CHAPTER SEVEN

HEAVY THOUGHTS FOR BREAKFAST

RUPERT'S POV

"So what do you feel like eating Rachel?" You glance in the review mirror at the beautiful young brunette. The brunette whom stole Quinn's heart and soul.

"I don't feel like sitting down for a long period of time. But I don't want fast food." Rachel mused as she thought of a happy medium.

"There's that Vegan place twenty minutes from here." Quinn spoke up.

"You are Vegan?" You raised your right eye brow.

"I just can't bare the thought of eating baby chickens." Rachel sighed.

"Okayyyyy …." Came out of your mouth. You found Quinn glaring at you. You raised your right eye brow. Her glare deepened.

"Quinn." Rachel sighed as she gently shook her head.

Your eyes went back to the road as Quinn turned her face to face Rachel. "I don't like people mocking you for your choice of life style."

"He wasn't mocking me; Quinn. Rupert was just surprised on what came out of my mouth as I explained why I was Vegan." Rachel calmly replied.

"He was still mocking you." There was a hardness in Quinn's voice.

"I never intended to mock you Rachel." You quietly say into the tension filled truck. "I am truly sorry."

You watch through the review mirror as Rachel tore her eyes off of Quinn; looked into your own, "It's quite all right Rupert." She said in a tired voice. Her eyes going back to Quinn.

Your eyes went back to the road. You decided to remain silent the rest of the way to the restaurant.

"Quinn." Rachel's soft low voice spoke a small annoying warning in it.

QUINN'S POV

"Don't Quinn me; Rachel." You hissed under your breathe. "Just simply don't." Your muscles tighten up even more.

She takes a deep breathe. "I'm going to drop this matter now; Quinn. But," holding up a firm finger in your face; "We will be discussing this at length at a later time."

You sighed inward. You knew that was coming.

"Lets enjoy this time together with Rupert." Rachel said a calm voice.

You relax as you realized that Rachel was still feeling safe with Rupert. You blush slightly. You look over at the back of Rupert's head. "I'm sorry Rupert." You softly say.

Rupert's eyes lifted to the review mirror. "No harm done Quinn." You read the truth in his eyes before he looked back to the road.

Before you could speak again he turned into the parking lot. "Here we are." He said in a happy voice as he pulled into a parking space. He got out of the truck after turning off the car.

"Shall we?" Rachel smiled as she unbuckled her seat belt.

You reached and touched her hand before she could open the passenger door. "Rachel I'm sorry about before. It is such a knee jerk reaction."

"I know it is Quinn." She sighed. "We need to work on this matter. So it won't be one any longer for you." She smiled. Her private Quinn smile. "But that will be later. Right now I want to enjoy breakfast and getting to know your friend Rupert."

"Okay." You nodded. "I can do this." You whisper as you follow Rachel out of the truck. Rupert was leaning against the front seat passenger door.

"Ladies." He bowed his head for a moment.

"Kind Sir." Rachel curtsied.

Rolling your eyes you walked between them and towards the restaurant.

"Looks like someone else is a hungry little bee also." Laughter was in Rupert's voice as he walked slightly behind you.

"Shut up." You grumbled. "The sooner we get our breakfast the sooner we'll get home."

You felt Rachel's hand on your shoulder. You stop in your tracks; and turn to face her. "Hey there Rach. Why the tears?" You gently gather up some of the fallen tears from her right cheek.

"You said home." She whispered.

"You are my home." You truthfully replied with tears in your own eyes.

She blinked.

"I'm done hiding from you." You quietly said. "I'm so tired hiding from you Rach."

Before you knew it you were in her arms. She was holding you protectively against her.

RUPERT'S POV

From what Quinn had told you about Rachel; you felt safe ordering her food for her. You didn't want to interrupt the girls of this much needed time together. But you knew Quinn truly didn't want to spend too much more time so close to Yale. She wanted to get back to the Hummel – Berry or is it Berry – Hummel; anyway you knew Quinn wanted to get to New York and the loft as soon as possible.

You knew that Rachel truly didn't get the full rest that her body craved. You wanted her too feel completely safe once more. That was in her loft in New York in Quinn's arms.

You walked into the restaurant. "Three for a booth please?" You told the hostess. "By the way those two girls in the parking lot; they are with me."

"Yes sir." The young woman smiled into your eyes. She bit her bottom lip in a flirterst way. She didn't do anything for you.

"If you have a table available now; I would like to be seated. I would also like to place our order right away. We are honesty in a small hurry." You tilted your head towards the restaurant inner space.

"Or of course." A light blush hinted on her cheeks. She grabbed three menus and led the way towards a booth. "Here you are." She blushed as she realized that you said that you were going to place the order. "Force of habit." She giggled.

"It's quite all right. You are just doing your job." You winked.

She blushed.

Opening the menu you went to the Vegan section. "My friend will have a #2." You went back towards the front of the breakfast section. "My other friend will have the #4 and I'll have the #6." Closing the menu you handed gathered up the other two menus.

"Your meal shouldn't be too long. It's not too busy. I believe there are only two orders in front of yours. Both of them are singles." She took the menus.

"Thank you." You looked at her name tag. "Emma."

"You are welcome." She turned away.

"Rupert." You spoke up.

She turned her head and smiled a soft smile. "Thank You, Rupert." She turned back around and continued on her way.

She was a nice kid. Not your type. But nice.

"Sorry for abandoning you out there." Rachel said as she slid into the booth. Quinn slid in next to her.

"No worries." You replied. "I ordered for everyone."

Rachel's eyes furrowed.

"Quinn has talked about you; Rachel. So I felt confidant that I ordered correctly for you." You smiled.

"Thank you Rupert." Quinn smiled.

Rachel relaxed. "Yes thank you Rupert."

"No problem. The waitress said that our order shouldn't be too long. We just have two orders ahead

of us; and they are both single." You leaned back into the back of the booth.

RACHEL'S POV

"Here are your water and orange juice; Rupert." The waitress smiled. Her cheeks hinted of a faint blush. She barely glanced at Quinn and you. Her eyes were taken by Rupert.

"Thank you Emma." He smiled. "These are my friends. Quinn and Rachel."

She turned and her smile dimmed. "Hello." She straightened up.

"Thank you for the drinks, Emma. Also thank you for allowing Rupert to order right away." Quinn smiled. She took a sip of her water.

"It's not a problem. As you can see we aren't busy right now." Emma seemed to ease up a little. Towards Quinn that is.

"Do you attend College near here, Emma?" You smiled up at the young college aged girl. She looked to be perhaps a year ahead of you and Quinn.

"I attended Southern Connecticut State University." Emma grinned proudly.

"I hear that's a very good University." You smiled. "Rupert here attends Yale. I attend NAYDA in New York. As of this very morning Quinn used to attend Yale but she's going to be attending NYU from now on."

Emma finally relaxes completely with you. You knew that little information would help the situation.

QUINN'S POV

You hid your silent laughter as you took another sip of your water. It was very clear that Emma was very interested in Rupert. But it was very clear that Rupert didn't share the interest.

"I hear that SCSU is a very good school." Rupert relaxed in his seat. "Matter of fact SCSU was on my top three list of schools. Honesty if I hadn't gotten into Yale; then I would have accepted SCSU offer." He smiled. "They were the first ones with the acceptance letter."

"If I had a chance to go to Yale I would chose Yale myself." Emma replied. "I better go get your food." She turned and walked away.

"You may not find romantic interest in her; Rupert. But I'm sure she can be a very good friend." You eyed him as you took a sip of your orange juice.

"Yes Quinn. I will make sure to become friends with her." He smirked. He looked down the way where Emma had gone. "I have all ready come to that conclusion on my own."

You softly smiled.

"She's such a little sister." He rolls his eyes in mock annoyance looking into Rachel's eyes.

Rachel rests her head against your shoulder. "You love it." You gently smiles.

Rupert smiles softly. "I do. My own older sister doesn't care for me." He frowned. "She had never warmed up to having a sibling." He shrugged. "I highly doubt my children are going to be bragging out their Aunt Julie." He looked into your hazel eyes. "But they will simply love their Aunt Quinn."

You grew warm at the thought. You have a feeling once you tell your family of your love for Rachel … then they are going to write you off for all time. Well he and Fannie will. Judy … your mom may honesty surprise you. You have a feeling that mom had always known that you were gay. You had all ready lost him so the complete loss won't bother you none. You and Fannie weren't all that close to begin with …. her being five years older …. it was hard for her to come back down to your level of growing up …. you didn't blame her. You looked up to her. But she never allowed you to get close to her. She may follow in His footsteps and totally write you off after you tell her that you are gay.

You pray that mom won't turn her back on you again. You know that if you lost your mother once more … then that would cut you deeper then ever before. You felt Rachel's head on your shoulder. But with Rachel by your side – you knew even the permanently loss of your mother wouldn't destroy you.

You wonder how Shelby will handle the news. Will she make sure that you never get to see Beth again. Never get to talk to Beth again? She really seems opened minded …. after all she was a surrogate mother to two gay men. Her daughter was raised by two gay men. Her daughter was g …

Was Rachel gay? You froze at this thought.

RACHEL'S POV

You slip your right down to her lap; where her hand was clenched on her thigh. You cover it gently resting your fingers against her clenched ones. You knew all this talk about distant siblings was really bothering her. After all in all the years you have known Quinn Fabray …. you could count one hand how many times she mentioned her sister Fannie

You were thinking of Beth. You knew that Shelby had been telling Beth that she has been adopted since day one. You knew that Shelby had told Beth whom her biological parents were. But you wonder if even Shelby knew of Beth's Aunt Fannie? Once you get back to New York, and Quinn gets settled you'll text Shelby the question.

Also you feel the need to tell Shelby that she'll be a grandmother in less then eight months. Perhaps that shouldn't come in a text form. You need to set up a time and place to inform her of this news. You two were getting along fine right now. She did visit you at NAYDA and she sang with you. She told you that she wanted a relationship with you. She told you that you get to decide on what kind of relationship that was. She was so tired of running away.

Quinn's hazel eyes locked onto yours.

You need to tell Quinn about Shelby. But now wasn't the time.

RUPERT'S POV

"The food is here." You spoke up as you spot Emma and another waiter with the food.

Rachel pulled her head from Quinn's shoulder, and tore her eyes off of the blond. Quinn's eyes were glued onto Rachel.

"I know you are Jewish Rachel. But I hope you aren't offended if I pray over our food." You spoke after the food was placed in front of you. Also after Emma and the waiter left.

"Of course not Rupert." Rachel smiled.

Bowing your head you said a simple prayer. "Now let's eat." You smiled as you picked up your fork.

END CHAPTER SEVEN

Author's Note: I have now officially gotten Quinn to admit she was gay to herself. Even though she has yet to tell Rachel or her parents – or anyone else for that matter. But like I said early on in this story Quinn was done hiding.

Does Rachel at this point of the style consider herself gay, bi? I'm not ready to state that in this author's note. Right now Rachel's only thoughts are of becoming a young unwed mother. Her dreams for NAYDA are over (or so she thinks …) her dreams for Broadway are over (or so she thinks ….) She's not at the place in her life to think of her sexual orientation. But as the story progresses she'll have to address it.

Okay I have decided that Rupert is going to have a major part in this story. That's why I decided to give him his own POV. Also that way we can still have New Haven with Quinn officially moving to New York. I have also decided to give Rupert a friend whom didn't attend Yale. When I wrote that Rupert noticed that the hostess/waitress was his age I decided that Emma would be that friend. I have chosen another New Haven University for her. So I looked on the internet for other Connecticut University and lord behold there was a public University in New Haven … SCSU (Southern Connecticut State University).