240 Glee Main St. (6/13)
Title: 240 Glee Main St. (6/13)
Author: pri_rage
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rachel/Quinn and Santana/Brittany. Mentions Finn/Quinn, Artie/Tina. Eventually/Possibly Kurt/Finn.
Disclaimer: Characters not mine, just borrowing them for a bit.
Spoilers: AU Glee. No spoilers.
Word Count: 1685
POV: Quinn
A/N: So, this is angsty. The story is going in a direction I wasn't planing. I think it's close to the end.
A/N2: This is set after Quinn had to leave Rachel house. I figured it would be good to know what happened between her and Finn.
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After Rach politely kicked me out of her house to go to B's, I went back home. I was truly scared of what B was planning that included Rach, but excluded me. I'm her best friend, I'm supposed to help her out. Sure, I was a little distracted during our phone call, but it's not my fault I had just seen Rach half naked and it had made turned my brain into a puddle.
I could tell from when she was talking to Rachel that she didn't want me around. She is the one I go to when I have to talk about my potential crush on the brunette. I might have not admitted it yet, but she knows, and there is nothing I can do about that. And now she called Rach to her house without me? I trust her, but I have a limit.
I was starting to believe inviting Rachel was a bad idea. No, I'm not backing away from her. I want to be friends with her still. I feel relaxed when I'm around her. I can let my guard down. To a certain extent anyway, I don't want her to imply anything from the way I'm acting that could clue her into believing that I have a crush on her.
Wait, did I just think that? I sounded like her for a minute there. I mean, I have to admit the girl has a talent for speaking. Although it's clear it annoys everybody else, I think is just adorable. Her voice is quite lovely, so I don't mind listening to her speak.
What I meant by a bad idea is that we need to familiarize more with each other before inviting her to hang out with the gang. And that was not the only thing that worried me.
I decided to take another shower, because being around Rach made me sweat a lot. She makes me nervous, and the fact that I was really turned on must have collaborated to it. Okay, I need to stop thinking this way. I have a boyfriend and stuff.
I have a boyfriend. Who I'm meeting tonight at the dinner. I'm really not in the mood to put up with his jealousy. He has been ignoring me, and it almost make me want to break up with him. But I know that if I break up with him, it will mean I'm free, and that I could try and see where this thing between me and Rach could go. But I'm not ready for that yet. I need more time to think.
I step into the shower and try to relax and go to another place. Somewhere where Finn doesn't exist. Where I don't have to care. As I exit the bathroom, into the hallway, I see my mom.
"Hey, hun, you okay?"
"Yep, I just.. uh... Felt like having a shower."
"Alright." Her tone is a little suspicious, but I can tell she is going to let it go for now. "So did you figure out what happened with Rachel?"
"I totally forgot to ask her." I can tell she is ready to make fun of me, and assume I was making out with her. "Brittany called when I got there, and she invited Rachel over, she needed some help with something."
It isn't a total lie. She doesn't need to know the exact time line it happened.
"And why aren't you with Brittany?"
"I felt like having a shower?" I say, not believing my own words. I could tell she didn't fall for it either.
"Mom, I have to dress so I can go to the restaurant. I will talk to you later." I say, trying to avoid all her questions.
I enter my room, and decide to wear a white shirt with jeans, and black chucks. I pick up my phone and realize I have a few lost calls, all from Finn. I decide I didn't need to call him, I would see him I less then 1 hour.
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I arrive at Jane's, where they serve the best hamburger in town, a little early. I'm the first there. I sit at out customary table in the back, and order a chocolate shake and fries. Less then five minutes, Artie and Tina arrive, together. They are all cute with each other, staring at each other when they think the other isn't looking, only to have to turn when they happen to be. I give them one week until they make it official.
Soon Kurt and Mercedes arrive, laughing at something Kurt is saying. Matt, Mike and Puck arrive soon after. We are all laughing and talking loud, having the usual looks of disgust form the other tables. Santana arrives. Without Brittany. That's a new one. It makes everybody silent. The only one who doesn't look impressed is Kurt.
"Hey S, where is B?" I ask, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"The hell I know. She is ignoring me."
"Why do you say that?" Kurt said. I can tell by his eyes that he knows about B's whereabouts.
"She doesn't answer my calls. Or my texts."
"Well, she was spending the afternoon with Rachel, she must have forgotten about her phone or something." Kurt says with a mischievous look.
Before hell break loose, Finn walks.
"Hey, Quinn, do you think we can talk? Outside?" He asks me. He has a neutral face, but I can read into it. And what I see is not very comforting. Last thing I need is an angry boyfriend.
I give S a look, and while she seems to be a little distracted, she gives me a nod. She got my back. I would like to believe Finn wouldn't do anything stupid, but anger makes people do things that are stupid.
"Sure" I answer. I can tell everybody in the table picks up the tension between us, and they are hesitant. I hear they start speaking when we leave the place.
Finn is staring at the ground, his shoulder tense.
"What do you want to talk about?" I said, trying to hide the annoyance I feel in my tone.
He looks up and answer me.
"You didn't return my calls."
"Neither did you."
I feel the tension coming from his body in waves. Is a little scary. I see a little remorse in his eyes, but it quickly vanish.
"Also, you called like one hour ago. I figured whatever it was, it could wait."
He looks back at the floor, lost for words.
"I thought you said you wanted to talk? I'm the one doing most of the talking until now. Then again, you have been ignoring me for the past 4 days. I shouldn't expect anything else from you."
"I needed time to think about stuff."
"What stuff?"
"You know, stuff."
"Really, Finn. If you don't spit it out I'm going back inside." I say, as I'm about to turn and leave.
"Wait. Uh.. It's.. Do you want to hang out someday? It's been forever since we been on a proper date. What about Saturday? I really want to spend time with you, because I feel like I'm losing you"
I look at him and I try to find sympathy towards him. Or feel something at all. But I don't. All I feel is emptiness. I've always felt sort of empty around him. That's why I started dating him in the first place. He helps me forget everything else with that feeling.
Saying that I'm fine after what I went through with my parents is a lie. Telling Rachel that everybody knows about them is also a lie. I never told anyone. Having to raise myself for the greater part of my childhood left me drained of energy. I was never good at controlling my emotions. Feeling empty was the best I thought I could get out of a relationship.
"You think you can ignore me and go back to being happy couple? You haven't even apologized. Have you even thought of my feelings? And ignoring me does not give you the right of thinking I will be free anytime for you. Not ignoring me doesn't give you the right either."
"Well, I'm trying to make it up to you, but you are not making it easy on me."
"Look, I have plans for Saturday."
"Yeah, you and that new horny girl. She was practically humping on you last Saturday. I'm not okay with you spending time with her."
Hearing he saying it makes my blood boil. I feel like I could punch him. I can feel the heat from my skin. I try to calm down and put myself together to answer that stupid douche bag.
"Fuck you, Finn. You don't get to tell me who I can be friends with and who I can't. And you don't get to make assumptions on people. I thought you knew better then that."
I hear someone clearing their throat around me. It's Brittany and Rachel.
My heart stops beating and I stop breathing. I want to say something, but the words don't form. I wanted to apologize for my stupid boyfriend. I didn't want her to get hurt. I fell myself calming down as I look at her. I'm breathing again. I feel at peace when I look at her. I'm about to say something, but I see her narrow her eyes. Finn is trying to keep her gaze, but he is weak, I can see him fidgeting.
Then she smiles. Just like that. A smile that could substitute the sun for its brightness. The smile reach her eyes. She greets us and is gone.
I'm trying to put my mind around what just happened, and I hear Finn say something.
"What?" I snap at him.
"You have to choose."
With that he walks back inside, and I follow him. I try to forget what he said, ignore him. He didn't have the right to ask me that.
As I'm walking in, I see Rach, talking to the others. She has a glow around her. I hear her laughter and it's almost music to my ears. And with that, I've made my decision.
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Author: pri_rage
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rachel/Quinn and Santana/Brittany. Mentions Finn/Quinn, Artie/Tina. Eventually/Possibly Kurt/Finn.
Disclaimer: Characters not mine, just borrowing them for a bit.
Spoilers: AU Glee. No spoilers.
Word Count: 1685
POV: Quinn
A/N: So, this is angsty. The story is going in a direction I wasn't planing. I think it's close to the end.
A/N2: This is set after Quinn had to leave Rachel house. I figured it would be good to know what happened between her and Finn.
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After Rach politely kicked me out of her house to go to B's, I went back home. I was truly scared of what B was planning that included Rach, but excluded me. I'm her best friend, I'm supposed to help her out. Sure, I was a little distracted during our phone call, but it's not my fault I had just seen Rach half naked and it had made turned my brain into a puddle.
I could tell from when she was talking to Rachel that she didn't want me around. She is the one I go to when I have to talk about my potential crush on the brunette. I might have not admitted it yet, but she knows, and there is nothing I can do about that. And now she called Rach to her house without me? I trust her, but I have a limit.
I was starting to believe inviting Rachel was a bad idea. No, I'm not backing away from her. I want to be friends with her still. I feel relaxed when I'm around her. I can let my guard down. To a certain extent anyway, I don't want her to imply anything from the way I'm acting that could clue her into believing that I have a crush on her.
Wait, did I just think that? I sounded like her for a minute there. I mean, I have to admit the girl has a talent for speaking. Although it's clear it annoys everybody else, I think is just adorable. Her voice is quite lovely, so I don't mind listening to her speak.
What I meant by a bad idea is that we need to familiarize more with each other before inviting her to hang out with the gang. And that was not the only thing that worried me.
I decided to take another shower, because being around Rach made me sweat a lot. She makes me nervous, and the fact that I was really turned on must have collaborated to it. Okay, I need to stop thinking this way. I have a boyfriend and stuff.
I have a boyfriend. Who I'm meeting tonight at the dinner. I'm really not in the mood to put up with his jealousy. He has been ignoring me, and it almost make me want to break up with him. But I know that if I break up with him, it will mean I'm free, and that I could try and see where this thing between me and Rach could go. But I'm not ready for that yet. I need more time to think.
I step into the shower and try to relax and go to another place. Somewhere where Finn doesn't exist. Where I don't have to care. As I exit the bathroom, into the hallway, I see my mom.
"Hey, hun, you okay?"
"Yep, I just.. uh... Felt like having a shower."
"Alright." Her tone is a little suspicious, but I can tell she is going to let it go for now. "So did you figure out what happened with Rachel?"
"I totally forgot to ask her." I can tell she is ready to make fun of me, and assume I was making out with her. "Brittany called when I got there, and she invited Rachel over, she needed some help with something."
It isn't a total lie. She doesn't need to know the exact time line it happened.
"And why aren't you with Brittany?"
"I felt like having a shower?" I say, not believing my own words. I could tell she didn't fall for it either.
"Mom, I have to dress so I can go to the restaurant. I will talk to you later." I say, trying to avoid all her questions.
I enter my room, and decide to wear a white shirt with jeans, and black chucks. I pick up my phone and realize I have a few lost calls, all from Finn. I decide I didn't need to call him, I would see him I less then 1 hour.
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I arrive at Jane's, where they serve the best hamburger in town, a little early. I'm the first there. I sit at out customary table in the back, and order a chocolate shake and fries. Less then five minutes, Artie and Tina arrive, together. They are all cute with each other, staring at each other when they think the other isn't looking, only to have to turn when they happen to be. I give them one week until they make it official.
Soon Kurt and Mercedes arrive, laughing at something Kurt is saying. Matt, Mike and Puck arrive soon after. We are all laughing and talking loud, having the usual looks of disgust form the other tables. Santana arrives. Without Brittany. That's a new one. It makes everybody silent. The only one who doesn't look impressed is Kurt.
"Hey S, where is B?" I ask, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"The hell I know. She is ignoring me."
"Why do you say that?" Kurt said. I can tell by his eyes that he knows about B's whereabouts.
"She doesn't answer my calls. Or my texts."
"Well, she was spending the afternoon with Rachel, she must have forgotten about her phone or something." Kurt says with a mischievous look.
Before hell break loose, Finn walks.
"Hey, Quinn, do you think we can talk? Outside?" He asks me. He has a neutral face, but I can read into it. And what I see is not very comforting. Last thing I need is an angry boyfriend.
I give S a look, and while she seems to be a little distracted, she gives me a nod. She got my back. I would like to believe Finn wouldn't do anything stupid, but anger makes people do things that are stupid.
"Sure" I answer. I can tell everybody in the table picks up the tension between us, and they are hesitant. I hear they start speaking when we leave the place.
Finn is staring at the ground, his shoulder tense.
"What do you want to talk about?" I said, trying to hide the annoyance I feel in my tone.
He looks up and answer me.
"You didn't return my calls."
"Neither did you."
I feel the tension coming from his body in waves. Is a little scary. I see a little remorse in his eyes, but it quickly vanish.
"Also, you called like one hour ago. I figured whatever it was, it could wait."
He looks back at the floor, lost for words.
"I thought you said you wanted to talk? I'm the one doing most of the talking until now. Then again, you have been ignoring me for the past 4 days. I shouldn't expect anything else from you."
"I needed time to think about stuff."
"What stuff?"
"You know, stuff."
"Really, Finn. If you don't spit it out I'm going back inside." I say, as I'm about to turn and leave.
"Wait. Uh.. It's.. Do you want to hang out someday? It's been forever since we been on a proper date. What about Saturday? I really want to spend time with you, because I feel like I'm losing you"
I look at him and I try to find sympathy towards him. Or feel something at all. But I don't. All I feel is emptiness. I've always felt sort of empty around him. That's why I started dating him in the first place. He helps me forget everything else with that feeling.
Saying that I'm fine after what I went through with my parents is a lie. Telling Rachel that everybody knows about them is also a lie. I never told anyone. Having to raise myself for the greater part of my childhood left me drained of energy. I was never good at controlling my emotions. Feeling empty was the best I thought I could get out of a relationship.
"You think you can ignore me and go back to being happy couple? You haven't even apologized. Have you even thought of my feelings? And ignoring me does not give you the right of thinking I will be free anytime for you. Not ignoring me doesn't give you the right either."
"Well, I'm trying to make it up to you, but you are not making it easy on me."
"Look, I have plans for Saturday."
"Yeah, you and that new horny girl. She was practically humping on you last Saturday. I'm not okay with you spending time with her."
Hearing he saying it makes my blood boil. I feel like I could punch him. I can feel the heat from my skin. I try to calm down and put myself together to answer that stupid douche bag.
"Fuck you, Finn. You don't get to tell me who I can be friends with and who I can't. And you don't get to make assumptions on people. I thought you knew better then that."
I hear someone clearing their throat around me. It's Brittany and Rachel.
My heart stops beating and I stop breathing. I want to say something, but the words don't form. I wanted to apologize for my stupid boyfriend. I didn't want her to get hurt. I fell myself calming down as I look at her. I'm breathing again. I feel at peace when I look at her. I'm about to say something, but I see her narrow her eyes. Finn is trying to keep her gaze, but he is weak, I can see him fidgeting.
Then she smiles. Just like that. A smile that could substitute the sun for its brightness. The smile reach her eyes. She greets us and is gone.
I'm trying to put my mind around what just happened, and I hear Finn say something.
"What?" I snap at him.
"You have to choose."
With that he walks back inside, and I follow him. I try to forget what he said, ignore him. He didn't have the right to ask me that.
As I'm walking in, I see Rach, talking to the others. She has a glow around her. I hear her laughter and it's almost music to my ears. And with that, I've made my decision.
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