Chapter 8

                                    

                                          
Rachel woke up Monday morning and treated the day just like any other day.  She got up early and jumped on her elliptical.  She had spent the majority of the weekend flip flopping over whether or not she really does have a crush on Quinn.  Though in her mind, it did not matter.  There's no way Quinn would feel the same way and if she knew that Rachel liked her more than a friend, it would surely ruin their friendship.  Rachel took a shower once she got finished on her elliptical and after she got out, she changed into her cheerios uniform, then she grabbed her phone and saw she had a text message from Quinn.
                          
Q: Hey Rach.  San, Britt and I are carpooling to school today.  Want us to pick you up?
                          
Rachel thought for a minute before answering.
                          
R: Hey Q.  I'll take a ride to school with friends.
                          
Q: Great!  We'll be there soon.
                          
R: I'll be waiting.
                          
Quinn pulled into the Berry's driveway and Rachel walked out ready to go.  "Hey Quinn.  Santana Brittney."  Quinn had a huge smile on her face when Rachel sat down in the car next to her.  Quinn reached over and put her hand on Rachel's shoulder, prompting Rachel to smile and blush, something Santana and Brittney (who were sitting in the back seats) noticed.  Santana whistled prompting Brittney to laugh, Quinn to throw her a glare, and Rachel to become slightly embarrassed.  "Can we get going?  I really don't think we should be late to school.  Plus, I'm sure Rachel doesn't want to lose her streak of perfect attendance."  Santana stated.  Quinn removed her hand and started driving.
                          
The girls had made it to school with time to spare.  Santana and Brittney walked to their lockers while Quinn walked Rachel to her locker.  "So, thanks again for Friday night."  Quinn said as they arrived at Rachel's locker.  "Quinn you don't have to thank me.  You're one of my best friends.  Besides, I really didn't want to spend that night by myself anyway."  Rachel said.  "I take it you haven't talked to Finn lately?" Quinn inquired.  Rachel shook her head in response.  "I haven't talked to Finn and I'm not going to.  He put me down and didn't stand up for me like he should have.  I'm not going to waste my time with him anymore."  Quinn smiled at Rachel's words and pulled her into a hug.  She told her how proud of her she was that she realized she doesn't need Finn.  "Also, you are a proud bisexual girl who is currently single and ready to mingle." Quinn said suggestively.  Rachel laughed at Quinn's words, "You are such a dork."  "So what if I am.  I'm not ashamed of it."  Quinn responded.  The bell rang and both girls walked to their first class of the day.
                          
Later that day Rachel met up with Jessie in the auditorium.  Jessie had asked her to help with a performance that she wants to do in glee club for later in the week.  "So, what do you think about that new kid Sam?" Jessie asked Rachel.  "Well, he's kind of cute.  A little bit more on the introverted side if you ask me, though he does seem nice." Rachel told her, opting not to tell Jessie that Quinn got stood up by him this past Friday.  "Why do you ask?"  "Well, I was thinking that I want to ask him out.  But I don't want to upset Quinn, since she went out with him on Friday." Jessie explained.  "I think that's something you should talk to Quinn about."  Rachel responded.  Jessie nodded and decided to change the subject, "How are things going with Finn." she asked.  "We broke up." Rachel stated much to Jessie's shock.  "Oh.  Sorry Rach."  "It's okay.  We just weren't meant to be."  "Do you want to talk about it?" Jessie asked.  "I told him about the football team drenching me with slushies, and he defended them for the most part."  When Rachel said that, Jessie's jaw dropped in complete shock.

                          
Rachel started to tear up, which prompted Jessie to hug her.  "I don't even know why I'm crying about this.  I'm a stronger person than this." Rachel stated.  Jessie thought for a moment before responding, "You're right.  You are a very strong person, who didn't deserve that barrage of slushies and if Finn can't see that, then he's not worth your time." Jessie told her.  Rachel nodded, "Shall we get back to rehearsing?" she asked.  Jessie nodded and they went back to rehearsing.
                          
Quinn met up with Santana shortly before they had to go to cheerios practice.  "Hey S.  Where's Brittney?" Quinn asked.  "She said she'd be here soon.  We kind of had a disagreement." Santana said.  "About what?"  "She wants me to come out to my parents." Santana explained.  Just then Rachel walked up to them.  "Hey guys.  What's going on?" Rachel asked them.  "Brittney wants me to come out to my parents." Santana explained.  "But you're not ready to come out to them?" Rachel asked.  Santana nodded.  "Did you tell Britt that?" Quinn asked.  "I did.  Then she went on about how she doesn't want to hide our relationship, and I shouldn't be worried about coming out to my parents." Santana explained.  "If you aren't ready to come out to your parents then don't.  If Britt really cares about you, then she needs to understand your position and respect that." Rachel said.  Santana nodded at what Rachel said.  "No time for a threesome ladies!" Sue yelled at them from the other end of the hallway, "Get yourselves down here.  We are running suicides today if this routine is not perfect."  All three girls groaned and walked down the hall to practice.