One Big Happy Family

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"You did such a good job, Daddy!" Beth exclaimed happily as Puck scooped her up.

"Thanks, princess. I'm glad you and Mommy made it." Puck noted, kissing Beth's cheek and putting her on his hip.

"We wouldn't miss this." Quinn replied with a smile. "I'm really proud of you."

"Thank you." Puck smiled back. "What'd you think of the interview?"

"I think I better go home and listen to those love songs." Quinn teased.

"They're not all about you." Puck told Quinn.

Quinn smiled. "But some of them are?"

"Mr. Puckerman, your car's out front."

"Thank you." Puck nodded as he put Beth down. He looked at Quinn. "You wanna take her out and I'll be there in a second?"

"Sure." Quinn said, offering her hand.

Beth took it, and the girls left.

Puck took a deep breath, taking it all in before heading outside with security. He was immediately bombarded by fans, who were waiting to say hi.

Puck stopped for pictures and autographs and talked to the fans, thanking them for coming before security ushered him into the car where Beth and Quinn were waiting.

"Let's go home."

-

Puck was laying in bed at the end of the night when someone knocked on the door. "Come in."

The door opened and Quinn stood there.

"I thought you were Beth." Puck noted.

"Can I come in?" Quinn requested.

"Yeah, is everything okay?" Puck wondered as he sat up.

Quinn entered the room, closing the door behind her.

"Is everything okay?" Puck repeated.

"I listened to the album." Quinn began.

"And you hated it?" Puck wondered.

Quinn shook her head. "It's been a while since I've heard you sing."

"Well, don't lose sleep over it." Puck teased, trying to break the tension.

"I got a job offer earlier." Quinn blurted as she sat down on the bed. "For an ensemble show."

"Quinn, that's great, congratulations." Puck said happily.

"Thank you." Quinn said. "Filming doesn't start for a few more weeks, but it's all in L.A."

"That's good." Puck noted. "What's wrong then?"

"Can I stay here tonight?" Quinn requested.

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Puck wondered.

"Why wouldn't it be a good idea?" Quinn asked.

"Because I'm in love with you." Puck blurted.

Quinn looked at Puck, her eyes darting from his eyes to his lips and back to his eyes again.

"Q." Puck said softly. "Don't."

Quinn's eyes met Puck's again and she paused. She exhaled and closed her eyes, leaning in to kiss Puck.