Quinn Fabray: My Story

Chapter 15 - New Year's Kiss

Author's Note: Hey guys thanks again for continuing to read this story. I apologize for the shorter updates. We will have a longer chapter coming up once school returns. I figured each Holiday should have their own chapter. I hope you're enjoying this fic as much as I have writing it. For all you Quick shippers I think you'll love this chapter  <3

They say the person you kiss at midnight on New Year's is the person you would spend the New Year with. If that were to be believed I'd say I'd gotten pretty lucky. After all, Puck is the father of my baby. But let's go back to the beginning. What lead to this New Year's Kiss? Well it all started about a week ago, the day I realized I had feelings for Puck. After he so caringly picked out the gift for me how could I not? Despite my best efforts to fight off my feelings it seemed like I was losing that battle quickly. Maybe it was the hormones talking but all I knew was Puck was there for me and I thought I loved him.

That week was my 25 week checkup. I decided to ask Puck if he wanted to go with me. "Hey," I smiled a bit as I approached him "I was wondering if you wanted to go to my next appointment with me." "Really?" Puck asked seeming surprised. I nodded. It was only fair I let him go. He had already missed out on so much, mostly due to me trying to keep him away. Things were just different between us now and I wanted him to at least experience something before the baby was born.

We arrived at the office as I couldn't help but feel more nervous than going to my first appointment. Sure, I'd gone through these appointments every 4 weeks but this one was different. It was the first time Puck would be with me and I could only hope it would go smoothly.

"Quinn Fabray," the nurse called as Puck and I headed to the back for me to have my checkup as well as an ultrasound to see how our baby was doing. At first like usual I did a few labs and tests. "It looks like you're doing very well Miss Fabray," the doctor smiled as I was a bit relieved. "Now for the ultrasound," he said as he then put the jelly on me as our daughter appeared on the screen. "She's doing very well, looks like a very healthy, strong baby," the doctor said. Puck seemed in awe of seeing our baby for the first time. "Wow.." he said in almost a whisper "We made her." I smiled a bit as I looked into his eyes "Yeah...we did." The doctor finished up the ultrasound. "Well Miss Fabray we're getting towards the end of the second trimester which means we will be entering the third trimester. I'm going to have to see you a lot more often just to make sure things are exactly where they need to be," the doctor said as I nodded. "See you soon," the doctor said as he left Puck and I alone for the first time. "Thank you for letting me come," Puck said to me. I smiled at him "Of course." "Are you sure...you know about giving her up?" he asked as I sighed. "Look I told you I'd be there for you. For both of you, I want to help you raise her," he told me seriously. "Puck," I said shaking my head "While that's incredibly sweet and you don't know how much that means to me but we have the rest of our lives to think about and her life to think about. I want her to have the life she deserves and I don't think I can give it to her...not now," I sighed as Puck seemed to understand. "I get it," he said as we headed home.

We arrived home to find Puck's mom unloading a ton of New Year's things from confetti, hats, and even some 2010 glasses for us to wear. "Are you actually going to make it to midnight this year?" Puck teased as Miriam gave him a look. "I'll do my best. I'll have to make sure I get Abby in bed," she said. "Code for she needs to make sure Abby falls asleep before she does," Puck whispered in my ear as I couldn't help but chuckle a bit. "Noah, why don't you help me set up for tomorrow, yes?" Miriam said as Puck went in to help her get everything ready for New Year's Eve.

I had spent a few New Year's Eves with friends. Brittany had a party Freshmen year in which we all brought dates. Finn and I had just started dating so I had brought him with me to Brittany's. Puck had been Santana's date that year and it was the first time I had met him.

"Hey dude I didn't know you were coming," Finn beamed. "You kidding. I wouldn't miss this for anything," Puck said as he then seemed drawn to me. "Puck, this is my girlfriend, Quinn," Finn said as I smiled a bit. "Oh yeah the homecoming queen," Puck said quickly as he diverted his eyes from me. "Puck and I have been best friends since we played football together in junior high," Finn told me. "That's great. Brittany, Santana, & I met at cheer camp," I smiled a bit. "Santana Lopez?" Puck asked. "Yeah," I nodded. "She's my date," Puck said as Santana walked over. "I thought I heard my name. Hey Q, good to see you," Santana smiled at me. "You too," I smiled back. "I guess we'll see you around," Finn smiled as he walked off with me.

This year was going to be different. It wasn't like I was able to go to any party this time around. From the looks of it Puck was staying home too. "No plans for New Year's Eve?" I asked him. Puck shook his head "Nah. I'm staying home this year. Mom wanted to have a family New Years for once," he said shaking his head before asking me "How about you?" "No plans this year," I said. "Really? I thought for sure you'd be going to Santana's party," he said surprised. "Santana and I aren't exactly on the best terms right now," I sighed thinking back to how pissed she was that I was going after Puck who she deemed 'her man'. "Right," Puck said scratching his head. "I thought you two were a thing," I said confused. "It got old," he shrugged as I looked shocked. Were he and Santana really over? Did that mean I had a chance? I tried not to get my hopes up, especially since I had turned him down before.

That night we began to watch the New Year's Eve show from Times Square enjoying all of the performances. "I really don't get how girls are into Justin Bieber," I giggled a bit watching the show. "Aww come on, you don't have Bieber Fever," Puck teased me. "Not at all," I shook my head "He's okay I guess but I'm definitely not into the craze like most girls are." "It's better you don't follow everyone else," Puck said to me as I couldn't contain my smile. "You're crazy Quinn, he's so amazing and dreamy," Abby said as she looked lovingly at the screen. Puck and I couldn't contain our laughter as Justin Bieber finished performing.

"Okay Abby time for bed," Miriam said as Abby pouted. "But mom what if Justin comes on again?" she frowned. "Abigail Elizabeth, I let you stay up past your bedtime to see his first performance, come on, bed," Miriam said as Abby huffed heading upstairs. Miriam went up after her to put her to bed. Puck and I stayed watching the show together.

About an hour had passed and Miriam still hadn't come down. "My guess is she fell asleep again," Puck chuckled a bit. "So I guess it's just the two of us now, huh?" I smiled. "Yeah....I guess so," Puck said. We continued to watch the New Year's Eve show, I was enjoying some of the performers, especially Colbie Caillat. Her song 'Bubbly' was one of my favorite songs and it was cool to see her performing it on the show. I sang along to her quietly.

"It starts in my toes, make me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes I always know that you make me smile, please, stay for a while now just take your time wherever you go. But what am I gonna say? When you make me feel this way. I just, mmm. And it starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes I always know. That you make me smile, please, stay for a while now. Holding me tight. Wherever, wherever, wherever you go. Wherever, wherever, wherever you go," I sang along as the song ended. Puck smiled at me "You sounded really good on that song," he told me. "Really?" I smiled a bit. "Definitely. Maybe you should sing that in Glee Club when we come back," he grinned. "Sounds like a good idea," I smiled a bit at him. Being more comfortable around him I lay my head on his shoulder as we continued watching the show together.

Soon enough it was time for the countdown. "Wow I can't believe another year has gone by," I said shaking my head. "Yeah...I'm just glad I'm spending it with you," Puck told me seriously as I looked into his eyes. My heart melted within those few seconds as I heard the countdown "10-9-8-7". Part of me knew I couldn't let another second go by without showing him how I feel. I loved him and I knew he loved me. "6-5-4". That was it I was going to kiss him at midnight. "3-2-1". Just like that I leaned in and kissed him at the stroke of Midnight "HAPPY NEW YEAR". Puck seemed almost in shock that I had kissed him but accepted my kiss nonetheless. We continued to kiss for awhile, almost like what had happened the night I got pregnant, but this time it truly meant something to me. I wasn't looking for someone to just make the pain go away. I found exactly who I wanted to be with and there was nothing that was going to tear us apart, not anymore.