Quinn Fabray: My Story

Chapter 16 - Hello Trouble

Puck and I had cuddled up on the couch together that night, falling asleep shortly after our Midnight kiss. I pulled away smiling slightly at him. "Wow...I did not expect that to happen at all," he told me. "Neither did I," I admitted "I really like you...a lot. These last few days have made it clear to me that I want to be with you." "Really?" Puck said surprised as I nodded. "I never gave you a real chance before this. After everything you've done for me I know this is exactly what I want," I told him. "It's what I want to," he agreed. "Good then it's settled," I smiled curling up on the couch. Puck wrapped his arms around me, not wanting to let go.

That morning things were interesting when Puck's mom found us together on the couch. "What are you two doing?" her voice snapped as we sat up. "We must have dozed off," Puck yawned as I sat up. "Not on my couch," she scolded. "Mom, nothing happened," Puck told her as I looked on awkwardly. She narrowed her eyes "It better not have Noah," "Miriam, I promise you we just fell asleep honest," I sighed. "I should've known having her here would be a bad influence," Miriam muttered under her breath as she began to cook breakfast.

Me, a bad influence on Puck? I couldn't help but almost laugh at the thought. As far as his mom could see though, I was the one who caused the situation. I decided not to make an issue out of it and just remain grateful that I had a roof over my head and a place to call home, at least for now.

School would be back in session in a few days. I wasn't looking forward to heading back there at all. Between all the stares, the whispers, the pointing. I didn't want to go back and deal with that. Especially since Finn and I were no longer together and almost everyone would find out what I had done making me seem so much worse than I already was. Sure, having Puck on my arm going back would help but I knew it was only a matter of time before I started to bring down his rep and who knows what that would do to our relationship. I didn't want to think about that. I decided to just enjoy what little time I had left before heading back to the wretched place they called school.

That afternoon Puck played around on his guitar as he began to sing a bit playing the all too familiar tune "You're not alone, together we stand. I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand. When it gets cold and it feels like the end. There's no place to go, you know I won't give in. No, I won't give in. Keep holding on 'cause you know we'll make it through. We'll make it through. Just stay strong 'cause you know I'm here for you. I'm here for you. There's nothing you could say. Nothing you could do. There's no other way when it comes to the truth. So keep holding on 'cause you know we'll make it through. We'll make it through," Puck sang to himself as I listened feeling emotional. That song had gotten me through such a tough time in my life from being kicked off the cheerios to being kicked out of my parents house. Just then I felt a strange sensation I had only felt a few times before this.

I couldn't help but hold my stomach, smile and laugh. My baby girl was kicking. Puck seemed to stop worriedly. "Is everything okay?" he asked concerned. He saw the tears in my eyes and worried about me. I nodded "She's kicking...I think she likes when you sing," I smiled a bit. "Really?" Puck asked as I nodded. "Can I...feel?" he asked. "Of course," I smiled as I let him put his hand on my abdomen to feel out baby girl kick. "Wow," Puck said breathlessly as he too got emotional. It was small moments like these that really bonded the two of us together.

Monday arrived sooner than I had hoped as Puck and I returned to school for the first time being a couple. Much to my surprise Berry was with Finn. I had soon found out according to Berry they had been dating during the break. I couldn't help but almost feel like my heart was broken again. Sure, Finn and I were no longer a thing just seeing him choosing Rachel hurt. There was just something about any guy I dated going after Rachel that irked me. I couldn't put my finger on why it bothered me though. I knew I had to figure that out to move on.