The Quarterback's Bestfriend

Finn

Hello lovelies!
Thank you for reading, I really appreciate it. I had a request for bonus Finn and Lia content. So of course I had to fulfill the request. There will be a few extra chapters specifically regarding the pair. If you guys wanna see more of Finn and Lia or her and anyone else, don't be afraid to ask! Hope you enjoy!

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Finn was right, not a sentence I say very often.

It wasn't Kaydon's fault that my mom died, he was just the messenger. You know the saying "Don't kill the messenger" never made more sense to me than when the words "I'm so sorry Lia" came through my phone.

The best way to describe losing someone is feeling as though everytime something good happens or you forget even for a second why you're upset, it's like every piece of your heart, mind and soul come apart and are refusing to be put back together.

I sat on the floor of Finn's room, sobbing, holding onto my locket so hard it was cutting into my hand. I slept on the floor anyway, so I curled up into a ball and cried until the tears ran out. Finn came home that day from Glee, I had left early so no one would witness me crying, and saw me a sobbing mess on the floor.

"Lia, what's wrong?"

"She's... g-gone Finn. T-the thing that was s-so important was she died," I sobbed into his shoulder as he held me tightly in his arms.

Finn kissed the top of my head, "It'll be okay. You have me and Glee. I promise that I'll never leave you."

Finn held me in his arms for a few minutes, until I got a handle on my crying, and grabbed a movie off the nightstand. He waves it in front of my face, smiling, "How about we watch a movie? Tomorrow's Regionals so after we watch this movie that you've been begging me to watch, we'll go to sleep and we'll win Regionals tomorrow."

I smile at him, nodding. I wanted him to watch the movie, Princess Bride, so I wasn't going to say that I wanted to fall into my depression and never return from the grasp of death. I mean I could if I wanted him to send me to the psych ward, but they need me at Regionals so I can't let them down. I laid down on my makeshift bed, watching the previews, "Thanks Finn."

The next morning, I went to take my medication and just stared at it, so unmotivated to do anything. I turn the bottles in my hands, my eyes lingering on the listed side effects. "WARNING MAY CAUSE ANXIETY, IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, BLURRED VISION, CONFUSION, HEADACHES, LOSS OF MEMORY OR CONCENTRATION, AND PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE, COORDINATION, OR SPEECH."

"How do I take this stuff and not experience the side effects?" I wonder aloud, staring at the warning to take as many as prescribed.

"Lia! Are you ready? We need to be at the school soon and you promised Tina and Mercedes a ride," Finn calls from downstairs.

I quickly swallow my meds, chasing it down with a glass of water, "Coming!"

I run downstairs with my backpack full of makeup and hair stuff, meeting Finn in my car. He looks at me concerned as I fumbled to get the keys in the ignition because I was rushing to go get Tina and Mercedes. "How are you this morning?"

I look over my shoulder as I pull out of the driveway, "I'm okay. I'll be better when we go win Regionals. Hey, could you not tell about my mom? I wanna keep it to myself."

"Of course, whatever you need."

We lost Regionals to Vocal Adrenaline while everyone, besides Rachel, was at the hospital waiting for Puck and Quinn's daughter to enter the world. Finn and I paced back and forth through the waiting room, walking like this was the only thing that kept my mind off my Mamá. It's almost funny about how it worked out, as one beautiful life left the Earth another took it's place. And now I can't tell if I'm pissed at the baby or my mind for the analogy because I went all Circle Of Life on my mother's death like it was normal.

Puck happily walked into the waiting room, "Its a beautiful girl just like her Momma!"

As everyone celebrated the newest addition to this world, I stood there watching their happiness. I couldn't help but hate them for being happy when all I wanted to do was fall apart.

Finn snapped me out of my trance, taking my keys from my hand, "I'm driving. Mostly because you're too emotional but partially because I want to drive your car."

"If you scratch my car, Gigantor, I'll murder you," I threaten, laughing at his honesty as he leads us out to my car. "Wait, didn't we drive Matt and Mike here?"

Finn held his finger to his lips as he unlocked the Bel Air, "Shushhh, they can find another ride. You've had a long couple of days and you deserve some ice cream."

I smile at him, a part of me feeling a little better at the mention of ice cream, "I like the way you think. At least tell them they need a new ride."

"Already did and I called my mom to make sure we had your favorite in the freezer, Cookies and Cream," Finn informs me as we waited at a red light.

I smile at him, torn because a lot of memories with my mom was tied to that flavor and the mention of it made me break apart inside. I fake enthusiasm, "Can't wait."

Finn sent me up to his room as he made the ice cream. I heard his phone ring as I climbed out the window and sat on the roof. I don't remember grabbing them but I had my medications in one hand and the picture of me and her from before she left in the other. Seeing me and her so happy put me right back to where I was before Lima, holding onto something deadly ready to end it all. I look up to the sky and pray to whatever God my mother believed in for forgiveness for what I was about to do next. My hands shook as I tried to open my bottles, the pills rattling inside the bottle like a baby rattle.

Finn's laugh rang out, "Lees, Puck and Quinn named her Beth. After the song we sang during Theatricality week. Isn't that so cool?"

"Yes, the coolest," I cried as he came into the room.

How could I try and leave these people? We're a family, friends, and if I selfishly took my life to ease my pain it would only inflict the same onto 13 Glee Club members and Carole, who's become a second mother to me.

He must have not noticed the bottles that were next to me when handing me my bowl full of ice cream. He smiled at me then the picture, "You look like her, you know? Only you're blonder."

"Wow, can't tell if that was a compliment or not," I teased, taking a bite of my ice cream.

"It's a good thing, you both are beautiful and if someone says anything otherwise I'll hurt them," Finn laughed into his ice cream.

I roll my eyes, lightly nudging him with my shoulder while I carefully slide my meds out of sight before he asks questions, "Well then, thank you. Who knew Finny Boy was so aggressive."

"Whatever," he laughed, looking at the TV. He looks back to me, "Can we watch Princess Bride again?"

"I told you that you'd like it. But no, what does Lia know?" I laugh as I put the movie back in.