I-Rachel? Would you be okay with maybe coming out with a public official statement to address all these ridiculous rumors that are still making their rounds?"
Rachel's eyes widen, not at all expecting this from Quinn; not when she didn't give a single indication that she was even thinking about this while the both of them have been lounging in the living room.
"Are you serious?"
Quinn nods her head, "Oh yes-yeah-I...I'd really be okay with letting everyone know and I just wanted to discuss it with you, to make sure that you'd be okay with it."
Rachel smiles at her girlfriend, "Alright, first of all, why're you talking like you are? It's just me, and you know you can talk to me about anything."
Quinn blushes as she says, "I'm just nervous, I suppose. I mean-I never really thought about how exactly I'd bring this up with you."
Rachel hums as she nods her head and takes a seat beside Quinn, giving her her undivided attention, "That's alright baby. Now...official statement?"
Shrugging her shoulders, Quinn's eyes dart away from looking at Rachel's before returning, "Or I mean...whatever you want to do really...but-I'd really like to be able to walk around with your hand in mine and have everyone know that that's because you're my girlfriend-that you're my significant other...that you're the one that I love, the one I'm in love with. I'm so proud of everything you are and I just-"
She's cut off by Rachel wrapping her arms around her neck, crawling onto her lap, and giving her the softest kiss she's had the pleasure of receiving; after which Rachel buries her face in Quinn's neck and says, "I love you, you know that? So very much, and I would love nothing more than to be able to show off my beautiful girlfriend."
Quinn's heart flutters like a goddamn bird in her chest and a laugh bubbles out of her as she brushes her nose across Rachel's hair, "Yeah?"
Rachel slowly leans back and nods her head very seriously, eyes all aglow, "Yes. I'd love to tell everyone that they don't have a snowball's chance in hell with you! There's no way that I'm going to be able to ever just let you go. My beautiful soul. Sure maybe that's gloating on my part-but I suppose they'll just have to deal."
Quinn giggles, lighthearted and delirious, "Deal with your gloating? Over me?"
Rachel affirms this with a quick nod, "My girlfriend is the Quinn Fabray. The smartest girl at this school." She adds on quickly, "But only by a couple of points!" Which causes Quinn to laugh.
"Right-Isn't Santana sharing the number two spot with you?"
Rachel huffs but decides to ignore that, "And not to mention generous, kindhearted and just so beautiful."
The blush that appears on Quinn's face lets Rachel know she's getting to her; not that she needed the hint.
"Please stop Rach. I-"
Rachel cuts her off gently with a peck on the lips, "You don't get to belittle yourself; nor do you get to redirect things by saying that I'm the one that's so on and so forth. I'll take compliments, you know it, just not at the cost of you darling."
This earns her the biggest, adorable smile, quickly followed by a loving kiss.
When Quinn pulls away, Rachel's eyes are still closed, her mouth slightly parted and her heart beating madly in her chest. Quinn rests her forehead against Rachel's, a small adoring smile on her face as she watches her girlfriend's eyes flutter open.
"Hi." Rachel manages to whisper out, a lopsided grin forming as she stares into Quinn's eyes.
Breathlessly letting out a chuckle, Quinn replies, "Hi yourself."
