A New Direction (Glee and Finchel/Samchel fan fiction)

Chapter 16- Winter Break

The entire Glee club stood in front of the trophy case, glorying at our trophy two weeks after sectionals. Mr Shue gave us some time off before I looked around at my fellow New Direction members and we were all beaming, including Mr Shue. No one commented on the fact that Sam and Quinn weren't present. Even though Mr Shue had only prohibited them from regionals, they had both decided to quit Glee club, which was probably for the better. Finn would have been furious, and everyone else would have just felt awkward. As for myself, I still felt as if I needed to talk with Sam. Call me crazy for even suggesting that we talk, but I wanted to tell him my side of the story. I definitely wasn't interested it getting back together with him, but I thought it would be best to end on civil terms.

"Okay," Mr Shue said, "well, we did it! I am so proud of all of you, you deserved it.But now, it's time to prepare for regionals!"

We all clapped and cheered and Finn, who was standing beside me, looked down at me and smiled. 

"I still can't believe we won!" He exclaimed.

"I know," I replied, "I'm so glad that all of our work paid off." 

Mr Shue began again, "over the holidays I want you all to prepare a number to perform on the first day back so that we can narrow down our song choices for regionals."

We left Glee club with Mr Shue wishing us all a good winter break, as it was the final day of the semester. Kurt twirled me away and we headed off to lunch together arm in arm.

After I left the cafeteria, it was time for the final class of the semester. I began towards math when I spotted Sam at his locker, alone. I knew that I needed to speak to him before school ended and now was my last chance. I changed my route and headed towards him.

"Hey." He said as he saw me approaching.

"Hi, Sam. Now you're not my favourite person right now, but I wanted to apologise for something. When we were together I kissed Finn once, and I didn't tell you because I thought it meant nothing but it meant something, obviously."

"You don't have to apologise for anything. I got desperate and hurt you in more ways than one, especially over the last few weeks and I am so sorry. You don't deserve that."

"Thank you. I'm currently very confused, though. I'm not really sure if I should ever be in a relationship again considering my track record."

"Rachel, there is nothing to be confused about; you need to sort things out with Finn. You two are made for each other and you deserve to be happy with him. In fact, I think I see him now. Have a happy holidays." Sam glanced over my shoulder and I saw Finn. I said goodbye to Sam and joined Finn, who was walking down the hallway. 

"Well, it sure has been a crazy four months." I sighed and I set my walking pace even with Finn's.

He nodded in agreement, "Any plans for winter break?"

"Just a Berry Hanukkah celebration, but apart from that, no, not really."

"Good. Because I plan to spend as much time with you as possible." Finn stopped and turned to face me. I began to say something but he cut me off, "look, I understand if you think its too soon considering you just broke up with Sam, and I'm not asking to get back together with you, but ever since the end of the summer when we broke up, I've missed being with you. I don't care if we have to start out as friends again, I just want to be able to spend time with you. You can say no. It's just, I know we hang out at school and everything but-"

"Finn," I smiled "I would love to hang out with you over the winter. How about ice skating on Monday?"

Finn grinned back at me. "Cool. Awesome." He smirked. I laughed and shook my head. Finn was such a dork but he was my friend and he had been there for me through everything throughout the semester. Finn was right. I might not be ready for a relationship right away, but I valued our friendship and I did love him. I didn't know where our relationship would go, but one thing I knew for sure was that winter break was going to be amazing.