from a distance

chapter seven

rachel is on her way to breadstix where the warblers are performing for a local childrens hospital ward benefit.

she has put the number off the card that came with the flowers into her phone in order to do as she planned to ring the number and see which warbler goes to answer his phone.

rachel arrived to be met by trent

" oh rachel you look beautiful" he tild her as she kissed his cheek

" thank you your very handsome tonight as usual any man sould be lucky to have you" rachsl said aa they walked in together.

" same back any man who could win your heart will have to be something special  you know that dont you rach. its not that your not attractive like the cheerios all the mckinkey guys drool  over its thst it take a special man to appreciate you"trent said rachel felt emotional at such a lovely compliment.

" well hello there" thad said hugging her

" hi rach" nick said kissing her cheek

" no hard feeling about the other night" thad said

" oh really then explaine your trouser situation" sebastian said

" why the hell did i look and shut it smythe" thad said

" hello rachel" sebastian said kissing her cheek

" hi rach" john said kissing her forehead

" hello all" rachel said as people were all looking at her been swamped by blazers.

" oh rachy" kurt said pushing the guys out of the way to get to her

" hi kurt" rachel said

" what the hell arw you wearing my god is that last season" kurt exclaimed rachel wanted to slap him.

" hang on kurt you might like fashion but clearly you know nothing about ladies clothing which surprises me having seen some of your outfits but your gay kurt dont you think us straight guys have a better opinion on what looks good on a woman unlike you. we think she looks smoking dont we boys" hunter said as he arrived next to kurt.

"thank you"rachel said she could help but smile at hunter.

"come on rach lets get you sat down" trent said as they lead her to the very front booth with all their drinks on the tabke and jackets laid on the chairs.

" here you are princess" sebastian said passsing her  an iced tea

" thank you" rachel said

" right then shall we boys" hunter said

all the warblers assumed their positions on the stageand their started to sing silly love songs blaine sang the lead. be started to walk amongst the tables as kurt came over to her and as he sang back up he made a heart shape with his hands to her rachel thought that was he way of saying sorry. as kurt madw his way back up to the stage ahe noticed all the warblers were making the same heart shape and sending them her way while thad had a cheeky look on his face  some of the guys looked more serious than others.

next up was teenage dream again blaine sang lead as he was back on the stage with them they werw dojng some good moves.then nick came to thw front and began singing uptown girl he was singing it directly infront of her she was watching him with a smile as he was singign she hadnt seen sebastian leave the stage and walk to thw side of the booth until she felt someone touch her armand turned and saw him he was trying to get her up.rachel was embarassed but then next thing she knew she was flying through the air backwards as they mus thave assumed she wouldnt accept sebastians attempt so john and hunter had lifted her up lifting her over the back of the booth and set her down where sebastian grabbed her arm and lead he to the stage. the audience was clapping rachsl felt like she was the colour of beetroot as she arrived on stage to be surrounded by the warblers alltaking it in turns to sing to her.trent was dancing round her as they guys circled her.  as nick finished the song he kissed the back of her hand before walking hwr back to her seat.

after that it was time for the warblers to have a break so they all came to the booth

" so rachel we were wondering if you would like to sing the last song wirh us"jeff asked

"unless you aould find it difficult been a new directioner and all" wes said

" i say screw the new directions what the fuck have they ever done for you princess" noah said all the warblers plus rachel  turned to look at him.

" noah" rachel said

" is he her boyfriend" john asked

" ex" thad said

" only for a week" sebastian said rachel cpuld hear them clearly

" well babe i thougth i would drop by and see how my hot little jew was doing with the preps" noah said sitting down next to rachel. it was clear some of them were intimidated by noah. it was also clear that trent fancied him as he was blatantly staring at noah's guns.

" so are you gonna sing with us"david asked

"well depends if i know the song"rachel said

" how about here's to us"kurt said

"or locked out of heaven"blaine said

"or push it"sebastian said

"or how about lean on me as while only one might win her heart she needs all of you"puck said

" yeah thats a good idea" trent said patting noah on his arm

" or love sex magic" sebastian said

" so we agree lean on me" hunter said

" yeah" they all said

" right then rache we have two more songs before that" blaine sais as they went back on stage

" noah i how did you know i was here" rachel asked

" i heared the warblers were performing i figured you would be here trying to figure out who it is" noah said

" he sent me flowers with his number i was gonna try to ring him tonight to see who answered it but you know what noah i love them all i want to keep it a mystry for now i love been their friend i dont want that to change im scared if i date one of them the others would be unhappy"rachel said

"well whatever you decide i have a feeling he is willing to wait for you"noah saidas the warblers started to sing ove me for a reason by boyzone followed by flying without wings by westlife.

" and now as we have reached our final aong if you will hslp us welcome to the stage for the second timw this evening the one and only miss rachel berry" nick a nounced rachel got up and walked to the stage she stood next to blaine who was singing lead until see started singing and they all joined in. the customers at breadstixs were singing along it was a wonderful moment.

after they finished the song they all stood holding hands and bowed  hunter managed to get rachels hand while kurt had her other hand. then they all had a group hug then thad gave her a hug.

" why do you get to hug her" hunter asked

" because she turned me down which mean i got further than you have" thad said

" guys please" rachel said

" sorry" some of them mumbled

" its just we love you" trent said

" and i love you all too" rachel said

"i wish we could all marry you"jeff said

"she would be a great group wife"david said

"she would be knackered and that would just be because of me"sebastian said they all looked at him

"in your dreams smythe"hunter said

"frequently"sebastian whispered in her ear as kurt then pulled her back to the booth.