Chapter 5: Her Plan

1.1K 41 10
                                        

Things were going exactly as planned. She told Finn that she had a boyfriend and Noah was flying in to be this boyfriend. Rachel would find a way for them to meet up and she would make him completely jealous. She would be all over Noah and he'd realize what he was missing out on. Hopefully she wouldn't have to meet his slut...err...girlfriend but if she did she was prepared for that too. She would put on her perfected poker face and fool the girl into thinking that she had intentions on a friendship. When in reality, Rachel would be trying to steal Finn away from her.

Rachel didn't know when she became so devious but it was necessary to win her future man's heart. What's that quote Kurt told her back in high school? Oh right. All is fair in love and war. Anything she did to win him over was fair.

Where was Noah anyway? He told her to meet him at gate 3 at 10am. It was 10:30 and he still wasn't there. Was he backing out? Maybe he changed his mind? Just as she was about to give up, she saw the gorgeous man that she is proud to call her best friend.

He was practically the perfect guy, other than his whole man whore Puck persona. She knew him as Noah, the sweet and sensitive guy that she grew to love, once she got past Puck. She wondered why she never dated him. He was gorgeous with his soft lips and shaven head, accentuating his amazing facial features, and many people were always encouraging them to get together but it just never happened. He was with other girls and she was well...with no one. She didn't date anyone back in high school. High school. Her horrid memories from that time gave her shivers. She hated her high school experience and was glad to be done with it.

Noah ran up to her and grabbed her into a hug, spinning her around. Rachel didn't realize how much she missed him until that moment.

"Well hello beautiful! Sorry for running late. My plane was delayed a bit, but I'm here and that's what matters! Let the fake boyfriending begin!" exclaimed her friend.

"Boyfriending isn't a word, Noah, but that aside its great to see you! Go get your luggage and we'll go back to my place," instructed Rachel.

"The Puckzilla gets to score the first night? Sounds like a deal to me!" said Noah with a smirk. She rolled her eyes at him, being used to this behaviour and led him to baggage claim.

It wasn't long before they were in a cab on their way to her place.

" So what exactly does this whole fake boyfriend thing entitle?" asked Noah

"Well just the basic public display of affection. We hold hands, cuddle, hug, share small pecks and you make him think that I'm the greatest treasure a guy could have," explained Rachel.

"Can we bang? I'm pretty sure that boyfriends and girlfriends do that! You know just to make it more legitimate," replied Puck with a huge grin on his face," but seriously Rach you are the greatest treasure a guy can have. If he can't see that, he doesn't deserve you."

"That's very sweet of you, Noah but we both know my history with men has proven otherwise." Rachel flinched at the thought and she knew Noah realized what she was talking about.

"He was scum, Rachel. He didn't know what he had. If I was really dating you, I'd cherish you. In the bedroom and out," rebutted Noah with a wink.

Rachel was just about to start lecturing him when the cab stopped at her apartment. Rachel thanked the driver and was about to pull out her wallet when Noah interrupted her.

"No need girlfriend. Let your boyfriend cover it," said Noah as he pulled out a 20 dollar bill and handed it to the driver," keep the change."

They both exited the vehicle and Puck brought his things up the stairs, refusing to let Rachel help him. They finally reached her floor and she unlocked the door. She swung the door open and they came in.

Your Heart Beats Like A DrumWhere stories live. Discover now