Your Heart Beats Like A Drum

Chapter 14: The First Date

Rachel continuously replayed her reunion with Finn in her mind. It had been a weekend since their reunion and they had spoken on the phone every night. Rachel didn't expect that but every night at 10pm, Finn would call her cell phone and ask her about her day. She couldn't help but smile at the thought that he actually cared about her answer.

Conversation between them was easy, as usual. They never ran out of the things to talk about from her production, to his music, to his sports, to the musicals she wanted to go see. Their conversations could go on for hours except for that they both worked and Rachel had to end them after about two hours. She knew that they both needed sleep and that they'd have plenty more opportunities to talk in the future.

Presently, Rachel was deciding on an outfit for their first date. A few nights prior, Finn had asked her out on a real dinner date, not a business meeting or a friendly dinner; a real date. She was ecstatic and couldn't wait to see him.

Rachel needed to look absolutely perfect. Usually, she preferred picking out her outfits on her own but she needed a second opinion. Luckily, she knew exactly who to call: Mercedes. She was her best friend and Rachel knew that she'd love to her about Finn. It kind of helped that she had impeccable fashion taste. She pulled out her phone and found called her old friend.

"Hello, Mercedes speaking,"

"Hi, 'cedes! It's Rachel," answered Rachel.

"Oh hey girl! Long time no talk. How are you?"

"I'm great, but I actually need a favour from you."

"Sure, anything for my girl! What's up?"

"Well, I'm kind of going on a date tonight, and I need help picking out an outfit. I need to look perfect and I know you'll make it happened," said Rachel with a bit of a pleading in her voice.

"OMG!" screamed Mercedes, "Of course I will help! Meet me in the square in twenty minutes. I will make his jaw drop."

Rachel laughed and then heard the phone click. That was that, and now Rachel was about to go to Times Square and find a way to make Finn's jaw drop.

Rachel finally returned home just two hours before she was supposed to leave to see Finn. She spent four hours with Mercedes today. That girl really knows how to shop. She took her in about fifteen stores, for things like underwear and bras to tops to shoes. Rachel must have tried on at least twenty different outfits and about thirty different pairs of shoes. Mercedes would not rest until she made Rachel look perfect; all while questioning Rachel on her date.

Rachel did not mind spilling to Mercedes about their odd relationship, receiving gasps and nods and comments at appropriate times. Overall, she would consider the gay a success. While she looked over everything she had purchased, Rachel knew Mercedes did a great job.

She looked over everything that was spread out on her bed. There was a new set of undergarments that Mercedes insisted would be black lace. Rachel didn't understand why her underwear mattered so much if she insisted on not going very far with Finn. She needed to play hard to get, especially after the drunken night.

Next to her underwear, lay the dress that Mercedes had chosen for her to wear. It was a gorgeous turquoise, tight and fit her perfectly in all the right places. The dress made her boobs look amazing, and it was a beautiful silk. Yes, it cost a fortune but it was worth it. Rachel knew it was perfect when she first saw herself in it, in the dressing room. She knew that Finn would love it.

Of course, Mercedes made her buy a new pair of heels, to go with the ensemble. They were a black pair of heels with straps that added three inches to her small height. Mercedes paired them with her underwear. Rachel laughed when she had mentioned that.