Never asked to feel your halo (Faberry)

39: The Moment I Wake Up.

The bell ringing to signal the end of fifth period startled Quinn awake and sent her into a confused panic.

'Where am I? What's happening? Who am I laying on. . .?'

"Five more minutes, Daddy!"

'. . . Oh, God, it's Rachel! Of course it's Rachel, isn't this how all my nightmares end?'

Whether they're actually nightmares or not is subjective.

'Does it sound like I'm actively praying right now?'

Sometimes it's hard to tell, and you did call out your Lord's name. Don't tell me it was in vain?

'Of course not, I would never do that. Much. I'm sorry.'

You're forgiven. Besides, you have a bigger problem right now.

'Is falling asleep on another girl a sin?'

You tell me?

'Ugh, I'm getting really sick of that answer!'

Does it feel like a sin?

'It feels wonderful.' As evidenced by the fact that she still hadn't moved more than her head from Rachel's shoulder. 'But aren't sins supposed to be tempting?'

Let's be honest, you've been walking that fine line between good and evil for a couple of years now, Lucy. Which side of it do you think this puts you on?

'Evil?' No, that felt too obvious. '. . . Good? Seriously?'

Doesn't it feel like goodness?

'Ye-ah', she prayed cautiously, sure there was a catch.

Then maybe you should build on that. And to help you out, Rachel's about to wake up in three . . . two . . .

Shot through with nerves, Quinn did her best to smile when Rachel slowly opened her eyes.

"Hi, sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep too. What time is it?"

"Amen."

Rachel blinked a few times and then squinted at her. "Huh?"

"A, um, . . . bell just rang. I assume sixth period is about to start any minute."

"Okay." Rachel rolled her shoulders against the stall wall. "I have Music. As long as I'm not too late I'll be forgiven."

Quinn had Government but she didn't care. "Thank you for letting me sleep."

Rachel smiled. "You're welcome. I obviously succumbed to the need. . ."

Acting on either the advice from above or instinct, she wasn't sure, Quinn leaned those few inches closer. After a moment of inaction, both of them surprised by what she'd done, she pulled Rachel's lips open with her own and they shared their first open mouth kiss.

It lasted about five seconds before Rachel pulled away, head falling back against the wall as she giggled. "Oh, God, I'm so sorry! That was awesome but your mouth tastes like death."

Quinn jerked away from her, covering her offended mouth with her hand. How could she have forgotten she'd spent fifteen minutes throwing up before she'd fallen asleep. Morning breath was apparently bad enough but she must have devil's morning breath right now!

She moved up onto her knees. Rachel made an attempt to pull her back but she was still weak with giggles. "I'm sorry," she said again.

"Don't worry about it. We have to go anyway."

"Yes, I guess we should."

Neither of them jumped up right away though because their legs were numb from sleeping for nearly an hour in an awkward position. Rachel made it up first, using the stall wall behind her for help.