Life As We Know It

Chapter 3: Tyres and Tension

8 Months Later

It was eight months since Rachel and Sarah's birthday party and the one year anniversary of Jason and Sarah's relationship. They'd all become a comfortable group, Finn and Rachel often the third and fourth wheel in the relationship. They'd learned how to get along with each other for the sake of their friends especially since they'd found themselves thrown into most of the same situations. College parties, coffee get togethers and studying. Sarah often liked to have a study buddy and needed Rachel to keep her focused which was always beside the point if Jason was there as they would get up to their couple nonsense. That annoyed Rachel a lot. Not more than Finn though as he he'd be strung along with Jason as his study buddy. He totally could be doing other things like playing his X-Box or talking to girls rather than watch those two make out every often and Rachel huff at it every so often. Then again, it was always fun picking on her and just trying to distract her from her studies.

It was when Rachel started to invite Kurt and Santana along to their study sessions that things actually got down to business. Kurt was the guy version of Rachel and that scared Finn a lot but the dude was good humoured and was very witty. They both focused on their studies sort of leaving Finn with Santana who wasn't so nice. The Latina was 'smoking hot' as Finn liked to say but she was a bitch and Rachel only painted the truth when she spoke of her. Santana scared Finn so it made him focus on his studies too. Eventually the gang became good friends, often doing things together in the last month or so. So here they were at Sarah and Jason's anniversary dinner at Sardi's.

'Is this place trying to eat me out of my bank balance?' Santana grimaced towards Sarah. 'I know it's your anniversary but did you have to pick this place?'

'It's one of the most exquisite restaurants in New York where stars come to wine and dine and you're moaning about your bank balance? Seriously Santana?' Kurt shot a disgusted look at Santana who only seemed to get annoyed at Kurt.

'Whatever, this better be good. Happy anniversary you asses' she said towards Jason and Sarah, both of whom thanked Santana, pretty much used to Santana's ways of talking.

'Where are Hudson and Berry? Are the two finally getting it on, keeping us all waiting?' Santana laughed making Kurt smile.

'Honestly, the day those two see sense is the day I go to the Queens Palace in London and kiss her feet for making it happen' Kurt added.

'What's the Queen got to do with those two ignoramus asses. Seriously, they don't even realise the sexual chemistry they have cause clearly it's the reason why they act the way they do with each other' Santana added as the other three agreed.

'I pray to the Queen don't I? If anyone will make it happen, it's her!' Kurt teased! 'It was just an expression Santana, lighten up' he said to her as he heard familiar voices coming from the door.

'Finally! They made it!' Kurt screeched not realising the two were in a heated argument.

'Seriously, I'm so close to slashing one of your stupid tyres. You nearly ran me over!' Rachel spoke to Finn as she made her way to the table turning her head towards Finn who was behind her.

'Stop being such a drama queen Rach, I was nowhere near you! Maybe if you'd been watching where you were going and not playing on your iPod then you would have seen me coming to park up' He argued as he pulled out a chair for her, waited until she sat before proceeding to seat himself on the chair beside her. They were so into their little dispute that they missed Sarah, Jason, Kurt and Santana shoot each other an amused look.

'I WAS watching where I was going. When are YOU ever going to grow up and start admitting to the things you've done wrong?' Rachel asked Finn as his face started to get angrier.