No Strings

chapter 3

At seven o'clock Finn and Puck had just finished football practice so they had gone to Quinn and Rachel's apartment, mostly because they had food and Puck wanted to see Quinn.

"What smells good?" Finn said as soon as they entered the apartment. As soon as he walked in the living room he was almost tackled to the ground by Rachel,"Shit, munchkin." Finn said as he wrestled to get Rachel off him,"Will you please tell me why you are hugging me so tightly?"

"Because you, Finn Hudson, are looking at the new lead of Spring Awakening."

"Really?" Finn asked with wide eyes.

"Yes! As soon as I left the theater literally two hours later I got the call saying that they absolutely loved my performance and would regret it if they let me get away." Rachel said without taking a breath.

"See, I told you my advice would work." Finn said as he wrapped his arms around her and picked her up in a tight hug.

"You did and I will forever be grateful for that." Rachel said as she hugged him back just as tightly.

"Ahem." They heard Quinn say.

Finn put Rachel down and turned towards Quinn and Puck who had matching looks of confusion.

"Would you two like to explain why you're hugging like an actual couple should hug."

"Because Finn gave me advice this morning about what I should sing for my audition and I took it and the directors loved it causing me to get the leading role!" Rachel squealed.

"You got the part!" Quinn squealed as she pulled her friend in a hug.

"Yes! But I hope you aren't mad that I told Finn before you."

"I don't care about that. We need to celebrate."

"Some of us just got out of practice so going to a club is out of the question." Puck said as he walked in the kitchen,"Why the hell is all of Finn's favorites cooked and not mine?" Puck whined.

"We have a game night!" Quinn squealed,"Please Pucky bear!" Quinn said with a pout.

"Pucky bear?" Finn said as he laughed.

"Shut up. Quinn I thought we agreed to never use that name in public. Especially around Finn." Puck whispered in Quinn's ear.

"Sorry." Quinn said with a laugh.

Puck sighed,"We can have the damned game night. Now, somebody tell me why all of Finn's favorite foods are in this kitchen."

"It's my thank you to Finn for the advice he gave me." Rachel said with a big smile.

"I think I'm in love." Finn whispered when he saw all the food.

"Why don't you two get married."

"She wishes she could marry me." Finn said as he took a plate out of the sink for himself.

"Don't be a jerk." Rachel said as she made a face at him.

"I'm sorry. Thank you for the food, Rach."

"You're welcome, Finn." Rachel said as she took the plate from him and sat it to the side.

"What are you doing? I'm hungry." Finn said with a pout.

"I'm making your plate. You just sit down and relax." Rachel said as she pulled him all the way to the sofa and sat him down. Rachel took his shoes of and put his feet on the coffee table before grabbing the remote and passing it to him.

"Maybe I should start being nice to you more often."

"This is a one time thing. Don't get used to it." Rachel walked back to the kitchen,"No! Puckerman that steak is for Finn and Finn only!"