No Strings

chapter 11

One month later...

"Hey Rach?" Finn whispered after their third time that night.

"Yeah?" Rachel said as she looked up at him.

"Umm...well we have been doing this for a while now and um...I don't know when...or how it happened...but um I-I like you."

Rachel chuckled, "I like you too Finny."

Finn sat up, "No, Rachel, I mean I really like you." Rachel still didn't understand, "I want to be with you, Rachel. Like kiss you whenever I want you. Hold your hand when ever I want to...Rachel...I want to go on a date with you."

Rachel's eyes widened as she sat up and stared at him, "You want to what?"

"I've been feeling like this for a while now and-"

"No. No, no, no, no, no. It's against the rules."

"Fuck the rules. I want you to be my girlfriend Rachel."

Rachel shook her head, "You're just saying this because we are having sex. You're confusing your lust for actual feelings." Rachel said as she got out of bed and started putting on her clothes.

"No, I'm not Rachel,!I know what I'm talking about. At first I thought the same thing. But then, I found myself unable to stop thinking about you. The way you smile, your laugh, the way you're face goes into the adorable little pout when you can't figure something out, the way-"

"Stop! We can't do this Finn." Rachel said a she started walking out the door.

Finn quickly got out of the bed and put on his boxers, "Why not Rachel? Give me one reason why not?" Finn said as he grabbed her wrist.

"Finn, let me go."

"No, give me one good reason why we can't really be together." Finn whispered as he pulled her against him.

"Finn don't make me do this." Rachel cried.

"Give me one reason and I'll let you go."

"Finn.."

"Come on Rach."

"I don't feel the same way about you."

Finn pulled back and gave her a hurt look, "You what..."

"I'm sorry Finn."

"So this really was just a good fuck to you?"

"No, I care about you Finn. I really do. Just not in the way you want me to."

"Just leave already Rachel. You gave me a reason like I asked now you can leave, and whatever we had going on we can stop now."

"Finn don't-"

"Get out."

Rachel looked down at the floor and slowly walked out the door. She turned back around to say something else, but before she could even open her mouth Finn slammed the door in her face.

Finn went to his room and called his mom, "Mom?"

"What wrong honey?"

"You were right mom. I do have feelings for Rachel."

"That's good! But, why do you sound so sad?"

"She doesn't feel that same way about me." He sniffed.

"You really like this girl huh?"

"Yeah, a lot, I've told her my deep secrets. Secrets I haven't even told Puck."

"Do you want me to come down there?"

"No, I want to come home for a while. I haven't seen Lima in a while. I just booked the first flight for to later on tonight at midnight."

"Okay, I'll see you later honey. I hope you feel better."

"Thanks mom." With that Finn hung up the phone and called Puck.

"Hey dude what's up?"

"I'm going to Lima to tonight."

"What why? For how long?"

"I just need to get away from all the drama of New York for a while. I don't know how long."

"What about football?"

"Coach will understand. I'll see you when I get back." With that Finn hung up the phone and started packing his bags.

"Hey guys." Rachel whispered as she walked into her apartment.

"Hey Rach. I thought you were staying with Finn."

"Just hearing his name made her break down in tears."

"What's wrong?" Quinn asked as she rushed over to her friend.

"I may have just lost my best friend." She sobbed.

"Who? Finn?"

Rachel nodded, "Yeah, we had a huge fight just now."

"About what?"

Rachel shook her head not wanting to tell Quinn about her and Finn's secret.

Puck who was sitting on the sofa finally spoke up, "Does this have anything to do with Finn leaving for Lima in three hours?"

"He's what?" Rachel same through her tears.

"He's going to Lima for a while at midnight. He said he need to get away from New York for a while and he didn't know when he'd be back."

"This is all my fault."

"Whatever happens, we will get through this, okay?" Rachel nodded as she wiped her tears, "Go get dressed we're going to go out."

"No, you and Puck finish with your date. We can go out tomorrow."

"Okay, but tomorrow we are going to find you a boyfriend."

"Quinn, no, I don't-"

"No! You you haven't had a boyfriend ever since your fugly ex. Time for you to get out there again."

"Quinn I don't think-"

"Nope! We're doing it whether you like it or not."

Rachel sighed, "Okay, but I won't make any promises."

Please don't hate me for having Rachel reject finn!! But don't worry there will be finchel!!