No Strings

chapter 31

"What you boys talking about?" Rachel asked as she walked up to them and sat on Finn's lap and kissed his cheek while Marley sat next to Ryder who wrapped an arm around her and kissed her temple.

"Boy stuff, you wouldn't understand."

"Oh, yeah, try me," Marley laughed.

"Quarterback, wide receiver, running back, dual-threat, triple-threat, tight end, linemen, center...would you like me to continue?" Finn laughed at the lost expression on Rachel and Marley faces.

Marley looked at Rachel who shrugged, "Don't look at me, I don't know what the hell he just said, but I'm guessing it's football stuff."

"How are you dating a football player and don't understand a damn thing about it."

"He knows nothing about Broadway so it's a win-win, plus he's a cutie so that's a bonus," Rachel smiled and kissed Finn's cheek.

Marley shook her head and laughed, "You just explained Ryder, without the cutie part," Marley said, making Ryder roll his eyes, "I'm hot and you know it."

Marley just rolled her eyes, "So, are you two like best friends now or something? You guys ignored us this whole time."

"Hell yeah, he's literally like a younger version of me," Finn laughed.

Ryder nodded in agreement, "It's true, he's like the big brother I've always wanted, but never had."

"That's like me and Marley," Rachel laughed, "next thing you know you two will end up dating," Finn and Ryder looked at each other and laughed.

Marley and Rachel frowned, "What's so funny?"

Ryder smirked and looked down at Marley, "Come on, let's give these two some privacy, Rachel is probably aggravated that I stole him away from her."

"Just a little," Rachel joked.

Ryder laughed, "See you Tuesday, Finn!" He yelled back as Marley pulled him away.

"You made plans with him?"

"Yeah, he goes to NYU so I figured since you're going to be at rehearsal I might as well make plans for him to meet Puck and finish our conversation."

Rachel rolled her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder, "I missed you, I love Marley to bits, but the girl talks way too much and that's coming from me."

Finn laughed, "Well, you two are just alike."

"What were you and Ryder laughing about a few minutes ago."

"Well, Ryder has a huge crush on Marley, but she has no idea, and he thinks she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. I think this not reciprocating feelings runs in your family by the way. Plus, I think the fact that you and Marley like tall, brunette, football players is saying something."

Rachel laughed and rolled her eyes, "Well, she has always been attracted to the boys I date."

"Is that what that was about when you introduced us?"

"Hey, I just want it to be known that you're mine and mine only."

Finn smiled at her, "Luckily, I only have eyes for you, babe. Every other girl in the world is like the blurred people in the background of a picture and you're the only face I see."

"That was so cheesy, but cute," Rachel giggled before standing up, "Come on, I want to play volleyball against Marley and Ryder in the pool. I say do boys against girls, but you and Ryder are like two dinosaurs compared to me and Marley."

Finn laughed, "So that means I can 'help' you," Finn said putting quotations around help.

"Yeah, what I said about teasing you for the rest of the day still stands, there will be no 'helping'"