No Strings

chapter 40

"Rach?" Finn called out as he walked into their apartment and smiled when he saw her curled into a ball on the sofa as she watched whatever was on tv.

Finn went over to her and sat down on the floor in front of her, "Hey beautiful."

"Hey, how was your meeting?"

Finn shrugged, "It was okay, I guess. How about I run us some bath water and we take a nice bubble bath together complete with wine, candles, and music and then you and I can go to Sardis, how does that sound."

Rachel stared at him for a second before smiling, "I love you."

Finn smiled, "I love you more," Finn kissed her lips, "now I want your sexy ass in the bathroom in ten minutes," Finn poked her nose before going up to their room.

Maybe he didn't forget. Rachel said before quickly going up the stairs.

Rachel stripped her clothes before putting on her robe and joining Finn in the bathroom just as he was lighting the last candle.

Finn looked at her and smiled before handing her a glass of wine, "for my lady."

"Thank you," Rachel sat her glass on the side of the tub and took off her robe before getting into the tub.

Finn, momentarily mesmerized by her body, quickly shook his head before stripping his clothes off and getting in behind her.

Rachel sank back into his embrace and closed her eyes as she let the feeling of being wrapped in his arms take over her as all her previous thoughts flew out of the window.

Finn hummed quietly in her ear with the music as he drew circles on her stomach with his fingers. They stayed like that for almost an hour before Finn decided it was time for them to get out.

"I have to take this," Finn said when his phone started ringing, "You finish getting dressed."

Rachel nodded slightly and watched as he walked out of the room to talk to whoever called him. Why did he have to leave to talk on the phone?

"Hey, is everyone there yet?" Finn whispered as he stood outside of their room.

"Yeah, are you guys ready?"

"Yeah, Rachel just finished her makeup. We'll be there in a bit."

"Alright, hurry! Bye!" Kurt said before hanging up the phone.

"Who was that?" Rachel asked nonchalantly peeking back at him as she put on her earrings.

"Oh you know, just Kurt being Kurt," Finn smiled nervously, "You ready?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, you go to the living room, I'll be down in a bit," Finn smiled and waited until he knew she was down stairs before going to his nightstand and taking out the ring and taking a deep breath before placing it in his pocket and grabbing his jacket before quickly going downstairs, "Ready?"

"Yep," Rachel linked arms with him and they were on their way. Finn hoping to come back engaged.

The ride to Sardis was quiet, mostly because Finn was nervous as hell and was afraid to talk and Rachel was wondering if she should remind him it's her birthday or just let it go.

Once they pulled up to Sardis Finn could have shit his pants because he was so scared, "You-you ready to, uh, go in?"

Rachel gave him a weird look, "Are you okay? You look like you're about to be sick."

Finn shook his head and kissed her cheek, "I'm fine," he said before getting out of the car and holding his hand out to help her out.

"Finn," Rachel said as they walked to the entrance, "Do you remember-"