Rachel
I stared out the window as my mind wandered off into some other distant world where my future was Jessie. I saw happiness and warmth, but it seemed too far from reach. I looked down at my hand and the beautiful ring was wrapped around my finger. It sparkled in the sun, but felt heavy on my finger.
My phone began to ring and I half heartedly answered.
"Hey princess," Jesse greets with an enthusiastic voice. "I just saw some tabloids with the rumor of our engagement as the head title." I chuckle with him.
"Yeah, they're dying to know," I answered as I passed a hand through my hair. "When do we make it public?"
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. We've got about five tv anchors waiting to interview us. How about we do it tomorrow?" He asked and I sighed out.
"I just arrived in Lima a while ago. I can't just leave, I haven't even told my parents about the engagement," I replied which caused a groan from him.
"They can find out with the rest of the world," he responded causing me to roll my eyes.
"They're my family, they have to know first. Why can't you just wait a little while longer?" I asked as I walked away from the window and went into the kitchen to make myself some oatmeal.
"Of course, I'm sorry sweetheart. Anything for you," he answered. "You tell me when you're ready to let everyone else know of our engagement, and we'll do it together. How does that sound?"
"Perfect," I answered. "I've got to go meet up with my family, I'll talk to you later. Bye."
We hung up and I mentally prepared myself for the rest of the day.
* * *
After tears were shed by family members, and tight bear hugs had happened, I made my way back home. Their reactions were something I was not expecting, I really thought that they'd react the same way Kurt did. But nonetheless, I was grateful and happy that they were genuine with their cheering and congratulating.
I had just told about anyone I knew of the engagement, everyone except the Hudson's. I knew that Carol would be happy for me, and Burt too. I was sure that maybe Finn would react well to it too, given that he's started his family and he's happy with himself. But I felt a sense of —betrayal maybe?— if I were to tell him about the latest news in my life.
I sat down on my couch and started flipping through the channels on my tv. Thats when I landed on a channel where the anchors were talking about my engagement. They were showing the pictures of me having a ring and obviously making rumors. Even if they were true, but we wouldn't tell them that just yet.
"Look at that ring!" The lady spoke with raised eyebrows. "If this is true, their wedding would be magical, right?"
"I'm sure," the other lady spoke. "Both have been awfully silent, so can we expect a Berry-St.James wedding? I sure hope so!"
I shut off the tv as I sighed out. I've always thought about how exhausting it could be when your life is out on the spotlight. It's great sometimes because people recognize you for your talent, but sometimes they can use it (your life) as an excuse to judge you. I'm sure that when something of me pops up on media platforms there's somebody judging me for my actions or behaviors. And although I can not do anything about that, it still hurts to know that people would do that. But it's whatever right? I should only care about what my family thinks, because they look out for me. I just hoped I wouldn't care about what Finn thought.
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Always Been You
Fanfiction". . .she explained to me that she always knew that I loved you. That you always played a role with me, that you would always be in the back of my mind. That I would always. . . Always, love you." He stepped closer to me, and reached out for my hand...
