Junior Year

100

Quinn took a deep breath as Puck parked the car in the parking lot of their apartment building.

Puck turned the car off and looked at Quinn. "It's gonna be great here."

"I know." Quinn said softly.

Puck nodded slowly. "I'll bring our stuff in after. Let's just go inside."

Quinn got out of the car and unbuckled Beth. She put Beth on her hip and took Puck's hand. "I'm really happy we're all gonna be living together."

"Me, too." Puck agreed as he led the blondes into the apartment building.

They took the elevator upstairs and paused outside of their door while Puck dug the key out of his pocket.

When he had the key, Puck picked Quinn up and held her bridal-style.

"Noah!" Quinn squealed happily. "What are you doing?"

"Bringing you inside our new home." Puck answered. "Is Beth okay?"

"Yeah, I got her." Quinn responded.

Puck unlocked the apartment door and carefully walked inside. He gently put Quinn down and smiled as he put his arm around her.

Quinn smiled.

"Let's get Beth settled in." Puck decided. "When she's good, I'll baby-proof, and I'll unpack my stuff tomorrow."

"Okay." Quinn said as she looked at Puck.

"What?" Puck asked.

"I'm really glad we're doing this." Quinn stated.

"Me, too." Puck agreed.

"I love you." Quinn told Puck.

"I love you." Puck responded as he lightly kissed Quinn. When they parted, Puck excused himself to start getting their boxes and bags from the car.

Quinn carried Beth around the apartment, checking it out again.

"I'm gonna put your stuff in our room, babe." Puck told Quinn as he walked back in.

"Thank you." Quinn replied. "Can I help with everything?"

"I got it. Just settle in and relax." Puck requested as he walked back out.

Quinn nodded.

"Your dad would do anything for you." Quinn said softly to Beth. "He's done so much to be here for both of us, and he's..."

Quinn trailed off as Puck returned.

"Are you sure I can't help?" Quinn wondered.

"You can help by letting me do it all." Puck answered as he walked into Beth's room and put her boxes down. "I'll get the rest of the stuff after I put the crib together."

Quinn nodded. "Okay."

Puck went into Beth's room and got to work on the crib. He had it put together in less than twenty minutes. When he was done, he went back outside for more boxes.

"This is it, Beth." Quinn said softly, smiling as she laid Beth down in the crib. "You probably won't remember this place when you're older, but I will. It's our first home as a family."