I Feel Pretty When You're Around

Chapter 3

Quinn woke up from a very restless sleep by her mother, "Quinnie... Hope you're up otherwise you're going to be late for school and I made you some breakfast."

"Mmmm... Only if it consists of bacon I'll eat it," Quinn replied, trying to adjust her eyes to the sunlight that was coming through the curtains in her room.

"Of course Sweetie, I do know what my daughter's favorite food is."

And with that Quinn got up and ready for school.

Quinn started to walk through the halls of McKinley High searching for one small brunette. The blonde spotted her over at her locker so she thought to go up and see if she was okay. Trying to not feel nervous, Miss. Fabray had to psych herself up. Broadening her shoulder and taking a deep breath she walked slowly up to Rachel.

"Hey Rachel, how are you feeling today?" Quinn asked politely.

Rachel was a bit shocked that Quinn was talking to her; yes they have spoken before in the hallways but it always surprised her when the blonde would initiate a conversation with her. They usually only spoke when they had Glee. However Rachel was happy, and after Quinn took her to the doctor it kind of made sense to her. "Hello Quinn, I'm feeling okay, a bit sore honestly, but I did get some pain killers from my dad, however my dad's weren't so impressed about the whole ordeal, though they did say it was okay for me to get a nose job," Rachel replied in one breath.

Quinn just nodded, she honestly didn't think Rachel needed a nose job, but she kept her mouth shut because she already told Rachel that yesterday. They got into a light conversation before they had to break away and go to their first period of the day; they both told each other that they would see each other at Glee that afternoon.

All the Glee Clubbers arrived that afternoon in the music room, while Rachel stood up the front waiting for everyone to stop their conversations, most of the club thought it was just going to be another rant that Rachel Berry always does. But to their surprise Rachel starts talking "I'm considering having a minor procedure to repair my deviated septum."

Santana speaks up first, "So a nose job?"

"Look I'm happy with the way that I look, okay, I've embraced my nose... But let's say I want to have a slightly more demure nose... Like Quinn's for example... I would never change my appearance for vanity but... I mean the doctor said that it could possibly improve my talent... Which would help us all for Nationals."

With that Quinn was a bit surprised, she knew Rachel wanted a nose job but why did she want to have a nose like hers.

After Rachel spoke most of the Glee Club started to talk about the things that they don't like about themselves, things that they would like to change. This shocked Mr. Schue but also made him think about the week's assignment. So he stepped up and wrote on his white board the word 'Acceptance'.

He turned around and started talking; "Now this is the only club at school that is represented by just about every race, religion, sexual orientation, and clique. But many of you are still having a hard time with acceptance. So this week your assignment is to sing a song about accepting yourself, for who you are, the best and the worst parts. Then we are going to perform Lady Gaga's anthem to acceptance, 'Born This Way'. But while we are singing we will be wearing a white t-shirt that you will iron on in black writing the main thing that describes what you're most ashamed of, what you would like to change but can't because you were born that way."

Holy crap... Should I do this or not... I need to talk to Rachel, Quinn thought to herself.

After class Rachel came up to Quinn to ask her a question, "Quinn, would you be willing to come to the doctors with me so they can take a picture of your nose for my reconstruction surgery. And also I was wondering if you would like to come over to my house afterwards to practice singing a number with me for this week's assignment?" Rachel asked politely.