I Feel Pretty When You're Around

Chapter 31

Rehearsals for West Side Story were currently in progress. It all seemed to be flowing smoothly with only one bump in the road which was about finances. Mr. Schue informed the kids that Principle Figgins couldn't afford to support funding to the school musical which meant they would have to find their own money somehow, so they decided to sell add spaces in their West Side Story programs. But thanks to Kurt's dad, Burt, he helped them out by getting some wealthy men to donate money to the school Arts program which included the musical.

Rachel also had a mini freak out as she feared that she wouldn't be able to perform. She expressed to the Glee club that she was considering changing her name to Maria, but that thought was placed straight in the trash after Quinn basically said no to her changing her name. That and she did state that Rachel Barbra Berry did sound better then Maria Barbra Berry, so the brunette agreed to not change her name.

Quinn was currently sitting amongst the empty chairs in the auditorium watching a scene with Rachel and Santana, aka Maria and Anita. The blonde was actually a member in the play. She was casted to play the role of Graziella who was a member of The Jets. Although Quinn wouldn't be going over any of her lines today she wanted to watch her girlfriend. Rachel took the stage with confidence not even needing her script to use as she remembered her lines already. She was basically a natural, born to be on the stage. Quinn smiled up at her with pride. It still amazed her that after everything she had put Rachel through, even after all the torment she gave her, that the brunette still forgave her and she got the chance to actually call the soon to be Broadway star, her girlfriend.

The blonde was thrown out of her thoughts by Puck sitting down next to her. "Hey Q, checking out my hot Jew," Puck winced at Quinn. He had stopped calling the co-head cheerleader Baby Mama ever since their talk at the end of the first week back at school.

Quinn turned and punched him lightly because she knew he was only joking, "Actually my hot Jew, thank you very much."

"She definitely is yours."

Quinn smiled "So what's up?"

"Well I just spoke to Shelby. She told me that she had an important meeting in Columbus and was wondering if I would babysit. So I was wondering if you wanted to go with me?" Puck asked. Quinn had already informed the boy that she and Rachel went to see Shelby and Beth a few weeks ago.

"I'd love to but I want Rachel to be with us, if that's okay with you?" Quinn asked looking at the mohawk boy.

"Yeah why wouldn't it be, one extra hot chick to stare at all night," Puck laughed.

Quinn lightly punched him in the arm again "I have to ask Rachel to see if she's okay with it first, when is it?"

"That's cool. I get it. You and my hot princess are together and by together I mean hot and sweaty together but hey, you guys are serious so I get it. But it's this Friday so let me know. I already told Shelby I'd do it. Wouldn't give up a chance to see Beth," Puck confessed. He's probably the only guy that could turn a dirty sentence into a serious one.

Quinn nodded. She really understood that. She would give anything to see Beth, well anything meaning as long as Rachel was okay with it.

"She's perfect, isn't she?" Puck smiled. They hadn't spoken about Beth. All that was mentioned was that Quinn went and saw her with Rachel but Puck took this moment as an opportunity to take some time with the girl that had gave birth to his daughter and talk about said daughter.

Quinn smiled. This would be the first time she would be talking to anyone besides Rachel, her mother and Rachel's fathers about Beth. "Beth is perfect, she's my perfect little thing. Something even I can't screw up. Do you know how hard it is to do something perfectly? I'll never get the chance again. So even if I never leave this town and accomplish nothing, I know that she's in this world, and she's safe and loved," Quinn expressed as tears came down her eyes. She had already told this to Rachel but she thought Puck deserved to know how she felt about it as well.