No Strings

chapter 10

"Finn!?" Puck yelled as he walked into the apartment.

Finn quickly backed away from Rachel right before Puck entered the kitchen.

"Umm...am I interrupting something?" He asked when he saw their guilty looks, not missing that Rachel had on Finn's shirt.

"No, I was just um...leaving."

"Yeah," Rachel agreed, "He was just leaving."

Puck eyed them suspiciously but didn't ask any questions,"...okay."

It was quiet for a minute until Finn mumbled a goodbye and quickly left the apartment.

"Well...I'm going to go finish this in Finn's room and get dressed then I'll leave to whatever." Rachel was almost into Finn's room until Puck called her name, "Damn." Rachel mumbled as she slowly turned around and walked back into the kitchen.

"What were you and Finn really doing?"

"We were fighting like we normally do. That's all."

"About what?"

"I didn't make him any coffee so he took some of mine and I got mad at him." Rachel smiled internally at her quick thinking.

Puck nodded seemingly a little convinced, "Why are you wearing his shirt?"

"I forgot to pack some of my own night clothes."

Puck sighed knowing he wasn't going to get anything out of her, "I don't know if you're lying or not, but if you are I want you to know that if you and Finn have something going on take really good care of him because he has been through a lot."

Rachel frowned wondering what he was talking about, she decided she'll ask Finn about it when she got a chance, "You have nothing to worry about." Puck nodded and walked into his room.

Rachel sighed, her and Finn would have to be a little more cautious about what they do.

"So, Finn, how is that Rachel girl?" Carole's mom asked as the sat down at iHop for breakfast.

"Mom, don't."

"What? I'm just wondering." Carole defended.

"No, you're trying to get me to tell you I like Rachel."

"Well...do you?"

Finn rolled his eyes, "No, mom. Rachel and I are just friends and nothing more."

"But-"

"Carole, we haven't seen both of our son's in a while. How about we see how they are doing?"

Carole sighed, "I'm just going to say you and Rachel would make a cute couple, and from what I witnessed the other day I think you both secretly have a thing for each other. I'm done now."

"I actually agree with her." Kurt mumbled after a moment."

Finn rubbed his face, "Every time we get together why does it always seem like we talk about my love life?"

"Because we care for you Finn and want you to get married someday...and I want more grandchildren."

"And you will have that. Just give it some time."

"Okay," Carole sighed, "I'm sorry...think about what I said though."

Finn nodded, "I will." He smiled.

"Good." Carole gave him a big smile and turned to Kurt and Blaine, "How are you guys?"

While Kurt and Blaine were telling them how they were doing, Finn stayed quiet thinking about what his mom told him. Was it really that noticeable that he liked Rachel?