No Strings

chapter 10

Was it that noticeable? He hoped not because, for one, he wasn't ready to tell her, and two because he didn't even know if she would like him back.

When Finn looked up he saw his mom staring at him with a knowing smirk. Finn shook his head and chuckled, his mom knew him too well. Thankfully, she didn't say anything and went back to talking to Kurt and Blaine.

For the rest of the day they all walked around Times Square, and ate dinner before Carole and Burt had to go to the airport for their flight.

"Hey Hudson." Puck greeted when Finn walked into the apartment.

"Hey, you been here all day?"

"Yeah, Quinn went to work this morning."

"Oh," Finn nodded in understand, "I brought you some pasta from the restaurant I just ate at with Kurt, Blaine, Michele, and my parents."

"Thanks." Puck said as he grabbed the plate and wen tot heat it up.

"What you planned on doing for the rest of the night?"

"I'm going to take a shower and maybe just go to sleep. I've been walking around all day."

Puck nodded, "Before you go I have a question."

"What?"

"You would tell me if you were dating someone... right?"

"Yeah, what kind of question is that, you're my best friend, you'd be the first one I tell."

"I know, it's just...never mind."

"No, what?"

"Well, Quinn and I were talking...about you and Rachel an-"

"Goodnight Puck." Finn cut him off before he could finish.

"No, wait! We, mostly Quinn, have just been a little suspicious. You guys seem to have gotten a little closer this past week and it's weird because Quinn and I have been dating for months and you guys have hated each other since and now...I don't know."

"It's just because Rachel has been sleeping over here a lot lately. That's probably why seem to tolerate each other now."

"That's what I said! But, Quinn is still convinced you guys are dating or at least doing something. After this morning, seeing Rachel in your shirt, it kind of made me a little curious."

"She just forgot her night clothes at her apartment. I didn't even know she was wearing my shirt until this morning. That's why we were fighting this morning."

Puck raised his eyebrows, "I thought it was ab-"

"And it was about Rachel not making me any coffee." Finn said quickly hoping that's what Rachel told Puck.

Puck's face softened, "Okay, sorry for thinking you would keep this a secret from me."

"No worries dude." Finn said as he let out a breath, "Well, goodnight."

Finn quickly went to his room and took out his phone to call Rachel.

"Hello, Finn, what brings you to call me?"

"We have a problem."

"Did Puck question you too?"

"Yeah, I told him that we were fighting over my shirt this morning and about the coffee."

"Good." Rachel breathed out, "I think we need to be more careful.

"I know." Finn sighed as he fell back on his bed.

"So, how was you're day babe?"

"My arms and legs hurt like hell because I was walking all day and Michele wanted me to hold her most of the time. Other than that, I had fun. What did you do today baby girl?"