No Strings

chapter 13

"Don't say that Rachel. He'll have to talk to you."

Rachel sighed, "I'll give him some space and I'll talk to him when he gets back."

"Okay, how about I kick Puck out and we can talk about how stupid boys are over movies and ice cream."

Rachel smiled, "Yeah."

"Okay, you get cleaned up and cleaned up while I kick Puck out." With that Quinn got up and walked out of the room.

"I had fun tonight." Corinne said as they stopped in front of her parents door.

"I did too." Finn said as he stuffed his hands in his hands in his pockets, "I wanted to ask you earlier, but um, what did you mean by about time?"

Corinne laughed, "In high school. I could tell you liked me, I liked you too and I waited for you to ask me out, but you never did and I was disappointed."

Finn smiled, "You liked me? I thought you thought of me as some dumb jock."

Corinne shook her head, "I didn't think of you as a jock, nor did I think you were dumb."

Finn smiled, "Good to know."

Corinne smiled, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah," Finn said as he gave her a hug, "Bye."

"Bye." Corinne waved at him and walked into the house. Finn smiled to himself as he walked back to his truck.

For the rest of the week Corinne and Finn grew a little closer and Finn and Kevin continued to practice the song.

"Mr. Schu?"

"Yes, Finn?"

"I think I'm going to leave tomorrow."

"Really? That's a bummer those kids have really grown close to you. Especially Kevin."

"I know, I grew close them too. But, I can't miss another game."

"I understand."

"I really enjoyed being here though. It really helped."

Mr. Schu smiled, "Glad we could help."

Finn nodded, "I'll tell them I'm leaving today after Kevin and I sing our song."

"Okay. It was nice having you Finn. Made everything easier on me."

Finn laughed, "I promise I'll visit more often too."

"I'll hold you to that."

Finn laughed, "See you in the auditorium."

"Wait...how are you and Corinne?"

Finn smiled, "We're good. Thank you for calling her. Seeing her really helped."

"I know."

Finn chuckled and walked out of the room to go to the auditorium, "You ready?" Finn asked as he sat next to Kevin.

"Nervous as hell, but I'm ready I guess."

Finn chuckled, and patted his back "Come on let's start rehearsing."

Towards the end of rehearsal Finn stood up and clapped his hands, "Can everyone please sit in the audience? Kevin and I would like to sing a song...to Brianna."

While everyone did as told Kevin stood behind the microphone and Finn sat behind the drums and they started playing Jessie's Girl.

When the song ended everyone stood up and clapped for them. Finn nudged Kevin in Brianna's direction, "Go for it."

Kevin nodded and walked over to Brianna. By the way Brianna started nodding and jumped into his arms, Finn guessed that she said yes.

"I have one more announcement! I'm going back to New York tomorrow and I just want to thank all of you for everything this week. You guys have helped me in more ways thank you know." Finn smiled at all of them and walked off the stage.

"Good luck." He said to Kevin and Brianna before he took Corinne's hand and they walked out of the auditorium together after hugging Mr. Schu.

"So, what's going to happen with us?" Corinne asked as they walked out of the building.

"Honestly?" Finn sighed as he turned to her.

Corinne smiled, "You're not feeling it either?"

Finn chuckled and shook his head, "Not really, I really like you, I do, but I guess I like you as a friend...and part of it may be because I'm not over Rachel...the girl that rejected me."

Corinne chuckled, "Nice to know I was just a rebound."

"No! No, you weren't. When I saw you, all of my feelings that I had in high school came back and I really wanted to see where we could go, but when you kissed me...I felt nothing."

"That hurt." Corinne joked, "I'm kidding. I feel the same way. All my high school feeling came back and when I kissed you it's felt like nothing so..."

"We're staying friends though. Okay?"

"Definitely. This week was really fun. Was like old times, except this time you asked me out."

Finn chucked, "Yeah, it kind of got my mind off of Rachel. You were always the one to help me get my mind off of things."

Corinne smiled, "Same here. Which is why when we get back to New York. We are going to hang out as much as possible, and I am coming to all of your football games. And I'm going to meet this Rachel girl to see if she is worthy of your love because right now I'm not to sure. I honestly think she stupid for rejecting you."

Finn laughed and gave Corinne a tight hug, "And what ever guy comes into your life I'll be that protective big brother you never had."

Corinne laughed and hugged him back just as tightly, "I love you Finny Bear."

"I love you too cupcake."

"Well, I'll see you in New York."

"See ya." Finn kissed the top of her head before walking away.