Quinn?"
The blonde in question hums her reply as she navigates her car out of the school parking lot. She glances to her right and notes Brittany biting on her lower lip worriedly.
"What's the matter Britt?" Quinn asks not unkindly.
Brittany tilts her head slightly and smiles, "Are you and Rachel gonna tell the glee club? I mean Finn isn't here anymore and like I really don't think anyone else is going to have a problem, so like you don't have to worry about something happening to her."
Quinn tilts her head slightly as she continues driving them home, "I think so, Rach and I talked about it a little bit and I think we will soon."
Brittany wiggles excitedly in her seat, "Awesome, cuz I really wanna talk to Rachel about that song."
Quinn immediately tries to distract her by turning on the radio, which luckily placates her into singing along. Quinn sighs shaking her head slightly, God love em but sometimes. She rolls her eyes and starts singing along.
Xoxoxo
"Mom?"
Quinn calls out from the kitchen upon hearing the front door close.
"Hey honey, I'll be right there just let me get my slippers my feet are killing me."
Quinn smiles as she gets up and grabs a water bottle from the fridge for her placing it next to the fruit salad she made for her.
Judy gracefully plops down onto the seat and smiles warmly at her daughter as she takes a sip of her water, "Sweetheart how many times do I have to tell you not to worry about making me something to eat?"
Quinn grins and shrugs, "I want to."
Judy tucks in and a few minutes later Quinn clears her throat, "Mom?"
The older blonde hums as she takes a drink of water, locking eyes with her daughter letting her know she's got her full attention.
"I'm uh taking Rachel out on a date on Friday."
The smile that forms on Judy's face is huge; the squeal that erupts threatens to burst ear drums, "Oh my God! Really? Oh wow that's wonderful!"
Quinn smiles at her enthusiasm and shrugs her shoulders slightly, "I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn't be worried about me or something. And like, you know like knowing stuff so."
Judy laughs and walks over to be able to hug Quinn, "Just have fun. I'm sure whatever it is you plan on doing will be wonderful and she'll love it. Are you going to show her your astrological side?"
Quinn blushes slightly and slowly nods her head, "I'm taking her star gazing afterwards I think. Like an alternative to a walk in the park or something."
Judy smiles brighter and nods her head in understanding, "I think you'll find that she'll actually appreciate this side of you."
The younger blonde laughs lightly, "I just hope she likes what I have planned."
Xoxoxo
*Friday afternoon*
"What am I gonna wear?" Rachel's voice carries through from her closet to Santana who's lying across her bed surrounded by various articles of clothing.
The cheerleader rolls her eyes and herself so she's on her back, her head dangling off the edge, "Clothes Berry. Unless you're into getting arrested for public nudity. Which you know I'd be surprised you'd be into something like that."
Rachel's head sticks out from the closet and the glare she sends her way seems even funnier since she's practically upside down, "I'm serious Santana. I don't know what to wear! And she doesn't seem to be freaking out in the slightest but I suppose that's good seeing as I'm freaking out enough for the both of us!"
She scurries back into the closet and two seconds later there's another skirt being thrown out.
Santana chuckles and sits up and walks over to the tiny brunette, gently taking hold of her shoulders and guiding her to the bed. She gently pushes her to take a seat and as she does so Santana pulls out her phone and clicks 2 on her speed dial.
She then places the phone to Rachel's ear.
"Santana I really cant talk right now okay? I need to figure out what to wear. Is she ready already? Oh my God I still haven't picked anything out and I need to fix my hair! Santana please I've gotta go. God this is so hard, it never used to be so hard to get ready for a date. Freakin Ay if I don't get ready soon I'm going to be late and Rachel'll never forgive me. Bye San bye! Brittany!" She hangs up immediately after apparently calling on the help of Brittany to help her figure out what to wear.
Rachel's eyes are wide and she's got a silly smile on her face. Santana grins as she pockets her phone, "Okay?"
Rachel's smile widens and she nods her head, "Thank you."
The cheerleader shrugs and helps her stand up again, "De nada. Now how's about I work my magic and we can even call Kurt or whatever."
Rachel bounces over to the middle of her room and nods her head, "Yes please!"
Ten minutes later and Santana has a cute navy blue dress picked out for her and a nice belt to go with it that Rachel didn't even know she owned.
"Now we just have to wait for."
"Ladies!"
Santana smirks, "Kurt."
The boy walks in holding a number of garment bags and a large smile on his face, "So let me see what you have picked out for your evening."
Rachel smiles as she twirls around showing off the dress. The approving look doesn't go unnoticed by either girl, "That is actually gorgeous and goes perfectly with this cardigan."
He sets down all the bags and starts unzipping one, "Here." He says with a flourish, holding it out for the brunette to slip into.
Santana nods approvingly, "Looking good there Rach. Damn Q's gonna seriously be all up on this."
Rachel blushes profusely but grins just as well, "You really think I look good?"
The cheerleader places both hands on her shoulders and nods her head, "Honey, more than. Now let's get your makeup and hair done and you'll be all set."
Kurt remains stoic simply standing there holding on to a pair of shoes he pulled out of one of the many bags her brought over.
"Kurt! God dammit it what's the matter with you?"
Rachel looks from him to the shoes to Santana then to look at herself in the mirror till finally back to Kurt who at least looked like he had some life back in him, however the only thing he could do was stutter, "Q-Qui-Q..."
Realization dawns on both girls at once, "Shit!", "Oh holy sh-schnitzel!"
Rachel turns so she's completely facing the boy, "Kurt, Kurt please you can't tell anyone!"
Santana actually goes up to him and grabs the shoes from his hands and shakes him gently to get him to snap out of it, "Hummel! So help me God I will go all Lima Heights if you don't fuckin get a grip on yourself. It's not like it's a surprise! For fuck's sake you had a bet going."
It's Rachel's turn to look flabbergast, "What?"
The taller brunette throws over her shoulder, "Not now Rachel."
Kurt finally gets it out, "Quinn!"
"Atta boy."
Kurt looks incredulously at Santana, "Unhand me please Santana."
She shrugs and lets go of his shoulders and he simply takes a seat on the bed and looks up at Rachel, "Quinn?"
Rachel bites her lip and nods her head slowly, "Yes...That's who I'm going on a date with."
He nods his head and then he breaks out into a great big smile, "Oh Rachel I'm so so happy for you! The both of you! Oh wow just wait until I tell."
"NO!"
He blinks in surprise, eyes wide, one hand holding his cell phone up. Rachel shakes her head, "Please don't say anything Kurt."
His eyes sadden slightly, "Is she trying to keep you both a secret? Rachel sweetheart that isnt good. I mean yes I know some people need time but you cant hide, not from your friends."
Santana growls and puts her hands on her hips, "Hey numbskull how about you wait two seconds before jumping to conclusions ya?" She never did take too kindly to anyone disrespecting her captain and best friend.
Kurt gulps audibly but other than that he says nothing at all so Rachel clears her throat slightly and says, "No she isn't trying to keep us a secret per say. We just haven't really discussed how we were going to tell you, the glee club, about it. You can't say anything though because it would just take away from the whole point of coming out."
The boy smiles up at her in understanding, "As much as it actually pains me to say, I promise I will not tell a soul. I do however offer you my congratulations once again. I always did think you two would make a very fine couple. You're both very beautiful."
No matter how much she tried to stop herself Santana couldn't quite keep the, "Damn straight they are." Comment she made to herself, and as quiet as she tried to make it, the comment still reached both pairs of ears of the other residents of the room. However out of courtesy to the brunette, neither Kurt nor Rachel says anything about it.
Rachel smiles and clears her throat once again, "C-Can we please help me finish getting ready? I really don't want to be late."
Kurt and Santana smile at her and Santana sits her down on a chair and turns her around so she can work on her makeup while Kurt does her hair.
Noticing the slight nervousness in Rachel's eyes Santana gives her an encouraging smile and says quietly enough so only Rachel can hear, "You're going to knock her socks off Rachel. Don't worry about it."
Rachel gives her a grateful smile and takes a deep calming breath before finally closing her eyes allowing Santana to continue her task.
Xoxox
"Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God."
Brittany watches Quinn pace across her room repeating the same thing again and again. At first she thought it was her way of calming herself down and was kind of amused by it, but now she's getting kind of dizzy watching the other blonde pace around her room.
"Q!" Brittany yells as she jumps up in front of her effectively halting her pacing, "Stop going back and forth!"
Quinn looks up at her and pouts, "Brittany, Britt what if everything just goes so wrong that she decides she really doesn't want to go out with me anymore. Doesn't want to be my girlfriend anymore?"
Brittany lightly pokes her in the forehead, "Don't be silly! Q she's gonna love wherever you go and whatever you do! Even I know that! Now come on, put your shoes on and go pick her up."
Quinn bites her lip and looks at her unsure, and Brittany cant help but coo as she pulls her in for a hug, "I promise Q, you're gonna come home after the date and be like why the heck was I even nervous in the first place."
Quinn smiles and hugs her back, "Thanks B. Okay...Okay I think I'm ready this time."
"Awesome! Come on then!"
Brittany pulls her halfway down the stairs before she remembers that Quinn does actually need some shoes on her feet still.
Xoxoxo
Pulling up to the Berry residence Quinn swallows her nerves and smooths out her shirt as she walks up to the front door, making sure there isn't any lint on her jeans as she knocks.
"Be right there!" She smiles as she hears Hiram rush to the door.
As the door swings open her smile widens and she clears her throat lightly, "Good evening Mr. H."
"Oh honey. You look so beautiful." He's smiling at her and he reaches both hands out and pulls her in to the house gently, "She should be just a minute, not longer. At least I don't think."
Quinn smiles as she walks into the living room and takes a seat, not two seconds later however when Leroy walks in with a wannabe serious look on his face she stands up, "Officer Berry."
That obviously amuses the taller man as he struggles with keeping a grin off his face, "Not tonight Miss Fabray. Tonight I'm Leroy. Rachel's very protective father."
Quinn nods her head, "Yes sir, of course."
Hiram flits around behind his husband nodding his head enthusiastically, thinking that his significant other cant see him, "Hiram babe, please, how do you expect her to take me seriously when I cant keep a straight face and you're not helping?"
Hiram blushes and pushes his glasses further up as he walks around so he's in view of his husband, "I'm sorry but I'm just really excited and she's leaps and bounds ahead of any other person who's come by to take her out on a date! She actually walked up to the house and knocked instead of beeping the horn! That counts for a lot in my books."
Quinn blushes but grins anyways because she really didn't think anything of it. She just did what she'd want someone who was picking her up for a date to do.
Leroy breaks character and smiles at the blonde warmly, "Usually I'd be in the middle of a rather heated 'discussion' with Rachel's date but it just seems insignificant right now because I know you and I know you'd never do anything to hurt our little girl."
Quinn shakes her head, "Of course not, not ever."
Hiram squeals and Leroy nods his head, "Good. Now I want to say have her home by 12 but you know that already."
Quinn nods her head, "Yes sir I do." She takes a breath and says, "I was actually hoping to get a little bit of an extension to that time. It's just that...the restaurant I made reservations at is in Columbus and...I don't want to break curfew which is why I'm asking. If that's not possible then midnight it is."
Leroy watches her silently for a second before slowly saying, "I've never had anyone actually think about it so much before. And then actually have the guts to ask for a time extension."
Quinn lets out a breath and squeezes her hands shut, "I just don't want you to think I cant keep track of the time or that I undermine your rules because I don't, I just know that what I have planned may not allow me to have her back at midnight."
The man hums and folds his arms, "When do you think you'll have her back exactly?"
Quinn clears her throat, "The drive to and from Columbus takes a total of about three and a half hours sir. We'd be done with dinner and uhm yea at about 11. I'd have her back by one sir."
Leroy raises an eyebrow and Quinn makes an effort not to break from being calm and collected to being nervous. Finally after what seems like an eternity Leroy smirks, "You're lucky I think you're a good girl Quinn Fabray, and you're lucky I actually like that you planned this properly, cuz you're right. Had you been late I'd have been disappointed."
Quinn gives him a small smile, "I'm really just...I just want this date to be perfect."
Leroy grins, "Great, well then I see no problems with letting you enjoy your night with my daughter."
Just then they hear the tell tale sign of Rachel descending the stairs. Tell tale because the fifth step always creeks.
Leroy mutters, "Gotta fix that." But it goes relatively unheard by Quinn who tentatively took a step towards the stairs and meeting no resistance she continues until she's standing at the foot of the stairs. She takes a breath before looking up and her breath catches in her throat.
"Rach you look...You're gorgeous."
Rachel isn't fairing too well in the breathing department either. Quinn's dressed in a dressier pair of jeans than what Rachel normally would see her wearing, what looked like a fitted tank top under a black and white striped knit jacket trench and a pair of black suede ankle boots. Rachel took all of this in and still was unable to form a reply, which Quinn thought meant she did well, if she does say so herself.
The blonde meets her on the stairs and reaches for her hands gently, lifting them and placing a kiss to each before tilting her head slightly, "Hi."
"I can't believe you're mine." Are finally the words that spill from Rachel's lips causing Quinn to blush and smile up at her, eyes twinkling, "I am though. I'm yours."
Rachel's eyes sparkle as she leans forward and captures her lips in a soft kiss, smiling against her lips, "You're early by the way Fabray."
The blonde smiles back, "I couldn't wait to get to you Rach."
"Mmm right answer baby."
The blonde smiles and steps down, taking Rachel's hand in hers intertwining their fingers and walking her the rest of the way down the stairs, "You really do look beautiful Rach."
The brunette smiles, "I really want to say you do too but that doesn't even scratch the surface."
Hiram of course could barely contain himself, "Okay no girls oh my gosh okay just stand right there and don't you dare move a muscle, I'll be right back."
He runs to the living room and Leroy at least has the decency to look a little bit apologetic, "Rachel pumpkin I'm sorry. Quinn..."
The blonde is blushing like crazy but shrugs, "Just send my mom a copy of whatever pictures he takes please?"
Leroy laughs and Hiram comes running back into the room snapping pictures along the way, "That's great! Just act natural! Pretend I'm not even here!"
Rachel groans and tugs on Quinn's hand, "Can we please go now? I think I've been embarrassed enough already. Please?"
Quinn laughs and gently squeezes her hand, "Sure. Leroy, Hiram, thank you. I promise I wont let anything happen to her."
Leroy nods while Hiram continues snapping pictures, "Just...have fun. Bye!"
They walk out the door and Rachel giggles as she pulls on Quinn's hand so she's flush up against her, "You look so pretty Quinn."
The blonde shudders as she feels Rachel's breath caress her neck, lips brushing against her jaw, "We-We need to get going. Uh reservations."
Rachel smiles knowing exactly what she was doing to the blonde, "Where are we going?"
Quinn shakes her head as she opens the door for the brunette, "I'm not going to tell you Rach. It's a surprise."
The brunette chuckles as she buckles herself up and watches Quinn make her way over to the driver's side.
"Fine don't tell me, but I'll have you know that I probably wont stop asking until a. You either tell me, or b. We get there."
Quinn laughs and nods her head, "I know baby but I don't mind you asking. It isn't going to make me tell you, so you're probably just going to tire yourself out from asking so many times. I'd say conserve your energy."
Rachel rolls her eyes but is still smiling. How can she not be? She's on a date with Quinn Fabray, her gorgeous and wonderful and thoughtful girlfriend.
"Quinn?"
The blonde hums, a smile still on her face as she starts driving away from the Berry household.
"What's that in the backseat?"
Quinn looks via the rear-view mirror and laughs as she realizes she used a star embroidered blanket to cover up the second part of the evening, "That's...we'll get to that later."
"It has stars on it."
The blonde smirks, "Sure does."
"Stars are my thing."
"They sure are."
Rachel raises an eyebrow and turns more fully to look at the backseat, "It's a blanket with stars on it that looks like it's covering something up. Quinn what on Earth are you planning?"
The blonde laughs easily and takes a hold of Rachel's hand and places both on the gear shift effectively making Rachel turn back around so that she's facing forward, "I promise you'll find out just sit back and enjoy the ride."
Rachel bites her tongue to stop from asking, because even though she knows Quinn said she wouldn't get mad or irritated she doesn't want to risk it. Quinn however laughs and glances at her before she says, "I know you want to ask Rach so just go ahead."
Rachel blushes, "Can you at least tell me if it's in Lima?"
Quinn shakes her head and Rachel thinks that she means she isn't going to tell her but is surprised when the blonde continues, "It isn't in Lima...I'm going to be driving for a while so...you're totally in charge of radio stations and CDs and or my iPod so."
Rachel squeals and leans over and quickly gives Quinn a kiss on the cheek, "Wanna know something Quinn?"
The blonde is fighting hard against a blush but she's losing, "Sure."
Rachel sighs contentedly as she turns on the radio, loving that it's already on one of her favorite radio stations, "This is already shaping up to be one of the best dates I've ever been on."
Quinn lifts her hand and gives it a kiss, smiling softly at her, "I'm glad and I honestly hope it remains on top."
Xoxo
The ride over to Columbus was wonderful and surprisingly neither the blonde nor brunette felt bored or even a little bit bored with the long drive, in fact it felt to them much shorter than it should have been.
Parking the car in front of the restaurant Quinn is met with an armful of Rachel, "Quinn! Quinn did you seriously just drive all the way out here for a vegan restaurant?" Her eyes are wide and loving and astonished, her mouth slightly parted in an unbelieving look and hands clasped around Quinn's neck.
The blonde laughs softly and nods, "I'm not going to take you out on a date somewhere that you only can order a salad. That's inconsiderate and just not fair. And most of the restaurants in Lima we've all already been to together and with Britt and San, and we order takeout all the time. I did a little digging and well...I happen to know this place has got great reviews."
Rachel's looking at her with such love that Quinn literally has to look away just to catch her breath. The brunette rests her forehead against the blonde's and whispers, "You are the sweetest person ever Quinn Fabray."
The cheerleader smiles and quickly gets out of the car and opens the door for her date, offering her a hand as well, "Gotta get used to star treatment Rach, you're going to have people opening doors for you all the time."
Rachel's heart beats even harder as she gets directed towards the restaurant, she's also waiting for Quinn to let go of her hand but she doesn't, instead she actually tightens her grip as they walk in.
"Welcome to Betty's Fine Food and Spirits! Table for two?"
Quinn interlaces their fingers and tells her they have a reservation under the name Fabray and just like that, from that single action that Quinn just did that she probably didn't even think of Rachel is falling even more in love with her. She's standing beside her, holding her hand in public on a date with her. Rachel can't remove the smile on her face even if she tried.
They get ushered to their table and Quinn even pulls out her chair for her and doesn't take her own seat until Rachel is sitting.
"Who knew you were such a lady."
Quinn blushes slightly but laughs, "You did. Why else would I be your knight? You cant be a knight without knowing how to treat a lady...I mean or else you wouldn't be a very good knight."
Rachel bites her lip at Quinn's little rambling and she thinks it's beyond cute how she can tell she's slightly nervous, "Oh that's true. Well in that case you're the best knight there ever was or ever will be. I feel so..."
Quinn smiles at her lovingly, "Precious? Cuz that's what you are Rach. You're precious."
Before Rachel can say anything, not that she really could say anything seeing as her heart started beating like mad and swelled right up, a waitress came by handing them a couple of menus and for the life of her Rachel cant even hear what she's saying.
"Thank you." Quinn finally says smiling at the waitress as she turns back to look at her date blushing when she notices Rachel is looking at her so gently, "Rach?"
"I really, truly do not want to be too forward but...My God if I had words to tell you just how much you mean to me it still wouldn't be enough to truly explain myself."
Rachel shakes her head slightly and bites her lip as picks up her menu, not failing to notice the way Quinn looks at her.
Xoxox
"They're so grown up! Our BabyGays are out on a date and I'm so proud of them."
Brittany giggles as she snuggles up to Santana on the couch, "I'm super proud of them too San. Rachiie looked really pretty."
The brunette grins as she nods her head, "You did a good job helping Q too baby. You think it'd be okay if I called one of them?"
Brittany laughs and shakes her head, "San you hate it when someone interrupts out dates."
The brunette shrugs her shoulders, "That's different."
Brittany furrows her brow slightly and shakes her head, "I don't want to interrupt San. Please?"
She quickly drops the phone and pulls Brittany towards her again, "Okay, I promise, I won't call or interrupt or anything okay? No more pouty face."
Brittany giggles burying her face into the brunette's shoulder, "No more pouty face."
Santana mumbles after a minute, "I really wanna know how it's going though."
To which Brittany just laughs lightly nudging her shoulder, "You know Rachel and Quinn will tell us exactly how it went. You just have to wait."
"I'm terrible at waiting B, you know that."
The blonde bites her lip as she leans her back against the end of the couch, "I can think of something to do to pass the time."
Santana's head lifts up from its place, "Oh yeah?"
Releasing her lip she nods her head, "Mmhmm."
Santana bites her own lip as she leans forward not yet touching the blonde, but close enough for them to share breaths, "Mi amor, mama's home."
Brittany grins and that causes their lips to lightly brush against each other they're that close, "That hasn't stopped us before amante."
Santana growls, "Dios, who taught you that? That's so hot precioso."
Brittany giggles and finally has enough and captures Santana's lips between hers, nibbling gently and whispering, "Does it matter right now San?"
The brunette moans and shakes her head, "No." She whispers breathlessly and she kisses the blonde back with just as much passion as she receives.
"Good because we're going to watch The Lion King." Brittany states as she rolls them over and walks away.
Santana's head is swimming from the kiss and hearing Brittany call her...she shivers as she recalls the way it rolled off her tongue, so it takes her a second to recover and realize just what she said, "Wait what?"
The blonde smiles from in front of the DVD player, "The Lion King San!"
Of course, Santana thinks to herself shaking her head but smiling back at her excited girlfriend. Once Brittany hops back over and wraps her arms around Santana the brunette whispers, "That wasn't very nice by the way."
The blonde pouts slightly but chuckles, "I'm sorry baby but it worked and I love making you growl like that. It's really sexy."
Santana wants to say more but the fact that her mom is now in the room along with Leo restricts her so she simply chooses to stay quiet and fight off the blush without drawing attention to herself. She snuggles into the blonde and smiles as both Brittany and Leo break out into song as soon as the movie starts.
God she loved her family.
Xoxo
"Would you like anything for dessert?"
Rachel is too busy trying to stop herself from laughing so Quinn nods smiling and chuckling as she watches Rachel wipe tears from her eyes, "Yes please, could you please bring us two pieces of Baklava?"
"Right away, would you like anything else?"
Quinn shakes her head and the waitress is gone and Rachel is once again overcome with the giggles, which in turn causes the blonde to laugh because who can not laugh when Rachel is being so cute?
"You good?" The blonde asks once Rachel finally seems to be done laughing.
Rachel smiles at her, her cheeks flushed, her eyes bright, "More than baby."
Their date was going well so far. Rachel couldn't once find fault with anything that was going on. Unlike the dates she had been on before where there was at least one thing she wished she could change be it wishing her date had knocked instead of honked the horn, or had considered her dietary preference. But not once, not even for a split second did she have thoughts like that tonight with Quinn. Everything was going so smoothly and she just felt so good.
Having finished their dessert which Rachel thought was delicious, Quinn asked for the check and refused to let Rachel pay for anything.
"I asked you out Rachel and I'm not trying to like play a role or whatever but I asked and a gentlewoman always pays on a date. Especially one I asked you out on."
Rachel hums as she slips her wallet back into her purse, never did she think anyone could be so close to utter perfection. Quinn evens tips well! Rachel takes a hold of her hand and barely has to stretch to reach the blonde's ear as she whispers, "You're stunning."
Quinn shivers as she follows Rachel out the door to her car.
"So where are we going now?" Rachel asks as she spins around happily.
Quinn smiles as she leans against the car, "What taking you out to dinner wasn't enough?"
Rachel's eyes widen as she goes to apologize, "No of course it is! That's not what I meant I mean."
Quinn chuckles as she steps forward and wraps her hands around Rachel's, drawing them together to stop her from flailing, "Breathe. I was only teasing Rach. Come on though, we need to drive for a little bit to get to the perfect spot."
The brunette furrows her brows slightly adopting a cute little confused look that makes Quinn want to kiss her, she bites her lip though because even though she's okay with holding her hand and stuff she isn't entirely sure she's quite ready for kissing her in public on a first date.
She opens the door for her once again and holds her hand as she slips into the car, and quickly makes her way around, smiling when she feels Rachel taking a hold of her hand once she's back on the road.
"Thank you for tonight by the way. I know it isn't over yet but...just in case I forget to say it later. I really absolutely loved this. I had so much fun and you are my favorite date. Ever."
Quinn's smile lights up the car as she struggles with wanting to kiss her and wanting to drive them to their next location. She settles for a quick kiss that she places on Rachel's knuckles, "Thank you Rach. And just so there are no questions about this. You're my favorite date too. Ever."
Rachel is the one lifting their joined hands to her lips this time, kissing each knuckle just because she can and who can really blame her?
Both girls are fighting off killer blushes as Quinn continues driving and Rachel fiddles around with the music.
They both relax into each other's company, smiling and singing along softly with the radio as Quinn continues driving them back towards Lima.
Halfway back she finally turns off the road and turns off the ignition.
"Quinn?"
The blonde looks at her and notices her nervousness.
"Come on Rach, I promise I wont let anything happen to you. I come here all the time."
Rachel nods her head once and Quinn smiles at her and leaves the key in the ignition so that the headlights are still on for the time being and runs over to open the door for Rachel.
"Easy does it, just watch your step, the grass is kind of damp. I'm going to get the stuff out of the back seat just wait right here okay?"
Rachel nods and watches curiously as Quinn takes out a couple of blankets and a rather large black bag.
As Quinn sets up Rachel takes the opportunity to really look at their location and she's rather blown away.
From the headlights she can tell that the grass is green and lush, there are some trees in the distance but where they are standing they have a clear view of their surroundings. And after a beat she realizes that it's so quiet that she can hear Quinn's breathing and the wind blowing, rustling some leaves. It's peaceful. Suddenly for some unexplainable reason she looks up and she gasps.
The sky is so bright and vibrant she literally can't contain the gasp that escapes. She's never seen stars shine so bright before. Even when in Lima when she'd go to the park sometimes or even just walking home, she's never seen the sky look so vast.
Quinn smiles once she realizes that the gasps Rachel emitted were good ones and not ones of fear. She sets up her telescope focuses it and then quietly walks up to Rachel and gently wraps her arms around her waist so as not to scare her.
"Hi."
Rachel tears her eyes away from the sky and focuses them on Quinn, she turns around in her arms and again her breath is taken away because right there in Quinn's eyes the entire night sky is reflected back at her.
"Quinn this is." She's whispering and she cant find the words to tell her anything but from the looks of it Quinn understands because she smiles at her and she melts just a little bit as the blonde leans forward and captures her lips in a kiss.
This whole night has been wonderful and Quinn has been wonderful and she feels wonderful so it was only a matter of time before all these emotions became too much for her to keep to herself.
Silent tears escape from her eyes and Quinn notices immediately, "What's the matter?" concern shining through, her hands wiping away her tears from Rachel's cheeks.
"I'm just so happy Quinn. This is beautiful and I don't even know how to thank you for such a wonderful night."
Quinn laughs lightly as she kisses her tears away, "I'm glad you're happy I really am but please don't cry."
They stand in silence for while, foreheads resting against each other just being when Quinn finally whispers, "I wanted to share something with you that not everyone knows about. And it's okay if you don't like it but I just...I want you to know everything about me."
Quinn gently pulls away and takes a hold of Rachel's hands and pulls her towards the blankets she laid out.
"Wait here."
Quinn runs back to the car and grabs her flashlight from the glove compartment and takes the key out of the ignition putting it in her pocket.
She quickly makes her way back to Rachel and she lies down and she smiles brighter when she sees Rachel immediately lay down next to her, snuggling into her side, on her outstretched arm.
Rachel starts playing with Quinn's shirt as she listens to Quinn speak softly, "I'm a geek when it comes to stars. Astrology. My aunt bought me my first telescope when I was 9 and she took me out here and we camped out for what felt like years. It was a day." Rachel smiles as she feels Quinn chuckle, "Since then, I just...I love it. It's calming and it's beautiful. And I didn't forget per say while I was dating Finn, but he never really got it and so I ended up pretending to lose interest since he never wanted to join me. But I realized that I really want to share this with you, instead of pretending I don't love this or that this isn't a part of me, I want you to know that it is. I want to share everything with you and this is a part of me."
Rachel sits up slightly so that she's somewhat hovering over the blonde, "I love that you want to share something that you obviously treasure with me. I love every part of you and I'm glad you decided that you could let me see every part of you."
Quinn looks at her as if she's her whole world, the sun and stars and moon. She's awestruck with the view of Rachel, her brown eyes sparkling and with the gorgeous backdrop of stars behind her. She wishes she brought her camera along but she isn't going to complain because she doubts she'll ever forget the way Rachel looks tonight.
"God you're beautiful."
Quinn whispers out, lifting a hand to brush some hair back behind her ear. Rachel ducks her head shyly, "Not nearly as beautiful as you Quinn. You're the prettiest girl I've ever seen."
Rachel leans down just as Quinn leans up and their lips meet again and Quinn can't help but feel excited all over again. Every time their lips meet it feels like butterflies and dragons erupt in her stomach, sparks fly and fireworks burst. A whirlwind of excitement explodes and even after they've stopped kissing she still feels the buzz from when they were.
Rachel snuggles back down and wraps her arms around Quinn and whispers, "Tell me what you know?"
Quinn places a kiss to her forehead and starts talking, running a hand lazily up and down Rachel's back, draping a blanket above them before continuing on.
Xoxox
Walking Rachel up the front porch steps Quinn is giddy with excitement and at the same time she really doesn't want the date to end. She glances at her watch and notes that she's got ten minutes before the discussed time.
Rachel looks at her and she knows she's got the same idea. They're going to spend every minute of those ten together and not waste a second of it.
Rachel pulls Quinn towards her and wraps her in a hug and then sneakily starts pressing kisses along her jaw, "Thank you for taking me out on such a wonderful date baby. I had a great time. I really truly did. You're amazing. Has anyone ever told you that? Well I'm telling you that. And since I'm the only one that matters when it comes to opinions like that you can trust me."
Quinn moans lightly as her grip tightens around Rachel's waist, "Rach, babe your dads?"
Rachel grins but lightens up and pecks her lips, "Yeah, I'm pretty sure they're sneaking a look through the window but it's not like we're doing anything they don't do. It's perfectly normal and acceptable to kiss your significant other, especially after such an amazing date."
Quinn growls and carefully steps closer to the brunette, gently pushing her up against the front door and giving her a proper goodnight kiss. Her hands immediately move to Rachel's neck, her thumbs caressing her cheeks and then one of her hands moving to play with her hair. Stepping back she smiles at the awestruck look on Rachel's face, "Goodnight baby. I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams."
Rachel looks at her watch and notices that in exactly one minute it'll be curfew. She grins up at the blonde, "You're good."
Tilting her head to the side slightly Quinn smiles at her lovingly, "Goodnight."
Rachel lifts her hand and waves at her with her fingers, still slightly dazed, "Goodnight."
At exactly one Rachel is in the house with the door closed and a stupid grin on her face. She barely even notices her fathers in the living room as she glides past them up the stairs to her room where she flops down on top of the covers and literally flails as she squeals excitedly.