Don't Stop Believin'

Author's Note- Hey guys! So anyways I hope you're not to bored right now but if you are I'm sorry. The first few chapters may be a little slow but don't worry... it gets better. Again, please R&R. Now we go back to your regularly scheduled program :)

Chapter 3- "My name is Kate...Kate Smith"

Rachel was looking through the selection of Billy Joel songs on the shelf to find a love song for Mr. Shue's assignment. She liked it here. The music store was a place where she could forget about everything that bothered her. Of course it hurt her inside that Finn would not forgive her and take her back. She loved him. And she knew that going behind his back and making out with Puck was not the best decision she made. But she figured that the love between her and Finn was strong enough to surpass it. Why cant he just forgive me, she thought to herself as a single tear rolled down her cheek. This tear was followed by another and then another and pretty soon the waterworks started. Rachel was now crying uncontrollably.

"Are you OK?"Rachel quickly wiped her eyes and looked around for the person whose voice she just heard, "Yeah I'm all right. Just that today is not my day." She now saw a girl about the same age as her. She was really pretty with blonde hair and blue eyes and skin that looked soft and well taken care of. As the strange girl approached her, Rachel realized that the girl was everything she wish she could be. At least appearance wise.

"Ugh! Tell me about it. I'm having a crappy day too."

"Really? How come?" Rachel asked.

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"Would it help if I tell you why I'm so sad?"

"Sure. But I doubt it's as bad as me."

"Well my boyfriend broke up with me because I kissed another guy, his best friend to be exact, to get back at him for lying to me about his sex life. But he doesn't want to forgive me even though I have apologized countless times and I know I made the worst mistake of my life and I still love him and... and," Rachel could not continue anymore because she had started sobbing all over again. Now the strange girl came closer and handed her a tissue. She now had her hand on Rachel's shoulder.

"There, there. It's OK. I know exactly how you feel. You might find this strange but my boyfriend just did the same thing to me."

"Really?" Rachel had calmed down a little but tears were still dropping

"Yeah and now he goes about the school, flirting with other girls and pretending as if..."

"... As if nothing ever happened between you too," Rachel finished for her.

"Yep. That's the sad story of my life."

"Wow!" Rachel was surprised. She wiped the tears from her, now finished, crying jag, "What a coincidence. We both had boyfriends who don't want to forgive us."

"Yeah. I'm really glad I found someone who understands me."

Rachel felt bad for her. She really wanted to help her out. Maybe she should ask her if they could hang out.

"Well how about we hang out sometime. I really need a friend right now."

"Yeah. And you could come to my house! And we could have a sleepover and make voodoo dolls of our stupid boy toys!"

"OK. We could do that." Although Rachel wasn't sure about the dolls. But a sleepover sounded like fun.

"Can I have your phone number...um I'm sorry what was you name?"

"Oh. It's,uh, Rachel. Rachel Berry... And here's my phone number. Oh and I'm sorry I didn't catch you name."

"Right. Um, my name is Kate. Kate Smith."

Rachel held out her hand to shake," Well very nice to meet you Kate."

"Nice to meet you too. And I'll give you a call later."

"Okay. See you." Rachel walked away feeling giddy inside. She was already making plans in her head for the sleepover. But Kate had other plans. She looked at the weird girl's number. An evil smiled formed on her face and a few minutes later she too walked out of the store. She had to get ready for her "special" visitor. She had special plans for her. Very special.