After a day of Dance lessons, Vocal practices that would kill your vocal cords, and Rehearsals. Rachel goes in to her Manhattan apartment and lies down the couch to rest after a long tiring day. Yup, That's Rachel Berry's life. She is living the dream. She still can't believe that after her crazy life in High school, she would be here in the city of her dreams, at NYADA, her dream academy and fulfilling everything she hoped for. But she didn't expect that it would be this hard to be a star. Tired and sleepy she decided to take a rest. But then she remembered that she needs to buy a Music sheet and a Music book at the bookstore. She got up and looked at the clock. Its already 9 in the evening. "Maybe I can do it tomorrow. The store will close in 5 minutes tonight anyway." She got up, took a shower and went straight to bed. "I don't have any classes tomorrow too. I should probably get some rest." She fluffed her pillow, rested her head and slept.

(the next day)

Rachel woke up with the view of the bright light of the sun through her window. Looking at the time, it's 9:30 in the morning. Her eyes widened by the thought, "Shit! The Book and Music Sheet." Quickly, she ran into the bathroom took a nice shower lathering with her favorite scent of Strawberries & Cream. After coming out from the shower, she hurriedly made her way to her closet and picked a black half sleeve cotton shirt, tight gray yoga pants, beige scarf and brown furry military-like boots. She grabbed her car keys and bag then headed to the door outside. Rachel rode her Black Audi R8 to the bookstore a few streets away from her apartment. When she entered inside the bookstore, the clerk greeted her and she smiled back warmly to the clerk as she approached. "Excuse me, Hi! Uhmm... Do you know where I may find a book with a title Secrets of the Voice: How to hit High without going Low ? And a music sheet of the songs in Funny Girl?" The clerk smiled a gently said, "Ah, yes! You may find what you are looking for down at Aisle 3, then to the left, near Fiction, right beside Photography section." Rachel smiled sweetly, "Thank you so much!" the clerk replied with a wink,"You are very most welcome, Madam.". She went straight to the Music, Arts and Crafts section right beside the Photography section. "Where is it?" she murmured to herself. An hour and a half later, after looking at every shelf she found what she was looking for. "Gotcha!" and smiled. She was about to leave the section when she noticed a very familiar view not from a far. A tall, blonde, short haired woman at the Photography section standing on a side view while reading some kind of manual. She looks so perfect and familiar. Like Rachel had seen her somewhere not so long time ago. By the way the woman dresses, a light khaki tight pants, white halter, black cardigan, creme round bonnet, and leather brown boots, she only thought of one person. Lucy Quinn Fabray. Her high school best friend, ex-head Cheerio, A former Alto, and fellow Glee club member way back then who has very good taste when it comes to fashion. Just to be sure, she decided to talk to her. Swallowing hard and clearing her throat, she slowly approached the woman hoping she was right with her guess and asked,

"Excuse Me, Are you Miss Quinn Fabray?"

Turning around to face Rachel, the woman replied in a monotone voice.

"Yes. Wh-" when the woman turned, her hazel eyes grew big, with a sweet bright smile drawn on her face when she saw Rachel.

Rachel with her brown eyes wide open she almost wanted to drop dead. She can't believe it is really Quinn. She gulped and asked shyly.

"Did you miss me?"

Quinn bit her lower lip as she smiled and slowly hugged Rachel tight. "Does this answer your question?" whispering to her ear as they hug. Rachel shivered and hugged Quinn tighter as she smells her signature Cinnamon-Vanilla scent. "Yes." she replied softly. My, how Rachel misses this smell since their last hug in WMHS ladies room in high school. She still hasn't changed a bit. As Quinn pulled back, she held Rachel's hand, "Its been a long time." still biting her lip. As Rachel blushes she replied, "Yeah, quite a long time. Crazy huh?" Quinn giggled as she looked at Rachel. Looking at their hands, Rachel frowned. Quinn saw it and asked, "Hey, What's wrong?" Rachel circling her thumb on Quinn's hand replied in a soft yet cracking voice, "I'm sorry I didn't have the time to return some of your emails. I-I was so busy." a tear fell on her left eye. Quinn wiped the tear away from Rachel's eye with her thumb. "Its okay, Rach. I'm kinda busy myself too." and smiled. Rachel's frown all of a sudden turned into a warm smile and then giggled. "Much better." Quinn chuckled, stepped back and let go of Rachel's hand and turned back to the shelf to look for another book. Rachel noticed a camera hanging from Quinn's neck. "Still taking pictures for leisure time huh?" Quinn looked to Rachel and replied, "Well, sort of. But mostly its my job." Rachel raised a brow in confusion. "Wait, Job?" Quinn huffed and explained, "Well, y-yeah. Part time. Its only for this year. Its kind of a long story." Rachel, still confused just gave Quinn a poker face. Why is she working part time? She is supposed to be in Yale. What happened? Did she dropped out? Rachel thought deep. Silence filled the space between Rachel and Quinn. Rachel looking at the ground while Quinn was still scanning for books until..

"Hey, Uh-mm... Quinn? Rachel broke the silence.

"Yes?" Quinn looked at Rachel interested on what the diva wants to say.

"A-are you busy today?" Rachel stuttered.

"No. I'm free for today. Why?" she replied raising a brow.

"I-I was just hoping if... I-If you want to grab some coffee and maybe have a little chat?"

"I would love to." Quinn replied with her hazel eyes twinkling like stars.

"Great!" Rachel leaped with happiness filling her. "But first I need to buy these." She flashed and waved the book and an enveloped with a cover from Funny Girl at Quinn. Quinn laughed and replied, "Oh.. Haha. Okay, Rachel. I'll meet you at the counter." Rachel turned red and headed to the counter for her purchase.

Damn, she's so cute. Way better than the Berry I knew in high school. She didn't change a bit. Quinn quietly said to herself while watching Rachel walked away smiling.