The Bonds That Ties ch. 21

Yes! Finally! I finally have a date with Quinn on Friday and yes, I know that this is less than ideal with her being confuse with her feelings for me right now but honestly I can't bring myself to care because this means more to me anything in the world. I want to show her that I'm not as bad as I think that I am and that my feelings for her are genuine and I finally the opportunity to do so as I can't mess this up which is why I have to make sure that this date is perfect. I always do plenty of research for things and I think that I might some interesting that impress as well as let the cheer captain know that I know her a bit better than she thinks that I do. Normally I would ask Santana for advice on things I don't understand and I thought maybe could give me a little insight on her best friend but I think that it would be that I should ask someone little closer.

This is how I found myself having a rather interesting with one Riley Jones as the basketball captain has always been in my corner when it came to pursuit of his sister which a little surprising since older brothers are more protective of their little sister when they start dating. It's no secret that older Jones sibling never warmed up to Finn when he and Quinn had started dating as it was often that the quarterback would complain loudly about Riley giving him a hard time or making snide comments about him or making fun at his expanse. It was no secret that the older Jones and I are much better terms as he would often give me advice about girls as he was much nicer to me than most of the upperclassmen at McKinley as he would try to help become popular. I wasn't interested in that kind of thing as I'm still not but now that I'm on the girls' basketball team, it's kind of inevitable but I don't want lose who I was before all of this started.

After all, you can have all the popularity in high school as you can get but it's not going to matter once it ends and the real world could care less about because it matters to jack shit. Back to the matter at hand as I arrive at the Joneses residence to ask Riley about ideas of where to take little sister because despite how they may act at school, I know that the basketball captain knows the bookworm better than anyone. The jock was surprised when he found out that his baby sister had agreed to go out with me but even happier that she had in his words, kicked his ass to the curb and more than happy to me. He told me about this event occurring in Columbus not too far from Lima that one of his lady friend had wanted to take him to but unable because of some family emergency so she gave him the tickets to do what he wanted with. Riley wasn't too interested in going in the first place but thinks that I could put them to better use, placing the tickets in my hand then pats me on the shoulder.

"Listen Rachel, I'm trusting you to do right by my sister ya hear. I think that you could be good for her and heaven knows that you're a major upgrade from Finn" Riley said looking up at the sky for a moment then looking at me with a serious look. "With that being said, if you hurt her in any way or if I even think that you're playing games with her heart, I will not hesitate in making you regret it no matter how much I like you. Do you understand me?"

"I understand, Riley and I can promise you that you have my word that I wouldn't do anything to hurt Quinn because even nothing comes of this date that I'll be there for her because I care too much about her"

"Now that's what I wanna hear" Riley said patting me on the back. "You have my blessing and good luck to you, Rachel"

"Thank you, Riley. It means a lot to me that you're helping me like this" I said smiling.

"Just make my sister happy"

"I will"

I leave the Joneses with a smile on my face and a plan being set into motion as I head towards the park when I see a certain bookworm sitting underneath a familiar tree with a book in her lap. I was about to walk up to her when someone calls her name as the cheer captain looks up to see this redhead with a smile with a dog at her side which licks her face happily as this girl sets down. It's obvious that the two are on friendly terms as they talk and joke with each other but I'm not sure what to make of it as this girl is sitting a little too closer to Quinn than I like. I never been the jealous type and I'm tying to not to jump conclusion on the nature of their relationship as the dog sniffs the air before racing towards me and before I knew what was going, I'm on the ground with a considerable weight on my chest. I hear footsteps racing towards me as the dog is taken off of me as I look up at the blonde angel looking down at me with a worried expression on her face as she helps me onto my feet.

I'm touched that she's concerned about me as if this a few weeks, I don't think that she would have batten an eyelash but deep down, that she cared about me more than she was letting and just didn't want to show. I don't think that the bookworm isn't as tough and intimidating as she makes the students of McKinley believe that she is as the cheer captain lightly touches my face, I take her hand in mine to place a fleeting kiss on it. Her breath hitches slightly as a rosy tint color her pale cheek before ducking her eyes which makes me fall for her a little more then I pull her in my arms with her arms wraps around my neck. Our bodies mold together perfectly and I want the moment to last a little bit longer until the redhead clears her throat as the bookworm pulls away me, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear as she introduces the two of us.

I feel a little bad that I assumed… well I don't know what I was assuming but I feel a little guilty for doing it in the first place while finding out that Alexandria isn't interested in the blonde angel makes me feel a bit better.

"So you're the infamous Rachel Berry that Quinn can't stop talking about" Alexandria said shaking my hand with a smirk. "I have to say that she was right when she told me that you're gorgeous but I thought that she was exaggerating"

"Alex!" Quinn said smacking Alexandria's arm, blushing.

"What!? You kept moaning about incredible sweet and endearing this girl is or how you constantly drench your panties when she kisses" Alexandria said laughing.

"You liar! I did not!" Quinn said growing redder.

I don't know what to make of all of this as the redhead continues to tease Quinn but a part of me is glad that she has someone to talk about and it's becoming obvious that her feelings are growing for me as mine are for her. Plus it's nice to know that Quinn finds me aesthetically pleasing.

"It was nice meeting you, Rachel but I have to go" Alexandria said with a wave. "Have fun with your girl… friend, Q"

Quinn glares at her friend's retreating back but her cheeks still have a reddish tint to them and only get even redder as the two of us are left alone in the middle of the park in silence.

"She seems… nice" I said scratching the back of my neck.

"She likes to tease me a lot and she wanted to embarrass me because well…" Quinn trails off.

"It's okay, Quinn. I'm glad that you found someone that you felt comfortable enough to talk about this with" I said taking her hand in mine. "And it's kind of an confidence boost that you find me aesthetically pleasing"

"Oh god, I wish that she didn't tell you that" Quinn groans into her hands.

"So you don't find me aesthetically pleasing?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"I do I mean you're very beautiful, Rachel. I guess-"

"It's okay, Quinn. I'm only teasing you" I said snickering.

"You're an ass" Quinn said smacking my arm.

It's been awhile since Quinn and I have fallen into an easy banter like this and it's an welcome change from how things have been lately as she stands there with her arms crossed, looking away slightly but I could still see her rosy cheeks. I think that I could see a hint of a smile tugging at the edges of her lips as I move closer towards the bookworm and before I think better of it, I place a quick peck on her cheek then looking around to make sure that no one had seen. I might be okay with being out with my sexuality but I know that the cheer captain isn't quite there yet and I don't want to be the cause of her premature out before she could come to term with it. I turn back to see an unreadable expression on Quinn's face and I open my mouth to apologize for what I had done when she takes my face in her hands, pulling into a kiss that warms from my head all the way to my toes.

She pecks me a few times on the lips before pulling back with a half-hooded expression filled with desire, thumbs gently caressing my cheeks as I didn't want this end but we're pulled out of whatever this is when her phone rings. The bookworm takes a step away from me to answer her phone as I can partially hear the conversation that she's hearing with her father before turning her attention to me, handing me the device with her cheeks a reddish tint while looking down at her feet embarrassed.

"H-Hello?"

"Rachel, this is Jamal Jones Quinn's father"

"I'm-I'm aware. How are you, sir?" I asked nervously.

"I'm well thank you for asking. I've heard from the grapevine that you're taking my daughter out this Friday"

"Yes that is true, sir and I promise you that I will treat her with the utmost respect and care as well as have her back home at a reasonable hour. My intention with your daughter is pure and in hopes that she would allow me to continue to take her out"

"I trust my daughter's judgment as well as your intention to treat well regardless if you both end up in a romantic relationship or not but keep in mind that even though your father is a valued business partner and friend, I will do everything in power as a father to protect Quinn if you should hurt in any way" Mr. Jones said in a serious tone.

"I understand sir and I assure you that I will do everything in my power to make her happy in any way possible" I said in an equally serious tone.

"I know that you will, Rachel" Mr. Jones said smiling. "I thought this conversation between father and potential suitor needed to happen sooner than later"

"Right. Good day, sir" I said handing the device back.

"I'm sorry about him. I don't know why he did that" Quinn said shaking her head.

"It's okay. It's only natural that fathers want to protect their daughters and get a feel on their potential suitors" I said shrugging my shoulders. "I think that it went better than expected but I think that it's partially done that I made it known from a young age that I would make you my wife"

"Maybe but no one takes what a child says seriously" Quinn said shaking her head.

"Quinn, I was very much serious when I said that I would make you my wife back then and I'm still much serious about that. It's the only thing that I know for sure will happen besides my being on Broadway and you should know that I don't date for the fun of it" I said smirking.

~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off

End of ch. 21