Hey guys! I know all of you have waited so long for me to post and I appreciate your support. This isn't much of a chapter but I promise you I am working on an ending for it. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it regardless.

He's freaking out.

Rachel knows him pretty well by now and from the way he's gripping the steering wheel, it's kind of clear. The brunette reaches over and squeezes his thigh, hoping to relax him but it just makes him jump. "Noah, what is going on? You're never jumpy. At least not around me."

"I'm fine, Rach."

She laughs quietly to herself, moving to hold his hand then gazes out the window. Her thoughts drift to her conversation with Quinn. That must be why he's acting so weird because the blonde looked at something or someone else before glancing back at Rachel. It almost feels strange to be like this with him again, holding hands and heading out to dinner. But if she was being honest, it's like she's just come home.

Cameras will most likely capture the evidence if they move into a restaurant hand in hand but it wouldn't be something she would regret later. Quinn's words ring through her mind, how she should give him another chance but Rachel isn't entirely sure if they're ready for that just yet, even if their fingers are laced together.

"So I've heard you're working on a new project," she says, breaking the silence before looking over at him.

"You have?"

A small giggle escapes her lips and she nods. "I saw that interview you did the night of the finale. I haven't talked to anyone about it though. It was very sweet of you to not promote it, but I am curious about what it is. Will you tell me?"

Puck nods and pulls into a parking lot for the restaurant, somewhere where they can have a little privacy before heading inside. As soon as they're parked, he cuts the engine and looks over at Rachel. "It's a spin on a fairy tale, Snow White. Sort of a love story but it'll still attract guys to go see it, too, with violence and all that awesome shit that we like."

She searches his eyes as he talks, admiring the way that he looks so happy talking about this project. A smile slowly starts to appear on her face and she loves this moment. "I'm really glad you found something you want to work on. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out." Rachel is about to lean over and kiss him but she quickly shakes her head. "We should head inside. I'd love to hear more about your project when you get further into it though."

"It'll be nice to talk to someone about it that isn't Finn." Puck smirks at her before getting out to walk towards the restaurant.

The entire time they were at dinner, it felt like old times. Laughing, eating, and just talking about anything that's lingering in their minds. It felt as if it were needed for the both of them and that only confirmed a lot of things that were going through Rachel's mind.

Her car is at the studio still, so Puck took her to it before they said goodbye for the night. Rachel is about to get out but she closes the door and turns to a confused looking man. "I meant it, you know."

He raises an eyebrow and stares at her blankly. "Wanna elaborate?"

"How I was glad that you were there for the video shoot. It would've been awkward with anyone else."

"S'not a problem. I may be a little pissed that Finn didn't tell me anything about it but it was worth it. Actually kind of fun for my first music video. And I looked sexy." Puck waggles his eyebrows.

She rolls her eyes and leans back against the seat then looks into his eyes. The brunette reaches over to move her fingers over his before she gathers up the courage to say what is on her mind. Rachel takes in a big, deep breath before speaking. "I'd like to try us again."

Puck is shocked at her words, but a little relieved too. Those were the exact words that he's been waiting to hear for months. "Seriously?"

She nods and smiles. "Dinner just kind of confirmed everything I've been over thinking since I got done with American Idol. And I think we need a decent job of being friends since then, don't you think?"

He's not entirely sure about her last statement but he nods, not wanting to fuck up this chance with her. "Totally."

Rachel smiles brightly then leans over to kiss his cheek. "I'll call you when I get home," she says quietly before moving over to get out of the car. As she walks towards her vehicle, a grin works its way onto her face and she turns around to look at him, hoping that he's just as happy as she is.

While she walks to her car, Puck feels so fucking happy that he waves goodbye to her a little too enthusiastically. And as much as he wants to go brag to the guys about winning her back, he's going to let her tell them at her own pace. There's no way that he's going to lose her after this.