Alone and Free

That sounds like a plateful of stuff! I hope you’re not stretching yourself too thin. Do you like AMDA? It seems like a great school. Oh NYU is great! I just wish I had more fashion classes.

Oh no, I'm very careful, and I take good care of myself. AMDA is amazing, Kurt. I adore it, the opportunities I'm presented to just attending the classes are amazing. Is there any way you might be able to talk to a counselor about that? What all do they have you taking, anyway?

Your dad is a smart man. Why are you feeling stressed if I may ask? And I am doing fine, just unwinding after yet another long day of classes.

He is, he very much is. AMDA's just throwing a lot at me at the moment, and with working at the Diner I don't have as much time as I'd like to focus on my studies. I hear you. How's NYU treating you these days?

They are both my not so guilty pleasures. How are you this evening, Rachel?

Daddy always says that tea is good for the soul, and we should all have at least a cup a day. A little stressed, but I'll find a way around it.  How about you, Kurt?

Logan made an awesome dinner.

Oh my goodness, tea sounds fantastic.And Downton Abbey is always an added plus.

No. Nope. I’m not doing it. I can’t face Monday.

Monday's are the best day of the week! Rise and shine, doll. 

Well, well, it looks like I ended up at the same apartment as my brothers.

Hi! Welcome to Phoenix! I haven't really been here all that long, either, but it's always nice to see a fresh face. I'm Rachel, by the way. What brings you to Phoenix Apartments in New York?

An eventful weekend’s an eventful weekend, I suppose, even if the events aren’t particularly all that riveting.

A weekend in general is a weekend. They're always blessings. What'd you do?

I'm sorry... What?

I have never heard anyone say that my name is unique. Not even my own mother, who always said she regretted naming me something so strange. So thank you Rachel Berry.

Your mother doesn't sound very nice. She should really be a source of self-confidence. Of course, Athelie. 

Berlin? I mean I’ve always thought it was a little strange, even with my first name. Well coming from you, I will take it as a compliment. 

Yeah, it's absolutely strange. But the uniqueness of it makes it wonderful. 

I’m so sorry if I’ve ever bumped into you and not apologized. I know it’s happened before. Thanks, my daughter, Ryleigh, Ry for short, she’s kinda my world so ya’know any compliment to her is pretty awesome.

It's only happened once, so please don't worry about. I'm pretty sure that was mostly my fault anyway. How old is Ry?

I get the feelin theres nothing plain or simple about you. Yeah, I get that. If you know anyone that wasn’t to adopt the name ‘Berlin’ just tell me cause Im tired of people wonderin if it has anything to do with world war 2 or the Berlin wall.

I definitely hope not. I've worked hard to be as well-rounded and friendly as I am. I think Berlin's a beautiful name as well. Just ignore their comments about it. They're just jealous that you get a cool name, and they're stuck with their average Joe's and Jaime's. 

Rachel is a nice name, my name is just suuuuper Jewish. You can have my middle name if you want 

It's very simple and plain, though. Oh, no, no, no. Thanks for the offer, but if I keep any part of my name it all it needs to be my middle name. Besides, I've already begun to create a name for myself and changing it now would just confuse my fans. 

Well unfortunately my field of study isn’t about talent or looks, not even about names unless you discover something. 

Well, as a 'Rachel' in the Show Business, I adore your name. 

With an introduction like that, why not? I’m Lexie. You may or may not have seen me in passing. I’m the one with the kid who is literally always rushing to and from my apartment. 

Ah, finally a name. I've learned to hug the walls when I'm on the third floor, you know. Your daughter is absolutely precious, the very picture of beauty. And now that I've finally met the lovely mother, might I get to know your angel's name?