#jacklesrps

“My turn!” Rachel called as Charlie left her seat, and placed a magazine photo of the updo she wanted on the vanity. Charlie had just started to brush through her hair when the doorbell rang. “The boys! They’re early!” Tina exclaimed, and Quinn peeking through the window towards their driveway. “Nope, just one. Charlie, will you get it? I’m in the middle of Santana’s hair here.” Rachel was just about to object until Quinn shot her a look, and Charlie quickly interjected, “Okay… I’ll get it.” Picking up the bottom of her robe so she could hurry down the stairs, Charlie didn’t even take the time to check who it was before she opened the door… To reveal Noah Puckerman, crumpled tie in hand. 

“I know we’re not officially talking, but I need help with my tie,” Puck said, and then there was only silence between them as Charlie tried to make out why he was here without asking him. Glee club saw to it that all of the boys in the group knew their way around a tux, so it was really just an excuse to… What? See her? Or someone else here? He had either dated or slept with every person in her house at the moment. She decided to let him tell her himself, so she stepped out of the way to let him inside and then tied his tie for him, maintaining her silence. She’d been in love with him, and he didn’t love her back, and in response she gave him space while she tried to regain her dignity. And that space hasn’t been crossed until now. “So who are you going to prom with?” He asked, and she flitted her eyes up to his as she finished his tie and then dropped her hands to her sides. “Jesse St. James. He’s this guy from Carmel Rachel’s friends with. They used to practice duets together before she started dating Finn. You?”

“Stag.” Puck responded, rubbing his hands together. “Look, I… I just wanted to say that I’m sorry for what I said to you, Charlie.” “It’s okay, I get it,” She quickly replied, but he picked up right where he left off. “And I don’t want to leave for New York without knowing I’ll see you again.” He peered at her with pleading eyes, which normally would’ve melted her to the point of humiliation, but she was too speechless to focus on it too much. “Wait, New York?”

“Yeah, Finn and I are getting an apartment while he goes to acting school, and I’m gonna try to get a start on this music gig.”