Day 6

Rachel woke up with her head pounding painfully. Her eyes were heavy and she felt like she had hardly slept. She sighed inwardly. Her body ached and she could feel like her hair sticking all over the place. She opened her eyelid lightly but the damn light had to shine painfully at her sore eyes. She shut it back and groaned. She shifted her head towards her right (hopefully away from the light) and fluttered her eyes open. Rachel could feel the warmth radiating from Quinn and the scent of her in her nose. Her eyes grazed down to her hands and she gasped. Her limbs were all over Quinn and if the pressure on her head was any indication, she was fairly sure she's tucked under the burning embrace of Quinn Fabray.

The realization hit her and the tinkling sensations on her feet were the direct results of the butterflies emerging in her stomach. Her breathing had gotten noticeably faster, a direct contrast to Quinn's calm and peaceful breathing. She briefly wondered if Quinn would punch her when she realized Rachel was tucked (blissfully) under her. She threw that thought away. She had handled worst, didn't she?

She sighed again. She's such a sucker for Quinn that it wasn't even funny. She subtly pushed herself closer to Quinn and Quinn's heartbeat was pounding softly in her ears. She tried not to think about the soft flesh pressing against her cheek. Quinn smelled so good that she couldn't resist the urge to melt into her.

"Are you smelling my breast?" Quinn mumbled and Rachel almost jump out of her skin. She flinched herself away but was immediately pulled back by the strong arms. "It's Ok, I won't sue you." Rachel felt her cheeks warming up.

"Wha...What are you talking about?" She stammered and pushed herself half-heartedly away from Quinn. Quinn held her tight in her embrace.

"Sure, play the denial cards." She mumbled and if it's even possible, pulled Rachel even closer to her.

Rachel really should stop her heart from beating so fast. Surely it's not good for her health? Every moment with Quinn felt like a roller-coaster ride. Her relationship with Quinn was, without question, a health hazard. Every high gets higher and low get lower. She was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. Rachel sighed at the inevitable. They would need to discuss this, eventually.

"Quinn...we need to talk about yesterday." She felt Quinn tensed in her embrace before letting go a resigned breath. "You know, after knowing you for 2 years, 5 months and 13 days, I kept wondering why are you so difficult to understand. Finn was easy, Kurt was straight forward, even Santana wasn't as confusing as you are. After our...argument yesterday, I kept thinking about this and it finally dawn upon me. How could I be so blind to what's happening?" Quinn swallowed the lump in her throat and closed her eyes. She could feel the wheels spinning in Rachel's head. She had no idea what was going on in Rachel's head but she had a feeling that she would not like it. Feelings were meant to be brushed aside and ignore, why was Rachel so adamant to bring things up?

"After a series of reflection, I have enough evidence pointing to the fact that you're 100%..." She shifted her head so that she was now looking into Quinn's panic hazel eyes. She smiled, trying to assure her.

"...Bi-polar. " Rachel held her breath, waiting for the expected reaction from Quinn - The denial game. It's okay, she had a list of evidence ready in her head to throw it to her. She had to face her problems, not run away. Rachel would let her know that she would be there to help her get better, to be stronger. She won't leave her, never.

Quinn's eyes widened before she turned her face into the pillow. Her body was trembling and Rachel instantly regretted bringing it up. Maybe Quinn wasn't ready to face her...condition. She rubbed soothing circles on her back and pouted. "It ok Quinn, I'll help you through it. I've already googled a couple of management techniques to handle your condition. We'll be okay, we'll-"

Then Quinn let loose a rib-shaking laugh. Her body was shaking uncontrollably. Tears were gathering in her eyes. Rachel frowned. Was this brought upon by her condition? Was she in the high state now since yesterday she was low? She gasped – that must be it! Rachel sat up from her position and looked to Quinn squarely in her eyes. "Quinn, you need to stop laughing. Practice these breathing techniques with me. It will calm you down. Hold your hands straight up ahead of you like this."With that, she lifted her arms to parallel to the ground and took 3 deep breaths. But Quinn was laughing so hard that the bed was shaking like earthquake.

"Quinn Fabray!" She yelled, trying to hold Quinn together. "You must conquer this! It's all in the mind. We'll do it together!" If anything, Quinn was laughing even harder. Rachel puffed out a sigh of frustration. This was harder than she had imagined.

"Rach...Rachel." Quinn managed to cough out finally. There! Finally. Rachel reached out to Quinn with concern. "It's okay, you can tell me everything." She held on to Quinn's hand and drew circles on it, hoping to calm the blonde down. Quinn's laughter faded slowly, dissolving into a beaming grin, just for her. Rachel ignored the flip in her stomach.

"Rachel..."Quinn said, with tears still in her eyes. "I'm...I'm..."Quinn started and stopped. Rachel quickened the circles drawing on Quinn's hand impatiently, to encourage her further. "I'm...not bi-polar." Rachel stopped and arched an eyebrow. Then she sighed. She knew it was not going to be that easy. "Quinn, it's okay. I won't judge you. In fact, I will even help you with this condition –" Rachel paused on her track when Quinn sat up in a swift motion and took Rachel's hands in hers. Hazel eyes were boring into hers and Rachel felt herself melting into those pair of gorgeous eyes again.

"Rachel, I'm not bi-polar."

Rachel blinked and then frowned. "But..but Quinn, think about it – the frequent highs followed closely with the lows. One moment you're ruthless, emotionless Quinn and the other, you're the Quinn who was in my arms just minutes ago. And..and, look at you! You're achingly beautiful and smart, and athletic and sings well. Nobody is that perfect..." She trailed off. Quinn has to be Bi-polar!

Quinn tilted her head to a side as the corner of her lips curved up slightly. "You think I'm perfect?" She said, amusement hanging in her words. Her cheeks pink from the compliment.

Rachel looked away and was suddenly nervous at the way Quinn was looking at her. The look in her eyes...that's something new. "Erm... yes?" She answered as a blush crept up her face. Quinn pulled Rachel into her arms and they melted into each other perfectly. They held on to each other while the entire world grind to a halt. Rachel could hear her heart hammering in her ears.

"Rachel, somebody who's perfect won't be doing those awful things to you. They won't be saying those awful things like what I've said yesterday..." She whispered in her ears, sounding broken. "How could you, of all people, thinks that I'm perfect?" Quinn dragged in a stuttering breath. "Rachel, why are you so dumb?"

Rachel sighed and grabbed on to Quinn like she was drowning.

She's dumb when it comes to Quinn, always.

"Rachel, sometimes I say stupid things because..." There was an emotional strain in her voice even as she tried to hush it. "I'm stupid. I say awful things that I didn't mean a thing because I'm so afraid..." Quinn's breathing has gotten heavier now with the effort of her confession and Rachel let Quinn held her, while her words sank into her heart, into her skin. For a fleeing second, Rachel felt like that they were trading souls. She could almost feel hers leaving her body.

"It's okay Quinn." Rachel whispered, her nose pressed against Quinn's neck, taking in her smell and pain. Goose bumps were raised all over Quinn's body.

She let go a breath and kissed Rachel's ears gently.

Thank you.

Rachel nodded at the unspoken words, drowning with contentment to be held by Quinn.

But the moment was broken abruptly when the phone on the table rattled like a warning bell.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

BAM - And I'm back. Happy June!

My sincere apologies for the long wait and short chapter. I kinda thought of cutting short the days cause it really seems to be abit repetitive now.

I'm actually quite apprehensive to post this chapter since I've made you guys waited soooooooo long. My bad, really – I've been facing a long long period of writer's block.

Special thanks to those who continued to leave messages, reviews despite me being away. You guys are the reason why this chapter is uploaded.

I probably need to second/third proof read it. All mistakes (grammar/spelling/spacing) are mine.