Mercedes gave a small flick of her head and a long-suffering look was planted on Rachel. "Well, maybe that right there is reason to pause before you react. You always wanted to think people were failin' around you so you could climb to the top, well there's a lot of room at the top. Sharing never hurt anyone. A lotta time has passed since we saw each other and you can't be making no assumptions about how anyone is anymore. A lotta us are existing in this place together now, you know."

"I'm done with school. I'm a Pediatrics Nurse now at Jackson Memorial. Turns out I got a lot more satisfaction outta helping others than I did trying to just help myself. That could be something you try sometime." She raised her eyebrows a little. "I spoke to Puck recently. Heard he's doing well for himself. You two dating?"