AN: This story for JesterChester. Hope you like. This is my first fic ever.
P.S. I don't own Glee etc.
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I'm walking into our usual quaint coffee/bakery shop. I look around to take in my surroundings. There are a couple of people scattered around reading books and newspapers. It's nice and quiet. Just the way I like it. Looking for my two best friends I spot a blonde waving a cup I can only hope is for me.
"Morning Britt" I say when I reach the table giving her a hug.
"Morning Quin! Here I bought you your favorite. I know you love french vanilla" she says handing me the cup of cappuccino.
Right away I absorb the heat through my hands, bringing it close to my face to savor the aroma.
"Thanks" I breathe out and ask "Where's Sam?"
"He said something came up and couldn't make it. In other words he and Mercedes are still in bed doing…"
"Oh god. Spare me the details. Don't get me wrong I'm happy he finally got the nerve to ask her out but just, no."
We both laugh. She nods and I look up I can see her looking back with more serious eyes.
"I'm happy for him too but I would be even happier if I knew you were happy with someone too."
I don't like where this is going.
"Stop, Britt. I'm fine. I'm happy with my beautiful 4 year old daughter. I don't need any distractions."
"You're a great mom, you have a steady job. Your life is stable and I only want you to be happy."
Ugh I hate when she's right but I can't start dating, I have Beth and she needs me. Not to mention Puck was so terrible to me I don't think I can open myself to anyone like that again, man or woman. Squeezing my hand over the table she breaks me from my thoughts. I look up and see the sad smile she's giving me. She knows exactly what I was thinking just now. She always knows, she can read me, always has since we met. We leave that conversation behind and just talk about other things.
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I'm meeting my mom at the park. She took Beth this morning so I could have coffee with Britt and apparently took her out to play. I'm glad the sun came out. It's warmer out, more enjoyable. As I'm walking towards the playground in central park I look around. I always enjoy walking in the park. So many people yet still not enough so you can enjoy the nature it provides.
"Mommy!" I'm broken from my reverie by Beth running towards me.
"Hey baby!" I smile down at her and pick her up. "Having fun?"
"Yes!" She nods enthusiastically.
"Ok keep playing while I go and talk to Grandma Judy." I put her down and she runs back off to the slide.
"Hi mom. Thanks again for watching her this morning." I say while I take a seat next to her on the bench.
"Oh hunny you know I don't mind! I love spending time with my grandchild."
We sit and talk for a few minutes while we watch Beth play. She gets up and leaves telling me she's going to meet up some friends. I look for Beth again before I get up to say goodbye.
"Thanks again mom."
"No problem Quinnie. I want to help anyway I can." She smiles at me one more time before she walks away.
I continue looking at her retreating form, thinking I don't know what I would have done without my mom. She has been so supportive with everything.
I turn back around to sit and look for Beth. Only I can't find her. I get up to look in the tunnels but she's not there either.
"Beth." I yell out trying to locate her.
Nothing.
"Beth! Elizabeth! Answer me!" I'm starting to worry and I run all around the playground. I'm scanning for her high and low and still nothing. People all around and I keep yelling her name like a mad woman.
Finally off in the distance I see her and I feel my heart beating out of my chest. She's trying to follow a balloon cart out of the park and into the street. I dart off after her yelling her name but she's too far to hear me.
I'm running as fast as I can in the heels I'm wearing. Weaving in and out of the throng of people but it's not fast enough. She's going to step into the street. I run even faster and scream after her.
Why does no one see her? Or me for that matter running after her?
Then I see it, the yellow cab. It's fast approaching Beth from her left.
I feel like my heart is going to explode. I can feel the tears rolling down my cheeks have increased because I know I'm not going to make it. It's a mothers worst nightmare, feeling completely helpless. I can only keep running.
"BETH!" I scream, tears obscuring my vision. I can only just make out her long blonde hair flowing behind her.
It's like time has slowed down. She turns and I can make out a smile break out onto her face. And all of a sudden I can't breathe. My legs want to give out. My heart is on the point of stopping completely.
The next thing I hear is almost deafening. Brakes screech trying to stop but it's too late. I'm too late.
Beth screams. Glass breaks.
I push harshly through the bodies forming a circle and blocking my view. What I see next has me releasing the breath and sobs I didn't know I was holding.
A brunette woman in running gear is holding onto Beth like a cocoon to a butterfly. I fall to their sides and take Beth into my arms.
"Beth sweetie, can you hear me?" I whisper out to her, tears still falling from my eyes.
Slowly she begins to open her eyes. "Why are you crying mommy?"
A laugh in the form of a whimper escapes my mouth and all I can do is hold her tight. I scan her body and she seems to be more or less ok.
"…ana! Can you hear me? Say something please." A dark haired man in running gear is shouting to her but she's not responding. She has a gash on her head and blood on different areas of her body.
Luckily someone called 9-1-1 because I can hear the ambulance approaching. Police have come as well, forming a barrier between us and the bystanders.
The first medics and attend to the woman right away. Asking the man different questions. In swift movements they have her on a gurney and in the ambulance. Before they can leave I manage to yell out to the man at her side what her name is.
"Santana" Is all I get before the doors close.