Brittany's POV.
I turn off the alarm, it says 5am in big red numbers, I haven't slept in days, not since I proposed Anne, she's an amazing girl, but she's not the one for me, she doesn't makes me happy. My mom set us up, because she comes from a "good" family.
I'm Brittany Pierce, I'm 26, and I'm the president of Pierce Incorporated, I work along with my sister Rachel, she's technically not my sister , but I just feel like she is. She's 27 and she's about to get married with my best friend Quinn, Quinn works as a photographer, and let me tell you she's unbelievably amazing at what she does. I'm really happy for them, they deserve everything they have, and I'm happy that they're getting married; they are made for each other.
I sigh and get up off my bed, I go to the bathroom and I look myself in the mirror, I don't like what I see, I have bags under my eyes, my face doesn't show happiness at all, this is not what I wanted. I start undressing and take a shower, while the hot water falls on my face I can't help but let some tears fall. Minutes later I hear Anne in the kitchen, making breakfast, so I get out, and go to the room to start to dress.
Some minutes later I go to the kitchen and see Anne finishing breakfast, I walk towards her and say -Hey, morning- while I kiss her cheek.
-Hey- she says smiling slightly, I know that she's not happy with this decision either.
You're probably wondering why I'm marrying her just because my mom said, the thing is that when my dad died I promised her that I would do everything I could to make her happy, and that's what I'm doing , I'm taking care of the company and I'm marrying Anne. Anne Collins is the daughter of my dad's best friend, when I came out to my parents they were really supportive about it, which I was really happy about it, that until my mom started looking a girl to set me up with, that's when she met Anne, she made an agreement with Louis Collins, my dad's best friend, to give their company our alliance, so here we are.
When I finish eating I tell Anne. -I'll probably be late again, I have to finish some paperwork tonight, so don't wait up, ok? - I say this while grabbing my things to go to work.
-Actually, I'm going to my sister's today, so I'll probably stay with her tonight- she says while biting a pancake.
-Oh, but I thought she was in LA- I say narrowing my eyes.
-Uh…Y-yeah, I mean, she just came back- she said looking everywhere but me.
I say whatever and leave shutting the door loudly.
Santana's POV.
-5am-
I'm already up, I have been since 3am, yesterday the landlord came and said that I had to pay today, or they were going to kick me out to the streets. I begged him to give me some time, I didn't have the money just yet, but he said that the owner of the entire building came and told him to pay everything. I think, no, I know I'm the only one who is behind the rent.
I go to my room, after preparing breakfast and look into my mattress, on the side of it there's a hole, that's where I keep my money, I owe 3000$, and I only have 2000$, tonight is payment day, so I'll be able to pay everything.
I'm Santana Lopez, I'm 28 and I'm a beadle, I work at Pierce Incorporated. I have a daughter, well technically she's not mine, but my sister died two years after Isabella was born, now I'm taking care of her, she's 5, and she couldn't be more beautiful and amazing, she's my reason to keep going.
I go to Isabella's room and start waking her up.
-Baby, get up, you have to go to school- I say while kissing her forehead, minutes later she wakes up and gives me a sleepy smile.
-Hi mommy- she says while grabbing my head in her tiny hands, I smile and tell her
-Go and take a quick shower, I made pancakes! I'll be waiting for you in the kitchen, go! - She runs towards the bathroom screaming pancakes!
15 minutes later she comes to the kitchen all dressed and I smile and compliment her.
-Come here sunshine, eat- she starts eating and so do I.
-30 minutes later-
-Bye mommy!- She says and then kisses my cheek and goes inside the school.
I start driving towards the company, I'm going for my payment, my shift stars at 6 so I can go and pay the landlord before they kick me out.
When I got there I park in the first spot I find, and go inside, when I got the office where I had to go, I knock slightly, and hear a faint come in.
-Good morning, I'm here for my payment- I say smiling knowing that I'll be able to pay the rent today.
-Oh yes, Santana, take a sit, here's your check- she says giving me my check, I take it and open it, my smile fades away when I see the numbers, it says 500$.
-Uh…I think there's a mistake with the check Miss, it says 600$, I'm working at the weekends and in the shift of the night, is supposed to be 1200$- I say calmly.
-Oh yes about that, they said that you weren't paying your car so they took the money from your payment- she says with a bitchy face.
This couldn't be happening, they're going to kick me out, I can feel my tears forming in my eyes.
-B-but you don't understand! I have to pay the rent; they're kicking me out if I don't! I have a child to take care of- I said practically begging.
-I'm sorry there's nothing I can do about it, Santana- she says, looking towards her papers. I stood there, trying to understand what just happened, this shouldn't be happening, I should be smiling right now, and paying them. I nod, even though I know she's not looking at me.
When I got to my car I burst in tears, hitting the wheel. I don't how long I was there, but suddenly I feel a knock on the window making me jump and biting my lip strongly, I can feel the blood already, I wipe my tears and look toward s the window, outside is a beautiful blonde with a worried face. I roll the window down and ask- may I help you? - She nods and says – are you okay?, I saw you crying and your lip is bleeding- I wipe the blood off of my lip and nod.
-I'm okay, don't worry- I say trying to sound convincing.
-You don't seem okay but I won't bother you if that's what you want, just one thing, you're on my parking spot, and I'm already late to a meeting- she says giving me an apologetically smile. Surprisingly I smile back.
-oh, y-yeah, I was leaving anyway- I turning on the car. She smiles and waves at me and I start driving off, suddenly I hear a loud HEY! And I stop abruptly the car, I see the blonde running towards my car, I wait with curiosity.
-You forgot something- she says out of breath, I try to remember what I forgot.
-What? - I say trying to understand.
-You forgot to give me your name silly- she says like is the most obvious thing.
I look with amusement and say - Uhm, yeah, is Santana, what about yours?-
-Brittany- she says extending her hand out for my to take it, I shake it and feel something I never felt before, I shake those thoughts off my head. We were interrupted by a loud BRITTANY! Coming from a short brunette besides Brittany's car, huh, curious I didn't notice her before.
-Right, so, uhm bye Santana, I hope we see again! - She says before running towards her car and the short brunette. I whisper see ya.
I start the car again, and go out of the building with Brittany invading my mind. I sigh and stop the car when there's a red light, I look towards the copilot sit, and see the payment check, I had forgot about it, I start feeling sad and angry once again, and start driving towards the our building to see if I can do something with the rent, not knowing what I'm about to see.
