A/N: This story is Achele but categorized under Faberry. It's my first attempt at writing fanfiction AND English is not my first language, so don't be too harsh on me ;) Let me know if you like it, dislike it or simply think that I suck at it or at least could do better :)
The title is based on Christina Aguilera's song name. I find the lyrics slightly accommodating to this story but it's mostly because I love her and couldn't help but choose a song from her repertoire. So, yeah, I totally recommend it...
All mistakes are mine. No offense intended towards Lea Michele, Dianna Agron or any of the people mentioned.
"I don't know, Lea," murmured Dianna running her fingers through her best friend's hair. Both girls were in the love seat. Dianna was sitting with her legs extended and feet over the coffee table and Lea was lying with her head on the girl's lap. They were at Lea's apartment in New York City; since they were done shooting the last season of Glee they had four months for themselves.
"Why? What's wrong?" The brunette asked turning her head up so she could look into hazel eyes.
"There's nothing wrong with traveling around the world. It's actually a wonderful idea. I just… I don't know if I could keep up that long." She felt embarrassed and couldn't look down at the girl beneath her, so she opted to simply find her wiggling toes quite entertaining.
"Wait." Lea said sitting up and turning around to look at the side of the seemly dismissive blonde. She didn't know why the sudden change, but she did know that there was something that got her upset. Maybe three months were too long? Or maybe it was about money… but they got their paychecks last week so it couldn't be it. Could it? "Is this about money? Because if it is you know you've got nothing to wo―" She was interrupted by being pulled back down onto Dianna's lap and received a quick peck on her temple.
"No, it's not about money, Lea. And it is fine, I'm in." Dianna said as she went back to lacing her fingers through the silky hair and Lea grinned to herself before snuggling as much as possible into the blonde's thigh.
Dianna was being honest when she said that traveling around the world was a wonderful idea. Any human being with a rational mind would think the same, after all. Yes, she had always thought about taking some time off for this, but no, she never imagined she would share it with Lea; yet again, she never imagined she would fall in love with her best friend. She had been struggling with an inner battle. How could she deal so much time alone with the only person able to turn her world upside down with a simple look? How could she handle being in the most romantic city in the world with her favorite girl and not being able to show her how she truly feels? Still, she wouldn't say no to Lea, not now nor ever. If it meant that she had to say yes to make the girl happy; to see the smile that she long time ago made a commitment to place in the brunette's face; then she was willing to do whatever it took.
"Di?" Lea's voice snapped the blonde out of her trance and it wasn't until then that she realized the girl had been talking to her.
"Hmm?"
Lea got off the loveseat and walked towards the kitchen. "Could you repeat what I just told you?" She asked.
"Yes…" She glanced at the brunette who was now heading back with a bottle of wine and two glasses in hand with an expectant look on her face. "Okay, not really." Dianna said shyly ducking her head to try to hide the blush on her cheeks. "Sorry."
Lea sighed and sat down, setting their celebration items on the coffee table. "Come here." She said extending her arm, so Dianna could sit closer to her and rest her head on her shoulder.
"Are you sure you want to do this? You know it was just a suggestion, you don't have to say yes just to make me happy," Except that's all I ever want to do. Dianna thought."I only want you to do this if you are totally convinced."
"I am." She replied. "I promise I am." She looked up with a reassuring smile to look at her favorite chocolate eyes. The eyes she fell in love with the moment she first saw them.
After what seemed like the longest seconds of her life, she fought the urge to kiss the brunette and removed her gaze.
Looking at those eyes longer than supposed felt like an intimate moment and intimate was the last thing they were. Sure, they were best friends. They would hug, hold hands and sometimes even kiss each other on the cheeks, but they had never gone any further. To Lea this seemed completely normal. She was affectionate with everything that breathed. Dianna learned this a long time ago. She learned not to get her hopes high, and even then she had to keep reminding herself this; she couldn't help but feel slightly jealous when Lea chatted with any of their colleagues showing as much affection as she did with her. The shorter girl had the quality to make whoever she's talking to feel as if they were the only ones that mattered in this world. Dianna loved that about her. Hell, she loved everything about her. She couldn't help it. She was head over heels in love with her best friend.
"Okay… How about… London?"
"Maybe. But we've been there, remember?"
"True. Paris?"
"That's a must!"
They had been going on and off like that for over an hour. After Dianna finally convinced Lea that she really wanted to do this trip with her they both agreed on starting off their schedule.
"You know, I've always wanted to go to Mexico."
"Mexico? As in street tacos and sombreros Mexico?" We'll get shot in Mexico. Lea thought. Maybe Dianna didn't need to hear that.
"Ha. Ha. I've gotta tell you, I've heard street tacos taste pretty awesome. Plus, they stopped wearing sombreros in like 1920." The blonde said playfully slapping Lea's knee. "And when I said Mexico I meant a beach, not precisely the urban side. Maybe Cancun? Or somewhere in the Mayan Riviera?" She asked, hesitant of what the brunette might say.
"Alright then, Mexico will be." Lea said beaming at the blonde sitting cross-legged in front of her. She couldn't say no to her lady. The places really didn't matter anymore as long as she was with her.
She loved Dianna. More than she had ever admitted to herself before. She loved her creativity and the passion she'd put on everything she did. To Lea, Dianna was the sweetest and most beautiful human being to ever step on this planet. Hell, not even Mahatma Gandhi nor Mother Teresa came close. She could slip someone else's coffee; have it poured all over her; still apologize and buy them another one. She also loved her honesty, kindness and the way her calmness fitted so well with her crazy lifestyle. She loved how her body would meld with the blonde's when they hugged. Or the way she could get lost looking at the most gorgeous hazel eyes. She loved her lips and craved the day she could taste them. But all she could think of, right now, was that no matter how much she wanted those things to happen, she would have to resist the temptation for three months and only behave like the best friend she's always been.
Lea suddenly started to wonder if traveling with Dianna was a good idea after all.
Not that she would decline the invitation anyway.
Hopefully her feelings wouldn't get on their way… or hopefully this could lead to more! She really needed to start paying attention to what Dianna was saying.
"…I think two weeks in each city might be a good idea. Which leads to―" The blonde started mumbling before saying, "Six cities! Does that sound good?"
"Sounds lovely, Di." Lea nodded with a goofy smile glued on her face.
After another hour of playful arguments and constant teasing, they got to the final agreement. They'll be leaving in a week (the sooner, the better).
First stop: Mexico; as in sunny weather and breathtaking beaches.
So? :) Let me know! I feel extremely self conscious about it so it'd be good if you could help me out here. I couldn't not put Mexico on their list, though.