I Loved You From The Start

Chapter 1: First Meeting

Brittany is sitting in her living room browsing the web on her laptop when she hears the doorbell ring. She gets up and walks through to the hall and answers the front door.

"Uh, hi" A young brunette says as she stands on the doorstep

"Hi" Brittany says confused

"I'm not sure if I have the correct house or not, is this the Pierce residence?" the brunette asks.

Brittany smiles "Yeah this is the Pierce house" she says.

"Ok good" the dark haired girl breathes a sigh of relief "Anyways I'm looking for Mr or Mrs Pierce"

"They're not in at the moment I'm afraid" Brittany replies.

"Oh, right em…ok" the brunette says slightly confused.

"Can I help you with something?" Brittany asks.

"Em…I'm not sure, I was told Mr and Mrs Pierce would be in tonight" the dark haired girl states.

"Well I'm afraid they're not" Brittany says

The brunette sighs "She's going to kill me now" she states.

"I'm sorry?" Brittany asks confused.

"Oh I was talking to myself, sorry" the brunette states.

"Oh right" Brittany says as she leans against the doorframe. "I'm not trying to be nosy but who's going to kill you?" she asks.

Santana sighs "My sister, she sent me here to pick up the money for her because she had to be somewhere tonight" she says while looking around wondering what to do. Her sister sent her to collect money and if she doesn't come back with it she won't be happy.

Brittany finally registers "Wait you're here to get the cheque for the catering?" she asks.

"Yeah" the brunette says, her face lighting up.

"Sorry, I didn't realise, two seconds and I'll be back" Brittany says.

"Cool" the other girl says as she smiles at Brittany

Brittany smiles back before she turns away from the door and heads to the dining room at the back of the house. She grabs an envelope and comes back to the door and hands it to the girl.

The brunette takes the envelope "Thanks" she says smiling.

"I didn't realise you were here for the cheque, my mom said Maria was coming to pick it up so she left me the envelope to hand over" Brittany says as she tries to reason why she didn't hand over the money sooner.

"Well my mom, that's Maria, she was supposed to collect it but her car wouldn't start in the car park at work so she's sort of stranded right now so I got sent to get the money" the other girl says.

"I thought you said you're sister sent you?" Brittany asks confused.

"She did, well my mom called my sister to say she couldn't pick it up tonight because she didn't know when the mechanics would come so it would have been after 6pm so my sister then called me to come here to get the cheque" the girl answers

"I'm in all night so if she was late I wouldn't be bothered" Brittany says.

"Oh well, I've got the money now anyway" the girl replies

"Yeah you're here anyway so you might as well take it" Brittany says agreeing.

"So um…I'll be sure to pass this on to Jade" the girl says

"Cool" Brittany replies

"So…eh thanks for this" the brunette says holding up the envelope "I should go though" she says while turning round.

"Wait" Brittany says a bit too eagerly.

The other girl turns back around "Yeah?"

"How come I know your mom and sister but I didn't know you" Brittany asks wondering why she knew of Maria and Jade but never heard of there being anymore children in the family.

"They don't talk about me a lot, they're ashamed of me" the other girl replies to which Brittany laughs

"I see" Brittany smiles

"I'm not joking" the girl says with a serious face.

Brittany frowns "Oh…em….ok" she says not knowing how to respond.

The other girl smiles "I'm totally messing with you"

"Oh thank god" Brittany says in relief

"Anyways" the other girl says

"Seriously though, how come I didn't know Jade had a sister?" Brittany asks, still wanting to know.

"I don't know" the girl replies with a shrug

"I mean my mom knows Maria and I've heard them talking about Jade because she's catering the party my mom is holding but I didn't know there was anyone else in the family" Brittany says.

"It probably just never came up, I mean I don't suppose you know I have two brothers too" the girl reasons

"Actually I didn't know that, did you know I had two brothers and a sister like you too?" Brittany asks.

"No offence but I didn't even know you existed never mind anyone else" the other girl says

"Charming" Brittany says while laughing.

The other girl smiles "Sorry, I just got told to come here and collect a cheque from Mrs Pierce. That's all I know about any of this, I mean is Mrs Pierce your mom" she asks

"Yeah, she is" Brittany replies

"Right" the girl says understanding now.

"Anyways I'll let you go" Brittany says.

"Cool, have a nice night" the girl replies

"You too" Brittany says in response.

They smile a little at each other and before the brunette turns and starts walking up the path

Brittany shouts after her "Excuse me"

The girl stops where she is and turns round "Yeah"

"I'm Brittany by the way" Brittany says introducing herself

The girl smiles "Cool, I'm Santana" she says before smiling again.

Brittany smiles back so they are both smiling at each other for a few seconds before Santana leaves


The next day - 7:45am

Santana is sitting in the kitchen eating breakfast talking to her sister

"Did you get that cheque for me last night?" her sister asks

"Yeah Jade, I did" Santana replies while eating

"Ok no need to spray me with food, an answer would have sufficed" Jade says before glaring at her younger sister, not happy with being sprayed with food crumbs.

"Sorry" Santana says apologetically.

"It's fine" Jade says as she wipes the crumbs off of her top "Where is the cheque anyway?" she asks

"In the study at your desk" Santana replies

"Ok" jade says while standing up with her dishes.

"No need to thank me or anything" Santana says not happy with Jade's bad manners.

"Sorry and thank you" Jade replies

"Uh huh, I should think so too" Santana says.


Later that day

Santana is walking through the gates of her University while talking to someone on her phone.

"Yes Quinn" Santana says annoyed

"What's with the attitude?" Quinn asks on the other end of the line.

"You're annoying me" Santana replies

"Oh I am so sorry for reminding you" Quinn says

"I'm sorry ok, I'm just stressed about my exam today" Santana says apologising.

"You'll be fine, you'll do well and you'll do well on Thursday too" Quinn says talking about her other exam in a few days.

"I hope so" Santana says, still a bit anxious about her upcoming exams

"Hey at least you only have 2 exams unlike me, I have 3" Quinn says

"Whatever it's not a competition Q" Santana says.

"I didn't say it was but I'm just going to hang up now because you really are in some mood today" Quinn says

"Good, I didn't really want to talk to you today anyway" Santana replies

"Urgh man, goodbye" Quinn says annoyed while hanging up the phone on Santana.

"Finally she gets the message" Santana says aloud.

"Huh?" Kitty, one of Santana's uni friends says.

"Oh god you gave me a fright, where did you come from?" Santana asks as her hand rests on her chest over her heart.

"Sorry" Kitty says apologetically "I came from my car, now what were you mumbling?" she asks.

"It doesn't matter" Santana says with a sigh.

"Ok" Kitty says thinking it'd best to drop it with the mood Santana seems to be in.

"So are you geared up for this exam?" Santana asks, worry evident in her voice.

"As much as I can be" Kitty replies.

"Same but I'm still crapping myself, I've done loads of studying but nothing seems to have stayed in my head" Santana says.

"I feel the same actually but we can only do our best" Kitty replies.

"I know" Santana says sighing.


2 and a half hours later and the exam is officially over. Santana and kitty are walking to their cars.

"Thank god that is over, that was well hard" Kitty says.

"Tell me about it" Santana replies.

"So what are you up to now?" Kitty asks.

"Going home and preparing for this next exam" Santana says not looking forward to lots more studying.

"Me too I guess although I was thinking I might have tonight off but I don't think I can afford it" Kitty says as she and Santana continue walking.

"Afford in what way, as in revision time or party time" Santana asks.

"Well both actually but I meant revision time. I don't really have a lot of money either at the moment until I get paid at work next so I can't really be going out partying or anything" Kitty says.

"I see" Santana says.

"So eh, where were you last night?" Kitty asks.

"What do you mean?" Santana answers confused.

"I called your house but no one answered" Kitty replies.

"Wait, around 4ish?" Santana asks.

"Yeah, about then" Kitty says as she nods.

"Oh I had to run an errand for Jade, I had to pick up a cheque from someone that she is catering for at the weekend" Santana replies.

"Ah right, I see" Kitty says.

"So yeah that was about it" Santana says.

"So have you got any plans this weekend once the exams are over?" Kitty asks Santana.

"Not really thought about it yet but I think I want a quiet weekend, I'm exhausted from this studying. Maybe the next again weekend I'll do something" Santana replies.

"Same, Ryder wanted to take me out but I'd rather stay home and have a relaxing time because I've been pulling all-nighters recently trying to cram in as much studying as I can" Kitty says.

"I did try that but fell asleep every time" Santana says while laughing.

They reach their cars a second or two later.

"Well here we are" Santana says as she goes over to her car.

"Yeah" Kitty says

"I'll see you soon then for the next and final exam" Santana says

"Yeah, I can't wait until Friday comes because these exams will be done" Kitty says.

"I know the feeling, anyways I'll see you soon" Santana says opening her car door.

"Yeah, see you soon" Kitty says before getting into her car.

Once they are both into their cars they head off home.


Later that night, Santana and her family are sitting down to dinner

"You ok sweetheart?" Santana's mom asks her.

"Who me?" Santana asks while sitting up a bit in her chair.

"Yeah, are you ok?" her mom asks again.

"I'm fine, why?" Santana asks.

"You just seem awfully quiet that's all" her mom replies.

"I'm just tired mom" Santana answers rubbing her forehead.

"Oh what girl have you been seeing this weather?" her older brother asks her.

"None, I am just tired from studying" Santana answers with a glare.

"Something you know nothing about Mario" Jade says chipping in.

"Yeah, you just kick a ball around some grass and get paid megabucks for it" Santana says.

"I'm a soccer player, it's not just kicking a ball. There's a lot to it" Mario answers

Santana's younger brother Jason laughs "Yeah it takes a lot of hard work to look up from the ball for a second to see the goals and just kick the ball" he says as he continues to laugh.

"You three can just shut up, like seriously" Mario says getting annoyed.

"That's enough" their father says "It doesn't matter what your career is, you've all work very hard to be where you are so let's not start making snide remarks about who gets paid what and who works the hardest" He continued.

"Your dad is right so let's just eat dinner" Maria says.


Meanwhile at the Pierce residence – Brittany and her family are also at dinner

"I forgot to ask you sweetheart, did Maria get the cheque ok last night?" Brittany's mom asks her.

"Well it wasn't Maria who came, it was her daughter" Brittany replies while eating.

"Oh I thought Jade was working all day yesterday" Julia replies.

"It wasn't Jade, it was Santana" Brittany says while taking another forkful of her food.

"Oh right, how come" Julia asks.

"Maria's car broke down or wouldn't start or something so Jade called and asked Santana to come" Brittany answers.

"I see" Julia says while going back to eat her food.

"And did you like Santana?" Harry, Brittany's younger brother asks.

"What do you mean?" Brittany asks slightly confused.

"Well you're single are you not?" Harry asks

"Yeah so" Brittany replies, wondering why that matters.

"So did you like Santana" Harry asks again.

"Harry just because I am into girls doesn't mean I need to fancy every girl I see" Brittany replies quite offended by Harry.

"So you're not attracted to her then?" Harry asks.

"I never really thought about it like that, we had a brief chat just like how anyone would be pleasant to someone they just met" Brittany answers.

"Ok, whatever" he says, dropping the matter.

"Don't you want to focus on your own love life Harry and not Britt's" Brittany's sister asks their brother to which he ignores her.


Later that night

Brittany is sitting in her room looking over some things on her laptop. Ever since Harry asked her if she liked Santana, she couldn't stop thinking about her. It was weird because she never gave it a thought and the next thing she knows Harry is mentioning her name and all she can think about is Santana. She's not repulsed by Santana or anything, she just never really thought of her in that way but now she's not so sure, maybe she does find her attractive.

"It's probably silly and pointless to keep thinking about Santana because she probably has a boyfriend or something, I mean chances of a good looking single girl like Santana are slim, she's probably already taken. But even if she was a lesbian I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be single so maybe I should forget about it, I'd probably never meet her again anyway" Brittany thinks to herself.

For the rest of the night, as much as she tries to distract herself, she still can't stop thinking about Santana. From her long shiny hair to her big brown eyes to her overall smoking hot appearance, Brittany can't get her out of her mind. All her thoughts seemed to be consumed by Santana that she had lost track of time and now it's midnight. It's not like being awake at this time is so bad, it's just she has a hectic day tomorrow so it would be better if she had a good night's sleep.