Alarm sounds!
Today is Thursday and lets just say I don't want to get up. The soft sound of let her go is playing from my iPhone and it takes all the strength I have to not press snooze. Instead I grab my phone and respond to any messages I had received after I fell asleep last night. Taking a breath I make my way towards my mirror closet in my bra and underwear trying to figure out what it is that I am going to wear that day. Before I know it the sad sounds of Lana del Ray is playing from my roommates phone. Let's just say I don't particularly like Lana it's too depressing and with what I'm going through at the moment I don't like listening to her.
I'm so tempted to go up to Quinn and steal her phone and turn it off but I decide not to because she is having just as hard of a time as I am.
"Hurry up Britt breakfast is almost over" she states as she grabs my favorite Victoria Secret perfume.
"Why didn't you tell me sooner. I would have gotten up earlier" I say as I grab a sweater and jeans quickly throwing them on.
"I'll meet you outside. I have to go to my car to get my sweater, don't take too long Britt breakfast is almost over and we both have class" the tall blonde states as she closes the door behind her.
Lately I haven't exactly been caring what I look like. I'm here for school and I shouldn't be focusing on relationships right? Well that's what I keep telling myself to get me through my day filling it with studying and my weekly Netflix binges. Taking my Blue vans I tie them quickly as I my phone buzzes. Looking down I see that its from Quinn.
Quinn: LETS GO!
Grabbing my phone I put it in my back pocket as I grab my backpack and head down the stairs. Quinn of course is standing there waiting for me which is ironic because usually I'm the one waiting for her. Walking towards the dinning hall I smile thankful that I decided to wear a sweater because its pretty chilly outside and a little overcast. I hope it rains but thinking again I know my day would probably go to hell because I don't have an umbrella and I have class till about three.
Quinn and I walk up the steps and I notice that she is wearing her ex's sweater I don't say anything because I know how tough it was for her to break up with Sam. They dated for about four years and it had only been about a three months since they broke up. I could tell that she missed him but in reality she was just lonely like the rest of us. We walked towards the booth handing the lady our id cards to be swiped so we could go eat. I look at the menu and as usual nothing seems appetizing. I watch Quinn walk away as I head towards the taters tots and MnM pancakes. Breakfast actually wasn't that bad but I'm usually not hungry in the morning.
Dragging my ass to a random table I start to eat my food. Quinn sits down looking at her phone still not over her frat boy that screwed her over this past week.
"I just don't get it why is he such an ass" she says shaking her head before buttering her bagel. I smile as usual and decided to remain quiet because I'm not in the mood to talk about David and what an ass he is. Lets just say David used Quinn for sex and is a huge pot head. Yea, she should have stayed away from him but after her breakup with Sam she wanted something fun. Well, Quinn isn't really a slut so it wasn't a surprise that she was trying to have a relationship with someone that was suppose to just be a hook up or fling.
Quinn looks at me," Britt come on we have like less than 5 minutes till we need to leave. Are you almost done?" she asks me with a puzzled face as she steals a tater tot from me.
"Let me just finish my tots okay. I don't get these very much" I proclaim before I take a swig of apple juice.
Shaking her head she grabs her plate heading over towards the trash can and gives me that look like, lets go its time to go. Getting the hint I finish my tots and the rest of my apple juice before throwing away my plate and grabbing my backpack. The walk to her car is silent but with us silence isn't awkward its just normal. When we are tired we are usually quiet and seeing that every morning I start school at nine I don't mind the quietness. I climb into her car as she starts to blast Lana from her speakers and she takes off towards school. Closing my eyes I relax before we arrive because once we do I have to book it all the way up campus. I don't mind the walk its great exercise I just hate that I get super hot and sweaty before class starts. As Quinn parks the car I grab my headphones and plug them into my phone setting it on the Frozen soundtrack.
"Thanks Quinn I'll see you later. Have a good day at school" I say as I close the door behind me and head towards my oceanography class. The walk is long and a tad tiring but I make it to my class just in time. Lecture is suppose to start soon but my professor isn't there. Just great I think, it took me all the energy in the world to get here and my class might be cancelled. After about ten minutes my professor finally shows.
I sit there staring at the screen literally about to fall asleep as my professor continues to talk about salinity, light and sound. I love the ocean but the physical properties absolutely bore me to death. Looking at the clock I tapped my leg just waiting for class to be over so my next course could start. My course load this semester is probably the hardest I've ever had with Genetics and lab, Oceanography and lab, Vertebrate zoology and lab, Evolution biology and then social dance. I only took social dance to break up my day plus I enjoy dancing. Swing is my favorite and one day I hope to compete and be great at it but that's all just a dream.
Thursday went by pretty fast and honestly I was thankful that it was over, well almost. I still had cheer practice that evening which I was actually really excited for. I hadn't had practice since we came back from nationals so I missed my girls. The bond that we formed before we left and while we were there was amazing and I missed my family so to speak.
Practice had finally ended and it was a lot harder than I expected. Our coach was insane and honestly I didn't understand why. We already went to nationals and lost why are we still having weekly practices. I mean I know we still have one more performance but still did practice really have to be that intense. I was exhausted and I was actually surprised I was able to make it to my car. It was 10pm and I had class in about twelve hours, shoot me now. Then a light bulb turned on in my head. Tomorrow is Friday which means that I get to go swing dancing which means that she would be there. Tomorrow was always my favorite day of the week. It was the day she got to see her, the mystery girl.
Every week I attended Explosion ballroom on Friday just to get my grove on and one day this particularly attractive girl caught my eye. It wasn't just her carmel skin that glistened when she danced it was her in general. The way she danced so elegantly and was always having a blast. She was so good at everything whether it was the Lindy hop, or balboa I just couldn't keep my eyes off her. When she danced her ebony hair gracefully laid on her back as she spun or did the Charleston. I swear I could think about her all day.
"Hello earth to Brittany! Girl wake up" Quinn said waving her hand in front of my face. I didn't even remember getting home I must have been thinking about her again.
"Oh Quinn hey, when did you get home?" I asked hoping that she would just forget that I was in lalaland. It happens often so I wouldn't be surprised if she just let it go.
"I've been home Britt, you just walked in the door and I was talking to you about David and all of a sudden you were holding your Monkey and humming. You were thinking about mystery girl again weren't you" she said matter of factly.
Blushing I just nodded my head holding onto Calliope my Monkey. Quinn just shook her head looking at me. I was always with that Monkey and honestly it was the only way I was able to fall asleep.
"Just go to sleep Brittany, I know you are tired. Good night Britt, night Callie" she said as she climbed up into her bed that was across from me.
"Goodnight Quinn" I said squeezing Callie a little closer to me and giving her a quick kiss, "Night Callie" and with that my eyes started to get heavy and I was out like a light.
It's about noon and I'm just making back to my room. I'm exhausted and all I want to do is pass out but knowing Sugar and Quinn they are going to want to go to lunch. I walk in and its still dark as usual, I miss those days when I could just sleep in. I place my backpack on the ground and turn all the lights on.
"Get your ass out of bed, lets go Quinn" I yell running around the room. "Sugar, come on get up y'all. It's lunch time which means food!"
I watch as they slowly get out of bed and throw on a sweatshirt and shoes. They look like death but I'm sure I look just as bad but, honestly I don't care what I look like. There isn't anyone here that I'm remotely attracted too.
"I'm going to kill you Britt. I was having an amazing dream" Quinn proclaims as she grabs her keys " I didn't get to sleep till like three" she moans opening the door.
Skipping towards her I whisper," Not my fault you were screwing David all night. Next time just stay in bed."
Sugar giggles following my footsteps as I turn the corner heading towards the dinning hall. I normally am not this hungry but after sitting in a boring Vertebrate lab and not having dinner the night before I'm starving.
Quinn was shortly behind me and started to talk about David again so I zoned out. I was so tired of her bringing him up. He is an ass and just wants her for sex, even I see that. Smiling to myself I sat through lunch thinking about the mystery girl. I couldn't wait till tonight. Before I knew it Quinn was trying to get my attention again, "Still thinking about her huh" she asked.
Nodding I smiled sitting at the table as Quinn pushed around her peas," So are you actually going to talk to her this time" she asked me with a quizzical face.
Huffing I let out some air as I blushed and before I was able to speak she spoke again," Let me guess that would be a no. You are probably just going to watch from a distance like you always do. Do you even know her name?"
Biting my lip I slowly answer," Well no, but I am pretty sure that she teaches there. I'm not entirely sure but I mean she is really good at dancing and I just..." I say before I start to think about the mystery girl. Sighing I picture her in the distance just imagining her there in the dining hall with us. Shortly after I fell into my little day dream I see snapping in my face.
"That's it, we are doing a little research tonight and I'm coming with you. You are going to talk to her whether you initiate it or not are we clear. I'm so tried of you talking about this mystery girl for over like what is it 6 months" Quinn said pointing a fork at me before she finished her rice.
"Uh.. I don't know Quinn. I just I.." I stammer trying to get my words out.
"No Britt this ends now. Come on let s go look at their website I'm sure we'll figure out who she is" Quinn says getting up from the table. "Britt let's go do some investigating."
Before I know it Quinn is out the door and I look around to see where sugar went and I can't find her anywhere. Shaking my head I realize that she probably left to go make out with her new boyfriend as of yesterday. I swear it took him forever to ask her out but in reality I am just happy to see her always smiling at the mention of his name.
As soon as I made it to my room I saw Quinn on my laptop looking up Explosion ballroom. She had pictures of all the instructors pulled up and as she scrolled down the page I saw her... There she was with that big gorgeous smile that I love. Blushing I pointed towards her touching her nose and I couldn't help but bite my lip at the sight of her.
"That's her, she's the one that I can't keep off my mind" I say weakly.
Quinn clicked on her picture and before I know it the tan goddess is on my screen and this mystery girl has a name, Santana Lopez. I start to read her bio and she is absolutely prefect and I just can't help but smile. Santana has been dancing since she was about 3 years old and was born in Africa but lived in Puerto Rico most her life till she was about 15. Then she moved to the California and teaches swing dancing. It said that Santana could speak fluently in Spanish and French and that she was an artist as well.
My cheeks started to turn red and I swear I had already fallen for her. I couldn't wait to see her tonight in her usual outfit, black jeans white shirt and converse. She wore that pretty much every time I saw her at Explosion unless there was a live band then she actually wore a skirt. Letting out a sigh I just stare at her picture and can't help but smile at her beauty.
Quinn smiles," You really like her don't you? Well today's the day then we are going to get you to actually have a conversation with her. Not the pretend one that you have in your head all the time."
Biting my lip I giggle,"Really? I am so nervous Quinn. I don't know what to wear, what should my hair look like, should I wear a lot of make up? Omg what is happening" I state grabbing onto my pillow.
"You have a schoolgirl crush that's all. I'll fix you up don't worry. When Santana see's you tonight she won't be able to keep her eyes off you" Quinn stated.
The rest of the night was spent picking out my outfit and Quinn's. She decided to curl my hair and do natural make up so it wasn't too much and so I didn't scare anyone away. I wore a bright blue dress with white keds and my hair was in Victory curls like the 40's. I was truly rocking the look of the 40's and it was all thanks to Quinn.
Before I knew it we were in the car on the way towards Explosion ballroom and I couldn't keep that picture of Santana out of my head.
Authors notes:
So this was the first time I've ever written so don't hate on it too bad.
I'm sure there are many mistakes.
Let me know how you feel and I promise to update soon.
Let me know if you even like the story or where the plot is going :PPP Thank you
