December 18 2020
Its been seven years since Brittany and Santana have seen each other. Ever since Brittany graduated her and Santana had a strained relationship. Brittany was struggling to figure out why she chose MIT instead of her true passion, while Santana was struggling to find her place in the world. Since then Santana has made a name for herself in the music industry, first becoming a successful producer with her own studio. Now she has moved up to an up and coming singer. She first started doing covers of songs she really liked until Mercedes encouraged her she didn't need to do covers anymore because she could make her own songs. She now likes in sunny Los Angeles. Brittany has also made a name for herself in the dancing world. She started out auditioning for famous artists (Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Ke$ha) as a backup dancer to being one of the most sort out choreographer. Besides being a famous choreographer Brittany has also opened a couple of dance studios in New York City with her best friend Mike. It is now two weeks before New Years Eve when Brittany is asked to choreograph a routine for a new artist.
"But Mike why do I have to say yes to an agent who decided two weeks before a performance was a good idea to hire a choreographer?" said Brittany as she was looking around her living room for her keys.
Mike just laughed "Britt anytime to perform and do what we love is a good enough reason to say yes" as he handed her keys from table beside the couch.
She smiled "yeah I guess you have a point there, its just that Emily is going to be super bummed that we won't see each other for another holiday."
Brittany and Emily have been together for 4 years. Emily was a long haired brunette with dark brown eyes who was a teacher for a private school.
"Tina and I face the same problems Britt and you know we also make it work, come on there's got to be something you can pull off to share the night with her."
Brittany smiled "You're right Mikey, if you guys can do it so can I, I'll call her at lunch and figure this all out."
"That's the spirit Britt, now let's go open the studio and get some work done" Mike smiled.
Lunch time in Brittany's Office
"Hey baby" Brittany grinned into her phone
"Hey babe, what's up?" asked Emily
"I just wanted to talk to my girl, what's so wrong with that?" Brittany pouted
"Mhmm so this has nothing to do with a show coming up?"
"Hey I don't always call when I have a show" Brittany felt a pang in her chest at that.
Emily waited before saying "Brittany I know you, so what are you missing Christmas this year or what?"
"Em you know that's not fair it was one year, this is my career and you knew that before we got married." Brittany sighed knowing this was going to cause a fight. "Plus I'm not missing Christmas, its New Year's Eve"
"Well I figured once we were settled you would stop touring and give me more time at home and just because it isn't CHRISTMAS DOES NOT MAKE IT ANY BETTER." Emily sneered.
Brittany didn't know what to do, she has been married to Emily for one year but they have been together for 4 years. Brittany took awhile to propose and when she did everyone was surprised. Emily has made it hard for Brittany the past year which choosing between her passion and between her wife. She has even had to have Mike fill in on some occasions because of the guilt trips her wife gave her.
Brittany sighed "You know I love dancing and this is my life, why can't you just try to hear my solution and we can go from there?"
Emily sighed "Fine Britt but, this can't be our lives forever. I'll see you at home later. Love you"
"Love you too. Bye." Brittany looked at her ring finger and idly played with her ring as she thought long and hard about her marriage.
After a couple of minutes Mike knocked on her office door to discuss this weekend and upcoming week of rehearsals.
Meanwhile at Emily's school
"Are you okay?" asked Chloe a fellow teacher at the private school. She had long red hair with blue eyes and freckles on her nose.
"Not really, Brittany and I are having a disagreement about her job, again" Emily rolled her eyes.
"Well maybe, I could help you." Chloe said as she was swaying her hips up to Emily's desk. Emily eyed her suspiciously. Finally closing the distance Chloe kissed Emily.
"You know we shouldn't do that here, especially with Brittany's friend Rachel in the music department. Her nose is so big she can probably smell us kissing." Emily smirked.
"Well then I guess I'll have to wait until this weekend while your wife is at work." Chloe smirked.
They both smiled at each other until the bell ringed and scared them both out of their trance.
Los Angeles
"Quinn, you have go to be kidding me." Santana sighed
"I'm sorry Santana your choreographer has bronchitis, theres nothing I can do about it. Would you like me to go to his house and shove medicine down his throat and force him to do this performance for you?" Quinn half grinned knowing she was right and Santana would back down.
"You're lucky you're my best friend caboosey" Santana smirked but then another thought came to her mind and she scowled. "Who's this fresh choreographer that will make my performance one to forget?"
"Welllllll…." Quinn hesitated "It's Brittany" silence dead silence. All Quinn could hear was Santana's breathing. "I'm sorry I know this isn't ideal but she's a huge deal now and very good at what she does you can't even deny that." More silence, Quinn was starting to get worried. "SANTANA, are you there?"
"Does she know?" was all Santana could whisper.
"I am sure she read the email or at least Mike did, you know he would be on top of that."
"And she agreed?" Santana was worried for this reunion.
"Well we already have a schedule for rehearsals, so I would say she agreed to it" Quinn said "Oh and by the way it starts Monday so I would start packing, we will be leaving tomorrow and staying in New York until your performance in Time Square."
"Alright" Santana sighed realizing this might be harder then she thought until something came to mind. "Is she still married to that thing?"
Quinn sighed "Santana, do not refer Emily as that in front of Brittany for the love of god. And from what I heard from Rachel, yes but it has been rocky. From what Rachel tells me, all she does is give Britt grief for her career."
"What I am just saying what we are all thinking. She's never been good enough for Britt, she probably used her witch powers to put a spell on Britt to marry her in the first place."
Quinn tried to suppress a giggle "Santana do I even have to tell you to play nice? For all we really know is she could be the best wife but we all never gave her a chance."
Santana laughed "you're kidding right? She never gave you guys a chance to see the real her because she kept Britt locked up in that apartment of theirs."
Quinn thought about her next words carefully "How can you even say anything when you never even met her? You didn't even give poor Britt a chance once you found out she was dating."
"You know how painful that was for me. I-I-I couldn't bring myself to t-talk to her any-anymore." Santana's face dropped.
"You still love her, don't you?" Quinn asked.
"You never stop loving your soul mate. Even when it rips you a part." Santana sighed. " Alright Quinn call Cedes and lets get ready to leave for tomorrow."
"I'm sorry Santana"
"Yeah me-too Quinn, me too. See you tomorrow." Santana started to pack a suitcase for her trip and saw something fall from her closet. It was a picture of Brittany and her senior year in the choir room smiling.
The next day in New York
"Okay babe I'm going into work for a little while ill be back around 2ish" Brittany bellowed from the kitchen.
"Have fun dancing." Emily rolled her eyes while she was texting Chloe telling her to come over.
"Love you"
"Love you too, bye." Emily smiled. 30 minutes later the door bell to the apartment rang. Emily opened the door and pulled Chloe in by the shirt.
Meanwhile in LA
"Quinn could you have picked an earlier flight?" Santana said sleepily
"This was all they had last minute for three people." Quinn replied just as tired.
"Come on look at the bright side you can nap on the plane Satan" Mercedes smirked.
"Its hard to get a nap in when both of you snore." Santana deadpanned
They all laughed as they heard their flight was now boarding for non-stop to JFK airport.