A/N: this is my second story for Brittana; this one is about them in school still, whereas my other story 'detective' is about them as detectives (AU). Hope you enjoy this one, please review, its muchly appreciated.
Chapter 1
Santana still remembers it vividly in her mind; like it was yesterday, well actually it was a week ago, but she still hadn't seen her since then. Her. Her best friend. Brittany. But apparently she thought they were more than that.
48 more hours to go, then she got to see her and there's nothing she could do about it, Brittany was in nearly all of her lessons, she supposed that's why she was doing so well before the holidays, because Santana was the only one who had enough patience to help her get stuff done, and she could teach her things in a special way, she understood Brittany's way of explaining ting that other people thought were stupid, Santana just, got her.
So here Santana was sat in her second lesson, staring into the back of what seemed like never ending golden blonde locks. ''but why'' Santana kept telling herself-''I ran from her the other week, she kissed me. I refused to sit next to her. I feel like I have to say or do something, but I can't say anything.'' Santana ripped a piece of paper out of her Spanish book, and wrote
- Hey B, erm can we talk please? S x
She reached forward and startled Brittany a little as she tapped the note on her side, although she didn't look back at Santana, she knew who it was straight away, Santana just knew somehow.
''Talk?'' Brittany thought ''she wants to talk, eurgh!''. Inside Brittany was screaming so loud, with thoughts running around everywhere. 'Maybe it's a good talk, what if she wants to talk about 'us' in a good context'' Brittany turned on her pen and started scribbling down her reply
''she's… replying'' Santana couldn't believe it. Then Brittany turned around and looked her straight in the eyes, big blue eyes, staring at her, they were truly beautiful, Santana was kind of jealous. Brittany let out an empty cough and looked awkwardly down towards her feet; Santana quickly jumped back to reality and took the note from Brittany. It Read,
-Sure. If you help me with these phrases on the board pls.
Wait… did Brittany want Santana to sit next to her because Santana wasn't exactly comfortable with that at the minute so she wrote the phrases down onto the paper, not even needing to look in her book because she was fluent in Spanish. She replied
-1= puedo ver a un médico por favour 2=el gato está en la casa 3=pateó la pelota. Write this.
The phrases were easy enough and weren't going to be used hardly ever, but the opposite language really confused Brittany. Santana saw Brittany begin to write something down, quickly, and she handed the note back
-6pm, my place (is that okay?).
She was still looking at Santana while she was reading it and Santana nodded her head to say yes.
Today went even slower for Brittany and was getting more bored by the minute, especially without Glee club or Cheerio practice, which was unusual, but she didn't pay attention as to why it was cancelled.
It was lunch and Brittany had chosen to sit with Artie, Tina and Mike in the Cafeteria, while Santana had gone away with Quinn, Mercedes, sugar, and some cheerio's. Artie wheeled up to where she was sat at the table; picking at my food. ''hey are you ok?'' he asked and Brittany mumbled out a ''hmm'' then Artie spoke again ''what about you and Santana?'' he waited for a response but didn't get one as Brittany wasn't in the mood for talking about Santana. ''C'mon, you two are joined at the hip'' he pestered and gently nudged he shoulder to which Brittany frowned at and thought about. ''wait… hold up, have you two fell out; wow, I knew Satan was mean, but I never thought she would fall out with you, I mean what could of possibly happened. You two are inseparable.'' Brittany began to feel her eyes water.
''nothing'' she squeaked out and gulped. ''Santana hasn't done nothing'' she said slightly raising her voice from a whisper.
''so, are you saying it was you that has done something. Damm Britt, well that bitch needed bringing down a peg or two'' Brittany gritted her teeth at the comment as Artie carried on ''I've always said she is just trying to pull everyone down around her and she's managed to break the most sweetest girl in the school, man that's low even for her.'' And at that comment Brittany snapped, he wasn't allowed to say stuff like that, she knew Santana could come across as rude, but she would never hurt or break Brittany and Brittany knew this.
As Brittany was about to speak she remembered to be careful about what she said and not to blurt out what had really happened between her and Santana. So Brittany stood up and slammed her tray onto the table and accidently splashing Artie with water and raised her voice with aggression saying ''you don't know anything, so keep your mouth shut and that's not true about Santana so stop jumping to conclusions and just, LEAVE. ME. ALONE!''
The whole cafeteria went silent to hear what she was saying, and then Brittany stormed out the double doors past Santana's table who shot her a questioning and confused look as she knew the argument was about her.
Santana turned around watching Brittany storm out the café to try and see which way she went, she went left. ''I wonder what all that was about?'' Quinn thought aloud but purposefully glaring at the Latina knowing something was up, they had gotten really close more recently.
''Yeh it seemed pretty intense'' Mercedes added, Quinn was looking at the door then at Santana when it clicked that she knew Santana wanted to run after her, so Santana quickly tried to come up with an excuse, involving Brittany but still a subtle bitchy Santana way.
''I'm gonna go find Brittany and see what wheels over there has had to say about me'' Santana stated, got up, then headed to the doors and left, she knew where Brittany's hiding places were but lunch was nearly over so she decided to pull out her phone and send Brittany a text-
To B: U OK, Where r u.
From B: didn't think u wanted 2 talk?
To B: Ur still my friend
To B: I've never seen u that upset :(?
From B: ok :) I'm in cheerio photocopier room.
To B: cool, see u in a sec: D
Santana practically ran there seeing as the corridors were virtually empty. She got there and peeked in the door carefully, ''it's me san, Britt'' she said wearily.
''ok'' she heard from the darkness in the room, so Santana went in and turned the dim light on and saw her out by the wall curled up.
Santana went and sat down next to her ''hey what's wrong?'' she said ''I'm here'' then placed her arm around her onto her shoulder.
A couple of minutes silence passed by, which were surprisingly comfortable and not awkward. Santana's hand was still on Brittany's shoulder her fingers gently soothing Brittany. Brittan took a noticeably large gulp which Santana noticed and looked at her as Brittany quickly began to speak ''look I'm really sorry about the other week, but I felt like it was right at the time but um so stupid to not know how wrong it was and how crazy I was being, so, I'm sorry'' Santana looked into her eyes ''san'' she hummed out
''don't be sorry'' Santana said quite sternly, but not in a nasty way.
''But wh-''
''right'' she interrupted and took a breath ''you're not stupid, don't ever believe anyone who says it because you Brittany S Pierce are a genius.'' Santana said with so much confidence, but then her voice softened and wasn't as strong as she began playing with the hem of her cheerio's skirt ''in fact, erm, what you did last week, wa- wasn't, stupid, and it wasn't wrong, she gazed into the big eyes again.
''what do you mean?'' she questioned
Santana took a deep breath ''look, I should be saying sorry, I shouldn't have run away, I mean I shouldn't have lead you on either if I was going to react like that afterwards and I most definitely shouldn't of ignored you for so long. Because the truth is I haven't stopped thinking about that kiss, our kiss and I tried convincing myself that it meant nothing to me but I couldn't do it because it meant a lot and, I, I really liked it.'' She whispered the last three words and throughout her speech she had intertwined her hands with Brittany's and was still looking into her eyes and began leaning into her but Brittany froze ''you can kiss me if you want'' Santana quietly told Brittany and she did; softly and slowly and meaningful, after Santana pulled away and said coyly ''so, erm, do y-you want me to walk you to class?''
''do you want to walk me?'' Brittany sked Santana back.
''most definitely''
''ok but will you talk to me later tonight about us more?'' Brittany cautiously asked not wanting to push Santana.
''yes as long as you talk to me about what happened with Artie'' Santana asked
''sure, but you have to bring me my favourite pizza and let me choose the movie we are watching''
''your pizza but we both choose a movie'' Santana counter offered
'' okayyy, but let's go were going to be late to class'' they both got up and cautiously left the photocopier room. Brittany knew she would end up getting her own way in the end-she always seemed to with Santana, she just couldn't say no to Brittany.
After lunch and Santana was in Math class sat next to Quinn and Santana couldn't stop smiling ''so I guess you and Britt made up then?'' Quinn pestered Santana.
''Why do you ask that?'' she knew the answer though.
''oh come on it written all over your face'' Quinn laughed ''seriously what happened between you two anyway, like you suddenly stopped talking for like over a week and then magically you re all sunshine's and smiles, what happened?''
''I dunno, we just figured it out and talked that's all okay'' Santana replied trying not to reveal too much.
''well ok then, what happened with Artie, I've never seen either of them so pissed before?'' Quinn asked
''oh, erm, yeh, it really doesn't matter'' Santana said ending the conversation as their maths teacher Mr Smith sent them a warning look to stop talking.
It was getting toward the end of last period and Santana received a text from Brittany;
From B: hey sorry can I come to yours tonight instead of mine xx
To B: ok. Yeh :)
A few minutes later Santana felt her phone buzz twice,
2 new messages-from Quinn and B.
From Quinn: Hiya, wanna hang out 2nite, soooo bored?
To Quinn: no, got plans.
Okay maybe it was harsh but Santana was going to put just no so that's the better decision right.
From B: OH FORGOT, I'm sorting out the food, don't worry xx
Santana loved how kind Brittany always was.
To B: okay, promise me something tasty then x :) xx
From B: Deffo, its gonna be the best EVER. Can't say anymore, it's a surprise xxx
Usually Santana couldn't stand surprises but with Brittany she could be ok with it as they were always nice surprises.
Brittany was walking home with Blaine and Tina and usually mike since him and Tina had started dating (''eventually'' Brittany thought) although they were trying to hide it for some reason (they were actually so cute together) but most people knew including everyone in the glee club.
Blaine then began to speak ''so how are you and Mike?'' he asked Tina now mike wasn't here.
And without thinking Tina said ''how's you and Kurt?'' the witty comment caught blain off guard.
''ahem, n-nothing is going on with me a-and… Kurt.'' He choked out
''well I'm not spilling until you do'' Tina cheekily said.
A few minutes later after some normal chit chat they were at Tina's house and as soon as she shut the door Blaine spoke up ''why did you tell her Britt?'' he hissed.
''what? I didn't'' she replied so innocently, but trying to hide her laughter
''Britt'' he whined
''I promise I've not said anything to her, just try being more subtle with Kurt if people aren't supposed to find out about the cutest couple ever'' Brittany replied.
''were not a couple, just harmless flirting, if that'' he said sadly
''ok then, whatever you say Blaine, see you'' Brittany said as they approached her house
''okay what are you doing later?''
''I'm going to Santana's to-'' Brittany stopped herself. She wasn't going to screw up again ''you erm do some maths homework its algebra'' the tone in her voice had disappeared and Blaine had secretly noticed
''ok then, have fun, bye Brittany''
''bye Blaine'' Brittany said as they hugged and went home.
Brittany was ecstatic to say the least, she couldn't wait to see Santana's face when she saw her surprise but first Brittany had to make a few phone calls.
Santana was a nervous wreck to say the least. What should she wear, how should she do her hair and makeup. Santana had lost track of time and it was 5:20 before she knew it and after a minor panic attack and clean-up it was 5:35. ''SHIT, I need to get ready.'' She said to herself. It was 10 minutes later and Santana was ready and just wearing casual tight jeans and a new top she had recently bought, then not a second later her doorbell went, confusing the Latina, she dragged herself over to the front door not expecting what happened next but he moaned out a ''what- w-wow'' Santana went wide eyed as she stared at a perfect blond in a perfect baby pink dress, mid-thigh height, not too revealing to be able to be classified as a slut but enough to show off her amazing legs ''can I come in?'' Brittany asked stepping through the door. ''erm wow… you look wow'' Santana said lost fir words
''you mentioned it'' she smiled ''but you need to change, ok''
Santana ran upstairs and put on some black leather shorts which hugged her ass so well and a more classy black and cream shirt, she grabbed her heels and purse guessing they were going out somewhere and walked into the living room ''well how do I look?'' she said as she twirled into the living room.
Brittany stared at Santana replicating the way Santana had looked at her earlier ''yeh, hot hot Sanny'' she shimmied as she said it, which made Santana blush slightly; the blonde grabbed her clutch bag as they headed out to her car.
After about 15 minutes of driving and Santana# whinging to know the surprise location that they were going to ''ok, close your eyes and don't open them until I say so'' Brittany ordered Santana
''eurgh, fine'' Santana followed her orders wanting to see the surprise. 2 minutes later and Brittany was guiding Santana out the car, holding her hand.
She turned Santana around and took the blindfold off her, it took Santana merely seconds to realise where she was then she suddenly turned around squeaking as she hugged Brittany but then abruptly stopped, and stared at Brittany.
''what's wrong?'' the blonde asked
''Britt, you now I got banned from here, you were with me''
''I know. But because I'm so awesome I managed to get your ban removed''
Santana went wide eyed ''really, oh, my, god, thank you!''
''but you must behave tonight''
''sure''
They walked and were served by the same waitress that Santana threatened to sue the last time she was here, 3 months ago, ''hi, welcome to Breadstix, I'm Hannah, I'll be your waitress today'' she said looking at Santana suspiciously, she turned around and skim read a piece of paper ''erm, Santana Lopez right.''
''Yes why''
''you do know your banned from here, you were banned 3 months ago, for an incident involving me'' she answered
''we have sorted it with the manage and promise to be on our best behaviour'' Brittany told Hannah
''ok, let me just go and check''
They stood there patiently while Hannah spoke to her manager, who then came over to show Santana and Brittany to a more discrete booth in the corner of the restaurant, as they sat down Hannah brought them their first lot of breadsticks, both the workers left and the two cheerleaders we finally left alone.
''so, are you going to tell me how you managed to get me off the hook?'' Santana asked Brittany not wanting to jump straight into the topic that they were here to talk about
''well my uncle Brian turns out to be good friends with the managers wife'' Brittany said as if it was so obvious.
''how did you know this and why didn't you tell me sooner?''
''I only found out the other day and I thought I could ring after school to see if my uncle could help me''
''you know, you just get more clever by the minute'' Santana said adoringly
''try telling everyone else that'' she said downheartedly
''I do, all the time'' she said proudly, a brief silence fell as Santana began to stare into her eyes as she began to speak up again ''so…'' she wanted to bring the subject up first before Brittany to show her that she was improving. ''I want to explain what happened, and what I did'' Santana took a deep breath her voice quietening an trembling a little, ''and my f-feelings''
''okay'' Brittany said with a soothing voice. But at just that second Hannah waked up to their table and asked for their order, ruining the moment.
''Hiya, what can I get you two ladies?'' she sked brighter than usual.
''our usual, you know it'' Santana snapped shortly, annoyed that she had been interrupted when she was actually getting somewhere with Brittany, but she then felt the blonde gently nudge her leg under the table, Santana tingled at the contact from her even if I was innocent. ''sorry, two spaghetti and meatballs please with garlic bread on the side, please'' Santana gritted her teeth with the last word, but did it for Brittany.
There starter came quickly, and Santana thought it was now or never, if she didn't say how she felt now she didn't think she ever could and she just couldn't let herself do that to Brittany.
''Britt'' she began, grabbing hold of her wrists and getting her full attention ''I'm going to jump straight to into this head on, ok?''
''sure''
''I-I do want to… be, with you'' A smile then began to grow on Brittany's face. ''but…'' Brittany then looked down at her plate as Santana carried on ''Britt, please look at me'' she did ''I do want to be a couple, because I have all these feelings for you, that I can't just hide or try to get rid of anymore and I can now see that I don't want to, because it's the best feeling I've ever had and I can't imagine anything else I would rather want.''
Brittany had a tear rolling down her cheek and Santana was sure she was watering up as well ''that was beautiful San, and I want you to know I feel the exact same way'' she smiled sweetly ''what was the 'but' about at the beginning though''
Santana took a deep breath ''I think I need time, time for us to start telling people or our parents, but I would love to be your girlfriend, ok? Do you understand that u just can't do that, but I'm trying my best to work on it.''
''ok, so were going out then''
''if that's what you want Britt-Britt''
''duh, of course it is silly'' she said pulling a face towards Santana ''but… I would love it if you would just hold my hand, until our dinner comes out?'' Brittany asked shyly.
''I think I can be down with that'' Santana said as she surveyed the room, not many people were near their area. Brittany slid Santana's hands off her wrists and held them in her palms. 2 minutes later their food arrived and Hannah caught a glimpse of what was going on, but pretended to ignore it.
Over their meal Brittany and Santana had normal conversation but then it came to them and how they would be able to sneak around without anyone noticing, Hannah then came and collect their food when they had just finished, Hannah then went to go and get the bill, and Santana started playing with Brittany's hand and began holding it.
''what are you doing San?''
''oh you know, just holding my girlfriends hands, do you have a problem with it?'' Santana teased.
''defiantly not, no''
''good'' Santana smiled.
A few minutes later Hannah came back over with the bill, it came to 23 dollars in total, Santana handed over a 20 dollar bill as Brittany placed down a 5 dollar bill, ''I'll be back with your change'' Hannah said.
''erm, no you can keep it'' Santana told her.
''thankyou, and please visit again''
''really'' Santana asked surprised.
''yes, the manager has asked me how you were tonight, so I told him the truth, and you are welcome here whenever you like''
''alright cool'' Santana said with an even bigger smile on her face, ''and I'm sorry about what happened, I was, inappropriate'' Santana apologised.
''its fine, water under the bridge'' Hannah assured her, waving her hand.
''Come on Britt-Britt lets go home''
''ok, bye'' Brittany said as they skipped off.
''Oh. My. God, I can't believe what just witnessed'' Kurt said to Blaine as they also walked out of Breadstix a few minutes after Santana ad Brittany.
''I know who'd have guessed it?'' Blaine thought ''that's why Britt was so excited after school today''
''yep, I guess so''
''so do we say anything Kurt?''
''I don't think we should Blaine'' Kurt said seriously.
''why not?'' He looked to Kurt ''they put you through hell, well Santana did''
''because, I know how it feels to be hidden away, just trying to be something that isn't yourself and if I knew back then that somebody knew and wanted to out me properly, I would feel petrified''
''ok but Brittany doesn't seem to hide any of herself'' Blaine pointed out
''It must be serious then if she hasn't said anything''
''ok well we could try and help them soon, let them know at least someone is there for them''
''yes we defiantly will, but in a week or so'' Kurt reassured him.
That night Brittany laid up in her bed thinking about the previous day and she felt like she was on top of the world, she had a beautiful girlfriend and she knew how she felt, which was amazing, and she also couldn't stop thinking about their kiss in the photocopier room, and with that she began to drift off to sleep:
Santana however was once again in a complete state of panic, as she began pacing around her room and running her fingers through her hair, she was thinking about what she had saw after she had left Breadstix. Kurt's car. She was sure it was his; it had his own pink and glittery essence that she always saw in the parking lot at school. Did he see them? Did he hear them? God, was he with Berry? She was the biggest blabbermouth going. Fuck.
She tried to put it to the back of her mind and would just figure it out in the morning. But he knew that by tomorrow she would probably have to tell Kurt about her relationship, and that scared her more than anything.
A/N: thanks for reading, please follow and fav, also review what you think about this story so far and if there's anything or any other couples you want me to include, or PM me :) !