Chapter 2

The next morning Brittany woke up in a big, hot and bright room. She put an arm in front of her eyes and thought about the night before. She remembered some words, bottles of wine, people laughing and dancing, the serious face of her mother, the happy face of her father, Santana's eyes. Brittany looked around for a while before leaving the room. She felt tired and her lips were dry. She went down the stairs without finding anyone around. The house was big and, even if it was a very hot day, a soft wind was entering through the open windows moving around the curtains. She arrived in the kitchen where Mr. Lopez was already preparing breakfast.
«Good morning.» she said.
«Oh, good morning, my dear. Did you sleep well?»
«Yes, thank you. I feel my head a little heavy though.»
«Well, this is normal when you're not used to drink. Don't worry.» he said smiling.
«Santana?»
«She's still sleeping. There is coffee, if you want. And hot milk and jam.»
«Thank you.» she said while sitting at the table.
Santana arrived a few minutes later. She was again barefoot, with big black sunglasses and a short nighthgown. Brittany stared for a moment at her beautiful, dark legs before realizing that Santana was standing still near the door looking at her.
«What are you doing here?» she said with an amused tone.
«She will stay here with us all day. - Mr. Lopez reply - It was my idea.» he said proudly.
Santana moved forward and started to pour the milk in a cup. She sat with her legs drawn up, showing her knees. The sight of that naked skin started to embarass Brittany without knowing why.
Santana was silent and it seemed like she was completely detached from the surrounding. In reality, under her big sunglasses, she was watching the girl sitting next to her. She observed the elegance in her posture and in the movement of her hands: she seemed nervous and with a mind full of thoughts.
«Do you want to go to the river with me today?» she said to Brittany while biting a piece of bread.
«That's a wonderful idea! - said Mr. Lopez - I think it's a lovely place to spend the day.»
Brittany nodded looking just for a brief moment Santana in the eyes.

«Yesterday the party was awful!» Santana said while walking and looking up at the sky.
Brittany remained silent for a moment.
«I thought you really enjoyed it. - she said while trying to keep the pace with Santana - You were laughing so much.»
Santana stopped and turn around to look Brittany in the eyes.
«If I have to say the truth, I don't remember anything!» she said laughing.
Brittany looked at her: in a way, the smile has reached also her eyes and it was the most beautiful thing she has ever seen.
«I want to show you my special place.» Santana said grabbing her hand.
After a short path through the trees, they arrived near the river. The day was hot and the only sound around them was the water flowing down through the rocks.
«Let's go swim!» Santana said excited.
She ran towards the river and then looked at Brittany who was standing still.
«I... I can't. I don't have the swimsuit.»
«You don't need it. Look around, there's no one here.»
Santana took off her clothes and, while Brittany was trying to look away, she started to go naked into the river. She was thin and she still hadn't the body of a woman but her breast was full and round.
«Do you not undress?» she said looking at Brittany.
«I have never bathed naked.»
She felt uncomfortable. The air was so hot and the dress she was wearing was making her sweat. She felt ashamed and Santana was so beautiful.
«Come on!» Santana insisted.
«No.»
«Please.»
«I said no.»
«It's so cold! So cold! So cold!» Santana said when the water arrived to her chin.
Brittany felt her heart beating fast. The idea of being seen naked by Santana was terrorizing and exciting at the same time.
«And if someone sees us?» she whispered.
«There's no one here. And, in any case, what if?»
Brittany wanted to undress herself, she wanted to be in the water with Santana, to laugh and to joke. Instead she turned around and began to walk away.
«Where are you going? Come back, Brittany.»
It was the first time that Santana pronounced her name.
«I don't want to bathe.»
Santana started to swim around, singing a dirty song like a child.
Brittany was so angry with herself. She wanted to be in the water with her but instead she sat on a rock near the bank. She was attracted by the beauty of Santana but that desire made her ashamed and embarassed.
Santana approached Brittany who was sitting with her chin on the knees looking down. Her heart was beating so fast: Santana was naked in front of her and she had no courage to look up. So Santana kneeled down to reach her eyes level.
«Do you want to go?» she whispered shivering.
Brittany moved slightly. She felt like she was not able to breathe. It was like time slowed down while Santana stood up and began to get dressed.
They came back home in silence. Brittany was trying hard not to cry while Santana was walking a few step before her, playing with a stick.

That night, in her bed at home, Brittany thought about the last day: the party, the wine, the river, Santana. It seemed like a week and instead it was just a day. They laughed, they talked and then that silence. The silence that lasted all the afternoon after the visit to the river: Santana closed in her room to rest while she was in the garden reading. Even when it was time to leave, Santana only said «Bye.» standing in the distance, while her father was organizing another visit: «Brittany is such a lovely girl. She has to come here again soon and this time she has to stay longer.»
That night Brittany dreamt of Santana naked, while hugging her. She felt a violent pleasure deep inside her. She dreamt of kissing her. She woke up excited with her body shivering between the sheets. She touched her breast, hardly breathing, and she was no more able to fell asleep. She kept thinking about Santana, the dreamt kiss, her bare feet. She lay there, with her eyes open, while the night breeze was caressing her skin.