***This chapter is based on chapter 5 of The Pezberry Secret***
That night Santana was happier than her parents had ever seen her. She actually conversed with her family and in a polite way. She went up to her room and started doing her homework. Suddenly, her phone buzzed.
New Message
Rachel
Santana instantly smiled and opened the text.
Hey, I have a surprise for you. –R
Santana raised an eyebrow even though she knew Rachel couldn't see it. She quickly typed out a response.
Oh really? What is it? –S
If I told you it wouldn't exactly be a surprise. –R
Do I even get a hint? –S
You really want a hint? –R
Duh! –S
Okay, your hint is… you will get to see it tomorrow at school. –R
…That's a terrible hint, Rachel. –S
:) I never said it would be a good one. –R
But Raaaaaach. I need a hint! –S
Sorry. –R
This isn't very nice. –S
San, believe me. You're going to want to see it for yourself. –R
…Okay… -S
Hey, I have to go, but I'll see you tomorrow? –R
Definitely. Maybe we can sneak into the janitor's closet? :) –S
…I'll think about it. –R
I expect some answers tomorrow, little girl. –S
You'll get them. Don't worry. –R
Lol. Okay. Night baby girl. –S
:) Night, San. –R
Santana put her phone down and lay down on her bed. She knew there was no point even thinking about doing her homework now, because she wasn't going to be able to concentrate on it. When Santana got to school that morning, she headed straight for the choir room, thinking Rachel would be there. Suddenly, she heard quiet a few loud gasps and looked around, confused. She saw Finn slam his locker and run down the hallway with his Hoodie. Her eyes widened when she saw who he was going to. Rachel was dressed like Britney Spears circa …Baby One More Time. "Oh my god." she said under her breath. She swallowed as Rachel winked at her as her and Finn walked by. She quickly made her way to the choir room. Rachel and Finn soon followed. Rachel sat down in the chair next to her. Santana had to remind herself to be disgusted. She rolled her eyes and groaned. "Oh great. Now I have to sit by the dwarf who got me detention." she said to Brittany. She looked over and pretended to just notice Rachel's outfit. "Well, Rachel, congratulations. Normally you dress like the fantasy of a perverted Japanese businessman with a very dark, specific fetish, but I actually dig this look. Yay." she said, clapping her hands together slightly.
"Thank you." Rachel said. The two shared a look and Santana smirked.
"I think what Santana is trying to say, Rachel – though I risk expulsion by saying so – is that it seems Britney Spears has really helped you blossom. That's all." Kurt said, giving Mr. Schue a pointed look. 'Yea it has.' Santana thought.
"Bouncy, bouncy, bounc-" Artie said.
"Hey, hey!" Finn said. Santana glared at Artie.
"I think I have just been afraid to dress like a pretty girl because I have never really felt like one." Rachel said. Santana felt her heart break as she watched Rachel talk. After Glee that morning, Santana caught up with Rachel.
"So, Berry would this be what you were referring to last night?" she said, keeping up the act in case someone were to hear. Rachel nodded.
"Do you really like it?" she asked. Santana looked around to make sure no one was looking and then pushed Rachel into the nearest closet. As soon as the door was closed, she kissed Rachel.
"You could have warned me." Santana said.
"It was a surprise." Rachel replied.
"You could have at least told me that you were changing your image." Santana said.
"You're right. I'm sorry." Rachel said.
"And the answer is yes. I do like it. But I told you; you don't have to change for me. I like you the way you are." Santana said.
"This wasn't for you, Santana. This was for me." Rachel said.
"As long as it wasn't for Finnoncence." Santana said.
"It was for me." Rachel repeated.
"Baby, if this is what you want, then I'm not going to stop you. I just want to make sure that you are okay with it." Santana said. Rachel hesitated, and then nodded. Santana made a mental note of the hesitation, followed by Rachel's eyes looking at the ground. "Hey… what is it, pretty girl?" Santana softly said. Rachel looked up.
"I am so happy that I finally have you." she whispered. Santana smiled, even though she was confused.
"You finally have me?" she asked.
"I… I've liked you for awhile." Rachel admitted.
"Define awhile." Santana said, smirking.
"Since Sectionals last year." Rachel said. Santana smiled.
"Really?" she asked. Rachel nodded.
"I think that's why I got so jealous when you and Finn had that fling last year." she continued. Santana's smile faltered, but Rachel did not see it. She knew Rachel deserved to know the truth, but she could not break her heart like that. Rachel looked up. "San? Are you okay?" she asked.
"Yea. Yea I'm fine." Santana said, putting on a smile. She leaned down and kissed Rachel again.
"You wanna blow off the rest of the day?" Rachel asked. Santana raised an eyebrow.
"Rachel Berry, wanting to break the rules?" she teased. Rachel shrugged and smiled.
"I guess that's just what you do to me." she said. Santana smiled.
"We can't go to my house. My parents are home." Santana said.
"My dads are at work, so we can go to my house." Rachel said.
"Well let's go then." Santana said. The two headed to Rachel's house. Santana was surprised to find out that Rachel lived two blocks away from her house. She walked into the Berry household for the first time. "Nice house." Santana commented.
"Thanks." Rachel said. The two made their way to Rachel's room. Santana did a double take when she entered.
"Wow." she said.
"What?" Rachel distractedly asked, putting her stuff down.
"Your room is really… predictable." Santana said. Rachel turned around.
"What is that supposed to mean?" she asked. Santana decided not to test the waters with her new girlfriend.
"Its just really… pink." Santana said. Rachel raised an eyebrow.
"It's okay if you hate my bedroom, Santana. Every other Glee member that has been in here has had the exact same reaction as you." she said. It was Santana's turn to raise an eyebrow.
"And exactly how many Glee members have been in here?" she asked.
"Kurt, Jesse, Puck, and Finn." Rachel replied. Santana decided to let that go, seeing as one of the four was gay and Rachel had been in a relationship with the others. "So what do you want to do?" Rachel asked. Santana grinned and walked over to Rachel. "Oh no." Rachel said. Santana smiled and kissed Rachel. "Santana." Rachel laughed.
"Yes, Rachel?" Santana asked.
"Not that this is not fun, but can we just hang out for awhile?" Rachel asked, closing her eyes. She regretted the words immediately, knowing that they would send Santana back to school and killing their relationship before it barely had time to start. Santana surprised her by nodding.
"Yea. I mean, if that's what you want." Rachel smiled and put her DVD copy of Wicked in her DVD player. She sat down on her bed with Santana and the other girl pulled out her phone. After listening to Rachel singing along to the movie for a while, Santana opened her mouth. "Hey Rach, what do you want your ring tone to be on my phone?" Santana asked.
"Well, what is it now?" Rachel asked. Santana hesitated.
"Uh…" Rachel turned around.
"Santana?"
"I don't remember what it is right now. What do you want it to be changed to?" Santana asked.
"I want to know what it is before I change it." Rachel picked up her phone and started dialing Santana's number.
"Rachel, I don't think that's a good id-" Santana was cut off by the sound of screeching cats filling the air. Rachel looked at her in disbelief.
"Really? That's your ring tone for me?" Rachel asked.
"Oh yeah. That's what I put." Santana unsuccessfully tried to play dumb.
"Why?"
"Because up until yesterday, that's what I heard whenever you spoke." Santana admitted.
"OK, we definitely need to change that." Rachel said.
"Wait. You aren't mad?" Santana asked.
"Nah. Your ring tone on my phone is the unedited version of 'Forget You.' Yours is… not completely untrue." Rachel said. The two of them laughed.
"Seriously though. What song?" Santana asked.
"Let me go through your songs." Rachel took Santana's phone.
"Hmm… 'Hate On Me'. No. 'The Boy is Mine.' No. 'I Wanna Sex You Up.' Definitely not." Santana laughed. "Justin Bieber song. Justin Bieber song. More Justin Bieber songs. Wow, Santana. I didn't really take you for the type to like Justin Bieber."
"Uh…Brittany put it on there?" Santana said.
"Santana." Rachel said.
"Fine. I put them on there. But don't tell anyone that-" Santana started.
"You're a secret Belieber!" Rachel exclaimed.
"Rachel! Shut up." Santana said.
"Sorry. I won't say anything else about it. Right after this. Santana, I can't believe you like Justin Bieber." Rachel said.
"Just go through the songs."
"Wait a second. Just how against Justin Bieber are you? Because I think I found the perfect song for my ring tone." Rachel said.
"Its not 'One Time' is it? Because I don't think I can do that." Santana said.
"No. It's 'Kiss and Tell.' Want me to play the chorus?" Rachel asked.
"I don't need you to. It is perfect." Santana smiled.
"Yeah… just like me." Rachel said. Santana started to roll her eyes but Rachel held up her fist.
"Don't make me hit you again, Lopez."
"Hey! I thought we were calling each other by our first names." Santana said.
"I have never not called you by your first name. You have always called me Berry." Rachel said. Santana scoffed, earning a slap on the arm from Rachel.
"Just set up the song, Berr- Rachel." Santana smiled at Rachel's glare as Rachel set up the song. "Can we please change my ring tone on your phone?" Santana asked.
"What song do you want?" Rachel asked. Santana took her phone back and scrolled down to find a song.
"I got the perfect song in mind."
"Oh really? What song…. oh my god. No, Santana." Rachel said.
"What?" Santana asked, grinning slyly.
"I am not putting 'I Wanna Sex You Up' on my phone. Not even as a ring tone." Rachel said.
Santana grumbled. "Fine." She mumbled under her breath as she looked for a different song.
"Or 'I'm A Slave 4 U.' Santana, find a decent song, please." Rachel said.
"I was going to say 'Endless Love.' But I'm A Slave 4 U works too." Santana said.
"That is a great song. But I sang that with Mr. Schue, remember?" Rachel asked.
"Oh yeah." Santana winced and shivered uncomfortably. "Never mind. 'Hello?' What about that one?"
"Sang it with Jesse." Rachel said.
"OK, what songs have you not sang with other people?" Santana asked.
Rachel checked her play lists on her phone. "I think I found a perfect one."
"Who is it by?" Santana asked.
"Justin Bieber." Rachel said.
"Rach…."
"Hear me out." Rachel said.
"What is it called?" Santana asked.
"You are gonna love it. It is called 'Latin Girl.' What do you think?" Rachel asked.
Santana smiled. "I like it. Set it up."
"What about text messages?" Rachel asked.
"What is your favorite Justin Bieber song?" Santana asked.
"It is 'U Smile.' Why?" Rachel replied. Santana messed with her phone for a second, then took Rachel's phone and sent herself a text. Suddenly 'U Smile' filled the air that Rachel's confusion had made silent. Rachel smiled and took her phone back, set something up, then did the same as Santana had done. Her phone notified her that Santana had sent her a text with Justin Bieber's 'Favorite Girl.'
"OK, I may find this cute right now, but don't text or call me at school." Santana laughed.
"Well, okay. I mean if you want to go eight hours without talking to me or hearing me say stuff like…" Rachel leaned over and whispered in Santana's ear.
"I can keep my phone on vibrate." Santana quickly said. Rachel laughed and kissed Santana again.
"I thought you just wanted to hang out." Santana teased.
"Santana."
"Yes, Rachel?"
"Just shut up and kiss me." Rachel said.
"Well, I don't like to disobey people…" Santana said, smirking as Rachel rolled her eyes. She leaned down and kissed her girlfriend again.
