AU: a story about finding love and not necessarily wanting it. After a rocky relationship Santana wants to just be free. That's not really exactly what happens when she meets a bubbly, happy blonde called Brittany.
So this chapter was going to be 2 separate chapters but read and review
CHAPTER 2- I'm On My Way
"Hey Patrick," Santana said glumly as she walked into the store doors and passed her boss quickly to avoid any awkward conversation. "Ah, Santana we have a problem. The clothes in the woman's department is a train wreck." Patrick stated as he walked over to the small Latina who looked away from her boss' eyes. "On it," Santana stated nervously and raced passed the middle aged man. It's not that she didn't like him, well she didn't really she just wasn't one for any human contact what-so-ever.
Once in the staff locker rooms Santana threw her winter jacket in her own rusty locker and clipped on the ridiculously embarrassing name tag and signed in on her way out. "San!" a blonde ran up to Santana with a wide smile. "How'd it go with Puckerman? You make up yet." the blonde asked leaning on the clothes rack with a goofy smile plastered in the face and her hair piled in her head in a very loose ponytail. "He cheated in me Q, with 4 other girls." Santana scoffed, why Puck would even tell her he wanted to be in a serious relationship really pissed her off. Santana is the hottest damn thing to ever have graced the shitty town of Lima Ohio. No wonder the most badass guy would want to be with her. But he knew if they were to continue having great sex Puck would have to commit. Quinn Santana's best friend looked way and scowled. Quinn's a bitch but she was all Santana's creation, "San, he was crazy for you, you know that." Quinn stated annoyed she thought with Santana being with Puck she wouldn't always be in her back all the time about Finn, the jock from the high school a few blocks away from theirs. Thickest boy Santana had ever met and his goofy kid smile made her even angry. Santana rolled her eye and left her Best friend and also co-worker alone.
2 hours in the job already and Santana had grown restless, when a customer would walk over Santana would smile politely and be nice but inside she just wanted to be home in her room with Puck. "urgh," Santana growled at the thought and went over to continue cleaning up the department. "Kylie?" a voice called out from behind Santana it gave her a fright and she dropped the items that were in her arms on the floor. Santana grunted and bent down to pick them up. A long pair of legs stood in front of her clad in very skinny jeans torn in parts, Santana's eyes roamed up the body, the person was wearing a bright pink singlet and showing off a fair amount of cleavage. "Hey, you ok?" The person asked Santana, Santana coughed and faked a polite smile and stood up dusting the dust off her work pants that were so 70s. Blue eyes bet with brown and Santana gulped. "Hey Santana, Santana right?" Santana smiled a genuine smile "yeah," Santana laughed and the blonde smiled back.
"Brittany," The blonde reminded her new friend.
"Yeah, Brittany," Santana's face grew hotter and Brittany smiled shyly.
"You work here?" Brittany asked her, Santana shrugged and looked at the clothes that were in her arms. "I guess," Santana said awkwardly and Brittany giggled and touched Santana on the arm so she would look up at her. "It's cute," Brittany stated and Santana had blushes on her blushes. "Yo B? You here?" a male's voice called out to Brittany, Brittany moved her hand off Santana and she noticed the leg warmers on the blonde's arms Santana smiled. "Artie, I'm here." Santana looked down to where Brittany was looking and saw a boy about there age rolling around in a wheel-chair his glasses slid down his nose and he smiled at Santana. Santana didn't return it to him but at Brittany. "Your boyfriend?" Santana asked with a jealous feeling deep in her, Santana Lopez jealous? Over a girl she hardly knew? Santana scoffed in her head. As Brittany was about to answer a girl about 8 tugs on Brittany's hand and they both look down at the girl. "Kylie. Where were you? I was looking for you everywhere." Brittany smiled at the small blonde who Santana guessed was her younger sister. "Britt I was hiding, and you weren't looking you were with her." Kylie stated laughing and all three pairs of eyes looked at Santana. "Well, it's was cool seeing you again Britt, but I have to get back to work." Santana smiled at Brittany who looked sad for a second but it felt nice when Santana called her that. "It was great, I'll see you soon." Brittany stated instead of really asking. But Santana agreed and went to walk away.
Brittany held onto the darker girls arm to make her wait. "Some friend's and I are going to the fireworks tonight." Brittany told her. "I'd really love to see you there." Brittany smiled and walked back to the boy and her sister. Santana smiled the widest her mouth could go and picked up the clothes from the floor happily and for some reason more excited to see the blonde again then actually finishing for the day.
At lunch break Quinn walked in to see the Latina enjoying her daily coffee and reading a magazine which she never sees her do. Ever. "Hey San?" Quinn asked her friend and laughed at how distant she was. "What Q?" Santana snapped but Quinn just laughed and shook her head and walked to the fridge.
-Later that night-
"Mama? Do you mind if I go out with some friends tonight to see the fireworks?" Santana asked her mother I the sweetest way possible for her. Santana's mother was the only person unaware of Santana's bitchiness. She doesn't even know half the stuff that goes down when Santana is with her mates. "Well, honey I don't think your father would like you gallivanting around te streets on New Years and all of the drunk people around. I definitely don't want that." Santana's mother scowled and crossed her arms.
"Mama, Quinn Fabray will be there and her boyfriend Finn. You go to church with his mother." Santana reminded her mother in a whiney tone. "Well miha, if I let you go you have to stay with that Quinn and don't go anywhere near any random boys and not a drop of alcohol missy." Mrs Lopez frowned but as Santana smiled and got a smile from her mother in return she knew she was going tonight. and hopefully seeing a certain blonde. "Grasias mama. Thank you so much I'll be safe you don't need to worry." Mrs Lopez smiled slightly and picked up her i-Phone. "Are you going to come back here or are we picking you up from the Fabray's?" Mrs Lopez asked her daughter and smiled.
Quinn's in the morning? I'll text you when." Santana told her and as she was about to leave Mrs Lopez added. "No I'll text you." Mrs Lopez said and walked out into the living room with a glass of wine in one hand and her i-Phone in the other.
Santana's phone buzzed when she walked into her bedroom. Santana picked it up and read,
Quinn: S, you coming? Puck said he'll bring the booze.
Santana: Yeah Q, I'm in but I'm not going anywhere near that ass. Santana quickly typed in and she took off the work top.
Quinn: San, it's cool you won't miss him you'll be around that hot blonde from work. Santana went red and typed a reply in.
Santana: Know idea what you're talkin' bout Q gtg get ready meet you at yours in 30
Quinn laughed at the girl's denial and threw her phone on the table next to her and decided that she'd have plenty of time to mock her when she saw her, Quinn looked over t Finn who was reading one of the comics he bought over and she rolled her eyes and kissed his neck.
Dressed in a tight short dress and hair flowing down in gentle curls Santana smiled as she applied in her lipstick in front of the mirror. Knowing her flawlessness Santana pulled on her jeans and her jacket over top she made her way downstairs to find both her parents in the lounge watching the celebrations on the TV. "Do you have your phone and you clean clothes?" her mother called out Santana rolled her eyes and walked into see her parents. They nodded at her clothing choice and went back to watching the TV, "yeah, I have everything." Santana stated and left the house after calling out a quick goodbye.
Hopping into her car Santana pumped up the volume and listened to all genres of music from Beyonce to Alannis Morrisette even to some Bob Marley.
"Santana, 'bout time you got here." Puck said in the doorway of the Fabray's house. Santana smiled her signature bitch smile and pushed passed him. "Q? There's a gorilla answering your door now" Santana called out to the blonde. She heard her laugh from Quinn's bedroom. Santana pushed open the door to see Quinn pulling her top down. Santana walked over to the other side of the room and dropped down her bags and took of her jeans while pulling down her dress which was riding up from the jeans. "Your parents home Q?" Santana asked Quinn. "They're at an office party and won't be home all night," Quinn stated. "Why don't we just have a party here then?" A voice said Santana saw Mercedes dress in her diva outfit sitting on the beanbag and fixing her hair, "Santana's meeting someone in town." Quinn added laughing and walked out of the room. "You bring the car?" Quinn asked Santana. Mercedes looked at the two girls like she was missing something. "Yeah but my dad's picking it up and driving me to my cousin's" Santana stated and Quinn nodded.
"Wait, hold up. Who are you meeting in town San?" Mercedes asked Santana, Santana laughed nervously. "No one." Santana lied and grabbed the bottle of beer off Puck and took a large drink out of it. "Let's go then" Santana called out and held the beer up over her head and walked out. Puck wrapped his arm around her shoulders but she shrugged them off. "Naha today I'm free" Santana laughed as they walked towards the town.
Brittany pulled out her phone and it read 10:23 Brittany smiled and walked faster to catch up with Kurt and Blaine who were hand in hand and pointed out random things to each other. Ever since Brittany saw Santana earlier that day she had been on her min constantly. The deep brown eyes and the cheeks that went a lovely shade of red when she was with her. Today was a better day then yesterday when she saw her have a melt down broke Brittany's heart, "Hey Britt, you excited?" Artie asked her as Brittany pushed him in the wheel chair. "Oh yeah, I love fireworks they are so pretty. All of my favourite colors in the sky." Brittany smiled but felt sad again but this time because she couldn't bring her cat Lord Tubbington along because he was too afraid. "Hey, Brittany?" Rachel called out and Brittany looked back towards her small but very loud friend. "I think that girl is staring at you." Rachel laughed and Brittany looked back to see who Rachel was talking about. Then there she was the Latina beauty her heart pounded.
Santana smiled at Brittany who was now looking at her. Brittany bent over to the guy in the wheel chair whose name she had already forgotten. Santana didn't look away but Brittany slowly walked towards the brunette, "Hey San." Brittany said a little louder then usual because Finn and Puck were playing some noisy drinking game. "Hey Britt" Santana smiled at her companion. Brittany's eyes glazed down the brunette's body. "You look great by the way," Santana commented on the blonde's choice of clothing. A simple white winter jacket and skinny jeans. Santana smiled at Brittany, "You look amazing," Brittany smiled and saw the shorter girl smile but shiver. "Here take my coat," Brittany said and took the coat off her and wrapped it around her. Santana took it kindly even though she didn't actually feel cold. It smelt like vanilla and candy Santana smiled. Brittany had a big jersey on and had a big friendly duck on the front Santana giggled. "What?" Brittany asked and looked down at her jersey and remembered that she put on the least sexy jersey she could find. But not on purpose she was trying to impress not sell girl scout cookies. Brittany covered her chest self-consciously. Santana pulled at he blondes arms and smiled at her, "no it's really cute." Santana told Brittany. Brittany was tired of being cute all the time, she dropped her arms. "Thanks" Brittany said Santana didn't believe her.
"It's very you." Santana smiled and Brittany blushed.
"Hey ladies," Puck yelled and put his arm around Santana's waist a move that did not go un-noticed by Brittany. "Whoa who's this?" Puck asked as Santana took his arm off her.
"Brittany." Santana said flatly wanting to be alone with her again. Puck smiled at Brittany and then at Santana and seeing the foul look he was getting from her he got the hint. "K, I gotta go um do something. Nice meeting you Britta." Puck said.
"Brittany," They both corrected him at the same time, but Puck was already gone.
"Wanna go somewhere for the fireworks?" Brittany suggested, Santana smiled and nodded.
10 minutes till midnight and Brittany and Santana were sitting on a patch of grass and talking about nothing in particular. "So is your boyfriend here?" Santana asked Brittany who was staring at the empty sky. "Boyfriend? You mean Artie?" Brittany asked Santana shrugged. "Not my boyfriend, more like a brofriend." Brittany said, Santana laughed at the name. "You? You have a boyfriend, or..." Brittany trailed off a bit "girlfriend?" Brittany asked and looked at Santana. "Nope." Santana stated and looked at the kids who were asleep next to their parents. Brittany put her head onto Santana's shoulder and Santana leant on her as well.
The ten second countdown had begun and Brittany looked up at the sky eagerly. Santana smiled and watched the girl. "8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1... Happy New Year" everyone in the park called out. Santana clapped as the fireworks started and Brittany jumped and down next to her. The two wrapped there arms around each other. Santana looked into Brittany's eyes and Brittany the same. They leaned in closer until they could feel each other's breath on their mouths. "Britt!" a voice from behind Brittany called out and gave both girls a fright. Artie wheeled himself up towards them. Santana let go of Brittany and Brittany looked at her with sadness but turned to face Artie who Santana really hated now. Brittany gave him a hug and Santana stood back running over what was about to happen. Artie smiled totally oblivious to what he had just disrupted. "Happy New Year Santana" Artie said to her and Santana could only smile and she didn't even bother making it look genuine. Brittany whispered something to Artie and Brittany turned to Santana. Santana smiled sadly and began to walk away but she felt a hand grip hold of her arm. Santana turned in fast and was stopped in Brittany's embrace. Brittany cupped Santana's face in both of her hands they lent in together Santana's hot breath on Brittany's lips again. They kissed each other, it was full of energy and passion but it was the best feeling. Santana opened her eyes cautiously to see Brittany's eyes sparkling from the fireworks above them. Brittany gently pulled the hair away from the shorter girl's eyes they smiled at each other. "Happy New Year San" Brittany whispered.
"Happy New Year Britt." Santana whispered back. Brittany's phone buzzed in her pocket and she laughed quietly. "I gotta meet up with my friends Artie is probably worrying, I said I'd be there in a second," Brittany giggled.
"Yeah me too," Santana smiled. Brittany held her phone out to Santana.
"Please can I have your number?" Brittany asked and Santana took it with a moment's hesitation. "Text me I'll get yours." Santana said to Brittany and they walked away and back to their friends. "Hey San, wanna drink?" Puck asked Santana but she shook her head and smiled Puck laughed and ran to Finn. "Hey Sweet, you have fun tonight?" Quinn asked Santana and Santana could only smile. "Santana and Blondie up a tree..." Quinn began only to be stopped instantly from Santana punching her in the arm. "Ow San I was only kidding" Quinn complained but couldn't help but laugh.
Brittany walked up behind Rachel, "the fireworks were amazing don't you think B?" Rachel asked Brittany. "mmhmm" Brittany agreed but laughed because of the double meaning behind it. Rachel held onto Brittany's arm as they walked.
Brittany texted Santana once she got to Blaine's
Britt-Britt: tonight was the best night of my life thank you so much xoxox
Sany: best night of mine as well sweet dreams Britt xoxoxo
Santana smiled and lay on the bed next to Quinn, "S, you ever going to give it back to her?" Quinn asked Santana talking about the jacket the Santana still had on. Santana zipped it up to the top and closed her eyes. "Night Q."
"Goodnight Brittany, happy new year" Rachel said to Brittany as Brittany lay down on Blaine's sofa. Best New Year Brittany corrected in her head. "g'night Rach" Brittany said out loud.
