Brittany and Santana sat across from each other at a cafeteria table in the hospital, both sipping on coffees. There was a lot of awkward silence between them but you could see they were trying.
"Why didn't you text me to tell me about Quinn?" asked Santana.
"I don't have your new number".
"Oh right...sorry".
"It's okay".
Brittany kept staring at Santana every time she would look away. She missed her smile, her touch, her scent, but it was too late now. Santana had a new girlfriend and they had been dating for almost two years now. That could've been Brittany but she let her go in Miami five years ago. Five years seemed like forever.
"I can't believe it's been five years" said Brittany.
"You're telling me! I remember being in the choir room like it was yesterday".
"Do you still talk to anyone other then Rachel?"
"I still talk to Noah every once in a while. And I see Kurt a lot when I'm visiting Rachel in New York but other then that not really...you?"
"I see Quinn every day but you know that. I text with Rachel a lot and I see Joe and Mike every once in a while".
"How are they?"
"Joe's good. He's visiting a lot, trying to make something out of the almost relationship he had with Quinn".
"Does he know?"
"Yeah...he was here earlier but he went to get some rest. He'll be back in a few hours".
"What about Mike?"
"He's teaching dance classes and just got off tour with Justin Bieber".
"Ooo the Biebs...how lucky is he?"
They both laughed at Santana's comment.
"I tried calling you after Miami..." said Santana.
"I changed my number when we got back to Lima".
"Oh that'll do it".
Brittany looked at the empty coffee cup in front of Santana.
"You done with that?" asked Brittany.
"Yeah..."
Brittany grabbed it and got up to toss the coffee cups in the garbage.
"I can do that" said Santana.
"It's fine, I've got it".
Brittany walked over to the trash can and tossed the cups in the garbage. She came back to the table and sat down.
"Brit?"
"Yeah..."
"Do you ever wonder what it would be like if we had started all over?"
"Everyday..."
"Do you think we could've made something of it?"
"I guess we'll never know".
"Sometimes I wish I knew".
Brittany grew silent for a minute then spoke up, trying to change the subject.
"How's Michelle?...it's Michelle right?"
"Yeah...um...she's good".
"Is she still in London?"
"How did you know she was there?"
"Rachel told me when she first left. She said you were having a hard time coping with her leaving for a while".
"Yeah...it's tough. I've gotten used to it though".
"When does she come back?"
"In a couple of months".
"You must be so excited?"
"Yeah...I can't wait. What about you? Who's the new girl...or boy in your life?"
"Still single".
"You mean no one's come and snatched you up?"
"Nope..."
"I'm surprised".
"Why?"
"Oh come on Brit! Don't be so modest...you're still gorgeous as ever and if you haven't changed on the inside, which I hope you haven't, then I don't know what people are waiting for".
Brittany lowered her head in embarrassment as she began to blush.
"Stop..."
"Just speaking the truth".
"Well thank you. You still look amazing too. Michelle is one lucky girl".
"I guess so..."
Another silence came over them which prompted Brittany to raise from her seat.
"I think I'm going to call it a "night", it's been far too long".
Santana rose out of her seat as well. She stepped over to Brittany.
"Well I'm going to stick around a little longer. I'll probably be here when you get back".
"Here's hoping".
They smiled at each other.
"It was nice catching up".
"Yeah...we'll have to do this again sometime".
"Under different circumstances I hope".
"Most definitely".
They both leaned in and gave each other an awkward hug. Brittany seemed to let go before Santana did and when Santana let go, Brittany went to continue the hug. They laughed at the awkward moment they shared.
"Well I'll see you later I guess".
"I look forward to it".
Brittany smiled and walked away. Santana watched her walk away and hoped she would turn back around like she used to. The last time they walked away from each other there was no look back. Sure enough Brittany looked back, smiled, and waved. Santana waved back. The same feeling she always got when she looked at Santana came sweeping across Brittany's whole body. A spark that she always enjoyed a little too much. As for Santana...the same thing. What did this mean for them? A new beginning like Santana wanted back in Miami? Or was this just a simple coincidence that they would experience for a few days until Quinn got out of the hospital.
"Here's hoping" whispered Santana to herself as she sat back down in the cafeteria table.