Love Hurts

Authors Note(I don't own any of the Glee characters) I guess I'm gonna continue with this story(: I didn't get a ton of reviews but, it was enough, and all of them were positive, so thanks(: Also, no one said anything about the title, so I guess it's not as bad as I think? If anyone is curious about their age, Marley is 18 like she said, and Santana is 23. It might also end up in the story, but I didn't want anyone confused, as I have before in another story of mine. There will be some of Santana's POV in this chapter so, enjoy the update, and don't forget to review, they make me smile! P.S If I didn't fix some mistakes, I'm sorry, sometimes there easy to miss.

Chapter Two: Breadstixx

For the next two days, Marley finds herself wanting to dress nice, for her Spanish teacher. The first time it hit her, she was standing in front of her full length bathroom mirror. She wanted to change, for the third time, but looking at the time she had to leave, or she would've been late. Sam still drives her to school, and he had promised he would for the rest of the year. It's Thursday morning, and Marley is in her bathroom, blow drying her hair when it suddenly turns off. She hits it, then plugs it out, then back in, but nothing works."Mom?! What happened to the power?!" Millie walks in looking embarrassed and guilty."They turned it off. I didn't get my check in time to pay it. It should be on in a few days." Marley sets the blow dryer on the counter and hugs her."After school we'll have to empty the fridge of diary." She hugs her tight, rubbing her back."I'm sorry, sweetie. I wasn't expecting for the check to come so late." She shakes her head, leaning out of the embrace."No, mom. This isn't your fault ok. It's fine, I'll just put my hair up today. And you know I don't watch much tv anyway, I'll live." Millie laughs to herself, shaking her head."Leave it to you to find a silver lining." Marley smiles looking to her feet."Better finish getting ready, Sam will be here shortly." Marley gives her another hug then returns to fixing her hair. Pulling her hair to the side, she starts to braid it into a fishtail, while thinking about possibly getting a part time job. She knows Sam works as a waiter at some Italian restaurant, maybe if she asked, he could get her a job there too. Finishing her braid, she finds a hair tie then puts on some eye liner and mascara, when she hears Sam honking the horn."Mom?! Tell him I'll be out in a minute, please!" She hears the front door open as she goes back into her room and put on her favorite brown boots, grabs her bag, and runs down the stairs, and out the door."Bye mom, see ya later." She gives her a hug and kiss then hops in the car. As Sam pulls onto the road he eyes Marley's outfit and smiles knowingly."You look nice." Marley shrugs smiling, with a light blush, she's wearing a yellow t-shirt with grey sleeves, and floral shorts, that aren't too short, but still shorter than she's used to. Before she and her mother arrived in Ohio, they went on a small shopping spree at some thrift stores. Marley happened to get lucky when some rich girls fathers thought they had too many clothes they weren't wearing. Marley bites her bottom lip thinking now would be a good time to ask about the job."Sam, what's the name of that restaurant you work at?" He looks at her confused and shrugs."Umm, Breadstixx. It's in the Lima mall, why?"

She shrugs, looking out the window."I was just thinking that maybe I can work there too. My mom could use some help paying the bills. I've wanted to before but, she wouldn't let me." He smiles mouthing 'ok' knowing what she's thinking."And you figure since your eighteen now, she can't exactly stop you?" She smiles."Yeah, so do you think you can help me get an interview?" He pulls into their usual parking spot and turns off the car, then turns to Marley."I'll do you one better, and get you the job." She looks at him dumbfounded and confused."Wait, how is that possible?" He shrugs."The owner is a good friend of my parents. It's how I got the job, just come with me after school. I'm sure he'll hire you, he's been looking for help anyway." She smiles and pulls him in a hug."Thank you so much, this will help a lot, Sam." Pulling out of the embrace, he smiles."Anytime." Going into the building, Sam walks with Marley to her locker, keeping a watch out for Kitty who has been targeting the brunette since the first day of school."You really don't have to be my body guard." He leans against the locker next to hers, rolling his eyes."I do actually, I promised your mom I'd look out for you. And that's exactly what I'm going to do." She rolls her eyes as she gets her morning books, then closes it."Well, your deffinetly not walking me to class. It would be embarrassing and you'll be late, and don't argue with me." His shoulders fall with a sigh."Fine, but if something happens, and your mom asks where I was, I'll tell her I did want to walk you, but you wouldn't let me." She laughs and lightly hits his arm."Fair enough, I'll see you in English." Marley is so not looking forward to her first class, Kitty has been relentless. Most of it is just silly childish stuff, but she can be horribly mean, and spread rumors about her being anorexic. The day before, the same kid with the big hair, who she found out was Jacob Ben Iseral, asked her about it. Luckily, Sam was close by and sent him away, and she's been avoiding the weird boy ever since. Kitty has taken the seat next to Jake, which she doesn't mind, the boy had been sending vibes that he's interested in her, and she for one doesn't want to get into that kind of drama. Sam said he clearly does not have good gaydar, as do a lot of students that attend the school.

Marley takes a seat in the middle by herself, it's the only class that she avoids the front for obvious reasons. Throughout the lecture, Kitty and her friends keep whispering and glancing at her. At first she just rolls her eyes, thinking how middle school their behaving, but after awhile she gets curious as to what they could possibly be talking about. It's hard for her to write down all the notes with the girls distracting her, and ultimately decides to give up, and get them from Sam. At the end of class, Kitty approaches Marley's desk, as she puts her books in her bag."Hello, Marley. I just want to apologize on behalf of the girls, I was just having a bad day, and then I saw you with my boyfriend. Meet us under the bleachers so we can have an adult conversation, and I can lay down some ground rules, got it?" She slowly nods her head, still suspicious but is more afraid of what will come of it if she were to refuse."Cool, so during lunch, don't be late." Kitty walks off with her friends and she thinks about what she has gotten herself into. For the rest of the morning, and mid afternoon, Marley has a sick feeling in her stomach that something bad is going to happen, and she can't shake the feeling. Sam notices how off she is during class and plays 20 questions with her, making her feel worse. She almost considers having him go with her but, decides against it. Kitty probably wouldn't be too happy to have her body guard at her side. Sam sighs leaning back in his chair."Come on just tell me what's wrong. I'm your lezbro, we tell each other everything."

She groans giving up, Sam could be so stubborn, sometimes it drives her crazy."Fine. During first period, Kitty apologized and told me to meet her under the bleachers, during lunch. She said she wants to have an adult conversation, and lay down some ground rules, whatever that means." He just bites the inside of his cheek, with a hum."I'm coming with you, I don't trust Kitty, and she's been nothing but mean to you. She's up to something, and I'm not letting you go by yourself." Marley always appreciated how protective he's become of her, but there are times were it's not necessary, or she just doesn't feel the need to have him be the hero."No, I'll be fine. I don't know what will happen if she sees you. It could just make it worse for me." He sighs frustrated, knowing she's right."What if I just stay close by or something? Where they can't see me, but I'll be able to jump in if I have to." She shrugs, it couldn't do any harm, and maybe it'll help with her nerves and she won't feel so sick."Ok, fine. But make sure they can't see you, like at all. I'm not even sure who will be there with her." He smiles and pats her shoulder."No Problem. I'll follow you out to the field, just text me." After class Marley is feeling a lot better about her meeting with Kitty, if that's what it is. Putting her books into her locker she sees someone stand next to her, in the corner of her eyes."Hey, Marley. You seemed, I don't know not yourself this morning. And I've been looking for us to ask if your ok." She closes her locker and turns to Ryder with a polite smile."Hey, yeah I'm fine now, thanks for asking. I was just tired, and had a bad morning." She looks at him curiously expecting that he would leave, but continues to stare at her with his hands in his pockets."Can I help you with some thing?" He nods and nervously clears his throat."I was just wondering if you would like to go to Breadstixx with me this weekend." Marley purses her lips shifting her weight on both feet. She was not looking forward to this, it's one thing to tell someone your gay, and another to turn down a really nice guy."I'm sorry, Ryder I can't." He nods smiling, trying to act like it doesn't bother him, but she can see through it."No, that's fine. If your busy maybe we can go some other time." She can hear how hopeful he is and curses under her breath."Yeah, maybe. I'll see ya later, we're gonna be late for class."

He stars to walk backwards with a tight lipped smile."Right, yeah, see ya. I'm glad your feeling better." He quickly turns forward and makes his way down the hall. Marley sighs leaning her back against her locker, then takes her phone out and let's Sam know she's going out to the field. She closes her eyes and takes a few deep breaths, when she hears the familiar sound of high heels. They come to a stop in front of her, she opens her eyes to Miss. Lopez smiling at her."Aren't you supposed to be in class? What are you doing in the hall by yourself?" Marley smiles bashfully and shrugs."I have lunch, and I'm just procrastinating." Miss. Lopez looks at her curiously, as Marley notices her outfit. It's long sleeved pink dress, it's short, showing off her long tan legs. Marley looks to Miss. Lopez eyes and notices there darker than before. She clears her throat and points down the hall."I also have lunch, which will be spent grading some tests. So, I'll see you this afternoon." Marley smiles giving the teacher a shy wave."Bye, Miss. Lopez." Marley takes in another breath before heading out to the football field. She spots Sam pretending to do his homework by his car and smiles. Getting closer to the bleachers, her nerves start to kick in again. Kitty and her friends, and a few football players are waiting under the bleachers where Kitty told they would meet. Marley is even more nervous if possible, eying the football players as she walks under the bleachers."What are they doing here?" Kitty shrugs."I had them all slushy you too, so I thought you should get an apology from all of us." Marley slowly nods her head, then listen as one of the cheerleaders give her lame version of an apology, when she feels something cold on her head, and down her back. She looks up to see a large bucket that once held a mix of red and blue slushy. Everyone is laughing and taking pictures with their phones, Marley turns around and runs towards Sam's car. Sam is quick at her side and pulls her in a hug."Take me home, please." He opens the passenger door for her, then quickly walks around the car and climbs in the driver side. Pulling out of the parking spot, he sees everyone still laughing and groans. His friend doesn't deserve this, she's a nice person and an amazing friend. He quickly pulls out of the lot and onto the road, before he does something he'll regret. Marley can't stop crying, seeing everyone laugh at her, she's never been more embarrassed. She feels stupid for even going with it, all she wants is to shower and lay in bed. Then she remembers she asked Sam to get her a job today."I'm gonna shower then take a nap, wake me when it's time for the interview."

"We could always do that some other time." She shakes her head, wiping her eyes."No, it has to be today, Sam." She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath."My mom couldn't pay the electric bill, they turned the power off this morning. I have to help, and that requires getting a job." He sighs then pulls in the drive way. Turning off the car he turns to Marley."Fine, but I'm staying here with you, ok?" She nods, both get out of the car and Marley gets her key out an unlocks the door."You know, we might get in troubled for skipping the rest of the day." She shrugs then goes into her room."Make yourself at home." Marley gets out a nice outfit for the interview, then some sweats and a t-shirt to wear for her nap, before getting in the shower. Downstairs, Sam is in the kitchen making some chicken noodle soup. Throughout the months he's been friends with the brunette, he's learned soup helps Marley when she's upset. He puts an ice cub in it to help cool off then goes upstairs, and knocks on the door."Mar? You still in the shower?" He opens the door, Marley is laying on her bed, facing away from the door, and towards the window."I made you some soup." He sits next to her and taps her shoulder."I know you said you wanted to sleep but, this will help." She sighs then sits against the head board."Thanks, Sam." He pats her knee with a sympathetic smile."Any time, lezbro." Marley rolls her eyes and pushes his shoulder."I hate it when you call me that." He just laughs as she eats her soup.

-(POV)

Santana was just heading back to her class from grabbing her lunch in the teachers lounge. She doesn't like to eat in their since meeting the other staff, most are older than her, and some of the male teachers are just creepy. Seeing Marley in the hall made her smile, but taking a closer look, the girl looked upset. She couldn't help herself but ask why she was in the hall alone. Then she caught the teenager looking at her dress, and her legs, normally it would piss her off. Ever since she started at the school, horny teenage boys haven't stopped hitting on her. She knows she's pretty but when she wants to be serious and get down to business, it really gets on her nerves. But for some reason seeing Marley look at her like she's some beautiful goddess, turned her on. She told the girl she had tests to grade, and she wasn't lying, but normally she would save it for home. When she returned to her class she had to control her lib-ado. She ate her sandwich and grapes then graded her third period tests. It was a good distraction until the end of the day, she's looking forward to seeing Marley. Then it hits her, why would she be so excited to see one of her students? Why was she so turned on, as the girl openly leers at her? She can't be attracted to a student, it's so wrong and something Santana never thought would happen. She pushes the thought back and decides she just wants to know if the girl is alright. For the past few days she's kept on eye on her, knowing one particular cheerio has targeted the girl. Waiting outside her classroom, she notices everyone but said girl has come to class. It worries her, Marley is always one of the first to arrive, would could've happened that she couldn't make it to class?

She sighs then walks into the room and closes the door behind her."Estoy muy decepcionado con ustedes. Sé que es el inicio del semestre, y la mitad si es probable que tomó esta clase, para que pueda entender su criada mejor." She slams her hands down on the desk, glaring at the students."Pero al menos actuar como si te importara! Hay en lo próximo a la mentira que me gusta, y eso es pereza." She sets Marley's test aside then starts to pass the rest out."Not one of you passed, some had decent grades, but I want better than that!" Through just the short few days, Santana has made it very clear that she's a strict and a 'deals with no crap' kind of teacher. She stands on front of the room with her hands on her hip, and her HBIC brow arched."For tonight's homework, I want you all to copy this test, over and over until you get it right. You want to act like immature brats, I'll treat you like one." A few football players groan."We don't have time for this shit, we have better things to do." Santana marches in front of his desk and slams his book down, hard, making him and everyone else jump."I don't care about football. You don't seem to care about this class either, so now you'll have no choice. You don't do the homework, then I'll give you more. It'll be more work for me too, but if that's what it takes for you to do this so called shit, then fine by me!" The students sigh and glare at the football player, cursing under their breath. For the rest of class, Santana has them start on their homework. When the belle rings, and everyone leaves, Santana gets the rest of the tests she has yet to grade, locks the door, then goes out to the parking lot. She looks around to the student parking trying to find a certain brunette, but convinces herself she's just a concerned teacher. Not finding her, she slides into the car and drives home. Santana lives in a small apartment, though her parents hate it, she wouldn't want to live anywhere else. It's smaller than what's she used to, but that's why she loves it. She's had it decorated so it doesn't look like a shoebox, she does have her limits. Santana grew up in a large home to a doctor as a father, and a lawyer for a mother. She had nannies and maids, she was the HBIC cheerleader in high school, always throwing slushed at the nerds on the bottom to stay on top. Now Santana is completely different, her graduating class wouldn't even recognize her now. She can still bring out her HBIC, but only when necessary.

When she met Marley in the beginning of the week, she felt sorry for the girl so she helped her. She had to laugh at herself though thinking how her teenage self would scoff and roll her eyes. When Marley looked at her with puppy dog eyes, she gasped. She had always loved her friend Brittany's blue eyes, and thought they were the most beautiful she's ever seen, but Marley proved her wrong. Santana hasn't been able to get the shy girl out of her mind, and uses work to distract her. Tonight she's going to Breadstixx with Brittany, they used to date but broke up because she found out Brittany had been cheating on her with Artie. Their slowly starting to get their friendship back and she's happy. Santana showers, then changes into a blue flowered too with a short blue skirt. It might just be a get together with a friend, but it doesn't mean she can't look nice. Brittany calls and lets her know she'll meet her soon, Santana turns her security system on, a present from her dear parents, then gets in her car.

-(POV)

Marley changes into her favorite dress, it has a white lace top, with a pink skirt, with her black, double strapped ankle boots. She puts on some light makeup, the way she likes it, then calls her mom and has Sam drive her to Breadstixx."Will I be on the same shift as you?" He shrugs."If that's what you want. I work every Tuesday and Thursday, weekend nights I babysit."

"I think that would be good for me too. I'm not doing good in Spanish so I wouldn't be able to work so much." Sam pulls in the Lima mall parking garage, then escorts Marley through the building until they reach the small Italian restaurant."Ted is in his office in the back. Wait here, I'll get him." Marley waits by the front door, off to the side so she's not in the way. Looking around, she notices a small stage in front and wonders if they ever have any live music, of if it's just for private parties. It's nicer than she thought it would be for a restaurant in a small mall. Not exactly authentic, but still nice, continuing to look around she notices a familiar brunette sitting in one of the booths and gasps. Miss. Lopez is in a beautiful blue dress, that shows off her amazing legs. Marley couldn't help but stare last time, but Miss. Lopez has really amazing legs, even a straight girl and gay guy would have to agree. She finally looks at her teachers face to see she's waving her over, she smiles shyly then walks over to her. As she does, she finally notices a blonde sitting with her, though her back is turned to her, she assumes she's pretty. If she's friends with Miss. Lopez she must be."Hey, Marley. What are you doing here? I was worried I didn't see you in class." Marley's heart flutters, her beautiful teacher, she has a crush on was worried about her."I'm here with a friend, and I'm sorry I just wasn't feeling good." The teacher smiles."But you feel better now?" Marley glances at her teachers friend, and notices how pretty she is."Yeah, I'm much better now, thanks." Sam whistles getting her attention, with a knowing smile. She rolls her eyes then turns her attention back to the Latina."I'll see you tomorrow at school, Miss. Lopez." She waves then goes to the back of the building with Sam, while throwing some glances at her teacher, and sees the blonde with her, hold her hand."She must be her girlfriend, great. If course why wouldn't she have a girlfriend?" She reaches Sam, and he has his arms crossed with an amused smile."What?"

"Talking to yourself again?" She looks to her feet then hits his arms."Shut up. So is Ted ready to see me?" He shakes his head and Marley deflates with disappointment."You got the job! I told him all about you, and he really does need the help." She smiles and pulls him in a hug. Sam picks her up and spins her."Thank you so much! I can't wait to get started." He sets her back to her feet, and gestures to a booth."Well, until then would you like to have diner with me? I mean you will be working here, you should probably know what the food tastes like." She giggles as Sam pulls out a chair for her."It would help, wouldn't it?" Sam has a waitress get their orders and says he'll pay then Marley insists on paying him back when she gets her first cheek. The waitress soon returns with their pasta and breadstix, Marley takes a bite of her spaghetti and moans."Wow, this is really good." Sam nods in agreement."Yeah, this is where a lot of kids go for dates and stuff. It's really popular here in Lima." Marley cringes when he mentions other kids going here, and the possibility of running into Kitty and her friends."How do you deal with the jocks and cheerios?" He shrugs."They don't always sit at my tables, but when they do I just do my job and ignore them. It's mostly the football players that give me a hard time. Like the cheerios are with you." He pauses putting his hand over hers."I'm sorry about what happened today. I'll get back at them somehow, I promise." She shakes her head, pulling her hand back."No, don't. There's no need to scoop to their low, and besides, it'll just make it worse for the both of us. So let it go, ok?" He sighs knowing she's right, again."Yeah, fine. If they do it again though, I'll have to tell someone. I'm not gonna let them get away with it." She leans back and smiles, not wanting to argue. She looks over to Miss. Lopez and sees she's now alone, grading papers. Her phone rings and rolls her eyes."Hey, mom. Yeah, I'm still here with Sam. Ok thanks, see ya soon, bye." She puts her phone back in her purse as Sam Cheka the time."Sorry, I have to go. I promised I'd help the kids with their homework. Do you still need a ride?" She shakes her head."No, that's ok. I was just going to tell you my mom is on her way over." He smiles then throws some bills down and hugs her goodbye. As Sam leaves, Marley debates if she should stay, or look around the mall, when she sees Miss. Lopez approach her."Still here?" She points to the chair, silently asking for permission. Marley nods with a polite smile and Miss. Lopez sits."Yeah, Sam had to go, and my mom will be picking me up." She glances at the table the teacher previously sat."Your girlfriend left too? I saw you were grading tests, can you tell me how bad I did on mine." Miss. Lopez laughs shaking her head."Brittany is not my girlfriend, just a friend, though it's still complicated. And I have your test with me actually, since you were MIA, I thought I'd give it to you now."

Marley just now notices the paper in the Latina's hand as she hands it to her. She looks down and sighs with disappointment."Worse than I thought, this class is a lot harder than I expected." Miss. Lopez leans over the table, giving Marley a good view of her cleavage. She gulps and quickly averts her eyes and Miss. Lopez smiles."Why did you take this class?" She sighs."My adopted cousin and I are really close, and I wanted it to be a surprise. I only know a few things ins Spanish, but I wanted to be fluent. We talk a lot on Skype, she's has relapsed, and has been at St. Jude for a few months now." She doesn't like to talk about her cousin much, not even with Sam, but for some reason she feels she can trust her teacher. Miss. Lopez tentatively reaches across the table and places her hand over Marley's, making it tingle on contact."I'm sorry to hear that. I know how you feel, my uncle died of cancer. He was older though so it was hard for him, she's fought it before, I'm sure she can do it again." Marley smiles as she tries to hold back tears."Thanks, I'm sorry about your uncle. Were you close?" The teacher sighs then shrugs."Not really, but still it's family, it was hard on all of us." Marley looks down at their hands, Miss. Lopez is rubbing small circles with her thumb. She fights the urge to turn her hand and lace their fingers together. Miss. Lopez clears her throat breaking her haze."If you want I can tutor you, I don't want you to fail. We can set up days where we can meet here, if you like?" She smiles loving the idea of getting to hang out with the Latina. Of course it's just for tutoring but she'll still be with the teacher."How about Tuesday's and Thursdays? I'll be working here anyway so, it'll be perfect." Miss. Lopez smiles never taking her hand off the students."Good plain, don't forget to tell your mother though, ok?" Marley smiles when her phone chirps."That would be my mom, she must be waiting in the parking lot. Thank you, Miss. Lopez." The teacher smiles as they get ready to leave."Santana." Marley looks confused making the Latina laugh."That's my name, I figure if I'll be tutoring you it would be nice for you to call me by actually name. I hear, Miss. Lopez enough at school."

She smiles saying the name over and over in her head."I like it, it's pretty, and it suits you." Santana smiles and Marley swears she sees a blush."Gracias. I'll see you tomorrow, have a good evening, Marley." Santana walks to the front of the room, and looks back to the girl and winks, making her blush. She touches the back of her hand where Santana had hers and smiles."She doesn't have a girlfriend, she totally just made my day." She grabs her purse then practically runs out of the restaurant, through the mall, and into the parking lot. She slides into the car and leans over hugging Millie."Hey, mom. How was your day?" Millie smiles at the surprise hug, then pulls up of the parking lot."Good, how about you?" Marley smiles back."It just got better actually." The drive home, Marley gazes out the window, thinking about how it felt to have Santana touch her hand. Arriving home, she jumps out of the car and runs up to her room, making Millie roll her eyes. She sits on her bed, leaning against the headboard, with her ankles crossed and calls Sam."Hey, what's up?"

-"After you left, Santana sat with me and we were talking about Spanish, and I even told her about Karla." (Sam cuts her off)

-"Wait, slow down. Who's Santana." (Marley smiles)

-"Miss. Lopez, she said since she'll be tutoring me now, I can call her by her first name. She said she heard enough of it at school."

-"Wow, that's cool I guess. I can't believe you talked to her about Karla, you haven't said anything about her to me since she relapsed." (Marley sighs and bites her bottom lip)

-"I know, Sam. I'm sorry, it's been hard and I don't know, I was surprised I brought it up too. She somehow made it easy, she even told about her uncle and how he died from it, but Karla should be fine cause she's young, and she beat it before. She was super sweet about it."

-"That was nice of her, I just wish my best friend can talk to me about this stuff, ya know?" (She sighs)

-"I know, I'm sorry. I really am." (She hears Sam sigh)

-"I know, I gotta go. I'm sorry but I can't give you a ride to school. My mom needs it to visit family out of town, me and the siblings are taking the bus. See ya."

Marley hangs up the phone with a groan, she knows Sam would never lie but, she knows he's mad. She lays down and looks at the ceiling."I was do happy, and now I have to deal with an angry Sam. Awesome." Marley gets dressed into some sleep clothes and starts on her homework, preying the next day won't be as bad as she thinks.

-Authors Note-

Still like? Let me know in a review please, I love your feedback! If your following any of my other stories, I'll be updating 'It's still Love' next, then 'Love in Paradise' If your not following them, then check them out if you like(:

Again, this is probably all wrong but, here's what Santana says: 'I'm disappointed in you guys. I know it's the beginning of the semester, and you probably took this class so you can understand your maid.' 'But at least act like you care! There is one thing next to lying that I hate, and that's laziness.'