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Santana was up bright and early the next morning. After showering, she took a decent amount of time picking out her clothes.
"Ugh, why am I putting so much effort into this? I'm only going to show her around town," she said to herself as she stood in front of her open closet in nothing but her underwear.
If anything, she should be worrying about what she was wearing later on that night when she went on her date with Brian. But she found herself not thinking about that as much as her time with Dani in a few hours.
After another five minutes, Santana grabbed a pair of comfortable jeans and a long sleeved, plain black shirt. She put on her socks and slipped into her crocks until it was time to go. She smelled breakfast cooking downstairs and made her way to the kitchen.
"Mija, you're awake before noon on a Saturday?" Santana's mom asked, surprised.
She rolled her eyes wholeheartedly at her mother's teasing. But she was right. The Latina was definitely not a morning person, so she cherished the weekends when she gets to sleep past 7am. But for some reason, her body had woken her up at 8am on the dot, excited for her day with the new girl a few doors down who peaked her interest so much. And for what reason, she hadn't the slightest idea.
"Morning mami. Where's dad?" She asked as she leaned on the counter in the kitchen and grabbed a slice of bacon from the plate full beside her.
"He'll be back soon, he had to run a few errands. Why are you up so early?" The older woman asked as she flipped pancakes on the stove.
"I'm gunna show Dani around town today."
Santana glanced at her mother and noted how her eyebrows raised. "Well that's nice of you, mija. I see we didn't have to twist your arm this time."
"Yeah, yeah." Santana was relieved her mom didn't question it any further. She opened the fridge and frowned. "No orange juice?"
"Your dad is supposed to be picking some up on the way home."
As if on cue, a key was wiggling in the front door and in walked Alejandro.
"Morning papi. Did you bring orange juice?" Santana asked as her dad walked into the kitchen. His eyes widened as if he saw a ghost.
"What are you doing up this early, San?"
Santana's face went flat. Was it that much of a surprise that she was awake on a Saturday morning?
"She's showing Dani around town today," the older woman informed.
Santana's dad sat the bags he carried onto the island in the kitchen and began to take out the items within. "Oh, it's nice of you to do it willingly this time," he said with a smile.
"Yes, mom already said so." As soon as she spotted the orange juice, Santana grabbed it and helped herself to a glass. Once her mom finished the pancakes, she helped set the table for breakfast.
The doorbell rang at 12pm on the dot and Santana made a beeline for it. She glanced at her appearance in the mirror briefly then proceeded to open the door, finding Dani on the other side. She was dressed casually with blue skinny jeans, a t-shirt, and converses.
"Hi San. You ready?" Dani greeted.
Santana slightly blushed at the other girl calling her by her nickname. "Yeah, lets go." She grabbed her house keys from the hook by the front door. "Later!" She called to her parents as she walked out.
Dani began to walk toward Santana's car and the taller girl chuckled as she continued to walk to the sidewalk. The pink haired girl watched Santana walk away from her car, clearly confused.
"Uhh, you're not driving?"
The darker girl shook her head. "Nope. I figured we'd walk."
"Walk?" Dani asked with her eyebrows raised high into her hairline.
Santana giggled at the other girl's expression. "Yes. I feel if you're in the car, you wouldn't get the full view of the neighborhood. If we walk, you can freely look around without windows and doors and buttons in the way." Being in the car would also cut their time together in half and Santana didn't want that, but of course she kept that part to herself. She still didn't know what it was that made her drawn to this girl.
"I guess you're right," Dani replied as she joined Santana a few feet away on the sidewalk.
"You're lucky I wore my comfy shoes."
"Well if you didn't, I guess you would've had to go back home and change then, now would you?" Santana shot back.
"You're also lucky I live less than two minutes away from you."
Santana chuckled. "I guess I'm just a lucky girl."
Dani grinned and bumped her shoulder against the taller girl as they began to walk down their street slowly. They walked in silenced for a few moments and Santana didn't know why she started growing nervous. She was rarely nervous around people. Maybe it's because she really wanted Dani to like her. Santana knew that she was known for having a slight attitude problem, well maybe not slight, but she didn't think she was a bad person. She told people the truth about themselves whether they liked it or not and she liked to keep it real. She may lose her temper at times, but only when seriously provoked. Other than that, the Latina believed she was a good person overall.
Santana has only known Dani for a little less than a week, but from what she gathered so far, she could tell Dani was fun and interesting and she really wanted them to be good friends. After a few minutes of silence, Santana pushed her nervousness aside and decided to speak up.
"So how are you liking McKinley so far?"
"It's pretty cool. My classes aren't too bad, and the school spirit is pretty impressive. Do you guys have to wear your cheerleading uniform everyday?" Dani asked, emphasizing her last word.
Santana rolled her eyes and smiled. "Whatever coach Sue demands, we have to obey, or we suffer the consequences."
"That woman seems very…horrible," Dani commented.
Santana laughed. "You'll come up with plenty more adjectives to describe her as the year goes along." She motioned for them to turn right once they reached one of the main streets of the neighborhood what were lined with an array of stores and shops. Santana pointed out all of the places that mattered, giving brief histories and reviews. She shared small stories of her childhood that were associated with almost every location. Within about 25 minutes, they were approaching the area of their high school.
"And here's Breadstix, they serve the best pasta and breadsticks in town, hands down," Santana said passionately. "They have specials and discounts for the McKinley students because we're like the most loyal customers. It's always jam packed with students every day after school."
"Is this where Brian is taking you later tonight?" Dani asked with a smirk.
Santana had honestly forgot her date later that night with Brian. She was about to ask how she knew about it, but then she remembered. They live together for Christ sake. She hasn't spoken to him today and when he asked her, he didn't really have much time to give her any details.
"I don't know, he didn't say." The taller girl honestly didn't really want to talk about her date right now.
"The Lima Bean? Ahh I see what they did there," Dani said when her eye caught the coffee shop across the street from where they were walking.
Santana was relieved that the subject was changed. "Yeah that's another regular spot of mine. They have great coffee." An idea popped into Santana's head. "How about we take a short break and grab a cup?"
"Sure, I could go for some coffee," Dani said with a smile.
They made their way across the street and into the coffee shop. They walked onto the line and Santana glanced at Dani for a second as she scanned the menus that were displayed high on the walls above all of the coffee machines and equipment. A small smile played on her lips as she admired the other girl's features.
"So is there a usual drink that you order when you come here?" Dani asked, looking over at Santana.
Santana quickly looked away, hoping Dani didn't catch her being a total creep. "Umm yeah. I usually order a caramel macchiato or a chai tea latte."
"Hmm, a caramel macchiato sounds good. I'll try that."
After getting their drinks, they found an empty table to sit at.
"How do you like it?" Santana asked Dani, referring to her drink after she took a sip.
"It's really good."
"Sometimes I get it iced too."
"That sounds amazing, I may try that one next time."
They engaged in light conversation as they nursed their drinks. Santana wanted to learn more about the pink haired girl and decided to start with why she moved to Lima.
"So Brian told me that you didn't want to movie to Lima, that's why you stayed in Georgia with your grandparents. Did you change your mind?"
Dani let out a sigh and sat back in her seat. "Yeah, I didn't want to move. I was happy that my dad got a promotion, but I wasn't happy that he had to move all the way to Ohio."
"That's understandable," Santana added. "So what happened that you ended up moving here anyway? If you don't mind me asking.."
Dani flashed a small smile. "I don't mind you asking. My grandparents caught me making out with a girl in the basement and all he'll broke loose," she explained.
Santana's eyes went wide. Does this mean Dani is gay? "You're gay?" She blurted out without realizing until after the fact. She froze as she looked across the table at the pink haired girl.
"Yes I am," Dani giggled. "Is that a problem?"
"No! No, no, not at all." Santana was hoping she sounded convincing because she had absolutely no issues with it. A few members of the glee club were gay and she actually commended them for being out and proud about it. Karofsky and his crew constantly tortured the gay people in school and their strength was admirable. "So uhh, what do you mean all hell broke loose?"
Dani sipped her coffee as she recalled what happened back home. "They almost had a heart attack, like they've never seen two people kissing before. Then they were shouting a whole bunch of nonsense about sin and shame and blasphemy, blah blah. They immediately called my parents and told them about what happened and demanded that I move to Lima with them and here I am."
Santana sat there looking at Dani, stunned. "Wow. I'm really sorry."
Dani shrugged. "It's cool I guess. I did miss my parents and my brother, so I guess it worked out. I can always call and Skype my friends and family back home."
"Did your parents and Brian know that you're gay?" Santana asked curiously.
"No. I hadn't told them yet. And that wasn't how I wanted them to find out either, but it's out now and there's nothing I can do about it."
"What about the girl you were making out with? Was she your girlfriend? What did she do when you guys got caught?"
"No, she wasn't my girlfriend."
Santana felt slightly relieved, and like always, she never knew why she felt certain things when it came to this girl.
"She was someone who I liked from school and we were just messing around. As soon as my grandparents found us and started their scream fest, she bolted upstairs and out the door." Dani laughed when Santana rolled her eyes.
They continued talking, even long after they finished their drinks. Santana learned that Dani played guitar and sang in a band back home and she told her that she should try out for glee club. She also learned that the pink haired girl like to dye her hair often. She looked forward to seeing the different looks the shorter girl would sport. Santana told Dani her love for cheerleading, singing and dancing, and shared a few of her infamous McKinley stories.
"Alright. I know you don't want to spend the whole day in a coffee shop, so shall we finish with the tour?" Santana asked as she stood up.
"Actually, I like it in here and I like talking to you," Dani replied with a smile, looking up at the brunette.
Santana blushed slightly under the shorter girl's gaze. "I do get that a lot," she boasted.
Dani rolled her eyes and laughed as she stood up from her seat. "Cocky much?"
"I'm confident, not cocky," Santana corrected.
"Yeah, whatever you say."
Santana continued the tour around Lima and was definitely more relaxed around the shorter girl than she was earlier. Their conversations seemed to flow easily and Santana liked Dani's feistiness. Whenever she made a smart remark or comment, Dani was quick with a comeback. She didn't take anyone's crap, just like her brother.
At 4 o'clock Santana reluctantly began to lead them back home. They'd walked all over Lima and even a little into the next town over. They visited in a few stores, parks, and other sites and Santana genuinely enjoyed her time with Dani. Now it was time for her to get ready for her date with Brian. As she thought about that more, she wondered where he was taking her. She had to dress accordingly to where ever they were going.
"So your brother didn't mention where he was taking me tonight?" Santana asked as they rounded the corner of their street.
"Nope, just that he finally asked you to go on a date with him," Dani chuckled. "Maybe it's a surprise."
"I don't like surprises."
"You suck. I love surprises."
"You suck," Santana quipped back.
"Only tits and clits, not dicks."
Dani burst into a fit of laughter when Santana nearly died from choking on air that hitched in her lungs after hearing what she said.
"I can't believe you said that!" The taller girl said in between coughs.
Dani was still laughing as they stopped in front of the driveway of her house.
"Stop laughing!"
"I'm trying!" Dani did her best to compose herself and finally got control of her laughter.
"You're something else," Santana said once she could breath again.
Dani proudly smiled at her. "Thanks for today. I had fun."
"No problem. Me too." Santana didn't want to end their day together, but she had to get ready for her date with Brian and she was pretty sure Dani had other things to do.
"Would you like me to do some digging and find out where Brian is taking you?" Dani offered with an evil smile that Santana found very attractive.
The taller girl grinned as she thought about it. "No that's okay. I'll text him and ask."
"Mmkay. I'll see you later?"
"Yeah." Santana was glad when Dani moved in to hug her. They embraced for about 2 seconds and pulled away. She knew it was weird, but all day she really wanted to smell Dani's hair. It smelled like coconut. She loved coconut.
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