Would just like to say a quick note about the Quinntana relationship. They are just friends, and only friends, they have a lot of history together and have also tried to have an actual relationship but like Santana said, they were both too selfish to be together.
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Chapter 3
After half an hour of hugging and Puck and Santana exchanging numbers, so he can update her on her new job, the group split up with the promise to Maribel that the young ones would be over for a family barbecue that had planned in the evening for Sophia's birthday.
Now they Lopez's are walking back to their abode, Quinn and Gabriella holding hands with Sophia, swinging her when she demanded it, Santana walking with Hugo and Maribel carrying a tired Beth.
"So, Mija, you got yourself a new job and some new friends today. I thought this was supposed to be my littlest baby's birthday." Maribel laughed, wrapping her arm around Hugo's shoulders.
"Yeah San, you never make any friends, what was so special about this group?" Hugo asked.
"We needed fresh blood," Santana shrugged, "I'm sick of seeing all your faces all of the time." She poked her tongue out at her mother and brother.
"Not me though, right Mami?" Beth sleepily asked.
Santana shushed her quietly, "Never you, baby girl." She kissed her forehead. "You are going to go have a nap as soon as we get home. You wanna dance with me tonight don't you?"
Beth just nodded and nuzzled into Santana's neck. Santana smiled and held her close, watching the others in front of her. Yeah, Santana thought, life is great at the moment. She made herself not think about a certain blonde during that statement, but she couldn't help it, she was glad they met.
They all, finally, reached the Lopez house. Santana and Quinn went upstairs to put two little tired girls down for a nap , while the rest of the family went to the kitchen to have a cup of tea or coffee before preparing for the family and friends to have a barbecue.
A few hours later and the birthday girl, Beth and the whole family was ready to party. For the first hour or two it was just the Lopez's closest family. At around 7pm Brittany and her group showed up full of life.
"Brittany!" Maribel shouted, waving her over.
The blonde made her way over to the older Latina, giving her a hug when she reached her. "Hey Maribel, this is looking like a good party."
Maribel laughed and waved her off, "You haven't partied until you partied with a Lopez. Santana should be here somewhere, she's trying to be responsible and not drink even though me and her father said we would look after the girls." Brittany nodded, understanding, "Go and convince her and Quinn to let their hair down."
Brittany lurched forward when Maribel practically pushed her towards the drinks table. She made her way over, noticing that Puck, Rachel, Quinn and Santana were standing there. She took one look at Santana and was mesmerised. The Latina stood there wearing dark pink heels that were attached to her gorgeous long tanned muscular legs, she was wearing a tight black skirt ending mid thigh and a dark pink short sleeved blouse and finally, Brittany noticed her face, one smokey eye covered by her fringe but her hair was down and wavy. Brittany thought she had died and gone to heaven.
She finally made her way to them and hugged Rachel from behind, scaring Rachel in the process.
"Brittany!" Rachel gasped, "No matter how many times you do that, you always scare me."
Brittany laughed, "You are too easy Rach. Hi Quinn, hi Santana." She waved at both of them. "You both look stunning. Your mother gave me strict orders that you are to let your hair down and let her look after the kids tonight." She looked pointedly at both woman.
Quinn laughed, "I need no persuasion, I'm on my second wine. I need a night to be young."
"You are young Quinn, we both are." Santana said, looking at the alcohol table, then at the group, "Ah, fuck it" She said, "But I want a night out, I'm not getting wasted unless I get a night out where I can actually dance and be 25."
Puck nodded, "I'm down with that, it'd be nice to have a night out with some lovely older ladies." He winked at both Quinn and Santana.
Santana laughed, "I am so batting for the other team, looks like you got more competition with the women." She winked back him, then looked at Rachel and Brittany, "You ladies down to party?"
Rachel nodded, "Why not!"
Everyone turned to look at Brittany, "I don't know why you two are looking at me," She said pointing to her friends, "I've been trying to get you out for ages."
"Brilliant!" Santana shouted, "Lets inform your other friends, oh wait!" She exclaimed, "You are all 20, save for Puck."
"Santana, I'm sure they all have fake I.D's, they are students." Quinn said laughing. Puck, Rachel and Brittany nodded in agreement.
"Oh, I think I've been in Momland to a 5 year old to long." Santana said, pouring herself a Jack Daniels and Coke.
Rachel watched her, "Is that how you get your voice that husky?" She asked suddenly.
"Yes, plus blowing guys in the public toilets, a lot and smoking helped." The Latina answered.
Everyone was stunned to silence and just looked at her bewildered. Santana just looked at them like she said nothing wrong, which she didn't, this was her, the real her. Not Mami or Mama Santana, this is work Santana and friend Santana.
"Wow," Quinn breathed, "I haven't seen this Santana in a while."
The Latina shrugged, "I've been in Momland too long, but now I'm out for the night." She looked at the young ones and laughed, "This is actually me, the me that was before Sophia."
Brittany nodded, she liked this side of the Latina, it was feisty and straight to the point. Then a thought popped into her head, "I have a question for the woman in pink," Santana smiled and nodded her head for Brittany to continue, "Why does Beth call you Mami and Sophia call Quinn Mama when you are not a couple?"
Santana spit her drink out, "All you need to know is that me and Quinn, we are family and those little girls are sisters, they both look up to us as both their mothers. That is all, end of conversation." Santana was furious and stormed off into the crowd.
Brittany looked at Quinn, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like it sounded. It seems like you are all close."
Quinn placed her hand on Brittany's arm, "I know, Britt, don't worry. Santana is a little touchy on this subject."
Brittany nodded and walked off in the same direction as Santana. She looked around the mass of people, trying to find the Latina she had a soft spot for. She couldn't find her but she did find Maribel.
"Maribel, have you seen Santana?" Brittany asked.
Maribel nodded her head, "Yes I saw her go into the house, if you find her tell her to stop being disrespectful and to get her butt out here."
Brittany just nodded and walked towards the house, she finally entered the kitchen but no sign of the firey Latina. She made her way through the whole of the downstairs of the house and still could not find her, she didn't wanna be nosy and go upstairs so she went out to the the front of the property. She found Santana sitting there on the steps, cigarette hanging loosely in her fingers and sniffling.
Brittany didn't know how to approach her, she didn't want to make her more upset.
"I know you're there, Brittany," Santana stated, sadly, without turning around.
Brittany opened her mouth, then closed it again. She walked over to the brunette, walking down a few steps and sitting next to her. "I'm sorry, Santana." She whispered, looking forward to the street.
Santana turned to look at Brittany, shocked. "Why on earth are you possibly sorry for Britt?" She asked, "You did nothing wrong, it was just me and my stupid feelings."
"Feelings aren't stupid, you shouldn't think that." Brittany said, taking the cigarette out of the Latina's hand and taking a drag. Once again Santana sat there, looking shocked at the blonde. "What?" Brittany asked, "Do I really look that innocent that you thought I don't enjoy an occasional smoke?" She smirked.
"You are fully of surprises, Brittany. I thought you were a dancer, isn't it like, I don't know, against the dancing law?" Santana took the cigarette back and took a drag.
"Well, technically yes, but I am a college student, and you only live once." Brittany laughed.
Santana breathed out a little laugh before sighing, "I am sorry, Brittany, for snapping at you. It's just" she took a breath, "It's hard sometimes."
"I understand Santana, I'm just sorry that I made someone as pretty as you, sad." Brittany turned towards the Latina and placed a hand on her arm, loving the contrast of colour between their skin. Light and dark, ying and yang. Brittany shook that thought out of her head, she could not think like that, not when only knowing the woman for 7 hours.
Santana watched with a smile, as Brittany looked at her hand on her arm. She placed her hand on Brittany's, causing the blonde to look up.
"Thank you." She said, smiling, looking into a pair of gorgeous deep blue eyes.
Brittany was locked on to Santana's chocolate, almost black orbs. She didn't notice that she was leaning forward, "What are you thanking me for?" She whispered.
Santana leaned further towards the blonde, just a breath away, "For this." She whispered, closing the gap.
"Santana!" Brittany and Santana jumped apart, looking behind them to find Quinn standing at the door, "Come on Santana, Brittany, we are off to go dancing!" She shouted.
"Quinn, seriously? How much have you drank?" Rachel asked, walking up behind her, seeing her blonde friend and Latina woman sitting on the steps, "Are we all okay here?" She asked pointing to the two woman.
The nodded their heads, Santana looked to the ground and stood up, "I'm going to say goodnight to my baby." She walked passed Quinn and Rachel, grabbing Quinn's arm and dragging the blonde with her, not looking back.
Sorry the chapter was so short! I had my mother's birthday and couldn't update when I wanted to.
Hope you enjoyed it!
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