Chapter 3
That night Brittany texted Santana/
B: Hey S, wanna come over tonight?
S: Sure what time?
B: Prob around 11
S: Why so late?
B: Mike and I are going to a movie.
S: Oh.
B: Something wrong? Want to come with?
S: No.
B: K. See you at 11?
S: I guess
Santana had no reason to be cold to Brittany but in her defense Brittany probably didn't think twice of it once Santana said that nothing was wrong. Santana kept her promise to Brittany and went over at 11.
"Hi friendly" Brittany said as she pulled Santana into an embrace.
"Hi" said Santana quietly, not hugging her back but just standing there.
"Why don't we try that again!" said Brittany pulling her friend into an even tighter embrace.
"Brittttt…" said Santana struggling out of the hug, even though all she really wanted to do was hug her tightly back.
"Nope! I am not letting go until you hug me back!"
Santana hugged her friend back and was instantly in a much better mood. The power of Brittany she thought.
"So, how was your date with Mike?" asked Santana casually.
"It was ok, he's nice."
"Yes, he is."
It was awkward; it never has been awkward between the two girls before. Brittany even picked up on the awkwardness, but she could not pick up on why it was awkward.
"Santana," said the blond frowning slightly "is this awkward because I chose to kiss you yesterday?"
Santana sat there, if she said yes Brittany would feel hurt, if she said no Brittany would press on why it was awkward.
Santana decided she was not going to lie to her best friend.
"No, of course not! It's other things."
"Such as?"
"Such as…why have we not made it past your front door?!"
The two girls laughed and raced each other to Brittany's room. Brittany tackled Santana onto her bed, the touch of Brittany's hands around Santana's waist made Santana take a sharp intake of breath.
"I'm sorry! Did I hurt you?!" exclaimed Brittany.
"No, no it was nothing." said Santana as she rested her head on a pillow.
"Good, because the last thing I would want to do is hurt you." said Brittany as she put her head on the pillow next to Santana's. Santana smiled and turned to the Brittany and Brittany did the same. There they lie, facing each other, as they have done countless times before. But since the kiss something changed, something inside Santana, she could not put her finger on it but she is beginning to realize that what she is feeling now has been inside her for a long time and is just now being released.
The two watched movies all night and chatted with each other. Santana suggested putting in a horror movie; Brittany agreed but said that they may have to turn it off if it gets too scary. The two girls flinched at the same parts; Brittany snuggled closer to Santana for comfort. Santana put her arm around Brittany, pulling her in closer. As the movie progressed into the climax Brittany was beside herself. She was squeezing Santana's hand so hard it felt that it was going to fall off. Santana laughed quietly at her friends' reaction.
"Are you laughing?!" Brittany said almost in tears from fright.
"Yes, and I am laughing at you." said Santana teasingly.
"How mean." Brittany pouted.
"Mean? I am protecting you!"
"That is true," said Brittany as she nuzzled her head into Santana's neck, "but can we turn it off please. I'm scared."
Santana turned off the movie but Brittany stayed in the same position.
"San…" said Brittany unsurely.
"Yeah, Britt?"
"Never mind."
Santana thought about encouraging Brittany with whatever thought was in her head. But at that moment, she had Brittany snuggled up against her with her head nuzzled in Santana's neck. There was nowhere else she would rather be than here with her best friend. As Santana drifted off to sleep she swore she felt a light kiss on her neck.
