It has been an extremely long week for Santana. After departing Monday night from Brittany's house she was wired to say the least. She had successfully scored a date with the most amazing girl she had ever laid eyes on. The only downside is that they scheduled said date on Friday. These last four days have been agonizing to Santana. She has efficiently freaked the fuck out more times than once. The last thing she wants to do is screw up her chance at being with Brittany.
Santana is sitting in her office Friday afternoon working on some paperwork while glancing at the clock every five minutes. Her thoughts are interrupted by the knocking of her door. "Come in."
Sue walks in and sits at the chair in front of her desk. "What are your intentions with my niece?"
Oh shit. Those are the only words that are playing through Santana's mind till she hears Sue's laughter.
"You should see your face right now. I thought I gave you a heart attack." Sue is doubled over in the chair laughing her ass off.
Santana regains her composure and offers Sue a small smile. If Sue only knew the thoughts that she had of Brittany the last couple of nights, she might not be laughing so hard. Particularly the one where she imagined them taking a show together with Brittany on her knees sucking her off till she screamed in ecstasy. Yeah better to keep those thoughts to herself.
"But really Santana what do have planned for your date tonight?" Sue asks seriously.
"How do you even know about the date?" ask Santana leaning back into her chair.
Sue smiles. "Who do you think is watching the kids while you to go off and have fun?"
Santana keeps forgetting that Sue and Brittany are related. "Well in that case thank you for babysitting, but I'm not telling you anything. It is a surprise and I don't need you accidently spilling."
Sue huffs but gets up to leave she turns around when she gets to the door. "Please don't hurt her." With those final words Sue is off to finish with her patients.
Santana contemplates the emotion behind her words and the reasoning behind them. They weren't just a warning they were more like a silent plea.
Xxxxxxx
Santana looks herself over once more before grabbing her keys and heading out the door. She told Brittany that she would pick her up at 5:00. She doubled check that she had everything packed in the car and finally started her drive to Brittany's house. She had told the blonde to wear something casual. She didn't want to treat Brittany like other dates. The cliché dinner in a fancy restaurant didn't seem to fit Brittany's persona. Santana wanted to do something unique for a first date.
Pulling up the driveway Santana let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. She unclenched her hands from the steering wheel and grabbed the bouquet of lily's she picked up on the way over. She made her way up the sidewalk and knocked on the door.
Not moments later the door swung open and Santana's breath was once again stolen. Even wearing something as casual as jeans and a tight fitting t-shirt Brittany was a beautiful sight.
Santana snapped her mouth shut after realizing she was staring and handed over the flowers. Brittany gave her a small smile.
"How did you know that lilies are my favorite?"
Santana smiled relieved, she wasn't sure about her flower selection, she wanted to go for something other than the standard rose. "I just had a feeling."
Brittany grabbed Santana's hand and led her inside the house heading for the kitchen to get a vase for the flowers. "Did you know that Emily's middle name is Lily?"
Santana was surprised. Looking back she is sure glad that she picked that bouquet of flowers. "How did that come about?"
Brittany is quiet for a moment before answering. "When I was growing up one of the traditions I did with my parents is we always go see the Harry Potter movies on opening night. Even when I got older we continued the tradition. The day that the Deathly Hallows part 1 came out was the day that Emily was born. Growing up I always looked up to my mother and I always compared her to Harry's mother. I always knew that my mother would do anything for us. When I saw Emily the first time I saw the same strength in her eyes as I saw in my mother."
Santana takes in the information but something strikes out at her. "Brittany you said your mother said that she would do anything for "us", do you have any siblings?"
A series of emotions flash across Brittany's face before it goes neutral. "It's getting late, shouldn't we get going?"
Santana doesn't want to push but she also wants to make sure Brittany knows she cares. "You know I'm always here if you want to talk."
Brittany gives her a small smile. "Thank you."
Xxxxxxx
Santana drives the car up a dirt path and puts into park. She looks over to Brittany with a big smile. "We are here!"
Brittany looks around. "You didn't take me out here to kill me did you?"
Santana shoots her a look. "Of course not. Tina told me about this place, I thought it would be a nice place to have a picnic and watch the stars."
She hops out of the car and goes to the trunk grabbing her basket and blanket. "Let's go we are wasting valuable picnic time."
Brittany laughs but gets out of the car. Santana is just glad that the atmosphere is lighter than in was in Brittany's house. She carries the basket and blanket in one hand and reaches to hold Brittany's hand with the other swinging it slightly as they walked.
Santana laid the blanket down and sat crossed leg on top of it, patting the space beside her for Brittany. As Brittany sat Santana unloaded everything from her basket. "I didn't know what you liked so I just packed everything."
She pulled out fruits, cheese, different types of pasta, a loaf of bread, and a bottle of wine. Brittany was surprised at the last item. "This might sound weird but I haven't drank since high school."
Santana was stunned. "Why?"
Brittany shrugged. "Not a lot of opportunities came up, and now that I have Emily and Nate I can't really indulge in that particular vice."
Santana opened the bottle of wine and poured to glasses handing one to Brittany. "What were you doing after high school that meant you couldn't drink?"
Brittany took the glass and swished the liquid around. "It wasn't that I couldn't drink I just didn't want it to affect my judgment. I didn't want to take a chance of making a mistake."
Santana knows she might be pushing her luck but she has to ask. "What exactly were you doing?"
Brittany sighs and looks at Santana. "How about this, a secret for a secret. I tell you something no one else knows and you do the same. How does that sound?"
Santana sees the logic and these and nods her head in consent.
Brittany places her wine glass down and folds her hands in her lap. "I was in the army."
Santana's eyes widen, that was the last answer she thought Brittany was going to give. "What?"
Brittany nodded. "After I graduated I signed up for the military. My parents were young when they had me, only fifteen, so they took the chance to explore. We always met up somewhere to visit, sometimes where I was stationed."
Santana was still grasping to this new knowledge. "How long did you stay in?"
Brittany looked at her. "Now that would divulge another secret and I think you owe me one."
Santana nodded. "How about we eat first than I will spill."
"Well then we better dig in, no sense wasting all this food you so carefully packaged."
Brittany and Santana quickly dug in and made short work of the food laid out before them. Talking mundane things about their weekdays, and in Brittany's case some of the funny things that Nate and Emily did over the last four days.
"You know they have been asking about you. They were even upset that I got to see you today and they didn't." Brittany smirked at Santana. "I'm starting to think my kids like you better."
Santana blushed. "I can't help it if I'm totally cooler than you." She then laughed. "Isn't it in the kid's handbook that Moms are just naturally not cool?"
Brittany tried to look offended. "I don't know what you are talking about, I am definitely the coolest Mom on the planet."
Santana laughed. "If you say so Britt." She started packing the basket back up and placed in the grass beside her.
Brittany stretched out on the blanket, pulling Santana down to lay with her. Santana curled up into Brittany's side and sighed contently. There was so much that they didn't know about each other, but right there in that moment nothing else mattered.
Brittany looked up at the sky while running her fingers through Santana's hair. "I think you owe me a secret."
Santana lifted her head from Brittany's shoulder and looked at her face. "I guess you're right." She sighed and put her head back onto Brittany's shoulder. "When I was sixteen and came out to my parents my father kicked me out. He didn't want anything to do with his dyke of a daughter."
Brittany gasped and pulled Santana closer before she continued. "I ran out of that house faster than ever. I didn't have any place to go so I kind of wandered finally settling at the park a few miles from my high school. I must have sat there for an hour before a car pulled up." The frown on her face turned to a smile. "My mom had come to get me, apparently she kicked my dad out and told him if he couldn't accept me than he wasn't welcome in her home anymore. We haven't seen him since."
Brittany placed her hands under Santana chin and lifted it so she was facing her. "I'm so sorry San you didn't deserve that."
Santana shrugs. "It was for the better. It made me and my mom closer, she was so upset with herself that she hadn't realized something was bothering me before. She still feels guilty that I thought I couldn't go to her. Now we are super close."
Brittany smiled. "I can't wait to meet her, she sounds like a wonderful woman."
"She is, and I know she is going to love you." Santana laughed. "Although I should warn you she can be a bit much."
They sat there in silence for a few minutes just absorbing everything they have learned about each other. "You know Britt you haven't said anything about your parents. Are they still traveling?"
Santana could see Brittany swallow before answering. "I think that's a story for another night."
Xxxxxxx
Pulling up to the driveway of Brittany's house Santana could see the lights on. Sue must have come back with the kids. Santana looked over at Brittany and smiled. She still was curious about the blonde's answer earlier, but figured that Brittany was finally opening up to her and wasn't going to ruin it with her impatience, besides she hadn't told Brittany everything about herself.
"Do you want to come in for a few minutes, I'm sure the kids are still up and the would love to see you." Brittany looked at her hopefully.
Santana nodded, how could she say no to seeing the two most adorable kids.
They stepped out of the car and walked up the sidewalk. Brittany unlocked the door and stepped inside. Santana could hear the TV on in the living room and smell popcorn in the air. Before either could go farther Sue walked in. "I thought I heard the door. I take it your night was fun." She quirked an eyebrow in both their directions.
Brittany answered for both of them. "Santana brought me on terrific first date. I just hope when I get my chance it's half as awesome."
Santana's smile got wider when Brittany mentioned a second date. "We can do whatever Britt and I would be happy just to spend time with you."
"Well aren't you to a sight for sore eyes with all your mushy lovey dovey looks. I think I'm just going to head out before I see something I'm not supposed to. Would you just make sure you put the kids to bed and lock your door, no need to scar them for life." Sue was still laughing at her own joke as she walked out the door and closed it behind her.
The two gave each other shy smiles and walked into the living room. The kids hadn't noticed they were home yet. Santana decided to surprise them, she walked up to the couch and wiggled her way in between the two kids. "So what we watchin?" she asked while grabbing some popcorn from the bowl in Nate's lap.
Both kids laughed in surprise and quickly engulfed her in a group hug. "How was your guys date? Did you have fun?" Nate asked.
Brittany came up and joined them on the couch sitting on the other side of Emily. "We sure did. Did you guys have fun with Aunt Sue?"
Both kids nodded. "We had fun, but it would have been funnier if we got to hang out with Sanny." Emily pouted.
Santana puts an arm around both kids and pulls them close. "Don't worry guys we will do something soon."
Nate suddenly pushed back a little. "Why don't you join us for my birthday, it's Tuesday and mom always takes us out to do something cool. This year we are going to the zoo. Please say you can come!" Nate held his hands out in a pleading fashion.
Santana smiled and ruffled his hair. "I would love to go to the zoo little man."
Nate jumped off the couch and did a fist pump.
Brittany, Santana, and Emily all laughed at his antics. Santana attention was drawn to the little girl beside her who let out a big yawn.
Brittany picked up Emily. "I think it's past some people's bed times." Emily yawned again and put her head into the crook of her mother's neck.
Nate grabbed Santana's hand. "Can you tuck me in?"
Santana looked over to Brittany who gave a small nod. "Sure buddy show me where your room is."
Santana followed Nate up to the second floor and into the first door on the left. Nate's room was that of a typical boy. Superheroes figurines and toy cars scattered the floor. The walls were painted a forest green color with dinosaurs lining the top. "This is a cool room Nate."
Nate nodded happily and jumped into bed. "What does your mom usually do right about now?"
Nate looks around and grabs a book from his bedside table. "We're reading the magic treehouse books, we try to read a chapter every night. We take turns reading though she says I could use the practice."
"Okay, you sure you don't want your mom to do this seems like this is your thing?" she gives Nate a look and holds out the book.
"It's okay mom is always telling us sharing is caring. You can just take turns." Santana nods at his reasoning. They both take turns reading a page each till they reach the end of the chapter. By this time Nate's eyes had begun to droop. "Goodnight Nate." Santana whispered softly leaning over to kiss his forehead.
She turned around to find Brittany standing at the doorway her eyes clouded with tears. Santana rushes to her side. "Brittany are you okay? I'm sorry if I overstepped, but he said you wouldn't mind. I should have ask-"
Santana rambling was cut off my when Brittany's lips softly met her own. Santana returned the kiss and sighed happily.
"You didn't do anything wrong San, it's just great to see how you interact with them. It's nice to know how much you care."
Santana looked adoringly at Brittany and wrapped her arms around her neck leaning up slightly to peck her on the lips. "Of course I care, they are a part of you. I wouldn't have it any other way." She gave her one more peck before unwrapping her arms and grabbing Brittany's hand tugging her back downstairs.
She grabbed the coat she had taken off earlier and slung it over her arm. She turns around to face Brittany. "So I guess this is the end to our night."
Brittany nods and steps closer. "How about next Friday I take you out on a date?"
Santana grins widely and gives Brittany a kiss as a response. "I can't wait."
Xxxxxxx
Santana gets home and throws her jacket and keys onto the table by the door. She goes into her room and changes into something comfortable and wipes the make-up off her face. She hasn't been able to wipe the grin off her face since she left Brittany's house.
She grabs her phone and clicks on the one person who could help her sort out her feelings.
Her mother answered on the first ring "Mija is that you. Why are you calling so late? Is something wrong?"
Santana sighs. "Mami…I think I'm in love."
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