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Chapter 4
I can't go to detention. I've never been there in my life and I was hoping I would never have to go there. It just sounds like such a horrible and dark place, from what people have told me it's like the worst experience ever.
''Look sir, with all the respect you deserve; I don't think it's fair I get sent to detention when I only hit Santana once and she hit me like three or four times''
Santana rolls her eyes at me. I gulp. Maybe I shouldn't have said that.
''Miss Pierce, I would appreciate if you didn't tell me how to do my job. It doesn't matter how many times you hit Santana or the number of times Santana hit you, the both of you did it and it was on purpose so the two of you are going to detention'' he says in a loud tone.
My eyes start getting puffy but I hold back the tears, I always cry when people yell at me. But crying in front of Santana doesn't seem like a good idea, she'll think I'm weak, or even worse… she'll make fun of me!
I just stand there staring at the floor and nod.
Santana suddenly joins the conversation ''Well at least I'll get out of your stupid class!''
''You think my class is stupid? Now you get double detention'' this time he's actually yelling.
All the other girls stand there in a group with their eyes open wide. I can tell they're all scared because I know I am.
Santana doesn't say anything back; she stares at him for a few seconds and then turns around.
Everyone is quiet, even our teacher.
Then all of a sudden Santana turns around and walks towards him. When she's close enough she starts yelling. ''Listen dude, you can give me double detention, triple detention; infinite detention if that's what you want! To be honest, I don't give a fuck. But I will not tolerate you screaming at me or my classmates because it's super disrespectful and just because you're the teacher here it doesn't mean you can treat us like shit. You almost made Brittany cry, do you think that's acceptable?''
He yells back at her and they start fighting back and forth. I stop listening; did Santana Lopez just defend me? I'm pretty sure she said my name; I guess she doesn't hate me. Even though I'm going to detention I start feeling really happy.
''What are you smiling at? Start moving, we're going to detention!'' Santana slightly pushes me.
My imaginary bubble is popped and I start walking with her. We go in the dressing room and quickly change. Santana doesn't speak to me but she constantly looks at me and then looks away when I notice her.
We start walking towards detention. Santana look really pissed off but I decide to talk to her and break the awkward silence going on.
''Thanks for defending me''
She looks at me and sighs. ''It was nothing. I was just trying to make him look bad in front of the whole class''
''Oh'' I feel a bit disappointed after hearing that.
''Uh Pierce, does your ass hurt?'' She says almost whispering.
Did she just ask about my butt? ... ''Sorry, what?''
She clears her throat. ''Your ass. Does it hurt? While we were changing I noticed you had a huge bruise on your lower back''
''On my lower back? I don't remember having a bruise on my lower back!''
''Oh, you probably got it when I knocked you down… sorry'' she pokes my tailbone.
It hurts and I jump a little bit. ''It's okay'' I smile at her.
''So, we're here''
I take a deep breath.
''What the fuck, are you okay?''
''Yeah'' I gulp.
''Dude, you look pale. Don't tell me you're going to pass out again'' she steps backwards.
''No, It's just that I've never been to detention before and I'm really scared''
''Don't worry, it's nothing. You'll be forced to sit in a classroom for hours with a few other students and a teacher sitting in front of you the entire time. That's it''
''But everyone says it's the worst thing that can happen to you'' at this point my heart is starting to beat faster.
''Exactly. Being there without anything to do is horrible and some of the kids are kind of creepy. But they won't hurt you unless you stare at them.''
''You promise?'' I show her my pinky hoping she'll do the same so we can make a pinky promise.
She genuinely laughs. ''Sorry blondie, I don't do pinky promises. In fact, I don't do promises at all''
''Okay fine'' I knock on the door.
/
Detention wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, actually Santana was right. We were there for the rest of the day because we fell asleep and well, the teacher that was watching us didn't really care.
When it was time to go home we were awoken by the sound of everyone leaving. On the board were written the names of the students that had to stay for 2 more hours. Santana was the only name on the board; apparently our gym teacher did take the double detention thing seriously.
To be honest I feel like Santana deserves this but I feel bad for her. I know I told Sam to go to the mall with me but I think I'll stay with Santana. Going to the mall doesn't sound like a good idea anyways because my head is still hurting, so I'm sure Sam will understand.
Since we're not allowed to use our phones here I decide I'll text him and explain when I get out.
''I'm staying with you, if that's okay''
''Um, why? This place sucks. Go home, your name is not on the board, blondie''
''I just don't want you to be alone here. Plus, if I go now I'll have to go to the mall with my boy—with my best friend and I don't really want to go''
''Alright fine, you can stay. You're so weird''
I sit next to her and announce the teacher I will be staying with Santana. He nods but gives me a weird face.
Finally it's 5pm and the teacher tells us we can go home now.
''So does your head still hurt?" she says as she looks in her bag.
''Just a little. I'll be fine'' I look at her and she's wearing black sunglasses. I giggle. ''Why are you wearing sunglasses? The sun isn't even out anymore''
''Because I like wearing sunglasses at night time''
''Oh, so do you have a ride home?''
''Shit!'' She shakes her head. ''I didn't drive to school today, a friend dropped me off.
''I'll drive you home'' before she answers I grab her wrist and walk towards my car.
''I live like 20 minutes away from here though, I can take a cab''
''It doesn't matter. Get in the car'' I open the door for her.
''Okay. I hope you're not a serial killer or a rapist'' she giggles.
Today was probably the first time I ever heard her laugh or giggle. She should do it more often because it's pretty cute when she does it, it makes me want to laugh or giggle with her.
''Don't worry''
While we're in the car we actually have a conversation about our pets. She tells me she has a bulldog named Bono and I talk to her about Lord Tubbington. We do that for the first ten minutes until there's not much to talk about so the conversation dies.
Now the only sound is coming from the radio. Santana's still wearing her sunglasses. She starts looking in her purse again and takes out a box of Marlboro cigarettes. My eyes grow wide as she takes one out and starts smoking it but I pretend I don't notice and keep my eyes on the road.
''I hope it's okay, I haven't smoked all day and it's starting to affect me. You're not asthmatic, are you?''
''I'm not, its fine'' the smell makes its way inside my nose and I start feeling a bit dizzy, I'm not used to people smoking around me.
''Can I lower the window? I don't think you want this smell to get stuck on your car''
''Right'' I press a button which makes the window go down.
''Do you want one? I can light it for you'' she takes out another cigarette.
''No, thank you I don't—'' before I can finish my sentence I start coughing and sneezing like a maniac. I try to stop but it gets worse each second so I pull over at a Mc Donald's restaurant.
''I thought you said you weren't asthmatic, are you alright?'' she takes off her seatbelt and hands me a bottle of water.
My eyes are so watery that I can't even see straight. I'm still coughing and sneezing, maybe even crying. I hear she gets off the car and opens my door so I can get some fresh air.
Am I having an asthma attack? I'm pretty scared right now because it won't stop.
''I know its cold outside but you're going to suffocate if I don't do this''
Next thing I know she's unbuckling my seatbelt and taking my Cheerio's jacket off. I'm able to drink some water with her help. A few minutes later I start feeling better.
Now she's back in the car. ''Dude that was crazy. What the fuck happened?''
''I guess I'm not used to inhaling smoke. Lord Tubbington had to quit smoking because it would really affect me'' I drink more water.
''Riiiight. Anyways, I won't smoke in your car anymore''
''That was so embarrassing, I got tears and mucus all over your jacket, sorry'' my cheeks start burning up, I look in the mirror and I look like shit.
''It's not a big deal, I'll just wash it off'' now she takes out a small mirror from her bag and puts on mascara on her eyelashes.
As I watch her I wonder she's putting makeup on if the day is almost over, maybe she's going out later, but why would she do this in my car? It's not like she needs to wear any sort of makeup anyways, she has like the perfect face; no pimples, scars or facial hair in the wrong places.
Next she puts on some red lipstick, smacks her lips and starts laughing. ''You've never seen makeup before?''
''Uh… yeah I have. I was just paying attention to the way you put it on'' once again my cheeks are burning red in embarrassment.
''You're cute blondie. You should take me home before you embarrass yourself again'' a huge smirk covers her face.
I try to come up with something smart to say in return but instead I get all nervous and find it hard to speak. ''Yeah, okay''
/
About 10 minutes later we get to her house. I've never been in this neighborhood before, all the houses look really nice and even though it's really dark I can tell Santana's parents must have a lot of money because her house is really big and fancy looking.
''Are your parents home?''
''I live with my mom, and no, she's not home. She's staying at a friend's house tonight, I think''
Curiosity takes over me. ''What about your dad? Do you have any brothers or sisters?''
''We just met, we're not even friends and you're already making all these questions? Damn blondie!''
Did she just say we weren't friends? It's not like I'm surprised she's saying this but I feel a bit disappointed. I thought she was being nice to me because we were friends now but I guess I was just wrong. This girl is so unpredictable.
''I'm sorry'' I let out a huge sighing noise.
''Thanks for the ride though'' she smiles. ''I would invite you in but I'm expecting someone later''
I'm about to ask who she's expecting but I stop myself just in case she gets all offended again. ''No problem'' I smile at her.
She gets off my car and I watch her leave. When she reaches the front door I get ready to leave too but I hear her call my name.
''Brittany!''
This is probably the first time she calls me by name; I feel this strange excitement take over my insides. ''Yeah?''
''You're cool for staying in detention with me''
''Okay!'' I don't really know how to answer that.
She turns around and goes inside her house.
I'm guessing she was trying to thank me but since she's Santana she just can't say thank you to the same person in one night so she just called me cool. 'Baby steps Brittany', I say to myself. I guess I have to accept becoming Santana's friend is going to be a very slow process but I think it will happen.
I've been driving back home for about 10 minutes and I start getting very curious again. I wonder why Santana didn't answer my question about her dad and siblings. I also wonder who she's expecting later.
Next thing I know I'm going back to Santana's neighborhood. Am I going to spy on her? Yes I am. I can't explain why but I have the need to know who she's going to meet up with. To be honest I never really thought I would go this far but the truth is that lately I've been doing a lot of things I don't usually do.
I park my car about two houses away from hers so she doesn't notice me. I'm actually doing this, I make sure all the lights are turned off and I turn on the radio at a low volume so I don't feel lonely.
My phone starts ringing, I unlock the screen and it's Sam.
''Hello?"
''Babe, where did you go? I've been calling and texting you like crazy but you never picked up your phone. I thought we were going to the mall after school'' he sounds really upset.
I start coughing on purpose. ''I'm sorry Sam, I got sent to detention and I got out like an hour ago, I was going to call you but honestly, I forgot''
''Really Brittany? Why are you making up excuses? If you didn't want to go you should've just told me. I hate that you're acting so strange and lying to me lately, you've never lied to me before. What's wrong with you?''
''No, I'm serious. I haven't lied to you. You can call the school if you want, I really did get sent to detention today. I wouldn't lie about that!'' now I'm starting to get quite upset too, I've never been called a liar before!
''Then why did you get sent to detention?" he doesn't sound very convinced.
''I kind of got in a fight with a girl in my gym class…''
''Who and why?'' it seems like he's starting to calm down.
''Santana Lopez. Well she started throwing balls at my head on purpose so I got back at her and did the same, our teacher was really mad so he sent us both to detention''
''Is it the girl you accidentally hit on the first day of school?''
''Yeah'' I sigh.
''I'm going to have to talk to her soon. It's her fault you've been acting like this lately. She's ruining our relationship and I won't let that happen Britt'' he yells.
What the hell is wrong with him? ''Calm down Samuel! Don't yell at me, I can hear you perfectly'' I call him Samuel whenever I'm really mad at him. I feel like it lets him know he's doing something wrong.
''Alright, I'm sorry'' he takes a deep breath. ''Listen, I'll be at your place in 10 minutes.
''Uh no, you can't. I'm not home''
''Where are you?''
''I went out for a walk. I really need to be alone and relax right now'' this time I do lie. ''We'll talk tomorrow at school, I guess''
''You guess?''
Words don't come out of my mouth. I look through my window and notice a black Mercedes pull over in front of Santana's house. Sam is trying to talk to me but I can't hear him since I'm too busy concentrating on what's happening outside and who is inside the car.
It's too dark to see anything though. I go back to Sam whose still on the phone talking to himself.
''BRITTANY! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?''
''Oh my gosh Sam, stop yelling at me! It's getting annoying okay? I deserve some respect. Bye'' I quickly hang up before he can say anything and throw my phone in the back seat.
I still can't tell if the person inside the car is a girl or a guy. Five minutes later Santana walks out of her house and gets on the car. Now the light inside the car is on and I can see everything. The other person is Ashley.
Hopefully they can't see me right now. I put on a hoodie Sam left in my car to cover myself up a bit more.
They hug and talk as Ashley smokes a cigarette. I didn't know she smoked! Santana says something and they both start laughing. It seems like all they do is laugh. I roll my eyes.
Ashley removes Santana's hair from her face and moves her head closer to hers. Is she going to kiss her? I feel like a box of butterflies has just been released inside my stomach. Just as I think she's going to kiss her she stops and starts smoking again and gives the cigarette to Santana. Santana does the same and they blow smoke into each other's faces.
Santana looks pretty hot doing it but Ashley looks totally stupid. I bet she doesn't even know how to smoke but she's just trying to impress Santana. I know I don't know how to smoke either and I probably would die if I try but at least I didn't pretend anything.
Honestly I'm pretty relieved they didn't kiss. But why are they just sitting in her car? Are they going to smoke in there the entire night? As I look back Ashley is leaning over, she tries to kiss Santana but she stops her by placing her finger on her lips.
That makes me really happy and I start smiling nonstop. Ashley looks annoyed. They both get off the car and go inside the house. I check the time, it's almost 8pm. I should probably go home now; my parents and Lord Tubbington must be worried about me.
/
The next day I also drive my car to school, Sam didn't call me anyways. I guess he's really mad at him. I don't blame him. I'm aware I've been really mean lately but I have my reasons, I know Sam didn't do anything to me but I just feel like I want some space.
Rachel is waiting for me in my usual parking spot, she looks worried. I quickly park my car and go talk to her.
''Hey, are you okay?''
''Yeah I'm okay. But Sam is looking for Santana and he looks really mad''
''Ugh, this has to stop. Come help me look for him before he finds Santana and this turns into a mess'' I grab her hand and we race into the school.
''Why do you think he wants to talk to Santana?''
''He thinks she's ruining our relationship''
''Is she? How?''
I roll my eyes. ''She's not. Sam is just acting like a silly little boy because he's not getting what he wants''
We fast walk through the hallways but Sam is nowhere to be found. Rachael spots Santana. She's standing by the Spanish classroom talking to Ashley.
''Great now I just have to keep Santana away from Sam''
''Brittany, when are you going to tell me what's going on?'' she pouts.
''Nothing's going on. I just don't want Sam to cause another fight. I'll see you later Rachel''
I don't care if I'm interrupting them, I grab Santana's arm and pull her away.
''What the fuck are you doing?'' she starts cussing.
''I'll explain in a moment. Just walk and don't talk'' I rush her to the parking lot.
''Since when do you boss me around? She forces me to stop walking.
''Just move Santana, I swear I don't have time for this right now, I'll explain in a second''
She wears a confused look on her face but continues to walk. I'm still grabbing her by her arm.
When we get to the parking lot I make sure Sam isn't around and I tell her to get in my car, she does as I say.
''What's your deal Pierce?''
''Okay, I'm going to be quick because I know you hate when I talk too much about things you don't care about''
She laughs and nods. ''Go ahead''
''So my insane boyfriend Sam Evans is looking for you trying to pick up a fight because he says you're ruining our relationship, even though that's not true because I'm the one that's ruining it, but anyways I just want to warn you and keep you away from him because I know he can be mean when he's mad…''
''Hold up'' she interrupts. ''What do I have to do with your relationship? I didn't even know you had a boyfriend! Oh and besides, what makes you think I can't defend myself? Just because he's a guy, please! Are you serious right now?''
''I'm telling you he's insane. Just please, stay away from him!''
She rolls her eyes and refuses to make eye contact with me. ''K''
''Okay, you can go back to your girlfriend now'' I unlock the car doors.
''What girlfriend?'' her eyebrows tilt closely like she's confused again.
Now I'm pretty confused too. ''I thought Ashley was your girlfriend?''
''Hah! Who told you that?''
''Just rumors'' my heart is beating really fast.
''I don't get why people always take things so seriously. I just met her and we're just having fun'' she smirks
''Oh''
''Yeah, I've heard many things about her. I'm not that stupid'''
''What kind of things?" I ask.
She starts laughing and rubs my leg with her hand.
God she's cute when she laughs! The palms of my hands start getting sweaty and I feel like something is tickling my insides.
She moves her lips towards my ear and lets out a small breath of warm air ''My lips are sealed blondie''
I gulp. ''We're going to be, um late for class''
''Mhmm'' she leans over, unlocks the doors again and disappears without saying a single word.
Call me crazy but Santana Lopez just seduced me and I think I somehow enjoyed it, maybe more than I should have. I stay in the car until its 7am and go to class.
/
So, do you think Santana can tell Brittany is attracted to her and will Brittany admit it to herself?
