Santana was surprised to see Britt at her door.
''Baby, what are you doing here?''
''I came to be with you…''
She pulled Santana into her hug and she started crying.
''I'm so sorry Santana. I never wanted you to do that… We could have waited some more time and all would be different.''
''He would find another reason to get you to stay babe.''
''I promise Santana I will make it up to you. You risked it all for me…''
''I love you B… You are the most important person in my life… You and Mariana are my all.''
Santana's phone was ringing. It was her manager. She was offered to do the interview with Barbara Walters. Britt was surprised she even knew who Santana was. Her manager advised her to do it, but to be careful what she says or does. It was set up in two days. They settled into Santana's apartment and it felt nice to have Britt close again. Mercedes came that night too. She was big surprise to the girls.
''Aretha, what are you doing here?''
''I came to talk… I come in peace…''
Santana let her in and Mercedes got two bottles of bourbon out of her bag.
''Let's get shitfaced tonight…''
Santana lifted her brow… That was so out of character for Mercedes. She was not the one who drunk a lot. Mercedes was a social drinker who had a glass or two of wine and that was it. She didn't have a thing for hard drinks like Santana did.
''We are spending too much time together Jones… ''
''I know… but I need to blow off some steam…''
''So do I.''
Britt got glasses and ice. First bottle went off in less than fifteen minutes. Santana noticed how Mercedes was looking at her.
''Just ask Aretha… You didn't have to get drunk to ask me, you know?''
''Why?''
''I needed the money. I was too young and too broke…''
''You never thought about calling any of us?''
''And admit that Santana Lopez needed someone?''
She could hear Britt snort…
''No way… At that point…there was no way I would have done it…''
Mercedes somehow knew that there was no way Santana would call any of them. She knew that regardless of how wrong it was, she did what she believed was the best.
''Girl, let me tell you something… I admire you for doing it for so long. I would have gone crazy…''
Santana gave her very small smile.
''Some of them were ok… Some were just lonely people looking for someone to talk to… You would be amazed how many people just wanted to talk and be held. Like they were looking for some intimacy and closeness of another person. Some clients were as lonely as I was so it was like we were doing the favor to each other. And as time went by Ijust had four clients. I had just four men I saw. It was ok. They put me through school, and thanks to them I have all this.''
Britt looked at her.
''Do you regret it?''
''I regret leaving you, but the other things… Sometimes… I regret it because it caused you so much pain B, but other things… It was like high school again…But this time, I was getting pretty good money for it.''
''Did they know you are gay?''
''Some did… After some time... But most clients didn't know much about my private life.''
"Why did you keep it from them?''
''Because it was something mine, private…''
''Did you date outside of the work?''
''Some girls… But nothing special…''
''Until we started again?''
''Yes, until us…''
''Sanny… What will you tell on TV?''
''I have no idea babe…''
Brittany pulled her towards her body and kissed her. She whispered to her how much she loves her and how happy she was to have her again. Mercedes was looking at them and smiled.
''I am so glad you are back on. I missed me some Brittana yucky moments…''
They smiled at Mercedes. Britt looked at Santana and smiled.
''I missed it too. I can't describe to you the feeling when I saw her for the first time. It felt…''
Mercedes really envied the girls on the feelings they sheared and the way they looked at each other.
''I felt alive again.''
Santana kissed the tip of Britt's nose. They were too drunk to stop opening their hearts to Mercedes and Mercedes was probably too drunk to remember everything they said.
''I felt it too... I felt like I could finally breathe because I had Britt in my arms again. She is the thing I missed to be happy and complete. I really love her so much…''
Mercedes was wiping her tears.
''I am so glad you found your way back now… I am so happy for you girls…''
In the morning Santana had to turn her phone on because of the calls she was expecting. She saw few missed calls from Mariana and she called her back.
''Hey baby girl…''
''Hey Santana….I…. I just want you to know I love you and I don't blame you for anything. I am proud of you no matter what… You are my sister and I love you… Bianca sends her love too…''
Santana started crying… She felt relived for hearing that from her sister…
''What about mom and dad?''
''Dad… Dad is sad you never called and mom is on her usual high horse blaming the entire universe for it. Give her some time…''
Santana wanted to ask about Britt's parents but Mariana was faster…
''Pierces are ok too… Bianca told me that they support you all the way. And they are sorry you had to do it… But, they don't blame you…''
''Thank you Mari….''
''Is B with you?''
''Yes…''
''Put her on the phone…''
Santana gave phone to Britt who was not really awake…
''Hello…''
''Hey B, I just want to ask you to take care of her…''
''I will…''
''I need her to know she is loved and very needed…''
Britt smiled at what Mariana said. She knew her sister too well…
''Don't worry. I'll make sure she knows that…''
''Oh, and Bianca wants to speak to you….''
''Does she ever go anywhere without you?''
Mariana laughed.
''No… We are joined at the hip...''
''Put her on…''
Britt and Bianca talked and Santana loved how Britt sounded happy. Whatever they were talking about got her mind off Santana and the situation she was in. When Britt finished the conversation, Santana had to do something she feared a lot… She had to talk to her manager. That was not pleasant conversation to have, but she made it.
''I will be on TV tomorrow evening. I will be the guest in the Barbara's show…''
''WOW! That is big!''
''I know… I am a bit scared…''
''So?''
''So, we are going to New York tomorrow…''
''Want me to come?''
''Yes, please…''
''Ok. I'll be there…''
Santana was checking her phone very often. She was getting a lot of texts from her friends and family. Some were very supportive and some called her shame for the family and Lima. She tried to hide the hurt, but Britt knew. She always knew how Santana reacted to things. Their flight was not very pleasant for Santana. She noticed the looks and whispering, but Britt's presence made her calm.
''Baby, I am here every step of the way. I promise I am here for all you want….''
''I know… I love you…''
Britt kissed her temple and squeezed her hand. At the airport they met people from the studio and a lot of members of press. Santana didn't make any comment; they just ran into the network's car. On the way from the exit, they could hear a lot of things shouted at the car. Some of them were bad and some were very took them to the hotel. Santana calmed down when they got into the room. She got on the bed and sat very quiet.
''I am scared….''
''I know… But, it will all pass and work out….''
''Do you know what you will say to her…?''
''No idea…''
For the interview she picked black elegant dress and her hair was in the bun. She looked very sophisticated and conservative.
''You know, you don't have to play the part… Just be yourself…''
''My manager suggested I dress like this.''
''Ok. Good luck babe…''
Britt kissed her and Santana went to the makeup.
It took several minutes for her to be done. She was escorted to the studio where she was seated and her mike was put on. Barbara came few seconds later and took her place.
''Good evening Santana…. Are you ready?''
''I guess I am…''
''O.K. Let's do this…''
Camera was on Santana adjusting all that was needed and she knew that the start of the show is near. Barbara was looking at her questions, occasionally lifting her gaze towards Santana. She was very dedicated and professional woman and Santana was glad she got to do a thing like this with her.
''Ok, we start in ten….''
Santana took a deep breath and the intro was on.
''Good evening everyone. My guest tonight is Santana Lopez and she is here to talk about the hot topic of her life… There were some allegations that she was an escort and she is here to clear the air… Good evening Santana….''
''Good evening…''
''So, let's start… What do you have to say about it?''
''Unfortunately, the story is true… I was an escort…''
''Oh, and how that came to be?''
''I run away from home at the age of eighteen and I worked at some lame places for a very small amount of money. I couldn't afford rent and at one moment, I worked two jobs that barely covered my needs. When I would walk to the café for my morning shift, I would pass a very fancy hotel where I would see a lot of attractive women leaving the place in fancy clothing waited by the chafers. I knew they were escorts and I admired them from the far. They looked so sophisticated, beautiful and for a second I wondered if I could ever do their job. One morning I was greeted by the beautiful blond woman in her late thirties who offered me a job. At first I couldn't believe the money she was mentioning. I was supposed to be her assistant. I was in charge of girl's bookings of the masseuses, beauty treatments and the safe, place where the clothing and jewelry was.''
''So, at first you were not working as an escort?''
''No, I was just an assistant…''
''But, let's go back to the start… Why did you leave your house? Tell us about your childhood?''
''I grew up in a nice family. My father is a doctor and my mother is a real-estate agent. I have younger sister and I had a very happy childhood. I don't have one of the stories you expect. I was never abused, never hurt or anything by the members of my family. I had a strict grandmotherwho was Catholic to the bone and she expected us to live by the Book. But we didn't. I was a popular girl. I was a head cheerleader, dated a lot of hot boys, many were intimidated by me or wanted to be like me. But I had a major secret. I was in love with my best friend… who is a girl…''
''Oh…''
''Yes,that was my first thought when Irealized. We have been inseparable for years. We did a lot of things together and somehow it was so natural to me that she is my first kiss and after some time my first sexual experience. It felt so good to be with her and none of the boys could ever beat the feeling of her in my arms. I wasn't ready to come out and that took a toll on our relationship. She waited for a long time for me to be ready but Iwasn't. I was not ready to face my family and say I was gay. It was much different for her. Her parents are much liberal and much open minded. They knew about us much before we knew what is really happening. We were not that discrete in the end. So, she made an ultimatum, I must come out or we are done. My grandmother got admitted in the hospital and she was dying. I wanted to come out to her because she was one of the most importantpeople in my life. I told her that I was gay and who I was in love with….''
Santana's eyes were full of tears…
''And…and she told me she would rather have a dead granddaughter than me.''
After her funeral, I grabbed my bag and some money I had saved up and left my parents a letter where I told them I was gay and that I had to go…''
''How did escorting start for you?''
Santana smiled at the memory…
''Someone called and asked for a girl… It was a regular who had very specific type… The girl who was usually with that client was not working at that moment and I said I would do it…''
''Why other girls didn't want to do it?''
''It was a woman…''
''Oh… Yes… ''
''So, I got dressed and went to the hotel. She was one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.''
''Wow! You make it sound like pretty woman….''
''It is not…I didn't get to find prince or princess charming. I got people who wanted to help… not magical love story…''
''Speaking of love, you are dating someone… How did you meet?''
''I am with my first girlfriend… The friend I fell in love with… We met after many years and resumed our romance…''
''Wow… Ms. Pierce is the girl you've been talking about?''
''Yes, she is…''
''But she is married…''
''Separated…''
''And a baby? Her wife is pregnant….At least we saw that in one of the entertainment shows….''
''I am not at liberty to discuss their arrangement, but I can say that Brittany and I are together…''
''Why are you going public with this? Aren't you afraid someone will say you are a bad example? An escort, home wrecker… What else is there Ms. Lopez?''
''I am a lot of things, depending who you ask. If you ask my friends, they will tell you I am someone who is ready to stand by their friends and someone they love until the end. Some of them will tell you I am brutally honest and very often difficult. Some will tell you that I am the worse person they ever met. If you ask Brittney, she will tell you I am the love of her life and I would say the same for her. I would do anything for her and I loved her all my life…I am a good man in the storm. And that's what I think is a good example for anyone, regardless of age or occupation. We all have past, but what matters is are we able to face it or not. I spend years with these people and they became more than family to me. We had each other's back and we took care of each other. And that is more than I got from many people in my life.''
Barbara raised her eyebrows. She was not expecting this.
''How can you be a good example?''
''I told you and I might add some more reasons… I was afraid to talk to my parents and solution I found was escape. I was lucky I am alive and I have good life now. But many kids are not. Many kids end up working streets and doing all kinds of things to survive and get some money. Maybe, taking me as an example is not that bad. I bet that there are many children afraid of what their family would say if they came out. I saw leaving as my only option, some would talk to their family and some might even commit suicide. That is why Ithink that my story matters, because there are different outcomes. I was lucky… I had someone who gave me an option, a life of luxury and opportunities…''
''But your madam took advantage of you…''
''I did it very aware of what I was doing. I knew I was selling my body, but unlike some girls who do it in the streets for few dollars, Iwas doing it for few thousands in a safe environment. I had a bodyguard on a speed dial, I had checkups, I had protection, I had it all…''
''If it was such a good life, why did you stop?''
''I started seeing my ex again… and got an acting career…that was starting to pay the bills. But I left in peace and as a friend with the rest of the girls and my boss…''
''How can you be friends with your pimp?''
''She is not the pimp you see in the streets. She takes good care of her girls and she gave us a chance to make something for ourselves. And she gave me a chance to live a better life. When she picked me up, I was in trouble with my bills and rent, and she paid six months at advance. When I needed advice or help, she was there and she was the first to tell me to quit when I got back with Britt. She said that relationship and work don't go together and that it's time to move on. So I did. I moved on from that into acting and I had a time of my life playing Anita in West side story…''
''Oh, I heard that was a success…''
''Yes, it was. It was in a way blast from the past. In our high school play I also played Anita…. And…''
''And what now?''
''I don't know. It depends of network. We started working on the second season… So…It is up to them…''
''Would you like to keep working?''
''Yes, I love the show… I love my character…''
''I wish you all the best… And I hope all will turn out ok…''
''Thank you…''
After the cameras were off, Barbara came to Santana and gave her a look Santana didn't know how to interpret.
''I think you are a brave woman Ms. Lopez…''
''Why?''
''This might cost you your career…''
''I know, but it felt better telling my story than reading all the stupid things others might have made up.''
''I wish you good luck and next time to talk about your show or something more exciting and nice.''
''I wish that too…''
Two weeks later, Britt was back in New York. Since Quinn didn't get her things, she had to go back to the apartment and get them herself. Studio provided her with a place to stay for next few months. She would be going back and forth to LA and Santana would be coming here, but they had contracts to honor and that was it. She was packing her bag when she heard someone open the door.
''Brittany, I want to talk to you… Can we talk in my room?''
''Sure…''
She got up and went with Rachel to the bedroom.
''I know you will be filing for divorce, so I did it for us… My daddies found a lawyer and he made us this settlement…''
She gave Brittany the envelope.
''I will be leaving soon for Lima since it's almost time for the baby to be born… You can stay here… It's your place after all…''
Since Britt got the apartment before they were married, Rachel couldn't ask for it, but as Britt saw soon after she opened the envelope, she asked for half of Britt's earnings during the marriage and asked for alimony for her and the baby… Since, officially, Britt was the other parent. She also asked for Brittany to give up the visitation rights due to the fact she didn't want this baby. She noticed that Rachel's things were missing from the places she kept them. And that the master bedroom was also empty of her things. Kurt came to get Rachel and take her to Lima. He and Blain were also getting a divorce. After keeping it to himself for a long time, Kurt finally confronted Blain with what he heard from the conversation with Britt. It took a lot of courage to end the marriage, but he did it. He and Rachel shipped their things to Lima and left New York in search for new beginnings. B called Santana to ask her for a good divorce lawyer and Santana suggested few names she heard were good. Brittany will not let Hiram and Leroy take from her what she earned so hard. At the end of July, when the cheer camp ended, girls came to visit Britt. She told them that Rachel left, but they didn't know the details. They loved how Britt fixed the place. It was now more ''hers''. Pictures of her, Santana and the girls were pretty much all over the place. Some of her favorite old posters were framed and hanging around the place. She made it look like her place full of things that matter to her. Girls took their things into the bedroom they usually occupied and got downstairs to talk to Britt.
''Mom told us about the divorce. What will you do?''
''What do you think I should do?''
Bianca was silent, but Mariana was not…
''Sue for joint custody…''
Pierce sisters looked at her.
''What?''
''Yes, if she wants you to pay for the baby, then you should have equal time with it…''
''She will never allow it…''
''She wants the baby, and you want her out of your pocket… She might get settled with just alimony and not half of what you own….''
''You are evil Mariana…''
''I know…''
''I will have to see with the lawyer… But I have no idea what to do… I don't want to be a bitch to her, but she is taking it too far…''
''Than take it further…''
Santana arrived few days later. She loved what Britt did to the place and how many their things were there. She forgot about some of the pictures and things she found on the shelves.
''Baby, you kept all of these things?''
''Yes, I did… I couldn't get rid of them…''
Santana came to her and kissed her like she hasn't done in a very long time.
''I love how sentimental you are babe…''
''I love you too…''
They kissed some more and Mariana and Bianca teased them….
''Oh, so we see… Business as usual…''
''Yes, we are back to normal….''
Britt smiled…
''So, Lopez, want to go out on a date?''
''I thought you'll never ask…But before… I think that we have some making up to do…''
Britt took her in her arms and carried her to the bedroom. Bianca shook her head…
''We will not see them in a very long time now…''
Bianca smiled and looked at her girlfriend.
''Ice cream?''
''Yes!''
Contrary to the popular belief, they didn't tear each other's clothes as soon as they entered Britt's room. They took off their shoes and just cuddled up on the bed.
''I can't believe this is happening….''
''I know…''
'' I'm with you and Berry let us be…''
''Not really. I still have to see a good lawyer… Your sister had very creative suggestion…''
''I hope you will not take legal advice from a crazy teen…''
''No, but I was amazed how Mariana can be evil when she doesn't like someone…''
''Yes, I noticed that too… But Rachel…Honestly, she never had too many people liking her… except Kurt and Finn…''
''How much time do we have?''
''A week and I'll be leaving with girls to LA. They are very happy to go there….''
''They have famous sisters who can fly them anywhere…''
''We can… It seems unreal…''
Britt snuggled closes to Santana and let out the breath she was holding….
''I just really missed you…''
''Me too.''
Britt got up from the bed and locked the door. Santana licked her lips and gave her a very naughty look.
''Miss. Pierce, what is on your mind?''
''You… Naked… Bathroom..Bubbles…''
''Sounds like a plan…''
Britt filled the tub and Santana lit candles all over the bathroom…. They were naked and all over each other in less than a minute… Cuddled up in their bubbles, they were finally home… Santana held Britt's hand and played with her fingers…
''I still have no idea how did you manage to take off my ring…. I didn't notice…''
''I don't want to talk about that day… It's all in the past… Do you want your ring back?''
''No, it looks good on you…''
''Thank you…''
''B…''
''Yes, love?''
''Do you want to get married right away or wait?''
''I don't know….I just want to be with you, with or without the wedding and things. In my heart you have always been my wife…''
''Maybe we should elope?''
''That is a good idea…''
''I know…''
''Where?''
''Argentina or someplace like that…''
''I can't marry you in Spanish… Who knows what you will make me promise… You are an evil one Lopez...''
''You know me so good.''
''That I do…''
They spent entire night making up for the lost time and they fell asleep at dawn with very big smiles on their faces.
Blain came around noon and Rachel and Kurt joined them. They were working on staying friends after the divorce. They had some more of Rachel's things to pick up and they were there to help Britt organize the glee reunion they all agreed on. He found Mariana and Bianca in the kitchen making lunch. Bianca was sitting on the kitchen counter and Mariana was standing beside her chopping vegetables.
''Bianca, stop eating all I cut… We will not have enough for the lunch….''
''They will not leave the room for a long time and you know it…It's not like they would miss lunch… They will find what to eat…''
Mariana smiled at her….
''Even your very innocent comments sound dirty….''
''What?''
''Nothing…''
Mariana kissed her cheek and pinched her…
'' Ouch… That hurts… ''
''I know…''
''I'm going to tell everyone how you abuse me… Aha… And they are going to side with me because you are evil and I'm a nice person….''
''I'm not…''
''Yes you are… You are evil Mariana Eugenia Lopez…. But, you are my evil person…''
Mariana smiled at her….
''And you Bianca Katherine Pierce ….you are my smarty pants…''
Blain loved how close girls were… Lopez sisters did have a soft spot for the Pierce girls. She knew two of them grew up together, but something about them reminded her of Britt and Santana. Santana was never good to anyone, but Britt and Mariana seamed the same way. Were the little girls close as Santana and Brittany were at their age?
''Hi girls… It smells nice…''
''Hi …''
''What are you making…?''
''Chicken with vegetables and Bianca is making a mess…''
''I'm not…''
''So are…''
''O.K. Do you need help?''
''Sure… Want to cut the carrots?''
''Sure…''
He made lunch with them and they talked about school and the time he went to school.
''Where are Santana and Britt?''
They laughed at his question…
''You have one guess…''
''Oh…. OOOOOOHHHHH….''
Blain smiled …
''My beloved friends….some things never change….''
They had lunch together and after that they had some ice cream. Around four in the afternoon they went out with Blaine and walked around New York. He took them to his favorite places and they took a lot of pictures together. When they came home, apartment was still in the dark. They knew their sisters were too busy to get out of the room. Bianca had that devilish glint in her eyes.
''Want to take a shower… together?''
Mariana smiled..
''Sure, why not. Some alone time sounds amazing.''
They raced one another to the room and they spent the rest of the evening doing pretty much the same thing their sisters did. Lopez –Pierce duos had a lot of stamina when it came to having sex. Mariana and Bianca woke up around nine and went downstairs to make some breakfast. Santana and Britt came downstairs around ten…
''It's alive!''
''Shut up Mariana! I need my coffee…''
''Ah, my sister… Always a charmer….''
Bianca was confused…
''But you are the same without your coffee.''
Mariana gave her a look.
''Totally beside the point….''
'' I'm just saying….''
'' I know…''
They got to the table with their coffee and serial. Few hours late, Blaine and Kurt came to see them. They got emails from Changs and Puck and Quinn about their potential move to NY.
''We should do something fun…''
''Like what?''
''Puck, Quinn, Tina and Mike are moving here so they are looking for a place to live, Mercedes has a meeting with some record mogul, Artie and Kitty are coming for the honeymoon and Sam is coming to see me and maybe stay here. We could totally make a Glee club throw back party….''
Britt loved his idea…
''Warbler that is cool idea…''
''I know…''
Santana and her sister didn't see it that much amazing as the others did.
''We should get them all to dress as they did before… Like high school party. Back to that time. You know! It would be so much fun. We could maybe get Quinn to dress as a pregnant lady again.''
Santana and Mariana just shook their heads at Britt's ideas but didn't stop her from doing this. Britt and Blain wrote emails to them and within few hours they had positive answers. On Friday they all arrived and it was time to dress up for the party…
Puck got his leather jacket and Quinn found her favorite purple dress. Britt and Santana didn't change a lot their style and the girls were still in high school. Original plan was for all members to stay with them. They got inflatable beds and they all made jokes about camping in New York penthouse. They all had hotel reservations, but it was just in case. By the time they all got there, apartment was turned into one huge slumber party. Mercedes brought them her new album, Artie told them about his new game and his nuptials with Kitty. Mike and Tina were moving to New York at the end of the summer and this trip will be good for them to scout some apartments. Tina got the job in one of fashion magazines and Mike was still looking for work. Puck and Quinn came together with big news….
''Beth wants to meet us…''
Finn smiled at them and hugged them.
''That is big…''
''I know dude… I'm nervous…''
''So am I… What if she doesn't like us or blames us for leaving her?''
Santana came and took her hand…
''You were a child… There was no way you could have given her all that Shelby has… And now, you have a chance to meet her and be with her… You live in the same city… You know…''
''Yes, it will all turn out O.K. She will love us… We are young and cool…''
''And I'll be a cool dad…''
''Puckerman, no hooking up with our daughter's friends…''
At that moment, Mariana and Bianca walked into the room with bags of food.
''Speaking of hooking up, they are getting hotter by the minute.''
Santana looked at the direction he was looking and smacked him on the head...
''They are our sisters… Don't you dare…''
''O.K. I'll behave…''
As it was expected, he kept looking at them. They were younger version of their sisters. Bianca was in tiny jeans shorts and yellow shirt with white dots and Mariana was dressed in red sundress and flats. Her hair was down in curls and she had very little makeup….
''Stop staring at them!''
''They are just like you… I can't believe how much they look like two of you. They even have your moves…''
Santana really wanted to smack him, but instead she choose to ask what brought that comment.
''What do you mean?''
''Look how they are around each other… like they can predict what the other one would do. If one moves, other moves in sync. Like they know what the other will do.''
She looked at their sisters and noticed that Puck was right. Mariana was coming into the kitchen, and Bianca moved from the entrance, without turning to see if Mariana was coming in. Mariana got the milk out of the fridge and Bianca reached for the coffee and the cocoa powder.
''They are friends since they were babies…''
Puck winked…
''I remember… They were such cute babies… Mariana loved to sleep in the garden and you had so much pleasure in waking her up…''
''Not true…''
Britt came from behind and hugged Santana…
''So true… You were so jealous of the attention she got…''
''I hate two of you…''
''We know… But just so you know… Britt and I still love you… ''
''Like I care…''
She made her pouty insulted face, so Britt started tickling her. At one point she had to laugh and let B kiss her. Mercedes rolled her eyes at them.
'' Oh, God, it's high school again…''
''Yes, the only thing missing are the uniforms…''
Quinn nodded….
''And getting the honors of catching them red handed every time in the locker room…''
Puck had an idea…
''Girls, come here…''
Mariana and Bianca came to them.
''Quinn just reminded me of something… It's been a long time since we graduated… So, where is the best place to get it on at school?''
''You mean have sex?'
Bianca looked at Mariana for conformation…. She nodded and Santana and Brittney covered their eyes with their hands…
''We are not going to listen to this… They are OUR baby sisters…''
''They are seventeen…. Bianca is almost eighteen… They are on the Cheerios… They must have…''
''Don't finish that….''
''Your sisters loved the locker room.''
''Puck, I'll kill you….''
''Showers are fun, but not always…''
They all turned to Bianca…
''WHAT?''
''You asked…''
''We know what he asked….''
Puck was glad to get his answer…
''How do you get the boys there? Sue is getting out of the game?''
''Oh, you meant with boys….?''
''Of course…. WHAT?''
Mariana shook her head… She spoke in a very low voice so no one would hear…
''Bianca, stop talking….''
''But…''
''No!''
Santana looked at her sister...
''Mariana? Have something to say ?''
''No, nothing…''
Britt looked at her sister blushing.
''Come on… Don't leave her hanging… She shared with us…''
''I don't want to… It's private…''
Quinn shook her head and laughed.
''Oh, my God, you are just like Santana…''
''I am not!''
Britt and Quinn found it entertaining how Mariana was defensive when it came to reviling who she had sex with. Puck was curious now…
''Tell us baby Lopez, who popped your cherry?''
Mariana blushed….
''None of your business…''
''Come on, you can't be a virgin…''
''I never said I was…''
Santana decided to end this interrogation… She wanted to know, but she also wanted it to be under her sister's terms…
''Leave it Puck… Let's drink and dance…''
And so they did… They drank like crazy and danced for few hours. They even allowed Mariana and Bianca to drink. Unlike Britt, Bianca was not stripper drunk, but pretty cheerful one, but Mariana was same as her sister was. Mariana came to the center of the room and whistled for silence.
''Since you are trying to recreate your high school experience, we are going to offer a helping hand. We are taking our sisters with us. We have surprise for them… Quinn, come with us…''
They took them to their bedroom and Bianca came with box for each of them. Hey opened them and found their uniforms…
''Hope you still fit…''
Quinn looked at her uniform and had tears in her eyes…
''How did you get them?''
''I'm the head bitch in that school, I have my ways…''
''True Lopez…''
Santana smiled with pride at her sister.
''Don't go soft on me Santana…''
''Change into them and we'll go downstairs…''
Bianca whispered something to her and pulled her to the bathroom… Quinn held her uniform and looked at Santana.
''Lopez, you sister is….''
''I know… I didn't see this coming….''
Britt looked at them and smiled at the uniform she had in her hands…
''I missed this…''
''What?''
''Unholy trinity….''
They changed into their uniforms and sneakers and at the bottom of each box was a rubber band and black and red satin ribbon for their hair. As it usually happened, Quinn was ready in two minutes and two other girls took forever to get ready. Santana was doing Britt's hair and Britt was distracting her…
''Come on, please…. I can't look at it anymore… Stop doing this… Is it now the moment when I push you Santana and finish B's hair?''
''Noooo, I want to do it…''
''Than do it… We are getting old over here…''
Quinn finally got Britt's hair done and Santana was pouting in the corner…
''You never let me do her hair…''
''You know why…''
Out of the bathroom girls called for them…
''Are you done?''
''Yes…''
They turned towards the door and saw younger Lopez and Pierce siblings in their uniforms. Bianca took Mariana's hand and led her to their sisters… They hugged them and just looked at the older/ younger versions of themselves.
''I'm sober and I see double…''
Britt smiled proudly watching her sister in the uniform…
''My baby sister is all grown up….''
''Yes, so is mine…''
They left the room and got downstairs… Puck looked and them and winked at Quinn...
''Oh, five Cheerios… Looks like weekend at Puckerman bedroom…I miss high school…''
''Shut up Puck…''
''What? I'm just saying I would have loved it to have you like this in my bedroom at that time…That would have been hot.''
She kissed him and Santana and Britt decided to tease them… Seeing Quinn and Pack make out in these outfits looked like something they missed during their time at school. No one knew for sure how many times she slept with him before she got pregnant, but knowing Puck, it must have been more than once. Santana was sitting with Mercedes who was a bit tipsy and decided to tease them.
''So, is Beth getting new sibling?''
''No, not yet…''
''But after seeing you so hot, I might consider having another baby with you…''
''You are an idiot Noah…''
''But you love me…''
''I do…''
''I am serious… let's have another baby…''
Quinn was shocked…and so were the rest of their friends…
''What?''
''Let's get hitched and have a baby or two or three… I want a family with you Quinn, I always did…''
Quinn was surprised with all this…
''Are you serious?''
''Yes, very much… Let's get married right away… Tomorrow or some other day… But I want you to be my wife and have a life with you…''
''My life is based in New York… Office I work for is here…''
''So, I'll move…''
''You are serious?''
''Yes, I am…''
''Ok, let's do it…''
They kissed and after they broke the kiss he got something out of his pocket. It was a ring box. When he opened it there was a silver band with small emerald.
''I got this when I found out you were pregnant. I never had courage to ask you to marry me… I even wanted to do that after we had Beth but you signed the papers. You gave her up and I couldn't do it then. I feared you would have said it's all my fault and if I had done it sooner we would have kept her… If you want another ring, I can get it… It's ok…''
Quinn's eyes were full of tears.
''No, this one is perfect…''
He placed a ring on her finger and kissed her hand…
''You kept it all this time?''
''Yes, and just so you know… I didn't steal it… I still have a receipt if you want to see…''
''It's fine… I believe you…''
Their friends congratulated them. Santana was proud of her friend. He really came long way from the boy he was to the man he became...
''I can't believe you kept the ring a secret…''
''I did Lopez…''
Puck had his evil grin…
''There is one more secret I would like to have exposed today… Britt!''
Mariana and Santana turned towards him.
''What?''''Ok, I am listening…''
''Who was the ''alien invasion''? Who got to pop your cherry Brittany Susan Pierce?''
It was now Britt's turn to blush… She looked at her feet until the silence was broken…
''It was me… Are you happy now?''
Santana was a bit was hers and Britt's thing, their secret. Why did it matter?! Who cared about their virginity? Why did it matter?
''I knew it! It was you all along….''
''Yes, it was me…''
''Was she also your first Santana?''
''Yes, that very same night…''
''That is hot…''
''Shut up!''
Mariana smiled at her sister and Britt.
''It was at the first camp you went to?''
Bianca nodded…
''Yes, it was… After that camp, they started locking the door of Britt's room and they were lousy babysitters… ''
Santana was insulted…
''We were not!''
Britt put her hands around Santana and kissed her neck.
''Baby, we were… We used to make them go to bed early so we could get our cuddle on….''
''That is true…''
''But, you see… They turned out just fine…''
They started kissing without intent to stop in some reasonable time. Mariana rolled her eyes… And Bianca beamed at her sister(s)… Puck was happy his friends were finally back on and happy.
He turned to Mariana and Bianca.
''And what happens at cheer camps now, Miss Head bitch?''
Mariana gave him famous Lopez smirk he had seen on Santana so many times…
''A lot of things…''
''Care to share?''
''Not with you…''
''Bianca, what do you have to say about the cheer camps…?''
''A lot, but I promised Mariana I will not talk about anything that happened there…''
''Oh, did you?''
''Puckerman, get your mind out of the gutter… They are our sisters… ''
Santana was getting pissed and Puck had so much fun with this. He loved teasing Santana and this was perfect thing to get her all worked up.
''And that stops them from hooking up how?''
''They are not hooking up!''
Santana was annoyed by Puck. Britt didn't like where this was going. She knew about Mariana and Bianca, but Santana still had no idea about all that and she wanted to keep it a secret until Mariana is comfortable to tell her sister.
''Tease us all you want, but leave them alone…''
Mariana took Bianca's hand and got her away from Puck and their sisters. They continued dancing and drinking. At one point someone suggested they play ''truth or dare'', and that was perfect road to disaster. Mercedes and Sam were stilling glances. Mike and Tina were giggling and kissing, Artie was in his chair and talking to Kitty, Bianca and Mariana were sitting in the corned giggling about something and Britt and Santana were in full make out session. Quinn was panicking about Beth and screaming at Puck that it was all his fault. Blain was looking at his friends thinking about how much fun they had at school. All of the people accepted to play and got on the floor. First to start was Artie.
''Tina, truth or dare?''
''Truth…''
''Who was the first to know you faked your stutter?''
''Mike…''
''Oh…''
Than it was Tina's turn.
'' Mercedes, what do you choose?''
''Let's make it a dare this time…''
''Kiss Sam.''
And she did. It was a kiss to remember… Sam looked around and had a very evil idea…
''Puckerman…''
''Dare…''
'' Kiss Blain.''
''Dude, that is bad…''
But he got up and kissed him… After the kiss he wiped his lips and went back to his place… He noticed, everybody was very drunk….
''Lopez…''
''Yes, Puck…?
''What do you choose?''
''Dare…''
''Ah, amazing… Kiss baby Pierce…''
''Not happening Puck…''
O.K. Fine… You have choice… Kiss Bianca…oooorrrrr…. Oh, I know… Kiss Quinn.''
She took a deep breath and kissed Quinn…
''She tastes amazing…''
Santana winked at her and went back to her place…
''Britt…''
''Dare…''
''Hm… Kiss me…''
Everybody protested….
''Fine… I take the truth…''
''When did you realize you loved me?''
''I don't remember the time I didn't know that…''
Mariana rolled her eyes…
''You are making me sick….''
Britt stuck her tongue out at her…
''Bianca…''
''Dare…''
''Pick a person in a room and do a body shot.…''
''Ok.''
''Get your ass over here Miss Head bitch…''
Mariana got off the floor and gave her an evil look.
''Watch the uniform… Sue will murder us…''
''Lift the top more and it will not get stained…''
She took off her top and climbed to the counter. She got on her belly and got her pony out of the way. She got some confused looks…
''She likes to do it from my lower back…''
Puck smirked…
''So, you did it before?''
''We go to parties Puck…''
He gave Britt and Santana the look…
''And make out in front of the boys?''
Bianca looked at him and gave him sweet and innocent smile.
''And why would we do that…''
''To… I don't know…''
''You see, even you don't see the point in that…''
''B and S did it…''
''And that implies we have to do it too? ''
''No… I was just…''
''Shut up so she can do the shot… I'm cold on this crap… ''
She offered the hand for the lime and Bianca gave it to her…
''Mariana, turn… Let's do it from the tummy….''
She hissed…
''Bianca…''
''Pretty please…''
Girl changed position and Puck placed the lime in-between her lips. Santana and Britt gave him a look that could kill. He approached them and whispered.
''It was Britt's idea… Blame her…''
Santana gave her also an evil look.
''I had no idea she would choose her…''
''And who would she choose…? This is weird…''
''I know…''
Bianca placed salt under Mariana's bra and got her hair out of the way. She licked the salt from Mariana drank the shot and with her lips she was supposed to take the lime… But, it wasn't like that… They sheared the lime. Marana got her hand into Bianca's hair with intend to deepen the kiss. Bianca stopped the kiss just to spit the lime crust and then continued kissing Mariana….And it was one hot kiss. They were all looking at them kissing and no one said a word. Artie was first to speak….
''This is weird…''
Mercedes looked at them and then at their sisters who looked at them with their mouths wide opened. Santana was first to speak…
''Are you done?''
They blushed… Bianca was really embarrassed and Mariana was shocked what she just did…
At that moment girls remembered where they were… Bianca was blushing and Mariana pretended nothing happened…
''I'm sorry….''
They smiled at them and waved off. Mercedes took her hand and smiled…
''We were friends with your sisters… This is nothing new…''
''Oh…''
They returned to the circle and I was Bianca's turn…
''Mariana…''
''Truth…''
''Are you ashamed of what we did?''
She turned to the girl and took her hand.
''Bianca…. I could never be ashamed of anything that has to do with you… I promise… You are my favorite person in the world…''
Santana looked at Brittany who looked proud. Santana couldn't stop looking at her and at the girls with puzzled expressions. It was Mariana's turn to ask.
''Santana…''
''Truth…''
''Will this uniform be again part of your foreplay as it was all these years ago?''
Woolf whistling was pretty present but it never stopped Santana from answering.
''Of course. I always loved me some Britt in her uniform… Just ask Quinn...''
''No! Do not want to remember… And with my luck, even if I get the Alzheimer's, I'll remember you getting it on in every place possible…''
Glee club agreed with what Quinn said….
''Bitches, it's my turn… Soooo…. Mariana…''
She took a deep breath…
''Truth…''
''Who did you lose it to?''
''Santana…No….''
''We all know you did… Who with…''
There was long silence. They all wanted to know. She was too much like Santana and they expected it would be long list of people she sleeps with….She looked at the floor and tears started flooding… Bianca petted her back and whispered something. Mariana shook her head and kept staring at the floor. She closed her eyes and whispered…
''I can't…''
She got off the floor and run to the bedroom. Santana realized she did something wrong and went to talk to her sister. Mariana was crying on the bed. Santana took a seat beside her sister and took her hand.
''I'm sorry M…I shouldn't have pushed it…''
Mariana wiped her tears and looked at Santana.
''No, it's O.K.''
''It's not… I should have let you keep it to yourself…''
Mariana hugged her and continued to cry.
''I'm sorry I never told you… I just never knew how… You are my sister… I should have told you everything…''
''Mariana, you just needed time to process whatever you had to say. It's fine. I can wait… I just need to know something… Did that person hurt you or do anything bad?''
''No, it's nothing like that… It was nice… Far from perfect, but nice…''
Santana smiled at her… She remembered her first time. It was clumsy, but she wouldn't change it for anything…
''Was it someone you cared about?''
''Yes…''
''Who was it?''
Before she answered the question, Bianca followed by Britt got into the room.
''Sorry, S… I couldn't stop her… I tried to tell her it's something you two should do together. We have no place it this conversation…''
Mariana stood up from the bed and took Bianca's hand… Bianca smiled at her and then looked at their sisters.
''She is too private when it comes to some things and that's one of them. It's not that she doesn't thrust you, but she likes to keep her love life on mute. Someday this one will tell you what she has. But give her time. I will tell you what I know. She is really loved and she is with someone who loves her for all that she is and that's what you need to know. Names don't matter.''
Britt hugged Santana and kissed her hair.
''She is just like you. She can't open up about things. Give her time and then we will get to know who stole her heart.''
''Fine, but I want to know one thing…''
''What?''
''Are you happy and treated good?''
''I am treated better than good and that person is absolutely amazing… I am happy Santana and I am very much… I might say in love and every day more amazed by that person…''
''Than, that's all I want to know…''
''I want to meet that person…''
''Sure…''
Santana and Britt left the room and left Mariana to get cleaned up. She and Britt had full house of guests to attend.
