CHAPTER 4
(At the Berry Residence)
Rachel and Finn have just finished preparing the food and everything for the party. The glee members were starting to arrive. Almost all of them came by two's, including Brittany and Artie. Quinn arrived alone, after greeting the glee members she went straight to the couch and focused on her phone.
Brittany was in the having a chat with Mercedes, Kurt and Artie, not that she's really listening. "Brittany? Hello? Are you still with us?" Kurt asked noticing that she wasn't paying attention.
"Oh. Sorry. I was just…never mind", she said before excusing herself. She went to the porch, she was about to bring out her phone to text Santana if she's coming when a Latina called her, "Hey Britt". With that her face lit up. "San! I was just about to text you."
Santana smile, "Missed me already, Britt-Britt?" Brittany let out a chuckle, blushing knowing that what Santana said was the true. "What are you doing here outside anyway? I thought Berry was having a party and not a camping" she asked while putting her hands on Brittany's waist.
Brittany tingled with Santana's action. "I uh. I just wanted fresh air for the moment.", she stuttered not knowing what to answer. She was just not used on being in a room without Santana anymore. It makes her comfortable knowing that Santana is around.
"I guess you had enough fresh air for the moment, let's go inside" Santana led Brittany to enter the house. Truth is, Santana would have wanted to stay outside, just her and Brittany but she has to face reality. Brittany was Artie's and she has to go inside and be with her date. When they entered, Santana immediately removed her arms around Brittany's waist.
"Ms. Lopez has finally arrived, just in time for the spin the bottle" Rachel announced excitedly. She grabbed the two girl's hands and led them to the glee members who formed a circle sitting on the floor. Brittany sat beside her boyfriend for compliance, she didn't want to be separated from Santana, but she could only hope that Santana would sit beside her.
Santana asked Quinn to make space for her then sat beside the blonde. Brittany's heart fluttered when she realized that Santana sat beside her. Santana gave her a smile; she couldn't help but smile back.
The bottle started spinning. A few members were pointed and performed the dares or answered the questions. It was Brittany's turn. "Okay, so truth or dare?" Sam asked with excitement. "Dare" Brittany said without blinking.
Brittany's POV
"Kiss the most important person for you in this room" he said with a grin on his face that. Santana wanted to punch him in the face. Great, kill me now. Artie looked at Brittany expectantly. "That was really lame, Sam" Brittany complained not wanting to kiss Artie in front of Santana. "That's the dare Britt, besides let Artie have his happiness sometimes" Sam blurted out. Brittany didn't answer back.
Of course I need think fast, I don't want Artie to think that I don't want to kiss him, which is the truth. But I don't want to Santana to get hurt. Urgh. I'm really hating Sam right now. Can't he just ask me to do a daring dance or something? But Santana would understand me right? I have no choice, it's a dare. And it would be really weird to not kiss my boyfriend.
Brittany let out a defeated sigh that only she can hear herself. She kissed Artie for 1 annoying minute as the other people in the room watched except for Santana. Annoyance was obvious on her face. On the other hand, Artie couldn't take of the smile on his face.
Santana's POV
Great! Why did I even think for even just a second that she wouldn't kiss wheelchair boy. Of course she would, he is her boyfriend after all. I just thought that maybe she'd kiss me instead, and tell them that she's really in love with me and not with urgh…. That would have been breathtaking for me.
The bottle spun again. This time it pointed to Quinn. "This should be fun", Puck commented. "Truth or Dare?", Brittany asked. "Dare", Quinn said without hesitation. "Kiss the person you love most", Brittany said with a grin. "Didn't you just said that that was lame?" Quinn teased. "Yeah well, I had to take revenge on someone, don't I?", she said with a grin on her face, the other laughed. "Maybe now's the good time to know who's your special someone, Missy" Artie said with an excited at the same time curious expression on his face.
Quinn smiled nervously then Santana held her hand. Brittany became more curious, she raised her eyebrow while staring at the hands that was holding tight. Please tell me what I'm thinking is wrong. I'm not guessing it right.-Britt thought to herself, trying to get her hopes up. Santana and Quinn were staring at each other, both eyes filled with sweetness and joy. Then Quinn cupped Santana's face and kissed her passionately. Santana willingly kissed back, both her hands were on Quinn's waste. Brittany just stared at them, she wanted to look away but she couldn't move. She couldn't hold back the tears that are now flowing on her cheeks. Artie noticed that Brittany was crying but pretended that he didn't saw it. He was definitely pissed, now he really knew that he's speculations was true. Her girlfriend was in love with Santana Lopez.
They broke the kiss after a few minutes. The two of them had a big smile on their faces. Santana's arm was stayed around the shorter blonde's waist while Quinn's hands rested on the Latina's lap. "Wow, I didn't see that coming", Rachel said surprise was still traced in her voice. "How long have you two been dating?" Finn asked. "Am I still on the hot seat? I just finished the dare didn't I?" Quinn teased her curious friends. "Forget about the silly game, Quinn. We want details." Mercedes demanded. All of them have smiles plastered on their faces, except for Brittany who is obviously upset and jealous about the kiss, and Artie who was angry because he just found out that her girlfriend was in love with someone else.
Santana's face fell when she saw Brittany, everyone else was looking and listening at Quinn but Brittany was just staring at the ground. Santana knew that Brittany was hurt. And she hated herself for being the reason of the blonde's sadness. Santana held Brittany's hand, and gave her an apologetic look. The tall blonde forced a smile, and freed her own hand from the Latina's warm hand. "I think I need to go now", Brittany stood up, all of the glee members' attention drew to her with a confused look, then she kissed Artie a goodbye kiss on the cheek then she left. Santana just watched her leave, she wasn't sure of what to do. "She wasn't really feeling tonight", Artie gave his friends an answer. Santana looked at him and he gave her a serious look. Santana then realized that he knows.
"You can just follow her, you know", Quinn whispered to Santana with a reassuring look while holding the Latina's hand. Santana smiled at her, she loved how Quinn can be so thoughtful sometimes at the same time she was guilty because her girlfriend doesn't know what's between her and Britt. "I'll talk to her later; I want to be here with you. Being proud of being with me and all", San chuckled but sadness was still evident in her voice. "If you say so.", Quinn replied then gave the Latina a peck on the lips.
Brittany was staring out the window of the cab. The image of Quinn and Santana kissing kept on flashing back on her mind. She has puffy eyes because of crying too hard. Her heart was full of pain.
Brittany's POV:
I don't know what to feel anymore. I'm jealous and at the same time angry. I just don't know with whom. I don't think I have the right to be mad at Santana. I kissed someone else in front of her too. But she took me by surprise, I'm her best friend. Wasn't I supposed to know whoever she's dating? I feel betrayed. The way they kissed, urgh… It was passionate and intimate. It was torture for me but I can't look away, I was paralyzed. I felt my heart really fall into pieces. The funny part was, I was the one who asked Quinn to kiss her. Really genius, Brittany. I'm just not used on seeing Santana so close with other people, especially to the point of kissing them. I guess this is Karma, I guess this is how she always feels whenever I'm with Artie. I can't blame her for looking for someone else. But still, that doesn't make it hurt less. I just wished she let me know about their relationship before they made that kind of public announcement.
It was around twelve when the Berry's party was over. The glee members said their goodbyes. They were neighbors so their home was walking distance. Santana and Quinn gladly held hands while walking home.
Quinn's POV:
This was so far the best night of my life. For the first time Santana is walking me home, holding my hand. I can feel my knees shaking. I feel like I'm melting every time our eyes meet. I glare at her often times and so did she. I'm so happy that I can love her freely now, our friends finally know. We kissed and did so many stuffs before but everything we did tonight was different. It felt more real. "I love you so much Santana Lopez." Okay, so I just said that out loud. Embarrassing.
Santana smiled at Quinn's cuteness. The blonde covered her face with her palms in embarrassment. "You are such a cutie. I love you too, Baby", Santana stated with her sweet voice and made an eye contact. The blonde's face turned red. "Stop staring at me, you're making me shy" Quinn said with a grin on her face while touching Santana's cheeks gently and turned the girl's head to the direction. Santana find Quinn adorable when she's embarrassed. "Sorry, I can't help but look at you, you're too beautiful" with Santana's compliment, Quinn's heart fluttered.
They finally arrived at the Fabray Residence. They bid each other a goodbye kiss. Quinn was about to enter the door when San grabbed her arms and made Quinn face her. "I can't give you your goodnight kiss later. So I-", before she could finish Quinn kissed her gently but aggressively her right hand was touching the raven black hair, while her left arm was wrapped around the Latina's waist.
Santana's POV:
I love Quinn. And I'm with her because of so many unknown reasons. I can feel something magical when I'm with her. And she makes me happy. She made my night, I loved it how she's so proud about us in front of our friends. Every time I stare at her I think I can drown on her sparkling hazel brown eyes. Being with her feels right. When I'm in her arms I feel like I'm finally home.
But I don't know if I deserve her. Because I still can't take Brittany off my mind. Who am I kidding? I'm in love with my best friend. I got used of that idea for a long time. Sometimes I can't help but think if it's still my heart that loves Brittany or is it just my mind who got used of the idea of loving her.
I feel like I'm cheating on Quinn, it's not right to think about someone else while kissing your girlfriend. I can't help it though. She just keeps on popping on my head. But I'm happy with Quinn, I should be contented, right? It's not every day that you find someone as gorgeous as she is. I'm just worried about Brittany, that's all. You're just worried Santana. You're with Quinn now, and you love her.
I realized to things tonight. One, I can manage to be somehow happy without Brittany. No matter what I need to forget her for my sake and for my girlfriend's sake. And two, I love Quinn Fabray, and I know I'll love her more each day.