I'm really scared you all hate me right now since I haven't updated in like months. Damn, I'm really sorry about that. Life got in the way and I got distracted by lots of things and I'm sorry. But I'm back. I hope that there are still people interested in this story.
There were just too many lesbian ships to ship and I couldn't seem to type one decent word. I got totally hooked on Karmy but I haven't found any good fics yet. (Any Recs) and Emison also stole my heart. Gail and Holly didn't help much either.
I hope you enjoy the long awaited next part of Stubborn Love :)
I swung my bag over my shoulder as I walked over to my next class. My sister Adriana was glued to my arm while she was talking to Quinn. Quinn and I hadn't shared a word about our little talk in her library three days ago. Not a lot happened at school either. It was Friday, which meant that weekend was coming up, but then again, they had a lot of homework to do. All the AP teachers were handing out daily tests and endless assignments. Santana hoped that now in their final study year, things would go easier but that wasn't true at all. Instead of letting the teenagers prepare to make the hardest decision of their life, they just handed out more assignments. It was exhausting to say the least.
I walked around the corner to my final class of math. Immediately my eyes met with deep blue ones, like she was almost waiting for me around the corner. Brittany had a smirk on her face when she saw me. Probably because I looked like absolute crap. I hadn't slept much last night. I was so tired that I almost fell asleep in the shower this morning. I had to work on an assignment for English literature and Adriana refused to help me. It was totally unfair. I had spent hours tutoring her in various sciences and now she refused to make a five-page assignment about Hamlet? Okay, maybe she had a point. I did wait until the final moment to start, but it was just rude of her not to even help out a little bit, considering she was by far the best in our class English literature.
After working until two am in the night, I couldn't sleep. The only thing I could think about was the conversation I had with Brittany and Quinn about the factions. I was always pro faction, but now that I thought about it, I didn't know what I should feel. I just never doubted it. But was that the same as approving the factions?
At school they taught us that factions helped us to get back on our feet after what happened to humanity. The teachers had always tried their best to convince us that the factions were the only possible solution and that there was no alternative. Was Quinn right? Was I really being naïve believing in the factions and that we had an honest choice? I didn't know anymore.
The eye contact was still going on and I tried to concentrate on balancing the books in my hands, but unfortunately, I failed. The three heavy books I was carrying in my arms dropped with a loud thud and suddenly all eyes turned to me. I quickly looked down and picked up the books. I could feel a blush on my cheeks. To say I was embarrassed was an understatement. I could swear I heard Brittany laugh for a split-second.
Adriana luckily helped me get the books picked up from the floor. She whispered in my ear. "What's going on with you? You're normally never this clumsy and you look like you haven't slept in days."
Well, she wasn't sugarcoating it, was she? "Nothing, I just had to work all night on that English assignment." I sighed.
"Didn't I tell you to start on that one earlier? I already finished mine last week." She stood up holding one of my books.
"Yes and I chose not to do that and that was a mistake. I'll sleep later, it's okay." I shrugged.
"I hope so, San." She concluded.
I stood up as well, but turned my head slightly away from those blue eyes.
"Let's just go to class." I said.
We walked into math class and Brittany once again placed herself right behind me. Adriana was sitting in front of me and next to her were Quinn and Tina. I felt a slight tap on my shoulder.
"Psst." I heard behind me. I rolled my eyes but decided to ignore her.
"Psst." Brittany tried again. All right, functions. I could do this. Easy. Just keep looking in front of you.
"I know you can hear me, Erudite." Brittany whispered.
I immediately broke my own pact and turned around. "Erudite is not my name." I snapped.
"Damn girl, with that attitude you would fit in just fine with the Dauntless. You could teach some of the girls in my faction a little about standing up for yourself." Brittany laughed.
"Who said I wanted to be in Dauntless anyway?" I snapped again.
Brittany didn't answer that one. "Anyway, can I borrow your pencil again, I forgot mine." Brittany winked.
"I actually only have one pencil and I won't be able to draw anything, but here's a pen." Santana gave Brittany a pen.
"Thanks." Brittany smiled and that's when it hit Santana that this girl was incredibly cute. Yes, she was annoying as hell sometimes, but damn, she could be insanely cute too if she wanted to.
The rest of the class went by fairly quickly. Santana grabbed her things and followed her sister. It was finally the weekend.
"Hey, Santana." She heard behind her and she stopped. Brittany was leaning against the door and Puck stood next to her.
"Go away now." She pushed Puck.
"What the fuck?" Puck growled but left anyway.
Brittany stood casually as I walked closer. "Here's your pen back." She handed me the pen back.
"Thanks." I said.
"Oh, I'm really sorry by the way but I'm one of those annoying people that chews on the back of pencils and stuff like that without noticing. I really tried to not do it with your pencil the last time but I forgot now. I'm sorry." Brittany smiled sheepishly.
I couldn't help but laugh. "It's okay. My sister does the same. I'm used to it."
"So, are you and your sister close?" Brittany asked.
"Getting personal now, are we?" I laughed.
"Depends on your answer." Brittany looked down.
I didn't really understand what Brittany meant by that, but I answered anyway. "Yeah, we're pretty close I guess."
Brittany sighed. "Must be nice, having a sister to share everything with. You can practically make the decision of what faction to choose together."
"It's not because we're close that we're going to the same faction. Adriana will stay in Erudite." I said.
"So that probably means you're planning on changing factions?" Brittany smirked.
"I didn't say that." I said defensively.
Brittany snickered. "I'm pretty sure you just did."
Did I? Damn. "Well, I-" I tried to say but Brittany interrupted me.
"I wanted to ask you something else." She pushed herself slowly off the door and stood upright.
"And that is?" I asked curiously.
"I was wondering if you were interested in tutoring me?" Brittany asked shyly and she looked so damn cute again.
"Excuse me?" I asked.
"Look, I know it's sounds weird but I'm failing math class and chemistry. And well, physics too. And since you're apparently so great at that, I thought that you could maybe help me?" Brittany asked.
My eyebrows rose. "How do you know I'm so good at chemistry and physics?"
Brittany blushed and looked away. I actually got Dauntless Brittany Pierce to blush. Point for me. "Well, I've asked around about you, you know to those Candor people?"
"What, Rachel and Kurt?" I asked suspiciously. Rachel and I had shared one conversation and I hadn't said one word to Kurt.
"Yeah, those two. They know everything about everyone. It's almost scary how much they know."
"Yeah, probably since I have never talked to them for longer than two minutes."
Brittany laughed. "Yeah, they even knew about my dad."
Brittany's voice slowly died away at the mention of her dad. "Your dad?" I asked cautiously.
"I don't want you to feel guilty into tutoring me, but I'll tell you another time. But please, I could really use your help. If I don't pass these classes, my mom is going to kill me."
"I don't know Brittany. I'm really busy right now too and I don't know if I'll be able to help you."
Brittany looked like I just punched her in the face. I was pretty sure that if I left now, she would start crying and my heart broke. "Okay, thanks anyway." She averted her eyes and refused to look at me.
Before my brain could stop me, my heart had already shouted out the next couple of words. "Fine, I'll help you."
Brittany looked up with a big, goofy smile on her face. "Are you serious?"
I swallowed hard. "Yes." I said after a second.
Brittany lunged forward and swung her arms around my neck. "Oh my god. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
I let my arms slowly wrap around her muscled body and inhaled her smell without realizing. She smelt like flowers but also like she had been outside for a while, which gave the smell of something adventurous and addicting. I most certainly liked it. Brittany relaxed and put her face on my shoulder.
I'm pretty sure she was going to choke in my hair that way but she didn't. Instead, she inhaled my scent. The tension of the hallway rose as I suddenly realized that we were the only two students left in the hallway. You couldn't blame the students. I mean; it was Friday.
The hug seemed to go on a little too long and even though I didn't want to let go, I did. I looked down, slightly embarrassed, although I didn't really know why. After all, Brittany had hugged me. She didn't really seem bothered by embarrassment. She had a big smile on her face.
"Really Santana, I couldn't thank you enough. You are really saving my life, but now I really have to go. My family is coming over and I need to help my mom make dinner."
"Oh, okay, have fun." I said.
"Oh, but we better already schedule an tutor session because we have a test on Tuesday. Well, at least I do." Brittany laughed.
"Can you do Sunday afternoon at like three?" I asked.
"Sure, sounds good. Meet me at the library, okay?" Brittany said.
"That's good." I nodded.
Brittany leaned over. "Your hair smells amazing by the way." She whispered in my ear and a shock ran over my body. I swallowed hard when she later pressed her soft, pink lips on my cheek. She took a step back and winked. I could still feel her lips pressed on my cheek.
"Oh, but I do have something to say though. It's not because you're tutoring me that I'm suddenly going to be nice to you all the time, Erudite."
Brittany winked again as she spun on her feet.
"Wouldn't want you any other way, Dauntless." I called after her, still slightly blushing.
I stared at the blonde walking away and I had to stop myself from looking at her butt. They did look good in those pants, I thought to myself.
I took the bus home and saw my sister when I arrived home. "Why weren't you on the bus?" Adriana asked quickly.
"Brittany and I talked for a little bit." I admitted.
Adriana's eyebrows rose. "Talked about what?"
"She asked me to tutor her, kind of, I guess." I stammered.
"She asked you what?" Adriana yelled. We shared the same short temper.
"To tutor her, you know, science and stuff."
"You said no, right?" Adriana asked with a lower voice.
I shrugged. "No, I said yes. What's the big deal?"
Adriana sighed deep. "God damn, Santana. I told you to stay away from that girl. She is trouble. Dauntless means trouble and that Brittany girl is no different. Just like that Puck guy."
"She's more than just a Dauntless girl, you know?" I said.
"Oh, and now you're defending her? What are you two, friends?"
That was a good question. What were we? Friends? I don't know. "No, I'm just saying. Look, this is my own choice, Adriana."
Adriana shrugged and raised her hands. "Fine. Do whatever the fuck you want. But don't come crying to me when she breaks your heart, which will happen. And rather soon too, judging by the way you acted before, dropping your books and everything. Just watch out, San."
With that, Adriana turned around and slammed the door behind her. I slumped down on the couch, feeling more confused than ever. Maybe tutoring Brittany wouldn't be the best idea. But than I remembered the big smile on her face when I said yes and all my negative thoughts disappeared. It would be okay. At least, I hoped so.
So...
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