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Santana enters Brittany's room not knowing what she is going to do. Brittany hears her door creak and looks up. When she sees the beautiful Latina she starts to smile. Santana smiles back but it doesn't meet her eyes.
"Hey babe I was wondering where you were." Brittany says waving Santana to come over. Santana obeys and slowly makes her way over to the blonde.
"Yeah I've been here this whole time and of course the moment I leave you wake up." The brunette says with a little hesitation in her voice.
Brittany reaches out and pulls her into a hug. "I'm so glad you're here. I don't know what I would do without you."
A tear rolls down Santana's face because she doesn't know what to do or say. This was a lot easier when she wasn't pretending. Santana pulls out of the hug but holds onto Brittany's hand.
"Why are you crying?" Brittany asks while wiping away Santana's tears running down her face.
"It's nothing, I'm just glad you're finally awake. I've missed you so much." She says looking into Brittany's blue eyes. Brittany starts to lean in and looks from Santana's eyes to her lips. But before anything could happen the door opened.
"Brittany..oh sorry I can leave.." Mrs. Pierce says.
"No!" Santana says standing up and scooting back. Brittany looks at her confused as to why she pulled away like that.
"You should talk with Brittany you are her parents. I'll just wait in the hall." Santana rushes out as fast as possible.
"That was weird. Why did she jump away like that, it's not like we haven't kissed in front of you guys before." Brittany questions. Her mom walks over to her bed and grabs her hand.
"It's been a long couple of weeks for everyone, especially Santana. I think we should give her the benefit of the doubt and just let her grasp the situation." Mrs. Pierce rubs Brittany's blonde hair out of her face as she's talking.
"I understand mom but I have a right to feel confused too by this situation." Brittany says with animosity.
"I know honey, I'm not saying you don't, but look at it from her position. She has been here every day and night with little sleep and little hope but she never gave up. Now you are here and awake and she just needs some time." Brittany becomes less upset thinking about it from Santana's point of view.
"Thanks mom, you're right I need to let her work this out." Brittany smiles.
"Well how about we let you rest for a few hours and then we will come back and check on you." Mrs. Pierce says standing.
"Mom, could you just tell Santana whenever she's ready I would like to see her please." Mrs. Pierce turns to her daughter.
"Of course honey, I will go talk to her now. Get some rest and we'll be back." With that Brittany closes her eyes and drifts off to sleep wondering what's next.
Santana goes back to her hotel to get away from everything going on. She wants Brittany but not this way. Pretending is never the way to build a relationship back. Santana is taken out of her thoughts by her phone ringing. She looks at who it is and sees it's Mrs. Pierce but she can't deal with that right now so she lets it go to voicemail. She decides that getting some rest is the best step to clear her head and she'll worry about it in the morning.
Brittany is recovering well but Santana hasn't been by in the last few days and she doesn't want to push her but she misses her a lot. This would be a lot easier if she was there. Mrs. Pierce walks into the room with a cup of coffee.
"Hey sweetie how are you doing?" handing the coffee to Brittany.
With a sad smile Brittany says "ok I guess. Can't complain." Mrs. Pierce catches this and knows the reason why but asks anyways.
"Hey Brittany it seems like something is bothering you. Do you want to talk about it?" Mrs. Pierce pulls up a chair next to her bedside. Brittany looks hesitant at first but sets her coffee down before she speaks.
She sighs "I just don't understand why Santana hasn't come by? Did you call her?"
"Yes I left a few voice mails but haven't heard anything." Mrs. Pierce grabs Brittany's hand.
"Look honey I know it's been a couple days but she will come by I promise." Brittany pulls her hand away.
"How do you know! You would think she would be here every day since I am her girlfriend!" Brittany is getting upset so Mrs. Piece decides to give her time to think.
"Okay Brittany I'm sorry. I'll give you some time and come back a little later. I love you." With that Mrs. Pierce walks out with Brittany beginning to cry silently behind her.
In the hallway Mrs. Pierce takes her phone out to call Santana. She understands the predicament that she's in but she needs to make her decision and at least show up. It rings a couple times before someone answers.
"Hello?" Santana sounds like she just woke up.
"Santana this is Mrs. Pierce, and I know you may not want to hear from me since you haven't talked to any of us for the past few days, but Brittany needs you. Just at least come by even as a friend. I just left her room and she isn't taking this well. If you do love her at all you will come by." With that the phone hangs up.
Santana knows she should have been by but she hasn't been able to will herself to deal with everything. With that phone call she realizes Brittany is being affected to. She decides that she will stop by to see Brittany tonight, but still unsure of what to do.
That night Santana decides to get Brittany's favorite meal at Breadstix's and surprise her. Santana heads into Brittany's room slowly trying not to make too much noise. Brittany is asleep so Santana sets the food down and sits in a chair next to her. She looks so peaceful sleeping that Santana realizes she should have come sooner. Brittany is still her best friend if nothing else. She sees the beautiful blonde start to stir next to her.
As Brittany turns over she sees Santana and begins to smile, but that soon falls.
"Really Santana, it's been 4 days and you haven't even attempted to call or come by! What. I'm just supposed to say it's okay and say everything's fine!" Brittany is angry and she has a right to be.
Her "girlfriend" didn't come by for four days. Santana drops her head and knows she was wrong. Brittany's gaze softens when she see that Santana looks sorry. Santana looks at Brittany with a few tears threatening to fall.
"I know you're right. I should have come by and I'm so sorry, but I have so much on my mind and I didn't want to burden you with all that."
Brittany wants to be upset with Santana but knows she can't stay mad at her.
She looks up and grabs Santana's hand. "You know that I'm here for you and you can talk to me. We can do this together."
With that Santana has a small smile on her face. "I'm supposed to make you feel better not the other way around." She laughs
"I brought your favorite." Santana says pointing at the Breadstix box.
Brittany looks over to the box and smiles "aw thanks San. Anything is better than this hospital food."
Santana takes the food out so they can begin to eat. "So how are you doing? Has the doctor told you anything new?" Santana asks while eating.
"Just that I'm healing well and they say that I will only have to be here for a couple more weeks and then I get to go home." With this news Santana is happy and realizes that she needs to help Brittany for these next couple weeks and figure out everything else once she's at full health.
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