A/N: Here's the next chapter! First of all I just want to say thanks to the people reviewing it makes my day reading what you guys are thinking. I wanted to give a special shout out to H2-M2 for your last review. Your review seriously made me so happy and I'm glad you like the story. To all of the writers out there I respect you so much. This whole writing thing is not as easy as it looks. It's a lot of work but I love it and it's definitely worth it. Like always tell me what you guys think, love it or hate it I want to know. I hope you enjoy it!
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Friday
Santana's POV:
I was woken up by the sound of my alarm at 9am and I groggily turned it off and hopped into the shower to get ready for work. I hadn't seen Dani since our date Monday night but we did text a few times each day. It was refreshing to talk to someone like Dani who didn't know everything about my past life. It felt like I had a fresh start and I loved getting to know everything there was to know about her. As I hopped out of the shower I checked my phone for the time and saw that I had a new text message.
From Dani: Good morning! Have a good day at work!
To Dani: Thanks! Have fun with your shift at Lava!
Dani always found a way to put a smile on my face with all of the little things she did everyday. I finished getting ready for work and headed out for the diner. The day flew by due to the lunch craze that took place everyday at the diner and before I knew it I was on my way home. When I got back to the apartment I flopped onto the couch and turned on the TV. I was barely paying attention to the screen as the only thing I was really thinking about was Dani. I had gotten to know her pretty well over the past week but there was one thing that I just couldn't get out of my head. I wanted to hear her sing so badly, but I knew the younger girl wouldn't willingly let me listen to her, at least not this soon in our relationship. I knew she played at Jumpin' Java on the weekends so I started making plans to see the girl perform. I sent her a quick text trying to find out when she had to work so I would know when to get there.
To Dani: Hey do you wanna get together tomorrow? Do you want to do lunch or are you still going to be at the coffee shop.
From Dani: I would love to get together. I know it's only been a week but I feel like I haven't seen you in forever. Wow that sounded pathetic . Anyways how about a late lunch? I should be done a little after 1 so do you want to meet me at my place at around 2?
To Dani: That sounds perfect. I'll see you tomorrow!
From Dani: Great I'll see you tomorrow!
I smiled knowing that I would finally get to see the girl perform but I couldn't help but feel a little nervous about how Dani would react to me being there for her performance. I was just hoping that this surprise wouldn't upset her or make her angry with me. I decided I would get to the coffee shop at around 11 just to make sure I wouldn't miss anything. I googled the address and saved it on my phone and then went back to doing random things around the apartment trying to make the day go by faster so I could finally see Dani perform.
Dani's POV:
My shift at Lava was pretty boring. I kept getting so distracted by my thoughts about Santana that I pissed off a few people looking to get some drinks. I felt bad but I just couldn't help it. No matter how hard I tried not to think about the latina, she always came back into my thoughts within a matter of seconds. She always found a way to make me smile and in a way it scared the hell out of me. My last relationship was anything but good and Santana was the first person that I let myself open up to since that relationship ended. While I couldn't help but feel comfortable around the latina, I also had this voice inside of my head that just kept screaming for me to stop moving so fast and keep everything inside. Pretty soon my shift was over and I headed back to my apartment. With all of these thoughts and memories about my ex-girlfriend Jayden resurfacing I couldn't help but feel fragile. I set my stuff down on the counter and headed into my room and grabbed my guitar. I tried to push out the thoughts and the feelings but it was hard to get them out of my head. By the time I finished the song that I was playing, I noticed that my hands were wet from the tears that were falling onto them as I played.
"You okay?" Alex asked from within the doorway. I had been so engrossed in my music that I hadn't even heard her come in.
"Yeah. I just couldn't stop thinking about a certain someone," I sighed placing my guitar next to me on the bed.
"Dani, she's scum. You know that, I know that, you have to stop thinking about her. You know it only brings you down," she said moving over to sit next to me on the bed.
"I know. I just can't help it sometimes. And with all of these feelings I'm starting to get for Santana I just cant help but feel like I'm making a mistake, that I'm letting my guards down too easily when I should be protecting myself from getting hurt again," I said wiping away my tears.
"Dani you are the strongest person I know ok? I don't know this girl but I do see the way she makes you feel. Every time you get a text from her, you get the biggest smile on your face and I haven't seen that in a long time. Don't let that piece of shit ruin your chance of happiness with someone else," she said grabbing me in a hug.
"Thanks Alex. You're right I should just stop thinking about her," I said pulling out from the hug and wiping away the last remaining tears.
"That's the spirit. So when do you think I'm finally going to get to meet the famous Santana?"
"I'm getting lunch with her tomorrow but if she's not busy I'll see if she wants to come back to the apartment and you can meet her then."
"Ok good it's about time I meet this chick," she said with a smile. "Well I'm gonna go work on my spiel for your crush. See ya later chica," she said getting up and leaving my room.
I rolled my eyes knowing that she wasn't kidding about writing out what she was going to say to Santana and got up to put my guitar away. I was so exhausted from all of the crying and the emotions that surfaced that I just decided to go to bed. Just as I was about to drift off into sleep I heard my phone buzz on my nightstand. I turned and grabbed my phone and read the new text message I had received.
From Santana: Goodnight Dani I can't wait to see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams!
I smiled at the sweet text and typed out a quick response before turning back around. I don't know how she does it but everything this girl does just makes me smile and forget about my past. I drifted off eager for tomorrow to come.
Saturday
Santana's POV:
I woke up before my alarm and immediately hopped into the shower. I couldn't believe that in a few hours I would finally get to see Dani perform. I couldn't remember the last time I felt this excited and scared at the same time. I was just hoping she would be ok with me seeing her. After my shower I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at the kitchen table.
"Man it's still so weird seeing you up this early on a Saturday morning. What's up with you, is this like a new habit or something?" Kurt said yawning as he grabbed a cup of coffee and sat across from me.
"Well it helps that I didn't go out last night. The lack of a hangover kind of helps waking up a little bit easier," I said with a shrug. When I looked up at Kurt his mouth was gaping.
"Hold on you didn't go out last night? You're kidding right? I don't even think there has been a single Friday night that you've been home the entire time you have been here in New York," he marveled.
"Oh shut up I'm not that bad," I said unconvincingly.
"Um yeah you kind of are. So this girl really is making you a changed woman. Who knew Santana Lopez still had a soft side," he said with a smirk.
"Oh please I don't have a soft side. I never have and I never will. I'm from Lima Heights Adjacent, there's no such thing as a soft side where I come from," I replied taking a sip out of my coffee.
"Right I forgot your such a badass," he said sarcastically.
"Hey watch it Hummel before I go all Lima Heights on you," I said glaring at him.
He just laughed at my response and on a typical day I would have made him regret it but it was already 10 and I had to finish getting ready. At 10:40 I was done and out the door. When I got to the café I took a seat in the back corner hoping it was far enough away from the stage where she wouldn't notice me. About 20 minutes later I saw the gorgeous blonde walk into the café with her guitar in her hand. She headed straight to the stage and started unpacking her guitar. I couldn't help but get excited while watching Dani on the stage. She looked so comfortable up there and she really fit in on the stage. A couple of minutes later Dani was sitting on the stool in front of a microphone and introduced her name and started playing a song. She was truly incredible. I was in complete awe watching her perform. She was better than anything I had imagined and I couldn't believe that she didn't see how truly amazing she was. She was on her last song of her set when she seemed to grow a little tense and started talking to the crowd.
"So I don't normally sing my original songs in public but I've recently been in a little bit of a dark place for the past couple of days and I wanted to sing a song I wrote when I was coming out of a really dark place a while ago. I hope you guys like it. It's called Skyscraper," she said going right into the song.
Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There's nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Her eyes were closed and I could hear the pain that she felt in every note. Her voice was breathtaking but heartbreaking at the same time.
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better
To watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here,
Watch you disappear
Yeah, oh
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Oh Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
(Like a skyscraper)
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
By the end of the performance I had tears coming down my face, which I quickly wiped away. I couldn't believe how amazing this girl was. The crowd erupted into applause at the end of her song and I couldn't help but feel proud of her. She looked completely taken aback by the amount of applause she received and she had a huge smile on her face as she went to go pack up her stuff. I quickly walked up to the stage with a pen and a piece of paper in my hand and cleared my throat trying to get her attention. When she turned around she was shocked, but seemed happy to see me.
"What are you doing here? I thought we were meeting at my apartment," she said with a smile.
"Sorry I know you don't like to sing in front of people you know, but I wanted to hear you sing so I came to see you perform. You aren't angry are you?" I asked unable to hide the concern in my voice.
"No I'm not upset. Honestly I'm just happy to see you," she said with a beaming smile.
"Well you were amazing Dani. Seriously you made me cry! And I'm from Lima Heights Adjacent. We don't cry where I come from," I admitted.
"Really? Well I'm glad you liked it, but I think you are just being nice to me because you like me," she said not believing what I was saying.
"Well I'm not going to lie, I do like you. Like a lot, but that doesn't change the fact that you are breathtaking on that stage," I said seriously. "And I was wondering if I could have the honor of getting your autograph," I asked handing her the paper and pen.
"You want my autograph? Why?" she asked looking at me like I had lost my mind.
"Because one day when your super famous and selling out every theatre I want to be able to say that I got the first autograph from the famous Dani Rhodes," I told her honestly.
She blushed at my response and wrote on the paper. When she gave it back I looked at what it said.
Santana,
Thanks for being my first official autograph.
I wouldn't want it to be anybody else ;)
-Dani Rhodes XOXO 3
I couldn't help but smile at the note and when I looked up at Dani she leaned in and gave me a sweet kiss.
"Santana Lopez, you are amazing," she whispered as we broke away from the kiss.
She grabbed my hand and we walked out of the café and went to the Spotlight Diner. When we walked in I saw Kurt and Rachel talking at the back counter.
"Ugh, don't you think we should go somewhere else?" I asked trying to avoid the glamour twins.
"Why what's wrong with this place?" she asked looking at me as I tried to hide my face.
"SANTANA!" Kurt and Rachel screamed from the counter.
"That's what's wrong with this place," I sighed looking at the glamour twins as they made their way to Dani and I.
"Are they your roommates?" she asked excitedly.
"Unfortunately," I sighed.
"Hello, you must be Dani! I'm Kurt and this is Rachel we are Santana's roommates. We've heard a lot about you and can I just say thank you for taming this beast," he said pointing to me.
"Hello Kurt, Rachel. It's nice to meet you guys. Santana has told me quite a lot about you guys. And I wasn't aware that I tamed Santana but thanks for informing me," she said looking at me with a smirk.
"Ok well its been great talking to you guys but if you don't mind we would like to get some lunch and leave, thank you," I replied trying to get my roommates to leave Dani and I alone.
"Ok Santana we can take a hint. You two have fun. It was nice to meet you Dani," Rachel said grabbing Kurt and dragging him back to the counter.
"So I tamed you?" she asked with a smirk.
"Don't listen to him, he doesn't know what he's talking about," I said avoiding eye contact.
She laughed and we took our seats at one of the tables, making sure not to sit in Rachel or Kurt's section. After our lunch, we started walking back to her apartment and when we reached the door she turned to me.
"So I'm sure you have other plans and everything but Alex really wants to meet you and I told her that I would ask you after lunch today. So if you want you can come inside and meet her, but I totally get that you are probably busy," she said unable to suppress her nerves.
"I don't have any other plans Dani," I said with a smile. "I would love to meet Alex."
She flashed me a huge smile, which quickly went away. "Oh I forgot. I have to warn you she's a little protective," she warned.
"Don't worry I can handle it. Plus I'm happy you have someone else to look after you. It makes me a little less worried about you," I replied grabbing her hand and walking up the steps.
"You worry about me?" she asked doubting my words.
"Of course I do Dani," I said as she opened the door to her apartment.
"Here we go," I heard her say under her breath as we walked into her apartment.
So there's the fourth chapter. Like always let me know what you think. The song used was Skyscraper by Demi Lovato but I'm pretty sure we all know that. Thanks for reading. Love you guys!
