20 December 2012
Quinn was busy deciding what to wear to the pub that night when Tina knocked on her door, waited half a second and then pushed the door open. She walked into the room and plopped down on Quinn's bed.
"Yes, come in. Make yourself comfortable." Quinn said sarcastically as she watched Tina spread out on her bed.
"It really is a comfortable mattress Quinn." Tina said with a smile.
Quinn couldn't help but laugh. Just then Rachel opened the door and walked in, sitting on the loveseat in the corner.
"What do you find so humorous Quinn?" Rachel asked nosily.
"Why not? Make yourself comfortable too Rachel. Yay, party in my room." Quinn said under her breath, completely ignoring Rachel's question.
"Oh Quinn is just trying on every outfit that she brought with in hope of finding one that will floor one Santana Lopez." Tina said in a sing song voice.
Quinn threw the ankle boot in her hand at Tina. Luckily for Tina it missed. However, Tina threw her an affronted look and then tossed Quinn's pillow at her.
Rachel stared at Quinn with a thoughtful look on her face.
"The stripy white and red dress, black stockings, white scarf and your grey jacket. The ankle boots you just tried to kill Tina with and hair tied up. Light make up only."
Tina looked at Rachel with a mixture of confusion, awe and surprise on her face as she said: "How do you know what's in Quinn's closet. Seriously, I need to start separating you so you two can get out more with other people."
Rachel just laughed it off and said: "Best friends, Tina, best friends. This is what we do. Now let's get out of here so Quinn can continue fretting about her impending meeting with her new crush."
Quinn just shook her head as two of her three best friends left her room laughing at her bewildered expression. She shook her head slightly and then proceeded to get dressed in the clothes that Rachel had suggested. She did her make-up and glanced in the mirror just as she was about to leave her room.
Yeah, she is definitely falling for me tonight. Game on, Lopez.
Quinn walked down the stairs and was met by Kurt at the bottom.
"Looking good, honey."
"Thanks Kurt. Is everyone ready to go?" Quinn replied with a small blush.
"Everyone except for Rachel. You know she is always the last person to be ready." Kurt said with an eye roll. "I mean my beauty regimen is even more complicated than hers and I still get done before her."
Quinn just nodded in agreement, she knew how Rachel loved to take her time.
Kurt and Quinn walked into the lounge and chatted with the rest of their friends until Rachel came bouncing in.
"Everyone ready? Let's go then!" Rachel said with too much enthusiasm.
Quinn just rolled her eyes and Kurt muttered: "Finally."
They all piled into the two taxis that they had called and drove to the pub.
The bell above the door jingled as the group walked into the quiet pub. Quinn looked over to the bar in time to catch the genuine smile that Santana gave her.
"I'll go get drinks." Quinn said before anyone else could volunteer.
She didn't catch the smiles that Tina and Rachel exchanged as well as the knowing look that Kurt gave her.
Quinn moved towards the bar without much difficulty as there were very few people in the pub. It was Quinn's turn to catch Santana giving her an up and down look.
"Like what you see, Lopez?" Quinn said in her most confident look.
"Yes" Santana simply replied before turning around to get 5 beers and 2 white wines.
Is she ever not confident? I mean seriously. The look she just gave me... Is it hot in here or is it just me? Get a grip, Fabray. Its winter.
Quinn shook her head lightly and watched and Santana bent over to retrieve the beers, giving Quinn the perfect view of her butt.
Oh God. I think I just got light headed. Oh shit, she's looking. Caught red-handed. Don't blush, don't blush. Too late.
"Like what you see, Fabray?" Santana said, throwing Quinn's line back at her with a grin like a Cheshire cat.
Quinn laughed and prayed that she didn't resemble a tomato. She went to grab the drinks that Santana had set in front of her. But Santana grabbed her hand to stop her instead.
"I got the beers, Q." Santana said softly.
She came round the bar but instead of taking the beers Santana stood in front of Quinn.
"Hey Quinn, I was wondering if you maybe wanted to come to my house for dinner tomorrow night? Puck is out and it would be just us two." Santana asked.
"Um, like a date?" Quinn blurted out.
She inwardly cringed at her forwardness.
Santana, however, smiled and said: "Yeah, like a date, Q."
Quinn smiled and nodded her head softly: "I would love to."
"Great, see you at 7 then. And I'm cooking so be prepared for the best meal of your life." Santana said as she reached over, grabbed the beers and made her way to the table. Quinn followed behind her with a grin on her face.
Santana greeted the rest of the group and chatted with them for a few minutes before making her way back to the bar to help Puck.
"Quinn, come back to earth Quinn." Rachel and Tina were waving their hands in front of her face as she continued smiling and slowly turned her head to face them.
"Yes?" she said softly to them.
"What did Santana say that made you look so happy?" Tina asked quietly as Rachel leaned in further.
"She asked me on a date tomorrow night." Quinn replied serenely "She is going to cook."
Tina and Rachel only just managed to stifle their cheers when they noticed Kurt staring at the three of them curiously. The rest of the night flew by as the group chatted, laughed and once again drank just a little too much. This is turning into a real drunken vacation Quinn thought.
Later that night Puck rang the bell for last rounds and the last few customers dispersed, leaving the Scooby Gang (as Santana had dubbed them) and Puck and Santana behind. Puck and Santana wiped the bar down before joining the group.
"So what are we talking about?" Puck asked as he sat down.
"Christmas day." Mike chirped up.
"Yeah we were wondering if you guys were doing anything or if you wanted to join our rag tag bunch in celebration." Blaine asked.
"Well it won't be Christmas exactly, because Rachel is Jewish, so we will be celebrating a mix of Christmas and Hanukkah." Finn piped up.
"Yeah, we call it Chrisanukkah Day." Kurt said while everyone laughed.
"So, are you interested in celebrating such a special day with us?" Rachel poked Santana, who had seated herself between Quinn and Rachel, in the side.
Santana looked at Puck, who nodded his head, then to Quinn who just smiled. Santana shrugged her shoulders and said: "Sounds good to me."
Not long after the conversation about Chrisanukkah Day, the 'Scooby Gang' decided to call it a night and head home. They said their goodbyes and made their way out the door. Puck went into the backroom and Santana started cleaning tables with her back to the door. Suddenly she heard someone clear their throat and she spun around with her hand on her heart.
"Holy shit, you scared me. I thought you guys had left." Santana exclaimed.
"We just wanted to talk to you about something." Tina said as she and Rachel took a step towards Santana.
"Quinn is our best friend, Santana, and we really don't want her hurt." Tina said in a sombre voice.
"She deserves good things and good people. So if you hurt her, there will be trouble." Rachel said in a slightly menacing voice.
Santana laughed to hide her confusion and nerves: "Calm down Yentl, Girl Chang. I don't plan on messing with your girl, Quinn's head. We are going to hang out and take it from there."
"We are watching you Santana Lopez." Tina said as she and Rachel exited the pub.
