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Santana woke up the next morning, her throat burning and a churning in her gut. She felt like she needed to throw up but knew she didn't drink that much last night. She looked to her bedside and saw a glass of water on the side. She grabbed it and downed it in one. She checked her phone and her eyes widened at the notifications on her screen.

2 messages from a number that she doesn't have saved on her phone. Could it be Brittany? She unlocked her phone and clicked the message icon.

6:25 am Hey San, it's Brittany. So I just got home and I wanted to text you because I'm going to sleep for a few hours but I wanted to let you know I will text you when I'm awake so we can arrange to meet xx

11:47 am Hey San, I just woke up, text me when you're awake and we can arrange something. I hope you slept well, I left some water on your table so you could get rehydrated :) xx

Santana checked the time. It was 12:15. She texted Brittany back, letting the girl know she was awake and smiled at messages. Then she remembered Sam's words from yesterday and seeing Brittany on that bar. She sighed to herself and checked her phone again when it vibrated.

12:17 pm Great! How about at 1, I'll meet you at the Starbucks, around the corner from your place? Xx

Santana texted back, letting Brittany know she would be there and got up . She silently got ready, trying to not make too much noise so she wouldn't wake Quinn. She wrapped a scarf round her neck and heading out. Wanting to get there earlier than Brittany so she could prepare herself for this.

She waited for ten minutes and watched as Brittany made her way into the coffee shop. The girl moving flawlessly to the table Santana snagged right at the back, away from the rest of the shop. Brittany gave her a small, yet beautiful smile and Santana couldn't help but be smitten, once again.

"Hey San, is this for me?" Brittany pointed to the cup in front of her and Santana nodded, "Thanks, how are you feeling? You look well rested."

Santana and Brittany made small talk for a few moments, wanting to ease into this conversation.

"San, something you said yesterday has been playing on my mind. What did Sam say to you?" Brittany asked the girl across from her. Santana took a sip of her drink and sighed. She relayed what the boy had told her and she watched as Brittany's face turned from passive to a small glare. She finished recanting the speech and Brittany held the silence for half a minute before sighing and looking at the girl. She wanted to be honest with Santana.

"You know San, he's mostly right. I don't do relationships or feelings with people. But Sam shouldn't have stuck his guppy mouth into this." Santana's heart cracked and shattered into pieces. She felt a lump rise in her throat as she tried to maintain her composure. "Feelings are something that I don't want to get into, or I didn't. But I met you, and I tried not to feel anything, but I do. And I don't know what to do with it, I'm not really good for you."

Santana took in the girl's words, hope taping together the earlier cracks made. She formulated a response in her head, knowing she had to careful not to scare Brittany away. She was clearly hurting from something, but Santana didn't need to know what yet. All in good time.

"Look Brittany, I'm going to be straight with you, because you've been straight with me and I appreciate that. I like you. I was jealous when I saw you yesterday and I was so upset when Sam said what he said. But I understand that this can be scary. So…what if we just do something fun, tonight before you go to work. Maybe the cinema? It can be just as two friends who like each other, no pressure."

Brittany smiled at Santana's idea. She liked the idea of a no pressured situation where she can hang out and agreed to go. The smile that lit the younger girl's face is worth it all Brittany thought. She knew that Santana didn't know about the drugs she took but she couldn't just bring it up. What if Santana didn't like that sort of thing and decided Brittany wasn't worth it? She really wanted to be honest, and she would be, soon. At some point.

The girls chatted for a little while longer, just enjoying each other and conversing easily about random topics before departing and going their separate ways, with the promise to meet up at the cinema tonight.

It was just after six and Brittany was waiting outside the cinema for Santana. She was nervous but also really excited that she was getting to spend more time alone with Santana. She wasn't ready for tonight to be anything but two friends hanging out. She just wished she could be, for Santana's sake.

Speaking of, she spotted the girl coming up to her, wearing skinny jeans and a simple jumper. She looked stunning. Brittany didn't know how this girl could make her feel so giddy all the time.

"Hey Britt, you look nice, hope you weren't waiting for long, I couldn't find my shoes but then I realised Quinn stole them earlier on in the week so…" Santana started.

"No worries San, you look really nice tonight. Should we go, I know the movie starts in around twenty minutes and we need to get some popcorn!" Brittany jumped on the balls of her feet and grinned at the girl.

They smiled at each other, making small talk as they entered the cinema. Brittany was about to pay for both tickets but stopped herself, she didn't want to lead Santana on like that and give her the wrong idea. God, she's such a coward.

Brittany realised how easy it was to talk to Santana, like silly topics such as which animal would they be – Brittany chose a unicorn, of course – whilst Santana argued they weren't real. A twenty minute debate on mythical creatures followed and Brittany had never laughed as much in her life. And conversations about their favourite music, movies food. Brittany thought she never met someone who complimented her choices as much as Santana's had.

They watched an animated film; Brittany wanted something light, something she wouldn't mind missing as she discreetly kept peering at Santana. She didn't realise that Santana was trying to do exactly the same during the duration of the film. And when it came time to part, Brittany didn't flirt and try and invite herself back, like she might've done in a different situation. She hugged the Latina, holding her close for a second too long, before kissing her on the cheek and making her way home, replaying the way Santana's eyes sparkled and her dimples came out when her lips brushed her cheek.

Oh, dear. She was so done for.