A/N: Thank you to my Beta, I know you've been super busy lately! :)
Santana pulled up to a building that looked like a warehouse, there were only a handful of cars in the parking lot. Brittany looked over at Santana cautiously.
"Um, Santana. Where are we?" She giggled but there was a trace of nerves hidden in the laugh.
"You'll see," she gave Brittany a sly grin as they stepped out of the car, "let's go!"
Brittany took Santana's hand in hers as they walked to the front door.
As soon as they entered the building Brittany's eyes lit up. And she shrieked, "Ice skating! Santana!"
Santana laughed because she was positive that Brittany was the most adorable person alive.
"I'm glad you're excited, I was kind of nervous about it." She scrunched her nose and squinted her eyes trying to emphasize her hesitation.
"Are you kidding me? I haven't been ice skating in forever!"
The rink was pretty empty considering it was a Monday night. There were a few stray skaters but for the most part the girls had the place to themselves.
Brittany was much better at this than Santana was. She was graceful and glided on the ice with ease. The way she moved was beautiful, Santana adored watching her. Santana was a little embarrassed that she was as wobbly as she ended up being, but Brittany stayed by her side and supported her and after several times around the rink she started getting the hang of it.
They leaned against each other, not just for support but because they were enjoying this new level of affection that they were sharing. They held hands and giggled together for almost two hours. Santana's cheeks were sore from smiling and laughing. When she could barely take another step she convinced Brittany to step off of the ice.
"Oh my god Santana, that was so much fun!"
"It was! I'm kind of surprised that I enjoyed it that much honestly."
They turned in their skates and headed for the door.
"Ok, what's next?" Brittany was so enthusiastic and excited about everything. Santana honestly believed that she could take her to a hole in the ground and Brittany would find a way to make it fun.
She laughed, "You'll see, just wait Britt."
Santana drove back toward campus and parallel parked less than a block from Hospitality Café. She smiled at Brittany and opened her door.
They walked up to the front counter of the cafe, Santana didn't ask Brittany what she wanted.
"Two medium hot chocolates."
Brittany glanced at Santana with a smirk.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Seriously Brittany, what?"
"Nothing, just, you're cute and this date is the best date ever."
They took a seat at a table and quietly sipped their hot chocolate. Santana had no idea what was supposed to happen now. Yes, this is exactly what she wanted, for so long but how are you supposed to act when you start dating your best friend; When all of the sudden it's ok to reach over and hold her hand, to kiss her cheek, to caress her arm or back. She had pictured this for so long but now that it was happening she didn't really know how to be around Brittany.
She was having conflicting emotions in her gut. The first one was telling her to run, run away from everything. Santana would have run away, not necessarily physically but emotionally less than a year ago. If she left now she couldn't screw this up later. She wouldn't lose Brittany and regret it for the rest of her life. The second one was telling her that if she ran she would be making the biggest mistake of her life.
"I don't really know what is supposed to happen now Britt. I don't know how to act around you or what to say."
"I don't either but there's no place I would rather be. We will figure it out together. And you shouldn't feel the need to say or not say anything. We don't need to be a certain way. We should do whatever is comfortable for us."
"How are you so okay with all of this? You were with the same guy for over two years and now all of the sudden you're on a date with a girl."
"I don't know. I loved him and now I'm in love with you." She shrugged.
"I wish I could see things that clearly. You're brave Brittany, it's just one more thing I love about you. I can't wait to find new things to love about you every day."
Brittany blushed and kissed Santana's hand. It was a simple gesture but one that made Santana's heart melt completely and she knew she would have been a fool if she had chosen to run away. She could never voluntarily leave the beautiful girl sitting beside her.
"Are you ready to go to dinner?"
"Are you serious? There's more?"
The corner of Santana's mouth curved up and she nodded as she stood up. This time it was Santana who took Brittany's hand in hers. She gently stroked the back of Brittany's hand with her thumb and Brittany snuggled into Santana's side as they walked towards Main Street.
If asked Santana couldn't tell you about the rest of the evening in details. She doesn't remember what she ate at dinner, she doesn't remember when they left the restaurant and walked back to Santana's car, she doesn't remember specific conversations that happened between the two of them but she will never forget how she felt that night.
She had this unprovoked adrenaline, her heart was racing and it felt like her stomach was tied in a knot. These feelings weren't feelings of being uneasy or unsure. Yes, she was nervous because this was a new territory for her but that's not where these feelings were stemming from. And at the same time there was an undeniable calmness running through her. These contradicting emotions were constantly pulling back and forth which created a never-ending rollercoaster the entire time she was with Brittany. Every glance or smile Brittany would give her would fill her heart with pure joy. Every little laugh or quick touch would make her heart catch and feel like it just might explode.
These feelings were common for Santana when she is with Brittany now but this was the first night she felt the emotions in full effect. This is the first time she truly felt what it was like to be in love with someone.
Santana walked Brittany her to door, it felt strange, they never said goodbye like this, it was never this formal. Usually they just said goodbye wherever they had been and go home separately or they would hang out at Brittany's apartment or in Santana's dorm room until one of them got really tired and the other one would walk home.
"Brittany?" Now her nerves were starting to get the best of her.
"Yes?"
"Is it okay if," she rolled her eyes at herself for being nervous, "if I kiss you?" She felt silly for asking but she also didn't want to just assume that it would be okay and catch Brittany off guard or something.
Brittany looked surprised by the question but nodded and smiled into a kiss.
As soon as Brittany's lips grazed hers, Santana was sure that her heart was exploding in her chest but she never wanted it to end.
Santana was becoming more comfortable in her relationship with Brittany as the semester wore on. She loved every second that she was able to spend with Brittany. She loved learning new things about her and having new experiences and new feelings.
They decided to not make any big plans for their first Valentine's Day together. They chose to have dessert and coffee at Hospitality Café. Santana didn't think they could've made better plans; something simple and sweet was a much better fit for them as a couple than something forced and overly fancy.
After they left the café they walked to Brittany's apartment in a comfortable and content silence.
"You can stay here tonight if you want to." Brittany looked up at Santana with hopeful eyes.
She smirked as she contemplated this offer. She knew they weren't going to have sex yet, it wasn't the right timing, but she hadn't spent the night with Brittany since she broke up with Kyle and waking up next to her sounded like the greatest thing in the world.
She opened her mouth to say yes and just as she did she got a brilliant idea, one that would be a perfect surprise for Brittany and she couldn't hold back a mischievous smile.
"I would love to stay with you Britt."
That night when Brittany was getting ready for bed Santana quickly set an alarm on her phone and then set it to vibrate so she would wake up before Brittany but the alarm would allow Brittany to continue sleeping.
She fell asleep with her head rested on Brittany's chest. Both arms were wrapped around her and she held her as close as possible. Brittany laid her chin on top of Santana's head. They inhaled and exhaled, breathing in time together both comforted by the sound and feel of the other's heartbeat and breathing patterns.
The next morning Santana's alarm went off at 8:15. She cursed her phone as she slowly reached over to turn off the alarm. She looked over at Brittany to make sure she was still asleep. She had shifted since Santana got out of bed, she was curled up in the comforter and she was holding onto the pillow where Santana had been lying just moments earlier. She looked so peaceful. Santana leaned down and placed a tender kiss on her forehead.
She got dressed and left the apartment as quickly and quietly as she could and walked the 3 blocks to the corner market. She took a basket and the front door and grabbed eggs, flour, baking powder, buttermilk, and a few other ingredients. She checked to see who was working the cashier, and when she noticed it was a guy around her age she wandered back through the store to pick up a bottle of champagne.
She was as flirtatious as possible when she was at the checkout and just as she had hoped the guy didn't ID her.
"So, what's your name?" He asked as he handed her the receipt, he was trying so hard but he had no game. Santana almost felt a little bad for him.
She just smiled and shook her head as she started walking towards the door.
When she got back to Brittany's apartment she checked her room to make sure she was still sleeping. As soon as Santana was convinced that she hadn't moved an inch she went back into the kitchen and started unpacking her grocery bags.
Forty five minutes later Santana walked into Brittany's room holding a bouquet of daisies. She leaned over and kissed Brittany. She didn't move so Santana kissed her again. Brittany groaned and rolled over. Santana kissed her cheek this time. Brittany opened one eye and rolled back over to look at Santana.
"Hi." She grumbled.
Santana snickered lightly, "Good morning beautiful, I have a surprise for you."
Brittany shot up, "A surprise! Really?"
"Yes, but you have to get out of bed."
Brittany gave Santana her best attempt at a pout and sad eyes but jumped out of bed in a matter of seconds.
Santana handed her the flowers and took her free hand to lead her into the dining room.
She had set up a few candles on the table, two glasses of champagne with little pieces of peaches on the bottom and blueberry pancakes with sliced strawberries, honey and whipped cream.
Brittany's eyes grew wide as she tried to take everything in. She started to tear up a little bit, she couldn't believe that Santana had snuck out and done all of this for her. It was the sweetest thing anyone had done before. She walked over to Santana and kissed her. It was meant to be a simple thank you but there was so much more behind that kiss. Adoration, trust, hope, promise and things she wasn't even sure of herself yet. It was the most meaningful kiss that Santana had ever shared with anyone.
They met up at their favorite restaurant on Main Street the next week for one of their weekly date nights.
It was just starting to warm up at little bit during the days which was making the nights a little more tolerable. There was no longer snow on the ground and a heavy winter coat wasn't required to leave the front door. With this change of weather came a shift in their relationship. Everything had grown comfortable; touches, glances and grazes came easier.
There were still times when Santana had the desire to run or put up walls when she saw the fire and love in Brittany's eyes but all that it took was for Brittany to touch her arm or hold her hand and she knew that she was right where she needed to be.
After dinner they decided to take their time walking around campus to enjoy the weather. They walked around the fountain, past Hospitality Café and finally ended up at Santana's dorm room. Without words Santana took Brittany's hand and lead her into the building and to the elevator.
Santana locked the door to her room and she turned around, walked to Brittany and kissed her. Brittany was caught off guard by how direct Santana was but she caught up quickly and returned the kiss with everything she had to give. At first the kisses were sweet, slow, and loving. Santana didn't want to rush this. She wanted to feel and remember everything about kissing Brittany.
She wanted to remember how perfectly Brittany's lips fit in between hers, how soft, delicate, and silky her lips felt against hers but also how they can be firm, present and sometimes demanding. She wanted to remember how Brittany's body responds to a change of pace or pressure, how she holds onto Santana like she might float away if she let go. And honestly, there were times where Santana believed she might float away. Sometimes all of these feelings at once were completely overwhelming. Tonight it left Santana needing more.
The kiss deepened and Brittany took Santana's bottom lip in between her teeth, applying a little pressure as she sucked playfully. This sent a shiver throughout Santana's entire body and her nipples hardened instantly at her body's reaction. Santana played back by turning her attention to Brittany's neck, she moved up and pulled on her ear with her lips and then slowly whispered, "You are so beautiful." It was barely audible but she could feel Brittany's body respond in her arms.
She looked into her eyes. What she saw took her breath away. She saw pure desire and love. She had never made love to anyone before but she knew that was exactly what she and Brittany were going to do tonight and she had never wanted anyone more than she wanted Brittany in this moment.
She grew braver and her hands began to roam over Brittany's body as she was having trouble containing her excitement. She ran the tips of her fingernails down Brittany's arms and then back up. She caressed her hands over her shoulder blades, down her sides and to her ass. Santana pulled Brittany closer to her, placing her thigh between Brittany's legs. Brittany moaned into the kiss as they both became more frantic and demanding. She grabbed the bottom of Brittany's shirt and looked at her for permission. Brittany nodded slowly, Santana looked for any trace of hesitation in Brittany's eyes and when she found none she pulled her shirt over her head. Brittany repeated the action to Santana.
Brittany began caressing Santana's bare skin as their lips continued to work together at a hurried pace. Santana began to rock against Brittany's leg, Brittany joined until they were in unison. Their breathing was becoming labored and Santana pulled away to unlatch Brittany's bra, sliding it down her arms and reveling Brittany's bare torso. Santana's breath caught, she was the most beautiful thing she had ever witnessed.
She placed one more kiss on Brittany's lips before she moved down to her neck, tracing every bit of beauty with her kisses and she worked down to her collarbone. She firmly placed her right hand on Brittany's left breast as her lips met her right breast. She kissed a circle around her nipple teasing as she moved. Brittany was growing impatient and she began to grind on Santana slowly.
Santana flicked Brittany's nipple gently with her tongue before taking it into her mouth completely. Brittany placed both hands on Santana's head and moaned backwards falling further into the pillow. Santana continued until Brittany's moans had died down, then she moved to her left breast, expecting a similar reaction. Instead Brittany took Santana's hand and placed in on her center. Santana hesitated, surprised. But she regained the lead, following Brittany's silent request.
She could feel how wet Brittany was through her panties and it made her even more turned on. She placed her hand inside of her underwear and moved them slowly between Brittany's warm, moist folds. She gently started massaging just above her entry until Brittany's breathing became unsteady. She placed one finger inside and started pumping in a slow, steady, rhythm. As she placed a second finger inside Brittany reached up began touching Santana's center. Soon Brittany placed one and then shortly two fingers inside of Santana and both girls were pumping at the same rhythm, rocking back and forth together.
Their sounds and moans became intertwined in the room, echoing off of the empty door room walls. Their paced quickened. Their breathing was loud and labored, whimpers escaping their lips. Brittany let a high pitched shriek out as she was starting to climax. At the sound Santana released a guttural moan that surprised even herself. Santana climaxed just seconds after Brittany's release and she fell on top of her, as they tried to catch their breath.
Santana wrapped her arms around Brittany and kissed her forehead. As they fell asleep Santana couldn't remember the last time that she felt this comfortable or this happy, it was probably because she had never been this comfortable or happy before in her life. She was where she belonged and she never wanted to let go of this feeling.
A/N: Please leave a review or send me a message and let me know what you think of the story so far! Also, I am looking for a second Beta, if you are interested please send me a message, thanks!
