CHAPTER 8
Brittany and I were casual with each other. Yes, we talked but the conversation usually involves with the preparation of Quinn and Rachel's wedding.
I feel that I already know her answer and that saddens me. But I know I deserved it. I really broke her heart.
We were at Quinn's bridal shower when I noticed a lot of Quinn's model friends flirted with Brittany. Well, some of them flirt with me too. Hmmm, okay. A lot of them because they knew me as the Hollywood's Big star. But I politely brushed them off. But on the other hand, Brittany just seems to be entertaining them. I am jealous, of course, but I already know that I don't have the right anymore.
"Hey San. Are you okay?" Quinn asks.
"I'm fine Quinn. Just enjoy. It's your bridal shower. Don't mind me." I sip my wine glass and never take my eyes off Brittany.
"Hmmm. Are you staring at my sister?" Quinn asks.
I swallowed hard then turn to look at her. "Quinn, I need to talk to you about Brittany."
Quinn furrows her eyebrows, "What about her?"
I feel nervous as Quinn looks at me straight into my eyes. "I'm in love with your sister."
Silence.
"I'm in love with your sister, Quinn."
Silence again.
"Please say something. I know that I promised you that I won't let myself be involved with your sister but I can't do that anymore. My heart belongs to her. I love her. So deeply."
Quinn blinks. She smiles. "Well, it's about time Santana. I thought you wouldn't say anything about it. I wonder when will you spill it out."
I furrow my eyebrows. "You knew?"
"A couple of weeks ago. Brittany told me everything." Quinn smiles.
I blink rapidly, "And you're okay with it?"
"Why won't I be?"
"Well… I made a promise and all…" I said sheepishly.
"Santana." She caresses my shoulders, "I just don't want you to hurt her. We were young when I made you that promise. Besides, I didn't know that because of that promise, you still end up hurting Brittany."
"I'm sorry. I was just-"
"Brittany told me everything, Santana. There is no need to explain. Actually I was just waiting for you to spill me everything. But it took you so long." Quinn chuckles. "I didn't know that the notorious Hollywood playgirl is a coward when it comes to love."
I slap her arm. "Hey. I'm not a playgirl. Well, yeah, partly I'm a coward." I laughed.
"You should talk to her." Quinn encouraged me.
I shake my head. "I told her that I would wait. I don't want to rush her or anything."
Quinn laughs. "Okay, if that's what you want."
"Hi."
"Oh hi Santana. Come join us." Brittany scoots over for me to sit beside her. "We're about to start this drinking game."
"Okay. What are the rules?"
Brittany pats my arm, "Nothing unusual. Just a kissing drinking game."
I look at her. Brittany is clearly drunk.
"Okay." I said, looking at her. Then she winks at me. Yeah, totally drunk.
The game goes on and on but I haven't had my turn. I swallowed hard when the bottle points at Brittany. One of Quinn's friends leans forward to claim her prize i.e. to kiss Brittany. I look away when their lips were pressed with each other. I stand up. "I think I have to go." I mumble.
I left the party with a heavy heart. Defeated and all, I accept it. Clearly, she moved on already. Guess, I need to move on too.
Quinn and Rachel's wedding.
The couple made their vows. And now the two lovely couples are having their first dance as wife and wife. Brittany and I made our speech already as their beloved maid-of-honor.
"Hi."
I look around to see Brittany standing besides me.
"Hi." I replied.
"Would you like to dance?" She asked.
I gulp nervously, "Sure."
She extends her hand for me and I took it. We stop at the middle of the dance floor. She guides my hand and places them on her shoulders. Her hands settle on my waist.
Brown eyes met blue ones.
We were just staring at each other. I want to say that I love her. But I can't.
"You look gorgeous, Santana." She whispers softly.
My cheeks reddened. "You look more gorgeous, Britt."
She bites her lip and I was so tempted to run my tongue over them. I controlled myself.
"San-" Her eyes darted towards my lips.
I swallowed hard in anticipation.
Then her eyes searches mine again. "I haven't seen you in a while since Quinn's bridal shower. That was almost 2 weeks ago."
"I've been very busy." I said, looking away. A sign that I was lying. Yes, I made myself busy but on top of it all, I really avoided her.
"Oh, okay." She bites her lower lip again.
We were silent for a while.
"Are you avoiding me?" She asks after moments of silence.
I shake my head, looking away.
"Santana, look at me."
I take a deep breath. And then I look at her.
"Are you avoiding me?" she repeats softly.
"I… I just realized that you already moved on and I don't want to… I mean, I understand. I was too late already. I don't blame you if you don't want to take a chance with me anymore. I mean, I hurt you so deeply and I respect that. I love you but I respect your decision, Britt. I-"
My ramble stops when soft lips were pressed against mine. I close my eyes.
The kiss was soft and unmoving.
She pulls away slowly and I open my eyes. Brittany smiles at me. "I love you too."
My brain stops functioning as soon as I heard those words coming out of her mouth.
"Santana?"
"Santana?"
I blink my eyes furiously. "What? What did you just say?"
She chuckles. "I said I love you."
I smile widely. "Really? But I thought-"
"I just needed time, San. I was hurt and I want to check my feelings first. And I want to know if you're really serious about me. About this. About us." She said softly.
My heart beats rapidly. Oh god.
I pull her towards me and press my lips against hers. I felt her smile into the kiss.
"I love you Britt." I mumble into the kiss.
"I love you too, San."
I felt her tongue coaxing me to open my mouth and I respond enthusiastically.
Then I felt several flashes of camera directed on us. But I don't care. I am proud to say that I finally got the girl I was rooting for, ever since I laid my eyes on her.
THE END
AUTHOR'S NOTES: One down, more to go. I know I have a lot of unfinished stories so I will complete them one by one. Be patience, my readers. And I have new pairing that I'm going to write soon. Elsanna. I'm just addicted to Frozen nowadays and elsanna fics that I decide to write a story for them in the future. And to add it up, I also have Clexa fics. You can check them on my page. :)
Thanks for reading! :)
