"DO YOU BELIEVE IT?"
Chapter 8: The rainbow colors
Brittany walks aimlessly in the train station. The train that will bring her parents and Mr. Schuster and Mrs. Sylvester is about to come any minute now. Even though the reason they are coming isn't the perfect one, she's very excited they are coming. She loves them all and their arrival makes her feel protected. The train arrives and 15 minutes later she recognizes her parents in the crowd. She shouts to them and run to their direction.
Brittany: Mom, dad! Here! (She hugs them tightly)
Mrs. Pierce: Oh I've missed you, sweety!
Mr. Pierce: Hello baby girl!
Her parents smile widely with tears in their eyes.
Brittany: I've missed you too guys very much. (She turns to Will and hugs him tightly for several seconds) Mr. Schue.
Will: Brittany!
She then turns to Sue more serious and with her head down in respect just as she always used to be around Sue and extends her hand for a handshake.
Brittany: Hello Coach.
Sue: (She pauses for a minute and then smiles widely opening her arms.) Give me a hug Brittany.
Brittany hugs her and takes a deep breath. Despite their differences Sue was a mentor to her. A person that she could turn to any time she wanted.
Brittany: Thank you for coming. (She now looks all of them)
Mr. Prierce: We would never leave you, Brittany. Don't worry. We'll clear things out. (He kisses her on her forehead)
Brittany: Guys do you mind waiting for Santana? Her train comes in about half an hour.
Remembering Santana her heart starts to race again. She doesn't want to admit but she's very nervous that she will see Santana again.
Mrs. Pierce: Of course we'll wait for her honey.
Will: Let's sit in the cafeteria.
They sit in the cafeteria in the train station.
Sue: How are you, Brittany? (Brittany looks at her without saying anything.) Look you parents told us everything. But with you no one knows everything, right? (Brittany smiles mischievously and winks. Sue laughs.) Ok! That's the girl I raised. Strong and mysterious.
They all smile. But Brittany can feel that they are concerned.
Mr. Pierce: Brittany, do you want to tell us something before we see these people?
Brittany: (She decides to let them in her thoughts.) Guys, I made a lot of thinking this past week. I know it sounds impossible to you.
Will: (He tries to stop her.) Brittany.
Brittany: It's ok. I don't mind. So I've been thinking and I think a solution is forming to my mind. I don't know how to explain it to you but that's the way my mind works. So let's not talk about anything right now because I need to let it come to me… you know. And with Santana around it will be difficult. She always messes with my head but I need to be strong.
Will: (He takes her hand.) You've grown up, Brittany. I'm really proud.
Sue: Leave Santana to us.
Brittany: No, let her act the way she wants. I want from all of you to act the way your instinct says you to in these meetings. This is who I am and I think if I feel that you are thinking like I do, it will help me.
Mrs. Pierce: Baby, I'm your mother. I have a mother's instinct and that isn't always objective.
Brittany: It's okay, let it be, mom. (She kisses her mum and stands up.) Let's go. She should be here.
They wait for about 15 minutes for Santana to get off the train. When Brittany sees her she feels like her breath was taken away from her. Brittany thinks how beautiful Santana looks. She raises her hand for Santana to see her. Santana walks over to them proud, confident, strong, and unimaginably beautiful. Brittany's heart skirts but her face doesn't give up anything. She just smiles to Santana. Santana stops in front of Brittany very close to her.
Santana: Hey.
Brittany: Hey.
Then Santana opens her arms and Brittany gives in to her hug. They stay like this for a few minutes. Brittany smells Santana's hair and her eyes fill with tears. Santana hides her face in Brittany neck. Santana longs to kiss Brittany but instead tightens her hug even more. She feels that she's in a dream and any time now she'll wake up. Brittany thinks, "This is where I belong". Santana thinks at the same time, "Oh this is where I belong". As if they read each other's mind they part and lock eyes. Then Santana takes a deep breath and turns to greet the others. Brittany wipes her eyes secretly.
Santana: Mr. Pierce, Mrs. Pierce. (She hugs them.)
Mrs. Pierce: Hello, Santana. Long time no see. You are beautiful as always, little girl.
Santana: (She smiles) Thank you. (She then hugs Will) Mr. Schue. (She turns to Sue extending her hand the way Brittany just did a while ago.) Coach.
Sue: (She recognizes the same greeting and with a proud smile turns to Will) See, William, how strong I taught them to be? You are making them all weak with all these songs.
Will: Come on, Sue.
Sue then hugs Santana. She smiles.
Brittany: (Brittany is lost in her thoughts for Santana when everyone turns to her. She looks at them confused but then gathers herself.) So everyone, I've booked for the four of you rooms in a hotel near the campus for tonight and tomorrow night. Santana will stay with me. (Santana can't hide her grin. They didn't talk to each other for her visit. Santana had just sent a text message to Brittany for the time of her arrival so she is happy that Brittany will take her in her room.) So let's get going.
They take taxis and in about 30 minutes they are outside the hotel. They enter and Brittany goes to the reception.
Brittany: Pierce.
Receptionist: Of course. Here are your rooms, Ms. Peirce.
Brittany: Here, guys. (She gives them the keys to their rooms.)
Mr. Pierce: Sue, Will, the rooms are on me.
Will: Oh, no, we can't accept that.
Mr. Pierce: Please, you've helped my daughter very much all these years. She wanted you here and you came. It's the least I can do. Please let us show you our gratitude.
Will: Okay. But you should know that Brittany is very special to us. We wouldn't let her down.
Santana: Wanky!
They all looked at Santana.
Brittany: (She pushes lightly Santana to the exit.) Ok, that's our cue. Thanks, dad. I'll come and pick you up tomorrow at 12 pm to take you to the doctors. Good night.
Santana and Brittany walk through the corridors. Santana is thinking that this is probably the first time that they walk together without holding hands. They were always holding hands everywhere as lovers or just friends. She doesn't know why they were doing it. She thinks it was that untold deal between them that they were always supposed to be united to everything that would find them. But now they aren't holding hands neither as friends or lovers. "And that aches", Santana thought. They reach the dorm and Brittany opens the door. Santana notices that Brittany hasn't decorated her dorm. There's nothing in that place that indicates that is Brittany's.
Santana: Nice place! (She lifts the cat and pets it.) Hi Lord T! How are you?
Brittany: He's in bad shape. He started smoking again when we came here. I think he joined a sorority. He parties all night and gets back home early in the morning.
Santana smiles.
Santana: I see.
Brittany: (She takes a deep breath and starts moving in the room. She hates being awkward around Santana.) Ok! Feel like home.
Santana: I am home.
Brittany stops and looks Santana immediately. Santana looks deep in to Brittany's eyes. They are both very serious. They both listen their heart racing. Brittany can't hold it anymore and breaks the spell. She aches having Santana there and don't actually have her.
Brittany: We should sleep.
Brittany starts undressing herself. Santana stares her.
Santana: Umm…Yeah. I mean it was a long day for me too. We can talk tomorrow.
Brittany climbs to the bed and gets under the covers. She stares Santana undressing herself.
Brittany: Ok.
Santana lies on the bed. Brittany has turned her back at her. Santana looks the ceiling. Her whole body her heart her soul ache, she longs the girl beside her. In all their lives they've never felt awkward being together. Santana starts crying. She realizes that the solution to everything that goes wrong is just beside her. She then realizes that she may never be able to live without Brittany around. Her breathing is heavy. She literally hurts everywhere.
Brittany hides her face in the pillow and cries softly. Everything in her mind is in the right place since she saw Santana today and that feeling terrifies her because Santana is going to leave again. She wants to get lost in her arms but she can't afford losing her every time.
Santana can't have it anymore. She turns and hugs Brittany from behind. She starts kissing her frantically on her neck, her hair. She strokes Brittany's body and continues kissing her. Between the kisses and with tears in her eyes she speaks to Brittany. Her voice is broken.
Santana: You are the only exception, Brittany. You should know that. Do you remember that song Rachel sang to Finn. You didn't understand it back then. And you were so cute. Do you remember it? Try, because that's you are to me. The only exception. I'm not letting anyone else in this world, in this lifetime… come so close to me again. So fucking close I can't even think. (Suddenly she turns Brittany to look at her. She sees the blue eyes filled with tears. She kisses her everywhere in her face.) Come on… turn around… kiss me… (She kisses Brittany and Brittany deepens the kiss. They both cry but they also feel aroused. They want to feel each other deep in their core.) Kiss me because nothing can go on without you… I see it now… kiss me again… The only exception do you hear me? Why aren't you talking to me… talk to me… I'm ready, I'm here, I'm yours… talk to me…
Santana is on top of Brittany. They look deep to each other's eyes. Brittany leaves the breath she was holding.
Brittany: Santana… (She takes Santana's face in her hands in kiss her passionately)
Santana: Oh Jesus…
That was for Santana. She didn't lose a minute. She undresses Brittany. They make love as if they never had before. They try to leave traces to each other's body as if they are claiming it. They make love until the dawn, over and over again. Finally the end up in each other's arms breathless. Santana has Brittany in her arms. Brittany rests her head on Santana's shoulder.
Brittany: You've learnt new moves!
Santana: Brit…
Brittany: It's ok. I've always been sharing you.
Santana: I've never cheated on you. Never.
Brittany: Let's get some sleep.
She starts to break the embrace but Santana tightens her hold.
Santana: Stay.
They stay silent in the dark. They finally managed to stop the time and it's only the two of them in the world. Brittany feels strong again. Santana feels content again. Then Santana signs softly.
Santana: "I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home".
Brittany smiles and finally sleeps.
The next morning Brittany wakes up first. She wakes Santana and they get ready to leave. Santana notices that Brittany avoids her and that she doesn't want to talk. She tries to read what's going on in Brittany's mind. After they picked up the rest, they arrive in dean's office.
Brittany: (She's nervous. Before she knocks the door turns to see them one more time. They all smile to her.) Ready? (They nod and Brittany opens the door.) Hello, Dr. Peterson. Here's my family. My mother and father, Lily and Peter Pierce. My teachers, William Schuester and Sue Sylvester. And there's Santana. Santana Lopez. Guys this is my therapist, Dr. Peterson.
They all shake hands with Dr. Peterson.
Dr. Peterson: Thank you all for coming. Now I have specific appointments with each of you, but Brittany, thank you for introducing them personally to me. Now you have to leave us for a while. I'll see you back at 8 pm.
Britttany: Ok. (Brittany leaves without make eye contact with anyone.)
Dr. Peterson: Please sit. (They all sit) I'll explain to you the way we are going to work today. I may need your presence tomorrow as well. Is that possible?
They all look each other and nod immediately.
Mr. Pierce: Of course.
Dr. Peterson: Good. Of course all depend on Brittany. So we are having a session with Brittany's parents first, then with the teachers and then with Santana separately. After that we are going to talk all together and decide on a specific approach on the matter and then we are going to invite Brittany. (They all nod again.)So we are starting with the Brittany's parents. You can wait in here.
Will, Sue and Santana stand up and enter the room that he points them.
Will, Sue and Santana enter a room with gigantic libraries on the walls and big mobile staircases for the top shelves. In the middle is a large wooden table with some bottles of water and glasses. They walk around the room.
Santana: Why can't we go somewhere else until it's our turn. It's like a museum in here. Spooky.
Will: Santana, cooperate.
Santana: I'm trying.
Santana suddenly stops to one of the windows and stare outside. She feels her heart heavy. Sue notices her.
Sue: What are you looking at, Santana?
Santana: Brittany. She's sitting down there on a bench.
Brittany sits on a bench outside the building. She just sits and stares without moving a muscle, looking nowhere specifically. She is going to sit like that the whole time. Sue and Will look at her too now.
Will: How we've lost that kid, Sue?
Sue: Well… she never complained… we thought she had her way on things but…
Will: She asked for help so many times this year and I didn't notice anything. I was absent all the time.
Sue: I've been mean to her too.
Santana: (She yells at them holding her ears with her hands.) Would you just stop? Jesus!
Will: Santana.
Santana: (She feels the anger rising inside her.) How do you think I feel? You are feeling guilty then how am I supposed to feel?
Sue: Nobody blames you.
Santana: (She yells and cries.) Well you should. I left her behind, I broke up with her, I came back and messed with her head when I didn't know what I wanted, I missed her cry for help. And I'm still absent. And I was her fucking girlfriend. But the worst of all is that I didn't even notice that she was flunking. I mean of course she was flunking, I've known her my whole life, she was right what did I expect? But I didn't even care.
Will: Santana, calm down. Come here.
He hugs Santana. She buries herself in his arms and cries loudly. Will strokes her hair. Sue brings her some water.
Sue: Drink this.
Santana drinks a little. Will hugs her again.
Will: Santana don't blame yourself… you are just kids… mistakes are normal at your age.
Dr. Peterson: So as you have probably noticed, your daughter is different… in a special way.
Mr. Pierce: Every kid is special in their parents' eyes.
Dr. Peterson: True. But yours is special to us too. You are familiar with what made us bring her here.
Mrs. Peterson: Of course.
Dr. Peterson: How do you feel about that?
Mr. Pierce: We didn't want our daughter to come here. But we never stopped her from anything.
Dr. Peterson: You didn't want her to come here? How is that possible? Every kid in the country would envy such an opportunity.
Mrs. Pierce: As you just said our kid is not like every other kid in the country. She doesn't belong here and you know it. That's why you called us.
Dr. Peterson: With all due respect you don't seem to realize how important it is what she wrote. And how important that makes her.
Mr. Pierce: No we don't. That's not our job. And frankly we don't care.
Dr. Peterson. You sound like your daughter.
Mrs. Pierce: Dr. Peterson let me help you. My husband and I were always very happy together and in love. We enjoyed our youth together. We did and tried everything we wanted in our life. We had the weirdest dreams and went for them. Starting a family was one of those dreams. The only promise that we gave to one another is that we would make everything to raise happy and free children. Brittany was our first child. She made us experience happiness beyond any imagination. Yes, she was a strange kid, but that made her look a lot more like us. She was the happiest kid I've ever seen. She had her own understanding of the world and from a very young age she put her boundaries to how close people and their opinions can get to her. She loved school because she could be friends with everyone. Our house was full of children running around her every day. Her smile was the soundtrack of our lives. At first I've tried to help her with her homework. She understood everything, she was good. But she didn't like it. One day came to me and said "Mama, I don't want you to help me with my homework any more". I was surprised of course. I asked her why. She said, "Because I don't like it. When I do my homework I can't make happy thoughts and I forget the colors of the rainbow". Weird huh? (A tear escapes from her eyes.) But that caught me. I cried instantly. However I'm a mother I wanted my kid to be educated so I told her that if people don't learn some things they can't really be happy in their lives. She answered, "Yeah I know that. I'll learn stuff but in my way, right?" And I agreed. My husband did too. I don't know if that was our mistake but we followed her steps. We tried to give her motives and experiences. When we saw her talent in dance we took her in five different dance schools in order to dance every day. Have you see her dance? If you did you would see that mature part of her that you searching.
Dr. Peterson: I see. (He writes some things down.) What about her teenage years? How you've dealt with her sexual aggressiveness and later with her homosexuality? More importantly how you've dealt with Santana in her life.
Mr. Pierce: We told you we followed her steps. We trusted her. When she brought Santana home we saw the first changes in her. They were around 14. She was starting to build a new part of herself. People used to say us that Santana was a bad influence for our kid. But seeing her happy with Santana, trying to reach her, to ease her harshness, when we saw that kid, Santana, changing in the hands of our daughter that made us the most proud parents of the world. We loved Santana as our own. Yes, she was sometimes a bad influence, yes, she probably was the one who made Brittany so sexual … active, let's just say, and yes, we didn't like it. But we stepped back and waiting, keeping an eye on her. I mean we've all experimented in our youth. Brittany never brought home a boyfriend except from a boy in a wheel chair for a couple of months. We didn't expect it when she told us that she was dating Santana. We thought that it was just a friendship. But what did we know? Our kid was always amazing us. She came and told us, "Mom, dad I will be with Santana from now on. I will be with her completely. That was it, ok? Everything ends here and now. I will be with Santana finally. I just felt that you should know it". And that was it. We accepted her again. And you know what? I preferred that she ended up with Santana. Which daddy wants the hands of big guy on his little baby? (He and his wife look each other and laugh.) At the end of the day I was always having my daughter in my arms happy and healthy, Dr. Peterson. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
Dr. Peterson: What about this last year? If you ask my professional opinion, your daughter is experiencing some kind of depression for some time now.
Mrs. Pierce: We know. (Her husband takes her hand.) We are really concerned. But I told you. She asked very early in her life to make her own decisions. When I let her, I knew that she would have to deal with the consequences alone. I'm her mother. I was there to ease her pain but I didn't say a word, neither have I proposed a solution. That is what she wanted from an early age. She came to me crying when Santana left for college. She came to me crying at the first day of school this year when she realized that she made a mistake letting herself to fail. She came to me crying when Santana broke up with her. In some point she told me, "Mom I know I made mistakes. I know what they cost me but I have to go on with them, right? I have to find a way, right? I'll do it. Alone". I cried so much that I couldn't fix everything for her. So she started studying a little. But when she succeeded in SAT, which we know it was luck, she started thinking to go to the college. Our daughter never dreamed of college.
Mr. Pierce: We are surprised as you are that she wrote that code. We hadn't any previous incident like this. But even if her mind works in a strange way, she is not who you think she is. You know it. When she came back from her interview with you it was the first time I interfered and we had a fight. I told her that I don't agree because it isn't who she is. She yelled at me then and told me "I don't know who I am anymore either. Can't you see it? I have to find out". I knew that Santana's departure made her lose her personality. So I stopped arguing and let her come here. It was her trial. I regret it now you know. Because I've never seen my daughter in such a bad shape. I don't know what you want from us but as a parent I have to protect my kid.
Dr. Peterson: I understand. That would be all for now.
The pair stands up and goes to the same room the others wait. They both are very upset.
Will and Sue enter and stand opposite to Dr. Peterson. He finishes his notes and looks at them.
Dr. Peterson: Please have a sit. (They sit.) You were Brittany's teachers. May I ask the field of your expertise? How you interacted with her?
Sue: I was her cheerleading coach for about five years.
Will: And I was her coach in glee club for four years.
Dr. Peterson: (He looks surprised.) You were her teachers in an art and gymnastic program?
Sue: Yes. What's wrong with that?
Dr. Peterson: Frankly when I asked Brittany to give me the names of the teachers I should contact for this meeting, I was expecting her to bring me a math teacher or a literature teacher. But… It's Brittany.
Will: (He feels insulted.) Excuse me sir, but I think you underestimate our job as teachers and the impact we have in Brittany's life.
Dr. Peterson: Please I didn't mean to insult you.
Sue: (She looks at him coldly) Hold on, buddy. You'll never have your way with Brittany. She isn't going to open up to you like that. She's like a cat. She has to trust you. Once she does that, she will cuddle on your feet. Teachers in our school never paid attention to Brittany. Everyone thought she was a lost cause. They ignored her and she ignored them. But we didn't. She was our star. And we earned her devotion and respect. You asked her to bring her parents and her partner. How did you expect her to bring a math teacher who doesn't know her name?
Will: Dr. Peterson, Brittany is kid who communicates with her emotions and understands this world with her senses. In my class she could sing and dance and fully express herself. She is the best dancer I've ever met in person. In Mrs. Sylvester class she could perform endlessly with her body and release her energy. She didn't care for the rest. She was complete. I was surprised that you called her here. Literally she doesn't know anything in math. I spoke to her parents when I heard the news but they told me to let her do whatever she wants. You see, that's the way she always does things. She does whatever she wants without thinking a lot.
Dr. Peterson: Except in Santana's presence.
Sue: (Her anger boils.) What do you mean?
Dr. Peterson: Santana patronized her.
Sue: (She laughs.) You don't know Brittany. Brittany does anything she wants. Anything. She wanted to follow her around like a puppy dog. She was in love with the girl. Have ever you fallen in love, sir? I doubt it. But a true love is the way Brittany felt it. And we saw it. We raised these girls. They came out in our classes. We pampered them and we provide them a safe place.
Will: You don't need a math teacher, sir. You need to speak to us about Brittany.
They chat for a little while and then teachers return to the waiting room.
Santana enters the room. She tries to look indifferent and cold but inside her she is scared to death.
Dr. Peterson: Ms Lopez, please have a sit. Thank you for coming.
Santana: It's ok.
Dr. Peterson: Did we bring any problems to your schedule?
Santana: (She's confused.) Huh? No.
Dr. Peterson: So you wanted to come.
Santana: (She stands up.) Oh hold on there, mister. You are not my shrink. You don't get to cure me. So cut the crap and ask me what you want to know. But I warn you. I'll answer anything I want.
Dr. Peterson: Well people talked endlessly about you but no one told me about your temper. But then I guess I should have known better.
Santana: (Her anger boils.) What's that supposed to mean?
Dr. Peterson: Nothing. Let's go on. Ms. Lopez, as you may know Brittany is very important here but she doesn't cooperate as much as we want. So we asked for your help. Brittany refuses to talk about you and your relationship but we have figured out that you may be the most important person to her. So you are important to us too.
Santana: Why do you want to learn so much about her anyway?
Dr. Peterson: I can't answer that right now. I'd like to tell me how you see Brittany as a person.
Santana: I can't answer that.
Dr. Peterson: Why?
Santana: She's the closest person to me. Why do you expect me to say? I love her. I can't see her objectively.
Dr. Peterson: I see. So you think that you have an image of Brittany that doesn't meet the reality.
Santana: I didn't say that.
Dr. Peterson: Are you sure? Do you think Brittany is a smart person?
Santana: (She gets upset.) Oh no, I'm not doing that.
Dr. Peterson: Why don't you just answer me?
Santana: (She answers immediately.) Yes she is.
Dr. Peterson: So you can fully understand her.
Santana: As a matter of fact I do.
Dr. Peterson: And you think she understands everything around her.
Santana: Yes. But if she doesn't, I help her.
Dr. Peterson: And now that you are not around?
Santana: (She loses it. She yells at him.) What's your goal, mister? You want me to say that I think Brittany is dump and that I had her beside me only to take advantage of her? Is that your angle? Do you think that everyone in here cares about Brittany except for me? That I left her because she was too stupid to finish school? That she was easy to have her on my bed? That she was my fucking damn puppet? That I messed her up just for fun? You think I'm a monster?
Dr. Peterson: Ms Lopez, you need to calm down.
Santana falls in the chair hiding her face in her hands sobbing.
Santana: Oh my god… what did you make me say… oh my…
Dr Peterson: Santana. I don't have that opinion for you. Not now.
She takes a deep breath and looks him straight in his eyes. He's almost intimidated by her. He thinks "no wonder everyone is so mesmerized by her".
Santana: Listen to me. Brittany was my salvation. My good thing. My good deed. Brittany was the only one that believed in me. And that made her the smartest person on earth. 'Cause my soul is so full of anger and dirt and she was the only one to know how to reach me. She isn't the genius person you look but she knows about life more than you do.
Dr. Peterson: Why did you leave her?
Santana: It was a mistake. I regret it.
Dr. Peterson: That would be all, Ms. Lopez. (And the spell between them broke. Santana hides her face again and cries.) But I'd like to give you an advice. Deal with your guilt. Everyone is responsible for their actions. You are not responsible for Brittany. (She looks at him surprised.) Please wait for me here. I'll call the others so we can have a group talk before Brittany comes.
Everyone enters the room and notice Santana. Will rush to her side and hug her.
Will: Are you ok, Santana?
Santana: Yes, thanks Mr. Schue.
She gathers herself and wipes her tears. Mrs. Pierce hugs Santana too. Finally they all sit as Dr. Langdon enters the room.
Dr. Peterson: At first I'd like thank all of you for your cooperation. I know it was hard for all of you and I respect your feelings for Brittany. I have to say that all of you have been a great influence in her life. You raised a very kind woman. Dr. Langdon the floor is yours. I have to inform you that we didn't learn anything that we haven't already known. Brittany and her family think and act exactly the same in the situation.
Dr. Langdon frowns a little.
Dr. Langdon: Ladies and gentlemen I'll try to elaborate to you the importance of Brittany Code not in scientific terms but in practical. The Brittany Code is a discovery beyond any imagination. We haven't announced anything yet. But the other universities are already suspicious. You have to understand that the announcement will bring a change in many scientific fields and in technological projects. Everything is to be seen by a different aspect. When we analyze it we believe that we'll create formulas that will change life itself in many aspects. (He pauses and waits for a reaction from them but he gets nothing.) Do you understand? We are talking about a great responsibility, publicity and of course profit. Now we really care about the scientific part and all this time we are trying to understand how we can work with Brittany. Who is Brittany? Can we trust her? And more importantly we want to keep the Code here in MIT and we want to know if she is able to guarantee that for us. However we believe she isn't capable to handle…
Santana stands up and starts to yell.
Santana: How dare...
Will: Santana. (He grabs her and makes her sit again.)
Dr. Langdon: (He continues ignoring Santana.) She isn't capable to understand the importance of the Code, the work we do here and the publicity that it will bring.
Mr. Pierce: (He's very upset.) Sir, I'd like you to be more respectful about my daughter.
Dr. Langdon: I'm sorry I didn't mean to sound disrespectful. Now Brittany is informed about all that and we wait an answer from her. But we'd like to know if you are with us in this, If you'll help us with Brittany.
Santana: We certainly not.
Will: Santana.
Mr. Pierce: No, let her.
Suddenly there's a knock on the door. The door opens and Brittany enters. Everyone looks strange in her eyes but she tries not to make eye contact.
Brittany: Hi!
They all pause as if they don't know what to say to her. Dr. Peterson stands up and smile to her.
Dr. Peterson: Hello, Brittany, please join us.
Brittany: I have your answer.
They all look at her almost scared. Everyone is scared for their own reasons.
Dr. Peterson: oh…
Brittany: Daddy, I need a lawyer right now.
The doctors look each other frightened. Mr. Pierce stands up and looks his daughter.
Mr. Pierce: Honey I… don't know… where to find one now…
She waited this answer and turns to the only person who could help her in that.
Brittany: Coach.
Sue: (She stands up immediately and takes her phone.) Give me a minute, Britt. (She talks to the phone) Yes. I need a lawyer in MIT building, dean of mathematic department office like yesterday. Is that clear? Ok. (She hangs the phone and looks at Brittany.) We will have one in half an hour.
Brittany: Thanks.
Dr. Peterson: Brittany…
She turns to Dr. Peterson suddenly upset.
Brittany: Excuse me I'll wait outside because I have all these thoughts in my head and it's already hard to keep them so I can't be distracted.
Santana stands up and takes Brittany's hand speaking very softly.
Santana: Stay here. We will be silent, right? (She looks at them and they all nod.) Right.
Brittany: Ok… cool.
She looks at Santana and sits beside her. They all sit in silence for half an hour deep in their thoughts. Suddenly they hear a knock on the door.
Dr. Langdon: Please enter.
Mr. Hulk: Hello. I'm Robert Hulk.
Brittany whispers in Santana's ear.
Brittany: The Incredible?
Santana giggles.
Sue: Lisa sent you?
Mr. Hulk: Yes, I'm the head of her office here in Massachusetts.
Sue: Fine. Brittany, are you ready?
Brittany stands up and takes a deep breath. She pauses a bit.
Brittany: Yes. Hi. I want to say a few things and I want you to write them and then all of us to sign them. Does it make sense?
Mr. Hulk: Of course. You want form some contracts. (He opens his iPad and gets ready to take notes.)
Brittany: I guess. Ok I begin. (She takes a deep breath. She's nervous.) I'm Brittany Susan Pierce. At first I want a paper that says that Brittany Code is mine and I have all the rights on it. And that it's… mine. That's it.
Mr. Hulk: Ok. That can be arranged.
Brittany: Awesome. Then I want a paper to say that I have all the rights to the Code but I'll leave it to MIT to direct it, use it, analyze it, and work with it and stuff like that. MIT is responsible about the future of the code. But the Code is only to be used for a good cause. I want that to be explained. It is not to be used for making guns and stuff. For that reason nothing is to go through without my signature. And because I don't trust myself apart from my signature, my parents will have to sign it too. Does that make sense? (She's afraid that he can't understand her.)
All these time they all look at her amazed. The doctors start to feel relieved after what they heard.
Mr. Hulk: (He smiles at her) Of course, Ms. Pierce. Don't worry.
Brittany: Cool. Now if something happens to me, like if I die or lose my mind, all the rights of the code and the final decisions of its use pass to Santana Marie Lopez.
A sudden sound escaped from everyone's mouth. Nobody expected that. The doctors stand up. Will and Sue look each other. Brittany's parents smile to each other. Santana is speechless.
Santana: Brittany…
Brittany: (She raises her hand to stop her without looking at her.) Don't. So she inherits the Code but with no commitments. She doesn't have to be with me, to be friends with me, to talk to me. She can walk out of that door and never see me again. Is that clear? But she has to respect my wish about the good use of the code. I want all of that written. Under no circumstances she has to be in my life in order to inherit the code.
Mr. Hulk: Ok. You might have to write a will then too.
Brittany: Ok whatever. Now if my parents die, Santana will take their place as the second reader again with no commitments of personal contact. Now about the profits. All the profits that will come from the use of the Code will spread like this. 40% to Pierce family. 20% to the mathematic's departemnt of MIT. 20% to the Glee Club of Mckinley High School in Lima Ohio. And 20% to Santana Marie Lopez. After she inherits the code, she also takes the 40% of the Pierce family but she keeps the others as they are. Ok? (Mr. Hulks nods.) Nice. (Suddenly Brittany feels lost. She said everything was in her mind but now she comes back to reality and doesn't know what to do. She needs help.) Mmmm Coach?
Sue: We want everything done by tomorrow.
Mr. Hulk: Emmm ok.
Brittany: (She turns to the doctors that looked at her the whole time.)Arrange the press conference for tomorrow. I'm leaving Monday morning.
The doctors look each other and nod to her.
Mr. Hulk: Ms. Pierce you will have to create a company and...
Brittany: My dad will take care of these. (She looks to her dad.)
Mr. Pierce: (He stands up having a proud smile in his lips.) Yes, honey.
Dr. Langdon: Our lawyers will be here tomorrow too.
Everyone stands up realizing that this Code is something that has to do with all of them now. Santana still sits overwhelmed.
Will: (He clears his throat.) I'll represent Mckinley High School. I'll contact with the principal to send a lawyer too.
Sue: Santana, do you have a lawyer? Do you need help with that?
Santana: Thanks, I don't need one.
Sue: Santana you have rights…
Santana: (She snaps) Coach, I don't need protection.
Mr. Pierce: It's okay, Sue. Santana is a family member to us. She'll be represented from our lawyer.
Santana smiles at him. Brittany gets anxious to leave this room.
Brittany: So we are leaving. You know where to find me, people. Call me if you need me. (She looks at her family and points them the exit.) Let's go, guys.
Dr. Peterson: Brittany…
They all stop and Brittany turns to him.
Brittany: The answer to the question is, no, I'm not curious to find out how I wrote it. But since I did I'll make room for it in my life.
Dr. Langdon: Why don't you want to stay with us, Brittany?
Brittany: 'Cause I forget the colors of the rainbow here.
And she leaves smiling.
