Woohoo mid week update!
Hope everyone is having a fantastic week :)
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It's a rollercoaster much like life and I'm glad so many of you are on for the ride.
Enjoy!
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The knock at Santana's door made the girl jump which was ridiculous as she had been expecting it for the past 10 minutes. She had been practically wearing a hole into the carpet pacing back and forth across the room. To say she was excited to be spending some quality time with Quinn was a huge understatement.
She opened the door with a smile and her heart began to race immediately when she met with Quinn's eyes.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes?"
"Your eyes are sore?" Quinn deadpanned in response which earned a dramatic eye roll from the Latina. Quinn grinned as she stepped into the apartment and slid her arms around the shorter girls' waist.
"Hey sweetness."
"Sweetness? Well that's a new one."
"You don't like it?"
"I didn't say that."
"So you do like it."
"I didn't say that either." Quinn's fingers quickly found the ticklish spot on her sides causing Santana to squirm with laughter.
"Ok ok!...you can call me whatever you like Q." Santana tugged at the blonde's arms to escape.
"Ok my snooky wooky pooky bear are you all ready to go?"
Santana put her hands on her hips and looked at Quinn in disgust.
"Ugh I take back what I said! You are terrible at nicknames."
Quinn laughed and picked up the bag by the door.
"I take it this is yours?"
"It is."
"Shall we go then?"
"We shall."
"My lady." Quinn held the front door open and gestured for Santana make her way out.
"Chivalrous huh?"
"I know how to treat a woman sweetness." Santana pecked her lips as she passed allowing Quinn to close the door behind them.
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"Can I see some I.D. please?" The guy behind the counter looked at Santana suspiciously.
"Dude are you serious? You are totally cramping my style." Santana gestured towards Quinn who was waiting by the door trying to contain her laughter.
"I have rules to follow."
"Ugh fine." Santana pulled out her license to prove she was old enough to be buying the bottles of wine on the counter.
She paid for the items and joined Quinn on the walk back to the car.
"Do you get asked often?" Quinn was smirking now.
"Occasionally… I can't help my youthful good looks and besides I think you did this on purpose! You own a bar why the hell did we not just take some wine from there?"
"I didn't do it on purpose and if I remember rightly I wanted to pay but you wouldn't let me."
"You didn't have to laugh though." Santana pouted which made the blonde laugh once again.
They had already been driving for a little over an hour which had given them plenty of time to talk and get to know each other a bit better….favorite colors, music, food etc. As they neared the cabin their conversation had drifted towards Rachel and how Quinn's talk with her had gone that morning.
"I'm not trying to say she has no flaws because believe me she does….. I guess I'm just saying the person at the bar wasn't the normal Rachel."
"I'd freaking hope not! Otherwise I'd seriously doubt your relationship judgement which seeing as you fancy the pants off me it might not be the best reflection of me."
"I'll have you know I'm normally a pretty good judge of character."
"You just drive them girls crazy huh! Ha ha I am glad your talk went ok though."
"So am I, I didn't want another screaming match."
"Hey add some jelly and a pool and it could have been a whole different kind of entertainment for the bar!"
Quinn rolled her eyes and glared at the brunette.
"Too soon?" Santana smirked.
"It's a good thing you are cute."
"Yeah I am huh." Quinn rolled her eyes once more and chuckled lightly.
"So Rachel has been your only relationship?"
"Yeah I mean I had the odd month here and there with a couple of guys at school. I was trying to be what my parents wanted me to be you know how it goes…. but as far as long term things that's been it."
"Hmmm."
"Why the hmmm?"
"Do you want some time for yourself? You were with her for like a really long time you know…..or do you want to have some fun and be single for a while? I'm sure there are lots of experiences you want to have."
"Lots of experiences you say?"
"Well yeah if Rachel is the only woman you have been with did you want to make the most of your newly acquired single life before you commit to another relationship?"
It's not what Santana wanted but she could understand Quinn needing to take some time for herself or to stretch her wings a bit, she would rather it happen now as opposed to when she was more hopelessly in love with her.
"Are you trying to get out of dating me exclusively Miss Lopez?"
"WHAT! NO not at all, I'm just giving you options."
"I'm happy with the option I've taken thanks." Quinn placed her hand reassuringly on the brunettes and stroked the tanned skin with her thumb.
"Ok." Santana replied with a hint of hesitance.
"I'm serious San! Look I know the normal thing to do is to take some time after a relationship ends to find myself again or whatever but my relationship with Rachel hasn't been normal for a few years now. I have actually been mourning my relationship for quite some time….a long time….. And I am completely aware of who I am and what direction I want to be heading in. I know some people will judge me but the thought of actually being with someone I can see frequently and spend time with simply cuddled up on the couch is amazing and I'd like to think I can have that with you so why wait because that's what society has deemed is the correct thing to do you know?"
Santana looked across at the blonde and smiled, Quinn's smiling eyes flicked between hers and the road and her doubts were quickly alleviated.
"Color outside the lines so to speak."
"Exactly!"
"Are you nervous?"
"About tonight?"
"No…. about being with someone new?"
"Well yeah I guess but doesn't that come with every new relationship? Or are you completely confident and not at all nervous?" Quinn already knew the answer after the previous night but liked to tease anyway.
"I'm a freak in the sheets so I'm fine." Santana grinned but kept her eyes forward.
"I see, well seeing as you are so confident I will leave initiating our first time in your capable hands ok?"
Santana swallowed hard she wasn't sure how long Quinn would want to wait for them to become more physical. It was quite clear the woman's head and body had been in a constant disagreement about that detail since they had met.
"I think I can handle that responsibility…..but just one question"
"Sure."
"Is now whilst you're driving off the cards?"
Quinn took a deep breath how this woman could get her worked up with simple sentence and a raised eyebrow amazed her.
"Yeah if you would like to get there in one piece."
"Ok fair call."
Santana ran her hands down her own thighs and Quinn noticed the way her thighs squeezed together, the younger woman was having as much difficulty keeping her hands to herself as it seemed Quinn was.
"You are worried about not knowing when I'm ready aren't you?"
Santana's eyes flicked to Quinn's and then back to her hands, she contemplated a sassy answer but she also knew Quinn appreciated honesty.
"Yeah I am, I don't want to rush you in any way but I also feel this insane pull towards you and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to be intimate with you as soon as possible."
"Thank you I appreciate that and your honesty."
"So maybe if you let me know when you are ready and then I can take things from there."
"Deal."
"Look at us being all grown up."
"Perks of dating an older woman huh?"
"Perks of dating someone I can talk to honestly more like it."
Santana breathed a sigh of relief she truly did feel that she could talk to Quinn about anything and that made her smile as she reached for the bottle of water between them.
"Hey San?"
"Mmmm?" Santana had just taken a mouthful of water so couldn't answer properly.
"As soon as the keys are out of the ignition is ok with me." Quinn couldn't hide the naughty smirk on her face especially when Santana nearly choked on the water as it slipped sharply down her throat.
"Noted." The brunette managed to squeak out moments later.
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"Holy shit this place is amazing."
Santana had fallen completely in love with her surroundings as soon as she was given the grand tour.
"Yeah I have a lot of great memories here."
"Your family own it?"
"My Aunt and Uncle do but I spent a lot of time with them here when I was growing up so it's like a second home to me. I escape out here when I can, it's really kind of special to me."
"Thank you for sharing it with me Q." Santana replied sincerely, it meant a lot to her that Quinn wanted to share her special place with her.
"You're welcome, without trying to be too corny I kind of hope in time it can be an escape for us together."
Santana looked out the large window that covered the entire length of the cabin in awe. Moonlight glistened across the large lake and she could only imagine how beautiful it would be in the morning. There were twinkling lights in some of the trees dotted along the water's edge and a dimly lit path, it all seemed so magical but Santana reasoned it could also have a lot to do with the woman beside her. Simple things just seemed so much more amazing when you had someone like Quinn by your side.
"Sounds great to me."
"Good! Hey why don't you choose some music to put on and I will get dinner ready and turn on the hot tub."
"Hot tub?"
"Hence my request for you to bring a suit." Quinn answered as she searched in her bag for her iPod.
"Go ya." Santana took the IPod from Quinn and began to scroll through various playlists whilst the blonde busied herself in the kitchen. She had picked up an already prepared meal as she didn't really want to spend her whole night in the kitchen when a beautiful woman was sitting in the other room. Opting for a simple gourmet Asian salad with smoked chicken and fresh warmed bread with a herbed butter, she hoped it would be ok. She loved cooking and would definitely do so when she could have more time to prepare a proper meal but for tonight she had taken the easier option.
"Wine?" Quinn called out from the kitchen, she had already taken two glasses out of the cupboard.
"Yes please." Santana answered as she placed the IPod on the docking system and hit play on her chosen playlist.
Quinn smiled when one of her favorites began to play it was full of slow and sexy songs, the kind two women might find themselves dancing to as the night went on.
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"I'm stuffed, that was officially one of the best meals I've ever had." Santana patted her stomach lightly as she relaxed on the sofa.
"I wish I could take credit for it but I can't."
"It takes effort to serve something and make it look like a masterpiece on a plate."
"I guess so."
Santana took Quinn's glass from her hand and placed it on the coffee table in front of them. The candles on the table flickered with the movement causing shadows to dance across the room.
"Whether you cooked it or not I do believe I owe you a kiss for such a beautiful meal."
She brushed her lips against Quinn's softly before deepening the kiss. A quiet moan slipped from the older woman which was extremely pleasing to Santana's ears.
"Mmmm…..ok…" Quinn pushed herself away before she got carried away.
"Awwww you don't want to kiss me?" Santana pouted into another kiss before Quinn pulled away once more.
"I do…..a lot….all night if I could actually! But I thought maybe you'd like to dance a little with me before we jump in the tub?"
"That sounds like a perfect idea."
"And then I can do dessert."
"Are you on the menu?"
"We'll see." Quinn gracefully rose from the sofa and held her hand out for Santana to take.
"May I have this dance?"
"You can have all my dances." Santana answered softly as she accepted Quinn's offered hand.
Their bodies were instantly magnetized to one another as they moved slowly around the room. Both comfortable with the music being the only sound in the room, their breathing was completely in sync and contented.
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"Jesus Christ!" was all Quinn could mutter when Santana came out of the bathroom a short time later.
"Nope I'm Santana Lopez I thought we had already met." Santana held out her hand which Quinn quickly smacked away.
"That bikini is…it's…."
"Put your tongue back in your mouth and you may be able to formulate words again" Santana laughed.
She knew the white bikini looked amazing against her skin tone and thanks to Quinn's reaction she knew the cut was perfect. Quinn had slipped into a robe which only intrigued the younger woman further.
"It should be illegal! You jump in and I will top our glasses up." Quinn left the room quickly, her hormones were going crazy.
When she returned moments later Santana had already slipped under the water to keep warm. Quinn made a mental note that they had to return in sunbathing weather, the lake was certainly going to have some competition this year for the title of the best view.
"Is it warm enough?" Quinn questioned as she placed their glasses beside the tub.
"It's amazing." Santana's head was back and her eyes were closed.
Quinn sat on the edge of the tub and lowered her legs into the warm water, the brunette allowed one eye to open and admire Quinn's legs, you could tell the woman wore heels daily, her calve muscles were strong and defined and all kinds of sexy.
"You are joining me right?"
"Of course I was just enjoying our lovely surroundings." Quinn gestured to the surrounding area.
Santana moved across the tub and eased Quinn's legs apart so she could move between them.
"Hi." She said quietly.
"Hey." Goosebumps appeared on Quinn's skin as warm hands slid up the outside of her thighs.
"Sorry to ruin your view." The brunette smirked.
"I think we have established that you are my new favorite view."
"Well that's nice to hear and as beautiful as my view was one thing could improve it slightly."
"Oh yeah and what's that?"
Santana's hands moved to the tie keeping Quinn's robe together and tugged it apart agonizingly slow. She slipped the robe off Quinn's shoulders and was finally able to drink in the beautiful specimen before her. The black bikini was a striking contrast against pale skin.
"Oh god…." Santana mumbled when her eyes fell on the small but intricately designed rose tattoo on her hip.
"See even at home I out rank you." Quinn held out her hand playfully to mock Santana's earlier joke.
The Latina pulled a face before yanking the girl into the water eliciting a scream from the blonde.
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The next hour they spent in each other's arms enjoying the peace and quiet around them, Santana had been studying Quinn's hands and arms as they encircled her.
"Trying to find all my wrinkles?" Quinn chuckled.
"No…I'm just enjoying getting to familiarize myself with every inch of you…every freckle…." Santana ran her lips up the blondes' arms.
"And Miss Adorable re-appears."
"I just like being able to do this."
"Sit in a hot tub and kiss my freckles?"
"Shut up….I like being able to be close to you and enjoy the feeling of you." Santana rested her head back on Quinn's shoulder and the blonde instinctively pulled her closer as they both looked towards the sky, the night was cool but it was clear and the stars were breathtaking.
"I like being close to you also." Quinn whispered before tucking a stray strand of dark hair behind the girls' ear.
Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.
Santana casually broke into the chorus of the song that was in her head.
"That's a beautiful song." Quinn said quietly she loved hearing Santana sing.
"It's from a movie I used to love."
"Yeah I know the one….Can you sing the whole thing for me? Do you know all the words?"
"Sure….I think I can remember all of them but let's swap places first."
The water rippled as they moved positions and Santana couldn't help but steal a kiss as Quinn's head turned to face her.
You light, the skies up above me Yeah you and me we can ride on a star If walls break down, I will comfort you Yeah you and me we can ride on a star All the stars are coming out tonight Yeah you and me we can ride on a star All the stars are coming out tonight
A star, so bright you blind me
Don't close your eyes
Don't fade away
Don't fade away
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.
If angels cry, oh I'll be there for you
You've saved my soul
Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you
All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you,
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you
All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you
There were a few moments of silence once the brunette had finished singing before Quinn's lips crashed against Santana's and her hands found themselves roaming over the Latina's body. They kissed and wrapped their bodies tightly around one another for what seemed like an age.
"Mmmm Quinn." Santana moaned when a soft mouth found the sensitive spot on her neck and sucked at it gently.
"San.."
"Yeah baby."
"Make love to me…"
Santana's stomach erupted with butterflies.
"What about dessert?" She muttered without thinking.
Quinn pulled back and looked at her with a raised eyebrow and a smirk.
"Fuck! forget I said that!"
"Well if you'd rather have dessert…."
"Ugh Quinn…..don't." The aroused ache in Santana's body could not handle being teased right now.
"I thought you were all about confidence?" Quinn giggled.
"Normally I am! But for fucks sake Quinn have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately? Forgive me for losing my train of thought and acting like a moron around you sometimes."
"Completely forgiven."
"Good." Santana caught Quinn's lips in a bruising kiss once more before she moved out of the tub.
"You aren't helping me out?" Quinn called after her.
"Figured this may help you more." Santana slowly untied her bikini top letting it fall to the floor in a wet mess before slowly slipping the bottoms down her legs. Quinn's mouth ran dry immediately.
The blonde was out of the water at a miraculous speed and mere seconds later Santana was crashing backwards onto the bed with Quinn on top of her.
A/N - Song is "Rule the world" by Take That.