Forever Hers
Chapter Ten
One time I walked into our room and I saw her place a white envelope onto our bed.
I smiled and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Geez, you scared the crap out of me, B!" she yelled as she jumped, turned and faced me.
"What's that," I asked and pointed to the envelope.
"Just something I want you to read in private." she stated.
"I don't have privacy anymore…" I started to say.
She looked up at me with a sad look on her face and a frown.
"No, no, I love that…I just meant how am I going to read it in private? I love having you here," I rushed over to her, pulled her into a hug, and assured her.
"Oh, ok. I am going for a walk and I'll be back…"
"Santana, you're not mad at me?"
"No, honey, I'm not…really!" she said and smiled.
"Whew!" I exclaimed with a big smile on my face.
"Enjoy that," she said and pointed at the envelope. Before she left I pulled into her another hug.
"I love you so much! Enjoy your walk. You're coming back, right?"
"Absolutely…I'll be back in fifteen!" she said and kissed my cheek. Then she left our room.
I plopped myself onto my bed, unsealed the envelope, took the piece of paper out of it, and started to read.
My Brittany,
I still can't believe that I can proudly call you, "My Brittany" even though I've always thought of you as being totally mine. Your love and the idea that you have chosen me seem very surreal to me. I'm writing to you because there are so many wonderful things that I want you to know.
You simply take my breath away. When I look at you not only do I see the most beautiful woman in the world, but I see my hopes and my dreams. I see my happiness smiling back at me. I see my companion and my best friend in life. I love you for everything you are right now. I will continue to love everything about you as we grow up and become adults.
I love you with my entire heart and entire life. You, Brittany Susan Pierce, are the one and only person I want in my life. You are the one and only woman I want to make love to. You're the one, babe, and I hope you know that I'll never take that for granted. NEVER! As we grow up and fully become the people we are destined to be, we will never grow apart. I will support you in your every dream and your every endeavor. I will love you when you succeed and love you even more when you don't. I will love you through the good and the bad. You'll never have to question my sincerity or love for you.
Brittany, I don't remember a time in my life before you. I don't remember all the birthdays I had before the first one I spent with you. I don't remember the first sunset I saw. I don't remember the first time it down poured. All I've known is you and you are the only thing I want to know for the rest of my life.
Our life together will be so full of sincerity and love. We may not be wealthy, but we will be together and that is all that matters. Our life will have everything we both want. It'll be based on the dreams that we both share. My dreams for us include getting married in the very near future, having kids, buying a house, and just having a beautiful life. I'd give you my life. I'll give you everything you ever wanted. See, I have a plan!
So baby, I know that I can achieve anything with you by my side because you, my wonderful Brit-Brit, are my lucky charm. I am a better person because you are in my life. I love you so deeply and sincerely. You make me so very happy. I'll never leave you and I'll always be there for you. I'm forever yours because you have my heart.
I love you,
Santana
After reading the last part I put the letter down, pulled my knees to my chest, and just laid there for a few minutes. Santana had never written me a letter like that before. To say I was taken aback by it would be the understatement of the year. It made me love her even more than I already did and more than I thought was ever possible.
Then I raised my hand to my face and discovered tears that had begun to fall. I decided to let them fall freely and without any shame.
There was a soft knock on the door.
"Come in!" I replied, but didn't move from the position I was in.
"Baby," she said as she walked into the room, "are you okay?"
"I'm more than okay." I replied as I looked up at her.
"Oh, ok." she said and sat on the edge of the bed. She reached over and grabbed the letter.
"So what did you think?" she asked me sincerely.
"I never knew that I could love someone more than I ever thought possible." I simply replied. I then saw Santana's million dollar smile.
"When I wrote it, I had so many ideas in my head as to what I wanted to tell you. It could have been ten pages long! I want everything that I wrote to you about. I…I just want you," she said and looked me in my eyes.
"Santana…" I said as I repositioned myself so that we were facing each other, "You have always had me and will continue to have me for the rest of our lives. I love you and nothing is ever going to change that, you got it?" I said and smiled widely.
She looked at me again and said, "I get it!" Then she pulled me into her body and grabbed my face and gave me a passion filled, seductive kiss. We really got into it. We lay down on the bed and caressed each other's bodies as we continued to kiss. It was like our hands were on a discovery of each other. Then we laid there. She had put her head on my chest.
"You know I love you," I asked.
"Of course I do," she replied and held up our left entwined hands. Then we both looked at our engagement rings and sighed simultaneously.
"I want to marry you so badly…" she said and sighed hopeful.
Just then I had an idea.
"Get up," I half demanded and half asked.
"What?" she asked.
"Please get up," I asked again.
"I'm just getting comfortable…"
Just then i gave her a puppy dog look and she just knew that she was getting up.
"Argh…this better be good, Pierce!" she said sarcastically.
"You'll see…" I said and grew excited. I went into her dresser drawer and pulled out a pair of her black jeans and a white and black tee shirt. The sides of the shirt were black and the middle was white.
"Here, put these on!" I instructed as I threw her clothes at her.
"What? Baby, I'm already dressed."
"C'mon San, play along with me…Go change in the bathroom and don't come back until I yell for you, ok?" I asked and kissed her on her cheek.
"Um, ok…you're kinda freaking me out," she said, but smiled. Then she left the room and went to the bathroom.
As soon as the door slammed I took some flower petals from a bouquet I had gotten and threw them on the floor. Then I went into my closet and found a white dress. Simple yet elegant. I then picked up the CD player's remote control and took with me. I heard a knock on the door so I said, "Close your eyes, then come in!"
"Ok," she said and did what she was told to do. I ran up to her, grabbed her hand, and guided her to my window. I turned her around to face the door.
"Don't open your eyes until I come back." I told her.
"Baby, I may fall asleep standing up!" she said and yawned.
"You'll be fine, I promise!" I said and kissed her on the cheek. "I'll be right back."
"Ok…What's going on B?" she asked.
"Nothing…you're fine…just stand there and keep those beautiful eyes shut!"
"Hurry up," she demanded as she kept her eyes closed.
With that I slammed the door and ran into the bathroom. I got into my white dress and tried to put my hair in a messy bun. I applied some of her favorite lipstick onto my lips. I even squirted myself with her favorite perfume. I took the rest of the bouquet and held it in my hands.
Then I hurried back to my room. I didn't see out of the corner of my eye, my parents coming up from downstairs. They saw me, but were too surprised to say anything. Instead my Mom tip toed to her room and got her camera and she and my Dad made their way to my room and watched as I entered the room.
"Santana," I asked as I opened the door. I saw her standing in the same spot I had left her in with her eyes closed.
"Did you look?" I asked playing with her.
"No…"
"Ok, I'll have to believe you."
"I'd never lie to you," she said calmly.
"I know, San, I know!" I replied.
"May I please open my eyes?" she asked impatiently.
"One second," I said as I hit play. The sounds of violins and guitars filled the room. I threw the remote onto our bed and then said, "Ok, Santana, open your eyes!"
I watched from the entry way as the love of my life fluttered her eyes opened. She took a deep breath, looked around our room, and then looked at me. I saw her exhale. Then I walked down the aisle towards her. With every step I took, I saw her smile get wider and wider and I felt my life become more and more complete. It has always been complete, but it was becoming officially complete now. I had found the person I knew that I'd spend the rest of my life with.
As I finally got to her side, I picked up the remote control and turned off the music and I laid the flowers and remote control down.
I then turned to face her. I looked deeply into those brown eyes of hers. She looked directly into my blue eyes.
"Um, Britt, there's no priest or whatever," she said still wearing the same smile.
"Well, then I'll have to play double duty." I said as I broke the eye gazing and stood in front of her. In retrospect, I can't believe that I didn't see my parents standing there. I guess my emotions and adrenaline took over.
"Welcome everyone to the marriage ceremony of Santana Lopez and Brittany S. Pierce. They are humbled that you could attend. We are all here because of one wonderful reason – their undying, never faltering, earth shattering love for each other. Santana and Brittany first met in the first grade when Santana stood up for Brittany. She saved the day and her reward has been Brittany's heart," I said as I imitated a priest, "But enough from me…Brittany and Santana please look into each other's eyes and tell the other whatever you want to. Brittany you go first."
I moved again to be in front of Santana and said, "Santana, I love you. I love you with my entire life. I want to love you every day for the rest of my life. I know that this isn't the real thing, but I feel like it is. This is all I need – you and me. I don't need a big old fashioned wedding. All I need is you. You're the one person I'll need for the rest of my life. Santana, I love you now and I'll love you even more in the future. I promise to love, honor, and cherish you for the rest of my life. It won't be hard because I do it now anyway! I love you," I said and looked directly at her.
She had tears in her eyes and the biggest smile possible on her face. I then moved into the priest's spot and said, "Santana, do you have anything to say?" I then took my position back in front of her.
"Brittany, you're a little cray cray, but I love you for it…We make a great pair, you and me. I love you so much. There really are no words to justly describe how I feel about you. I could write you a million letters and each time I'd fall short in expressing my love for you. You have made me feel alive and that I am cared for and loved. You are complete perfection to me. You are my perfection. You bring wholeness to my life. I am the person I'm meant to be because of you. You're the one person I'll need for the rest of my life. Brittany, I love you now and I'll love you even more in the future. I promise to love, honor, and cherish you for the rest of my life. It won't be hard because I do it now anyway! I love you," she said.
As I stood there, I couldn't help but realize just how beautiful she was in that very moment. When I finally got my composure I stood back in the priest's place. I finally noticed that we were not alone. We had witnesses…my parents. They didn't say anything because they were both crying.
"The rings you have given to each other when you two got engaged still symbolize your commitment to each other. With that being said Santana, you may now kiss your beautiful bride," I imitated.
I got in my previous position. Santana pulled me to her and kissed me passionately on my lips. Then she kissed my cheek.
Going back to "priest mode" I exclaimed, "I like to introduce, for the first time ever, Mrs. Brittany and Santana Lopez!" I cued the music again and we turned to face the door and the witnesses. It was then that her face exploded with a big blush. My Mom took picture after picture of us holding hands and walking to the door.
"Um…" my Dad said, dumbfounded, "We leave for a few hours and they get married, Mary!"
"I know…" my Mom said as she wiped her tears away.
"Oh, one question," my Dad started to ask.
"Yes, Sir," Santana said.
"First, it's Larry, no, wait, Dad…"
"And Mom…" my Mom interjected.
"And is this legal? As in did you two get a marriage license or whatever you two need to get," my Dad asked.
Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped opened. I just looked at her and smiled.
"Um, Dad…this was so sudden and her idea," she said and pointed at me.
"Hey, I didn't hear you complaining…" I shot back, but smiled.
"Ok, just checking," he said and smiled and then added, "Since they've already had the ceremony, I wouldn't object to having a big party…reception for them."
My Mom smiled and said, "Yeah, that sounds great! Girls?"
"We've never been ones to turn down a good party!" Santana said and I smiled.
"That's settled!" my Dad said.
"Cool…We'll start planning this weekend. I'll call your Mom, Santana!" my Mom said happily.
"You better wait until we tell them. We'll do that tomorrow." Santana said and I nodded my head.
"Ok, it's getting late, you two!" my Mom said.
"Yea, we're going to go to sleep soon…" I said as I stretched my arms out and yawned.
"Goodnight…Oh Santana?" my Dad said and looked her in the eyes.
"Yea, Dad…"
"Welcome to the Pierce clan…You're stuck with us now!" he said and smiled.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," she said and pulled him into a hug. Then he pulled my Mom and Santana pulled me into the hug.
"Goodnight!" my Mom said as we released each other from the hug.
"Have a nice evening…" my Dad said and started to pull my Mom away.
Once my Mom saw that my door was slightly closed, I heard her whisper to my Dad, "I have two wonderful surprises…."
I didn't care right then what she would be planning because I had the love of my life laying on my bed.
"Brittany," she said.
"Yes," I answered.
"Come here…" she said seductively and extended her hands to me. I grabbed them and she pulled me into her body.
We made love that night like two married people would. We were totally in tune with each other. She screamed, as quietly as possible, my name many times. I kissed her every time she did. I also did when she attended to my neck leaving love bites and kisses on it. It was another wonderful evening. Afterward, we lay in each other's arms.
"Thank you for doing all of this for me," she whispered in my ear.
"You're so worth it, my Santana," I replied. Then I kissed her forehead.
"I want to make you a promise…" she said.
"Another one," I asked playfully.
"Yes, another one," she said and then playfully poked me in my side.
"Ok, what's that?"
"We will have another ceremony, in front of everyone who loves us, very, very soon. Ok?" she asked.
"Ok, my Santana," I replied. I extended my hand and she shook it.
"I love you, my wife," I said, happily.
"I love you, too, my wife!" she responded with a chuckle.
Then we fell asleep in each other's arms.
My Mom was very secretive the next morning, she hardly said anything to us, but had the widest grin on her face so I knew that we weren't in trouble.
"What is she up to?" I asked my Dad.
"Nothing…" he said and smiled.
"That's a big help. Thanks." I said and smiled.
"You're very welcome," he responded with a grin.
Just then Santana walked downstairs and was actually awake for the first time in ages.
"There she is," my Dad yelled.
"Uh, hi?" she replied and waved awkwardly.
Leaning over she whispered into my ear, "Babe, what's going on?"
"I haven't got a clue. Wanna get out of here?" I asked. She nodded and we pulled each other out of the house and to school.
In the car, Santana looked at me and asked, "We are telling everyone?"
"Yes!" I yelled.
"Whoa, easy there!" Santana slapped her thigh and burst out into laughter.
"Ok, we'll tell them at glee! We're inviting all of them, and Mr. Schue and Ms. Pillsbury to our reception, right?" I said.
"Of course! Anything for you." she replied.
"I suddenly don't want to go to school," I said, looked over at her and seductively winked.
"I know, baby, but we have to…we gotta tell everyone."
"I have a question…." I asked.
"Shoot!"
"It's not really legal?" I asked.
"No, it's not legal, but it's something better than that!" she said, firmly.
"What, Sanny?"
"It's official! I'd take official over legal any day of the week."
"Me too." I said and since we were parked in the parking lot, I turned to face her and kissed her sweetly. We got a little preoccupied because Quinn and Rachel tapped on the car window and made us jump.
Rolling down her window, Santana asked, "Do you mind?"
"Yes, actually…If I can't do that right now, no one can." Rachel answered.
"Think we should tell them now," I asked and smiled at Santana.
"Tell us what?" Quinn asked.
"I think so!" she answered.
"Tell us what," Rachel asked.
I unlocked the doors. Rachel and Quinn scurried into the car and shut the door.
"Do you want to or shall I?" she asked me.
"By all means, my Santana," I said and smiled.
"Ok…so last night I put the letter that I had written to her on our bed…"
"Oh, you finally finished it?" Quinn interrupted. I smiled and playfully punched my love on her arm.
"Yea, thanks, Quinn! Anyway, I left her alone and she read it…."
Now I interrupted and said, "It was amazing!"
"Before I continue, Berry, is it your turn?" she said and looked at Rachel.
"Nope, I'm good!" Rachel answered and we looked at her and started to laugh.
"Ok, ok…so after she read it, we made out and then I said, 'I want to marry you so badly…'!"
Quinn and Rachel looked at each other.
"As soon as I said it this one over there, makes me get up from the comfortable bed and throws clothes at me even though I was fully dressed. She tells me to go put them on and wait until she called me…"
Rachel and Quinn's heads turned from Santana to me as I picked up where she left off.
"As soon as she was gone, I prepared our room with flower petals, music, and I changed into a white dress…" I continued.
Then their heads whipped back to Santana again.
"I knocked on the door, but before she let me in she told me to close my eyes. She walked over and guided me over to her window and told me not to move or open my eyes. Then she went to the bathroom and got changed…" Santana broke in.
"Then I yelled for her to open her eyes. I loved her expression when she did. I pressed play on the CD player and the wedding march music started. I started to walk down to her and when I got to her and looked into her beautiful eyes I knew I had made the best decision ever. I played the role of the priest…" I chimed in proudly.
"It may not have been totally legal, but we had witnesses by the end of the ceremony. Her Mom and Dad had tears in their eyes. I can now call them 'Mom' and 'Dad'. They're throwing us a wedding reception to which you all are invited…" she finished the story.
Both Rachel and Quinn were speechless. They both wore big smiles on their faces.
"Mazel tov!" Rachel said, happily.
"Congratulations," Quinn added.
"Thank you." Santana said and I smiled.
"Okay, we gotta get to class. We're telling everyone today at glee!" I said and smiled.
"Congrats!" Blaine said and Kurt clapped his hands.
"That's great!" Finn said.
"Congratulations," Artie said and looked happy for us.
"You know what the best part is going to be?" I asked.
"WHAT?" they yelled back.
"Our parents are throwing us an official wedding reception to which all of you are invited to come. You, too, Mr. Schuester and Ms. Pillsbury…" Santana announced.
"Who took who's last name?" Mercedes asked.
"I am now a 'Lopez'…proudly so!" I said, overjoyed.
"Great!" Mr. Schuester said and applauded us.
"Par-tay!" Puck exclaimed and threw up the rock'n'roll sign.
When we got home from school we went up to our room and found a present sitting on our bed.
"Hey, Baby, what's this?" she asked.
"I have no idea, honestly…Let's open it!" I exclaimed.
We unwrapped the present together. She took the lid of the box off and then she just stared at it.
"Santana, what is it?" I asked because I couldn't see it.
She turned the box around and I saw what it was.
It was a certificate that read, "Marriage License ~ Santana Lopez and Brittany S. Pierce have come together in marriage on June 29th, 2012, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce to confirm that they will live the rest of their lives together. Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pierce."
In the bottom left hand corner both of Brittany's parents' signatures were written. What made it the most special was that it was legally notarized with the emblem in the right hand corner.
Santana gently picked the frame that had their certificate in it and held it in her hands like it was her most prized possession. Then I heard her begin to cry.
I walked over to the side of the bed that she was sitting on and pulled her into my arms.
"It's okay, San…" I cooed.
"I know…you and your family have always treated me like I was a part of this family…"
"That's cuz you are, my dear!" I replied. I massaged her back and brushed the hair out of her face.
"I don't deserve them or you, but I'm glad I have you all."
"You'll always have us…"
Just then we heard the door open and my Mom yelled, "Girls, I'm home."
Santana sprinted out of our room, down the stairs, and into the kitchen where our Mom was. Mom put down the bags and was bombarded with a teary eyed Santana. She pulled my Mom into the tightest hug ever. When I got down there I saw the two women I loved the most hugging each other.
"Thank you, Mom," I heard her whisper.
"You're welcome, Santana. Mother of the Year, remember that!" my mother responded.