A/N: Wow! I can't believe this is my tenth chapter already! I want to say thank you to you all for all of your reviews and comments and for even putting my story on your favorites list.
This chapter is very long and has many, many pairings.
I hope you enjoy it!
Always Me & You
Chapter 10
Meanwhile back in Los Angeles, Naya was still trying to comfort her best friend and lover after the conversation with her family.
"Heather, it's okay," she repeated over and over again.
'I want them to love you as much as I do."
"It'll happen with time."
"You think?"
"I know."
"Ok, I'll have to trust you on this one!"
"Yes, you will. I'm hungry! Do you want to make something or go out to McDonald's?"
"Hmm, McDonald's. I want a milk shake! I deserve one!"
"Yes, you do! My treat!"
"Well, if you put it that way…let's go!"
They ran out of the house and piled into Naya's car and drove to the restaurant. Heather held Naya's free hand while Naya's other hand was on her steering wheel. Naya pulled up to the drive thru intercom.
"Welcome to McDonald's. How may I help you?"
"Can we get a number 2, no pickle, a number 1, no onions, and 2 two chocolate milk shakes, no whipped cream?"
"Is that all?"
"Yup."
"$7.50…Drive to the next window."
Before Naya drove away, Heather leaned over and said, "This is to go!"
"What…"
"Nothing…" Naya smiled at her.
"Thank you!"
"You're a nut, you know that?"
"That's why you love me!"
"Oh is that why?"
"Of course!"
They got their order and started to eat it on the way home.
"God, that was so good."
"You inhaled that burger! Don't inhale the milk shake…you'll give yourself a brain freeze!"
"Those are horrible!"
"Yup!"
After dinner they changed into their pajamas and cuddled on the couch. Naya was resting her head on Heather's chest. Heather was admiring her engagement ring.
"Hey, Nay…"
"Yes, babe?"
"Are you sure you wanna marry me?"
Naya shot up in her seat, turned around to face Heather, looked sad, and said, "What?"
"You heard me!"
"Heather why would you say that?"
"Now you know where I come from. My Mother wasn't like this when my Dad was alive!"
"Heather, of course I want to marry you. Could it be that your Mom misses your Dad and just is having a hard time verbalizing it?"
"Maybe…"
'Just my opinion, but you should be patient with her. She's your Mom. The only one you'll ever have. It's okay that she is 'afraid' of me right now…"
"But she doesn't know you…"
"That's my point! She only knows me as your best friend. Nothing else! With time and seeing us interact, I'd hope she realize that I'm good for her daughter. She will see that I'm not the enemy!"
"You're not though."
"To her I am. To her I've taken away the dream she had for you…the dream that I'm sure she has for your sisters…white picket fence, children, loving husband…"
"We're gonna have all that minus the loving husband."
Naya smiled, but continued, "She doesn't know that yet! I think that if we told her all of our plans for the future her head might have combusted!"
Heather laughed as she pictured that.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am willing to work for the acceptance of your mother."
"You shouldn't have to."
"I know this, but I am willing none the less."
"You're a great person."
"Tell me something I don't know!" Naya said and winked.
"Come back over here!" Heather leaned over and pulled Naya into a tight hug. When Heather released her from the hug, Naya had a twinkle in her eyes.
"Bed?"
"Bed!"
They quickly cleaned up their mess and turned off the downstairs lights and locked the door. Then they climbed the little flight of stairs and went into Heather's bedroom.
"Welcome home!" Heather said as she went in for a passionate kiss. Breaking it for a quick second she said, "This is where you're meant to be!"
Naya looked up at Heather and simply said, "I know and I'm not going anywhere!"
Heather walked her further into the room as Naya pushed the door closed behind them.
Heather guided her closer to the bed and once they were in front of it, she gently pushed Naya backwards onto it. Naya was growing more excited by the millisecond. Heather noticed this and quickly moved herself to be on top of Naya. Heather then started the journey at Naya's neck making love marks and causing Naya's desire to build inside of her. Heather started to kiss her collarbone and then went to kiss the skin that protected her heart. As she travelled lower and lower Naya became totally aroused and was on the verge.
"Right there…Do that again…"
Heather obliged again and again until she felt Naya have her release under her.
"You okay, sweetheart?"
"Yes, wonderful," Naya said, as she came down from her high, "How do you instinctively know what I want?"
"I was waiting two and a half years. Don't you think I thought about it from time to time?"
"Aww, really? Wow!"
"Yea, you gotta remember who you are…"
"I'm just a girl!"
"No, honey, you're not just a girl to me!"
"Who am I then?"
"You're Naya 'fuckin' Rivera…my best friend, my goddess, a humble, sweet, amazingly beautiful woman. Anyone would be beyond lucky to be where I am right now…on top of the greatest thing God has ever made!"
Naya started to cry. Heather fell onto the bed next to her and begged, "Please don't cry. I hate to see you do that!"
"You…you just make me feel like I'm the only woman in the world…"
"That's because you are to me!"
"I love you."
"I love you more than my own life! Can we just hold each other now?"
"Anything you want!"
"Anything?" Heather said and winked.
"Yes, anything."
"Kiss me?"
Naya got on top of Heather, leaned down and gave her a very passionate kiss that had her moaning into Heather's mouth.
"Hmmm…"
Heather broke it up and said, "Tell me that it'll always be like this!"
"Always me and you!"
After this they just lay in each other's arms and listened to the night. Then they fell asleep and slept until the morning.
Little did they know Heather would receive a text message that read, "Just a heads up…We're coming to see you this weekend. We want to meet Naya and help you guys move! April"
The next morning they were running a little late so they had a quick breakfast, grabbed their stuff, and scurried out of the house.
"I'll drive…" said Naya.
Once they got into the car and fastened their seat belts they sped off in a hurry.
"Oh, I have a text," Heather said.
"From who?" Naya asked seeing Heather's reaction.
"April! Shit!"
"What…what happened?"
"They are coming to see us this weekend!"
"Oh…They know we're moving me in?"
"Yea, they said they want to help. Shit!"
"Heather, calm down. It isn't that bad…"
"You think so? I wanted the 'first meeting' to be more special than them just helping out."
"Listen…I think you're building this up…"
"How so?"
"You're just envisioning too much. Don't over think this…"
"I want them to love you, Nay," Heather confessed.
"And they will. Remember what I told you…I'm willing to work for it."
"It's gonna be okay?"
"Yes, they'll be around the GLEE kids and…my family!"
"We should all go out to dinner when we're done. The two families, I mean."
"That sounds great! I'll text my Mom and let her know," said Naya.
When they got to the studio, they got out of the car, and before they went to their separate trailers, they gave each other a quick peck on the lips and a hug.
"Come visit me later," Heather asked.
"Of course," Naya said. As she walked away she blew Heather a kiss and Heather pretended to catch and stuffed it down her shirt.
"Thank you," Heather winked.
"Welcome!"
As they reached their doors, Naya yelled, "I love you!"
"Aww, sweetheart, I love you," Heather answered back.
When Naya was in her trailer she threw her stuff down and texted her Mom: "10 am at my apartment. Bring extra clothes. We're going out to dinner with Heather's family. Please help me!"
Within a minute, Naya's phone vibrated.
MOM: Ok. You ok?
Naya decided to call her Mom instead of texting her back.
"Hello," Yolanda said.
"Hi, Mom."
"Hi, Nay, you ok?"
"Kinda…the conversation didn't go well last night with Heather's Mom and sisters. I had to remind Heather that her Mom is 'afraid' of me, which she has every right to be. I took away the dream of what she wanted for Heather's life. You know? The white picket fence, children, and loving husband. I'm gonna give Heather two out of the three..."
"Ohh, I'm sorry. But remember this is Heather's life and she chose YOU!"
"I will always remember that. Heather asked me if I still wanted to marry her. I told that I would always want to marry her. She wants everything to be perfect. And so do I, but I know that some things just aren't and that they take time. I guess I have a lot of proving to do with Mrs. Morris!"
"Proving what?"
"That I am good for her daughter."
"I don't think you have to prove anything. You just need to be the polite, loving, and amazing daughter that we raised and you'll be fine. You're not marrying Mrs. Morris…you're marrying her daughter. And you have your family right behind you."
"Thanks Mom…hold on…" Naya heard a knock on the door. She opened the door and found Lauren on the other side. She motioned for her to come in and then made the sign for 'phone call'.
Lauren gave her the thumbs up sign and sat down quietly.
"Hey, Mom, my friend, Lauren, is here and she wants to run lines. I'll see you Saturday?"
"Ok, I love you. See you Saturday!"
Naya hung up the phone and turned to her friend.
"Hey what's up?"
"I wanted to go over today's scene and I had a question."
"Do you want a bottle of water," Naya said opening up her mini refrigerator.
"Sure…Thanks!"
"No worries! What's the scene again?"
"We get called into Sue's office to help her with some evil plan!"
"Do you have the script? They must have sent mine to my apartment yesterday. I gotta remember to change that address!"
"No worries!" Lauren said and handed her the papers.
"You don't need it?"
"Nope…I memorized my lines!"
"Smarty pants…I don't do that! Hope it's not noticeable!"
"Nah no one notices," Lauren said and winked at Naya which made her laugh.
"You ready?"
Lauren stood and looked in front of her, "Coach…Santana's here…"
"The 'coach' goes…."
"No problem-o!" Lauren saluted.
"Coach Sylvester…If you want my help with taking down the GLEE club again…it's been done. I'm over it!"
"Me too…I'm outta here! C'mon Santana!"
"That was perfect. I swear they oughtta give you more lines! I'll give them that lil hint!"
"Oh, thanks. I'm just happy to be here," Lauren said as she looked around.
"You deserve it! What was your question?"
"Were you serious when you offered me that ride home?"
"Of course. Why do you need one today?"
"Yea…my mom is working late tonight. I wouldn't have asked, but my Dad is on business."
"No worries. Do you mind staying a little later than usual? You can hang out in here if you want to."
"No worries! Thanks."
"Not a problem. I'll tell Heather later. Hey I just had an idea…Would you like to go to dinner with us tonight? Nothing fancy or anything. Then we'll drive you home!"
"You want to have dinner with me?" Lauren said and looked amazed.
"Of course! Unless your Mom doesn't think it's a good idea?"
"No, she'll be happy about it."
"Then that's settled!"
"Coolbeans!"
Naya grabbed her cell phone from the table and texted, aloud:
HEMO: Tonight: You, me, & Lauren…Girls' night out! Love you!
I'm sexy and I know it! Heather's cell beeped.
"Aww, that's nice!"
NAYA: I'm in!
Naya's cell beeped.
"Ok, Heather's in! Think about where you wanna go!"
"I think I know…Have you ever been to Friendly's?"
"Nope…I've heard. Ok, Friendly's it is!"
"Do you mind if I called my Mom now so I don't forget?"
"Go for it! Want me to leave?"
"Naya…it's your trailer!"
Lauren grabbed her cell phone and hit the number 1 and instantly she was connected to her Mom's voicemail.
"Hi, Mom. It's me. I'm going out with Naya and Heather after work for dinner. Don't wait for me! Love you."
"Good?"
"Good!"
"Ok, now I need your advice, but…" Naya said, looking at her watch, "we need to go to the set. C'mon!"
"Ok…Tell me on the way? I'm flattered."
"After you," Naya said as she held the door open for her, "So last night we, Heather and I, called our families to share the good news…"
Lauren smiled the widest grin possible.
Naya laughed.
"I'm sorry…Go ahead!"
"Don't apologize. I think it's cute!"
"Whew!"
"Anyway, my family is very happy for us. They're coming to help on Saturday. You'll get to meet them! Yay!"
"I've never been so excited to move someone else's stuff before in my life!"
Naya gave her a playful nudge.
"Then we called Heather's Mom and two sisters…"
"Let me guess…Boo?"
"A big ole pile of stinking 'boo'! I totally understand why they might be fearful for Heather, but they don't know that I'd lay down my life for her! So I'm not sure how to handle it! What do you think?"
Hmm…Can I share a story with you?"
"Sure!"
"My whole life is about overcoming obstacles or hurdles…When I first auditioned for GLEE I was very nervous because of my Down syndrome. I wasn't sure if I'd get the part because I wouldn't be 'pretty' to the casting director's eyes. So I just went in there for myself and no one else. I auditioned, got a call back, and then got 'Becky'. First hurdle…"
"You play her great by the way!" Naya said and nodded her head.
"Thank you…Then coming here and actually being respected by practically everyone was my second hurdle. I was so nervous the night before I came here…I honestly wasn't going to come!"
"Really? What changed your mind?"
"The possibility of what might be! You, actually, did the same thing with Heather when you told her you love her. Had I not at least tried I wouldn't be walking and talking with you now. Had you not tried you and Heather wouldn't be getting married. You have to want it to get it. Do you want to be with Heather?"
"YES!"
"Do you want Heather's family to accept your relationship?"
"Oh, definitely, yes!"
"You have want it to get it."
So can I talk out loud for a second?"
"Sure…"
"You're saying that when I meet her for the first time that I just need to be assertive, but not overly."
"Pretty much."
"Ok, be confident even if I'm shaking inside!"
"Just remember: The possibility of what might be!"
"Ok…" Naya stopped.
"Did I say something wrong?"Lauren noticed that Naya had stopped walking.
Naya bent forward and pulled Lauren in for a tight hug. After the hug, Naya looked at Lauren and said, "What do you think," and smiled.
"Oh ok. Thank, Nay."
"Wait! When you said 'by practically everyone' who hasn't been nice to you? Whose butt do I have to kick," Naya said and winked at Lauren.
"It was just Mark."
"Eh, you know what he's like that with everyone. Don't worry about it."
"I don't! What do you say we go nail this scene?"
"After you, my friend."
Lauren and Naya did exactly that with Jane.
"Good job," the director of that episode said, "Ok…Everyone…Lunch!"
Before Naya had a chance to leave Jane said, "Naya, can we chat?"
"Sure…" Turning to Lauren, "You'll be okay? You can go back to my trailer if you want to?"
"No problem. I need to make a phone call. I'll go to the "library'. I'll see you later. I'm excited!"
"Yup, see you later."
"Lauren…" Jane called out before she left, "Great job. I'll find you later to go over the next scene, k?"
"Absolutely…do you want me to shut the door?"
"Yes, please."
"Laters…"
As soon as the door shut, Naya and Jane giggled. "God, I love her being on the show," Jane exclaimed.
"Me too! Hemo and I are taking her to Friendly's for dinner and then driving her home since her parents are unable to. She's actually helping on Saturday. Ya know what she said?"
"No what?"
"She's 'never been so excited to move someone else's stuff before in her life!'"
Jane laughed. "Soo...Saturday's the big day, huh?"
"Yes, it is…wait you mean us moving in together?"
"Of course."
"Yup…sorry we are going to have many 'big days' ahead! It's an even bigger day because both of our families are coming."
"Oh, wow, how'd that go? Telling your families?"
"Good and bad. My parents are so supportive and they've welcomed Heather to the family. Heather's family…" Naya looked down at her costume.
"Ah, I take it not so much."
"Yup…I totally understand though."
"What do you understand? I'm not judging at all. It comes from a place of total sincerity because I've been through it!"
"Oh, I know…"
"I understand why Mrs. Morris, particularly, doesn't like me."
"Nay, she doesn't really know you yet. How can you assume that?"
"You didn't hear her voice on the phone. Again I totally get it."
"Keep going…"
"To Mrs. Morris, I'm the 'enemy'…"
Jane looked concerned.
"I keep telling everyone, especially Heather, that I've taken 'the dream' away!"
"What's 'the dream'?"
"You know…Mrs. Morris expects Heather to marry a man, one who could provide for her while she's at home, raising the children. 'White picket fence, kids, loving husband' scenario. I'm not calling her homophobic…"
"No, no, I know you aren't. Have you told Mrs. Morris that you plan on giving her daughter that except for the male figure?"
"I haven't spoken to her since the telephone call. The next time I interact with her is the day we meet. I, did, tell Heather that."
"And does she understand that?"
"I think she does, but she is over thinking this…She's building it up in her mind to be a meeting that we both come out of and everyone is happy. That may not be the case."
"Do you know why she's doing that?"
"I dunno…"
"Because she loves you. She's afraid of the opposite which would be her mother hating you and forbidding her daughter from marrying you and then you guys sneaking away to get married. Which I don't think either of you want. Am I correct?"
"I didn't see it that way…and no, I for one don't want that. I want the right to be able to stand in front of God, her, our families, and friends and declare my love for her. I don't want to hide or feel that we have to run off together. I want Mrs. Morris's acceptance. Question."
Jane raised her eyebrow.
"Does Mrs. Morris need to like me in order to accept her daughter's decision to marry me? I mean, in a perfect world, I like to have her like me, but you and I both know this isn't a perfect world."
"Mrs. Morris needs to accept her daughter for who she is and for who she is around you in order for her to accept this. It'd be nice if she could say, 'You know what, Naya, I like you and I think you're perfect for my daughter' but that may not happen."
"I know…" Naya said and looked defeated.
"Chin up, my friend. Just go into the meeting being yourself…"
"That's what everyone is basically saying…"
"I'd listen…"
Naya got up to leave. Before she got to the door, Jane called out to her and said, "Hey, Naya, show her the letter!"
After saying that, Jane saw the weight of world being lifted off her shoulders.
"Really the letter?"
"It's how you got Heather, isn't it?"
"I thank God everyday that I wrote her that letter."
"I know. Get Heather's opinion, but I'd let her read the letter and then you two sit down in private and talk. I suggest talking without Heather there, but if you can't then have a conversation all three of you. Lead with your heart!"
"Thank you…Thank you…Thank you, Jane!"
"You're welcome. Like I told Heather I am here if you need help. I may not be able to help on Saturday, but you'll be in my thoughts."
"No worries…you helped immensely today!"
"Go find your heart!"
"I need to hug her tightly and share with her what we talked about."
"Byes…if you see Lauren, send her on over?"
"Will do." Naya smiled.
Then Naya left and sprinted to Heather's trailer. She saw Lauren walking around.
"Hey buddy, Jane's looking for you. I think she wants to go over your scene."
"Ok, thanks."
"When you're done come back to the trailer and we'll hang out."
"Cool."
Naya continued her sprint to Heather's trailer. She climbed the stairs and just before she was about to knock she heard Heather talking on her phone.
"April, why didn't you stop her…Yes, I know she has a mind of her own….she was thinking about bringing who? You talked her out of it! Thank God…I never want to see him again…thank you…hold on…"
Naya timidly knocked on the metal door.
"Come in," Heather yelled, frustrated.
"Oh, hey, you…you don't have to knock…I'm talking to April."
"Oh, should I leave?"
"You better not! Sit!"
Naya plunged herself down onto the couch. Heather pushed a button.
"April…You're now on speaker…Naya's with me!"
"Hi, Naya."
"Hi!"
"Heather, does she know that we're coming this weekend?"
"Yes, she does. She told me to calm down," Heather said and then laughed.
"Good advice."
Naya spoke up, "I think your sister wants everything to be perfect when we meet and I know it may not be, and that's okay because you all don't know a lot about me. You know I'm Heather's best friend, but that's all. Believe me, April, I totally understand and am going to earn it. Let's just say that I have a plan!"
"Oh, when did you come up with that?" Heather asked.
"I was talking with one of our co-stars, Jane, and she helped me immensely. April, if you promise not to say anything to your Mom…I'd like to share what I'm thinking with you."
"Of course. Naya…My sister, Crystal and I are behind you guys a thousand percent. Our mother doesn't realize how in love Heather is, but we certainly do. What do you have planned?"
"Yea, what is it?"
"Well, to be completely honest when I told Heather that I was and am in love with her it was in letter…"
"The most beautiful letter I've ever read or been lucky enough to receive."
"Ok…I want to hear the rest of the plan."
"So…my plan is to take your Mom to a quiet, well as quiet as possible, room and have a heart-to-heart with her. Tell her about our future plans. Tell her that I'd give your sister anything she wanted out of life. Tell her that I feel blessed not only to have the privilege of knowing her, but having the honor of loving her, which I do with every fiber of my being every single day. There is nothing I wouldn't do for her."
"That's touching…but if you don't mind I like to 'play' my Mom for a minute. Ya know…Role play just for a second."
"Sure."
"So, Naya, why did it take two and a half years to tell my daughter how you felt?"
"I was afraid."
"Of what…" April said without missing a beat.
"Of losing the amazing friendship I've made with your daughter."
"And you aren't now?"
"No, Mrs. Morris, I am not. What Heather and I have created is something solid and unbreakable! We have a love and respect for each other that I believe can only come by having the friendship first."
"So what do you want from me?"
"I would like your acceptance. You don't have to like me now, but I would like for you to accept the decision your daughter is making by marrying me."
"And what happens if I can't?"
"Well, that's between you and Heather. I know for sure that Heather wants to marry me. I wholeheartedly want to marry her, but I do not want to feel like we have to hide our love from you or anyone else, for that matter. I want Heather to be happy. Happiness to her means having the family she does in you and your daughters. Happiness also means having me in her life. The role that I want to play is being her wife, lover, partner, and most of all her best friend. This is not going to change because I have found the one I am meant to be with and nothing will come in between that!"
'Wow!" April said, crying.
"Tell me about it," Heather said with tears in her eyes.
"Is that a good plan?"
"I believe so," April said, "Just stay on your toes. Oh, yea, whenever you can use 'unbreakable'."
Naya looked at Heather and said, "Hey, can you go to my trailer and see if Lauren is hanging out in there? I told her it was okay. I would like to finish the conversation with your sister."
"Sure. So April you get in on Friday night…Be at my apartment by 10 am and we'll go from there?"
"Sounds good. Love you sis."
"Right back at ya. Thanks for calling and for calming me down."
"No worries."
"See ya soon."
Heather gave Naya a kiss on her cheek and then left the trailer.
"Ok. I just want to tell you that I am head over heels in love with her. She is my world and has been from the very minute I met her. You have my promise that I will never hurt your sister in anyway and that I only want the best for her. I will try everyday to live up to those high standards. I belong with her and she belongs with me."
"I totally get it, Naya. Anything I can do to help it go as smoothly as possible just tell me."
"Can you tell me that everything will be alright?"
"I can't say that for sure, but, Naya, I know that if you tell my mother those things you shared with us then I truly believe that everything will be fine. Our mother is really not a big tight ass!"
Naya laughed out loud and caught herself, "I'm sorry. That just came out."
"No problem. That's why I said it!" April laughed in response.
"I look forward to meeting you and hopefully becoming a family."
"I look forward to meeting you as well. Oh, Naya…"
"Yea?"
"I want to personally say 'Thank You' from the bottom of my heart for loving Heather the way I know you do. My father is looking down on you and her and I know for sure that he is happy for you. He'll be watching over you on Saturday too! I'll see you then."
"Thank you, April. You have no idea how much those words meant to me!"
"Thanks. Bye." Then April hung up.
I can do this! I can do anything with Heather by my side!
Naya put Heather's phone in her pocket and left her trailer. She went back to her own and found Heather and Lauren sitting on the couch chatting.
"Oh, there she is."
"I'm here. Hope you didn't miss me too much!"
"Nope!" Lauren said and winked.
"Haha!"
"Everything okay?" Heather asked as she extended her hand for her cell phone which she knew Naya had.
"Yup. How was the scene?"
"Not bad…I'm getting the hang of it!"
"Yea, you are…Hey Heather…"
"What?"
"Do you know that Miss Lauren over here memorizes all her lines?"
"Shut the front door!" Heather chided.
"I know, right?"
"I'm hungry…Are we done for the day?"
"I believe so…want to get outta here?" Heather asked.
"Yes!"
"Ice cream all around…my treat!" Lauren said.
"We'll see about that, young lady! Let's make like a bread truck and hall buns, ladies!"
"Ha, you're a nut," Heather replied.
"I'm a nut cuz I love you…"
"Get a room," Lauren commented and smiled.
Heather and Naya were momentarily taken aback by that, but they all started to laugh uncontrollably.
They went outside and piled into Naya's car and went to Friendly's. They had a great time. When the bill came Lauren extended her hand to the waiter, but Naya snatched it up.
"Are you sure?"
"Aboslutely…"
"Helpful hint, Lauren, let Naya pay when she wants too!"
"Point taken!" Lauren nodded her head.
"Thank you."
"Yes, thank you, sweetheart!"
"Aww!"
Then they piled back in the car, and Lauren gave them directions to her house. Once outside, Lauren got out and said, "Thanks guys, I had a blast."
"We'll do it again soon."
"My treat…"
"We'll see."
"Oh, Naya just remember: The possibility of what might be!"
Naya winked and then they watched Lauren walk into her house and close the door behind her.
"What was that now?"
"Oh, nothing!"
Heather leaned over and kissed Naya. Naya had never felt this truly happy before in her life and she hoped it would never end.