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It was set. The reservation for six people was made at Breadstix. We told our parents that we wanted to take them out for a 'happy summer' dinner, but we didn't tell them each other's parents were going to be there. Right now, I was just sitting on Brit's bed while she was trying to decide what to wear. What do you wear to tell your parent's you are a lesbian? She decided on a pair of green shorts, long pink and yellow striped socks, and a baggy shirt with a heart on it and suspenders. Classic Brittany, always adorable. I went a little nicer, settling on a deep purple dress, skin tight showing off my best assets (ass-ets, get it? Damn I'm funny even in my own mind). I let out a little giggle and Brittany looked at me with a quizzical look.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing, I just thought of something in my head. Well, we better get going if we want to get there first." We hopped in the car and headed for the Stix. I should have picked a different restaurant, my stomach's doing flips, I probably won't be able to even eat, and I love this place! Whatever, I just want to get it over with. We got out of the car and walked in. They knew me there so they placed us at a big booth; they know I need my space to get my Stix on. Brit and I always sit on the same side, even when it's just us two so we crawled in a just waited for our parents to get here. My parent's showed up first and they saw us sitting, came over, and sat in the opposite side of the booth. We were making small chat when Brittany's parents came up with a confused look.
"Hey girls! You guys didn't tell us the Lopez's would be joining us, but what a happy surprise!" Brit's dad absolutely loved my dad. Probably because of the fact that my dad was a diehard Browns fan, they'd watched a lot of games together while Brit and I hung out when we were little.
We all ordered and Brittany dug her elbow into my side, as if to say 'okay, go now.' I bit my lower lip, took a deep breath and spoke.
"Mom, Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce?"
"Please, call us Sally and John, hunny I've known you forever and you still call us Mr. and Mrs.!"
"Okay sorry, Sally and John, um… there's something Brittany and I want to tell you guys." They all set their forks down and gave me my undivided attention. I swallowed hard before continuing.
"Um… okay well you know that Brit and I have always been close, like super close? Well… um…. We recently… um…" before I could continue I was cut off.
"Santana and I have found out that we love each other, like real love not like best friends. I suppose we always knew but now that we're older and more smart we decided that we are going to try and be together." It was silent. No one was talking. No one was even touching their food. I was looking down into my lap and out of my peripherals, I could see Brittany just staring at everyone, waiting for a response.
"First off, I want to thank you girls for telling us. I know it must not have been easy. Santana, we've always seen you as a daughter so I don't see how this changes anything. I just want you both to be happy, and I know you girls are happier with each other." It was Brittany's dad, John. Brittany was smiling wildly but the Pierce's aren't what I was worried about. I looked up from my lap and looked to my parent's hoping they would speak next.
"Mom, Dad?"
"Well, I can't say I'm surprised. You girls are clearly made for each other. This is going to take a little getting used to but we're here for you girls and we love you. Thank you so much for telling us, does anyone else know?" I was shocked. My dad was not much of an affectionate person and I started tearing up, again! Seriously, this has to stop. My parents were just smiling at us and I was so thankful they took it so well.
"Um… well we told the Glee kids and they said they knew but yeah I'm pretty sure the whole town will find out soon, a gossip blogger guy came to the house today."
"Now I know Santana that you are one tough cookie, you get that from me, but people are going to start talking. You girls are going to have to be strong this year and really stick up for each other." My mom said it. I knew she was right, but I think I was ready for it. I couldn't believe how well they were taking this. Brittany was practically jumping up and down with excitement and all I could do was lean over and hug her. She looked at me with glistening eyes and she mouthed, "I love you" to me. She was incredible.
We finished our food; suddenly the mood was upbeat and chipper. My parent's said they'd get the tab which caused a lot of oh I can't let you do that and let me get half and stuff like that before we all stood up to leave. My parent's hugged me and I hugged them back, hard. I felt like nothing could touch us now. Everything was out and nothing hurt.
When Brit and I got to the car, she ran over and pressed her lips against mine.
"Santana you were amazing in there. I haven't been this proud since I beat Lord Tubbington in checkers, finally. This is so perfect! San, everyone knows and nothing has changed, do you see that! This summer is going to be so much fun!" She was squealing at this point. I was happy too don't get me wrong. I just was still in shock I think about everything that happened. My parents knew, and they could give two shits less about it? All of a sudden, I hear 'My Headband' playing and I'm looking around trying to figure out where this awful song is coming from. Then Brittany takes her phone out of her pocket, dances a little more and finally answers.
"Hello? No, I'm in the car with Santana. Ha! I wish! Yay! Okay awesome I'll tell her. Wait, what time? Okay cool see you later, bye!"
"Brit, what the hell was that about and why the hell is Berry your ringtone?"
"That's my favorite song, so I asked her to sing it for me so I could make it my ringtone, duh. Oh but that was Artie he said that Finn and Kurt are having a movie night at their house tonight and we got invited! How cool is that! He asked if we were having sex, ha can you believe that! I said I wish because I always wish that. But then he said we can go over at about 8."
"Oh babe, I'll make you a new ringtone okay? I'll write you a song because that song is so bad. And I'm super good at writing songs like Trouty Mouth? That shit was pure gold. But yeah that sounds pretty fun I guess."
"You're going to WRITE ME A SONG! SANTANA, YES, that's the best idea I've ever heard in my whole entire life! What's it gonna be called? Goldfish mouth?"
"Haha I don't know what it's gonna be called yet but I do know it's gonna be amazing. Let's just swing over to the gas station and get some chocolate, we bouts to get our snack and cuddle on!" She smiled at me and was dancing to the music. What started out as the day from hell is actually turning out to be one awesome day.