Santana got a pleasant tightening in her gut a few days later when Brittany's name popped up on the screen of her cell phone. The text message she received, however, did nothing but make her heart drop.

"We need to tell the others," it said. Santana groaned when she read it, but quickly replied in agreement. If this was official, there was no sense in keeping it a secret from the people she considered friends. Santana sent out a mass text, telling everyone in the glee club to meet them at The Lima Bean for coffee. Though some seemed reluctant (the Hobbit wanted to post some video to MySpace and that four-eyed loser just didn't want to be near Santana altogether, but she convinced them that it was in their best interest to come), Santana soon got texts from the entire club confirming that they could make it.

Now she had only two hours to mentally prepare herself.

"Brittany and I have something we need to say." Santana put her hand over the blonde's and fought to look each of them in the eyes. She hoped her stare was one of superiority, not one of fear. "We're, umm-"

"I like Santana's lady kisses," Brittany interjected. "I like boys too, but right now I only want kisses from her." Brittany leaned over to Kurt, who was sitting to her left. "I think San might be a lady dolphin though."

Lauren practically cackled from across the table. "So you're basically telling us what we already knew?"

Santana looked at her, dumbstruck. "What the hell are you talking about, Lardy Lady?"

Rachel rolled her eyes. "I can't believe you made me come down here for this. It's not like you don't talk about it constantly!"

"Well excuse me for not wanting to live a lie anymore!" Rachel flinched at Santana's words, her eyes darting quickly over to Quinn. Santana fought laughter, instead settling on a knowing smirk. "Come on, Finn," Rachel mumbled, her cheeks bright red. "Let's go."

"Wait!" He pulled his girlfriend back into her seat. "So you're telling me that I lost my virginity to a lesbian?" Sam and Mercedes covered their mouths and snickered, whereas Puck and Zizes had burst out in raucous laughter.

"Yes, Hudson. You had sex with a lesbian." Finn sputtered, but soon gave up and dragged Rachel out of the coffee house. The Hobbit glanced over her shoulder sadly as her boyfriend pulled her away, and for once Santana almost felt sad for her. She looked over at Quinn, whose eyes remained glued to the swinging door.

"So, was that all you needed to tell us?" Kurt was looking Brittany in eyes, trying to comfort his friend. She nodded and smiled, rubbing her thumb across the back of Santana's tanned hand. "That's all I needed to know, then. I have to go meet Blaine, I'll see you guys later." He touched Santana's shoulder as he left, giving her a wink. She simply nodded with a small smile.

"We're gonna go too," Puck said, grabbing his coffee. He and Lauren walked away, closely followed by Trouty Mouth and his new girlfriend. Tina and Mike stood to leave too. Tina sipped nonchalantly from her caramel iced cappuccino and gave the two girls a wink as she left. Artie was watching the two of them with sad eyes, but he was quick to leave once he realized he was one of the only people still sitting with them.

"Well," Quinn started after the last of their friends left, "I can't say that I'm surprised."

"You still love us, right Quinny?" Brittany asked with the innocence of a small child.

Quinn laughed and pulled Brittany into a warm embrace. She motioned for Santana to join them. "I will always love you guys like sisters. And I'm happy for you." She pulled away and grabbed her purse. "I'll just leave you two to talk, okay?" Then Quinn was gone too, and it was just Santana and Brittany alone.

"You thought they would be mean, didn't you?" Brittany asked after a moment. Santana exhaled the breath she didn't know she was holding and nodded. Brittany gave her a sad smile and rested her head on Santana's shoulder. "I was never worried about them. I'm kinda worried about the other people at school, but I'll have you there to help me through it."

Santana shared in her bittersweet smile. "And I'll have you." She kissed the crown of Brittany's hair and they sat together in comfortable silence. Their near future may hold difficulties, but for now they could be content with just having one another.