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Chapter 14
Santana stepped hesitantly towards me. 'How are you feeling?', she asked. I was surprised to hear warmth and caring in her voice, instead of the usual cold, bitchy tone. 'I'm ok, I think. You…you found me? How? Why? When?', I asked desperately. 'Ssh', Jesse murmured. 'Don't worry, I'll tell you everything', Santana said, coming to sit in the chair next to me. She took a deep breath and began.
'I heard a girl crying out in the hall, so I slipped out of history. I was worried it might be someone I knew. I saw you at the other end, near the lockers, but Finn got to you first. He didn't see me. I watched him pick you up, and you didn't protest. I knew you were with Jesse – Kurt told Blaine, Blaine told me – so I was surprised that you didn't make any attempt to struggle', she explained. 'God, I'm so sorry, I thought he was you at first, I swear', I told Jesse. He kissed my hair. 'It doesn't matter', he reassured me. Santana continued. 'Well, I followed behind you. I saw you get into his car, and that's when I realised there was something wrong, because you looked scared and tried to open the door, but he drove off. So I got into my car and tailed you, keeping a safe distance behind so he wouldn't see me. I got more and more nervous – we were driving for hours. I didn't know why or where he was taking you. Then he headed towards the woods near the PA border. I got really scared at that point. I had to abandon the car soon after – it would have been impossible to hide. I grabbed my phone, the pepper spray that my dad makes me carry around – finally found a use for it – and some handcuffs', she said. I stared questioningly at her. She blushed. 'I just…happened to have them in my bag', she mumbled. Jesse raised his eyebrow, grinning at her. 'Rock on, Lopez', he joked. She narrowed her eyes at him, but seemed grateful that he didn't want to push the topic. I frowned. 'Jesse? Santana? What…', I didn't know what I was asking. Jesse laughed. 'A private joke between Santana and myself. Continue, please', he said. Santana hurriedly carried on with her account.
'I walked really quietly, and finally saw the car in a small clearing. I hid behind a tree and watched what was happening. I saw him pin you down, trapping you. I was about to come and get you, when I saw him start playing with a condom', she said, unable to suppress a giggle. 'Sorry. It was just so funny. But I knew something seriously wrong was about to happen – I knew he'd bought you here to rape you. So I dialled 911 and told them where we were, read the pepper spray instructions, and that's when you screamed. I glanced back at the car. I saw his hand pressed over your mouth and I panicked. I knew I had to come and get you. I ran towards the car, just as your eyes closed over', she said. I nodded. 'Yes…I remember seeing a figure right before I…passed out', I remembered. 'Well, that was me. And Finn saw me too. I threw a few heavy logs at the car, breaking the window. That set of the alarm, so the police would find us quicker. I sprayed him right in the face, and whilst he was shouting in pain I handcuffed him to the seat. Then I dragged you out of the car, and frantically tried to revive you. I can't tell you how awful it is…seeing a dead body in front of you. But I knew I had to try. I couldn't see you die without any of your big dreams coming true. You breathed again, but then Finn managed to kick my head – we were right outside the car – and knocked me out. I didn't see anything else, but apparently the police accidentally dropped something on your head…sounds stupid, I know, and it gave you concussion. Rachel…they found a gun in the car. He was going to kill you', she whispered.
I felt numb. I didn't know what to think about that. I had nearly been murdered. I grabbed the dish on the table and threw up. Jesse rubbed my back soothingly. I burst into tears. He put the dish in the bin and held me as I cried. I was making awful noises; I just couldn't process it. 'Oh my…fuck…oh god, Jess', I cried, burying my head into his chest. Then I remembered Santana. 'I'm so sorry you had to do everything…oh god. I could have died', I said. She sat next to me and put her arm around me. 'But you didn't. Don't think about that asshole, think about how you're alive and he's in jail. Free to live your whole life, surrounded by people who love and accept you no matter what, able to do whatever you want, with the one person who loves you, will always love you, will never leave you, forever', she said all in a rush. I saw a tear flicker in her eye. 'I'm ok', she murmured. 'But I'm going to leave now. I'll come visit you tomorrow?', she asked. I nodded. 'I'd like that', I said, smiling. She smiled back and stood up. Jesse gave her a hug. 'Text me later', he said. She nodded. 'Santana?', I said. She turned around. 'Thank you', I said simply. She smiled. 'Anytime', and left.
ONE WEEK LATER
I'd finally been let home, but I wasn't going back to school for a while. Jesse stopped by every morning, and would do his glee work – sorting out music, which I happily helped with – and would leave in the afternoons to go to rehearsal. I didn't like it when he left, but he would only be gone for a couple of hours at the most. Besides, my parents were around. They were so happy to have me back home, and provided treats and comfort. Jesse had stayed clean throughout everything. He said that thinking I was dead had put everything into perspective, and he now took prescribed meds if he felt like he was heading towards depression. He didn't like taking them, though, and he was hoping to be able to stop needing them after a few more weeks. Santana came by after school most days, and we seemed to be forming a strong friendship. However, I always got the sense that she was hiding something from me, and if I mentioned it to Jesse he casually changed the subject.
One afternoon, I was feeling very tired, so I went to sleep for an hour or so before Jesse came by. I told my dads I would be sleeping, and went upstairs. A knock at the door woke me up. I crept out of my room and sat on the stairs, listening. 'Santana! How lovely to see you. But…shouldn't you be in school?', I heard my dad say. I frowned. Why had she cut class to come and see me? 'Oh, I had a free period last thing, so I thought I'd drop by', I heard her lie. 'Well that's very sweet but I'm afraid Rachel's asleep, sweetheart. You're welcome to wait', he said. 'Oh, well, I'm actually here to speak to you…and Leroy', I heard Santana say. My dad ushered her into the kitchen where my other dad was having coffee. I listened.
'I don't know how to say this, so here goes', Santana said. 'I'm a lesbian', she said, all in a rush. My mouth dropped open. 'Oh honey', I heard my dad, Leroy say. 'It's ok', he told her. 'Are we the first people you've told?', he asked her. 'No. Jesse knows. I told him when I was visiting Rachel in the hospital, whilst she was…out of it', Santana explained. 'He's been really great, really supportive. Rachel's lucky she has him', she said. 'But I didn't know what to do after telling him…and, well, I have a…a friend. She knows', she said. 'Who did you tell? Was she ok with it?', I heard my dad Hiram ask. 'I told a girl named Brittany. And she was more than ok with it, considering that we've been sleeping with each other for over a year now', she said candidly. I was totally stunned. Jesse knew about this, and didn't tell me. Santana was gay, and hadn't told me. She was sleeping with Brittany, clearly in secret. My head was reeling. More than anything, I just wanted to give her a big hug and tell her it was all ok. 'Well, good for you!', I heard Hiram say encouragingly. 'Well, I came to see you because obviously you're both…and I was wondering how you guys came out to your parents and your friends and stuff. I can't do it', she said, and I heard my friend burst into tears. The anguished sobs echoed up the stairs. I didn't know what to do.
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