14 th of May – Waldorf Hotel

"Son of a b.." that was the only thing Santana managed to say in the following ten seconds, her brain was suddenly invested by millions of thoughts and possible future actions that she should have done in order to avoid what was about to turn into a huge catastrophe.

Then she looked up and her eyes met the saddest expression she had ever seen painted on Brittany's face, that view broke her heart immediately. Not only Brittany's eyes were full of tears, and that was just unbearable for Santana, but she was also almost shaking. Santana felt a shiver down to her spine and made the step that was separating the two of them.

"Hey." She said taking Brittany's face in her hands, Brittany looked up at her before bursting into tears.

Santana immediately hugged her and held her as tight as she could.

"Hey hey, everything is fine."

Brittany hid her face into Santana's shoulder.

"No it's not.!"
"Come on, let's get inside." Santana replied opening the door and slightly smiling at her trying to gather some courage up.

That son of a bitch.

The thought of the fact that Matt could have done something like that to the sweetest person on earth was making her both nauseous and pissed off. She was already hating that bastard but that was just the last straw, that was really enough. She had tried to stay out of his relationship with Brittany and she hadn't done anything when he had slapped her, but she had had enough of it.

She helped a totally shocked Brittany get into her room and sit on the couch, Brittany was still sobbing silently.

"I'm sorry.." she managed to say in a whisper.

Santana kneeled right in front of her and gently caressed her chin to make Brittany look at her with her huge teary blue eyes.

You can't look at me in this way.

She thought heartbroken.

"For what?"

Brittany sniffed and that made her even more adorable.

"..for this. This should be my problem. He's ruining your life, I am ruining your life."

Santana put both her hands on Brittany's knees. "Hey hey, please stop. " Brittany didn't stop sobbing.

"Brittany, come on look at me." She slowly looked up at Santana for just a second, the fact that she was worried for ruining Santana's career was melting her heart.

"I want you to listen to me carefully. Your problems are my problems now, is that clear? And if you dare to think that this is your fault I swear I'll punch you." That last sentence made Brittany hint a smile.

"I know but…"

"No buts Britt, I'm serious. That boy is just a creepy bastard. He must have followed us for most of the time to get this photo."

Brittany nodded. "What do you think he wants?"

Santana shook her head. "I don't know. Best case scenario: scare us."

"And worst case?"

"Blackmail me."

"Oh god." Brittany stood up nervously. "I should call him."

"Are you sure?"

Brittany nodded and took her phone, Santana hadn't realized until that moment that her heart was beating so damn fast.

Calm down. There always is a solution.

She was still, all her muscles stiffened and staring at Brittany walking up and down the room.

"It's me." She said coldly.

Santana's heart skipped a beat.

"No, no.." Brittany said, Santana tried to understand what he was saying but the voice volume was too low "…leave her out of this. It's something between you and me."

No, it's not.

"Why are you doing this to me?" she said shaking her head. "…no, please no…" then she shut up and turned to look at Santana.

"He doesn't want to speak with me, he wants you." She whispered.

Santana nodded and stretched her hand to Brittany, her heart was beating so damn fast.

"What do you want?"she began with an icy tone.

"To ruin your life as you did with mine." He replied, at the sound of that voice Santana trembled. "I guess you don't want your company to know about the two of you…." He added.

Santana didn't replied, she preferred him to explain what he had in mind. "…I guess you don't want Brittany to risk her career for you right?"

You are a bastard.

"Of course not but I guess you don't mind putting her in this situation…you do realize that you said you loved her? Is this love in your opinion?"

"She had nothing to do with this thing. This is just for you, I'm going to destroy you." He screamed.

Santana snorted. "Nothing to do with her? Are you fucking kidding me you idiot? Brittany's here standing in front of me crying and shaking and you're telling me that this has nothing to do with her? I'm going to kill you son of a bitch!" Santana had clearly lost the control of the situation, but that was too much, seeing Brittany in that mood was just enough. No one could treat her girlfriend in that way, she was already upset for the blackmail thing, but the idea of him hurting Brittany was making her furious.

He laughed in an evil way. "This is just your fault, you know? She was happy before you arrive, we were happy. She is mine and you had no rights to take her away from me!"

"You're referring to her as a thing, you don't know anything about love." She paused. "You make me sick."

"Good."

Creepy.

"What the hell do you want?"

"10.000 dollars and I won't tell anybody about the two of you. If you don't pay I'll send your picture to the WB company and Brittany will be fired. You have a day to think about it. Your choice."

Santana shook her head. "Do I have one?"

"How far are you willing to go for her?" he said before hanging up. Santana put the cell down.

"So?" Brittany asked, she seemed a little bit calmer. "Is is bad?"

"He wants me to pay 10.000 $" she explained.

"Oh god Santana. I'm so sorry for this." She said approaching her, Santana shook her head and hugged her softly.

"This is the last time I'm telling you this, it's not your fault."

"I don't have 10.000 $" she said ashamed.

"Oh honey I don't want your money and I'm not sure that paying him is the smartest thing to do either ."

Brittany looked at her confused.

"But if we don't pay we'll expose us. I don't actually care about me, I can lose my job, I'll find another one but I don't want you to suffer or pay the consequences of this situation." Brittany explained with the sweetest tone.

Santana smiled at her. "You won't lose your job and certainly I'm not worried about me.." she paused for a second. "…but if we pay him it's like making him win and plus are you sure that he won't really tell anyone about us? Are you sure that he won't ask me for more money after a while?"

Brittany shrugged her shoulders. "I really don't know…" she sighed "..it just sucks. I feel responsible for this, if I hadn't come back into your life this wouldn't have happened San."

"If you hadn't come back into my life, my life would suck right now." Santana replied and took Brittany's hand. "Come on, we really need some sleep. Tomorrow morning I'll see my lawyer and we'll figure it out."

Brittany nodded. "I'm so sorry our night is ruined."

"Brittany S. Pierce! If you don't stop apologizing I swear I'll kick you out." Santana said hoping to make her laugh. "Plus we'll lots of romantic nights from now on." She teased approaching the bedroom. She was believing in what she had just said but in that moment she was really pissed off, that night was supposed to be their night, the night where everything was about to change, she was ready to tell Brittany how she was feeling about them and that son of a bitch had ruined everything. She sighed at the thought of what she had to face and discuss the following day.

15 th of May – Santana's hotel room

Santana opened the door of her room and went inside, she frantically put the bag on a table and she sat on the couch. She took a deep breath closing her eyes and trying to gather all her thoughts up.

Oh God, finally.

That was the first moment she had for herself in the last 24 hours: first the amazing but still full of emotions day with Brittany, then the terrible night that she had spent trying to think of any possible way to get out of that awful situation and then the infinite meeting with her lawyer, which actually was very useful and illuminating but still hard to face.

Her lawyer had been very comprehensive and supportive, she knew he was paid for that, but she had felt safe and a little be more confident about that whole story. He had confirmed the thought that paying wasn't at all their best option but she had to take so many decisions and she had no clue where to start from. Denouncing him was an option, a good one, but that would have meant coming clean and telling the world about the two of them, then there was the problem of the contract with the WB company that was launching her album, the problem of Brittany breaking her contract's rules and all the effects that the news of the two of them dating would have had on her career and her image. She wasn't absolutely ashamed of being with Brittany, that relationship was just everything she had ever dreamt of and she was pretty sure that she was a better and happier person when she was with that awesome girl, but she knew that being a lesbian wasn't that easy and that was the reason why she had tried so hard to hide it.

Fuck, what should I do?

Her lawyer had fixed a meeting for the following day with the WB board, her manager and her. She knew she had only one day to decide about her and Brittany's future and that was so stressing her.

She immediately felt so exhausted that the first wish she had was getting into bed and sleeping for the rest of the day, but secondly the image of her favorite blonde with teary blue eyes suddenly popped into her mind.

She quickly took her phone and called her, she was feeling guilty because that morning she had practically kicked her out as soon as they had waken up, she was so stressed and she really needed to be alone for few minutes to think and carefully study the situation.

"Hi" Santana's heart skipped a beat as she heard that lovely word coming from the other side of the phone.

"Hi" she replied as well.

"So?"

"He was very helpful. Tomorrow morning I have a fixed meeting with the WB board and my manager."

"What will happen?"

"It depends."

"From what?"

"What I decide.." she paused for a second. "…actually we decide."

Silence.

"Britt?"

"Santana I don't know what to do. My only concern is you and your career."

"Same."

Brittany giggled and Santana finally smiled at the thought of her being happy again.

"Well thanks." She replied ironically.

Santana laughed. "You dumb, I meant you and your career."

"I know. So what do you want to tell them?"

"I still don't know Britt."

"Do you want me to come with you? I feel like I should be with you…it's not right that you face this alone."

"No Britt, you know it's not possible. I wish but it's better that you won't be there. You'll have to trust me."

"I already do."

"Ohh.."

"So do you want to go out tonight?"

"Why not. I really need some fun."

"Yes me too. Listen I know a nice place where to hang out."

Santana smiled. "Perfect. Where is it?"

"Do you trust me?" Brittany replied teasing her.

"Aha. Meet you here at 9?"

"Perfect." And Santana hung up a little bit disappointed, she was happy at the idea of going out with Brittany of course but she was hoping for something more. She hadn't say a word to her because she understood the fact that she was probably still shocked and confused by the all blackmailing thing. Gosh she really hated Matt, more than ever, he had managed to ruin the perfect honeymoon they were living. Santana felt to be back at three weeks ago, in which that guy was still between the two of them and their happy ending.

She reproached herself for the no-sex thing once again.

Never waste an opportunity for some great sex, it'll turn against you.

Nine hours later – The Waldorf Hotel.

Santana quickened her pace through the lobby of the hotel, she got outside of the building and quickly turned right to meet Brittany at the furthest corner of the street. She knew she was just paranoid since no one, a part from her closest colleagues, knew where she was living but in that moment it was better not to risk to blow her heterosexual cover up.

As soon as she got into Brittany's car she noticed that her hot girlfriend was wearing a hoodie, a pair of jeans and some comfortable shoes, Brittany was still hot in that outfit but Santana felt a little bit disappointed by it, she was expecting something a little more romantic and not something that was involving a hoodie. She smiled at her opting to see where they were going before prejudging the situation.

"Hi San." Brittany said leaning towards her to kiss her on the cheek. "Ready?"

Santana nodded and hinted a smile. "Yep. Where are we going?"

"It's about one hour driving."

"One hour?" Santana said goggling her eyes.

"At what time do you have the meeting tomorrow?"

"At 2 pm. Why?" she asked suspiciously.

"Good." Brittany replied teasingly starting the engine.

She began driving and after some attempts to find out where they were going Santana gave up and they started talking, chatting and laughing. The only thing she managed to realize was that they were directed towards the hinterland but after just twenty minutes by car she had absolutely no idea where she was.

Thirty minutes later.

The sun had already faded away and the darkness was quickly replacing the sun light, Santana turned her head to look out of the window, all she could barely see was an infinite expanse of land, rocks and salutary trees. The silence was embracing everything and the only things Santana could hear were Brittany's sweet voice and the sound of the wind against the windshield.

Suddenly Brittany left the main road for a little and dirty one, after a few meters they met an already open gate and Brittany kept on driving.

"Ok, now I'm scared." Santana began. "Are you going to kill me and bury my dead body in this desert property?" she mocked.

Brittany laughed and didn't answer.

"No seriously. What is this place?"

She simply shrugged her shoulders and smiled. "It's an abandoned property. I have a friend in the state office, he told me about this place and let me use it once or twice."

"You have a friend in the state office, uh?" But before Santana could say anything else Brittany shut her up.

"Ok, close your eyes."

Santana smiled and obeyed. "Please don't kill me." She added ironically.

Brittany kept on driving for the following 30 seconds and then she stopped the car. "Wait here." She softly ordered to Santana before getting out of the car, walking around it and opening Santana's car door. Santana felt her heart accelerating and her breath getting heavier as Brittany took her hand and gently pulled her out of the car.

"Be careful" she whispered.

Santana didn't open her eyes even if she was dying of curiosity, she abandoned herself into the solid hands of her girlfriend, she didn't resist at all at Brittany hugging her from behind and slightly pushing her breast against her back to make her move. They made just few steps and then Brittany held her on the waist and stopped her. She neared her mouth to her ear, Santana's smooth skin tingled of pleasure as Brittany's sweet breath brushed her neck.

"Open your eyes." She whispered.

Santana slowly obeyed and as soon as she realized what she had in front of her, she felt a vice to her stomach. Despite the darkness, the moon and the stars were enlightening that place quite well, it was a little desert plain and Brittany had made it become the most romantic and magical place she had ever seen. There were lots of small lanterns, that seemed to be fireflies, hanging from trees' brunches right above a large and self-made bed that was lying in front of them with silk burgundy sheets and lots of multicolored pillows. Santana smiled of happiness as she noticed that it was covered with rose petals. Right next to the bed there was a little wooden table on which a tray full of strawberries, two glasses and a bottle of wine were placed. Plus the most beautiful starry sky was just the last perfect detail to describe that atmosphere.

That was absolutely perfect, no Santana was wrong, that was overcoming the concept of perfection itself.

"Brittany." She almost sighed her name out of the lips. Brittany, who was still hugging her, giggled quietly into her ear.

"I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything."

"This is perfect."

"I wanted it to be perfect." She replied before letting Santana go from her embrace and walking to find herself right in front of her.

They both looked up and as their eyes met they both sighed, it was like they both were aware of what was going to happened. For the first time Santana felt a little bit insecure, and trembled overcome by all the feelings she was experiencing.

They both got a inch closer and without pronouncing any other words they kissed, gently and softly on the lips. A moan of pleasure came out Brittany's mouth. That kiss was different, sweet, innocent and loaded with all the love they felt for each other; they both felt the almost unbearable desire of making love but there was also another sensation that was invading their body.

Love.

Everything was just perfect: the place, the sky, the feelings, it was just right.

"I want you so much Britt."

"You have me, I'm yours." She replied gently caressing her jaw.

Santana made a step back towards the bed holding Brittany's steady gaze and slowly lifted her left hand looking for the straw of her dress and with a graceful and sexy movement she made it fall down with the rest of the green short dress.

Brittany smiled taking her hoodie off.

"You're the beautiful" Santana commented staring at Britt's wonderful body gradually uncovering itself. "Come here."

Brittany giggled and winked at her. "As you wish."

She drove to her past, present and hopefully future love to kiss her again but this time she didn't pull back. She brushed her lips once, twice hearing her girlfriend smirking at that soft touch, then she slightly opened her mouth and gently made her tongue brushed Santana's lower lip. Santana didn't waste time and pushed her lips harder against Brittany's ones and sucked her girlfriend's tongue into her mouth. As their tongues met for the countless time that week she felt a wave of passion coming from inside, she immediately felt the urge to have that girl, to kiss, bite and lick her everywhere she could imagine. She hugged her and gently let themselves fall on the bed.

A sweet and adorable laugh escaped Brittany's mouth as she wasn't expecting that and then that blonde flawless dancer started doing what she did best: kissing Santana. As usual the starting point was the neck, after all those days she was aware that Santana was going crazy every time her sweet thin lips were brushing the olive skin of her neck and as she was expecting she felt Santana slightly arching her back and moaning of pleasure. Her heart was beating fast and she was heavily breathing on her girlfriend's body. She moved down and with a sweet but determined movement she managed to undo her bra's and she immediately felt her heart accelerating. Santana looked up at her with an enthusiastic expression.

"Gosh.." she whispered and Brittany hinted a smiled. Every time she was loving the fact that they were totally enthusiastic about each other bodies and actually it was impossible not to. Santana's body was an obsession for her, it was tonic, tasteful ,hot, just perfect.

While she was kissing her amazing abs Brittany made her hands rolling down to Santana's pants and gently pulled them off and then she rose on her girlfriend in order to look at her, completely naked.

Oh my god.

They stared at each other, both painting and a little bit nervous of crossing that line. Brittany hesitated for a second but as soon as Santana sweetly smiled at her she dive into her girlfriend again ready to make her the happiest person on earth. That wasn't just a good way of having fun, it was her promise to that girl of never leaving her.

20 minutes of fun later.

Brittany smiled as her eyes met Santana's ones, she came closer and hugged her. They were there, naked in a bed in the middle of nowhere under a starry sky.

These things happen in movies not in real life.

Santana thought amused.

"Wow." Santana whispered against Brittany's lips.

"I know."

They kissed. "I really don't know how to thank you for this."

"I think you just did."

Santana giggled flattered.

"You know, this is the first time I sleep under a starry sky." She confessed. "Do you think it's dangerous?"

Brittany laughed. "Are you scared?"

Santana snorted. "No I'm not." She paused for a second. "Are there any snakes here?"

"No snakes."

Brittany was lying but she knew that nothing could have ruined that perfect moment.

"Are you nervous for tomorrow?"

"Actually I haven't been thinking about it in the last hours" she teased.

"Can you promise me something?" Brittany asked waiting for Santana to smile at her.

"Can you promise me that whatever happens tomorrow this won't change, us won't change."

Santana's heart skipped a beat.

"I've already lived a life without you and you know what? It sucks." She started making her girlfriend blushed fluttered. "I don't know what'll happen tomorrow or in two days or in two years, but I can assure that I'll try my best to be with you and to make you as happy as you make me feel right now…"

She paused for a second, listening to her heart pounding so fast against her rib cage. She could see her image reflected in the most amazing blue eyes. She smiled at that girl that was pending from her lips.

"..cos I love you Brittany S. Pierce ."

Brittany smiled harder and readily kissed her.

"I love you too, Santana Lopez."

Then they both closed their eyes. Santana didn't want to fall asleep, she would have paid so much to remain in that place with her for the rest of her life.

Just before falling into the sleep's world Santana whispered.

"I'm not afraid of tomorrow…"

Pause.

"…as long as you're here with me."

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