A/N: Hi, The song lyrics in this chapter are original. I wrote the song years ago and I remembered it and thought it fit perfectly in this story.
I've decided that there will be one more chapter because I didn't want this one to be too long, but I hope you enjoy it. It ties up a storyline and also moves the story along.
Always Me & You
Chapter 21
Naya and Heather spent the rest of their honeymoon in their new home. They made love there almost every night and even checked out of the Seaway Inn and moved in.
On Sunday morning, Naya had tears in her eyes and said, "I can't believe this is our last day."
"I know, Sweetheart. Come here!"
Heather gathered Naya into a warm hug. "But you know…"
"What?"
"We're not leaving forever!"
"Oh, I know that." Naya smiled.
"That's better! What do you want to do before we go home later?"
"You're going to think it's silly!"
"You want to go back to the boardwalk?"
"Yes! I'd like to walk on the beach and let the memories flood us of our wedding which was eight days ago! Can you believe that?"
"No, I can't. It seems like yesterday. Do you want to leave from the boardwalk to go back to LA?"
"Sure. We'll have wash to do and the proofs should be there from Tracey!"
"Oh, yeah, that's right! You ready, my beautiful Naya? Let's go to the boardwalk." Heather said.
"After you!" Naya smiled. Before she walked out of their home, Naya turned around and sighed.
"We'll be back, Sweetheart! It's our home, remember that!"
"I know. I'm just so happy." Naya said and then was pulled out of the house by Heather, who made sure to lock up and slid her keys in her pocket.
"I'll drive," Naya offered.
They arrived at the boardwalk and saw that it wasn't crowded. They parked and walked to the spot of their wedding on the beach.
Immediately Heather heard, in her head, their GLEE family as they sang their wedding march song.
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
Heather remembered seeing her wife as she waited for her at the end of the aisle. She remembered not feeling nervous at all, only beyond excited. Heather knew during those moments that marrying Naya would be the greatest thing she could ever do in her life. She started to get emotional.
Naya remembered what Heather said to her in her message.
"My beautiful Naya, ever since you walked into my life it has become fuller and richer…You make me want to strive for things that seemed unattainable… I promise you that I will love you unconditionally through the good times and bad…You will always make me feel mushy mushy!"
"What are you thinking about," Heather asked as she dried her tears with her hand.
"What you said to me during our ceremony."
"Oh!" Heather said as she remembered what Naya had said to her.
"Heather, you are 'my everything'…You opened my eyes and heart to love… I love you for the person you are right now and for the person I know that you will become in the future…"
Naya walked up to Heather and simply asked, "Kiss me?"
Heather pulled her into a wonderful and passion filled kiss. Then they hung out on the boardwalk for a few hours.
They went on the Ferris wheel one more time before they left. Once they sat down, and snuggled together, Naya asked, "Will I always make you feel mushy mushy?"
"Always…and a day." Heather said and kissed Naya's head.
On the way back to LA, Heather had an idea.
"Hey, Sweetheart?"
"Yes, baby?"
"I know we are planning to take the kids issue slowly…"
"Yea, we are."
"Would you be okay with me talking to Jane about it just to see if she could point us in some kind of direction?"
"Sure! Just make sure you tell her that we are in the very beginning stages of research and any help would be great."
"Ok, yeah, I just wanted to run it by you first because it's a private matter."
"Yep. I know she helped you a lot and I owe her anything she wants!"
"I think she only wants us to be happy so I think we're good!"
"Haha!"
"Another question…" Heather said, with hope.
"Yes, Heather…"
"Is it too early to pick out names?"
"For our unborn child who we don't know how we're going to conceive yet?" Naya asked.
"Am I jumping the gun a little?"
"Nah, you're excited. I am too. For a girl?"
"'Elizabeth Marie' or 'Marie Elizabeth'?"
"Aww. Our middle names…I like 'Elizabeth Marie' more, but they're cute!" Naya exclaimed.
"For a boy, I kinda like 'Michael John' or 'Anthony John'."
"Yeah, those are cute!"
"Did I just weird you out by telling you that?" Heather asked sincerely.
"No, no, baby. I love that you think about it…I'm sorry I haven't."
"Sweetheart, it's okay. We've been married for only eight days…"
"Eight of the happiest days of my life!" Naya responded, sweetly.
"Thank you. Me too. First I'll chat with Jane tomorrow then with time we'll take it from here."
By that time they had arrived at their apartment. Heather unloaded the car and brought everything inside. Naya checked the mailbox and saw that they had a few bills, their scripts for Monday, and then they saw a big package from Tracey.
"Baby, look, the proofs are here!" Naya excitedly said.
"Cool! Let's unpack first and start the laundry and then we can look at them, okay?" Heather thought aloud.
"Sure…"
They unpacked all of their belongings quickly because they were too excited and wanted to just be able to sit down and look at the pictures. They threw their suitcases in the closet after they were finished, grabbed their cell phone chargers, and put them back in the right spot so they wouldn't lose them. Then they ran downstairs and put their wash in the washer and Heather said, "I'll get paper to write what ones we want and how many of each." Naya had already plopped herself on the couch.
"I think it's a good idea to get an extra copy for Lauren and Dianna, and our Mom and Jane, and also Dad and Mom…You know? As a thank you."
"That's a good idea!" Heather said.
"Well I have another one…we haven't told our parents that we're home so let's text them first."
"Yup. Good idea, sweetheart."
Naya pulled her cell phone from her pocket and texted, "We're home! The pictures are here!"
MOM: Welcome home. Good luck with deciding what pictures. Call me this week!
Heather texted her Mom.
I'm sexy and I know it!
MOM: Welcome back. Try to relax on your last day before work. Call me sometime. Love you both!
"Mom loves us!" Heather said to Naya.
"Aww. That's sweet! Ok, you ready?"
"Absolutely." Heather said as she ripped open the package.
The two women looked at each other in amazement at how many photos Tracey actually took.
Naya held up the photo of Dianna signaling the GLEE kids to start their song and remembered how the song made her get teary eyed.
Heather held one up of her and her Mom walking down the aisle of sand to Naya. She remembered how slowly her Mother walked so she wouldn't get there before the song ended.
"Nay, let's make a pile of the 'yes', the 'maybe' pile, and the 'no' pile."
"Good idea."
"I started the 'yes' pile…look at our Mom…"
"I'm looking more at you. You were gorgeous. You always are, but you've never looked as beautiful in your life as you were walking to me."
Heather kissed her passionately.
"Um, ok, Mrs. Rivera. We gotta stop or we'll never finish this," Naya said as she broke the kiss.
"If we have too…" Heather playfully pouted.
Naya laughed.
"Ok, what do you think about this one?" It was a picture of Cory and Jeannie dancing.
"Maybe?"
"Yea, that's what I thought."
"And this one…" It was of Lea and Dianna dancing.
"I'll put this in the 'yes' pile so they have a 'first photo' together. Is that okay?" Naya asked.
"Yea, sure."
"Aww, Naya look at this!" Heather exclaimed as she held the photo of Lauren and Naya cheek to cheek as they smiled and hugged each other.
"That's adorable. That's a 'yes' and I'll write two for that! She's gonna love it." Naya said, wrote on the back, and put it in the "yes" pile.
"Here's one of you and Dianna. That's cute! Yes?" Heather asked.
"Yes. Here's one of you and Jane…and you and Mom. Good?" Naya put the photos on the yes pile which was growing larger and larger by the minute.
"Perfect…Then we have our family and the GLEE family."
'They came out good. We should get two of the family photo and at least one of the GLEE family photo for Ryan."
"Good idea. Do you think that we should get one for everybody? Or do you think they'll understand?"
"I truly think they'll understand. I mean we'll show them the photos once they're in an album. We gotta get an album. Maybe Tracey sells them."
"Yea, maybe. Look. How cute is Dad walking you down?" Heather held up the photo and smiled.
"Aww. Yes." Naya said and put it in the growing pile.
"Here's one of me and you standing in front of the 'Naya and Heather heart' arrangement. I thought it was a cute idea that Tracey had to put me on your side and you on my side of the heart! I like it!" Heather said.
"I love that…Yes pile! Here's one of the flower bubble letters of 'Always Me & You'. What do you think?"
"It's okay…not great!" Heather honestly answered.
"I agree. Maybe pile?"
"Yes, the 'maybe' pile."
"OK. I think that's it. Ok, let's look at the maybe pile."
Heather picked up those photos. They went through each of them. And they only decided on one of them. It was the bubble letters of "Always Me & You".
"Ok, there is there an order form?"
"Yup!" They looked at it and it brought them back to the time when they took their SAT exams.
"Instead of this…" Naya said and held up the form, "I'm going to call her now."
Naya found her number and dialed.
"Hello?"
"Is this Tracey?"
"Yes."
"Hi! This is Naya and Heather Rivera. You did our wedding last weekend…"
"Yes, of course. How are you?"
"Great! We just finished going through the photos which are great by the way. We have a list of the ones we definitely want, but the order form was kind of confusing."
"I've been meaning to change that around. Can you tell me what ones you want and how many?"
"Sure." Naya said. She then told Tracey what they wanted. After Tracey took down all of the information, Naya asked if she provided photo albums and frames. Tracey assured her that it was part of the whole package.
"You'll have all of this by this Thursday…Friday the latest."
"Thank you, Tracey…"
"Thanks, Tracey…" Heather yelled into the phone.
"If you two ever need a photographer in the future please give me a call."
"Will do." Naya said and hung up the phone.
"High five!" Heather said and reached out her arm and hand.
"Nice teamwork!" Naya slapped it.
"Now what?" Heather said kind of bored.
"I don't know…" Naya said and laughed.
At that moment they heard a Ding.
"Wash is ready to go in the dryer. I'll do it!" Heather offered. "You clean this up and make yourself comfortable?"
"Absolutely."
They spent the rest of their last honeymoon day at home. They ordered food and just relaxed. They fell asleep in each other's arms early that night and when Heather woke herself up it was midnight so she gently picked Naya up and carried her to bed. She pulled the covers over her and got in on her side of the bed. Naya, in her sleep, gravitated toward Heather so she pulled Naya as close to her body as possible and then she fell asleep.
The next morning, they got up late for work.
"How did I get into bed?" Naya said and yawned, but hurriedly got ready to go.
"I woke up and carried you here, Sweetheart!"
"Aww. Thank you."
"No worries. I don't wanna go to work…" Heather said with a frown.
"We gotta see what's going to happen with 'Brittana'!"
"Ok, if you insist." Heather surrendered rather easily.
"You about ready?"
"Yup. Do you wanna take two cars in case Lauren needs ya?"
"Good thinking. I was also thinking about another Friendly's visit today, wanna come?"
"Actually, is it okay if I pass this time? It'll give you two some time to talk."
Naya got nervous as she stood in front of her car in the driveway.
"Everything okay? Did I do anything wrong?"
"God, no. I just have something I need to do at work. It's a surprise!"
"Oh, ok. Whew!" Naya said and got comfortable again. She reached for Heather and kissed her sweetly.
"Hmm, that was heavenly! You're making me want to go back inside!"
"There's always tonight, baby!" Naya said and winked.
"Something to look forward to, my beautiful Naya! Hey can you do me a favor?"
Naya walked up to Heather, seductively.
"Anything for you…" she whispered in a sexy low tone of voice.
"Um…um…Could you get me ice cream if you go with Lauren?"
That question surprised Naya, but she said, "Yes, sure!"
Then they got into their cars and drove to the studio. Once they got there, Heather and Naya walked hand in hand to Naya's trailer. Once inside they found a beautiful boutique of flowers with the envelope addressed to "Heather and Naya".
"We got flowers…but from who?" Heather asked as Naya opened the little envelope.
"'Congratulations on your wedding. Have a happy and wonderful marriage! ~ Diane Sawyer'!" Naya read aloud.
"Wow! That was nice of her. How did she know?"
"I guess she just guessed!"
Then Naya heard a knock on the door. She went to open it.
"Hi, guys! Welcome back!" Dianna, Lea, and Lauren yelled.
"Hey, ladies. Come on in."
Naya hugged each girl as she walked into the trailer.
"Did you miss us?" Heather asked.
"Nah!" Lauren joked and smiled.
They all laughed.
They noticed the boutique of flowers and Heather said that they were from Diane Sawyer.
"Cool!" they responded.
Then Heather said, "I gotta go and get ready for my first scene as 'Mrs. Heather Rivera'!" Before she exited, she pulled Naya in for a kiss and then said, "Text and visit me later!"
"You know it! I love you!"
"I love you more!" Heather said as she waved at the others in the room, and left.
"Geez, I miss her already!" Naya said, but brought her attention back to her friends in her trailer, "Oh, how did the talk go with your parents?"
"It went well." Dianna said.
"When I go back to Jersey for a break she's coming with me!" Lea said happily.
"That's amazing you two." Naya said and Lauren smiled.
"Isn't it? We gotta go get ready for our scene. Talk to you later. Bye Lauren," Dianna said and she and Lea waved.
"Bye!"
"Ok, you…" Naya said and pointed at Lauren after the two other women left.
"Yes," Lauren asked and smiled.
"Do you need a ride? And do you want to hit up Friendly's on the way home?"
"Yes…and yes!"
"Cool."
"Is Heather coming with us?"
"Actually no, she said to go just the two of us. She said she has a surprise for me!"
"What?"
"I honestly don't know."
"How many scenes do you have today?"
"Two…You?" Naya asked.
"I think I have two also. One of them is with you, I believe."
"Oh yeah that's right!"
"I'll text my parents later and then meet up with you." Lauren said, cheerfully.
"How did that work out…you coming home last Sunday?" Naya asked as she opened the mini refrigerator and got two bottles of water and handed Lauren one.
"Jane and Lara came into my house and met my parents. My Mom was nice to them….nicer than she was to you."
"How about after they left?" Naya asked.
"Hmm, they asked if I had a good time. My Mom was proud of me that I tried something new with you and Heather. I got the feeling that she was sorry for how she handled the conversation with you. I know I said I'd text them later, but do you mind if I did it now? So I don't forget."
"Text away." Naya watched as Lauren feverishly texted.
"Going to dinner with Naya. See you later. Love you, Lauren" she texted.
"All good!" Lauren said.
Naya held up a "thumbs up" sign.
Lauren's cell phone beeped.
Lauren read the text aloud, "Have fun and bring Naya back when you got home."
"Ok!" Naya replied.
"Are you okay with that?"
Yes, sure! You ready to go to the set?"
"Yup!"
Naya and Lauren walked to the set and when they arrived all of the people in the small building applauded for Naya. Naya waved her hand like royalty and said, "Thank you!"
Meanwhile, Heather did her scene and then headed to the GLEE recording studio. They were happy to see her. Heather explained the situation and they were so enthusiastic to help with her plan. Heather had secretly unlocked the basement door before they left to go home on Sunday because she needed their help and also because she ordered the mattresses which were supposed to be delivered this week. Heather asked if they could get the studio done as quickly as possible because her wife would want to go back as soon as possible. One of the staff actually lived in that town and said that the commute wasn't that bad. Heather thanked them all. They said that the job would be done by Friday.
Heather was overjoyed and thanked them over and over again.
"Anything for you two," was the happy response she got.
Heather all of a sudden had a thought.
"Does anyone have a piece of paper and a pen?"
They handed her the paper and pen and the words floated onto the page.
Then Came U
My life was going places…
But my heart was standing still.
N'ver had the will to try
Went thro life, searching, but
Livin' a lie.
I've met many faces
And seen many places.
But nothing compares to u.
Chorus
Then came u.
U turned my night into day.
U take all my cares away
Just knowin' you're here
I will never fear.
This love is unexpected
It will be respected.
I love u for who u are.
And I always will.
U've left your imprint
On my heart.
I know for certain I n'ver
Want us to part.
This love I feel for u
Will never disappear.
I want to share my years wit u.
To be by your side is all I want.
Repeat Chorus
I hold Heaven in my arms
When I hold you as we're lyin' in bed at night.
This is where I want to spend the rest of my life
In your arms.
There's a sparkle in your eyes
When you look at me.
I want that sparkle to last forever.
Repeat Chorus
I want you by my side.
Through the high and low tides.
I want you in my life forever.
This is my promise
That I happily make to you.
Whatever happens
We will always be friends.
Because…
Then came u.
Heather then folded the piece of paper and put it into her costume pocket and returned the pen.
"Thank you for your help!"
"Consider it done!"
Heather smiled. She loved surprising her wife. Naya knew that they were thinking about turning the basement into a small recording studio, but Naya didn't know exactly when that would happen thus the surprise.
Heather then wanted to go find her and give her a big hug and a bigger kiss. She sprinted to Naya's trailer, but saw Jane walking around with a latte.
"Hey, where you running off to?"
"Naya's…Oh before I forget I did want to talk to you. Do you have time now?" Heather slowed her speed down to a walk.
"Sure…"
"Walk with me?" Heather asked and they started to walk to Naya's trailer.
"How's your first day back?" Jane asked.
"Great! I just did my first scene as Mrs. Heather Rivera and everyone applauded for me. I hope they did that for Naya."
"I'm sure they did. So what's up?" Jane said as she took a sip.
"Naya and I are beginning to research the best ways to become parents! We are only researching and asking people what they think for now. We are honestly going to take our time with this decision instead of rush into it. We both want to be parents, but when the time's right!"
"That's a wise decision. I don't know a lot being I am a step mother to Lara's daughter!"
"Oh, okay. Can you suggest anything? I'm sorry…"
"No worries. I know of three options for 'us'. They are adoption, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization. I believe that adoption is the most difficult option for same sex couples because of the 'children should be raised by a mother and father' issue."
"Oh…What if I want our child to look like her?"
Jane was happily dumbfounded as she looked at Heather. She just knew that this marriage of Heather's would last for a lifetime.
"Um, I think that's in vitro, but you'd need to do a lot of research though."
"And surrogacy is where we hire a woman to carry the child for us, right?"
"Yes…"
"Well it is a start to this portion of our journey! Thanks, Jane!" Heather said as she saw Naya's trailer in the distance.
"Congrats on the house! Say 'hi' to your wife! Tell her I'll see her later for a scene. Oh, and HeMo…" Jane said as she started to walk away.
"Welcome back!"
"Thank you. I'll tell her. Bye!"
Heather ran the rest of the way into the trailer to find it was empty. Heather found Naya's lap top and started to do her own research. She typed into Google, surrogacy, adoption, and in vitro fertilization. Each of the results brought her to Wikipedia so she thought that it was a jumping off point. Heather was so preoccupied that she didn't hear Naya and Lauren walk into the trailer.
"Whazzup, HeMo?" Lauren said and then plopped down onto the couch.
Heather looked up and said, "Oh, hey, you two."
"What cha doing?" Naya asked playfully.
"Reading up on some of our options…Hope you don't mind."
"Not at all."
"Before I forget Jane said to say hi and that she'd see you later for your scene with her."
"Thank you, baby! Oh while you're here and so I don't forget…Miss Lauren and I are hitting up Friendly's after work and then her Mom wants to see me again…"
"Are you okay with that?" Heather asked, warily.
"That's what I asked too!" Lauren said.
"Yes, I truly am! If we're gonna be good friends, I'm going to have to talk with your Mom."
"Thank you for that!" Lauren smiled.
"Cool!" Heather said.
"Ok, I must leave you now to do the scene with Jane. You are chillin' in here?" Naya asked.
"Yup, I have one more, but then I'll come back." Lauren said.
"And you…" Naya said as she looked at her wife. "I'll see later…"
"You bet you will!" Heather said and kissed her sweetly.
As soon as the kiss stopped, Naya smiled, and left the trailer.
"Hey, Lauren," Heather asked after Naya left.
"Yup."
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Shoot!"
Do you think I'll make a good Mom…"
"Yes, I do!" Lauren said without any hesitation.
"How are you so sure?" Heather smiled.
"Well, first you'll have Naya right by your side. And you have enough love for a million kids!"
Heather laughed.
"I told Naya to take the lessons she's learned from all of your parents and create new ways of parenting. You'll be great! You both have enough compassion for others and just want the best for them." Lauren said.
"Thank you," Heather said and hugged Lauren, "Ok, do me a favor…"
"Yes?"
"Send Naya home in one piece, ya hear?"
"Thanks for letting me borrow her!"
"You're welcome!" They both laughed.
The rest of the day went by smoothly and pretty soon Naya and Lauren found themselves enjoying their late afternoon snack.
"So?"
"Yes…"
"How was work for you today?" Naya asked.
"Good. Ryan has started to give me more stuff to do." Lauren said and smiled.
"Is that good?"
"Yes, Nay, it's great! Makes me feel like I belong more with you guys."
"You always have belonged with us."
"I know…" Lauren looked down at her meal.
"You know you're liked, right?" Naya asked. She wanted to make sure Lauren knew this.
"Yea, but I did have a small question."
"Yes…"
"Am I liked because I am friends with you or am I truly liked?"
"I can't speak for anyone else, except maybe for Heather, but I can tell you that Heather likes you for you, and not just because you're my friend. She trusted you with her wife, ya know?" Naya smiled.
Lauren laughed and said, "Yea, I was instructed to see that you get home in one piece! I'm gonna expect a text when you get home, young lady!" Naya looked surprised by the role reversal and Lauren smiled widely and winked.
"Let me ask you a question." Naya said and smiled, with a mouthful of French fries.
"Sure…"
"When I wasn't here last week, how did everyone treat you? I know you said you had several offers of rides home…"
"They treated me fine…I guess you are my 'foot in the door'! Did that sound mean?"
"No, but I'd give them a chance!"
"Ok…I don't know why I brought it up. Nevermind."
"No, no, it was a good point. I want you to feel as accepted by everyone as possible. Because you are."
"I ask sometimes because I think people see my disability and not me."
"Well, young lady, I see ya!" Naya said and munched on another fry.
"Thank you. You want ice cream?"
Naya shot her a look.
"I know…I should know better." Lauren laughed.
"I gotta text Heather and see what she wants." Naya popped her cell phone out and texted, "Do you still want ice cream, baby?" She hit send.
In a moment, Heather's cell beeped.
NAYA: Yes, please, Reese Peanut Butter cup sundae with extra peanut butter sauce.
Naya ordered hers first, then Heather's to go, and Lauren ordered, "I'll have the same," and then she looked at Naya, "I need to use the restroom! Be right back!"
When Lauren was gone, Naya motioned to the waitress to come over to the table.
"Can I get anything else for you?"
"Could I get a small container of whipped cream?" Naya asked and blushed.
"Sure, I'll be right back!"
Naya then texted "Be ready to have some whipped cream fun!" and hit send.
NAYA: Whipped cream sweet lady kisses…Yummy!
Naya laughed out loud when she saw that text. The waitress brought out the ice creams and the small container of whipped cream. Naya grabbed it as soon as it was on the table. Lauren turned the corner and saw as Naya slipped it in her purse. Lauren didn't say anything.
They devoured their ice cream and then got in the car to go to Lauren's house. Once they got there, Lauren said, "You don't have to do this again…I totally understand."
"I meant what I said before, young lady, if we are going to be friends I gotta talk with your Mom! Let's go."
They walked into the house.
"Mom, I'm home. And Naya's with me!"
"I'm in the kitchen…come on in."
Lauren and Naya walked down the hall and they found Lauren's Mom at the table drinking soda.
"Hi, Honey…How was your day? Hi, Naya, how are you?"
"My day was great! We had a good time at Friendly's!"
"I'm good, Mrs. Potter, how are you?"
"Fine…come sit down."
"I can't stay long…I have Heather's ice cream in the front seat." Naya said as she sat in an unoccupied seat.
"Oh, ok. I just wanted to apologize to you, Naya."
"For what?" Naya said, kind of shocked.
"For my reaction the first time we met. It was uncalled for."
"I totally understood. Just so you know I am watching out for her," Naya said and pointed at Lauren who waved.
"Oh, I know. I wanted to thank you for doing that. When she got home from the wedding weekend, it was all she could talk about. She really likes you two…no, she really likes you." Mrs. Potter said with a smile.
"Well, I honestly really like Lauren as well. She's a beyond great person…In fact, with you permission, I'd like to invite Lauren to see our new house in Santa Cruz this weekend."
Lauren's face lit up.
"I think that's a great idea." Mrs. Potter said excited for her daughter.
"I can go?" Lauren said.
"Of course, honey."
"That's great. I just have to tell Heather and then we'll be all set." Naya said, smiled, and reached out her hand.
Mrs. Potter got up from her seat and brushed her hand away, but pulled her into a hug. "Thank you for watching out for her and for accepting her," she whispered into Naya's ear.
"Well, we're friends and that's what friends do. She helped me immensely also." Naya responded.
Looking at Lauren who wore a smile from ear to ear, Naya said, "I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yes, you better believe it!"Lauren said and hugged Naya tightly. "I'm going to walk Naya to her car, ok?"
"Ok, that's good, honey…Nice to see you Naya."
"You too, Mrs. Potter, and thank you."
Then Lauren and Naya walked outside.
"Wow! That was great!"
"You sound shocked!" Naya said and laughed.
"Little bit!"
"Thanks for dinner, young lady. Next time it's on us!" They hugged and then Naya got in her car.
As Naya drove away, Lauren yelled, "Have fun with the whipped cream!" Naya stopped short and rolled down her window and asked, "You saw me put the whipped cream into my purse?"
"Yep. I see everything!"
Naya lightly honked her horn at Lauren who smiled, innocently.
"Yea, yea…see you tomorrow, young lady."
"Bye!" Lauren said and walked back into the house.
Once Naya got down the street, she texted Heather, "On my way home. Got your ice cream. Get ready for a fun night. Oh I wanna go to Santa Cruz this weekend with Lauren, Dianna, and Lea. We'll talk about it when I get home."
Heather saw the text, but didn't answer it. She got candles out and put them in the living room and bedroom and lit them. She then closed all of the blinds in the house since it was still light out. Then she changed into a more revealing, but comfortable outfit.
Naya texted Lauren, "I'm home!" as she pulled into the driveway.
LAUREN: Thanks for texting me. Have a good night.
Naya put her cell away and walked quickly to the apartment and Heather greeted her at the door.
"Hello, dear…how was your day?" Heather said as seductively as she could.
Naya stood on the porch in utter shock.
"Um…ice…cream…m-m-elted." Naya stammered.
Heather grabbed the bag from Naya's hand and pulled her into the apartment and slammed the door shut. She put her ice cream into the freezer for later.
Naya fumbled in her purse to find the whipped cream. She finally found it and held it up victoriously. Then Heather picked her up and flung Naya over her shoulder and climbed the stairs.
Once the door was closed, Naya tore Heather's clothes off and pushed her onto the bed. She then handed her the whipped cream container and Heather opened the lid. Heather put some on her finger and seductively sucked it off.
"Don't waste it!" Naya demanded which made Heather smiled.
Naya ripped her clothes off and bounced onto the bed next to Heather.
"Gimme that, please!" Naya asked.
Heather obliged and as soon as Naya took a little out she smeared it on Heather's neck. Then she lowered her body onto Heather's and started to grind with her as she sucked the cream off. Then Heather suggested putting some lower and lowering on her body until Heather reached her release. Then it was Heather's turn and she put the whipped cream in all of the areas that she knew Naya wanted to be licked. Naya responded with every lick and every suck that Heather did to retrieve the cream from her body. In a few minutes, Naya's body shuddered and she screamed, and she had her release.
After they were tired from all of their whipped cream fun, Naya smiled happily at Heather. She looked down at the container and said, "There's still more!"
"We'll save it for another time!" Heather said hazily.
"Ok, whatever you want."
"Well, then, I want us to go to our real house on Friday after work with the girls."
"Really? You sure?" Naya smiled.
"Why wouldn't I be? I can't wait for them to see it and for you to see your surprise!"
"What is it? What is it?" Naya said and got excited.
"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise!" Heather said.
"I guess you're right. Lauren is excited…"
"How did her Mom treat you?" Heather asked, concerned.
"A lot better. She actually thanked me for watching out for her!"
"That's awesome! High five!" Heather extended her arm and Naya smacked her hand.
"Do you want to call the other two now?"
"Yea, sure…do you wanna go downstairs cuz I have ice cream in the freezer?" Heather smiled.
They got up and got dressed into pajamas.
They went downstairs and Heather retrieved her sundae and started to devour it.
Naya got her phone and dialed Dianna's number and put the call on speaker.
Within seconds, they heard, "Hello, Naya!"
"Well, hello, Dianna!" Naya imitated.
"Wussup?"
"Um, first of all, why are you so happy?"
"The same reason you're so happy!" Dianna hinted.
"Oh, shit! Heather, did you hear that?"
"Yes, Sweetheart, I did. Dianna, TMI…TMI!" Heather teased.
Dianna and Lea burst out in laughter.
"Is she around you now?"
"Yea I am…I'm lying in her arms!" Lea exclaimed.
"Good. What are you two doing this weekend?" Naya asked hopeful.
"Well, we had planned on moving me into Lea's apartment…why? What's up?"
"Oh, well, me and Heather wanted to invite you two to see the house with Lauren this weekend. What do you say?"
"Well…" Dianna started.
"We'll make you a deal," Heather insisted.
"What's that, HeMo?" Lea asked.
"Yea, what's that?" Naya asked and looked at her wife suspiciously.
"If you come to the house this weekend, we'll help you move next weekend?"
"How does that sound?"
"I'm in…" Lea said.
"Well, if she's in then I am as well." Dianna said and caressed Lea's face.
"That makes three of us in!" Naya said.
"Cool. That's settled." Heather said, excitedly.
"See you to-" Naya started, but Lea hung up the phone abruptly.
"Lea, why did you do that?" Dianna laughed.
"To do this," Lea replied and then she placed a passion filled kiss on Dianna's lips.
"Oh, ok. Good reason I guess!" Dianna said as she gasped for air after the kiss.
After Monday the week flew by. Heather checked up with the recording department at GLEE and as promised they had set Naya up in the new house with the most state-of-the-art recording studio equipment; all different types of microphone, headphones, speakers, control panel to record the songs onto CDs, everything. They even were so nice as to move the mattresses into the rooms and make the beds. She thanked them non-stop for all of their help.
The photos from Tracey had come in and they got them ready for their three friends. They looked amazing and they knew that the girls would love the photos.
Naya made sure to tell everyone to bring their stuff with them and that they'd all leave together and then come back on Sunday to get the other car.
On Thursday night, they started to pack. Heather secretively packed her song for Naya into the suitcase. Naya put the photos in a duffle bag and put them by the front door.
They spend the rest of the night studying their lines and rehearsing because it was a "Brittana" scene. Heather has been truly infatuated with her wife's acting abilities for a long time. She stood in awe of her in everything she does.
"Why you staring at me?" Naya asked and fixed her hair awkwardly.
"I just can't help it especially when I see you act! You're amazing!"
"Aww, thank you, baby!"
"Seriously!"
"I know…I know…"
"Ok, good, as long as you know!" Heather smiled.
After a few more hours of rehearsing they climbed into bed and held each other until they fell asleep.
Friday morning they stopped for lattes and then headed to the studio. Everyone had what she needs for the weekend and they put all of it in Naya's trailer.
They each did what they needed to do: a scene, rehearse for a scene, learn new choreography for a dance number, or lay down a track. After they all were done, they ran back to Naya's and waited for her. Once she was there they all agreed to get going. They made the hour ride in forty-five minutes because the traffic wasn't that bad. They stopped at a grocery store and picked up what they needed for breakfast: pancake mix, coffee, orange juice, eggs, and milk. They paid for the items and continued to the new house.
When they got to the house Dianna, Lea, and Lauren were amazed by it. Naya and Heather took them on guided tour until they got to the basement.
"Oh, oh, hold on!" Heather said quickly because she hadn't looked at it first herself and she still had the song in her pocket. "You don't want to see the basement, do you?"
Dianna got the feeling that Heather tried desperately to convey.
"I don't! It's just a basement." Dianna said.
Heather looked at Dianna and mouthed, "Thank you". Dianna smiled quickly.
Then they all picked a room since they now had three. After awhile, Dianna asked to speak to Heather who nonchalantly slipped her song for Naya into her pocket.
"So why were you so weird before?" Dianna asked when they were alone.
"You have to promise not to say anything…I had the GLEE recording studio install a recording studio for her in the basement!" Heather said proudly.
"You what!" Dianna yelped, but then covered her mouth.
"Lower your voice, please!"
"Aww, Heather that is soooo cute!"
"It gets cuter!" Heather said as she got the paper out of her pocket and handed it over to Dianna.
"What's this?" Dianna asked as she unfolded the paper. She started to read it and then asked, "Is this a song?"
"Yeah, it is. What do you think? It floated right out of me."
"It's very good…"
"I know it's not a letter, but…"
"HeMo, it's great!"
"Ok, I need your help to preoccupy for her awhile. I want to go in the basement to see if I have to clean it and to put this on her podium."
"Not a problem." Dianna said and disappeared into Naya and Heather's room.
"Hey H-H-Dianna…Where's my baby?"
"She's around. Listen I need to talk with you quickly before Lea finds me."
"Everything okay with you two?" Naya asked nervously.
"Oh, yea, we're great!"
"I have to tell you that I love you two as a couple." Naya complimented the couple.
"I love us also. That's why I want to talk to you."
"What's up?"
"I want to ask her to marry me!"
"Really?"
"Yea, I think we're doing well and that we could create something great together. I just love her."
"Would you do me a favor?"
"Of course…what is it?" Dianna asked.
"When you propose to her do it in a place that you'll remember for the rest of your lives. If I could do it all over again, I'd have asked Heather to marry me anywhere else besides our hotel room at the Seaway Inn. I was just so in the moment that the locale didn't matter to me then."
"Absolutely."
"If you need my help you know where to find me!"
"I just have one more question…Do you think I might be rushing it…"
Naya looked at her skeptically.
"Now that I said it I realized I asked the wrong person." Dianna laughed.
Naya laughed. "Honestly though if Lea's in your heart then I say go for it."
"I just don't want to rush it. I'll give myself a couple of months to see how us living together goes."
"That sounds reasonable."
"Thanks, Naya." Dianna said and hugged her friend.
Just then Heather reappeared in their room.
"There you are…where did you go to?" Naya asked as she walked up and kissed Heather.
"I was getting your surprise ready…you ready for it?" Heather asked excitedly.
"Yes!"
"Ok, follow me." Heather said.
Heather, Naya, Dianna, Lea, and Lauren all went to the basement.
"Close your eyes, Nay!" Heather instructed.
"Really?"
"Naya Marie…"
"Ok, ok." Naya closed her eyes, as Heather guided her into the studio and then left her standing in the middle of the room.
"Ok, open your eyes!" Heather said.
When Naya's eyes fluttered open she was speechless. She was standing in the room where she could sing until her throat hurt.
"Heather, when…how…"
"Monday. I hooked you up, yo!" Heather said and threw up a "peace" sign.
They all laughed.
"This is amazing," Lea said as she walked in.
"Great!" Dianna said and Lauren nodded.
"What's that piece of paper on the podium over there, Nay?" Heather asked nervously.
"I don't know…" Naya said as she walked over to the podium. She picked up the paper and then said, 'Then Came U'." Naya then read the song.
"Wow! That was beautiful. Who wrote it?" Naya asked.
Heather walked over to her wife and looked into her brown eyes and said, "I did!"
"You wrote it?"
"Yea, I know it's not a letter, but it's the best way I can express my feelings for you…In the written word form."
"It's simply beautiful!" Naya said and then kissed Heather's lips.
"Could you sing a verse?" Lauren asked.
Naya cleared her voice and then belted out.
"Then came u.
U turned night into day.
U take all my cares away
Just knowin' you're here
I will never fear.
This love is unexpected
It will be respected.
I love u for who u are.
And I always will."
"Sounds like it's going to blow up iTunes as soon as it drops," Lea said.
"I love this song and I love you so much! Thank you for believing in me." Naya said.
"I will always believe in you, my beautiful Naya!"
Naya stayed down there for awhile as she looked at and touch everything that was in the room. She came upstairs and right into Heather's awaiting arms.
"I did good?" Heather asked.
"Yes, absolutely. I love you."
"I know…I know…Okay, I think it's time for more presents." Heather hinted.
"Oh, that's right!" Naya let go of Heather and got her duffle bag of photos.
"Here you go, young lady!" Naya gave the photo to Lauren who waited patiently for everyone to get theirs.
"Dianna…"
"Thank you, my friend."
"And, Lea, this is for you and her!"
"Oh, cool. You go first Lauren." Lea urged.
With that Lauren tore open the tissue paper and started to cry.
"Are those happy tears?" Naya rushed to her side.
"Yes, they are! Thank you so much, Naya!" Lauren flung herself into Naya's arms and squeezed her tightly. Then she held up her picture of the two of them hugging.
"You're turn, Di!" Lauren said.
Dianna tore the paper off in one swift movement and looked at the photo of Naya and her as they looked at each other in a sideway glance, but smiled toward the camera. They also pointed to each other.
"Thank you, Naya and Heather! Ok, my love…your turn." Dianna said.
Lea opened the present, saw a photo of her and the love of her life as they were dancing to "I'll Always Love You".
Lea started to cry and Dianna ran over to her and saw why she was crying. Tracey had captured a photo of them as they looked deeply into each other's eyes. Dianna started to get emotional too.
"Thank you…thank you so much!"
"Aww, you're welcome…" Heather said as she grabbed Dianna and Lea and Naya grabbed Lauren for a group hug.
"We love you all!" Naya said.
"Ok, ok…Now's who's ready to have a good time?" Heather asked.
"I am!" Lauren yelled.
"Thank you, Lauren!"
"Welcome…"
"OK, be back here in five!" Naya said, confidently. And with that everyone took their photos back to their rooms. Naya and Heather watched this happen with huge smiles on their face.
Then Naya pulled Heather into her arms and said, "Thank you for my surprises, baby!"
"You're welcome. I am so proud of your abilities and accomplishments…I just wanted to show you just how much..."
Naya kissed her sweetly before the rest of their group joined them. When they returned they bolted to the door and out into the world. They were more than ready to have a fun filled weekend of funnel cakes, cotton candy, Tilt-A-Whirl, Ferris wheel, and of course roller coasters.
After a fun filled night, they decided to leave for the evening and go back to the house. Dianna and Lea sat outside for awhile and looked at the stars.
"I love you…You are my shining star!" Dianna said and kissed Lea on her head.
"I will always love you…you'll never have to question that…ever!" Lea squeezed Dianna's hand.
It is then that Dianna was absolutely sure that she would propose to Lea in the very near future. She wanted to see how the living arrangements would work out first, but she suspected they would work out well because the two women loved each other. She also wanted to do this "proper" way, which meant asking Lea's Dad for permission to marry his daughter.
As Naya and Heather lay in their bed that night, they were both beyond happy with their new life. The only thing that was missing was for them to have a child, but they knew that would work when it was meant to. Naya has never been so sure about anything in her life. She picked up her left hand and looked at her wedding band. It shimmered as the moonlight brought some light to it. She then lowered it to her lips and kissed it. She then pulled Heather closer to her and fell asleep.
The next morning, Heather was the first one up and decided to start breakfast. She made eggs, pancakes, coffee, and she poured Lauren some orange juice.
The first one to smell the food from upstairs was Lea. She walked down and said, "Good morning!"
"Good morning," Heather replied and handed her a cup of coffee.
"Thank you…I love this house!"
"Why thank you. I'm glad you and Di were able to come this weekend. I'm happy to help you next weekend move her in."
"I'm happy to be here…I needed to get away with her…"
"Oh, something wrong?"
"Not really. I mean…I love her with my whole heart and I think we are working out well together. I…am…just…"
"Lea, it is HeMo! Talk to me!" Heather smiled widely.
Lea laughed. "Ok, ok…I just feel like she might be having second thoughts!"
"Oh. What makes you think that?"
Dianna came down the stairs when she heard that statement from Lea. She decided not to make her presence known just yet.
"It's nothing she did, per say. It's more about how I'm feeling."
"Are you second guessing?" Heather asked the question Dianna was dying to hear the answer to.
"No, I am a little. I love her and I mean it."
"Let me give you some advice?"
"Sure…thank you."
"Don't first guess, don't second guess it, and please don't third guess it. Just allow yourself the opportunity to be loved. Allow yourself the chance to open your heart to something new and yes, scary, at times, but beyond worth it in the end. Don't be scared, Lea…Because I know that Dianna loves you, you know, 'unconditionally'!"
Lea grabbed her necklace tightly.
"I'd listen to that advice, my love," Dianna said as she walked into the room.
"How…how long were you there?" Lea shyly asked.
"Long enough."
"Are you mad?"
"My love, how could I be mad at you? You were having thoughts…not accurate ones, but they were thoughts."
"I'm sorry…" Lea looked down at her bare feet.
Dianna walked up to her, cupped her face in her hands and said, "Don't apologize…Please erase those thoughts right now…I'm not going anywhere!" Then Dianna kissed her.
"I'd leave you two alone, but the pancakes might burn!" Heather said and held a spatula up in the air.
"Thank you, HeMo…" Lea said and smiled.
"Do I smell pancakes," Lauren said as she and Naya walked into the room.
"Yes, my friend, you do. How many would you like," Heather asked.
"One for now, please!"
Naya walked up to Heather and kissed her on the cheek. "Good morning, baby!"
"Right back at cha, my beautiful Naya!"
After they had breakfast they decided to go to the beach for awhile. And then that night they had dinner on the boardwalk and stayed around for awhile there. Naya and Lauren tried a roller coaster they hadn't tried during the other times they were there. Heather watched and guarded glasses and purses with her life. Dianna and Lea went on the Ferris wheel.
It was there that Dianna said, "Just so you know…I intend on marrying you."
Lea's breathe got caught in her throat, but managed to say, "You do?"
"Of course…I want to do it the "proper" way…Ask your Dad for your hand in person and not on Skype."
"Oh…I don't know when we'll have the opportunity to go back to Jersey! I think our holiday break…is that too soon or too late?"
"When it comes to loving you there's no 'too soon' or 'too late'…And gives us time to see how we interact with each other when we move in together. And it also gives me some time to get you a proper engagement ring."
Lea's face lit up in sheer excitement. "I am so looking forward to all of this. Most importantly, I am looking forward to just loving you. That means more to me than anything else in the world."
"Me too!" Lea kissed Dianna after she said that.
The rest of the night they all had a fun time together. Before Lauren walked up to her room to go to bed, Naya said, "Now you have a little taste of what it feels like to live with me and Heather, young lady!"
"Shit! You really do remember everything I say, don't you?" Lauren replied and smiled.
"Yes, ma'am…you know why?"
"No why?"
"Cuz that's what friends do! Good night!"
Lauren just smiled. "Good night, Nay!"
"Good night, HeMo!" Lauren yelled into the kitchen.
"Good night Lauren!" Heather yelled back. Then she went upstairs to go to sleep.
Sunday morning they got up pretty early and cleaned what they thought looked messy. They loaded their belongings into the car, and drove to have lunch. Lauren surprised them all and treated.
"Thanks, Lauren!" they all yelled at her and smiled widely.
"I wanted to say thanks, so I guess I did."
Then they drove back to LA and to the studio so Dianna and Lea could get their cars.
Then Heather and Naya drove Lauren back home. They helped her with her suitcase and also with the picture. When Mrs. Potter saw her daughter coming to the door, she opened it widely and said, "Hey, honey…we missed you! Did you have a good time?"
"The best! Look at this!" Lauren said as she threw her photo at her Mom.
"Oh, that's sweet! Thank you!"
"You're welcome. We'll see you tomorrow, Lauren!"
"Yup. Thanks for again for the great weekend!"
Naya and Heather waved and Naya said, "You're welcome!"
Once in the car, Naya has her own epiphany. She casually said, "Baby…"
"Yes, my beautiful Naya?"
"I'm ready!"
"For what?" Heather said and looked confused.
"To start a family with you."
Heather stepped on the brake pedal harder than she intended to and said, "Are you sure?"
"Whoa! Haha! Yes, I am…" Naya simply said.
"I am overwhelmed!" Heather said and started to cry.
"Come here," Naya said and comforted her wife.
"Are you totally sure? We've only been married for fifteen days!"
"Are you counting?"
"Yep…I'm counting cuz I love you to Reese pieces!"
Naya laughed then said, "So yes, I am sure. Oh, just so you know, no one told me that you had said that you wanted our child to look like me…I just guessed."
"Good freakin' guess! Can I ask what avenue are we going to try first?"
"I guess in vitro fertilization. We should contact a few doctors and see?"
"Yea, sure. So are we really going to start this new chapter?"
"I believe so! Do you think we're fully committed?"
"To each other?" Heather asked.
"I meant to this new journey?"
"I know I am. It's totally okay, Sweetheart if you want to think about it! I'm not going anywhere…"
"Let's get names of doctors and at least make appointments, and see how much this will cost?"
"Oh, darn that's right! Ok…"
"But…we will be awesome parents…and our child will look a little like me…" Naya said.
"I certainly hope so because you are the most beautiful thing in the world!" Heather said, honestly.