Santana protectively threw her arm around Brittany, effectively obscuring her view of the two men heading toward them.
"Santana, I see you brought a friend!"
The Latina quickened her pace, dragging Brittany along beside her. She glanced back at the two who were hot on their trail and broke out in a run.
"San, what's going on?" The blonde asked innocently, her lip trembling as she saw the men exchange a smirk, almost caught up to them.
"Nothing, B. Just getting you into safety." Santana pulled the taller girl behind a small circle of trees spread out in front of them, listening to the sound of the approaching footsteps slowly stop.
"Lopez! We're not gonna wait all day!" A harsh voice rang through the clearing.
Brittany fastened her concerned gaze onto her girlfriend. "San?"
"Brittany, just-" Santana swallowed the lump in her throat, "Know that I love you, okay? No matter what."
She raised her head for a second to look out at the two men, her hands clenching at her side. Turning and giving Brittany a searing kiss, she quickly ran out into the open.
Brittany looked out with widened eyes as the distinctive sound of a gunshot rang out.