Brittany and Santana spent the last of her days in New Haven before the movie shoot together. Every evening that Santana came home from work, Brittany had a surprise planned for her. First it was a candle lit dinner by the fireplace in their condo, second it was a private viewing of the art gallery she had wanted to see, and for the second last night she got them tickets to see a local stage performance of Santana's favourite musical, West Side Story. It had come down to the last night before she was leaving so she had to think of the most amazing thing she could do for Santana before she left for four months and she knew exactly what to do.
"Hey babe! You almost packed?!" yelled Brittany from inside the kitchen.
"I still don't understand where we're going! You have a flight tomorrow night!" Santana yelled back from in the bedroom.
Santana carried a overnight bag into the kitchen and plopped it down in front of her and Brittany.
"My flight's not until ten o'clock at night...besides I'm already packed".
"So do I get to know where we're going or is this another one of your surprises?"
"My lips are sealed" said Brittany as she grabbed their bags and headed for the door.
"So not fair!" replied Santana as she looked around the condo making sure she didn't forget anything.
Brittany and Santana stepped outside of their condo and locked the door behind them. They headed for the car and packed all their things inside. Santana had the car keys so she headed for the driver's seat but not before Brittany could snatch them away and get in.
"Not so fast! You don't know where we're going!"
Santana stood at the side of the car with a pout on her face. Brittany rolled the window down.
"Get in! We're going to be late!"
Santana got in and they drove off. They were headed for New York City and they had a solid drive ahead of them. Brittany had an entire romantic evening planned for them and it all started in Central Park. Not the nicest of places to be at night but Brittany had a few friends helping her out along the way. As they got closer and closer to the city, Santana picked up on where they were going.
"We're going to New York City for the night?!"
"Maybe..."
Santana held Brittany's hand and smiled. When they finally got into the busy city, Brittany parked as close as she could to the entrance of Central Park they needed to be at.
"Central Park at night?! Are you crazy?!"
"Settle down...I have some friends helping me out".
"What friends?!"
As they walked into the park hand in hand, there was Blaine, Kurt, and Rachel standing by a tree with a cute little picnic scene in front of them. Santana ran over to them and gave each of them a hug. They all did a little catching up and then left them to eat.
"When did you become so romantic?" asked Santana.
"I've always loved the romance just never had the right chance to pull it out".
"Well you shouldn't have done this all for me".
"Oh this isn't the end of the night my love..."
"What? We're not having a cute romantic picnic in Central Park then going to sleep?"
"Oh no babe! There's more to my romance than eating and sleeping".
Santana smiled as she took a gulp of champagne from her glass.
"I'm gonna miss having you around".
"We'll skype every day, talk on the phone every day, see each other when we can".
"What's with the mind change? Last night you were pissed off about me being happy for you".
"I just needed your reassurance that's all".
After they finished their food and their drinks, Brittany lead Santana to the next part of their perfect evening. She decided to take her and Santana there by walking instead of the drive. She wanted to spend as much time hand in hand with her girlfriend as she could. No distractions, not even vehicles to get them places. They arrived in front of a tall condo, about thirty floors high.
"Where are we?"
"We're at Rachel's condo".
"We're spending the night at Rachel's new place?"
"No silly! Follow my lead".
Brittany grabbed Santana's hand and pulled out a spare key that Rachel had given her. When they got inside, Brittany lead Santana into the elevator and pressed PH for Penthouse.
"You rented us a penthouse suite for the night?"
"No babe! You gotta stop asking questions...you're ruining the moment".
They both giggled as the elevator soared to the thirtieth floor. When they got out, Brittany lead Santana to a door marked "BOILER ROOM" on it. She opened the door and grabbed Santana's hand to get her to follow her in but she wouldn't budge.
"The boiler room?! Where the hell are we going?!"
"Not the boiler room! Just trust me".
They went through the door and on the left was another door. Brittany swung it open and an outdoor kind of breeze came over them.
"Are we on the roof?" asked Santana.
"Rachel said it's the best view from this side of the city".
Santana looked out over the skyline of New York and smiled. She walked further and further onto the roof until she felt comfortable.
"I'm on top of the world!" she yelled.
"Hush! People are sleeping".
"It's eight o'clock! Calm down!"
"Oh right...I forgot..."
They both stared at each other and laughed.
"Brit..."
"Yes..."
"All these surprises you've given me over the past couple of days...they've been amazing".
"I wanted to spend every minute I could pleasing my girlfriend before I left for L.A".
"Each and every day I spend with you, you always seem to surprise me. Whether it's the little things or the big things...like this".
"So you like it?"
"I love it...and I love you".
"I love you too".
Santana grabbed Brittany's hand and lead them towards the edge of the roof.
"Taking me to the edge huh?" said Brittany.
"You scared?" asked Santana.
"Kinda..."
"Look down for me".
"I can't"
"Just look down for me...just once".
"I can't!"
"Please!"
"Fine!"
Brittany quickly looked down and looked back up again.
"That wasn't long enough".
"You said once so you can forget it".
"Please babe...I've got you".
Santana squeezed her girlfriend's hand tightly and looked down with her.
"See the busy streets? All the cars zooming by, the people walking along the sidewalks, all the lights...And we get to be up here all alone, away from it all. Even if it's only thirty floors above the ground".
Brittany turned and faced her girlfriend, grabbing her other hand in front of them.
"I don't know if I can do this" said Brittany nervously.
"Do what?"
"This movie! I keep thinking of what a great opportunity it is but I also can't stop thinking about leaving you behind for four months".
"You have to do it Brit!"
"Why?! I'm sure something else will come along!"
"And what if it doesn't? You'll regret it for the rest of your life babe..."
"What's one regret in life gonna do? Everyone has more than one regret".
"If you don't go then you'll leave me feeling regret too".
"What do you mean?"
"I'll regret not forcing you to go. Sure, I could sit back and let you talk your way out of this because then I'd have you all to myself but I'd be taking you away from what you love. You love to dance and this movie is going to be a great chance to get to do that. I love you and I want this for you more than anything. I can't let my feelings for you get in the way of this".
"You truly are the best girlfriend in the whole world".
"I try" said Santana as she smiled and kissed her girlfriend.
Brittany stared into her girlfriend's eyes for what seemed like forever. Finally she snapped out of it and looked down at her watch.
"Shit we're going to be late!"
She grabbed Santana's hand and rushed them off the roof and back into the condo.
"Late for what?!"
"Another surprise!"
They got in the elevator and the second they were back on the street, Brittany hailed a cab.
"I know I promised no vehicles but if we don't catch this then we'll never get there on time!"
"Get where on time?!"
Brittany hustled both of them into the cab and the cab sped off towards Times Square. When they got there, Brittany paid the driver and opened the door quickly so they could get out. Santana looked over at an unusually empty Times Square.
"Where is everyone? Isn't this place usually empty?" asked Santana curiously.
"Stop asking questions and just follow me".
There was one single table in the middle of the square with one single chair. Brittany lead Santana straight into the chair and walked off.
"Where are you going?!"
"I said no questions!"
Brittany walked up the stairs in front of Santana and smiled down at her. Santana waved and smiled back.
"This is one of the places I first fell madly love with you!" yelled Brittany down to Santana.
"...it was during Nationals in our junior year! New York invited us here to compete in the show choir championship but we blew it! And not because of Finn and Rachel's stunt...because we just weren't ready! But hey! A year later in Chicago we took the trophy so it all worked out in the end!..."
"What is this all about Brit?!" yelled Santana.
"Let me finish!..."
"Sorry!..."
"Remember that moment in the hotel with Quinn?! When you knew exactly what to do to cheer her up?!..."
"I'll always remember that Brit!"
"In that moment I knew I could always count on you. I knew that whenever I needed you that you'd be there to cheer me up, and that was one of the few things that made me realize just how special you were to me..."
Brittany took a few steps down the stairs towards Santana.
"...to think that almost seven years later were here in New York together, as a real couple...a real working couple. I am the happiest girl in the whole wide world because I have you Santana Lopez. The girl who always knows what to say, the girl who can turn my frown upside down in two point five seconds, the girl who knows me better than I know myself..."
Santana sat in the chair, staring at her girlfriend and all she could do was smile ear to ear.
"...you're the one for me, you always have been from day one when I looked over at you in the girls locker room and smiled. I can't imagine living one day without you let alone four months because that five years it took for us to come back together, those were the worst days of my life..."
She stepped down to the last step and stood in front of Santana smiling who was in tears at this point.
"Are you crying?!" said Brittany in shock.
"I'm just so happy right now Brit".
"So am I...because sitting in front of me is the girl of my dreams. The one I dreamed about all my life and the best part is I actually have you. You're mine to hold, to kiss, to love, to cherish..."
Brittany stepped down right in front of where Santana was sitting and reached into her pocket. She pulled out a jewelry box and smiled, getting down on one knee. Immediately Santana broke out into hysterical but happy tears.
"You are the love of my life Santana Lopez and I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone but you...will you marry me?"
Santana grinned and jumped up.
"Of course I will!" she yelled with happiness.
Brittany jumped up and grabbed Santana in her arms, dipping her into a deep and passionate kiss.
"You are the most amazing girl I have ever known or will ever know in my life" said Santana.
"And you are the only girl I will ever love for the rest of my life" replied Brittany.
After they both got over the initial shock, they headed for the hotel room where they spent the entire night making love to each other out of pure happiness. They slowly fell asleep in the wee hours of the morning but they knew that tomorrow would bring sadness. Tomorrow Brittany headed out to L.A. for four months to pursue her dreams but after tonight Santana was sure those for four months would fly by so they could be together again. The most beautiful and epic ending to a night either of them had imagined.