QUINN POV

I had to get in the shower to regroup and assess if all of last night was even real. I glanced at my cell phone before I started the water and saw that I had many texts and calls from Rachel; probably just eating herself alive with curiosity. Hopefully Santana won't be upset that Rachel knows that she is in New York.

I thought about Santana's pillowy lips the entire time I showered. How silky smooth they felt grazing along my neck. The thought made me hurry up and finish conditioning my hair so I can meet those lips again.

Santana was scrolling through her phone when I got out of the bathroom. I was wrapped in a towel and headed to my suitcase that was sitting open on the lounge chair.

"You trying to drive me crazy Q?" All of the sudden she's right behind me and threading her arms around my waist. She kisses the back of my neck and my legs get all tingly at the intimacy. I give her a teasing laugh as I turn around and rest my arms on her shoulders, slowly pulling her head into mine. I can't get over kissing this woman. Things between us have changed so quickly that I really don't know what to think. But then again, not thinking feels pretty damn good. Especially when I'm not thinking, with Santana.

I pull away because my brain is telling me to forget about the world and just hide away with Santana this whole weekend. Santana has been hiding for 5 years already though, so I refuse to do that. "Okay S as much as I love this, we better get ready, we have a big weekend ahead of us!"

"What's the plan blondie?" she backs up and allows me to pick out clothes from my suitcase. I decide to mess with her a little bit and use my pointer finger to make a signal for her to turn around and not look while I'm putting clothes on. "common Fabray, nothing I haven't seen in the locker room before." She teases, but obliges. The thought of being naked in front of Santana actually made me feel excited, but considering how quickly things have already progressed, I'm glad I left room for intrigue.

"well first I have to ask you something, do you really want me to stay in New York with you?"

"more than I've ever wanted anything else." The confidence and quickness to answer forced a smile on my face. I move to sit next to her on the bed hold her hand. She brushes herself up against my side and looks up at me and continues, "you're healing me baby, I can feel it already. I want you next to me and I want to be happy and actually spend my days living. I can't promise I won't have bad days, but as long as I'm not alone anymore, I have faith that I can get through this. I've never felt that hope before. I want all of this, with you."

"That makes two of us. I knew the second I saw you that I wasn't going to be able to leave you again. You're stuck with me Lopez!" I lean into her and give her a little playful shove with my shoulder. She laughs and bends her head to puzzle herself in the crook of my neck, with her head resting on my shoulder. I lean my head down to meet hers. I decided to bring up Rachel in this moment because honestly, I know that girl is going to beg me to bring Santana by her place. She misses the Latina. "I should probably tell you that Rachel knows I'm here with you. I'm really sorry if that isn't what you want. I was anxious about coming here and I needed to talk to someone about it."

Santana lifted her head again. I was scared she was going to lose it on me. I've seen angry Santana before, it's been a while, but I remember how vicious she could be. However, she surprised me, "I'm not upset. I need to grow up and fix my mistakes with everybody anyways. How is the hobbit anyways?"

"Worried about you. Every time her and I have spoken in the past 5 years, we talk about you. Your friends still love you."

"I never stopped loving you guys, I just never loved myself. I was always a shitty friend, I'm kind of shocked they still care about me."

Yup that broke my heart. I put my arm around her and snuggle her in close. "Common San you know just as well as I do how incredible of humans our friends are. What we all shared in that choir room was special. That bond can't be broken, no matter what. They love you. I love you. I can only hope one day you'll love you too. That's what we all want for you."

I think back on some of my favorite memories made back at McKinley. The badass duets that Mercedes and I would put on would bring the house down. The celebrations after big wins that would leave everyone smiling, laughing, and soaked in bubbly. I thought about Brittany too, but this time I don't get sad. I think about how that relationship shaped me and how I can learn from my mistakes with her.

"Whatcha thinking about S?"

"memories, I can't believe it's been five years. You know, thinking about all this is actually making me miss Berry. If I know her at all, she's blowing up your phone right now. What do you say we meet her for coffee?"

I stared back at her in shock. First of all because she was absolutely right about Rachel's excessive texts. I really did not think that it would take less than a day of me being here to bring Santana back to the group, especially Rachel! I don't know what I thought would happen, but this is best case scenario. "you're really ready for that San? Have you forgotten how she is? I won't be able to stop all her questions, ya know."

She took a deep breath in, "I gotta rip the Band-Aid off. Call her before I change my mind."

I reached for my cell and dialed her number. I watched Santana's reaction the entire time, looking for signs that this is too much for her. She definitely seemed stiff and nervous, like she has no clue what direction to take this. If I know her at all, she's debating cracking a joke at Rachel so that she thinks that she's the same old Santana. We both know she is not that. Rachel answered after a few rings and I put the phone on speaker.

"Quinn hey! I've been texting you all night! I haven't been able to sleep I need to know how it went."

I began, "actually Rach-"

"long time no talk Hobbit" Classic Santana opening line. This should be interesting.

"SANTANA?! Oh my god are you- I mean how are you? God it is so good to hear your voice."

"Believe it or not, feelings mutual Rachel."

"Anyways Rach, we are calling to see if you'd like to meet for coffee. Our dear friend here is finally coming back to us." I looked over at Santana and gave her a soft smile as I playfully shove my shoulder into hers. She smiles shyly back and dips her head back down to look at the bed. I can tell she's nervous.

After we make a plan and hang up with Rachel, we finish getting ready for the day. I'm really worried about Santana's mindset about seeing two people from her past life in 24 hours. I know I have to check in on what's going on in that pretty little head of hers. "San, hey" I say to catch her attention. I grab her hand in mine and pull her close so that she is forced to look at me. I have to see it in her eyes that she is ready and okay with this. "I can see the anxiety in your face. Are you absolutely positive you want to do this today?"

She took a deep breath in and out. "Sixteen hours ago I didn't even think I was ready to see you again, and we know how wrong I was about that. I've spent five years avoiding, it's time now."