-3 weeks later-
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"Babe you're going to be late" Quinn sat at her laptop looking over the contract for her new movie. Nat was running around throwing stuff into her suitcase
"Almost ready!" She yelled back as she ran by. Then she heard the taxi horn
"Shit" she grabbed her bags
"Bye babe! I love you" she said as she kissed Quinn and ran out. She was headed to her first fashion week she had been asked to model in.
"You too" Quinn yelled back as the door closed.
She sat there for a few minutes wondering why she couldn't say i love you much less actually mean it then she heard her email chime.
It was from Steve, email titled Good vs Bad
"Here are the pics for you to review p.s the 3rd one is my favorite and probably going to be the cover" she exhaled as she clicked the attachment.
Picture after picture she was blown away at how great they came out, then she noticed the 3rd picture. It was the one of Santana on the chair and Quinn leaning towards her with both hands on her thighs. She sat back, it was such a sexy shot. Between the smirk on her face while Santana was biting her lip it was too much. She called Steve
"sooooo! Tell me you love them!" He was excited
"You can't use them Steve" she responded "What? Why? You don't like them?"
"No no I love them but the media will have a field day and Nat will kill me!" She was worried
"I've already spoken to Santana, her people are going to set her up with a new 'love' interest before we run to press, and she's also going to put out a statement to shut down rumors" he was interrupted
"Wait, they're going to make her date someone just to make sure the media stays off my back?" She was confused
"It was San's idea," he responded. She was taken back by this
"Can you tell her thank you and she doesn't have to date anyone, I can handle this"
"I'll let her know, and Q?" Mmhm Quinn said back
"She loved the pictures too" that made Quinn smile but she wasn't sure why.
"Thanks Steve, go ahead and use them"
"You are my hero Quinn Fabray!" Steve yelled "Okay I'll send the papers for you to sign and we will have the issue out in a couple months!"
They said their goodbyes.
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A few weeks later Quinn and Nat were watching tv when she noticed something
"Turn that up babe" Quinn sat up immediately
"Hearts all around the world are broken as we can confirm model and singer Santana Lopez was spotted hand in hand with fellow model Olivia Sanchez"
"Who even cares" Nat laughed as she went to grab a water
"That's ridiculous she doesn't even like her!" Quinn says as she turns it up
"they were recently seen together having breakfast and grabbing coffee" Nat walks back and turns off the tv
"Excuse you" Quinn looks over and turns the tv back on
"How do you know she doesn't even like her?" Nat responds as she looks at her girlfriend
"Please! I don't know and I don't care but it's just so obvious!" Quinn lied again, this was becoming a habit it seemed.
Nat ignored her and walked over to the laptop, as she was clicking around pictures she noticed a few new ones.
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"Umm Babe?" She said as Quinn turned the tv back on
"yeah?" She responded
"Care to tell me why you have the pictures of you and Santana saved?" She turned the laptop so Quinn could see
"Steve wanted to make sure I approved them before he submitted them" she started to sweat but why?
"Weird you saved them" as she scrolled through them. They were really good she had to admit but she didn't like seeing her girlfriend with someone else.
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"Let's go to dinner?" Quinn offered trying to break the tension
"Yeah! Somewhere fancy? I'll go get ready, let's dress up babe!" Nat loved to be flashy, going to public places they would be seen.
"Sure babe let me go change" Quinn smiled and went to get ready.
She sent out a text to Steve
"Hey Steve thanks again for the photos, can you do me a favor between us please? Tell Santana thank you" she hit send and deleted the text, her phone chimed back
"Why don't you tell her her number is xxx- xxx-xxxx"
she took a minute, then she added Santana's number in her phone and deleted the message.
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The couple went to dinner, as they were being led to sit she noticed someone. It was Santana she was sitting at the table alone looking at her phone, it looked like she was waiting for someone.
"I'm going to run to the restroom babe okay? Can you order for me?" Nat touched Quinn's hand
"Of course sweetie!" Quinn smiled back as Nat walked away.
Quinn couldn't help but look at Santana. She took her phone out debating on her next move.
"Hey Santana, it's Quinn, I hope you don't mind me texting you, I just wanted to give you a heads up, I gave Steve the go-ahead for the photos, The shoot was fun.
Her phone chimed again: "P.s you look beautiful"
Quinn exhaled, it was a risky text, should she have sent it? "Fuck it" she hit send Santana's phone beeped and she immediately smiles
She quickly responded as her date walked in.
Beep beep Quinn's phone vibrated
"Stalking is considered illegal in all 50 states Fabray"
Quinn laughed out loud she apologized to the people around her, her phone rang again
"P.S that smile looks good on you."
Quinn immediately looked up to find Santana's eyes as she hugged her date. Time stood still...
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"Babe" "Babe" Quinn blinked as Nat sat in front of her "Why are you laughing by yourself? Did you order for us?" She asked again
"Umm no, not yet I'm sorry and it was Steve " And cue the lies. She smiled
"Everything okay?"
Quinn was never like this "Yes" she smiled and placed her phone down face first.
"Good evening ladies can I take your drink order?" Nat responded
"Yes I'll have a dirty martini and she'll have a gin and tonic"
"Actually" Quinn interrupted "I'll have a bourbon, neat please"
Nat sat back, she never drank bourbon
"You drink bourbon now? Who are you?" Nat laughs as the waiter leaves
"What? I just wanted to change it up" she winks at Nat
"So! I have something to tell you" Nat says "Okay shoot!" Quinn can't help but glance over her girlfriends shoulder to Santana. She misses the whole conversation, she's watching Santana laugh, those dimples were going to be the death of her.
"So what do you think? Will it be okay?" Nat asks
"I'm sorry babe what?" Quinn was brought back "Where are you tonight?" Nat looks around confused
"Seriously Q I know she's THE supermodel but please put your tongue back in your mouth!" She knows it's Santana.
"Stop it, I have a movie coming up I'm thinking about" Again, lie. Nat doesn't like this
"I was telling you that I got offered a modeling position in London but...It's for a year" Quinn blinked she wasn't ready for this
"What are you going to do?" She asks as her drink is set down
"I wanted to talk you, it's a killer opportunity and they have several people they asked so it's a big deal!" She was excited and Quinn knew it
"I think you should definitely take it sweetie! You've worked so hard, you deserve this!" She smiled and ordered another drink
"What about us?" She motioned between them. "What about us? We can take turns visiting each other" Quinn reassured her
"Are you sure?" Nat asked again she wasn't sure they would survive the distance.
"Of course! I would never stop you from your dream!" Nat smiled and kissed her.
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As they were about to leave, Quinn paid and they walked out, she took one last look at the brunette without even thinking about it she winked and Santana dropped her drink.
"Shit!" Santana said
"Omg are you okay San?" Olivia said as she grabbed a napkin to help her.
"Yeah I'm sorry". Olivia was nice and she liked Santana but it wasn't who she envisioned dating.
"So where we're we?" Santana said
"We were talking about London!" Olivia as so happy to have been asked to model
"I'm not going to go" Santana told her
"what? Why? You have to too! You're Santana Lopez!" She rolled her eyes she hated that "Yeah yeah yeah, I don't really want too this year, I've gone the last 4 years" she was starting to get burned out.
"You should totally go though Olivia!" She encouraged her
"It's a great opportunity but what about us?" Olivia pouted as Santana sighed
"It will be fine, you do your thing and I'll do mine, no one has to get hurt" she said coldly
"So you'd be fine with me hooking up with anyone over there?" She looked at Santana and crossed her arms
"Of course not but I'm not going to stop you either, you know I'm not like that" She never was possessive but she had no idea that would soon come into play. Olivia nodded
"So your place or mine?" She laughed as Santana paid for dinner and they left.
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As Quinn and Nat entered their apartment Nat starts kissing Quinn as they make their way to the bedroom.