Friday 24th of September

"Hello" Santana answered her phone.

"Hello. Is this my wonderful, amazing, beautiful girlfriend?" Brittany questioned.

Santana laughed at her girlfriend's silly antics. "Yes it is" she answered. "It would be a little awkward if it wasn't."

"Very true" Brittany admitted. "So tonight is my parent's anniversary and they're going out for a fancy meal. I have to babysit Zoe and wanted to know if you want to help me"

"Sure. Sounds fun" Santana said. "What time should I come over?"

"How's 6?" Brittany asked.

"Perfect" the brunette replied.

"Okay! See you soon"

"See you soon!" Santana hung up and continued working on her homework.


"Hi" Brittany said with a smile as she answered the door and saw her girlfriend stood on the step.

"Hey babe" Santana said as she walked into the house. She leant over and connected their lips in a quick kiss.

She took her shoes off and stepped further into the house.

"TANA!" Zoe screamed in excitement as she ran up and jumped into the Latina's arms. Santana caught her and gave her a hug. "Hey kiddo. Are you excited for tonight?" She asked the little girl.

"Very excited" Zoe replied honestly.

Santana put the girl down and headed to the kitchen to make some cookies.


Zoe and Brittany were sat on the stools at the island counter. Santana was facing away from them and placed the cookie dough onto the baking tray.

"So what film are we watching?" Santana asked over her shoulder.

"Well" Zoe started, taking the movie choice very seriously. "Either Frozen or Cinderella. I can't decide"

Zoe loved Disney movies almost as much as her older sister. Both of the blondes had a passion for the animated movies.

"Well I vote frozen" Santana said "it's been a while since I've watched it. Britts and I watched Cinderella last week"

"Frozen it is then" Zoe said as she ran out the room to set up their film.

Santana heard Brittany get up off her stool. The blonde stood behind her girlfriend and wrapped her arms around her waist. She placed a kiss to her cheek and pulled her front against the brunette's back. She then rested her head on Santana's shoulder.

"Hey" Santana greeted and turned her head so they could share a kiss.

"Hi" Brittany said. "Looks great." She nodded to the cookies. "Thanks for coming over and babysitting Zoe with me. I appreciate the company and she really looks up to you"

"She's a great kid. I love spending time with her" Santana said honestly. "Plus I get to see you" she added with a wink.

Brittany smiled and brought her in for another kiss.

"You're cute" The blonde said as she left the room.


Santana brought the plate of cookies into the living room and placed it on the coffee table. She took a seat next to her girlfriend and the youngest Pierce climbed into her lap.

Santana draped a blanket over the three of them and started the movie. Brittany moved closer and cuddled into Santana's side. She rested her head on her chest and Santana placed a kiss to the top of her head as she wrapped her arm around the blonde.

As the end credits rolled, Santana expected a comment from Zoe but she stayed silent. She turned her head to find the child asleep on her chest.

"Let's take her upstairs" Brittany whispered as she noticed Zoe's state.

Brittany stood up and Santana picked up the child who was still asleep on her shoulder and carried her upstairs.

She laid Zoe down in her bed and brought the covers to rest underneath her chin. The teenagers tucked her in and each placed a soft kiss to her forehead and said goodnight.

They smiled at each other and made their way back downstairs.

They sat back down on the couch and Brittany rested her head on Santana's chest again. Santana began flicking through the channels and found something to watch.

After around 20 minutes, she felt Brittany's breathing even out and realized she was asleep. Santana brought her right hand up to blonde hair and ran her fingers though it. She kissed Brittany on the forehead and continued to stroke her hair as she watched the TV.

As she looked at the girl in her arms she thought that there was nothing she wouldn't do for her. She would do anything. She smiled at the blonde and thought to herself 'I think I love Brittany'. Santana had never been in love before but she thought she was feeling it with Brittany.


A little while later, Susan and David returned from dinner to find Santana on the couch cuddling with their asleep daughter.

"Hello" Santana greeted them "how was dinner?" She asked Brittany's parents.

"It was lovely. Thank you for helping Brittany babysit." David said.

"Although it looks like you did most of the work" Susan added as she gestured to Brittany.

Santana smiled and said "Anytime. It was lots of fun. Zoe is a great kid"

The Pierce parents were feeling proud as they watched Santana slide out of Brittany's arms and place a light kiss to her blonde hair.

Santana said goodnight to the married couple and made her way back home.


Santana lay in her bed as she caught up with the latest McKinley gossip via twitter. She got an incoming call and after seeing her girlfriend's face light up her screen she tapped the green button.

"Hello you" She greeted into the phone.

"Hi. Sorry I fell asleep on you." Brittany said, feeling guilty "I didn't get to say goodbye"

"Hey, it's alright. I didn't want to wake you. You looked so peaceful" Santana said.

"Well thank you. And thank you for coming over tonight. You made it much more enjoyable and Zoe really enjoyed spending time with you" Brittany said with adoration in her voice. She loved that her sister and girlfriend got along so well.

"Anytime babe. I had fun too" the brunette admitted.

Santana heard Brittany yawn into the phone. "You should get some sleep, you sound tired" She said to the blonde.

"Yeah I am. Goodnight San"

"Goodnight Britt. Sweet dreams"

Santana hung up and placed her phone on her bedside table. She smiled at the framed picture of Brittany and rolled over to snuggle into her pillows.

Yep. Santana definitely loved Brittany. Now she needed to tell her.


Next time: Santana and Brittany take the next step.