And here's another update! You can thank my boss for not giving me too much work today! I can promise not all updates will be as regular as this :)
To the awesome people that have left constructive and positive reviews I appreciate and respect them all, some of you are super sweet.
I've toyed backwards and forwards with myself about making a comment like I am about to but after reading some extremely hateful and hurtful put down type reviews on talented people's stories I couldn't not post it...
I am probably buying into whatever certain people are trying to accomplish but to the person who said Quinn was a piece of sh!t and Santana was about as deep as a puddle in this story, or the person who basically said I was a terrible person as I obviously condone cheating... or in fact anyone (normally guests might I add) who write troll like reviews. Kindly take my stories off your radar. Your negativity doesn't have any effect on me or what I write. It does however create a great deal of amusement that you would waste precious moments of your life (ones you aren't getting back might I add) to read a story you obviously don't like and then post something as ridiculous as that! I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve but perhaps taking the time to build people up rather than tearing them down would be a better use of your time? If you don't like what you are reading DON'T read it! it's as simple as that! The world is already hateful enough and I think a creative space like this where people can escape (authors and readers alike) this type of behaviour is hugely inappropriate (been trying to think of a place it may be more appropriate for but I am yet to come up with one).
Oh and FYI I'm not sure where you are from but I've seen a fair few deep puddles in my time...just saying!
Rant over :) please enjoy!
*Drops Mic.*
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"You're new here." It was more of a statement than a question.
"Ah yeah…..I've been here about a month." Santana placed the gin and tonic on the bar and took the money pushed in her direction.
"I see."
"Are you a regular here?"
"I stop by occasionally."
"I guess I might be seeing you again then." Santana didn't like the attitude practically dripping off the woman in front of her but if she knew Quinn she figured she had better remain polite.
"That is a distinct possibility. Could you enlighten me to one thing?"
"What's that?"
"Have you been wanting to screw my girlfriend for the whole month you've been here or has it been a natural progression?"
"What in the actual fuck are you talking about?" Santana was just about at the end of her patience.
"Santana."
"Ahh Stephanie I knew you'd have to be close by."
Santana turned her head to face Steph who had now come alongside the brunette.
"Rachel?" Quinn's voice cut through the noise in the bar like a hot knife through butter and the name cut straight through Santana.
It was almost in slow motion that Santana turned back towards them and was rewarded with the sight of the gin and tonic drinker with her arms around Quinn.
"Hi baby I thought I'd surprise you."
"Well you have certainly done that."
Quinn noted the oversized bag on Rachel's arm assuming the girl had come directly here from the airport. Her eyes quickly found Santana's which were unreadable.
"I assume you have to be here for a reason so shall we take this to your office to get reacquainted and then we can head home?"
"Um yeah do you want to head up I will just check in with Steph."
Quinn needed to talk to Santana but couldn't exactly say that.
"I'm sure everything is ok isn't it ladies?"
Rachel turned back towards a dumbfounded Steph and Santana.
"Yeah I guess."
Steph didn't really have another reply.
"We're fine here." Santana said more assertively.
"See Quinn no problems let's go." Rachel tugged on the blondes arm a couple of times bringing her back to reality. Quinn nodded and allowed herself to be led away by the shorter woman.
"Well that was a whole lot of fucking fun" Santana stated through gritted teeth.
"She completely blindsided Quinn did you see the shock on her face?"
"I'm sure it was quite similar to our own."
"Very likely, I saw her talking to you and tried to get back as soon as I could."
"She seems a delight."
"I assume she must have some endearing qualities I mean she got Quinn after all….I think us mere mortals just don't get to see it."
"She knows I'm attracted to Quinn."
"How the hell does she know that?"
"I don't even know but she asked if I've been wanting to sleep with Quinn from the moment I started or if it was a progression."
"Maybe Quinn said something."
"She would have told me if she did."
"I guess….are you ok?"
"I'm fine, I'm going to go and get warmed up ok?"
"It's ok if you don't want to sing San."
"It's my job Steph."
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As soon as the office door clicked behind them Rachel's lips were on Quinn's, at first Quinn was like a deer in headlights still in shock that her girlfriend was actually standing in the same room as her. A familiarity soon returned and Quinn's body started to respond to the girl in her arms….Rachel always tasted good…always of spearmint something Quinn had forgotten. She shuddered as Rachel's body pressed against her own….the touch and release she had been craving for so long was right in front of her and she was actually allowed this moment….it was the woman she was in a relationship with, the woman she had been with forever. But it didn't feel right and guilt began to completely overwhelm her.
"Rach wait…" Quinn pulled herself away from the singer.
"Shhh Quinn let's just have tonight I know there is a lot we need to talk about but why don't we leave that till tomorrow?"
Rachel wasn't a fool she knew things had been off between them she also knew she had to tell Quinn about certain developments in her relationship with her understudy. She wanted one last hurrah so to speak before their worlds changed dramatically, she knew it was selfish of her to want to feel Quinn's naked body writhing against her own one more time before she told her but she craved it all the same.
Pulling Quinn against her once more she allowed her finger tips to travel along the hemline of blonde's shirt as her lips ghosted over her neck.
A knock at the door made the brunette groan in frustration.
"Come in." Quinn's voice came out strangulated.
Steph opened the door and took in the closeness of the women in front of her she was well aware she had interrupted something.
"Sorry to bother you but the performances have started."
Quinn nodded in response and moved away from Rachel there was no way she was going to miss Santana's debut.
"I take it we are watching the singing then?" Rachel said in a slightly annoyed tone.
"The "we" part is up to you Rach. Thanks for letting me know Steph." Quinn made her way out the door winking at the manager as she passed by.
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Stacey's performance was just coming to an end as Quinn entered the bar, the crowd were loving it and having a fantastic evening. Quinn wished she could say the same but her head was all over the place.
"Quinn Hi!"
Quinn's head snapped to the left and she smiled when she saw Kurt making his way towards her.
"You decided to come and check the place out."
"Well how could I not when I found out my best friend was singing tonight."
Rachel joined her and slipped her arm though Quinn's. Kurt looked down at the linked arms and back at Quinn.
"Kurt this is Rachel."
"Rachel Berry….Quinn's girlfriend, it's a pleasure to meet you Kurt." Rachel held out her hand for Kurt to take.
"You too, Quinn I wasn't aware that your girlfriend was THE Rachel Berry I'm a big fan of your work."
"Thanks sweetie that's always nice to hear" Rachel was in performance mode and Quinn detested the fakeness of it all.
Their attention was brought back to the stage as Stacey's song ended, a loud applause erupted throughout the bar.
"Thank you, thank you! We are going to slow things down a little bit right now and welcome to the stage for her Rose debut the very talented Santana Lopez."
Stacey knew exactly how to work the crowd up and they all cheered and whistled as Santana walked on to the stage.
"Thanks Stace, Good evening everyone." Santana's voice was sexy and husky and Quinn knew she would become a fast favorite with the crowd.
"I've been asked to sing a more mellow song for you all tonight….give you all a chance to grab the one you love and maybe have a slow dance."
Quinn shut her eyes as the memories of dancing with Santana at Kurt's party and then in the hotel room flooded her thoughts.
Santana nodded for the music to start and took a deep breath as the intro started.
"Are we dancing?" Rachel whispered beside her.
"No I'm not in a dancing mood tonight."
"I'll dance with you." Kurt grabbed Rachel's hand and pulled her towards a clear space on the floor. Quinn silently thanked him and set her attention back on the stage just as Santana raised the mic to her mouth.
Woke up early this morning
Made my coffee like I always do
Then it hit me from nowhere
Everything I feel about me and you
The way you kiss me crazy
Baby, you're so amazing
Seven days and seven nights of thunder
The water's rising and I'm slipping under
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder yeah yeah yeah
Santana's eyes scanned the crowd and fell upon the hazel eyes she had chosen the song for.
I guess that I'm just falling
Deeper into something I've never known yeah
But the way that I'm feeling
Makes me realize that it can't be wrong
Your love's like a summer rain
Washing my doubts away
Seven days and seven nights of thunder
The water's rising and I'm slipping under
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder yeah yeah yeah
Quinn was completely lost in the moment and in the brown eyes staring at her.
"She used to look at me like that you know."
"Come again?"
Rachel turned Kurt towards Quinn.
"Oh."
"Santana is your friend right?"
"Yes she is."
"Are they sleeping together?"
Kurt sighed he really didn't want to get involved in all of this.
"No they aren't."
"Really?"
Rachel looked at him skeptically, she could tell by the body language in the photos that Mercedes had posted online that they were close….. In fact she was so convinced they must be having a sordid affair it allowed herself to condone sleeping with Tamara.
"Really." Kurt confirmed, they may have undeniable chemistry and attraction but he knew for a fact they weren't having sex.
"I see." Rachel muttered.
Kurt could see a look of sadness flash across the girls face, shouldn't she be happy to learn her girlfriend isn't having sex with another woman?
The song ended and everyone erupted into applause.
"Thank you" Santana smiled almost shyly as she walked off the stage.
"Oh my god you were amazing!" Steph was waiting for her with a bourbon which Santana downed in one.
"Thanks I needed that." Santana held up the empty glass.
"Nice song."
"It's always been a fave of mine."
"You had a very captive audience."
Santana knew exactly what Steph meant.
"Probably wasn't ideal to sing that when her girlfriend was in the room."
"Ahhh fuck it who cares? You totally slayed it." Steph wrapped her arms around the Latina and hugged her close.
"Thanks Steph." Santana hugged her back tightly only loosening off when Quinn stepped behind the curtain.
"Hey boss." Santana grinned at the blonde.
"Santana you were incredible tonight."
"It was only one song Q you wait till you hear what else I've got up my sleeve."
"I'm looking forward to it."
There was a brief silence before Steph cleared her throat.
"Oookay I'm going to get back to serving drinks shall I put a do not disturb sign on the door?"
"Bye Steph" Santana rolled her eyes at the nerve of her friend.
Quinn looked back to watch Steph leave the room before turning to face Santana once again.
"Soooo Rachel is back."
"I didn't know she was coming."
"I quickly figured that out" Santana laughed to ease some of the tension.
"We kissed."
"I don't really want to know that Quinn."
"I need you to know that though, if something is going to progress with us after this I need for it all to be on the table no lies."
"Ok I understand that." Santana smiled reassuringly she may not like the idea of Quinn kissing Rachel but she understood Quinn's need to tell her, the blonde had been struggling intensely with her morals for the past few weeks.
"I'm a walking contradiction I try and do the right thing even when I have done so many wrongs…it's pathetic really."
"And it comes with the complexity of relationships. When are you going to talk to her?"
"When we are alone… at home with no interruptions."
"Probably the best idea."
"Yeah….oh hey Kurt is here."
"Oh yeah I thought I saw him I guess I should go and say hi."
"He is dancing with Rachel."
"WHAT?"
"Yeah…this is all kinds of crazy huh."
"You can say that again."
"So your shift is over right?"
"Yep I went out with a bang."
Quinn smiled warmly at her.
"Stay if you like, have some drinks with Kurt on the house of course."
"I may just do that thanks."
Santana took a few steps forward to pass Quinn and head for the door. A pale hand on her arm stopped her. Santana stared at Quinn's hand for quite some time before raising her eyes meeting with Quinn's….her favorite view without a doubt.
"Unless you want me to kiss you right now you may want to take your hand off my arm."
Santana was struggling to keep her emotions in check. Quinn's fingers circled her wrist and she tightened her hold ever so slightly before she let go.
"You're amazing." Quinn said softly.
Santana lifted Quinn's hand and kissed it gently.
"So are you Quinn, don't ever doubt it." And with that she walked from the room, Quinn let go of the breath she wasn't aware she had been holding. If Santana had kissed her in that moment she wouldn't have been able to hold back, the fact that she didn't only made her fall deeper for the girl whose perfume was still lingering in the air.
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Some time later that evening.
Quinn surveyed the room in front of her, things had quietened down now and there were only a handful of people scattered around the place. Rachel had decided that she needed to stay and that she wanted to let her hair down, she was currently dancing with a few random people even though the music was merely a faint background noise. Santana and Kurt were deep in conversation by the window, Santana's eyes would flick between her own and to where Rachel was dancing which confused the blonde.
"You really don't have to be behind here Q."
"I know but I like to help Steph."
"Or avoid your girlfriend."
"I'm not….ok maybe I am, I tried to get her to leave but she has dug her heels in and now wants to stay."
"You seemed quite close in the office." Quinn picked up on Steph's tone.
"It tends to happen when you haven't seen your partner for months."
"Don't hurt her Quinn." Quinn knew the conversation wasn't about Rachel anymore.
"That's exactly what I'm trying not to do."
"Heads up." Steph nodded towards an approaching Rachel.
"Hey Rach you seem to be having fun."
"I thought I would take the opportunity to dance whilst you were busy."
"I shouldn't be too much longer and you could have head out a while ago."
"It's fine could I have another?" Rachel held out her glass to the blonde
"Yeah of course." Quinn took the time to make her drink the way she liked it.
"Thanks."
"So how long are you home?"
"Just till Sunday."
"Quick trip then?"
"Yeah something told me I wouldn't need to stay much longer than that."
"And why is that?"
"Well you see I came because I was convinced my girlfriend was having a steamy affair with her new employee." Rachel's voice carried around the room gaining them an instant audience. Santana, Kurt and Steph included.
"But then I find out tonight from said employees best friend that in fact they aren't sleeping together like I had originally thought. Which is where I now need your help."
"Ok" Quinn replied in a cautious tone.
"What do you suggest I do now it's come to my attention that it's not just sex between them and it's a very high probability they are in fact in love with one another?"
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*** Song credit - Kimberley Locke - 8th world wonder.