Twice in one week! although I'm not sure who is even still around. let me know you are still out there awesome people :)
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"I fear we are never going to find something we both like."
Santana dropped heavily into the passenger seat of Quinn's car.
"Of course we will, this is not something that happens in one day babe it takes time. But when we know we will know."
Quinn rubbed the brunettes' knee reassuringly, they had been to six houses today and none of them were overly great.
"Maybe we should just buy Rachel out and stay where we are."
"San don't lose hope, we can re-evaluate if we haven't found something in six months."
"Six months are you fucking serious?"
"It could take that long yes."
Quinn started the car and pulled into the street, she had a feeling Santana's want and desire for things to happen NOW could cause them a few issues over the next few weeks.
"Crap I'm going to be living out of boxes forever."
"Well hey here's a novel approach perhaps unpack your boxes instead of dumping them in the closet and any other available space you can find."
"You know how much I hate moving therefore if we are going to be doing it again soon I'm not unpacking and re-packing."
"Then get used to the boxes hon."
"You sound like you don't even want to find a house."
Quinn took her eyes off the road and looked at Santana in disbelief.
"That's a low blow San. I'm just being a realist. Finding and committing to buying a home is a huge deal. You can't just settle for the first thing that comes up if it isn't right. We plan on spending our lives in this new home….you know raising our kids and all that so forgive me for wanting to get it right."
Santana sighed deeply she hadn't meant to hurt Quinn's feelings she was just tired and cranky.
"I know I'm sorry Q I didn't think before I spoke."
"Is that how you really feel though?"
"No it was just a surface reaction."
"Why?"
"Because you seemed to pick fault with every house we looked at and wouldn't even go inside the third place we went too."
"Santana the neighbors all had I heart Westboro bumper stickers on their cars."
"They did?"
"YES! I'm sorry I look at all the small details maybe it's a fault."
"No I get it with that one."
"Instead of accusing me of not wanting to even get a new place perhaps ask me and talk to me about my hesitations instead of storming off the minute I mention it may not be right. Believe it or not I normally have pretty good reasons."
"Yeah."
"Baby come on turn that frown upside down today just wasn't our day…but you have a gig tonight and I know you are looking forward to that." Quinn squeezed Santana's arm.
"I am." A smile spread across her face which made Quinn's heart melt.
"We can go again next weekend let's not stumble at the first hurdle and give up ok?"
"You're right and I'm sorry."
"You don't have to apologize San your feelings are always valid let's just discuss things more."
"Deal blondie."
"Ice cream?"
"Fuck yeah."
"I'm craving something with nuts."
"Something like that will never sound right coming out of a lesbian's mouth."
"Gross…..what a craving killer."
"You love me."
"Yeah someone has to I guess…OW."
Santana's hand connected with the bare skin on her thigh.
"You guess?"
"Well now I'm rethinking my affections." Quinn poked her tongue out cheekily.
"It's rude to poke your tongue out Q."
"You weren't complaining last night."
"Touché."
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"Are you sure you don't want me to come and help you set up?"
Quinn called out to Santana who was applying the final touches to her make up in the bathroom.
"No its ok babe Kurt is helping us seeing as it's his companies function, you just come for the party."
The blonde stretched her hands above her head and twisted her naked body under the sheet. Things had gotten a little heated when they got home from their ice cream mission.
"Don't you fall asleep and miss it." Santana laughed as she entered the room once again and took a seat on the bed to slip into her heels.
"I wouldn't dream of such a thing." Their bed was certainly comfy and inviting however she was too excited to see the Latina perform and for that reason alone she knew sleep would allude her.
"What time are you picking my Mom up?"
"I texted and her and told her I'd be there about eight."
"Not many people would take their girlfriends mother as their plus one."
"Hey your Dad is away and if I can't spend it with my favorite Lopez I might as well spend it with my second favorite."
"Does my Papi know he is third in line?"
"You are assuming he isn't first?" a grin spread across her face.
"You're being just a tad too cheeky today Miss Fabray."
"You love me." Quinn mimicked Santana's earlier statement before screaming and squirming as Santana pinned her to the bed and began tickling her sides.
"San oh my god stop…..mercy…mercy!"
"Not until you admit I'm your favorite Lopez." Santana's strong arms held the blondes above her own head awaiting confirmation.
Quinn sighed and rolled her eyes which began the attack once more
"Ok ok you are totally number one…numero uno….top of…my list" the blonde grunted as she tried to restrain her lovers' hands.
"Good and don't you forget it." Santana's hands finally stopped their assault.
"Kiss me." Quinn stared deeply into the brown orbs looking down at her.
"But Q…..my lipstick." Santana sighed dramatically.
"Shut up." Quinn walked her fingers up the woman's chest before hooking them through her necklace and pulling her down into a deep kiss.
A couple of touch up's may be required.
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"Hi sweetie just give me a few minutes."
Maribel greeted Quinn with a quick hug before hurrying to finish getting ready hopping along the way attempting to place her heels on her feet.
"No hurry just take your time." Quinn called after her.
Making her way into the large living room and took a seat on the sofa and pulled her phone from her purse she might as well answer a few works emails whilst she waited.
"Sorry Quinn. Carlos called earlier and before I knew it I was running behind."
Maribel reappeared fifteen minutes after originally opening the door.
"That's fine fashionably late is a well-known thing after all."
"Shall we make a move?"
"We shall." Quinn smiled widely at her future mother in law and took her waiting arm.
"How did the house hunting go this morning?"
They had been driving for a few minutes before Maribel asked the inevitable.
"We didn't really find anything that suited."
"Oh that's a pity."
"But it will come we just need to have patience."
"Ha ha you have met my daughter have you not?"
"If I hadn't I certainly did today."
"Quinn please be prepared for her to drive you crazy she will want what she wants and she will want it yesterday."
"I think I can handle it don't worry."
"Thank goodness you are a strong lady, my lovely daughter can be rather stubborn and pig headed at times."
Quinn chuckled, she was well aware that Santana could be like that but in the whole grand scheme of things it was just another quality she appreciated. It may not work so well in this sort of situation but in others it was a valuable trait to possess.
"Hopefully after today we will be better prepared for next week."
"Fingers crossed. Carlos and I have tried for many years to keep her grounded but when she gets her mind set on something…"
"I'll be the string to her balloon so to speak then."
"I like that analogy."
"It's important she gets to fly just as long as she doesn't fly away."
"Santana and her father are very much alike and in turn I think you and I are also."
"Matches made in heaven then! When will Carlos be back?"
"The day after tomorrow he likes to act like he doesn't like these conferences but I know he secretly does."
"I'm sure he misses you though."
"He better."
They laughed and talked casually for the rest of the drive it was always something that Quinn enjoyed about her time with Maribel. She had fallen for Santana's family pretty quickly and she loved the fact that they welcomed her so wholly and openly into their lives. Occasionally the green eyed monster reared its ugly head when she thought about her own family and their short comings. It used to happen sometimes with Rachel's family also however she quickly reminded herself that she was now a part of the Lopez family so she really wasn't missing out on anything anymore.
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"I love to watch her sing." Maribel spoke loudly into Quinn's ear.
The blonde simply nodded not taking her eyes off Santana for a split second.
"She truly comes alive don't you think?"
Another nod.
"I don't think you are going to get much more out of her at the moment." Kurt laughed as he put his arm around Maribel's shoulder and handed her a wine.
"I think the sprinklers could go off and it wouldn't phase her."
"Oh to have a love like theirs."
"Nobody on the horizon for you Kurt?"
"I'm talking to a couple of guys but certainly nothing like that."
He gestured as Santana's eye finally caught Quinn's and the electricity across the room was practically visible.
"You'll find it soon enough."
"I know but until I do I'm just so happy to see Santana get her happily ever after."
"I will drink to that." Maribel took a large drink from her glass.
"And things seemed to have settled down with Shelby."
"They have, I might have to change my mind on that one."
"What do you mean?"
"Well as much as it pains me to admit she may not be quite as bad as I initially thought."
"Ha oh my god don't tell Santana she will have a field day with that information."
"You've got to agree with me though right?"
"Yeah I think it's a pretty fair call to make."
"Good! Then I won't tell if you don't"
"Deal Mrs. L. anyway I'd better go and schmooze some more."
"Ok sweetheart I will see you soon thanks for the drink."
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"Hey beautiful, I saw you from across the room and wondered if you would you do me the honor of accepting a dance?"
Santana was taking a half an hour break and had made a bee line straight for Quinn.
"Oh I'm sorry I can't my girlfriend wouldn't approve."
"I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
"Well ok but only because you were so chivalrous."
Santana pulled Quinn's body flush against her own and wrapped her arms around the older woman's slender waist the blondes instantly finding a home around the younger woman's neck.
"You having a good time my love?"
"It's awesome I totally support getting invited along to your singing gigs."
"They aren't all swish and snazzy like this I can assure you."
"Yes but when I have you to look at I need absolutely nothing else, you are enchanting Santana."
Santana couldn't hide the blush that crept across her face.
They danced in their own bubble like there was not another soul in the room for another 2 songs before finally pulling apart to get a drink and sit with Maribel, who had managed to find an old school acquaintance in the crowd.
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"Now Santana you must be patient with this house hunting adventure you two are embarking on no more driving Quinn crazy with your want it now attitude."
Quinn shrunk a little in her chair as Maribel unknowingly threw her under the bus about their earlier conversation. A few drinks and the older woman's ability to talk majorly multiplied. Santana turned to Quinn with a raised eyebrow but stayed silent and let her Mom continue.
"You snapped up your apartment so quickly we barely had time to look in all the rooms which could have seriously back fired and you can't take that risk with a home ok sweetheart let Quinn guide you on this one she has had more experience than you and doesn't need you acting like a spoilt brat."
"Oh I don't need to guide we are a team after all."
Quinn tried to save the conversation from going any further south.
"It's possibly best Quinn I mean look at the house you already have." Maribel patted her hand softly.
"That is true Q your house is soooo lovely and you do have sooooo much more experience than me."
Santana's face was now blank which confused Quinn, was she being playfully sarcastic or was she actually kind of pissed off?
"Anyway enough house talk let's talk about this great party."
Quinn was desperately trying to divert their conversation to anywhere else than where it currently was.
"It's a fantastic party one I must get back to singing at. I'll see you guys soon."
Santana stood quickly and began to make her way back to the stage.
"San… wait." Quinn stood to follow but Santana was already lost to the crowd.
"Hopefully she will take my hint and be a little less crazy for you darling" Maribel stated with a smile.
"Or she may be just a little offended that you told her she was impatient and inexperienced or a bit annoyed that you made it look like I had come whining to you about her."
Maribel went to answer but stopped as the statement truly sunk in, when it finally had she looked at Quinn with wide eyes.
"Oh shoot it did come across like that didn't it?"
"Maybe a little." Quinn held her thumb and index finger about a quarter of an inch apart.
"I'll talk to her Quinn I'm so sorry my mouth gets away on me sometimes when I have had a few drinks."
Maribel looked genuinely mortified.
"It's ok I'm sure it will be fine."
Santana looked over towards her mother and Quinn as she sang the first song in the second set. They were in deep conversation and Maribel's hand was covering Quinn's. Grinning inwardly she wondered how long she could or should play this out for….Truth was she knew she was impatient and she liked the fact that Quinn felt she could talk to her Mom.
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"Are you going to talk to me now?"
Quinn asked as she pulled out of the Lopez' driveway.
"Sure what did you want to talk about?"
Santana hadn't been ignoring them or anything but she certainly wasn't her usual warm self and it was playing with Quinn's head.
"Come on San."
"I'm just tired I don't have much to say." her tone was calm and quiet.
"Look your Mom asked how we got on today and I told her that we may have had a few teething issues. We then had a few laughs…..yes admittedly some may have been at your expense but I didn't say anything to her that I wouldn't and haven't said to your face, we were merely making conversation. I didn't know your Mom was going to say those things to you and I can one hundred percent guarantee she didn't mean to upset you she had just had a few drinks and worded it wrong. Please don't make this a big thing I'm really sorry and I promise not to say one word further to your Mom about you. I'm sorry if I upset or you feel I was out of line it was at the time a jovial conversation that's all San I promise."
Santana had to bite the side of her cheek to keep the grin threatening to erupt across her face from breaking out.
"Ok."
"Ok? That's it? Santana please."
Quinn was getting frustrated and Santana reasoned it wasn't fair to drag this out any further.
"Its fine Q." she smiled and placed her hand on the blondes thigh.
"It is?" Quinn looked over at the brunette suspiciously.
"Yeah of course I'm just messing with you."
"SANTANA!" Quinn playfully hit her lovers arm.
"You need to chill baby girl."
"I was worried sick that I had offended you or over stepped a line or something."
"Hey I know I'm a snarky bitch and impatient and inexperienced at a lot of things I'm not too proud to admit that."
"I'll have you know none of those actual words ever left my mouth."
"It's truly ok." Santana chuckled from her seat.
"That's just nasty Santana Lopez! I didn't even get to enjoy the second half of your set as much as I wanted too because I was worried. My happy and enjoyable evening didn't get to end that way."
"Awwww poor baby the evening isn't over yet so I can still make it happy and enjoyable for you."
She winked at the blonde.
"You can't win me over with sex Santana."
"It couldn't hurt though right?" Santana's hand slid further up Quinn's thigh making the older woman swallow hard.
"You totally played me."
"Yeah I did."
"I guess I deserved it."
"Hon you can always talk to my Mom ok?"
"I just don't want you to think I had a bitch fest about you to her."
"I know you didn't and wouldn't babe so just relax."
"You truly were amazing tonight baby."
"Thanks I really enjoyed myself."
"Have you considered doing it full time?"
"Of course I have it's just not reliable enough, I like to keep busy and know I have a regular income coming in."
"Well seeing as you now have the luxury of a bar owner at your beck and call how about you try to push it again and I will give you whatever shifts you need around any gigs you book? It was kind of the deal we made in the beginning anyway."
"What happened to no special treatment even if I'm screwing the boss?"
"You didn't get special treatment when you were screwing the boss….. However I don't think I mentioned anything about no special treatment after making the boss fall ridiculously in love with you."
"You're too cute blondie."
"I'm serious though San you need to be on a stage not stuck behind a bar."
"But I love the bar."
"I know you do babe and it will always be there."
"Ok I'll see how it goes."
"Yay and can I come to your gigs?"
"As many as you want."
"Got to make sure no ladies are drooling over my woman."
"Well shit Q you're going to be real busy then."
"True…and I guess I can't stop them drooling. No touching though!"
"Of course not! This sexy as fuck body is for your eyes and hands and tongue only."
Quinn flashed a sexy smirk Santana's way which was mirrored in return.
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"There you go honey it has been cleaned, polished and all the settings have been checked."
Santana opened the small box her father had handed to her, her great grandmother's ring sparkled like it was brand new.
"Are you sure she even wore this?"
Santana turned the precious circle in her fingers there didn't appear to be a mark on it. The sunlight caught the diamonds and made a rainbow reflection which she felt was rather fitting.
"Oh yes she certainly did. I remember I used to play with it on her finger."
"Papi are you sure you want me to have this? It's such a special thing you have of hers."
"Of course my princesa! This ring can live on in our family for many years to come."
"Quinn will treasure it."
"I know she will my sweet girl I am only too happy for you to give it to her."
"Now I've just got to figure out how I'm going to do it."
"I'm sure you will come up with something creative."
"I'm just not sure whether I want it to be big or just the two of us."
"You can perhaps do both."
"What do you mean?"
"Well the lead up can be big however the actual moment when you ask her can be intimate and just the two of you."
"That's true."
"You know your Mami and I will help anyway we can."
"Thanks Daddy I might just take you up on that offer."
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"Do you daydream about her all fucking day?"
Dani threw the cushion in her hand at Quinn which hit its target of the blondes head perfectly.
"Ow that freaking hurt." Quinn threw the offending cushion back at her cousin who caught it with one hand.
"It did not."
"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to throw things inside?"
"I guess I didn't listen that day…and hey how else was I supposed to get your attention from dreamland."
"I was just lost in my thoughts a little."
"About Santana?"
"Yes about Santana."
"You guys are like a walking frigging fairy-tale."
"I can't help it Dan."
"Can't you guys get married already and start to despise each other?"
"I want to."
"Ha ha you want to despise her?"
"No you idiot I want to marry her."
"I'm sure it's on the horizon isn't it? You guys have openly spoken about getting married in the future in front of me."
"Yeah it is but I want to make it official and I don't really want to wait any longer."
Dani felt a panic in her stomach, she knew Santana had plans to propose and she would be gutted if Quinn bet her too it.
"Just enjoy this time in your lives Q don't rush into things too quickly. San is only young don't make her an old married woman before her time."
"Do you really think it's too soon? I just thought why wait why can't we enjoy being engaged? I don't mean we have to get married really quickly or anything."
"I say give it a couple of months and if you still feel like this then why don't we make a day of it and go shopping for a ring?"
"Yeah ok that sounds great."
Quinn's smile was beaming and contagious, Dani loved seeing her this way. Now all she needed to do was to get word to someone in Santana's camp that the Latina had a few weeks up her sleeve and that was it.