Hey lovely peeps!
Haven't heard too much from you all in the last few chapters so I'm thinking it may be time to wind this story up. Not sure if the whole Glee fan fiction thing is dying out or maybe it's just people getting bored with this story...which is ok of course.
Anyway to those still reading hope you enjoy
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"That sounds fine Quinn I'm in no hurry."
Quinn had been speaking to Rachel for about fifteen minutes discussing the sale of the house. She had got it to a place she was finally comfortable with to put it on the market.
"I'll get a few agents around and see what they say before I commit to anything and I'll send you copies of everything of course."
"I trust you Quinn just do whatever you need to do. So where is your new place?"
"Oh we haven't found one yet, but we are looking."
"So why are you selling now?"
"What do you mean?"
"Quinn you can't sell the house before you have somewhere else to go."
"It'll be ok if we end up in a hotel for a while it won't be the end of the world."
"Look just wait ok? Like I said I'm in no hurry we shouldn't have a problem selling it, the market is stable so we can wait."
"I just figured getting it cleared up was the best thing."
"You want to cut all ties with me as quickly as possible?"
"No Rach it's not like that."
"Then just wait Quinn. I'm not pressuring you."
"I know you're not."
"Focus your time on finding a new place and then worry about selling ours ok?"
"Yeah ok."
"Great, how's Santana doing?"
"She is really good actually."
"Has a court date been set?"
"Not yet I think they are still putting their case together it seems like the creep had quite a number of sordid things on the go."
"What a scumbag."
"Yep, how about you? How's the show going?"
"It's really good thanks, we will be wrapping up in a few weeks."
"Oh wow will you be coming back here?"
"I think I might take a holiday somewhere first, perhaps somewhere in the pacific."
"You always wanted to go to Australia."
"That's true although they are in the middle of winter so may not be the best time to head there."
"The heat would be more bearable."
"Actually that's a really good point."
"Where will you stay when you come back?"
"I'll stay with my Dads until I decide if I want to get something permanent."
"How are they?"
"They are great they keep saying they expect to be invited to an engagement for you any day now."
"Ha ha not yet but when it happens I'll let them know."
"You think it's going to happen though?"
"Yeah I do."
"I'm really happy for you Quinn."
"Thanks Rach that means a lot."
"I meant what I said when I said I would like for us to be friends."
"That would be nice."
"Of course only if Santana goes for it ha ha."
"Well we are having dinner with her ex tonight so I don't think it's off the table completely."
"Really? Oh that's going to be fun for you."
Rachel laughed at the end of the line which made Quinn smile. She did miss this side of Rachel, maybe once all the relationship ghosts leave they could actually get a friendship back.
"She is dating Dani."
"The ex? Holy shit Quinn that sounds like a soap opera."
"You'd think huh but it's strangely tolerable at the moment."
"Not going to lie I'd really like to be a fly on the wall."
"Finding pleasure in my discomfort does not bode well for our friendship Rachel."
"On the contrary I have just always appreciated your above average acting skills and at times like that they could be on their finest form."
"I'm going to go now." Quinn laughed.
"Have fun at dinner."
"I will thanks, enjoy your last few weeks of being employed."
"That's just a little bit hurtful Quinn."
They both laughed and ended the call with smiles.
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"That seemed to go well."
"Jesus Santana you scared the shit out of me."
Quinn had made her way to the kitchen for a glass of water after finishing her conversation, she certainly had not expected the Latina to be sitting at the table. The last she knew the brunette was still snoring in bed.
"Sorry babe." She winked at Quinn and took a sip of her coffee.
"I was just talking to Rachel."
"I figured…and it seemed to go ok?"
"Yeah I think we are in a pretty good place."
"That's good Q."
"She doesn't want me to put the house on the market until we have found somewhere of our own."
"That makes sense we don't really want to be homeless."
"Are you sure you are ok with that? I wouldn't mind renting an apartment or something till we find our perfect little place."
"Little place? You have been at all the houses we have viewed so far right? I don't think you know what little is."
"It was merely a figure of speech and they have all been a smaller square footage than this place might I add so we are in fact downsizing."
"Yeah I guess…two bathrooms instead of three is a cut back."
"You make me sound like a snob."
Quinn pouted as she leant against the counter.
"Awww baby I'm just hassling you." Santana got up off her chair and made her way in front of the blonde.
"We can look at much smaller places if you want San, I could live in a cardboard box and be happy as long as I'm with you."
Santana pulled Quinn close and wrapped her tightly in her arms.
"I was just joking my love." She emphasized her statement with a slow soft kiss.
"Mmm as much as I would love for this to continue I need to get started on dinner."
Quinn reluctantly pulled away from her lover's extremely enticing lips.
"Q it's mid-morning they won't be here till six."
"I know but certain aspects are going to take some time."
"I vote for ordering pizza."
"San we are celebrating Dani's new home."
"Then shouldn't it be IN Dani's new home?"
"You were ok with this yesterday what's changed?"
"Nothing's changed... I was enjoying making out with you and now I'm getting cock blocked by a dinner."
"I'm sure you'll cope baby. It's not like you haven't been getting any lately."
Their sex life had certainly never been better.
"I'll cope but I don't have to like it."
"We all do things we don't like my love now can you get the vegetables out and start preparing them?"
"This day is simply getting better and better isn't it?" She placed her coffee cup down and dragged her feet towards the chopping boards.
"The more you help me the sooner we can go and shower together."
"Which vegetables exactly?"
Santana suddenly had a lot more spring in her feet which made Quinn crack up.
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"Wow it smells incredible in here." Dani's stomach grumbled as the words came out of her mouth.
Quinn had always been the talented one in the family when it came to cooking.
"It's nothing special just some pork belly."
"Nothing special that shit had to be cooked for hours then rested for hours and now cooked again."
Santana added as she pulled some wine glasses out of the cupboard.
"Twice cooked pork belly is something pretty special Quinn." Shelby added as she pulled the cork from the bottle of wine they had brought with them.
"I just hope it isn't dry." Quinn grimaced, Santana's hands had distracted her ever so slightly in the final cooking stage.
"If it tastes even half as good as it smells then we are golden." Dani took the wine bottle from Shelby and began to pour the liquid into the glasses.
"Don't doubt yourself baby it's going to be amazing." Santana whispered into the blondes' ear as she wrapped the woman in her arms.
"I wouldn't if you had kept your hands to yourself earlier." She quietly replied as she leant back into her girlfriends embrace.
"Hey don't blame me you are a woman and we can multi task."
"I was."
"You were huh?"
"Yes I was focusing on what your hands and lips and tongue were doing…I had multiple things on my mind."
"My bad…if it's inedible I'll shout us pizza." She giggled before placing a kiss on Quinn's cheek.
"You and your god damn pizza." Quinn stated louder than she anticipated.
"Oh god speaking of pizza Shel has a local place that makes the best I've ever had."
Quinn and Santana allowed themselves to be dragged into a pizza debate and by the time they had wrapped it up dinner was ready.
The dinner went off without a hitch. The food was great, the conversation flowed freely and there was no awkwardness something which Quinn had initially been worried about. She had to admit that Shelby was in fact a very intelligent and interesting lady to be around and had the circumstances been different she would have quite easily accepted her as a friend, she wasn't sure if that day would ever come but as long as she treated her cousin right that was all she could ask and hope for and Dani definitely seemed happy and content.
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"Ugh Steph my mind keeps going blank."
"San it's a proposal, at the end of the day you simply need to ask those special 4 words."
"Want fries with that?"
Steph groaned loudly which made Santana giggle. The bar wasn't too busy right at that moment so they were taking the opportunity to catch up and chat whilst polishing glasses.
"I just want to give her a memorable moment."
"I think you could do it in the middle of the mall and she would be ecstatic Santana."
"She deserves the best."
"Yes she does but don't over think it. You guys have already won the race by simply finding each other."
"That's true."
Steph had already had Quinn in one ear about wanting to propose to Santana and Dani in the other telling her she had to convince Quinn to hold off for now. Sometimes being equally good friends with both people in a couple could back fire.
"So when are you going to do it?"
"As soon as I can come up with some magic."
"Maybe we should have a get together….. Wedding proposal planning 101."
"That's actually not a bad idea."
"Let's see if your nearest and dearest can help you hash something out."
"Great plan! When are we both off next and Quinn is on?"
"Thursday night I think."
"Are you free?"
"I can be, I'll get Mark to come and watch Billie."
"You can bring her you know."
"No absolutely not if she gets any wind of what's going down she will blurt to Quinn I can guarantee that."
"Yeah that's true ok fab I will text a few others and see who I can get together."
"Heads up your goddess just got here."
Santana followed Steph's eyeline with surprise she didn't think she would be seeing Quinn till later but there she was talking to Puck at the door.
"That's fine I will make sure I roster you off just let me know the dates."
Call it a sixth sense but Quinn instantly sensed eyes on her. She allowed a glance over Noah's shoulder and quickly met her lovers' gaze. With a wink and a smirk she turned her attention back to the conversation she was having with her doorman.
"I'm sorry I haven't been able to give you much notice."
"Noah its fine, it's your Moms Birthday and a special one at that. I'm grateful for all the hard work you do here so I'm only too happy to give you some leave."
"Thanks Quinn I appreciate that."
"Like I say just confirm the dates with me when you have booked your flights so I can make sure we have cover."
"Sweet I'm booking when I get home so I'll text you."
"Sounds good. How have things been tonight?"
"Pretty steady for a Tuesday and no dramas."
"That's what I like to hear."
Quinn hadn't planned on coming in this evening but when she had got the call that Santana's car was ready she couldn't help herself. She had taken a cab directly to the dealership to collect it and sign all the paperwork which turned into a celebratory champagne. The night was still relatively young when she left the dealership and she couldn't bear the thought of sitting at home waiting for Santana to finish so she drove it straight to the bar.
"Should be out of here by midnight I reckon."
"That seems like a nice respectable time to be done." Quinn looked at her watch, it was nine thirty.
"Close up in a couple of hours?"
"Yep I'll tell the girls last call can be at eleven."
Quinn made her way towards her girlfriend and friend behind the bar.
"Hey pretty girl what can I get you?"
Steph smiled widely as her boss took a seat.
"Can I have one of her slippery nipples?"
Quinn's eyes flicked to Santana who was currently making drinks for a couple at the opposite end of the bar.
"Take it easy our boss doesn't like us to serve pervs."
"I think your boss sounds like a fantastic person." Quinn chuckled.
"Seriously you want a slippery nipple?"
"Fuck no I was only kidding."
"Ha ha good soda water?"
"Please with lime."
"Of course."
"Good night?"
"Yep we have even managed to get some prep done for tomorrow."
"Oh really? Noah said it had been steady obviously his definition of that and mine is very different."
"No it has been steady but you have your super stars on together and we get shit done."
"Employees of the month you think?"
"No doubt."
Steph placed Quinn's drink in front of her and returned her attention to wiping the bar.
"Hey sexy lady I didn't think you were coming by tonight."
Santana leant across the bar and kissed the blondes cheek softly.
"I wasn't going to but I got bored at home by myself."
"Admit it you're addicted to this place."
"Not like I used to be….My addiction to you however is rapidly taking over my life."
"Ha ha very cute Q."
Quinn slipped of the stool and took her glass.
"I'll be upstairs for a while now that I've got my fix."
"You know where to find me when you need a top up."
Santana blew a kiss her way.
"Oh I know honey! I'll come down and help you guys close up anyway. Last call at eleven ok."
Santana smiled and Steph did a thumbs up as she flipped a vodka bottle.
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"Do you want to drive babe."
Quinn held out the keys in her hand to Santana.
"Yeah sure where are you parked."
Santana knew Steph was currently parked in Quinn's spot but as she glanced up and down the street she couldn't see the familiar black of Quinn's car.
Quinn ignored Santana's question and began to make her way down the road.
"Q I hate to break it to you but I think someone may have taken your car."
"I didn't come in my car."
"You didn't? How did you get here then?"
"I came in your car."
"Huh?... Um what was in that drink?"
"Just soda water."
"Babe you are making no sense."
Quinn stopped and placed a hand on each of the Latinas arms, slowly turning her towards the pristine white car across the street.
"Q." Santana's hand started to shake as she glanced at the keys in them, they weren't Quinn's keys and she hadn't even noticed.
"Surprise." Quinn wrapped her arms around her girlfriend's waist before pulling her back into her body and resting her chin on her shoulder.
"Are you fucking kidding me?"
"It's not a Birthday present I kept my promise."
Santana's feet were glued to the side walk.
"I…Quinn….how."
"Please tell me you like it."
"Like it would be the understatement of the year."
"Maybe you want to take a closer look at it then?"
Santana nodded and walked slowly across the road admiring the vehicle before her. Her hand stroked across the perfect paint work as she took in all the finer details of the cars exterior. The royal purple accents on the shiny black wheel rims and door handles.
"Quinn this is fucking exquisite."
"I'm so glad you like it San."
Quinn released a nervous breath one which she wasn't aware she had been holding.
"This is….this is too much."
"Not for you."
Quinn squealed as Santana turned and picked her up, spinning her in her arms.
"I don't know what to say…I truly don't"
Santana backed Quinn against the door and kissed her like there was no tomorrow.
"You wait till you see inside." Quinn laughed as best she could after just having had all the air in her lungs kissed out of her.
"Maybe you better drive."
Santana placed the keys back in Quinn's hand.
"What? No!"
"If you want us to get home in one piece I think you'd better. I'm going to be too distracted by all this shiny amazingness.
"Channeling your inner raven huh?"
"Something like that."
Quinn unlocked the car and opened the passenger door for the brunette to take a seat. The black leather seats with purple stitching immediately caught the younger woman's eye.
"Are you sure you want me to drive?" Quinn asked again as she took her seat behind the wheel.
"Hot car being driven by an even hotter chick yeah I'm good…driving is a little too much for my brain to comprehend right now."
"Ok if you're sure then, allow me to show you just what this baby can do."
"It's like yours isn't it?"
"It's a newer model so it has a few new toys."
Quinn grinned at her before putting her foot on the accelerator.
Santana took a deep breath as her body was forced back into the seat. Oh yes the new car smell was always one of her faves.
"I fucking love you Quinn Fabray."
"And I fucking love you too Santana Lopez."
Quinn reached across and took Santana's hand in her own as they pulled up to a red light.
"More than anything in this world." She said quietly allowing herself to get lost in those magical eyes for a moment.
Magical eyes she reluctantly had to tear herself away from when a toot from the car behind alerted the blonde to the light now being green.