Hey lovely people! is anybody still here ha ha I've been slack and haven't updated for such a long time! I have an excuse though...Life...yeah I know lots of people use that as an excuse but it has literally been life...the little one now growing in my beautiful wifes tummy! so I'm sorry but my priorities have been elsewhere. Anyway it's a bit of a fill in chapter but it's something at least. Be sure to review :) Enjoy! . . .
"It's really beautiful out here we should come here more often." Dani mumbled as she stretched out on her towel.
"I do enjoy mini family holidays." Quinn lifted her sunglasses onto her head to chat to her cousin.
"How long will Santana be?"
"Not sure she has to do a sound check and run through for tomorrow."
"Oh ok."
"I offered to go with her but she thinks me relaxing is a better idea."
"I think she is right." Dani smiled sincerely of course she knew exactly why Santana didn't want Quinn to go with her.
"Where's Shelby?"
"She has gone for a walk with Mom."
"You let her go alone?"
"Well I figured after last night nothing else can go wrong."
"Oh my god Santana's face was priceless." Quinn giggled.
"I think if there was a rock in the room both Shel and Santana would have fought to get under it."
"Absolutely."
"Can I tell you something about us or would that be weird?" Dani queried as she turned on her side to face Quinn.
"You can tell me anything anytime."
"We used the L word last night."
"First time I take it?"
"Yep."
"Well that's great I'm glad you are happy."
"Thanks, I finally feel content and it's been a long time coming."
"Good things come to those who wait as they say."
"The longer you wait the better the thing that comes you think?"
"Yeah I think so."
"I guess that's right I mean look at long you waited with the troll and then Santana came along."
Quinn reached over and smacked the blondes arm.
"You know it's true." Dani chuckled.
"You know Santana and I used the love word for the first time here also."
"It's the setting I tell ya."
"Yeah it's pretty magical."
Quinn slipped her glasses back down to cover her eyes and rested her head back on the pillow, everything about life certainly was pretty magical right now.
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"That sounds great San." Kurt applauded after Santana finished singing.
"There are actually going to be plenty of people here right?"
"Yeah I've arranged for it to double as a work thing for me so I thank you for that."
"No worries. I don't want Quinn to recognize anyone."
"Hence why it's masquerade."
"She isn't dumb Kurt."
"Ha ha I know, everyone will keep their distance don't worry."
"Sam set up everyhting outside?"
"Yep exactly how you wanted, it looks amazing."
"And Steph has things covered at the bar?"
"Of course."
"I think we may actually pull this off."
"Of course we will, have you thought about what you are going to say?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well you are proposing I assume you have a speech or something up your sleeve?"
"Well…..ah…..actually."
"SANTANA!"
"Give me a break I've been busy setting this up and trying to act normal at home."
"Yes which is fine except this is the biggest moment of your life and you don't want to screw it up by saying something lame."
"Santana Lopez does not do lame."
"So you are winging it?"
"Yep."
"God help you."
"Hey I'm good with words and being romantic and shit."
"I'm aware of that but I also know the affect Quinn has on you and what your emotions do to you."
"I will be fine."
"Ok babe."
Kurt smiled at her and squeezed her shoulder.
"Kurt."
"Yes?"
"Have you got a pen and paper?"
"Of course I do."
He laughed loudly as he reached into his jacket pocket for a pen.
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"Shelby I feel like I have to discuss the elephant in the room."
"I figured this would come up." Shelby smiled softly.
"I am sorry for what happened last night."
Julie stopped walking and turned to face Shelby directly. All morning there had been tension over who was going to bring it up.
"Julie please you don't need to apologize it shouldn't have been happening under your roof anyway."
"I shouldn't have insinuated anything was going on between you and Santana. I am only just getting to know you but I can tell how much you care about my daughter, I will also be speaking to Santana as I know her much better which makes it even more abhorrent of me to suggest such a thing of her."
"I know Santana and I have history but I can assure you neither one of us would do anything to intentionally hurt Dani or Quinn. We love them both very deeply."
"I'm very pleased to hear that, I must say it's quite extraordinary that this whole weekend is going as well as it is."
"I think that's mostly thanks to Quinn, she is the one that is having to deal with the most here. The fact that she is relaxed is in turn making all the rest of us relaxed."
"My niece is a very strong woman that's for sure."
"I can see that, I think she and Santana are very well matched."
"You seem like a very strong woman also Shelby and I think Dani could have found just the right match she has been looking for too."
"Thank you I hope so too."
Julie smiled before looking back along the path.
"We can shortcut just up there if you have had enough or continue on the path which will take about another hour."
"The path sounds good to me."
As much as Shelby wanted to return to Dani she was enjoying learning more about Julie and being able to form a stronger bond with her.
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"So when are you having babies?" Dani queried as she took a sip of her juice.
"We haven't discussed exactly when having a family fits in with our whole life plan but it will happen at some point."
"Who will carry?"
"I have no idea Dan."
"You'd look pretty cute carrying a baby Q."
"You don't think Santana would look just as cute?"
"I think Santana would be beautiful but also a scary as hell Momma to be."
They both laughed together at the thought, knowing it would likely be true.
"What about you? Do you want kids?"
"Woah Shelby and I are no way near that stage yet."
"I didn't mean with Shelby I just meant in general, do you want kids?"
"I used to think no but now I think maybe I do."
"They would have cool Aunts that I can guarantee."
Quinn winked at her cousin before turning on to her back to tan her front.
"Yeah they would."
Dani smiled and lifted her magazine once again to finish the article she had started.
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Santana scrunched up the piece of paper she had spent the better part of thirty minutes writing on.
"Ughhhh now is not the time for writers block."
"Everything ok chic?" Mercedes took a seat beside the Latina and placed a glass of lemonade beside her.
Santana lifted the glass to her mouth and took a long sip through the straw.
"I'm trying to write the most perfect proposal known to mankind and just can't get it right."
"Well there's your problem pretty lady."
Santana raised an eyebrow questionably.
"This proposal doesn't have to be perfect to mankind just perfect for you and Quinn."
"That sounds like something my Mami would say." Santana laughed and took another sip of her drink.
"Well your Mom is great so I'm going to take that as a compliment."
"Ha ha ok."
"Just remember it's only going to be you and Quinn, there is no pressure talking to the woman of your dreams."
"You're right it's just me and her."
"Just relax and speak from your heart."
"I was fine until Kurt had me doubting myself when I figured I'd just wing it."
"I'm sure he was only trying to help, maybe instead of writing down exactly what you want to say word for word just write down certain points you don't want to miss out on saying and then go with your gut."
"That could work thanks Mercedes.'
"You are welcome. What time did you want to head back?"
"I'd better actually think about heading off soon, I told Quinn I'd only be a few hours."
"Go now we have everything under control here."
Santana reached across the table and took the brunettes hand in her own.
"Thank you. I really appreciate all you and Sam have done to help with this."
"Girl I'd do anything for either of you two ladies anytime of the day."
"We are lucky to have you."
"Of course you are and you only simply have to repay me by naming your first born after their Aunt Cedes."
"Ha ha I think we would need to discuss that one."
Santana took a final drink from the glass in front of her and pushed her chair back.
"See you tomorrow, enjoy your last night being Quinn's girlfriend."
A wide smile spread across Santana's face, she couldn't wait to become Quinn's fiancé that was for sure.
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"Everything ok Quinn?"
Shelby asked when the blonde walked past her for the fourth time in twenty minutes.
"Yeah I just thought San would be back by now."
"Maybe she just got held up a little."
"I'm sure she did I just get a little bit anxious after everything you know."
"Hey I totally get it, if cutting eggplant would help take your mind off things you are more than welcome to join me."
Shelby gestured to the knife and vegetables beside her.
"What are you making?"
"Moussaka it's one of the strongest things in my cooking wheel house."
"Ohhh yummy I love moussaka, so I'm slicing these then?"
Quinn held up the eggplants in her hand.
"Yep perfect thanks."
"You know if I had taken a pic of that and posted it online it has potential to go viral." Dani stated as she walked in the kitchen.
"Why?" Quinn looked at her confused.
"Hot blonde with an eggplant either side of her head." Dani held out her hands.
"Yeah…."
"Oh come on really?" She glanced at Shelby who looked equally unaware.
"Think emoticons ladies."
"Dan can you start making sense or at least start being helpful." Quinn shook her head and began to slice.
"Oh my god eggplant emoticons are dicks."
"I'm sure they really appreciate being called that babe." Shelby laughed as she began to chop the onion.
"No! Oh man how old are you guys really! An eggplant emoticon represents a penis."
"Why the hell does it represent a penis?" Quinn held up the half chopped vegetable in her hand with a very quizzical expression on her face and Dani wished even more so that she had her camera.
"Who knows but your lack of knowledge totally just ruined a perfectly good joke."
"Well sorry for not being savvy and up to date on all the cool kids' things."
Quinn threw a slice at the blonde.
"I'm going to have to tell Santana she needs to train you."
"Bite me Dan."
Dani made an exaggerated biting action before she was pulled into Shelby's arms.
"Does that mean you are going to train me?" Shelby lowered her voice and octave and came across extremely authoritative and majorly hot.
"Well…..I…uh….."
"Ha ha not so cocky now huh." Quinn giggled before continuing to slice.
"Are you here to help cook dinner?" Shelby asked as she released her hold on the blonde.
"Well I've never made moosekaka or whatever it is but I'm willing to do anything required."
"Great you can get started on the béchamel."
"The what?"
"Seriously Shelby if you want something edible I'd just get her to do the dishes."
"You're just mean Q." Dani pouted dramatically.
"Am I wrong?"
"No." the younger woman huffed.
"Come on babe I'll teach you, you'll be fine just have some faith in yourself." Shelby rubbed Dani's shoulders and led her to the ingredients on the counter.
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"Mmm that smells super good." Santana muttered into Quinn's neck as they lazed on the sofa.
"I know my mouth is watering."
Shelby and Dani were making the final preparations for dinner and ridiculously good aromas had been wafting through the house making all the occupants' stomachs grumble with anticipation.
"Shall we go and get something for dessert?"
"I think Shelby has already made some kind of steamed pudding."
"Oh really? That shit used to be amazing."
"Ha ha then I hope it's the same recipe."
"Fingers crossed, do you want a lemonade? Mercedes got me one earlier and I hadn't realized how much I had missed them."
"When did you see Mercedes?"
Santana froze and silently cursed herself, fuck think quick….
"Oh she was having lunch at the place where we were rehearsing and she saw me."
"Oh cool, how is she?"
"She is fine by all accounts."
"That's good we should catch up with her and Sam and Jett."
"Yeah sounds good, so lemonade?"
"Yes please."
Santana kissed the blondes cheek before making her way to the kitchen. Once there she dramatically threw herself on to the stool by the breakfast bar.
"What's up buttercup?" Dani asked as she pulled the placemats out from under the Latina's arms.
"I so nearly just put my foot in it." She whispered
"In what?"
"I slipped up and told Quinn I saw Mercedes today."
"Did you cover it?"
"I think so."
"I'm sure it will be ok but you better not leave her alone with her thoughts for too long or she might start piecing together any other weird behavior."
"I haven't been weird."
"San you nearly choked on your drink when Kurt rang whilst we had breakfast." Shelby added as she took a dish out of the oven.
"Ugh I hate keeping things from her."
"From who?" Quinn's voice made them all jump.
"Um…..ah.."
"Go on Santana just come clean." Dani said quickly earning a confused and angry look from the younger brunette.
"Just be honest, tell Quinn you forgot what her favorite flowers were and have been pestering me to remind you." Dani added.
"I didn't….."
Shelby placed her glass heavily on the counter getting Santana's attention and giving her a just go with it look.
"I'm sorry Quinn it totally just slipped my mind." She sighed hoping Quinn would buy it.
"Babe it's kind of obvious when you think about it."
"Brain blank…" She grimaced a smile.
"Just think of the bar and my tattoo."
"Fuck of course what an idiot I can't believe I forgot that."
"That's ok sweetie maybe next time you can just come clean and ask me to my face?"
"Yeah I will I promise."
"Ok ladies dinner is ready if you want to help us take this lot out to the table."
Shelby figured a change in topic would be pretty helpful.
"Absolutely." Quinn took the plates from the counter and made her way out side.
"I fucking owe both of you big time." Santana smiled at the women in front of her.
"No problem." Shelby handed her the cutlery to take out.
"Nothing doing the dishes wouldn't cover." Dani grinned as she passed with the main dish in her hands.
"Yeah yeah ok." Santana shook her head as she followed behind. She had to get her head together or else it would all get too much and she would likely just blurt out her proposal whilst they were brushing their teeth or something equally as lame.