Santana had just finished preforming in front of the Glee club with a few cheerleaders from her collage. She could tell Brittany hadn't expected to see her, the dancer looked shocked but she was smiling anyway. Santana stepped forward. Brittany got up and made her way towards the latina.
"Santana, that was simply the greatest moment in show business history." Brittany said smiling proudly at the girl in front of her. "But how come you didn't tell me you were coming to town?" Brittany questioned.
Santana tilted her head to the side. "You know I think the better question is, why didn't you tell me you were dating Sam?". Santana replied back showing off how pissed she was. " I had just left a comment on my favourite Rizzoli & Isles lesbian subtext blog when I heard the news." Santana continued her expression still showing how annoyed she was. "Oh and before I forget, allow me to introduce my backup, and my girlfriend, Elaine." the latina added wrapping her arm around her girlfriends shoulder. Elaine smiled smugly while the smile on Brittany's face fell completely. " And by girlfriend, I mean out and proud, lipstick-loving, AfterEllen- reading girlfriend." Santana finished before she leaned in to peck Elaine on her lips. Brittany sat there at watched her x- girlfriend kissing her new girlfriend, she had to admit it really hurt. Sure she was dating Sam but seeing Santana kissing someone that wasn't her made the dancer feel sick. Brittany's face remained emotionless, she wasn't going show how much this hurt her. After all she deserved it right?. She was the one who never mentioned dating Sam to Santana, the blonde thought to herself.
Santana stood there her arm still wrapped around Elaine, she watched as each Glee member left the room heading for class. She noticed Brittany hadn't moved from her chair yet, the blonde was slowly packing up her things, Santana couldn't help but feel a little bad. Brittany finally packed all her stuff away and was heading towards the door, she looked over at Santana and gave her a smile, Santana smiled back. The latina's face fell when she noticed Sam come up to Brittany and offer his hand to the dancer, Brittany looked at the hand for a couple of seconds before she slowly reached over and locked their fingers together. Sam smiled and kissed Brittany's cheek before they walked out the choir room door together. Santana stood still staring that the spot that moments ago her x-girlfriend had stood.
"Santana." Elaine said snapping Santana from her trance. The smaller girl looked up at the tall browned haired girl. "Brittany is still madly in love with you." Elaine stated. Santana huffed, she shot Elaine a confused look. "Did you notice the way the smile on her face fell when you called me your girlfriend. Also I don't know if you realized but she was very hesitant of taking Sam's hand and when he kissed her cheek her face was emotionless. Normally when someone you're dating kisses your cheek you'd smile at the small but romantic gesture." the tall brunette stated.
"Elaine, if she was still in love with me why would she even be dating Sam." Santana questioned completely ignoring everything Elaine had just said. "I mean I know I said we could date other people and it wouldn't matter, but I never thought she'd actually do it." Santana quietly admitted. Elaine stood still for a moment taking in everything Santana had just said.
"Santana, when you guys broke up who broke up with who." Elaine asked. She was curious Santana never went into detail about the breakup all she said was they'd broken up. "I mean if you tell me I might be able to work out Brittany's intentions." Elaine added, hoping Santana's love for Brittany would get her to spill the whole breakup story.
"I broke up with her. I told her it was an unofficial breakup and that our relationship wasn't working. I told her it was the adult thing to do. Then I told her I would always love her the most and leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. She hugged me and said me to." Santana said her voice cracking slightly, replaying the break up in her mind was emotional torcher she hated it.
"did you guys not sit and talk about what the problems were in your relationship?. Did you let Brittany have a say in anything?" Elaine asked while she began putting things together in her head. Santana didn't answer she just shook her head while looking sadly at the ground. "Santana the way I see it, Brittany's only with Sam because she's lonely and if he makes her feel less sad, more happy and smarter all the bad feelings she has from the break up are pushed down and masked by fake happiness. Brittany because she was so hurt probably doesn't care that the happiness she feels with Sam is fake and untrue." Elaine explained, Santana looked up with a confused look.
"I always told her how smart she was, why would her being with trouty mouth make her feel smarter." Santana questioned.
"maybe because when you guys broke up she blamed herself cause she never graduated and because she couldn't figure a way to save your relationship." Elaine suggested. Santana actually thought that what Elaine said made perfect sense, of course Brittany would blame herself for the break up because she never graduated last year. Santana felt stupid how could she have forgotten all about that.
"thanks for the help Elaine, and everything you've said has helped a lot." Santana smiled before she walked away.
Elaine felt like she needed to tell Brittany the truth, she didn't want to make the blonde jealous over nothing. After everything Brittany and Santana had gone though she knew that if Brittany found out Santana had paid her to be her girlfriend she would be one hundred times more upset with Santana, and Elaine had to admit she found Brittany and Santana adorable.
Mean while Sam and Brittany were sitting eating lunch in the lunch hall. Brittany had been really quiet since Santana introduced Elaine to her. Sam had been worried about Brittany since they left the choir room, sadly they didn't share any classes today so lunch and Glee were the only times the two seen each other. "Brittany are you ok?" Sam asked hoping he didn't upset the dancer.
"I'm fine Sam." Brittany replied, her voice and face were both emotionless. Sam pouted a bit, he could tell Brittany wasn't ok .
"Britt, you know I know you're not ok, please just talk to me." Sam pleaded. Brittany rolled her eyes.
"I don't want to talk about it Sam, please just drop it." Brittany said, she was beginning to get annoyed with Sam.
"Brittany, I know it can't be easy to see Santana with that girl but I'm sure you can be happy for her like she is for us." Sam said as he went to take Brittany's hands in his own. He was a little shocked when Brittany pulled her hands out of his reach.
"Sam, I said I'm fine let's just drop it." Brittany said once again.
"Britt." Sam said, Brittany could tell he was trying to get her to talk about it.
"Sam, Santana's not happy for us and I'm no were near happy for her, now stop being so annoying and leave it. You know what I'm going for a walk I'll see you later." Brittany aggressively whispered at Sam before she got up and walked away. Leaving a very hurt Sam sitting alone.
Brittany was walking alone in the halls when she spotted none other then Elaine walking towards her. Great out of all the people in the world I could run into in the halls it's her, the blonde thought to herself as she continued walking towards Santana's brunette headed girlfriend. Elaine and Brittany stopped right in front of one and other, Elaine smiled at the blonde but wasn't surprised when she received a death glare back from Brittany.
"Hi Brittany." Elaine chirped. Brittany scoffed before fake smiling.
"Hi, Ellen right?" Brittany growled back making sure she got the cheerleaders name wrong.
"actually it's Elaine." the brunette replied back with a smile.
"not to be rude or anything but is there a reason you're talking to me." Brittany shot back not even bothering to apologize for calling Elaine the wrong name.
Elaine ignored the harsh tone that Brittany had just given her. "Yes, I wanted to let you know Santana payed me to pretend to be her girlfriend to make you jealous. I think you both make a wonderful couple and I want you to know I see how unhappy you are with Sam." Elaine tells Brittany flashing her a toothy smile.
"what, Santana payed you?. Why?" Brittany asked totally shocked.
"because she was hurt when she found out you were dating Sam, she planned on coming back her to win you back but she didn't want to look pathetic so she asked me to help her out." Elaine said replaying the conversation she had with Santana a week ago.
"wow." was all Brittany could say. She wasn't expecting to hear that. "As lovely as that is, I'm very happy with Sam." Brittany forced herself to say. Elaine could physically see the blonde's body tense when she mentioned Sam's name.
"Brittany you're so unhappy with him, admit it. You're forcing yourself to stay with him because he makes you fake happy." Elaine laughed.
"I like Sam a lot and he makes me feel good and smart." Brittany challenged back.
"little bit of feedback sweetie, normally when you date someone you don't hesitate to hold their hand or remain emotionless when they kiss you're cheek and you especially don't tense when you're trying to tell someone how much you like them. You don't need to lie to me Brittany, I won't tell Santana." Elaine finished. Brittany let out a defeated sigh.
"I like Sam he makes me feel happy and smart, I just when I seen Santana it made all these emotions come back and it's like everything I have with Sam is pointless and useless." Brittany admits her voice getting quieter as she speaks. "I keep telling myself I'm happy with Sam and a little part to of me is but a huge part of me just feels dead." Brittany finished trying to hold back her tears.
Elaine gave Brittany and sympathetic look, she knew how Brittany felt. It wasn't a nice feeling and it was very confusing. "Brittany coming from experience I know this sucks and it's so confusing but don't let one tiny part of yourself keep you from what you really want. You need to take time with this because trust me if you make the wrong choice you regret it for the rest of your life." Elaine explained to the dancer.
"what do you mean from experience." Brittany asked genuinely interested.
"I don't want to get into it but a while back I was in you're situation with my x- boyfriend and a guy I was dating. I made the wrong choice and it came back and bit me in the ass." Elaine chuckled. "you're a smart girl Brittany, I just don't want to see you throw something away that is so hard to find. Santana and you have such chemistry and you go so well together, it's like you complete one and other. I know you feel less smart with Santana and you blame yourself for the break up but you cannot beat yourself up. It wasn't your fault, I want you to know that." Elaine said making sure she looked Brittany in the eyes as she talked.
"thanks Elaine, you are really sweet. I'm sorry for being so rude earlier . I think we could be great friends." Brittany replied.
"it's ok Brittany and yeah we could be. Do you mind if I get you're number, so you can keep me up to date with stuff and we can arrange to met and stuff." the tall brunette asked.
"no ,sure here." Brittany said handing her phone over to Elaine. A couple of seconds later Brittany was being handed back her phone.
"now I need to go. Got to get back to collage, Santana is in the auditorium." Elaine said before she quickly hugged Brittany and walked off.
In the auditorium Santana and Sam had been arguing over Brittany for twenty minuets. Santana couldn't believe Sam wouldn't just back down and give her Brittany back. "look we need to settle this once and for all." Santana stated. "I'm fighting for my girl." she added emphasizing the word my to show Sam again who Brittany belonged with.
"I'm not going to hit a girl." Sam said. Santana let out a laugh.
"who said anything about hitting." Santana questioned before she began singing.
Don't call her up anymore
Cause I don't wanna hear your voice.
I don't wanna see your face.
Answer her door
make no mistake she's mine.
She's mine x2
Santana had just sang the first verse she made sure to throw everything she felt towards Brittany into the song. Sam was getting ready to sing, as the music played the two walked around the stage making sure they kept intense eye contact.
SAM:
She only know's how I feel
I only know what she's like
SAM AND SANTANA:
When she needs me
Oh, how she needs me
Deep in the night,
Make no mistake
She's mine x3
Santana takes an aggressive step towards Sam, they are face to face. Sam shakes his head at Santana before the sing again .
Don't get too close
when you dance
Cause I don't wanna
here from my friends.
You were out
on the town
Santana decides to bring her vocals out more by holding on the next verse longer while Sam sings it quieter.
There in her arms. x 2
SANTANA:
Don't include her in you're dreams.
SAM:
I wanna be in her dreams
SANTANA:
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes.
SAM:
Close my eyes
SAM AND SANTANA:
I don't know wanna
where she goes.
SANTANA:
Each night when she leaves.
SAM:
When she leaves
SAM AND SANTANA:
Make no mistake.
She's mine. x 4
Santana and Sam haven't looked away from each other since the beginning of the song. Neither of them know that Brittany is standing at the door of the auditorium watching. The song's coming towards the end and Santana knows she's out done Sam but it doesn't make her try any less.
SANTANA:
Don't call her up anymore
SAM AND SANTANA:
Don't call her up anymore.
The song finishes and Sam is the first to speak "I know you really love her Santana but why don't you just except the best thing for her right now is being with me." Sam says. Santana chuckles and shakes her head.
"never." she said as she exited the auditorium. Brittany who had just witnessed everything quickly walked away towards her locker. Santana had just left the room and was making her way towards Brittany. "hey Britt." She greeted. Brittany smiled and wrapped her arms around Santana pulling her in for a hug.
"hi, San. I really need to talk to you but I have to go meet Miss P for extra studying, so can you meet me in the auditorium at three." Brittany asked. Santana pulled back so she was looking at Brittany's face. She nodded. Brittany smiled and kissed the tanned cheek before walking away. Santana couldn't help but stare it Brittany ass, the girl had one amazing ass and the skirt showed it off perfectly.
It was three o'clock Brittany was waiting for Santana in the auditorium. She was trying to think of what she could possible say. Just as she began overthinking Santana walked over to her. "I'm not breaking up with Sam. I really like him and he makes me feel really smart and think about things, like where air comes from, and how come in every movie about Jesus he dies at the end." Brittany said keeping her gaze between the floor occasionally meeting Santana's eyes. Brittany felt so rubbish for saying this she really wanted to be with Santana but she couldn't not right now. Santana stood there taking in everything Brittany had just said she felt like someone had just ripped her heart out and stomped on it.
"well, look, I'm not expecting you to start dating me again. I'm ... I'm taken." Santana began, Brittany smiled weakly. "I just want you to aim higher." Santana added.
"I know that you're not dating Elaine. She told me that you paid her with scratcher tickets and an Ani DeFranco T-shirt to pretend to be your girlfriend." Brittany stated, Santana looked a lot less confident now she looked upset. " And I also know that you dropped out of school." Brittany finished, she could tell Santana had put her walls back up. The latina's face gave everything away.
"well, I'm moving on up. Sue offered me a job to train to take over the Cheerios after she dies." Santana state with a half smile.
"you can't do that." Brittany replied back quickly.
"why? I mean, it's not like I'd have to wait that long. I'm totally gonna risin he protein shakes in a couple of years." Santana said. Brittany just looked at her x.
"I think you need to be somewhere that's as big and as hot as you are. It's ok to follow your dreams." Brittany told Santana.
"no, Brittany , you... you have no idea what it's like out there in the real world. No one gives a damn about you." Santana argued back.
"Rachel found a new guy. And I hear Kurt did, too. Why shouldn't you get the chance to be around people who are like you, who appreciate you? Be a part of a community? Why can't you have a real girlfriend? But not a best friend cause that part's already taken." Brittany challenged back. Santana smiled Brittany truly was amazing. The girls hugged each other.
"you really are genius, Brittany." Santana said smiling over at her best friend.
Brittany chuckled "Duh."
"and you're my best friend." Santana finished before they both leaned forward and kissed each other. The kiss only lasted a second but both girls felt fireworks go off inside their heads.
"Sam and I are going to Breadstix tonight to pretend to be you wanna come?" Brittany asked secretly praying Santana said yes.
Santana smiled. "No, thanks. I think I'm going to hang around here a minute more." Santana replied. Brittany was about to walk away but she suddenly stopped. She took something out of her Cheerio's jacket and handed it to Santana. Santana looked at her waiting for an explanation.
"promise me you'll wait till you're on the train to read this." Brittany asked holding her pinkey out. Santana smiled she linked her pinkey around Brittany's.
"I promise." she laughed. With that Brittany turned around and walked away. Santana stood there watching the tall blonde walk away, how she wished they were still together.
The next thing Santana knew she was on a train heading to New york. The train had just left the station, the latina couldn't imagine how her life had change so much in one day. She came back to Lima to get Brittany back, now she still didn't have that but Brittany had managed to talk her into going to New York. Santana still meant what she said she was never giving up on her and Brittany. The fact the dancer didn't say she loved Sam made he smile more. Now thinking about Brittany she couldn't help wonder what was in the envelope that Brittany had handed her and instructed her not to open till she was on the train. Well she was on the train now so she could open she thought to herself. Carefully Santana opened the envelope, inside was a letter. Santana took the letter out and began to read it.
Santana, by the time you're reading this you should be on your way to New York. I just want you to know how proud of you I am. I know everything we've been through in the last few months has been rough but we've remained close despite that. I know you weren't expecting me to be dating anyone let alone Sam but I need you to know this. I really wanted nothing more than to have you back, many times today I thought about breaking up with him and getting back with you but I had to stop myself. I know if I did that you would still be here, wasting a year of you're life waiting on me to graduate. I couldn't handle that, the thought of it pained me so much. Santana you're amazing you deserve to be living your dream, I'm holding you back. I know going out there alone is scary but I'm your biggest believer, you're number one fan and hopefully soon enough your girlfriend again. Yes I said Girlfriend because that's my biggest goal in life, to be the proud girlfriend of Santana Lopez, even if it means dating Sam a while longer I know we can make it. I love you more than anything in the world and I want you to believe in yourself. I hope you understand why I did what I did. Santana I'd break my own heart a thousand times if it meant you would go and chase your dream. A wise woman once told me it's not about who you're attracted to, it's who you fall in love with. Guess what I'm in love with YOU ! Santana Lopez is the one and only person I love. We'll find our way back I know it.
Lots of love
Brittany xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :3
I hope you guys liked this chapter. I thought about letting you see Santana's reaction to Brittany's letter but decided against it. I'm sure all you Brittanaholics out there can picture it perfectly. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. In case you don't know the song was Make no mistake (she's me) It was the glee version so Naya and Chord sang it. Review please. any questions you know tweet me HEYAarmy1