Santana sighs sadly as she watches Brittany push her food around during their lunch time and exchanges worried glances with their friends knowing she barely ate ever since she came over in the middle of the night two days ago.
''Britt-Britt.'' She whispers softly as their friends just shake their heads with sad smiles. ''You have to try and eat just a little bit.''
''I don't think it will stay in.'' Brittany murmurs so only Santana can hear her. ''Too much going on and my ribs are killing me.''
Santana drops her head with a soft groan realizing the blonde forgot her painkillers once again to keep her from doubling over in pain due to several bruised ribs and leans down grabbing her bag, she digs through it grabbing the pills she took out of the bottle just in case and places two beside Brittany's plate. ''Eat a bit and swallow these please.'' She shakes her head as she tries to hand her the pills back and grabs her wrist locking eyes with her swallowing thickly as she sees the hurt clear in her blue orbs. ''Please.'' She whispers.
Brittany sighs turning back to the food in front of her and slowly takes a bite. ''There happy?'' She grumbles while also glancing at their friends knowing they all observed her.
''Very.'' Puck tells his best friend as they lock eyes.
''Hey group.'' Finn murmurs as he stops beside them with a grin.
''Bye Finn.'' Quinn tells him almost immediately as she sees Brittany tense.
''Oh come on, we can't have a small discussion ruin our friendship.'' Finn tells them grinning as he knocks on the table nodding his head in a greeting as they all glare at him. ''I just wanted to tell you all that I am throwing a party this Friday to celebrate my birthday, you are all invited.''
''What the fuck?'' Sam asks glaring at Finn as he walks off right after he invited them. ''He really doesn't think any of us will celebrate his damn birthday with him right?''
''Won't say no to free booze, I am going.'' Brittany tells them as she stands up right after swallowing her pills. ''I will be going to class, don't want to be late.''
''Wha..'' Mercedes shuts up as Santana quickly shakes her head and turns to her with a frown after Brittany walked off. ''Why..''
''Telling her it's a bad idea will only make her go alone.'' Santana explains cutting her question off, she runs a hand down her face and sighs. ''I don't know about any of you, but I will be going too just to keep an eye on her.''
''I will be right there with ya San.'' Puck tells her in concern. ''Did you and your mom make any progress with her?''
Santana shakes her head and sighs sadly. ''None, she immediately retreats to my room right after forcing herself through dinner with my mom and works on her homework.'' She rubs her eyes and looks at them. ''Woke up more than once last night because she woke up screaming, she is tired as fuck but she can't find her rest.''
''Is there anything we can do?'' Mercedes asks sadly as they all stand up the second the first bell rings.
''No the only thing we can do is make her feel that she isn't alone, as long as my mom doesn't make any progress taking Maze out of there she will continue till she collapses and that is what worries me the most.''
''Wait guys didn't she say she doesn't want to be too late to class?'' Sam asks confused.
''Yeah why?'' Quinn asks frowning.
''We all have a free period.'' Santana mutters her eyes widening, she sprints out of the room the second it all dawns in on them that Brittany managed to fool them and jogs to Holly's classroom knowing she isn't at school today.
They all skid to a stop right in front of the door and peak inside their hearts breaking as they see Brittany hunched over with her head on the table, Puck stops them as they all try to rush in and shakes his head. ''She will shut is out as soon as we all enter guys.'' He tells them sadly, he turns to Santana and nods his head to the door. ''You go and we will go somewhere else, I think you have the best chances right now.''
''I will keep you all updated.'' Santana murmurs as they all slowly agree, she watches them walk down the hallway after shooting Brittany one last concerned glance through the window and slowly opens the door.
She walks over to Brittany noticing her tense and sits down beside her placing her hand on her back. ''Talk Britt-Britt.'' She murmurs.
Brittany keeps her head on the table trying to mask her tears by clearing her throat and shrugs. ''It just hurts so fucking bad that he is at school right now and knowing I can't go over to see him.''
Santana bites her lip hard as she feels her heart shatter the second she hears her tears filled voice and licks her lips slowly running her hand up her back, she glances at the time and suddenly sits up an idea forming. ''Who says you can't see him?''
''She…''
Santana just shakes her head and stands up holding out her hand. ''Come with me.'' She orders gently, she licks her lips as Brittany's tear filled blue orbs lock on hers in confusion and wriggles her fingers. ''Just trust me.'' She whispers softly.
She gently pulls her up the second she takes her hand and pulls her out of the classroom, she smiles as she sees Puck leaning against the lockers knowing he stayed near just in case Brittany fled and locks eyes with him. ''Excuse us for the next two lessons?''
She shoots him a grateful smile as he just nods his head silently reminding herself to text the group telling her what she had planned and pulls Brittany out of the school, she jogs down the steps slowing down as she hears her soft groan and slowly down remembering the doctor telling them that Brittany has to avoid quick movement to allow her ribs to heal.
She walks over to Brittany's parked car and unlocks it, she opens the passenger door and locks eyes with her noticing the confused frown she sends her. ''I will explain soon, just trust me please.''
She walks around the car as she just slides in with a soft sigh and jumps behind the wheel after dropping their bags in the trunk, she pulls out of the parking lot silencing the radio and places her hand on Brittany's thigh as she sees her bouncing her legs knowing she hates not knowing where they are going.
She navigates them to Mason's school accepting the tense silence filling the car and glances at Brittany as she feels her tense the second she turns into the all too familiar street.
''Santana…''
She shakes her head parking the car in front of the Bakery across the street and turns in her seat to look at her. ''Do you trust me?''
''Yes but..''
''No buts just yes was enough, please go into the building and to the boys toilet.'' She tells her softly as she slides out of the car, she walks around watching Brittany slide out and nods her head to the building hearing screaming kids on the playground beside it. ''Just trust me.'' She whispers as she walks over to squeeze her hand softly.
She watches her walk to the building with slow unsure steps and waits till she entered, she takes a deep breath slowly walking towards the playground knowing she can't enter and hopes Mason spots her through the fence. ''Please help me god, let this idea just succeed.''
She walks along the sidewalk glancing at the playground and sighs softly in relief as she sees Mason sitting on one of the benches drawing with his head down looking just as devastated as his big sister, she leans against the metal near him and clears her throat. ''Hey little man.''
She winces inwardly knowing it could come over wrong the moment one of the teachers heard her and sighs inwardly in relief as she just hears Mason's surprised gasp, she turns her head to look at him making sure to not make it to obvious and shakes it. ''Don't call my name, go to your teachers and tell them you have to go to the bathroom a little surprise is waiting there for you.''
She smiles inwardly as he immediately jumps up while nodding his head and watches him run over to his teacher, she observes him dropping her head in relief as he runs to the building alone and walks back to the car as one of the teachers notices her.
She leans against it taking out her phone and unlocks it opening Puck's chat.
To Puck: B is using a small moment to see Mason, I just pulled her to his school during his playtime outside. Let's hope it does more good than bad.
She chuckles as he replies immediately and reads his message with a small smile.
From Puck: How the fuck did you manage to do that Santana?
To Puck: It was an idea that just suddenly popped into my head, I will do everything to cheer her up Puck even if that means skipping school and driving her down to his school the coming days so she can see him in the little boys restroom at his school for a few minutes.
From Puck: You are fucking amazing and she will think so too, thank you for everything you do for her. She might not thank you just yet, but I am sure she appreciates everything you did and will do San.
To Puck: I will do everything just to see her smile again, it fucking hurts to see her like this.
From Puck: I know it hurts all of us, let's hope seeing Maze will prevent her going to Finn's party.
To Puck: I doubt it but I will be there to make sure she doesn't get shit faced drunk.
From Puck: We will be right there with you, gotta go class starts. Thanks again Santana and see you tomorrow.
Santana locks her phone after telling him that she will see him tomorrow and looks up as she hears a door open, she tilts her head as Brittany walks over tear tracks clear on her face and raises an eyebrow.
''Let's go before anyone sees us.'' Brittany tells her softly her voice cracking.
Santana frowns in concern and watches her slide into the passenger seat, she glances at the playground noticing Mason near the fence and tilts her head as he just tries forming a heart with his hands. She shoots him a wink and makes a shooing motion with her hand silently telling him to go back to his class before anyone can question him, she slides into the drivers seat and turns to Brittany. ''Britt…''
Brittany just turns to look at her and gulps thickly. ''Let's go home first.''
Santana sucks in her lips not knowing what the blonde is thinking and slowly shakes her head just hoping it isn't something bad, she starts the car and drives off making sure to drive slowly passed the playground so Mason can see them once again.
Ten minutes later
After Santana parked in the driveway silently thanking god that her mami isn't home yet she grabs their bags and follows Brittany into the house after she already walked in using the key her mami made for her, she looks around frowning as she doesn't see her downstairs and kicks off her shoes jogging up the stairs.
''Britt..'' She starts softly as she walks into her room ready to apologize, she stumbles back in shock whatever she wanted to say getting cut off by Brittany's body colliding with her own and bites back a groan as her back hits the door frame.
She breaths through the pain as Brittany just thanks her tearfully and quickly pushes her further into the room kicking her door closed, she leads her over to her or well currently their bed and softly pushes against her hips silently telling her to sit.
Brittany drops down and immediately pulls her with her just keeping her in a strong hug. ''Fuck Santana, I just don't know what to say.''
''You don't have to say anything Britt.'' Santana murmurs as she crouches down in front of her after gently pulling out of her hug, she places her hands on her knees and locks eyes with her noticing the tears still streaming down her cheeks. ''Your reaction is more than enough.''
Brittany just shakes her head and sniffles. ''You just made it possible for me to see Maze even though she forbade me to contact him.''
''No she forbade you to go to the house.'' Santana corrects with a wry smile. ''She never mentioned anything about his school.''
Brittany just shakes her head and pulls her in a hug once again. ''You are amazing you know that?'' She asks voice coated with tears.
''I didn't do anything spe..'' Santana cuts herself off as Brittany just pulls back to look at her with an eyebrow raised tears dripping down her cheeks and sighs softly, she gently cups her cheek minding the bruises still clear on her jaw and wipes away her tears. ''I am just glad you got to see him for a few minutes Britt-Britt, same time tomorrow?''
Brittany nods her head and sniffles. ''Yeah but don't skip school again, your mother will kill the both of us knowing we both weren't there. I will walk.''
''Nope I will drive you, the group can cover us for one lesson and I am sure Holly won't go to the principal to rat us out. We just need to go back for our last one.'' She stands up as Brittany stifles a yawn and slides into the bed patting the spot beside her. ''Come lay down Britt.''
''I don't think I can sleep.'' Brittany murmurs as she lays down immediately cuddling into her chest, Santana shrugs gently running her fingers through her blonde locks and nuzzles her nose against her forehead leaving a soft kiss there.
''Laying down allows you a bit of rest too.'' She smiles slightly just pulling her closer as she hums softly and slides her hand wrapped around her waist up her back under her shirt to run her fingers over her spine knowing it will make her relax a bit.
She folds her free hand behind her head feeling Brittany's hand slide up her abdomen to cover her heart over the shirt she wears and smiles slightly as she feels her slowly relax knowing she is about to fall asleep, she kisses her forehead once again and closes her eyes just taking in her scent while enjoying the silence and the knowledge that she managed to brighten up Brittany's mood just a little bit.
Just a small filler for the coming chapter.
Who do you think outed Brittany?
What will happen at Finn's party?
Find out in the next chapter.