December 3th

Hey Corporal Pierce or Brittany (Don't know what you prefer)

I however prefer Santana.

How are you?

Thank you for your reply and even though I felt forced at first, your letter was delightful so I think you found yourself a pen pal.

I don't know if you guys celebrate it over there, but if you do, how was your thanksgiving?

It was a bit boring here, I just enjoyed some black Friday shopping with my best friend and dinner with my mom and friends during the day itself.

I also talked to Gunther a few days ago and casually mentioned your name and that you and Sam send love, he turned a bit sentimental and we listened to songs from Footloose all day.

I have no idea why, but it was a nice change. Normally Wednesday's are filled with classical tunes so yeah thank you for that.

You asked me to tell a bit about myself and I honestly don't know what to write, life is kinda boring but you will find out.

So you already know that I attend to college while working part time, my hobby is making music and singing that is also what I study, my dream is to make it big but knowing that it's a dream a lot of people in New York have my back up plan is following into my mom's footsteps and become a pastry chef.

Normally her job is nights to prepare everything to sale, but she works one week late helping with the preparing and one week day shift in the shop to sell them so she has enough time to also spend with me and my friends.

To stay on the subject mom, my mom is my hero.. She was always there for me throughout my life, always supported me no matter how bad some decisions were but that taught me to think before acting on something.

She moved with me to New York the second I decided where I wanted to go and supports me through everything happening in life, she allows me to make mistakes but right after I realize that it was a mistake she is right there to make fun of me and catch me afterwards.

I never really met my dad, he sadly passed away when I was five while being deployment and the last time he was home before that was during my third birthday. That is maybe also the reason why I was so careful in writing you, I have a lot of respect for your job but knowing it causes me to miss my dad just hurts like hell.

Even though I don't really know him, I do miss him because I can see how much my mom is hurting whenever their anniversary or the day of his dead nears. She tries to stay strong around me but in the end I am still the one forcing her to let go and to mourn, which causes me to mourn too because even though I don't remember mi papi I still have pictures of him holding me and just seeing that and the way my mom treats me shows me that he would have been an awesome father too.

Alright enough sad stuff, let's skip to my friends.

I spend most of my time with my best friends Quinn and Noah, Quinn is the girl who started this project and Noah is her boyfriend since high school. They are an odd couple but they always say opposite attract and it's really the case with them.

Quinn is quite girly, whenever a shop she loves announces a sale she is the one who would camp out in front of it waiting for it to open and to score the best deals.

She is my rock and supported me throughout high school the second our cheerleading coach outed me, she stood by my side the second I told my mom because I felt forced to do it before she found out from someone else and caught me the second mi Abuela (Grandma) dropped me like a hot potato for my sexuality.

Talking about sexuality, if you have anything against it, please just throw away this letter and don't reply.

Noah or well we mostly call him Puck, is the complete opposite of Q. He loves cars, sports and making nasty jokes. Typical boy stuff.

He is an amazing car mechanic and even though Q and I gave him shit for dropping out of college, slowly we start to see that college is not made for everyone and he is still successful in his job.

I complain a lot about his nasty ass sometimes, but I do love him not only because he makes Q happy but also because he is my best friend. Along with Quinn, he stood behind me and gave me strength to pull through high school and he always had my back and attacked god knows how many boys because they thought being gay was just a phase and I and I quote 'need a real man to straighten me out'

And last but certainly not least, we have Mercedes. We met Mercedes during college and it instantly clicked, we convinced her to join us at the restaurant after hearing her amazing voice and since then she is a part of our group.

Our friendship just like mine and Q's is kind of weird, we like to insult each other but instead of one of us being insulted we just fire out a reply and laugh about it.

She just joined our group a few months ago, but I do count her to my best friends. She doesn't shy away whenever we ask her opinion on something and just tells us the truth, she jokes around with us like she knows us for years and I know when shit goes down she also has my back.

Alright I am slowly nearing the end of this page, damn I wrote way too much sorry.

I added a few pictures of my friends so you can put a face to their names.

Have a nice day and in case I don't hear from you beforehand, happy holidays.

Santana

''God I ate way too much.'' Santana grunts collapsing onto one of the benches near the ice rink.

''I did too.'' Puck grunts as he sits down beside her. ''Why the hell didn't the two of you tell us that we would do some sports afterwards?'' He whines turning to his girlfriend.

''We told you that we are going to the ice rink.'' Mercedes points out with a scoff.

''Yes after Puck and I shared a large ice bowl!'' Santana exclaims with a glare.

''Ugh can't you just suffer in silence?'' Quinn asks with an eye roll, she turns to Mercedes after fastening her skates and smiles. ''Come on C, let's hit the ice they will roll over whenever they feel like it.''

Santana huffs as both girls immediately leave still hearing their laughter and scoots down the bench, she glances at Puck as she hears him grunt and laughs as he spreads out beside her kicking his legs up onto the bench beside them.

Puck peaks one eye open to look at her and smirks. ''What you laughing at Lopez?''

''You, you look like Santa in that shirt.'' Santana teases laughing, she laughs louder as he gasps dramatically and pushes him softly. ''Stop acting like such a drama queen asshole.''

She raises an eyebrow as he just looks at her with an unfamiliar glint in his eyes and tilts her head. ''What?'' She asks curiously.

''Nothing.'' Puck sing songs.

''That look screams something else, whatever you are planning, just don't Puckerman.''

Puck sits up with an eyebrow raised and smiles nervously. ''So you say I shouldn't do this?'' He asks while placing a little black velvet box in her lap.

Santana's jaw drops the second she realizes what he is hinting at and turns to him in shock, she bites back a squeal as she sees the nervousness clear on his face and glances at the rink. She opens the box as she sees Quinn and Cedes far away from them and gasps as she sees the beautiful princess cut diamond. ''Puck.'' She breaths out.

''You know that Q's parents suck.'' Puck tells her softly as he gently takes the box out of Santana's hands, he shoves it back into his pocket and runs a hand over his Mohawk as she just scoffs. ''But you are the person she runs to whenever I fuck up or anything else, she listens to your advice San and I am sure you saved my ass from being dumped more than once.''

He smiles slightly as she just chuckles softly and nods his head. ''I know understatement of the year.'' He turns to face her and smiles nervously. ''You are our best friend San but you are more like a sister to Q, you are her family so I want to ask you for her hand.''

Santana locks eyes with him, getting rid of all the teasing remarks laying on the tip of her tongue the second she sees the seriousness in his eyes and nods her head with a grin. ''I don't think I can imagine someone else for her Puck, you have my blessing.''

''Thank god.'' Puck breaths out relaxing just a little bit. ''Now that I asked that, I also have a favor to ask.''

''Shoot.''

''Will you send her over to that beautiful Christmas tree over there?'' He asks with a nervous grin.

''You want to ask her now, today?'' She asks in shock.

Puck chuckles the second she sees her shocked face and slowly nods his head. ''I do, we just had an amazing dinner with our friends and.'' He glances at the time. ''Our third anniversary just started, will you help me?''

''Fuck yes I will.''

He laughs at her excitement and leans over to kiss her cheek. ''You are the best San, come on let's join them.'' He stands up holding out his hand to help her up, he ruffles her hair as she just looks at him with a grin and laughs. ''Don't let that comment go to your head Lopez.''

''Never.'' Santana replies with a smirk. ''Come on, let's make sure you will leave the ice with a fiance.'' She tells him with a chuckle as she steps out onto the ice.

She shoots him a wink as they both skate to the middle both tapping Quinn and Mercedes's back as they race past them deciding to have some fun first and laugh as they squeal.

''Turn and spray?'' Puck asks smirking as he turns to look at her mid skate, they both turn around as Santana just smirks evilly and skate back to the girls speeding up.

''No, no, no!'' Quinn and Mercedes squeal in unison trying to skate away the second they notice them skating back with teasing smirks.

Santana laughs turning sideways on her skates to brake and leans forward laughing loudly as she sees a huge wave of crushed ice covering the girls, she high fives Puck and smirks. ''Nice one Puck.''

''Bring her to the tree?'' Puck asks as they both turn ready to skate off the second the girls turn to them with twin glares, Santana hums skating off the second Quinn yells her name and laughs as she watches Mercedes follow Puck.

She skates around the rink dodging other people skating so late at night and glances at the tree smiling as she sees Puck explaining everything to Mercedes, she looks behind her laughing as she sees Quinn trying to catch up and smirks. ''Gotta move your ass faster Lucy!'' She teases knowing it will annoy her.

''Your ass will be mine Lopez!'' Quinn yells back.

Santana just laughs easily dodging her the second she finally catches up and skates back glancing at the tree, she nods her head as she sees Puck throwing her thumbs up and skates towards them slowing down the second she nears them.

She yelps as she feels a hand grab the back of her jacket and slows down making sure Quinn won't lose her footing, she dodges the hand trying to slap the back of her head and twirls around Quinn the second Puck goes down on one knee.

''You fu…'' Quinn stops gasping the second she sees her boyfriend on one knee the second her best friend manages to twirl around her and squeaks as she feels her skates give out.

Puck locks eyes with his girlfriend as he notices Santana reacting quickly to hold her upright and smiles lovingly. ''Q, the day we met I tried to impress you with one of my lame pick up lines.'' He starts his voice wavering. ''I think you were the first girl who ever laughed instead of scoffing and walking away or slapping.'' He glances at San chuckling as she just shrugs her shoulders with a smirk, he turns back to his girlfriend and smiles shyly.

''We were thirteen back then but from that day on it was clear that I wanted you in my life and it didn't matter if it was just like a friend or as my girlfriend, we did indeed start out as friends and it was wonderful but I realized that I wanted more but I didn't know what you wanted.'' He continues with a grin.

''That is until one night at our sophomore prom, I asked you to be my date and you said yes after a lot of contemplating and probably a lot of talking with San.'' He smiles slightly as she just nods her head while both hands cover her mouth and clears his throat reaching into his pocket.

''We both know that whenever I hold a speech that I did something bad.'' He smiles slightly hearing her tearful chuckle and slowly opens the ring box. ''Loving you will never be a bad thing Q, I know that I will never love someone as much as I love you so.'' He holds the ring box up for her to see and gulps thickly. ''Quinn Fabray will you make me the happiest man alive, will you marry me?''

Santana leans against Mercedes as Quinn starts nodding her head and covertly wipes away her tears as she continues nodding her head while choking out a sob.

''Damn Satan, you do have feelings.'' Mercedes murmurs teasingly while also wiping away her tears.

''Fuck you.'' Santana whispers with a soft laugh as Puck catches Quinn the second she falls into his arms to kiss him. ''Did Puck tell you what he did before telling me that he wants to propose?''

She glances at their best friends as they share a loving kiss after Puck slid the ring on Quinn's finger and turns to Mercedes noticing her shaking her head. ''He asked me for her hand because her parents are fucked.''

''Okay, that is a tearjerker.'' Mercedes breaths out wrapping an arm around her shoulders. ''Looks like we have a wedding to attend to in the future.'' She exclaims a bit louder so the couple hears them and pull out of the heated kiss they are engaged in.

''Yep we sure have.'' Santana agrees with a big smile as the newly engaged couple turn to them with big loving smiles, she laughs as Quinn jumps up with the help of Puck and wraps her up in a tight hug as soon as she skates into her arms. ''So happy for you babes.''

''Will you be my maid of honor?'' Quinn asks tearfully as she pulls back to lock eyes with her best friend, Santana cups her cheek to wipe away her tears and smiles lovingly.

''I would love to Q.'' She slides a bit forward on her skates as Puck tackles them in a hug and chuckles tilting her head up to kiss his cheek. ''Congratulations Noah.'' She whispers.

Puck smiles knowing she only uses his given name whenever she means it seriously and kisses her forehead as Quinn skates over to Mercedes to hug her. ''Thank you San.''

''I would say this calls for celebration, bar?'' Mercedes asks turning to Puck and Santana with Quinn.

Santana slowly shakes her head and smiles sheepishly. ''I promised ma to be back before morning to be fit enough to help her cooking.'' She glances at the time and looks at them. ''She just got home, want to come with me and crash at the house? You all are invited for dinner tomorrow.''

She skates towards the exit as they nod their heads and walks over to the bench she left her shoes at, she sits down taking off her skates and pulls out her phone to warn her mom.

To Mami: Hola mami, I am on my way home with the girls and Puck. Think you can stay up for a bit more? I think you will love some amazing news.

She stands up after stepping into her shoes and turns to the group after collecting her skates and other belongings. ''I wrote mami and asked if she could stay up a bit longer.'' She turns to Quinn and Puck and smiles slightly. ''I am sure she will be ecstatic the second she hears the news.''

''Let's go tell her.'' Quinn squeaks in excitement, Puck laughs easily following her as she tugs on her hand knowing she is excited to tell the woman she sees as he mother the news and gently slows her down so Santana and Mercedes can catch up.

''Slow down baby.'' He tells her as, he holds two fingers up to his lips whistling loudly to call a cab and chuckles as the three girls beside him jump. ''Sorry.'' He mutters with a sheepish grin.

''A warning next time would be nice jackass.'' Santana grumbles while rubbing her ear, she opens the door of the cab stopping in front of them and slides in. She gives the driver her address knowing it's only a five minute drive and leans back in her seat looking out of the window as she hears Mercedes talk to the driver and Q and Puck whispering softly beside her.

She takes off her seat belt the second the car halts and slides out as she sees Puck already paying for the ride, she takes out her keys waiting for her friends and walks up the steps to her house.

''Mami, we are home!'' She yells through the house the second she walks in, she drops her skates behind the door to dry and smiles as she hears her mother call back that she is in the kitchen.

She walks into the kitchen after kicking off her shoes and rubs her hands together to warm them up, she walks to her mother as she sees her sitting at the table and leans down to kiss her cheek. ''Hola mami.''

''Hola mija, how was your day?'' Maribel asks with a kind grin as she kisses her daughters forehead, she turns her head as she hears three other pair of footsteps entering the kitchen and stands up to hug her daughters friends. ''Hola guys, how was skating?''

''My day was boring but it ended amazingly ma.'' Santana answers with a grin as she locks eyes with her best friend, she nods her head understanding her silent question and bites her lip while nodding her head to her mother silently telling her to ask it herself.

''Skating was amazing Mari.'' Quinn replies with a grin, she glances at Puck and bites her lip. ''Really amazing.'' She breaths out.

''Judging the state your and Mercedes's clothes are in, mi hija and Noah showered you in shaved ice again?'' Maribel asks with a chuckle flicking a few droplets of ice still on Mercedes's shoulders away.

Quinn and Mercedes both glare at Puck and Santana as they snicker and turn back to Maribel nodding their heads, Santana's eyes widen the second her mami turns to her while clicking her tongue and quickly raises her hands in surrender. ''Hey I only had to distract them so I did what I do best.'' She defends with a chuckle.

''Distract?'' Maribel asks in confusion.

Quinn turns to her as Puck just hums with a grin and slowly wraps her left hand around Maribel's wrist allowing her to feel the cold metal on her ring finger. ''Yes distract.'' She murmurs with a small shy smile. ''Mari?''

''Yes sweetheart?'' Maribel asks not noticing the cold against her wrist.

''Can I ask you something?'' Quinn asks nervously.

Maribel raises an eyebrow and cocks her head as she notices the strange behavior of the blonde she knows since she is twelve. ''You know you can ask me anything honey, what is it?''

Quinn slowly nods her head and smiles slightly. ''Will you walk me down the aisle?''

Santana covers her mouth to silence her laughter the second she sees her mami's eyes widen comically and leans against the kitchen counter as she sees her grab Quinn's hand to look at the ring in shock.

''No fucking way!'' Maribel squeals out suddenly turning to look at Puck in shock.

Puck nods his head with a grin and runs a hand over his Mohawk. ''Way.'' He just replies chuckling.

He laughs as she walks over to him pulling Quinn after her and yelps as she pulls them in a bone crushing hug, Santana giggles as Mercedes walks up to her holding her phone and nudges her softly. ''Please send me that and the one you recorded at the rink.''

''I will send it in the group.'' Mercedes murmurs as Maribel starts gushing over the ring.

''Oh Q I will be honored to walk you down.'' Maribel mutters almost forgetting about the question she asked, she kisses the blonde's cheek and hugs her close. ''Congratulations guys.''

Santana smiles lovingly as she watches her mami fawn over Quinn and Puck, knowing she sees them as her children too and reaches for the bottle of champagne they bought for New Years eve.

She opens the bottle smiling sheepishly as everyone jumps at the noise and holds it up. ''I would say, we celebrate!'' She announces laughing as everyone scrambles to grab a glass, she walks around pouring a bit into the glasses everyone holds shaking her head with a laugh as she sees that Puck holds a mug and places the bottle down.

She grabs her own glass and turns to the engaged couple. ''To Quinn and Noah, happy third anniversary and to your engagement.'' She turns to Noah and winks. ''May god always side with your dumb ass.'' She turns to Quinn and chuckles. ''And may your gray hairs stay far away.''

''Cheers!'' Mercedes and Maribel yell laughing while raising their glasses.

Santana laughs raising her own glass and shoots their best friends a wink as they chuckle and thank her with loving grins, she takes a sip allowing the bubbles to tickle her throat and looks around at their friends and mom happy that she has everyone she loves near her for Christmas and New years eve.

After they celebrated a bit longer and joked around, they all called it quits promising Maribel to help her with Christmas preparation and retreat to their rooms. Santana walks into her own room after giving Mercedes a pillow for the unused guest room, knowing Q and Puck have everything and turns on her lights.

She walks out of her bathroom after changing and brushing her teeth and stops in her tracks as she sees another navy envelope laying on her desk, she grabs it with a small smile and slides into her bed.

She slowly opens it after sliding on her glasses wondering why the envelope is so thick and raises an eyebrow as several Polaroid pictures slide out, she glances down at them biting her lip as she only a picture of a dog facing up and takes out the letter deciding to look at the pictures after reading it.

December 18th

Hey Santana,