What is the best thing that happened to you this year?
The next morning Santana sits down sipping on her cup of coffee after Liam and Sofia jumped on top of her effectively waking her and quickly ushered out of the room making sure they didn't wake Brittany, she looks up from her phone as she hears them giggle and shakes her head with a loving grin as she watches them play with Lego and dolls together.
She turns back to her phone liking a few answers to her question stating that the best thing for someone was becoming a mommy or dad and stops at one of the questions that contains an answer about the persons love life and a question what was the best thing for her, she snaps a picture of the kids playing making sure their backs are facing her and uploads it.
One of the best things this year is definitely watching my baby girl be happy and finding a best friend, watching the two of them together definitely brightens my day.
She uploads a picture of herself and Brittany facing the sunset, a picture Yolanda took of the both of them during one of their family days at the beach and adds it to making sure both pictures are right beside each other.
And of course there is one woman that makes me the happiest and has since almost one year now, she is definitely the reason that I started to believe in love again and spending all my time with her makes me the happiest.
She places her phone down after posting it, deciding to wait a bit before she tags Brittany and turns to the kids. ''Li, Sof?''
''Mami?'' She blinks as they both reply simultaneously and tilts her head as Liam's eyes widen. ''Hey easy.'' She coos as he immediately scoots back with a scared look on his face, she locks eyes with him as Sofia just smiles brightly and slides down the couch patting the spot beside her. ''Come here.'' She whispers softly.
She kisses her daughters cheek as she immediately crawls over and turns to Liam as he continues sitting near the table, she holds out her hand and smiles lovingly. ''Come here buddy.'' She murmurs keeping her voice soft and filled with love, she takes his little hand as he slowly reaches out after eyeing it for a few minutes and tugs him closer kissing the top of his head as he drops forward into her embrace.
''Tell me what you are thinking Li.'' She requests softly.
''I didn't, I don't..'' Liam just frowns as he stutters and pouts. ''I don't know.''
''Let me reword it.'' Santana murmurs as she kisses his head. ''What do you feel sweetheart?''
''Are you my mami too now?'' Liam asks shyly as he pulls back to look at her.
Santana just smiles lovingly as Sofia immediately nods her head and lifts her arm so she can cuddle into her side, she locks eyes with Liam and tilts her head. ''That entirely depends on how you feel Li.'' She murmurs softly. ''Do you feel like I am your mami?''
Liam just tilts his head and smiles. ''You love me?''
''Just as much as I love Sof and your mommy.'' Santana confirms. ''With all my heart.''
''You protect me?'' He asks cutely.
''With my life.'' Santana promises.
''You cuddle with me, you play with me and you draw with me.'' Liam states, he giggles as Santana just nods her head and looks down at his hands. ''And you will never hurt mommy?'' He asks softly.
Santana immediately sits up straight and gently cups his cheek. ''Liam.'' She starts softly, she sighs sadly as he continues looking down and runs her thumb down his cheek. ''Look at me sweetheart.''
She kisses his forehead as he slowly looks up and leans back to lock eyes with him. ''I promise you that I will never hurt your mommy, Li.''
Liam slowly nods his head and smiles shyly. ''Can I call you mami?''
''You can call me whatever you want sweetheart.'' Santana whispers, she chuckles as he immediately leans in to hug her tightly and hugs him close pulling Sofia into it too. ''I love you both, so, so much.'' She murmurs against their heads after kissing it.
''And I love the three of you.'' Brittany whispers as she kisses the top of Santana's head.
''Mommy!'' Brittany laughs catching both kids as they clamber over Santana to jump in her arms and kisses their heads. ''Good morning little loves.'' She smiles as they kiss their cheeks and locks eyes with Santana as she just tilts her head back with a loving grin. ''So mommy and mami is official now?''
''Sure is.'' Santana murmurs grinning, she slowly stands up walking around the couch and pecks her lips. ''Good morning mi amor.''
''Good morning love.'' Brittany whispers with a grin as she kisses her forehead.
''So what are we doing today?'' Santana asks after Brittany placed both kids down.
''Can we go to the zoo?!'' They both ask with a big smile, Brittany chuckles as they start jumping around and rubs the back of her neck glancing at Santana.
''What do you say mami?'' She chuckles as Santana just smiles brightly and raises an eyebrow.
Santana laughs as the kids look up at her pouting and nods her head.''I think we can go to the zoo today.'' She whistles as they both start squealing and laughs. ''But.'' She adds, she looks at them as they immediately stop jumping around and winks. ''You have to promise us something.''
''Anything mami!'' Sofia immediately breaths out.
''Anything huh?'' Brittany teases. ''So you would eat fish if we ask to?''
Santana laughs as Sofia frowns in disgust and shakes her head. ''Stop teasing them Britt-Britt.'' She murmurs as she nudges her softly, she crouches down after kissing their heads and smiles. ''We will probably eat there but please promise us to eat your vegetables too alright?''
''We will mami.'' Liam promises grinning.
''And a smoothie now.'' Brittany adds. ''We ate a lot of junk last night, so something healthy for breakfast too.''
''I will make us some.'' Santana tells them as they nod their heads, she glances at Brittany noticing she didn't get dressed yet and chuckles. ''Go get ready, I will quickly make us those smoothies so we can leave as soon as you all come down.''
She laughs as they squeal and watches them pull Brittany up the stairs excitedly talking about the animals they will see, she shakes her head with a loving grin and walks into the kitchen to make a frozen banana and strawberry smoothie for all of them making sure to add some oats too so the kids won't immediately ask for something to eat.
Two hours later.
''Mommy?''
''Yes sweetheart?'' Brittany murmurs crouching down as she sees Santana and Liam standing in front of the lions, she tilts her head as she just smiles shyly and kisses her head. ''What's wrong Sof?''
''I don't like that man over there.'' Sofia whispers pointing to someone standing somewhat behind them. ''He is looking angry at you.''
''At me?'' Brittany just asks in confusion, she looks over her shoulder, gulping thickly as she immediately notices who she means and kisses her forehead. ''Got to mami please and say bathroom break.''
She takes out her phone as she immediately nods her head and watches her run over to Santana and Liam, she takes out her phone and quickly sends Heather a message telling her that they will be over in five.
She locks eyes with her girlfriend as she just walks straight towards the restrooms making sure she won't look behind her and shakes her head as she frowns in concern. ''Parents.'' She picks Liam up as he walks out first and kisses his head. ''We have to call it a night baby boy, we will come back some other day okay?''
''Okay mommy.''
She smiles gratefully as he just agrees knowing he picks up on her mood and locks eyes with Santana as soon as she picked Sofia up. ''Can we go visit Heath and Nay?'' She feels Santana's hand place on the small of her back, biting her lip as she just feels her thumb run small circles over it and glances at her as they walk towards the exit.
''I don't care what they think or say.'' Santana murmurs as they keep looking straightforward, she keeps her arm wrapped around Sofia's waist knowing Liam needs to feel his mommy close and reaches into Brittany's purse to grab her car keys.
''Liam sweetheart.''
''Ignore them baby.'' Brittany whispers as she kisses the top of Liam's head feeling an immediate tremble course through his body, she speeds up walking to Santana's car as soon as she sees the lights flicker knowing she unlocked it and places him in his seat. ''Play with Sof.''
She ruffles Sofia's hair as soon as Santana placed her in her seat and closes the door as she sees Santana also quickly buckling Sofia in, she glances over her shoulder and shakes her head as she sees her parents just looking at them with a glare. ''Leave us alone.'' She warns.
''You can't keep us away from our grandson.'' Her dad warns eyes flashing.
''She can and she will.'' Santana growls out, she locks eyes with Brittany the second she walked around the car and opens the door for her. ''Get in mi amor.'' She closes the door as soon as Brittany slid in and shoots the two adults behind her a warning glare. ''Leave my family alone.'' She warns darkly.
''Your family?''
She looks up after opening the drivers door and locks eyes with Brittany's mother. ''Yes, my family.'' She repeats. ''Leave them alone.'' She adds as she slides into the car.
''Do Heath and Nay know?'' She asks softly as she pulls out of the parking lot.
''Mh and I am almost one hundred percent sure that they will follow us.'' Brittany grumbles. ''Let's just hope they will leave the second they see Heath.''
Santana hums intertwining their hands on the middle console and glances in the rear view mirror smiling lovingly as she sees both kids watching something on Brittany's phone, she calmly runs her thumb over the back of Brittany's hand as she feels it tremble and lifts it up to her lips to kiss it softly. ''Don't allow them to screw with your head Britt.'' She pleads softly.
''I'll try.'' Brittany promises softly as Santana parks her car in front of the house, she raises an eyebrow as she sees the several cars parked around and reaches behind her to unbuckle Sof and Liam as she sees Nickayla open the door. ''Look who's here kids.''
''Aunt Nick!'' They both squeal smiling brightly as Nickayla opens the car door, Brittany laughs as they both scramble over each other to reach Nick and locks eyes with her.
''Bring them upstairs please.''
''I will, Mych is here too.''
''We all are.'' Yolanda adds with a grin as she walks outside to hug them. ''Move your asses inside.''
''Too late.'' Brittany grumbles as she hears a car pull up.
''Nick close the door and make sure to turn the music loud.'' Heather breaths out as she hands Nickayla her phone, she opens her arms for Brittany as she sees her fiance hugging Santana and kisses her forehead. ''Chill.'' She whispers softly as she hears the front door close behind her. ''They won't do shit.''
''Brittany.''
''Leave her alone.'' Heather immediately warns grabbing Brittany's hand to tug her behind her, she feels Santana and Naya immediately slide behind her and glares at both elder blondes. ''I don't know what the fuck you want, but I don't fucking care, take the next plane and go back home.''
''Stay out of this Heather.'' Susan Pierce snarls. ''You have nothing to say regarding family matters.''
''Funny.'' Heather huffs. ''As far as I know B is the only family I know and love and it's the same for her, so just get lost Susan.''
''Stay out of this Heather.'' Brett snarls. ''Brittany talk!''
''What do you want?'' Brittany just asks trying to keep the waver out of her voice.
''You know what we want.'' Brett snarls. ''Why the fuck do you go around telling lies?! Do you know how that ruined not only mine but also Jason's reputation?!''
''Lies?'' George asks with an eyebrow raised. ''So she just pretended those bruises and the fact that she suffered so much trauma that the doctors had to put her in a coma to let her body deal with it?'' He asks incredulously.
''To hell with your or that asshole's reputation.'' Yolanda sneers. ''Britt did the right thing and we are all proud that she did it, now do us all a favor and jump on the next plane.''
''In front of it would be better.'' Naya grumbles with a shrug.
''Mija.'' George warns laughter clear in his voice.
''What?'' Naya defends looking at them. ''They harmed their own fucking daughter, she can live without them and in happiness!''
''Naya is right.'' Heather agrees, she turns to the two blondes in front of them and nods to their car. ''Get lost before we call in reinforcement that will make sure that the next time you contact B, will be the last time you smell fresh air.''
''She still carries our last names and stole the money Susan's mother left for us after she passed.'' Brett sneers. ''Call them and I will make sure she will be the one landing behind bars.''
''You sure about that?'' Brittany asks slowly finding her confidence back as she feels Santana never stray from her side. ''I have all forms stating that Gram left it to me, stating that Heath passed up on her part of it so I could receive it fully and put it aside for my son.''
''If you had..''
''You shut the fuck up.'' Brittany growls pointing her finger at her mother. ''One wrong thing said about him and I will make sure the next plane will roll you over.''
''Enough.'' Santana sneers before Susan can say something. ''Mr and Mrs Pierce, anything you have to say to Brittany will happen over her lawyer from now on.'' She shakes her head before they can protest and holds out her card. ''Nope protesting won't help, you have to say something or want something? Fine but the agency will be your contact, if you don't want that, that's your problem.''
''Are you serious? You can't just…''
''Shut up.'' Santana just growls holding up her hand to shut Susan up. ''Brittany is signed to Snixx Agency, if you want something from her contact it and talk to the lawyer assigned to the agency.''
''And you are?'' Brett sneers glaring at her, Santana just smirks and taps the card she still holds.
''Santana Lopez, owner of mentioned Agency.''
''Lopez?'' Brett repeats slowly as all color drain from his face.
''Lopez.'' Santana confirms with a confident smirk. ''So just like I said, all contact regarding Brittany will run by me and our lawyer, now if you excuse us, we have some family matters.''
''Do everyone know that the both of you are dating?'' Susan asks smirking. ''I don't think your fans…''
''My fans know.'' Santana immediately fires back wearing the same smirk. ''I don't keep my girlfriend hidden like others do, everyone knows I am happy and I won't allow anyone to ruin that.'' She warns.
''You will see how..''
''How perfect she is?'' Santana asks with a grin. ''Oh I know.'' She breaths out keeping her hand intertwined with Brittany's. ''You can call her names all you want but that just shows how fucked up you are as parents, you listen to other people and love your reputation more as your own child, that's just fucked up.''
''You know nothing.'' Brett sneers.
''I don't?'' Santana asks with an eyebrow raised. ''I know that you are Brett Pierce, former lawyer of Abrams legacy.'' She smirks as his eyes widen and shrugs. ''I know you lost your job because of everything that happened and meh you deserved it in my eyes.'' She turns to Susan and smirks.
''You are Susan Elizabeth Pierce, as far as I know you didn't do anything in life and just enjoyed your husband's money.'' She crosses her arms as Susan snarls and chuckles. ''You are the youngest out of two, your mom was a successful and known cook but you opted to move away because you never accepted that your sister was also a part of your life.''
''The both of you are here, not because you want to see your daughter or grandson but because you need money.'' She states shrugging. ''Money to make sure you can keep the house you are living in and keep up the lifestyle you have now.''
She turns to Brett and chuckles. ''You might have lost your job because Abrams's son wandered in jail, but you can't find another job because everyone knows that you only do it for the money and not to help people.'' She tilts her head as he growls and snickers. ''As far as I know you are top three on the blacklist of lawyers nobody should request, Abrams is on that list too and currently fighting to make a good name for his firm which he won't succeed in.''
She turns back to Susan and shrugs. ''No matter in what firm you will try your luck, your name is also on the blacklist because one nobody likes someone who steals money and two you will only cause the firm or shop to downgrade.''
Brittany just blinks as she hears everything and turns to her girlfriend with an eyebrow raised. ''What did you do?'' She asks softly.
''San didn't do anything.'' Naya breaths out grinning. ''We just requested Jack to do some digging and he found all of it, they ruined their own lives B, there is no need for them to ruin yours too.''
''Yeah they already did that enough.'' Heather agrees with a sigh.
''She is our daughter, she will be a failure.'' Susan scoffs out.
''Nope the only thing she shares with the both of you is her last name.'' Yolanda points out. ''That last name that isn't known around the agency and said last name can also be changed in the future.''
''She might have your looks but the amazing woman she is, is all her doing.'' George agrees. ''She is her own person and we are all super proud of the woman she became.''
''Brittany..''
''Nope like I said all talking regarding Brittany will happen with either me or our lawyer.'' Santana butts in shooting Susan a glare. ''Call the agency for an appointment if it's important, Jack will gladly move it to a day where we want to listen to your shit.''
''Look around Susan.'' Heather sneers mentioning her hand around the people surrounding them. ''Brittany has found her family and none of us will allow you to ruin it once again, you ruined her childhood that is more than enough.''
''I wouldn't do that if I were you.''
They all turn their heads as a dark voice enters the conversation the second Brett tries to step forward and raise an eyebrow as Mychal slides in front of the four girls, he crosses his arms over his toned chest and glares down at Brett. ''I already had to see B injured once, any of you hurt her again and I will jump in.'' He promises.
''Touch my sister or nephew and I will introduce you to a new world filled with pain.'' He adds eyes flashing warningly. ''Get the fuck off of this property before I will call the cops and tell them that you are harassing a few pretty known names.''
''This isn't over.'' Susan sneers as Brett pulls her to the car.
''It better will be.'' Yolanda sneers keeping her glare steady. ''Next time we will immediately call the cops.''
Brittany blows out a breath as she hears the engine start and just shakes her head walking into the house before anyone can turn to her.
''Mommy?''
She looks up as two soft voices call her the second she enters the kitchen and bites her lip as a pair of worried blue orbs and two pairs of worried brown orbs lock on her own. ''It's okay loves.'' She whispers.
She crouches down as they run over and hugs them close feeling their bodies tremble. ''It's okay.'' She reassures softly.
''Do we have to go back?''
She shakes her head as she hears the angst in Liam's voice and kisses his head. ''Never.'' She promises. ''We will never go back and you will never have to talk to them if you don't want to baby.''
''I don't like them.'' Liam whispers as she nuzzles his face in her neck not noticing everyone else walking into the kitchen. ''I only need Abuelo and Abuela, I don't want other older people in my life.''
Brittany laughs softly as she hears Yolanda's soft grumble behind her and kisses his head. ''I only need them, your aunties, uncle's, Sof and Sanny too.'' She whispers.
''Our familia is right here.'' Sofia breaths out as she looks around. ''We don't need anybody else right mommy?''
Brittany nods her head in agreement not noticing everyone aside from Santana look at each other in surprise and hums softly against her forehead. ''Right baby girl.'' She breaths out. ''Everyone we love are right here with us.''
''Damn right they are.'' Santana agrees as she walks up to them, she tickles Liam's side after kissing her daughters head and chuckles as he giggles. ''See that is what we all need to hear, don't you think mommy?'' She asks locking eyes with Brittany.
''Sure do.'' Brittany agrees grinning as she tickles Sofia, they both chuckle as both kids burst into a fit of giggles and look down at them.
''Mami stop!'' Liam giggles out trying to wriggle out of Santana's hold.
''Mommy no!'' Sofia squeals out giggling. ''No tickling, only kisses!''
''Kisses?'' Brittany asks with an eyebrow raised, she grimaces as Sofia sloppily kisses her cheek and laughs. ''Trying to distract me princess?''
''Noooo.'' Sofia giggles out with an innocent grin, she steps out of her hold after sloppily kissing her cheek again and giggles as she wipes it off. ''Run Li!'' She squeals out grabbing Liam's hand as soon as he managed to distract Santana, Brittany shakes her head as they sprint out of the kitchen their giggles bouncing off of the walls and looks up at Santana as she feels her hands on her shoulders.
''They sure know how to distract us.''
Santana nods her head in agreement and leans down to kiss her forehead. ''I am glad they do.'' She murmurs softly. ''You okay?''
Brittany nods her head and smiles. ''I am.'' She confirms as she tilts her head further back to peck her lips, she turns to the group as someone clearing their throat distracts them and bites her lip as Yolanda just looks at them with a shit eating grin noticing that Mychal and Nickayla aren't around.
''Mommy?'' Yolanda asks with an eyebrow raised.
''Mami?'' Naya adds grinning.
''When did that happen?'' Heather asks with a big happy smile, Brittany chuckles leaning back against Santana's legs as she hears her soft laugh and smiles happily.
''Last night after we tucked them in, Sofia murmured it in her sleep and this morning Li called San mami.''
''B I know I promised you that before, but I will repeat after myself.'' Heather breaths out. ''Everything you feel right now is what you deserve, please don't allow people to intervene.''
''I won't.'' Brittany promises as she intertwines her hands with Santana's on her shoulders. ''This past year was filled with so much emotions but love was the one that topped every bad one.'' She breaths out with a soft sigh. ''I am finally happy Heath and I won't allow anyone to ruin it.''
''You and I both mi amor.'' Santana whispers as she kisses the back of her head.
''The both of you just went public too?'' Naya asks curiously as she looks at the two in the middle of the kitchen.
''Not quite.'' Santana breaths out with a shy grin. ''I am sure some fans can do the math and recognize Brittany by just her silhouette, but I won't hide our relationship so if people ask I won't beat around the bush.''
''Me neither.'' Brittany breaths out with a shrug. ''We might write down an official statement, but let the fans guess for a while.''
''Won't that complicate your relationship within the agency?'' Heather asks curiously, Santana shakes her head and smiles slightly.
''Nah we will still act professional around the agency and I never spoiled Nick or B, so nobody can hold that against me and if they try we all have enough proof that, that wasn't the case.'' She kisses the back of Brittany's head and shrugs. ''B and Nick both work hard and the results show, the only people who will try something are Smythe and Dani.''
''I broke bitch's nose once, I will do it again if I have to.'' Brittany breaths out shrugging.
Heather laughs and shakes her head. ''Down B.'' She murmurs as Santana just shakes her head in amusement. ''I am sure she will stay away from you, a broken nose means no shooting until the swelling is gone.''
''I will only do something if she calls Sof or San names.'' Brittany defends chuckling. ''If she keeps her trap shut, her nose will be safe.''
Yolanda just shakes her head as Naya bursts into a fit of giggles and sighs. ''Same threat for my kids and Heath go for you B, I won't bail you out.''
''I know, but papi will.'' Brittany mutters with a grin.
George laughs as Yolanda just shakes her head and shrugs. ''They are all too pretty for jail mi amor, besides the second one of them misses we notice that our family dynamic is screwed.''
''We already noticed every time B left to go back to New York.'' Naya grumbles. ''We just missed her crazy ass too much.''
''Awe, I love your crazy ass too Nay-Nay.''
''Now I love you too B.'' Naya teases. ''Ever since you started dating San almost one year ago, you definitely became cooler.''
''Screw you.'' Brittany grumbles as Santana giggles. ''I was always cool.''
''Meh maybe a bit.'' Heather teases holding up her right hand to show the gap between her pointer finger and thumb.
Brittany shakes her head as everyone chuckles and smirks. ''The both of you do know that I have to prepare a speech for the wedding right?'' She asks locking eyes with them. ''I can embarrass the both of you with just a few words.''
''But she won't.'' Santana promises, she looks down at Brittany as she gasps and chuckles. ''Be nice Britt-Britt.''
''I am!'' Brittany exclaims. ''They are teasing me and telling me that I wasn't cool before we started dating!'' She defends pouting.
''Well they are just stating the truth.'' Santana breaths out shrugging, she laughs as she gasps dramatically and dips her head to kiss her softly. ''Stop being such a drama queen.''
''Why the hell do I put up with all of you?'' Brittany asks grumbling.
''Because you loooove us.'' They all singsong in unison, She shakes her head and laughs.
''Yeah there is an unwritten law to love family, even if they are assholes.'' She chuckles as they all just smile brightly and sighs. ''But I really do.'' She adds with a loving grin. ''I don't need anyone else in my life as long as I have everyone in this house right now.''
''Same.'' Naya breaths out as she slides over to hug her tightly. ''We love your crazy ass B.''
''I love you all too Nay-Nay.''