Later that night

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Santana checks herself in the mirror smiling before grabbing her purse, heading to the restaurant.

"Good evening Miss Lopez" George smiles picking up the menus

"Hey George, I'm meeting Quinn. Is she here yet?"

The older gentleman smiles nodding "She is, Miss Fabray has been waiting for you and if I may she, you both look absolutely stunning tonight"

Santana smiles "Thank you George"

Quinn sits at the table nervously drinking her water when she notices Santana and George walking over, her breath immediately hitching.

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"SANTANA!" The blonde yells laughing, trying to steady herself

"For fucks sake, stop moving Q"

Santana stumbles over the threshold attempting to kick the door closed before carefully placing the blonde down

"My knight in shining armor ladies and gentlemen" Quinn jokes as she intertwines their fingers.

Both girls look around the empty apartment and smile

"We did it Q" Santana whispers, squeezing the girl's hand

"It's ours, baby"

Santana nods, wrapping her arms around Quinn's waist twirling her around the living room.


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"Q?" Santana says once more bringing Quinn back to earth. "You look fucking amazing Q"

Santana smiles leaning in to kiss her girlfriend before taking a seat

"Sorry San" Quinn nervously laughs "You look absolutely amazing!"

"Well this hot girl I'm dating bought it for me so" Santana shrugs, picking off invisible pieces of lint. Quinn laughs, shaking her head. Both girls look at the menu before ordering.

"Normally" Santana beings "I'd be all over getting my gifts first but tonight" She reaches into her purse "I'd like to give you yours, first"

Quinn smiles, extending her hand shocked when she realizes…

"A Letter? Can I read it now?"

"Normally I'd make you wait but tonight is special. It's short but sweet, like you" Santana winks sitting back smiling before taking another sip of her wine

"You're shorter than I am, San" The blonde laughs, unfolding the letter

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Quinn,

Love of my damn life, air in my lungs, this is going to be sappy as hell so I hope you're ready.

Let me start by saying I love you and Happy Anniversary.

I couldn't imagine doing this with anyone else.

Six years ago I asked you to be mine and I was nervous as hell.

Being with you has made me a better person and loving you has made life worth living.

I love you, so much Q.

There are simply not enough words I could possibly use to tell you how much but I do plan on spending the rest of our lives showing you just how much.

I'd use every ounce of my happiness to make you the happiest.

I love you. Q

Here's to another eighty years together,

Love always,

San


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Quinn wipes her eyes, gently folding the letter. "San…..I"

"Yeah, Yeah later" Santana waves her hand dismissing the blonde before reaching her hands out "Now that that's out of the way…..It's time Q. Gimme!"

Quinn smiles as she reaches into her purse "I also did something a little different this year San, I hope that's okay" She cautiously hands the girl the envelope.

Santana's eyebrows furrow "Did the hobbit tell you what I was planning, Q?" Santana questions accepting the letter.

Lowering the letter into her lap she carefully begins to open it.

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San,

Six years ago you wrote a letter that started the greatest love affair I've ever been part of.

I've loved you for 3,153,600 minutes and every second in between.

A few days ago, Rachel asked me when I fell in love with you.

I sat for hours trying to remember the exact moment but then I realized, it was when I first looked into your eyes.

When two people are in love with each other, you can always see it in their eyes. It's the way they look at each other and the way they find each other from across the room. Their eyes are so full of love, attraction and feelings for each other. Their eyes almost seem to twinkle, as if smiling at each other.

Even if no words are spoken, the invisible string will always tether them and no matter where they go through in life, they will always, always be connected.

I guess what I'm trying to say is….

I love you, Santana Lopez.

I have ever since sophomore year and I hope you still feel the same.

I figured it was only fair since you asked me to be your girlfriend that I ask…..

Will you be my Wife?

Love,

Quinn


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Santana's eyes snap up just in time to see Quinn smiling as she opens the small velvet box

"Seriously Q?" She asks breathlessly

"Seriously, San" The blonde nods "Like the letter says, I've loved you everyday for the past six years. We haven't always had it easy and lord knows there were situations and people always in the way but"

She inhales deeply "I want to spend my forever with you and only you. I want you to be the first face I see every morning and the last when we go to bed. I want to grow old with you."

Santana wipes the tears as she carefully closes the letter placing it in her purse. Turning back to the blonde she shrugs "I don't know what to say Luce, I've loved you since freshman year."

She laughs "But can promise to love you, even when your bed head gets so out of control that you end up looking like a baby lion and yes even in spite of that horrible bacon addition you have. There is no one else I'd ever see myself with but you. So yes"

Quinn smiles removing the ring from it's box "I will marry you Q"