After Brittany talked some more with the group, Maribel and Holly at school, Holly invited them all out for dinner and just enjoyed talking some more with her and watching her also interact with Mason feeling more at ease the second he acted like his normal adorable self around her.
After tucking Mason in promising him that they will go to their spot the next day, Brittany jogs down the stairs and allows herself to fall down on the couch right beside Santana with a soft yawn.
''Today powered you out huh?'' Maribel asks with a soft chuckle as she looks at the blonde from her position in the love seat, Brittany runs a hand down her face and smiles slightly.
''Yeah too much emotions at once.'' She replies softly. ''It feels like a huge rock just fell off of my shoulders and allows me to move more freely.''
''Those are the worries that almost consumed you sweetie.'' Maribel murmurs as she watches the blonde relax back against Santana's side. ''Dinner allowed you to watch Mason react to Holly, the second you noticed that he felt at ease you also relaxed.''
Brittany slowly nods her head and sighs. ''I know and I can't thank you enough for everything you did Maribel.'' She runs a hand through her hair and swallows thickly. ''I don't even know what would have happened without your help.''
Maribel stands up as she hears her voice crack and sits down on her other side, she gently pulls her in her arms and kisses the top of her head as she slowly cuddles into her. ''You don't have to thank me Brittany, I am just glad to know you and Mason will be safe from now on.'' She gently rubs her back locking eyes with her daughter and smiles slightly. ''I do have one request.''
Brittany pulls back and raises an eyebrow. ''What is it Maribel?''
''No more secrets from now on.''
''I promise.'' Brittany murmurs smiling slightly. ''I don't have anything to hide.''
''Good, now I do have one more question.''
Brittany chuckles leaning back against Santana smiling as she feels her arms wrap around her waist and locks eyes with Maribel. ''Ask away.''
''How the hell did you manage to get your drivers license, that beautiful car and still have enough money to take care of yourself and your little brother?''
''I was waiting for you or San to ask me that.'' Brittany mutters with a soft chuckle. ''Let's answer the easy one first.'' She nods her head to the driveway and smiles slightly. ''My car was a wrack the day I bought it for a few hundred bucks, Puck and I worked on it in Burt's garage during our free time and painted it ourselves.''
''Now to the other two questions also including how I could afford to pay a few hundred for my car, well.'' She runs a hand through her hair and sighs. ''My grandparents past away before Maze was born, bitch was always like she is now but her parents weren't poor and were the complete opposite. After they passed I received a package from them and opened it, it was addressed to me and she wasn't home and in it were a few envelopes with cash.''
She nods her head as Maribel's eyebrows raise in surprise and sighs. ''They never trusted a bank don't ask me why but they had someone in Nashville who they did trust and asked him or her to send that package to me after something happened to them, I hid the money in a makeshift drawer in my closet and only touched it whenever it was needed.''
She runs a hand through her hair and bites her lip. ''It was close to two hundred thousand dollars a letter where they told me that everything they once owned is now in my possession and that I can choose what to do with it but to spend it wisely, I was young but never felt the need to spent it on expensive stuff so the only thing I bought from that money was my car and the things I needed to fix it.''
''You spend the money they gave you on Mason.'' Maribel mutters in realization, Brittany shakes her head and smiles slightly.
''Not quite, sure I used a bit so I could buy him toys and clothes and decorate his room but always made a note on how much I had spend and worked to put that money back.'' She slightly nods her head to Santana and bites her lip. ''I took the money with me and it's hidden in Santana's closet now, I think it's still the same amount maybe even a bit more because I never bought something for myself unless I really did need it but I will use it as soon as you tell me how much you become for all the trouble you went through.''
''Oh no, no, no.'' Maribel tells her immediately sitting up noticing her daughter also looking at the blonde in shock. ''Brittany I won't ask a dime from you, work already paid me for what I did to bring your brother back and we won't need a lawyer during the hearing because my colleague will represent Holly.'' She shakes her head as Brittany frowns and smiles. ''Britt the state will pay everything, your money will stay your money. Spend it on your future, on your dream college in case you don't get a full ride but don't spend it on me or anything else okay?''
She sighs as Brittany still looks at her biting her lip in doubt and gently grabs her hands. ''Honey I will never ask any money from you and right after you told me everything I called in a few helping hands and called my boss explaining the situation, there will be nothing biting you in the ass in a few months or years so don't worry okay? Your hospital bill is also taking care of, so don't you dare break your savings for anything unless it is for yourself or Mason.''
Brittany sighs slowly nodding her head and bites her lip. ''I will but.'' She shakes her head as Maribel frowns and chuckles. ''No don't frown.'' She tells her with a slight smile. ''I will accept the fact that you won't accept my money but I do want to thank you.'' She nods her head to Santana and smiles slightly. ''Santana told me that you love to relax and enjoy a bit of wellness, so instead of offering you that I hope that you will accept a weekend away alone or with someone to a nice hotel in Nashville to just get pampered three days long.''
She takes out her phone and glances down at the device pulling up the hotel she just mentioned, she holds it out for Maribel to look at and leans back against Santana as she scrolls through the pictures. ''Burt's wife owns that hotel and after everything today I called her and asked for an appointment for you and for Holly, it will be in two weeks for a friendly price so will you allow me to do this?''
Maribel sighs inwardly knowing the blonde won't drop the topic until she says yes to something and nods her head. ''Yes, yes I think I will love that.'' She murmurs softly.
Brittany smiles brightly taking her phone back and hugs Maribel. ''Awesome.'' She pulls back and sighs. ''I feel like it's not enough because I really can't thank you enough for everything, but I will promise no secrets from now on and to try and come to you or Holly if anything is bothering me.''
''Well you started out right last weekend after the party by telling me what they pulled off so I am sure you will hold your promise.'' Maribel tells her with a grin as Santana stands up to grab something to drink. ''And if you really want to thank me, just keep making my daughter happy and it's all good.''
Brittany blushes noticing her knowing grin and glances at the kitchen slowly nodding her head. ''That I can do.''
''You make her happy B and I know she makes you happy too, I can understand that the timing in the beginning sucked but everything in your life is relaxing so I hope you will take things as it comes from now on.''
Brittany nods her head and smiles. ''I definitely will.'' She locks eyes with Santana as soon as she walks back into the living room sipping from a water bottle and turns back to Maribel. ''I kinda promised Maze a day at the lake tomorrow, is it okay that I kidnap San too?''
Maribel nods her head as her daughter also turns to her with a small grin and chuckles. ''Yeah of course all of you can go, if you want you can also go camping for the night too I am sure Mason will love it. Just make sure you all make some time to do your homework.''
She glances at the time and sighs as she sees that it's close to midnight. ''I am going to bed, don't be too loud alright?''
''We won't mami.'' Santana promises as she walks over to kiss her cheek. ''Good night, te amo.''
''I love you girls too.'' Maribel murmurs, she turns to Brittany after kissing her daughters cheek and leans over to kiss her cheek too. ''Good night Britt.''
''Good night Maribel.''
Santana drops back down on the couch beside Brittany snickering as she bounces with the force of it and turns to look at her. ''Do you want to go to bed too?'' She asks softly.
Brittany turns to look at her and smiles slightly. ''Nah or well yeah we can go to your room, but want to watch a movie?''
Santana nods her head pushing herself back up and holds out her hand, she pulls Brittany up as soon as she took her hand and leads her up the stairs after turning the lights off and making sure the door is locked.
Brittany smiles slightly as she pulls her down the hall and squeezes her hand softly as they walk past Mason's room, she holds up a finger as she turns to look at her and silently opens the door peaking her head in. She shakes her head with a soft chuckle as she sees the blankets laying on the ground and Mason spread out like a starfish and walks over to the bed, she picks the blanket back up and tucks him back in leaning down to kiss his head. ''Good night champ.'' She murmurs lovingly.
Santana leans against the door frame with her arms crossed in front of her chest and watches Brittany with a loving smile, she locks eyes with her as she turns back around to walk out of the room and just shakes her head still smiling as she raises an eyebrow.
She turns on her heels walking across the wall into her own room and immediately dives into her bed sighing, Brittany laughs softly as she watches her immediately crawl under the duvet and raises an eyebrow as she turns to look at her. ''Missed your bed that much?''
''Normally I am lazy as fuck.'' Santana tells her chuckling. ''You and the group caused me to be more active, but I still love to just chill in bed the whole day.''
Brittany chuckles sliding in right beside her and smirks. ''Yeah not gonna happen San, there are a lot of fun things coming up so be prepared.''
''Like what?'' Santana asks with an eyebrow raised.
''Well we missed the country nights because of all shit that went down, but I am sure there are a still a few random concerts coming up and in two weeks Cody and Don are throwing a country karaoke night at the bar.'' She glances at Santana and smiles slightly. ''Your birthday is also coming up.''
Santana groans and drops her head. ''Don't remind me.''
Brittany just raises an eyebrow and snickers. ''We are celebrating it, if you want or not.'' She leans over Santana to grab the remote control and looks down at her with a smirk as she lays back down beside her laughing as she sees her pout. ''Stop pouting gorgeous, your birthday is important so it will be celebrated.''
''Important?'' Santana asks with an eyebrow raised, Brittany nods her head turning the TV on and shoots her a wink.
''Duh it's the day you were born, gotta be thankful for that and for your mom moving you to Tennessee.''
''Well aren't you a smooth talker.'' Santana murmurs blushing, Brittany smiles slightly and shrugs.
''Just stating the truth.'' She hands Santana the remote control and smiles. ''You can choose what we will watch.''
Santana takes it from her still blushing and looks at the TV tilting her head as she sees a familiar title. ''The best of me?'' She asks softly, Brittany tenses immediately knowing why she wants to watch it and slowly turns to look at her with a slight shrug.
''Yeah sure.'' She murmurs trying to hide the nervousness in her voice not knowing how Santana will react the second she hears the lyrics to the song she played for her on the guitar, she lays down flat on her back and folds her left arm behind her head to lift it slightly.
She smiles as Santana cuddles into her side after pushing play and wraps her right arm around her curling her hand around her hip feeling the sliver of hot skin beneath her fingertips, she turns her head slightly to lean her cheek against the top of her head and turns her eyes back to the TV to watch the movie.
Halfway through the movie Santana shifts as she hears the familiar melody of the song Brittany played from her and bites her lip as she hears the refrain, she slides her arm around Brittany's waist and scoots closer nuzzling her nose against her shoulder. ''The feeling is definitely mutual B.'' She murmurs as she feels her thumb run over the sliver of skin of her back between her shorts and tank top.
Brittany just smiles slightly and turns her head gliding her lips over her forehead. ''I know that now.'' She murmurs softly. ''Wasn't quite sure about it when we were up there.''
''You kidding?'' Santana asks surprised as she tilts her head up to look at her. ''I had trouble keeping my eyes away and the group definitely caught on, you intrigued me from the very beginning even though it was hard to read you that didn't stop me from falling for you though.''
Brittany smiles shyly as they lock eyes the song playing in the background and licks her lips not quite knowing what to say, she breaths deeply through her nose as Santana gently cups her cheek and leans into her touch watching her slowly lean in.
She tilts her chin up as soon as she is close enough and captures her lips into a soft sweet kiss smiling into it as she hears her soft content hum, she slides her hand up her back to cup the back of her neck and pulls her closer as their lips glide over each other smoothly.
She gently traces her tongue over her bottom lip and moans softly as Santana tilts her head to deepen the kiss their tongues brushing against each other, she slides her hand into thick dark locks and moans as Santana slowly pulls back gently tugging on her bottom lip with her teeth.
Santana leans their foreheads together trying to catch her breath and watches Brittany's eyes slowly flutter open revealing dazzling sapphire orbs, she nuzzles their noses together smiling as she sees her lips pull into that brilliant smile she fell for.
Brittany bites her lip as Santana continues gazing into her eyes not knowing what she is searching for and just closes her eyes basking in the feeling of safety that only fills her whenever Santana is near. ''Hey San?'' She whispers softly.
''Mh?'' Santana hums softly slightly pulling back to look at her.
Brittany opens her eyes again smiling as they immediately lock on sparkling brown orbs and bites her lip. ''Will you go on a date with me?'' She smiles as she sees her lips pull up revealing her toothy grin and chuckles gently pecking her lips. ''Two weeks from now Friday evening?'' She asks softly. ''I know it's still a bit of time between but it gives me a bit more time to really make sure I can concentrate fully on you and have nothing coming between tha..''
Santana cuts her off with another peck and smiles slightly. ''You were rambling Britt-Britt.'' She murmurs softly as she leans their foreheads together. ''I would love to go on a date with you in two weeks.'' She tells her with a loving grin.
Brittany smiles brightly pulling her against her side and nuzzles her nose into her dark locks as she easily cuddles into her side, she glances at the TV as she feels Santana intertwine their hands on her stomach and reaches for the remote control to turn it off as she sees the credits rolling. ''Anything you don't like?'' She asks softly already thinking of things to do.
''Just clowns and spiders.'' Santana murmurs with a slight smile, she tilts her head up and kisses the underside of her jaw. ''Don't think too hard though, I would enjoy hanging out in my room and in bed too as long as you are here with me.''
''Nope, no room or bed date.'' Brittany mutters a slight smirk pulling at her lips. ''We will keep that one in mind for other upcoming dates tho.'' She snickers as she feels Santana's face heat up and burst out laughing as she pokes her side trying to grab her hands. ''Fuck no, San.'' She squeals giggling.
''Other dates huh?'' Santana asks in amusement as she hears her sweet giggle, she chuckles as Brittany immediately bites her lip a shy smile tugging on her lips and kisses her cheek. ''I am looking forward to that Britt-Britt.''