'' Hey beautiful, you ready?'' Brittany asks as she walks backstage into her girlfriends changing rooms in college Mike hot on her heels, Santana turns around in her seat shaking her head and quits combing through her hair.
'' I am nervous as fuck babe.'' Brittany walks over to her as Mike walks over to the couch sitting down and takes the brush out of her hands, she leans down kissing her softly and smiles.
'' You don't have to be nervous baby, you will kill this performance and surprise everyone out there.'' She turns her around in her chair and starts combing her hair making sure to curl the ends, she looks in the mirror smiling as she sees her enjoying it with her eyes closed and looks over at Mike.
Mike smiles and winks. '' We will kill it girls, it's like our Valerie time!'' Brittany nods her head in agreement and leans down tilting Santana's head back, she kisses her forehead lovingly and smiles.
'' We sure will, meet you on stage?'' She asks as she hears the knock on the door telling them that it's San's time to shine, she pulls her up as she nods her head and adjusts the straps of the red tight dress she wears. '' You look beautiful.''
Santana leans up on her tiptoes and kisses her softly. '' Thank you Britt-Britt.'' She takes a deep breath as she hears another knock and walks out of the room smiling as Brittany softly slaps her ass as she walks past her, she opens the door taking the microphone that is thrust in her hand and walks to the edge of the stage.
She walks out onto the stage as soon as the stagehands nod their heads and places her mic in the stand, she closes her eyes taking a deep breath as she hears the instrumental starts and licks her lips.
You walked with me,
Footprints in the sand,
And helped me understand,
Where I'm going
She bites her lip as she hears her own voice nervously waver and glances beside her as she sees movement in the corner of her eyes, she smiles slightly as her girlfriend dances out on the stage holding hands with Mike and closes her head taking another breath as she winks reassuringly.
You walked with me,
When I was all alone,
With so much unknown,
Along the way,
Then I heard you say
She watches them dance and smiles lovingly as she sees the happy smile on both of their faces as soon as they fall back into their element, she watches Mike lift her girlfriend and tightens her hold on the microphone. She watches them both slide to the edge of the stage and raises an eyebrow as she watches her girlfriend climb on Mike's shoulders.
I promise you,
I'm always there,
When your heart is filled with sorrow,
And despair, I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
She watches him throw her into the air as soon as she hits the high note and hears gasps all around them as he jumps up easily catching her and twirling her around, she looks at the audience and smiles as she sees flashlights raise in the middle row knowing that their friends are sitting there.
I see my life flash across the sky,
So many times have I been so afraid.
And just when I, have thought I lost my way,
You gave me strength to carry on,
It's then I heard you say
She watches Mike stumble acting like he will fall and watches Brittany grab his arm pulling him in a tight embrace pulling him over the dance floor, she watches them both freeze into a tight embrace as the instrumental stops and locks eyes with her girlfriend knowing she has to hit a high note.
She takes the mic of her stand closing her eyes and holds onto the stand lifting her microphone and head belting out the high note.
I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled
With sadness and despair
I'll carry you when you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
Brittany smiles proudly as she hears the emotion in her girlfriends voice and tightens her hold around Mike's neck as he easily lifts her over his shoulder twirling them on the spot, she slowly releases her hold around his neck as she feels him shift his hold to her legs and spreads her arms out.
Oh.
She relaxes her muscles trusting him as he twirls them around only keeping a hold on her ankles and hears gasps all around them.
When your heart is full of
Sadness and despair,
I'll carry you when you need a friend.
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
She places her hands on the ground as she feels him slow down and does a front flip landing on the edge of the stage in a sitting position, she immediately jumps back up turning on her heels and runs towards him.
She jumps in his arms smiling as he immediately helps her do a cartwheel in his arms and lands on her back softening her landing with her feet, she feels him grab her arms and relaxes her muscles again as she feels him pull her towards his body.
She feels his arms wrap her arms around her waist as the song ends and cups the back of his neck still keeping the lovers act going smiling brightly and breathing fast, Mike drops his head against her shoulder and chuckles breathlessly. '' We still got it B.''
Brittany nods her head in agreement standing up as she hears cheers and catcalls all around them and helps him standing up, she gives him a high five before clapping for her girlfriend and turns to him grinning. '' Hell yeah we do.''
'' We want more, we want more!'' She wipes away her sweat chuckling as she hears the audience chant asking for more and turns to her girlfriend smiling proudly, Mike glances backstage looking at the stagehands and sees them nodding their heads telling him that she can sing another song.
He jogs to them and tells them the song he knows Santana will kill, he jogs back on the stage as soon as they nod their heads telling him she can start singing and pats Brittany's back softly telling her to go backstage. He walks over to Santana kissing her cheek and smiles. '' You can give the audience what they want, you will know the song as soon as you hear it S.''
He walks off the stage ignoring the confused tilt of her head and wraps an arm around Britt's shoulders smiling as the instrumental starts, he watches the realization dawn in on Santana's face and feels Brittany tense against his side as Santana puts the microphone back in the stand.
For you, there'll be no more cryin'
For you, the sun will be shinin',
And I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right
'' Asshole.'' Brittany mutters softly voice cracking at the end, Mike chuckles and kisses her cheek.
'' Love you too B.''
To you, I'll give the world
To you, I'll never be cold
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right.
Santana glances backstage as she hears her own voice crack and bites her lip smiling tearfully as she watches her girlfriend lean into Mike's arms tears streaming down her face, she grabs the microphone closing her eyes and pours out all the emotions building up inside her.
And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score,
And I love you, I love you, I love you,
Like never before.
Brittany gulps as she hears the passion in her girlfriends voice and drops her head wiping away her tears, she lifts her hand covering the tattoo on her side and sniffles. '' Fuck Mike, I kinda hate and love you at the same time right now.''
Mike chuckles and runs his hand down her back patting it softly. '' I wanted the both of you to have another good memory of it, I am sure the both of you listened to it during the break the both of you had so now when you hear it you think about this performance.''
And I wish you all the love in the world,
But most of all, I wish it from myself.
And the songbirds keep singing,
Like they know the score,
And I love you, I love you, I love you,
Like never before, like never before
Like never before.
Brittany sniffles wiping away her tears as she locks eyes with her girlfriend as soon as she belts out the last note and smiles proudly as she sees the audience stand up clapping and cheering loudly, she join in clapping her hands and blows her a kiss mouthing. ' Love you.'
Santana smiles winking and licks her lips mouthing. ' Te amo.' She turns to the audience taking a bow and lifts her microphone. '' Thank you!'' She walks off the stage hugging Mike and kisses his cheek. '' Thank you Mike, we needed that.'' She mutters softly.
Mike nods her head and smiles. '' I know.'' He mutters right back, he pulls out of the hug and smiles. '' I will go back to Tina.''
Brittany watches him turn on his heels walking away from them as soon as they nodded their heads and yelps stumbling as her girlfriend grabs her hand pulling her towards the changing rooms, she quickly regains her footing and follows her to the room, she follows her inside gasping as Santana pushes her against the door effectively closing it and gasps as she immediately attacks her lips in a bruising but loving kiss.
She wraps her arms around her waist pulling her closer and answers the kiss with just as much passion, she turns them around pinning Santana against the door and slowly pulls back groaning softly as she feels her compression shorts dig into her skin.
Santana bites her lip calming herself down as she hears her girlfriends pained groan and cups the back of her neck, she pulls her closer burying her face in her neck and sighs softly. '' I love you Britt-Britt.''
'' I love you too San.'' Brittany answers back without hesitation kissing the side of her head, she buries her face in her hair humming softly at the smell of coconut and the unique smell of Santana and runs her hands through dark lock. '' You killed it up there baby, the last song brought many couples to tears because they all could hear the passion and love in your voice.''
'' That is something that only surfaces when I think of you during a song, you are the reason for so much emotion in that song baby. I know I sang it to you when I wasn't ready to come out yet but when we broke up it kinda became my favorite song to listen to every day because it reminded me of the times we had, there was never a day you weren't on my mind and I am glad I have you back.''
'' Same goes for me baby, I had that song on repeat for the first two months during our break up until I decided to tattoo it on my ribs. '' She pulls back cupping her cheek and kisses her softly. '' The song also reminded me of the times we had even during our break up but I am glad that when we hear it now that we will think about this performance, I hated Mike the second I heard the familiar intro but after he said exactly that to me I realized that he is right. I connected this song to our break up even though you sang it to me before and he made sure we have another happy memory to this song.''
Santana groans as a knock on the door interrupts them and steps back pulling her girlfriend with her, she opens the door and raises an eyebrow as Mike looks at her smiling.
'' Sorry to interrupt but it's time for them to announce the winner, they also asked us to join Santana on stage B.'' Brittany nods her head and intertwines her hand with her girlfriends, she follows Mike towards the stage adjusting the button up she wears and joins the other students that performed on stage.
She squeezes Santana's hand as she feels her tremble and pulls her in between herself and Mike, she smiles as Mike immediately sandwiches her in a hug and looks at the director as he walks on stage smiling brightly looking at the audience.
'' Alright dear students and everyone who came by to support us, after watching all performances the jury and I made a decision.'' He turns to the students and smiles. '' Everyone on this stage really surprised me today and I am proud to see every student here on stage take their assignment seriously.
He takes the restaurant gift card from one of the stagehands and smiles. '' I know that it's not much, but the winner of this competition will receive a gift card for a candle light dinner for two people.'' He clears his throat and smiles. '' Alright I will stop talking, I can see how nervous you all are.''
He smiles as they chuckle and looks at the row of students slowly calling out all grades, his eyes land on Santana after he told everyone their grades and smiles proudly. '' Miss
Lopez you surprised us the most today, your voice reached the high notes without any problems and the emotion and passion in your voice fit both songs.''
Santana smiles shyly and shrugs, he shakes his head and chuckles. '' No need to be so shy Miss Lopez the two dancers by your side were amazing too, you deserve the A+ we all just gave you.''
He laughs as her eyes widen and nods his head holding out his hand with the gift card smiling as the blonde next to her takes it with a small smile, he locks eyes with the Latina and chuckles. '' Yes that is the highest grade ever given but hearing the emotion in your voice and the two dancers acting the story behind the song was amazing, you could really feel the pain, love and happiness displayed. I was or still am speechless, I never saw something so beautiful before.''
He turns to the two beside her and smiles. '' Phenomenal job guys, it was a pleasure to see you dance thank you.''
Brittany nods her head and thanks him with a small smile, the director smiles and turns to the audience. '' Thank you all for joining us today, we hope to see you next time enjoy the rest of your weekend!''
Brittany leads her girlfriend off the stage knowing Mike follows them and wraps an arm around her waist as her legs buckle, she leads her towards the seating area and laughs as their friends immediately tackle them in a hug cheering loudly.
'' Oh my god, that was amazing! Congratulations San!'' Quinn gushes kissing her cheek, Santana smiles bashfully and glances at her girlfriend and Mike.
'' I couldn't have done it without our amazing dancing duo.''
Brittany shakes her head wrapping her arms around her waist from behind and kisses the side of her head smiling as the boys all pat her on the back. '' Nu-uh we only danced baby, you rocked both songs and portrait the emotions perfectly.'' She kisses her cheek and smiles muttering. '' I am so proud of you sweetie.''
Santana turns in her arms after letting go of their friends and wraps her arms around Britt's shoulders, she buries her face in her neck after pecking her on the lips and sighs contently feeling the tenseness leave her body. '' I couldn't have done it without you or Mike, I love you Britt-Britt.'' She turns to Mike and grabs his hand pulling him closer, she quickly kisses his cheek and buries herself back into her girlfriends protective arms. '' Thank you Mike.''
Mike smiles and squeezes her shoulder. '' Anytime S.''
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