''Yo B, can you help me?''
Brittany looks up from firing up the campfire and laughs as she sees Jake struggling with the three person tent they brought with them and walks over. ''You just couldn't wait with this huh?'' She asks in amusement noticing that he placed all tents a bit away from each other so they all have some privacy.
''Nah let's set this one up, we can grab the chairs after.''
Brittany just hums taking the cover from him so he can fasten the poles and looks around smiling as she hears the fire cracking, she glances around grinning as she sees the three ATV's standing right beside each other. ''Think kiddo will like it?''
''Kiddo or his mom?'' Jake teases as he looks up from pushing a stake into the ground, he laughs as Brittany just avoids eye contact and reaches out sweeping her legs from underneath her as he notices the tips of her ears turning red. ''Awe does Britty have a crush?'' He continues teasingly as she falls down with a yelp.
''Asshole!'' Brittany grunts out rubbing her butt. ''Just shut up J.''
''Oh no, no, no.'' Jake breaths out laughing as he yanks her back down the second she tries to stand up. ''Talk to me B.''
''I have no idea what you want to hear J.'' Brittany grumbles as she pulls her legs up, she leans her chin on her knees and glances at him as he just snickers. ''What?''
''You are totally ignoring the topic, you have a crush or not?''
''So what if I do?'' Brittany asks softly, she rolls her eyes as he smiles brightly and grumbles. ''Be quiet Puckerman.''
''Why? That's good right?'' Jake asks confused.
''Mh and what is good about this little crush?'' Brittany asks turning to him with a frown.
''What is not good about it?''
''She lives 1800 miles away, has her little boy who I also have to consider into this, she is twenty-one, she has her career settled while I am still in high school..'' Brittany lists up shrugging.
''Okay one, age is just a number.'' Jake tells her their conversation quickly turning serious. ''Two long distance is a thing, sure it may suck but that makes seeing each other even better don't you think?''
He reaches out covering her mouth with his hand and just shakes his head as they lock eyes. ''Sure you are still in high school but so what? You are working hard to graduate early.'' He drops his hand and shrugs. ''And yes that little boy also will be a part of whatever will happen between the both of you, but he already adores you Britt so I don't think he will have anything against it.''
Brittany bites her lip knowing he is right and sighs. ''Fuck Jake, you are so not helping.'' She groans out as she drops on her back, she covers her face with her hands and groans. ''Did you have to start this conversation now? We will be hanging out with them the whole weekend!''
''Who knows, maybe the both of you will have some time alone.'' Jake teases, he laughs as she turns to glare at him and shrugs. ''Hey you never know.''
''We won't have any time alone.'' Brittany mutters chuckling. ''Mateo is still around and I won't ask her to leave him with Mercedes, hell if anyone has some time alone together it's Puck and Mercedes.''
Jake scrunches up his nose and groans dropping down beside her. ''We need to remind him that the tents aren't sound proof.''
''Seriously the second I hear something, I will make sure to soak them with water buckets.'' Brittany promises laughing, Jake laughs and turns his head to look at her.
''B?'' He waits till they lock eyes and pats her abs. ''Will you promise me something?''
''Depends.'' Brittany breaths out, Jake rolls his eyes and sighs.
''Will you promise me not to flee if you do have some time alone with her?'' He asks. ''Or to not flee in general, I never saw this smile on you before and I can see that the topic Santana and Mateo makes you happy, so just go with the flow?''
''I'll try.'' Brittany murmurs, she slowly sits up and pats his thigh. ''Come on let's set up the rest.''
They both stand up as Jake nods his head and walk over to the chairs and table Puck brought over with his truck before picking the women and Mateo up. ''You sure you can drive tomorrow with that bandage?'' Jake asks as he watches Brittany grab two chairs with her left hand.
''Yeah, the cast is gone and I can write with right again so I am sure I can drive too.'' Brittany murmurs as she places the chairs down. ''I just don't want to overdo it, so it might happen that I take a break or allow someone else to drive.''
''Like you would let anyone drive your baby.'' Jake breaths out laughing as they walk back to the other chairs. ''Puck and I aren't allowed to touch it.''
''Because everything the both of you touch, crashes.'' Brittany breaths out laughing, she glances at her metallic blue Polaris. ''Let me love my baby.'' She smiles as Jake just laughs and sets up the last two chairs. ''Wanna prepare the drinks?'' She asks as she nods her head to the cooler they brought with them filled with drinks and homemade lemonade for Mateo, she follows him as he nods his head and grabs the bag filled with snacks and food for the coming days. ''What will we eat today?''
''You brought your dutch oven?'' Jake asks grinning, Brittany laughs and nods her head.
''Mac and cheese?'' She shakes her head in amusement as he immediately nods his head with a grin and walks over to her ATV. ''Thank god I knew that you would wish that and brought everything I need.'' She tells him snickering as she opens the storage underneath her seat.
She walks back to the campfire after she grabbed everything and plops down in her seat, she glances at Jake as she takes out her dutch oven and smiles slightly. ''You want to grate the cheese J?'' She asks as she notices that he is almost done with setting up the table filled with drinks leaving the booze in the bag.
''Hell yes.''
She shakes her head in amusement placing the cheese and the grater she brought with her on his seat and grabs two packages of elbow macaroni and pours them into the pot, she stands up grabbing the easy light bag of coal placing them into the portable BBQ Puck brought with him.
She lights it up making sure it's placed further away from the tents in case wind decides to blow through the camp side and sits back down, she turns to Jake after filling the pot up with water and grabs the mustard and personal favorite mix of seasonings to add it to the pot.
''Cheese in?'' Jake asks as he holds up the plate, Brittany nods her head leaning back so he can throw it in and grabs the bacon holding it out for him.
''Can you cut these into little bites?'' She reaches into one of her pockets as he pats his own down and holds her pocket knife out for him. ''I cleaned it so you can use this one, just rinse it off with soap after.''
She turns back to the pot biting her lip as she notices that the recipe contains no vegetables and glances around. ''Did any of you think about bringing vegetables?''
Jake laughs and nods his head. ''We have bell peppers, tomatoes and green beans all fresh.'' He nods his head over to the bag placed on his ATV and smiles. ''Over there.''
Brittany hums walking over to the bag and grabs two bell peppers and the green beans, she smiles as she notices that they bought the already washed package and walks over to the water canister to rinse them off once again.
''Pans?'' She asks.
''Inside my tent, red bag.'' Jake looks up as she walks over and smiles. ''Smaller black bag contains the wooden framework, heat resistant ropes and hook for on top of the fire B.''
''Perfect.'' Brittany breaths out grabbing both bags, she walks back to the fire holding the vegetables out for Jake so he can slice them up and crouches down to build up the outdoor cooking framework they build together during one of their summers spend camping.
She places the pan over the fire after adding a bit of oil and throws the bacon in, she moves the pan over the fire as the bacon immediately starts sizzling and stirs it with the wooden spoon she grabbed out of the black bag.
''Coal is almost ready.'' Jake murmurs as he continues cutting up the vegetables, he smiles as Brittany just hums and glances at her. ''Will the group join us tomorrow?''
''No they are all busy, but I am sure others will be at the track.'' Brittany murmurs as she adds the bacon to the grilled cheese, she places the hot pan on the ground in front of Jake knowing it's hot enough to cook the vegetables and covers the dutch oven.
She carries it over to the coals covering the pot with it and glances over her shoulder as she hears the familiar sound of something hitting the heated pan. ''Continue tossing them and add some salt and pepper.'' She advises. ''Not too much tho.''
She stands up after making sure the coals heat up the pot and walks over to him, she takes the pan from him so he can season it and glances at the bag. ''Add some smoked paprika and onion powder to it too.'' She murmurs as she kicks the bag towards him, she tosses the vegetables as he seasons them and nods her head as he stops. ''Perfect.''
''Need the lid?'' Jake asks as he grabs it, he places it on the pan as Brittany nods her head and watches her as she holds it over the fire for a few seconds until the lid covers with steam. ''You can really cook everywhere.'' He whispers chuckling.
Brittany laughs placing the pan back down so the vegetables can steam for a bit and shrugs. ''I never forgot whatever we cooked during our camping weeks, everything you can cook at home, you can also cook over an open fire.'' She glances towards the woods as she hears a car and stands up as she sees Puck's truck. ''Just in time.''
Jake laughs nodding his head in agreement and follows her as Puck parks his car beside the ATV's, he opens the passenger door as he sees Mercedes sitting beside his brother and smiles kindly. ''Hey Mercedes.''
''Britty!'' Brittany laughs as Mateo screams her name the second she opens his door and catches him as he jumps in her arms the second Santana undid the seat belt, she catches his booster seat with her free hand as it slides out of the truck and tightens her hold around his waist as his little arms wrap tightly around her shoulders.
''Hey buddy.'' She murmurs with a grin. ''Nice to see you again.''
''We are spending the weekend with you?!'' He squeaks out excitedly as he pulls back to look at her, he squeals as she nods her head and hugs her tightly again. ''Cool!''
Santana laughs sliding out of the truck and watches the blonde with her son. ''I think we can go C, Mat is happy and I think Brittany can handle him.''
Mercedes laughs as Brittany just shoots them a smirk and shakes her head in amusement. ''There are two others you can tire out too Mat.'' She tells the little boy as Brittany walks over to greet them.
''Mateo, my little guy!'' Jake exclaims grinning as soon as Brittany reached them, Brittany chuckles as they fist bump each other and turns to the two women.
''Hey.'' She murmurs leaning down to hug them as soon as she sees Mercedes opening her arms. ''Enjoyed the flight?'' She asks as she hugs Santana.
''It was quite relaxing.'' Santana breaths out as she pulls out of the hug with a grin. ''Even managed to nap for two hours.''
''The rest of the flight we spend watching Mat look around in amazement.'' Mercedes adds chuckling. ''Thank god he enjoyed it just as much as we did.''
''First flight?'' Jake asks curiously, Brittany looks down at the little boy still contently settled on her hip as Santana hums and smiles.
''And how did you like your first flight bud?''
''It was so cool!'' Mateo gushes with a cute grin. ''We were so high up, we could touch the clouds!'' He tilts his head and pouts. ''Sadly all windows couldn't open.''
Brittany laughs softly and nods her head. ''I am sure we all thought that our very first flight, but it's cool to fly through them right?'' She smiles as he nods his head with a grin and leans down to place him down. ''Do you want to see where you will sleep this weekend?''
She leans down to grab the two bags placed in front of Santana's feet as she sees Puck leaning down to grab Mercedes's her bags and smiles as Mateo grabs onto her non injured hand, she leads him over to the big tent in the middle and watches Jake unzip it. ''You and your mami will sleep in this one.'' She tells him also glancing at Santana.
Puck points to the red one person tent on the right and chuckles. ''Two out of the three of us.''He mentions his hand to his little brother and Brittany. ''Will have to cuddle in that one.'' He turns to Mercedes with a shy grin and nods his head to the three person tent on the left. ''That tent has two sections too, it's for you and me or for you and B.''
Santana covers her laugh with a cough as she sees Mercedes's eyes light up and shakes her head as she walks over to the tent pulling Puck with her. ''Well I think that answered his unspoken question.'' She mutters in amusement.
Brittany locks eyes with her after glancing at Jake and snickers. ''We will make sure we always have ice, one sound and their tent will turn into an igloo.'' She promises with a smirk as she places the two bags she still holds into the tent.
Jake smiles as Santana laughs noticing the spark in Brittany's eyes brightening and looks down at Mateo. ''Are you thirsty little man?'' He asks kindly. ''Britty made some of her best peach lemonade for you.''
''Really?!'' Mateo asks with wide eyes, Brittany nods her head and points to the table.
''Really, it's in that big glass pitcher on the table.'' She tells him with a grin. ''Jake will show you where the cups are.'' She adds as she feels Santana tap her arm thinking she wants to talk to her in private for a minute, she looks back up as Mateo follows Jake to the table with drinks and turns to Santana.
Santana bites her lip ignoring her heart thumping wildly in her chest as bright blue orbs lock on her own and licks her lips. ''You do know that you didn't have to through so much trouble to do this right?'' She asks softly.
''I know.'' Brittany replies with a kind grin. ''But I wanted to, does he have any allergies or does he dislike any food?''
''Only mushrooms but no allergies.'' Santana replies softly.
''Yeah I dislike does too so they won't land in anything I cook.'' Brittany breaths out chuckling. ''How was work?''
Santana smiles slightly as she runs a hand through her hair and shrugs. ''Same old, delivered three offices with their requested cupcakes and after that I packed everything for the weekend.'' She replies with a grin. ''How did your Math test go?''
''No idea feeling is always bad, so I have to wait till tomorrow to see online what grade I got.''
Santana nods her head and glances at her bandaged hand. ''Did you get injured today?'' She tilts her head with a raised eyebrow as Brittany just shakes her head with a forced smile and frowns. ''What happened?''
''Long story.'' Brittany breaths out with a sigh. ''I will tell you later.'' She promises.
''B your dutch oven steams!''
Santana nods her head as Puck's yell interrupts her question and follows the blonde to the chairs around the camp fire, she sits down in one of the free chairs beside Jake and smiles lovingly as she watches her son recline back in a children lounge chair beside her. ''Comfortable mijo?''
Mateo nods his head and smiles brightly. ''This is so cool mami.'' He breaths out with a childlike grin. ''But I am hungry.'' He pouts.
''Food is almost done.'' Brittany replies before anyone else can, she looks up after stirring the mac and cheese and places a small bowl she filled aside to cool down for Mateo. ''I completely forgot to ask.'' She adds with a sheepish grin turning to both women. ''Any disliking or allergies on your side?''
''Mushrooms.'' Mercedes breaths out in disgust as Santana just shakes her head.
Brittany laughs and nods her head. ''Same, so food is mushroom free.''
''What did you cook?'' Puck asks curiously.
''Her famous mac and cheese.'' Jake breaths out with a grin. ''With bacon and steamed vegetables.'' He adds.
''Famous lemonade and now famous mac and cheese.'' Santana teases as she turns to the blonde. ''You have a hidden talent you didn't tell anyone yet?''
Brittany shrugs her shoulders and laughs. ''I love to cook and the boys are my tasters, I need to find new people though, they eat everything.''
''Mami try.'' Mateo whispers holding his red cup up for her to try. ''It's so good!''
Santana turns to him as Mercedes continues talking about recipes Brittany tried and takes a sip, her eyes widen as the amazing taste hits her taste buds and looks up at Brittany. ''Holy hell, Brittany this is amazing.'' She compliments holding the cup up.
''Told ya.'' Both boys sing song as Brittany just looks up with a shy grin.
''Lemme try!'' Mercedes breaths out leaning forward, Santana shakes her head keeping the cup against her chest and laughs.
''Hell no, grab your own.''
''Mami that is mine!'' Mateo whines as he jumps up trying to grab his cup, Brittany laughs as Santana pouts while shaking her head and stands up walking over to the table with drinks. She quickly fills two cups with lemonade and walks back to the group, she holds one out for Mercedes and leans over Jake to hand Santana her own cup. ''Here.''
She looks down at Mateo as he pouts and ruffles his hair. ''I also have some blueberry and strawberry lemonade hidden, as soon as the pitcher is clean I will fill it up.'' She turns to the boys as he nods his head with a big grin and nods his head to the dutch oven. ''Will you help me serve? Dinner is ready.''
Santana watches her walk back to the dutch oven with both boys and turns to Mercedes. ''Amazing right?'' She asks softly as she sees her eyes widen right after she took her first sip.
Mercedes nods her head and takes another sip. ''Damn it tastes so fresh and you can definitely taste the peaches.'' She glances at the three standing around the dutch oven and turns back to her best friend. ''You are so screwed.'' She whispers as she walks around the fire to sit right beside her making sure Mateo won't hear her.
''Be quiet.'' Santana just whispers with an eye roll, she groans as Mercedes laughs loudly effectively catching the attention of the three standing around the pot and turns to her son gently tapping the cowboy hat he wears. ''Your aunt C is crazy mijo.''
Mateo just nods his head and giggles. ''You are too mami, that is why she is our family.'' He jumps up laughing loudly as they both turn to him with a frown and jogs to Brittany making sure he stays away from the fire. ''Safe me Britty!''
Brittany laughs as he crashes against her leg and taps his hat. ''Do they want to tickle you again?'' She shakes her head as he nods his and crouches down with the little bowl she filled for him. ''Here they can't tickle you during dinner, careful though it's still a bit hot.''
''Can I eat with you?'' He asks cutely, she nods her head standing back up and grabs two bowls knowing the boys can handle the other three. She walks back to her seat laughing softly as Mateo hides behind her legs as she stops in front of Santana and holds one bowl out for her. ''Dinner is served.'' She teases as Santana looks up at her in amusement.
She laughs as she fakes a grumble and sits down in her own chair beside Santana, she picks Mateo up and places him on her left leg.
''This smells amazing.'' Mercedes compliments after Puck handed her the bowl. ''And it looks very colorful.'' She adds chuckling as she sees the vegetables on top, Brittany looks up after Santana warned Mateo that it's still hot and smiles slightly.
''I didn't want to cook without any kind of vegetables so I just quickly steamed some vegetables.'' She explains with a small shrug while glancing down at the little boy reclined back against her front. ''The boys definitely don't need only mac and cheese.''
''Hey we eat vegetables too!'' Jake defends whining, Brittany turns to him and laughs.
''Cucumbers don't count and the only vegetables you eat otherwise is whatever ma or I cooked.''
Santana giggles as both boys just pout and shakes her head. ''Even Mat loves vegetables, might want to try them.''
Puck scoffs as Brittany nods her head in agreement and turns to Mercedes. ''Why are they ganging up on us?''
Mercedes shrugs her shoulders and laughs. ''Let them, in five minutes they will find someone else.''
''And that would be you, seeing no one else is around.'' Brittany teases, Santana laughs loudly as Mercedes's head snaps up and shrugs innocently as she shoots her a glare.
''She is not wrong C.''
Brittany laughs as Mercedes huffs and leans back in her chair. ''Dig in before it gets cold.'' She tells them with a grin as she sees Jake waiting until one of them took a bite, she shakes her head in amusement as he immediately takes a big bite and looks down at her own bowl.
Santana's eyebrows raise in surprise after she took her first bite and looks up, she almost immediately locks eyes with Mercedes seeing the same look on her face and shakes her head in amazement. ''Girl can cook.'' Mercedes breaths out laughing. ''How come all of you are still so skinny?'' She asks in amazement turning to the three eating their food in silence.
Puck laughs and shrugs. ''Football and being active definitely helps.''
''Football, basketball and whatever activity we do after school.'' Jake replies at the same time.
Brittany looks at her and chuckles. ''Dancing in my free time keeps me fit and I am mostly outside and doing god knows what until dinner time so I move around a lot.''
''Mami can I have more?''
They all turn to Mateo as they hear his sweet voice and Santana just nods her head in surprise as she sees that he emptied out his bowl even eating the green beans even though they are his least favorite food, she scoops a bit of her own into his bowl knowing it's cooled down enough and smiles lovingly. ''That good?''
''So good.'' He breaths out reclining back against Brittany with a big grin, Brittany just wraps her injured arm around his waist to keep him from sliding off and rolls her eyes as the boys just shoot her knowing looks.
''Be quiet you two, singing is my passion and you know it.''
Jake laughs and shrugs. ''As long as you keep it as a hobby and we can enjoy it, I am happy.''
Santana shakes her head in amusement as Brittany just huffs and turns to her son as she hears his soft sigh, she laughs softly as she watches him pat his tummy after handing Brittany his empty bowl and raises an eyebrow. ''Full?''
Mateo nods his head and giggles. ''Si mami.'' He tilts his head back to look at Brittany as she places their empty bowls beside the chair and smiles brightly. ''That was really good Britty.''
''I am glad you all liked it.'' Brittany breaths out with a small smile as Jake and Puck stand up to grab another portion, she chuckles as Mercedes follows them with her and Santana's bowls and runs her hand up Mateo's back as he cuddles into her with a content sigh. ''Puck can you add some more logs?'' She asks as she sees that the fire dimmed a bit, she turns back to the fire as she hears him yell yes and turns to Santana as she feels her nudge her.
''Looks like you will be his pillow for the evening.'' Santana tells her in amusement as she nods her head to her son leaned back against the blonde with his eyes closed and a content grin playing on his lips, she smiles reasuringly as she bites her lip and shrugs. ''I definitely don't mind and it warms my heart to see him this happy Brittany, he just couldn't contain his excitement the second Puck told him everything the three of you have planned the next two days.''
''I hope you all will enjoy it.'' Brittany murmurs as she scoots closer so they can talk after Mercedes handed Santana her bowl back, she glances down at Mateo and turns back to Santana biting her lip. ''Can I kidnap him for two minutes? I want to show him something.''
Santana shakes her head with a grin and leans back. ''Go ahead.'' She watches the blonde stand up after she whispered something in Mateo's ear causing him to slide off of her lap with a big smile and follows them with her eyes as they walk the short distance to the ATV'S, she tilts her head as she watches her grab a racing helmet and turns to the boys as Brittany helps Mateo slip it on. ''What is she doing?'' She asks curiously.
''Checking if the helmet she ordered for him fits.'' Jake replies with a small grin. ''We all have helmets but we didn't want the three of you to ride without so she ordered three the past week.''
''She bought helmets for us?'' Mercedes asks in surprise, Puck nods his head and chuckles.
''What we do may sound reckless and the recording she added to her song Drive also looked dangerous, but we only drive off the second we are sure that we are all coming out without any injuries.'' He explains. ''We never drive off without putting on our seat belts or wearing our helmets, we only had three helmets and planned on showing the three of you the track so we need three helmets extra for all of us to be safe.''
''How much did you all spend on this weekend alone?'' Santana asks with wide eyes knowing helmets also carry their price if they have to be the safest.
''It's all Britt's.'' Jake whispers with a shrug. ''I have no idea.''
Puck opens his mouth to reply but quickly shuts it as Brittany walks up behind Santana with Mateo on her hip, he locks eyes with his best friend and slightly nods his head to his truck. He grabs his keys as she nods her head and throws them over Santana in a wide arch knowing she can easily catch them.
Brittany places her hand on Santana's shoulder after she caught the keys and smiles slightly as she tilts her head back to look up at her. ''Do you still want to eat a bit?'' She asks softly as she notices a small rest in her bowl, she hums as she just shakes her head knowing she is dying to ask some questions and holds up Puck's keys for her to see.
''We all want to show the three of you something, join us on a late ride?'' She smiles as Santana nods her head and turns to Mercedes. ''Do you want to drive with us in the truck or join Puck on his ATV?'' She smiles knowingly as Mercedes just glances at Puck and turns to Santana. ''Come on, the boys and Mercedes will follow.''
