Three months later.
After the girls managed to go on three more date during the past three months, Santana flying to Nashville twice with Mateo and Brittany flying to LA once enjoying a date with Santana alone.
The girls fell into their stressful lives with Santana preparing cakes and cupcakes for three weddings and Brittany learning for the upcoming test to assure that she will graduate with Jake and recording new songs for a new album.
From Susan: Hey Santana, I don't know if Britt managed to text you but I just wanted to let you know that B is quite stressed learning for the test coming up tomorrow and even if she does claim that she is fine, that she is far from.
From Susan: I tried to talk her into taking a step back and relax for a few hours so she won't overwhelm herself but sadly without success, so if she forgets to text or call, the reason might be that she is still glued to her books.
Santana reads Susan's texts again after parking her car in front of Puck's apartment and turns in her seat to look at her son after Mercedes slid out of the car kissing her cheek and smiles slightly. ''Listen to Tia C alright?''
''I will mami, can we go to the lake with Britty tomorrow?''
''We will see how her test went alright?'' Santana asks softly. ''She will receive the grade immediately, so if it's really good news what we all think we will make sure to do something fun tomorrow.''
She kisses his cheek as he leans between the seats right after Mercedes unbuckled him and hugs him. ''Behave mi corazón, te amo.''
''I love you too mami.'' Mateo breaths out grinning, she smiles locking eyes with Mercedes as he jumps out of the car and winks.
''Call me if you need anything.''
''I will.'' Mercedes promises. ''Now go to your girl and make sure she won't break under all the pressure.''
Santana nods her head blowing her son a kiss as Mercedes slams the door close and drives off after watching them walk into the apartment building Puck and Jake live in knowing Mercedes will also surprise Puck and help Jake study for his exams the next day, she rolls the windows down as the sun hitting the windshield heats the car up almost immediately and leans her head back as she turns the radio on.
''Alright cowboys and cowgirls, we have a new amazing song for you don't we John?''
''We sure do Kyle.'' She hears another host reply in a heavy southern drawl. ''Brittany just released another song this morning and I gotta say, whoever she sang it for sure is lucky.''
She tilts her head in confusion not knowing that Brittany released another song and raises an eyebrow as she hears Kyle, the other host reply. ''You really think kiddo sang it for someone? Might kiddo have found someone lovely?''
''Judging the lyrics, I don't think she just randomly came up with it.'' John points out with a deep chuckle. ''Why don't we let our hearers decide? On our website you all will find a poll, after listening to the song let us know what you think, did kiddo find herself a sweetheart or did she just release a love song that will surely be a hit just because?''
''Let's listen! Here is Brittany with her new song Wanted!''
She parks the car in front of Brittany's house leaving the engine running as soft piano sounds accompanied by a guitar sound through the speakers of the car and takes off her seat belt, she tilts her head as she hears Brittany's sweet voice accompanies the instrumentals and bites her lip listening to the lyrics.
You know I'd fall apart without you
I don't know how you do what you do
'Cause everything' that don't make sense about me
Makes sense when I'm with you
Like everythin' that's green, girl, I need you
But it's more than one and one makes two
Put aside the math and the logic of it
You gotta know you're wanted too
She smiles slightly as she hears the emotions clear in Brittany's voice and shakes her head. ''This girl.'' She murmurs softly.
'Cause I wanna wrap you up
Wanna kiss your lips
I, I wanna make you feel wanted
And I wanna call you mine
Wanna hold your hand forever
And never let you forget it
Yeah, I, I wanna make you feel wanted
''Call me hers huh?'' She muses softly. ''A unspoken message again?'' She glances at the house as she turns the car off and bites her lip. ''I really gotta stop talking to myself.''
She quickly slides out of the car with a shake of her head and walks up to the front door deciding that she will grab her bag later, she knocks on the door chuckling as she hears Susan immediately yelling that she's coming and raises an eyebrow as the door opens once again.
''Santana!''
She laughs softly as she sees her surprised face and smiles slightly. ''Hey Susan.''
''What are you doing here?'' Susan asks in surprise as she steps aside to let her in, Santana turns to her with a sheepish grin and shrugs.
''Your message worried me so I wanted to check on Britt, I hope I am not causing any trouble.''
''Of course not.'' Susan breaths out. ''You know that you are always welcome, where is Mat?''
''With Mercedes, they will both stay with Puck and Jake.'' Santana murmurs as she takes off her jacket the second Susan holds out her hand offering her to take it from her. ''Cedes will try to help Jake study and I hope I can lessen some of the stress consuming B.''
''I think you have more luck than Carl and I do.'' Susan replies with a soft sigh. ''She didn't leave her room the past three days and didn't really eat much either.'' She leads her into the kitchen and holds out a pizza she ordered for Brittany. ''I was about to bring this up, will you take it with you?''
Santana nods her head also taking the two cans of coke she holds out for her and smiles slightly. ''I will come down for a bit of small talk after forcing her to eat.'' She turns on her heels as Susan just nods her head with a grin and jogs up the stairs.
She walks down the hallway to Brittany's room and knocks on the door three times, she rolls her eyes as she just hears a soft grunt and slowly walks in.
''Not now ma, I am busy.'' Brittany breath out tiredly, Santana tilts her head as she eyes the blonde hunched over reading in a text book and places the pizza and both cans on an empty spot on the desk.
''I know that I am a mother.'' She breaths out in amusement. ''But I am not yours.'' She laughs softly as Brittany shoots up and closes the door behind her as she turns to her in surprise. ''Hey you.''
''Ba..'' She bites her lip as Brittany quickly cuts herself off with wide eyes and smiles inwardly as she realizes that the song is indeed a unspoken message. ''San! What are you doing here?''
''I heard that you hid yourself in your room to learn.'' Santana murmurs as she walks over gently rolling Brittany's chair back, she steps between her leg the second she turns to face her and sighs softly as she sees the tiredness in her eyes. ''How long did you learn last night?''
She shakes her head as Brittany just tries to avoid eye contact and gently cups her cheeks. ''How long B?''
''Four in the morning.'' Brittany murmurs softly.
''And how long did you sleep?'' Santana asks with an eyebrow raised.
''Started learning again around seven, till now.''
''Okay.'' Santana breaths out taking both of her hands, she gently tugs her out of the chair and leads her over to the bed.
''No San I have to learn.'' Brittany breaths out trying to stand up again.
Santana shakes her head pushing her back down after grabbing the pizza and places it in her lap. ''Take a break B.'' She murmurs. ''If you learn for that many hours in a row your brain won't keep all that information in.'' She tells her softly as she sits down beside her after grabbing both cans, she cracks them open handing Brittany one and smiles slightly. ''Eat and drink something and allow your mind to think of something else and not just whatever that book said.''
Brittany shakes her head and sighs. ''The test is tomorrow morning, I have to..''
''If you continue forcing everything into your brain you won't remind anything tomorrow, I will learn with you but please take a break and focus on yourself for an hour.'' Santana breaths out effectively cutting her off. ''I know that you want to pass and you will, but if you continue like this you will only make yourself suffer under all the stress.''
Brittany sighs softly as she hears her soft plead and nods her head. ''Alright.'' She murmurs taking a sip of her coke, she rolls her eyes as Santana just smiles and shakes her head. ''I can't believe ma ratted me out.''
''She didn't she just texted me to warn me that you might forget to call or text.'' Santana breaths out as she pulls her legs up. ''Flying here with Mat and Cedes was my idea.''
''Where is Mat?'' Brittany asks frowning in confusion.
''Staying the night with Mercedes, Puck and Jake.'' Santana breaths out. ''Cedes will help Jake studying and I will help you, but first you need a longer break and think of something else aside from.'' She leans up to glance at the book and frowns in disgust. ''Chemistry.''
''And you also need sleep.'' She breaths out as she hears her yawn, she shakes her head as Brittany opens her mouth to reply and sighs. ''I know that you have to learn, but falling asleep during the test won't help either so.''
She glances at the time noticing it's six and bites her lip. ''We will study together around eight, till eleven.'' She tells her softly. ''After that we will lay down so you can rest enough and we will go through everything tomorrow morning once again.''
''Just trust me.'' She adds as Brittany frowns. ''And focus on yourself now, I know that you want to finish high school early and focus on singing, but if you suffer from a burnout right after you will struggle even more with everything Britt.''
She reaches out opening the pizza carton and taps it softly. ''Please eat something.'' She shakes her head as she offers her a slice and smiles. ''I already ate at a one of the diners here in town with C and Mat.''
She slides further up the bed sliding behind Brittany as she takes one slice to eat and leans back against the headboard, she wraps her arms around her waist from behind tugging her between her legs as soon as she sees her tightening her hold on the pizza and just leans back smiling as she relaxes back against her. ''What do you have to learn?''
''Chemistry and World history, I am quite positive about everything else.'' Brittany murmurs covering her mouth, she leans her head back against Santana's shoulder, feeling her hands intertwine on her abs and smiles shyly. ''I missed you.''
Santana smiles lovingly and turns her head to kiss her temple softly. ''I missed you too.'' She murmurs softly, she watches her place the pizza aside after eating half of it and tightens her hold around her waist with a soft groan as she tries to move. ''The hour isn't over yet.''
Her heart jumps as she hears Brittany's soft sweet giggle and bites her lip watching her slip out of her hold as it falters, she raises an eyebrow as she just drops down beside her and wraps her arms back around her as she just cuddles into her side.
''I didn't want to stand up, just move a bit.'' Brittany murmurs with a grin, she cups Santana's cheek as she turns to look at her with a soft smile playing on her lips and tilts her head up to kiss her softly. ''And do this.'' She murmurs.
''No don't pull back.'' She laughs hearing her soft whine and leans back down capturing her lips with her own, she slides her hand from her cheek into dark hair and smiles into the kiss as she feels Santana's fingers gently glide over the small of her back where her shirt rid up.
Santana chuckles softly as Brittany pulls back to yawn and shakes her head. ''C'mere.'' She murmurs softly, she tucks her closer so her head is laying on her shoulder again and kisses her forehead. ''Take a nap.'' She whispers softly as she tries to protest. ''I will wake you up in two hours.''
''Promise?''
She nods her head pulling the covers over them and runs her fingers through soft blonde locks. ''I promise.'' She whispers with a small smile, she tilts her head as Brittany nuzzles her face against her neck and pulls her even closer.
She smiles as she feels her relax the second she rakes her nails through her hair, having found out from previous sleepovers that she loves it and just hums a soft melody hoping it will cause her to drift off to sleep.
After ten minutes of laying still only running her fingers through Brittany's hair, Santana gently pulls herself away hearing the soft snores coming from the blonde and leans down to kiss her temple as she just grabs the pillow she just relaxed against to cuddle with. She walks out of the room after grabbing both of their phones so nothing can disturb Brittany's nap and jogs down the stairs, she walks into the kitchen just following the voices and smiles as Carl immediately looks up.
''Hey Santana.''
''Hey Carl.'' She replies walking over to greet him with a hug, she turns to Susan hugging her again and smiles gratefully as she holds up a cup of tea.
''Any success?'' Susan asks in amusement as Santana drops down in one of the free chairs.
''She is out.'' Santana muses. ''I managed to convince her to take an hour break, which quickly changed to three the second she couldn't stop yawning.''
''She fell asleep?'' They both ask in surprise, Santana nods her head and chuckles.
''Yeah I just forced her to cuddle with me after she ate half of the pizza you ordered, I promised to wake her up at eight, but knowing how she is whenever I woke her up she will just grumble, pull me close and tell me to sleep.''
Susan shakes her head and chuckles. ''Remind me next time to just text you the second she is stressed.'' She nods her head to Carl and sighs. ''Carl and I tried everything but she just had her mind set on studying so she did.''
''I think she didn't complain much because last we saw each other was three months ago, she was surprised and happy that I stood in her room and didn't put up much fight after I promised her to study with her.'' She glances at the time after taking a sip of her tea and smiles. ''I will go up again in a few minutes, but I think she will just turn around and wake up a bit earlier to study tomorrow.''
''Do you need anything for the night?'' Susan asks with a kind grin, Santana shakes her head and smiles.
''I have everything in my bag in the car, I will go grab it before going up.''
''Where is your key?'' Carl asks as he stands up. ''I will grab it for you.'' He just holds out his hand before Santana can tell him to sit back down and winks. ''Hey you helped us calming down the teen, it's the least we can do.''
Susan laughs as Carl walks out after Santana gave him the key and shakes her head. ''He felt just as helpless and I did.'' She tells Santana softly. ''We are both glad that you managed to talk some sense into her.''
''I am glad I managed to do that too.'' Santana murmurs. ''How's living together?''
''It's a madhouse.'' Susan breaths out chuckling. ''He always jokes around with B but add both boys into the mix and it feels like living in a comedy movie.''
Santana chuckles and takes a sip of her tea. ''I can only imagine, I know Britt and the boys come up with the craziest ideas, but I can imagine Carl just adding more on top.''
Susan nods her head and laughs. ''He does yes, he also joins her to the studio from time to time.''
''Talking about studio.'' Carl breaths out as he joins them again, he places Santana's bag beside her chair smiling as she thanks him softly and sits back down beside his girlfriend. ''You heard her new song?''
Santana chuckles softly as Susan also turns to her with an eyebrow raised and nods her head. ''I did and yes I know her reason behind the song.''
''And?'' They both squeak, she laughs and bites her lip.
''I didn't ask her about the song yet and I don't think she knows I heard it.'' She replies with a small grin. ''Let her focus on the test first.''
''But?'' Carl asks with an eyebrow raised, Susan chuckles as Santana just shoots him a look and smiles slightly.
''I think it's a loud and clear yes, babe.''
''Damn right it is.'' Santana agrees with a small grin.
''So no doubts anymore?'' Carl asks curiously, Santana shakes her head and smiles slightly.
''Close to none, sure the distance sucks and I hate the fact that our schedules were so packed that we didn't see each other for three months but we called every night and texted throughout the day.''
She takes the last sip of her tea after glancing at the time and smiles slightly. ''I will try to wake B up.''
Susan chuckles and nods her head. ''I am sure she wants to sleep longer but you look tired too, go join her sweetheart.'' She leans over kissing Santana's cheek and smiles. ''Good night San.''
''Good night.'' Santana murmurs after hugging Carl again, she walks out of the kitchen after grabbing her bag and jogs back up the stairs. She walks back into Brittany's room smiling as she sees the blonde still fast asleep curled up under the blanket and walks into the bathroom to change, she quickly changes into a pair of shorts and a tank top after brushing her teeth and walks back into the room.
She crawls back into the bed after placing her bag on the empty chair beside Brittany's desk and props herself up beside the sleeping blonde. ''Britt-Britt.'' She whispers softly, she chuckles as she groans softly and shakes her softly. ''It's time to wake up beautiful.'' She murmurs leaning down to kiss her clothed shoulder.
She smiles as she just turns around looking down as she pulls her closer with an arm wrapped around her waist and dips her head to kiss the top of her head as she just grunts softly. ''It's eight.'' She murmurs softly.
''Don't care.'' Brittany whispers tiredly. ''Will learn tomorrow, wanna cuddle now.''
''You sure?'' She yelps as Brittany just pulls her down, laughing softly as she practically slides on top of her to nuzzle her face in her neck and wraps her arms around her waist. ''I will take that as a yes.'' She muses.
''Didn't cuddle for three months, but learned for almost a week.'' Brittany murmurs tiredly as she cuddles close. ''Cuddling is more important right now, we can learn tomorrow morning.''
Santana just smiles lovingly as she moves into a more comfortable position and nuzzles her nose into soft blonde locks. ''We can do whatever you want baby.'' She freezes, her eyes widening as she feels Brittany tense and bites her lip as she feels her quickly push herself up.
''Baby?'' Brittany asks cutely the tiredness clear in her eyes, Santana gulps thickly as they lock eyes and licks her lips.
''You want to make me feel wanted and call me yours?''
''You heard it?'' Brittany asks shyly, she nods her head and smiles slightly.
''On the radio on my drive here.'' She murmurs, she tilts her head back and slides her hand up her arm to cup her cheek noticing the blush creeping up her cheeks. ''They called it the next top love hit.'' She murmurs as they lock eyes again. ''And I have to agree, it's a beautiful song Britt-Britt.''
''This is so not on how I planned to ask you.'' Brittany murmurs, she bites her lip as Santana frowns in confusion and smiles sheepishly.
''I planned on flying to LA this weekend no matter what result I receive tomorrow.'' She whispers softly.
Santana chuckles softly and shrugs. ''But it's so us for plans to not work out like we plan, I planned to fly to Nashville after New Years Eve but you surprised me in LA.''
''And now you surprise me.'' Brittany adds chuckling, she smiles as Santana just hums and dips her head to peck her lips. ''Best surprise by the way, I can't wait to see Mat tomorrow.''
''And he can't wait to see you.'' Santana murmurs as she slides her hands back up Brittany's arms, she wraps them loosely around her shoulders and tugs her back down to kiss her softly. ''But even though your plan didn't work out like planned.'' She murmurs against her lips. ''Care to tell me how you came up with those lyrics?''
Brittany chuckles softly and leans up to look at her with an eyebrow raised. ''Isn't that obvious?'' She asks curiously, she bites her lip as Santana just tilts her head and smiles slightly. ''Best example for the first verse is today and you did it before the day I had joined the three day tour with Carrie in New York.'' She whispers softly.
''You know that I am nervous or that I forget to think about anything but the task important in my mind and make me see that I have to take a step back and relax so I won't suffer, you called me before the first performance and you jumped on a plane today.''
''The boys, Carl and I were hanging out the day before I wrote this song and Carl asked us one question that made me really think about everything in my life.''
''What did he ask?'' Santana asks softly.
''Where I see myself in five years and who will be right by my side the whole way.'' Brittany murmurs with a shy grin. ''I didn't reply with the boys and Ma because it's pretty clear that I am stuck to them for life, but two names immediately entered my mind the second he asked us that.''
She bites her lip as they lock eyes and smiles shyly. ''You and Mat, you make me feel wanted and I love laying wrapped up in your arms because that is the only time where my mind entirely shuts off and all that matters is you.'' She whispers softly. ''And I want you to feel the same.''
''And you make me feel the same.'' Santana reassures softly as she plays with the hairs on the back of her neck.
''I am glad I do.'' Brittany murmurs. ''But.'' She continues with a small shy grin. ''That's not all that is in the song.''
Santana just raises an eyebrow and smiles slightly. ''Not?'' She teases.
''No one tiny thing is missing, well a tiny sentence in the song but a big thing in life.'' Brittany murmurs, she covers Santana's mouth with her hand as she raises an eyebrow and chuckles. ''You know I love your voice, but we both know that I can't talk unless it's in the form of singing San.''
She licks her lips as she feels Santana's grin underneath her hand and slowly drops it as she just hums. ''The second Carl asked me that question two names entered my mind but it also caused me to think farther than just present time.'' She whispers softly. ''It caused me to just close my eyes and imagine my future and there was no single thought without you and Mat in it, if I think about forever, I think about you.''
''And that made me realize one thing.'' She continues softly. ''As happy as hearing the boys, Ma and Carl call you my girl makes me feel, I would love to call you that myself.''
''So.'' She whispers dipping her head to peck Santana's lips softly, she smiles as warm brown orbs lock on her own. ''Will you be my girlfriend?''
Santana smiles lovingly and cups the back of her neck, she gently pulls her down feeling her whole body settle on top of hers and tilts her chin up to capture her lips with her own. ''Yes.'' She murmurs into the kiss as she feels Brittany's hand plant right beside her head so she can hold herself up, she pulls back slightly to gaze up into sparkling blue orbs and trails her fingers down her spine smiling as she feels her shiver. ''I would love to be your girlfriend, Britt-Britt.''
She hums softly as Brittany just dips her head to kiss her again and places her hands on the warm naked skin of the small of her back, she tilts her head to deepen the kiss as she feels Brittany's tongue trace over her bottom lip and tightens her hold around her waist as she feels her legs hug her hips.
She slides her hands up her toned back under her shirt, feeling the muscles jump under her fingertips and places them on her shoulder blades feeling the shirt bunch up above her hands. She licks her lips as Brittany pulls out of the kiss, brown orbs slowly fluttering open to look at her thinking she went to far too fast and gulps thickly as Brittany just sits up slightly fingertips grasping the hem of her shirt.
''Fuck.'' She murmurs softly as defined abs ripple with every move Brittany makes, she bites her lip as her eyes trail up milky skin, landing on a simple black bra covering her breast and slowly slides her hands up and down her back. ''You are so beautiful.'' She whispers breathlessly.
She sits up as Brittany trails her fingers down the black tank top she wears and just raises her arms in reply, she wraps them back around her waist the second she feels it slide over her head and lays back down.
''Absolutely gorgeous.'' Brittany whispers after trailing her eyes up from a flat stomach to a red bra covering Santana's chest, she leans down catching her lips into another kiss and exhales shakily as she feels Santana's warm body against her own.
Santana just tilts her head to deepen the kiss once again, hands sliding from protruding shoulder blades down to Brittany's sides and just caresses the newly revealed skin. She hums softly as she feels trembling hands slide up her stomach stopping right underneath her bra and boldly slides her own hands higher to graze the side of Brittany's chest.
She pulls back as she hears her sharp intake of breath and slides her hands back down, she gazes up into insecure blue orbs and wraps her arms back around her waist. ''Too fast?''
Brittany nods her head and smiles shyly. ''A bit, sorry.''
She shakes her head and leans up to peck her lips. ''You have no reason to apologize Britt-Britt.'' She reassures softly, she smiles as she feels Brittany lay back down on top of her, her face immediately finding it's favorite place in the crook of her neck again and trails her fingers up and down her spine.
''Can we sleep like this?'' Brittany asks softly, she stands up as Santana hums softly and quickly walks over to the door to lock it in case her mother thinks that barging in the next morning would be a good idea.
She dives back into the bed immediately cuddling close and nuzzles her face back into Santana's neck, she wraps her own arms around her waist feeling her hot skin burn against her own and yawns.
''It's time to sleep Britt-Britt.'' Santana murmurs softly as she grabs her phone to set her alarm. ''It's ten-thirty, when should I set an alarm?''
''The test is around ten, so around seven so we can learn?'' Brittany asks softly, she scoots closer as Santana hums and tilts her head up to kiss the underside of her jaw after she turned the bedside table lamp off. ''Good night San.''
Santana kisses the top of her head and holds her close. ''Good night Britt-Britt.''
