Chapter 6: I'll be There for You
When they reached Santana's house, the two exited. Rachel hadn't said a word since they left the school, even as Santana led her into her house. Santana opened the front door and stepped aside for her to walk in. Rachel silently walked in and stood there.
Santana looked at her and bit her lip before pulling Rachel into her living room to sit on the couch. The Latina looked at her for a while before she finally asked her one word, "Why?"
Rachel looked at her, "What do you mean why?"
"Why did you change your clothes?" Santana looked at her.
"I did it because I was hoping at least some of the insults would stop. But if today is any indication, it seems that no matter what my apparel is, I will never be enough," Rachel looked down at her hands. "I guess it was stupid of me to try. Now I no longer look like the 'fantasy of a perverted Japanese business man with a very specific fetish' I instead look like someone who sleeps around. Which I don't by the way, I am still a virgin."
Santana looked down when she brought up one of the comments she made on the smaller girl's appearance. The Latina looked up at the last comment and couldn't help the smirk, "Oh I know, you don't need to tell me, even in those clothes, you scream virgin."
Rachel crossed her arms and frowned at the darker girl, "And what do you mean by that? What about me screams that I haven't had sexual intercourse yet? All three boys I've dated had potential to be the one I had sexual relations with for the first time."
Santana rolled her eyes, "First, Finn did not have potential. The only reason I was able to do anything with him was because I made him hold it long enough to do something. And Puck told me all about your 'don't touch me there' fest. I mean it was one of the reasons he came to me right after you two broke up. And Jesse was too stupid to figure out where to put it."
Rachel glared at her, "Yeah well I'm sorry I know how to say no." She stood, "Now if you're done I think I will take my leave now."
Santana looked at her, "You could leave now but remember that I drove you here so you would have to walk and walking down the street in Lima Heights Adjacent, you won't make it home a virgin. Especially wearing that."
Rachel looked down at her clothes before huffing and sitting down, "Why did you even bring me to your home? You hate me and I'm sure you wouldn't want me annoying you in your own home."
"Because I saw that what Quinn said really hurt you and she's my friend so I figured that it was my place to fix her mess so you would come back tomorrow," Santana shrugged casually as she reached for her remote.
"How nice," Rachel mumbled under her breath.
Santana smirked and sat back, "So, want to watch another horror movie?"
Rachel looked at her, "Why do I think that I have no choice?"
"Because you don't," Santana laughed and turned on the move 'When a Stranger Calls.'
Rachel sighed and looked at the TV, "OK and how bad is this one? What is it about?"
The Latina looked at her, contemplating what to tell her, "It's not that bad, just a little suspenseful, it's more like a thriller than a horror movie. And it's about a babysitter."
Rachel groaned and her head fell back against the couch, "I guess I won't be babysitting to earn money."
"Please, I am saving these children. You would bore them to death," Santana teased.
Rachel rolled her eyes, "Gosh I love spending time with you."
"I'm fucking awesome," Santana said as the movie started on the screen.
At the beginning, it's showing a carnival with kids and a few houses down it shows a home and a light turns on where a woman who is babysitting walks in. In the window a man is standing there so when the lights turn on the man attacks and the woman starts screaming but no one hears over the rides and screaming kids.
Rachel looked at Santana, horrified, "Santana, why can no one hear that poor woman? Why are they starting a movie like that?"
Santana laughed at the tiny diva, "Just watch, it gets better."
Rachel groaned as she watched. The next scene officers where carrying out black trash bags and someone said that they were filled with the babysitter and children. Rachel turned to Santana, "You are sick, I hope you know that. Children and a woman? Why would you think I would enjoy this when I am a vegan?"
Santana rolled her eyes, "It's not really people and it is just a movie so stop bitching and watch."
Rachel scowled and crossed her arms as she watched the movie in silence. The next 20 minutes or so nothing bad happened, just things to move the movie along. When the first call comes in, Rachel scooted forward on the couch to watch, interested. When the knock on the door came, Rachel jumped back grabbing Santana, only for the Latina to laugh at her.
Rachel pouted as the babysitter opened the door to reveal her friend, "Why are you doing this to me Santana?"
"Because I find it pretty fucking funny to watch you," Santana grinned as they kept watching.
When it came to the part where the officer told her that the calls she was getting were coming from the house Rachel shook her head, "Oh hell no. I am not watching this anymore. I can just see it now. When she goes into the kids room they are going to be dead. I won't do any more dead children Santana."
"Just shut up and watch the movie Berry," Santana rolled her eyes. "It's almost over then we will watch the musical of your choosing."
Rachel huffed and watched. When the sitter went upstairs to reveal that the two children were gone she turned to the Latina with a pointed look. Santana just rolled her eyes and pointed to the screen. It showed the sitter finding the kids.
The diva crossed her arms and watched it with a pout. When it came to the part where the killer was chasing them, Rachel jumped as he found them and grabbed Santana's arm. When the sitter later stabbed the killer in the hand, she hid her face on Santana's shoulder, "That is so disgusting. I mean these slasher movies are repulsive and revolting. How can you watch this stuff?"
"I because I love a good scare, you big baby," Santana laughed. "You can finish watching it, there is like two minutes left and it's just her talking to the police."
Rachel looked up and saw that she was telling the truth. She watched it and when it turned to credits she turned to the taller girl, "You pick, 'Cry Baby' or 'Beaches'?"
Santana thought for a second, "Well I don't like musicals very much but I definitely don't like 'Cry Baby' sorry Jonny Depp."
"Well 'Beaches' it is," Rachel stood and changed the movie. Then she sat down again, sitting a little closer to Santana then before.
They watched it and about half way through before the front door of the Lopez house opened. Santana glanced back at the door and smiled at her mother, "Hey mami. How was your day?"
Mrs. Lopez looked over at her daughter, "It was good. Who's your friend?"
Santana stood and smiled, "Mami, this is Rachel Berry. Rachel this is my mother, Maria."
"Hello Mrs. Lopez. It's a pleasure to meet you," Rachel stood, holding out her hand.
"Please, Mrs. Lopez is my mother-in-law, call me Maria," she smiled and shook the tiny girls hand.
Rachel nodded with a shy smile, "Alright."
Santana looked at Rachel then her mother, "Rachel is from Glee, remember when you went to Sectionals sophomore year?"
"Right, she did 'Don't Rain on my Parade'. I thought you were great and you sound a lot like Miss Barbara Streisand herself," Maria smiled at Rachel.
Rachel blushed, "I could never sound like her but thank you."
"Mami stop embarrassing her," Santana laughed at her.
"OK, OK, I'll go. I'll start on dinner," Mara chuckled and walked into the kitchen.
"Well I should go home," Rachel grabbed her jacket.
"Why don't you stay for dinner?" Santana looked at her.
Rachel looked over at her, "I'm a vegan. I'm sure that what your mother is making will not accommodate to my life style."
Santana cursed herself for forgetting, "Well there is stuff I can make a salad for you, I have Balsamic Vinaigrette which I know is made out of natural herbs and spices. I can also make a vegetable salad type thing for you."
"You don't have to do that for me Santana. And honestly, I don't know why you are trying so hard. You hate me," Rachel shook her head as she looked at her. "If this is some elaborate plan to crush my dreams then just get it over with now. I don't have time to let myself be distracted by erroneous acts of friendship. I am way too busy with glee, school, and my 19 clubs. Not only that but…"
Santana cut her off by putting her hand over her mouth, "OK Blabbermouth, just calm down. I am not pretending. I figure we are the two hottest bitches in school so I figured we should get along and rule Glee Club with our awesome voices."
Rachel moved her hand away from her face, "We are amazing together."
Santana grinned, "You know it. Now watch the rest of your movie while I go and make you dinner because you are a pain in the ass."
Rachel laughed, "Fine but no animal byproducts or I will, as you like to say, ends you."
Santana smirked and walked to the kitchen, "I would love to see you try Rupaul."
Maria looked over at her daughter, "Did you just make fun of your friend?"
"Eh, she knows I'm kidding," Santana smiled at her. "But she is a vegan so I am going to make her something for dinner for her."
"How sweet. Would you like some help?" Maria looked at her daughter.
"No mami, I can do it," Santana smiled and pulled out a pot to boil some vegetables. She put in carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and snap peas. She then started on the salad.
Rachel walked ten minutes later, "I was wondering if either of you would like some help? I'm also here to make sure that Santana doesn't slip something into my food."
Santana looked at the joking diva with mock hurt on her face as she put a hand to her chest, "I'm offended. I would never do such a thing."
"You did it to Mercedes," Rachel pointed out.
Santana rolled her eyes, "Yeah I know, but I apologized."
Rachel laughed, "Well you shouldn't do something you have to apologize for."
Maria laughed at them, "Alright girls, declaw. But you are fine Rachel, we have dinner covered."
Rachel nodded and bit her lip, "Well can I set the table?"
"Sure, they are in the cabinet by Santana's head. Her father will be home soon," Maria looked at her.
Rachel nodded and grabbed four plates out of the cabinet. She gave Santana a playful push with her hip before going to the dining room.
Santana threw a piece of cucumber that she was cutting at Rachel as she walked away, "I'll ends you."
Rachel laughed and put the plates down. She set them out then went to get the silverware. Once she was done, she sat at the counter.
15 minutes later Santana grinned at her, "We are all done."
Maria pulled out fiesta chicken stew, "I may have made stew Mija but because you made it, you are going to eat vegetables."
Santana groaned, "Mami, why are you going to ruin my stew?"
"Because I love ruining things for you," Maria joked before putting it out on the table.
Rachel laughed, "Vegetables are good for you Santana."
Santana rolled her eyes, "Yeah yeah yeah. Whatever Rabbit."
"Santana," Maria warned.
"It's OK Mrs. Lo- Maria, I know she is just pulling my leg," Rachel smiled.
Maria smiled and looked at her phone as she got a message, "I'm sorry San but your father can't make it today."
Santana nodded, "It's OK Mami, I know that Papi is busy."
Maria smiled, "Well let's sit and eat before the food gets cold."
The two girls nodded and sat at the table, starting to eat. They ate in silence before Rachel spoke up, "This is really good Santana."
Santana nodded and smiled at her. Maria looked at Rachel, "So Rachel what are your plans after high school."
"I want to go to NYADA in New York to study musical theater. I want to be on Broadway," Rachel smiled at her.
"And she's going to win Tony's and Grammy's," Santana teased.
Maria ignored her child, "Well I'm sure you will be great."
Rachel looked at her plate, "Yeah, well NYADA is really hard to get into so I don't know."
"You'll get it," Maria smiled. "I have heard your voice before."
Rachel nodded and smiled back at her.
They made small talk for the rest of the meal. When they were finished and cleaned up Santana and Rachel left after Rachel promised to come back. Santana drove her home in silence. When they got to her house Rachel looked at her, "Thank you."
"For what?" Santana turned to her.
"For defending me in Glee and bringing me to your house to scare me," Rachel smiled at her with a small laugh.
"Well what else is a HBIC good for?" Santana grinned. "But you don't need to thank me, it was about time I did something nice rather than put you down."
"Well it's still nice," Rachel smiled. "Well I'll see you tomorrow."
"See ya," Santana watched her get out and go into her house before pulling away and going home.
I'm sorry I missed my update on Wednesday but the place I was staying didn't have very good WIFI. So to make up for it I will be posting an update on Monday. I would also like to say thank you to everyone who reads, follows, likes, and reviews this. I love hearing what you have to say and I love that you guys are anxiously awaiting to see what happens and I know that this chapter was boring but I wanted some fluff so the next one will have some drama. So again thank you and I will post earlier on Monday. The song for this chapter is 'I'll be There for You' by Bon Jovi