A/N: Thank you for your patience. I'm in love with a song at the moment and it's been in my head for weeks and it wasn't really going to work with my story line, but I found a way around it, just so I can move Rachel and Santana forward in their love story and I can get my head back in to writing it :)
As always, do not own any characters from Glee or any songs mentioned. Any original characters are my own.
The following morning, Santana sat deep in thought, mindlessly stirring the coffee in her cup. So much so she never even heard Rachel come in to the kitchen. 'Earth to Santana?' Rachel teased but nope, Santana was still lost her in thoughts. 'Santana!' Rachel said a little louder this time snapping her girlfriend out of her thoughts. 'Are you ok? I spoke to you before but you were away in a world of your own.'
Santana gave her a small smile. 'Yes, sorry, I was just thinking.' Rachel let out a small laugh. 'I gathered that, but what is on your mind?' 'I was just thinking, or hoping, I'm not really sure to be honest, but hoping that you weren't going to be upset with me this morning for convincing you to wait before we took our relationship to the next level. I just want us to be sure. I want us to last Rachel, I just want to chill and get to know everything about you that I don't already know.'
'Oh Santana. I'm certainly not upset or mad, when we just lay cuddling last night and you had fallen asleep, your words were going round in my mind and I realised that you are right and it's for the best that we take our time. So please do not worry, we will know when the times right, I'm sure of it.' Santana smiled and kissed Rachel softly on her lips. 'Thank you babe, I appreciate it.'
Gemma was approaching Santana and Rachel with a smug look on her face at work on Monday. The girls were at the side of the set waiting on their next instruction when they noticed Gemma approaching. Both groaning under their breath, waiting to hear what she had to say. 'James wants you in his office, now.' Spinning around and brushing her hair passed the girls. 'If she has shit stirred in anyway, I'm going to go Lima heights on her ass!' Santana said in such a way Rachel let out a giggle. 'Now there's a flashback of the old Santana, not willing to take anyone's crap!' Santana shot Rachel a look and they both headed off to James's office to find out what was going on.
'Girls, lovely to see you both, hope you both had a lovely time the other night, I sure did, although the hangover the next day, well made me realise I'm not twenty-one anymore' laughed James. The girls sat nervously in the chairs waiting to find out what the hell was going on. 'So here it is girls, it's the new plot twist in the show. David as you know, expressed some time ago that he wanted to leave the show and his contract is almost up so we had to think of ways to write him out of the show.' The girls sat there listening to James to see where he was going with this.
'So the other night, when things came to light about you both being together, it got me thinking.' The girls shot him a look. 'Now don't look at me like that it's nothing to worry about.'
'What is it your trying to tell us James?'
'Well, your characters are together on the show.' Both girls sat there astonished. 'Wait, why James?' Santana questioned. 'Well, Rachel, as you know, your character has been disappearing quite a bit and it was never truly explained. So now that David is due to leave, his character is about to find out that his girlfriend has been cheating on him. But I need you two to do something else for me. For the first time on the show, we are going to play it out through a song, which I want both of you to record.'
'Ok, Rachel, Santana, that was fantastic, that's the vocals down,' Jeremy advised. The girls nodded and sat in the studio alone after they watched him leave. 'Well, it's kinda weird this storyline, but it's also quite exciting, I can't wait until we get the script and see how it all gets played out.' Rachel said optimistically. 'Well, it certainly would explain your character disappearing, but it's nice that James trusts us that much to give it our all' agreed Santana. 'The song was actually fun to record too. But like you said, let's see what is in the script before we get too excited about it.'
'3...2…' One silently fingered in the air and 'Action' called. Here it was, the day of the shoot, the day the girls get to showcase the song that will blow their character's affair out in to the open and signalling the end of David's time on the show. Rachel was very fond of David. They had worked together on the show for two years and their characters were well loved and thought of by the audience. Everyone on the show was waiting to see how his departure would play out, the script, the acting and the aftermath.
But here it was, the scene where his character finally finds out the truth.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to open mic night, where you get to showcase your talents from singing, dancing, magic and much more!
Daniel: You looking forward to this babe? This could lead you to being discovered finally.
Holly: I am, really nervous though, but at least Joe will be there to do the male vocal part.
Daniel takes Holly hand and grasps it and gives her a gentle reassuring squeeze. Looking at her with a small smile, encouraging her quietly.
Jerome: I don't know why you dragged us here Faith, we are out of place here. (whined Jeremy)
Faith: I want to see Holly perform. She's singing tonight, she's practiced hard on this song and I just wanted to show her my support is all.
Jerome: When are you going to give it up Faith? She's not going to leave Daniel for you.
Faith: You don't know what's been going on Jerome, the way we feel, it can't be denied.
Jerome: Well if Daniel every finds out, he's going to be crushed and I really do not know how he will react.
Faith: (whispers) I know. Let's go to the bar.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman, please give a warm welcome to Holly! Tonight Holly will sing for us! (Crowd to clap and cheer for Holly)
Holly approaches the microphone, 'Thank you, please feel free to dance along to this song, I hope that you all enjoy it.' (clears throat)
When you hold me in the street
And you kiss me on the dance floor
I wish that it could be like that
Why can't it be like that? 'Cause I'm yours
(Daniel looking on proud and smiling at his girlfriend and Jerome and Faith approach the dance floor, Faith looking over Jerome's shoulder as Holly sings)
We keep behind closed doors
Every time I see you, I die a little more
Stolen moments that we steal as the curtain falls
(Holly glances over to Faith noticing her watching her)
It'll never be enough
It's obvious you're meant for me
Every piece of you, it just fits perfectly
Every second, every thought, I'm in so deep
But I'll never show it on my face
But we know this, we got a love that is homeless
Why can't you hold me in the street?
Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?
I wish that it could be like that
Why can't we be like that? 'Cause I'm yours
(Daniel still looking on but looks out to the crowd who are either watching or dancing to Holly singing. Joe takes to the stage, but although we see him go to sing, camera will go to Faith, who's vocals we hear instead of Joe's)
(Faith)
When you're with him, do you call his name
Like you do when you're with me? Does it feel the same?
Would you leave if I was ready to settle down?
Or would you play it safe and stay?
(Daniel looks at Holly on stage, who isn't paying attention to Joe, but watching Holly)
Girl you know this, we got a love that is hopeless
(Both)
Why can't you hold me in the street?
Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?
I wish that it could be like that
Why can't we be like that? 'Cause I'm yours
(Holly and Faith give each other longing looks)
(Faith)
And nobody knows I'm in love with someone's baby
(Holly)
I don't wanna hide us away
(Daniel realises that there is something going on between Holly and Faith)
(Faith)
Tell the world about the love we're making
(Holly)
I'm living for that day
(Both)
Someday
(Daniel's anger is starting to build at the realization that his relationship has been compromised)
(Faith)
Why can't I hold you in the street?
Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?
(Holly)
I wish that we could be like that
Why can't we be like that? 'Cause I'm yours, I'm yours
(Both)
Oh, why can't you hold me in the street?
Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?
I wish that it could be like that
Why can't it be like that? 'Cause I'm yours
Why can't I say that I'm in love?
I wanna shout it from the rooftops
I wish that it could be like that
Why can't we be like that? 'Cause I'm yours
(Holly)
Why can't we be like that?
Wish we could be like that
(Daniel moves to the edge of the stage to confront Holly and Faith looks at Holly and heads towards the exit)
Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman a round of applause for Holly!
James shouts 'CUT!' 'Brilliant job everyone, we have some more scenes to shoot but we will call that a wrap for today since it went really smoothly, gives us all a chance to rehearse and comprehend that tomorrow is Daniel's last day on set.'
Next Chapter: The aftermath of the shoot, the scheming Gemma up to no good, Rachel and Santana have an interview and are asked about their relationship…
Song: Secret Love Song by Little Mix.