Why must I have such a boring job? Why didn't I do something fun with my life? Sitting here organizing paper and tagging charts for doctors to sign isn't what I want to be doing for the rest of my life.
"Hey Santana" I look up from my desk and see Julie. She has a pile of charts in her hands and is smiling wide. "I have a present for you" I roll my eyes as she sets the pile on my desk.
"Thanks Julie you're the best" She smiles as she walks away. Great! I was just finishing up the pile she gave me yesterday. I'm never going to catch up.
buzz buzz
I look over at my phone that's sitting on the table next to me and tap the screen. It's probably my grandma asking me to come over after work. I unlock my phone and see that the message is from Brittany. A smile instantly spreads across my face.
From: Brittany
- Hey :)
I instantly reply back.
To: Brittany
- Hey yourself
I sit and wait for a reply but it doesn't come. Five minutes goes by and still nothing. Maybe I replied too quickly and scared her or maybe that message wasn't for me. I sigh and just go back to working. A half an hour goes by before my phone goes off again.
From: Brittany
- What are you doing tonight?
Guess the message was for me. Let's see… what am I doing tonight? It's Monday so…nothing. I wait a few minutes before I respond.
To: Brittany
- Nothing. Why?
My phone starts to go off but this time it's not a message. Brittany is actually calling me and I don't know what to do. I don't normally take personal phone calls during work unless of course it's my family. I look at my boss who's concentrating on the charts in front of her.
"I…" I clear my throat. "I'm going to take this call real quick" My boss looks up at me and smiles. "I'll be right back" I grab my phone and head outside to answer the call. "Hello?"
"You're at work aren't you?"
"Yeah but I can talk for a few minutes" I tell Brittany.
"Are you sure? I don't want to get you in trouble"
"I won't get in trouble" I reassure her. "I'm sure my boss is happy I'm taking some sort of a break" She lets out a small laugh which makes me smile.
"Okay I won't take too much of your time. I just wanted to invite you to Shady Brady's tonight"
"Shady Brady's?" I question.
"It's a popular bar downtown. It's my first night working at this place"
"That's great. Congratulations"
"Thanks it would be better though if the manager didn't give me Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The only people that come out those days are alcoholics or the after work happy hour crowds" I let out a small laugh. "I'm trying to call everyone I know to come tonight so I can at least show the manager I'm a decent bartender that can handle large crowds"
"Who's everyone?" I ask quickly and I hear her laugh.
"Quinn won't be there if that's what you're worried about. We aren't really on speaking terms right now'
"I wasn't..."
"It's okay" She cuts me off. "Sam and Artie are for sure coming tonight and I think they are bringing their co workers. So will you come?" I think about it for a second. "Please" She adds and I sigh.
"I'll try"
"Trying isn't doing" I roll my eyes. "Come on Santana. Just come. It's Monday. I'm sure you don't have anything else planned for the night"
"And how would you know?" I snap back a little defensive. How dare she assume I don't have anything else to do tonight. "I could have plans already" I tell her.
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah" I throw right back at her.
"Well do you already have plans for tonight?" She asks and I sigh.
"No I don't"
"Then come and bring a friend. I know you said you don't like going places alone. So invite someone and come" That sounds easier said than done I say to myself. "I'll tell Sam to look out for you so you have a place to sit"
"I'll try" I tell her again.
"Fine" I can hear the disappointment in her voice and I frown. "I'll text you the address later. Have a good rest of the day at work" She doesn't wait for me to say anything she just hangs up. Ugh! I head back into my office and take a seat at my desk. A little while later Brittany texts the address but doesn't say anything else. No see you soon. No you better come. I don't even get a smiley face. Great! Just great.
5pm
I've been staring at the clock and my phone since I got home from work. I texted Rachel to see if she wanted to come tonight but she hasn't text me back. I really do need more friends. Always relying on Rach is pathetic. I'm giving her another hour to answer me before I make my final decision about going.
One hour turned into three and before I know it it's already eight and I still haven't heard from Rachel. Forget it I'm not going. I grab my phone to send Brittany a text. It's one thing going to someone's house alone it's another going to a public place alone. I can already see everyone's eyes looking at me and judging me as I walk in. And of all place to go alone a bar. No, no, no I'm not going. I don't need people thinking I'm a sad depressed person coming to drown her sorrows on a Monday night.
To: Brittany
- I can't make it. Maybe next time.
I press send and then look at my message over and over. I can practically see Brittany's disappointed face as she looks at the message. I shake my head and sigh. I should just go. I should just suck it up and go. I walk to my closet and scan through my clothes.
After getting ready and throwing myself out the house I arrive at Shady Brady's around nine o'clock. The parking lot is pretty full so I park out on the street. Guess Brittany really did call everyone she knew.
As I make my way to the bar my body suddenly becomes tense. I'm nervous to walk into this place. I can hear the music blasting from outside as the security guy asks for my ID. I give it to him and he hands it back to me. I push the door open and walk in to a massive crowd of people. To the right of me people playing pool and to the far left is a live band. The middle is fill with people siting at tables or just standing around with drinks in their hands. I try looking around for a familiar face but no one looks familiar until I see a blonde haired beauty behind the bar table serving drinks. There has to be about five guys shouting drink orders at her. I smile when I see her dance to the music while pouring drinks.
"She's awesome right" I turn my head to the right and see Sam smiling at me. "It's like she gets into this zone when she's working. I think I've seen her serve 10 people all at once before. It's crazy" I look back over at Brittany just in time to see her line up four glasses and pour crazy amounts of alcohol in each one. "Come I saved you a seat. Brittany said you weren't coming but I knew you would" He nudges his shoulder at me and winks. I just shake my head and smile. I follow him to a pool table nearby Brittany. "You know Artie" Sam points to Artie who waves and I wave back. "That right there is Tina and Kitty" I wave to the two girls. "And those two ugly looking dudes are Ryder and Mike" I laugh and wave. Sam then turns me around to face the bar table. "And you know Brittany"
"Yeah I know Brittany" Sam is seriously a goofball.
"BRITT" Sam shouts at the top of his lungs and Brittany turns to our direction. Confusion crosses her face and then she smiles and waves me over. "Go" Sam pushes me towards her. I get to the bar table and Brittany hands me over a drink.
"It's a dirty Shirley Temple" She shouts over the music.
"Thanks" I shout back.
"I thought you weren't coming?" She says after the band finishes playing a song and I shrug.
"Hey can we get two beers over here?" A guy yells from the other side of the bar table.
"Duty calls" Brittany winks at me and heads off to help the guys. I make my way back to Sam and his friends.
"You wanna play?" Ryder ask and I shake my head no. "You sure?"
"I'm sure. You guys play" Ryder hands his pool stick over to Artie. I watch the beginning of a new game while occasionally glancing over at Brittany. She finally catches one of my glances and smiles. I instantly turn red. Crap it is official. I've broken one of the oaths of being a lesbian. Thou shall not fall for the unavailable straight girl.
"What the hell" I turn my attention over to Sam. He's got anger written all over his face. I look back to Brittany and see you guessed it Quinn. She talking to Brittany. "She's not supposed to be here" Sam walks past me and goes to the bar table. The three of them seem to be arguing but I can't really hear because the music is blasting. Brittany eventually walks away to serve drinks but Sam and Quinn still seem to be arguing. My phone starts to vibrate and I quickly pull it out. I see that it's my grandma calling me and without excusing myself I quickly walk away and exit out the bar.
"Hello" I answer in a hurry.
"Santana, Christopher's fever isn't going down" My grandma tells me with panic in her voice. "I…"
"I'll be right there" I tell her not letting her finish her sentence. I end the call and head straight to my car.
I make it to my grandma's house in record time. I hop out of the car and race to the door. It opens before I have time to insert my key.
"Sanny" David says on the other side. "Christopher won't shut up. I try seeping and all he do is wah wah wah" I laugh and walk inside.
"He's just not feeling good"
"Santana you're here" I turn and see my grandma with a sleeping Christopher in her arms. I take him from her because he's way too heavy for her to be holding.
"Are we taking him to the hospital?" I ask and my grandma shakes her head no.
"His fever went down. I think he just needed to stop crying" I sigh and take a seat on the couch with him in my arms. "I don't know how much longer I can do this Santana. I'm tired" I frown.
"Where's dad?" I ask and my grandma just shrugs her shoulders. "I think it might be time" I can see the hurt in her eyes. I know she doesn't want to give the boys up but this is slowly draining the life from her.
"I can't. You know I can't" She walks away and I let out a frustrated sigh. She always does this. She talks about being tired and she can't do it but when I start to suggest giving the boys back to child services she changes her mind and gets mad at me for even suggesting it.
"Are you staying the night?" David asks as he sits next to me.
"Not tonight bud, now lay down and go to sleep it's late" David lays his head on my lap and I cover him with the blanket that's nearby. I close my eyes and fall asleep with the boys on the couch.
I wake a little while later in a panic. I don't know where I am or what am holding? I look down and see Christopher. I'm at my grandma's house. I check for David but he's gone. I get up to take Christopher back to his room and I place him in his bed. I check David's bed and see he's in it fast asleep. I quietly walk out the room and check on my grandma who's also asleep. Perfect all is fine in this house. I pull my phone out to check the time and see I have two unread messages.
From: Brittany
- Sam's looking for you. Where did you go?
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From: Brittany
- Santana?
Crap! I totally forgot about Brittany. I left in such a hurry I didn't even think twice about telling her, Sam or anyone for that matter that I was leaving. I quickly respond hoping she won't be too mad.
To: Brittany
- Sorry. I had an emergency.
Weirdly enough I get a response right back.
From: Brittany
- Hey it's Sam. Brittany gave me her phone in case you replied. She's still working.
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To: Brittany
- Oh. Well just let her know I'm sorry and that I did have an emergency.
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From: Brittany
- She gets off in 15 mins. Come to the house and tell her yourself :)
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To: Brittany
- I would but I have work early in the morning. Just please let her know and tell her I'll give her a call tomorrow.
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From: Brittany
- Alright then. Have a goodnight.
I put my phone away and head home for the night.
