Back at home, Brittany's munching on a grilled cheese sandwich and is counting the money she's saved up from work when Uncle Charlie walks in to check up on her.
"Hey Uncle Charlie" Britt greets her uncle, mumbling through her mouthful.
"Here." Charlie hands her some bills, smiling "So you can save faster"
'Thanks Uncle Charlie" Brittany takes the money gratefully, pausing before she talks again, much quieter "Y'know… Sometimes I'm scared."
Uncle Charlie waits for Brittany to continue, not wanting to push the girl.
"What if San's operation goes through and she gets to see again… What if she sees me and doesn't like what she sees?" Brittany asks rhetorically "I guess that's why I'm trying so hard to have a better life. Hopefully when San sees me, I would have finished college and I'll have something to show her, right? I want her to be proud of me."
"Hah, aren't you so dramatic?" Charlie laughs "The way I see it, Santana is very lucky to have you. She's silly if she doesn't fall for you. Really, I'm not kidding"
Britt smiles shyly at this but then it falters just as fast "What if she doesn't?"
"Well, then she's wrong" Charlie says simply. However, just as he said that, San walks in with a blank expression on her face.
"Hey San! Where have you been?" Brittany says as she starts piling up her money to store away.
Santana turned to look in the direction of the voice before replying "I needed fresh air… I'm just gonna go to bed now. I'm tired" and with that walks silently to her room touching her markings along the way to guide her.
"Oh." Britt says "Okay. Goodnight"
Both Brittany and Uncle Charlie watch her leave the room then turn to each other with confusion and concern on both their faces.
The next day, Brittany is hanging out in her home's living room with Sugar and some of her friends from work. Santana was yet to join them so as they waited, they prepared the food and drinks for their little movie marathon. The conversation about college came up, a topic that Brittany was quite hesitant on, knowing she had yet to think about actually enrolling.
"Come on B, let's go and apply to some performing art colleges out of this small town" one of her friends said and every one else showed enthusiasm at this.
"Oh." Britt paused "no thanks, I'll just go to a community college here or something"
"Wow Britt, come on, you really don't have any ambition. Nothing is going to happen to you here. Life is out there, like in New York or LA! Especially if you want to have dancing as your career!"
Brittany tried not to scoff at her friends, "You know… all schools basically teach the same thing, there's no difference. Plus I may not even need to go, I could just practice on my own and audition with that and may even land a gig close by!"
Another friend suddenly piped up "Don't tell me, what you're saying is you just can't leave San. Is that it?"
"Oooooooh" they all sang.
Little did they know, San was just on her way into the living room when she paused after hearing several voices in there. Brittany, on the other hand, rolled her eyes trying to feign her embarrassment.
"You're blushing so what, are you together?"
"What are you on about.. of course not, we're just friends" Brittany replies instantly
"Oh my gosh B, the truth is.. love is BLIND. What happens if you go steady with her. You're always going to be on a blind date!"
All of them laugh, except for Brittany that is. Embarrassed for what she's hearing, Santana gulps and shifts on her feet nervously by the doorway out of view.
"Okay guys, you're pissing me off now. Stop it" Brittany retorts.
"I was just kidding… but seriously, all your life it has revolved around Santana. Even your mother dreams of you going to school some where else.. it's like you've forgotten!"
Brittany drops her shoulders and sighs. She's right. Her mother always wanted her to pursue what ever Brittany wanted and she always worked hard so that Brittany could do just that.
"I haven't forgotten. But you're forgetting that San needs me as well"
A frown spreads across Santana's face as she listens to Brittany's words. She instantly felt guilty for being that one that held Brittany back on her and her mother's dreams.
"Girl, you have to think of yourself sometimes" Sugar says sadly "Are you just going to spend ALL your life taking care of a blind person? What about your dreams, aspirations, and your goals?"
Santana starts tearing up and starts walking back the way she came. Brittany, herself, looks torn. She knows they're right but she loves Santana with all her heart and would do anything for her.
Sensing Brittany's inner turmoil, Sugar changes the subject "What ever.. let's just eat" and with that, they put on the first movie and drifted off to sleep.
That night, San lays bed tossing and turning. She seems to be having a nightmare as she continuously hears haunting voices in her head, causing her to panic and sweat.
"You're blind. You're blind"
"Have you thought about it? My entire life, was spent taking care of you!"
"All your life revolves around San…"
"If we don't remove it immediately, I'd say you can be permanently blind within the period of a year, if not sooner…"
San bolts up panting, struggling to catch her breath. She's sick of being a burden to everyone and she's sick of being blind. With that, she slowly makes her way out of her bed and moves to her dresser nearby and packs her bags without making a noise. She decides it's time to face her problems head on – without anyone's help. She'll only just cause more problems if she tells them what's really wrong. Feeling her bag to confirm she has enough, she slips out of her room and out the house.
The next morning, Brittany is preparing breakfast as she sets it all on the table for the others to eat. After much thinking, she's hoping that Santana is in a better mood than yesterday because she'd like to discuss a few things with her.
"Uncle Charlie, the food is ready, let's eat" Brittany calls out, placing food on the table "Breakfast time!"
Brittany makes her way over to Santana's room, calling her name as she knocks on the door
"San, breakfast! Let's eat!"
Without hearing any response, Brittany knocks again and tries to open the door. She enters the room, finding that it's empty.
"San?" Brittany looks around confused.
Brittany walks in further and goes to look out the window. However on the way there, she notices Santana's dresser open and notices it's significantly emptier than usual. There are a few clothes still there but not as much as Brittany is used to seeing. Brittany darts her eyes around the room and notices Santana's bag that usually hangs on the wall is missing.
Brittany starts to panic and starts calling for San louder, running to the other parts of the house only to come short. She goes outside and finds nothing. She then tries the little hut they own, but still nothing. Finally she goes to the river but again, she doesn't find Santana.
Britt takes out her phone and calls Sugar
"Hell-" Sugar is cut off before she can even finish
"I need help" Brittany blurts into the phone