There was long period of silence. All of the people in the room spent time looking at each other and processing what girls said. Danny picked up her things and left the apartment. Rachel was first to speak.
''I think it was not wise decision to marry. Two of you have very unstable relationship and it is almost never monogamous. You've slept with some people here dating each other…''
Britt was the one who spoke before Santana said something insulting. .
''Rachel, you are wrong… We slept with each other dating other people…And what is there for you? Did we ever sleep with you?''
''No, but she slept with Finn…''
''Who was single at the time! How many times will we go back to that Berry?! I slept with him and so what?!''
Rachel was angry now.
''I was supposed to be his first!''
Santana got of the chair and stood in front of Rachel.
''And there it is… Finally what has been bothering you…. You were not the first… I was his first, but you were the one he loved till the day he died….''
''Sometimes, that is not enough… It hurts to know I was not his first….''
Kurt had to add…
''Or the last for that matter…''
Santana gave him a very angry look.
''What?''
Rachel had to know more about what Kurt said. She had to know all about his last few hours. She looked at Kurt who was looking at Santana.
''You didn't tell her?''
''No, Kurt… I didn't…''
''What did you keep from me? Kurt? Santana?''
Santana took a deep breath and told Rachel what she wanted to hear.
''He was with someone before he died.''
''What?''
''He was with…someone before he died…''
''Was it you again?''
Santana shook her head in disbelief… Kurt was speaking now.
''Rachel, it was Santana….But you were with Brady and she was also single…''
Santana couldn't believe what she heard. What was Kurt talking about? Entire Glee club looked at her in surprise. She was out, why would she sleep with Fin of all the people… Artie, Sam and Mercedes exchanged looks, Blaine was looking at shocked Britt and Santana was glaring at Kurt.
''What?''
''I know you slept with him…''
''I didn't…''
''You don't have to lie… I found your scarf in the room, under his bed…''
''Kurt, I did sleep in the bed, bud we never had sex after that one time freshman year of high school. I never did it with him again.''
Rachel was angry.
''Let's say we believe you… Why were you then in his bed?''
''Because I didn't have anywhere else to sleep. Puck was with another girl in his room and in the living room couch is not comfortable. ''
''So, you didn't have sex with him?''
''No, I'm a lesbian and I'm not going back to men… Sorry… Noup…Not anymore… But I was there…''
''Who was she?''
''She was a girl he met at the party few weeks prior to the accident…''
''When were you with him at the party?''
''When I went to visit him and Puck in LA.''
They all turned towards Santana. Rachel had no idea Santana was there and Kurt kept it to himself because he believed Santana and Fin had sex and he didn't want to hurt Rachel. Rachel gave Santana very hurt look.
''When did that happen?''
''Few weeks after Britt choose Sam. Pictures were all over your Facebooks and so I couldn't avoid them even if I wanted. I was so bad and low, so Puck got me a ticket to come and visit. He said that as my lezbroe he has to ''get me laid'' with some of pretty ladies he knows. I was not in a mood for sex, but I was in a mood for change of scenery. ''
Britt and Sam looked at the floor. Sam had no idea Santana was that hurt by what happened between them. Britt was still not happy about what happened between them and how they hurt each other, but she was determent to work on mending their relationship and making sure they don't hurt one another like that. Mercedes looked at Santana and askew what all of them wanted to know.
''And what happened there?''
''We were going out, having fun and he told me once he met a girl. They started seeing each got hit by the car and died…''
''You were there when it happened?''
''Yes, I was with Puck at the mall. We were getting some things for diner and I was getting some things I needed when he got the call from the hospital. We went there and when we got there, he was already dead. He and that girl were going on a date. He wanted to get her flowers. He was running to the other side of the street . Puck called Burt and Carol and I gathered my things and came back to New York….and after that to Lima with some of you.''
Rachel didn't want to know he was happy and falling for someone else. She wanted to remember being his one and only. She couldn't take it. She was still dating Brody but she wanted for Fin to love her forever.
''And you never told us about that girl?''
''There was no point. He was gone and I didn't want to cause more trouble.''
''I cried for him, I said I was sorry for the brake up…. And he was with someone else. I feel so deceived. ''
Santana was tired of her drama moments.
''Rachel, you were living with another man. What was he supposed to do? Wait forever?''
''Yes! He said I was the one and he will love me forever.''
''And you said he is the most important thing in your life and you left him. Sooo…''
''If he really loved me…''
''He did! But you choose other people and other things over him… He wanted you to be happy and you told him you were happy with Brody. He told you he loved you and you told him that Brody was ''intellectually more challenging.'' You don't call someone you love stupid! You respect them. You give them place they deserve…''
''Like you did all the years you hid Britany and humiliated her? You have no right to speak about dating and relationships.''
There was silence… Brittany noticed that Santana was getting very angry at Rachel. She took it on herself to end the argument.
''Rachel, stop talking about things you don't know about. Yes, Santana did a lot of things that hurt me. I hurt her too, but she never called me stupid or even did anything to make me feel that way. My entire time at school she did all she could to make me feel smart and capable of being all that I wanted. I loved Santana for that so much. When I got accepted to MIT, she was the only one who didn't give me the look. All of you looked at me like it was some joke. She was the only person who knew how smart I was.''
''Fine, defend her, but she should have told me about the girl.''
''Maybe, but what would it change? Would it made you feel better if you knew he was dating?''
Rachel's eyes were full of tears.
''It would have made it easier to forget him. He forgot me too…''
Santana shook her head.
''He didn't… He didn't forget you. He loved you until the day he died. You wanted your Brodvay boy and gilts and glamour more than Fin and now you feel guilty because you lost the only person who was able to put up with your crap….''
Rachel picked up her things and left the apartment. Kurt went after her and the rest of the Glee club sat there in silence… Blaine was the first to speak.
''I'm sorry for all the things Kurt said…''
Britt smiled at him.
''We know what most of you think about us, but it's not like that.''
''I know. I don't judge. I respect your decision and I think it's amazing that you are married now. It is so romantic and if anyone can do it, it's two of you. I don't know you for that long, but from what I heard and I remember, Santana could never go without Brittany and Brittany could never go without Santana. Saying just one of your names seamed so unnatural…''
Britt smiled at him and Santana looked grateful for the support.
''Don't worry Blaine… My Unicorn will come to his senses…''
''I made a mistake and cheated. He will never forgive me.''
''Maybe, but maybe he will if he sees how special it is what you have.''
''Britt, not all of us can have such a patience two of you have.''
''It's also a lot of love and some luck.''
''Not some Britt… We had a lot of luck… At least I did… You loved me after all the things I did…''
''I will always love you babe…''
Britt kissed her and it turned into one pretty heated kiss.
''Ok, if you can stop making out for a moment… I want to see those wedding pictures and all these amazing places you visited….''
Britt ended the kiss and smiled at Mercedes. At least she and Blaine were trying to be ok and supportive. Santana brought her computer and Britt was explaining, in her own style where they went. If they didn't understand some of Britt's explanation, they looked at Santana who gave them more acceptable explanation. It took them two hours to go through pictures and all the stories girls had to tell. Mercedes laughed and shook her head. Only Britt and Santana could have done something like that. When she gave it a little thought, she was not that surprised they were married. She was little disappointed they didn't do it somewhere where their friends could have saw it and be part of the ceremony. But she knew that it was perfect wedding for them. It was adventure for Britt and sense of security for Santana. To Mercedes this union had perfect sense and she was happy for the girls. Pictures she saw were proof that true love does exist and she hoped to feel something that intense soon. Blaine looked a little sad. He loved the pictures of the places they visited. He loved how Britt could capture something very special about Santana and the way she looks. He realized that Britt could capture that essence of Santana's love even in the pictures. Her smile, her eyes and some tenderness there was about often stiff and grumpy Latina showed Blaine that they were really made for each other. His attention was caught by the pictures where two of them were together, caught looking at each other. No natural beauty around them was visible then. It was just two of them and the smiles they sheared. Their expressions captivated anyone looking at the picture. They were so in love and only saw each other. Santana's hair was messy, she had no makeup, she was in some simple summer dresses but she never looked more beautiful to Blaine. She didn't care about the way she looked. She just wanted picture with her wife. Artie and Sam exchanged few looks of understanding. They never stood a chance. There was always only Santana in Britt's heart and now they got it confirmed again. No matter what, she will always love her and make sure to put her first, before everything and everyone.
