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'Hey baby,' Brett says smiling as she answers her phone.
'B, you know I have class in five minutes.' Santana whines leaning against the wall outside of her class waving to a few of her classmates to go in without her.
'I know, but we're on our lunch break and I just wanted to hear your voice.' Brett says walking away from his teammates who are making kissy faces at him.
'Aw B when you say things it makes me want to kiss you.' Santana sighs into the phone.
'I know baby just two more weeks then I'll be lying next to you for five whole days.' Brett softly says.
'I can't wait.' Santana says.
'Go to class babe,' Brett says knowing that she needs to go to class.
'I want to talk to you more.' Santana says waving at her friends that she'll be in later.
'Of course you do, but I have to finish eating so I'll talk to you later tonight.' Brett says.
'I love you,'
'Love you too.'
Santana hangs up the phone with a smile on her face. Every time she talks to her fiancé, god she loves calling him that, just makes her feel like she can survive this separation.
"Santana hurry up Professor Jack is about to start." Claire says poking her head out of the door.
"I'm coming," Santana says walking in.
Over all her class goes by really slow as all she wants to do is talk to Brett, facetime him if nothing else to just see his face.
"Come on Santana." Claire says.
"So where are we going for lunch today?" Santana says catching up to her friends Claire, Krystal, Terry and Nick.
"I was thinking the quad since half of us have class in an hour." Krystal says.
The rest of them nod in agreement.
"Who was that on the phone? Lover boy again?" Nick asks as he doesn't really believe that she does have a boyfriend since he's never seen the guy before.
"Yes I was." Santana says paying for her tray of food.
"So how goes the pregnancy?" Krystal asks as they all sit down.
"Good, I'm going in for my three month check up tomorrow." Santana says smiling.
"Are you getting excited?" Claire asks.
"Yeah, it will be nice when the seasons over and Brett's back to help." Santana says rubbing her small baby bump.
"I don't get why you put up with him being gone." Nick huffs crossing his arms.
"Man let it go." Terry whispers. "She obviously is in love with this guy."
Nick's about to say something when Claire's comment catches both of their attention.
"So have you two thought about buying a house?" Claire asks.
"No, we're waiting until after I graduate from med school and find out where I'll be doing my residency before thinking of buying a house." Santana says.
"That does make sense." Krystal says. "Wow who is that old guy, he looks a lot like you San."
"What…." Santana says trailing off and staring at her father who has just walked in. "Oh shit I have to go." she says getting up as quickly as she can and runs out of the cafeteria.
She runs as fast as she can which yes includes a little waddling back to her dorm room. When she gets inside, she slams the door shut and locks the door. Taking a few deep breaths before taking her phone out of her pocket and dialing Brett. The first few times it goes straight to voicemail which isn't surprising since he is at practice. On the fifth attempt he finally picks up.
'San, I can't talk I'm in the middle of practice.' Brett says.
'He's here,' is all Santana gets out as she's sobbing.
'Baby calm down, who's where?' Brett asks before mouthing to his coach that it's an emergency.
'My dad, he's here.' Santana manages to get out.
'Lock your door and stay in your room. I'll be there in a few hours baby. Call 911 if anyone tries to get in.' Brett says walking fast over to his coach. 'I have to talk to my coach hold on a moment.'
"Brett," Jason says frowning as the very talented rookie approaches him.
"Sir I hate to ask this, but I need permission to leave right now. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon at the latest." Brett quickly says.
"What's going on?" Jason asks wondering why he seems so nervous.
"My pregnant fiancée's dad is abusive and found her at school. I need to go get her." Brett says.
"Go and call me when you get back." Jason says slapping him on the back. "Take care of your family then come back and focus all that anger on the field."
"Thanks coach," Brett says taking off for the locker room.
'Okay honey I'm going to be on a flight in an hour.' Brett says throwing his stuff in his SUV.
'B, I'm scared.' Santana sniffles.
'Well I'll stay on the phone with you until I have to get on the plane. Maybe you can call Quinn while I'm in the air.' Brett suggests.
'Just hurry B.' Santana sniffles curling up on her bed.
'I'm coming as fast as I can.' Brett reassures her.
When Brett gets one the plane he reluctantly ends the call and turns his phone off. That's when it really starts to sink in that his fiancée's abusive father somehow managed to get out of jail early. Anger is the first thing that hits him. How could anyone let that monster out? He's also terrified for Santana who he knows is terrified herself. He's only goal is to get to her as quick as possible.
Meanwhile Santana calls Susan Pierce instead figuring her soon to be mother-in-law will be able to shed some light on how her father got out of prison.
'Santana shouldn't you be in class.' Susan asks when she answers.
'Susan,' Santana sniffles.
'What's wrong honey?' Susan asks starting to get considered.
'My dad showed up.' Santana sobs.
'Oh honey is Brett on his way?' Susan asks assuming that he is.
Santana nods before she realizes that she has to verbally respond. 'Yes.'
'Okay good,' Susan says glad that's happening.
'Did you know my dad got out?' Santana asks wiping tears away.
'I didn't, but I'll look into it. You just take care of yourself and the precious little one.' Susan tells her.
'I will Susan, can you stay on the phone with me until Brett lands?' Santana asks.
'Of course honey,' Susan softly says.
'Thanks,' Santana says loving how the whole Pierce family has become her family too even before she marries their son.
She ends up staying on the phone with Susan until she hears a knock on the door.
'Hold on someone's at the door.' Santana nervously says.
"San it's me." Brett shouts.
'It's Brett,' Santana says hanging up the phone and opening the door.
Brett gathers her up in his arms, kicking the door shut as he carries her to the bed.
"I'm here baby." Brett says hugging her tightly to him.
"I was so scared." Santana sobs into his chest.
"Nothing will happen to you baby. I'm here now to protect you." Brett softly says laying them down on the bed.
She snuggles into him actually relaxing for the first time all day. She's safe. He's here to protect her and their baby.
"Go to sleep honey you look exhausted, we can talk when you wake up." Brett softly says rubbing her small baby bump.
She nods into his chest before falling in a deep slumber. He holds her tightly to him so thankful that she's okay. He doesn't want to think about what would happen if she hadn't noticed her father from far away. His thoughts are interrupted by knocking at the door.
"Make it stop," Santana groans.
"I will baby." Brett says kissing her forehead before getting up.
He opens the door, standing there imposing over the four med students who are looking for their friend.
"Who the hell are you?" Nick says puffing his chest out even though this guy in front of him is way bigger than him.
"The better question is who the hell are you?" Brett growls.
"We're Santana's friends and we want to know how she's doing." Claire calmly says.
"Fine, she's sleeping." Brett says glaring at them.
"B," Santana says rubbing her eyes and sitting up. "Who's at the door?"
"It's just us Santana." Terry says as Nick pushes in and the other three follow him.
Brett glares after them shutting the door and walking over to Santana's side.
"We were really worried about you." Krystal says sitting down on the couch in the room.
"Yeah, who's the linebacker you have answering your door?" Nick says glaring at Brett.
Brett sits down next to Santana, wrapping a protective arm around her and she leans into him.
"Everyone this is my fiancée Brett." Santana says smiling. "Brett these are my friends Claire, Krystal, Terry and Nick. We have almost all the same classes."
"So this is Brett." Claire says smiling at him.
"Yep," Santana says snuggling into him.
"Wow," Terry says staring at Brett.
"I know right." Santana says chuckling as Brett blushes. "He's all kinds of amazing." she brags so glad to finally be able to show him off.
"I bet," Nick bitterly says.
"Well now that we know you're okay we're going to go study if you want to come San." Krystal says getting up.
"I can't we have things to talk about." Santana says pointing to Brett.
Brett gets up and leads them out, shutting and locking door once they're out the door.
"You're friends are interesting." Brett says climbing back in bed with her.
"They're nice once you get to know them." Santana says grabbing his hand and placing it on her belly.
"So what do you want to do about your dad being here?" Brett asks getting right down to the point.
"I don't know all I know is that if he's actually out for good then I don't feel safe being so far away from you." Santana softly says leaning into him.
"How about you come with me to Dallas? I have to go back tomorrow and I would feel much better if you were with me." Brett says.
"Yes, I can look for a med school in the Dallas area to transfer to. I have to go talk to my counselor tomorrow." Santana says laying her head again his chest.
"I hate that he's making you give this up." Brett says running his fingers lightly over her belly.
"B, I'll still be going to medical school and becoming a doctor even if I don't graduate from Johns Hopkins." Santana says.
"Okay we'll figure out the logistics tomorrow." Brett says just happy that she's safe in his arms tonight.
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Brett stands outside the counselor office waiting for Santana to finish up her meeting. He's nervous that she won't be able to transfer until next year and lose a year. That's the last thing he wants to happen. Luckily for him he gets a distraction by getting a phone call from his mom.
'Hey mom,' Brett says glad for the distraction.
'Brett I have news about Santana's dad.' Susan says getting straight to the point.
'What did he escape from prison?' Brett asks hopefully.
'No, as you know he had a ten year sentence but he just got released on parole. I checked with the Maryland courts and her restraining order is good there so call the cops if he comes near her.' Susan tells her son.
'She's coming with me to Dallas.' Brett says. 'What do you have to do with the restraining order?'
'I'll fax a copy to a lawyer friend and she'll help you with it.' Susan says. 'You take care of both of them, you hear me.' she sternly says.
'I know mom, she's talking to the counselor here about transferring.' Brett says. 'I'd hate for her to have to start all over next year because of him.'
'Well if she has any trouble you call me and I'll fix it.' Susan says always very protective of the two of them.
'Thanks for everything mom.' Brett says. 'I have to go San's coming out.'
Brett hangs up biting his lip as Santana comes out with a very straight face. He can't tell wither she's happy or not.
"So…." Brett asks.
"There's an opening at UT Southwestern and I got it." Santana squeals leaping into his arms.
"Oh baby that's amazing." Brett says holding her tightly to him.
"I'm starting tomorrow, we need to finish packing and get going." Santana says.
"Honey relax, I called my coach and told him that I'd be back at practice tomorrow so we have all day to pack. I booked us on an eight o'clock flight to Dallas. We can stay in a hotel until we find an apartment to rent." Brett calmly says.
"This is really happening isn't it." Santana says all smiles.
"It is baby." Brett says.