Sidenote: ok so again I didn't post but I made it up to you will a really long chapter. It was my aunt's b day and we was out partying haha no but it was my aunts b day but I didn't get home til late and had to put the girls to sleep so again sorry. I don't have much feedback and really would like some so if anyone would that would be great thanks again!
Another thing is its super later right not but I wanna get this to you guys so I am going to post and have to re-read tomorrow.
-The Morning After Chapter eight-
In the morning I wake up at the foot of the bed I have no idea how I got down here, I am lying on my stomach and the room looks different from this angel. I know where I am but I don't see Santana maybe that's cause I have done so far is open my eyes but
"Santana?"
I hear her voice and I turn my head to look at the other side of the room
"I'm right here"
Her voice sounds so sweet and concerning. She is sitting on the floor on her knees I think she just sat down because she has two cups of coffee in her hand and when my eyes catch hers she is still placing them down on the floor. We stare in silence for a moment smiling taking in everything that happened the night before. She is so perfect.
"Are you ok with everything that happened last night with us?"
I don't respond just smile at her and I see she's just as happy cause she is biting her bottom lip. I pull my head down and into my chest allowing my hair to fall covering my face. I think this worries her because the next thing I know she is next to me pulling my hair out of the way so she can see my face. As she does she asks
"What… Brittany what's wrong?"
I just keep l quiet and just smile
"You're so beautiful" she tells me
She has her hands up on the bed next to my face caressing my hair in a soothing way. I sit up a bit and smile so big and beginning to blush.
"Stop I am ok… it's a big deal and I want it to be for you too"
She sighs and looks into my eyes so passionately
"It is"
I shake my head to in a way to say that I believe her.
"When I woke up and you weren't here next to me for a second I thought it was a dream"
She lets out a small sweet laugh "I know I didn't even want to get out of bed, I just wanted to shut out the world just a little bit long"
Looking in her eyes makes me melt. I can feel the grin that is plastered on my face. I can't help it the way Santana makes me feel is incredible and I can't help but let it been known. I slide my hand out from under my body and reach out Santana's neck and hold tight with my fingers grasping strands of her hair.
"Come back"
I look up to meet mocha eyes and a huge grin now plastered to her face. She take my hand that is around her neck and intertwines our fingers together then bringing our hand up to her lips and places a strong but sweet kiss on the back of my hand.
"I wish could… but you might want to see who has been looking for you"
Santana reaches to the floor next to her and lifts up my cell. My mailbox is full and the reality of what is our lives comes crashing down. After going through the messages I am slightly relieved to find out that my parents or I should say mom my dad knew where I was going was not mad at me for spending the night at Santana's however I am sure if she knew what had unfolded that night she wouldn't be too pleased.
One messages did stick out it was letting me know that Artie had hurt his knee that night when he was playing again against some guys on the street. He was in the hospital and they wanted me to come be with the family.
Santana asked if I wanted to take a quick shower before she dropped me off. She knew I was going to be at the hospital probably all day it made me happy to think that she was concerned for me feeling comfortable by being able to get clean.
When I came out of the shower there were beagles that were already cream cheesed and a coffee in a to-go cup. She really is amazing and so concerned for me I have never felt this is in any other relationship .I walk up to her standing next to the counter and she pulles me in for a hug and kisses my forehead
"You ok"
I smile to myself
"Yeah"
"Ok let's get you to the hospital"
I really didn't want to let I wanted to say with Santana and keep living the amazing feelings or the world we had created between only us but I know that I need to be there for my brother.
With a sigh "ok"
She takes my hand in hers intertwines our fingers and leads me to the car. She walks me to the passenger side door and opens it for me.
"What a lady" I say
She just laughs and smiles as she close the door and walks over to the driver side. She steps in starts the car and we head to the hospital.
I walk in to Arties room and my whole family is there looking nervous. We don't know if he messed up his knee so that he will no longer be able to play ball.
"What happened" I ask
"I tore my ACL" Artie says after a minute
"Yup he risked his scholarship all on a stupid pick-up game at the park" My mom sounds pissed
"No no I was just shooting around by myself and I landed on it weird it was a freak accident" Artie says
But we all know the truth
"Where were you all night" Artie asks Mike
"I was at Sam's" He replies
He seems to be holding something back like he's not really telling the truth but then why would he need to lie?
"We were just studying for a test… I am sorry I didn't call I feel asleep"
"Looks like no one wanted to be home last night" my dad says
He's looking straight at mom. Did she not come home last night that's weird
"My shift went late then Artie came in… I called the house"
She seems like she's lying too, not about Artie coming in but when she said that her shit went late.
"I was there… I guess I didn't hear the phone ring"
"And neither did Brittany… where were you" mom asks
Oh shit now it's my turn to lie, uh Puck and I were at Santana's last night
"Santana's? Brittany"
"Mom we were just hanging out"
Imagines of the things that happened last night pop into my head and I can't help but wear a small grin. Not wanting anyone to see it I turn my head and look to the floor.
"My cell just died" I finished
After a few hours of sitting around and doing nothing my phone vibrates in my pocket. My mom looks over to me
"Yeah your phone died" she says
Shit I was caught red handed. Oh well I pull my phone out there's a message from Santana I click the open button.
Santana
Hey how's your brother?
I click respond
He might have torn his ACL
*Brittany*
I click send no more than a minute later I get a response
Santana
Oh no! what about his scholarship? Are you hungry?
We don't know yet, I kinda am hungry. Why?
*Brittany*
Santana
Well I am outside the hospital wanna get lunch?
Really? Why are you here? Yea I would love you.
*Brittany*
Santana
I couldn't stop thinking about this girl
Awe ok I will be done in a sec
*Brittany*
I close my phone and put it back in my pocket, I turn to look at everyone and they look like there half asleep.
"I am going to go get a snack" I say
"Oh I will come with you" mom says
Oh no she can't come with my I am going to see Santana she will kill me
"Oh you look tired I will bring you something back what do you want?"
Thank god she was more tired than hungry and told me to get her a turkey sandwich.
"Ok but I am going to eat down there so I might be a while"
I didn't want her to think something happened to me and try to come and look for me.
"Ok hunny" she says as she places her head back down on to her arms
When I get outside I see Santana sitting on a bench next to a little pound. She has a basket next to her. Awe did she bring me lunch how cute. I walk over to her and sit down.
"Hi" I say
"Hey"
"What's this?"
"Oh nothing... I just thought I would bring you something to eat… unless you already did?"
"No I haven't eaten remember I told you in the text?"
"Oh yeah"
I smile at her she's actually nervous this is so cute maybe more cute then her making me a lunch. Suddenly thoughts of last night pop into my head and I being to feel nervous. I wanted it to be good even though I didn't really do anything.
I look over at her looking at me and I build by the courage to ask
"Last night… was I was I ok?"
I twist me head like a dog who thinks the might hear something far off in the distance and give her the biggest smile I can.
She smiles back at me nervously
"Yeah you were" she answers
"Ok good… I will get better I promise"
"Shut up it's not like you could be any better, you didn't really do anything… not that that is bad because I wouldn't let you."
"Plus it's different with everybody… and it's great with you"
I look into her eyes and shake my head as in to say ok
"Wait really"
She just shakes her head at me while smiling
"I am having dinner with my dad tomorrow at his penthouse I want you to come" She says
I don't know what to say because I know that Santana's father is never around. Granted he is a rock star but still you would think he would try and spend a little more time with his amazing daughter.
"It's a rare occasion you get to see father and daughter in the same room"
"Are you sure you don't want him all to yourself?"
"Totally"
I can't help but feel like we were always meant to be Santana and I that we just fit so well into each other's lives. I feel like I didn't even know I was missing something but now that she's in my life I know I was.
"I wanna spend time with both of you! You know you're the first person I have ever wanted him to meet."
"Wow thanks"
I feel special knowing that, like I am not the only one feeling the way I am that she feels it too
"I promise I won't embarrass you" I say to her
"Don't worry that will be dads job"
Thirty minutes pass by and we don't even notice I don't want to leave Santana but I I don't head back soon they will think something is wrong. I reluctantly tell Santana that I have to go and she walks me up to the front doors of the hospital. I we left knowing we would see each other tomorrow at school.
School the next morning we arrive the same time as we always do Santana walks to my side of the car and opens the door for me. We start walking together down the hall and I reach out to grab her hand but she pulls away.
"Don't"
"Why"
"I am out I don't care what people think about me but you're not and people can be really harsh ok that's all"
I know she's just looking out for me but it hurts and I feel like maybe she doesn't want to be seen with me but then I think of all the things that she has done for me and that thought quickly subsides.
"Do you see that?" Santana asks
I turn my head to look where she is and I see Puck and Quinn standing rather close.
"When did they become an item?"
"I dunnno"
That's when they glance over and see us they walk over to us
"Look its McKinley's highs lesbian poster children… how cute are they" Quinn mutters
She looks up at Puck grinning
"Definitely" he says smiling
I think it's his answer to the fact that we look cute. Santana looks irritated
"What are you going with her?" she asks him
"Were…" Quinn cuts him off
"Cause maybe I can give him something you can't"
"What a rash" Santana spits
Quinn makes an aren't you funny face while I just try and hold my tongue and control the urge to laugh.
"Come on baby walk me to class this gay pride parade is getting boring" Quinn tells Puck
She wraps her arm around Pucks and leads him away glaring as she passes by us.
"Hu... That is the fastest rebound I ever seen" Santana says
We keep our eyes fixed on them as we walk in the other direction to our class.
That night I am getting ready for the dinner with Santana and her father standing in front of the mirror applying my new Just A Hint Of Pink Lip gloss as my mom walks into my room. She looks like she wants to say something and I was right
"You're growing up so fast"
"Mom you have been saying that since I was about five"
I say as I look at her through the reflection in the mirror. She smiles and lets out a small laugh. I turn around from the mirror now facing my mom.
"So?" I say
Looking down at the dark brown dress I am wearing. My hair is pulled up into a half ponytail with a clip and I curled the ends but not tight. My mom looks at me takes in a deep breath like she's just watched the last six-teen years flash in front of her eyes.
"You look um… Different… Somehow but beautiful "
I look away, I don't want her to be able to tell what happened between Santana and me because the truth is I am different but it's such a good different. I don't know what to say so I say the first thing that comes in to my head.
"I am trying something new with my hair"
I give her a big smile and try to decide if she bought it
"Maybe but whatever it is your look very grown up"
She's right I do feel more grown up like I am no longer some little girl but a women who finally knows what love is. What did I just say love?
"So where are you off to?"
Crap
"Santana invited me to dinner with her dad"
I walk past her to the other side of my room not looking at her cause I really don't want to look into her eyes right now.
"Brittany"
"Mom it's ok really"
"Look Britt…. Santana's just experienced in a lot of ways that just worries me"
I know what she is saying is true but Santana would never do anything that I didn't want I know that. I just wish I could tell my mom that so she wouldn't worry so much.
"Mom I don't want to fight about her anymore"
My mom looks like she might cry but she holds it in she shakes her head up and down
"I know… I know all I am saying is that Santana is not going to have an easy life"
"mom it's just dinner and her father is going to be there and uh come one you should be happy for me it's going to be so safe and normal that its almost boring"
She just laughs at me and I scrunch up my nose.
"Alright… ok… yeah just come here"
She pulls me into a tight hug
"You know I am not going to stop worrying about you"
She pulls out of the hug so that she can look into my eyes
"And I am here if you ever want to talk hang out whatever"
I look at my mom and think maybe just maybe one day she might be ok with Santana and my choices. I smile and laugh
"Ok leaving now"
I grab my purse and a sweater and head out to the address Santana set me.
When I get to the building I look up its huge and it goes on for miles. The text tells me that it is on the roof so I make my way to the elevator once I open the roof door I see Santana and a man that resembles her. He is a taller thinner man with longer shaggy hair. It's bleached blonde and the only reason I know is his roots are showing. He totally looks like a rocker with the jean jacket and think chain around his neck. He has a a pair of black jeans and rocker boots.
"Dad this is Brittany" Santana says
She walks over to me grabs my hand and walks me to her father.
"Hello it's nice to meet you"
"It's nice to meet you too Brittany Santana was just telling me a little bit about you"
I smile and look over to Santana who is already looking at me.
"Come on lets its I am hungry" he says
Pointing at the table next to us that is set for three. This place is amazing I have never seen anything like it before. There was a man there in a suit that was serving us. The table looked so cute with even wine glasses laid out. And the best part that was the view ever way you looked you saw miles of different color lights. Street lights, house lights I even think you can see lights from the airport.
We sit down and begin to eat making light conversation. After a while we begin telling more detailed stories about ourselves now that we have gotten to know each other a better. Santana's dad then starts telling us a story about Santana when she was a little girl at one of his shows.
"So I am playing in front of two hundred thousand people rocking out about to go into my guitar solo…"
"Wait dad you're not going to tell her about…"
"Yeah shhhh yes he is… go on" I tell her
Looking back to her dad I wait for him to continue
"All of a sudden I hear the audience start to laugh and I am like they never laugh at my guitar solo what's going on I look over and I see a five year old santana dancing on the stage butt naked"
I look over at Santana and she has her head down and her hand is covering her eyes
"What no way" I say
"Ok modestly was never my thing" she says
She looks kinda embarrassed but not all at the same time.
"So I stop the song I pick her up holding her to the crowd she gets her standing ovation… go figure"
I look at Santana and her checks are red I think she might be blushing but it's hard to tell on her tan skin.
"So you must be special for Santana to invite you to my second favorite day of the year"
"She is she really is"
Santana looks at me lovingly I look back at her and I can't help to smell so big all my teeth are showing. I look back at her dad
"And why is this day so important" I ask
"Because thirteen years ago today I got my first Grammy but did I go celebrate with my band at the Hyatt no no cause my little girl wanted to go to McDonalds, so that's where we went"
"Awe that's so sweet"
"But then we went to whisky on the strip played all night, your mom was really mad when I got you home that morning"
"We never miss our anniversary dinner one night every year no matter where dad is at"
"Cause you're my favorite daughter"
"Am your only daughter shut up"
She walks over to her dad and punches him in the shoulder and then hugs his head.
"So what's your first favorite day?"
"The day Santana was born of course"
They look at each other and you can see the love, it really sucks that her dad is always on the road she could use someone like this to help guide her god knows her mom is not the right person.
After dinner we go back to Santana's house and just lay around. She goes into her closet and comes out wearing a black bra with matching underwear and the black leather vest her dad gave her tonight.
"How do I look?"
I look up at her and I can't believe my eyes. The next thing I know my mouth vomits out
"Hott"
She turns her ass towards me and bends down a little turning her upper body so that she is still looking at me sitting on the edge of her bed.
"Yea I am"
I smile and gaze at her.
"This is from my dad's world tour, he loves this thing"
"And he loves you it was such a good dinner"
"Yeah and it was even better cause you were there"
The TV pulls our attention away
Breaking news
Rock star bad boy Raife Lopez was killed tonight following a car crash near Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
Santana crashes to the floor in front of the TV in disbelief. I didn't know what to do I walked over to her and put my hands on her should for comfort. She wasn't crying I think she was in shock.
Raife Lopez sky rocketed in to fame in nineteen eight six with his band coltrom venom.
The TV shoots to the scene of her father's car engulfed in flames. Santana's reality must have hit her because I can now feel her body shaking and hear her crying.
"Daddy" she calls out
I bend down and hug her from behind trying to comfort her, the best I can squeezing tight. After a while I get her to settle down and get her dressed for bed. I wanted to stay with her but she told me she was ok and needed some time alone to gather her thoughts. I asked if she was sure and she said yea I told her I would call her in the morning.
The next morning I give her a call no answer I hang up thinking maybe she is still sleeping or in the shower. I call a few more times and still nothing. I am beginning to get worried I call her again straight to voice mail.
Santana I am worried about you please call me I need to know you are ok
At school I run into Puck and ask him if he has hear anything from her, all he could say
"She will surface"
We talk for a while and he told me that he and Quinn had slept together again but it was a bad idea cause now she thinks they are together but he doesn't want to be. Told him that's why you don't sleep with your ex's but he says that it's hard because once you have sex with someone and you're not in a relationship and there willing it's hard not to fall back in to it.
I couldn't take it anymore so I went over to her house. I wanted in to her room and she was sitting on the edge of her bed looking down at her phone.
"Santana"
"Please dont ask me how I am"
I sit down on the bed next to her. She looks so sad and lost. All I want to do is make all this better
"I couldn't take it anymore I needed to make sure you were ok so I came over"
"I am sorry I just needed to be alone… you know I only saw my dad a total of a hundred and twelve days since I was five years old"
"How do you figure that?"
"I wrote in my calendar every time I saw him"
I look into her eyes she looks hurt not so much sad anymore.
"Not much time for a father is it"
"Well not but it seemed long enough for you two to have a real connection"
I try and put my arm around her but she pushes me away. I know she's hurt but I don't know why she is acting like this. She seems angry at me. I tell her that I am not going to leave her alone when she like this because I care about her and when you care about someone your there from them. She tells me that if I really cared I would just leave.
Her mom walks in interrupting us, she tells Santana that they need to have a talk about the funeral arrangements. She tells her mom that she thought he didn't want anything in a church but that he would want a big party so that everyone would celebrate his life that he lived because that's how he lived his life one big party.
They start getting into a fight. Her mom says that she doesn't want that kind of people in her house and that she's not spending a dime on throwing a party for him. Clearly there are some unsolved feelings this woman has for Santana's father. Then she goes on saying that her father was a cheater and left her for some women who got on the tour bus after a gig. Santana is over whelmed and walks out.
As we are about to sit down for dinner that night the doorbell rings and it's a crying Santana. She left after the fight with her mom and I hadn't been able to get ahold of her so I was glad when she showed up.
"Can I see Brittany please…? I just didn't know where else to go" she sobs
My mom answered the door and when I walk down the stairs on my way to the table I see Santana wrapped up in my mom's arms crying.
"Santana"
I grab her waist and pull her in for a tight hug
"I'm sorry" she says
I pull back so we can look into each other's eyes and hear each other better
"You don't have to be your just going through the worst time right now"
"No I am sorry for not letting you in and for letting you help so bad at this but I need you so bad right now"
I pull her back into me hugging hard I wrap my hand around the back for her head and pull her in to my neck. She has her hands wrapped around my waist pulling into me.
"It's ok its ok shhh"
I sway back and forth rocking her slightly.
Once I get her calm we head to the couch in the living room. Our knees are up on the couch to the side and our bodies facing each other.
"I don't know think I could get through this without you"
"No you wouldn't" I joke
Which cause her to smile
"It's so good to see you smile"
"There is something that I have to do"
"What's that?"
Santana wanted to throw a big party for her dad and she wanted to throw it on the roof top of the building we had our dinner at.
The night of the party was a huge success, tons of people showed up to honor Raife Lopez. Santana has his urn and spread some of his ashes over the strip below. All of a sudden her mom walks up with some girl following behind.
"Stop this right now"
"You're not going to ruin this mom"
"Santana there is someone you have to meet… this is Lauren she claims she has the right to be here"
"Ok did you know my dad?" Santana asks
"I am his daughter"
That brought the whole world crashing down. Her mother had her dads WILL and tells Santana that Lauren will be sharing her inheritance. I think that Santana doesn't know how to feel. I think that she wants to have a sister is kinda cool but on the same time she hurt that she didn't know she has a sister who is what seems to be like nine months younger than her.
Later that night at my house Santana was letting off some steam
"Way to crash my grief… who does she think she is anyway?"
"Your sister?"
"No my nothing"
"Where do I put this? I am so pissed off at my dad. How could he do this to me? To mom… ok I understand how he could do it to mom but he loved me"
"Yes he did, you know that hasn't changed" I am trying to be supportive
"No everything has changed, maybe the girl is just here for the money and when she gets it she will leave"
"Maybe and maybe she feels exactly like you do"
Trying to get her to see the other side of things. She's pacing my room.
"Confuses… Cheated… Sad"
"Do not shrink me Britt she doesn't know how I feel she doesn't know anything about me"
"Look I am just trying to I don't know help you"
"I know"
She come and sits on the bed in front of me facing out. I move forward and wrap my arms around her from behind. Pull her in close and kiss her check.
"God this is so like him… it's always about the drama… I hate him for this"
I slide my hand up and down her arm trying to sooth her while I am sit plastered up against her back with my front. We stay like this for a while not talking just me holding her tight.
School the next day Santana and I walk to our lockers Santana is telling me all about her new sister
"Lauren is such a freak I can't believe we share the same DNA"
"Well hopefully you will only have to deal with this until it's all settled"
"Yeah which will take forever… it's a lot of money Britt"
Santana reaches for her lock and turns it with the combination.
"Twenty-five million in trust and there are conditions"
"Wow what are they?"
That's crazy money.
"Um we have to stay in contact with each other. Live in the same city. See a family consular twice a month. She's in the office enrolling right now"
Santana takes off the vest that he dad gave her the night he died and puts it into her locker.
"So she's staying?"
"Yeah just kill me know"
She grabs her books for the next class and slams the locker closed. We turn around and walk towards our class. On the way we run into Puck and Quinn paying respects to Santana. They say they saw Lauren in the office and wondered if she was staying. Puck was interested about her asking if Santana knew about her mom or where she's from and even asked if she has a boyfriend. That's when Lauren walks up and I say hi
"What are you doing?" Santana asks
"Sorry I just know what it's like to be the new girl"
With that she walked off looking pissed and I felt really bad. I know Santana is hurting but I thought it might be good for the two to get to know one another I mean even look at all the rules her dad set up for them.
The next day at school I am waiting for Santana to come and I run into Quinn
"Puck isn't here yet"
"You need a new hobby oh wait you have one girls"
"Why do you care so much about me and Santana?"
"I don't you can do whatever perverted thing you want"
"You say you don't care, over and over which makes me think that you really do care"
"I just like to piss her off"
"I think you just miss her being your friend"
"Shut up your so special give her some time she will burn you too"
As we are talking Santana and Puck pull up in a new purple convertible Ferrari
"Did you send the night at Pucks?"
"Yeah but it's not what you think I had a fight with Lauren and I needed to talk and I knew I could go to him"
"You didn't think you couldn't come to me?"
"I know I can always go to you Britt but I can't always go to your house… I am sorry I should have called you"
"That's right you should have"
I look over at her smiling. I wasn't mad I know that Puck and her are good friends they have been through so much together and have each other's backs. We start walking towards the class rooms.
"Don't push it" she says smiling
"Wait what did you wear to bed?"
"Nothing"
I turn to push her
"Santana"
"God I am just kidding"
She wraps her arms around my waist pulling me close to her hip
"I wore my soaks"
God she makes me laugh We head to our class wrapped around each other.
After class we head to the lockers
"I think I am going to get my own apartment I am suddenly rich"
Well richer then you were
Not until you're eighteen remember
"That's right uh thank you for completely ruining my fantasy"
"I can help you with some of your other fantasies if you'd like"
I give her a grin and smile
"Brittany Pierce your gay"
"Only with you"
I smile up at her and look down at my shirt. She opens her locker and start to freak out the vest that her dad gave to her is gone someone stole it. She totally freaks out and starts yelling in Spanish. I pulled her in and let her cry on my shoulder. After a while I took her to the nurse and someone had to drive her home.
At home I was telling my brothers and Tina all about it and she felt so bad for Santana even though they really don't know each other that well. We talked about how the lockers have been getting broken into. While we were talking Mikes phone went off it was Sam he said they found the guy that was breaking into the lockers and that we could probably get the vest back.
I was so happy that I might be able to get the vest back.
After I meet up with Sam and getting the vest back thanks to Artie I had him drop me off at Santana's house. In her room I sat the bad down on the bed and slowly pulled out the vest that cause her so much pain today.
"Where did you get this?"
"You so don't wanna know"
She gripped it in her hands and pulled it to her chest talking a deep breath
"Thank you thank you so much for not letting me disappear and be alone"
"You're not alone I'm not going anywhere"
I feel like I could cry but happy tears and she smiles at me so big making my heart melt. She steps closer to me and pulls me in for the tightest hug ever. I think I could stay think this forever.
