Chapter 4

"Told ya telling me would come in handy." Heather whispered as she sat down. Startling her friend.

"Heather! You scared me. What are you doing here?" She avoided looking at the girl as she rubbed her eyes.

"I was worried when I didn't hear from you. Naynay are you crying?" Heather noticed as the full moon glistened off caramel skin.

"Huh? No, I'm good. Sorry I just needed some alone time you know?"

"Naya look at me please." The girl turned her head to look at the blonde and even in the dark Heather could tell she had been crying. "What's wrong honey, and my god you're freezing. Here take this." She handed the girl her coffee as she wrapped the blanket around them both, pulling the Latina close to her.

"You shouldn't be here Heather." She said softly clutching the warm coffee. After taking a sip she leaned into her best friend even though she was the one she had been running away from.

Heather kissed the top of her head. "How long have you been out here?"

Naya shrugged. "Not to sure, left my phone at home."

She shivered again so Heather held her a little closer. "For starters you never go out without your phone so that tells me right there that something is wrong. Not to mention what if something happened to you, I don't know what I'd do without you." The blonde whispered the last part.

"Call Kevin." Naya didn't mean for that to slip out so she brought her coffee to her lips.

Rubbing Naya's back Heather leaned her head down onto the brunette's. "More like crawl under a rock, I'd be a complete mess without you. I was so worried about you tonight I called your parents house and your mom says to call her by the way."

"You called my parents house?"

"Called your parents, called you, called your house, called everyone we both know under the sun, waited at your house, checked your favourite coffee shop. All because I was without your for a few hours, I would be a complete wreck if something happened to you and took you away from me too."

The Latina buried her head in the crook of Heathers neck. "No one could take me away from you Heather, you know that."

"Maybe but that doesn't stop me from worrying, things always change right?" She felt Naya's head nod against her shoulder. "Now since I've been more than honest why don't you tell me why I shouldn't be here?"

They sat in silence for a few minutes as the brunette pondered what she should say and how she should say it. She really didn't want to give herself away so easily, as much as she loved Heather, that love also made her feel vulnerable. Unlike the character she played on t.v. she wasn't heartless and she wasn't a bitch until provoked, at which point it wasn't her fault.

"Because I'm a mess and emotional over things I shouldn't be. You shouldn't have to deal with me like this."

"I'm your best friend that's what I'm here for, its in the job description. Besides I like when you're like this because then I get to take care of you the way you always take care of me."

Nodding Naya moved her body so she was more comfortable against her best friend. They didn't say much after that, they just sat and listened to the ocean. Waves softly crashing onto the sandy beach. Heather knew that whatever it was that was bothering Naya she didn't want to talk about it right then. She also knew that if she pushed the girl was likely to lock it all in even tighter.

After fifteen minutes of silence Heather let out a small huff. "Gosh woman, you're still shivering, come here." With that she picked Naya up slightly and pulled her onto her lap, hugging her as close as she could, letting the girl rest her head back on her shoulder. "I can see why you come out here, it's peaceful and beautiful." She said after another few minutes as she looked up at the stars. Once again the only response she got was the slight feel of a nod on her shoulder.

However comfortable they were there was still tension between them and Heather was sure that they both could feel it and she didn't like it. She didn't like it not one little bit. Mostly she didn't like the thought that the tension was because of something she did.

"Do you at least want to go home, get you into some warmth?" She felt the girl shake her head. "Mmmkay."

"I want to watch the sunrise, dawn of a new day." Her voice was raspy and deeper than normal with having barely spoken in the past while, Heather loved it. Pulling out her cell phone she sent a message before handing the phone over to her brunette counter part. "You should call your mom, let her know you're okay." Naya nodded yet again and quickly dialled the number, letting her mother know that she was alright and that Heather had found her.

They went back to sitting in silence after that, wrapped together under the blanket, staring out at the ocean. Heather wasn't sure how long they had stayed like that before Naya finally spoke. "I was running from you tonight, I should have found a better hiding spot I guess."

"Why? And I'd get up and leave but that is not happening so you are stuck with me."

"That tweet you sent out about Brittany and Artie. My phone was blowing up with everyone wanting to know what was up with you saying that, asking me for answers that I didn't have. I didn't want to deal with it so I decided to get away, take some me time."

"Do you want me to leave?" It's not what she wanted to do but if that's what the girl in her arms wanted, that's what she'd do. She felt as soft kiss being placed on her should and she knew the answer was no.

"I don't believe you, you know about you needing space because everyone was asking you questions, I know you better than that Nay."

Without warning Naya untangled herself from Heather. She stood up and walked forward until she almost had her feet in the water, arms folded over her chest. Heather wasn't sure what to do at first so she just sat still and watched the brunette. Finally when the girl turned back around again she saw the tears that were falling down her cheeks. On instinct the blonde leapt up from her spot on the sand and wrapped her arms around Naya.

They stood that way for awhile, Naya crying into Heather's shoulder and Heather rubbing her back, trying to sooth her. "It's a good thing I have you just where I want you now."

Finally, Naya looked up at her, confused brown eyes staring back into confident blue ones. The taller girl pulled her phone out of her pocket once again and scrolled thru it, still managing to keep her hold on her best friend.

Another minute passed before Naya's ears perked up at the sound of music. Pulling back just a little so she could see Heathers face she finally let her arms drop from where they had been crossed over her chest. Without a word Heather wrapped one arm around her waist, stuck her phone in her pocket, and grabbed a hold of Naya's hand before starting to sway them to the music. There were two things Heather was absolutely amazing at, the first was dancing, the second was making her best friend smile. Right now both were working to her advantage as she saw the small smile form on Naya's lips. A slender arm rested gently around her neck, the hand in hers moving to get a better grip of her hand. That was all she needed as she pulled the Latina closer, placing a soft kiss on the girls temple. Sometime before dawn she was going to find out what was really going on, but for right now, even with the tension they was no better place to be.