Chapter 2: here is how it began..
-First of all,This is my first trial in writing as english is not my language. There will probably be errors. but hopefully it will be better as the story goes. so please bear that in mind.
-Secondly,The story is created by my friend (for another ship, but decided to rewrite it in Quinntana ship since we both love them too so much!).and it is inspired by our favorite novel,movies,quotes,music and fanfic
Santana kept asking herself, where is she going after graduation?. she knows Quinn had often told her how nice it would be to see her all the time. In plain words 'please work in our stores', but never really said it outrightly. Should she work with the Fabray stores or go with something new?. She knows Quinn would be beside herself should she agree to work in one of their chains of stores, but at the same time she wanted to go out find something that she could build to be a 'Lopez legacy' ,but does it even matter?. She is no male to carry the family name like her parents had hoped, She is not going to be a Lopez for long either. she is going to be a Fabray. Yes, married to the love of her life Quinn. In a million years to come Santana will never stop thanking God for making her betrothing very easy, worthy and successful.
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For centuries it has always been like that it has never been broken and she was never going to be the first to break it. Every first and second child of the female daughters of the family is to be betrothed to anyone, but a Native American. while the male's children and the third and so forth of the females 'must' be betrothed to red Indians making their population high and at the same time allowing some of them to be married, no 'betrothed' to outsiders like Quinn. That way, their lineage can be spread all around the world.
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The logic being family is power and power is the people. Should something ever comes up, and the people are united they can always beat it. Not outsiders, not money nor power which logically they most have possessed to some extend in protecting themselves. Nothing can a be threatening or more powerful than them. Secondly, since they choose whom to link their blood line with, their lineage will most definitely breed good intellectual kids with good morals and none or low level of bad habits like drugs, prostitution, corruption, injustice. just general nuisance to the society. Basically they believe their lineage makes the world a better place.
Maribel, Santana's mother was a second daughter. She was betrothed to Marcus Lopez. who is a descendant of both red Indian and Spanish heritage. They didn't like each other at first, but eventually they sucked it up by respecting each other's likes, dislikes and boundaries. They eventually felt in love and had Santana four years after marriage. Marcus died of cancer when Santana was just ten years old. Maribel never really fully recovered and that affected her in so many ways. Maribel was a cop, a detective. she had to resign due to being shot on the leg. She was given a job at the desk, but she couldn't just watch the guys do all the job so she resigned and open a detective firm then continued to keep Marcus's antique shop alive. Before he died, he used to run an antique shop that brings priceless ornaments from all around the globe. both were doing so well Santana has never lacked anything except Maribel's attention. She loves her of course, she was basically her life, but whenever she looks at her daughter, she usual sees Marcus. Santana is a replica of her father. There mannerisms are somehow the same. the only difference is that she is a girl. that has been very difficult for maribel to live with. can you tell your child 'hey Sanny I put a distance between us cause I see Marcus whenever I look at you'?. It will devastate her. she already knows Sanatana resents her in some ways even though she loves her and that is okay she can live with that.
They have already talked about their so called tradition several times during the years. At first Santana thought it was a joke, but over the years she understood that it wasn't. It is infact the most important part of their tradition. Going for holidays to her cousins over the years, she had learnt a lot of things Maribel forgot to even teach her. Her fathers's letters that he had written over the years for her just in case, Santana had read them all and they have been both a blessing and a curse. He had talked and emphasized the need for her to follow their traditions and values just in case he didn't beat cancer to see her wedding.
In the letters, she has learnt how her parents felt I love, what happened before and after marriage, guidelines to life, love, respect, family values, just general ways Marcus had hoped and wished for her. All in all maybe if she didn't read those letters she wouldn't really be emotionally 'blackmailed' to believing she had to obey or even accept it, but she did and now it was time.
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Her mother called her casually on a weekday then told her to come for weekend she wanted to discuss something very important . She knew it was time, it was going to happen whether she was ready or not. And she was right. When Santana came home, maribel told her they have gotten a match.
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The Fabray are a very rich family with a jewelry stores which the rich people of their community had sometimes bought from. They like Quinn, she is nice, 'different' and even though she was the manager she took her time with everybody even elderly ones who wanted to buy gifts for their loved ones. So, they investigated more about her. It came up she was gay, single and they already knew the rest. So, they asked Judy for Quinn's hand. She wasn't too kin at first, but after doing her own investigation she found Santana to be what Quinn would need. Beautiful, selfless, loving and hardworking independent minded girl with a lot of potential. Santana will most definitely be a fit for Quinn, Judy thought. Though they weren't as rich as them, but they were stable and a respectable family. Her eldest will be safe with Santana.
Quinn was quite, kind of a loner, caring and down to earth. a total different from both of her parents. She didn't have a single mean hair on her on less she is mad and that is even hardly.
During her university years a lot of her mates took advantage of her and her wealth. There were times her junior sister, Franny the outspoken one, had to step in to deal with unwanted guests at their apartment in school at Harvard. Paige has always been business oriented so it was only right that she chose business as her main course then later did her masters in corporate finance and investment. Over the last few years, she had made a lot of important decisions which profited the stores so Maribel thought it was time she settles down with someone loving not just work all the time and Santana might just be that loving somebody for her eldest child.
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Now, Santana argues with Maribel that she needed more time, but she didn't give in. She told her about Quinn and that she had already took the courtesy of booking them a dinner date. Santana wasn't happy though she promised to go just to please her mum.
On the day of the date, Santana didn't even make much efforts after all she was going to be married to her. there wasn't really any need to impress the girl. She just wore a simply black jeans with a green top and a black jacket and flats. Once she got to the restaurant she asks for a reservation for Lopez and she was shown a table with a blond haired girl already sitting there. Santana took a deep breathe and walks there. Immediately Quinn saw her she stood up smiling and stretch her hand.
"Quinn Fabry calling for duty". Santana was shocked of course.
"Excuse me?".
"You're Santana Lopez I saw your picture"
"Yea, but calling for duty...?"
"Sorry am just nervous. I watched 'a few goodmen' today. the movie is a bomb". Santana started laughing and Quinn couldn't help, but notice those dimples and the infectious sound of the drop dead gorgeous girl's laughter makes.
"Lame i know". Quinn dipped her head uncomfortably.
"No no no is just that, that's not what I expected at all".Santana says still laughing.
"No? What did you expect then?". Quinn was already feeling insecure in front of the beautiful younger girl facing her.
"dunno. Maybe someone arrogant, proud, cool. You know what I mean. Without sense of humor...". Quinn smiles and makes a gesture for them to sit. She pulls a chair for Santana to sit. She politely accepted and said "thank you". Quinn then went to sit on the chair facing Santana. She just sat there looking at Santana and now Santana is the one being self conscious.
"Where do we start from?". Santana had to say something or they just might keep looking at each other like morons all night.
"Well we can start by ordering something am pretty hungry haven't eaten anything since morning" Quinn says.
"Why is that?" Santana had to ask.
"Dunno I suppose I was nervous meeting you". Santana laughs.
"There is really nothing to be nervous about, we are two adults we can handle each other. Let's order then we can talk and see where things go". What? What am I saying?. Santana thought to herself. As if I got a choice. Quinn is beautiful and nice i might like the girl, but if it doesn't workout Maribel can still find someone before I turns 19 at least.
They ordered and Quinn ate almost everything on her plate. She wasn't being too ladylike, she was just being herself and Santana liked that because she is blunt herself and she doesn't mind someone who wasn't fake and bits around.
"So...". Santana was making the moves. Quinn looks shy, they may just sleep in the restaurant.
"So my mother told me you are still in school right?. That makes you 17 going to be 18 years?". Santana was taking a sip of water she had to coughed it out a little. Quinn apologized.
"Excuse me? Am 18 going to be 19 soon. Am not some child you know. I know you have graduated, but you can't be anything more than 21, 22 yourself right?". Quinn shakes her head smiling.
"Nope, nope. That's were you're wrong. Am actually 28 years old". Santana opens her eyes as if they were going to fall out.
"What!? 28 years?. that's like too old for god's sake am 18. Dont you think you are a little too old for me?". Quinn understood.
"Well there is an age gap I know". Quinn brushed it off.
"Yeah like 10 years!". Santana can't believe Maribel was setting her up with someone much older, like ten years older!.
"Well I know, but would it have made a different if I were a guy?". Quinn said raising her brows.
"You know what I mean". Santana thought she didn't have to explain the gap was much, like a lot.
"Please tell me I don't know what you mean". Quinn acting ignorant. She wanted Santana to voice everything out. She took a sip of water then looks at Santana who was still staring at her.
"Well?".
"I honestly don't know how I will feel being in a relationship, no married to a girl 10 years older. it just seems you have all the experience and I don't". Quinn seems like she was thinking that makes sense, but this also makes sense.
" I get it, but just so you know I haven't a lot of experience myself. Let's see".
" I lost my virginity at the age of 18. You see I don't drink I was at a college party I didn't even want to go in the first place. my friend Mercedes forced me out then left me with strangers I was thirsty I asked for water and this guy just gave me soda I figure it will do its not alcohol. I drank it . It was nice I drank the whole cup. I didn't know he had spiked it. I got drunk, the next thing I know I was taken to a room upstairs. The guy kissed me all over the place. I just did whatever It is i watched on movies. I was kind of horny and already drunk, so I just went with the floor. we had sex I didnt enjoy it, but at least I wasn't a virgin anymore. That pulled Mercedes and Franny off my ass". Quinn smiled, but it didn't really reach her eyes and Emily noticed. She felt bad for Quinn she reached her hand on the table and squeezed it.
"Am sorry i didn't know". Santana says and Quinn just smiles again.
"don't worry. it was a along time ago. You see Mercedes is my best friend, but before that we dated. At first, we did some courses together. She was always in my case apparently I was too lame to notice they were moves lols, so she had to eventually say the words to ask me out I was bored so I figure let me try all this dating stuff. To be honest It was nice, but not my thing". Santana didn't understand what Quinn meant.
"I don't follow".
"Mercedes is wild. The sex was good, so good..".
Santana raised her hands and closed her eyes laughing.
"Save me, I don't need details please". Quinn also had to laugh.
"Sorry. I like sex, I mean am not into the wildness part of it and partying, I just like it simple you know?." Santana nodded her head she understood. But thought if this works out you're in for a shocker. Quinn continues.
"We dated for two years then became best friends after and we have been ever since. So, I have only ever had one major relationship and have had sex with two other people only. which one of them was a guy". Quinn pause for some seconds then added.
"Though a lot of people have asked me out for a date. I just didn't know who was real or not you know". Quinn looked sad. Santana understood.
"That's one of the down sides of being rich. I get it". Santana says. Quinn nodded her head and said.
"Thank you. So what am basically saying is i haven't a lot of experience if that's what you are scare of, please don't be". Santana understood, she felt better. Her body language says it all
"Understood and thank you for opening up to me, it means a lot". Quinn smiles and looks at her watch, she realizes it was already getting to midnight.
"You're late we should go, but if you will let me I will like to see you again. Maybe another dinner or something you'd like?". Quinn asks. Santana didn't have to think twice. Of course she will like to know the beautiful down to earth blond more.
"Quinn Fabray, I will very much like another date with you". Quinn smiles so big she looked like a child who has just been given kinder beuno chocolate. Santana couldn't help, but smile. I think I already like this girl...
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Next, their second date.. Thanks for reading.