''Mami, Mami, Mami!'' Twenty-four year old Santana Lopez looks up from her conversation with her best friends and laughs catching her six year old son Nicolas as he jumps in her arms after his soccer match. ''Did you see?!'' He asks excitedly hair still dripping from his quick shower.
''I did.'' She murmurs kissing his head ignoring the wetness smudging her lipstick. ''That goal was amazing, mi corazón.''
''That was really amazing Nic.'' Puck breaths out with a proud grin as he ruffles his hair. ''You surprised the goalkeeper.''
''You surprised everyone.'' Quinn corrects with a grin. ''Right baby girl?'' She asks in a baby voice as she bounces their two year old daughter in her arms. ''See Beth agrees.'' She murmurs looking at Nicolas as Beth squeaks.
Nicolas giggles leaning over his mami's shoulder to kiss Beth's cheek and wraps his arms around her shoulders. ''Do we have to go to the office now?'' He asks curiously knowing his mami and aunt work a lot.
Santana shakes her head and taps his nose gently. ''I am all yours this week.'' She murmurs with a grin. ''Tia Q and I took the week off, it's Beth's birthday soon and the both of us have a mami, mijo weekend date.''
''Yes!'' She laughs as he bounces excitedly in her arms and places him down.
''Put your cap and sunglasses on baby.'' She turns to her friends and smiles. ''Will the both of you join us for dinner?''
''We will.'' Puck tells her with a grin. ''And it's on us.'' He adds winking. ''To celebrate Nic's amazing match and you scoring the best movie role yet S.''
''Hell yes.'' Quinn breaths out after placing Beth in her stroller. ''Soon everyone can watch you kickass in Catwoman's outfit S.''
''Yeah I bet the views will be solely based on my acting and not because of the quite revealing outfit.'' Santana breaths out chuckling, she locks eyes with Quinn and winks. ''Besides I only said yes because you will be my sidekick Q.''
''Mami, I am hungry.'' She taps Nicolas's cap gently as he leans against her side and looks down at him as Quinn just snickers.
''What do you want to eat today?''
''Young, Wild and Crazy Grill?'' Puck asks as Nicolas shrugs his shoulders. ''We wanted to try it out ever since it opened but somehow we never had the time.''
''Think we can just go there?'' Santana asks curiously knowing the restaurant opened three months ago.
''I will call on our drive there.'' Quinn tells her with a grin as they walk to their parked cars. ''I hope they offer secluded booths.''
''They opened a restaurant in LA, I am sure they offer secluded booths for people who want to stay unrecognized.'' Santana breaths out as she unlocks her G-wagon, she opens the door for Nicolas and helps him climb in. ''Meet you there?''
She climbs in the driver seat as they nod their heads and slides her sunglasses on, she pulls out of the parking lot, following Puck down the road and glances in the rear view mirror. ''Did coach Beiste say something after the match Nic?''
''Only that we did really good and that someone will join our training starting tomorrow mami.''
''Another player?'' Santana asks curiously, Nicolas shakes his head and smiles.
''No we already have enough, but coach Beiste will only join us on the weekend and during matches, the other woman will train with us during the week and sometimes join match days if she has the time.''
''Has the time?'' Santana asks in confusion. ''A trainer has to make time to be there for her team right?''
''Si I told coach Beiste the same, but the woman who will join us, is a new striker who joined Angel City FC.''
''Wait so she plays, joins her own training and also takes the time to train the little Angels?''
Nicolas nods his head as they lock eyes once again and shrugs. ''Coach Beiste told us that she transferred here from Orlando, she is really good and can teach us a lot more than coach Beiste can.''
Santana sucks in her lips knowing Beiste can't train the little ones actively with her age and nods her head. ''Well let's see how training next week goes.'' She breaths out parking her car beside Puck's, she turns in her seat and reaches out to tap his cap with a grin. ''I will make sure that I have the day off, I am sure Tio Puck will love to join us too.''
She slides out of the car as he just smiles brightly and opens his door, she watches him jump out and looks up as she hears Beth squeak. ''Looks like baby girl is hungry too.'' She breaths out in amusement as she watches the little girl trying to eat Puck's hand, Puck nods his head and laughs.
''Let's hope they have decent food for kids too.'' He nods his head to his fiance and smiles. ''Quinn called and managed to book a booth for the five of us in a secluded area after dropping both of your names.''
''Awesome.'' Santana breaths out with a grin. ''Let's go, I am starving.''
She smiles as she feels Nicolas's hand slip into her own and follows Puck and Quinn into the building, she just nods her head in greeting as the cheerful hostess looks at her with a kind grin.
She gently tugs Nicolas in front of her as the Hostess leads them to their booth, thanking her softly as she mentions her hand to the secluded booth and slides in right after Nicolas chose his seat.
''The waitress will be joining you shortly.'' The hostess tells them with a kind grin as she hands them their menu's, they all thank her again and open their menu's.
''Is it just me, or are there some weird names on here?'' Quinn asks with an eyebrow raised, Santana hums in agreement as she reads one of the breakfast items called Hungover Happy Meals.
Puck just laughs and shakes his head. ''I think the owner is a small town kid.'' He breaths out. ''This sounds like something my former best friend and I would come up with.'' He tells them with a small grin, Santana immediately turns to him knowing he is sad that he lost contact to the woman and raises an eyebrow.
''Seriously?''
Puck nods his head and snickers. ''Whenever we were too hungover after a party, she would cook us a meal, added something for her little sister and whenever she asked what we were having, she would tell her that it's a teen version of her meal and that she will understand when she is older.''
He looks at them and laughs. ''But the menu is amazing though, just look at the last option of the main entrees.''
Santana flips the page her eyes immediately scanning down the list and laughs as she sees the last option called My girlfriend is not hungry, She shakes her head in amusement as she sees that it just adds extra fries and chicken wings or cheese sticks to the dish and snickers. ''That is genius.''
''Some names are so weird, but some just make sense.'' Quinn breaths out chuckling.
Santana turns to her son and smiles lovingly. ''Did you pick something?''
''I don't know mami.'' Santana tilts her head and frowns as she notices the waitress walk over.
''Need a bit more time?'' Nicolas shakes his head and shows her his menu pointing to the dish he wants.
''No it's called, I don't know.'' He giggles as she looks down at the menu in surprise and turns to his uncle as he laughs loudly.
''Oh damn, I love this menu.'' Puck breaths out laughing.
''That is not the first time we hear that.'' The waitress muses. ''Hello I am Marley, your waitress for tonight.'' She breaths out with a kind grin. ''What can I get you?''
Santana glances at the menu as Quinn orders first and looks up with a smile. ''Hi I would like the Diamonds are forever mocktail and the light em up please.''
''Can I have the I don't know and children beer please?'' Nicolas asks softly looking up at his mami, Santana blinks looking down at the menu and quickly reads the drink he asked for, she nods her head noticing it's listed as children drinks and smiles as he politely orders his choice.
''Children beer?'' Quinn asks with an eyebrow raised. ''What the hell?''
''It's apple juice with apple foam.'' Santana and Puck reply in unison, Puck turns to them noticing the confusion in Santana's voice and chuckles.
''Typical small town drink I think, Britt and I made it often for her little sister before she passed away.'' He explains with a sad smile. ''It's just whipped cream, whipped with a bit of orange juice, sugar and apples topped on apple juice.''
''It looks just like beer.'' Santana breaths out turning the kids menu to Quinn so she can look at the picture before handing it back to Nicolas so he can finish the quiz on the back. ''Who the hell comes up with this?'' She asks in amusement.
''People with too much time on their hands.'' Puck breaths out laughing.
''And what is the Diamonds are forever?'' Quinn asks curiously.
''A virgin mojito with fresh mint, cucumber, lemon juice and soda.'' Santana explains. ''Light em up is lobster Mac pepped up with truffle and chives.''
''I ordered a dessert for all of us to share.'' Puck informs them as Marley brings over their drinks, he takes a sip of his beer and chuckles. ''It's called oops I dropped my ice cream.''
''What is that?'' Nicolas asks curiously.
''A big flaky cinnamon sugar cone, vanilla cake with chocolate frosting, chocolate crumble and strawberry ice cream.'' Marley explains with a kind smile as Puck turns to her already having forgotten what it was. ''It's the owners go to dessert on cheat days.'' She adds chuckling.
''That sounds like a sugar bomb.'' Puck breaths out laughing. ''Perfect for cheat days.''
''It is.'' Marley agrees laughing. ''But I think she can eat all she want and still lose weight, I only have to look at it and I will gain weight.'' She looks up as she hears a bell ring and smiles. ''Sounds like your dinner is ready, I will be back shortly.''
''Mami.'' Nicolas breaths out as soon as Marley walked off, he holds his glass out for her and smiles. ''Try, this is so good!''
Santana takes his glass eyeing it warily and lifts it up taking a small sip as Quinn and Puck snicker, her eyebrows raise in surprise the second the rich apple taste hits her taste buds and looks down at Nicolas.
''Good right?'' He asks with a big smile.
''It's amazing.'' Santana breaths out, she hands Quinn the glass as she holds her hand out and watches her nip it.
''Holy hell.'' Quinn breaths out in surprise. ''It didn't sound heavenly, but it tastes so good.''
''One light em up and I don't know?'' Marley asks walking up to the table once again, she places the plates in front of Santana and Nicolas as they both raise their hands and turns to Puck and Quinn with a smile. ''Smoky mountains and tipsy cowboy?''
''Tipsy what now?'' Santana asks in amusement as she watches the plate placed in front of Puck after thanking Marley, Puck looks at her and chuckles.
''Tipsy cowboy, bourbon marinated ribs with creamy potatoes, broccoli and tomato vodka sauce.'' Puck breaths out his mouth watering, he tries to slap his fiance's and Santana's hands away as they both grab one of the ribs and pouts. ''Hey!''
''Sorry.'' Santana breaths out covering her full mouth with a chuckle. ''But that sounds amazing.''
''It is amazing.'' Quinn gushes trying to grab another rib.
''Babe.'' Puck whines slapping her hand away. ''Mine!''
Santana laughs scooping a bit of mashed potatoes with creamy shrimps off of Quinn's plate, allowing them to try her lobster and hums. ''Oh damn, we will definitely come here more often.'' She breaths out.
She turns to Nicolas as he giggles and winks. ''How is your pulled pork mijo?''
''So tender.'' Nicolas breaths out holding up his fork for her to try. ''Can I try some lobster?'' He asks cutely knowing he can't try his uncle's food, Santana nods her head sliding her plate closer to him so he can try and leans down to try his pulled pork.
''I have no idea who the cook is, but we definitely need to compliment him or her.'' She breaths out turning to the couple in front of her, she smiles as they nod their heads in agreement watching Beth munch on mozzarella sticks and smiles as they all just fall silent to enjoy their meals.
Half an hour later Marley walks over with their dessert and smiles kindly after placing it in the middle of the table. ''Can I get you something else?''
Santana nods her head and smiles. ''Dinner was delicious and we would like to compliment the cook, does he or she have time to come out for a few minutes?''
''You actually can compliment the owner all recipes are her creations.'' Marley replies. ''She just left but I am sure I can call her back.''
''Oh no…'' Santana cuts herself off as Marley jogs up before she can tell her that she doesn't have to call the owner to come back and turns to Puck and Quinn. ''Well let's hope, she won't be annoyed.''
She shakes her head as they just laugh and takes a sip of her mocktail, she turns to Marley as she walks back to their table and smiles kindly.
''She will be in soon.'' Marley tells them with a grin. ''She just slid into her car, so she won't take long to be back.''
''Thank you.'' Santana breaths out with a kind grin, she reaches out to grab the little book with the receipt she placed on the table and turns to Puck as he grabs it before she can.
''I told you it's on us.'' Puck tells her chuckling. ''Stop trying to pay whenever we invite you Lopez.''
Santana laughs as he sticks his tongue out the second Marley walked off with his credit card and shakes her head. ''You are such a child sometimes Puckerman.'' She breaths out as Nicolas giggles.
''Sometimes?'' Quinn asks in amusement. ''Nic and Beth act older than he does.'' She breaths out laughing, not noticing a tall blonde walking towards their table.
''Hey!'' Puck exclaims pouting. ''That's no...''
''Noah?''
He cuts himself off hearing an all to familiar voice filled with shock and whips around, he gasps as his eyes land on the tall blonde and blinks. ''Britt?'' He asks softly his voice cracking.
''Oh my god.'' He breaths out as he quickly stands up not noticing Quinn and Santana exchange surprised glances, his eyes lock on bright blue orbs and licks his lips. ''How, what..'' He just shakes his head and runs a hand over his Mohawk. ''What are you doing here?''
''This is my restaurant.'' Brittany breaths out with a sad grin. ''Someone requested my presence?''
''This is your..'' Puck cuts himself off and frowns. ''Since when do you live here?'' He asks in surprise.
''About five months now.'' Brittany replies as she rubs the back of her neck. ''Moved here from Orlando.''
Quinn rolls her eyes noticing the awkwardness and scoots closer gently pushing her fiance. ''Babe, hug her already.'' She tells him chuckling, knowing just how much he missed his best friend even though he is mad about what went down in the past.
Brittany licks her lips as he just moves one step closer and shakes her head. ''Looks like we are still idiots.'' She breaths out as she just steps closer. ''Would you mind covering their ears for a second?'' She asks looking at the two women still seated near the kids.
She turns to Puck as they just reach over to cover the children's ears and wraps her arms around Puck's shoulders. ''I fucking missed you Noah.'' She breaths out her voice cracking.
''I missed you too Britt.'' Puck chokes out as he tugs her even closer, he hugs her tightly and drops his head on her shoulder. ''Fuck, you don't even know how long I searched for your crazy ass.''
Brittany pulls back blowing out a breath and wipes away the tear that managed to trickle down her cheek. ''Sorry about that.'' She murmurs. ''I know I hurt you with the way I left, but will you allow me to explain it over a cup of coffee tomorrow?''
Puck shakes his head and gulps thickly. ''Don't even think that I am letting you go now Britt.'' He breaths out. ''Do you have time?''
''This story is not child appropriate Noah.'' Brittany breaths out glancing at the two kids still seated at the table, she sighs as he just frowns and nods her head. ''But yes let me cancel two things and I will have time.''
Puck nods his head watching her step back pulling out her phone and turns back to the table. ''Babe, San..''
''How much do you trust her?'' Santana just asks knowing he needs to have a talk with her.
''Even after all the shit that went down, with my life.'' Puck breaths out, Santana nods her head calling Marley over and locks eyes with him.
''My house.'' She tells him after asking Marley to pack up the dessert after Nicolas shared the ice cream with Beth. ''Q and I can sit near the playground while Nic and Beth play, you can take the patio with her and talk.''
Puck nods his head turning to Brittany as he hear her approach and smiles slightly. ''You have a car?''
''Yep parked up front.'' Brittany breaths out. ''Where do you want to go?''
Puck nods his head to Santana and sighs. ''Santana offered her backyard, she has a playground for the kids so the paps won't bother her or Q and we can talk in peace.''
Brittany nods her head and turns to Marley as she walks back over. ''Marls?'' She smiles as she turns to her and bites her lip. ''Can you eliminate their transaction? Run it over the company card.''
''Will do boss.'' Marley breaths out, she laughs as Brittany shoots her a glare and winks. ''You're off and you have training tomorrow morning, leave before someone else calls you back.''
''Training?'' Puck asks in confusion as Marley walks off, he takes his daughter from Quinn as she joins him together with Santana and ruffles Nicolas hair.
''Will tell you later.'' Brittany breaths out as she leads them through the side exit only used by personal, she turns to look at him and leads them to the parking lot. ''I will just follow one of you.'' She breaths out before he can give her the address.
She unlocks her Audi s5 Cabriolet chuckling as Puck's eyebrows raise in surprise and pats his arm softly making sure not to jostle the little girl in his arms. ''We will talk in a few.'' She promises.
Santana watches the blonde slide into her car and turns to Quinn. ''So that is Brittany.'' She whispers softly after closing the door of her own car after Nicolas climbed in, Quinn nods her head and bites her lip.
''I am kinda curious what she has to tell after she left Puck without any kind of explanation aside from that fucked up note.''
Santana hums in agreement glancing at Puck as he buckles Beth in and sighs. ''Let's hope it's a good explanation.'' She squeezes Quinn's hand softly as she just hums and kisses her cheek. ''I will drive first now, let's hope we can really trust her.''
''I trust his judgment, but yeah let's hope there is still a trace of the girl, Puck mentioned.'' Quinn agrees. ''We will follow.'' She murmurs after Puck slid into the car, Santana slides in the driver seat as she sees Quinn sliding behind the wheel of Puck's car and sighs pulling out of the parking lot curious what the end of the night will bring.