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After the tour bus pulled up in front the studio, all the musicians had a quick meeting with Mr. Adams before being released back into the world. Then Rachel quickly gathered her things and called Marley and her parents to inform them of her return before getting Tommy to drop her off over Santana's.
Rachel loves how Santana's eyes get wide with excitement when she opens her apartment door. Rachel wasn't supposed to return until tomorrow morning. They had been texting all day, making plans for Santana to pick Rachel up. Rachel just went along with those plans knowing she was really going to arrive in town sometime today. She just wanted to surprise Santana. And that she did.
"Get over here." And with that Santana pulls Rachel into her arms.
For two hours straight, all the insecurities Rachel had about the status of their relationship is put to the back of her mind as they make love over and over again.
"No." Rachel lets out a girly giggle when Santana makes another grab for her boobs. "Stop." Rachel pushes Santana back onto her side of the bed. "Let's take a break."
Santana smiles as Rachel, cuddling into her. "Missed you." Rachel mumbles into Santana's neck.
"I can tell."
Rachel's pinches Santana's side. "Shut up."
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"New York?"
"Maybe."
"Maybe?"
Rachel sighs for the hundredth time since she's walked into her parent's house over an hour ago. First her mom was upset that Rachel was twenty minutes late to dinner (Rachel blames Santana) and now Rachel's dad is not looking too impressed with Rachel's news of possibly recording a record in New York.
"There is still a lot of stuff to be settled before we know for sure what the bands next plan of action is." Rachel doesn't feel like going into detail about everything. Her plan was to come to dinner with gifts and good news and have a nice night with her family.
Wishful thinking on her part.
"But why New York?" Kevin keeps with his questioning. "I'm sure Santana doesn't like that decision either, does she?"
This time Rachel holds off on the sigh that is trying to escape. Instead she rolls her eyes. "Dad…Recording in New York is a possibility, nothings for certain yet." Rachel then moves her attention over to her sister. "I meant to stop by the apartment before coming here. But obviously that didn't happen. Did you break anything while I was gone? Now is the time to confess." Rachel asks to not only to get the attention away from her career but also out of genuine curiosity. She had wanted to go put her suitcases at her apartment and spend some one on one time with her little sister, but Santana couldn't keep her hands to herself so naturally she was late.
"Nope. Everything is fine." Marley grins. "While I did miss you, I am going to miss having your apartment all to myself."
"I bet." Rachel and Marley share a knowing smile.
Almost every time they talked on the phone, Marley would let Rachel know how much she was enjoying not having their parents breathing down her back at every turn. While there are some things they both do miss about living at home, the freedom of being out on your own is just too great.
It's a quarter after ten when Rachel thinks it's time to call it a night. The rest of dinner went well as long as they stayed away from the topic of New York and anything that had to do with Rachel's career choice. After dinner the family of four watched a couple of movies and now as the credits roll on TV, Rachel stands up with a yawn.
"I think I'm going to head out."
"Wait. What?" Shelby looks up at her oldest daughter. "I thought you girls were staying the night."
"I can't. Santana has work in the morning and I have her truck."
The original plan was for Santana to take Rachel to her apartment to drop of her things before dropping her off at her parents. But after Rachel stared running behind, Santana just gave Rachel the keys to the truck so she wouldn't be any later then what she was and she could just drive herself back into town instead of catching a cab.
"Plus I need to drop my things off at my apartment."
"Oh that's cool." Marley throws the blanket that's been covering her to the side. "I'll ride back with you."
"But it's been so long since you've both slept under this roof at the same time." Shelby pouts. "Can't you just get up early to take Santana her car back?"
This time Rachel does let the sigh escape. There is no way she can say no to her mother who she hasn't seen in almost three months. That would just be cruel.
So Rachel calls Santana to see if that would be okay with her. Santana understands so she is not upset at all that Rachel is keeping the truck over night. She is a little sad that they won't be spending the night together, but she'll get over it.
The Berry's end up watching one more movie before they all head to bed.
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"Are you sure, Santana?" Santana rolls her eyes. This is the fifth time Rachel has asked if Santana was sure about her keeping her car until Santana gets off of work. Rachel has a meeting and stuff to go to and Santana doesn't want her having to catch a cab or the bus home just to have to get back on one to go to her meeting. Plus Rachel's traveling bags and things are still in the truck.
"Yes, babe I'm positive. I can just ride with Quinn today." Santana assures her. "I still don't see why you don't have a car though."
When they first started hooking up Santana noticed that Rachel always rode with someone to the clubs and when she would leave Santana's place she always called a cab. At first Santana thought she didn't have her license but then one day Rachel met her for coffee and was driving Noah's car. And then shortly after, Santana just forgot all about asking why. She doesn't mind driving Rachel around nor does she mind her girl driving her car. Her inquires today is just out of curiosity.
"I live in the city. There is no need for a car."Rachel shrugs. "My dad was going to give me his old car but then I ran into the mail box one day so he decided that maybe I should wait to have a car and I just never gave it anymore thought."
"Wait...You hit the mail box." Santana gives Rachel a frown. "And I've been letting you drive my baby all this time!"
"Shut up." Rachel laughs. "That was so long ago San."
"Still." Santana shakes her head. "Don't fuck up my car."
"Bye." Rachel pushes Santana's shoulder, trying to get her to exit the vehicle.
"See you later." Santana gives Rachel a quick kiss before jumping out of the truck.
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"Tongue or fingers?" Santana pants against Rachel's ear.
"Oh god." Rachel moans when Santana nips at her earlobe. "Fingers." Rachel hisses out. "Now please."
Santana just laughs and moves Rachel's soaking underwear to the side. "One or two?" As she asks the question, she pushes a single into Rachel's wet hole.
"Fuck." Rachel pants. "Two."
"I love you." With that Santana pulls out and adds another finger when she enters Rachel again.
"Baby!" Rachel cries out after countless minutes of Santana fingering the hell out of her.
"Mmmm…you okay?" Santana whispers into Rachel's neck.
"Oh more than okay." Rachel sighs when Santana removes her fingers. "I can't believe we just did that with a house full of people."Santana steps away from Rachel so she can hop off of the sink that was holding her up.
They are at Matt's house for a small gathering. Matt thought it would be cool if Santana's friends and Rachel's friends all hangout. They've all met in passing but most of the time it was while they were at a bar or club. Tonights gathering really give them a chance to get to know each other because it's just the group of them. Not countless of other nameless faces to distract them.
Prior to tonight, Rachel has been really busy since getting back in town. She's been back for a month, but Santana feels like she hasn't really seen that much of Rachel since that first couple of days she's been back in town. They've had dinner a few times together and took Beth to the park just last week but they haven't spent a full day together in weeks.
"I'm sorry. I just couldn't help it." Santana straightens out her shirt while watching Rachel fix her underwear and skirt.
"I'll return the favor when we get home." Rachel says once she gets herself in order.
Santana smirks and tugs on the end of Rachel's top. "Can we leave now?"
Santana says it as a joke but a part of her really does want to leave and be alone with Rachel. And not just to have sex. She'd take just cuddling.
"No silly." Rachel leans forward, they share a quick kiss. "Theses are our friends and they are here for us. So let's go mingle."
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"Are you going to say anything?"Santana continues to just stare across the table at Rachel.
Santana and Rachel had been having a nice late dinner at Santana's house when the light conversation turned into a conversation Santana has been trying to avoid. Last week Rachel confirmed that the New York recording deal had went through and Rachel would be leaving for New York next month.
All topics about work and touring have not been mention these last couple of weeks that they have been finding more time to spend together. Santana was purposely avoiding those topics. She's not sure how she feels about her girlfriend going to basically live in New York for who knows how long.
But now as Rachel sits across from her, pleading with her to talk to her, Santana had no choice but to try to explain how she feels. Even if she's not really sure how she feels yet.
"I…" Santana sighs. "I'm happy for you." Rachel starts to shake her head. "Rachel…I'm serious." Santana knows what Rachel is thinking. Rachel is thinking that Santana isn't going to tell her how she really feels. The Santana is trying to stay away from talking about her feelings. "I am." Santana clears her throat. "I'm really happy for you. Your music career is really taking off. You're living your dream. And it's just really begun."
Santana leans forward, grabbing Rachel's hand that rest on the table. "You're happy. So I'm happy."
"But," Rachel says looking down at their hands.
"Don't sound so fucking sad. I'm not breaking up with you." Santana tugs on Rachel's hand. "Get over here." Rachel allows Santana to guide her to sit in her lap, hands never breaking. "Fuck…stop crying." Santana lets go of Rachel's hand to wipe away a few stray tears.
Santana laughs as Rachel sucks in a breath and starts to fan her face so she can calm down. "Don't laugh." Rachel pinches Santana's side. "Don't be mean. You're the one that does this to me."
Santana stops laughing when she hears the hurt in Rachel's voice. "I'm sorry baby."
"Just…" Rachel wiggles around in Santana's lap. She gets into a comfortable position so she can see her girlfriends face. "Yes I'm excited about finally begin able to record my music and the New York studio recoding deal is a bounce but…" Rachel runs her fingers through Santana's hair. "It's just hard because I want to ask you to come but I know you can't and…"
"Right." Santana sighs. "I'm not going to lie about being a little upset that you have to go to New York to record. I mean you haven't even been back that long and now you're about to leave again."
"You know if I could change that, I would."
"I know." Santana whispers. "I know."
"You still love me and want to be with me, right?"
"Of course."Santana scuffs at that ridiculous question."What kind of question is that?"
Rachel leans in and they share a slow and passionate kiss. "Don't worry, babe. It's just two months."
"Right." Rachel rests her forehead on Santana's. "Two months."
TBC