Santana walked down Brittany's street, the houses looking familiar. Memories came back to Santana, memories of riding her bike with Brittany on the back, memories of running at full speed down the road, memories of moonlight walks hand in hand with Brittany. She did miss Brittany but she needed to forget that part of her life because a new part of her life was beginning.
She tapped on the Pierce's door, nerves building up inside of her. Brittany's Mom answered the door and her face lit up.
"Santana! It has been so long! I heard about what happened between you and Brittany… Only recently actually."
"Mm… I 'm really sorry about that Mrs Pierce and I actually came to see Brittany. Is she here?"
"Uh yes, she's upstairs doing some homework, go up and see her. She'll be glad to see you."
"Okay, I'll go on up. See you soon." Santana smiled and ran up the stairs, the whole situation feeling familiar.
"Brittany?" Santana called before letting herself into the girl's bedroom. Brittany's head shot up and her eyes caught sight on the beautiful Santana.
"S-Santana!" Brittany stuttered nervously.
"Hey Britt-Britt… I've come to apologise. What I did to you was wrong and I've come to make it up to you."
"Oh it's okay… we had to break up sometime I guess, first loves never last."
"That's not always true Britt and we didn't HAVE to break up, it was just one of those things. "
"Yeah, yeah… anyways how are you gonna make it up to me?" Brittany sort of leaned towards Santana, her lips puckered.
Santana tried to resist, she was going to be faithful to Quinn, she pulled away from Brittany and said,
"No Brittany, that's NOT how I'm going to make it up to you, not this time. I just want to apologise to you. Brittany we may not be together but I don't wanna lose you. I want you to be my best friend, like before we were together. I'll always be here for you no matter what and I'll always have your back even if I'm not in love with you…"
"Okay I'm sorry for trying to kiss you… that was silly of me. You're forgiven San, truly 100% forgiven. And Santana we'll always be besties no matter what, we're best friends forever; we made a pact in 6th grade remember?"
"Thanks Britt. Yes I remember, how could I forget?" Santana wrapped her pinkie around Brittany's, feeling the familiar warmth of Brittany's skin. "Let's renew our pact. Brittany Susan Pierce you will always be my best friend in the whole wide world."
"Santana Diabla Lopez, you will always be my best friend in the whole wide world."
"I'd better go now Brittany but call me and I'll call you. You have my email and there's always Facebook!" Brittany nodded and smiled. Santana leaned forward and gently placed a soft kiss on Brittany's mouth. Brittany licked her lips and waved at Santana. Santana strode out of the room throwing Brittany a smile before she ran downstairs to say goodbye to Mrs Pierce.
"Hey Mrs Pierce! I'll be headed out now. Me and Britt talked and things are cool between us now." Santana stated smiling slightly.
"That's great! So you guys are back together?" Mrs Pierce said with excitement.
"No… I'm so sorry. I forgot to tell Britt something… I really should've but I forgot. I'll tell her tomorrow… I'll be going to see the new glee club, to check out the newbies."
"Ah right that's good, you tell her then. What is it that you want to say?"
"I think it's best if I tell Brittany first… sorry Mrs Pierce."
"Oh no that is fine. I'll see you soon San!"
"Yeah bye Mrs Pierce it's been nice chatting to you."
Santana walked down Brittany's street pleased with how the whole thing went. Everything was perfect, she had her best friend, her girlfriend, her Mom… everything was great. She texted Quinn to let her know she was out of Brittany's Quinn replied straight away. They were going to meet at the Lima Mall and shop for a while.
Santana walked towards the mall, the mall looked so small, which was weird because she had always thought it was huge. Quinn was stood outside, looking beautiful. Santana hadn't been up when Quinn left earlier on that morning so it had felt like ages since she saw her. Quinn was wearing a beautiful flowery summer dress and her hair was perfectly straightened, hanging below her shoulders. Santana ran over to the blond her hair swaying in the wind.
"Baby!" Santana called, catching Quinn's attention. Quinn ushered her over causing Santana to run a little faster. Santana reached Quinn and threw her arms around her.
"Santana hey babe. How did it go with Brittany?" Quinn sounded slightly nervous.
"It went great, better than expected, we're best friend's again and I'm gonna tell her about us tomorrow… so everything is great!"
Quinn felt jealous, Santana and Brittany were best friends again which meant they would be inseparable, it sucked. Quinn knew that she would be jealous every time Britt and San talked and she knew that if Brittany ever visited Quinn would feel like an outsider. Brittany and Santana just had too much history, they had known each other their whole lives, Quinn was going to be pushed away she knew it. But she could tell Santana any of that… she wouldn't understand.
Santana grabbed Quinn's hand, nearly causing the girl to fall over, she was so deep in thought.
"Woah slow down there San, you nearly knocked me over."
"Sorry honey… come on though! Look that was my favourite store as a kid! It seems like forever since I've been here!"
"It has been forever San that's why it feels like forever!"
"Yeah I guess! Quinn why are you suddenly all moody with me? Mood swings again?"
"I'm not moody San, I just have a lot on my mind."
"Oh okay, sorry Quinnie." Santana stopped and in front of everyone, leaned towards Quinn and kissed her on the lips, causing people to stop and stare.
"No Santana! Not here, this is Lima, we're not at home now."
"Geez sorry Quinn, I didn't mean to embarrass you."
"Oh Santana, it's not like that! It's just nobody knows about me here and I know people here… I want to tell them in person not have them find out."
"Oh yeah sorry Quinn I understand. Come on lets go."
Santana and Quinn wandered out of the mall a couple of hours later their hands weighed down with bags.
"I don't think I've ever bought this much before in my life." Santana said shaking her head.
"Same here, we sure are shopaholics!"
"Let's go to your Mom's now Quinn, get it over with." Santana said bravely.
"Okay let's go do this baby!"
Santana and Quinn were sat down on Quinn's Mom's sofa, Quinn's Mom sat before them.
"So you need to tell me something? Well fire away my dear." Judy said getting quite impatient.
"Mom. I'm gay and Santana is my girlfriend and we're in love."
There was silence before Judy spluttered and nearly shouted, "Excuse me? This has got to be a joke! You've dated at least 10 men! This isn't real! Tell me you're joking Quinn! And Santana of all people! I thought you'd at least choose somebody respectable!"
"Mom! I'm not joking, I'm deadly serious! Santana is respectable, she is the most beautiful, funny kind women I have ever met and I am in love with her and if you have a problem then I don't want to be your daughter anymore."
"Fine by me. Go on leave. I don't want to see you in this house as long as you are dating her." Judy walked out the room tears stinging in her eyes.
Tears fell down Quinn's face as she and Santana walked down the road towards Santana's house.
"I'm so sorry Quinn. This is all my fault… you weren't ready for a start and then… your mom disowned you because you are dating me." Santana said, the guilt rushing through her brain.
"Oh honey it's not your fault, it's my fault, I should've known she'd react like this! She didn't disown you because you're dating me, that was her excuse for the fact that she hates who I am and she hates that I'm not like other people. Basically I'm not living up to her hopes and dreams for me, her hopes that I would get a lawyer husband or a business man and have loads of children and go to church on Sundays and have big family Christmases. That's what she wants for me and I can't do that." Quinn sighed deeply, a small smile creeping on her face.
"I should talk to your Mom… when you're not there. Try and knock some sense into her head, I'm very good at that."
"Wait no don't beat up my Mom!"
"Not like that you moron. I'll just explain to her… nicely, that even though you are not the daughter she thought you were… that you are still the same Quinn inside. Because it's true, just because you are dating me and you're not exactly straight doesn't mean that you are any different inside."
"Wow San that was deep. I have a genius for a girlfriend!"
"Oh stop it you! You're the one who managed to seal a place at Yale!"
"Mm… I'm not sure I like it there anymore…"
"Wait what? You're not dropping out are you? You can't drop out!"
"No not yet. I was considering it though, you know weighing my options."
"Quinn no! You're super smart and are super lucky to have got a place there and our life is in New Haven. We can't leave!"
"Maybe it's time to start up a life somewhere else… maybe New York, where there is a lot of people like us, who get us. And far away from Lima."
"I know it's hard with your Mom and stuff but we don't wanna be far away from our friends from my Mom and… Brittany."
"Why do you wanna be close to Brittany?"
"She's my best friend and she's yours too. I promised her we'd keep in touch I can't break my promise already… it's going to be a million times harder keeping touch when we're in New York."
"She can visit sometimes and we'll make the odd trip back to Lima Santana, it's not like we're going to live under a rock for the rest of our lives."
"Okay Quinn… I'll consider it. I think you need to really think about it, make sure that that's what you want to do because once you've dropped out there's no going back."
"I know San I know and I truly will think about this really hard, I'm not about to rush in to this okay?"
"Okay Quinnie I believe you. Now let's go home, mama has something cooking for us."
Santana and Quinn were curled around each other on the sofa, waiting for Maribel to cook them some Paella. Santana received a text from Brittany reading:
Hey San my Mom told me that you had something to tell me. Can I come round at like 8 and we can talk? x
Santana read the message carefully shielding the screen so Quinn couldn't see, somehow she felt that Quinn wouldn't like her texting Brittany. Santana replied:
Yeah I did have something to say, well I do… but maybe could we meet at the park or something? It's summer so it doesn't get dark till late. See you at 8 Britt x
Santana wondered if she should ask Quinn to come along so they could tell her together. She quickly brought up the subject.
"Hey Quinn, you know when I tell Brittany that you and I are dating? Do you wanna come along or should I tell her myself?"
"Tell her yourself, it's better that way, she might think we're rubbing it in her face if I come along. Will you tell her tomorrow?"
"Yeah… sure." Santana muttered. But she wasn't, she was going to go and meet Brittany at 8 o'clock. She felt sneaky… it wasn't as if she was cheating, just seeing an old friend. She loved Quinn, she really did.
After the three women had eaten Santana announced that she was going for a walk.
"Where to? Do you want me to come along?" Quinn asked standing up.
"No, no. I'm fine I just want a quick walk, to get some fresh air, you needn't come, I'm fine."
"Only if you're sure?"
"Yep positive."
Santana walked down the road towards the park that she visited daily in her child hood. She saw Brittany swinging back and forth on the swing from a distance. Santana smiled and ran over, jumping on the swing next to her. Memories flooded back of the two girls doing exactly what they were doing, swinging back and forth back and forth playing games as they did so. Neither of the girls spoke, they just enjoyed each other's company.
There was silence for several minutes until Brittany broke it and said, "So San… what is it you wanted to tell me?"
"Brittany. I have a girlfriend."
"Oh… wow. That's big."
"Yeah it is… you know her… quite well actually."
"Is it lord Tubbington's Mom? She always seemed to have a crush on you whenever we went and visited her!" Santana chuckled and shook her head fondly.
"No Britt, it's not Lord Tubbington's Mom. It's Quinn."
"Which Quinn? Quinn from the Grocery Store or Quinn Miller from McKinley?"
"Neither of them Britts… Quinn Fabray."
"Geez wow that is big." Santana saw the look of hurt fall on Brittany's face.
"I'm so sorry Brittany… so, so sorry. It's just after the kiss and with living with her and all that… we grew close and we kind of fell in love."
"Wow. Cool… uh awesome. Isn't Quinn like um straight or something?"
"She thought she was but I guess… she's not."
"Oh. Well you should uh go now I guess, I mean is Quinn at yours?"
"Yeah she is but I don't have to go. I came to hang out with you, my best friend."
"But would Quinn want that?"
"If I'm honest I don't know… She does seem a little sad that you and I are friends again but Brittany I can't lose you… I just can't you know?"
"I don't wanna lose you either but you can't lie to Quinn, I would've hated it if you lied to me… well if I knew you did." Santana nodded and sighed.
"I guess I should go… see you Britt… I'll come back and visit you. Text me kay?"
"Yeah, yeah sure. Go on. See you Sanny."
"Bye Britt Britt." Brittany smiled hearing Santana call her by the nickname of Britt Britt.
"Wait San, can you walk me home quickly first? It's not exactly light anymore and I'm scared."
"Oh ha-ha, I forgot you were scared of the dark… sure Britts let's go."
Brittany blushed then took Santana's hand, Santana was about to pull away but it was just harmless hand holding, it meant nothing.
Santana and Brittany walked hand in hand to Brittany's house; Santana gave Brittany a quick hug before running off as fast as she could. Maybe it was best if she didn't speak to Brittany… she couldn't resist the blue eyed blond even if she had her own green eyed blond.
Santana got back to the house and Quinn was stood outside watching the sunset.
"Hey Santana you've been longer than I expected."
"Mm… I got caught up with things."
"What things? You only went for a walk and you've been gone like an hour."
"I bumped into somebody…"
"Who?"
"Geez Quinn, why are you interrogating me?"
"Because you have that look on your face, like you've been up to no good…"
"Well this time you've gotta trust me I just bumped into a friend no biggie."
"Fine sorry for acting like your Mom. Come sit down with me."
Santana walked over to Quinn and sat down on the chair next to her. They watched the sunset hand in hand, smiles plastered on their faces. Neither of them knew that inside both of them were not smiling and in fact frowning. Santana was sad at the fact that Quinn didn't trust her and Quinn was jealous and sad knowing that Brittany and Santana were no longer in a fight and in fact best friends again. Neither of them knew where they stood, they were both full of confusion.
Santana stood up and walked inside silently, Quinn following her quietly behind. They fell asleep within seconds, it was the first time Quinn had properly slept in a while but for Santana it was normal.