Prompt:- "I've always wanted a scene between Santana and Mr Pierce alone now that he knows everything."

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Santana doesn't do well with authority figures or adults in general, she doesn't exactly have a great track record with them, so being surrounded by them at a fancy party is her idea of hell. Being surrounded by adults that are all connected to Brittany's parents is another layer of torture.

(She's totally scoring massive girlfriend points for this one and Brittany is going to owe her lots of kisses and orgasms and maybe even a few of those amazing shoulder rubs.)

But Brittany did that adorable pout thing that she does and Santana is powerless against it, so she'd grudgingly agreed to forfeit one of her highly prized summer nights to get dressed up and attend this campaign fundraiser for Mr Pierce so that Brittany wouldn't be alone and bored all night.

So now she's sitting at a table by herself, wearing one of Quinn's old dresses that she'd have to work a whole year at the restaurant to pay for, while Brittany is off schmoozing people with her mother. She'd promised she wouldn't leave Santana's side but five minutes ago Mrs Pierce had come over and practically pulled Brittany from her chair to go over and talk to some family friends, so now Santana's sitting here like an idiot trying to make herself invisible.

She's also feeling a bit dejected and pissed off, because while Mrs Pierce had seemed completely cool with Santana coming tonight, she'd introduced Santana to some of Mr Pierce's business associates earlier as Brittany's friend. And it's the way she'd said it too, so dismissively. Santana had felt Brittany stiffen next to her and saw Mrs Pierce give her daughter a pointed look and the brunette had been fuming about it since. She understands that Mrs Pierce is just thinking about the politics of the situation, but the Pierce's had never said anything about hiding their relationship and it felt like a slap in the face. Santana had stupidly thought that she and Brittany dating just wouldn't be an issue. It's only sitting here now that she realises how naïve that was. And worse, she can tell that it really upset Brittany. Now she can't help but rethink the unspoken truce that she thought she had with Mrs Pierce about her dating Brittany. After she and Brittany had gotten back together a few months ago and their plans for their futures in New York were in place Mrs Pierce had seemed cautiously but genuinely happy for them and now Santana's wondering if that was real at all. Maybe Mrs Pierce does still want her to stay away from Brittany.

Santana glances around looking for her girlfriend and smiles when she spots her across the other side of the room with her mother talking to a middle aged couple. Brittany is so beautiful in her dress and with the soft curls in her hair and she just looks so comfortable at a party like this with these people like she's been doing it her whole life, which Santana supposes she has. Brittany might not like attending things like this either, but she does belong in this world whereas Santana just feels like an outsider, like everyone knows that she's not supposed to be here.

And Mrs Pierce demoting her to friend does nothing but encourage those thoughts.

"Obviously this is where the real fun is happening at this party."

Santana's head whips up and she see's Mr Pierce giving her a wry smile as he pulls out a chair and takes a seat next to her at the table.

"I need a break from all the shop talk," he adds, reaching out and grabbing some of the fruit from the middle of the table. "And you looked bored."

"No, I'm not bored," Santana protests immediately, not wanting to offend her girlfriend's father at his own party. "I'm just…"

"Bored," Mr Pierce answers for her, his easy smile relaxing her somewhat.

But then it occurs to her that this is the first time she's ever actually been alone with Mr Pierce, and her muscles tighten up again as she starts to panic, her eyes darting around the table. She's not good at talking to adults, (or people in general really), let alone the father of the girl she's dating. And she's still not sure how he feels about her being Brittany's girlfriend. Mr Pierce is a genial guy and he's always been nothing but polite to Santana but she can tell that he's just that type of guy who can charm anyone, so she doesn't know how much she can trust that behaviour. She also knows from what Brittany has told her that he cares a lot about the superficial, about impressing people, and Santana doesn't think that exactly plays in her favour given how unimpressive her life is. And she's inherently suspicious of charming people anyway, which leaves her feeling unnerved and on edge every time she's around him, worried that she's just being lulled into a false sense of security until the rug will be pulled out beneath her leaving her on her ass.

"It was good of you to come and keep Brittany company tonight. I know she hates these things."

Santana gives a tight smile and tries desperately to think of something to say that doesn't insult anyone or make her sound like an idiot. The former is especially hard for her.

"Part of the girlfriend deal." She tries for a joke.

Mr Pierce nods and smiles and Santana breathes out.

"Are you excited about heading off to college?"

Just as she's about to answer his question a man walks up behind him and pats him on the shoulder to draw his attention, the two men greeting each other when Mr Pierce turns in his seat before turning back to Santana again.

"Jonathan I'd like you to meet Santana Lopez, Brittany's girlfriend. Santana this is Jonathan Bracks, my old college roommate."

Santana tries to keep the shock off her face as the man says hello and shakes her hand. He doesn't even blink at the reference to her being Brittany's girlfriend and Santana's not sure if he just doesn't get it or doesn't care, but she's more surprised and impressed that Mr Pierce actually called her that. Especially given what Mrs Pierce had said earlier in the night.

"The two of them are off to college in New York in a few weeks," Mr Pierce continues with a proud smile on his face. "Santana here is going to be pre-med at NYU."

The other man looks thoroughly impressed and wishes her well at college before he and Mr Pierce excuse themselves and leave the table.

And it's not exactly what Santana would call a tick of approval but Mr Pierce, the man who always wants to impress people, thinks she's impressive enough to brag about to other people. He thinks she's impressive enough for people to know she's Brittany's girlfriend.

That's good enough for now.

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