A/N: so it has occured that you guys are wondering about the bet Santana made with Puck. Well, we'll get there as we go with our journey in this story. and I can assure you that the bet was not forgotten. Anyways, I wanted to say "we" instead of "you/i" and "our" instead of "yours/mine" because well, it's our journey together in finding out. Me, as the author and you guys as my awesome readers. And well, if it's not for you guys (and as well as Brittana) , i won't be inspired to put this one up. Then again, thank you and I hope you'd bear with me. So here's another chapter for all of you. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 9

...It's like her heart is already following the different but distinct rhythm of someone else's heart...

Somehow, Brittany got to focus her attention in Santana's volleyball game. The only thing is though, bit by bit, the number of reasons why she's sure her heart won't be back to it's normal beating just continued to grow. Seeing her play is just one of those numbers of reasons. She's a great player, well in fact, she's also the team player. She's not like those other players who want the ball to themselves. Well, let's just not mind that magical, winsome and gorgeous look of the brunette while her jersey is sticking to her sweaty body. She just found herself clapping her hands nonstop. The game was on its 3rd set, Santana's team won the 1st and 3rd while their opponent team won the 2nd set, when she decided to head to the ladies's room because she knows that the brunette will go to her while exchanging courts preparing for the next set. It's just because the blonde doesn't how she'll deal with her after that. She feels like she's a lovesick teenager who was having a total crush on someone and got caught by her crush that she has to hide awy from the person. She didn't get out of the ladies' room until the players' breaktime is over. She made sure that the next net was already starting before she went out.

"You're leaving already?"

She almost jumped when she heard the brunette's voice the moment she went out of the ladies' room. The Latina was leaning against the wall that's why she didn't see her. She sae sadness in the woman's eyes, well, probably because she was caught in her own act of escaping. "Uhm, y-yeah. I-I'm sorry I can't finish watching your whole game. J-justin has an appointment with his d-dentist. He won't go to the clinic if I'm not with him," she reasoned out. She thanked her own mind for working pretty fast and finding a reason to find a way out, otherwise, she would probably have made fun of herself.

"Oh... Is that so? Well, alas... But it's ok, uhm, do you want me to bring you there? Or I could drive you and Justin?" the brunette offered.

She forced out a smile. "N-no need. Thanks. You should go back to the court now. I'm okay."

"Well, uh, I just want to know if, uhm, you enjoyed watching my game?"

"Y-yeah, of course. You' were actually awesome. If it's not for Justin's appointment, I would surely stary until the end of the match. But even though I won't watch til the end of the game, I already sort of know what the result would be. For sure, I know, that you'll win this game," the blonde said. Then the brunette's face lit up. "So, uhm, I gotta get going now." She turned around before the brunette could even utter a word. She was already a few steps away when the brunette appeared in front of her, blocking her way.

The brunette took the blonde's hand in hers. "I'm so happy, Britt-Britt. Thank you," the brunette said, and planted a quick kiss on the blone's pink thin lips. She already left when the blonde got to revocer from what just happened.

The blonde left quickly. It wasn't actually true that Justin has an appointment with the dentist. She just wants to be far from Santana, well at least, for now. She wants to think. She needs to think. She's really confused of herself right now. It seems like the wheels tumble really fast. The irritation and pissed feeling towards the brunette wasn't there anymore, but that feeling was seemed to be instantly replaced by a new one. She feels like she's already falling for the Latina and she's scared because she's not sure if the woman will catch her. Everything happened so fast, really fast, and she wasn't prepared for it that's why she really needs to think first. She needs to plan her next step. Yes, well it feels good to finally leave the NB/GSB club, but she didn't expect it to be this hard. Ah, where could she find a place to think? If she wil stay at home, she's sure that will not be able to think there because the brunette will probably visit her there. With the way she acted, it seems like she already gave the other woman the permission to enter her life. She thought of going out of town. Well, it's a good time since it's already Friday afternoon, and it's a weekend. They could visit a lake park somewhere out of town. I'm sure Justin will like it. And yes, I would definitely love it so I could escape this whole thing even just for a while. The boy loves to go on trip anyways.

She just arrived home and got to park her blue Chevy Corvette Stingray when she heard her cellphone ring. She was surprised to see the name of the caller. How did Santana's number get into her phone and it was actually saved? her brows furrowed while she asked herself. She can't remember any incident wherein she gave Santana Lopez her cellphone number. She contemplated for a while whether to answer the call or not. In the end, she decided not to answer it. Her mind might get more confused if she did otherwise. When the ringing stopped, she switched her phone off, threw it inside the glove compartment of her car and left it there.

Saturday. Brittany was happily watching Justin while he was running around the grounds of the park somewhere out of town. Lucy was watching out for the little boy. She already gave her some money if ever the boy would be interested in riding a boat at the lake. She walked away from them, went to her car and got the blanket that she brought. Her nephew seemed to be really having fun and over energetic today. Her heart sweels every time she heard his cute laugh. Her camera is full of pictures already. Proud young mom is the drama she's playing. She just ignores the look other give her, assuming that she's too young to have a 6-year-old son. The weather's pretty good out that's why she changed her clothes, at the place where they're staying while they're out-of-town, when they went home earlier to call her brother. She changed into her denim shorts, blue and white striped tanktop and black converse shoes. She let her hair hang loose.

She looked naturally fresh and glowing that day. She actually chuckled to herself when a talent scout approached and convinced her to enter the showbiz world and become an actress or a model because she definitely has the potential. But well, as the person that she is... I'm Brittany S. Pierce! what can I do? I don't really want to say no and be rude or whatever. I don't want to hurt other people's feelings. It makes me sad. So, she politely said no to the offer. And for him to stop following her, she accepted the calling card and sort of promised to think about it although she knows that she would not because obviously, she doesn't want to be involved in the crazy world of show business. Santana Lopez was already enough and a living proof who turned her world crazily upside down. What more if she decides to get into showbiz?

She breathed out a heavy sigh. It seems like going out of town is not even helping her think because no matter what she does or doesn't do, all she could think about is the gorgeous Latina. Her face, her body, her name... everything about her is like engraved in her mind and heart. She actually misses the brunette already and all she wants right now is to her. Her immune system has given up and this Lopex love virus is gravely infecting avery part of her body. The virus is already plaguing her whole system and anytime now, this feeling she feels inside her will just burst. Especially when in every corner of the park, there are couples cuddling, walking together or doing all these sweet coupley stuff. And now it made her think about the feeling if ever she'll date the great Santana Marie Lopez. Would she be romantic? Then again, she sighed. She doesn't know why she's even thinking about this. Oh, come on. You do! It's because you're falling for her. Duh!

She was stopped in her tracks when someone whistled the moment she walked by a stranger - a guy stranger who sho thinks is a foreigner of some sort. She was about to ignor the man when he spoke.

"You're hot, babe! I want you in my bed!" said the man.

She felt her blood rising to her head. Never in her life that she ever experienced being disrespected by someone, let alone a stranger. She felt gross, disgusted even. She turned and faced the guy, strode towards him and slapped him across the face. "Oh, I'm hot, huh? Well, you're disgusting!"

The man touched the part of his face where she slapped him and after that, he grabbed her arms forcefully. "How much for a night with you? I'm willing to pay. Name your price," said the man with a disgusting grin plastered on his face. She tried to get away from his grip. "Bastard! Let go of me!" He smelled like alcohol which made her feel scared. She knows that she can't fight this man. I mean, look at him! She was about to shout for help when she heard that familiar voice of the woman whom she never expected to see there, not in that weekend at least, but definitely the exact same woman who never left her mind.

"Oh, hell no! You son of a bitch!"