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CHAPTER 16

...She walked towards her Chevy and quickly drove off. She'll deal with this tomorrow and she'll make sure that they'll have this settled tomorrow...

"What's this, San?" Brittany asked while raising the long stemmed rose.

That morning, Santana picked her up at her place. But while they were at their ride to school, they weren't able to talk in the car. Probably because the other woman also felt awkward because of what happened the other day. They didn't get to eat lunch together because the brunette also had an exam on one of her major subjects. It was already in the afternoon when their schedules matched.

"Brittany, don't tell me you don't know what that plant is. Don't you know what it is?" with furrowed eyebrows, the brunette retorted.

"Why are you being like that? Being all moody and grumpy."

"Why? Should I feel ecstatic seeing you laughing and joking with your classmates? You even get to playfully slap them..." the brunette continued to mutter.

She almost dropped her jaw, then stared at the brunette. How did she see her laughing with her classmates, knowing that the other woman was having her final exmas that time? She just shrugged and chuckled. "San, I think it would be inappropriate if I will cry every time I hear a funny joke. That would be silly," she said. The blonde thought of teasing the Latina for a while. She finds it amusing seeing her jealous. But the crease on the woman's forehead only deepened when she ignored her sentiments. She couldn't help herself but laugh. However, when her laughter died down, the scowl on the brunette's gorgeous face was still there. She touched and soothed Santana's creased forehead while smiling at her. "San, baby, loosen up a bit. Okay?" she said, then softly kissed the tan skin. She saw how the Latina's face lit up. Then with wide eyes, Santana turned to look at her. That's because it was the first time she did that, plus, using an endearment for the blonde. The blonde stood up and dragged the Latina with her. "Come on, San, you're going to treat me," she said while smiling. Santana can't be that insensitive or dense for her not to know what she was trying to say. Brown eyes went even wider and plump lips slightly opened, as if not believing the fact that she's breaking her principle of not allowing anyone to treat her.

"What? You don't want to? Okay, then let's -" The blonde wasn't able to finish what she was saying when she felt plump lips landing on hers, kissing her gently. The kiss was gentle and tender this time, full of care and love. It was the kind of kiss that she had always dreamed of. She returned the kiss, not sure if she's doing the right thing. But what matters now, she could tell the brunette what her heart feels through the kiss. She kissed Santana the only way she knew how, assuring her of her place in her heart. They both only pulled away to catch their breaths because if not, they could've still been kissing until now, making up for the lost times. The Latina quietly and adoringly stared at her blue eyes, then wrapped her arms around the blonde, hugging her tightly. She wanted to cry because of the message she read on those brown eyes. She saw so much love this woman has for her.

"Wait, I have something for you." She pulled away to get something in her purse. It was a box, but not so big. She handed it to her. "Open it, babe."

"What is it?" excitement and happiness evident in her features while examining the box.

"Just open it, San."

The blonde couldn't help but smile when she saw the brunette's face when she opened the box. It was a bluish, diamon-like, heart-shaped crystal glass and inside the crystals are two small round crystals, where the name "Santana Lopez" is embossed. She really had it made in one of the most prestigious crystal companies in France, where her brother knew someone. She asked her brother that favor and also in a way of telling him that someone already owns her little sister's heart. Her brother was very supportive. He even called her just to talk about Santana.

"B-babe? Is this what I think it is?" Santana asked in disbelief.

"I guess so," the blonde confirmed with a sweet smile.

"Y-yeah?"

"That symbolizes my heart, San, and it's very fragile. So, you'd better take good care of my heart." Brittany said, smiling.

"Britt! Baby... Oh, God. I love you so much! I love you, I love you, I love you! I promise never to break your heart. Ever." Santana said with so much love in her voice. The blonde was amazed when she saw those brown eyes started to well-up and turn red. Not a few moment later, tears started to stream down those tan cheeks. The blonde can't believe that the powerful brunette she used to sort of hate would show these kinds of feelings and emotions.

"I love you, too, San. I love you so much, baby." If what she thinks is right, the Latina was crying probably because of the fact that someone, now, loves her... especially the way she needed to be loved and even more. The blonde promised to herself that she will love this woman more than she ever could. I just love her so much...

Santana returned the crystal in the box carefully and put it inside her own purse. Then, the woman scooped her and lifted her up as if she was as light as a paper then started to turn in circles. "Yuhooo! Yeeeees!" the brunette even shouted, not caring if they ever catch the attention of the people around them. The blonde could only giggle at her brunette. Yes, HER brunette... finally hers. Brittany hopes that the hurt she saw in those brown eyes would not totally disappear because she loves to see those eyes, alive and happy.

"Put me down, San. I'm getting dizzy up here," the blonde said while giggling.

The Latina complied and put her down immediately. Then again, the brunette kissed her on the lips. "I love you, Britt-Britt," she said.

"Oh, I already know that, Ms. Lopez. But I'm already starving and I really want to eat right now. So, are you going to take me out for a treat or not?" The blonde jokingly said.

"Then you should be ready for it, babe. I'll feed you with all the food which you didn't let me pay. And oh my God! You didn't even let me pay for tickets for the movie we watched! You don't know how humiliated I feel everytime you pull out money from your wallet and pay for yourself, you silly girl... My silly girl," the brunette said and pinched her nose slightly, which the brunette usually does to the blonde.

"Then I'm ready," the blonde said.

Santana grabbed her hand and they walked to the parking space, hands held and interwined with each other. But even before they got to the spot where the brunette's car was parked, the blonde was again held onto the waist by the Latina and kissed her on the lips passionately. The blonde whole-heartedly returned the kiss.

"Hmmm... Where do you want to eat, babe?" the brunette asked when they finally arrived at the car after a lot of "stopovers" they had while they were on the way to the car. STOPOVERS... hmm... If you know what we mean by that *wink*. Satisfaction and happiness can be seen in those brown eyes clearly, and the blonde is really happy for that.

"You decide, San. I'll go anywhere with you," Brittany said, then rested her head on the brunette's shoulder.

"Are you sure you're letting me decide on this, Britt-Britt? hmmm... How about we eat at my place, babe?" The brunette impishly smiled.

Then blue eyes glared at the Latina. "Nuh-uh babe. I don't think eating - in the normal and basic context of eating, which deals with actual food - is the only thing we're gonna do. With that smile you have on your face, I know you're planning something. Well, let's just say, something a little way different from eating normal food. And I know you know what I mean, honey," she said and then playfully pinched those naturally tanned nose, and giving the brunette a peck on the lips.

Santana let out a hearty laugh upon hearing what her blonde just said. The brunette just scratched the back or her neck and shrugged. "Just sayin', babe. I'm trying 'cause well, maybe..." the brunette just trailed off and chuckled.

"I love you," Brittany said while staring Santana intently.

"I love you, too, Brittany S. Pierce... I love you so much."