CHAPTER 18

...The pang of pain buried deep inside her heart but it seems that it won't ever leave her system no matter how much she cries...

Santana found herself drinking in a bar. God knows how long she's been staying there and how much she has drunk and what she's been drinking. All she knows that she just lost the love of her life. She just lost the gorgeous blue-eyed blonde who captured her heart and who meant everything to her. She doesn't know what to do. She thinks she's dying. She didn't mean to hurt Brittany. Ever since she fell for the blonde, she already forgot about the bet. She didn't mean for to her to find out in that fucking way. And the moment she fell for the blonde, right there and then, she knew that she lost the bet. But she doesn't care because she has the most awesome person in the world, and now, she has none. God, Santana, how did you fucking get so stupid? Then, she kept on drinking even more, until her friends arrived. It was Quinn who first approached her.

"Santana. Please, stop it. You've had enough, San," Quinn said while trying to get the bottle of beer the brunette was drinking from her hand.

"Leave me alone, Quinn. Just fucking leave me alone," Santana said weakly before having another big gulp of beer from the bottle.

"San, damn. I'm sorry. I'm really really sorry," Puck said, guilt can be heard in his voice. Amongst his friends, he knows that Santana has experienced a bad childhood. All of them knew how her parents had neglected her and how much she wanted to belong, and to feel loved.

When he challened the Latina to make Brittany say 'yes' to her, it was purely just a game to the both of them because well, they usually do that. Santana accepted his challenge and started to follow the blonde around. All the while, they thought that she was just determined to win the bet, most especially because Brittany was the first girl who wasn't affected by the infamous "Lopez Charm". But they also immediately noticed the unexplainable excitement they could see in the Latina every single time she's with Brittany and every time she talks about the blue-eyed blonde. Then the other day when Finn called him to tell him that Santana just called them to inform them that Brittany and her are now officially dating and they were in-love with each other. He knows that Santana will also call him that's why he thought of messing with her about their bet. It was all a joke and he didn't know Brittany was with her the moment she called. Santana didn't say a work against him. She was just drowning herself with every alcoholic drink she could grab. That's why he feels this guilty right now. He doesn't say this much, but he loves his friends so much and he wants them to be happy. However, he unintentionally caused the heartbreak of his best friend. Puck sighed. "San, she's going out of the country."

The shot glass that the brunette was now holding fell from her hand and it broke when it hit the floor. Confused brown eyes looked at him, asking him to elaborate what he just said. I didn't hear it right... No, she can't be. I can't lose her.

"I put Brittany's name on the watchlist of Franz Airlines in case she thought of leaving the country." Puck's family owns the said airlines. "One of my men just called me. Brittany is flying to France later today," he explained.

"No!" Santana said, shaking her head before she got out of the bar.

"Uh, what now?" confused, Mike asked.

"I have a plan," Puck said, then telling them what plan he had in mind. It was right and just for his best friend to be happy and that's why he'll make a way to bring Santana and Brittany back together.

"You'll be able to move on, Britt. Start a new life in France. You could study dance there or start your own studio. You could continue studying web designing there. Leave every pain and bitterness here in the country, okay?" Brittany said to her own reflection on the mirror. You can do this Britt. I know you can... Uh, no, I can't. I can't leave her. Ugh! I've gone insane! She hasn't gotten any sleep yet because she's been crying all night. Her blue eyes were red and swollen, and even her nose were red right now, an indication that she's actually been crying.

Her borther was more than pissed and he wanted to go back to the US when she told him what Santana did. But then, she said it's better if she'll be the one who will leave and go to France. Well, maybe the distance would help her. Anyways, France is miles away from America, it might help her forget the brunette and the hurt this woman caused. Her wounded heart might heal when she's in France and her normal life might be back. She told Justin that their visit to his father will have to be earlier than they've planned. Just like what she has expected, the little boy was so happy and excited. She's thankful that her nephew didn't ask why because well, it was, in fact, still in the middle of the semester. He was so excited to see his father and he even asked her to buy something for his dad. She asked Lucy to go with Justin at the mall while she prepare the things they have to bring when they leave. It's good that her brother convinced her before to apply and get the requirements needed that's why there was no problem for them to go and visit him anytime they want.

Then, she turned her head at one particular corner of her room. Sigh. It is where the box was located, the box that kept everything that reminds her of Santana. Oh, Sanny.. She will return it to the Latina. Maybe if she does that, the pain and bitterness she's feeling right now might disappear. As if, Britt. You know you love her so much that doing that would not do the trick.

Ah, first love, first heartbreak. That's just great, isn't it? But well, according to the famous saying, "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger." or isn't it a song of Kelly Clarkson? I thought I heard that song... oh, nevermind. However, she just wants to die right now. She loves the brunette so much and never once crossed her mind that it would end this soon. She didn't expect her happiness to end this soon. Her heart was gravely wounded and she doesn't know when it would heal. Oh, I don't know what to do anymore. I still do love her.

She was cut off from her thoughts when the doorbell rang. She stoo up from the bed and headed for the door. She was thiinking that Lucy and Justin might be home by now.

"N-noah Puckerman!" she surprisely said when it was not her nephew and Lucy she saw upon opening the door, but one of Santana's friends. Quinn and Mike were behind him. Okaaay, what the hell are they doing here? Think, Brittany, think. She doesn't know if she'll allow them to come in or not. But then she decided not to even though it would look rude on her part. She was about to close the door when suddenly, Puck grabbed her, covered her nose with something and let her breathe in the thing that's on the handerchief. Her eyes felt heavy and then they just closed. Hey! What the hell is happening? And why do I feel like I'm going to sleep? Let me go! Oh no, on the other thought, don't let me go 'cause I think I can't carry myself anymore.

"Sorry, Brittany, but you'll be okay though," she heard Quinn said before she totally lost her consciousness.

A/N: Okay, that's it for now! I hope they'll be okay. what do you think? an update will come up shortly... still working on it. thanks for the reviews on the last chapter :) and sorry for breaking your heart, guys. Brittany has to know though. So that's about that for now, and please hold on as the story slowly comes to an end. Just a few more and it will end. Thank you for eveything! Feel free to review, fave or follow :) hope you enjoyed this short update.