Sara-"Would you be mad if I didn't come this weekend?" I keep reading this text over and over and I don't know how to respond. We've going back and forth for the last two months and I knew eventually she was going to want have a weekend to herself but I didn't think it would be so soon. I think about my answer for a second maybe a second too long because I feel the phone being snatched out of my hands. I look up and see Santana reading my message and taking her seat next to me in class.
"Tell her yes" She says as she hands me back my phone.
"I can't. If she wants a weekend without me than I can't deny her that"
"Bullshit"
"Language" Santana rolls her eyes.
"What is she doing that she can't take you with her?" Santana asks me and I shrug because I really don't know. "Aren't you going to ask?"
"No. I don't need to know everything she's doing. I trust her"
"Whatever"
Rachel- "No I won't be mad" I send and it doesn't take long for her to respond.
Sara- "Are you sure?"
Rachel- "Yes"
Sara- "I'll make this up to you I promise"
Rachel- "You better!" I smile and put my phone away.
"Well since your lame girlfriend isn't coming down Puck is having a party tonight. You should come" I give Santana a blank stare. Was she really inviting me to a party? "Don't give me that look. Just come"
"Can I bring a friend?"
"What friend? You don't have any" I just glare at her and she laughs. "Only kidding. Give me your phone" I give her a questioning look before pulling out my phone and handing it to her. I watch as she inputs her number and then calls her phone from mine.
"If your girlfriend is out having fun which I'm sure she is I think you should be able to have some fun too. Party starts around 10ish and ends whenever we run out of alcohol or the cops break it up"
"10? Isn't that a little late?"
"10 on a Friday night? What kind of parties do you go too? 10 isn't late, don't be lame Berry. If you want I'll come and pick you up"
"I'll let you know"
"Don't be lame"
"I'll let you know" I tell once more.
It's about 9pm when I decided to text Santana that I'm not coming. I don't feel like being around anyone right now. I miss Sara too much. I've gotten so used to being with Sara on the weekends that I don't know what to do without her right now. God that makes me sound so pathetic and clingy. Maybe I should go out. Make new friends. Do something on my own. I shake my head and dismiss the thought. I think a nice quiet night alone is what I need.
Rachel- "I'm not going to come tonight"
Santana- "DON'T BE LAME BERRY" Santana sends back quickly.
Rachel- "I don't feel very well" I lie hoping Santana would believe me.
Santana- "Liar. I'm coming for you around 10ish be ready"
Rachel- "I really don't feel good. Maybe next time"
Santana- "Fine be LAME!" I feel bad for lying to her but I just want to be alone. I set my phone down by my bed and turn the TV, getting underneath the covers. I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I hear my phone going off. I blink my eyes open and look at my clock. 10:45pm. I reach over and grab my phone, Sara's calling.
"Hello"
"Baaaabbbyy Hi"
"Sara?" I can hear music and voices in the background and that's when I realize she's at a party and she's been drinking.
"Racccchhheeel?"
"You ditched me to go get drunk at a party?" I ask her as I sit up in bed. I'm so upset right now.
"I sowwrry. I miss you though"
"Obviously not enough because you're there and I'm here"
"Don't beeee mad" I sigh in frustration and then I hear Sara get off the phone it's your turn to spin. "I gots to go babe"
"Sara don't you dare"
"But it's my turn"
"Please don't play that game" I beg her. I always hated spin the bottle, just because it's a game doesn't make it okay to kiss other people.
"Why not. I like it. I got to kiss Kristi. She tasted like vanilla"
"YOU KISSED KRISTI?" I yell in the phone. I'm beyond mad now. I just want to drive over there and strangle both Sara and Kristi. "Please stop playing that game" I ask her one more time.
"Don't worry babes it's just a game. I loves you, always. Kay gotta go bye"
"SARA!" I yell but it's too late she clicked on me and now I'm fuming. I get off my bed and start pacing around my room not knowing what to do with myself. Do I drive over there now? Or just kill her in the morning? I feel my phone buzz and I look down at it. It's Santana.
Santana- "Last chance Berry" I think about it for a second and then reply.
Rachel- "Come get me!"
Santana- "Really? Sweet! Be right over!" I head straight for my closet. I don't know what to wear but I have to figure something out and fast. I find a pair of black and white checker shorts and a long black sleeve shirt. I put on some knee high boots that I don't wear often and double check myself in the mirror. This will have to do. I start brushing my hair and applying my makeup when my phone buzzes and its Santana telling me she's outside. I grab a jacket and quietly walk out of my room and downstairs only to be stopped by my dad.
"And where are you going young lady?"
"I…well…there's a party"
"At this time of night? I don't think so"
"Dad please, Santana is already waiting for me outside. I'm trying to make new friends. Please, please, please" I'm putting on my biggest smile and my dad just looks at me and then exhales.
"Okay. But be home by 1 and IF by any chance you're running late or want to stay out longer you call me. I don't' care if you feel bad for waking me you call me. Do you understand?"
"Yes. I will. I promise. Thank you dad" I give my dad a quick kiss on the cheek and then race out the door and into Santana's car.
"Drive now before my dad changes his mind" I tell Santana but she's just staring at me. "Drive"
"Oh right" She takes the car out of park and drives away. "So…umm… what changed your mind about coming tonight?" I shrug.
"I don't want to talk about it"
"Okay" I hear Santana clear her throat before telling me "You look cute by the way" I smile and look out the window till we get to Noah's house. As we get to his house I see cars parked everywhere and I know we're not going to find any parking close by. I finally see a spot but Santana drives past it and then I see another but she drives past that one too. Where is she going?
"Uh Santana where are you going?" She doesn't answer me and I'm a little nervous. She continues to drive down Noah's street and then makes a left and the stop sign until she pulls into a driveway. "You can't just park in anyone's driveway you know that right?"
"Good thing it's not just anyone's. Let's go" She gets out of the car and I quickly follow.
"Santana, you can't just leave your car here"
"Chill Berry I live here. It's fine"
"You live down the street from Noah?" She shakes her head yes and starts walking toward his house.
"You drove all the way to my house just to get me?" I ask trying to catch up to her.
"Yeah? What's your point?"
"You live down the street"
"And your point is?"
"You didn't have to go out of your way to get me"
"I didn't so don't worry about it" We finally get to the side gate of the house that leads to the backyard. Santana opens the gate and gestures for me to go in first. I mouth a thank you and walk in.
"Sanny" A blonde brushes passed me and engulfs Santana in a hug. I don't know who it is until they both pull away and I see those bright blue eyes. "You're finally here"
"I told you I was coming. I just had to get Rachel. You remember Rachel right? Rachel Brittany, Brittany Rachel" Santana introduces us.
"Hi" Brittany says to me with a big smile and then pulls me into a big hug. "Do you like to dance? I love to dance. This is my favorite song" Brittany grabs my arm and starts' pulling me to what I assume is the dance floor. I look back at Santana and all she does is shrug and smile before walking away. After dancing a bit with Brittany Santana comes to us with two cups in her hands. She drinks out of one and hands the other one to Brittany.
"Where's mine?" I ask.
"I didn't know you wanted one. Are you even aloud to drink?" She smirks at me and I roll my eyes as I grab the cup out of her hand and down it. I cringe at the taste and both Brittany and Santana are staring at me with surprised faces.
"What?"
"That was like straight vodka and you downed the whole thing" Santana says to me. "That was kind of…kind of hot" I laugh and shake my head.
"Hello Ladies" Noah says as he places his arm around Santana who quickly shrugs him off. "Any of you want to play quarters?"
"We'll pass" Santana says and I'm a little annoyed that she answered for the three of us. How does she know I don't want to play?
"How do you play?" I ask and Noah smiles at me.
"You take a quarter and hit it on the table trying to make it into the shot glass. If you get it in you get to pick who takes a shot"
"Sounds fun. Let's play" Noah puts his arm around me and leads me to the game table. When we get there I see nothing but football players and a few cheerleaders. I'm a little nervous now. The guy to my right has slushied me twice at school. Was this a set up? Maybe I should have stayed with Santana.
"Ready?" Noah says as he hands me the quarter. "Newbies go first" I take the quarter, aim and hit the table hoping it goes in the shot glass and to my surprise it does. "Nice shot" Everyone starts high fiving me and I turn a little red from all the attention. "So who's taking the shot?" I look around and then look at Noah.
"You" He gives me the stink eye but takes the shot.
"You'll regret picking me in a few" I smile and shrug. Three shots in and I'm regretting it. Noah's really good at this game and keeps picking me. But then again I keep picking him too. I can feel myself starting to get warm and I can't help but laugh at everything. I feel buzz in my pocket and I reach in pulling out my phone and almost dropping it in the processes. I laugh. I try focusing on the screen and see I have 3 messages.
Sara- "Dooont be maddd babebe"
Sara- "I loovee yyou" I roll my eyes at that message. Yeah right.
Santana- "Britt just left. Where are you?" I text Santana back to the best of my ability and within seconds she's next to me.
"I drunk I think" I say and she laughs at me. My phone buzzes again and I look at the message and pout.
Sara- "Baabbee I hadve to etell youuu sometething" Santana grabs the phone out of my hands and then rolls her eyes.
"Sara's stupidity is the reason you came tonight isn't it?" I shake my head yes. "She's such an idiot" My phone goes off again and Santana reads the message. I watch her shake her head.
"What she say?"
"Don't worry about it. I think you had enough for tonight" She puts my phone back in my pocket and then grabs my hand and starts leading me through the crowd. When we finally get to her house I walk over to her car I try and open the door but I fail. I lose my balance and my hand slips on the door handle and I go smashing into the car door.
"Owww"
"You okay?" I hear Santana say while laughing. She comes over and helps me up.
"Yeah" I say while rubbing my shoulder. "What time is it?"
"12:58" I start to panic.
"I need to be home in two minutes or I'm gonna be in trouble. I can't be in trouble. Santana take me home now"
"Chill. I can't get you home in two minutes and I can't drive either I've been drinking" Santana reaches in my pocket and gets my phone. I see her scroll and then press a button. "Hello Mr. Berry" I hear her say and my eyes go wide. Did she really just call my dad? "No sir. Everything's fine. My house. Yes sir in the morning. Okay. You're welcome" She smiles and hands my phone back. "All done, now let's get you to bed"
"Bet you say that to all the girls" I laugh at my own stupid joke. I don't know why I even said it. I think the alcohol has taken over my brain.
"Just the pretty ones" Santana winks at me and I blush. She opens her front door and whispers "Be quiet. My room is down the hall" I smile and nod my head while zipping my lips. She shakes her head and smiles. We get into her room and I start looking around. I see pictures of her and Brittany. One's of her and Quinn and I even see one of Noah. Then by her night stand I see two really old pictures. I'm shocked because one picture is of me and Santana when we were little and the other is me, Santana and Sara.
"Wow. We're so young. Like...like babies" Santana starts laughing.
"Come on Berry I think it's time for you to go to bed"
"But I'm not sleepy" I say with a yawn.
"That yawn could have fooled me" I cross my arms over my chest and pout. "Don't do that" Santana tells me.
"Do what?"
"That" She points up and down from my arms to my pout. "Why?"
"Because it's cute"
"You think I'm cute?"
"I said what you're doing is cute. Not you" I pout again and she laughs. "Get into bed"
"So demanding" I climb into bed and get underneath the covers and Santana does the same.
"Night Rach" She turns over on her side so now her back is facing me.
"Santana?"
"Yeah?"
"She cheated didn't she? That's what Sara wanted to tell me" I suddenly feel really sad.
"No Rach she didn't. Just go to sleep" My eyes are starting to feel heavy but I don't want to fall asleep yet.
"I knew she would"
"She didn't. Now just go to bed"
"Will you kiss me?" I ask as I feel myself start to drift off but I fight it.
"No. Go to sleep"
"But...but"
"I'm not kissing you. You're drunk and just really hurt right now" I close my eyes and I feel a few tears fall from my eyes. "Maybe if..." Santana continues to talk but sleep is winning and I can't really understand what she's saying anymore. "Goodnight" Is the last thing I hear before I completely fall asleep.