I'm putting the last of my things in my overnight bag when I hear the sound of honking coming from outside. I roll my eyes and walk over to my window hoping it's not Santana because she knows how I am about that. When I look out I see a brown truck in my driveway. The driver's door open and Noah gets out and Santana jumps out from the back of his seat. I see her say something to him and then smack him upside his head. I let out a small laugh when Noah starts rubbing the back of his head. As he gets back in the truck I watch as San pulls out her phone from her pocket. I know she's going to be calling me so I quickly go and get my phone and go back to the window.
"Hey cutie we're here"
"I know and you didn't have to hit Noah" Santana looks from left to right as if she was trying to figure out where I am. "Look up at my window" I tell her and she looks up and waves.
"I told this jackass not to honk" She says while turning to look at Noah. I see him reach his hand out the window and grab the phone from Santana. "Puck give the phone back" Is all I hear before Noah's voice comes over the phone loud and clear.
"Hey princess, are you ready yet? Let's go"
"Yes I'm ready. I'll be right down"
"Cool" I can hear and see Santana asking for the phone back but all Noah does is roll his window up and I see Santana start yelling as she smacks the window and tries opening the truck door.
"Uh Rach" I hear Brittany's voice say.
"Yeah?"
"You better hurry and come down before Sanny kills Puck"
"I'll be right down" I tell Britt before hanging up the phone and going to get my bag.
"Care to explain why there's a brown truck honking in the driveway?" I turn around and see my dad standing in the doorway.
"It's Noah. He's here with Brittany and Santana to pick me up"
"And why is he honking? Does he not know how to get off the car and come to the door like a gentleman?"
"Dad its Noah, he thinks being a gentleman means letting me have the last Jell-O shot" My dad raises his eyebrow and I clear my throat. "Not that I have ever taken a Jell-O shot before I was just saying...I mean I don't drink...at all...ever. It's against the law you know"
"Rachel dear I was 18 once I know what you kids do at parties. I just hope your all smart enough to know not to drive afterwards"
"I know better than to do that" I rush to grab my jacket and bag.
"Honey, why are you rushing?"
"Because Noah just took San's phone and she's ready to kill him" My dad laughs and we both make our way downstairs only to see my daddy laughing while looking out the window.
"Rachel sweetie you better get out there that boy in the driver's seat is really making Santana mad" I roll my eyes. This is going to be a long two hour ride. I go to open the front door but my dad stops me.
"Wait. Where are you guys staying tonight?"
"Uh...Santana got us a hotel room"
"For everyone?" I shake my head no and both my dads look at each other.
"You girls get your own room. I don't want you sharing with gentleman Jell-O shot" My dad says as he reaches in his back pocket and pulls out his wallet.
"His name is Noah dad" I tell him with a laugh.
"I don't care what his name is you girls are not allowed to share a room with him" My dad hands me some money and I take it. "And if I find out you used this money for something other than an extra room you'll be grounded till graduation. Do you understand me?" I nod my head yes. "Now go and have a good time. Tell Sara happy birthday for us and please, please try and stay out of trouble. I don't want to be woken up at four in the morning saying my daughter is in jail"
"That won't happen" I give both my dads hugs goodbye and open the front door only to hear Santana yelling in Spanish.
"IDIOTA, ABRE LA PUERTA Y DAME MI TELÉFONO" I sigh and shake my head as I make my way to the truck. Santana looks at me and her angry face disappears.
"You okay?" I ask her.
"Better now that you're here" Santana kisses my cheek and that when I hear Brittany yell my name. We both turn and see Brittany hanging out the passenger side window.
"Britt has your window been open this whole time?" Santana asks her.
"Umm...yeah"
"Why didn't you tell me? You saw me yelling at Puck" Brittany shrugs.
"You didn't come on my side" Santana sighs and I giggle.
"Can we go now? I want to party already" Noah says after he opens the car door gets out. He takes my bag and throws it in the back of the truck with everyone else's.
"Jackass" Santana takes my hand and pushes past Noah as she helps me in the truck.
"Ready to roll?" We all tell him yes and as pulls out onto the street I start becoming a little anxious.
"Everything is going to be okay" Santana whispers in my ear. I turn to look at her and the smile she's giving me makes all my nervousness go away. I lay my head on her shoulder as we continue down the road.
The cab pulls up to Sara's house and I can see the lights shining in the backyard and hear the music blaring. Right about now I'm thinking I should have taken those shots Noah was offering back at the hotel. We exit the cab and I just look around. I haven't been to this house in such a long time.
"Let's get this party started" Noah says as he and Brittany start walking towards the house.
"You okay?" Santana asks and I nod my head yes. She intertwines our hands and we start making our way to the house as well. We come to a stop when the front door opens and Sara's cousin Andrew comes out.
"You're not welcome here" He says as he looks straight at me crossing his arms over his chest.
"Sara invited us Andrew so will you please just move out of the way so we can go in?" I tell him but he doesn't budge.
"Look dude I don't know who you are and I really don't care but Rachel asked you nicely to move so I suggest you move" Noah tries telling him but he still doesn't move an inch.
"That lying cheating whore isn't allowed in this house ever again" He points his finger right at me and that's when I feel Santana let go of my hand.
"Excuse me what did you just call her?" Santana takes a step forward.
"San don't" I try reaching for her but she brushes me off.
"I said that lying cheating whore isn't allowed here" Santana lunges forward but Noah stops her and a shouting match starts up.
"What the hell is going on?" A voice yells from behind Andrew. Everyone turns and then Andrew just walks away exposing Sara. She looks directly at me and a big smile spreads across her face. "You came"
"I came"
"That guys a serious asshole" Noah tells Sara as he nodes his head in Andrews direction.
"I know and I'm sorry for whatever he said"
"He called Rachel a whore" Santana informs her and the two just look at each other. There's this awkward tension forming and I'm getting a little uncomfortable.
"Happy Birthday" Brittany says as she hugs Sara.
"Uh thanks"
"So where's the beer?" Sara looks at Noah and shakes her head.
"Let's go loser. We have a beer pong table outside"
"Sweet" Noah puts his arm around Sara's neck and the two start heading out to the backyard and the three of us follow behind them. The minute I step foot in the yard I hear someone yell my name.
"Rachel!" Everyone stops and before I know it I'm being smothered in a big hug. When I see who it is a big smile spreads across my face and I hug him back tightly.
"Mike. I've missed you"
"I've missed you too. I mean just because you've dumped lame tard here doesn't mean you can't come back here and hang out with me once in a while"
"Excuse me but she didn't dump me" Sara pipes in and everyone sort of laughs. "She didn't!"
"Okay whatever. So where is this hideous looking girlfriend Sara says you have now?" Santana clears her throat and Mike turns and looks over at her.
"Hi I'm Santana the hideous girlfriend" Santana extends her hand and Mike cringes a bit as he shakes it.
"I'm so sorry"
"It's okay" Santana says with a smile. "It's not your fault it's lame tards" I see Sara's eyes narrow in.
"That's my friend Brittany and Noah" I introduce before Sara says something that I know will start a fight.
"Call me Puck" Noah tells Mike as he shakes his hand. Brittany then follows by giving Mike a hug.
"Well aren't you a friendly one" Brittany blushes a bit. "I was heading to the beer pong table. You guys want to play a game?"
"Yes" Noah answers and the boys head off towards the table. Sara and Brittany quickly follow after but Santana stays in place.
"She's the hideous one you know" Santana says and I just roll my eyes.
"Are you really going to act like a two year old?" She smirks at me and brings me in for a kiss. When I pull away I catch a glimpse of Sara. She's just staring at me and I feel really guilty for some reason.
"Don't" I hear Santana say.
"Don't what?"
"Don't feel guilty"
"How did you…"
"I can see it in your eyes" San says cutting me off. "I don't have a problem being here and occasionally listening to Sara run her mouth but if you're going to start feeling bad because she's not happy and you are then that when I'm going to have a problem" I don't say anything. She's right so all I do is grab her hand and lead her to the table where everyone else is.
Two hours later I find myself dancing with a very drunk Brittany as the other four who are just as drunk continue their game which has now turned into a game of quarters and from the look on Noah's face I can tell he's losing.
"Hey Britt I'm going to take a break" She just nods and continues to dance around. I walk back over to the table and stop just in time to see Noah hit the table with the quarter but miss.
"Who's winning?" I ask.
"I am" Both Sara and Noah say together and I just laugh.
"Hey princess, why aren't you drinking?" I just shrug. For some reason I'm really not in the mood to drink. I walk over to Santana who's talking with Mike.
"I'm going to the restroom I'll be back" I whisper in her ear and she nods. I leave the group and head inside to stand in what seems to be the longest line in the world.
"You want to use mine upstairs?" I look to my left and I see Sara coming towards me. I shake my head no. "You sure?"
"Yeah I'm sure" She leans on the wall next to me and takes a sip out of her cup.
"I'm glad you came"
"I'm glad too"
"How's everything going?" She asks me.
"Everything great" I answer her as she takes another sip from her cup. "How are you? Where's Kristi? I haven't seen her around here yet"
"She's not here and isn't coming. She hates me right now"
"What?" I say shocked. "Why?"
"I told her I just wanted to be friends"
"But I thought you loved her?"
"So did I but…" She stops talking when she sees Brittany coming.
"I'm dying. Why is this line so long?" Brittany says as she wiggles from side to side. We both laugh at her.
"Come one I'll take you to mine upstairs" Sara gestures for Brittany to follow and the two head around the corner and out of my sight. Eventually the line moves and I quickly go in.
As I come back outside I spot Santana sitting on a stool so I walk over to her and lean my back against her. She intertwines are hands and wraps her arms around me. We stay like that until I see Sara and Brittany come back out. Subconsciously I start pulling away but Santana holds me in place. Sara stares at me, at us until she looks away and then walks back into the house. I sigh and then feel Santana let me go.
"Go" I turn around with a confused expression on my face. "Go check on her. I know that's what you want to do" I shake my head no. "Just go, its fine really"
"Okay. Thank you" I peck Santana on the lips before heading inside. Sometimes I don't even think I deserve to an awesome girlfriend like her. I step inside I see Sara in the kitchen pouring herself another drink.
"You really think you need another one?"
"If I have to keep watching your PDA with Santana then yes I do need another one" I sigh.
"Would you like us to leave?"
"No" Sara grumbles. "It's just…that should be me hold you and kissing you not her" I frown. "I made a huge mistake letting you go. I see that now"
"What happened to Kristi?"
"I told you. I told her I just wanted to be friends"
"But why?" She just shrugs. "Sara" I say practically begging.
"She wasn't you okay"
"What?" I watch her put her cup down and then come closer to me. She takes my hands into hers and just looks at me.
"I made a stupid mistake Rach. You were the best thing that ever happened to me and all I did was screw it all up." Sara frowns. "You know that saying you don't know what you got till it's gone? Yeah, I totally understand that now"
"Sara…"
"I miss you Rach. I miss spending time with you. I miss cuddling and kissing you. I just miss us" Sara pulls me forward and just before our lips touch I pull back as well as take a step back from her.
"I'm with Santana"
"So it was okay to kiss her behind my back but I can't kiss you behind hers?" I sigh and her words.
"I told you I was sorry. I never meant to do that to you"
"Can you please just give us one more try? I promise I'll never cheat or lie. I'll be the best girlfriend in the world"
"Sara…I'm with Santana and I'm not breaking up with her for you"
"Ouch"
"I'm sorry that came out really harsh. I didn't mean for it to be"
"No it's fine. I deserve it. My lose right"
"I'm always going to care for you Sara but just as a friend"
"I'm such an idiot" Sara looks down to the ground and shakes her head before looking back up at me. "Does she treat you right at least?" I smile and nod my head yes. "Makes you happy?" I nod again. "Guess that's all that matters"
"You're going to find the right girl for you one day Sara"
"I already did and I let her slip through my fingers" I pull Sara in for a big hug and she hugs back. "Come on let's head back" We make our way back outside but I stop dead in my tracks and suck in a big breath of air. I see Santana laughing and dancing like a weirdo with Brittany and it just melts my heart. I stand there grinning like an idiot. I didn't register what was going on until it finally hit me. In that moment I realized two things. One my dad was right. You'll just look at them and you'll know and two I'm totally in love with this girl.
"Have you told her?"
"Told her what?" I ask not taking my eyes off Santana.
"That you're in love with her" I snap out of my gaze and look back over at Sara. "Don't play dumb. I saw you. She took your breath away just right now"
"I…" Sara rolls her eyes and walks away. I watch her go up to Santana and whisper something in her ear. Oh my god is she telling her I love her? She wouldn't do that would she? I start to panic and little and then I see Sara shake Santana's hand before walking away. Santana looks over and me and waves me over. I take a deep breath before walking back to her.
"Everything go okay?"
"Yeah" I say while nodding my head. "What did Sara tell you just now?" Santana just smirks.
"Don't worry about it" I give her an un-amused look and she just kisses me.
As I lay my head down in the hotel bed I replay the whole night events. From first seeing Sara, to our conversation and to the moment I realized I'm in love with Santana. I feel Santana wrap her arm around me bringing me closer to her.
"San?" I whisper trying not to wake Brittany up in the other bed.
"Mmmm" I turn around in bed so that I'm facing her and wait for her to open her eyes.
"San" I say again. Her eyes flutter open.
"Why don't you ever let me sleep" I laugh and playfully push her a bit. I run my finger across her eyebrow down her cheek and then place a sweet kiss on her lips.
"I love you" She doesn't say anything and I start to worry.
"It's about time"
"What?"
"Rach I've loved you since first grade" I smile. "I love you too" She tells me before kissing my lips. "Now let me sleep before I order a slushie attack on you"
"You wouldn't do that"
"No I wouldn't but I doubt you'll want to deal with cranky me so goodnight"
"Goodnight" I tell her as I turn back over.