A/N: Well hello everyone! I'm sorry I've been away. I just got home from vaca and have been too lazy to even unpack from my trip, but now that I have unpacked I have also sat down and written a new chapter. I know everyone is upset at the break-up but don't worry you'll like where this is going in the next couple of chapters-wink!wink! Also if I don't update in week or two it's because I'm trying to write several chapters so that when I do update I'm not leaving everyone hanging.
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Chapter Eight
Brittany's POV
I wake up in my bed with my arms wrapped around someone. For a second I wish this week had been a dream and that San is curled in my arms. But I open my blue eyes to see Quinn lying there. Last night Quinn managed to get me into my bed and she stayed with me throughout the night. Somehow, I ended up being the big spoon, but it doesn't surprise me because I'm always the big spoon. Slowly, Quinn turns to face me.
"How are you feeling?" she asks. Quinn has had to pick up the pieces of my broken heart twice now. She's a really great friend.
"I'm getting there." Suddenly my door opens and in walks Rex holding his leash. "Shit, Quinn will you take him for a walk?"
"Of course. Stay in bed and I'll call Kurt to bring in back up," Quinn says while changing into some of my workout clothes.
"What? No back up," I protest.
"Oh sweetie you need it," she says and walks out the door.
I sigh and bury myself back into the comfort of my bed. An hour later, Kurt, Quinn, and Rex walk through my bedroom door.
Kurt takes one look at me and says, "Oh sweetie what happened?"
Kurt joins me in bed and I explain the story trying my best not to cry, but a few tears escape.
"Wait no explanation, that's it?" he asks a little surprised.
"I told you her explanation."
"Yeah and it's not a good one. You two had such chemistry and were so into each other the other night. This makes no sense."
"Wait, Kurt has spent time with the both of you?" Quinn asks a little hurt.
"Only by accident. I would've introduced you soon, but now that's not going to happen," I sadly say.
"Give it some time, become friends, and then win her over with that wonderful charm of yours," Kurt says, which makes me smile.
"Thanks guys," I pull them in for a group hug.
Kurt and Quinn stay with me for the rest of the day. We lay in bed watching movies and eating junk food.
Santana's POV
"Mommy, mommy, mommy!" Nina exclaims while jumping on my bed. "Let's go to the park!"
"Sweetie settle down for a second it's really early," I tell her groggily. It's only nine in the morning, but it still feels early to me.
Nina stops jumping and sits down next to me. We're sitting face to face. She takes her hands and pushes my cheeks together in her tiny hands. "Wake up sleepy head."
"No," I playfully groan.
"I wanna go play. Can Rex and Britty come, too?" she asks.
"I think Brittany is busy today, I'm sorry sweetie," I lie. "Maybe next time."
"Otay," she says and I can see the disappointment written on her face.
"Go get dressed for the park," I tell her and she excitedly runs out of my room.
Oh to be three, all they care about is playing in the park. Life is so simple for them and not filled with such heart ache that the world offers. This kind of thinking has me burying myself under my covers. There's a knock on my door and I tell that person to come in. My mom sits next to me on my bed.
"Oh mija you've been moping around for days now. Call the girl there's probably an explanation to all of this," she says.
I quickly sit up a little angry now because my own mother is taking Brittany's side over mine. "What possible explanation could there be for her kissing some slut?"
"Language mija," she quickly tells me. "Yes, but this isn't you. You usually don't mope and I don't like seeing you hurt. So if asking for an explanation will bring some closure then please call the girl."
I sigh, but don't respond. "Will you please take Nina to the park and give me this one day?"
She looks at me, studying me, and knows I'm not going to call Brittany. "Fine. You get this one day, but that's it."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you," I kiss my mom on the cheek. She leaves my room and I spend the day underneath the covers or watching TV.
Brittany's POV
Two weeks have gone by and I haven't talked to Santana. It's best for right now and I've been super busy. Classes are more frequent with the show 3 weeks away and I'm teaching more often. Right now I'm downtown getting lunch. I'm lucky I have an hour for lunch when lately I've had thirty minutes.
I've ordered my food when I hear a little voice, "Britty, Britty."
Nina runs over to me. I bend down and pick her up. "Hey Nina. Who are you here with?"
That's when I notice Maria walking towards us.
"Hi Maria," I greet her.
With a smile she says, "Hi Brittany. How are you?"
"Busy. Would you two like to join me for lunch?" I ask hoping they'll say yes. I've really missed Nina, but have been to chicken to call her mother and ask to see the little girl.
"Yes!" Nina exclaims with a cheeky smile.
"Okay then let's grab a table."
We sit down to enjoy lunch together. I talk to Maria some, but not about Santana. That would be wrong to ask and put Maria in that situation.
"You haven't been at the park," Nina states after a while.
"I know. I'm sorry." I feel really bad. I can see the sadness in her eyes when she says that.
"I miss Rex."
"He misses you, too."
"I miss you, Britty." My heart breaks with her words. I never wanted this to happen.
"How about this, if it's okay with your mommy, I'll come over and hang out one evening?" I ask.
Nina's face lights up and exclaims, "Yeah!"
"Well ladies I'm sorry, but I have to go back to work," I sadly say not wanting to leave because I've enjoyed their company and I love spending time with Nina.
"It was nice seeing you again Brittany," Maria kindly says.
"You, too. And seriously if you need a babysitter in the evening just give me a call," I hand her my cell number.
"I'll keep that in mind."
I give Nina a hug and kiss on the cheek. I part ways and head to the studio. The week goes by rather quickly, but when Friday rolls around I don't go out. I haven't gone out in weeks. I just don't feel like it. My mind is still on Santana and I don't want to drown her out with worthless one nightstands. I know that's what I did with Vanessa, but it's different with Santana. She just makes me completely different, even when we aren't together.
I, thankfully, get Saturday off. I really need it. I spend the day shopping with Quinn and Kurt. Retail therapy always helps when I'm in a bad mood. We're sitting down at lunch just having a good time.
"How are you doing?" Kurt asks.
"Better. I'm exhausted though, this project may be the death of me," I joke.
"I can't wait to see it!" Kurt exclaims. "I bet it's going to be wonderful."
"Yeah I hope," I mumble.
"You know you need to get out. You work too much," Quinn states.
"Wow I never thought I would hear those words from your mouth," I laugh.
"Yeah I never thought I'd have to say those words to you," Quinn jokes. "But seriously, it's not like you. You always go out."
"Oh leave the poor girl alone. You just want her to go out because of bartender girl," Kurt teases Quinn.
"Whoa, wait, whose bartender girl?" I ask.
I see Quinn blush slightly, which means this is serious. It takes a lot for Quinn to blush just at the mention of a girl. Quinn is kind of a hard ass sometimes.
"Oh no one just someone I met a couple of weekends ago."
Kurt interrupts. "And the same girl that asked for your number last night and texted you this morning."
"Oh my god Quinn this is serious," I say. "I want details now."
Quinn tells me about this new girl. Her name is Jenny. She has blue eyes, shoulder length brunette hair, is a little taller than Quinn (according to Kurt and Quinn), and is a bartender by night and a restaurant owner by day. Actually, she owns the club that Kurt and Quinn went to and during the day that club turns into a breakfast, lunch place. While Quinn talks about Jenny she's obviously on cloud nine. It's nice to see Quinn interested in someone.
"When's the first date?" I ask.
"This Friday. It's the only night that she doesn't bartend and I'm free. I'm getting pretty booked with the studio lately," Quinn says.
Before I can go any further my cell starts ringing.
"Hello," I answer.
"Hi Brittany, it's Maria," she says.
"Oh hey Maria, what's up?"
"Would you be available Wednesday night to watch Nina? I really hate to ask, but there's no one else I really trust with Nina."
"Of course I'll watch her. It's not a problem."
"Oh thank you. Can you be there at six thirty? It'll only be for a few hours."
"That's perfect. See you Wednesday." We say our goodbyes before hanging up.
"What's Wednesday?" Kurt asks suspiciously.
"Maria needs me to watch Nina," I simple tell them.
"Where's Santana?" Quinn asks.
"I didn't ask, but I know she usually has class Wednesday nights."
"I like it, using the kid to get back in with the mom. That's brilliant Britt," Kurt says.
"Kurt it's nothing like that," I tell her with my most sincere and serious tone because it really isn't like that. "I love that little girl. Whatever happened between Santana and me isn't going to affect my relationship with Nina. She doesn't deserve that."
"I'm proud of you Britt. You've really come along way these few months," Quinn says.
"Thanks Q."
On Wednesday night I show up at six thirty sharp, just as promised. Maria answers the door and let's me in. She is all dressed up and looking wonderful. I've always known where Santana gets her good looks from.
"Wow Maria you look like one hot mama," I jokingly compliment her.
"Oh you're going to make an old woman blush," she says.
"If you hadn't had told me you were Santana's mom I would seriously have thought you were her sister," I say with my amazing charm.
She looks at me and then bursts out laughing. "You are such the little charmer, aren't you?"
"Hey this smile and that line works every time," I say while pointing at my award winning smile, as I like to call it.
She just continues laughing as we make our way further inside the home. Nina is in the living room playing with her toys. She looks up and sees me.
"Britty, you're here!" Nina runs into my arms and gives me a big hug.
"Hey I said we get to hang out soon."
"Okay so my cell number and Santana's number is on the frig along with emergency contacts, poison control, hospitals, you know the regulars," Maria says. "Nina is to be in bed by eight thirty no later than nine. She'll try to talk you into letting her stay up longer. I should be home no later than ten, but Santana might beat me home. I'm not really sure when she'll be back, but it'll be late."
"I've got this. Go out and have a great time," I tell the woman.
Once she's left it is just Nina and I. Nina looks up at me and I look down at her, we're kind of in a stand still just staring.
"Well what do you want to do before you have to get ready for bed?" I ask.
"Will you color wit me?" she asks.
"Of course." Nina takes my hand and leads me into the kitchen.
We sit down and begin coloring Disney princesses. For a three year old, Nina is very smart and very perceptive. I probably could sit here and let her talk for hours. And she has to be the cutest little girl in the world.
"Dancing is cool," she says once she asks what I do and I tell her I'm a dancer.
"It is."
"Will you dance for me?" she asks.
"Maybe later, I think it's time you start getting ready for bed," I tell her once I see the time.
"Otay." Nina hops down from the chair and starts walking upstairs. I follow her. I give her a bath and help her into her pajamas. She brushes her teeth and by eight thirty she's tucked into bed.
"Will you read me a bedtime story?" she asks.
"Of course." Nina hands me a book and I lay down next to her in the bed. Nina is you're typical three year old. Her room is filled with stuff animals and is painted purple. The book she hands me is one about a princess in a fairytale land. I begin the story and about three pages in and Nina is fast asleep.
I continue reading a little bit and soon I'm fall asleep. I'm woken up by a light shake to my arm. I open my eyes to see Santana standing next to me. I give her a small smile and she returns it. She points to the door indicating to follow her. I slowly get out of the bed having to pry Nina's little hands from my shirt because she had curled into my side. I place a kiss on her forehead and tell her goodnight. I turn off her side lamp and carefully shut the door as I walk out of the bedroom. Santana is downstairs in the kitchen and I notice that it's almost nine thirty.
She hands me some cash. "Thank you for watching her."
I put my hands up and shake my head. "I can't take that and it was no problem. We had a fun time. If you ever need a babysitter again I'll do it for free anytime."
"Well thank you. I'll walk you out," she says taking back the money.
We walk outside and are awkwardly standing outside on the sidewalk.
"So how've you been?" I decide to ask. It's a fair and harmless question.
"Good, busy with work and classes. How's teaching going?" she asks and I'm a little shocked she remembered.
"Good. I really like it," I tell her.
"That's good," and the awkwardness is back.
"Listen San I -," but before I can finish a girl has walked up to us and interrupted me.
"Sorry to interrupt, but Santana you left your purse in my car," the girl says and I can't help the tinge of jealousy that passes through me.
"Oh thanks," Santana takes the purse. "Hannah this is Brittany, Brittany Hannah."
"Nice to meet you," Hannah shakes my hand.
"You too," I say. "Well I'll just go. Goodnight San."
"Night Britt," she says and even though it looks like she wants to say more, she doesn't.
I begin walking down the street, but I chance a look back and see Hannah give Santana a kiss to the side of her cheek. My heart breaks all over again. I head back to my apartment and go straight for my small dance studio. Yes, I have a small studio in my apartment that my dad had put in when I moved. I lock myself inside and begin dancing. I do this when I'm angry or hurt. I dance my heart out hoping it'll distract my mind from the pain in my heart.
No One's POV
"I had a good time tonight," Hannah says to Santana once Brittany has said goodbye.
"Yeah me too," Santana says giving the girl a small smile, but her mind goes back to the blonde walking down the street.
"I'll call you later," Hannah says.
"Okay goodnight," Santana says.
"Goodnight," Hannah leans in and gives Santana a kiss on her cheek. Santana smiles at the gesture, but doesn't feel the warmth like she did with Brittany's lips against her skin.
Meanwhile, across the city Kurt and Quinn have let themselves into Brittany's apartment. It's late, around ten thirty, but they usually watch movies until one in the morning on Wednesdays. It's their little routine. Once they enter the apartment they hear the music loudly coming from the direction of Brittany's studio.
"Oh no," Quinn says and takes off down the hall with Kurt hot on her heels.
They go to the door and hear the music and instantly they know the door is locked. Quinn let's out a deep sigh. Kurt and Quinn turn around and head towards the door knowing that there was no getting through to Brittany tonight. No one could disturb her once she's locked in that room.
"I'm worried about her," Quinn says.
"Yeah me too," Kurt agrees.
"I mean yeah sure she acted like this when she broke up with Vanessa, but that was after a two year relationship. She's known Santana for three months," Quinn says.
"Yes, but we both know how easily our girl falls in love," Kurt says as they walk out of the apartment and he shuts the door.
As they wait for the elevator Quinn says, "Yeah she does. I just hope with this one she actually gets the fairytale ending she's been waiting for."
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