A/N: I'm sorry for the late update. My schedule is just too stressful... Anyways, thanks for the follows, reviews and favorites... Do share your thoughts about the story please? :) And I hope you'll like this chapter. Did I mention that this Brittana story will develop slowly? Not that slow though but I just don't want to rush things between the two... And I'm sorry if this chapter contains lots of errors... forgive me... xxx :)
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"Santana, you're like a mom who just lost her child! Stop pacing... I'm getting dizzy watching you walk around the house!" Sugar was already annoyed at whatever she's doing but she can't help it. It's been 3 hours but Brittany isn't home yet... and she forgot to ask Brittany's number. "I didn't tell you to watch me Motta... so shut it." Santana said apathetically... she's too worried to get cranky. She decided to wait outside her apartment so waiting can be more convenient... obvious but at least convenient. Santana waited near Brittany's apartment when she remembered that the blonde left something for her secret admirer.
Santana grabbed the piece of torn paper posted on Brittany's door. "S, you suck as an admirer. You're a sissy... you don't even know me yet but you're already scared. Get to know me first. -B." Santana smiled... She smiled because of Brittany's cute penmanship, because of the message, because of the word 'sissy' and simply coz it was Brittany. Santana kept the note and started arguing with herself whether to reply or not. She wanted to stop... because it's dangerous, because it was just a prank but a part of her wants to continue... not as the secret admirer Brittany thinks is a guy but as Santana.
"Santana, I didn't tell you to take guarding Britt seriously. What are you doing here?" Quinn laughed. Santana just realized she fell asleep outside while waiting for Brittany. "Oh Shit. This is so embarrassing." She grunted. "So did you catch the secret admirer?" Quinn said with a smirk. "No. I was waiting for Brittany. Some Abrams guy asked her to come with him a few hours ago but she isn't home yet." Santana said with worry. "What? Did you say Abrams?!" She was surprised because Quinn almost shouted. "Why did you let her Santana? Fuck." Quinn was now trying to call Brittany on her phone. "I'm sorry. I said I'd come with her but she said she'll be fine." She was now more worried because Quinn looks mad and scared at the same time. If something happens to Brittany, she'll blame herself for sure.
"Sam, Britt is with Artie and she isn't home yet." Brittany wasn't answering her phone that's why Quinn called Sam instead. Santana feels like shit now because Brittany's bestfriends seem to know that this Artie Abrams is not good for Brittany. "I have no idea why he's in New York. You have to find her Sam... What should we do?" Quinn was now biting her lips, she is obviously trying to keep her cool but Santana feels how scared she is for her friend. What did you just do Santana? She is now starting to blame herself. This is all her fault. She shouldn't have let Brittany go with him alone. "It's better if I wait here in case she comes home. Call me if you have something... k, bye." Then there was silence... it wasn't until the next few seconds when Quinn spoke again...
"Santana, I'll wait for Brittany. You can go back now... Thanks for telling me by the way." Quinn said sweetly. "No, this is my fault. I'll wait with you." She said to Brittany earlier that she will wait... and she will. "Santana thanks... and please don't blame yourself but just leave it to us please?" "Why? I'm worried too you know?" She said it with a hint of annoyance. She wants to wait for Brittany... and Quinn has no right to tell her to 'leave it to them'. "I know Santana. But Sam and I will take care of it... the issue is a little bit sensitive." Quinn still has a poised, calm tone but her eyes are pleading. "I still don't get it. You can trust me with Brittany..." Santana said persuasively... she really wants to know what is with this guy and Brittany and she wants to make sure she is okay when she gets home. "Artie is her ex-boyfriend... and he did 'something' to Brittany before that we don't want to happen again... so please?" Quinn was biting her lips again... and Santana knows it's time to back out... she can't do anything else but to wait until tomorrow to check on Brittany. "Fine... but if you need help I'll just be in my apartment okay?" "Okay. Thanks Santana."
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"Britt! Oh God where have you been?!" Quinn came rushing to Brittany when she went inside her apartment. "Are you okay? What did you guys do? Did he hurt you or what? Tell me." "Quinn, calm down. We just talked..." Brittany sighed. "I missed him Q, I wanted to talk to the guy I loved and dated for 3 years so I agreed to talk to him... and.. he said he wants us to be together again." She let out another sigh. There were times she missed Artie because they were almost perfect and she thought of marrying him in the future when they were still together. "No no no Britt... that guy hit you once! He can do it again... And what will it be for next time?!" Quinn was now ranting about what Artie did to her... when he 'accidentally' hit her.
"We just talked Quinn... I promise... nothing more and I'm fine." Brittany said firmly to calm Quinn down. A little later, Sam came in and she already knows that he is mad at her for coming with Artie. "I know what you're going to tell to me Trouty... but don't worry please. You two don't worry okay?" She tried to convince both of her bestfriends but she knows she can't. After the incident, Sam beat Artie hard and if looks can kill, Quinn could have killed him. "I don't want you to see that guy again... ever... don't you dare go out with him Brittany." Quinn is furious and so is Sam. They were still ranting about why she came with him and were asking what they talked about or if he tried to touch her... but Artie was a gentleman earlier. He was the same guy she used to know and loved. Yes, she missed him but not to the point that she wants to be with him again. In fact, she rejected him earlier because she can't trust him after what happened. "Ugh. Let's talk about this next time. You guys go home because the studio is opening tomorrow. That's all I can think about now." Brittany said firmly. She just wants to rest because she needs to get ready for tomorrow. It's a good thing Sam and Quinn temporarily let the issue slip... she went with them outside to say bye when she noticed a new note on her door... not the note she left for 'S' earlier. She waited for Sam and Quinn to leave before she took it.
"I think about you all the time. I feel happy when I see you. I worry when you come home late; I get jealous when people visit you. – S." Brittany frowned. Where is he? What am I missing? She is now thinking about how impossible she could not notice someone watching over her. She has a feeling she knows this person but is missing some information. She decided to get back in her apartment to write a reply but before she can, someone was already knocking on her door.
"Hey San!" She was surprised to see Santana who looks so stressed. "I'm happy to see you Brittany." Santana said meekly. She was about to let Santana come inside her apartment but Santana hugged her. She hugged her tight. It was weird for Brittany... she likes hugs from friends but this felt different... Santana's hug felt different. "Are you okay San? What's wrong?" This poor girl, she must be going through a lot, Brittany thought. Santana finally let go of her. "I'm sorry. I was just so worried about you... and I'm glad you're okay." Santana said. "Oh, I'm fine San... sorry for earlier... let's grab a cup of coffee inside." She smiled at Santana and at the same time looked in her eyes... the Latina's brown eyes were longing but she can't figure out the other girl yet.
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"Here's your coffee Santana." Brittany gave her a cup of coffee. She was happy Brittany was fine. When Quinn told her this Abrams guy did something 'sensitive' to Brittany before, she can't stop worrying. She thought of ways to find Brittany and even tried to figure out how she can hide from Quinn and Sam in case something happened to their bestfriend... "Are you sure you're okay San?" "Oh y-yeah." She sighed. "I was just really worried. Are you sure you're okay?" "Do I not look okay? Somehow I feel that you're the one who needs saving..." Brittany teased. God, she's so pretty. "I was just really worried... I waited for you and it was already a really long time then Quinn comes in and gets me more worried and then I started to blame myself so I don't know what to do and then..." Brittany laughed... "Stop it... you're blabbering San." Brittany was still laughing at laughed a little too feeling a bit embarrassed. Santana sipped her coffee while contemplating whether it was okay to ask the blonde a question she was itching to find out about since she got in her apartment. "Do you mind if I ask you something personal Britt?" "Hmm... Sure." "Who was he?"
Santana looked at Brittany to check if the question was okay. "You don't have to answer if you don't feel comfortable talking about him." "It's fine." Brittany smiled. She noticed how Brittany took a deep breath first before she started... "He was my first love... we were almost perfect and I saw forever with him but..." Santana noticed Brittany looked down and started playing with her fingers... so she held Brittany's hands and placed it on her lap. "I decided to move here to pursue my dreams... so we fought... a lot... he hated the idea of me 'just' dancing, that it was stupid and childish. So I finally said that I don't want an unsupportive boyfriend, that I'm breaking up with him... I thought he will change his mind because he said he loves me and I really loved him but he got so mad... like really mad then when I was about to leave... he hit me. So there..." Brittany bit her lips to stop her tears from falling down. "That asshole...! If I knew about this earlier, I could have kicked his balls. Has he not seen you dance...? If I was him, I wouldn't mind moving with you to watch you dance all day, all night..." She was dead serious. She will do it for Brittany and she can't understand how someone could hit a girl... No one has the right to do that... This Abrams is now part of her hate list, side by side with Berry on the didn't get a response from Brittany so she just continued sipping her coffee and cherished the silence.
"How about you Santana... who's the lucky guy?" Brittany said with a smirk. "Hmm... not interested with boys... I'm gay." Santana said softly hoping Brittany wouldn't get disgusted with her confession. "Oh sorry, I didn't know... Well, then who's the lucky girl?" Brittany grinned. Santana was relieved, Brittany is not even slightly disgusted with the fact that she's a lesbian... and her smile is so genuine she knows the other girl is not faking. "No one... I never had a girlfriend... there's too much drama in relationships, I don't think I'll be able to handle." "Are you serious? The feeling of being inlove is soooo good. I would love to fall for someone again but I guess I haven't met that person yet." Brittany said still with a smile. "Hmm... I really don't know about that Britt..." Santana said thinking about how Brittany is making her feel all the crazy emotions lately... being elated and depressed and everything else. "Oh come on... I'll help you find one and you help me too." Brittany said with a smirk. No I don't want you to give me to someone else Britt... I want you. Santana thought to herself. "Fine. What type of gu-person do you like?" She almost said 'guys' but there's no harm in trying to know what she likes in a person instead because she might even fit in the description.. "Hmm... Well I like someone sweet and cuddly..." Okay. I can be sweet but I don't know with cuddling... never done that. "...someone who likes to take relationships seriously which means less hookups and had a few long term relationships..." Fuck. I definitely failed on this one... "Hopefully someone who can sing so I can dance for him." Brittany grinned... I can sing... dance – a little... but I'm not a fucking 'him'. "I don't think I know someone like that Britt. That type is pretty hard to find." Santana said it convincingly although she thinks she might know someone but didn't bother scanning her memory... all she knows is she has no chance with the blonde. "You're such a pessimist... love will come our way." She smiled. "Fine Britt. You're such a hopeless romantic..." Santana teased... "Anyway, I have to meet Berry for work tomorrow. I should get going." Santana honestly wanted to stay with Brittany to talk to her all night but their topic is not helping her. "Sure San, I have something big coming up tomorrow too and I need to rest as well." She smiled... "Oh and thanks for waiting for me. It was really sweet of you to do that." Santana didn't expect what happened next... Brittany stood up and hugged her. It was only for few seconds but it felt too long... her heart was beating so fast and she feels so warm inside. This was the best hug she ever experienced.
Santana left Brittany's apartment feeling all flustered and happy... she wanted to sleep but she can't... Brittany and their last hug were on her mind since she came back to her apartment. She never felt giddy about a hug... she hugged her earlier but she was so overwhelmed that Brittany was safe, she didn't give a big deal out of it... but when Brittany hugged her before she left she now remembers how she smells like, how soft her skin is and how she makes her feel. You're stupid Lopez... where the fuck is this stopping your feelings going?!
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It was her day... she was so excited about it. Finally, it's the day her studio is opening and all her good friends will be there and there's dancing... a lot of dancing. Her mom and dad can't come... it's disappointing but she understands. "Brittany!" Quinn ran to her as soon as she stepped out from her car. "God Britt, this is so great! I'm so happy for you... you know that." Quinn hugged her. "I know Q..." she hugged back and wanted it to last longer but she noticed the guy who stepped out from Quinn's car. "Oh my God, is that Joe?!" She was surprised to see Joe... but happy at the same time because it means her bestfriend is happy. "Yes! I'm sorry I had to keep it a secret for a while... I really just want it to be a surprise." Quinn said excitedly.
"Brittany... it's nice to see you again. Congratulations on this classy looking studio. It's really awesome." Joe said. "Thanks. It's really nice to see you and my baby girl dating again... take care of her okay?" She teased. She knows how in love they are and Joe is a great guy and she trusts him. "You know I will Brittany and I will take care of you too... or this beautiful lady right here will kill me." The three of them laughed.
Sam, Mike, Kurt and some of the students arrived. The blessing and opening part is over and it's time to have fun. There were different types of music to dance to and everyone is on the dance floor... some students brought their friends with them adding more enrollees. It was a good start... perfect in fact. "Can you believe how successful we are Britt... we are ready to get married now." Sam said. Both of them were now in a less crowded corner to rest... The others were still dancing to a jazzy beat. "Yeah, problem is we don't have anyone." She replied. "I know. It's hard to find a girl who will accept the fact that I have two gorgeous bestfriends and won't ever ask me to choose between her and you guys." There was sadness in Sam's voice. Sam is the type who falls in love easily but his bestfriends are his 'baggage' that others just can't carry. "Oh come on Trouty... if they can't accept the fact that you have two bitches in your life then they don't deserve you." She grinned and played with Sam's cheeks. "Stop that Brittany. You're making my mouth look weird." They both laughed. Quinn joined them later on. They were teasing Quinn on when she and Joe will get married. That night was almost perfect... not until an uninvited guest barged in.
"Artie what are you doing here?" Brittany was surprised to see him. She doesn't remember telling him where her studio is located. Upon seeing Artie, Sam stood up and walked to him without even bothering about his bodyguards... "I don't think you're invited here... I don't want anyone ruining Brittany's big day so get out of here before I do something to you." He threatened the smaller guy. "Sam, don't please." Brittany pleaded.
"What do you need? We already talked yesterday." Brittany said firmly. "I just want to check your studio out love and see what you left me for." He said with a sarcastic tone. She flinched because of what he just said. "Shut your mouth you dickhead." Quinn interrupted. "Fabray, I see you're together again with your... aspiring musician boyfriend... I can definitely see that after a few years, he is still in one of the cheap bars or in yours singing to bored people just as I see Brittany being stuck in this studio." He continued with an insulting tone. "Please leave me and my friends alone Artie. You are not the guy I used to know and I don't want to deal with you anymore." She begged him because she knows Quinn and Sam will explode if he continues. "You made me this way Brittany. I'll never understand why you would leave me and our comfortable lives in New York just to teach dancing... this is stupid." "I didn't leave you because of this. I left you because you didn't support me... and because... you hurt me." She can't help it... her tears were already falling down. "Can you please fucking leave Brittany alone and you have no right to insult any of us." Quinn stated. "Don't rush. I will be leaving... and Brittany, love, you'll be mine again you'll see. And about yesterday, I tried to be nice to you to see if you'll want me back but you're so hard to get I might need to do it the rough way." Sam already lunged forward with a fist on but Artie's bodyguards blocked him. She was crying hard because she was scared... she thought he was talking to the same Artie she liked yesterday but it was a lie... he was scary and desperate. Artie left the studio together with his bodyguards... leaving Brittany crying and her friends furious. "Britt, we'll take you home. Mike and Kurt can take care of the studio for now; anyway it's almost time to wrap up." Sam said already leading her outside. Quinn followed them leaving Joe to help Mike and Kurt in the studio.
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"I know you're mad at me for talking to him yesterday. I'm sorry..." Brittany said apologetically to her friends. "It's not your fault... you just happen to have an ex-boyfriend who has a hidden demon inside of him." Quinn said rubbing her hand on Brittany's back to comfort her. "A hidden demon...? Come on... he was using his bodyguards. He was scared I might do what I did before! I promise I'll get back to him Britt." Sam said who is obviously still furious. "Britt, I think you need security in your apartment. That guy has connections and is able to locate you... what if he appears in your apartment one of these days?" Quinn said with worry. "I'll never understand why he's like that Quinn... and I'm really scared." "Shhh... you can stay with me for a while or with Sam if you want to." "It's okay Q. I'll be safe. I'll just barge in with Santana and Puck if ever I feel scared." She tried to smile. She is really terrified because what Artie said earlier in the bar was a threat...
Her eyes were still red and puffy when they arrived at her apartment building... when they stepped out of the car, Santana and Puck just came out from theirs as well. "Hey you guys! Looking good..." Puck greeted them. "Hey." The three of them said in chorus as a reply. Puck and Santana noticed their unexcited tone. "Brittany, did you cry?" Puck asked with concern. She didn't want to reply because first, she doesn't want to talk about Artie and second, she doesn't want to lie. "Sort of... we watched a movie and Brittany here is a cry baby." She looked at Quinn and mentally thanked her for saving her in this situation. "Are you sure?" Santana asked. "Yes San." Brittany replied without looking at her new friend because she was lying and she isn't good at it. "Okay Britt, since Santana and Puck are here you go with them. I have to go back to Joe and I'll need Sam to drive me. Will you be okay?" Quinn asked. "Yes Q. Thanks. I love you both." Brittany kissed her best friends on the cheeks and waved bye when they got in the car.
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"Shit, I remembered I have to go to this party San. I have to leave now... I'll bring the car... please?" Puck begged her. "Ugh, make sure you come home with the same car and that it's working and clean." "Ay ay Lopez! You have my word... Brittany... let's bond next time okay? I have girls begging for me to come to the party now..." He said with a simper. "Okay Puck. Bye!"
Santana walked with Brittany to the elevator... they were both quiet so she decided to break the silence. "What movie did you guys watch?" she asked. "Umm..." Brittany was about to give her reply but they were already on their unit floor and the elevator just opened. "Santana..." Brittany said with tears already forming in her eyes. She panicked... she doesn't know why Brittany is about to cry and she is not sure what to do. "What's wrong Britt?" "Sorry... this is nothing. Don't mind me. Goodnight." Brittany is now headed to her apartment... Santana knows something is wrong with Brittany and she just can't leave her alone. "Brittany, wait." Brittany continued walking; she didn't look back at her so she caught up with Brittany instead. She grabbed her hand so she can turn her around but what happened next was something she didn't mean to do... Brittany lost her balance and landed on her... with Brittany's lips on her lips.
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I'll be updating late again so I'm sorry... but do wait for it. I'll try to do better next time. What do you guys think of this chapter? Do you think the accidental kiss is the beginning of Brittana love? Hmmmm... xxxx ^^