I know it's been a really looongggggg time... I was very busy from work and I lost my motivation to continue the story for a while but decided to get through this. Lol. This is kind of short though compared to my previous updates but I'll try my very best to update real soon for the next chapter... where feelings will develop or sort of... ^^ And do leave reviews... please? Thanks guys! Hugggssss...
CHAPTER VI
"What are you doing here? I told you to just stay inside... it's cold." Brittany greeted her warmly making her feel better because it is indeed cold but she wants to make sure Brittany was perfectly fine when she arrived. "I don't feel cold... we had a few drinks earlier but everyone had to leave early." She handed Brittany her cup of coffee and gave her a sweet smile. This is not Santana... Santana doesn't do sweet things especially to a girl she just met... she doesn't do feelings... it's crazy but she wants to be sweet, she wants to see Brittany smile because of her and most of all she wants Brittany to be hers. "Thanks San for waiting and for the coffee. I guess you already know how much I love caffeine." She nodded... of course she knows... and she knows that she has amazing bestfriends, that she loves to dance and that she is a very sweet girl but other than that she doesn't know anything else.
"Let's stay in my apartment this time San..." Brittany offered. She followed her inside. She wants this... this will give her a chance to know her better. "Can I ask you a question?" The other girl nodded. "What's your name?" Brittany laughed at her. "Are you drunk San? You're talking to me... Brittany." The blonde kept laughing. "Yeah... I know. I know. And I'm Santana... Santana Lopez. what I mean is your full name. What's your full name?" The blonde then stopped laughing... Santana didn't expect the other girl's reaction afterwards... she looked like she is starting to panic. "Am I crossing the line Britt? Sorry... I just want to know you better." She said apologetically. "No... no... I'm sorry... it's just that I..." She is looking at Brittany and noticed that the girl is playing with her fingers... She can't help but wonder why telling her full name would bother her. She isn't a criminal is she? Or a secret daughter of a politician or a Hollywood actor? "I'm sorry San if I looked like I was dying but I know I can trust you. Anyway, I'm Brittany Susan Pierce." Brittany said shyly. Her jaw just dropped from what she heard... "Pierce? The Pierce, Pierce, billionaire Pierce?!" Brittany just nodded... Wow fuck. I'm crushing on this girl who fucking owns everything... screw feelings... Now Santana feels that she won't be able to meet Brittany's expectations.
"Oh... I didn't see that coming. That figures why you're friends with Quinn and Sam. But why be a dance instructor?" She asked curiously. "Actually, I own the studio. That's why when Puck was telling something about me and the boss Sam laughed coz I'm the boss." Brittany said meekly. Santana doesn't know how to respond... so much for getting to know this girl... this piece of information shocked her. "Sorry for not telling you guys by the way..." Brittany added after not being able to respond. "It's okay... it's just wow... I just can't believe I'm friends with you... a Pierce." She wanted to say she could not believe she likes someone like her. "I'm not special San... I can be friends with anyone. You should have figured that out by now. I'll never understand why some people base friendship from their last names or family background." Brittany said firmly. God she is perfect. "I know... sorry for judging." She said apologetically. "So dancing had been your career all along?" Santana started her getting to know questions already. "No. I'm a Financial Analyst. Worked at my dad's company for almost 2 years, resigned and started the studio but dancing had been my love ever since. Numbers next I guess..." The blonde grinned. "Cool. I guess we both have the same liking with numbers. Although being an accountant under Berry kills me." Brittany didn't ask her but she voluntary informed her so she'll know... "Berry right?... familiar... don't worry if your boss will cause you trouble and I'm there, I'll save your ass." Brittany laughed. She loves Brittany's laugh. "That sounds nice. So... we could be each other's knights...?" She added. That was fucking lame Santana. Santana wanted to punch herself for that. "I like that San..." Brittany smiled at her. Santana almost melted because of Brittany's response. "Me too... me too Britt." Santana smiled widely not noticing how Brittany blushed.
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The two girls spent the rest of the night getting to know each other. They were enjoying their small talk... Santana was the happiest because she knew about Brittany's dream, favorite color, books she loves to read, classmates she hated and all the little things. And despite all the other questions she has in mind... one sticks out the most... something that she has been itching to ask and is a make or break for her . "Britt, this is very random... if a girl will hit on you, how would you react?" She studied Brittany's reaction and the other girl looked like she was about to laugh... "Oh I have been San... lots of times... I have to say it's interesting but like I told you, I want romance and not fooling around so I don't know yet... Even if it's a girl or boy I really don't care as long as he or she can woo me well enough that I'll madly fall in love." Santana just nodded with a smile as a response. She loves the fact that Brittany doesn't care whether she'll end up with a girl or a boy. "Why San? Are you trying to give me a Ms. Right instead?" Brittany teased. "Maybe... coz Mr. Right is hard to find." It was totally a lie, she just wants to help herself figure out if she'll continue what she's doing to Brittany or end it as soon as she can. "I think I changed my mind though San... I don't want you to find someone for me. I'll let destiny find 'us' together." Brittany's eyes were all dreamy and she was acting so cute. "Geez Britt... from which movie did you get that from?" She laughed. Santana felt light-hearted... with a hint of hope knowing that Brittany doesn't look at the gender of a person. "Oh shut up San... I'll laugh hard at you when you fall in love... I'll laugh so hard I might end up showing you my laughing tears." Brittany stuck her tongue out as a playful gesture. God that tongue can do wonders, Santana thought and responded to Brittany by sticking out her tongue out as well.
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It was already late but both girls didn't seem to notice the time... it was only when Brittany received a call that they realized it's almost time to wake up for work again. "Hey what made you call so early in the morning? I miss you daddy..." Brittany greeted his dad cheerfully. Santana held her breath for a minute there when she heard the words I miss you... good thing she said "daddy" afterwards. "What plans are changed? You're making me worry dad." When Santana noticed the shift in Brittany's tone, she knows she shouldn't be there right now. "Why can't you tell it now? Is it that bad?" Santana wants to give Brittany and her dad privacy so she signaled to Brittany that she's going out but Brittany held her hand with her eyes telling her to stay... so she did. "Okay. See you soon then. I love you too. Say hi to mom." Brittany sighed after she ended the call.
"You okay Britt?" Santana asked Brittany with concern. "Yes. My dad doesn't really share issues over the phone... I have this feeling it's about the company... I just hope he won't beg me to come back..." Santana doesn't want that to happen too. No, especially not at this time when she found out Brittany doesn't fucking care about someone's status and gender, that she's an awesome person and that it's very easy to like her. She really wants to know Brittany more... to stay friends with her and maybe move forward from that. "Because whatever the reason is, I'm not coming back." Brittany added. "Me too Britt... I really, really want you here with me." Santana almost slapped herself for being so stupid... for saying those words out loud. She sounded desperate and obvious. You idiot... you're scaring Brittany. Say bye now, say bye. If someone can see through someone's brain... her brain is definitely a mess right now. She has to get out of Brittany's apartment right now or she will fall apart... She can't even look at Brittany now.
"You're too cute San... and sweet. Stop that or you might end up being my Ms. Right..." Brittany laughed. Did she hear that right? Was she having auditory hallucinations because if she was she doesn't want it to end... She said it, right? It's possible? Am I ready? What are you doing Lopez.. give her an answer! She still was trying to let the words sink in to her brain when Brittany spoke again... "Santana! I was joking, you look like you were about to die there for a minute..." Brittany chuckled. "I... I... well yeah... I was surprised... and I hate to break it to you Britt, but I'm not interested with us being us... only as friends." She sounded confident. Very confident in fact, she's good at lying that's why. She could bury herself at that moment though because she sort of messed it up. She did mess it up. Brittany was still laughing though... contradicting her mood. "I know... I was just joking San." Brittany is still giggling. Santana had no choice but to give up and join the other girl... with a fake laugh. After they had enough, she got up from the stool she was sitting on and said goodbye. "See you later Britt... and thanks for letting me know you." She smiled sincerely. "We'll have more of these moments San."
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It's been a week since she last saw Brittany. She has been so busy with work lately because Rachel has been bombarding her with paper works... by the time she gets home Brittany either is at the studio or is already sleeping. She's too tired to have fun at home after a long day at work but she never forgot to leave her daily notes for Brittany telling her how she longs to see her, how crazy she's becoming because of her and how badly she wanted for Brittany to know her. Brittany never replied to the notes unlike before... sometimes she wishes she could stop all this shit and just tell Brittany that it's her but she can't deal with it, she needs to hide using the notes... for now. She missed Brittany though, a lot. She took out her cellphone and decided to send the girl a message.
To Brittany: Britt, haven't seen u for a while. Dinner later? My treat... :)
Santana contemplated whether to send it or not but there's no harm in trying... and it's a step. Sent.
1 minute passed and she checked if there was a reply. Nothing. 2 minutes... still none. 3, 4, 5... 10 minutes passed but she still hasn't heard from Brittany. She scanned through her contacts and called Puck. "Puck, send me a message now." "What fuckin' message Lopez? I'm busy..." Puck grunted at her and ended the call. Shit. I'll kill him. She called again... "What the fuck do you want Santana?" "Just send me an SMS dumbass." She replied impatiently trying to keep her cool to make sure Puck gives her what she wants. "Why?! You're seriously wasting my time San... I'm with someone right now!" Puck said forcefully. "Don't ask just send! And if you won't, I'll annoy you until you do." Puck was about to argue but she ended the call and in just 10 seconds she received an SMS... she just wants to check if everything is okay with her phone... and there is none obviously.
From Puckerman: Here u go! I'm with Brittany... stop calling me!
She had to read the message for at least 10times or more than that before it hit her. He's with her? Is that why she's not texting me back?! She's fucking with my bestfriend? I can't believe this... "Santana, are you done with the reports I asked you earlier? I told you I need it by this time!" Nice timing... she has no time for Rachel's rants. "No... I'll give it to you... just wait." "No, I can't wait. I need it now." Rachel is making her headache worse... the pain just started when she read the text message... her heart is also pounding fast and hard. It hurts a lot... it's the first time she felt this and it hurts. "I don't have time for this Berry. I have to go..." She got up, took her things and walked away leaving her boss speechless. She needed a break... from work, from her bestfriend and maybe from Brittany. She decided to drive back home since she figured Puck won't be there anyway.
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Santana woke up by 10 in the evening because she felt hungry. When she arrived at the apartment earlier, she immediately went to her room and scribbled on pieces of paper to release her anger until she fell asleep. She doesn't want to go out but she really feels hungry. As soon as she stepped out from her room, there he was... her bestfriend Puckerman. "Hey Lopez, what's up? Berry said you left the..." She didn't let Puck speak and went straight to the kitchen to prepare a sandwich. "What's wrong with you?!" Her bestfriend followed her to the kitchen. "Nothing." She answered coldly. "Tell me San..." Puck lifted her chin so he could look in her eyes. Santana tried to look away... "San..." He insisted. "Are you and... and Brittany together?" She said softly. "What?! Of course not... and I know you have something for her... she's all yours." He said with a smirk. "No I don't... I was just curious." She denied but this time she wasn't convincing at all. "If you insist, then maybe I should really make a move on her..." "No... don't. Yes, I like her. Happy? But why were you with her?" Puck grinned from the victory he just had since she admitted she likes Brittany. Santana was now relieved... she hates when she is being jealous when she has no right at all. "Rachel wanted Brittany's help for a campaign so she sent me to talk to her over lunch that's why we met in a nearby restaurant." "I see. Thanks..." She didn't bother asking what Berry wants from Brittany. "I thought you invited her for dinner? Brittany mentioned earlier... why are you here?" Puck asked with confusion. "She didn't reply." She gazed at the floor from embarrassment. "Yes, she did... She told me..." Puck said. Hearing what her bestfriend said, she went back to her room and grabbed her phone... there were 8 missed calls from Rachel Berry and one from Brittany. There were also messages waiting for her.
From Brittany: I'd love to San... I kinda miss talking to you! I'm free tonight; tell me your plan... :)
Santana regrets being such a drama queen. If she did not assume, she might be out on a date with Brittany until now. She read another message from Brittany.
From Brittany: San...? I guess we're not going. It's fine by the way... maybe next time.. :)
She really hates herself now... She immediately typed a message for Brittany. She didn't want to call yet because Brittany might already be sleeping and she wants to save herself from the embarrassment.
To Brittany: Hi Britt... Are you still awake?
A few seconds later she received a reply...
From Brittany: Yup! I'm out with Sam and Cedes. Wanna come with us?
It would be fun to hangout with Sam and Mercedes too... although she found it weird that Cedes is with them... she didn't know they were bonding without her... the problem is she needs to be early tomorrow because she sort of ditched work.
To Brittany: I want to but I need to be early for work tomorrow. :( Berry will kill me. :( I'm really sorry about cancelling the dinner and not telling you... something came up.
From Brittany: It's okay San. I have to tell you something interesting that happened today though. :) And if Rachel tries to kill you, tell her you can get me to work on the campaign if she'd be nice to you. :)
To Brittany: Umm, what was the interesting thing that happened? And tell me about that campaign too... ^^
From Brittany: I'll tell you tomorrow if we see each other. Talk to you soon! :) Goodnight San xoxo
To Brittany: Okay... I'll let you see me... How about I drive you to work?
From Brittany: Come to my apartment by 7.30 then... ;)
To Brittany: I'll be there. Goodnight too Britt. xoxo
Santana feels calm now and she's excited about tomorrow... Tomorrow, she'll tell Brittany everything... from the notes, to liking her for real, to wanting to date her. Yes, tomorrow is your day San. Goodluck. She said to herself giving herself encouragement.
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Will Santana be able to tell her? And what happened to Brittany that day? Hmmm...