Ok before I get a ton of reviews about it, I know that Santana's parents and Brittany's reactions are a bit unrealistic. They are just doing the supportive parent/girlfriend/friend role because the thought of this ever happening never crossed their minds. In the later chapters, it's going to hit them the magnitude of what happened to Santana and how they really feel about the situation with the baby. I hope you all like this chapter and again reviews are greatly appreciated as usual.
By 5 PM, Santana had packed as much as she could into her car and told, John, her landlord that she was leaving due to a family emergency. She left out many details and sure it was a lie but she wasn't coming back. She just wanted to get home so bad yet was so scared of what would be said about her and her child. She knew that telling her parents would have to happen before she even got home. It would be weird their only child showing up randomly almost 5 months pregnant but that call could wait, she just wanted out of Kentucky and fast.
She started driving back towards Lima which took longer thanks to the constant stops to use the bathroom because she was pregnant. She stopped just over the Ohio State line and called her mother to tell her the truth.
"Hello Mija, how is everything?" Her mother asked sounding so happy.
"Mami, I'm coming home. I... I haven't been completely honest the past few months. I... I lost my scholarship" Santana said almost afraid of what her mother would say.
"Santana Marie! Why?! Did you not go to class!?" Maribel asked with concern in her voice.
"I can't cheer anymore so they took it away" Santana said trying to build up to the major shocker.
"Why can't you cheer anymore? Did you get hurt?" She asked even more concerned now.
"Mami, I went to a party the second week of school... And I had one beer... And someone slipped something in it" Santana started to say as Maribel interrupted her.
"Did someone assault you? We're you... " Maribel asked her voice shaking implying what had happened to her daughter.
"I woke up naked on the floor... And... I found out I... I'm pregnant" Santana said her voice full of fear.
"Santana, your pregnant? You didn't tell us... Why?" Maribel asked her voice full of fear for her daughter.
"Mami, I was scared... You and Daddy would think it was my fault" Santana said tears now in her eyes.
"Santana you were... Raped... That is never your fault. Are you going to keep the baby?" Maribel asked as Santana rubbed her belly. Not once had abortion ever crossed her mind.
By the time she went to the doctor for the first time she was able to hear the heart beat. The second she heard the soft thumps of her baby's beating heart she knew abortion was out of the question. She knew she wasn't strong enough for adoption. She saw the hell Quinn had gone through when she gave Beth up and knew she didn't want to put herself or her child through the same hurt.
"Yes, I'm keeping the baby. I'm 19 weeks and 5 days pregnant or at least that's what the doctor said." Santana said smiling down at the rounded belly and the growing child inside of her moving around and kicking.
"Does Brittany know?" Maribel asked obviously knowing that Santana used to tell Brittany everything as Santana felt a lump in her throat.
"No, Britt doesn't know. I'm so afraid to tell her" Santana said as Maribel let out a long sigh. She couldn't believe she was actually having this conversation with Santana, she knew something was off when Santana came home and broke up with Brittany but couldn't put her finger on it. Knowing everything, It was now adding up so perfectly.
"We will talk more when you get home. Just hurry up and get here. Be careful" Maribel said as Santana smiled. She just wanted to get home at this point. Being pregnant alone was exhausting, it was even more exhausting when you worked six days a week and decided on an almost 4 hour car ride at the last minute.
"Yes Mami, I love you" Santana said as she started the car up again and waited for her mother's usual response.
"I love you too Mija" She said sounding like she was going to cry before she hung up.
Within 2 and a half hours, Santana pulled into the driveway of her parents' home and slowly got out of the car. The front door opened and Maribel and Carlos, her parents, hurried out to greet her.
"Oh Mija we missed you so much" Maribel said hugging Santana tightly, her hand falling on her baby bump lovingly rubbing it even though her eyes were filled with sadness.
"Hi Mami, Daddy" Santana said hugged her parents tightly. She could see the sadness in both of her parents' eyes when they looked at her belly. She knew the situation wasn't great but she was thankful her parents were there to help her through this.
"Santana, have you been taking care of yourself? Seeing a doctor?" Carlos asked the doctor side of him coming out as Santana nodded.
"I've been seeing a doctor once a month since I found out, I've been taking the vitamins and everything" Santana said as Carlos gave her a sad smile. He knew the circumstances behind his daughter's pregnancy and of course it was heartbreaking. His little girl was touched without her consent and now his grandchild would be along to suffer the consequences of some guy's sick actions.
Santana grabbed her Cheerios duffel bag that had her toiletries and some clothes in it. The rest of the stuff could be kept in the car until the next day. It was already past 9 and Santana was tired but knew she wanted to see Brittany as soon as she could.
"I'm going to call Brittany and tell her I'm here. Is it ok if she comes over?" Santana asked as Carlos and Maribel let out a small laugh.
"You know Brittany is always welcome here. She has been since you two were 5, that won't ever change" he said as Maribel nodded with a smile. She was happy that her parents were so accepting of the relationship she and Brittany had even from the start.
Santana walked to her bedroom and laid on the bed. It was much more comfortable than the bed she had back in Louisville. She picked up her cell phone and called Brittany anxious just to hear the blonde's voice.
"Sanny? Are you home?" She asked excitedly as Santana couldn't help but smile at Brittany's enthusiasm. She had hoped that Brittany would still want to see her after she found out the truth.
"Yeah Britt, I'm home" Santana said with her hand falling on her rounded bump. She had no idea how to tell Brittany about what happened to her or even about the baby.
"I'll be over in a few" Brittany said happily as she hung up before Santana could say anything. She was happy she was going to finally see her Brittany but let out a loud sigh.
Santana relaxed on her bed looking up at the black ceiling. She didn't know how Brittany would react to hearing what happened or even if she would believe it. She stood up and put on her big baggy zip up hoodie and looked in the mirror knowing it would be less noticeable than the long sleeve tight thermal that she had on before.
She heard the doorbell ring, only a few minutes later before taking a last look in the mirror. There was a knock on her bedroom door and Santana yelled out knowing exactly who it was.
"Come in" She called out as she laid on the bed covering her belly with a pillow as Brittany walked in with a huge smile.
"Sanny!" She said excited as Santana smiled at her. She wanted to jump up and kiss Brittany that second but knew that she couldn't. She had no idea where she and Brittany stood as a couple anymore.
"Hi Britts" Santana said hugging her tightly but not close enough for her to feel her belly. She wanted to tell Brittany about the baby, not have her find out by her belly showing.
"I want to talk to you... About a lot" Santana started as she took a deep breath trying to gather the courage to say what needed to be said.
"Something happened" Santana started out as Brittany frowned not knowing what Santana meant.
"Sanny what happened? Is everything ok?" Brittany asked concerned more than anything as Santana nervously sighed. She told Brittany the truth from there from getting drugged, to lying to her the day in the choir room, to being 20 weeks pregnant with her rapist's baby.
"Santana, I don't know what to say" Brittany said taking in every bit of information that Santana had told her. She was confused feeling so many emotions at once. From anger, to hurt, from sadness, to sympathy for Santana.
"Britt, I don't expect you to forgive me anytime soon but I want us to at least talk... I need my best friend through this" Santana said as she moved the pillow and took the sweatshirt off. Her shirt was tight on her stretched tanned skin. Brittany's hand's shakily moved to her bump as Santana smiled. Brittany couldn't believe that one of them was actually having a baby.
"This is so weird" Brittany said with a smile as her hands rested on Santana's skin. The baby began to move around and Brittany smiled up at Santana.
"Your not mad at me?" Santana asked nervously as Brittany sighed not knowing how to explain how confused she really was.
"I'm not mad about the baby. I'm upset about you lying to me that day. I would've helped you with this. It wasn't fair to either one of us to lie" Brittany said as Santana nodded. Brittany had the right to be upset, even Santana was upset with herself for lying to Brittany.
"I didn't want you to think I cheated willingly. I was so upset with everything that I couldn't bring myself to actually say what had happened to me" Santana said as Brittany shook her head upset that Santana would even think that Brittany would think she was cheating.
"Santana, that guy... Hurt you, he did horrible mean things to you. You did nothing wrong and neither did this baby. I know you never would cheat on me and I would've believed you" Brittany said as Santana started to tear up nodding. She was happy to know that Brittany wasn't jumping to conclusions and thinking that she did this purposely.
"I want us to try us again. I can't be without you" Santana whispered as Brittany pulled her hands off Santana's belly and looked at her with pain in her eyes.
"Santana you hurt me really bad, I was already hurting before because I was left behind and you broke my heart even more by dumping me. Yes I still love you and always will but we need to give it time especially since your going to be someone's mother soon. I don't want to rush this and end up hurting the little baby" Brittany said as Santana nodded. It wasn't what she wanted but it wasn't a bad thing. She could give Brittany and herself the time they needed to get past what had happened between them.
"I understand Britt… I'm so sorry I hurt you even the first time around. I never meant for you to feel like I left you behind or that I was done with you because I wasn't" Santana said looking down knowing if she looked into Brittany's blue eyes she would burst into tears. She felt Brittany's arms wrap around her and hold her close.
"Please don't cry Sanny, Its going to be ok" Brittany whispered as she held Santana close. For the first time in months, Santana had felt like she was where she needed to be and that place was Brittany's arms.