Time for the first date!

This chapter is a little bit shorter than the first two :( Sorry! Chapter 4 will be longer though, I promise! Enjoy!

Trigger Warning: This chapter lightly discusses cutting. If that is a trigger for you, please don't read!

*I do not own Glee, or anything affiliated with Glee*

When Santana woke up the next morning she felt like she had been hit by a semi. Everything was loud and bright. Her head was pounding, and she felt nauseous. She looked at the clock and saw it was 10:30. As much as she wanted to just lay in bed all day, she had a date with Dani, and that trumps everything. She shuffled into the kitchen and took some medicine to help with the headache before she chugged a bottle of water.

She was about to get in the shower when she heard her phone chime, it was Dani.

From Dani: How does some greasy cheeseburgers and fries sound to help with this hangover? There's an awesome burger joint down the road we should go to.

To Dani: Sounds like the best first date ever. See you in a few ;)

Dani got ready in 30 minutes, and still had 30 more to kill. She was excited for her date with Santana, but also kind of nervous. It was the good kind of nervous though. The kind of nervous that gave her butterflies.

After pacing back and forth, and refixing her hair for what felt like hours, it was finally time to go. She locked her doors, and walked to Santana's apartment. She knocked on the door, and within seconds Santana was standing there ready to go.

"Hey." Santana said almost shyly.

"Hey you. Ready to go?" Dani asked.

Santana grabbed Dani's hand and intertwined their fingers, "I am now." Santana said smiling at Dani.

As they walked down the hallway Dani couldn't help but notice Santana was nervous. But she suspected it was the same kind of nervous she felt earlier. The ones with butterflies. The short walk was mostly quiet, but it was a comfortable silence. About 20 minutes later, they were seated at the restaurant.

"I've never been here before. Everything looks so good." Santana said as she looked over the menu.

"It's the best hangover food ever. I love their food."

A little bit later the waiter came over. He brought their drinks, and took their orders. After they ordered, they jumped right back in to chit chatting.

"I like your tattoos. How many do you have?" Santana asked as she glanced at the other girl's arm.

"Quite a few. Most are on my arms, and I have a couple on my feet, and on my sides, and a few other places." Dani said pointing at various places on her body.

"Which one is your favorite?" Santana asked

"Probably the one's on both of my wrist. It says stay strong." Dani said extending out her wrist so Santana could see.

"I love the design. What made you get this one?"

"Thanks. I uhh- used to cut myself. I had a lot of self image issues growing up, and to deal with the pain, I would cut. So after I got better and made it through a treatment program, I got these tattoos to remind me when times get rough to stay strong. I have my setbacks at times, but I am in a really good place in my life. I'm happy again."

"Wow." Was all Santana said.

"Too much for the first date?" Dani laughed.

"No, it's just that you've been through a lot at such a young age. Well I guess you're young. How old are you?" Santana laughed.

"I'm 22. You?"

"I'm 20. Almost 21."

"20? How did you get the alcohol last night you little criminal?"

Santana dug in her purse and pulled out her fake ID and handed it to Dani. "My friend Rosario Cruz helps me with my purchases." Santana laughed.

"Great, I'm on a date with a criminal!" Dani chuckled.

"Shutup! Anyways what I was saying was, you've just been through so much. Most people would just give up. You should be really proud." Santana wasn't one to be sappy, but something about Dani brought out this softer side of her.

"Thanks. I appreciate that." Dani smiled a little bigger. "Tell me something about you that I don't know."

"When I was in highschool I was a cheerleader. I was co-captain for a while."

"Really? I never would have pegged you for being a cheer- Ohh food!" Dani cut herself off as the waiter brought their food out, causing Santana to laugh.

They were both starving, so they ate in silence for a few minutes before Santana spoke up. "Okay, now it's my turn to as a question." Dani looked up at Santana as she munched on fries. "Have you ever been in love?"

"Now we're getting to the good stuff." Dani paused for a moment, "No, I have never been close enough to someone to love them."

"What about the girl your parents caught you with?" Santana questioned.

"We never really discussed what we were. For her, I think it was just out of fun or the risk. For me, it was more or less the comfort of being with another girl. I've never really been in a serious relationship. What about you?"

"I was in love with the girl I told you about at the diner. The one that was bi. Her name is Brittany. I think it was easy for me to fall in love because we were best friends before we were girlfriends." Santana shook her head, trying to forget that part of her life, "But, that's over an I'm ready for something new and fresh."

"Good, because I really like you, Santana." Dani flashed her biggest smile.

"I really like you too." Santana grinned. "Do we both work at 5 tonight?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Do you want to come over and watch a movie before work?" Santana asked.

"I'd love that." Dani rubbed her stomach. "I'm so damn full."

"Well let me pay, and we can go." Santana grabbed the ticket from the table.

Dani quickly snatched it back "I don't think so. I asked you out. I'm paying!"

Santana rolled her eyes "Fine, the next one is on me though!"

"The next one, huh?" Dani asked. Santana just rolled her eyes and followed Dani to the cashier. Dani took care of the bill, and they left the restaurant and walked back to Santana's. When they got inside, Dani fell back onto the couch.

"What movie are we gonna watch?" Dani asked, still rubbing her stomach from being full.

"That depends do you want funny, scary or romantic?" Santana asked as she roamed her DVD collection

"Let's do funny. I like hearing your laugh." Dani admitted.

Santana pulled a DVD off the shelf and put it in the DVD player. She sat down next to Dani and kissed her on the cheek. "You're way too cute, you know?"

Dani felt her breath hitch "Umm w-what are we watching?" Dani asked nervously, making Santana laugh.

"We're the Miller's. I haven't seen it yet? Have you?"

"Nope. I'm excited!" Dani said with an enthusiastic grin.

About 20 minutes into the movie Santana dozed off with her head on Dani's shoulder. Dani wrapped her arm around Santana's shoulders and absent mindedly played with her hair while she watched the movie.

When the movie was almost over, Dani could feel Santana starting to wake up.

"Mmm how long have I been asleep?" Santana asked. Instead of moving away from Dani, she snaked an arm behind Dani and one around her waist.

"About an hour. You missed all the good parts." Dani said before she kissed the top of Santana's head.

"Sorry for dozing off on you. I don't even remember falling asleep."

"Don't worry about it. I like when you're all wrapped up in my arms." Santana could almost feel Dani smiling.

"Me too." Santana said snuggling into Dani a little more. "What time is it?"

"4 o'clock. I need to go over home and get ready for work." Dani said standing up. She turned around and faced Santana.

"I'll meet you back here at 4:30?" Dani asked.

Santana nodded. "Sounds like a plan."

Dani leaned in and kissed Santana on the cheek, then walked herself out of the apartment.

"Hot Damn." Santana breathed out as the door shut.

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