Quinntana FanFiction: Can't Stay Away From You
Chapter 23: Planning
It was exactly one year since Santana had that accident during her trip to Lima that summer. Santana, Kurt and Rachel just got back from Quinn's graduation at Yale the day before. But Quinn was with her mom spending some mother and daughter time for a couple of days. Santana had a few surprises that she wanted to do for Quinn but she only had two days to plan them before Quinn comes back to the loft. But she needed the help of her friends.
"Hey, can you guys help me look for apartments nearby?" asked Santana as they sat at the dining table sipping their coffee.
"Sure. I think the building next door has an opening" said Kurt.
"Good. Can we go check it out?" asked Santana.
"Yeah. I have the building's manager's number. She's a friend of mine. Her name is Sarah. I'll call her to meet up over there" said Kurt.
"Thanks Kurt" said Santana.
"Whats this all about anyway?" asked Rachel.
"I'll explain later" said Santana.
Kurt called Sarah and she waited for them outside. She also lived in the same building. The apartment was on the second floor so it was easy to get up to. She opened the door and they all walked in. It was a nice cozy place. It had a lot of room. It was even better than the loft. The apartment actually had two master bedrooms. The bathroom had a bath tub and a separate shower in the corner. The kitchen had a lot of space to maneuver around and the living room was gigantic. On the right side of the living room, there were huge windows that lit up the room. It also had a view of Central Park a couple streets down. There was also a balcony that was attached to the fire escape towards the back of the apartment.
"Wow" said all three of them simultaneously.
"Do you like it?" asked Sarah.
"Its perfect" said Santana.
"Im actually jealous" said Kurt as he looked out the windows.
"This is way better than our loft" said Rachel.
"Im sure something like this costs a lot" said Kurt.
"Im not worried about it. I've been saving up money over the last year and half and I still have the money my mom gave me. But this place looks like a house more than an apartment" said Santana.
"Do you want it?" asked Sarah as she pulled out pieces of paper from her bag.
"Yes please" said Santana.
"Okay then, all you need to do is sign here and its all yours" said Sarah as she handed Santana the papers and pen.
Santana gladly accepted and signed the papers and handed them back to Sarah. "I'll send you a check for it tomorrow" said Santana as she shook Sarah's hand.
"Thank you, I hope you enjoy your new place" said Sarah as she handed Santana the keys and walked out the door.
"Now all I need is furniture" said Santana.
"Wait, you need to tell us what you're doing before we can actually help you" said Kurt.
"You better swear not to tell Quinn. You can tell the glee club when they arrive later today because I need their help too" said Santana as Rachel and Kurt step closer waiting for what she was gonna say next.
"When Quinn comes back, I'm planning to propose to her" said Santana as she watched their faces for their reactions. Both of their eyes went wide and they screeched with joy as they hugged her.
"Thats why I need to finish setting this apartment up. I was gonna surprise her after the proposal and bring her back here" continued Santana.
"Did you get a ring yet?" asked Kurt.
"No. Not yet. Lets go now before the glee club arrives" said Santana.
They made their way down the streets until they found a jewelry store. They walked in and was greeted by and old elderly woman.
"How can I help you young ones?" asked the old lady.
"Im looking for an engagement ring" said Santana.
"Are you proposing to your husband? Will he be okay with that?" asked the old lady.
Santana chuckled a little before answering back. "Actually, Im proposing to my girlfriend" said Santana.
"Oh, why didnt you say so. I think I've got the ring just for you" said the old lady as she led them to the back of the room. She opened the drawer and pulled out a black velvet box. She opened it and there sat a silver ring that was shaped in an infinity sign at the front of it. All three of them gasped.
"Can I look at it?" asked Santana.
"Yeah, here, take it out" said the old lady.
Santana took the ring out and looked at the words engraved inside. "Now and Forever" read the words.
"Its perfect" said Santana as she placed it back in the box.
"Can I see a picture of your girlfriend?" asked the old lady.
"Uh, yeah. Sure" said Santana as she took her phone out and scrolled to a candid picture of them laughing together.
"Wow, she's very beautiful. You guys look like an already married couple" said the old lady.
"Trust us, they act like one too" said Kurt.
"Do not. Anyway, thanks. How much is for the ring?" asked Santana.
"For you darling, ten dollars" said the old lady.
"Are you sure? A ring like this should cost more than ten dollars" said Santana.
"Yes, Im sure. The ten dollars is to pay for my lunch" said the old lady.
They all chuckled. "Thank you. You are very generous" said Santana as she reached for the black box.
"Wait a second" said the old lady.
"What?" asked Santana.
"To get the ring, you need to promise to invite me to your wedding" said the old lady.
"Will do ma'am. May I ask for your name?" asked Santana.
"My name is Emily" said the old lady as she handed her the box.
"Well Emily, thank you. I will make sure to invite you to the wedding" said Santana grinning widely.
"Well then, go on and enjoy the rest of your day" said Emily as Santana handed her ten dollars.
"You have a good day too Emily" said Santana. They made their way to the front and exited the shop.
"That lady was very nice" said Rachel.
"Yeah. I know. I cant believe she just gave it to me for ten dollars and an invitation" said Santana.
They made it back to the loft and Santana put the box in her purse. Making sure no one will take it and its easy to remember where it is. Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door and it slid open. All the glee club members just walked in as if they already lived there.
"I guess you can just barge in like that" said Kurt.
"Relax Twinkle Toes. They visit all the time. Its not a big deal" said Santana.
"Yeah Kurt. Just relax" said Blaine as he started to massage Kurt's shoulders.
"Okay guys, listen up" said Santana as she stood up. Everybody stopped what they were doing and looked at Santana.
"I just bought an apartment next door and I need help bringing in some furniture. I need it to be ready in two days because thats when Quinn will be coming back. The day after she comes back, I am planning to..." paused Santana.
"To what?" asked Mercedes.
"Propose to her" said Santana. "But I need your help in order to do it"
"Of course we'll help you Lopez" said Puck.
"Yeah, we're all happy to help" said Finn.
"Good. Brittany and Rachel, you guys will go out and buy the little things like utensils and towels and little rugs if you want" directed Santana handing Rachel the two hundred dollars.
"Kurt and Mercedes, you guys are gonna go and pick out the furniture with me"
"Tina, Mike, Blaine, you guys will pack all of my clothes and stuff and transfer them next door"
"Puck and Finn, you guys will clean up the apartment and check if all the faucets and switches work. Then we'll call you to help bring up the furniture"
"Do you guys understand?" asked Santana. They all nodded. "Now go!"
Brittany and Rachel went out and used the van. Santana went next door and they all followed. She opened the door for them and they started working. Santana went back downstairs with Kurt and Mercedes. They used Puck's truck and drove to the nearest furniture store.
They spent hours debating on which couch to get and which bed sets to get and tables and chairs. Finally, they paid for the furniture and rented a truck and hired some workers to bring it to the apartment. They lived on the not so busy side of New York so it was easy for the workers to follow the way back to the apartment. Behind the building, there was a parking lot but not many cars were there since it was a week day and most people were still working. Puck and Finn came down and helped the workers. They used the fire escape because it was easier and it didnt block the way of the other people who lived there. Santana was busy telling the boys where to move the furniture while Kurt and Mercedes helped unpack whatever Tina, Mike and Blaine brought in from the loft. When the new furniture was in place and most of the things were unpacked, Rachel and Brittany came back with boxes full of plates, cups and utensils. They even bought rugs, towels, curtains, and bed sheets. Everybody helped unpack all of the things.
Santana stood at the front door and looked around. The kitchen was stored with the plates and utensils. The living room had the couch, the coffee table in front of it, the tv stand in front of that, a display shelf in the corner, and a bookshelf in the opposite corner with a beanbag chair close to it. The windows had the curtains on but were tied up so that light could stream in. The bathroom had all the rugs and towels. Her bedroom had a queen size bed with a bedside table on each side and a dresser with a huge mirror in the corner of the room. The guess room had two twin size beds. One on each side of the room and a dresser in the middle. All Santana had to get were food for the refrigerator and shampoo and soap for the bathroom. Everybody just sat around on her new couch and chairs looking exhausted.
"I know you guys are worn out but I just wanted to say thanks. This place looks really good and all thanks to you guys. Quinn will be impressed" said Santana.
"No problem Satan. But we're starving. Can you like order pizza or something?" asked Puck.
"I guess" said Santana. She called and ordered the pizza. Ten minutes later, it arrived and they devoured the two boxes faster than what it took for it to arrive. Most of them fell asleep a few minutes after they ate pizza. Santana was on her way to her room when she saw movement in the corner of her eye in the guest room. She walked in and noticed that the two beds were occupied. Brittany and Rachel snuggled in one while Blaine and Kurt snuggled in the other. She made her way back to her bedroom and climbed into bed. She reached in her bag and pulled out the velvet box. She took the ring out and admired its beauty. She traced over the words engraved inside. She put the ring back in the box and put the box back in her purse. Quinn was coming back tomorrow night. Santana still had things to do for the apartment and she still had to explain her plan on proposing to the others. Santana wanted to say a poem before she proposed the important question so she stayed up writing one. When she finished, she finally fell asleep.
A/N I feel really sad about the loss of Cory Monteith. He was one of my favorite people in the cast. Glee will never be the same without him. I know I dont mention Finn much in my story but everytime I do, I always use him in a positive way. Because thats the type of person I think Cory is. Positive yet a trouble maker. My prayers go to his family and especially Lea Michele. Anyway, this is my longest chapter. I decided to time jump a year because I need to finish this before school starts. This proposal has been on my mind for a while and I just had to do it now. Please review and tell me what you think. Thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it :)