Chapter 2

The next morning room service brought Santana and Brittany a gourmet breakfast for two as part of their honeymoon package but of course they were both alone. When Brittany woke up that morning her first thought was of Santana and how sad she looked when she told her about her fiancée calling off their wedding. What was the world coming to when a woman doesn't want to marry someone as stunningly beautiful as Santana? It's just not Santana's outer beauty either. Brittany could tell she was a caring and compassionate person by the way she knocked on her suite door in the middle of the night to check on her head. One good thing was that thinking about Santana made Brittany forget her own broken heart for a little while.

After she ate breakfast Brittany decided to go see the falls. She showered, put on a pair of white short shorts, a baby blue tank top, and a pair of light blue chucks. She was as ready as she could be to face the world on her own. Luckily the falls were within walking distance since they were right outside the hotel.

As Brittany walked past Santana suite she thought about knocking on her door to see how she was doing but decided it was best to leave her alone. She noticed Santana's breakfast tray was sitting in the hallway by her door waiting for room service to pick it up which meant she was more than likely in her room and didn't want to be disturbed.

Brittany hurried by the reception desk just in case Linda was working. When she walked outside it was beautiful sunny day in Niagara Falls. She followed the signs to the falls and before she knew it she was standing at the railing looking at one of the most amazing sights she had ever seen in her entire life. The water rushing over the falls was so powerful it felt like it was pulling you toward it.

Brittany took a few pictures with her phone before walking a few yards away so she could get a different view of the falls. It was then she saw her standing at the rail watching the falls. It was strange because she had only seen Santana a couple of times but she knew it was her even though she was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.

Brittany watched her for a few minutes. Santana was wearing a pair of faded denim shorts, a white tank top, high top black Nike sneakers that weren't tied, aviator sunglasses, and a baseball cap with her pony tail sticking out the hole in the back. Brittany knew she shouldn't stare but like the powerful water of the falls there was something about Santana that drew Brittany to her. Brittany walked closer so she was a couple of feet from Santana.

"Hi stranger." Brittany said a little louder than she normally would because the roar of the falls was so loud.

Santana suddenly turned to her left with a scowl on her face but as soon as she saw Brittany she smiled. "Hey. How's your head?"

Brittany walked closer so she was standing right beside Santana. She lifted her hair up so Santana could see her head. There was a bruise and Brittany had changed the band aid on her cut. "It hurt a little this morning so I took a pain killer."

"It's still is swollen a bit so you should put some ice on today when you have time. I promise that I won't hog all of the ice this time." Santana immediately scolded herself for sounding so corny about the ice.

"You shared your ice. Um…I wanted to thank you for checking on me in the middle of night like that." Brittany's voice that sounded confident a minute ago now sounded shaky.

"It was no problem. I was afraid you'd think I was being creepy knocking on your door to check your head in the middle of the night when you're on your honeymoon. I'm sorry if I woke up your spouse. I'm also sorry for dumping my breakup problems on you. It was just a hard day for me yesterday."

"And how are you today?" Brittany's voice was full of compassion.

Santana was glad she had on her sunglasses because she could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. "It's still hard to believe the woman I thought I'd spend my life with just left me like it was no big deal to her."

Brittany could tell Santana was on verge of tears and she wanted so badly to reach over and put her arm around Santana or at least rub her arm to show her compassion but she didn't want to make Santana feel uncomfortable.

"Hey, you shouldn't be standing here talking to me when you should be enjoying your honeymoon. I'm glad your head is ok." Santana said as she started to walk away from Brittany.

"Santana", Brittany said after Santana took a couple of steps. Santana turned to look at her. "There's something I need to tell you. I'm not here on my honeymoon, well I'm supposed to be but my fiancée called off our wedding too." Hearing this Santana walked back the couple of steps so she stood beside Brittany. She looked at Brittany with an expression letting her know she was listening.

Brittany took a deep breath before continuing. "Anna and I were supposed to get married yesterday just like you and your fiancée. However, a week before the wedding Anna told me that she couldn't marry me because she had fallen in love with the wedding caterer. She said it was love at first sight and they were soul mates. Anyway, long story short, she's moving her stuff out of the apartment this weekend and I didn't want to be there so I decided to come here since the trip was already prepaid by my parents."

Santana couldn't believe what she was hearing. What the hell was going on in the world where everyone was calling off their weddings at the last minute?! She couldn't believe any woman could walk away from a woman as beautiful as Brittany. Santana didn't know Brittany at all but seemed like a sweet and caring person.

"I'm sorry that happened to you. I mean, what is the world coming to when two super hot chicks like us get dumped by our fiancées." Santana was trying to use her humor as a distraction when all she really wanted to do was hug Brittany to comfort her.

Brittany let out a small laugh, "At least one of us is a super hot chick." Brittany mumbled her words so Santana didn't hear her over the roar of the falls.

"What?"

Brittany shook her, "Nothing. I'm sorry I didn't tell you last night especially after you told me you were all alone. I guess a part of me was too embarrassed."

"Hey, we both maybe sad and have broken hearts but neither you nor I have anything to be embarrassed about because we got dumped. It's their loss. Before you came up to me I was standing trying to think of something positive about Shawn leaving me."

Brittany looked confused. "Were you able to think of something positive?"

"Yeah I was. As much as it hurts now it would've hurt a lot more if we had gotten married and she left me 5 or 10 years from now. And what if we had kids like we planned, they would be hurting too."

Brittany looked out over the falls and noticed how the water was flowing with such speed over the falls but yet it looked like it was going in slow motion. Santana became worried she had said something wrong when Brittany remained quiet staring out at the falls. Finally Brittany spoke, "Anna and I had planned on having kids. I wouldn't want them to have gotten hurt if their mother left one day. I can see where her leaving now could be seen as a positive thing. Santana, can I ask you something?"

"Sure go ahead and ask away."

"I noticed the baseball cap you are wearing is a Boston Red Sox cap. I was just wondering if they were your favorite baseball team or something."

Santana got a huge smile on her. "You could say that. I was born and raised in Boston, and still live there."

Brittany's eyes got huge and she slapped Santana's arm. "Get out of here, I live in Boston too."

Santana rubbed her arm and acted like she was hurt but Brittany knew better because when she slapped Santana's arm she could feel how toned her arm muscles were. "I guess it is a small world after all."

Brittany rolled her eyes, "You didn't just quote a Disney song?" Santana realized what she had said and felt her face getting warm from embarrassment. Brittany had the sudden urge to see Santana's eyes because seeing someone's eyes was how she read their feelings. "Do you mind taking your sunglasses off for minute?" Santana reached up and took her sunglasses off and hung them off the front of her tank top. When Brittany's eyes looked into deep chocolate brown eyes her body was full of feelings and emotions she had never felt before and by the way Santana was looking back at her it was clear she was feeling the same way. They had made a non-verbal connection.

The two women looked into each other's eyes for a few more minutes before they both looked back at the falls. It was like a peace came over both of them. "I was just going to walk around and look at the falls and then go into a few of the souvenir shops because if I don't bring home presents my family will be mad. Would you like to hang out with me?" Santana felt so nervous for some reason like a teenager asking a girl out on a date.

Brittany squealed, "I'd really like that and oh I just love buying souvenirs. And maybe afterwards we can grab some lunch that is only if you really want to that is." Brittany was just as nervous as Santana.

"Lunch sounds great." Santana said with a big smile and it was then Brittany noticed Santana's cute dimples and beautiful smile.

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Santana and Brittany spent the day together and they both had a really good time. It seemed good for both women to not be stressing over their lost loves and canceled weddings.

"Brittany, I can't believe you bought all of those souvenirs." Santana and Brittany got off the hotel elevator and walked to their suites. Brittany had three huge bags of souvenirs while Santana had only one.

"I know but I couldn't help myself I just love this stuff."

Santana laughed and shook her head. "You bought mugs, magnets, t-shirts, mouse pads, shot glasses, posters, a cat food dish, a leash, a pet t-shirt, bumper stickers, salt and pepper shakers, a snow globe, and much more." Santana faked being out of breath after listing what Brittany bought. Brittany noticed this and blushed a little but smiled. Seeing Brittany smile was Santana's new favorite thing in the whole world because when Brittany smiled she smiled too.

When they got to Santana's suite door Brittany stopped and waited while she unlocked the door. "Thanks for today. It was just what I needed." Brittany said looking at the floor. Her eyes were starting to sting like the tears were going to fall again because of Anna.

Santana could tell the change in Brittany and she understood exactly where it was coming from because despite the wonderful time she and Brittany had together her heartache was still there as well. "I had a great time today. I think I'm going to take a nap. I'll see you later maybe?"

Brittany nodded her head yes, "Yeah, I'm sure we'll run into each other again."

Santana shut her door behind her and Brittany walked to her suite and went inside. Santana laid her bag down on the desk and then flopped on the bed. She didn't want to the day with Brittany to end and yet at the same time she felt like she needed to get away from her. Santana's emotions were all over the place. She found herself becoming more and more attracted to Brittany as the day had gone on which concerned here because she didn't know in her current emotional state if she could trust her feelings. Santana knew both of them were vulnerable right now because of their canceled weddings and she didn't want them to be each other rebound woman.

Brittany took all of her souvenir purchases out of the bags and laid them on her bed. She really had bought a lot of souvenirs but she just couldn't help herself she loved those kinds of things. Lord Tubbington her cat would look so awesome in Niagara Falls pet t-shirt she bought him while he was eating food out of his Niagara Falls food dish. Brittany wondered if Lord Tubbington would like Santana because he never really liked Anna. They both just avoided each other.

Brittany stopped herself from thinking about Santana because she would probably never even meet Lord Tubbington. It was true they both lived in Boston and maybe once they went back home maybe they could be friends. Neither one of them had brought up about both of them living in Boston after they discussed at the falls. Brittany really felt comfortable being around Santana. It was like they were meant to meet and become friends or maybe even something more. Brittany scolded herself for thinking that way. They both had just done through the worst type of breakup and the last thing she should be thinking about was Santana in a romantic way.

Brittany put her souvenirs back into the bags and decided to lie down and take a nap. She had just dozed off when her hotel phone rang making her jump. It was quite a loud ring.

"Hello?" Brittany's voice sounded surprised.

"Brittany?" Santana wasn't sure if she called the correct room because it didn't sound like Brittany.

"This is Brittany."

Santana was relieved. "Hi Brittany it's Santana. Did I wake you up because you don't sound like yourself?"

Brittany was also relieved to know it was Santana. "Oh, hey Santana. I was napping but it's ok."

"I'm sorry I woke you up. If you want to go back to sleep I'll let you go but first I wanted to ask you if you wanted to join me for dinner tonight? There's a dinner in the hotel restaurant included in the honeymoon suite package. The view is supposed to spectacular and we will get to see the fireworks. If you don't want to go I'll understand. You know what nevermind, it's insensitive for me to ask you to a dinner that was meant for a couple on their honeymoon. I'll let you get back to your nap." Santana started to panic and just wanted to hang up the phone.

"Yes"

"Yes?"

"Yes, I'll go to dinner with you. I have a table reserved too through the honeymoon suite package and I was actually thinking about asking you but you beat me to it. The dinner and view will be great I'm sure but being able to spend more time with you is even better." Brittany felt her face flush after admitting she like spending time with Santana.

Santana smiled on the other end of the phone. "I'll pick you up at 8 and um…I'm looking forward to spending more time with you too. Bye Brittany."

"Bye Santana."

Brittany laid down on the bed and squealed with delight. She was going out to dinner with Santana. In the suite next door Santana was sitting in the loveseat looking out at the falls with a huge smile on her face. Both women felt like they had found someone special who they wanted to be in their lives. The only question was what kind of relationship they would end up having, a friendship or something more?

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At exactly 8 o'clock there was a knock on Brittany's suite door. She looked at herself one last time in the full length mirror before opening the door. When she opened the door there stood Santana dressed in a tight short black dress that fully showed off her cleavage. Brittany couldn't help but just stare at Santana. Santana couldn't take her eyes off from Brittany either. Brittany was wearing a cream colored strapless dress. At that moment both women knew they were staring at the most beautiful, sexy woman they had ever seen.

Santana cleared her throat finally. "You look beautiful Britt."

Brittany smiled and couldn't help blush at the compliment and the fact that it was the first time Santana had called her Britt. "You look beautiful too San."

Santana moved away from the door so Brittany could walk out of the door. As they started walking to the elevator they both noticed they were closer in heights because Santana's high heels were significantly higher than Brittany's. Once they were in the elevator Brittany pushed the button for the restaurant which was on the top floor of the hotel. During the elevator ride they both were quiet lost in their own thoughts. Brittany had the urge to reach over and take a hold of Santana's hand but she didn't want to seem too foreword. The elevator reached restaurant and they walked up to the hostess standing behind her podium.

"A reservation for Lopez." Santana told the hostess.

"Yes your table is ready Mrs. Lopez, and congratulations to you and your wife on your marriage. You are a beautiful couple." The hostess said with a kind smile on her face.

Santana and Brittany looked at one another. "Thank you." Brittany said deciding it was best to just let the hostess think they were married.

The hostess took them to their table and gave them menus. A waiter soon brought them a bottle of expensive champagne and poured them each a glass. The view of the falls from the restaurant window was even more spectacular than the view from their suites. The two women sat and watched the falls as they drank their champagne. Santana noticed that Brittany would glance over to another table every once in awhile. Finally Santana glanced over where Brittany kept looking. A few tables over from them was an empty table. It must be the table reserved for Brittany and Anna. Santana could tell Brittany was feeling uncomfortable and getting emotional about it so she reached across the table and put her hand on top of Brittany's hand. The warmth of Santana's hand made Brittany's whole body feel warm with feelings that she hadn't ever felt before. Santana was feeling the same type of feelings.

"Are you ok? We can leave if you want to." Santana whispered to Brittany.

"I'm fine. I'll be back in a minute." Brittany got up from the table and walked towards the front of the restaurant. Santana couldn't see where she went but she thought maybe she was going to the restroom. A few minutes later Brittany came back to the table and when she sat down she seemed more relaxed. "What are you going to get to eat?" She asked Santana.

Before Santana could answer she noticed the hostess was sitting a young couple at the empty table. She looked across the table at Brittany who was slightly turned in her chair watching the young couple. When Brittany turned back to the table her eyes met Santana's eyes watching her.

"I couldn't let the table and dinner go to waste since it was already paid for so I told the hostess to give the table to the next newlyweds who came in who just had a regular table reserved. I had to show her my room key to prove I was in the suite the table was reserved for and then of course she was confused because you and I were eating together at your table. I told her it was a long story and she seemed to accept my answer."

"I think it was a wonderful idea to let a couple who had a regular reservation be given a table by the window so they can enjoy the falls. By the looks of the couple they are very young and probably couldn't afford a honeymoon suite package so this will be a real treat for them. You know you are a very special woman to think of others when you are still hurting yourself from your breakup." Santana once again put her hand on top of Brittany's and this time she squeezed her hand a little.

Brittany wanted to tell Santana that the hurt she was feeling from her breakup wasn't nearly as great as it was when she first arrived in Niagara Falls, and the reason the hurt was less was because of meeting Santana. Brittany decided to keep her thoughts to herself for now.

They ate their dinner, which was absolutely delicious, and enjoyed watching the fireworks over the falls. They were sitting at the table knowing that the night would have to come to an end soon even though they didn't want it to.

"Santana, will you dance with me?"

There were several couples slow dancing to the music a band was playing. "I'd love to dance with you."

Santana and Brittany walked to the dance floor and when they got their and faced one another there was awkward moment like they weren't sure where to put their hands. Santana made the first move and put her hands around Brittany's neck and the Brittany put her hands around Santana's waist. For the first couple of minute they kept their body close but they weren't touching. They loved being in each other arms like this. It was like they molded together. A few minutes later they had managed to pull their bodies closer together so they were touching. It felt so natural and so right. Santana laid her head on Brittany's shoulder. They both took in the scent of the other woman. For the ten minutes they danced together all of the heartache and hurt were completely gone. It was just them dancing in their own little world. When the song ended they hesitated before pulling apart and when they did they both smiled at one another. Santana was surprised when Brittany leaned in and kissed on the cheek and said "Thanks for the dance."

They left the restaurant and made their way back to their suites. As they stood outside Santana's suite neither woman knew what to say. There was so much going on in their heads.

Brittany found her voice first, "Thanks for taking me to dinner. I really enjoyed myself."

"You're welcome. I enjoyed myself too. Um…do want to come in and maybe talk or watch a movie or something."

"I'd love to but I would like to get out of this dress and heels and put on something more comfortable first."

"Me too so just come back when you've changed." Santana went into her suite and Brittany went to hers to change her clothes.