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After visiting McKinley, I felt a little better. It was like, slowly by slowly I felt this relief. Quinn and Rachel broke up, Quinn couldn't seem to forgive Rachel for what she did. Rachel ended up moving out before we came home from Lima. It was a sad time for all of us. But as hard as it was, we knew it would be for the better. Mom asked me to run to the store for her to get some groceries. I dropped Quinn off at her parents house and headed for the store. I was about halfway through the list my mom gave me when I someone called my name.
"Brittany?" I turned around and saw Mrs. Lopez walking towards me with her cart. "How are you?"
"I'm doing alright." I went to hug her. "How are you?"
"I'm doing better, thank you." She smiled. "You look good, Brittany. I know all of this must've been difficult for you. But I know in my heart that you're going to be okay. Come over to my house tonight, I have something for you."
"Sure Mrs. Lopez. I'll be there around six tonight. Is that okay?" I asked.
"That's perfectly fine. I'll see you then." and she started walking down the isle. I wondered what she could've possible had for me. I was anxious yet a little nervous. I didn't want it to be something that would end up putting me in the emotional state I was before I came home.
Around 5:45, I left to go to Santana's house. It was going to be the first time going there since we left Lima for California. I pulled into the driveway and just sat there. Mr. Lopez came out of the garage and saw me.
"Brittany!" He walked over to my car and opened my door for me. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too, Mr. Lopez." I smiled. He shook his head.
"I've told you numerous times to call me dad." I smiled. He adored the fact that I took such good care of Santana. We walked into the house and Mrs. Lopez was sitting at the kitchen table drinking wine.
"Ah Brittany. There you are." She got up and handed me a glass of wine. "I asked you to come over tonight because of something I found in Santana's room the other night. I thought that you might want it. You can head upstairs and look at it. It's on her bed."
"Thanks, Mrs. Lopez." I grabbed my glass of wine and headed up the stairs towards Santana's room. I walked up to the threshold of the door and stopped. I slowly turned the light on, and everything was just as I remembered it. Her medals for cheerleading hanging on the mirror on her dresser. Cheerios uniform hanging on the outside of her closet. There was a binder sitting on her bed. On the front of it had a heart with my name written in it. I grabbed the binder off of the bed and sat in the chair that was in front of her dresser. Putting my glass of wine down, I opened the binder up. The first page was a collage of pictures of us together. I smiled as I looked down at the page. Turning to the next page was a note we wrote to each other during intermediate school. I remember it clearly, because she was telling me about how she liked Puck. The pages following it were just little notes and letters that we wrote to each other. As I got towards the back, I found a page that looked like it was ripped out of a notebook.
Dear diary,
It's me again. Brittany told me that she likes me today. It made my heart skip a beat. I've liked her for so long but i've just been too scared. Too scared that if she didn't like me, she would judge me and not be my friend anymore. But I now know how she feels about me. I'm still sort of scared, but I know that if I fall; she'll catch me. She's so amazing and smart. I just want her to be mine, and only mine. I want to be able to call her my girlfriend. That's all for now, i'll write later. Bye.
I smiled. I turned the page and continued reading all of the things that was in the binder. It was like a scrapbook she made. I picked up my wine glass, which was now empty and walked back downstairs.
"Thank you, Mrs. Lopez. Is it alright if I take it with me?" I asked. I placed my cup carefully in the sink.
"That's fine honey. If you wanted to take Santana's jacket, it's hanging in her closet." Santana's favorite jacket was a black pullover. She wore it all the time before she joined the Cheerios.
"I'd love that." I ran back upstairs and went into her room again. I turned the light switch on and walked over to the closet. There wasn't much left but I spotted the jacket immediately. I took it off the hanger and put it on. It smelled just like her. I laid on her bed, and looked up at the ceiling. I remebered laying in this bed with Sanatana numerous times. Cuddling, and just having a good time together.
"I remember laying here with you, San. I remember it like it was yesterday." I heard the door shut.
"And I remember it too, babe." I looked up.
"San? What..." She stopped me.
"I don't have much time, Britt." She layed next to me and kissed me. "I told you I wouldn't leave you lonely. Go to our spot near the lake tomorrow afternoon."
"Wait I don't understand." Santana stood up.
"I have to go now. Just remember. Tomorrow. Lake." And she dissapeared.
"Brittany?" Mrs. Lopez was standing at the door. "Did you want to stay the night? It's pretty late." I didn't even know I fell asleep.
"Actually, yes. I would love that." She smiled.
"Alright just let your mom know that you're not coming home tonight." And she walked away. I texted my mom to let her know. I went under the covers, and got comfortable. I was anxious to find out what Santana had in store for me the next day. I hugged the extra pillow that was on her bed, and the scent of her shampoo filled me with happiness. I smiled and shut my eyes. I got one of the best nights of sleep that night. I felt at peace.