Chapter 4 – Denial
"I know Jason is not the father." Santana repeats more confidently as she looks up. "He told me." She adds. "So I was wondering…" She takes a deep breath and looks directly at Brittany's beautiful blue eyes. "Is it mine?"
After Santana utters these words silence falls over them and fills the room. Brittany doesn't know what to say, she was completely caught off guard by Santana's question. A million things run through her mind and none of them are helpful whatsoever. But then she remembers something and with that in mind she turns to look at the Latina and replies quietly. "No."
Santana doesn't know why she's feeling disappointed and sad right now. She doesn't get it. She should be feeling relieved and content, but no. What's wrong with me?, she thinks to herself. "A-Are you s-sure?" Santana stutters. "Because we… we didn't use…" She trails off.
"No. It's not yours." Brittany says as she avoids the Latina's eyes.
"Okay. Uh… I'm gonna go now." Santana says with a gloomy expression on her face. She turns around and walks out the bathroom, leaving Brittany behind with all this mixed feelings coursing through her body.
After taking a long shower, due, mostly, to a certain Latina occupying her mind, Brittany dresses herself in denim shorts and a pink tank top and walks downstairs. As she enters the living room she's surprised to only see Santana there, sitting on the couch watching some show on the television.
"Where's everyone?" Brittany asks curiously.
Santana at hearing the melodious voice of the girl who's been driving her crazy turns her head to the side and that's when her mouth falls open. She sees Brittany's beautiful legs that look like they go on forever and, also, as she moves her eyes up a little she notices that the blonde's tank top rode up a little, which makes possible for the Latina to see a small glimpse of Brittany's delicious and well toned abs. And it's not just that. As Santana continues up her body she can see the blonde's cleavage and also her perfect clad breasts enhanced by the tight tank top. When she finally looks at Brittany's face, she notices a small smirk plastered there, and that's what makes the Latina come out of her daze and look away as she clears her throat awkwardly.
She remembers Brittany's question and replies with a hoarse voice, due to the dryness in her throat. "Uh… My mom went to the supermarket. She's probably going to take ages there." Santana says that last part more as an afterthought and then gulps trying to make her throat less dry. "And Jason and my dad went to a soccer game."
"Oh okay." Brittany says. An awkward silence falls over them and Santana tries to come up with something to rid both of them of this weird situation. Brittany just stays on the same spot as she fiddles with her fingers nervously and steals a glance or two at the Latina.
Santana switches off the TV and gets up from the couch. "I'm gonna get my tan on." She gives Brittany a tight lipped smile as she passes her and walks towards the stairs. She stops in her tracks and before she can think about it, she's already turning around to the blonde and blurting out what's in her mind. "You're free to join me." And with that she walks upstairs to get a bikini, leaving Brittany behind thinking if she should or not join the Latina. Because Brittany wants to, she just doesn't want to admit that to herself…yet. For now she prefers to be in denial.
Santana is laying on a deck chair with the upper part of her black bikini, red short shorts and sunglasses on when she hears the backyard door open. She takes her sunglasses off and looks to the side and that's when her heart stops. Brittany is walking towards her clad in a light blue bikini, which enhances her beautiful blue eyes and shows off her smokin' hot body. The blonde lays down on the deck chair beside Santana's and the Latina notices Brittany blushing. Santana smiles sweetly when her heart finally starts beating again and Brittany gives her a shy smile. They lay there for awhile just enjoying the sun and each other's company while stealing glances from another when they think the other isn't looking.
Santana decides to break the silence between them. "So… tell me about yourself Brittany."
Brittany looks at the Latina surprised but gives her a soft smile nonetheless. "What do you want to know?"
"I don't know." Santana shrugs. "How old are you? Where did you grow up? That sort of thing."
"Hmm… how about we play 20 questions? Then we both can know things about each other." Brittany suggests and Santana nods with a smile on her face. "Do you wanna start?"
"Okay." Santana replies. "What's your full name?"
"Brittany Susan Pierce." The blonde says and then stares at the Latina expectantly.
When Santana realizes that Brittany isn't going to say anything, she looks at the blonde questioningly. "It's your turn."
"You have to answer your own question too, it's a rule." Brittany says seriously.
"No, it isn't." Santana says as she laughs a little. "But anyway, my full name is Santana Marie Lopez."
Brittany smiles at the Latina and then makes her question. "How old are you?"
"I'm 25." Santana answers.
"I'm 25 as well."
"When's your birthday?" Santana asks, now more relaxed.
"February 1st." Brittany replies.
"Mine's January 12th. I'm older than you." Santana teases the blonde with a smirk plastered on her face.
"For barely a month." Brittany counters back with a small smile visible on her face. "What do you do?"
"I'm a lawyer. It probably sounds boring but I like to help people who suffer injustice." Santana says as she shrugs.
"It's what you like to do so it's not boring Santana." Brittany says sweetly. "I'm a dance teacher. I always loved to dance. I started dancing since I could walk, at least that's what my mom says." Santana laughs at this along with the blonde.
"Well you have the body." Santana says without thinking and blushes as well as Brittany. She clears her throat awkwardly and proceeds to ask her question. "What's your favorite color?"
"Pink." The blonde replies a little shyly and Santana smiles at her cuteness. "What's yours?"
"Your eyes." Santana blurts out without thinking. Apparently that's a common thing when she's in the presence of Brittany. "Uh… I mean… blue… like the ocean." She rambles as she looks away from the blonde and her cheeks turn crimson. She just wants to kick herself on the head for saying what she did, even though it's true, she shouldn't have said it out loud.
Brittany can't help but smile at this. "So… what's your favorite movie?"
"Ugh! You'll probably think I'm such a geek." Santana says as she looks away from the blonde. "I love all Harry Potter movies." She confesses a little shyly and then looks at her side to gauge Brittany's reaction. She gives the blonde a playful glare when she sees her trying to hold in a laugh. Brittany finally bursts out laughing, not being able to hold it in any longer and Santana groans in frustration. "Hey! The movies are awesome okay?"
Brittany puts her hands in the air in a defensive manner as she tries to regain her breath after her laughing fit. "I have to agree with that, they are awesome. I just didn't know you were such a geek." She teases the Latina who huffs in frustration but has a small smile playing on her lips. "Well mine's Beauty and the Beast, but I love all Disney movies."
"It suits you." Santana says softly with a smile on her face. "What's your greatest fear?"
"Have my heart broken." Brittany confesses as she looks at her lap and fiddles with her fingers nervously. Santana smiles sympathetically at the blonde and puts her left hand on top of the blonde's right one. Brittany looks at their hands and before she can stop herself she intertwines their fingers. Santana looks up at the blonde and their eyes lock. It's one of those moments where both of them want to lean in and just take each other's lips on their own, but neither wants to admit that so they take the easy way and look away from each other while pulling their hands apart too. "So… what's yours?"
"Never find the person that I'm meant to be with." Santana says quietly and Brittany gives her hand a little squeeze. "It's your turn."
"What's your type?" As soon as the words leave her mouth Brittany's cheeks turn red like a tomato. Why did I ask that?, she chastises herself.
"Uh… blonde, blue eyes, beautiful smile, smokin' hot body…" Santana smirks when she says this and notices Brittany blushing even more, if that's even possible. "What's yours?"
"You know…" Brittany says shyly.
"Yeah, I think I do." Santana says with a smirk on her face. "What was your first impression about me?"
"That you were my hero." Brittany breathes out. "You saved me from that guy remember?" They both laugh at the memory of the annoying guy that couldn't get a hint. "And I also thought you were pretty hot."
"So you think I'm hot huh?" Santana says with a smirk plastered on her face.
"I said you were hot then. I didn't say anything about now." Brittany counters in a teasing tone.
"I'm hurt Pierce." Santana says feigning hurt.
"You'll heal." Brittany says jokingly and they both burst out laughing. "So what was your first impression about me?" She asks after she regained her breathing again.
"I thought you're beautiful." Santana confesses softly. "That you were an angel sent from heaven. And your eyes…" She continues sweetly, not noticing the adoring smile that's plastered on the blonde's face. "I could stare at them forever, stare at you forever, and never get tired." She smiles dreamily and then freezes up when she realizes what she just said. "Uh… next question, shall we?" She says awkwardly as she avoids the blonde's beautiful blue eyes.
"Have you ever said 'I love you' to anyone besides your family?" Brittany asks a little nervously.
Santana's face falls when she hears the blonde's question and all the color is drained from her face. "I-It's a little h-hot, isn't it?" She stutters as she looks away from the blonde. "I think I'm gonna go for a swim." She says as she gets up and walks towards the edge of the pool hastily.
Brittany noticed the change in Santana's demeanor after the question she made, the way the Latina ran away and her face was pale like she saw a ghost or something. Sensing that Santana is not ready to talk about whatever is troubling her, Brittany decides to get up and join the Latina. As she's a few steps away from Santana an idea pops into her mind and a smirk takes place on her face. She sneaks behind Santana and before the Latina knows it, she's being pushed into the pool.
When Santana emerges from underwater she looks at Brittany in shock. "You're going to pay for that blondie." And as soon as she says those words, she tugs on Brittany's legs and the blonde falls into the pool.
Brittany emerges a few seconds later and looks at Santana with a mischievous smirk on her face. And before the Latina knows it she's dunked underwater. She emerges gasping for air and then focuses her eyes on the blonde. She starts going towards her and lunges at her but Brittany is able to escape. "Too slow Santana." The blonde teases her.
"You're so gonna get it Pierce." And as Santana says this, she starts chasing the blonde around the pool. After long minutes of going after Brittany and being splashed in the face by her a few times, she finally is able to trap her in one of the corners of the pool. "There's nowhere to go now Brittany." Santana says triumphantly as she starts walking towards the blonde and Brittany tries to find a way out but doesn't find one. "Gotcha ya." She whispers when she's right in front of Brittany and they both laugh at their silliness. But soon their laughter and playfulness disappear when they realize how close they really are and how easy would be to just lean in and connect their lips. Their eyes lock and their breaths mingle. They can feel the warmth emanating from one another's body, even though they're in a pool, and they can hear each other's hearts beating in sync like they are one. So the question that remains is: Are they going to give in or just keep living in denial?
Aaaaand... CLIFFHANGER! (Don't kill me please :P)
I'm so sorry for not updating sooner but I had a huge case of writer's block... Sooo, to make up for it I wrote a chapter all about Brittana :D
Thanks for all your reviews guys! I love you all! :) Till next chapter...
