Hey y'all! So thanks for the positive response to the first chapter! Here's chapter 2! Some people said they wanted a bit more Brittana fluff! Well your wish is my command! :) Enjoy!
Chapter 2
The cold air bit at Santana's skin as the main doors out of the hospital slid open in front of her. She couldn't hold back the shiver that took over her body as they exited the warmth of the building and emerged into the starless night. Even with the low temperatures, Santana couldn't help but feel relieved to finally be outside again after almost three weeks in a hospital bed.
"Girls! Over here!" Santana and Brittany turned their heads simultaneously to see a tall blonde haired, blue eyed woman waving at them from a car. Brittany's smile widened at the sight of her mother and she began to wheel Santana towards the car.
"Wait!" The call came from behind them, and Santana looked over her shoulder and spotted her mother coming towards them. Santana had completely forgotten about her because she was too caught up in the feelings of hope and freedom that she had begun to feel since exiting the huge, formidable building behind her. Looking up reassuringly at the blonde, Brittany turned around Santana's wheelchair to face her mother. "I thought I had missed you" Mrs Lopez panted, trying to catch her breath after sprinting across the parking lot. The older Latina knelt down in front of her daughter and took her hand. Santana tried her best not to make eye contact, but it was hard with her mother straight in front of her.
"Sanny, I want you to come home," she said softly, rubbing small circles on her daughter's hand, "I need you to come home." Maria Lopez looked at her daughter with pleading, pain filled eyes. "I need my baby back" she sniffled slightly, "I'm taking out a restraining order on Carlos, he won't be able to come near us, mija." Santana finally managed to look at her mother. She could see the pain in her eyes, but it wasn't even close to matching the pain in Santana's heart.
"I can't. I'm sorry." Santana was trying desperately to hold back her tears. "I don't feel safe in that house. I-I'm not ready." A single tear made it's way down Santana's tanned face at this statement and Maria's heart broke. Taking a deep breath, Maria stood up, keeping a hold on her daughter's hand.
"I just want you to know that I love you" she said, "And you're always welcome back home, when you are ready." At this, the older Latina offered her daughter a soft smile, which never reached her grief-stricken eyes, and squeezed her hand gently, before dropping it and turning around. Santana wiped her eyes quickly, before looking up at Brittany and nodding to tell her it was time to go.
When they reached the car, Santana was enveloped in a bone crushing hug by Mrs Pierce, not unlike one another certain bubbly blonde would give her at any opportunity.
"Santana! It's so good to see you!" the blonde woman squealed, again not unlike her daughter, "Come on, get in! You'll catch your death out here!" After a good ten minutes of lifting and twisting and turning, Santana, Brittany and Mrs Pierce were all settled in the car. Santana was in the back seat behind Mrs Pierce, with Brittany right beside her in the middle seat. Santana rested her head on Brittany's shoulder as they pulled out of the parking lot.
"San?" Brittany murmured softly after a few minutes of sitting in a comfortable silence. Santana, whose eyelids felt heavy and was on the verge of drifting off, could only grunt lightly in response. Brittany however, took this as an adequate response and continued on, "You know in the hospital when you said," Brittany lowered her voice, not sure if she wanted her mother to hear this just yet, "You said that you loved me." Santana sat up at this, brought to full attention, and looked straight into ocean blue eyes. Brittany met her gaze, "Did-Did you really mean it? Like, did you mean 'I love love you' or like 'I love you as a friend'. 'Cause I mean, I tell Lord Tubbington that I love him all the time, but I'm not sure I'd like to make out with him or anything," Brittany looked incredibly thoughtful and Santana couldn't hold back a little giggle, "So I was just wondering when you said it if-" Brittany was stopped by Santana's finger on her lips. The Latina gave a shy smile before reaching for Brittany's hand and taking it in her own, uninjured hand. Taking a deep breath, she looked into Brittany's eyes again, and didn't even bother keeping her voice down as she began to speak.
"Brittany Susan Pierce, I love you with all of my heart," Santana began, offering a loving smile before going on, "I think I have loved you from the very first moment I saw you in Principal Figgins' office. I love how you're always so happy and friendly. I love how you always know how to cheer me up and make me feel safe and cared for. I love the feel of you're hair and you're absolutely perfect smell. You're always there when I need you and even with all my shit going on, you still stuck by me. I cannot tell you how much that means to me." Santana reached up to wipe a few stray tears off of Brittany's face, as she fought to control her own. "So, yes Brittany, when I said I loved you, I meant it. I love you so, so much. More than you'll ever know…" Then, the tears cascaded down the Latina's face and she couldn't control herself any longer. She didn't care that Brittany's mother was in the front seat and had most definitely heard everything and that what she was about to do would probably not please Mrs Pierce. She loved Brittany and nothing was going to stop her from showing it, so she tilted the blonde's face towards her, and pulled her into a searing, passionate kiss.
The whole world seemed to disappear as their lips connected. It was just the two girls and their love for each other and nothing, not even Brittany's mother, could ruin this moment. Little did they know though, that Mrs Pierce had no intention of bursting the two girls' bubble. She sat with her eyes glued to the road in front of her, smirking slightly. She knew this day would come. She saw how much the two girls cared for each other and the looks and lingering touches between the two teens did nothing but reinforce her suspicions.
Soon, the need for air became a problem, and the two girls were forced to pull apart. Brittany couldn't contain the goofy grin that took over her face after that perfect moment. Leaning her forehead against Santana's she looked deep into her eyes and breathed out, "I love you too San."
After a few moments, the girls separated and Santana put her head gently back onto Brittany's shoulder. The blonde girl looked towards her mother, fearing what her reaction to their intimate moment would be. But as soon as she saw the look of genuine happiness in her mother's eyes, she knew it was okay. She knew that her mother only wanted her to be happy and that, with Santana, she was. Brittany offered her mother a thankful smile before speaking again.
"Well, now that we've got that out of the way," she lifted Santana's head gently off her shoulder and looked at her again, "Santana, will you go on a date with me tomorrow?" The blonde grinned widely at the Latina, who looked pleased but also a little disappointed.
"Britt, I'd love to but, I'm not really in much of a condition to be going out" she gestured towards her various injuries and shrugged lightly. Brittany just waved away her argument.
"Oh don't worry! I've got that covered! You won't have to worry about anything. Just say yes and I promise, we'll have the best date ever!" Brittany squealed slightly at the end of her sentence, and Santana couldn't help but notice how adorable she was. How could she say no to someone so sweet and adorable?
"Okay Britt! I'll go on a date with you!" Santana beamed at the look of pure delight on the blonde's face. She had a feeling that tomorrow would be one of the best days ever. She just had to make it through tonight first.
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