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Chapter Eighteen

Santana's POV

Two days ago I received a boatload of money from Columbia. They're pretty much paying for my education. I was more than happy when I got it, but now I'm feeling a little guilty because I haven't told Brittany or immediately accepted the money. Columbia is my dream and Brit would be pissed to know that I haven't given them my answer because I'm waiting for her to hear from Juilliard. Yes, I know I promised I wouldn't put my dreams on hold, but waiting a little while isn't completely putting my dreams on hold it's just waiting.

"Hey Santana," Kurt greets me while taking a seat across from me in the library. It's our free period and we usually spend it in the library gossiping. This newfound friendship with Kurt has been really good especially for me. I really needed someone like him.

"What do you have there?" he asks referring to the paper I'm holding. I hand him the letter. I watch as his face changes from serious to happy in mere seconds. "Oh my God this is fantastic."

"I know. It's everything that I've wanted," I say not sounding as thrilled as I should.

"Okay then why do I seem more happy than you? What did Brittany say?" Kurt asks. I look up at him giving him my 'she doesn't know look.' "She doesn't know? Oh she's is going to kill you."

Kurt knows almost every detail of our relationship. He even knows some very private things because Brit still has word vomit. "I know, okay. I was going to wait until she heard from Juilliard next week before bringing it up."

"You know that this is going to turn into a fight, right?" Kurt asks, but we both know the answer so I just nod. "I don't see why you just don't tell her."

"Because she's going to want me to commit to Columbia right away."

"And that's a bad thing?"

"Kurt why are you even asking that when you know that all I want is a future with Brittany," I snap a little. Honestly, I've said these words so many times to Kurt and Quinn that it's getting a little old and repetitive.

"Listen to me Santana, tell her before she accidentally finds out. These things always have a tendency to rear their ugly heads," Kurt says and soon our free period is over.

He has a point though. Sooner or later Brittany is going to find out and she's going to be pissed when she finds out that I didn't tell her sooner. After school, Brit and I go to my house to do homework. We're in my room I'm lying on my bed doing my homework while Brit's at my desk. Brit's put on a random playlist, we always do our homework to music. It helps me think.

"Hey babe, do you have the notes from chem today?" Brit asks.

"Yeah, they're in my bag," I say without looking up. "Why don't you have them?"

"I had a doctor's appointment during that period," she says and I don't remember her mentioning it.

"Is everything okay?" I ask now looking up.

"Yeah it was a regular check up," she says giving me a smile that reassured me. I go back to my homework while she digs through my bag. Let me just say this, Calculus is a bitch. Don't get me wrong I'm a genius at math, but when you're almost a month away from graduating senioritis kicks in full force.

"God I'm so over this homework," I say throwing my pencil down and look up to see Brit holding a piece of paper. I know exactly what paper it is. She hasn't looked at me yet she's focused on reading that paper.

"Babe," she squeals when she's finished. "This is so great!"

"Thanks," I say still in panic mode a little.

"When did you get this?" she asks.

"About three days ago," I tell her.

"Why didn't you say anything sooner?" she asks then looks up at me again. I know she can read it all over my face. "Santana Lopez?" Oh shit the full name.

"Well I was going to tell you, but…" before I finish that sentence she's interrupted me.

"But you haven't told them anything," Brit finishes and I just nod. "Babe this is your dream and they're paying a shit load for you to attend. This is such a great opportunity for you."

"But what about you?" I whisper and I thought she didn't hear me, but she's standing up and walking over to me. I sit up and Brit sits down next me.

She takes my hand in hers and let's out a deep sigh. "We've been over this. I don't want you to put off any plans for me. Columbia is your dream. I want you to go."

"And what if I told you my dream is a future with you?" I look into her eyes. Even though she's not saying it I can see it in her eyes. She wants a future with me just as bad as I want one with her.

"Listen to me Santana. We have our whole lives to have a future together, but we only get a few chances to make our dreams come true. This is what you want and I won't stand in the way. Now I'm going to go home and let you think about this, okay? I'll see you tomorrow at school. I love you," she says and places a chaste kiss on my lips then walks out the door.

Brittany's POV

I don't go home right away. I'm a little pissed at Santana, so I go to Kurt's. I ring the doorbell and Mr. Hummel answers the door.

"Hey Brittany," Mr. Hummel greets.

"Hi, Mr. Hummel. Is Kurt home?" I ask. I probably should have called first.

"Yeah he's upstairs in his room. Go on up," Mr. Hummel steps aside to allow me inside the house. I go straight to Kurt's room. I knock on the door and wait for him.

"Come in," Kurt says.

I open the door and see Kurt at his desk working and Blaine sitting on a chair in the corner.

"Hey guys," I say entering the room and close the door behind me.

"Hey Brittany. Is everything okay?" Kurt asks a little surprised to see me.

I flop down on the bed. "No." I see Kurt give Blaine a look.

"What's wrong sweetie?" Kurt asks pulling his chair close to the bed.

"It's Santana," I say.

"I should've known. What has she done now?" Kurt asks.

"She got a nice scholarship from Columbia and still hasn't told them she's going. I'm more pissed that she got this news like three days ago and I found out because I found the letter in her backpack."

"What did she say?" Blaine asks. Blaine knows almost as much about my relationship with Santana as Kurt. Kurt, Blaine, Santana, and I do a lot of double dating or hang out a lot. We're all so comfortable with each other.

"I gave her the speech about not putting her dreams on hold for me and she said that a future with me is her dream. I told her I wouldn't stand in her way and then I left," I explain.

"Wait you didn't break up with her did you?" Blaine freaks out momentarily.

"God know. I left her to think about what I said. I told her that I loved her and I'll see her tomorrow then I left."

"You should've have said that part first. You had me scared for a moment," Blaine says. I give Kurt a knowing look. Kurt knows I would've never broken up with Santana over this. I'm just making sure she doesn't regret me in the future because I held her back.

"Brittany I know she should've told you, but aren't you being a little bit of a hypocrite?" Kurt asks and I know where he's going. "I mean you went away for a summer to change for her."

"Okay I changed for me and yes it started out being about Santana, but it helped my life so much more than to just get her," I tell Kurt and I can see that Blaine is really confused.

"Still you're telling her to practically not picture a future with you when we all know that you want a future with her just as much as she wants one with you. Girl, get serious you already know when you're going to propose to her."

I love Kurt, but I also hate talking to him sometime because he's always right. Damn gay guys.

"Oh really do tell," Blaine says deciding to jump in. I appreciate that he didn't ask about the summer thing. Kurt and my family are the only ones who know the truth about my summer in England. I plan on keeping it that way.

"I want to propose a few years after San has been out of college and working for a big law firm. I figure by then we'll both have saved some money and I'll have made some type of career for myself, whether it just be starting out."

"That's sweet," Blaine comments.

"Brit you need to loosen up on Santana. You both want a future together and no matter where you end up going you're going to go to college together. I mean you should be happy that she wants to go with you after everything you two have been through to get to this point." Damn it I hate when Kurt makes a good point. I sit for a few seconds thinking about what he said. He's right, last year I would've killed for San to act like this with me. I'm getting exactly what I want.

"Thanks Kurt. I always see things better after talking to you," I say hugging Kurt. I tell the boys goodbye then go home for dinner.

Santana's POV

I've been thinking a lot since Brit left. On some level she's right, I need to follow my dreams and I really want Columbia. My parents and I are seated around the dinner table having a good Lopez family meal.

"Mom, dad, I have made my decision about college," I say and they both look at me in anticipation.

"And?" my father edges on. I know he's anxious.

"I want to go to Columbia," I tell them and I see the excitement on their faces. My mom stands up and gives me a huge hug. My dad gives me a hug and both tell me how proud they are of me. That night I fill out the paper work and I send Brit a quick text telling her to pick me up early before school. I'm going to surprise her and we're going to mail this in together.

Brit picks me up thirty minutes before school starts in the morning. I get into the car and give her a quick kiss.

"So not that I don't love giving you a ride, but I thought we were just going to meet up at school?" Brit asks.

"Yeah well I wanted you to be with me when I mail this." I hold up the address envelop to Columbia.

"And your decision?" she asks nervously.

"I'm going to Columbia in the fall." Brit squeals and pulls me into a tight hug then into a passionate kiss.

I chuckle when her smile doesn't disappear and she squeals again. "Okay let's mail this before we're late."

We stop by the post office. I stamp the letter and together we put it in the mail.

I don't if it's possible, but since I mailed that letter Britz and I have been happier. I have been less stressed and she's been all over me for the last week. She sent me a text saying she is coming over later tonight. I thought it was random since she never comes over on a school night, but I'm obviously not one to deny her especially when these late night visits usually end in sex. I'm in my room doing some homework when there's a knock on my door.

"Come in." I think it's Brittany, but then my mom comes in and instantly I know something's wrong. It's in her movements and written all over her face.

"Santana," she says and hearing her voice confirms my suspicions.

"What's wrong?"

"Santana, sweetie, there's been an accident. Brittany was in a car crash," my mom says and my heart stops.

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