18 Years Old - June
As she sat on the front balcony of the cottage she was both nervous and exited and a million other emotions she couldn't explain. It had been two years, without seeing or talking to Santana Lopez. When the Pierce family got to the cottage and the Lopez's came over Brittany's heart felt like it had momentarily stopped. There was no sign of the Lopez's daughter, and Sofia told her she'd be coming up as soon as she finished some stuff for school.
Deciding she couldn't take the anxiousness any longer Brittany grabbed the keys to her Jeep and headed into town to get some ice cream. To her dismay when Brittany got back there was still no sign of the Santana. So Brittany went back up to the porch and sat on the swinging bench with her ipod. A little while later the blonde heard a car pull up, not wanting to get her hopes up but wanting to look she got up and made her way over to see who it was.
She seen the red mustang pull up and she almost went back to laying down but for some reason she felt like she shouldn't. Then she saw the door open and a dark haired brunette get out with a huge smile on her face. Brittany's mouth dropped in awe, she couldn't really see the girl and she wasn't sure if it was Santana, the Lopez's were expecting company but whoever it was, Brittany thought was were gorgeous. Looking up at the sky she saw the clouds roll in and the slight temperature change, she knew things were going to get rough that night, what she didn't know was that it just wasn't going to be because of the weather.
Lopez Cottage
"Mom, Dad?" Santana called out through the cottage as she walked in and placed her bag down by the door.
"Out here." Her father called out from the back deck.
When she walked out onto the deck she was instantly greeted from smiles by the Pierce's. "My gosh Santana Lopez, look at you all grown up." Emily Pierce gave her a hug and it seemed like she wouldn't let her go. "Brittany just went for some ice cream, I'm not sure if she's back yet, but feel free to check."
"Thanks, I think I'm going to get settled in first. See you all for dinner?" The parents nodded and Santana walked back inside and up to her room, over looking the lake.
She took a deep breath and looked up to the sky where she was greeted with grey and gloominess. Feeling somewhat tired after the long drive up she decided that before she could face the skeleton in her closet, formally known as Brittany, she needed a nap.
An hour later she awoke to the sound of the phone ringing. Groaning she rolled over and tried to ignore it, that is until her mother poked her head in the door.
"San, phone for you." In response Santana moved the pillow over her head. "Here." Her mother shoved the phone in her face, giving her no other choice but to answer it.
She waited for her mother to leave the room before clearing her throat and answering. "Hello?" Came her groggy tone, but it got no answer so she tried again. "Helloo? Anybody home?"
"Hi." It was a soft reply only barely audible but it was enough for her to hear. A moment passed with no one saying a word. "Santana." It wasn't a question, it was more of a statement or more like someone just wanted to say her name. That was all that was needed to make her heart flutter and she knew exactly who she was talking to.
"Hey." She didn't know what else to say.
There was a pause and it sounded like the other person wanted to say something but couldn't get it out. "Did you maybe want to come over? I know it's raining outside, I mean I could come over there, if you want of course."
Santana looked outside and seen the rain pouring down. "I still need to finish unpacking and wash up so how about I maybe come by a little later." She just wasn't ready to face Brittany Pierce yet after two years and just hearing her on the phone was hard.
"Oh, uh okay."
"Okay, so I'll see you later then?"
"At some point I'm sure. Sorry if I woke you up, bye." Brittany hung up the phone and decided to go for a walk, disregarding the rain. She was just totally shot down and it hurt like hell, even after two years.
Santana hung up the phone and thought about what had just happened. Smacking herself on the forehead she got up and got changed before heading over to the Pierce Cottage. By the time she got there Brittany was already gone. Heading back out into the rain Santana decided to try and see if she was at the dock.
When she neared the dock she smiled at the sound of the music playing from the boat, and there lying on the dock was Brittany S Pierce. Or she hoped it was Brittany, otherwise she'd be completely embarrassed. She stood still watching the blonde lay on the dock in the rain, listening to the music as the water fell down on her.
"I thought it says, can't you see it's just raining no need to go outside, not lets go sit on the dock in the rain and get sick.."
For a second Brittany thought for sure she was dreaming. Deciding to open an eye she saw a brunette with killer legs, and those eyes. Now she thought for sure she was hallucinating, and then the girl walked over and was standing right in front of her. Propping herself up on her arms she smiled. "Santana Lopez."
The brunette raised an eyebrow. "Brittany Pierce." There was a long pause and it was as if their fight had never happened and they hadn't spent a second apart. "So where are my banana pancakes then?" Santana smirked putting a hand on her hip.
Brittany smiled bigger than she thought she ever had. "Inside most likely, might be cold by now but if you're on your best behaviour and don't tell me to charge it I might be able to make you some more."
She went to get up but stopped when Santana laid down next to her on the dock. Laying back down the two stayed in silence, for now their troubles and issues were behind them and the only thing that was important was being with each other. It wasn't that the issues vanished, they just seemed a whole lot less important in the moment.
Pierce Cottage - Hour Later
Brittany wrapped the towel around Santana, her hand slightly touching the other girls as she pulled away.
"Thanks." Both girls smiled at each other and stood starring not being able to take their eyes off each other. "You look good." Santana smiled as she held the towel close to her.
"You look amazing, someone finally grew up." Brittany joked.
"I guess it happens, and thank you." Santana tried not to blush but it was hard not to, especially since she was trying to forget about the butterflies in her stomach.
"No problem, my offer for those banana pancakes still stands if you want them. My parents and your parents are probably passed out at your place by now. I could make the pancakes and we could go sit on the deck and catch up if it's cool by you?"
Santana nodded. "It's cake." Brittany raised an eyebrow. "Sorry that's what happens when you're around Quinn for far too long." Brittany nodded.
"If you want to change feel free to borrow anything that's in my room." Santana nodded and headed off to change as Brittany got what she was going to need to make the pancakes with.
Just as she finished making the batter her cell phone began to ring. Her original instinct was to ignore it and continue what she was doing, but she felt bad, especially if it was an emergency.
"Hello." She answered tasting the batter with her finger.
"Britt, can we talk."
"Now isn't really a good time."
"Please." The voice pleaded.
Brittany huffed. "One minute."
Ten minutes later Santana walked back into the kitchen to hear Brittany arguing on the phone with someone, her back towards Santana.
"Rachel how many times do we have to go over this?…Okay, fine have fun, I don't care incase you didn't get the memo…Well I'm busy right now…Yes with Santana, the girl I haven't seen in two years so later." With that Brittany hung up the phone and turned around. "Santan…"
The towel was hung up on the railing, the deck door open just enough for Brittany to know that Santana had heard her conversation or at least a part of it. This was not the way she wanted them to start things back off. Her first instinct was to run after the girl, but she decided to finish making the pancakes then go find her and bring her back.
Brittany finished making the pancakes and decided to check the Lopez cottage first. She hoped that by giving Santana a little bit of time the girl would have calmed down. Running out the back door, forgetting about the rain, the blonde ran all the way to the Lopez cottage and up the back steps. When she got to the back door she saw the parents sitting around in the kitchen talking and drinking wine. Slipping in quietly and standing on the mat as to not get the floor wet.
"Hi everyone I was just wondering if Santana was here." The parents all shook their heads and Brittany decided to head back out into the rain and check the dock.
When she got there, there was no sign of Santana, not even on the boat. She thought for a minute before she took off into the woods. When she got there all she saw was Santana's flip flops. "Santana!" Not hearing a response she took off her own shoes and jumped into the water.
Around the bend Santana could have sworn she heard Brittany calling her name. Jumping off the rock and back into the water she swam back around where she saw the blonde in the water looking around frantically. "What are you doing you crazy kook."
Almost having a heart attack Brittany turned around. "Looking for you, what the hell Lopez."
"Easy killer, just decided to go for a swim didn't mean to scare you." Santana smiled.
"Where have you been then, under water or do you just magically appear these days. Something I should know about you?"
Santana began to swim away before turning around and to tell Brittany to follow her. Before long they were lying on this little beach, fit for two. "Wow, how'd you find this place?"
"Got bored one day and decided to go for a swim a couple summers ago. I needed to get away from," she paused, "yeah I needed to get away for awhile and I found this spot."
Brittany sighed. "You know you used to be able to talk to me, even if it was me you were mad or upset at." Santana just looked out into the water. "Please." She wasn't pleading but her tone was soft, she was just curious as to exactly what was going on in Santana's head. Especially since one minute the girl was mad at her and taking off and the next she seemed fine.
The girls sat there in silence, Brittany didn't want to push the subject she knew when the other girl was ready, if she ever was she'd tell her.
"What makes her so much better than me? Ever since we were 6 years old, in the back of my mind I always wondered if you'd rather it was Rachel that you were spending your summers with. I knew you two were really good friends and you had a connection, don't get me wrong I never wanted to break it. I'm not jealous, I'm really not, I just wanted to be apart of your life and mean something. For awhile I got over it and then Rachel showed up and it was like I was back to square one, with you sitting on the dock not wanting anything to do with me. Back at your place when I walked into your conversation I just lost it again, and I'm sorry."
It was Brittany's turn to look out into the water, she had no clue what to say to that. "I wanted to hate you, and never look at you. It felt like you had taken my best friend away and you wouldn't shut up, I wanted to push you into the water. When I turned around and I saw you that all faded away, there has always been something about you that has always gotten to me."
After that the girls sat in silence for awhile, as the rain came down. It was as if the rain was washing all the pain away that had been there for two years. Something about the water calmed them both.
"I missed you." Brittany whispered. "I really missed you." She never looked away from the water, it was the only thing keeping her sane.
"I missed you too B." Santana jumped back into the water. "Come on I'm getting kind of cold and I'm really hungry and someone said something about banana pancakes."
"I'd say I'd race you back to them because they're already made but I'd get lost and knowing you you'd eat them all before I found my way back."
Santana raised an eyebrow but then nodded her head in agreement. "Probably right, so hurry up Brittany this girl is hungry." With that said Brittany ran back into the water.
Pierce Cottage
"I love swimming in the rain."
"Mhmm, yeah me too." Brittany replied as she got clothes out for her and Santana, again. "How do those pancakes sound?"
Santana thought for a second. "Awesome, although I don't know if I trust your cooking."
"Ouch, that hurt." Brittany joked. "Meet you down there? You can change in here if you want."
"It's okay I'll change in the spare you. See you in five?"
Brittany nodded. "You got it." The brunette walked out of the room as Brittany followed her closing the door. Leaning against the door she saw her phone starting to flash. Groaning she walked over to it to check the caller id, Rachel. Sighing she threw the phone back on her bed and got changed, she really wasn't in the mood for that right now.
Meanwhile Santana was leaning on the other side of the door. Take a deep breathe she went to get changed. Maybe this summer wouldn't be so bad after all.