Heaven Sent
Chapter 4
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It was Wednesday and I was on my way to meet up Sam and Brit for some much deserved lunch. Walking in I spot them sitting in a booth next to the window so I head over there.
"Hey guys did you guys order yet?"
"Nah you know Brit won't let me order till we're all here" Sam jokes as I sit down across from Sam and next to Brit. "No actually we just got here too."
Just then a tall brunette male came up to take our orders. Of course both of them got big fat greasy burgers. Not that it matters they both do things they love which give them great bodies. Brit is constantly dancing so it makes no difference to her physique. Sam is the same, well he is huge into working out and staying fit. It doesn't really make a difference for either of them though, they both love to eat and lucky them they have fast metabolisms. I however have to work out to just to be able to maintain the body I have, so I try to work out once a day and eat healthy.
"Hey Q so how did it go with Santana after we left?" Brit asks once he's gone. I haven't really had a chance to talk to either of them.
"It was good. She's great, more than great. She saved Beth, that alone put her at the top but she's been so nice. She invited Beth and me for dinner at her place so we went."
"Wait Quin is that a blush I see on your face?" Sam why did you have to say that? Now Brit is going to start interrogating me. Well I wanted to bring this up to them anyways so it was going to happen whether I liked it or not.
"Hold up," she grabs my face and makes me look at her, "you are blushing. Do you like her? Does she like you? How did this happen?"
"I don't know, I think maybe I like her. She's, there's something about her I just can't shake and it has nothing to do with her being Beth's guardian angel. It doesn't matter though she probably doesn't like me."
"Oh this is great. You have to go back get her number and ask her out. In whichever order." Brit encourages me.
"How could she not like you Quin, your great" Sam pipes up.
"Hmm let me think maybe because I have a four year old kid, who wants that?" I mean there is no way she could be into me. "I have baggage and she looks young, not at all wanting such a huge commitment. Plus who wants somebody else's kid?"
I can't help but feel this way because it's true. I've been thinking about calling her but I just chicken out every time. Sam reaches across the table to grab my hand and Brit engulfs me in a side hug.
"She'd be crazy not to like Beth and even more not to like you Quin. Don't do that to yourself. You're great, Beth is the best and you have made something of yourself." She bops my nose and I chuckle when I hear what Sam has to say.
"Plus you're totally hot Quin, she'd be blind to not see that."
"Thanks guys, but how do I know for sure if I even have a chance. I mean I asked Blaine about them dating 'cause I thought they were. He sort of laughed at that, turns out he's gay. Just 'cause he is doesn't mean that she is and if she is how do I know she likes me?"
"Q, you're acting like you've never dated a girl before. You've had more than enough flings before Puck to know how things work." Brit always knows what to say to quell my inner thoughts.
"Yeah, don't psych yourself out. Grow a pair, go over there and ask her out." Sam nudges me.
"I think she's been flirting but maybe she's just being nice you know." I duck my head down and whisper out the last part. "She gave me her number."
"What?" Both say at the same time. I know from their faces they heard me so I go on. "Well technically I asked for it but she gave it to me."
"Dude you have to call and ask her out then." Sam's eager face makes my hope spark just a tad bit more.
"Do it Q, this is the first girl you seem to like in a really long time." She looks at me sincerely with a small smile, "Remember I want you to be happy you owe yourself at least to try. Give yourself the chance."
It's then that the waiter comes with our food.
"Sorry for the wait, we got backed up."
We continue eating and talking about other things going on in our lives and I can't help but smile at my wonderful best friends.
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Later in the day I find myself sitting at my desk. I'm staring at my cell phone with Santana's name and number across the screen. Do it, just call her. I hit the call button and soon my ear is filled with the sounds of ringing and then a sultry voice answers.
"Lopez speaking...Hello? Bowties you better not be trying to pull one of your lame ass pranks again. I swear.."
Say something you idiot.
"*cough* um Hi Santana it's Quin, Fabray."
"Quin? Oh hi, sorry about that" she chuckles. "Uh Blaine and I sort of pull pranks on one other so I thought this was one of his ridiculous ideas. Anyway so calling about that hot chocolate already?"
"It's fine don't worry" I lightly laugh. "No actually I um I was calling to see if maybe you," it's too soon I can't just ask her out. I haven't even properly talked to the woman but there's something about her I...
"Hello? You still there?"
"Yeah sorry, I'm here. I wanted to ask if you might want to…to come to Beth's dance recital?" She probably thinks I'm a total spaz now. "It's um Friday at 6 pm. I know she'd totally like for you to come. If you can't go or have other plans I understand." It's not a total lie. Beth kept saying that maybe her angel would come out of nowhere again and get to watch her dance.
"Aw she's so cute. Yeah don't worry I can make it. Would it be ok if I bring someone along?"
I knew she had to have someone.
I sigh, "yeah of course you can. I can text you the address and everything later."
"You sound a little tired. Are you okay?"
"Oh yeah just, nothing, I'm fine. It's been a long day."
"Care to vent about it? I've been told I'm a good listener."
"No that's ok. I kind of have to get back to work."
"Oh ok I'll see you Friday then?"
"Of course."
"Bye Quin."
"Bye."