Almost a week later (Saturday 18th October 2014)
"What happened the other night?" Santana asks before scooping up some rice and putting it in her mouth. "You couldn't get off the phone quick enough, you sort of ended the call abruptly" she states.
"Sorry something urgent came up, I had to take care of it" Brittany says not really making eye contact with Santana.
"Oh right, sounds serious" Santana says. "What happened, is everything ok?" she genuinely asks.
"Yeah its fine don't worry about it" Brittany waves it off. "Anyway how about we talk about something else, maybe talk about you because we've been talking about me too long now" she smiles. They haven't really been talking about Brittany that long but she'd like to change the subject pretty quickly.
"Ok well I can't really deny an opportunity to talk about me" Santana smiles. "Can I just say though, this food is really good" she says enjoying the food.
"Yeah it is really nice" Brittany smiles. "I think it's a gold star to me for picking the best restaurant ever to eat dinner with a friend."
"A friend huh" Santana queries.
"Well I would say we were friends, I mean we know one another quite a bit and I do have your number and stuff" Brittany states.
"I suppose" Santana says hesitantly while eating some more food.
"What did you think we were?" Brittany asks.
"Well I don't know because sure you saved me from that oblivious woman that day in the park but other than that I'm not sure" Santana shrugs.
"I definitely think I'm way more than your saviour" Brittany smirks.
"Ok" Santana smiles. She's not really sure what to make of Brittany, I mean if she says they're friends then she guesses they are. There does seem to be something else there though, Brittany keeps smiling but it feels more like a flirtatious smile to Santana than a normal polite smile. She can't say for sure though because maybe Brittany doesn't mean anything by it and is completely straight.
"So you are into girls then?" Brittany asks.
"Um…when did I ever say that?" Santana asks. She doesn't want to admit too much to Brittany right now.
"You didn't but I can tell" Brittany states causing Santana to frown.
"How can you tell?" Santana asks confused as to why Brittany thinks that since she's never gave anything away before to suggest that she likes other girls.
"I can just tell" Brittany shrugs. "If you weren't into girls and completely straight, I don't think you'd seem as tense as you are sometimes and I don't think you'd be as closed off as you are" she states. She would assume Santana would be open and not really care what she thinks since she'd never be interested in Brittany so it wouldn't make a difference what she says. If there was a possibility that she might like her then Brittany thinks Santana might be a bit more reserved around her.
"I see" Santana nods understanding Brittany's point. "So if you think you can tell that about me then what else do you think you tell from me?" she asks.
"Well it depends if my assumption is right, are you into girls or not?" Brittany asks.
"Um…" Santana's not sure if she should say or not. "Ok yeah, I am" she tells the truth.
"Ok" Brittany smiles.
"Go on then, what else can you tell from me" Santana smiles interested in what Brittany might come up with.
"Ok let's see…" Brittany says thinking for a moment. "I can tell you're a very classy woman who takes no nonsense from anyone" she states.
"I guess you could say that" Santana nods.
"And I am guessing due to work commitments and being very successful, you don't date much or have many relationships" Brittany continues.
"Well…" Santana frowns, not agreeing completely with what Brittany said.
"Come on you're a career woman not a relationship type" Brittany states.
"Ok first of all you don't know me well enough to judge so just don't ok" Santana says annoyed.
"Hey I'm sorry ok" Brittany holds her hands up in defence. "I didn't mean to upset you."
"It's fine" Santana sighs.
"Are you sure because it doesn't look fine?" Brittany asks.
"Look" Santana sighs again. "You are right, ok" she says looking down.
"Am I?" Brittany asks.
"Yeah I mean I don't really have many relationships because work always gets in the way and I love my job, I do but I think eventually I do want to settle down and stuff" Santana says, opening up properly for the first time.
"I know what you mean" Brittany says.
"I mean I'm not against relationships just now, I've just never met the right person" Santana states.
"Well I am sure you will eventually because I mean look at you, who wouldn't want someone as successful and talented and not to mention beautiful as you" Brittany tells her while smiling.
"Um…thanks" Santana smiles back.
"I'm just speaking the truth" Brittany smiles leaning back in her chair.
"So what about you, have you always liked girls" Santana wonders.
"Oh I'm not actually a lesbian, I'm straight" Brittany replies. "I'm into guys 100%."
"Yeah I don't believe that" Santana states. "There is no way you are straight, it seems too weird to suddenly just ask a friend to dinner. I mean I'm not saying you like me but I still think if you were straight you wouldn't act like you do" she tells Brittany.
"Honestly, I am straight" Brittany states.
"So you were checking out that waitress over there because you're as straight as a ruler?" Santana asks.
"I didn't check out a waitress" Brittany replies.
"Brittany you were staring at her butt for like a half an hour" Santana laughs.
"Was not" Brittany say immaturely getting annoyed.
"You were so, I saw you" Santana tells her.
"Honestly why would I look at the behinds of any women in here, I mean they're so not hot?" Brittany states causing Santana to clear her throat. "The waitresses in here I mean not all the girls."
"So you weren't checking out that waitress's behind?" Santana asks.
"No, I can assure you I was not" Brittany states firmly.
"Look just tell me the truth" Santana says.
"I swear on my life I did not check out that waitress" Brittany tells her. "Yes I am into girls ok but no I didn't check out the damn waitress" she says getting a little more annoyed.
"I know" Santana smirks taking a drink.
"Wait what?" Brittany asks confused but Santana just shrugs. "Wait you thought you'd make up a story so I would have to admit I was into girls?" she asks.
"Yep, I'm smart aren't I?" she says smirking again.
"You are something but it's not smart" Brittany says pretending to be annoyed.
"Look I never saw you check out the waitress but I was sure you liked girls" Santana says. "I'm sorry for making you annoyed."
"I do like girls, you are right" Brittany smiles. "You didn't make me annoyed, I was pretending. If you must know I thought it was a sneaky move but I liked it" she winks.
"Ok" Santana smiles back. Is she flirting with me? She thinks to herself after Brittany winked at her.
"So…can I get you another drink because you seem to be putting that empty glass to your mouth all the time" Brittany asks.
"You finally realised, huh" Santana smiles.
"I did, so another red wine?" Brittany asks while calling over the waiter.
"Yes please" Santana replies.
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They are walking out of the restaurant to go outside to catch a cab. "So tonight was fun" Santana says as they stand at the edge of the pathway waiting on a cab turning up.
"It was indeed" Brittany agrees.
"So what have you got planned this week?" Santana wonders, hoping they can meet again soon.
"I've not got a lot planned, just working hard really" Brittany answers.
"Yeah me too, I'm having a meeting with one of my clients on Monday and we're going to look at some venues and stuff" Santana tells her.
"Busy-busy then" Brittany says and Santana nods. "Well maybe I will see you soon then."
"Yeah maybe" Santana replies just as her cab pulls up and Brittany opens the door for her. "Actually I'm free this Friday night if you wanted to go for a drink or something" she suggests.
"Yeah ok" Brittany replies, excited to meet with Santana again. "I'll put that in my diary right now" she says while getting her phone out and going to the diary app on her phone. "Actually hold on a second…can't do Friday I'm afraid" she says noticing a prior engagement.
"Oh that sucks" Santana says disappointed. "Do you have some work stuff going on or something?" she wonders.
"It's not work…it's um…it's a thing I have…nothing important really" Brittany says not really revealing what she has planned.
"You're so secretive sometimes, what's going on?" Santana asks smiling, joking really.
"Nothing is going on, I just have a prior engagement that's all" Brittany shrugs. "We can definitely do something another time though, I'm up for that" Brittany says keen to rearrange their plans for another day.
"Got another hot date maybe" Santana teases.
"No" Brittany quickly rushes out.
"Calm down, I'm only joking" Santana laughs. "Anyway I should go but maybe let me know when we can go for that drink then?"
"Yeah of course, I'll text you" Brittany says while kissing Santana's cheek just before she gets into the cab. "Take care."
"Yeah you too" Santana replies smiling nervously since Brittany just kissed her cheek. "Bye" she says closing the door and the car drives off.
Brittany then gets into another cab and heads back to her apartment. Just as she unlocks her door, her phone rings so she quickly sits her keys down when she gets inside and shuts the door before answering the phone. "What is it now Rachel" she sighs not even bothering to say hello first.
"There is no need for that tone with me" Rachel replies.
"I'm sorry I'm just tired. So what is it that you're calling for anyway?" Brittany asks.
"We're having dinner at your place tomorrow night because I need to ask you a few things. It might be later in the evening though because I have a meeting tomorrow" Rachel says.
"I assume dinner is a must, it's non-negotiable is it?" Brittany asks while sighing.
"That's right so I'll see you tomorrow then, bye" Rachel says.
"Ok bye" Brittany says and then Rachel hangs up. "Nice talking to you too" she sighs.
It's the next day (Monday 20th October 2014) and Rachel is having a meeting with Santana about the wedding.
"So I was thinking you'd like the venue to be somewhere quiet and private but yet big enough for all the guests" Santana tells Rachel.
"Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking" Rachel states. "I'm glad we're on the same page" she smiles.
"I've actually got an idea for a venue in mind so how about we get in the car and I'll take you there" Santana tells Rachel.
"Ok cool, let's go" Rachel says excited at the prospect of finding her ideal venue for the wedding. "Oh my god you have your own driver?" Rachel asks in awe as they get into the back of a black limo.
"Well I do drive myself and I do have my own regular car, it's just my company has cars too that we hire out for the weddings" Santana replies. "Plus it's easier to talk business if someone else drives because I can concentrate on what we're talking about and I don't need to worry about parking" she shrugs. "And it has my company name on the side so it's sort of for promotion too."
"I think it's really cool" Rachel smiles. "So do you just use it strictly at work?" she asks.
"Yeah, when I'm not working I will drive myself wherever I need to go. I don't take it for granted" Santana states and Rachel nods. "That's actually something we never talked about, what are your thoughts on cars?" she asks.
"I wanted something kind of classic I think" Rachel states. "I'm not really into limos for me for my wedding."
"No that's cool I get that. I mean some of my clients like a smaller car for them and the father of the bride but then they'll have a limo to take the bridesmaids or the groom and his groomsmen" Santana tells her. "These are just ideas, I mean I can get you a car from somewhere else obviously, you don't need to use our cars."
"How about I think about it and get back to you?" Rachel suggests.
"Yeah that's cool" Santana replies. They talk about other parts of the wedding for the rest of the journey. "Right this is us, so are you ready to see this venue I have chosen?"
"I am so let's do this" Rachel replies.
"Ok cool, let's go" Santana says as they step out of the car and walk closer to the venue. "Ok Rachel first impressions, what do you think of this place?" Santana asks hopeful that Rachel will like it.
"Oh my god" Rachel says staring at the large building in front of her.
"Is that a good 'oh my god' or a bad one?" Santana asks nervously. "I mean do you like it?"
"It's beautiful Santana, honestly from the outside it looks amazing" Rachel states.
"I'm glad you like it" Santana smiles, happy that Rachel seems happy with it.
"It's just…" Rachel starts to get teary eyed. "It's perfect, you know" she sniffles.
"Hey don't cry" Santana says placing a comforting arm around Rachel.
"I'm sorry but this is just so perfect" Rachel replies. "I wouldn't have been able to pick something so nice, I don't even think I want to look anywhere else because I think I've just found my dream venue."
"I'm glad you feel that way" Santana smiles again. There is nothing more to be happy about when you've succeeded and made the bride happy. "And do you know what will make it even better?" Santana asks and Rachel shakes her head. "When your fiancé is standing here with you and you're married."
"Yeah" Rachel says sadly causing Santana to frown in confusion.
"Hey what's wrong?" Santana asks.
"Maybe I am making a mistake getting married" Rachel says shocking Santana.
"What makes you say that?" Santana asks concerned.
"Well everything is just too perfect right now and I don't know… it just feels too perfect that something is going to go wrong" Rachel replies.
"I think we can safely say nothing will go wrong, I mean my company only specialises in perfection so that's what you're going to get" Santana tells Rachel.
"No I am being serious something just feels too good that I feel any moment I am going to wake up and realise this isn't real" Rachel states.
"You're just nervous Rachel but your wedding will be beautiful, I'm sure of it" Santana says trying to make Rachel feel better.
"My fiancée doesn't even know I have hired a wedding planner…well I mean you obviously, you're the wedding planner" Rachel says.
"Oh right" Santana frowns not really sure why Rachel didn't tell her other half but decides not to ask since it's not her place.
"What if this is not what they want you know" Rachel asks.
"Look if your fiancé doesn't like this wedding then stuff them because anyone would want a wedding as beautiful as I am planning" Santana says confidently.
"You are very cocky aren't you?" Rachel laughs.
"I guess so but not that I am tooting my own horn but I do think this wedding I have in mind will be really good" Santana shrugs. She doesn't see anything wrong with being confident and optimistic.
"I think so too" Rachel agrees.
"Good and you're fiancé will love it so don't worry ok" Santana says and Rachel nods with a small smile gracing her lips. "Ok so what I am thinking is the whole wedding here, the ceremony and the reception" she says as they step inside the building.
"Ok" Rachel nods thinking about it.
"I mean there is a beautiful area inside that would be a great place to get married, a lot of my clients have been married here before but don't let that put you off because yours will still be unique" Santana tells Rachel.
"Ok" Rachel smiles.
"And there is a beautiful big spacious luxurious hall downstairs at the back where the reception would be held, with patio doors that lead out to the garden area and honestly it is a beautiful view" Santana state.
"You say downstairs" Rachel asks slightly confused as to why you would have a reception in the basement area.
"Yes downstairs" Santana nods. "With the shape of the building we are actually on the third floor as we go inside to the hotel reception and at the back it goes down a level for the hall and then down another level for the outside, there are some steps from the second floor entrance at the back to the garden on what we call the first floor" she says.
"Oh right, I get you now" Rachel says understanding what Santana means.
"I'll show you both areas soon but first let's just take a look here at the entrance as we walk in, isn't it beautiful?" Santana says. It's one of her favourite venues where she regularly books her clients in to for their wedding. "Ok so I am thinking we could have the photographer doing the wedding photos outside either at the front where we just arrived or on the first floor. Obviously you can have photographs anywhere but for the official photos for the wedding album, I think they would be nice in the garden areas" Santana states.
"Oh yeah that would be good I think, I like this sort of country feel but yet it's still classy" Rachel says.
"I have also managed to pull some strings so if you want this venue then I can guarantee you'll be the only guests in the venue on your special day" Santana says much to the excitement of Rachel.
"Really" Rachel says smiling brightly.
"Yep just you and your wedding party" Santana nods.
"Well that's so much better" Rachel says, glad she doesn't need to share the hotel with any other guests on her wedding.
"We'll have you all getting ready here before it starts and all the guests will stay over the night before and the night of the wedding" Santana tells Rachel. "And then you both will leave the next day in one of my cars to go to the honeymoon."
"Awesome" Rachel smiles.
"Now I am leaving you to choose where you want to go and stuff but I will sort it for you when you decide on where you're going" Santana says.
"Ok cool. We haven't decided just yet but we will soon" Rachel replies.
"That's no problem, just let me know when you decide" Santana says.
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Rachel and Santana are still walking about inside and exploring the venue. Santana has been taking some notes on what Rachel wants and how she wants things set up in the venue. "So tell me Santana do you have someone special in your life right now?" Rachel asks.
"Nope" Santana shakes her head. "I'm happily single at the moment" she tells her.
"So you've been walking about with a beaming smile all day because you're not with anyone?" Rachel quizzes.
"I've not been walking about smiling all day" Santana brushes it off.
"Yes you have" Rachel disagrees.
"Well I can assure you nothing has changed since you last saw me" Santana tells Rachel
"Yes it has, you seem a lot happier Santana" Rachel smiles. "You seem to smile a lot more and you have a more relaxed attitude when you talk to people" she says.
"Are you saying I didn't smile at all before?" Santana queries.
"No you did, you were very pleasant but it's just you seem happier today" Rachel replies.
"Well honestly nothing has changed in my life" Santana states. "Anyway we've still got a lot of stuff to go through so let's get back on the wedding subject" she says trying to change the topic of conversation.
"Are you sure nothing has changed?" Rachel asks again, she's adamant something is making Santana happier.
"Well actually…I don't know" Santana says and Rachel looks at her confused so Santana elaborates "I have kinda met someone recently but we're not dating or anything but they definitely keep flirting with me and stuff."
"Oh right, tell me more" Rachel says excited about finding out more about Santana's 'love' life.
"Well there's not a lot more to tell" Santana shrugs.
"Well is he hot?" Rachel asks.
"Oh…em…it's not a guy" Santana says hesitantly. She's not sure about how to tell Rachel that she isn't interested in guys. She doesn't usually talk to clients on such a personal level for not only developing a professional relationship but also to protect her company. Santana knows there is nothing wrong with being a lesbian but not everyone has the same opinion so she doesn't want that to interfere with business deals so she tends to keep things private.
"Oh right, so you're gay" Rachel states and Santana nods mumbling a quiet 'yeah'. "That's cool" she smiles.
"It is?" Santana asks.
"Of course, I don't judge anyone plus it's nothing to be ashamed of" Rachel states.
"Oh I'm not ashamed, I just don't like telling people because of the business and stuff because some people I have worked with are definitely not ok with people being different" Santana says. "So basically for me work and pleasure never meet, that's probably why no one in the public knows I'm gay."
"Yeah I think I know what you mean, you do get some really horrible people so it's probably best to leave personal things out of professional things" Rachel says.
Meanwhile Brittany is hanging out with Quinn in her office. Quinn works with Brittany so quite frequently they will be in one another's offices going over some work issues and sorting out budgets and different things for the dance company. "Hey do you know what I was wondering?" Brittany asks changing the subject away from work.
"What?" Quinn asks.
"Do you think Rachel has hired a wedding planner or someone?" Brittany asks.
"It wouldn't surprise me if she had but I don't know" Quinn shrugs. "Has she not said anything about how the plans are coming along or if she's stressed?" she asks.
"Yeah I mean that's the thing, she doesn't seem stressed at all which is weird for a bride who likes things a specific way" Brittany replies. "And I was just thinking about what she said last night, it really sounded like she has someone helping her."
"Maybe there is someone helping out or organising the wedding then" Quinn says.
"There's got to be, I mean sure I am in charge of flowers for some unknown reason so I'm helping out a bit but it's like she seems a lot calmer about everything else. I was over at her place the other day and there was a book of invitation samples and stuff and where do you find those at the mall" Brittany says.
"What like a full book of filled with different ideas or just a few samples?" Quinn asks.
"No literally a full book with at least a hundred different invitations and they weren't just general ones, they were super fancy" Brittany answers.
"Well I think you're right, I think Rachel has hired someone" Quinn states.
"Do you know what I don't understand, why am I on flower duty if there is a qualified person involved. I mean I'm the least flowery person ever so it makes no sense" Brittany says confused. "You and I are dancers so why aren't we in charge of the dancing part, I mean why aren't we teaching Rachel how to dance or her dad for that matter since she insists on a father-daughter dance?"
"Maybe Rachel just wants you to be involved in something different for a change since you dance every day" Quinn suggests.
"Yes but if I hated dancing I wouldn't do it as a career, none of this makes sense" Brittany says. "Anyway enough about that, I want to know if you have sorted out what gift you are buying for the happy couple" she smirks.
"I have had a look at the list and I think I know" Quinn replies.
"Ok so what item are you buying?" Brittany nosily asks.
"You'll just have to wait and see" Quinn tells Brittany. "What sort of friend would I be if I told you, huh?"
"Fine ok" Brittany sighs. "I'm sure I'll find out soon enough, you're not that great at keeping secrets" she states.
"Unlike yourself, hmm" Quinn raises an eyebrow.
"I don't know what you mean" Brittany says confused.
"You're super secretive, come on you must know that" Quinn states. "You keep secrets all the time, especially from Rachel."
"Um…what secrets do I keep from Rachel?" Brittany asks.
"I don't know but what I do know is that Rachel thinks you're acting weird right now" Quinn replies before quickly regretting it.
"Excuse me, you and Rachel talk about me behind my back. You're supposed to be my best friend Quinn not hers" Brittany says annoyed. She doesn't like the fact that Rachel has been talking to Quinn about her.
"Brittany, we are talking about Rachel right now so what is the difference?" Quinn asks. She knew it would annoy Brittany so she regretted saying what she did but at the same time she doesn't understand why it bothers Brittany so much.
"You and I are best friends Quinn, Rachel has her own friends so she should talk to them not you" Brittany says angrily.
"Just calm down, I didn't mean to cause drama" Quinn says trying to get Brittany to relax. "You do have to admit though that you've been acting slightly weird recently, even I have noticed it" she says. "You know you can tell me what's going on."
"Clearly I can't since you talk so much with Rachel" Brittany says immaturely. "Perhaps Rachel is marrying the wrong person, maybe it should be you since you seem so friendly with her."
"Brittany for goodness sake, get a grip" Quinn says annoyed. "I said one thing and you have blown it out of proportion and now you're acting childish so I think I might just go back to my own office, I'll talk to you later" Quinn says before quickly leaving.
Let me know what you think. Brittany is acting weird right?