Later that night Santana was getting ready as Quinn sat in her bedroom continually looking at her watch. "Santana hurry up or we're going to be late, you're worse than Rachel when it comes to getting ready."
"I resent that." Santana said coming out of the bathroom.
Quinn rolled her eyes. "I still look damn good and I didn't take an hour and counting to get there." She looked at her watch once again. "By the time we get out of here the club is going to be closed, give me the phone." Santana shook her head. "Give!" Again she shook her head. "Give me the phone, you'll get it back when you're done getting ready, maybe that will light a fire under your ass." Groaning Santana took the phone out of her pocket tossed it over to Quinn and finished getting ready.
Los Angeles
"Stupid house and it's stupid no reception." Brittany threw her phone on the bed and crossed her arms with a pout.
Rachel chuckled a little and touched up her mascara. "What's going on with you two? Really going on?" She looked at Brittany through the mirror and saw her friends expression change as she thought about her room mate.
Moving next to her Brittany shrugged trying to suppress her smile. "We're still just friends, we tease each other but we're just friends. She made it very clear she isn't looking for anything and after Sam neither am I"
"That would be all candy and roses except you do like her, as more than a friend." Rachel gave her best friend a look that told her she was serious.
"Seriously Rach we're just friends. I might like her just a little more but it's nothing, we've just spent a lot of time together that's all. She's amazing company and I'm glad I moved in with her and I would never do anything to jeopardize that and like I said she's…"
"Made it clear blah blah blah. How did that conversation even come up?"
She shrugged once again and finished straightening her hair. "We're just honest and upfront with each other, we talk about what we're feeling and whatever it is that's going on with us and that we're both just having fun."
"That's good at least, I'm just glad you're both happy, you both deserve it. Ugh! Why are we getting ready here at the hotel when we live so close to the city! We could have stayed at home in Santa Barbara and had more time to get ready without all the travel." Brittany nodded and laughed a little at her best friend, it was nice to get out of the house though even if she missed Santana.
"The change of scenery is nice even if it's only for a little while but you make a good point. Do you know what club we're even going to?"
Shaking her head Rachel backed away from the mirror and answered the phone that had been ringing for the past minute. "Hello?... Yep...Okay sounds perfect." She grinned from ear to ear and was glad Brittany hadn't noticed.
"Who was that?"
"Sugar, she'll be here any minute."
Limo
As the old highschool friends all sat in the limo popping open bottles of champagne Brittany's mind was nowhere in the vicinity of the limo or the city but in the apartment with her room mate.
One Week Ago
Brittany had her head lying in Santana's lap as they sat watching cartoons early one morning after they had finally dragged themselves out of bed. "Do you have work today?" She whispered, her attention still focused on the Jetsons.
"No I got the day off, you?"
"Same, this must be a first." She smiled and looked up and her roommate who instantly smiled back at her and ran her fingers through her hair. They sat silently staring into the others eyes with large grins plastered on their faces, neither one wanting to look away.
"What are we doing?" Santana asked in a soft tone causing Brittany to shrug.
"Having fun I guess, I just really love your company, you are by far the best roommate I have ever had."
Santana tucked a strand of hair behind Brittany's ear and thought for a second. "In such a short amount of time you've become a big part of my life. I already can't imagine how I lived alone. Mind you the place is a lot messier, thanks for cleaning up by the way." They both laughed a little. "I don't know what we are or what we're doing, I just know I really enjoy your company and I like it. I must say the cuddling is amazing and you've made me feel like an awesome person since we met."
"I feel the same way about you, so we take it all one day at a time just let it go where it wants. Friends with cuddling benefits?"
This caused Santana to laugh a little. "Friends with cuddling benefits it is, and I can't say I've had one of those before. I'm not ready for a relationship and I just want to be straight up with you about that and if its not okay then I completely understand."
"It's more than okay with me." She turned her head and kissed the other girls stomach before they went back to watching their cartoons. Both wondering about the decision they had just made and whether or not it was the right one. Slow, steady and friendly-ish seemed to be the way to go though.
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As the girls in walked into the club the sound of loud dance music filled their ears and immediately they headed over to the bar. Brittany ordered a round of liquid cocaine's for the girls before they ordered separate drinks. As soon as those were finished the group of girls headed on onto the dance floor taking pictures as they did so. For her part Brittany was drinking, dancing, picture taking, and texting Santana. She just couldn't bring herself to stop, she wanted so badly to distance herself from the gorgeous brunette in that way but no matter how hard she tried to couldn't and she was starting to give up. Normally nothing kept her from dancing, but the thought of not talking to Santana sucked. She also knew she wasn't being completely honest when she said she didn't have anymore feelings for the girl than just friends but it had all crept up on her.
After getting another drink and coming back Brittany had lost Rachel who was no where to be found. Figuring the girl went to get some air or to the bathroom she stayed on the dance floor with the other girls. Tell me something. By now she was a little more than drunk and she just wanted to hear anything from the girl because she always had a way to make her smile like none other. She waited for a few minutes but got no reply. "Hey Britt, look what I found." Rachel said in her ear trying to talk over the music. Brittany turned around and came face to face with the girl she had been thinking about all night. Instantly she wrapped her arms around the girl's neck and gave her a hug, and in return she felt the girls arms wrap around her waist.
"Can I get you a refill?" Santana asked smiling. Nodding Brittany released her hold on the girl and took her hand and led her over to the bar. "Shot or drink?"
"Shot." They said in unison, both nodding with a laugh.
After taking the shot the girls moved to the corner of the dance floor. Holding onto Brittany's hand she held the girl back for a second. "I never got a chance to answer your text because we ran into Rachel." She looked down and then up at Brittany and stared into her gorgeous blue eyes. Taking a deep breath she tried to speak but nothing came out.
"It's okay, what is it." Her voice was reassuring and that was all Santana needed to hear.
"Wow, this is rough." She paused and felt Brittany give her hand a light squeeze. "I like you, I really do. But I don't know what to do with that."
Brittany was left speechless, she didn't know what to say so she said the first thing that came to her mind. "Dance with me?"
TBC…