A/N: another update! so yeah, posting 2 chapter at once because i was gone for a little while. so! are you all ready for the truth? it's one of the most awaited parts... i know. so i hope you're ready with this. thanks for all the reviews, faves and follows. all of you are amazing! anyways, here's the update! don't forget to tell me about your thoughts :)

CHAPTER 16

The brunette slowly nodded her head at the young lawyer. If she didn't give Brittany the chance to explain what really happened in the past, well, maybe she could give the younger blonde to tell her about what happened and she would surely listen. In the end, whatever the story would be, everything and the decision is still up to her whether to believe it or not.

10 years ago...

Jaimey was softly humming a quiet tune of a song she just heard as she was entering the coffee shop. She was going to meet her friends there. After all, it's been a couple of days since they last went out because of their busy schedules at school due to their exams. So they decided to meet up at this coffee shop, now that they weren't that busy anymore.

She stopped humming when she spotted her sister, Brittany, sitting at a booth. Brittany was sitting on the side that was facing the door of the shop. Her sister was talking to someone but she couldn't see who the older blonde was talking to because the backrest of the booth was high enough to cover the person sitting on it and the person her sister was talking to was sitting across the older blonde. She grinned mischievously, stealthily walked to the booth next to where her sister was and hoping that her sister didn't see her. Luckily, she wasn't noticed and so she decided to eavesdrop. She was hoping to hear and discover something or just anything that she could use against the older blonde.

"G-grandpa..." JP heard her sister said.

She furrowed her brows in wonder. Grandpa? Who is she talking to? This doesn't sound like she's talking to our grandpa.

"I don't want to beat around the bush, so I will go straight to the point here, Brittany. You know I am not against your relationship. I accept you both for what you are, and you know that I treat you as my own grand daughter, as well. But, mija, I want you to break up with my Santanita."

The younger blonde almost stood up from her seat. So, her sister was talking to no other than Santana's Abuelo. She was shocked, to say the least. Is she hearing this right?

Ha! This was exciting!

"B-but, Grandpa -"

"I'm sorry, Brittany, but you're ruining my grand daughter's future."

Woops! Uh-oh... this can't be good, big sis.

The younger blonde didn't hear her sister saying a word. Then, Santana's grand father began to speak again.

"Have you seen her grades lately? She's barely passing her subjects, mija. She even failed the others! We both know that Santana is a smart girl, full of dreams and ambitions... but ever since you two started dating, she lost all of her concentration and focus in her studies. Her world started to revolve only around you. What do you think her parents would say when they would know about this? You know how important education is to the Lopez family, mija. We are all achievers... very competitive and education is one of our prides as a family. I also know pretty well that your family, the Pierces, values education so much, as well. You're one of the proofs to it."

"I-I would help her with her studies, grandpa. I will make time to help her with her studies even if it has to be everyday or no matter how many times in a day that I would have to help her. But please -"

"Brittany, mija, do you think that I don't know about you, reviewing Santana and helping her with her studies? I could see that. I could actually see every effort you exert in helping her and taking care of her, especially with her subjects in school. Not only in her academics but with her involvement and participation in the school activities, as well. Sadly, nothing much has changed. Do you know how many times I already got called to the guidance office and your principal's office because of my grand daughter picking up fights, going all "Lima Heights Adjacent", and bringing out this person she calls "Snixx", to which actually is just herself, just because of those guys or girls who are trying to get close to you?" the old man said. "You love her, I believe that, Brittany. I know that you love my dear Santanita because I could see it with the way you look at her and with how you act when she's around or when you're just thinking or talking about her because that's what I am when it comes to mi Isabela, Santana's Abuela. I know how much you love my grand daughter, Brittany. But do you know the worst thing that could happen?"

"Grandpa..." Jaimey heard her sister trailing off.

"The worst thing that could happen, my dear, is if the moment would come that someday my grand daughter will blame you because she didn't reach her dreams and her ambitions, because you didn't wake her up from this dream that she's living. I don't have to tell you how competitive and how much of an achiever my dear Santana is because I know that of all people, you're the person who knows her very well. We both know that she's very ambitious, she has a lot of plans in her life and she has a lot of potentials... a great future. She could make all of her dreams possible because well, what Santana wants, she really gets. So, do you really think you can stand that, Brittany? When the time comes, are you prepared to face that? I might not happen, but knowing my grand daughter, I doubt it. You must understand that she has to change. She has to change for her own good, Brittany. Think about it, mija, I know you love Santana so much. Though, the final decision is still up to you..."

End of flashback

"So, you see, 'Tana... your Abuelo has a point. He was actually right, right? You're not actually a brat and that bitchy anymore... but well, still a little bit of a bitch, I think. Anyways, aside from that, you're very successful in the business or accounting world, as well as the world of books, literature and writers, and you've grown up into a wonderful woman, too," Jaimey said as she ended her story.

Tan hands wiped the tears trailing down her tan cheeks. "Why would I believe you, JP? You're Brittany's sister, after all," the brunette finally said. Though inside her, she was feeling the total opposite thing. She knows that the young blonde was telling her the truth. She believes what she heard from the young lawyer. She really has no doubt about that. In fact, she doesn't have the right to doubt it and be mad at Brittany because between the two of them, the blonde suffered and hurt more than her because she had to sacrifice for her sake.

"You need proof? I'm a lawyer, Santana. Sometimes, the court doesn't really recognize an eyewitness account. It's the hard that actually matters. That's why in every case I handle, I make sure that I'm properly armed with proof and evidence. I always come prepared. Here," the lawyer said, placing a voice recorder on top of the table.

Confused brown eyes looked at the blonde.

"I was able to record their conversation. That day, I was supposed to conduct an interview but it was cancelled, so I decided to meet up with my friends at the coffee shop where your Abuelo and smy sister were at. As soon as I heard the word "Grandpa" coming out from my sister, my let my instinct work that's why I recorded their conversation. You could listen to it if you want you. I actually really want you to listen to it for you to believe everything that I just told you. If you listent to their conversation, you could actually hear Brittany crying while talking to your grand father. And 'Tana, we both know that my sister doesn't really cry that much because she may be a serious type of person, but she's also a happy person and she always wants to show others that she's a strong person despite of what's happening to her or around her."

"Oh, my God! That's why..." the brunette said, trailing off as realization dawned on her. Now, she understands why Brittany would reprimand her when she would skip her classes, aside from knowing that the blonde doesn't really want her to skip her classes, but this is another deep reason why. That's also the reason why Brittany tried so hard in helping her with her subjects, reviewing her as much as she could. "Fuck... I totally messed up. What have I done?" she questioned, mostly to herself than to the blonde she's talking to, shaking her head from side to side as she lowered it and covering it with her hands.

"'Tana, look at me," JP said, holding the brunette's hand, lowering it down on the table with a firm grip so the other woman would look at her. "It's not yet over, you know. Your Abuelo's last will and testament, his wish... probably, it's his own way in getting you and Brittany back together, making up for the decision he made for the both of you. After all, your Abuelo knew how much you both loved each other back then," the young blonde told the Latina.

"J-Jaimey..."

"You still love her, don't you?" the other woman asked softly while wiping the brunette's tears with her handkerchief.

The Latina nodded quickly as an obvious answer to the question.

The lawyer stood up from her seat, moving beside her and hugged her. "Ssshh... stop crying, 'Tana. Everything will be okay. I know it will be okay. It's you and Britt, after all. You're a two-shot. So what's a two-shot if one's lacking the other, right?"

The Latina nodded her head, smiling at JP. "W-where is she?" she finally asked when her crying died down and as she calmed herself, getting her emotions back to normal.

"She's at her house. She hasn't left the house for two days. More of like, she hasn't left her room for two whole days."

The writer pulled the lawyer in a tight hug. "Thank you for taking care of her, JP... especially those times when I wasn't here and I couldn't. Thank you for not giving up and opening my eyes up to see the truth," she sincerely said.

Then, the blonde whispered to her. "You know, don't be shocked when you'll see your picture in the papers tomorrow. Well, actually, our picture..." the lawyer told her. "'Headline: Attorney Jaimey Pierce, breaks another poor girl's heart... again.' Then, they would probably add this on the "very long" list they made of all the hearts I've broken. Poor me. Another bad image for one Attorney Pierce," the blonde said shaking her head.

The Latina chuckled at this. Though, she actually noticed that there sort of was a flash of the camera flicking somewhere. "Why, is your group really that famous and well-known to the public eye?"

"Ah, you have no idea, sis. Well, Puck's one lucky dude. He's already safe from these issues and shit."

The brunette's heart swelled when she heard that Brittany's sister called her 'sis'. "So, you better get settled down then."

"Nuh-uh, dear sis. Not yet, anyway. A lot of guys and girls out there would be pretty sad about that," the lawyer said in a serious tone and expression, and then bursting out in laughter.

"You're really are crazy. Good thing you didn't get to infect my Britt-Britt with your 'player' attitude."

The blonde grinned at her. "You're Britt-Britt, huh?" she said, mocking the Latina. "Well, how can you be so sure, though? Hmm. You've been away for a pretty long time... ten years, 'Tana. And -"

The Latina playfully slapped the younger woman's arm, cutting her off. "And now you're polluting my mind. Stop it, J. K, bye. I will go now, and I'm actually leaving you here." She pulled back from the lawyer, smiling at her before turning around, heading towards the door of the coffee shop.

"Santana," Jaimey called for her before she reached the door.

The brunette stopped dead on her tracks and turned towards her.

"The two of you have suffered enough, 'Tana, and I believe that the both of you deserve to be happy... with each other," the blonde said, full of sincerity in her voice.

Santana nodded with a smile on her face, then after that, she turned to open open the door and got out of the coffee shop, heading to the architect's house to get her girl.

A/N: So, what do you think? :)) oh, again, I'm very sorry for not updating these past few days... you know, I got pretty sick and all. anyways, hope you liked the 2 chapters I've posted! Love y'all 3