I know no one usually read this but I just want to quick thank you all for sticking with this story. I know I'm very random when it comes to updating but life gets in the way sometimes. After seeing everyones response with wanting this to continue I have decided to finish the story but you guys have to be patient with me because right now my life is revolving around school and work. This is just a short, fluff filler chapter before the first official date. Anything you guys want to see feel free to PM me. Thanks again for the support. Review are always welcome! =) x
Chapter 14
"Coldd..." She murmured as stirred, immediately realizing the lack of a body curled up against her. "Mmm..Britt?" Santana reaches across the couch only to find it empty. She opens her eyes and tries to adjust to the dark apartment. She sees a dim light coming from what she thinks to be the back hallway or the kitchen, but she's not positive. She's not even sure if she's actually awake or dreaming as a figure comes walking towards her. The body of the beautiful woman before her looks like that of an angel with the light glowing around her figure from behind.
"Shhh.. it's early. Go back to sleep." Brittany says in a hushed voice. She reaches down and runs her fingers through Santana's hair, earning a approving hum at the action.
"What are you doing?" Santana asks, her voice still raspy from sleep.
"I have to go downstairs to get things ready for Tina to open up the shop." she says as she sits on the couch towards Santana's legs as she slips her shoes on.
"I should go." Santana says realizing the girl needs to go to work. She sits up and is now a lot closer and almost eye level with the blonde.
Brittany turns to her quickly, "No it's fine I just have to get some trays of bagels in the oven and get some of the pastries out and into the case." The room is still quite dark but her eyes have adjusted enough to the see the tiredness in the Latina's gaze.
"I can help." Santana moves to get up. 'I'm not even a morning person and I'm offering to help her work at I don't even want to know what time. I'm already whipped'
"San no you don't have to it's still super early. You should just to back to sleep and I'll be back up before you know it." Brittany says standing up and motioning for Santana to lay back down.
"You're sure?" Santana searches her gaze for any slight objection but all she sees is a small smile tugging at the blonde's lips as she nods at her. Santana reluctantly turns to lie back down on the couch, her gaze not parting from the other girl's.
"I'll be back soon." Brittany whispers before leaning down to kiss Santana on her forehead before she rushes off downstairs.
After about 20 minutes Brittany has the first few trays of bagels in the oven and is in the process of placing some danishes in the bakery case when Tina unlocks the front door of the shop.
Tina comes in and to her surprise sees a completely different Brittany. There's music playing in the shop and Brittany is practically twirling around the counter with a goofy smile on her face as she mouthes the lyrics to the song that's playing on the radio.
"Well it seems as if someone is in a much better mood today." Tina comments as she makes her way behind the counter and into the backroom to put her purse away.
"Maybe because I am in a better mood." Brittany says with a goofy smile evident on her face as Tina comes back behind the counter and starts messing with the coffee machine.
"Mhmm.. and this new bouncing Brittany wouldn't have anything to do with the not so mysterious admirer that was her yesterday now would it?" Tina asks pushing for details because she is well aware of the fact that she left with Santana yesterday.
"Maybee..." Brittany says teasingly. She knows Tina is a total gossip but she just can't help messing with her friend just a little bit.
"Brittany it's too early for the back and forth this morning just give me the juicy details!" Tina looks at her pointedly and Brittany laughs, 'Success' she thinks before spilling on everything that happened yesterday between leaving to go to her apartment with Santana up until when they talked. She leaves out the small detail of them falling asleep together or the fact that Santana is still upstairs in her apartment. 'I'll never hear the end of it.' she thinks before cutting her story on to the shorter version.
"Wow Brittany that's fantastic." Tina cooes, "I'm so glad everything is working out with you two. You needed someone better than that asshole ex of yours and honestly so did Santana. She may be a bitch but I always knew she was actually nice when she wanted to be. You compliment each other well."
The compliment makes Brittany blush as she thinks back to when she had woken up this morning. Waking up in Santana's arms was just beyond perfect to her. She couldn't help but look at Santana's caramel skin against her pale skin. Before she might have thought it odd but for some reason she had thought the same thing as Tina while she was just lying there. They complimented each other from body to personalities. She took in everything in that brief moment, the way her breathes hit the back of her neck and the feeling of her chest rising and falling so lightly against her back. She never wanted to move the position. Even when Santana was sleeping she still felt completely content and protected being in arms. She had woken up and relished every second of it before she knew she absolutely had to get up.
Brittany continues on with getting the shop ready, which goes much faster with Tina being there. They mostly talk of her and Santana since Tina seems to have an endless amount of questions. She's not one to divulge a lot on her private life so she keeps the answers short as possible and it doesn't take Tina long to realize it before she moves onto to other topics of conversation. Tina sends Brittany back upstairs after they have everything set up for the morning rush and the other cashier gets there to take her place.
She makes her way inside her apartment and makes her way back over to the living where she had left Santana. She walks softly over to the couch when she sees Santana is sleeping peacefully. She checks the time before reseting her alarm to make sure she wakes back up with enough time to get to her first class. Brittany gently lays back down on the couch behind the Latina. Santana is curled up facing the back of the couch and her face is buried in the pillow. Brittany goes to lie down and sees the goosebumps on Santana's skin. She presses herself against Santana's back and wraps her arm around Santana's center much like Santana had done to her only hours ago. She feels Santana stir at the movement.
"What time is it?" she hears her hoarse whisper as she feels Santana press her back into her leaving them flush together.
Brittany nuzzles her head into the back of Santana's neck, taking her sweet scent. "It's still early. What time do you have class?"
Santana shivers at the breath on her neck as Brittany's voice, and contact sends warmth throughout her body almost instantly. "Not until 11."
"We have plenty of time." Brittany responses tightening her grip and burrowing her facing further into Santana neck releasing a content sigh when she feels Santana relax again in her arms before they both fall back asleep.
The sound of Brittany's alarms brings them back to around a few hours later. Santana hears Brittany groan her at the intruding noise and can't help but smile at how cute it was. Truth be told Santana has already been awake probably a good half an hour but there was no way she was giving up the chance to savor the feeling of waking up in Brittany's arms. She had turned around to face the girl not long after waking up and watched the girl sleep peacefully. Santana couldn't help but wonder how long it's been since Brittany actually had a peaceful night's rest since before she had broken up with Artie and moved here since she always seems to be trying to hide her stress.
Her smile grew when Brittany fished for her phone on the couch cushion still refusing to open her eyes and let the light of the day in. Once she found her phone she peeked open her eyes ever so slightly, just enough to see the screen enough to turn off the alarm. She was completely unaware of Santana's gaze and their new positions until Santana's hand reached down between them where Brittany's hand was holding her phone to brush her fingers across her hand. The unexpected move causes Brittany to fully open her eyes as she looks up to see Santana's caramel eyes looking back at her with a soft smile still evident on her face.
Brittany's face softens immediately looking into her eyes. 'Now that is a good way to wake up.' she thinks to herself.
"Good morning." Santana says quietly.
"Best morning." Brittany replies as she drops her phone back to the couch cushion and takes Santana's hand in hers as fiddles with her fingers.
"Mmm..agreed." Santana replies taking her free hand and swiping some of Brittany's hair behind her ear that had fallen across her face. She brings her hand back slowly but not before tenderly rubbing her thumb over the blonde's cheek. Brittany searches her eyes that are still on hers.
"How long have you been awake?" Brittany asks curiously and continues playing with Santana's hand in hers.
"A little while." Santana shrugs but her body stiffens slightly when she sees Brittany looks from their hands and back up to Santana and she's not able to read her expression.
"So you were just watching me sleep?" She asks and the way she says it sends Santana into panic mode.
'Of course it wasn't ok to just lay here and watch her sleep you fucking creeper.' her mind goes a mile a mind and her nerves set in quick. Brittany quirks her eyebrow and Santana realizes she hasn't said anything.
"I- I uhh... Yes?" Santana finally replies skeptically. Brittany smirks playfully and Santana immediately relaxes realizing that she was trying, and successfully got her. "Not cool." Santana says causing Brittany to giggle.
"Sorry." Brittany says still giggling, "You're just so easy." she leans over the few inches between them and pecks Santana on the nose.
Santana can only smile at the action. 'She can mess with me as much as she wants if she's this adorable afterwards.' She follows Brittany into the kitchen where she's searching through her cabinets.
"Do you want eggs or cereal? I don't really have much but if you want something else I can go downstairs and grab something from there. I didn't think about it before when I was down there." She rambles quickly and Santana wonders how she can go from confident to nervous around her so quickly. She can't but watch her in amusement as she still tries looking through her kitchen in hopes to find something else that's edible for breakfast.
"Britt.." Santana gets her attention. "it's fine I don't need breakfast I can just grab something later." she states but once she sees the disappointed look in Brittany's eyes she quickly changes her response. "butttt if you want to have breakfast I'm sure I could pull something together." she mentally pats herself on the back when she sees Brittany's eyes light up again.
"You don't have to cook anything I'm offering. What would you like?"
"I would like to make you breakfast if that's okay.." Santana asks cautiously and Brittany shakes her head.
"San you don't have to do that. Technically you're my guest so I should be the one getting breakfast."
"Britt?" she breathes out.
"What?",she response quizzically.
"Stop being stubborn and let me make you some eggs. Believe me this is not something that happens, like ever." she chuckles knowing that she never offers to make anyone breakfast because she normally never spends the night anywhere. "I'm new to this B.. this whole situation it's not normally what I do. I never spend the night and if I do fall asleep I'm normally gone well before the other girl is even awake or vice versa." She walks to where Brittany is by the counter reaches for her hands and looks back up to her eyes. "You're different Britt. You make me want to spend the day laying around cuddled up on the couch, or go out for dinner, the movies, dancing or where ever as long as I'm with you... wow cheesy but it's just that... Well, I liked waking up knowing you were there and I'm not used to feeling that way."
Brittany beams at Santana's words and steps closer to her. The slight height difference she looks down to meet Santana's nervous gaze. "So... you want to make breakfast?"
"Please." Santana nods in response and gives Brittany's hands a light squeeze.
Brittany leans down slight and kisses Santana quickly before she can even respond. She pulls back and looks at her dazed expression before whispering, "Okay."
Brittany's words bring Santana back. Santana sees the dopey grin on her face and realizes she probably has one too. She quickly leans up and brings their lips back together in a soft kiss that Brittany immediately returns as she takes her hands out of Santana's grasp and drapes them on her shoulders as Santana's hands fall and land on Brittany's waste. The kiss is short but languid. Santana reluctantly pulls away first and whispers back, "Thank you.", before she moves away from Brittany and heads towards her fridge to get out the eggs.
Brittany brings her fingers to her lips still feeling the tingle from Santana's lips. A shiver runs down her spine and she turns to Santana who is paused at the refrigerator looking back at her and smiles before closing the door to start on their breakfast.
They finish cleaning up after they eat and Santana tells Brittany that she needs to head back to her dorm before her class to get ready. Brittany walks with her to the door.
"So I'll see you tomorrow." Santana says as they stand by the door, "I'll pick you up at 7pm?"
"Yes that's perfect. Thank you San.. you know for spending the night and for breakfast and just everything." Brittany says looking down shyly. Santana brings her hand up and tucks some hair that's fallen over Brittany's angelic face behind her ear causing Brittany to look at up her again.
"I'm the one that should be thanking you... giving me another chance and letting me stay. So thank you Britt. I've got to head out though." she says and can immediately see the pout forming on Brittany's face. "Stop that you can't use the pout before the first date it's a rule." she jokes and Brittany laughs instantly.
"Well as long as I know it works I think I can keep it under control until our second date." she winks.
"Oh already planning a second date huh?" Santana playfully pushes her shoulder.
"Maybe." Brittany smirks before leaning down and pulling Santana into a quick hug. She hesitates when pulling away and whispers in her ear. "Guess we'll see how well do you on our first date tomorrow." she kisses her cheek softy before pulling back completely.
"You don't play fair." Santana squints her eyes and Brittany shakes her head in response smiling at the Latina. "Tomorrow?" she asks before pulling the door open.
"Tomorrow, 7pm." Brittany replies with a confirming nod. "Bye San."
"Have a good day Britt." Santana pecks her on the cheek before making her way out of the apartment and downstairs.
Brittany closes the door and leans her back against it. "She's going to be the death of me." she says to her now empty apartment.
Santana walks down the hall quickly knowing she's going to be a little late to her class but could really care less at the moment since her mind is too busy thinking about the past 24 hours and what the hell she's going to do for their date tomorrow. "I need to call Blaine." she whispers to herself pulling out her phone and dialing the familiar number on her way out the front door.
She's so deep in thought she doesn't even realize Tina's stunned express when she sees her walk into the cafe from the back hallway in the same clothes she was wearing the previous day before she's already out the door and on her way to her dorm. Tina shakes her head with an amused smile and makes a mental note to get the details Brittany obviously left out from her later that day as she gets back to work.