Santana woke up and smiled as she thought of what had happened a few days before before. She and Rachel had stayed up for a while that night, just talking and getting to know each other. It wasn't awkward and it wasn't forced. It felt natural to spend the night talking to the girl. They'd finally crashed around two thirty in the morning, but Santana was up at seven the next day because she couldn't sleep. Now, four days later, it was the day before classes were supposed to start. Santana woke up saw the other girl sleeping and quietly pulled on a pair of sweats so she could go get some breakfast. She saw the girl stir and felt the need to ask her if she wanted food. She quietly made her way over to the other bed and gently shook the other girl. Rachel's eyes fluttered open. Santana smiled. "Hey." she whispered.
"What's going on? What's on fire?" Rachel asked sleepily. Santana laughed gently.
"Nothing's on fire, Rachel. I'm just going to go get some breakfast. Do you want me to get you a muffin or something?" Santana asked. Rachel looked at the clock.
"Actually, I'll just come with you, if you don't mind waiting a few minutes." Rachel said. Santana stepped back.
"I don't mind at all." she said, and moved to make her bed. Just as she was finishing, the bathroom door opened and Rachel walked out. Santana smirked. "Were you hoping I was changing again?" she teased. Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Ha. You wish." was the response Santana got. Laughing, both girls walked out of the room. They went to the dining hall and ate breakfast and talked together. Just as they were walking out of the building after eating, Santana saw Quinn, Finn, and Sam.
"Hey guys. What's going on?" Santana said, coming to a stop when they reached her friends. They all said hello and Finn hugged Santana. "Oh. Guys, this is Rachel Berry, my roommate. Rachel, this is my friend Quinn Fabray, her boyfriend Sam Evans and my boyfriend Finn Hudson." Santana said. Rachel smiled.
"Hi." she said.
"So Rachel, Santana said that you're from Lima?" Quinn said. Rachel nodded.
"Yea. I grew up there. She told me that your parents live there." Rachel said. Quinn nodded.
"I haven't really spent much time there, though." Quinn said. Rachel smiled.
"Most people from Lima wish they were able to say that." Rachel said. Quinn laughed.
"So... we're just going to go eat, so we'll see you later." Finn said, glancing curiously at Rachel. Santana raised an eyebrow at her boyfriend's weird behavior, but said nothing about it. She and Rachel decided to walk around campus, Santana giving Rachel an unofficial tour.
"So... I didn't really spend much time with him, but I get the feeling your boyfriend doesn't like me." Rachel said.
"He doesn't know you, so he can't possibly dislike you." Santana said as they walked. Rachel nodded.
"Do you think that he's the one?" Rachel asked.
"I know that he isn't the one." Santana answered simply. Rachel looked at her.
"Then why do you date him?" Rachel asked.
"I needed someone to help me with getting over Brittany and he was perfect for that. Cute, nice, and most importanly, available.." Santana said. Rachel nodded.
"But... it didn't work, did it?" Rachel asked. Santana shook her head.
"No, it didn't. Finn's a great guy, but he's just not what I want as far as relationships go. He's an amazing friend, but I can't picture being with him for the rest of my life. Or any guy, for that matter." Santana said.
"Maybe Finn didn't help you move on from Brittany because you aren't interested in guys." Rachel said.
"Are you offering something, Berry?" Santana teased. Rachel rolled her eyes and smiled.
"As your friend, I'm saying maybe you just need to find the right person to help you get over her." Rachel said. Santana smiled.
"Right. My friend." Santana said. They walked in a comfortable silence for a moment, until Santana suddenly stopped walking.
"What's wrong?" Rachel asked.
"As my friend, do you think I should stay with Finn when I know there's no future for us?" Santana asked.
"Santana, I can't make that decision for you." Rachel said.
"I just need your opinion." Santana said. Rachel bit her lip and shook her head.
"No, I don't. It's not fair to either one of you." Rachel said. Santana nodded. Suddenly, she kissed Rachel. Surprised, Rachel pulled back. "Wha... What are you doing?" she asked.
"Sorry... I'm sorry. I just had to be sure. I have to go." Santana said, running off.
"Be sure of what?" Rachel yelled. Sighing, she walked back to her room. Santana ran back to the dining hall and saw Finn walking out of the building.
"Finn." she called out. He turned around, smiling when he saw she was alone.
"Hey, babe." he said, trying to hug her. Santana pulled back. "What's wrong?" he asked.
"Finn we need to talk." Santana said.
"Okay..." he said. Santana led him to a bench.
"Finn... I don't think that we should see each other anymore." Santana said.
"What? Why? Did I do something wrong?" Finn asked. Santana shook her head.
"No... its not anything like that. Its me. Finn... I'm gay. I knew that going into this relationship and I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you sooner. I really hope you aren't mad at me, because I'd hate to lose you as a friend." Santana said. Finn nodded.
"I kind of always figured you had a thing for Britt." he said. Santana nodded. "And then that new girl Rachel-"
"Whoa. Rachel and I are just friends." Santana said. Finn smiled softly.
"But neither of you wants that to be the case." he said. Santana shook her head.
"I've only known her for a week." Santana said.
"San, all week you two have stayed in your room, getting to know each other. I mean, I know girls talk a lot, but you've got to feel like you've known her for longer than just one week." Finn said. Santana hesitated, but nodded. "Do you like her? I mean, the way you liked Brittany?" Finn asked.
"I don't know... I think it's too soon to tell." Santana said quietly. Finn nodded. "Can we just keep this whole me being gay thing under wraps? You can even tell people that you broke up with me, if you want." Santana said. Finn shook his head.
"I'll just tell people that we thought we were better off as friends." Finn said. Santana smiled. "And yes, I'll keep your secret. Who knows?" Finn asked.
"You, Quinn, Brittany, and Rachel." Santana answered.
"No one else will find out until you're ready." he promised as he hugged Santana.
"Thank you, Finn." Santana whispered.
"Anytime, San." Finn said. Santana smiled up at him. "I think you should go and talk to Rachel." he said.
"I think you're right." she said. She ran to her room and opened the door. "Rachel, can we talk?" she asked. She stopped when she saw a certain blonde sitting on the couch in the room. "Brittany... what are you doing here?" she asked. The girl stood up and smiled.
"I caught a flight to Malibu and snuck on campus. I had to see you." Brittany said. Santana accepted the hug she was being pulled into.
"Britt, you could get in so much trouble if you get caught." Santana said. The blonde shrugged.
"Yea, maybe. But you know what? You're worth it." Brittany said, kissing Santana. Suddenly the door opened and Rachel entered the room from the hallway.
"Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had company. I'll leave." Rachel said.
"Rachel, wait." Santana said.
"It's fine. I'm sorry, to just barge into your room like this, but I realized I still had my extra key. You must be Santana's new roommate. I'm Brittany Pierce." the blonde introduced herself, extending her hand out to Rachel. The smaller girl shook it.
"Rachel Berry." Rachel said.
"So... how do you like Westerly?" Brittany asked.
"It's nice. I'm sure once classes start I won't feel the same way, but still..." Rachel said. Brittany laughed softly. "Well... I have to go meet some friends for lunch. It was nice meeting you, Brittany." Rachel said. The blonde smiled.
"You too, Rachel... wait, San didn't you want to talk to Rachel about something?" Brittany asked. The smaller brunette looked at the Latina curiously. Santana shook her head.
"It can wait." she mumbled. Rachel nodded and left the room.
"S... you want to sneak me off campus and go eat lunch someplace where I won't get in trouble for being?" Brittany asked. Santana nodded and successfully helped her friend sneak off the campus and went to their favorite nearby restaraunt. Once they were seated, Santana spoke.
"Why'd you come back?" Santana asked.
"I needed to see you again." Brittany said. Santana looked down. "I miss you, Santana." the blonde continued.
"I miss you too, but you can't just show up here. You could have gotten caught." Santana said.
"I know, but like I said, you're worth it. I love you, Santana." Brittany said.
"Do you?" Santana asked.
"I freaking took the blame for you about being in the posession of pot. I got expelled for you." Brittany said.
"But when I wanted to be with you, your boyfriend got in the way. When I offered to leave Westerly and go wherever it was you were going, once again your boyfriend got in the way. Everything comes down to the fact that you love him, not me." Santana said.
"He was there for me over the summer." Brittany said.
"You wouldn't let me come visit you, remember?" Santana responded.
"Where is all this coming from?" Brittany asked.
"This is years of pent up feelings that are finally coming out. Just as I was about to be over you, you come back. I need you to make up your mind and quit hurting me. Either choose me or choose him, but just make a choice." Santana said. Brittany looked down.
"I love you both." Brittany said.
"Well, you can't have us both, so make a damn choice already." Santana said. Brittany shook her head.
"I can't leave him, Santana." Brittany said. Santana nodded and their waiter walked up.
"Can I get you ladies anything?" he asked. Santana stood up.
"Actually, I was just leaving." Santana said. The waiter nodded and walked away. Santana turned to Brittany. "Goodbye Brittany. Please don't do this to me anymore. Its not fair to me." Santana said before turning around and walking out of the restaraunt. She walked back to the campus and went to her room. "Hey, Rach." she said, once again stopping in her doorway when she saw Rachel making out with another girl. "This is just not my freaking day." Santana muttered before walking out of the room. She ran down the hallway, ignoring Rachel calling her name.