50. Nervous
Santana holds tightly onto Rachel's hand as they walk through the airport. Rachel had been working on a play that had been given a run on the West End in London. It was to star the original Broadway cast which means Rachel would have to move to London during its run.
Rachel's contract was for five months and because of Santana's work commitment she was going alone.
They knew it was going to be hard to leave each other. They hadn't been apart since they started dating in high school.
"I'll call and text you every day" Rachel says.
"Don't forget about skype. I need to see that beautiful face of yours."
Santana wraps he arms around her girlfriend and holds her as tightly as she can. She knows that this will be the last time she'll hold Rachel for five months so she wants to make the most of it.
They share a couple of sweet kisses before Rachel has to leave. After one more kiss, she lets go of Santana and turns to walk away.
"Marry me" Santana shouts.
Rachel stops dead in her tracks before turning round to face her girlfriend.
"What?"
"Marry me" Santana repeats.
"You want to marry me? I'm going to London."
"I don't mean now. I meant when you get back. I know I don't have a ring but that doesn't mean I'm any less serious."
Rachel is silent which causes Santana to get nervous. She notices that there are a couple of other passengers looking at them like they're curious to find out Rachel's answer too.
The silence is interrupted by a woman's voice coming over the speaker.
"This is a passenger announcement. Due to the bad weather conditions flight 723 to London Heathrow has been cancelled until further notice."
"Yes" Rachel says.
"What?"
"Yes. I'll marry you" Rachel repeats.
She drops her carry-on bag on the floor and runs over to Santana who catches her in a hug. Santana grabs her fiancée's face and pulls her into a bruising kiss. They hear the sound of clapping and cheering as the passengers around them join in with their celebrations.
"I can't believe this is happening to me on my wedding day" Rachel says pacing the room.
"Relax Rachel it's only a little rain."
"A little rain wouldn't be a problem Kurt if my wedding wasn't outside!"
"Don't worry, we planned for this. There is a team of hunky men putting up the tent as we speak" Kurt replies.
"Once the tent is up, they're going to set out the chairs and create you an aisle. The florist is already here and has been informed of the changes. After the wedding is over you'll come back to your rooms and then they're going to set up tables in the tent for the after party. Everything is fine Rachel" Mercedes says.
"I don't know, maybe we should postpone. Isn't it like an omen to rain in your wedding day? Maybe it's a sign that we shouldn't do this today." Rachel rambles.
"Rachel, sweetie you need to calm down."
"Maybe we should get Santana" Mercedes suggests.
"I can handle it" Kurt says.
"Rachel this isn't like you. Where is the confidant diva that would never let anything ruin a performance?"
"I'm only human Kurt. My wedding day is being ruined I have a right to be upset" Rachel snaps.
"Get Santana. Get Santana now" Kurt whispers quickly to Mercedes.
Mercedes slips out of the room unnoticed by Rachel who was still ranting about rain and omens.
"Mercedes has gone to get Santana. Just talk to her and you'll see this isn't a big deal" Kurt says.
"Kurt! I can't see Santana, it is bad luck. As if rain wasn't bad enough now you're trying to purposely jinx me."
"I just thought that if anyone can calm you down it will be her and don't worry about that stupid superstition. You and Santana are destined to be together seeing her before the wedding won't change that" Kurt assures her.
There's a quick knock on the door before it slowly opens.
"Tiny, are you in there?"
When Santana walks into the room she sees Kurt standing there and the bathroom door shut quickly.
"Is she okay?" Santana asks.
"She thinks it's bad luck to see you before the wedding" Kurt replies.
"Would you give us a moment?"
"Sure. I'll go and check on the preparations."
"Thanks Kurt."
Santana walks over to the bathroom door and gently knocks on the wood.
"You hiding from me Tiny?"
"I didn't want any more bad luck after the thunderstorm out there" Rachel explains.
"You want to postpone our wedding because of a little bit of rain?"
"The weather is horrendous and it's changed our plans. I spent a whole year planning this wedding and I wanted it to be perfect."
"Everything will be perfect and do you know why? It's because I'm marrying the girl of my dreams and I'm not going to let anything stop me. What's wrong with a little rain anyway, I strictly remember you telling me on our first date that it's romantic."
Rachel wipes away the tear that had escaped down her cheek at Santana's words and smiles as she remembers those words she told Santana on their first date.
"I love you so much Tana and I can't wait to marry you. I'll see you outside. I'll be the one in white walking down the aisle with a smile on my face ready to become Mrs Rachel Berry-Lopez."
"I love you too and just know I'll be the one at the end of the aisle waiting to make you Mrs Rachel Berry-Lopez."