A/N: I know I normally do authors notes after the chapter but I just wanted to post this link so you all could see what I was talking about when you get to a certain part of this chapter. If for whatever reason the link doesn't work just look up something borrowed dance on youtube. .com/watch?v=Z2PRvux-kC4
It was Sunday night and Heather was feeling somewhat lonely so she decided to take Dianna up on her offer again. She knew the girl was a bit of a homebody and figured the walk in the cool winter air would do her some good. Ever since she had run into James she couldn't help but picture him with Naya and even though she didn't want it to it fit. They looked good together even in her mind's eye and as she walked she came across the same spot she had first seen Naya standing at. She remembered knowing it was her the minute she laid her eyes on her, her heart sped up and her mind slowed as her world seemingly stopped. After meeting James she tried to suppress the feeling, she didn't want to even think that there was a possibility that her and Naya could have had a future.
As she neared Dianna's place again she looked down the street and smiled. It was lined with trees that were adorned with fairy lights. It was quintessential New York City and it reminded her of Dianna but more than anything it reminded her of Naya, just like most things had lately. She walked down the small steps and rang the doorbell. She didn't hear anything so she rang it again. Nothing, not even the sound of Arthur's barking. Shrugged, she dropped her head in disappointment as she went back up the steps. She pulled the collar on her coat up and dug her hands deep into her pockets, her body she wasn't used to dealing with the cold yet. As she was about to cross the street she heard the sound of Rick James which automatically made her turn around. She looked up at the house above Dianna's, the light was on in the big bay window, the curtain's open. Then as if the universe was playing a mean trick on her she saw the owner of the place dancing around what looked like her living room a wooden spoon. She was singing along to the song without realizing that she might be being watched.
Heather couldn't help but watch as Naya danced around her living room in tights and an old Glee hoodie. A little after that the girl got rid of the spoon all together but continued to dance in a way that only Naya could. Heather hadn't realized how long she had been standing outside until she saw James walk into the room and start to dance, not well either she might add. The dancer in her couldn't help but grimace at his atrocious dancing but then she saw Naya start to burst into laughter and she understood. He made her laugh and that was something she knew was important to the woman. Finally walking away she picked up a coffee from the nearest Starbucks and made her way home.
Once she was sitting on her couch, coffee between her hands she let a single tear fall down her cheek. She thought meeting James had set things into perspective for her but in reality that didn't compare to seeing Naya with him, seeing them have fun the way they used to. She had suppressed her feelings for the girl for so long that she wasn't even sure how she really felt anymore. Except in that moment when she watched Naya living her life, a life that didn't involve her she was jealous. Picking up the phone she called Ashley but after the phone rang a couple times she looked at the clock and realized her best friend was most likely out since with the time change it was only about 5 o'clock L.A time. Going through her phone she wasn't really in the mood to talk to her dancer friends, even though she loved them and they were all close she needed someone else. Going through her contacts she found the person she could call.
Two Days Later – Midnight
"Thank God for New York City and it's late hours of operation." Lea said, cheeks flushed from the cold air outside. She sat down at her favourite coffee shop, this time minus Naya.
Jenna shook her head at her friend as the girl started sipping on the coffee that was waiting for her. "I don't think God has anything to do with it but if you say so." Dianna rolled her eyes with a laugh as she sat waiting. "Enough with the suspense, what's the 411 Jen?"
"I got a call from Heather a couple days ago." She started causing both the other women to lean on the table like school children being told a story. Jenna giggled as she looked at her friends before continuing. "She said she went to see you," she nodded in Dianna's direction, "but that you weren't home and that's when she saw Naya dancing like, well Naya in the window of her place."
"O-M-G! Did she go and talk to her?" Lea asked excitedly.
"No one says that anymore and no she didn't because James ended up being there and she said she just stood there frozen."
Dianna drank some of her coffee. "Did she say anything else?"
Jenna nodded with a smile. "She said she felt a little jealous. Great work not answering your door Di."
The blonde shook her head. "I really wasn't home, kinda wish I was so I could take credit for that happening."
"I think it might really be fate you guys." Lea said smiling.
"Sure Lea it's fate and all that mumbo jumbo. Don't get me wrong, I'm a hopeless romantic but that's pushing it."
Lea rolled her eyes at Jenna's comment. "I'm telling you it is but fine don't believe me just wait and see for yourselves."
"Regardless our plan is working, phase 1 of operation HeYa is officially on the right track."
"Wait what's phase 1 again?" Dianna asked in Jenna's direction since she was the mastermind.
Grinning mischievously Jenna took a sip of her coffee. "Phase 1 is get them in the same room more frequently so they know what they are missing. Phase 2 is get them to be friends again, possibly best friends, Phase 3 is sadly getting rid of James though I do love him and Phase 4 is get them back together so they can make little Sugar's for real."
Before Lea could say anything about the plausibility of them actually making little Sugar's Dianna held up her hand in front of the girl's face and shook her head.
One Week Later
Once again Heather found herself making her way through the park to Dianna's. The difference was this time, it was a lot colder out and she had made plans with the other blonde. Walking up to her door she didn't bother to see if Naya was home she didn't think she could bare seeing her curled up with James. She still couldn't believe that Naya really did live so close and that Dianna was her neighbour. Walking to the girls door she once again pushed the doorbell. This time, like before, no one answered. Looking at her watch she saw that it was 9 p.m. just like her and Dianna had agreed on. She tried pushing the button again but with the same luck. Taking her ear buds out she heard the loud bass of a song that sounded far to familiar. She tried the doorbell one more time before knocking on the door, wondering if Dianna could even hear her over the loud music coming from Naya's.
Backing away from Dianna's she looked up at Naya's. What she saw next made her bust out laughing and she didn't care that she was in the middle of the street. It also made her miss Glee rehearsal days where most of the cast found a way to make dance rehearsals a little more interesting by busting out moves that stopped being danced long before most of them were even born. She wasn't sure what was funnier, the two women doing the cabbage patch, the New Kids On The Block, or just the dance over all. It didn't help that they were dancing to Push It by Salt N Pepper. Suddenly feeling courageous she walked up to the door and rang the door bell. She heard some more shuffling before the door clicked open. She didn't know why but she wasn't expecting Naya to open the door even though it was her home. There she was smiling and a little sweaty but sexy nonetheless.
"Hi." She said as she opened the door a little further, her hair slightly messy.
"Hey, sorry to interrupt I was just supposed to meet Di."
Without saying anything Naya pushed the door open a little further and Heather knew this was her signal but she still hesitated. "Well come on in, we ain't heating the out doors here."
Heather simply nodded. "Glad you're ankle is feeling better."
This time Naya nodded. "Yeah it is, thanks. Wait please tell me you didn't see us dancing," they rounded the corner to Naya's living room and saw Dianna still dancing, "like that?"
Heather laughed a little. "Nay look I think I've finally mastered the Naya dance." It was then that Dianna looked up. "Heather, hi." Heather smiled at her and it the wheels in her head started to turn. "Oh gosh what time is it?" She looked over at the clock. "I am so sorry, I totally lost track of time."
"That's okay I got my share of laughs for the night."
Naya laughed. "We're totally bad ass, whatever Morris you wish you were as cool as us." It felt so natural for the three of them to be in the same room together. They had started Glee that way, the three of them against everyone else and it was surprising how easily it felt like that again.
As Heather sat down per Naya's instructions she noticed the lack of a dog. James had said the dog was his girlfriends there was no dog present. Before her thought process could continue Naya handed her a coffee. "It's cold out." Was all she said as she sat down on the couch next to Dianna. That part was definitely different, back in the day Naya and Heather always sat together, it didn't matter if it was a chair, love seat, couch, a bus or the floor.
"How did you know to find me here?" Dianna asked even though she knew exactly how.
"I saw you guys through the window." Heather pointed towards the open curtains causing both other girls to start laughing hysterically.
"I wonder how many people have seen me do my dance after something good happens on one of my shows."
Dianna laughed. "I don't know but they probably thought you were crazy. Wait that means you were creeping Hemo." Dianna was purposely trying to make the girl uncomfortable and it seemed to be working. "Anyways how about we go and get you another coffee since you pretty much downed the one that Naya just gave you."
Heather nodded, it was too comfortable and too awkward to be sitting in Naya's home. A home where she knew James had been with her not much earlier and she started to realize how Naya must have felt all those years ago. "Sounds good."
"What I'm not good enough?" Heather was about to answer but she noticed that Naya wasn't looking in her direction but instead she was looking at Dianna.
"You know you are but I did promise Hemo I'd take her out to coffee so you'll just have to be so lucky as to be in her company some other time." Naya rolled her eyes as all three women stood up.
"Now that you know where I live feel free to drop by." This time she was looking at Heather and so she gave her a small smile and a nod.
"Same goes for you."
A few days later Heather found herself walking home from the studio where she had just choreographed a new video for Kat Graham. The only thing on her mind was James and although he seemed like a nice guy it also seemed like he was cheating on Naya. She had thought about bringing the subject up when her and Dianna had left that night for coffee but she was sure Dianna wouldn't take well to it. It was a feeling she just couldn't shake though she wanted to badly. She reached into her pocket and pulled out her cellphone to call Ashley. As she made her way up to her apartment she filled the girl in on how she was feeling and Ashley told her that she should be honest with Naya.
The next morning Heather awoke with thoughts of James cheating on Naya still on her mind she gets so infuriated that he could do such a thing that she needed to get up and walk it off. Putting her shoes on she figured she could walk through the park and grab a coffee before she got back to work. Looking out the large window in her apartment she could tell that it was cold out so she opted to put on a winter hat that was had a duck face on it. Some thing would never change.
After getting her coffee she decided to bare the cold and sit outside on the bench for awhile and that's when it came back to her. She remembered the cast filming in this very park and how amazing Naya had looked that day. Her mind drifted back to that time and those days on set in New York and never would she have thought then that she would be living in that very city. Losing track of time she looked down at her watch as she stood up and continued her walk around the park, looking at all the couples holding hands, and standing close to keep warm. She remembered her and Naya doing the very same thing, dancing and singing like there was no one in this world but them. She secretly hoped she would never have to see Naya with James because that would be her wake up call and she didn't want that. Seeing it once was more than enough and she decided that if Naya was really happy it wasn't her place to interfere. Naya was a smart girl and if she didn't notice James cheating then she should keep it to herself since she didn't have solid proof. She was brought out of her thoughts when she felt something warm come up from behind her and rub her leg, taking her ear phones out and looking down, she seen a golden retriever.
He was wagging his tail back and forth, clearly happy to see her. Leaning over she pet him and he sat down. He was already covered in snow and Heather figured he had been playing in the fresh snow that had fallen the night before. "You just like running off don't you." She laughed as she continued to pet him, as he waged his tail.
"Maurice there you are. What has been you and running off lately? I am so sorry I don't know what's gotten into him, he's normally a lot calmer." Heather heard the voice from behind her say, her stomach getting butterflies. It was her, that meant James wasn't cheating. Unless Naya is friends with James' other girlfriend too which would be the boiling point for Heather.
Heather stood up and turned around. "It's fine really, I think he might just like me." She smiled as Naya stood in shock. "Knowing you, you probably have him trained to pick out the hotties for you." Heather joked, causing Naya to smile.
"He seems to have good taste so far." Heather smiled. "How's work been? Dianna told me things were pretty hectic, that's why I didn't call I didn't want to be a bother." She threw the stick that Maurice and brought her and he chased after it. "Heard you were working on a script and choreographing, always working hard."
"You talked to Dianna?"
Naya looked a little surprised. "Yeah didn't she tell you I asked about it?" Heather shook her head no. "Well I think I need to go rage black out on her then." Heather laughed. Cooper came back with the stick and Naya through it again. "James mentioned he ran into a Heather, he figured it was you but that he'd be a complete idiot if it wasn't. He's not wrong to often." Naya said as Maurice ran back over, this time to Heather. "He seems to really like you, normally he's somewhat shy, strong and silent type he is." Naya joked as Heather pet Maurice then threw the stick a little further than Naya had been.
"I guess he's like his owner then." She looked up at Naya and smiled and questioned how she could ever think that someone would be stupid enough to cheat on her.
"Do you want to go get a coffee or something, I'm beginning to freeze and as much as Maurice likes the snow I don't need a sick dog on my hands, he becomes a bigger suck than he already is. It's bad enough he thinks he's a lap dog, believe me he's not." She joked.
"I'd like that a lot." Heather smiled.
"Do you mind if we stop at my place and drop him off first?"
"No that's fine." Heather said as they began to walk towards Naya's.
"Maurice." Naya called for the dog who instantly came running, wet from the snow he started jumping up on Naya and made her lose her balance. Once she was on the ground he began to lick her as Heather stood there laughing. "Oh you think that's funny?" Heather nodded, trying to catch her breath from laughing so hard. Naya packed the snow into a ball and threw it at Heather, causing the girl to give her a scowl. "Now that, that is funny." Naya laughed.
"That was so not cool, Rivera. Now you better get up since I'm colder now than I was before."
"Fine if you help me." Heather stuck her hand out to help Naya, who took hold of it and brought Heather down with her.
"I can't believe you did that, actually I can. That was such a Snix move, I guess some things really don't change." Heather laughed as she watched Naya make a snow angel, which caused Maurice to start rolling around in the snow.
Naya sat up and looked at Heather who was looking at her oddly. "For one, I'm not Snixxing you right now, okay so I am but you…why are you looking at me like that."
Heather continued to smile. "No reason, you two are just cute." Maurice came over and licked Heather and then Naya.
"You are so getting a bath later today mister." Naya patted Maurice on the head and stood up and extended her hand to Heather not really thinking about it.
Heather smiled and pulled Naya down, but instead of falling to the side Naya fell right on top of her. "Paybacks a Snix." She said from underneath her old friend.
Naya smiled. "I think you just like being under me." She smirked before getting off Heather and helping her stand.
"Oh great come back a classic dirty comment."
"Not dirty, just suggestive, and you know you missed my comments." What Naya didn't know was that Heather really had missed her and her comments, actually she just missed everything about her. They started walking back to Naya's with Maurice running along side them.
"Of course I did, but thanks to you I'm soaking wet." Naya raised an eyebrow and then winked at her. "Very funny, not like that so how about I go home and change real quick and then meet you at your place in fifteen and we can go for that coffee if you still want?"
Naya nodded. "Sure sounds like a plan, I can't wait, see you soon." She smiled and walked towards her house, as Heather practically ran home to tell Ashley the truth and change. As she reached her apartment it dawned on her that that meant James hadn't really been cheating, and that he really was a great guy and good for Naya. Still she couldn't help but be jealous even though she had no reason to be.
An hour later the two girls were sitting in the small coffee shop, the same one that Naya had run into both Ashley and Mrs. Morris. "I can't believe I keep running into you." Naya said as she finished the last of her coffee.
Heather nodded, she did find it a little weird but a part of her really liked it. "I know in a city this big its amazing how you can run into people you know."
"Tell me about it, I was at this coffee shop when I ran into Ashley and your mom."
"Mom told me about that."
Naya smiled. "It was a little weird and I'm not going to lie this is a little weird but why not embrace fate." Almost as soon as the words left her mouth she started to think about all the serendipity and fate mumbo jumbo that Lea had been talking about before either of them knew Heather had moved to town.
Not long after that Naya still up and tossed her cup in the recycling. "I'd love to stay and tell you some more about the city and work but I actually need to get back to it. Maybe I'll run into you again sometime and you can tell me about what else you've been up too." Heather nodded as she too stood up. She had finished her coffee long before Naya had and kept suppressing the urge to reach across the table and taste Naya's coffee like she used to as they talked.
"Yeah maybe, it was really nice to see Maurice again too, he's a cutie."
"Just like his momma." Naya grinned as she waited to cross the road. "Anyways, I guess take and please tell your mom I said hi."
"Will do, tell James I said hello." Naya nodded and smiled as Heather watched her wave goodbye and cross the road. She really couldn't wait until the next time she got to see Naya but she also knew she needed to tread lightly and let life take its course.
To be continued…
