Authors Note: Hey guys! So here's chapter 3 I know you guys are a curious as to who the 'L' woman is but I can't reveal anything! But I won't confirm or deny if she's Brittany or not. Also the 'L' Woman won't recognize Santana because, Santana doesn't have her glasses on and her hair is down. Santana has only been seen out in public with her glasses and without them she looks completely different like I described don't worry I will elaborate on this more in the story so hold on okay! You'll find out soon who the 'L' woman is but I can't reveal anything so here is chapter 3! Also I heard you're guys complaints about it being to close together my writing so I'm making more space don't worry. Sorry I haven't updated in so long works been so busy but I plan on updating 2 more chapters by the end of the weekend! Thank you my loyal followers!
Chapter 3- Happiness
The next morning is bleak and dull no sun peaks in through my windows and I feel like it reflects what I feel inside, really confused and lost. Sure I was magically given these 'super powers' but I was almost out done by a hot girl in latex last night which I didn't even get her name, sure you could say at least I stopped her from stealing the money but I don't think it's the money she really wants I feel like she's trying to send the owner, Mr. Peirce a message. The 'L' she paints on the safe has to mean something to Mr. Peirce so I figured tonight I'm going to the Peirce home in my 'Superwoman' get-up and I'm going to question him. I just have to make sure Brittany isn't home if she saw me she would definitely recognize me, Ah Brittany in the 12 hour span I've been away from her I miss her scent, her touch, her hair and those beautiful piercing blue eyes.
I spring upward in my bed because I have class in 40 minutes but I really want to have some Brittany time before class. I only have 2 classes with Britt which sucks but I like having as much time with her as possible outside of class. Even though I'm more confused and lost than ever Brittany seems to be the only thing I'm sure of, I really like her more than I've liked anyone really and its only been a week of getting to know her but in that entire week we've almost kissed twice which has to mean something. I really hope she likes me and isn't playing with me but I have a feeling that she wouldn't do that which makes me grin bigger than ever. I'm looking for my jean shorts when suddenly my phone rings, I look at it on my desk and the screen flashes Quinn. I sigh and grab my phone.
"What Fabray?" I bite because I was hoping it was Brittany I don't know why but I really want to hear her voice.
"Woah Lopez what's with the sass?" I roll my eyes cause my voice barely had any sass but whatever.
"There's no sass Quinn I just want to know what posses someone to call me this early when were going to see each other at school" I say with heavy sarcasm and I can hear her scoffing.
"Fine maybe I won't offer you a ride then-" She starts but I cut her off with a yelp.
"No, No! I want a ride. Please" I ask and I can hear her laughing which causes me to grumble.
"Okay Lopez see you in 5, by the way we have a lot to discuss"
My eyes brows furrow, discuss what? I just sigh.
"Okay bye."
I quickly sit up a little agitated at what Quinn could possibly want to talk about. I shake my head at the thought probably some stupid boy drama, I grab my jean shorts and tug them on and throw on a loose tank top I pull my hair from its pony tail and I let my raven locks flow over my shoulders. I give myself the up an down in the mirror I still look really different and I don't want to be suspicious so I grab my glasses and put them on, I still look really good but the glasses make it seem like I didn't change much.
I look around my room making sure nothing is out of place I glance around when I notice the blue spandex peering from underneath my bed I decide to take my suit and put it in my bag just in case something bad happens at school. I take my phone and set the police radio to 'Alert' just in case if something happens I can prevent it, I open my door and run downstairs faster than my abuela at the supermarket on Sunday. I get to my front porch and pick up the newspaper I look at the cover and my eyes nearly fall out of my head 'Mystery Hero Prevents Stolen Money' and underneath the headline there's a picture of me, I'm flying away from the bank you can't make out anything but its still me. I can't believe there was a photographer even remotely near the bank at the time but it's not a big deal you can't tell its me and its kind of cool being on the cover of the newspaper. I really don't want people finding out about me though not now not ever that could put the people I care about in jeopardy if my enemies figure out who I am abuela, abuelo, Quinn, Kurt, Blaine… Brittany. My heart stops and I can't find my breath. No no one can know about me absolutely no one the thought of any of those people getting hurt makes my chest ache but I can't imagine Brittany hurt either that's what really makes my heart race. Maybe I should start wearing a mask? I sit down on the front step and seriously contemplate it but I'm being snapped out of it by the wind chimes on my abuela's porch. I get up and steady the chimes I can see my reflection in one of them and I see me with my glasses, I furrow my brows and I take off my glasses my eyes go wide at how different I look.
You can see my newly green-brown eyes much clearer and my hair flows differently without the frame of the glasses in the way. I repetitively take my glasses on and off to see the difference and its huge with my glasses on I look like nerdy Santana Lopez but with them off I look like a hot super hero bombshell. That's my mask. With my glasses on I'm Santana Lopez but with them off I'm Superwoman, I've never not worn my glasses to school or at home so with them off I look like a completely different person. That's how I'll keep my identity a secret with my glasses, I smile at my reflection realizing how perfect this situation is. My gaze is broken by a loud honk and I quickly put my glasses back on before Quinn can see, I grab my bag from the chair and run to the car when I get in the front I can see Quinn smirking and I send her a confused stare.
"What?" I ask and her smirk just grows and she shakes her head.
"When were you going to tell me you went on a date with Brittany?" she asks and my face turns hot while my eyes shoot out of my head, How the hell did she find out? Is Brittany telling people?
"How did you find out?" she shakes her head.
"Everyone is talking about it! You were spotted at the Lima Bean! Not exactly the most private place if you want to keep you're relationship low key" she says and I can't believe people are talking about this.
"Everyone? Really? How? I didn't even see anyone I knew at the Lima Bean?"
"San you may not know them but everyone knows Brittany as the hot blonde bombshell you couldn't really keep it a secret if you tried" she says and I'm just more confused.
"so what is everyone saying?"
"Just that Brittany and you are actually really cute together and that you're relationship would be awesome but Puck…" she pauses and anger fills me.
"What about Puck?" I ask in the harshest tone I can conjure up.
"He's just pissed cause you got to her first… he said he was going to take her from you" she says and turns to look at my reaction which isn't pleasant. I kick the dashboard and I leave a dent, I instantly start to worry because no normal girl could do that.
"Woah Lopez! Watch my car!" she screams and I send her an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, its just Brittany and I aren't even in a relationship… I really would hate to lose her to Puck of all people before I could even turn it into that" I say with a lot of sadness laced in my voice. Quinn slams the breaks at a stop sign and I jolt forward.
"What the fuck Fabray!?" I scream but she just waves me off.
"You and Brittany aren't in a relationship!? What?! Everyone is saying how 'close' you guys have been! And I've noticed it too!"
I give her a perplexed look and shake my head.
"What are you talking about?"
"Stop playing dumb Lopez! C'mon! the lingering touches, the constant hot banter, the smirking, the winking. You guys are like more into each other than Kurt and Blaine are! And that's saying a lot"
My cheeks become hot and red I can feel the color rising into my face. Is it really that noticeable? Does everyone see it?
"Quinn I think I would've told you if I was in a relationship with Brittany and its barely been a week" I tell her but she just laughs.
"San I've never seen you look at someone the way you look at Britt its, its like you're more out there, spontaneous you're even dressing differently!" she says while gesturing to my outfit and I look down.
"I just- a lot has changed about me Quinn I mean we are seniors maybe it's just this year" I tell her but I know what exactly is changing me. It's the super powers and Brittany combined together they make me super San.
"No Lopez it's Brittany trust me, look I know you like her don't even try to deny it why haven't you asked her to be you're girl yet?"
she asks and I just shake my head.
"Maybe she doesn't want to? Or maybe she doesn't like me like that? Has that ever occurred to you Quinn? Maybe she doesn't even play for the same team as me?" Quinn just sits back and rolls her eyes.
"Are you kidding me? Have you seen the way that girl looks at you? She looks at you the same way you look at her! Would you stop being so damn scared and lock her down before someone else does" she screams and anger fills me again.
"And by someone else you mean Puck? I'm not going to rush this because of Puck Quinn! You're right I do like her! But I want to be sure!" I tell her but now I can see Quinn getting mad.
"For the love of God Lopez I'm telling you this because you're my best friend would you trust me she likes you just as much as you like her there's no doubt about it literally ask anyone"
For a minute I let her words sink in, why won't I ask Brittany to be my girlfriend? I'm not scared about the way she feels why did I even say that? Then it hits me like a train. It's the superhero thing, I don't want to lie to her and tell her I'm going to the store but in reality I'm going to stop bad guys from tearing the city apart. From the start I hated lying to Britt but something inside of me is telling me to go for it, I really want to but I don't know yet I think I just need time.
"I just need some time to think about it" I tell her and the scoff that escapes her lips sends a chill down my spine.
"Well you better think fast" she says and I shoot her a glare but she's already pressing the gas and speeding down the road.
The rest of the car ride is really quiet we don't say a word to each other and I'm starting to think Quinn is actually really mad at me for not going after what I want because lets be real I really want Brittany. When we get to school she parks her car in her usual spot, once she puts the car in park we just sit there neither of us daring to make a move until I get tired of this shit and grab the handle.
"Wait Lopez" her voice startles me but I look at her and her eyes turn from a hardened anger to a soft and understanding look.
"I'm sorry for snapping but you're just notorious for not chasing after what you want and I thought I should give you a push this time because I know you want to be with Britt you're just scared for some reason. Why are you scared?" she looks at me and grabs my hand that's not on the handle. I seriously consider telling her why but then I realize her safety is more important than my issues.
"I don't know it just seems to good to be true" I tell her which is actually completely true, Brittany is to good to be true and I guess that scares me a bit too.
"Look. San I know its scary having feelings for someone you think would never like you in a million years but sometimes life surprises us, just don't let this opportunity slip okay?" she smiles and I can't help but smile back.
"Okay thanks Quinn" she tugs my arm and pulls me into a hug.
"I just want you to be happy and from what I've seen so far she does that for you" she whispers and I smile into her shoulder.
We pull away and get out of the car, we have 20 minutes until class starts and I'm literally sprinting towards the front doors because I know Britt is waiting by our lockers like she always is.
We get inside the front doors and all eyes are on us but when I take a closer look everyone is really just looking at me, I ease my way down the hall and look down at my shoes avoiding all eye contact with the eyes on me. I make it to my locker and the only eye contact I want is looking straight into my green-brown eyes, I meet shining blue eyes deeper than the ocean itself and my smile grows into a full on grin.
"Hey" I say and her smile grows.
"Hi" she looks really happy today, I take in her appearance she's wearing shorts too but with a flowy top and her backpack is hanging off of both her shoulders.
"So what's with all the looks?" she asks and I take my eyes off of her body to find her smirking face so I smirk back.
"Well apparently were the hottest gossip Britt-Britt" she smiles but gives me a perplexed look.
"And why is that Sanny?" that name leaving her lips sounds so sweat I love it when she calls me that.
"Well people are talking about us because they saw us together at the Lima Bean they-" I start but I get nervous finishing the sentence.
"They think were um in a you know…" I tell her but I can tell her confusion just grows.
"A relationship" I say and her eyes go wide but they settle back down and is replaced with a seductive grin.
"Well this place certainly seems to be quite the gossip mill" she says, I laugh because its true I mean my best friend is the Queen of gossip Kurt could tell you anything about anyone.
"You're totally right" we both laugh and a comfortable silence falls over us as I put my bag away.
"What do you think of that?" her voice startles me but my face is quickly replaced with a confused look.
"Think of what?"
she smirks and I can see the blush forming on her cheeks.
"The relationship thingy" she says and my heart races.
"I think its-its kinda cute, that people think were um dating I guess" I say while scrunching my nose a little.
Her smirk turns into a smile and I can't help but smile back at her, she's so cute it's actually unbelievable.
"I agree Lopez" she says with a wink and now I'm blushing.
We stare at each others eyes for what feels like hours but its so comfortable I could stare at her forever, our gaze is broken by the bell and sadness fills me because that means we have to part.
"Well that's our cue I'll see you later" she says with a smile and I nod but before she goes I grab her wrist and pull her back.
"Eat lunch with me today" I tell her and she frantically nods.
"Yes of course I'll meet you here okay?" I nod at her.
"I'll see you then" I tell her and I lean in to place a soft kiss on her pale cheek which isn't pale for long because I can see the blush forming.
She walks away with a huge smile and I walk in the opposite direction with an even bigger smile.
Lunch finally comes after 3 of the most irritating classes I've ever endured mostly because people kept looking at me this gossip is really irritating too actually, why can't people believe me and Brittany are just friends? Well for now I guess. But people now know that I kissed Brittany in the hall just a few hours ago like how the fuck did that happen so quick? Kurt told me I'm the hottest topic in History today and I was not into it, it was a peck on the cheek not a full on make out session I explained to him but then I started to think about a make out session with Britt and I became extremely hot.
I get to my locker before Brittany and I'm patiently waiting trying to get rid of all the stupid gossip comments from my head. Before I even realize it Brittany is 10 minutes late the halls are empty and I get kind of worried. I stop leaning against the locker and I decide to look down the hall for anyone I decide to go straight to the gym because Brittany had class there last period.
When I'm about 40 feet away from the gym I hear a muttered scream it sounds like someone fighting to say something. I try perking my ears a bit and it works I can hear perfectly the sounds are coming from the gym and I recognize that voice anywhere I listen closely just to make sure "Get off me!" the voice yells and I know right away who it is. I don't stop to think how its possible I just heard that from 40 feet away instead I run down the hall at super speed not caring who sees because at this point Brittany is all that matters. I bust through the gym and I hear the yell coming from the girls locker room I creep inside and I see Puck pushing Brittany against the locker.
Anger fills me and suddenly I'm seeing red but I can't laser him I'm going to scare Britt and she'll never want to be with me. Instead I listen to what he's saying before I take a step.
"C'mon baby I can give you so much more than what that bitch can" he says and pushes against her harder.
"No you can't! I don't like you! I like Santana! You're nothing compared to her!" she spits out and on him. He wipes away her saliva and I can see the anger pool over in his eyes.
I smile because Brittany just said she likes me but I shake it off quickly because right now she's in danger. I look towards them and I try to formulate a plan and quickly because seeing this is making me more mad. I have to figure out a way to not use my powers. Suddenly it hits me I step forward again.
"You think that now, just watch" he says and shoves his hand down her shorts.
"Screw the powers" I whisper and I run towards him shoving him away 10 steps.
"San!" Brittany yelps and hugs me.
"It's okay Britt I'm here and I won't let him touch you" I engulf her and hug her back tightly I see puck running towards us.
I turn Brittany out of my arms and I jab Puck in the stomach harder than I've ever done it and I can hear his rib cracking. Shit.
"AHH FUCK LOPEZ" he screams and I just laugh.
He gets up fast though and takes a shot at me, I dodge it and grab his hand twisting it behind his back and shoving him straight into the lockers.
"I will break your Fucking arm off Puckerman, stay away from Britt or I swear I will castrate you" I yell at him and I can feel him shiver underneath me.
I let him go and he sinks onto the floor without a word, probably embarrassed that a girl just handed his ass over to him on a silver platter. I turn back to Brittany who has a shocked took on her face but is smiling like an idiot. I grab her hand and yank her out of the dressing room, I stop her and lean her up against the wall I cup her cheeks and I can see the fear still lingering.
"Are you okay Britt? Did he hurt you?" I ask her but she shakes her head and pulls me into a hug, I hug her back tightly never wanting to let go.
"You saved me San, how did you fight him off like that? How did you know where to find me?" she asks and I just shrug.
"I don't know how I just did that, all I know is that I can't bare to see you hurting so I guess it was my anger mixed with adrenaline and I knew you had gym last period" I tell her at least half of what I said was true. The whole adrenaline thing is bullshit because hello I have superpowers but the anger and the whole not baring to see her hurt is 100% true.
"Thank you San I-I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't shown up when you did-" she starts but I cut her off.
"But I did and you don't have to think about what would have happened because it didn't you're here in my arms. Completely and utterly safe" I tell her and her eyes sparkle again.
She pulls out of the hug and looks into my eyes I can hear her heartbeat settling and rising every time I rub my hand up and down her arm. But her eyes quickly jump back to fear and I hear running footsteps I turn around quickly and I see puck clutching his side holding a switchblade. I gulp and when he's close enough I push Brittany out of the way and hit him in the stomach with my foot causing him to jolt back.
I expected it to be a little harder but whatever he comes forward again swiping the knife, he clips the side of my stomach but it doesn't hurt so much I kick the knife out of his hand and I jump up I land a single punch to his face sending him flying into the gym floor out cold. Brittany is smirking and I grab her hand. I run us out onto the field where no one is and we settle down.
"That boy is fucked" she finally says and I laugh.
"I agree" we both smile at each other but Brittany's smile fades when she sees my blood stained shirt. Shit it was bleeding more than I thought.
"San oh my god shit you're bleeding he cut you! I'm so sorry its all my fault you shouldn't-" I cut her off by placing my finger to her lips.
"Shh Britt please don't be it's a flesh wound I'll be fine" I tell her but her smile doesn't return it.
"Please San it looks bad and that's just from seeing the blood on you're shirt I can't believe you got hurt because of me" I can see the tears falling and it makes my heart ache.
"Brittany please stop it. This wasn't your fault it was Puck's he's an idiotic, horny asshole please stop beating yourself up" I tell her and cup her cheeks. She nods and a smile returns to her lips.
"Thank you San for everything, not only for saving me but for being an amazing person towards me it's only been a week and you're already so important to me and I never felt this way about someone" she smiles and a blush forms on her cheeks.
"Seriously Britt it wasn't a problem you're important to me too and I haven't felt this way about anyone either were in the same boat I-I really like you" she smiles even more and I grab her hand.
"That is all I wanted to hear you say for the past week" she says and kisses the back of my hand.
"But seriously can I clean that up for you" she says gesturing towards my cut, I laugh and nod.
"Sure Britt"
Brittany quickly runs towards the field office and grabs the first aid kit from off the wall I see her sprinting towards me and I smile because she's the cutest thing.
"Sit on the bench so I clean you up" she says with a wink and I giggle at her flirtatiousness.
"Yes maam" I say and she blushes again.
I sit down and she gestures for me to lift my shirt to see the wound. I lift it and I see the gulp forming in her throat and her eyes shoot open I look down thinking its really bad but it isn't and I get confused.
"Britt what's wrong? Its not even that bad" she just shakes her head.
"No San its not that its-you're really like ripped" she says with a blush and gesturing towards my abs.
I blush and smile at her my abs have always been my favorite part of my body they are really toned and recently they've looked a lot better because of these superpowers which I just discovered a new one super hearing. Which is really cool cause I can hear Brittany's heart thumping against her chest and I wonder if this is my unique ability my mother said I would develop in time? But than I realize it can't be there's nothing unique about it.
"Britt its nothing seriously" I tell her with a laugh and she shrugs.
She kneels down and takes out the gauze and a bottle of alcohol, she slowly pours the alcohol on the gauze and places it to my abdomen rubbing it and swiping it across my skin cleaning the blood.
"Does it hurt?" she asks and I shake my head.
"No its fine"
She continues her swiping motions until its completely clean, then she takes the tape and gauze to patch it up. She places the fresh gauze on the wound and tapes each end, her fingers linger a little longer on my abs and I smirk at her.
"Enjoying the show?" I ask and her blush increases.
"You wish" she says with a wink.
After she's finished I pull my top back down and we silently walk back to our lockers not really caring about the discarded bloody gauze lying on the bench. We get to our lockers and I pull my hoodie out of my bag and put it on to cover my bloody tank top, Brittany just watches and I can't help but think she wants to say something.
"San?" she says and I look at her.
"I-I don't know how to say this but…" she starts and I get a little nervous.
"I want those rumors to be true" she says and my heart stops and I get nervous, its all I wanted since the day I met Brittany and she wants it too.
"You mean, you want to be-be my-you want to um date?" I ask with a stutter and she giggles, she nods her head.
"More than anything" she says stepping closer to me. I don't think about anything else I just want Brittany I can protect her and still be with her as long as no one knows who I really am while being superwoman.
"Then yes I want the rumors to be true too" I tell her and she smiles even bigger. She closes the gap between us even more until you can't even fit a pencil in the gap, she wraps her arms around my neck and my breath hitches because I've been praying for this since I met her.
My hands find her waist and I pull her impossibly close and lean in, she leans in too and I can't take the anticipation anymore. I close the gap and I take her lips into mine sucking on her bottom one, the sparks are flying and I feel like I'm on cloud nine as our lips entangle themselves in each other. They move in sync and my hands find her perfectly round ass, her tongue swipes against my bottom lip begging for access and I allow it as our tongues battle for dominance. She deepens the kiss sending me into a frenzy and I get really warm and hot, I push her up against the lockers and my hands find the cold metal on either side of her head. I don't stop kissing her I can't. we don't come up to breath for what feels like forever because quite frankly I can kiss her for that long, she breaks away and were both panting heavily.
"Woah" we both breath and smiles take over our faces.
I place a chaste kiss to her lips again sealing the deal and my hands find her shoulders but she instantly flinches away, I panic a bit did I hurt her?
"Are you okay?" I ask and she nods.
"Yeah I just- I hurt myself the other day" she says and my eyebrows furrow.
"Let me see" I ask I don't know why I want to see her wound but the words just fall out of my mouth.
She flips up her sleeve and reveals the small but fairly long scratch mark, something about it looks so familiar but I can't quite put my finger on it. I shake it off and smile at her.
"aww here let me make it better" I say and she blushes when I kiss her shoulder and it sends a jolt through me and I jump back a bit.
That was really weird but I don't think anything of it because suddenly Brittany's lips are back on mine and I can feel myself melting into her.
"Let me take you out tomorrow 8pm?" I ask her as we part and she frantically nods.
"Yes" is all she says and she kisses me again.
We don't stop kissing until the bell rings through the halls and we break apart smiling like goofs.
"I guess I'll see you later tiger" she says and places a chaste kiss to my lips and as she pulls away I instantly want more.
"Okay Britt-Britt"
She slowly walks away looking back every few seconds until she turns the corner and my heart is literally pounding in my chest. This has absolutely been the most perfect day ever I have Brittany now, Quinn was right it was worth the risk because I'm so much happier. Even though with this entire super hero crap I can still find happiness and right now her name is Brittany. I smile even bigger but something is nagging me in the back of my mind and it keeps leading me to the scratch on Britt's arm, but why?