A/N: Hi! I want you to know that I don't know truly about Heather and Naya's families except for the information I found on their Wikipedia pages. Thank you, icesk8er, for you insightful information. I included it as I want it to be as truthful and accurate as possible.
Also I don't know anything about their family lives and how each family interacts with each other. This is what I hope they are like from this chapter and on. I don't know what professional Naya's Dad is in.
Also I used one Spanish sentence using Google Translate. If the phrasing is off or something like that I am sorry since I don't speak Spanish.
Always Me & You
Chapter 7
Did I ask her to marry me last night? Nah, I don't think so. OMG…what did she say if I did?
These thoughts raced through Naya's head as she aimlessly walked around town.
Am I fully ready to be someone's wife? And I ready to be Heather's?
"Yes…I just love her! Who wouldn't want to marry her?" Naya yelled out.
What should I do? Wait for her to ask? Ask her again myself so she knows it was for real and not some type dream? So, Rivera, you gonna do it?
Naya walked around the town for a few more minutes and then headed back to the hotel to see if Heather was up.
Back in the hotel room, Heather stirred and woke up to find Naya gone from their suite. She found a note lying next to her. It read: "Went for a walk. Be back in a little while."
Did she really ask me to marry her last night? Did I say yes? Am I ready for that big of a commitment?
Heather got into the shower and turned on the hot water.
"Crap, that's a little too hot," she yelled. Then she adjusted the faucet.
"Ok, Morris, you love her, right? You want to be with her only, right? You can envision making her happy, right?"
She nodded to all three questions and smiled. She knew what her heart told her to do. She got out of the shower, threw a towel around her, and heard the hotel room door slam. She changed quickly and threw her towel with the others on the floor.
"Nay?"
"Yea, you in the shower?"
'Just got out. Be right out." Heather opened the door.
"Hi!"
"Good morning, baby. How was the shower?"
"Lonely, but I had time to think."
Naya froze in her spot.
"Bout what?"
"Last night…and the last things we said."
Oh shit. I did ask her. Okay it may not be that bad. Whatever Heather wants.
"Oh?"
"You asked me to marry you…didn't you?" Heather looked like she was deep in thought trying to remember if Naya actually did. Naya hated to see Heather's expression so she admitted.
"Yes, I did. Let's sit down. "
Both of the women went over to the bed.
"Ok," Naya started. "I did ask you to marry me last night. I hope you know that I was sincere. I meant it. I am sorry that I fell asleep before you answered me."
Heather was staring at the sheets on the bed. She wasn't making eye contact with Naya.
"Heather, look at me please?"
Heather looked up at Naya. Naya could see the tears streaming down her face.
"Are those happy or sad tears? I-I-I know this is a little sudden, but, Heather, I just want to be with you."
Heather sniffed, "Happy tears! You really want to be with me?"
Naya nodded her head and smiled. "Of course, why wouldn't I?"
"Cuz I'm so stupid…"
"Honey…why do you say that?"
"It took us two and a half years to finally be together when I could have 'this' from the very beginning!"
Naya smiled, "That doesn't make you stupid, Heather. If anything I'm the stupid one…"
"Why?"
"It took me those two and a half years to grow a set and ask."
Heather chuckled.
"You okay with that part?"
"Yup," responded Heather.
"Now back to the issue at hand…" Naya got up, and knelt on her bended knee, took Heather's hand into her own and said simply, "Marry me, Heather? Just marry me!"
"Wow! You're asking now?"
"No time like the present, right?"
"Guess not."
"Marry me? Make me the happiest woman in the whole universe!"
"Universe, huh?"
Naya smiled when Heather smiled.
"Is that a 'yes'?"
"You never needed to ask."
"All you could have said, 'I want you to marry me.' and I'd be like, 'okay…sure!'"
"I just wanted to do it the traditional way. C'mon, will you?"
"Yes, a million times over!"
Naya got up from her position and kissed Heather. After the kiss, Naya jumped up and down in excitement.
At that moment neither of the girls wanted this feeling to end.
"Can you move in with me?" Heather asked.
Naya almost fell over after hearing that question.
"What?"
"Move in with me, Nay! We're getting married so why not?"
"Um, okay. You sure?"
"Naya Marie Rivera…"
"Wow! You are serious! Ok, ok! I will!"
Heather then lifted Naya over her shoulder and spun her around. Naya let all the feelings rush over her in those moments. When Heather finally put her back on her feet, she held onto her until Naya could regain her balance.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't resist doing that!"
Naya just laughed.
"You gonna be okay? I'm going to let go."
"Yup!"
After that Naya reached down under the bed and retrieved a handful of the red rose petals from their first night and put them in her suitcase. Then they packed up their suitcases. When they got to the door, Naya stopped and turned to Heather.
"I hope the rest of our lives together are like this weekend."
"Me too." Heather bent forward and kissed her.
"You know that once we open the door, we start the rest of our lives."
Heather moved in front of her, held the door wide open, and said, "After you."
They travelled back to LA in a comfortable silence. They sang along to the radio and laughed and just enjoyed the car ride. When they finally reached Naya's apartment Heather got out of the car and helped her with her suitcase. As Naya got to her stoop, she extended her hand to grab her luggage. They both held onto it signaling that they didn't want to be apart. Naya had tears streaming down her face.
Heather looked at her and said, "Can forever start now?"
Naya sniffed and said, 'Of course!"
Heather retrieved her suitcase from her car, locked it, and followed Naya into her apartment.
"Could I do some wash since I have nothing here to wear to work tomorrow here?"
"Sure…Holy shit, tomorrow we have to go to work!"
"Calm down, breathe…"
"Ok," breathing in and out, "We'll talk about it."
"There you go!"
Once inside the apartment Heather threw her wash in the washer. Then she and Naya sat down and started to talk.
"Ok, game plan time….how should we tackle two things: 1.) telling people that we are madly in love and are an exclusive couple. And b.) That we're getting married?" Heather smiled again at the thought.
"Ok, I got an idea." Naya said as she smiled at Heather.
"Shoot!"
"First we tell all our friends at work cuz they'll noticed the quickest because I plan on stealing every kiss I can from you. Then we sit down and have a meeting with Ryan to share the news and we could suggest the furthering of the Santana/Brittany storyline. If he take our ideas, great, if not, no worries."
"Then we tell our families?"
"Do you want to reverse the plan?"
"Well, I'm concerned that someone might leak the story. I don't know who would, but as a precaution…I would like to have the right to tell who we want when we want before some trashy rag does," Heather said.
"Good point…so can we do it this way? Tell our friends tomorrow and tomorrow night we tell our families together. Does your phone have a speaker on it? I think mine does."
"Um, yea…I think that'll work cuz we're gonna need our friends' help moving your stuff into my apartment. Do you want to mass text them now so they know to come to your trailer at a specific time tomorrow?"
"You're so smart. That's why I'm marrying you."
"For my smarts, huh?"
"Ah, there might be another thing or two about you that I adore!"
"Are we telling the whole cast or just our friends? I think the whole cast."
"Yes, the whole cast."
Heather popped out her cell phone and started to send the text. She said, "'Major news…come to Naya's trailer 2morrow 9 am. – HeMo and Naya'? Sound good?"
"Yup, send it out!"
Heather found the folder of the numbers for the GLEE cast and sent it out to all of them.
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
DIANNA ARGON: I'm in. C u both 2morrow!
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
LEA MICHELE: Groovy.
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
JANE LYNCH: Great! Hope you're well.
"Hey, Nay!"
"Yea, babe…did you tell anyone from the cast about the letter and stuff?"
"Um, yea. I told Dianna. I also mentioned something to Chris, but not a lot. And you told Jane, right?"
"Yea,"
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
CHRIS COLFER: Fabulous. Kisses.
"Why does Chris always say, 'Kisses'?"
"HA! I don't know. You should watch him walk away!" Naya giggled at the thought.
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
CORY MONTEITH: Intrigued I am.
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
KEVIN MCHALE: Holla! Me and Jenna are in….Yo!
Heather giggled at the two responses.
"Ok, looks like pretty much everyone is coming…do you wanna 'practice' what we're telling everyone? Shit…my wash."
"Calm down, I got it. Okay. Can I make the announcement?"
"Sure, if you want to."
"Ok, I'll say something like, 'Thanks for coming…it means a lot to us…over the past two and a half years Heather and I have grown very close. Last Thursday after the "tell me you love me" scene between Santana and Brittany, I went back to my trailer and wrote the note that Heather asked you all about. This weekend we went to Santa Cruz and really fell in love. We've asked you here to tell you all that we are head over heels in love and are planning on getting married. Oh, that and I'm moving in with her!" Naya said and then took a big breathe.
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
LAUREN POTTER: Thanks for inviting me! I'm there.
"Aww, Lauren just texted us, 'thanks for inviting me'! She's so cute!"
"You should see her dance…cute times a thousand!"
"Ok, back to your 'speech'! It's good, but most of these people are getting up early for an early call. Key words, baby, key words!" Heather coached.
"That's true!"
"May I try?"
"Sure."
"Ok, from that, I got 'grown very close…I wrote the note…went to Santa Cruz…fell in love…getting married…moving in together…'"
"So shorter sentences?"
"Yes…less is more!"
"Gotcha! Thanks."
"Here to help!"
The buzzer went off on the dryer so Heather got up and retrieved her clothes.
"I gotta tell you more about my family." Heather said as she carried a big pile of clothes back to the couch.
"Ok."
"Well, it's me, my Mom, Jeannie, and two older sisters, April and Crystal," Heather said as she folded the items, "I told you my Dad passed away when I was a teenager, right?"
"Yea, what did he pass away from?"
"Cancer."
"I'm sorry. I bet you miss him!"
"A lot. He always wanted me to be happy in life. It's a shame that he isn't here to meet you." Heather said, getting a little emotional. Naya walked to her side, put hand on her shoulders, and just let her feel.
"Thank you. Appreciate it!"
"No need to thank me. Um, your Mom and sisters know about me, right?"
"Yea, they know we are partners on the show and that you're my best friend. I talk about you a lot to them."
'Good. So I'm not a surprise then. They know me as your friend."
'You're not a surprise…I need to let you know that I'm not sure how they will respond to our news."
"Ok," Naya said. "How do you think I should handle that? I want them to like me obviously."
"All you need to be is yourself. If they hear in my voice, how happy I am with you, it'll be okay. Remember you're marrying me not my family."
'Yes, but they are important to you so they're important to me, Heather."
"No, I know!"
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
MATT MORRISON: I'll be there.
"Matt's in…"
"Cool. Okay. My family is my Mom, Yolanda, Daddy, George, and little brother, Mychal and my little sister, Nickayla. My Mom's a model and my dad's in business."
"Sorry if this comes out wrong, but do they speak English? My Spanish isn't that good."
"Yes, babe, they speak English." Naya laughed.
"I just want to make a good impression. Do they know about me?"
"Of course…My Mom should be okay since she's been around gay people and I'm sure you'll win over everyone else."
All of the sudden, Heather got an idea.
"I hate to sound materialistic, but what about rings? They're gonna want to see 'em."
"Hmm, good point. How about we show them your necklace for now? I'll be working on the other stuff!"
"I don't really need one, but Lea's going to want to see it!" Heather winked.
"Argh, I know. It's in the works? Sound good?"
"Right now an 'engagement necklace'! I like that!"
Naya leaned forward and kiss Heather, passionately.
"Wanna watch a movie since we had other more fun things to do last night?" Naya asked, after she broke the kiss.
"Super. Can we order food?"
"Sure. You know where the takeout menus are hiding?"
"I'm sure I'll find them."
"I'm gonna go to my room and get into sweats…be right back."
Naya disappeared to her room for a few minutes. She went to jewelry box and searched for the ring that her grandmother gave her. She knew her grandmother was looking down on her from Heaven at this very moment.
"Por mi amor, Abuela, jgracias!"
"Nay, who are you talking to?" Heather surprised her and she frantically hid the ring.
"Myself…"
"O-k-k-k, do you want Chinese or pizza?"
"Um, pizza sounds good. Can you order it? I'll be right there!"
"Absolutely, babe."
Naya smiled, "That never gets old!"
"What?"
"You calling me 'babe'!"
"I hope it never does," Heather said, and smiled back, "Hurry up!"
"Ok."
Did she see what I was doing? God, I hope not. She'll like it, right? I should try to hide it…
"Naya…" Heather screamed, "You want anything else?"
"Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce!"
"I love you!" Heather yelled, to make sure Naya was paying attention.
"I love you more!"
Naya changed and made sure to wear sweatpants with pockets for her ring. She sauntered out of her room and looked at Heather.
"Man…"
"What?"
"How you do even make sweatpants look hot? I tell ya!"
"Very funny!"
"It's the truth!"
"Thanks. How long for the food?"
"Twenty."
"I'll get paper plates and do you want soda?" Naya said.
"Sure. I'll get that."
"There's Coke Zero in there!"
"Awesome!"
While Naya was gathering up the essentials she was trying to think about where to hide her ring. She thought, "Don't hide it, but put it on the paper plate!"
So that's what Naya did. She brought out the stuff, dug into her pocket, and retrieved the ring. She placed it in the middle of the plate and walked very carefully over to Heather who was already sitting on the couch flipping through the channels.
Naya placed the plate down right in front of Heather. She sat down and snuggled up against the taller woman. Heather felt Naya's warmth radiate off her body and onto Heather's. She loved this 'lazy Sunday afternoon'.
"I'd be careful not to eat that…"
"Uh," Heather looked down at her plate. Heather picked the ring up and just looked at it like she couldn't believe what she was holding.
"W-w-here did you get this, Naya?" Heather asked, dumbfounded.
"It was my Grandmother's. She said to give it to 'mi amor'. Do you know what that means?"
"Yes, I do, but…" Heather said as she was giving it back to Naya, "It's a family heirloom. It should stay in your family! I'm flattered, though."
Naya put her hand up in protest. "Baby, you are now family. The moment you said, 'yes, a million times over!' we became family."
"But…"
"No buts! In my family this is what we do to keep the memory of the departed alive in our hearts. Now… can I PLEASE slip it on?"
Heather gave Naya the ring and Naya gently placed it on her left ring finger.
"But, now I don't have one for you…"
"Heather, babe, you have given me more than enough…you gave me your heart. And besides who asked who to marry her?"
Heather then grabbed Naya and lay back on the couch. She took her lips and placed the most passionate kiss she has ever given to anyone else on Naya's awaiting lips.
Bzzz
"I'm sexy and I know it!" Heather's phone sounded.
"I'll get the door…you get your phone."
"Okie dokie pokie!" Heather said and Naya laughed.
The rest of the evening was spent laughing, eating, watching movies and just enjoying the time together before they went back to work.
They climbed into bed together at 10:00 pm and cuddled in each other's arms until they fell asleep.
The next morning they got up, got dressed, ate a quick breakfast, and took their two cars to the studio. They pulled into their parking spaces by 8:30 am. They cleaned up Naya's trailer and made sure there was a seat for everyone even if they plopped themselves on the floor. At 8:55 everyone started to come to the trailer. Lauren was the first to knock on Naya's door.
"Hey, Naya…Thanks for including me. I'm so excited," smiled Lauren, non-judgingly.
"No problem, Lauren, come on in."
Then one-by-one the rest of the cast appeared at her trailer. Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Dot-Marie Jones…everyone.
"Once everyone was in and was settled down.
Naya said, "Thanks for coming. We won't keep you since we gotta start shooting and people will become suspicious when no actors are on set…Heather and I have big news…", Naya said, grabbing Heather's hand, "We recently became an exclusive couple…"
Smiles began to form and hoots of approval vibrated the tiny trailer.
"That's not all," Naya continued, "We've decided to move into Heather's apartment…oh yea, and get married!" Heather held up the ring Naya gave her very proudly.
People just sat there in silence. Naya looked around the room and saw different expressions of confusion and surprise. The only person who clasped her hands in excitement and wore a grin from ear to ear was Lauren.
"I'm so happy for you two," she said and threw her arms around both ladies.
"Thanks Lauren…"
Lauren broke the ice with her display of approval and soon everyone started to clap, yell, and just get happy. To bring the point home, Heather turned to Naya and pulled her into a big hug and a smooch on the lips to which was the loudest applause. Heather broke the kiss and turned to the crowd.
"We wanted to tell you guys first cuz we're a family! I hope you are happy for us. One more thing we are moving Naya's stuff into my apartment on Saturday and we could use the help. We'll order pizzas and sodas and whatever else. Please help us." Heather said.
"I'm in…I just need a ride," Lauren announced.
"I got you, Lauren!" Amber told her friend. Lauren held up a "thumbs up" sign.
"Well, congratulations, you two," Jane said and Matt shook his head.
"Thank you, Jane," Heather replied and there was an unspoken sentence, "You found her!" between the two women.
They hung around for a few minutes and then Dot said, "Ok, my friends. Let's have Naya and Heather stand in the middle of us and we could form a circle around them."
Everyone got up from their sitting positions and had Naya and Heather in the middle.
"Ok, Naya and HeMo, you will always have our friendship and protection. You too just concentrate on being a couple and living happy lives together. We'll take care of the rest."
To that everyone burst out with applause and shouts of congratulations.
"Ok let's go give the people what they want. All hands in the middle…c'mon, all in. On three can I get a 'GLEE'?" Dot asked and then counted off, "1…2…3…"
"GLEE!" everyone exclaimed.
Naya then turned to Heather and gave her a big kiss.