a/n - Again, I apologize for the short chapters, but I felt that it was the best way to update sooner. I am also super sorry for taking so long to update, but as always, RL always tends to get in the way of my passion of writing. Things have started to calm down finally. I have a few more ideas for later chapters, but It's just getting to them...and yes, there is a pole somewhere in there! This has definitely been a fun story to write, but I won't be dragging this on and on and on...but I will still have at least 10 more chapters now that I have shortened them. Thanks to all the faves, alerts, reviews and views. They are definitely inspiring me to continue.
a/n 2 - Also, I have finally completed my move from the northeast to the midwest, and have been reunited with my wife. After being apart for 6 months, we can finally start putting our new home together. That is the reason for the delay in updating. I have had to readjust to living here and unpacking and taking care of all the things a new hope entails. Thanks to all for being so patient. This is totally un-beta'd so forgive me for my mistakes. I take full responsibility for being too lazy to re-read and edit.
a/n 3 - Thanks again to my ghost beta lyleerose for helping me so much. You are da best! And thanks for being such a great sounding board.
Disclaimer - I don't own Glee...and I wish RIB didn't now that the season is over and sucked!
Chapter 15
Brittany POV
As soon as San and I walked into the corridor towards the elevators, we could hear people talking. The closer we got, I realized that the group of people were our friends and the conversation was about us. All kinds of thoughts were going through my brain. These were our friends. The same friends that helped to get us together in round-a-bout ways. The same friends that would tease us for all the longing looks we gave each other in the elevator. The same group of friends that l was now watching turn their heads, look at us and smile. They smiled with those all knowing grins that they all knew what had happened all weekend long and why San and I were no shows yesterday at our perspective jobs. Damn! Just damn! I instinctively reached down for Santana's hand, finding it open waiting for my hand to join hers. I intertwined our fingers, looked shyly at my new girlfriend and lover, squeezed her hand, dipping my head down slightly and headed us towards the elevator. This was going to be one long elevator ride.
"Hey Britt, San...How was your weekend?" Puck said, finally breaking the silence after the slow ride to the 8th and 9th floors.
"Or should I say, extended weekend?" he snickered again, along with the rest of the group.
"Come on guys, if you know, then why harass them about it. Just because none of you got any doesn't mean we should mess with the ones that finally got together and did." Kurt said, laughing while semi trying to contain the group.
"Yes! That means I win! Pay up all you chumps! Yup! Thats' right, the Puckmeister has yet again called it. One of these days, you people will stop doubting my sexth sense! I take your money everytime!" He chanted in victory, as everyone started to put tens and twenties into the palm of Puck's outstretched hand.
"You bet on when we would do it? That's low. I expected it from Puck, but jeez Quinn, I didn't think you would stoop so low. San scolded.
"I couldn't refuse. I knew that you had a date this weekend, I just didn't think you would move so fast. But Britt, you should ask you're buddy Kurt how close he came to winning it all. He was the one that knew you were with Santana since Friday!" Quinn challenged as she through Kurt under the bus.
"Sorry Britt. But when I saw Puck at the bar on Friday night, we started talking and next thing I knew we were betting on when IT would happen. Sorry, I'll make it up to you, I promise." Kurt pleaded.
"I know you will Kurtie! But it will take a long time to make up for this. I'm thinking shopping trips and expensive shoes!" I teased, totally meaning every word. Knowing that once I said shoes, he knew I was serious, but that he was forgiven.
"So, really...you two are together now. Like girlfriends?" an oblivious Finn asked.
"Yeah, since you two are bopping bellies and doing the horizontal vagina dance, are you dating now?" Puck sniggered nudging a chuckling Sam.
"If you immature, sorry excuse for a living human being, sometime ass-hat fricktards are that intent on knowing the dating status of Brittany and myself, fucking duh! Yes, we finally got together and are now officially dating and girlfriends. As for you Puckerman, amphibian scum sucking so-called best friend of mine, you owe me half of what you won. Since, you seem to know every move I make, you know that on Friday night, half of your winnings will be spent treating me and my girl to a nice evening of dinner and dancing, not at some chick and titty bar for you and the dynamic duo friends of yours." San rants pointing to Finn and Sam at the end.
"What, why do I have to spend $200 dollars on you for dinner and dancing when I can...awwww fuck! You sneaky bitch. Fine, you win. Friday...dinner and dancing and fun will be had by all at my stupid expense." Puck submitted. Head hanging, "Happy now wench!? You always do that to find out how much I won. You'd think knowing you my whole life I'd catch on. But as you have proven, yet again...you are the superior mind. Good thing I love you. By the way, it's about time you were happy and I'm happy for you." he smiled giving Santana a bear hug and winking at me in the process.
"Yeah, and you're lucky I put up with your shit and, yeah, I love you too. Ass-hat!" San retorted then returned the hug and we all giggled.
"Does this happen alot between the two of them?" I asked Quinn, tilting my head into the direction of the bear hug.
"More often than you think, but they look out for each other. Puck is really just a good natured, teddy bear at heart. He always means well, but just goes about things in strange ways that usually get him into trouble for sticking his foot into his mouth. But yeah, he's a keeper as a friend." Quinn explained.
"Damn right I am. I gotchyer back Brittany. Just don't break her heart and all will be good in the world." he smiled.
"Deal!" I smiled back.
"Well, shit. That was anti-climactic! I thought we would at least get some girl on girl deets. Guess not! You know I live vicariously through my friends and their lives, since my love life is totally non-existant at the moment. Thanks for ruining the moment boys." Quinn says pointing at Puck and Sam.
"And Finn, you're guily by default for just hanging around the bunch of forever single losers." she added
"Wow, Quinn. I didn't know you had all that bottled up inside. Guess you need to get your gay out and go find yourself a good woman." San stated then the whole group of us laughed.
"I know, I know. I'm just too damn picky I guess. I doubt I'll ever find the right one for me. But I still have hope. Hell, you found someone to put up with all your snarkiness and sarcasm. No offense Brittany." she explained.
"None taken. But Quinn, I promise you, there is someone out there just for you. You may be total polar opposites, but you will click on the right level to be together. That's what happened with us. It just happens, and you may not even expect or be looking for it." I said, hoping to cheer her up a bit.
"Thanks Britt, I hope you're right." she smiled.
"I am. Just be patient and good things happen. I know it sounds cliche', but it's true. That's how San and I got together, it just happened..."
"Oh, good the deets finally!" Puck chimed in before getting a sharp elbow in the gut from Kurt.
"Whaaaa, I thought it was just getting to the good part." Puck pouted.
"I'm sure you were, but ehhhhhh, wrong again. One of these days you'll learn, Pucky, you'll never know what goes on behind my closed doors." San chided.
"Gooood daaaaamn, you know I hate it when you call me that. But, I will find out one of these day." He promised.
"Good luck with that, and if you do, you might actually learn how to treat a woman to keep her." San smirked as she leaned in to give me a peck on the cheek then lips.
Just as Puck was about to continue on, the elevator doors open for my floor. I leaned in, gave San another kiss, whispered that I'd call her in a few, then Kurt and I headed out of the elevator to our offices. As the doors were about to close, I could hear Puck groaning in pain as I caught the end of San's left fist land on Pucks shoulder. She had told me that they had a weird and strange friendship. In those few minutes, I was beginning to understand exactly what she meant. They were practically like brother and sister. I had asked if San had ever dated Puck, and when all I got in return was a hysterical laugh and half of her drink in my face, I realized that was far from what they were. They had known each other since they were like three. Grew up together and always had each other's back. San had always known she was gay and Puck was always there to stand up for her whenever she needed. I wish I had a friend like that. I never had that kind of friend support, but at least I had my family. That was better than nothing. But it would have been nice to have a friend as loyal as Puck, albeit a strange friend, but none the less loyal.
I know Kurt is loyal to me, but I wish I had someone like Puck my whole life. I didn't have a lot of friends and my family wasn't always there to talk to, at least I'm close to my brothers, but they're so far away. My whole life I'd always had a loving and supportive family, they just weren't always around when I really needed to talk to someone. I'm close with both my brothers, but closest with the youngest. I can honestly say, though, that Kurt is my first and only best friend since I'd left home. I'm glad to have met him and now I'm glad I have him, Santana and her group of friends. My life is definitely looking up!
"Soooo, the weekend was that good, huh?" Kurt asked as we got to our office.
"Why do you ask that?" I answered.
"Britt, you have this glow like you're pregnant, although, I know for a fact that unless Santana has a penis or you're the Virgin Mary incarnate, you are not pregnant. Sooo, that being said, the weekend and yesterday must have definitely been good!" he laughed.
"Well, as a matter of fact my friend...I don't think it could have gone any better. We talked alot, laughed alot, found out about each other alot..." I was starting to say.
"and had sex alot!" Kurt chuckled as he finished my sentence for me.
"Yes. We had sex alot and we said I Love You to each other and are officially girlfriends. Happy now?" I sarcastically asked.
"Much! I am so happy for you Brittany. You deserve to finally be together and happy. I could see the first time your eyes met that you two were made for each other. It just took you forever to finally act on it. But I'm glad she makes you happy. If she so much as causes one little crack in your heart, Lord, I hope I don't ever have to give her the Hummel evil eye and talk. I will though, if she hurts you." he informed me.
"She won't. I know she won't. At least not intentionally. But I don't plan on ever giving her a reason to be unhappy either. I think you are definitely right. We were made for each other. I never really believed in love at first sight, soulmates or that kind of stuff. But, I'm starting to be a believer now. Thanks for all you're nudging Kurt. You really are a great best friend." I complimented him giving him a big hug.
"Anytime. I'm glad you came here. You're my best friend too. Thanks. Now, enough of all the sentimental sappiness, I"m going to cry. If I do, I'll ruin this fantastic shirt I just bought." he giggled sarcastically.
"Ok, I'll be over in a minute to work on that project. I just have to call Santana and see if she made it past the gauntlet." I smirked.
"Good thing you only have me here, I'd hate to have to go through that posse." we laughed together and headed to our separate offices.
Instead of calling, I decided to text just in case San was in a meeting or doing something important.
Hi sweetie - I hope u made it 2 ur studio ok. ;P
Yeah, I made it ok. Is it wrong 2 say I miss u already? Cuz I really do! ;(
No, cuz I miss u 2! Kurt wants 2 kno if u made it past the gauntlet? lol
Haha! Of course, they mean well, but sometimes 2 nosey for their own good! Wanna have lunch?
Please say yes! ;)
Duh, Yes! You have a great bunch of friends. I'm glad you have them. I should let u go now. See you at Lunch. Same time - Same place! Luv you!
They are the best friends really! Are u gonna dress up as Batman for me? ;)
Not for lunch, but if you are a good girl, maybe...and maybe I'll slide down the batpole too! lol
Ok, we have to stop or I'm coming down for an early lunch! later sweetie! love u 2!
LMAO - soon! ;P
And with that, I put my phone back in my bag, headed over to Kurt's office and we started on the project we had been working on! I just wish I would be able to concentrate fully on the project. Having dress up Santana and pole sightings in my thoughts, I couldn't really concentrate like I should. Maybe I should give in and give her a pole dance sooner than I had planned.