Chapter 3: The Plan
General POV
When they got inside the hotel room, Brittany led Santana to the bed and made her comfortable. She then proceeded to the bathroom and showered; once done, she changed her clothes then looked for another set of clothes for Santana to wear, left it on the chair near the bed and went out the balcony. After finishing three sticks, she went back inside, lay beside Santana and tried to sleep. It wasn't until an hour later that she felt some weight on top of her and when she opened her eyes, Santana's arm and leg were on her. Brittany looked at the person beside her and saw Santana's face; so peaceful. She really didn't mind having another body pressed to against her especially if that person is an angel like Santana. She didn't move or anything so she just closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
Santana's POV
My head is pounding and I feel like puking but I couldn't move. Someone's is constricting my movements and when I opened my eyes I saw that someone is hugging me, well, spooning me to be exact. I looked back on the person's face and saw Brittany. For a while I forgot the uneasy feeling in my stomach but it didn't last that long so I carefully removed her arms around me and tiptoed to the bathroom and spilled my gut out. I stayed there for a while then went to the sink and rinsed my face. I smelled my clothes and grossed out.
"Shit! I smell like a mini bar" I thought. I went back to the room and saw some clothes on the chair. I immediately noticed that it was probably Brittany's because of its design so I got it and brought it t the bathroom. I took a shower and spent almost half an hour trying to wash the hangover away. When I got out, I saw Brittany gone from the bed. I heard voices coming from the balcony and saw Brittany on her phone so I sat at the edge of the bed and waited. I took the time to remember what happened last night but it was all a blur. I woke up with all my clothes on so I didn't think something happened between us. Damn, that would have been awkward! Ten minutes passed and Brittany went back in the room and saw me staring at nothing.
"Hey, you feeling okay?" she asked and I was startled for a moment.
"Yes. That shower really helped…and thanks for letting me borrow your clothes."
"Sure thing, I just thought you'd want to shower up when you wake up or at least before we check out. Which reminds me, are you hungry?"
I was going to say no but the loud rumble inside my stomach answered for me. I just spilled everything earlier so now it's really empty.
She just smiled and I felt myself blushing. This is so embarrassing!
"I'd take that as a yes. The room service should be here any moment because I ordered to have one delivered when we checked in this morning"
And as realizations hit me, we're checked in at one of the five star hotels in Phoenix! She must be loaded to be able to afford this kind of place. Brittany sat down beside me and I stiffened. I don't know what's happening to me.
She handed me the remote then said, "Are you sure you're okay? You seem tensed"
I forced a smile and nodded. I don't know if she understood that my nodding was for the first part of her sentence not the second one coz she just shrugged. I flipped on the channels until I landed on a channel airing a replay episode of The Vampire Diaries which I totally love. It was the season six finale, where I actually cried. I was hooked with what I was watching that I didn't hear the door and Brittany opened it to reveal our breakfast. It wasn't until the commercial that I noticed that she was no longer beside me. I looked around and there she was, setting the table with the food. She motioned me to sit down and I did. She was about to sit down when there was another knock so she answered it.
"Oh hey Quinn, so glad you could join us" she greeted the person by the door and gave her a hug and led her to the chair beside her. I felt myself getting jealous as Brittany served Quinn the food. Shit. Why am I feeling jealous? Quinn's her best friend turned girlfriend turned ex then back to being her best friend, of course they're really close and it's okay for Brittany to serve food to Quinn. Come on Santana, wake up!
I ate in silence as I hear them talking; well, it was more of Quinn talking and Brittany listening. It turned out that Quinn woke up to an empty space beside her. Apparently the guy who she was with, left her. I can see Brittany's reaction as Quinn was telling me or us what happened. She was angry and calm at the same time. I didn't even know it was possible to feel those two emotions at the same time. I continued eating as they converse with each other. I kind of felt like the third wheel in the meal and I wanted to leave. Like hello guys, I'm still here. So I excused myself to go to the bathroom and when I went back Quinn was kissing Brittany. Seriously? She gets to sleep with me but make out with her. Okay, that's just great! I don't know what's wrong with me but when I saw them I just wanted to disappear. Brittany noticed me when I went back from the bathroom and she pulled away from Quinn who just smirked at me. That bitch!
"Is it okay if I go ahead?" I asked and went to get my bag when Brittany stopped me. She grabbed my hand and I just want to melt at her touch.
"Sorry about that but look, we can leave after we eat." she told me and I couldn't say no so I dropped my bag and returned to my seat at the table.
Quinn was still looking at me with that smirk so I raised an eyebrow and drained the liquid contents of my glass. After eating, Brittany and Quinn went out on the balcony and they both lit a cigarette so since I don't smoke, I just fixed myself in the mirror. When they finished, Brittany double checked if we left anything as Quinn did the same to her room. We met up in the lobby as Brittany checked us out of the hotel. I was sitting in one of the couches playing with my phone when Quinn sat beside me. I got irritated but didn't show it so I just pretended I didn't see her.
"You're jealous, aren't you?" she suddenly said and to be honest I didn't know what to say to her. I mean, in the first place, I'm not sure if I like Brittany…we just met yesterday, right. I guess I have to figure out what I feel coz I was really uncomfortable when I saw them cuddling in the car yesterday, being sweet and making out today. Argh! Brittany, what is this spell that you put me under?
"No. Why would I be? I mean, I don't even like Brittany" when I said that last part I wished the ground would swallow me whole because Brittany just arrived and definitely heard what I said.
The car ride home was quiet it was deafening. Brittany was busy driving, Quinn was listening to some music on her phone while I was staring at Brittany, and I mean secretly staring at her. I guess I stared too long that she caught me thru the rear view mirror and she just smiled and I immediately looked away. She parked the car in front of their house and I stepped out. They did the same and Brittany got her things out of the trunk. I was almost near the house when I remembered not thanking her so I looked back to call her attention. When I did, I saw them walking with Brittany's hand on Quinn's waist and bag on the other hand.
"Hey Britt?" I said. They both looked at my direction. "Uhm… Thanks"
She just smiled and answered, "Anytime San" with that, I went inside the house and ran to my room, jumped on my bed and screamed on my pillow. What the hell is wrong with me?
Brittany's POV
We got inside the house and saw my family having breakfast, with the Lopez's. They were discussing about the upcoming school year where Santana and I will be on our senior year. They were planning to have us all have the same classes and everything. I think they're setting us up, which is weird because Santana doesn't seem to be the type who'd go for a girl although her actions at the bar say differently. Quinn and I were planning to just pass them and head up to my room but my mom called me.
"Britt, honey, is Santana still with you?" she asked.
I asked Quinn to wait for me upstairs as I enter the kitchen. "No, she's at their house"
"Could you please call her my dear. We would like to talk to the two of you" Mrs. Lopez said. I was going to protest but my mom looked at me so I went out of the house to go to theirs. I rang on the doorbell and waited. After three rings, she opened the door and I can see she was quite surprised to see me.
"What are you doing here?" she said with a hint of irritation in her voice.
"Your folks are at my house and they're calling for you. Don't ask me why coz I have no clue" I told her then went back to our house. I sat beside my brother Daniel who was eating his pancake. I sent a message to Quinn asking her to come down and join me because I really don't want to spend the time talking to the adults. A few minutes later, Quinn was walking down the stairs at the same as Santana walked in the house. Quinn sat beside me while Santana sat across us.
"I hope you had a great time last night girls. I'm sure you two will get along just like your mom and I did" My mom started and I couldn't help but chuckle a little. My mom didn't mind though. I still think my mom and Mrs. Lopez was more than friends before, they just won't admit it. Haha.
"The reason why we want to talk to you girls is that, we want you to know that we will be making sure you both have the same classes and be in the same clubs in school" it was Mrs. Lopez who spoke this time.
When I heard what Mrs. Lopez said my blood just raised. "That's bullshit!" I said as I stood up punching the table. They all looked at me.
"Brittany Susan Pierce! What is wrong with you?" it was my dad who spoke this time. Quinn was tugging the hem of my shirt and asking me to sit down. I saw Santana's scared expression because of my sudden outburst but I didn't sit down.
"You cannot force me to go with your plan. I'm sorry but you can't force me and Santana to recreate what you did before. I never wanted any of these and you know that. I want to go back to LA. I want my old life back!" with that, I grabbed Quinn's hand and went up to my room, slamming the door.