Thanks for all the reviews last chapter. I'm hoping to have the next chapter up in the next two weeks and quicker than this one.
"So did you get that hot guy's number?" Quinn asks Santana when she walks into the doctor lounge.
"No and do you know how pissed I am." Santana says.
She's beyond pissed with herself for not getting his number or giving him her number.
"Was he that good in bed?" Quinn asks bumping into her friend.
"Are nurses supposed to be in here?" Santana asks not wanting to answer her.
"Oh my god, you did sleep with him." Quinn gasps.
"Fine, I did and yes it was amazing." Santana sighs falling back onto the couch.
"I can't believe it." Quinn squeals. "You never date anyone let alone sleep with anyone."
"Yeah, yeah, shut up Quinn." Santana says rolling her eyes.
"You have to tell me all about it." Quinn says.
"Are you in my heart surgery this morning?" Santana asks.
"Yep you know I'm one of the only nurses who can put up with you." Quinn says. "Now tell me all about your night with that hot man."
"I will during the surgery, but right now we have to go get ready." Santana says.
"Always so serious, you better tell me." Quinn says as they walk up to the surgery floor.
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"Hi Mr. Lopez," Brett says holding out his hand.
"Brett please call me Mario." Mario says shaking his hand.
"Well these are the plans I have drawn up for the redo of the mansion." Brett says rolling out the plans.
"I like them, do you mind if we walk through the house and you can show me where everything is going?" Mario asks him looking over the plans.
"You know I'm really looking forward to working with you." Mario says.
Brett smiles at him, he's so glad that Mario likes his designs. He still expects to have to change some things as they walk through since people always find or think of things they want.
"Grandpa," Cal shouts running over to Mario.
Brett smiles when he sees the small Latino boy no older than six hugging his new employer's leg.
"Sorry honey he wanted to come see you." Maria says walking over.
"It's fine honey," Mario says kissing his wife's cheek. "Brett, this is my wife Maria and our grandson Calloway, but we all call him Cal." he says picking up his grandson.
"Hi Mrs. Lopez, it's very nice to meet you." Brett says.
"Oh please call me Maria, Mrs. Lopez is my mother-in-law." Maria says blushing as Brett kisses her hand.
"And hello little man." Brett says turning his attention to Cal. "Would you like to help me out and carry these heavy papers?" he asks holding out the plans.
Cal looks up at his grandpa for approval. He nods at his grandson and Cal grabs the papers.
"Are these our new house?" Cal asks Brett.
"Yes they are," Brett says smiling at the young boy.
"Are you going to build it?" Cal asks as they enter the mansion.
"Yes with lots of help." Brett says kneeling down next to him. "Would you like to help me?"
"Can I?" Cal asks his eyes widening.
"I'm sure I can find things for you to help me with." Brett says smiling at him.
"You're really cool, you should meet my mom." Cal says deciding he really likes this guy.
He wishes that his own dad was more like this friendly guy. He doesn't really see his dad and whenever he does all his dad does is make his mom cry. So he stopped asking her if he could see him even though he really wants his dad around.
"Thanks for being so great with him. He can be a handful sometimes." Mario says slapping Brett on the back.
"It's fine, I love kids." Brett says.
"Well just to warn you he may get attached, his dad's not in the picture and I think he's looking for a male role model." Mario warns him.
He can already see that his grandson is going to get attached to this young man.
"I'm fine with that so long as you are and his mom is. I don't want to step on anyone's toes." Brett says.
"Don't worry so long as he's happy, my daughter will be fine." Mario says.
They spend two hours going over where everything will be in the mansion. Mario has a list of about ten things to add varying from closets to a home theater. They're just finishing up the add ons when Maria comes in.
"Brett I hope you'll stay for lunch I made pasta salad." Maria says.
"I don't want to intrude." Brett says rolling up the plans.
"I insist Brett; you're going to be spending a lot of time here for the next few months so I expect you to join us for lunch and dinner whenever you can." Maria tells him.
"Fine, I'll stay." Brett says shooting his sister Katie a text that he won't be by the house until late afternoon.
"Great now can we talk about having the closet twice as big as it currently is." Maria says smiling as he grandson grabs Brett's hand and pulls him into the kitchen.
Cal pulls Brett over to sit next to him.
"Grandma cooks really well unlike mommy." Cal tells him as Maria puts a plate in front of him.
Before Brett can enter Santana walks in stopping dead in her tracks when she sees Brett. She doesn't know why the man she had a one night stand with four nights ago is sitting in her parent's kitchen with her son. Racking her brain she's pretty sure she never mentioned her last name so there's no way he could have tracked her down.
"Awe Brett, this is our daughter Santana." Maria says.
Brett is staring at the woman he had an amazing night with. He can't believe his luck, that here she is the woman he's been mooning over.
"Hi," Brett says still staring at her.
Maria glares at her daughter, slapping the back of her head.
"Ow mami," Santana grumbles rubbing the back of her head.
"Don't be rude say hi to Brett the man in charge of remodeling our house." Maria growls at her daughter.
"Maria go easy on her she just got off a twenty-six hour shift." Mario tells his wife.
"Mom come sit next to me and my new friend Brett." Cal says smiling.
Santana can't help, but smile at her son. Only he would make friends with their architect. She's glad that Brett doesn't seem to mind having her five years old son attached to him.
"What are we having?" Santana asks focusing on her son.
"Pasta salad," Cal happily says taking a huge bite.
Mario smiles as he watches his grandson bridge the conversation between his daughter and the young architect. He hopes that something develops there, his grandson needs a male role model cause his father is a loser. Needless to say Mario hates Cal's father Puck.
"Come on honey let's leave them be." Mario says to his wife.
"Are you trying to play matchmaker?" Maria whispers giving her husband a look.
"Maybe," Mario whispers looking guilty.
"I approve," Maria says nodding. "Okay let's go out shopping."
They sneak out leaving the three of them alone.
"Mom can I show Brett my room?" Cal asks.
"I don't know I'm sure he has other places he has to be and is it clean?" Santana says looking over at Brett.
"No I'll go do it now." Cal says jumping up and running upstairs.
"You don't have-"
"I want to," Brett says cutting Santana off.
"Okay," Santana says unsure of what to say.
"If this is awkward for you I can quit." Brett offers.
"No, my dad has been looking for a few years for an architect that he likes." Santana tells him.
"So your son is really smart and curious. I don't think I've had anyone ask me so many questions." Brett says smiling at her.
"Please let us know if he is bugging you. He can be a little much sometimes." Santana says.
"Don't worry about it, I like kids." Brett says just as Cal comes running back in.
"Come on Brett, I want to show you my room. Maybe you can make me a batcave." Cal says pulling out his batman action figure.
"I'm sure we can manage something." Brett says winking at Santana as he allows Cal to pull him upstairs.
Santana smiles as Cal pulls Brett away. She hopes that Cal ends up liking Brett enough for her to possibly date him that is if he wants to. She's really glad that she can now ask Brett out and actually have his number. She follows them up.
"Have you seen Batman verses Superman?" Cal asks Brett.
"No not yet," Brett says.
"Why not it's a great movie?" Cal asks showing Brett around his batman obsessed room.
He has every action figure all displaced on five floor to ceiling bookcases. Movie posters covering his wall, a batman bedspread and numerous other items including an actual batman head piece.
"I haven't had time and I have no one to go with." Brett explains.
"Oh, maybe I can go with you." Cal hopefully says.
"If your mom's okay with it." Brett says not wanting to ruffle any feathers.
"Mom!" Cal shouts causing Brett to wince.
"What are you shouting about?" Santana says walking in.
"Can we go with Brett to see Batman verses Superman?" Cal asks.
"I guess if he wants us to go." Santana says staring at Brett.
"I would really like that. How about tonight?" Brett asks.
"Yes!" Cal shouts all smiles.
"That works for me." Santana says.
"I have to get going to finish redoing the plans." Brett says ruffling Cal's hair. "Tell your dad we'll start work next week."
"Okay, so we'll meet you at the theater?" Santana asks.
"Yeah,"
"See you at eight then Brett." Santana softly says.
"See you later Santana."
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"What was it like?" Ashley asks. "I bet it was really nice." she sighs.
"The house was nice." Brett says.
"I can't believe I don't get to see it until it's time to decorate the inside." Ashely moans.
"Well since this is a big project, it will be good for you to see how the building process goes I was thinking that you could help me out-"
"Thank you so much." Ashely says hugging him.
"No problem now I want you to design this room." Brett says handing her the plans for Cal's room. "He's a five year old boy who wants a bat cave."
"Ooo batman, I can work with that." Ashely says heading over to her drawing table.
Katie stares at her older brother wondering why he's letting her do this.
"What?" Brett asks noticing that Katie is staring at him.
"Something's up with you." Katie says.
"It's nothing, will we be ready to start work on Monday?" Brett asks.
"Yes," Katie says. "But something is up with you. What is it?"
"Fine, I had a wonderful night with a woman a few nights ago, but I had no way of contacting her. I saw her again today and I'm going to a movie with her and her son tonight." Brett says all smiles.
"You had sex with someone and didn't know there name?" Katie asks. "Oh no it's the Lopez daughter isn't it?" she asks putting two and two together.
"Shut up, I did know her first name, but nothing else." Brett says.
"Just be careful Brett, Santana's ex is well something else." Katie says knowing how her brother gets attached to kids.
"Don't worry I can take care of myself." Brett says.
Katie just shakes her head. She's positive that her brother is going to get attached to Santana's son. Growing up without a dad, he's always had a soft spot for boys without dad's and if she's heard right Puck's not in the picture.
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"Thanks for coming; I'm sure you had better things to do." Santana says smiling as Brett carries her son out.
He's out cold since it's eleven and way passed his bedtime.
"I had fun," Brett says wondering if he should ask her out or wait. "So I was thinking that if it's cool with you I'd like for Cal to help me out redoing the mansion."
"He'd love that," Santana says smiling at him.
"Cool," Brett says putting Cal in his car seat. "I'll see you on Monday?" he asks.
"Maybe, I work the night before so I'm not sure. But Cal will be there." Santana says.
"Well here's my number in case Cal wants to call me." Brett says giving her his number.
"Goodnight Brett," Santana says kissing his cheek.
"Night," Brett says waving as she drives away.
Over the next month Cal spends all his free time with Brett helping anyway he can. Because her son is spending so much time Brett, Santana has spent a good portion of time with him as well. Though she's worried with how attached her son has become to Brett since she's not sure what will happen after the mansion is finished. Thankfully the mansion won't be finished for at least a few months.
"Hey Santana," Brett says as she walks over to him.
He's reviewing the plans for tomorrow, before he heads home to start working on some of the custom wood pieces.
"Hey B, where's Cal? He's usually attached to your hip." Santana says giving him a hug.
"Oh he's out helping the guys put up the walls in the new garage." Brett tells her.
"What?!" Santana shouts starting to get nervous.
"Don't worry I told the men to watch him and to not let them get hurt." Brett says wrapping his arms around her to calm her down.
"Okay," Santana says laying her head on his shoulder.
"You know this is the first time since that night in the club that we are truly alone." Brett says wanting to ask her some questions he's had for a while.
"So we are," Santana says relishing being in his arms.
"I was hoping to ask you some questions about Cal's father." Brett softly says.
"Only if I can ask you some questions too." Santana says.
"Of course you can." Brett says.
"How old are you?" Santana asks deciding to start the questions off.
"I'm twenty-four," Brett tells her.
"On wow I thought you were older. I'm twenty-eight." Santana says a little shocked at how young he is.
"Good I've always had a thing for older women." Brett says smiling at her.
"So you have a thing for me?" Santana says blushing.
"I may have a thing for you." Brett says. "What's with Cal's dad? Why haven't I seen him around." he asks.
Santana gulps as she tries to think of what to say. How can she explain to him that she a world class surgeon didn't know her boyfriend was a drug dealer.
"In medical school I dated a guy named Noah "Puck" Puckerman. We dated a while before I found out I was pregnant, at the same time I found out he was a drug dealer. I broke up with him and since then he's hardly had any contact with Cal." Santana softly says.
"You deserve better than that." Brett says. "Cal deserves an actual father."
"Yeah well now I'll always have Puck in my life since he won't give up custody even though he really doesn't want Cal." Santana sadly says.
"You tell me if he ever gives you any problems, I'll set him straight." Brett growls feeling a need to protect her and her son.
"Don't get into a fight with him, he's a former boxer." Santana says worried about his safety.
"Don't worry about me, I've done martial arts for years and I was in the army reserves for two years." Brett tells her puffing out his chest.
"You were in the reserves?" Santana asks shocked.
"Yes, I joined to help pay for college and to help out with my family." Brett says.
"Oh what do your parents do?" Santana asks since he knows so much about her family and yet she knows very little about his.
"It's just my mom and my two sisters who I'm sure you've seen around the site Katie and Ashely." Brett says.
"If you don't mind me asking what happened to your dad?" Santana asks.
"He left after Ashely was born." Brett shortly says. "So what's it like being a heart surgeon?" he asks changing the subject.
"Great, hard-"
"Mommy!" Cal shouts running over. "Look what Brett got me!" he says holding up a little level.
"That's really cool honey." Santana says putting some distance between herself and Brett.
"I got to level out walls in the garage." Cal happily says skipping over to Brett.
"I'm sure they'll let you help more tomorrow, but now I think it's time for your dinner." Brett says picking him up.
"Yes it is," Santana says smiling at how happy her son is being with Brett.
"SANTANA!"