After they tucked her son in Santana and Brittany decided that the couch would be perfect for a nap and cuddle up underneath the throw blanket turning on a mindless movie, Santana rakes her fingernails through Brittany's silky blonde locks smiling lovingly as she sees the small smile on her sleeping face and sighs softly hoping the blonde will sleep a bit after falling asleep almost immediately.
She grabs her phone off of the table opening her gallery and looks at the restaurant window she photographed, she bites her lip as she sees that she captured the name on the picture too and quickly types it into the search bar.
She smiles brightly as she sees that they have an option to order online and scrolls through the menu options immediately tapping the children menu with burger and fries, she glances down at Brittany as she feels her move and turns back to her phone as she sees that she just moved her head a bit down laying more comfortably on her stomach.
She turns back to her phone tapping two dinner options for herself and for Brittany so they can both share a bit of both, she adds the time she wants the food to be delivered deciding to let her son and Brittany sleep for a few more hours and looks back down at Brittany as she feels her move once again.
She places her phone down the second she sees her face contorted into one of full panic and gently runs her fingers through her blonde locks. ''You are home Britt-Britt, you are safe.'' She whispers softly.
She scoots down pulling Brittany closer and tilts her head as she nuzzles her face in her neck, she gently runs her hand down the back of her neck avoiding her back so the ointment can do it's job and places her lips on her head. ''You are safe B, nothing and nobody here will hurt you.'' She continues softly as she still feels the blonde tremble.
She sighs sadly as she suddenly feels tears run down her neck and just pulls Brittany closer knowing she woke up, she curls her free arm around her waist slowly turning on her side and places her chin on the top of her head as she buries her face in her neck. ''It's okay B.''
She whispers softly her heart breaking as she feels lithe arms wrap around her waist to hold her tightly, she wraps her own arms around her shoulders and closes her eyes. ''I'm not going anywhere.'' She reassures her softly as she feels her hands on her lower back keeping her in place.
Brittany sniffles squeezing her eyes shut choking back a sob and shakes her head listening to Santana's soft voice reassuring her that she is safe and protected, she gulps thickly feeling the nightmare still deep in her bones and slides her hands underneath Santana's shirt running them up the smooth skin of her toned back.
Santana pulls back a bit as she feels Brittany sniffle and cups her cheek leaning their foreheads together, she grabs her right arm gently pulling her hand off of her back and slides it between their bodies. She intertwines their hands as she places them on her chest and locks eyes in sleepy tear filled blue orbs, she dips her head capturing her lips in a soft kiss to make her feel everything and slides her hand up her right arm gently cupping her cheek.
Brittany gulps feeling the steady thump beneath her fingertips and slowly pulls out of the kiss, she sniffles leaning her forehead against Santana's and shakes her head. ''Sorry.'' She whispers softly hoping Santana can understand her.
Santana shakes her head and smiles sadly. ''You have nothing to be sorry for Britt-Britt.'' She replies softly. ''We both talked about this before you left and I told you that I will be right by your side to help you through it, I am just glad that you managed to sleep for a good hour.''
''You really help me sleep.'' Brittany mutters smiling shyly. ''The second I feel your arms around me I feel safe, sadly the nightmare was a bit stronger this time.''
''I noticed.'' Santana murmurs softly. ''But I will hold you through every nightmare or try to chase them away, do you want to talk about it?''
Brittany shakes her head and sighs. ''Not really, it's just the same nightmare every damn time.''
Santana sighs and slowly nods her head knowing she dreams about the crash over and over again, she runs her thumb over her cheek and smiles sadly. ''There are no planes here and no enemies B, just the both of us and D right down the hall sleeping soundly.'' She turns her head noticing movement and smiles slightly. ''Or well sleeping soundly until a few minutes ago.''
She pulls back smiling lovingly as she sees the look of confusion on Brittany's face quickly vanish the second Diego climbs on top of her and chuckles as he just cuddles into the blonde chest with a big yawn, she runs her hand through his dark blonde locks as he just closes his eyes the second Brittany's arm wraps around his waist and locks eyes with the blonde. ''He really loves cuddling with you.''
Brittany bites her lip gently running her hand through the little boys head feeling him drift back to dreamland and looks up at Santana. ''Did he just wake up to cuddle with us?'' She asks surprised.
Santana nods her head and smiles sadly. ''He knows you had a hard week and that today was emotional draining for you, he also knows that you relax the second we cuddle or he cuddles into you so I think he just acts on his feelings which told him to jump out of bed and join us here.''
Brittany just smiles tiredly pulling the little boy closer and kisses the top of his head, Santana watches her with a big loving grin and leans over her son kissing Brittany's forehead. ''Want to try catching up on a bit more sleep?'' She asks softly, She smiles as she feels her tiredly nod her head knowing she if fighting against sleep and scoots a bit back making space for her son.
She leans up supporting her head with her hand elbow firmly planted on the arm of the couch and slowly runs her hand through Brittany's blonde locks, she watches her stop fighting sleep smiling as she pulls Diego closer making sure he can't roll off of the couch and slowly stands up after making sure she really sleeps.
She tucks the both of them in kissing the top of her sons head and shakes her head gently pulling his thumb out of his mouth, she reaches for the teddy bear he placed on the coffee table and places it in his arm hoping he will cuddle with it instead of sucking on his thumb.
She looks up as a bright light lightens up the room and stands up as she sees that the doorbell just rang, she quickly walks to the door before the person can ring it again and opens it after looking through the peephole.
She smiles kindly as the delivery guy holds up the food and nods her head as she takes it from him after paying, she softly closes the door mouthing a Thank you and walks into the kitchen placing their food on plates and in the oven to keep it warm.
She glances at the time grabbing her phone as she sees that it's still a bit too early for dinner and scrolls through her emails, she tilts her head as she sees a mail from the museum she works for and opens it smiling brightly as she sees that she just received another painting request.
Dear Miss Lopez, congratulations on another amazing portrait painting the people love it and we already received several biddings we would like to go through with you, please message us to make an appointment.
A few minutes ago we received an urgent request for another painting we think you would deliver perfectly, the customer asks for sunset oil painting the main focus has to be the sunset but the details of the beach can't be missing. If you are up for this challenge, please let us now.
Kind regards
The Historic arts museum team.
Santana smiles immediately replying them telling them what day she has time for a meeting and also tells them that she will start working on the request and for them to tell the customer that it would take a week and a half tops, she tells them to tell the customer that it takes time to order certain colors she needs for the painting and that the waiting will be worth it.
She exits her emails as soon as she send the mail out and opens her web browser tapping her favorite paint shop, she scrolls through the color section tapping the colors she wants and tilts her head as she sees that they received a new color.
She bites her lip glancing at the orange glow the paint leaves on paper and smiles brightly ordering three tubes knowing she can use it for the sunset glow, she types in her address screenshotting the price and sends the museum another mail telling them how much she spend on paint this time silently thankful they offered to pay a bit over fifty percent of all orders she made because she could have never bought all of this alone.
She places her phone down after she received a confirmation that the money would be transferred to her as soon as possible and glances at the time sighing softly as she sees that it's close to dinner time, she stands up walking over to the oven and turns it off. She opens it so the plates can cool down a bit and reaches into the cupboard grabbing three glasses, she places them on the table filling her sons with milk and fills her own and Brittany's with coke.
After lightning up a few candles and placing the plates on the table she walks out of the kitchen smiling lovingly as she sees her son and Brittany still fast asleep and walks over to them, she gently runs her fingers through her sons hair softly waking him smiling as she sees him contently laying completely on top of Brittany and crouches down beside them as he stirs.
She taps his nose as tired brown orbs flutter open immediately locking on her own and taps her mouth their sign that it's time for dinner, she helps him crawl off of Brittany telling him to wash up and turns to the blonde as he jogs out of the living room to his own room.
She softly shakes her arm and chuckles softly as she turns away probably grumbling. ''Britt-Britt.'' She whispers softly. ''Wake up beautiful.''
Brittany rubs her eyes hearing Santana's soft soothing voice and turns her head to look at her with a small smile. Beautiful? I think you really need to look in the mirror.
Santana laughs and leans forward softly kissing her. ''I don't need to look in a mirror to see beauty, I see one almost every day and every time I still think I'm dreaming.'' She giggles as Brittany immediately hides her blushing face in her neck and taps her stomach softly as she sees her son walk back into the living room showing her his freshly washed hands. ''Want to eat some dinner with us?''
She stands back up as she feels her nod her head and picks her son up blowing a raspberry on his cheek smiling as she feels his body shake with laughter, she places him on her hip after kissing his nose and holds her hand out for Brittany wriggling her fingers.
Brittany grabs her hand allowing her to help her stand up and reaches out ruffling Diego's hair smiling as he giggles. Heya D, thank you for the awesome sleep. You really are my favorite cuddle buddy.
She laughs plucking him out of Santana's arms as she hears her dramatically gasp and quickly walks past her turning around so she can still see her, she smirks teasingly as she just looks at her with an eyebrow raised and looks down at the little boy in her arms. Oops I think your mami thought she was my favorite cuddle buddy.''
Diego shakes his head giggling as he sees his mami pout and looks up at Brittany wrapping his arm around her shoulder slowly signing one handed. But I am right?
Brittany nods her head kissing his head and chuckles. You definitely are buddy. She softly taps his hand and smiles lovingly. You are improving signing one handed, so proud of you D.
She smiles as he cuddles into her murmuring a soft thank you and locks eyes with Santana chuckling as she still sees her pout, she reaches out grabbing her hand as soon as she nears them and pulls her in her arms kissing her forehead.
She locks eyes with her and smiles shyly. D is my favorite cuddle buddy, but you will always be my favorite pillow. She sucks in her lips as she sees Santana's eyebrow raise knowing a teasing comment is coming and quickly shakes her head laughing. No I did not call you fat.
Santana laughs and shakes her head in amazement. ''You know me too well B.'' She tilts her head up pecking her lips smiling as she feels her son wrap his free arm around her shoulders and turns her head kissing his forehead. ''Let's just call it a tie on favorites alright?''
Brittany snickers and nods her head in agreement, she smiles as Santana steps out of her arms and turns around following her into the kitchen as she makes a come hither motion with her finger.
She walks into the kitchen her eyebrows raising in surprise as she sees the slightly romantic set up and locks eyes with Santana tilting her head in confusion, Santana smiles shyly taking her son back in her arms and walks over to his chair placing him down. She turns to the blonde and shrugs. ''I know we moved our date night to tomorrow, but I thought we could still enjoy a nice dinner with D tonight.''
She pulls out her chair for her smiling as she thanks her with a kiss on her cheek and walks around the table sliding into her own chair, she turns to her son leaning forward to cut his meatballs but freezes as she sees Brittany already doing it for him while joking around with him.
She watches them a big gin covering her face and shakes her head feeling her heart thump wildly in her chest, she looks down at her own plate cutting the half of the steak she ordered and sighs happily.
Diego locks eyes with Brittany as he sees his mami occupied with her own food and smiles brightly. B?
Yes D? Brittany asks handing him his fork as she finishes cutting up his food.
Diego tilts his head and bites his lip. Are you mami's He touches his cheek with his right thumb and moves it down to his chest quickly signing an X with his pointer fingers. Girlfriend?
Brittany bites her lip glancing at the Latina in question and slowly shakes her head as she sees her still cutting her meat, she turns back to the little boy and smiles slightly. Not yet but. She runs a hand through her hair and reaches out tapping his nose. I have something planned tomorrow and I need a little help, would you like to assist me? She chuckles as he immediately nods his head with a big smile and taps his plate softly. We will talk tomorrow morning while we make breakfast for your mami, but for now eat okay?
She grabs her own fork as he nods his head immediately taking a bite of his spaghetti and looks up as she feels Santana's hand covering the one placed beside her plate, she shoots her a loving grin and places her fork down after taking a bite. This is amazing San, thank you.
Santana smiles knowing she isn't thanking her for the food and winks. Anything for the both of you, movie night after dinner?
With ice cream? Diego asks smiling cutely, he takes a huge bite of his pasta as his mami nods her head and wriggles in his seat.
Brittany laughs grabbing one of the napkins placed on the table and wipes the corner of his mouth shaking her head, she taps his nose as soon as she finished wiping the tomato sauce away and winks as he giggles. Try not to paint your face and the table red buddy.
Santana watches them joke around with a loving smile and shakes her head laughing softly as she sees her sons cheeky grin, she takes a sip of her drink as she sees Brittany sharing a bit of her food with Diego and bites her lip feeling the butterflies in her stomach intensify with every little thing the blonde does for her and for her son.
Is this what having a little family feels like? She thinks to herself as she sees Brittany scooting her chair closer to Diego so she can show him how to cut the meat she has on her plate, she shoots her son a proud smile as he looks at her with a big grin after he cut a piece of the meat on his own and blows him a kiss. Good job mijo.
She locks eyes with Brittany as he turns back to his plate and bites her lip as she sees the happiness overshadowing the tiredness and terror that were a part of her blue orbs the second she looked into them at the parade, she smiles slightly as she sees her tapping her own plate silently telling her to eat and nods her head blushing as she shoots her a knowing wink silently telling her that she knows exactly where her mind is at the moment.
She scoots her own chair closer to her sons, intertwining her hand with Brittany's placed on his back and sighs contently as she sees them both enjoying their food sitting close to each other. She runs her thumb over the back of Brittany's hand signing Thank you and smiles lovingly as she just feels a squeeze in return.