After dancing and drinking for almost two hours, Santana walks over to the bar to order another drink and glances at the dance floor shaking her head in amusement as she sees her sister, sister and law, Quinn and Puck practically dry humping during a bass boosted song.
''Hey what can I get you?'' The bartender asks leaning over the bar so she doesn't have to yell.
''One Barbados surprise.'' Santana orders, she glances at the DJ booth as she hears Hot in here blast through the speakers and turns back to the bartender. ''And whatever the DJ drinks.''
The bartender holds out her notepad and raises an eyebrow. ''With a message?''
Santana smirks the alcohol in her body boosting her confidence and nods her head taking the notepad from her, she thanks her as she hands her a pen and glances at the blonde. She turns back to the notepad in her hand and quickly scribbles a sentence down adding a wink face, she rips it off folding it together before she can overthink and hands it the bartender.
Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?
''What is that?'' She asks curiously nodding her head to the drink in her hand after thanking her for the drink she placed in front of her.
''Lick her right.'' The bartender laughs as Santana turns to her in surprise and leans forward. '' Orange vodka, peach schnapps, pineapple juice topped with blue raspberry vodka and strawberries.'' She nods her head to the booth and snickers. ''Nobody ever heard of it before Diamond joined but we fell in love with it and occasionally drink it now too.''
Santana chuckles glancing at the drink and shrugs. ''It looks pretty good.''
''It is.'' The bartender breaths out chuckling. ''I will quickly bring it up.''
Santana nods her head leaning against the bar as soon as she walked off and takes a sip of her drink, she glances to her left as she feels a finger graze her naked shoulder and raises an eyebrow stepping away as she locks eyes with a middle aged guy. ''Can I help you?''
''You are the movie star Santana right?'' The guy asks grinning drunkenly. ''I have a movie offer for you.''
''Not interested.'' Santana tells him taking another sip of her drink as she turns back to the dance floor watching her best friends, sister and sister in law still dancing closely with their eyes only fixated on each other.
''Come one gorgeous let's sit down and talk.'' The guy continues sliding into her line of sight, he wipes his mouth with a napkin and winks. ''I even cleaned your seat.''
''You are older than my dad is.'' Santana tells him in disgust. ''Get lost creep.''
''You can call me daddy.'' The guy offers smirking disgustingly.
''Hey!'' Santana turns her head as she feels a gentle hand on her shoulder and locks eyes with the bartender softly sighing in relief, she raises an eyebrow as she nods her head to the entrance behind the bar and tilts her head. ''You are invited up to the booth, you want me to bring you?''
She nods her head walking towards the entrance ignoring the guy trying to grab her attention and joins the bartender. ''Thank you.'' She murmurs as she watches her colleagues immediately hold the guy back as he tries to follow.
''Anytime.'' The bartender points to the five steps leading up to the booth and smiles. ''Just go up, Diamond knows you are joining.''
Santana just thanks her again and walks up the steps, she knocks on the door as soon as she reaches the top and walks inside. ''Hey you.''
''Really, a pick up line Santana?'' Brittany asks in amusement as she turns to look at her after putting on a mini mix of two songs, Santana laughs and shrugs.
''I didn't know what else to write.'' She walks over staying out of the view of both dance floors as Brittany completely turn to face her and nods her head to the equipment. ''Don't you have to concentrate on that?''
''Mini mix.'' Brittany just replies as she lifts her mask to wipe the sweat off of her face, she grabs her drink making sure to keep her face out of view and holds it up locking eyes with her. ''Thank you for the drink.''
She smiles as she just shoots her a grin and leans over grabbing one of the extra masks she always has in case the one she wears gets too stuffy, she holds it out for Santana to take and chuckles as she eyes it curiously. ''I don't want to yell the entire time, that allows you to come closer without anyone recognizing you and connecting the dots.''
Santana takes the blue mask covered with fake diamonds and puts it on with a small smile, she steps closer to Brittany as soon as she just steps aside to make place for her and looks at the dance floor. ''I can't stay up here for long, the group will wonder where I am.''
''The bartender will tell them.'' Brittany breaths out eyeing the timer on the laptop to make sure the mix still runs for a bit. ''I just noticed creeper walking up to you and asked her to bring you up.''
''Wait that is the pickup line guy?'' Santana asks in surprise, she rolls her eyes and shudders. ''I think he tries it on every girl in the club.''
''On you too?'' Brittany asks turning to look at her, Santana nods her head and frowns in disgust.
''He wiped his face and told me my seat is clean.'' She nudges her as she fails to bite back a chuckle and shakes her head. ''Not funny!''
''Not coming from him.'' Brittany agrees. ''But I have to remember that one.''
''What happened to the, the dating world nowadays fucking sucks?'' Santana asks in amusement.
''Hey you never now.'' Brittany breaths out laughing. ''Maybe there is someone who shows me that dating her will be worth it, someone who does understand my jobs and that I need to train and be at the restaurant.''
Santana looks at her side profile as she leans forward to tap on some button turntable and bites her lip as she hears Kid Laroi's Without you fill the club, she watches her turn a knob and tilts her head. ''Would you lessen your workload if you find someone who is worth dating?'' She asks curiously.
''I can't really lessen the demands from my coach.'' Brittany breaths out. ''But I would make sure I am not always hanging out at the restaurant and to be home more often yes.'' She adds.
She turns to look at Santana after smoothly transitioning the song to Usher's without you and smiles slightly as she notices the look of surprise on her face. ''Soccer is and will always be my main priority, I know the restaurant runs smoothly even if I am not there because Marley is in charge so I can sit back knowing everyone is happy and knows how everything has to run.'' She explains.
''I would cut back on this though.'' She breaths out mentioning her hand around them. ''I would only take bigger gigs for certain special events and sit out nights like these where the club is open for everyone to join and just enjoy some good music, drinks, talks and dances.''
She smiles as Santana glances at the laptop knowing she has a list with all mixes pulled up and mentions for her to come closer. ''Any request?'' She asks lowering her voice as she notices how close she suddenly is.
''Which version is that?'' Santana asks pointing at the cold hearted snake mix she sees in the list.
''Yours.'' Brittany breaths out with a sheepish grin.
''Mine?'' Santana asks in surprise as she turns to look at her, Brittany nods her head and chuckles.
''Yeah the version you sang on the other woman.'' She shrugs as Santana turns to her in surprise and shrugs. ''I have more mixes of songs you sang, your voice is amazing Santana.''
''Can I request that one or doesn't it fit the transition?'' Santana asks as she feels her face heat up with a blush.
''You can request anything.'' Brittany murmurs as she taps her laptop so the song will play next, she takes a sip of her drink and places it down as she hears the song playing slowly come to an end. ''But you are mixing.'' She states.
She laughs as Santana whips around to look at her in surprise after she placed her empty glass away and smiles reasuringly. ''It's easy.'' She reassures.
''Yeah that doesn't look easy.'' Santana breaths out nodding her head to the equipment in front of them, she shakes her head as Brittany just takes a small step back hearing the song playing come to an end and gulps thickly. ''No, no.'' She breaths out as Brittany steps closer. ''You can keep doing that Brittany.''
''Come on, I will show you.'' Brittany offers grinning, she pouts as she turns to her ready to shake her head and smirks as she notices her freeze. ''Please?''
''Alright.'' Santana gives in grumbling. ''Stop pouting though.'' She adds covering her eyes. ''God you look like a kicked puppy.''
Brittany laughs leading her to the equipment after kicking the stool away and stands behind her making sure to keep her distance, she reaches for the second pair of headphones and holds it out for her. ''Place one over your ear but keep the other free.'' She advises.
She taps a button as the music starts and gently grabs Santana's hands after she slid the headphones on, she listens to the song listening to the intensity of the bass and places Santana's right hand on the platter.
She places the other on the pitch control. ''Listen closely and speed the song up when you think it's the right timing.'' She gently puts a bit of pressure on her left hand so she knows she slowly has to slide the liver up and gently moves their right hands so she adds a bit of scratching to the song.
''The hell?'' Santana asks in surprise as she hears the beat drop through the ear that is not covered by the headphone and turns to look at Brittany, she gulps thickly as she notices her closeness while she still keeps it respectable and raises an eyebrow. ''How?''
''The headphones allow me to beat match.'' Brittany explains. ''It's way softer than what is blasting through those speakers and it also allows me to find the perfect moment to cue the next song, like this.''
She taps the button listening to Cold water mix in with Santana's voice and smiles slightly as her eyebrows raise in surprise. ''It's just playing around until you find the perfect match.'' She tells her chuckling not noticing their friends and Santana's sister and sister in law observing them while still dancing.
She holds up a finger as she notices the time and grabs the microphone. ''Let's turn it up a notch for the last set!'' She hollers making sure she won't bust Santana's ear drum. ''Hit the dance floor guys!'' She adds as she hears a collective whine coming from the crowd.
She places her microphone down while tapping a button on her laptop and just nods her head as Just a dream blasts through the speakers, she smiles as Santana immediately nods her head to the beat and lowers her head so they can still talk. ''Time to end the night with a bass boosted mix.'' She murmurs keeping Santana's hand on the platter occasionally moving it to add a scratch to the song.
She smoothly transitions to Something just like this and taps the launchpad adding a bass line, she smiles as she hears Santana sing the song softly and looks out onto the dance floor. ''Look up.'' She murmurs as she sees her looking down at the equipment, she just nods her head to the beat as tapping the launchpad to add drums and looks out onto the dance floor noticing almost everyone on dancing.
''You feel sure enough to grab the mic and count down from three to one?''
Santana just glances up at her slowly nodding her head as she notices the spark in her eyes noticing that she enjoys it as much as she does to finally be alone for a bit, she leans forward grabbing the microphone and holds it up to her lips waiting for Brittany's cue.
''Now.'' Brittany whispers after a few seconds.
Santana counts down chuckling as their friends, her sister and sister in law look up at the booth in surprise the second they hear her voice and just nods her head as she hears and feels the vibration of the bass filling the room and everyone cheering loudly.
''I told Puck to ask you.'' Santana starts as she notices Brittany only using the platter. ''But now that I am here I can ask you too.'' She breaths out, she turns around to face Brittany making sure she won't disturb her movements and smiles slightly. ''My parents invited you to lunch this Sunday, Q, Puck and I will pick the kids up and they finally want to meet his best friend.''
Brittany nods her head and smiles slightly. ''I would love to join.'' She replies softly. ''Anything I could bring?''
''Just yourself.'' Santana breaths out chuckling. ''Mami cooks enough for a soccer team so we will have enough to eat and drink.''
Brittany nods her head and glances down at her making sure she keeps up changing the speed and bass of the song. ''Your sister in law is a fan of Angel City right?'' She smiles slightly as Santana nods her head with an eyebrow raised and shrugs. ''I listen to conversations going on around me, I just don't always comment on it.''
''But if you all are fit enough, the game starts tomorrow around six.'' She adds with a grin. ''If you want to join, just give the ticket sellers your name and they will let you in.''
''I will ask them.'' Santana breaths out as the song comes to an end, she slides aside so Brittany can wish everyone a good night and steps further back to take off the mask feeling her stomach flutter at the thought of seeing Brittany the whole weekend again.
She watches the blonde step back taking off her mask as soon as the lights in the booth dim and smiles slightly as she shrugs off the Avalon jacket she wore revealing the baby blue off the shoulder crop top she wears, she gulps thickly as she notices her firm abs flexing as soon as she moves and looks towards the dance floor as Brittany takes off her mask and slips into a pair of heels.
''Who made this mix?'' She asks curiously hearing a mashup of 90s songs.
''I did, those are songs I put on a stick to play till closing time.'' Brittany breaths out as she runs a hand through her hair. ''Ready to join the group?'' She opens the door on the left instead of the right one where Santana came through and mentions her hand in front of her. ''After you.''
Santana walks in front of her down the steps and raises an eyebrow as they exit the club. ''Wha.'' Brittany chuckles slamming the door closed and just leads her over to the side entrance knocking four times, she steps back as the door swings open and smirks as the bouncer looks at her in surprise.
''Can you fit one more up there?''
The bouncer laughs and steps aside. ''Move your ass in Diamond.''
Brittany laughs stepping aside to let Santana enter first and follows her inside, she jogs up the stairs right behind her trying to keep her eyes from locking on the way the dress she wears hugging her curves perfectly and just holds up a finger as soon as she locks eyes with the bartender.
''B!''
She stumbles back as Puck drunkenly tackles her in a hug, the alcohol in her system slowing her own reaction down and laughs. ''Easy idiot.'' She breaths out as she hugs him. ''Hey Noah.''
''Nice set Britt.'' Quinn compliments softly as she also hugs her.
''For sure, those were some awesome songs.'' Abigail agrees in the same soft tone as she joins her sister with Liv by her side, she smiles as Brittany thanks them and glances at her sister noticing the small happy grin as she observes them.
''Sorry.'' Santana breaths out as Quinn subtly nudges her. ''Britt this is my sister Abigail and my future sister in law Olivia.'' She introduces locking eyes with the blonde while mentioning her hand to both girls, she turns to her sister and smiles. ''Abi, Liv this is Brittany.''
''Nice to meet you.'' Brittany breaths out as she shakes their hands.
''Likewise Brittany.'' Olivia replies with a grin as Abigail nods her head.
''B!'' Brittany holds up a finger before Puck can say something and turns on her heels, she smiles as Jen holds a glass up for her and takes it.
''Thanks Jen.'' She breaths out leaning over the bar to hug her, she walks back to the group sipping on her drink and hums softly.
''Your usual?'' Santana asks as she looks at the colorful drink, Brittany nods her head and chuckles.
''I don't drink something else here.''
''That looks amazing.'' Quinn breaths out chuckling as Liv and Abi nod their heads in agreement. ''What is it?''
Brittany chuckles as Santana covers her mouth to muffle her snicker and looks at them. ''It's called Lick her right.''
''Oh nice a drink perfect for us.'' Abi squeals out. ''Be right back.''
''Get me one too!'' Quinn and Santana exclaim in unison, Puck just shakes his head with a soft laugh and turns to Brittany.
''Lick her right?'' He asks in amusement.
''Tipsy bartender came up with that name.'' Brittany defends chuckling. ''I did try it just because of the name though.'' She smiles as they just laugh loudly and glances at the dance floor, she smiles as she watches several drunk people dance to the 90s mix she created.
She chuckles as Puck nudges her with a smirk the second We like to party fills the air and turns to Santana as he holds his hand out. ''Can you hold my drink San?'' She smiles as she nods her head handing her the glass and takes Puck's offered hand.
''We'll be right back.'' Puck breaths out as he leads Brittany past Abi and Liv joining them with four glasses, he twirls her on the beat making sure to keep a distance between their lower halves as her back mashes with his front.
''Damn that girl is fit as fuck.'' Abigail breaths out as they all watch the duo on the dance floor lose themselves into the beat and smoothly move their hips to the beat while still looking completely friendly. ''Am I the only one that didn't know Puck can move like that?''
Olivia chuckles as Santana and Quinn just shake their heads while looking at the dance floor in surprise and shakes her head as she notices Santana's eyes fixated on Brittany's firm abs. ''Looks like Santanita got the hots for someone'' She teases.
Santana freezes as her sister immediately turns to her in surprise and holds up her hand. ''No.'' She immediately tells the both of them before they start asking things. ''The both of you shut up before she hears something.'' She tells them not knowing that Puck is having the exact same talk with Brittany.
''She is still trying to figure things out girls.'' Quinn explains as they frown. ''Give her a bit of time before we can tease her.''
''How does not teasing me at all sound?'' Santana grumbles.
''Yeah not gonna happen.'' Olivia laughs out. ''You're our younger sister, San.'' She breaths out as she frowns. ''We have to tease you, but we will let it go for now.''
''For now.'' Abi states as she watches Santana relax, she smirks as she rolls her eyes and leans over to kiss her cheek. ''As long as you are happy, we are too Santanita.''
''Girls it's almost five in the morning.'' Puck breaths out as he walks over to them, he chuckles as their eyebrows raise in surprise and shrugs. ''We can stay till the end, or we can go.''
''Britt has a match tomorrow night.'' Quinn tells him chuckling. ''Let's go home so she can rest.''
''I only nee…''
''You need sleep.'' They all state before Brittany can tell them that she will be fine, Puck laughs as she just rolls her eyes and pats her back.
''You need to be fit to kick ass tomorrow, ready to go?''
''Where are you girls staying?'' Quinn asks turning to Abi and Liv knowing they live half an hour away.
''My house is five minutes away.'' Brittany tells them as she turns to the group. ''If you want you can all crash at my place.''
''Fuck yes, won't say no to your comfy guest room!'' Quinn cheers, Brittany laughs as everyone agrees and pats the bouncers back as she walks past him.
''See ya D.''
''See ya B, good luck tomorrow.''
''Thanks.'' She breaths out, she smiles as a cab pull up right after he whistled loudly and opens the door for the group. She opens the passenger door as they all slide in and leans in with a kind grin. ''Can I sit up front?''
''Of course.'' The driver replies as he looks at the woman he drives almost every weekend. ''Jump in.''
Santana leans against Abi's side as the driver drives off and looks up at her as she nudges her softly. ''You happy?'' Abi asks softly.
Santana bites her lip glancing at the blonde in the front seat and sighs turning back to her sister. ''She might be my reason that I finally think of my happiness again.'' She tells her softly.
''Go for it.'' Olivia whispers making sure only Santana hears her. ''We all know and understand why you are so careful Santanita, but if she gives you the feeling that it's worth it, take it and enjoy it.''
''I am just glad to see your eyes sparkle again Hermana.'' Abi murmurs as she kisses her temple. ''I missed it and I know mami and papi did too and whenever you decide to tell them they will be just as happy.''
''Just one person won't be.'' Santana grumbles.
''Fuck her.'' Abi immediately breaths out. ''If she drops you like a hot potato like she dropped me for my happiness, she isn't worth having us as her grandchildren.''
''Don't lead your life to please her, live your life to please yourself.'' Olivia adds softly as the cab parks in front of a house, she whistles lowly as they all slide out and turns to Brittany. ''You live here?''
''You have to see the inside.'' Quinn tells them in amusement as Abi just eyes the mansion with wide eyes, Santana snickers as they just turn to her in shock and shrugs.
''Three jobs, quite famous DJ, second division soccer player and owner of soon the be the best restaurant around LA.'' She explains. ''She is successful.''
''Do you have free time?'' Olivia asks Brittany in amusement as they follow her into the house.
''I try to make time for that yes.'' Brittany breaths out chuckling. ''It's kinda hard juggling it now that I have Puck back in my life, along with San, Q, Nicolas and Beth, but I just cut back on my time at the restaurant because I don't want my friendships to suffer underneath the pressure I put myself under.''
''Or she passes up on sleep.'' Quinn and Santana breath out throwing her a glare.
Brittany raises her hands in surrender as she leads them into the living room, smiling as Puck just walks into the kitchen to grab them a bottle of water and drops down on the love seat. ''Hey the three of you force me to sleep up to eight hours and I do now.''
''Mh and how long did you sleep last night?'' Santana asks with an eyebrow raised knowing she was at the restaurant, Brittany just sucks in her lips and avoids eye contact.
''Brittany!''
She winces as two hands slap her shoulder and laughs. ''I'm fine!''
''You didn't sleep?'' Puck just asks as he walks into the living room, he shakes his head with a chuckle as she shoots him a sheepish grin and hands her a bottle of water. ''You deserve their slaps, you need to sleep B.''
''I try.'' Brittany grumbles as Santana plops down beside her so Abi and Liv can sit down beside Puck and Quinn. ''I lost track of time hanging out with Marley and Kitty after we locked up the restaurant and came home around four, training started around six so I just took a long shower, grabbed my bag and went to train.''
Abi laughs as she hears her little sister huff and turns to the blonde. ''You have parents as friends, get used to the mama bear treatment.''
Brittany snickers and shrugs. ''It's hard to break habits but I am trying.'' She turns to Santana after glancing at Quinn and smiles slightly. ''Besides last night was the only night I pulled through, I did manage to sleep the other nights.''
''How old are you?'' Olivia asks curiously, Brittany nods her head to Puck and smiles slightly.
''Twenty-three like Puck.''
''I will be twenty-four soon.'' Puck tells her sticking his tongue out.
''Yeah you are old.'' Brittany deadpans, she sucks in her lips as Santana and Quinn turn to her with an eyebrow raised knowing they are both the same age and chuckles. ''He is a boy, he looks older but acts like a child.'' She tells them chuckling. ''The both of you look much younger and there is a reason why he is standing behind the camera and the both of you in front of it.''
''You're an asshole.'' Puck grumbles as Santana and Quinn laugh, Brittany just smirks and shrugs.
''You love me.''
''There is an unwritten law to love siblings.'' Abigail and Puck breath out in unison, laughing as they look at each other.
Brittany rolls her eyes and glances at the time. ''I think it's time to call it a night.'' She tells them. ''I don't want San or Q kicking my ass because I slept less than six hours.''
''When do you have to meet the team?'' Puck asks as they all stand up after humming in agreement.
''Around five.'' Brittany breaths out. ''We want to train and relax a bit before the match starts but I need to get up before four so I have enough time to eat, workout and focus.''
''You workout before you will sprint around the field for god knows how many minutes?'' Olivia asks as Brittany leads them down the hall, Brittany nods her head and chuckles.
''I hope ninety minutes this time but yes I need to workout before I leave the house.'' She mentions her hand to the two guest rooms and smiles. ''I have two guest rooms here and two more upstairs.''
''I will take one upstairs.'' Santana tells her sisters and friends. ''I don't want to be near.'' She glances at Brittany and laughs. ''Crazy gorilla sex.''
Brittany laughs as Puck and Quinn throw her a glare and winks. ''Night guys.'' She turns on her heels snickering as they grumble after Santana wished her sisters good night with a kiss on their cheeks and leads her up the stairs, she stretches her arms above her head looking over her shoulder as she hears Santana's yelp. ''You okay?'' She asks turning to look at her the second they reach the top.
Santana just nods her head trying to ignore the warmth creeping up her cheeks and smiles. ''Yeah I am fine.'' She breaths out as she notices the concern on her face. ''Just tired.''
She smiles thankfully as Brittany just hums believing the lie and follows her down the hall. ''Good night Britt.'' She murmurs as she opens the door to one of the guest rooms.
''Good night Santana.'' Santana watches her turn on her heels biting her lip as she still sees the beginning of what looked like a rather big tattoo on Brittany's back, she closes the door walking over to the bed and drops down with a soft groan. ''I really have to work on keeping my feelings in check.'' She breaths out burying her face in the pillow, she turns her head as she hears a soft knock and raises an eyebrow. ''Come in!''
''Hey I figured you would like to sleep in something more comfortable instead of your dress.'' Brittany breaths out, she holds up a shirt and smiles slightly. ''Might be a big too tall for you but it's more comfy too.''
Santana glances down at her dress after standing up and smiles. ''Yeah I totally forgot, thanks Britt.''
''Anytime, good night San.'' Santana grabs the shirt as soon as she hears the door click shut again and quickly changes into it, she hums softly as the typical smell of Brittany immediately engulfs her and gulps thickly.
''Well this will be an active night filled with dreams.'' She murmurs sliding back into bed, she turns on her side after setting her alarm to make sure she won't oversleep and closes her eyes with a soft sigh after crawling under the blanket.