''I know, where do you see you in your career in five years?''
''That my restaurant is still as successful as it is not and Hopefully in the first division with the Angels.'' Brittany breaths out. ''That is what Emslie, Press and I want to reach.'' Brittany turns back to the water and smiles slightly. ''I would also love to stand side by side with Press while we fight to bring the world cup home, but for that I have to land in the National team focus and that will take a bit.''
''I don't think it will take that long.'' Santana breaths out. ''You are an amazing player Brittany and thanks to you, Emslie and Press being in sync on the field you are the reason of many goals and amazing press.''
She turns to her and chuckles. ''Hell your free kick from last month, is still going around the web.''
Brittany just smiles shyly and stands back up throwing their trash away. ''Want to walk further down?'' She slides right beside her as she nods her head and walks down the docks. ''Where do you see yourself in five years?''
''Hopefully right where I am now too.'' Santana breaths out. ''With more amazing movies to my name and still enjoying life like I do now.''
''I am sure about that.'' Brittany breaths out. ''You are an amazing actress Santana, soon you will have amazing blockbusters with your name written in bold on the cover.''
Santana just smiles looking down as Brittany's hand graces her own every time they take a step and reaches out to intertwine their hands, she smiles as she watches her pale skin contrast with her caramel skin and slowly looks up at her. ''What calms you down after a hard day?''
Brittany smiles pointing at something ahead of them and bites her lip. ''That.''
Santana follows her finger gasping softly as her eyes land on the sunset casting a beautiful glow over the end of the wooden docks and just blinks. ''Oh wow.'' She whispers softly, Brittany hums smiling as Santana walks forward until she reaches the end of the narrowed down path overlooking the water and takes out her phone as she notices the sunset casting a beautiful glow over her.
She walks closer after taking a few pictures and clears her throat softly. ''Hey San?'' She smiles lovingly as she turns her head to look at her, the happiness sparking clearly in her eyes and snaps another picture.
She slides her phone back into her pocket as Santana just holds her hand out with a soft chuckle and walks closer, she takes her hand stepping closer as she tugs on it and slowly wraps her arm around her waist as she understands her silent request.
''It's beautiful out here.'' Santana just whispers as she leans back against her. ''I never thought LA offered something this peaceful.'' She breaths out as she turns back to look at the sunset.
''Nobody knows that the docks end like this.'' Brittany breaths out with a soft chuckle. ''Most people stop the second they see the sign of trespassing.'' She snickers as she feels her tense in her arms and smiles reasuringly as she turns to her in shock. ''Don't worry, I have permission to come here whenever I want.''
''You know people around here?'' Santana asks curiously, Brittany nods her head and points at the house across the canal.
''Press and Emslie live there, this part of the docks still belongs to their property.''
''Wait are Press and Emslie together?'' Brittany nods her head and smiles slightly.
''Married actually, they just keep their relationship on the down low.'' She breaths out. ''Only the team knows.''
''Sue came up with their nicknames because they are both called Press now, for commentators they are still called Press and Emslie, but during training we call them Snake and Dragon.''
''And Phoenix?'' Santana asks curiously.
''Sue noticed that I dislike being called Pierce, I know they have to use my name during matches and every news article adds a good thing to my last name but the team and Sue started calling me Phoenix after I told them I prefer a nickname.''
Brittany slowly sits down making sure she won't push Santana and gently tugs on her hand, she smiles as she sits down between her legs and wraps both of her arms around her waist. ''Can I ask you something?''
''You don't have to ask.'' Santana just breaths out turning her head to look at her over her shoulder.
''What rules have you set for yourself?'' She smiles slightly as Santana just frowns in confusion and gently taps the back of her hands softly. ''Dating wise, what rules have you set for yourself to follow.''
Santana licks her lips leaning back against her and gazes back to the sunset. ''To be open and allow things to happen.'' She breaths out. ''But I also don't want to dive in head and heart first, I don't want to rush anything.''
''I not only have to consider my heart into it but also Nic's, I was never one to speed through anything and I prefer going out on a few dates before someone meets Nic.'' She turns her head to look at her and chuckles. ''It's different with you because you already know Nic and he adores you, but..''
''We can still take everything else slow.'' Brittany breaths out, she smiles slightly as Santana tilts her head and glances at the sunset. ''I really enjoyed tonight Santana and I would love to go on a second date with you, I was just asking to make sure I won't cross one of your boundaries.''
''Britt, I don't have any around you.'' Santana whispers with a frown.
''Well I am all for taking it slow.'' Brittany murmurs as she leans her chin on her shoulder the both of them facing the sunset again. ''I don't want to rush any of this either Santana, I want to look where it leads us but can you do me one favor?''
''Will you tell me if something doesn't sit right with you?'' She asks as she just hums. ''You are right you have much more to consider into this and I don't want anything to hurt you or Nic.''
''I will.'' Santana promises softly, she relaxes back against Brittany as she feels her smile against her cheek after she kissed it softly and looks at the fading sun enjoying the comfortable silence between them.
Four hours later.
Santana yawns as she parks her car in her garage after dropping Brittany off, the both of them saying goodbye with just a kiss on the cheek and slides out of the car. She walks into her house, dropping her keys on the kitchen counter and jumps as she sees Quinn, Liv and Abi sitting in her kitchen with shit eating grins.
''Past midnight.'' Abi teases. ''I take it, it went well?'' She asks wiggling her eyebrows.
Santana rolls her eyes grabbing a water bottle out of the fridge and chuckles. ''Liv please bang her, she needs it.''
''You are deflecting.'' Abi breaths out laughing. ''Called it bitches.''
Santana shakes her head as she holds up her hand and clears her throat before Liv or Quinn can hand her money. ''Yeah you lost Hermana.'' She chuckles as she turns to her in surprise and shakes her head. ''Since when do I allow something to happen on a first date?''
''Wait are you serious?'' Abi asks in surprise. ''But it's Britt.''
''Si and Britt agreed to take it slow too.'' She replies as Quinn and Liv also turn to her in surprise. ''I don't want to rush something that could possibly be an amazing relationship girls, we want to take it easy, go out on a few dates with and without Nic and just watch where it leads us.''
''How was the kiss?'' Quinn just asks smirking.
''No way.'' Liv breaths out as Santana just rolls her eyes. ''No kiss either?''
''One on the cheek.'' Santana breaths out. ''Seriously girls, I know it sounds fucking weird hell it does in my head too but let me do it my way okay?''
''How was the date Hermana?'' Abi asks after they softly agreed, she smiles as she watches the grin form on her lips and raises an eyebrow. ''Good movie?''
''Good talk.'' Santana breaths out. ''We didn't go to the rooftop but instead walked around Venice canals, enjoying a coffee and sandwich from a deli and just talked.''
She takes out her phone as it buzzes and smiles as she reads Brittany's good night message followed by the pictures she took of her and the both of them together.
From Britt: I really enjoyed tonight and am looking out to next week, good night Santana.
To Britt: I did too and I am looking out to next week too, good night Britt and thank you for the pictures.
She just opens her gallery after leaving her messenger and taps one of the pictures, she places her phone on the table and nods to it. ''Just scroll through until you reach Nic's picture.''
''Fuck, that looks amazing.'' Quinn breaths out as she eyes the sunset behind her best friend, she looks up at her and smiles. ''You have that smile on your face San.''
''That smile?''
''The smile.'' Abi corrects softly. ''The smile we missed Santanita.'' She whispers as she scrolls through the pictures leaning against Liv so she can see them too. ''It looks amazing, but that is not the open canal side.''
''Nope it's a dock owned by people living there, Britt has permission to enter because Press lives there.'' Santana breaths out.
Liv stops Abi before she can scroll further stopping at the picture of Santana leaned back in Brittany's embrace and zooms in on their faces, she turns to her fiance and gently taps the phone. ''Look at that love.''
''Damn.'' Abi breaths out hearing Quinn echo it right after she leaned over to look at it, she turns to her sister and tilts her head. ''What exactly did your inner turmoil do tonight San?''
''Nothing, why?'' Santana asks in confusion.
Abi takes the phone from her fiance and holds it up for Santana to see. ''Look in both of your eyes.''
Santana leans forward looking at the picture and tilts her head with a small smile as she sees the happiness in her and Brittany's eyes. ''Happiness.'' She just murmurs softly.
''That is quite present yes, but look in your eyes Santanita.''
Quinn grabs her own phone as Santana frowns in confusion and scrolls through her gallery filled with family pictures, she taps the one of Santana holding Nico right after she gave birth and turns her phone holding it beside Santana's. ''Look at both pictures Santana.''
Liv holds her own phone beside Quinn's as Santana frowns in confusion and shows her a picture they snapped during Christmas the past year, she looks up at her and just raises an eyebrow. ''You notice something?''
Santana shakes her head looking at the three pictures and frowns. ''Nothing.''
''The spark is back in your eyes Santanita.'' Abigail whispers as she stands up to pull her in a hug, she points to Liv's phone and smiles sadly. ''It's missing on there but on that picture.'' She points at Santana's phone. ''It's back and just as bright.''
Santana looks at the pictures again and slowly nods her head. ''I see it now.'' She tells them softly, she turns to Abi and smiles slightly. ''She makes me happy Hermana, I have no fucking idea what will cross our paths in the future and I am not looking forward to Abuelita finding it out but..''
''Fuck her.'' Abigail, Liv and Quinn tell her in unison.
''If she can't accept the happiness of her grandchildren, let her go Santana.'' Quinn tells her.
''It's time that you think about your happiness and stop pleasing others San.'' Liv tells her. ''Sure there are people who will be against who you are dating, but if they are, they don't deserve you in their lives.''
Santana just nods her head as she yawns and glances at the time. ''Group cuddle on the couch?'' She asks as Quinn yawns too, she chuckles as they nod their heads and kisses their cheeks. ''Thank you girls, I definitely needed to talk to someone after my date.''
''No need to thank us Hermana, go change, we will pull out the couch.''
Santana hums following them out of the kitchen and jogs up the stairs after kicking her heels off, she walks down the hall stopping in front of her sons room and slowly pushes the door open. She walks in smiling lovingly as she sees him fast asleep holding the bear Brittany bought him after they all went to the zoo and tucks him back in kissing his head. ''Sweet dreams mi corazón, te amo.''