This chapter will contain some Spanish sentences, I will write the translation down at the end of the chapter. I apologize for the bad grammar or words though, I used an online translator.
''Mami, Britty!''
Santana and Brittany both laugh softly as Nicolas sprints over to them the second they walk out into the backyard to join Santana's family for the BBQ weekend and crouch down, Santana hugs him close as she feels Brittany hold her up as soon as he sprints into her arms always forgetting to slow down before and kisses his head. ''Hola mijo.'' She whispers against his forehead.
Brittany smiles as he walks into her embrace after he greeted his mami and stands up with him in her arms, she kisses his head as she helps Santana stand up and locks eyes with him. ''Hey buddy, how was your sleep over?''
''So much fun!'' He exclaims with a big grin. ''We all watched you and mami walk down the carpet last night!''
''He just watched a small part.'' Maribel reassures as Santana turns to her with an eyebrow raised. ''He went to bed after the interview.'' She adds as she hugs them.
''We watched and enjoyed the whole thing though.'' Emilio breaths out with a grin as he hugs the both of them. ''The both of you looked amazing.''
''Thank you.'' Brittany just murmurs with a grin, she crouches down as Beth, Amy and Sophia jog over and hugs them after they hugged Santana. ''Hey girls.''
''Hola auntie B!'' Sophia exclaims with a grin. ''Where is your white jacket?'' She asks pouting.
''She wants to see the mask stitched to it.'' Maribel tells her in amusement, Brittany laughs and taps her nose.
''We have to clean it first, I will bring it next time okay?'' She asks with a grin, she stands back up as she runs off after nodding her head and turns to Maribel with a soft chuckle. ''They noticed the mask?''
''Everyone did.'' Maribel tells her in amusement as Santana laughs softly. ''Kathy's idea?''
Santana nods her head after hugging her grandmother and chuckles. ''Yeah Kathy and Kurt both came up with it.''
''The both of you looked breathtakingly beautiful and very matching yesterday.'' Julia compliments after she hugged Brittany, she smiles as she watches her sons also hug her knowing Alma doesn't even stand up to greet them and winks. ''And we enjoyed watching the interview.''
''We sure did.'' Maria breaths out as she hugs Santana from behind, she laughs as she jumps and kisses her cheek. ''Your fans already created a couple name for the both of you.''
''They did?'' Santana asks in surprise.
''You didn't check social media?'' Abi asks in amusement as she joins them with Liv, Puck and Quinn. She holds out her phone as Santana shakes her head and chuckles. ''They call the both of you Brittana.'' She turns to Brittany kissing her cheek after she hugged her and snickers.
''And a lot of fans are also exclaiming that they need to watch you in action and are trying to buy tickets to the finals.''
''Oh joy.'' Brittany breaths out chuckling. ''So the stadium will be filled.''
''Yeah but that is a good thing right?'' Abi asks shrugging. ''That means that a lot of people support the both of you.''
Brittany nods her head in agreement as she feels Santana intertwine their hands and smiles. ''It is.'' She agrees. ''I am glad they don't drop San after last night, real fans do accept whatever their idol does.''
''There are a few hate comments but the positive ones overshadow them, whenever someone does write something bad, one of the supportive fans shut them down immediately.'' Quinn tells them with a grin. ''Some tabloids do doubt if this isn't just a PR thing so…''
''You will have an interview with E! Sometime next week.'' Abi continues as Quinn turns to her, she locks eyes with her sister and winks. ''It's entirely your decision if you will go alone or if Britt will join.''
''When?'' Brittany just asks as Santana turns to her.
''Friday evening.'' Brittany quickly adds it to her calendar knowing it's normally her night at the restaurant and smiles.
''I will be there too, Marley or Kitty can take over for me and I don't have to train that day.'' Santana squeezes her hand with a grin and turns to her parents.
''He can stay with us.'' Quinn offers before she can ask. ''Or we can stay at one of your places so he can sleep in his own bed, we both don't have anything planned that night and we can have a group movie night as soon as the both of you come back.''
''Are the both of you joining us with Soph?'' Brittany asks turning to Abi and Liv.
''Soph and I will join, Abi will be joining the both of you.'' Liv replies with a grin. ''Why?''
''Come over to my place, I want to show you all something after the kids went to bed.'' She chuckles as they all turn to her with an eyebrow raised and shrugs. ''I have to be home the next three days because it will be delivered, I will send you a text what to bring as soon as I know that it functions.''
''If it includes doing sport, I will kick your ass.'' Abi promises.
''It includes relaxing.'' Brittany tells her with a soft laugh. ''But I want to see you try to reach my ass, tiny.''
Santana burst out laughing as Abi gasps dramatically and quickly raises her hands in surrender as she shoots her a glare. ''Hey I didn't call you tiny, don't glare at me.'' She breaths out as everyone covers their mouths laughing.
Abi huffs and shoots Brittany a glare. ''Your girl is my height.''
''Yeah but she is younger.'' Brittany breaths out teasingly, she laughs catching Abi's hand before she can hit her and tugs her closer. ''You know I love you Ab's.''
''Yeah screw you.'' Abi grumbles through a soft laugh. ''Let go of me so I can kick your ass.'' She adds as she struggles in her hold.
Santana laughs as Brittany immediately slides behind her after she released Abi and shakes her head. ''You just can't help it huh?'' She asks in amusement as she feels her hands wrap around her waist, she chuckles as she hears her soft laughter the second she nuzzles her nose in her dark locks and locks eyes with her sister the happiness shining clear in her eyes. ''Don't kill her, por favor.''
''Alright kids.'' Emilio laughs out as Abi huffs. ''Sit down and relax, six of you had quite an excited day yesterday!'' He turns to Brittany as they all walk to the table and winks. ''I need your help with the meat in about two hours, want to help me grill it?''
Brittany nods her head as she sits down and smiles. ''I sure can.'' She breaths out after greeting Alma knowing she will ignore it, she smiles as Nicolas sprints over and helps him climb in her lap. ''You don't want to play buddy?''
Nicolas shakes his head through a yawn and cuddles into her. ''Cuddle.'' He murmurs tiredly.
''They woke up a bit early today.'' Emilio tells them with a soft chuckle as Sophia and Beth climb up to cuddle into their parents. ''They were too excited so I am sure they all need a nap.''
Santana smiles lovingly turning to her son and leans over to kiss his head as she intertwines her hand with Brittany's on his lap. ''Take a nap mijo, I am sure Britty won't move the next two hours.''
''Not planning on it no.'' Brittany agrees as he tiredly looks up at her, she taps his nose and winks as he smiles tiredly. ''Take a nap buddy.''
Santana smiles lovingly as she watches Nicolas give in to sleep after Brittany kissed his forehead and squeezes the hand she hold softly as she feels his tiny hand land on top of her own, she winks as Brittany turns to her and smiles as she turns to Emilio after running her thumb over the back of her hand.
''Santanita?''
She turns to Abi with an eyebrow raised and licks her lips as she just slides her eyes over to their abuela, she turns to look at the older woman and sighs as she notices her glare. ''Di lo que tengas que decir abuela.'' She tells her noticing Abi immediately lean closer to Liv to translate it.
''Ni siquiera sé qué decir a esto, ¡parece que permitiste que tu hermana te infectara con este pecado!''
''¡Deja a mi hermana fuera de esto, ella no tiene nada que ver con lo que siento por Brittany! ¡Nadie sabe qué camino te lleva la vida, mi vida me llevó a esta vida y no podría ser más feliz!'' Santana bites back as she shoots her a glare, she breaths deeply through her nose as she feels Brittany's hold on her hand just tighten knowing she can understand every word and shakes her head. ''Es mi vida.''
''¡¿Por qué no pueden ver que sólo quieren su dinero?! ¡Abigail, ganas mucho más que ella y ella trajo un niño a tu vida! ¡Ella te usa para asegurarse de que su hijo esté seguro!'' Alma shakes her head as Abigail opens her mouth, a furious look on her face and turns to Santana.
''Santanita Eres una actriz famosa, ¡de repente entró en tu vida y en la de tus hijos! No sabemos nada de ella, ¡pero de repente todo el mundo la adora! ¡La chica es pobre, pero nadie ve que sólo te utiliza por dinero!''
''Hey Liv?'' Santana and Abi both shut up as they hear Brittany's voice filled with anger cut through their discussion and just lock eyes.
''B?'' Liv asks just as angry.
''What is your net worth?''
''Close to one million, why?'' Liv asks with an eyebrow raised, Brittany just holds up a finger and winks.
''I am sure you have savings set aside for Soph, enough for college?''
''Almost.'' Liv breaths out. ''Enough for UCLA or such, but I want her to go to an elite one if she wants to.''
''House runs on who's name?''
''Mine.''
''Liv's.'' Liv and Abi reply in unison, Brittany just nods her head and turns to Alma.
''Olivia es una doctora que trabaja duro y tiene mucho éxito, tanto como Abigail ahora con el trabajo que Santana le ofreció. Su patrimonio neto es casi el mismo, el de Olivia es mayor corrígeme si me equivoco.'' She hums as Liv and Abi just shake their heads silently telling her that she is right and locks eyes with Alma tilting her head as she notices her fierce glare.
''I know you can speak English but you don't want to so Liv doesn't feel welcome in the family even though she already is a part of it.'' She smirks as Alma growls and shrugs, she runs her hand over Nicolas's back as he grumbles in his sleep and looks down at him. ''Sorry buddy, go back to sleep.'' She whispers as she feels him stir, she dips her head as he just puckers his lips and smiles as he tiredly kisses her cheek.
She pulls her legs up on the chair to support him and tilts her head as he nuzzles his face against her neck with a tired content sigh, she turns back to Alma as she feels him relax and clears her throat. ''Last I checked Santana's net worth is around 4 or 5 million.'' She turns to her girlfriend and smiles as she nods her head in confirmation. ''Mine is around 3 million now, I continue rising the ladder of success with my restaurant, with my third job and with soccer so in a matter of months I might pass Santana.''
She locks eyes with Alma as she keeps her hand intertwined with Santana's and forces a smile. ''I am not together with your granddaughter for her money, if anything I would make sure she and Nicolas are both set and won't have to worry about anything but their own happiness.''
''And I am sure Liv is together with Abi for the exact same reason.'' She smiles as Liv hums and glances at her. ''Yes Liv and I are both Americans and I know you would love to see your granddaughters settle down with a Hispanic person, preferably a man but we are the lucky women who can call them our partner and I think I speak not only for myself but also for Liv when I say that we will both fight hard to make sure they will be happy no matter how much crap life throws in our paths.''
''Your relationship is doomed.'' Alma just sneers. ''They will find someone better as soon as they see that being together with a women only causes trouble.''
''And what trouble should our relationships cause that in your eyes normal relationship won't have?'' Brittany asks with an eyebrow raised.
''You can't have children.''
''Adoption, IVF.'' Brittany just breaths out with an eyebrow raised. ''There are many ways we can both have a child of our own, so I see no problem.''
Santana just leans back in her own seat still keeping a hold on Brittany's hand and glances at her family, she smiles slightly as she notices them all leaning back in their seats and turns to her Abuela. ''What is the real problem here Abuelita?''
''It's a fucking sin!'' Alma yells glaring at the four of them.
''Keep it down.'' Abi and Santana warn in unison while glancing at their children, Santana smiles as she sees Brittany already gently covering Nicolas's ears so he won't wake up and turns to her Abuela.
''Since when is living in happiness a sin?'' She asks with an eyebrow raised. ''She makes me and Nicolas insanely happy and we both love her Abuelita, it doesn't feel like I am living in a sin and if it is a sin in your eyes so be it, but I won't break up with Brittany just because you are against our relationship!''
Brittany licks her lips as Puck nudges her the second Santana tells everyone around them that she loves her and glances at him, she winks as he wiggles his eyebrows and turns to Alma. ''And I love the both of them.'' She tells her softly, she wraps her free arm back around Nicolas after fist bumping Puck and locks eyes with her.
''And yes in your eyes two women in love is a sin and according to you it's also a sin in the bible.''
''It is.'' Alma sneers glaring at her, Brittany hums softly and smiles slightly.
''I know, I grew up with parents that shoved the bible down my throat every chance they got.'' She breaths out. ''But.'' She continues as Alma perks up. ''What else is a sin according to god?''
''Wrath is one of the deadliest sins.'' She tells her. ''I have heard nothing but homophobic slurs coming from you, directed at Abi and Liv ever since we met.'' She tells her. ''According to the bible that is a sin too.''
''That is not..''
''Lust is a deadly sin.'' Brittany continues easily cutting her off, she mentions the hand intertwined with Santana's around the table and chuckles. ''I doubt everyone around here only slept with their partner to conceive a child.'' She locks eyes with Alma and forces a smile. ''I doubt you slept with your husband just because you wanted children, so second deadliest sin.''
''That is not the same!'' Alma splutters out.
''It is though.'' Brittany replies with a slight grin. ''Now what cures those sins?'' She asks tilting her head. ''Self-control cures lust, I think everyone around this table can control themselves and being in a relationship also means being imitate with your partner to strengthen the bond of love and.'' She mentions her hand around the children and smiles. ''Brighten the world with a mini version of yourself.''
''Patience curses wrath.'' She continues. ''Patience meaning understanding the needs and desires of others before acting or speaking, you only keep the wrath alive whereas Liv and Abi show patience, try not to react on your hate and bit their tongue to keep family parties fun.''
She nods her head to Santana and squeezes the hand she holds softly. ''Santana also patiently waited for you to stop speaking and thought of a normal reply, she only raised her voice the second you did.''
''Leviticus 18:22.'' Alma just tells her, Brittany nods her head and chuckles.
''Ah yes, the typical verse everyone uses to try and condemn us.'' She acknowledges. ''Do not have sexual relations with a man as on does with a woman, that is detestable.'' She recites, she hums as Alma's eyebrows raise in surprise and forces a smile. ''Told you that my parents forced the bible down my throat, you don't even know how many times I had to hear that one verse.''
''But.'' She continues before Alma can feel the success she wants to feel. ''Did you know that in original Hebrew translation is And with male you shall not lie lyings woman?'' She just leans back in her seat, running her hand up Nicolas's back as he grumbles in his sleep to settle him back down and chuckles. ''The word translated as lyings is found elsewhere in Genesis 49:4 and it refers to incest, so it has nothing to do with LGBTQ relationships.''
''God however welcomes people of all genders and sexual identities.'' She continues smirking. ''There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.'' She recites with a grin. ''Galatians 3:28.'' She adds. ''God created every single people walking earth, he doesn't categorize us, every single heartbeat around the world is his creation so why should he hate his own creation?''
Santana sucks in her lips as she watches her Abuela open and close her mouth trying to search a come back and locks eyes with her sister, she smiles slightly as she notices everyone just shake their heads in amazement and lifts Brittany's hand still in her hold up to her lips to kiss the back of it.
''I know it's hard to accept changes.'' Brittany breaths out as she runs her thumb over the back of Santana's hand. ''And it's hard to acknowledge that both of your granddaughters are in a relationship with the same sex, but why would you try to spread hate, make two little ones who call you gran Abuela scared to approach you because you always scowl just because their lives isn't close to the one you pictured for Santana and Abigail?''
''The bible is big on accepting every single person, gay, straight, lesbian, bi, black, white, Jewish or whatever.'' She lists up. ''If we were all the same, the world would be boring.''
She locks eyes with Alma and sighs. ''Love is love, Mrs Lopez.'' She breaths out. ''And if there is one thing that I can and will promise you, is that your granddaughters and great grandsons happiness, safety and well being is my priority and I will fight hard to make sure nothing but love and happiness is a part of their lives no matter how many stones people or life throws in our path.''
She nods her head to Liv and smiles. ''I know Liv also thinks exactly the same as I do, we would rather take all the pain in the world than see the people we love go through it.''
''I do.'' Liv confirms as she squeezes Abi's hand softly.
''Olivia and Brittany belong in our daughters lives mami.'' Emilio breaths out. ''We can see how much turmoil you bring with you whenever we are all together, please accept them as a part of our family because we.'' He mentions his hand around the table. ''Can all see that they brought nothing but happiness in their lives.''
''Excuse me.''
Everyone watches Alma stand up after she excused herself and turn to each other as she walks into the house, Emilio just shakes his head as he hears the front door slam closed and sighs. ''Give her time.'' He just tells his daughters. ''Brittany gave her some things to think about.''
He locks eyes with the blonde as she smiles sheepishly and holds up his hand. ''Before you even can start thinking that you went too far, you didn't.'' He tells her reasuringly. ''She had to hear all of that and I am glad someone had the courage to finally spit facts and show her what the bible really means with those verses.''
''Did you really memorize all of those verses, or did you google them under the table?'' Abi asks in amusement, Brittany laughs and spreads her legs so she can see her hand placed on the small of Nicolas's back.
She lifts the other still holding Santana's and locks eyes with Abi. ''And with what hand did I google?'' She smiles as everyone chuckles and leans her head back with a sigh. ''Those verses were the exact same ones I used on my parents whenever they went down the religious way to try and make me think I live a sin, sure a lot of people think it and I am sure we will all receive some major hate but family has to support each other and not talk someone down.''
''Hey B?''
She turns to Quinn as she hears her call her attention and raises an eyebrow as she holds a shot glass with brown liquid out for her. ''Puck told me you might need this.''
Puck chuckles as she turns to him in surprise and winks. ''I know you, if Santana had released her hold on your hand and you wouldn't have Nic cuddled into you, you would have jumped over the table the second she started ranting.''
''I learned to ignore those thoughts.'' Brittany breaths out, she lifts the shot and smiles slightly. ''Still need this one to wash away the bitter taste of the bible though.''
Santana laughs as she downs the shot of whiskey without flinching and shakes her head as everyone just shake their heads in amusement, she squeezes Brittany's hand softly and leans over the armrests separating them to peck her lips. ''Gracias Britt-Britt.''
''Yeah thank you Britt.'' Abi breaths out. ''Let's hope you opened her eyes.''
''If not, I have some more verses that might send her brain in overdrive.'' Brittany breaths out as she places the shot glass down, she turns to Santana and winks. ''The both of you don't have to thank me though, I know how much being unaccepted by someone in the family feels but.''
She mentions her hand around them and smiles. ''You have eight adults, two crazies and four children that love you unintentionally concentrate on that and don't allow whatever she says to overshadow the acceptance of all of them.''
''We won't.'' Santana promises as she scoots closer to cuddle into her side, she nuzzles her face against her shoulder as she hears Abi also promise that she won't let their grandmothers words hurt her and sighs softly. ''Can we concentrate on our family evening now?''
''Yes we can!'' Emilio breaths out as he stands up with a grin, he laughs as everyone turns to him and turns to Brittany. ''Will you help me with the meat?''
Brittany nods her head slowly placing Nicolas in Santana's arms after kissing his forehead and stands up, she walks around the table to join Emilio after kissing Santana's forehead and nods her head as he asks her to fire up the BBQ while he grabs the meat he marinated.
Translation:
Di lo que tengas que decir abuela – Say what you have to say Grandma
Ni siquiera sé qué decir a esto, ¡parece que permitiste que tu hermana te infectara con este pecado! - I don't even know what to say to this, it looks like your sister infected you with this sin!
¡Deja a mi hermana fuera de esto, ella no tiene nada que ver con lo que siento por Brittany! ¡Nadie sabe qué camino te lleva la vida, mi vida me llevó a esta vida y no podría ser más feliz! - Leave my sister out of this, she has nothing to do with what I feel for Brittany! No one knows what path life leads you in, my life led me into this life and I couldn't be happier!
¡¿Por qué no pueden ver que sólo quieren su dinero?! ¡Abigail, ganas mucho más que ella y ella trajo un niño a tu vida! ¡Ella te usa para asegurarse de que su hijo esté seguro! - Why can't the both of you see that they only want your money?!
Abigail, you earn way more as she does and she brought a kid into your life! She uses you to make sure her child is secured!
Eres una actriz famosa, ¡de repente entró en tu vida y en la de tus hijos! No sabemos nada de ella, ¡pero de repente todo el mundo la adora! ¡La chica es pobre, pero nadie ve que sólo te utiliza por dinero! - You are a famous actress, she suddenly entered your and your sons life! We know nothing about her, but suddenly everyone just loves her! Girl is poor but nobody sees that she only uses you for money!
Olivia es una doctora que trabaja duro y tiene mucho éxito, tanto como Abigail ahora con el trabajo que Santana le ofreció. Su patrimonio neto es casi el mismo, el de Olivia es mayor corrígeme si me equivoco. - Olivia is a doctor who works hard and is very successful, just as successful as Abigail is now with the job Santana offered her. Their net worth's are almost the same, Olivia's is higher correct me if I am wrong.