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"Ugh!" Quinn huffs into the phone

"Everything okay babe?"

"No…it's just everything, San. I'm so stressed about this damn tour and I hate being away from you"

"Awww" The brunette teases "Look at My little Lucy missing me"

Quinn smiles, laying on the bed as she feels the stress melting away "I'm sorry I called so late, I just needed to hear your voice"

"Q" Santana sighs "We've been dating for nine months and you've been gone for almost three of those, I think your frustration is justified."

"Maybe I can cancel the second half of the tour…maybe I can"

"Lucy" Santana interrupts her girlfriends rant "Stop talking"

"Santana" Quinn begins to whine

"Open the door. It's cold as balls in Chicago and I'm freezing my tits off"

The blonde flys out of her bed, sprinting towards the door and when she opens it she finds her girlfriend shivering, phone in one hand flowers in the other.

"Oh my god! Santana!" Quinn yells wrapping her arms around the brunette

"I wasn't really planning on having you scream my name til later but I guess…."

The blonde playfully hits her shoulder pulling her into the hotel room

"What are you doing here!"

"Well" Santana says, taking her scarf off "You've been stressed lately and I've missed you so I thought what the hell and took a few days off to surprise you. Hope that's okay"

Quinn smiles, placing her hands over her heart. The pair had been dating, officially for nine months now and a few months later Quinn left for her book tour. It had been hard for both girls but the blonde seemed to be taking it a little harder, harder than she'd like to admit. The truth was she was absolutely in love with the brunette in front of her but she knew it was too soon to say anything.

"Hey" Santana whispers, wrapping her arms around the blonde "Is it okay I'm here? I can always grab a room"

Quinn nods, wrapping her arms around the girl's neck "No, no way San, it's more than okay, I just can't believe you did this. Fuck I've missed you"

Santana pulls back laughing "And I thought I had the potty mouth"

"Guess you're rubbing off on me"

A smirk crosses the brunettes face "Not yet but…Just…Wanky"

Quinn shakes her head turning to lead them towards the bedroom when Santana stops her.

"Wait Q"

"Nervous? Don't tell me it's your first time?" The blonde jokes

"Be serious with me for a minute Q"

Both girls move to sit on the couch as Santana takes the blondes hand in hers

"You're scaring me, San"

The brunette shakes her head "Don't be scared, Q. I just need to get this out before we go in there." Taking a deep breath Santana moves to look at her girlfriend in the eyes

"I hope this doesn't freak you out or anything but I can't stop thinking about you Q, when you're not around I crave you and when you are around, I never want you to leave." Making a move to her pocket she pulls out a little black box

"Don't freak" Santana puts her hand out in caution

"It's definitely not an engagement ring. I'm young and in love but I'm definitely not dumb and besides neither of us are ready for that and…."

"Wait. You're in love with me?"

"No, I am hopelessly in love with you Q and I know it's too soon and you're probably going to make a too young to be in love joke but it's the truth.I love you Q"

Santana hands the box to the blonde and when she opens it she finds….

"A key?" The blonde jokes "Oh San, Please don't tell me it's the key to your heart"

"You know Fabray, for a writer you suck with words so much sometimes. No you asshole, it's a key to my apartment! I'm serious about us Luce, originally I wanted to ask you to move in with me but everyone said it was way too soon and I'd probably scare you away. This was the next best thing I could think of"

Quinn closes the box, carefully placing it on the coffee table "I've loved you for a while now Santana and to be honest it scared the shit out of me but after everything you just said, I'm not scared anymore. I love you Santana Lopez and I promise, when we're both ready, maybe we can buy a place together"

Quinn wishes she had a camera right about now because the smile that spreads across Santana's face is absolutely priceless. She makes sure it etch it into her heart, promising to never forget this moment.

Both girls lean forward as their foreheads touch

"Ready to go in there Q?" Santana husks and it makes Quinn gulp nervously.

Quinn stands, moving in between the brunette's legs as she tilts the girls face up, leaning down to place a gentle kiss on her lips

"Come on" The blonde husks against Santana's ear before gently biting her earlobe.

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