Santana was used to the host or hostess running at the sight of her but since it was a location she'd never been to they simply smiled. "Two please." Quinn smiled.
"Table or booth?"
Quinn glanced around, Santana hated to be crowded, grinning Quinn pointed "Over there, that table please." Santana narrowed her eyes looking in the direction Quinn pointed, eyes suddenly wide she looked at her sister accusing.
"You planned this!"
"Nope." Quinn chuckled following the hostess "Just an awesome coincidence." Smiling Quinn waved to the people at the table next to the one they were being shown "What a surprise." Santana rolled her eyes at Quinn's chipperness but was smiling when Brittany looked her way, she couldn't help it.
"We stopped for a quick dinner before going to the club." Brittany gave a quick little dance in her chair.
"We were actually going to go clubbing after dinner as well, I've heard about a new place Single to Mingle." Quinn smiled taking off her jacket to reveal a tight red dress.
"That's our club!" Brittany beamed.
"Your club?" Santana asked, now she knew Quinn was up to shit. Taking off her jacket she folded it over her arm, she knew people were staring, like Quinn she was wearing a tight red dress, unlike Quinn she had boobs.
"We opened it about six months ago." Tina explained, "We've had the dance studio for four years, but when Britt heard the place was up for sell we bought it from the previous owners, and then Mike came up with the name."
"Brittany inspired it." he chuckled.
"Um what?" Brittany asked she'd heard her name, she'd been distracted by the Latina's body.
"The name of the club, you inspired it."
"All I said was I am now single and ready to mingle." Brittany laughed.
"They like it and that's all that matters." Mike nodded.
"What matters is they're safe." Tina shook her head, "The guy that sold it was just getting tired of the fights and people getting beat up when they left the club."
"Beat up?" Quinn asked. "Is it in a bad neighborhood?"
Santana understood when she saw the sadness in Brittany's eyes softly explaining to her sister "No, it's a club for people like me."
Quinn sighed in frustration "Why can't people just let each other be? Love is love."
"But with our staff it's become a safer place." Brittany said just as softly as Santana "Like our studio, we don't care who you or your parents are, if you want to dance we'll teach you. Bullying is not allowed." Brittany shook her head.
Santana glanced at the hostess gesturing to the tables "Can we scoot these together?"
"I can find you a larger one a booth perhaps?"
"Booth is fine." Quinn nodded. "Perfect actually." The trio stood, Quinn bit back at smirk at Santana's whimper, Brittany had on black baby doll dress. "Your dress is gorgeous Brittany, don't you think so Santana?"
"Um hmm." Santana nodded not trusting her voice.
"Scoot." Santana rolled her eyes as Quinn shoved her in first taking the seat on the outside, Mike caught on letting Brittany slide in first.
"Could you be anymore obvious?" Santana hissed.
"I can." Quinn smiled before whispering "I can always tell her you like her."
"I can kick your ass." Santana warned, it was true but Quinn just continued to smile.
"I need this for Tina and Mike," Quinn whispered as they got comfortable. "and you get to hang out with Brittany. It's win-win."
Brittany smiled scooting next to Santana, Santana instantly stopped glaring at Quinn, grabbing a bread stick Santana offered it to Brittany with a smile, taking it Brittany said "Thank you, these are really good." Santana nodded in agreement.
"Seriously how can you two eat all the carbs and stay so damn skinny?" Tina shook her head sliding next to Brittany.
"Dancing, you need to go to the club more." Brittany said before taking a bite.
"I'm going tonight."
"Doesn't count on a work night." Mike shook his head grabbing his own bread stick. "We're checking the books and hanging out..."
"You met your ex at a club didn't you?" Quinn asked.
"She did." Brittany answered for Tina "She's afraid she'll run into him again because we have the same friends."
"Pssh." Quinn waved off "That's easy, you pretend to have a boyfriend, he could be your boyfriend." Quinn pointed at Mike.
"What?!"
Santana chuckled at the matching deer in the headlights imitation from Mike and Tina, the panicked high pitched 'what' from both of them was priceless. Brittany giggled "Wow guys."
Clearing his throat Mike nodded, his voice still a little high he said "Yea," clearing his throat again he looked down at Tina nodding "Yea," his voice back to normal he smiled "I'll be your boyfriend."
"Good now that that's settled how about we eat dinner and hit this club?" Quinn asked glancing at Santana.
Brittany nodded "Time to show Artie you are over him."
"But what do I say, he knows we're friends..." Tina gestured to herself and Mike.
Mike gave a small smile "You swept me off my feet when I looked in on you teaching tap."
"Now that's a cute when did you know." Quinn smiled knowing Mike was telling the truth. "I hear so many, 'I knew I loved her I knew I loved him' stories in my line of work."
"Do you have a boyfriend Miss Fabray?" Tina asked.
"It's Quinn and no, but I've not been looking." she added truthfully "I've just been busy getting my company up and running, Santana too."
Santana shrugged, "Our Moms say love finds you when you're not looking, so why bother?" Quinn smirked of all things Santana had learned over the years it was the one thing that proved she didn't have to chase after anybody.
"So love just sneaks up on you?" Brittany asked softly.
Santana smiled giving a small nod she murmured, "One day you just turn your head and bam, you see her, your soulmate." Santana smiled at Brittany.
"I heard a story once about soulmates," Brittany softly smiled, Mike and Tina had heard the story before so they waited to see Quinn and Santana's reaction to it. "the ancient people thought that man was created with four legs, four arms some say two heads while others say two faces." Santana tilted her head listening, Brittany continued her story as if she was talking just to Santana " In the Egyptian myths the humans offended the gods and were separated, like doomed to look for their other half forever. The Greek myth has Zeus afraid of them so he throws a lighting bolt and he separates them so they can't over throw him and they wander the earth forever searching for their other half."
"Sounds about right." Santana murmured. Separated with a lightening bolt would explain the shock people felt when they found one another.
Brittany smiled "Most people say I'm stupid because I believe in soulmates..."
Santana straightened up frowning "You're not, they're just too close minded to believe in something as wonderful as a soulmate. Every culture has their two halves, Light and Dark, yin and yang everything has a balance." Quinn smiled it went from a table discussion to just a chat between Brittany and Santana "The Greeks have Ares as god of war but they also have Athena the goddess of wisdom and war so it's offense and defense, Cupid has Psyche so you have heart and soul."
"I always saw Ares as a part of love."
"Seriously?" Santana tilted her head.
"Um..."
Quinn kicked Santana under the table knowing it was the brunette's change of tone that had the other blonde faltering, Santana didn't need Quinn to kick her, Ares was a tender subject for her so she knew she sounded a bit harsh. "I'm sorry." Santana apologized "An old teacher of mine used to argue with me constantly over Ares trying to tell me he wasn't just a war mongering ass."
"His passion, his lust, yes it was for war but also for women, that is why I see him as part of love." Brittany said quietly, Quinn arched her eyebrow, now Brittany had her attention as well "He has so many children among the gods, muses and mortals..."
"Whoa." Santana held up her hand stopping Brittany "Muses?"
Brittany nodded "He had a group of children with Aphrodite she was his favorite, but also Calliope but there's one that's either Calliope's or Terpsichore's they can't find anything to say either way."
"Terpsichore's Brittany's favorite Muse." Tina added.
"Can you excuse me a minute, I need to make a phone call." Santana smiled at Brittany, Quinn already moved before Santana could even growl at her.
Touching Santana's arm Quinn whispered "Let me know." Santana nodded, slipping back in the booth Quinn asked Brittany "So Terpsichore's your favorite?"
"Is she alright?" Brittany pointed at Santana's retreating back.
"Conversation just reminded her she needs to call our dad." Quinn said simply.
"Oh, okay." Brittany nodded but continued to watch Santana "Terpsichore is the goddess of dance and chorus, I just always felt connected to her, she's Mike's favorite too."
So she didn't look crazy Santana held her phone to her ear as she hissed "Ares."
Surprised by her call he showed up in front of her, she never called him and he could feel her panic. "Is everything alright?" Santana was surprised by a growl and flaming sword in his hand when he appeared, he surveyed the restaurant looking for who had offended her.
"No!" Clearing her throat Santana mouthed 'sorry' at the patrons near her before she repeated "No."
Ares growled again. "Where is he, I'll kill him! I will kill the man who broke your heart! Show him to me!"
"I like girls, but that's not the point." Santana said quickly reaching her hand out and grabbing his wrist. "That's not why I called."
"Wha..." confused Ares released the sword, just like Santana's it disappeared.
"I like girls." Santana repeated slower. "Still not the point."
"Okay." Ares glanced around the restaurant now curious.
"Pay attention." Santana growled.
"Is it the Asian girl or the blonde one?" he asked spotting Quinn in the booth, smiling he waved at Quinn, he knew the others couldn't see him, he could tell by the smirk and eyebrow arch that Quinn had not only seen him but heard him as well. "It's the blonde isn't it, she's the one watching you." Quinn was trying her hardest not to laugh, for all his god of war ego he was still a dad and kind of an embarrassing dad.
"What?" Santana glanced back to the table, Brittany did look concerned, shaking it off Santana snapped at Ares when she saw him still watching Brittany "Hey. Focus, did you sleep with Terpsichore?" Santana demanded.
Laughing Ares shook his head "I tried, she hates me, tried to cut my balls off..." Quinn coughed on her drink "is she one of hers?" he pointed as Brittany stood walking their way. "I approve, just be careful if she finds out you're mine..."
"She doesn't even know what she is." Santana had no idea why she told him that.
"That much power and she doesn't know..."
"Oh shit, go away. Go away." Santana panicked making Ares laugh harder. Brittany was heading right for her. "Go away."
"She's hot."
"Shut up, shut up, shut up." Santana hissed through gritted teeth before shoving her phone in her pocket.
"Are you okay?"
"Fine," Santana lied "Perfectly fine, I just had to talk to my dad real quick." Santana smiled.
"Did it go well? You look mad, did I make you mad?" Brittany asked nervously.
"No, no of course not." Santana shook her head "My dad likes to push my buttons." Santana explained trying to ignore the grown ass man making kissing noises at her. "He can be a real ass sometimes."
Ares started circling the duo giving Santana a double thumbs up when he stepped behind Brittany. Santana closed her eyes mentally starting to count to ten, only slightly jumping when she felt the gentle touch and light shock on her temples, opening her eyes she saw the concern in Brittany's bright blue eyes "Maybe food will help, the waitress took our drink orders and said she'd be back in a few minutes to take the food order."
"Okay." Santana exhaled, without thinking she took the hand that Brittany offered this time feeling the jolt through her whole body, if she felt it she knew Brittany had as well, following Brittany back to the table Santana could hear her father chuckle.
Standing up Quinn smiled letting Brittany and Santana slide in asking at the sight of the duo's clasped hands, "So everything okay?"
"Fine, wasn't her." Santana smiled.
"Perfect." Quinn beamed, whereas the old gods had no problems sleeping with close relations Quinn and Santana were repulsed by the idea.
"Oh hells no." Santana frowned, Brittany looked where the young goddess was looking.
"Oh damn." Quinn shook her head, taking Santana's other hand she murmured "Breathe, just breathe."
"What is he doing?" Santana hissed.
"I have no idea." Both girls watched as Ares followed behind the hostess, his hair now a silver instead of his usual jet black, he looked older but was still, of course, handsome. "Daddy?" Quinn smiled "What are you doing here?"
"I just so happened to be in the neighborhood when Santana called me," his speech Greek in accent he smiled at Santana trying not to laugh as her irises darkened to almost black "and I wanted to come by and apologize for upsetting her."
Santana blinked her eyes shifting back to a dark brown. "Uh, what?"
He did enjoy confusing them, smiling at Brittany he introduced himself "Ares."
"Like the god of war." Brittany squeaked extending her hand over the table.
He chuckled "Yes, my parents were both deep into Greek mythology." taking Brittany's hand he kissed it earning a giggle from the blonde. It took everything Santana had not to facepalm in front of Brittany at her father's behavior. "So what do you say my dear, forgive your old man?"
Prying his hand from Brittany's Santana tried to sound civil when she said "Apology accepted." to Ares before mouthing 'Now go away'. Chuckling he leaned kissing the top of Quinn's head before leaving.
"Bye Daddy."
"Bye." Santana tried to sound friendly as she nodded to him.
Getting out of the cab the group headed for the club, nodding at the bouncer Mike, Tina and Brittany walked by the towering grinning young man "They're with us." Brittany reached back grabbing Santana's hand and tugging her forward, Santana snagged Quinn's hand pulling her along when she saw the bouncer smiling at the blonde.
The floor was massive, with a DJ booth up on the balcony, Santana saw the bar and tables off to the side on the main floor, Brittany was tugging her upstairs to the offices. "Can I see your cameras?"
Brittany glanced back at Mike who nodded, Quinn smirked kissing Santana's cheek, Brittany had no idea why Quinn smirked at Santana. "This way." Brittany lead her to the office next to the main one, punching in a code she opened the door. "Hi Blaine."
"Hey Britt." he smiled only glancing away from the cameras long enough to check that it was her.
"This is Santana, she'd like to see our cameras."
This time Blaine scowled "Why?"
"I'm Santana Lopez." Santana introduced herself, trying not to laugh when he almost tumbled out of his chair, "Yes that Santana Lopez." she assured him before he could ask.
"Nice to meet." standing up he straightened his bow tie before extending his hand to her. "Blaine Anderson, manager."
"Nice to meet you." Santana nodded shaking his hand, she could feel it, his loneliness but unlike Quinn she didn't push passed it. Brittany had taken his empty seat, Santana shrugged the feeling away, leaning over the blonde's shoulder she checked the cameras. "He seems to have heard of my company." Santana whispered in the blonde's ear, Brittany giggled, Santana frowned saying in a completely different tone "I see blind spots."
"These cameras were in place when we bought it, we've been saving to add to them." Blaine explained. "I approached your company when we first bought the place..."
"I am sure my ex assistant sent you a letter saying no." Santana said without looking away from the cameras. "Come by my office in the morning, we'll discuss things." Santana promised. "9 o'clock."
"Oh...okay." Blaine looked at Brittany confused.
"Why's Tina hiding?" Santana asked watching Tina duck behind the bar.
"Artie's here." Brittany pointed to another screen.
"Him?" Santana pointed at a boy in a wheelchair.
"Yea, he used to be nice and then he kinda became a jerk." Brittany explained, Blaine nodded in agreement.
"My office, tomorrow, 9 am, bring the blue prints." Santana straightened up, Blaine nodded again. "We should go help your friend Tina." Santana had one trick she knew how to do that Quinn hadn't quite mastered.
"I'll be back later Blaine." Brittany promised leading Santana out the door and down to the bar where Tina was still hiding.
"Leave this to me." Santana promised, slipping behind the bar she ignored the glaring blonde with the Steven Tyler lips, reaching down she took Tina's hand pulling her to her feet "Alright come with me." she tugged Tina out from behind the bar "None of this hiding shit." taking both of Tina's hands in hers she commanded "Look at me." lifting her head Tina looked eye to eye with Santana. "You are a strong woman, you will not hesitate tonight to show him you are over him, you will forget all about him tonight and have fun with Mike. Repeat after me. I will be bold and confident."
"I will be bold and confident."
"Good girl." Santana smirked "Now, go get Mike and dance." Tina nodded leaving Santana alone with Brittany.
"Wow, did you hypnotize her?" Brittany watched as Tina walked by Artie and grabbed Mike's hand, Quinn grinned laughing at the confused look on Mike's face.
"Just reminded her she is braver than she thinks." Santana smiled, it was a war god trick, make them forget their fear.
"Thank you for talking to Blaine tomorrow."
"No problem, my ex assistant took it upon herself to weed out the smaller companies thinking I was in it for the money, which is why she was fired." Santana shook her head explaining "It's never been about the money, it's about the safety of the people."
"Still thank you." Brittany smiled then chuckled "It looks like Quinn is happy with herself." Santana laughed seeing Quinn beam at the couple dancing.
"She knows a match when she sees one." Santana agreed.
"Mike's been crushing since the beginning, but she's been dating Artie since high school, so Mike didn't want to break that up." Brittany explained.
"He's an honorable guy." Santana nodded. "Not enough of them in this world."
Grabbing Santana's arm Brittany tugged her to the floor "You're supposed to be here dancing so let's forget about business tonight and dance."
"But..."
Brittany laughed, spinning she took Santana's hands in hers, the shock still there "Shut up and dance." Santana laughed at the blonde's boldness, the moment Brittany began to move Santana was lost.
Grinning Quinn sat at the bar, watching the two couples, love connections always made her happy but seeing her sister happy after being miserable for so long was even better. "Date ditch you? The boss has that effect." the bartender pushed a drink over to Quinn apologetically.
"She's not my date, and I don't drink." Quinn shook her head. "She's my baby sister." smirking at the surprised look on his face Quinn slipped off the bar stool, of course he would think Santana was her date, they'd been holding hands when they were pulled through the door by Brittany and he'd probably seen the kiss. "Excuse me." Quinn nodded disappearing into the crowd, her work wasn't done, she had to make sure Tina's ex-boyfriend didn't try to mess things up.