Hitting the alarm to shut it off Finn rolled out of bed, not only were they were going to finish the atrium but Mr. Pierce was going to check on them today, grabbing his clothes he headed for the bathroom. Taking a quick shower Finn met his mom in the kitchen "Morning." yawning he sat at the small table.
"Morning, I have your lunch ready, I put some of those snacks Santana gave you in your lunch box." Carole said putting a plate of food in front of him.
"Thanks Mom" Finn nodded digging into his breakfast.
"Are you and Rachel going out tonight?"
"Maybe, I guess it depends on how late I work and how tired I am." Finn shrugged.
"Have a good day" kissing the top of his head Carole headed for the door, she had to go to work too.
Yawning Santana cuddled closer to the warm body she knew was Brittany, normally Brittany would go jogging in the mornings but with Santana staying over she never did, she always stayed and cuddled until Santana woke up. "Good morning." Brittany smiled kissing the top of Santana's head
"Morning." Santana mumbled.
"Wanna watch movies all day?" Brittany asked, Santana nodded against Brittany's chest, she was comfortable and didn't want to move. "I'll go get us some breakfast, you take a shower." Brittany said earning a groan from Santana. "You don't want to?" Santana grunted refusing to open her eyes. "I'l bring you coffee and breakfast, but you have to shower before we watch movies." Brittany informed her.
"Fine." Santana muttered letting Brittany sit up "Breakfast then shower, then movie."
Kissing Santana's cheek Brittany climbed out of bed "Come on baby." Brittany held her hands to Santana
"I have to pee, they think it's funny to lay on my bladder." Santana muttered taking Brittany's hands to get out of bed.
"Okay, do you want cereal?"
"Yes please." Santana nodded accepting the kiss on the cheek from Brittany.
"Okay." Smiling Brittany followed Santana out of the bedroom heading for the kitchen, Santana heard the thumping which meant Brittany was bouncing down the steps.
It was only a few minutes later when Santana joined her in the kitchen, Mr. Pierce was already gone she knew he was checking on the boys today, and Brittany's mom and sister were at soccer tryouts so it was just them. "Hey sweetie do you want to go feed the ducks today?"
"Aren't you tired?" Brittany asked concern.
"A little but it's okay." Santana promised.
"We can feed them tomorrow." Brittany shook her head, "I'll just tell them you need to nap today, they'll understand." Putting the bowls down Brittany sat next to Santana "You're growing babies, Quinn said it was hard work."
"It does make you tired." Santana agreed.
"Can you show me in a book?" Brittany asked. "I can mark the pages in a book."
"We'll feed the ducks and go to the book store, we can pick you out the one you like the best." Santana promised.
"Thank you."
"This is heavy." Finn grunted, he and Puck were putting the trees in first.
"At least we've only got the two trees, everything else is lightweight." Puck grunted in agreement. "It's gonna be cool to show this to our girls when they gets older." Dusting his hands on his pants he grabbed a small shovel to put the dirt around the tree.
"Yea." Finn nodded agreeing with a smile, he hadn't thought about it. "That's a great idea." joining Puck he just used his hands to shove dirt back in the in hole, they would put the mulch on after all the pants were in. Getting up they went to the second little tree, cutting the twine holding the sack in place around the root ball Puck shoved the knife back in his pocket "I've got summer school this year so we're still gonna work part time, if you still want to be my partner."
"I got it too," Finn admitted "history."
"Same." Puck nodded. "Guess we'll just hit work before and after class."
"Yep."
"Ready?" Finn nodded moving back to the other side of the tree. "On three." Puck handled the bottom, Finn held the slender trunk in one hand. "One...two...three." Both boys grunted getting the second tree in it's place, shoving the soil into the hole the boys stood up hi-fiving. "Let's take a quick ten and then we'll get the flowers in."
"It's looking good gentlemen."
"Mr. Lopez." Puck and Finn smiled.
"If you want I can take a picture and send it to you, I know you keep the girls updated." Luis took his phone out of his pocket.
"Thanks." Puck grinned slinging his arm over Finn's shoulder.
"Alright boys smile." Luis held up his phone, quickly snapping the picture he smiled at the boys "You know you can eat in the cafe."
"Naw," Puck shook his head "with summer school coming up we're trying to spend as much time outside as possible."
"Alright." Luis chuckled. "It looks good boys."
"Thank you sir." Finn smiled.
Santana sat on the bench watching Brittany by the park's pond, the ducks surrounding her as she threw the peas and corn mix to them. "We're not going to be here long today guys, Sanny's tired so I'm going to feed you and then we're gonna go get me a new book to mark things off so I can follow along." Brittany explained to them. "Remember don't chase the little kids they don't like it and the old lady on the bench is feeding squirrels not you guys." Tossing the rest of the peas and corn mix she carefully stepped over and around them heading back to Santana. "I'm ready."
"Okay." Santana took Brittany's hands letting her pull her off the bench, Brittany beamed walking through the park holding Santana's hand she was happy to finally have Santana to herself and out in the open. Santana ignored the looks people sent their way, two girls holding hands was not the norm for Lima, but she didn't yell at the people because it would upset Brittany. "We'll grab some food on the way home from the book store and then watch movies for the rest of the day."
"Okay." Brittany nodded giving Santana a quick kiss.
"Santana Diabla Lopez!"
"Oh shit." Santana froze squeezing Brittany's hand, Brittany scowled looking around for the reason Santana was panicking. "It's Abuela."
"Oh. Oh!" Brittany stayed by Santana's side lightly rubbing her arm "Do you wanna make a break for it?"
"No, I need to see her, I don't know if the family has told her."
"She doesn't know your're pregnant?" Brittany glanced down at Santana's little round belly that seemed to be getting larger by the day.
"That she does know," Santana shook her head "she doesn't know we're dating, she's the one that kicked Finn for knocking me up."
"Oh." Brittany chewed her lower lips nervously. "Is she going to kick me too?"
"Just breathe sweetie, because I have no idea what she's going to say." swallowing Santana turned around to face her grandmother, Brittany's hand held firmly in hers.
"Santana."
"Abulea." Santana was afraid to say anything.
"¿Que es esto?" Alma Lopez gestured to their hands saying "¿Sosteniendo su mano, besándola?" the smaller older Latina glared at Santana waiting for an answer with her arms crossed waiting.
Exhailing Santana lifted her chin saying "Abuela, esta es mi novia, Brittany."
Tapping her foot Alma demanded "¿Por qué tengo que escuchar esto de tus tías y primos? ¿Por qué no me dijiste?"
Santana sighed switching to English, even though she didn't have to since Brittany understood everything. "I didn't want to upset you..."
"I am upset." Alma glared again. "I would beat you with my shoe if you were not carrying my great grandchildren." Brittany gasped.
"Abuela I love..."
"Hush." Abuela held up her finger "I do not like having to hear things from them when you should have told me."
"You were already mad about the babies, I didn't want you to hate me more." Santana dropped her head.
"Santana, I love you." Alma's voice softened "And I am not happy with your decisions but I now understand why you would not marry that giant boy." Santana looked up to see Alma was not glaring at her.
"I'm confused." Brittany admitted "Are you mad at us, are you going to kick me too?"
"Yes I am mad you did not come to me and tell me." Alma admitted. "But no I am not going to kick you."
"That's a relief, because I'm a dancer and that would mess up my dancing and Santana likes my dancing." Brittany nervously babbled. Alma smirked amused and slightly confused by the tall blonde.
"Do I get a proper introduction?"
"Yes Abuela. Brittany I would like to introduce you to my Abuela, Alama Lopez." Brittany beamed at the small Latina. "Abulea this is my best friend and girlfriend Brittany Pierce."
"It is so nice to finally meet you Brittany."
"It's awesome to meet you too Abuela." letting Santana's hand go Brittany hugged the older woman, Santana held back a laugh at Alma's surprise.
"Y ella es bonita, la novia de tu primo es una vaca." Alma rolled her eyes, Santana giggled taking the hand her grandmother offered.
"Aww gracias." Brittany beamed at Alma. "Creo que tu tambien eres bonita"
"She speaks Spanish." Santana explained at Alma's wide eyed surprise, proudly adding. "It's her 4th language she knows 5."
"Five?" Alma looked up at Brittany.
Smiling Brittany stepped back to Santana saying "English, Korean, Dutch, Spanish, Chinese and Italian."
"Wait sweetie that's 6." Santana looked up confused "Wait when did you start learning Italian?"
"Um... I think last month, that guy playing chess in the park." Brittany shrugged taking Santana's hand.
Santana chuckled she remembered the guy, Brittany had asked about his horses on the board and asked how to play, he'd been nice and showed her. The man had been nice and not called her stupid any time she asked questions, he just answered the best he could in his broken English. "We're going to the book store Abuela do you want to come with us?"
"I have some shopping at the farmer's market. You go have fun." Alma smiled then slapped Santana's arm.
"Ow, Abuela!" Santana squeaked.
"That is for not telling me." The older woman pointing warningly at Santana and Brittany.
"But I'm pregnant, you can't hit a pregnant woman." Santana whined as Brittany lightly rubbed the spot.
"Your arm is not pregnant." Alma called over her shoulder as she headed the other way, Santana smirked shaking her head.
"Looking good guys." Pierce smiled at the dirty duo as they stood up brushing their jeans off, Puck smiled "Noah it is beautiful."
"Thank you Mr. Pierce, Finn was a big help." the mohawked teen patted Finn on the shoulder.
"Thanks man." Finn nodded to Puck.
"Pierce is right, this is great boys and a day ahead of schedule." Mr. Fallon nodded. "I expect to see you at the dedication ceremony next week, bring your families." Puck's smile faltered a little but picked back up when Mr. Fallon said "I'm sure you want to show your daughter what you've done."
"I do." Puck nodded straightening up.
"We need a picture, I need to show Whitney." Pierce handed his phone to his brother in law before stepping between the two boys. "Smile you did great." he patted both boys on the back.
Finn and Puck smiled as Mr. Fallon took the picture of the three of them. "I decorated the inside of the gazebo just as we discussed." Puck gestured to the structure "I made sure the open spots next to the benches were big enough to fit a wheelchair in here so that way everyone that wants can come and visit."
"Excellent job Noah." Mr. Fallon nodded seeing the pictures and openings.
"Oh and I installed this, it wasn't part of the plan but it's battery operated and they just have to push a button." Puck pushed the small button on the sound machine getting quiet random nature noises, he'd enclosed the box so just the button was able to on button could be touched. "Just something else that might help them relax."
"How much was that?"
"Like 20 bucks." Puck shrugged. "We just come and check or change the battery when we check on the atrium, that's okay right?" Puck asked nervously.
"Perfect." Mr. Fallon patted his shoulder smiling, Pierce was practically giddy as Finn showed him the other soothing sounds the machine made. "Answer me this son? Did you have fun doing the job?"
Puck thought for a minute "Yea, yea I did."
"Then I promise you if you continue to do great work like this you will continue to work for this company and run your own crew." Mr. Fallon promised extending his hand to Puck.
"Nice to know sir." Puck shook the older man's hand.
Loading the tools in the truck and van the boys quickly cleaned up the area making it presentable for the tour and dedication ceremony. "I think I'm going to wear that nice blue button up shirt with a tie," Puck told Finn "and have Beth in her white dress that Kurt helped me with."
"That'd be cool, I should wear mine too, you think they'd make fun of us if we matched?" Finn looked up from straightening the tools in his truck bed.
"Don't worry about it dude, just invite your mom and I'll invite mine." Puck shrugged knowing his mom had to work and wouldn't come. "Hell invite Rachel she'd get a kick out of it."
"Okay." Finn nodded. "I'll talk to her tonight, we can make a date of it."
"That's good man, I'm gonna clean up and give Quinn a call, visit with Beth."
"See ya."
"Yep." exchanging hi-fives and a quick hug with a pat on the back the boys climbed in their vehicles, giving Finn a quick nod and wink Puck took off first, Finn followed him out of the parking lot.
"Hey Mom." Finn yawned.
"Hey Finn, you hungry?" Carole called from the kitchen.
"Naw, I grabbed a burger on the way home, I'm just gonna shower and call Rachel and go to bed." Finn called back from the bottom of the stairs.
"Okay, good night."
After his shower he sat on his bed texting Rachel, Finn to Rachel: Hey just got out of the shower and I'm beat, we finished the atrium today, I'm gonna just get some sleep, we can go bowling tomorrow if you want
He didn't wait long for a response, Rachel to Finn: Of course you rest up and we can bowl tomorrow, I'm so proud of you
Smiling Finn texted back, Finn to Rachel: I want you to come to the dedication ceremony with me next week.
Rachel to Finn: Of course, now get some sleep, I love you
Finn smiled texting, Finn to Rachel: Love you too
Yawning Puck dialed the phone waiting for Quinn to answer.
"Hello?" Quinn whispered.
"Is this a bad time?" Puck whispered back not even knowing he was doing it.
"No, it's fine Beth just fell asleep." she explained.
"Oh."
Hearing the disappointment in his voice Quinn smiled "How about I send you a few photos of her day and if you're off tomorrow you can have her the whole day if you'd like."
"You sure?" Puck asked.
"Of course, you're her father." Quinn said softly "Brittany showed us the picture of the atrium, you did a great job, I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks Quinn." Puck smiled leaning back against his headboard "They're having a dedication ceremony next week can I take her with me?"
"Of course." Quinn chuckled "You tell me how you want her dressed and we'll be ready."
"You'll come too?" Puck asked surprised.
Laughing Quinn said "You're my friend, I'll always be there to support you, Mike too." Quinn promised.
"That'd be cool." Puck smiled. "Thanks Quinn."
"No problem, just text me the time and date."
"I will, call me when she wakes up, I want to hep with feeding her and everything."
Quinn smiled "I will, good night Puck."
"Night Quinn." Hanging up Puck headed for the kitchen, for a quick TV dinner, his mom was still at work and his sister was still at her friend's for a sleep over so he didn't have to worry about anything.
"Did you see?" Brittany handed her phone to Santana. "Daddy said they finished the hospital before time and did a really good job."
Scanning the pictures Santana nodded "Very nice."
"They're dedicating it next week, we should go." Brittany scooted next to Santana on the couch "It'd be nice for the guys."
"Okay." Santana nodded handing Brittany her phone back. "We'll go."
"Yay!" taking her phone back Brittany hugged her "Thank you, it's so pretty, when you have the babies we can show them."
"We will." Santana agreed.
"Okay," Brittany smiled, taking her new book from the table Brittany opened it up "here we go, page 1 and then you tell me when to stop."
"Okay." Santana nodded picking up her own book, Brittany's had more pictures and simpler explanations but it still helped her understand what was going on with Santana and the changes with her body and the babies. Plus they bought two books to write down the different things that happened during pregnancy and their first year, Brittany was going to write in the one Santana was keeping and Santana was writing in the one she planned to give Finn.