I apologize for the wait, writer's block and medical issues but everything's okay now
Exhausted Quinn slept on the couch with her head in her sister's lap and her feet in Brittany's, the girls put on one of Quinn's musicals knowing she would fall asleep, Santana sang every song to Quinn as she brushed her fingers through her sister's hair. "You should go back to work tomorrow, I'll be able to handle her on my own." Santana said softly.
"Are you sure?" Brittany asked looking down at the other blonde, Quinn had both Santana and Brittany's hands held in hers.
"I would love it if you would stay" Santana said honestly, Brittany smiled "but I don't want your businesses to suffer for our ancient drama, I'm not sure how long it will be before Quinn is close to her old self again. And I can work from home." Brittany nodded.
"She's very tired," Santana knew Brittany could feel the same thing she did, Quinn was emotionally drained. "and scared, she needs lots of cuddles." Santana nodded agreeing with Brittany, Quinn had yet to look either of them in the eye when talking to them. It was a quiet day with Quinn only waking up to eat food and ambrosia then she would lay back down holding onto both Santana and Brittany as she fell back to sleep.
"I'll sleep in her room with her tonight and see how it goes from there." Santana brushed her hand over Quinn's hair.
"We'll order her favorite dinner." Brittany had seen the take out menus in the kitchen drawer.
"Sounds good." Santana nodded. "Her favorites have a Q by them, Matt can't always remember our orders so anything she likes has a Q, mine have a S." It saved yelling through the penthouse whenever Matt was over for dinner and they didn't want to cook. "We'll have to start marking yours too."
"What do you think we should get tonight?"
"Pierce's." Quinn mumbled.
"You always wake up when we talk food." Santana said softly.
"Because food is important." Quinn said slowly sitting up. "Where's my laptop and phone?"
"You're room, it's too late to work now Q." Santana shook her head. "You'll try and stay awake all night and right now you need to sleep."
"Fine but tomorrow." Quinn stretched.
"Tomorrow." Santana agreed. "But tonight eat and rest because you look like shit." giving a tired smirk Quinn shoved her sister's shoulder.
"I have to call Kitty."
"That girl's feisty." Santana chuckled. "But she's got everything under control, I talked to her, she's handling the day to day cases."
"Okay." Quinn nodded. "Brittany has your mom ever gone to Pierce's with you?"
"No, she stays with the classic Greek foods." Brittany said shaking her head.
"San order food from Pierce, Brittany invite your mom over." Quinn yawned rubbing her eyes.
"Is there something you're not telling...is he her match?" Santana asked, Quinn nodded.
"Oh." Brittany quickly dialed her mom's number while Santana headed for the kitchen and menu drawer.
"Damn."
"I saw it at the restaurant." Quinn admitted. "I was going to tell you but then..." Quinn dropped it, they all knew what happened.
Santana ordered the food and gathered the plates and silverware as well as the napkins, ribs were messy, Brittany was with her but kept looking into the living room confused. She couldn't make out the conversation between the young goddess and muse but she did know they were not discussing what had just happened, Quinn made it clear they were not to discuss it. "They'll be fine." Santana promised "Quinn likes to talk to the people she matches, at least with your mom she can tell her the truth, the others she lies and tells them it was a computer algorithm."
"But Pierce didn't sign up for anything." Brittany didn't see how it was going to work.
"She'll tell him she got his information from David." Santana explained. "She'll leave the truth for your mom to tell."
Hearing the door Santana and Brittany peaked around the corner, Quinn was still weak and pale but she stood up to answer the door, Brittany's mom shook her head gesturing for Quinn to sit back down. Nodding Quinn sat, glancing back at Santana she shook her head amused mouthing 'Stooges' at the girls.
"Hello." Pierce smiled at Whitney. "I have the dinner delivery for Santana."
"Please come in." Stepping back Whitney let him in the penthouse. "Santana's in the dinning room." Whitney smiled gesturing in the direction he needed to go.
"I'm sorry, you look familiar..."
"This is my mom." Brittany piped up hurrying over to him, taking the food box she introduced them "Mom this is Pierce he runs my favorite restaurant, Pierce this is my mom Whitney."
Helping Quinn to her feet Santana walked her to the dining room, Brittany waited until the duo shook hands before she joined the girls "Brittany speaks very highly of you." Pierce smiled glancing at his hand "Oh, sorry, static."
Whitney held his hand in hers asking "Did you know legend states that when you take your soulmate's hand you feel a shock?'
Pierce grinned at the taller woman "Are you flirting with me, because it sounds like you're flirting with me." Pierce pointed at her and then their hands.
"Would you care to join us for dinner?" Whitney asked with a flirty smile.
"Ahh..." Pierce looked around the room, catching Brittany nodding her head at him he smiled looking back up at Whitney. "It would be my pleasure."
"Sit." Santana ordered Quinn.
Putting the food box down Brittany unloaded it putting the soup in front of Quinn who did a happy dance and slapped Santana's hand when the Latina reached for it. "Mine and I will stab you." Quinn held up her fork.
"She needs her soup Sanny, it will help her get better," Quinn stuck her tongue out taking off the lid "but look Pierce made you cookies." Brittany handed Santana a small box with her name on it.
"Yes." Santana took them hurrying to her seat on the other side of the table, Quinn and Santana always took the heads of the table when they had company. Brittany's place was on her right, Santana once again thankful she was left handed, while Pierce and Whitney were seated across from one another so they could easily speak to one another.
Quinn had her soup transferred into an oversized coffee mug that Brittany had placed by her plate and was already drinking it by the time the couples were seated. Yawning she took a sip watching as the food was handed around the table and dished onto plates, Santana taking care of Brittany's plate before the food was passed on. Pierce described each item as they were handed to Whitney when he saw her hesitation, "The ribs are Brittany's favorite."
"They're really good Mom, I promise." Brittany said putting her napkin on her lap.
Dinner went as Quinn expected, she Brittany and Santana discussed the new security for the club and dance studio while also discussing the food, which Whitney was finding very tasty. "David helped me, he is such a wonderful young man and naturally talented in the kitchen."
"Wait, my David?" Santana looked away from Brittany.
"Oh yes, he is so helpful," Pierce smiled. "always wanting to help out, he has learned so many dishes, I need to move to a place with a larger kitchen." Pierce added absentmindedly.
"Why do I feel I'm going to be getting a letter of resignation soon." Santana whispered to Brittany who giggled.
"So I know what Brittany and Santana do for a living but not you, so what is it you do?" Pierce asked looking at Whitney.
"I'm a semi retired music and dance instructor." she smiled. "I love inspiring the children in my neighborhood, they're not afraid to try. Occasionally I'll take an adult client, someone trying to start over."
"So that's where Brittany gets it from, she has tried to teach me how to dance, it has not worked out well for her toes, I have two left feet." Pierce admitted.
"Perhaps you need a more mature teacher." Whitney smiled. "I know a few tricks my daughter doesn't."
"Wow." Santana glanced at Brittany who just grinned.
"Go Mom."
"Not at my table, eww." Santana shook her head before offering Brittany one of her eggrolls.
Fighting a yawn Quinn slowly stood "I'm sorry, I'm still a little tired so I'll leave you four to finish dinner without me." shaking her head when Santana stood as well Quinn just pointed towards her room.
"I hope you're feeling better soon." Pierce smiled.
"Thank you, and thank you for the soup and card." Quinn smiled picking up her plate and cup, giving the group a nod she headed first for the kitchen to put her dishes in the sink and then down the hall to her bedroom.
After dinner Santana said she would handle clean up while Brittany hung out with her mom and Pierce, placing all the food into the fridge and dishes into the dishwasher after a quick rinse Santana headed to her sister, she wasn't sure if she would find her awake or asleep. What she hadn't expected was her sister peddling away on her exercise bike while focused on some cheesy romance movie quietly playing on her television, stepping in front of Quinn she frowned "Get off the bike, take a shower and get in that bed before I take that rather large book," Santana pointed at the leather bound works of William Shakespeare "and slap you off this bike before dragging your ass to the shower and then throwing you in that bed." Stopping Quinn straightened up blowing her bangs out of her face. "Come on." Santana offered her hand, her voice no longer harsh and threatening. "This isn't something you can push yourself through, you can always talk to her, she may be able to help." when Quinn took her hand Santana lead her to the dresser "Grab your clothes and shower, I will call her." leaving her sister at the dresser Santana sat on the bed pulling out her phone.
Poking the name in her phone Santana watched Quinn pick out her clothes, getting no answer but a message "You've reached Emma, I am unable to come to the phone right now, please leave a message."
"Hygieia, this is Santana daughter of Ares, call me at this number, we need to chat." hanging up Santana gestured towards Quinn's bathroom, "I will send our guests on their way."
"Brittany's staying?" Quinn asked quietly.
"Do you want her..." Santana stopped when she saw Quinn's nod "Okay." waiting for Quinn to go into the bathroom Santana left the room.
Santana was surprised to see that Brittany had already sent her mom and Pierce on their way. "How's Quinn?"
"She was on her exercise bike." Santana shook her head sitting next to Brittany on the couch "I have her taking a shower," fidgeting with her hands Santana quietly said "she wants you to stay, I know you've already done so much..."
"Okay." Brittany nodded, her nose wrinkling and eyes narrowing Santana looked around, Brittany giggled tapping the end of Santana's nose "You look so cute when you're confused."
"I...you..."
Leaning Brittany kissed the tip of Santana's nose shrugging "She needs me, you need me."
"But work?"
"I can dance and teach in the clothes your mom bought me." Brittany promised "I'll just leave from here."
"Okay, but only if you're sure." Santana insisted.
"I am here as long as you need me." Brittany promised.
"Forever?" Santana whispered.
"Always." Brittany promised with a smile.
Quinn was in the middle, it was her bed after all, with Santana and Brittany on either side of her, she was wrapped around Santana snoring. "We need to get her a body pillow." Santana looked down at the blonde resting against her chest.
"What about her soul mate?" Brittany asked settling on her pillow. "Maybe he can help her feel better, I know I feel better when I'm around you."
"Well he's here now so we'll have to see how they do." Santana admitted brushing her hand over Quinn's hair.
"Have you met him?"
"A long time ago, I may have threaten to beat his ass, he was a real horn dog back then, but Matt says he's changed." Santana admitted "So we'll see how that goes."