Really Don't Care
I just bought the Demi Lovato CD and fell in love with the song Really Don't Care, as I was listening to it I realized this would make a great Dantana story, I don't own the characters, or the lyrics, but I did slightly alter them to make it fit the situation better. Hope you guys enjoy!
Six Months After Reunion
Santana Lopez sat inside the loft she shared with Kurt and Rachel, reading a magazine as Kurt watched some boring reality TV show, after the reunion in Lima Santana and Rachel had somehow managed to reconcile, mostly with Kurt's help though. Blaine was currently at one of his classes at NYADA.
"Oh my god you guys have to listen to this song, I have no idea who sings it but it's amazing" Rachel said bursting into the apartment.
Kurt didn't say anything as he muted the TV moving towards the kitchen where Rachel was trying to find the song on her phone. With a loud annoyed huff Santana got off the couch slowly moving towards the kitchen "This better be good Berry, my ass and the couch were having a very nice reunion after a long day at work" Santana grumbled.
Rachel rolled her eyes a large smile plastering on her face as she managed to pull up the song, not bothering to look at the name of the artist before pushing play. "Trust me you'll like it, it's about a breakup and how she's never going to back together with the person" Rachel said as the music started, and a familiar voice filled their ears.
You wanna play, you wanna stay, you wanna have it all
You started messing with my head until I hit a wall
Maybe I should've known, maybe I should've known
That you would walk, you would walk out the door, hey!
Kurt frowned his eyebrow scrunching together "She's sounds really familiar" he explained.
Santana nodded her head her eyes full of questioning but didn't say anything.
"Your right, now that I think about it, the voice does sound really familiar" Rachel said. Instead of looking to see who the artist was the three of them stared at the phone listening to the lyrics.
Said we were done, then met someone and rubbed it in my face
Cut to the part, she broke your heart, and then she ran away
I guess you should've known, I guess you should've known
That I would talk, I would talk
But even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Oh oh oh I really don't care
I can't believe I ever stayed up writing songs about you
You don't deserve to know the way I used to think about you
Oh no not anymore, oh no not anymore
You had your shot, had your shot, but you let go
Santana's eyes widened "Oh my god" her hand flying to her mouth in shock.
Kurt and Rachel both looked at her "What?" Kurt asked surprised to see tears welling up in the Latina's eyes.
Santana shook her head wanting to hear the rest of the song.
Now if we meet out on the street I won't be running scared
I'll walk right up to you and put one finger in the air
And make you understand, and make you understand
You had your chance, had your chance
But even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Tears were freely running down the Latina's face, but Kurt and Rachel didn't question her, already knowing the answer to all of their questions.
[Cher Lloyd]
Yeah, listen up
Hey, hey, never look back,
Dumb struck girl, ego intact
Look girl, why you so mad
Second guessin', but should've hit that
Hey Demi, you picked the wrong lover
Should've picked that one, she's cuter than the other
I just wanna laugh, cause you're tryna be a hipster
Kick it to the curb, take a Polaroid picture
But even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Even if the stars and moon collide
I never want you back into my life
You can take your words and all your lies
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Oh oh oh I really don't care
Quickly grabbing her phone Rachel turned off the volume slowly looking at Santana, who was still covering her mouth with her hand, trying to repress the sobs threatening to spill out. Kurt stepped towards her, his arm reaching out to wrap her into a hug, but Santana shook her head quickly avoiding him. Grabbing her phone and purse off the kitchen counter Santana raced towards the door, quickly fleeing the apartment, tears still running down her face.
"Santana wait" Rachel called moving after her, but Kurt stopped her.
"Let her go, I think she needs to be alone for a little bit. She'll come back" Kurt said softly.
"But what if she doesn't?" Rachel asked scared Santana might get into trouble being alone in New York City. Plus she really felt guilty having been the one who played the song for Santana not realizing it was by her ex-girlfriend.
Kurt sighed he having the same fears for the Latina "Then we'll go find her, but first I think she needs her space" Kurt said looking down at the floor.
"Do you feel a little bit of mixed emotion right now to?" Rachel asked looking at Kurt.
Kurt looked up meeting her eyes "If you mean, do I feel incredibly proud and happy for Dani, but also sad and upset for Santana? Then yes I do" Kurt said taking a deep breath.
Rachel nodded her head "Yeah me to" she said quietly.
Line Break
It was well past midnight when Santana managed to stumble onto a bench a couple blocks from the Spotlight Diner, also a couple of blocks from Dani's apartment. Where Santana knew the young musician still lived, even after signing a record deal five months prior.
It was a week after Santana, Rachel, and Kurt had returned from Lima, and after Brittany tried to win Santana back, that everything went to hell. Santana didn't say anything about Brittany kissing her and trying to get her back, thinking it would be better if she just kept that between her and Brittany. But what the Latina didn't realize was that Brittany wasn't going to give up, even after Santana explained she had a girlfriend and was very happy with Dani. Taking a large drink from the Tequila bottle in her hand the Latina closed her eyes thinking about the night that destroyed one of the best relationships she ever had.
Six Months Ago
Santana, Dani, Kurt, Blaine and Rachel were all having a movie marathon at the apartment. Santana sat on the floor, with her arms wrapped around her blue haired girlfriend who was sitting between her legs, running her fingers up and down Santana's arms. Kurt and Blaine sat cuddled up together on the couch, and Rachel sat in the chair. They were half way through Breakfast at Tiffany's (obviously Kurt's choice, with much annoyance and open irritation from Santana) when someone knocked on the door.
Frowning Rachel stood up as Kurt paused the movie "I wonder who that is?" Blaine asked watching as Rachel went towards the door. Santana and Dani weren't that interested since Santana was pressing kisses to Dani's neck and whispering things they could do latter that night in her ear.
It wasn't until she heard the voice she would never forget that Santana broke away from Dani looking at the doorway where Rachel stood with wide eyes and a shocked expression her eyes moving quickly between Santana's and the blonde's standing next to her.
Brittany waved her hand "Hey guys" she said with an excited smile.
Santana couldn't do anything except stared wide eyed as Kurt and Blaine moved from the couch pulling the blonde into a hug.
"Brittany what are you doing here?" Kurt asked obviously shocked to see her.
Brittany smiled her eyes locking onto Santana's "I came to see Sanny of course" she said with a large smile.
Feeling a hit to the ribs Santana looked down to see Dani's brown eyes looking at hers with confusion and a lot of questions that Santana diffidently didn't want to answer.
"Aren't you going to give me a hug San?" Brittany asked not even bothered by the fact that Santana still had her arms wrapped around Dani's waist.
Blinking Santana shook her head untangling herself from Dani, Santana stood up from the floor slowly moving towards the blonde whose smile only got larger. As the two hugged Brittany kissed her cheek whispering in her ear "I missed you Sanny".
Pulling away Santana looked at Dani who was now standing up her arms crossed over her chest a hesitant smile on her face "Umm Brittany this is my girlfriend Dani, Dani this is Brittany we went to high school together, and were on the Cherrio's and Glee together" Santana said awkwardly making introductions.
"Oh Sanny we were so much more than that, we were best friend's and we were lovers" Brittany said smiling at the Latina whose eyes widened in shock once again.
Dani raised an eyebrow as she extended her hand towards the blonde "Right, well uhh it's nice to meet you Brittany, I've heard a lot about you".
Brittany smiled shaking her hand "I'm sure you have" she said looking Santana up and down.
"Umm well this is nice and everything Brittany but it's really late and we all have to work really early tomorrow, are you staying at a hotel or something?" Kurt asked awkwardly rubbing the back of his head.
"Oh no I was kind of hoping I could stay here" Brittany asked not even sounding the least bit embarrassed.
After a much awkward discussion they all finally agreed that Brittany could stay with them, and sleep on the couch. After getting her some blankets and pillows Blaine and Kurt hurriedly went off towards their room, the same with Rachel, leaving a still shocked and barely able to speak Santana, an irritated Dani, and a smirking Brittany.
"Well it was nice to meet you Brittany but I think I'll head to bed as well" Dani said moving towards Santana's room. She originally didn't plan on staying the night but with everything that happened so far Dani wasn't comfortable leaving Santana and Brittany alone.
"Oh uhh you're staying the night?" Brittany asked shocked.
Dani smiled "Yeah, I like waking up next to my girlfriend. Good night Brittany" she said before moving behind the curtains.
"Uhh, is there anything you need?" Santana asked looking at the couch, where blankets and pillows were stacked.
"No I think I'll be fine with a good night hug" Brittney said opening her arms.
Satana gave her a small smile opening her arms to hug the girl, once again Brittney kissed her cheek "If you get bored you know where to find me, I remember what would make you scream" she whispered in her ear.
Cheeks red Santana pulled away "Umm good night Brittney" Santana mumbled moving towards her own bedroom curtains. Sliding them shut she turned around to find Dani already in bed. Slipping into a pair of short shorts and a tank top Santana climbed into the bed, climbing behind Dani, Santana wrapped her arm around her girlfriends waist pulling Dani's back into her chest, kissing her neck she mumbled a "Good night babe" before burying her face into Dani's back, and quickly falling asleep.
Unfortunately it didn't last long; two hours letter Santana lay wide awake, staring at the ceiling while having an internal debate about the fact that her current and ex-girlfriend were less than ten feet away from each other.
Finally at five am she decided to just go ahead and roll out of bed, considering she had to be at work in three hours anyway. Quietly moving out of the bed Santana left her bedroom heading towards the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, before getting in the shower. She had just turned on the water and started taking her clothes off when someone opened the door.
"Jesus Christ I'm trying to take a shower" Santana said harshly, as she grabbed a towel covering herself before turning around to really scream at the intruder, but stopped short when she saw Brittany standing in front of her.
Brittany smiled "God I've missed seeing you naked San" she said.
"Bri…..Brittany what are you doing in here?" Santana asked shocked.
"I saw you in those adorable short shorts and just knew I had to be the one to help you out of them" Brittany said stepping closer to her.
Santana stepped back but stepped into the side of the shower, allowing Brittany to trap her. Santana shivered when Brittany lightly trailed her hands up her side before gripping the towel and roughly ripped it out of her hands. Santana was too stunned to do anything accept watch wide eyed as Brittany's hands traveled up her stomach.
Brittany had just rested her hands on Santana's breasts and was inching closer to her lips when the door opened.
"Hey San, have you seen my… What the fuck?" Dani said looking at the two women in front of her.
"Dani" Santana whispered.
Shaking her head Dani left the bathroom tears already falling down her face. Grabbing her guitar case, and purse Dani quickly headed for the door.
Moving away from Brittany Santana grabbed the fallen towel wrapping it around herself Santana ran after her, catching up to her right as she slide the huge door open.
"Dani please wait" Santana said following her out the door, but Dani ignored her heading straight for the stairs.
Reaching out Santana grabbed her arm forcing her to turn around to face her "Please, I can explain. Just let me explain Dani" Santana pleaded.
Dani ripped her arm out of Santana's hand "There's nothing to explain Santana; you're like every other girl I've been with. A cheater and a liar".
"No please just let me explain" Santana said her own tears running down her face.
"I don't want to hear it Santana, whatever we had is over just go back to Brittany. Have a nice life Santana" Dani said her voice breaking on her name before she turned around running down the stairs.
Hand flying to her mouth to cover the sobs threatening to come up Santana fell to the ground still clutching the towel wrapped around her. And that's how Kurt, Blaine, Rachel and Brittany found her seconds later. Brittany tried to wrap the Latina in a hug, but Santana pushed her away falling into Rachel and Kurt's arms instead.
End of memory
Blinking Santana came out of the memory that still haunted her at night, looking around she realized she was no longer outside on a bench but rather standing in the hallway, staring at the number eight on her ex-girlfriend's apartment door, the now empty Tequila bottle still in her hand.