Rachel woke up Tuesday morning and immediately reached for her phone.

To: Santana

Good morning, we still on for tonight?

Hopping out of bed, she headed down stairs and started cooking some breakfast. After getting everything ready to start, she flipped the radio on and bopped her head gently to the music playing.

"Alright folks, I hope you're all geared up and ready to go. Tonight, if you're out late enough, you'll be able to see the meteor shower!" The radio host's voice faded out as another song started playing.

Rachel was just finishing cleaning up her mess from breakfast when her phone buzzed on the counter.

From: Santana

Hey, we definitely are. Picking me up at 8 still?

Grinning, she quickly typed out a response.

To: Santana

For sure. I'll see you tonight!

Dropping her phone on the counter Rachel headed into the garage to grab everything she would need.


It was now six thirty, and Rachel had just stepped out of the shower. She slowly dried off and dressed in the outfit she had laid out. Rifling through her closet, Rachel settled on a Spartan's football hoodie, and her black bomber jacket.

Checking her phone, Rachel realized she was running slightly late, and grabbed everything she would need. She headed downstairs and slid into the driver's seat of her father's truck, pulling out and heading to Santana's.

Rachel pulled into the driveway and took a deep breath. She was nervous. Wiping her palms on her jeans, she quickly grabbed the flowers sitting beside her and hopped out of the truck. She knocked on the front door and waited, biting her lip gently.

"Well, you must be Rachel. I'm Alejandro, Santana's father."

A tall hispanic man answered the door and Rachel nodded, shaking his hand firmly. "I'm Rachel Berry sir, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hey Rach." Santana appeared behind her father, and Rachel froze. The shorter girl looked absolutely stunning.

"Hey! These are for you!" Rachel held out the bouquet of different lilies.

"Lilies are my favourite!" The girl grinned and took them. "I'll just put them in some water, I'll be right back."

"Alright, so, back by midnight and no funny business." Alejandro eyed the brunette in front of him, and nodded. "Have a good night kid." He stepped back inside, after Santana came out.

"Ready to go?" The latina grinned up at Rachel, as the taller girl led them to her truck, opening the door for Santana.

"I see you're still in the business of stealing clothes?"

Rachel rolled her eyes playfully. "Just the ones that will make you ask questions." Winking she pulled out of the driveway and headed into the hills surrounding Lima.


"Where are we headed exactly?" Santana questioned nervously as they got further and further away.

"Well we're going up the mountain." Rachel grinned as she pulled into an old wood lot and parked the truck. "I'll be right back." Hopping out she headed into the bed of the truck and set things up before heading around to Santana's side and opening the door. "Alright, I know this is kinda cliche, but come on."

Santana headed around to the back of the truck and grinned. Inside the bed, was an air mattress covered in thick blankets and pillows. There were fairy lights strung around the edges and a picnic basket sat in the middle of the tailgate. "Wow Rach, this is amazing."

"Well climb on in then!" Rachel grinned and helped the other girl up, settling down on one side of the mattress. Together they unpacked the snack foods Rachel had put together and chatted away.

Santana shivered and rubbed her arms gently. "Jesus Rach, if I'd have known we were coming into the middle of the woods I would've dressed a little warmer." Rachel quickly sat back on her heels and pulled her sweater off, handing it to the smaller girl.

"This should help bonita."

Santana thanked the taller girl and pulled the hoodie on, grinning at the warmth it brought.

A while later, they sat against the back of the cab, looking at the stars. "If I'm right, it should be starting soon."

"What are you on about?"

"That." Rachel pointed to the sky, watching as the meteor shower started, slowly slipping her arm around the latina's shoulders.

"It's beautiful." Santana murmured, leaning against the running back.

"And yet, nowhere near as beautiful as you are." Rachel grinned and watched the latina flush gently. "We should probably get going." Rachel checked her watch, seeing it was close to midnight.

"Probably…" Santana stood up and stretched, Rachel's eyes following the girls movements. Hopping down, she held a hand out for the shorter girl, helping her out of the truck bed.

"I just have to pack this away, wanna go start the truck for me?" She held her keys up for the other girl, who nodded and headed inside.

"Alright, let's get you home."

They drove through the hills and back into town silently, letting the radio provide background noise. Eventually, Rachel pulled into Santana's driveway and walked the shorter girl to the door.

"I had a great time tonight, thank you."

Rachel grinned. "I'm glad you did bonita." She tucked a strand of hair behind the latina's ear. "I had a great time too."

Santana smiled, and wrapping her arms around Rachel's shoulders, she pulled the taller girl down for a kiss. "Goodnight Rachel." Santana whispered, heading inside.

Rachel grinned, and practically skipped to her truck heading home, and straight to bed.