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Santana dropped a bag by the kitchen table; as she took a seat; smiling softly at Quinn and Noah before sipping from a mug of coffee.
"Did Britt already leave?" Santana asked; glancing around the kitchen
"Yeah, she took Beth to school." Quinn replied; "She's got work at 9."
Santana nodded, pressing her pump covered foot against her bag; "I'm... I'm going to Cali... For a few days."
Noah released a deep sigh, making Quinn and Santana turn to meet him annoyed expression.
"Is that a problem?" Santana asked, scratching the back of her neck
"You're leaving again, San." Noah replied
Quinn placed her hand on his forearm; "Noah... We... We don't get to tell her what to do. Santana, are you coming back?"
"Yeah... I... I actually... I'm moving out. I'm renting the apartment above Dani's bar." Santana replied; "She's giving me a discount."
"Santana, that's great. When you're back from Cali... We'll help you move in." Quinn said
Noah nodded; "Yeah, we'll move your two bags into your new place."
Santana sighed deeply; "I should go. I'm getting the bus."
Quinn stood up; and lightly hugged Santana; "Be safe. Okay?"
"Yeah, thanks... I'll be back in two days or so." Santana replied, grabbing the bag; and walking towards the front door.
"See you, San." Noah replied
Santana smiled and closed the door behind her.
Arriving about twenty minutes later at the bus station; Santana dropped her bag down at her feet; and glanced at her phone for the time.
"Leaving without saying goodbye?" Brittany asked, leaning against the metal frame of the station
Santana let the ghost of a smile appear on her lips; "I... I thought you didn't want me to go."
"I don't. I think it's playing with fire. She could still be in the... She could still know him... Them... I think this is a crazy idea." Brittany replied, stepping forward, and taking Santana's hand; "I don't want you to get hurt. I think this... This trip will hurt you."
Santana licked her lips in thought; her eyes slipping away from the ground to Brittany; "Look... I need to see her, Britt. I need to make sure she's okay."
"And I get that. I understand that perfectly, Santana." Brittany said softly, reaching up and gently brushing her thumb against her cheekbone; "Do... Do you want me to come with you?"
Santana shook her head; "No. I... You have work."
"I'll come if you need me too." Brittany replied; "I already packed a bag of clothes... I can drive us down there."
"I would really like you to be there but... It's fine." Santana replied, squeezing Brittany's hand
Brittany smiled softly; "I want to take you. Come on. I'll call Quinn and tell her... Everything."
"Okay." Santana said, picking up her bag; and following Brittany towards her car
Brittany leaned over and squeezed Santana's knee, making her snap her attention towards her.
"Sorry." Brittany murmured, squeezing her knee once again; "I booked this hotel. Is that okay? It's only ten minutes from the address."
"Oh... Yes, thanks." Santana said, seemingly more into the conversation; she laced her fingers together with the free hand of Brittany's.
"Here we are..." Brittany replied, and parked up. She turned to Santana; and they both climbed out of the bedroom.
Santana grabbed her bag; and followed Brittany towards the hotel office to collect their key.
"Wait here. I'll get the key." Brittany said, pressing a quick kiss to Santana's cheek; she then quickly walked inside.
Santana leaned against the brick wall of the office; letting her fingers brush her fringe out of her eyes easily. Her black vest paired with an open light blue shirt, and a pair of faded denim shorts. Her eyes hidden behind a pair of black aviators; as she turned to glance at the two guys leering at her from the left.
"Whatcha name, pretty girl?" the younger looking of the two crooned; trying to appear sexy.
Santana clenched her jaw; but remained silent, trying to ignore them.
"Pretty girl, are you ignoring me?!" He replied
"knock it off, Leo." His friend replied, bending back over to return to his engine troubles; "Help me fix this."
Leo cracked an even wider grin at Santana before licking his lips and leaning over to help his buddy out.
"I got the key." Brittany murmured against Santana's ear
Santana saw Leo subtly look over and she pulled away from Brittany; slinking the bag over her shoulder; "What number?"
"113." Brittany said softly, following Santana over towards the stairs; she noticed Santana taking quick, nervous glances back at the two guys who were busy with their car.
Brittany closed and locked the door behind her; she dropped her bag by the end of the bed; swallowing harshly as Santana's naked back came into view.
"Is it a million degrees or what?!" Santana complained; pushing over the bathroom; she leaned over to run the shower on.
"Did them guys say something to you?" Brittany asked, rooting through her bag; for her phone; she still had to text Quinn that they had arrived.
"Where did that even come from?" Santana asked, in confusion. Her hands reaching up to slip her vest over her bare chest.
"I'm sorry... It's just, you looked really uncomfortable outside." Brittany replied; "Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah... I'm okay." Santana said softly; before grabbing her bag; and walking into the bathroom.
"Fuck.." Brittany mumbled as the bathroom door slammed shut.
Brittany woke up to a shiver brushing against her body; sighing softly; she stood up and walked over to the window.
Pushing it down; and flicking the lock on; Brittany walked back to bed where Santana was lying on her side; her hand still clutching the sheets beside her.
Brittany slipped back in; letting her arm drape around Santana's waist; she kissed her neck softly before closing her eyes and letting her breathing even out.
Brittany woke up for the second time when fingernails were scratching softly; almost soothingly at her skin. She cracked her eyes open and met sight of Santana watching tv. Her head resting on Brittany's stomach as her fingers scratch up and down her forearm.
"How long have you been awake?" Brittany asked, shifting to find the time.
"It's half ten." Santana replied, rolling the other way so that she was facing Brittany; "You look so... Beautiful."
Brittany's smile faltered as Santana's pure eyes ran down her face; pausing to let her tongue swipe against her bottom, Santana leaned up and ran her fingers through Brittany's hair.
"So beautiful." Santana murmured, leaning in and pressing her lips against Brittany's dry lips.
Brittany immediately sunk into the kiss; because they were the softest lips she had ever kissed. Because of the sweet and honest words she spoken through them. Because of her feeling for the woman who processed these lips.
"I thought we could go for breakfast first." Santana said, leaning back to run her palms down Brittany's sides; clutching at her waist.
"That sounds great." Brittany replied
Santana smiled, leaning in to place a sweet kiss on the corner of Brittany's mouth.
"I'm gonna take a shower." Brittany replied, slipping from the cosy warmth of the bed; she grabbed her bag; walking past Santana.
"Did you notice?" Santana asked, glancing over her shoulder, at Brittany almost shyly.
Brittany smiled softly, dropping her bag; and walking over; to pull Santana into her arms. "Of course I notice, baby."
Santana wrapped her arms around Brittany; sighing in comfort. "I know it's because of you..."
"You're getting better, baby. You know this." Brittany replied; "If the nightmares didn't happen last night, it's because of you, baby."
"Thank you." Santana whispered
Brittany smiled softly, rubbing her thumb against Santana's cheekbone. as she leaned in and pressed her lips lightly against Santana's.
"Go shower." Santana mumbled against Brittany's lips; her fingers carefully trailing against Brittany's jaw line; "Go.."
Brittany nodded, placing a kiss on Santana's cheek; she then quirked her eyebrow up; "Join me?"
Santana smirked; and stood up to follow Brittany into the bathroom.
After breakfast, Brittany offered to drive Santana to Tina's address. They were eventually parked across from her apartment in silence.
"Santana, we've been here for 20 minutes." Brittany said, interrupting the silence.
Santana turned towards Brittany; her face full of nerves. Brittany released a deep breath; and leaned over to pull Santana into a right hug.
"You don't have to do this." Brittany said, rubbing her hand up and down Santana's back; "We can go to the hotel... And you can try tomorrow."
Santana squeezed the back of Brittany's neck tightly as she swallowed down the sobs that were threatening to fall.
"I bet she really wants to see you too." Brittany replied, pressing a light kiss on Santana's forehead; "Talk to me, baby. What are you thinking?"
"It's him, Britt." Santana replied, making Brittany furrow her eyebrows in slight confusion. "That's his car, Britt... That means Tina doesn't live here..."
"And James does." Brittany filled in; as she took it the muddy vintage Cadillac in the driveway.
Santana nodded
"Baby, let's just go back to the hotel." Brittany replied, squeezing Santana's knee; "San, can you say something?"
"Please stay with me." Santana whispered, covering Brittany's hand on her knee; "Please."
"Of course." Brittany replied, slipping her fingers with Santana's; "San, what do we do now?"
"I want... I want to see if she's there." Santana said, "With him."
Brittany nodded; "Do you want me to come with you?"
"Yes..." Santana whispered; before turning and climbing out of the car.
Brittany locked her car; and quickly walked round to take Santana's hand; she squeezed her hand.
"Let's go." Brittany whispered
They then walked towards the ground floor apartment; the blue coloured door staring at them.
"Do you want me to knock?" Brittany asked
Santana nodded
Brittany smiled softy; and leaned up, and knocked against the wooden door. As they stepped back for the door to open.
The door opened and an average height Asian woman answered with a mumbled hello.
Santana released Brittany's hand as she immediately pulled Tina into a tight hug.
"Santana!" Tina gasped, grabbing the back of Santana's head; "How did you find me?"
"Your parents..." Santana replied
"Come in." Tina said, stepping out-of-the-way; Santana and Brittany walked inside.
Santana grabbed Brittany's hand; as they walked towards the living room. She looked around the room nervously; before sitting down on the couch.
"He's not here." Tina said firmly, moving her gaze from Brittany to Santana; "He... I stole his car when I left."
Santana nodded; "When did you leave?"
"Two weeks ago... I... I tried to find you." Tina replied softly; before clearing her throat; "Do you want a drink?"
"No thank you." Santana mumbled
Brittany shook her head; "Do you want some time to talk alone?"
Tina shook her head; as she sat down; "No... It's fine."
Santana looked from Brittany to the floor. "I just... I came because I needed to. I felt... I needed to know that you were okay."
Tina bit her bottom lip lightly before swallowing thickly. "I'm good, Ana. I missed you a lot. I tried calling your phone but... The number was blocked."
Santana grimaced at the familiar nickname.
"I couldn't risk James... Finding me." Santana replied rubbing her neck, "I needed to forget about everything..."
Tina nodded silently; running her fingers through her slightly unkempt black hair.
"I really missed you, Ana." Tina murmured
"Stop calling me that." Santana snapped before running her fingers through her hair. Brittany leaned over to rub Santana's back.
"Shit... Sorry." Tina replied; "Still gay?"
"What the hell?" Brittany snapped
"No, Britt. It's fine." Santana replied, standing up; and reaching for Brittany's hand; "Coming here was a bad idea."
"San, don't be so dramatic." Tina replied
"Dramatic? I've been out of my mind worrying about you... And the first thing you do is insult my sexuality again. Like you haven't done that before." Santana said, rolling her eyes and walking towards the front door.
"Sorry, but I need to go after her." Brittany replied to Tina before following after Santana.
Brittany jogged towards the car; and wrapped her arms around Santana. "Alright... You're alright."
Santana pulled Brittany tighter against her body. Pressing her face against Brittany's neck, she released a deep sigh.
"Can we just go home please?" Santana asked
"Sure." Brittany replied
Santana pulled away and walked towards the passenger side of the car. Brittany quickly began driving towards the hotel.
"Aren't we heading home?" Santana asked, glancing over at Brittany.
"I need to check out." Brittany replied; "Plus our bags are there."
Santana nodded; before gritting her teeth; and slamming her palm against the car.
"Fuck... Why did I even bother, Britt?" Santana asked
"Because you had to try." Brittany replied
Santana sighed deeply; "My life's a complete mess."
"No, it's not." Brittany said, parking up in a nearby car park; she then turned to listen to Santana.
"I had the potential to do so much..." Santana whispered harshly; glancing away from Brittany with teary eyes; "I wasted anything... And I'm just bringing you, Noah... And Quinn down with me."
Brittany shook her head, quickly taking Santana's hand; "You're not, San. I'm so glad you're in my life."
Santana sighed deeply; "Why? All we do is shout at each other... And have sex."
"We talk, San. You make my day better with a single smile." Brittany replied; "I... I didn't even know I needed someone. Relationships have always been hard for me. I could never figure them out... But with you, Santana... You get me so simply. You know what I need... And I know what you need."
"I don't... Britt, this isn't some Notebook love story." Santana replied
Brittany shook her head; "I never wanted it to be. I just want you, Santana. All of you. The pain, the anger... the love... I want it all."
Santana moved her eyes from the surroundings to meet Brittany's concerned gaze.
"I want you to know. I want you to know anything, Britt." Santana murmured softly
Brittany nodded, leaning in to wrap her arms around Santana.
"I don't wanna be scared anymore." Santana whispered, letting her fingers stroke down Brittany's neck
"You don't have to be." Brittany said softly
Santana released a deep breath before letting her head tilt until it was resting against Brittany's shoulder.
"We'll talk... And everything will be okay." Brittany murmured