"Are you ready for a summer of fun?" Brittany smiled at Santana as they got into her car.
It was finally summer. It had been a long year at McKinley and everyone was ready for a break. Especially Santana. This hadn't been her best year. She had been demoted to the bottom of the pyramid, gotten in two fights, and lost her one true love. She needed these few months off.
"Yeah, definitely ready" Santana smiled her fakest smile.
Santana still loved Brittany. She always would. But, she had to move on. It was obvious that Brittany still had feelings for Artie, and was planning to act on them over the summer. Brittany had went on and on about how she still loved him, not realizing that it was breaking Santana's heart.
"So, what should we do first? We could go to the Lima Bean. Or pop in some Sweet Valley High and get our sweet lady kisses on" Brittany suggested. "I've missed your sweet lady kisses" Brittany giggled, then leaned in to kiss Santana.
"Stop!" Santana shouted, making Brittany jump back.
"What's wrong?"
"You're just using me" Santana said.
"What? Santana, you know that's not true!"
"Yes it is! You're using me because you don't have Artie! You don't even love me" Santana said, tears starting to form in her eyes.
"Santana of course I love you" Brittany said.
"No you don't. I confessed my love for you, and you blew me off! If you really loved me, you wouldn't have done that"
"But I was with Artie, I couldn't just leave him" Brittany said. She could see the pain in Santana's face, and felt horrible. Brittany would never admit it, but she did love Artie more.
Artie was always so nice to her. Unlike Santana who was always pointing out how stupid she was. Brittany didn't want someone like that. Yes, she loved Santana, but not in a romantic way. They were best friends. Nothing more.
"You know what. Forget it. I'll find another ride home" Santana said, getting out of the car. She slammed the door shut and started walking back towards the school.
"Santana!" Brittany called after her, but Santana kept walking.
As soon as Santana opened the door to the school, she started crying. Everything she had kept balled inside came out. She ran down the hallway, but stopped when she heard crying. She wiped her eyes, and looked. Rachel was in the choir room crying. She had the voo-doo doll Santana had made in her hands.
"Crap" Santana whispered. Rachel was not supposed to see that! She couldn't just leave Rachel there crying. They were both in pain. Santana slowly opened the door and walked in.
"Hey" Santana said. Rachel's head shot up.
"Oh. Hello Santana" Rachel said quickly, wiping her eyes. Santana took a seat next to Rachel.
"Why did you make this?" Rachel asked.
"I was mad. We didn't win so I just decided to blame you for it. I'm sorry"
"It's ok. I shouldn't have kissed Finn on stage. He just broke up with me"
"What?" Santana said.
"He still loves Quinn. But I understand. She's very pretty and I'm…not" Rachel wiped her eyes.
"That's not true. You're beautiful" Santana smiled, and Rachel blushed.
"What happened to us? We were best friends in junior high, but when we got here, you just kind of forgot about me"
"I wanted to be popular. Quinn said that in order to be popular, I had to stop hanging out with you. She said you were bad for my reputation" Santana frowned. She really did miss Rachel.
"If I could go back, I would have chosen you over popularity" Santana confessed.
"Really?" Rachel asked, smiling.
"Yes"
Santana and Rachel sat there for a long time, just staring at each other.
"I've missed you" Rachel said.
Santana nodded, and slowly leaned in to kiss Rachel.
"Wait. What about Brittany? I know you two are-"
"Nothing. Me and Brittany are nothing" Santana cut her off.
"What about you? Do you want this?" Santana asked.
"I've wanted this since the sixth grade" Rachel giggled.
Santana leaned in, and kissed Rachel softly. They both smiled when they pulled away.
"Let's get out of here. It's summer" Santana said, grabbing Rachel's hand and squeezing it.