The Bodyguard -Brittana Fanfic

Chapter 36

Apologies for the cliffhanger hehehe,  okay so big disclaimer the next few chapters are epilogues so lots of time jumps ahead. Enjoyy!
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Eight months later

Staring at the sea had always had a calming effect on Brittany, it may have been one of the large factors in Santana moving out to Malibu. The Latina said it was because she wanted to try and get away from the rat race, but really, Brittany knew better, besides, the Lopez Estate was completely tucked away up in the hills, so far removed from any form of rat race, Brittany knew she was only doing it to give her a change of scenery, somewhere that she loved to be.

Brittany watched the waves come in and out from the bay window of their lounge room, she loved standing there and just watching the tide move in and out, the gulls swoop down for fish and the occasional surfer or dog walker going about their daily lives, she felt connected.

Their townhouse was tucked away at the end of the beach, the last on a row of only several houses, it was very discreet and incredibly beautiful, Brittany adored the location, even if it was a pretty big trek back to her office where she had been doing desk duties since the incident, it was without a doubt worth it.

Beiste had said she could go back to being Santana's bodyguard after a break if she wished, but Brittany knew she was in no place to protect somebody's life at the moment, especially the women she loved. So Zises and Puckerman had been taking turns as Santana's bodyguard whenever she left their house, Brittany was glad Santana had protection, even if she couldn't give it to her, she felt slightly more at ease sitting at her desk every day knowing someone was looking out for Santana.

Brittany stared back out at the water, letting the sound of the waves slow her fast beating heart. Whatever the reason they had moved out here, she was really glad they had done it, Santana's house really had far too many memories attached to it, she wanted to move forward and in Brittany's mind the move was the best way for that process to start.

She could tell it had had a positive effect on Quinn too, once she was able to come back to work, she could see the sadness in the blondes eyes any time she walked into the Lopez Estate, dredging up old memories of happier times for the girl.

Brittany heard Santana enter the room noisily, for which she was grateful, ever since the incident, as Brittany had come to call it, her nerves weren't amazing. Santana had recognised this and made a conscious effort to announce herself when she entered a room, even if it did make her seem like a klutz, it meant the world to Brittany.

Hands slid around her waist and Brittany made a cognizant effort not to flinch at the contact, letting out a puff of air that fogged up the glass in front of her, making the sea look like a blurry mass of greyish blue.

"Are you ready to go baby?" Santana asked quietly, her chin resting on Brittany's shoulder.

Brittany nodded and turned in Santana's arms, pulling her in for a tight hug.

When they pulled out of the hug a huge smile graced Santana's face, which in turn made Brittany smile just as widely.

"Thank you so much for coming today, I know you had to miss work for it and with the last few weeks being so crazy and in amongst that having the trial, I'm sure all you want to do is go back and keep filming, I know how far behind the movie is and if..." Brittany trailed off her rambling when Santana put her lips gently onto Brittany's.

"Of course I'm coming, you're the most important part of my life, I want to be there whenever you need me, so shush," Santana stated, giving Brittany's nose a tap and sliding her hand down the blondes arm, taking Brittany's hand.