𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝗼𝐩𝐞𝐳 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐚

"Diva." Miss Pillsbury said and Finn nodded. "So, now that we're back in the game, we've got to come strong. Diva week is all about finding your inner powerhouse."

"That's right." Ms Pillsbury smiled. "The online Urban Dictionary defines a diva as a fierce, often temperamental singer who comes correct. She is not a trick-ass hoe and she does not sweat the haters."

"I guess the guys are all screwed this week." Jake said and Blaine chimed in. "Guys can be divas too."

"All guys, except for you." I smiled and Finn laughed. "That's the spirit."

"Well, we all have an inner diva in us." Ms Pillsbury said. "I myself have been quite a diva at many of local restaurants because I know what I want and I will send a dish back."

"You all might as well just quit while you're ahead because there are only two ways to spell Unique, and one of them is D-I-V-A. It will be brought, dished out, and served and mopped up by the time you even pick out a wig." Unique pointed at Tina. "Looking at you, clocking that sadness."

"I have more diva in my little finger than you have in your whole angry inch, Wade-Unique." Tina said and Marley crossed her arms. "Tina, you've kind of been talking some ridiculous trash for months, unchallenged, and that stops now."

"Can we just all stop talking because we already know who the winner is gonna be....it's me, if that wasn't clear." I said and Blaine shook his head. "In your dreams."

"You guys, I'm going to win Diva Week." Brittany smiled. "And you know why that is? It's because...

THE NEXT DAY.

"They say that true diva's aren't really mortal." Finn put his hands in his pockets and Miss Pillsbury nodded. "Diva's walk and they talk and they breath brilliance. And here to demonstrate that brilliance is a very special guest diva."

"All the way from Louisville..." Finn started and my brain sort of shut down. Every time I thought I forgot about her, she came back. Her coming and performing was like a constant reminder that she isn't my girlfriend anymore. Barely even my friend. I love Santana. I love her even now when we're not together but I'm with Brittany now.

Santana stopped performing and the bell rung. I sat on my chair watching as everyone waved goodbye and talked to Santana. Once there were only cheerleaders, I walked up to her. "Can we talk?"

"Sure." She drank some of her water and I looked over at the rest of the cheerleaders. "Alone."

"Yeah, okay." Santana turned to her group. "I'll meet you guys outside. I have to catch up on something."

I watched as the girls waved goodbye and one came up to Santana. "Bye, babe." She kissed her lips and I looked down waiting for her to leave.

"What's going on?" Santana asked and I took a deep breath. "Why didn't you tell me that you were coming?"

"I didn't think I needed to. Plus, I came to see you."

"Yeah that's the problem. You just- you can't always be here. The school year just started and you've visited the school six times." I explained and she furrowed her brows. "Okay, look, i'm just visiting you. I don't know why you're getting mad. Is it because I have a girlfriend?"

"Don't you get it? I'm trying to forget you, Santana. You coming to my school isn't helping! It's making me want to drink you away even more and I don't want to-" I sighed and sat down on the piano stool. "I don't want anyone to worry about me."

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know me being here was bad for you." She sat next to me.

"No, i'm sorry. I'm sorry i'm doing all of this to you. You should be allowed to come whenever you want."

"No." Santana said simply and I turned to her confused. "What?"

"No. If you don't want me to be here, I won't." Santana stood up. "Y/n, I hope you understand that I will do anything for you. Even if that means staying away because I get it." She nodded and her voice broke. "You have to let me go."

"You make it sound so easy." I laughed holding back tears.

"I'll be on a plane to New York first thing tomorrow." Santana said.

"Really?" I asked and she nodded. "Planning to pay Rachel and your brother a little visit."

"But this isn't because of me, right?" I asked concerned and she shook her head smiling. "All me."

"Good." I smiled.

THE NEXT DAY.

"Winning dinner for two at the Red Rooster..." Miss Pillsbury started and Finn began drum rolling. "The First Anual William McKinley High School Diva Off award goes to...Tina Cohen Chang!"

"What?!" I looked around and stood up only for Unique to hold me back. "It's not worth it, girl."

"B-b-but-"

"I know. I'm burning with rage too." She shook her head and I rolled my eyes beginning to clap for Tina.