Moments

Girls' Night

"Quinn!" Brittany greeted Quinn at the door with a hug.

"Hey." Quinn smiled when she and Brittany parted. "I brought brownies."

"Pot brownies?" Santana asked as she walked over to the blondes, her eyebrows raised.

"No such luck." Quinn shook her head as she greeted Santana and Mercedes with hugs.

"I'm really glad we're all here." Santana said. "It's been a while since we've had a girls' night and we need to catch up."

"And we all need a night without our kids, too." Mercedes agreed, her tone playful.

"Sam can handle three of them, right?" Santana asked.

"Sam's watching Valerie?" Quinn asked.

"Dwight and Mary are visiting." Mercedes informed Quinn. "But yes, Sam can handle three kids."

"Good." Santana smiled. "Let's go inside and crack open the wine, and relax."

"Let's." Brittany agreed.

The four women settled into the cozy living room, nestled under blankets and curled up on pillows, where they began their home spa night.

"Who's in for a face mask?" Santana asked.

"Me!" Brittany exclaimed, digging out the masks she and Santana got for the occasion.

"I'll do a face mask." Quinn said as Santana started pouring the wine. "Oh, none for me."

The room fell silent, all eyes on Quinn, waiting for an explanation.

"I've been giving up alcohol." Quinn said.

"Because of Puck?" Santana guessed, looking concerned.

"Noah's fine." Quinn shook her head. "I had a lot of issues postpartum and I decided to give it up until I was feeling better."

"Are you?" Brittany wondered, tilting her head.

"It's been really, really hard, but I am." Quinn answered. "I'm close to normal again."

"Quinn, I had no idea." Mercedes frowned.

"Yeah, I mean, I know you were hormonal and pissed, and I knew about Puck's vasectomy, but I didn't know you felt so shitty." Santana stated bluntly.

"He got a vasectomy?" Brittany asked.

"After Grace was born." Mercedes stated, glancing at Quinn. "Beth told me."

Quinn took a deep breath. "We're doing a lot better now, but honestly, there were times when I thought that Noah and I were gonna get divorced."

Brittany raised her eyebrows. "Really?"

"It was bad." Quinn admitted, her voice low. "He was so patient with me, and he's been so understanding and supportive, but I was a nightmare."

"You said you're doing better now?" Mercedes wondered.

"Yeah." Quinn confirmed with a small smile. "I took Noah away for the weekend for his birthday and we reconnected."

"Score!" Brittany exclaimed with a smirk, prompting laughter from Santana.

"It was really good for us." Quinn continued. "We talked about everything, and didn't talk, and despite my insecurities with myself, I know he and I are good."

"Good." Santana echoed, raising her glass in a toast before sipping her wine.

"How are all of you?" Quinn questioned the girls. "Mercedes, you said Dwight and Mary are visiting? I'd love to see them."