Lou and You.

Chapter 8

Lou loves driving around town. she like to be alone and empty out her mind. This time she is been thinking about you and that morning. She notices how she opens up to you and yet you never talk about yourself. She wants to know more, more about you. So she pull over to a side walk and take out her phone. she starts up Safari and google you. All she can see are headlines of Santana Lopez and her ex, you. "no way." Lou exclaims. She continues to read but there are just speculations of your breakup. Lou wants to know the truth. She wants you to tell her, about your life, about anything. However, you guys haven't been talking lately, and she miss ... chatting with you.

A few days passed. Lou tries to go back to her usual life. You know, the kind that she dips herself into before you come around. Nonetheless, it feels different. Even though, she keeps telling herself it's just her curiosity towards you, Lou's mind is full of you. So, she decides to break the silent tonight.

"Hey." Lou can see you're thinking about something.

"hi, Lou." you answer softly.

"good to hear my name from you." she smirks. Indeed, she miss your voice. You pour some water for her, as she sits down in front of you. "you know I can drink something other than water." she really doesn't mind.

"but you're not a customer." You give her a playful smile. "I save the best for customers only."

"err... But I'm your boss." Lou tries to hold back her pout but that still comes out a bit whiny.

"yeh. But don't you want your customers feel special?" you can see her wriggled eyebrows.

Lou nods, "sure. But you should be more special to me." she said it. For once she is being honest with you. But you didn't answer. Lou feels a familiar ache in her chest. It is the same feeling when Debbie rejects her.

"Hey. Can I get a refill?" Lou looks towards the voice. A brunette, who looks a bit like Debbie. Similar hair style and dress, but different vibe.

"sure." you take her glass and start working on her drink.

The woman catches Lou's eyes and steps closer "hey."

"hi. Enjoy your night?" she needs to get this ache off her chest. Like she always do.

"not really. Unless someone buys me a drink." she can smell her perfume. It's sweet, but too much.

Lou turns to you and said. "you heard the lady." you and her stare at each other for a moment before she quickly turns back to the brunette. 'it's still hurt a bit' she said to herself.

Lou tries to have a conversation with the woman, but she barely listens. All she can see is you. You stand in front of her and just working, cleaning glass, mixing drinks and serving customers. Then there's ache again. Lou laughs at herself. 'not this again.' she despises this feeling. It is horrible and it hurts. She just wants to drive away like she always does.

"you wanna come upstairs?" Lou ask the brunette.

"thought you never ask." there's a smirk in her face and Lou just force out a smile.

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Lou take a look at her phone, 4:12 am.

"you're leaving?" the woman asks.

"yep." She stands up and look for a cigarette. 'damn, it's empty.'

"come on, stay with me." Lou ignores her and grab a tissue. She makes sure she wipes off any lip stick on her. Then she heads for the door. The woman sigh and follows her.

Lou quickly head downstairs and she is relief when she sees you. You're doing the usual cleaning after the club closed. She can see you humming along the song you put on loop. But her adoration is interrupted by the woman, "that was nice, Lou." she can see you look up but soon goes back to working. "we should spend another night like this, Lou."

"maybe, we'll see." Lou said it with apathy and hope she gets it.

"come on, I really like you." nope, she didn't get it. Now, the brunette has her hands wraps around Lou.

"I've got your number, I'll call." In another word, Lou is annoyed.

"fine. I see you later then." she kisses her before she left.

Lou sit at her usual spot and wait for you. She's listening to the song you put up.

When I feel alone
I reach for you
And you bring me home
When I'm lost at sea
I hear your voice
And it carries me

This put a smile at Lou's face. This reminds her of you. Ever since you start working here, you've been staying late to clean up the club. You guys chat and talk about everything. Lou will try to flirt and you will answer it with a simple joke that makes her laugh. Perhaps somewhere along the way, her emptiness is fulfilling by your accompany.

"Nice song." Lou takes her drinks from you.

"yeh." you whisper softly.

She can see the distress on you face. "what's wrong?"

"nothing." you said without looking at her.

she starts to worry. "you seem a bit quiet today."

"just tired, you know." Lou knows you're lying. She wonders if this is have to do with your ex.

Lou take a sip. She just want you to open up with her. But she guess, you wouldn't say anything if she didn't give you a start. "you know, I google you."

"and what did you find?"

"you're Lopez's ex." Lou can see you takes a deep breath as soon as those words came out. "why did you guys break up?"

You take the garbage and head toward the exit. 'wait, where you going?' Lou tries to follow you out and then you turn around, "I'm sure google would tell you."

Lou just stands there, alone. 'it must be painful.' she whisper in her head. 'I can't just leave her.' she follows you out and before she opens the door, she finds you staring at nothing. You look like you are about to cry. That triggers Lou's empathy. "you're not gonna come in?"

"yeh. I'm going ..." you walk pass her and go inside.

Lou follows you again and try to let you know you can rely on her too. "you know, I told you a lot of things. Shouldn't you return a favor?" she walks towards you. But you can't. Not right now anyway. She can see your tears up a bit. Lou holds you close to her chest and speak softly. "hey." you look up and meets her eye. Lou can't help herself anymore, she leans in. The next thing she know, you guys are kissing. Lou opens her eyes when you pull away, then you start to apologize. 'don't be, honey.' "its nice." she reassures you. But Lou is scared when you didn't reply. "you okay?" there's a panic in her voice. "I hope I didn't broke you?" she tries to joke.

You once again pull away from her. "I'm fine. I should go now." Lou can see your watery eyes as you exit the club. You left her wondering if you still in love with your ex or she is not good enough for you.