Firehouse 51

Her Story

Brittany walks into Chief Shuester's office and shuts the door.

"It's a great pleasure to have you here at 51." He walks around and sits behinds his desk. "I've heard a lot of good things about you. You're a very decorated soldier. Why did you decide to get out of the Army? I mean, if you don't mind me asking."

"I don't mind. I loved being in, but there were certain circumstances that pushed me to get out."

Chief Shuester nodded. "Well, if there is anything that I can do for you just let me know okay?"

"I will. Thank you."

"No problem. Now. Let's just go over some of your paperwork and then I'll let you go back to Lopez. She has a couple other things she wants to show you."

While Brittany was in the office with the Chief, Santana found Quinn and they sat and talked.

"How come you've never mentioned her before?"

"I mean, I have a couple times I just haven't said her name. Pierce was an amazing combat medic. You'll love her. And I can almost guarantee that you'll her in more ways than just her than just as a coworker."

"Shut up, Q."

"I'm serious. She's an amazing girl. Plus, you need to get rid of Dani already. She's toxic." Santana rolled her eyes and leaned back in her chair. "You know I'm right. Let me guess, that's was her that called you earlier."

"So what if it was?"

"San she calls you like every on the hour on the hour cause she thinks you're fucking cheating on her. I don't know how you can stay with her." Before Santana had the chance to open her mouth, Quinn started again. "Oh wait let me guess. You love her. Open your eyes San. If you don't answer your phone because you're on a call she gets mad and you guys argue. You're out here saving people's lives. She doesn't know what it's like to be in a relationship with a first responder."

Santana didn't have an answer for Quinn. She knew she was right. She'd been with Dani for almost a year now. By now, she should've got used to her hours and the fact that she can't always text back when she gets a text message. But she hasn't and it's making it really hard for Santana. When they first started dating, Santana was totally in love with this girl. She was beautiful, sweet and knew all the right things to say to make her tingle inside. But as the months went on, Santana saw a different side of her. She became clingy and selfish. Santana knew she deserved better but she was afraid that with her long hours and busy schedule, no one would ever want to love her. She believed that Dani did, so she put up with her temper tantrums and bitch fits out of love.

"You're trying to hard to keep something that doesn't work." Quinn placed her hand on Santana's shoulder. "You can't be afraid to be alone. You won't ever be alone. You have me, and you have all of us here."

"I know. I know that, but sometimes it's just.. It's nice alright. To have someone there to talk to about my day. To lay next to and cuddle with after shift."

"You can't hold on to this girl because of those things. You'll find someone new. You're beautiful, you're young, and you're an amazing singer. Don't be so hard on yourself." Quinn stood up at the sound of the Chief's door opening. She stood behind Santana and whispered. "Give this girl a chance. I promise, you won't be disappointed."

Brittany walked out of the office. Before she left, she shook the Chief's hand and continued walking back towards the common area.

"You ready to show me the ambo? My last house, their ambo was like 15 years old and smelt like old people."

"Don't worry, it smells nothing like old people." Santana laughed as she stood up. They walked back outside together to where the ambulance was parked.