Forever

Chapter Sixteen

Easter Sunday
I had woken up early due to a need to pee. When I got back in bed Santana was still asleep so I wrapped my arms around her and listened to her sleep. It was about 8 o'clock when I decided to wake her up before Bella came in to get us.
"Santana, time to get up." I said softly.
"Shhh. I'm sleeping." she said relaxing further into my embrace.
"San, Bella will be in soon to tell us the Easter bunny came." I told her leaning over and peppering kisses all over her face.
"Okay, okay I'm up." She chuckled.
"Good! Because our daughter will be in here soon." I said leaning down to kiss her on the lips. "Now come on we have to pretend to be sleeping." Just as I said that our bedroom door burst open.
"Mommies! The Easter bunny came!" Bella screamed while trying to get onto our bed.
"Oh my goodness he did?" I asked enthusiastically
"Yeah! My basket gone!" She said as Santana picked her up onto the bed.
"That means we have to look for it!" Santana said still trying to wake up. With that Bella jumped off the bed and set off to find her basket. Santana and I hadn't hid it too hard so she would be able to find it fairly easily. After Bella ran out of the room I got out of bed and went downstairs to make Santana and I coffee and maybe some eggs maybe some pancakes for the rest of the family who were not up yet. Santana had stayed in the room. I assumed she either was going to fall back asleep or try to wake herself up and get dressed. While I was flipping the omelet I was making for Santana I felt two arms snake around my torso.
"You're up?" I said surprised
"Mhm, did Bella find her basket yet?" She asked
"I'm not sure. I don't think so. She hasn't come in yet to tell me she found it." I said plating her omelet.
"When do you want to ask Bella about moving?" Santana asked
"Whenever you want to. I was thinking we could move in sometime this week. We have the week off of school anyways. It's not like we have a whole house to pack up just two rooms and we'll probably just leave the beds here we'll buy new ones. Did you ever apply for that after school program job?"
"Are you sure you don't want to wait to move Britt? We haven't even asked Bella yet and we need to buy furniture." Santana said
"Yes! It'll be fine. We'll slowly get the furniture. We'll just be on the floor for a while in our living room. No biggie. Now how about you eat this lovely omelet I made you." I said turning around and handing her the omelet and a fork.
"Fine." she said grabbing the Plate and sitting down at the table while I got her some coffee.
"So, did you apply for the after school program position?" I asked again.
"Yes, I have an interview on friday." She said.
"That's great! I'm so proud of you! How are your ribs today?"
"They're okay. I think i'm going to need to ice them later." She told me
"I'll ice them later. We can cuddle too. Maybe Bella will come too." I said to her while I started making chocolate chip pancakes for the rest of the family. Before I started cooking I decided to go check on Bella. I looked everywhere I could not find her. "Babe! Babe!" I screamed probably waking up the rest of the house.
"What, What's wrong?" Santana asked worriedly
"I can't find Bella." I said starting to freak out.
"Britt she's around." She said pulling me into a hug and rubbing my back. When she pulled away she screamed "Bella Nicole if you do not come out this instant you are going to be in a lot of trouble!"
"You didn't have to do that. I'm sure she's around." I said to her
"No, I did need to do it because you're worried now." She said sternly. "Bella if I find you before you come to me you're in even more trouble!" After Santana said that Bella came out. She looked like she'd been crying.
"Bella, what's wrong?" I asked kneeling down.
"I c-c-can't find." Bella said starting to cry.
"Why didn't you tell Mommy or I? We would have helped you look sweetie." I said wiping away her tears.
"I want to do it" She said
"Well, how about you find it but we'll tell you if you're really close?" Santana asked her.
"Okay" Bella said quietly.
"Alright then, point us to where you think your basket might be." Santana told Bella before patting her on the butt. When Bella started to look around for her basket again Santana took my hand and followed her around until she found her basket which was in the dryer. After Bella found her basket I heated Santana's omelet back up for her. I then had Bella wake up the rest of the family since I made pancakes for everyone. After everyone was up, found their baskets and ate breakfast we were off to the grandparents houses. Santana, Bella and I took my car to my grandparents house. While we were on our way there Santana was nervous and I could tell.
"Don't be so nervous, it'll all go fine." I told her reaching over to grab her hand.
"I'm just nervous. Your grandparents don't know that you and I are together. I'm not so good at hiding it anymore. I just don't want to mess anything up." Santana said squeezing my hand.
"I know, but it'll all be fine."
"I don't really understand why they can't know anyways." Santana said looking out the window.
"They can't know because they're very conservative people and I don't want you going through any more of what you already have plus mom said not to tell them yet. She said to wait until we thought it was the right time. I don't feel today is the right time. They already don't understand why you live with us. I'm just trying to protect you." I told her.
"I know you are, but I don't like hiding. I want to be able to hold your hand and sit next to you on the couch without being nervous and I want Bella to be able to call me mommy instead of just tugging on my shirt whenever she needs me. It makes me fucking hate myself for what I did to you. I made you hide." She said getting really upset.
"I know baby, I know. We'll tell them soon my love, soon. Just not today. You been through enough this month." I said pulling up in front of my grandparent's house. "I'll make it up to you. I promise."
"Fine. Can I have a hug before we go in though?" Santana asked looking down.
"Of course." I said getting out of the car and going around to her side. When she got out of the car I wrapped my arms around her and just let her hug me until she was okay.
"I think I'm okay now." She told me pulling away.
"Everything is going to be fine." I said kissing her forehead before opening the back door to the car so Bella could get out. When Bella was out of the car and situated in Santana's arms with her head on her mommy's shoulder we walked into my grandparent's house as a family. When we got in the house my grandparents were excited to see us especially Bella. They kind of gave Santana a rude look but I brushed it off. They would have to get used to her eventually because she's going to be around for a long time.
"Mawmaw! Papa! I miss you!" Bella screamed.
"We missed you too Bells!" Mawmaw said enthusiastically. "Come give mawmaw hugs! Hannah and Britt you get over here too!"