Brittany's reaction made Santana's heart flutter and a grin spread across her lips. It was exactly what she'd been hoping for, and she hugged her back just as tightly, murmuring a "You're welcome" before she was being kissed. She met blue eyes, lifting one hand to stroke Brittany's cheek as the blonde told her she loved her. "I love you too, Britt," she whispered, leaning down a bit to rest her forehead against Brittany's. She closed her eyes and just stayed there for a long few moments, reveling in this amazing feeling coursing through her. She did love Brittany, more than anything, and she had for as long as she could remember. She hated that it had taken her so long to come to admit to these feelings and that she'd hurt Brittany while trying to sort herself out. Now, though, it was like everything was perfect. Sure, they weren't really out at school yet, but Santana was pretty certain the Gleeks, at least, knew that something had always been different about their relationship. Especially the few that had heard Brittany basically announce that they were having sex before Sectionals last year.
Finally, she pulled away a bit, still on Brittany's lap, still leaning into her and took the box out of her hand. She took the ring out, setting the box on the table in front of them, and took Brittany's left hand. She held up the ring. She'd had this planned out for a while now, actually, but she was still incredibly nervous. She worked to make sure it didn't show, of course. Santana Lopez was nothing if not confident. "You know what kind of ring this is? It's a promise ring. And it means I promise you two things." She made sure to lock eyes with Brittany again before she continued. "It means I promise never ever to hurt you like I did ever again. And it means that I promise to be with you always." She let out a shaky little breath, her heart pounding in her chest, and finally slid the ring onto Brittany's ring finger. She gently rubbed that finger and lifted it to her lips for a kiss. "I love you," she said again, voice just barely above a whisper.
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Date: 2011-02-19 04:16 am (UTC)Finally, she pulled away a bit, still on Brittany's lap, still leaning into her and took the box out of her hand. She took the ring out, setting the box on the table in front of them, and took Brittany's left hand. She held up the ring. She'd had this planned out for a while now, actually, but she was still incredibly nervous. She worked to make sure it didn't show, of course. Santana Lopez was nothing if not confident. "You know what kind of ring this is? It's a promise ring. And it means I promise you two things." She made sure to lock eyes with Brittany again before she continued. "It means I promise never ever to hurt you like I did ever again. And it means that I promise to be with you always." She let out a shaky little breath, her heart pounding in her chest, and finally slid the ring onto Brittany's ring finger. She gently rubbed that finger and lifted it to her lips for a kiss. "I love you," she said again, voice just barely above a whisper.