Sixteen years later

"Chanel get up before we are late to work...again" Santana said throwing a small pink furry square pillow at her best friend, who was still sleeping. She walked out the room and headed to the kitchen to make herself a cup of tea.

"Time to face the world Santana" she said to herself quietly adding honey to her green tea, repeating what Miss Lisa said to her sixteen years ago. Those words still replayed in her head and she hasn't seen Miss Lisa since then. The social worker got in contact with her Uncle Ty and she had to move in with him and his wife, since he was her only family member.

"Chanel-"

"All done" Chanel smiled coming out from the back taking her bonnet off letting her box braids fall. She was fully dressed and ready like she wasn't knocked out five minutes ago. She had on high waisted jeans that showed off her curves perfectly, a long sleeve v-neck black shirt that made her C-cup breast sit up nice and perky with thigh high leather boots.

"Happy Birthday" Chanel smiled hugging her best friend tightly for a few seconds before letting go.

"Thank you"

Santana grabbed the cars keys off the counter and threw them to her best friend. Chanel quickly held her hand out and caught them.

"Your driving"

"I knew it" Chanel groaned. They both walked up to the coat rack and grabbed their coats before heading out to work.

"What you wanna do tonight?" Chanel ask as they walked down the flight of steps.

"I don't know" Santana answered. "I might stay home-"

"Like you did last year?"

"Yea" Santana answered shrugging her shoulders.

They walked out their apartment building feeling the cold breeze. Autumn was approaching so that hot summer weather in Detroit was starting to turn cold and windy.

"Girl it's your twenty first birthday I am taking you out tonight" her best friend smile as they walked to their car they shared together.

"Chanel you don't have to do that-"

"I'm already going out with Diamond and Nikki anyway and you are coming too"

Hearing those names Santana rolled her eyes on the low, biting her tongue refusing to speak what was on her mind. Diamond and Nikki wasn't really her friends they were more Chanel friends.

While Chanel was more of the party animal type Santana was more calm She barely went out clubbing or drink.

"Santana if you don't want them to tag along-"

"It's fine I guess I can let loose tonight" she smiled softly getting in the car. Chanel started the car and turned on some music before driving off to work.

They both worked at the same hair salon Beauty and Beyond but To Santana this was a temporary job to her. While Chanel wanted to actually be a hairstylist Santana wanted to become an RN. She went to Wayne County Community College studying Nursing. Santana had her goal and she was sticking to it until she achieved it.

"Hopefully this day goes by fast cause I am excited for tonight" Chanel cheesed pulling up to their location. "My boo is gonna be there to celebrate with us and he is even bringing his friends"

"Nice I haven't seen Trigga in while where has he been anyway?"

"Out of town he had to handle business" she answered. Once we walked inside all the girls screamed Happy Birthday making her smile from ear to ear. She thanked them as Taylor, the owner came out from the back with a small cake and a few cupcakes around it.

"I'm sorry they are squished Marie made them last night"

Marie was Taylor seven year old daughter that Santana would watch from time to time for her so she didn't really mind how they looked.

"It's okay I appreciate them anyway thank you"

The day actually went by fast and before they knew it they was closing down the shop, heading home,and getting ready for tonight.

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"It's my best friend birthday!!!" Chanel screamed as they walked into VIP. She ran up to her boo, Trigga, who was with his boys. Diamond and Nikki quickly ran over to his friends with their six inch heels and short dresses showing off their asses.

Santana made her way to the corner and slowly sipped her drink bobbing her head to the music watching everyone else having a good time, dancing and drinking like the world was ending tomorrow. She felt a little uncomfortable in the outfit Chanel picked out for her but she didn't complain. It was a white two piece top and bottom set. The strapless top that had a back strip that came into a choker made her breast sit up perfectly , the white skirt had her ass looking right that had most guys in awe with royal blue heels to top it off.

A couple of guys would come over and ask her to dance or have a drink but she would declined. She was enjoying her birthday how she wanted to enjoy it.

"Happy Birthday"

She turned around and seen a caramel skin handsome guy with light brown eyes. He smiled, showing off his pearly white teeth that sparkle every time the light hit. Everything about him screamed dangerous, from the designer clothes he was wearing to the jewelry around his wrist and neck but Santana ignored it.

"I uhh Thank you"

"I'm King what's your name?"

"Santana"

"You look beautiful how old are you?"

"Twenty one and you-"

"Girl!! What you doing?!" Diamond asked standing next to her. She stuck out her breast trying to get King attention.

"Uh just talking-"

"Come have a shot with us" she demands pulling her away almost spilling the drink out of her cup. A little bit of liquor poured out trickling down her hand but Santana ignore it since she didn't have napkins on her.

They made it to the bar which was filled with shot glasses. Santana watched her friends pick one up and threw it back quickly before screaming and laughing. At first she hesitated picking up the shot but with the encouragement of her best friend cheering her on she quickly threw it back feeling the burning sensation go down the back of her throat.

When Santana turned around she spotting Diamond cheesing in King face pressing up against him in the VIP lounge. She shrugged her shoulder and made her way back going to another dark corner. Guys was the last thing on Santana mind right now she was trying to own her first car and house before she hit twenty five. Plus she knew what type of guy King was and she was not trying to get involve she had other plans with her life.