Rachel is the first one to speak. “What was that for?” She asks, sounding upset. She stands up and looks at me, demanding for an explanation I’m not going to give. I am still in shock. I feel a soft hand on my arm.

“San, are you alright?” She asks with that sweet voice of hers and then it happened. I felt the tear making its way down my cheek. I never cry in front of anyone, except Brittany. Now, it’s the freakin’ second time today. I feel her gather me in her arms and I just sob, for the second time today.

“Santana, I asked you someth…” Rachel says but Mercedes interjects.

“Leave it, Rachel.” She says.

I just want to get out of here, I feel everyone looking at me and I can’t stand it.

“I want to go.” I say to Brittany, who nods. She lets me go and I begin to run to the exit followed by my girlfriend. We hear Mr. Schue calling after us but we don’t react.

THE AUDIORIUM

Mr. Schue also runs to the exit. He wants to go check up on Santana and Brittany.

“What just happened?” Artie asks.

“Yeah, Finn, tell them what just happened.” Kurt tells his step-brother with a challenging look.

“I don’t know.” He says.

“You do know why she slapped you, tell them.” Kurt urges.

“I outed Santana in the hallway.” He says softly.

“You did what?” Mercedes asked, angry.

“She was bullying me! She deserved it!” He defends himself.

“No one deserves that, Finn!” Kurt says, he is definitely fuming.

“Yeah, what’s wrong with you?!” Tina exclaimed.

“Guys, stop it!” Shelby said loud. Everyone shut up. “Go change, girls. Everybody leave the auditorium.” She says.

THE HALLWAY

We stop running and slowly come to a stop somewhere in the middle of the corridor. The tears never stop streaming. My knees are weak and I’m trembling. Brittany lays her arms around me once again. I couldn’t feel more protected but still, the angst is still present.

“Please, San, stop crying. You’ll make me cry to.” She says and I just snuggle closer. I feel that she is also crying which makes me feel even sadder.

“Girls, are you two okay?” Mr. Schue asks concern in his voice.