Mercedes and Sam loved it. They loved everything being a secret, most of the time. Sometimes, though, they couldn't help but wish everybody knew. They were talking about that now, and they decided that it wouldn't be bad for everybody to know.
"I think we should sing it. No I should sing it." Sam said.
Mercedes giggled. "Why you?"
"I don't know, I mean, we could sing it, but I want everybody that this isn't just some fling. I want them to know this is serious. For both of us."
Mercedes took a moment to consider. That made sense. Sam was on the football team, which automatically labeled him a player. "Sounds nice." They were having one of their favorite dates. It was one they had a lot. He would come over to her house, bringing Stacy and Stevie over, and while they played in her backyard, they would lie in her grass and stare at the sky, coming up with shapes for each cloud. It was juvenile, but it was fun.
"So when do you think I should do it?"
"I don't know. Surprise me. But, I'm sorry, what if I change my mind?"
"Uh. Okay. Then I'll ask if you want to tell everybody. Just, trust me, okay?"
"You got it, white boy." Saying that, she leaned over and gave him a peck on the lips. "I can't believe school starts back tomorrow. Or that we managed to keep this a secret the whole summer. I mean, we almost blew it at the coffee shop that day. But that's been it."
"I know. Tomorrow's going to be great."
"Yes it will! I've missed everybody! Maybe even Quinn. Wow. I can't believe I just said that. It's getting late. Crap. You better get going." Sam stood up, and offered her his hand.
"I'll miss you." He said, bringing her to him in a hug. Once again Mercedes giggled.
"I'll see you tomorrow."
"But I can't exactly do this in front of everybody." He said, bending down to give her a kiss.
Behind them they heard Stevie and Stacy shouting. "Eww! Sam's got cooties!"
Sam laughed, and whispered in Mercedes' ear. "Good-bye, 'Licious."
She smiled again; they could go on like this forever. "You really should go, you know." She said, blushing.
"Yeah, I know." He paused, and turned around. "Stacy! Stevie! Come say bye!"
They came running towards Mercedes, throwing their arms around her waist. She bent to their level, hugging them back. "Bye guys." She said.
"Bye Cedes!" They shouted in unison, as they walked off towards Sam's beat-up used truck. They loved Mercedes, and Sam was grateful. They never really liked Quinn, but they had taken to Mercedes right away.
Tomorrow was going to be fun, that's for sure.