DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GLEE NOR ANYTHING ELSE.
ERIN JONES- MEAGAN GOOD
GRAYSON EVANS- BENJAMIN HOLLINGSWORTH
ZARA EVANS- STEPHANIE HONORÉ
ENJOY :)
4:00 P.M. One Day Before Christmas Eve, Denver International Airport.
Mercedes rolled her eyes as she listened to her older sister ramble off on the phone, toying with the last fry in the basket, "Are you done?"
Erin grunted as she picked up another potato to start peeling, looking at her phone screen, "Yes."
"Thank you because you're giving me a headache."
"Whatever." Erin said with a small smile on her lips, "What time does your flight leave?"
"In a hour actually." Mercedes moved her hair from out of her face as she leaned back in the chair, chewing on her bottom lip as she looked at her, "I'm going to finish that book you sent me."
"Good because I have some more I want to give you when get here." Erin looked up when she heard the front door opening, turning her head to the side, "Listen, have you told mom and dad about Xavier?"
"No, not yet."
"Well you should because mom thinks homeboy's still coming for Christmas. I mean, Jesus Christ Mercedes, she brought that dumbass a gift. I've been dating Frankie since high school, and the only thing he has ever received from her was a holiday card."
"Yeah, that's messed up." Mercedes said as she pulled some cash out for her bill and tip, sliding down from the chair, she grabbed her carry on suitcase and walked out one of the restaurant in the airport, sighing, "If I tell her about him, she's going to want to know what happened and I swear I don't want to talk about it anymore."
"I know sis but you have to. I know it's upsetting but mom and dad deserve to know what that ass did to you."
Mercedes thought about what her sister said and sighed. She was right. She was always right, "I will, I just don't want to ruin the holiday with my drama, you know?"
"You're not going to ruin anything bay-bee." Erin said as she sat back in her chair, seeing their parents coming, "Parentals' are coming, call me when you board. Love you."
"Love you too." Mercedes hang up her phone, sticking it in her pocket as she walked. She hummed along to the Christmas music that was playing. Looking down at her ticket to check the number again, she stopped abruptly when she bumped into someone, "Sorry."
The man waved her off, giving a reassuring smile before walking away, "It's okay."
Mercedes gave him a small smile as she stepped onto the escalator. She tapped her foot anxiously as she continued to think about what her sister had said. She knew she had to tell them but honestly, she didn't even have the courage to. Stepping off, she walked over to the sitting area and found a seat by the window. Taking off her purse, she sat it in the seat beside her and pulled out her book. She didn't even get a chance to open it good enough when she heard the announcement come over the intercom.
"May I have your attention. Due to an incoming snow storm, all flights have been delayed for the moment. We will continue to update you throughout this time."
Mercedes groaned as she leaned her head back against the glass, closing her book, "Great, just great."
"You have got to be kidding me. I swear I hate attending this airport. When are we going to head out then?" The woman yelled at the front desks workers, tapping her nails on the counter rudely as she glared at them.
"I don't know ma'am, Mother Nature doesn't discuss what she plans on doing with us."
Mercedes watched the Latina woman sneer before walking off angrily, seeing the disgruntled worker, she stood up from her seat and went over to her, tucking her hair behind her ears. She cleared her throat, giving the blonde a smile when her eyes met hers, "I just want you to know that you're doing an amazing job. Things are out of your control, there's nothing you can do about it. Don't let anyone get to you."
"Thank you, seriously. I needed that. It's the holidays and I know people are trying to get to their homes but there's only so much I can do." She said softly as she smiled at her, reaching out her hand, "I'm Quinn by the way."
"Mercedes." She shook her hand, jumping a bit when she heard someone clear their throat loudly behind her, "I should let you get back to work." She turned and gave the woman a stink eye before walking away, looking down at her phone once she felt it vibrate. She let out a soft gasp when she bumped into someone for a second time, "Sor.." Her words stopped when she stared the stranger in the eyes, chuckling embarrassingly at the familiar green ones, "Sorry..again."
"Two times in a row, might as well introduce myself." He said as he gave her a lopsided grin, stepping back and sticking his hand out, "I'm Sam."
"Bro, I've been trying tell you since you brought her home last year. She's nothing but a gold digger. I'm glad you dumped her. You deserve better."
"I know but it still hurts, you know?" Sam spoke quietly as he leaned his head against the wall, watching as the people walked through the airport, "I loved the girl with everything I had and to find out what I did just..."
"I know I shouldn't kick you while you're down but me and Zara tried to tell your ass." Grayson shook his head at his little brother before sitting down on the counter, "You fell too deep."
"I can't help it, I thought she was the one." He said as he ran his hand through his hair, pushing off the wall as he began to walk, "I bet mom's happy."
"Beyond. She loves you man, and sympathizes with your broken heart, but she's so happy you are no longer with that girl."
Sam sighed as he looked down at the ground as he walked, thinking about everything that transpired in the last seventy-two hours. Not paying attention, he grunted to himself when he accidentally collided with someone. Hearing her soft voice, he waved her off and smiled, "It's okay."
"What's okay?" His brother asked in confusion as he leaned over and picked up his water, taking a long sip.
"I bumped into someone." Sam said as he pulled his ticket from his pocket, checking for the gate number, "Anyways, have y'all started cooking yet?"
"Oh yeah..hey!"
Zara snatched the phone from her brother and placed it on speaker, "Hey Sammy boy."
"Hey Zar, how are you?"
"I should be asking you that." She said with a sly smirk, picking up a pecan and throwing it in her mouth, "Tried to warn you little bro. I never liked that bitch from the jump."
"Can you two please stop with the I told you so? Damn, I get it. I messed up. I don't need y'all to keep reminding me of it." Sam snapped as he stepped on the escalator, running his fingers over his forehead, "I'll call when I board the plane."
Grayson and Zara looked at each other before their eyes went back to the phone. Grayson was about to say something until he realized Sam hung up, "Well, he's pissed."
"You don't say." Zara pulled the hat down on her brother's head before walking out the kitchen.
"Stupid siblings." He mumbled just as the woman's voice came over the intercom. He closed his eyes in frustration when he heard the announcement, "Great, just great." When he opened them back up, he saw that it wasn't as pack as it was downstairs. He adjusted his duffle bag on his shoulder, hearing a woman yelling at a few of the workers. Rolling his eyes at the words that was coming from her mouth, he hated people like that. He went to his messages so he could send a text to his family to let them know what was going on. All while he was doing so, he felt a another body run into him once again. Looking up, a smile started to spread across his lips when he saw it was the same woman from earlier, "Two times in a row, might as well introduce myself. I'm Sam."
"Mercedes." She chuckled as she looked up at him, shaking his outreached hand, eyebrow twitching up when she noticed something.
"You go to The University of Washington?" They asked at the same time, Mercedes pointing to Sam's beanie while Sam gestured to her sweatshirt. They both laughed at each other before nodding.
"Yeah."
"Would you like to sit?" Mercedes pointed to the many of empty seats next to her. She didn't know what it was but she just felt comfortable talking to this stranger. For one, he didn't seem like a bad person at all, even if she only spoke a few words with him, "We won't be going anywhere anything soon."
"Sure." Sam said as he followed behind her, sitting his bag on the floor, and taking a seat beside her. He didn't know why but he was immediately drawn to her. One thing he was happy about, she didn't seem to know who he was at all. That was a huge plus to him when he meets someone new.
A/N. Yes, yes, yes. I'm finally doing a holiday fic. This will only be a few chapters but it's going to be well worth it! Both Sam and Mercedes' backgrounds are coming in the next update. Any ideas on what's going to go down? Love reading y'all theories! BTW, all of my other stories are on hiatus until the new year. You know why if you have been following my Tumblr posts (twrites1). Happy Thanksgiving my loves. :)