I feel as though my favorite DIVA, Miss Mercedes Jones is being neglected, so I'm giving her the spotlight!
All flashbacks are italicized. ENJOY:::::::::::::::::
Kurt Hummel is one of the greatest human beings on the face of this earth! I owe my 'Prom Dream Come True' all to him and his beau, Blaine Anderson. Here I am in this super expensive hotel jacuzzi with one of Ohio's most eligible bachelors. I would say I was dreaming, but after the sex I just had, I knew I was wide awake. My night was perfect and I'm still not sure if my wonderful boyfriend, David Kernan, has anymore tricks up his Armani sleeve.
This wonderful night of bliss was the result of Kurt's genius and Blaine's undying devotion to said genius. The events leading up to this wonderful day with my man could only be described as phenomenal and rewarding.
It all started six months ago, after Kurt had left McKinley and joined the Warblers. Whenever we would talk on the phone, he would often mention the name of a certain fellow Warbler, David.
"He's gorgeous, almost as gorgeous as Blaine. And that type of sexy is hard to achieve unless you're just born with it."
"I thought you said he had a girlfriend. I am NOT down for being anybody's mistress. Besides, I'm just fine where I am. I don't need some immature boy to have on my arm to be happy. There are none in Ohio worthy enough to get with me."
"David and Andrea are on the road to breaking up, besides you would be soooo happy with him!"
"Breaking up is worse. I don't want to be someone's rebound chick. I don't want to be the girl he fucks to get the other girl's name out of his head."
"David's not like that."
"It's different for you because you don't know what he's like in relationships."
"Mercedes, I'm not asking you to marry him and have 14 babies with, I just think you should stay open-minded." After several moments of silence I responded with the very verbal answer of...
"Fine."
" Yessss! Blaine is hosting a movie night at his house next weekend, David will be there. You should come with me. I think you'll have a good time."
"If David is going, isn't Andrea going to be there, too? I'm not trying to look like some desperate slut."
"Already taken care of. Andrea is on a school trip to Greece next week. David has 14 days without his leech."
"Why do I let you talk me into these things?"
"Because you love me...and I know what's best for you."
"Oh, the modesty!"
"Shut up! Be at my house by 5:30 next week. We've gotta get there early so we can help Blaine set up."
"Whatever, White boy. I'll see you then. Kisses."
"Kisses. Bye."
I snuggled closer under David's warm arm and placed gentle kisses along his perfect jaw. I enjoyed feeling the shudder of pleasure running through his delicious chocolate body. He turned to watch my face and smiled down at me. I felt his lips join mine and I fell into a wondrous haze of familiarity and love.
He got out of the tub and lifted a hand to help me up. He wrapped the fluffy towel around my shoulders and slowly wiped all of the excess moisture from my body. I looked into his deep brown eyes and felt that I could stay with this man forever.
"Thanks Mercedes for helping me set up. I really appreciate it."
"No problem, Blaine. By the way, I really love the house. it's very classy and very modern."
"Thanks. It's all my mom."
"So, Babe, What do you need us to do?"
"If you two could please take the food in the pantry to the basement, that'd be great. I gotta find some coasters. My mother is gunna murder me if she sees one ring around that coffee table."
"How many people are coming, Babe?"
"Uhhh..8 people confirmed. I don't want this to get out of hand."
Kurt and I carried containers of teenage deliciousness to the basement. In perfect Kurt fashion, he rearranged all of the food so that it looked as gourmet as possible. I leaned against the recliner in the room while Kurt inserted plastic spoons into all three of the dips. The doorbell sounded, signifying the arrival of the first guest. Kurt, quickly rushed up the stairs and I stood awkwardly in the basement.
I didn't know any of the people Blaine had invited except for Kurt. I heard the voices of Kurt and Blaine along with a new melodic baritone voice. They talked upstairs for a good fifteen minutes before I heard footsteps come down the stairs. I braced myself for the impending introductions of the first guest.
"Mercedes." Kurt called, almost sounding unsure, but mostly excited.
"Yeah." I answered back
"This is David Kernan. He's a Warbler and he's a really great diver. He holds a state record for it." Kurt beamed. The David boy offered his outstretched hand in my direction. I shook the offered hand in order to be polite.
"It's nice to finally meet you. Kurt and Blaine have been talking about you for weeks now."
"I can say the same for you."
"Oh, David as you know, this is Ms. Mercedes Jones, my best friend and recipient of the Young Activist Award for her essay on diversity in suuburban communities."
"Why would you tell someone that?"
"I find it compliments one of your best qualities, Cedes."
"If you wanted to do that, talk about how I make Beyonce' sound like Rebecca Black." All of us present in the room burst into laughter at my admission. After we had struggled to contain ourselves, David continued to talk.
"Well, I'm quite impressed, Miss Jones."
"Thanks, David...and call me Mercedes."
The rest of the guests arrived over the span of the next hour. All 8 of us spread out around Blaine's comfortable basement. Surprisingly enough, everyone at this 'get-together' was coupled up. Blaine and Kurt sat so close to one another, Kurt was practically in his lap. The boy that introduced himself to me as Wes, had his arm wrapped around his petite girlfriend, Sandra. Nick was laying in the lap of his girlfriend, Aisha, and rounding up the party goers, Thad was leaning against the knees of his significant other, Paula.
Unsurprisingly, I strategically ended up sitting by David. He wasn't making a big deal about it and I was against the whole thing. I saw disapproving looks from Kurt every time I looked in his direction.
After the first movie was over, Blaine volunteered David and I to return up the stairs to bring down more drinks. We walked up the stairs without speaking to one another. I was in front of him, and I couldn't be sure if I could feel him staring at my ass. He interrupted my annoyed thoughts when he abruptly started speaking.
"I'm sorry they pulled you into this."
"What?"
"They hate my girlfriend. I get that. I just wish they didn't get you involved. I'm sure you have enough men trying to get with you." I stopped in my tracks. David basically just suggested that I was pretty, well pretty enough to attract male assistance.
"I wouldn't exactly say all that."
"Really? I can't seem to think of a reason why they wouldn't."
"Well, thank you." I smiled.
"I know Kurt and Blaine have their hearts in the right place, and I do appreciate it. I just wish they would let me figure things out on my own."
"If I'm not being too intrusive, may I ask why they don't like...Andrea, is it?"
"...Long story short, they think she has no morals and there was some cheating on her part. They think I'm foolish, but I don't see why I should just throw away something that I've spent so much time on. Regardless of what they seem to think, I do love her."
"David, I think that's really sweet and while I may not know all of the details, I think you should continue to follow your heart."
"I knew I liked you." He said while he rubbed his hand in a friendly gesture along my back.
We brought the drinks back downstairs and Kurt gave me a look that seemed to say the statement 'What took you two so long?' I ignored it and settled back into the comfortable position I had on the couch.
The final movie, Country Strong, was finishing the rolling credits and we all began to stretch and move our limbs after being immobile for so long. Slowly, all of the couples began to file out of Blaine's house until it was just Kurt, Blaine, David and I.
"I'm so glad you came, Mercedes. Did you have a good time."
"Yeah, I did. Thanks Blaine for inviting me."
"You're always welcome."
"Well, Kurt, we should head back to our side of town. My parents want me back before 12."
"Umm..well, Mercedes. I actually was hoping that you could let David take you home. Blaine and I wanted to have a little 'alone' time."
"Kurt. What are you doing. I just met David today. I know nothing about how he drives or if he's a pervert, or if-" David came up the stairs from the basement, carrying his DVD case in one hand and his cell phone in the other.
"Hey Mercedes, Kurt told me you needed a ride home. I'd be happy to give you one."
"David, Thank you, but I don't want you to have to go out of your way."
"Kurt told me you live a little ways past Meadow Rain street. I live two exits pass that. Really, it's not a problem."
"Thank you, David. I appreciate it."
"I'm ready whenever you're ready to leave."
"We can go now. Bye Blaine. Kurt, I'll call you tomorrow."
And in that car ride, although it was unintentional, a friendship grew and that friendship would go on to become love.