A.N.: I love Mercedes even though she's underrated I still love the scenes when she's showcasing her talents.
Summary: Since Matt Rutherford leaves William Mckinley not one of the glee club stayed contact with him except his best friend, Mike Chang who happens to be Tina Cohen-Chang's boyfriend. Tina is a friend of Mercedes Jones who has a bit of a past with Matt. Mercedes is inlove with fashion just like Kurt Hummel who is dating Blaine Anderson. After two years, the New Directions is on their way to college, as fate brings back Matt and Mercedes together, will Mercedes and Matt continue their unfinished love affair?
Pairings: Klaine, Tike
'Hey Soul Diva, you better get your ass down here at this very moment or you'll be sorry!' Mercedes heard Kurt shouting as she looks at her mirror and checks her reflection; she's wearing a baby blue dress just above the knee which shows her sexy curves. 'I'll be there in a sec.' She grabs her purse and jacket as she comes down the stairs.
'You really know what fashionably late means, Mercedes.' Tina, wearing a black dress with a gothic touch, looks at her as she takes her eyes off her phone for a second, 'Oh, and Mike said he has something important to tell us, he sounds excited.'
'We'll know all about it later, Tina but as of now, it's as if Miss Diva has something that troubles her.' Kurt, wearing a blue checkered polo with a skinny jean sporting an Alexander McQueen shoes and a black leather jacket, looks at Mercedes as she just finish sending someone a SMS.
'You guys, you do know that it's not easy making a decision on which college I have to go right?' Mercedes said as she closes the front door.
'And you're still regretting it?' Kurt looks at Mercedes as he rides on his car and waits for Tina and Mercedes.
'Mercedes, you have thought of all the pros and cons of each college.' Tina rides at the back seat 'Besides, you choose NYU for a reason, you love Fashion Design.'
'Yeah, well it's hard to make a decision since I, once decided to go to Ohio State University with him...' Mercedes buckles up and looks at her phone for the nth time.
'You know, 'Cedes it really helps if you two talk about it.' Tina said comforting her.
'Well, you could always try long distance relationship.' Kurt said as he drives the car' I mean me and Blaine once did it remember? Well it's not that easy at first but you'll get through it, and we're here.'
'I don't know, I mean I don't think Anthony would like that.' Mercedes went out of the car and checks her outfit.
'You'll never know unless you try right?' Tina said fixing her hair.
'I mean, I tried to have that kind of relationship but it didn't go as planned.' Mercedes removes the dirt on Tina's dress.
'Hold that thought! How come you never told us before? I mean, what's the point of us being your best of friends if you didn't tell us those kinds of things?' Kurt looks at Mercedes with anger.
'Calm down, it's not a big of a deal. It's not as if I have had that relationship. And if I recalled correctly, I said quote and quote: 'I tried to have that kind of relationship but it didn't go as planned.'' Mercedes saw Mike, wearing a red checkered polo exits the karaoke bar. 'Hey Mike.
'Hey 'Cedes, Kurt.' Mike looks at Mercedes and Kurt, and turns to Tina. 'Hey there, Sexy!' Tina squealed while Mike smiled.
'Oh come here, you!' Tina puts her hands on Mike's neck and kissed him on the lips.
'Alright, Stop! Before you started ripping both of your clothes off lovebirds, let's enter the cubicle.' Kurt looks disgusted while Mercedes, Tina and Mike laughed.
'Well the New Directions: Off to College Farewall Party has already begun but it's alright because they're not starting the main event unless you guys came.' Mike smiled 'Plus we have a surprise guest.'
'Let me guess, Is it Sunshine? I mean everytime we held an event she's always there.' Mercedes looking sarcastically happy.
'No no no! You're wrong, I'm gonna tell you who it is, it's Ms. Holly Holiday' Kurt look excited.
'What's your bet, T?' Mike laughed and looked at Tina.
'Hmmm. Let me guess..' Tina looks at Mercedes and Kurt smiling. 'Ms. Sylvester?' The other three laugh so hard.
'Nice try Tina close enough. As for Kurt and Mercedes both of you are wrong.' Mike led them on their cubicle. 'You'll see.'
As they enter the cubicle, they saw the rest of the glee club. Finn looking so formal with a suit on and Mr. Schue who wears his regular outfit, a blue polo with a navy blue tie plus his gray vest and black jeans, sits at a couch, Puck drinks some punch while talking to Lauren, Santana, is talking to Brittany while Quinn in her casual white dress is having a drink with Sam and Artie. As for Blaine and Rachel, they're belting out the last notes to the song.
'What the?' Kurt looks rage.
'What? What is it?' Mercedes look around. 'Are you angry because Rachel is singing with Blaine?'
'No, it's not that and besides I have given my full trust to Blaine, why would I be jealous? It's Finn! I should have given or advised him what to wear.' Kurt looks at Finn as if he'd seen a ghost. 'I mean look at him, he looks like he's a groom who's just got ditched by his bride!'
'Now, now, Kurt' Tina laughs. 'It's not the time for dressing Finn, its party time!'
'Yeah, Tina's right.' Mike look around searching for someone.
'Who are you looking for, Mike?' Tina asked also looks around.
'Our special guest is missing.' Mike said.
'I'm right here.' a guy answered.
'There you are!' Mike goes to where the special guest is and gave him a brotherly hug.
'Guys settle down even those who are late.' Mr. Schue suddenly said and looks at Tina, Mercedes and Kurt. As they settle down, Kurt sitting beside Blaine holding his hand, followed by Tina and Mercedes, Mr. Schue speaks, 'Let us welcome back, or should I say let us welcome one of our own glee club member before, Matthew Rutherford!' They all clapped their hands. 'And now let us start the New Directions: Off to College Farewell Party!'
Blaine went to the karaoke and played the Far East Movement's Like a G6.
'I can't believe it!' Mercedes whispered but Tina heard it.
'You can't believe what? You can't believe Matt's here?' Tina looks at Mercedes with curiosity in her eyes.
'Look can we go to the comfort room? I'll explain all of it when we go there.' Mercedes looks at her phone and saw Anthony calling her.
As they went to the comfort room, Mercedes answered her phone.
M: Hey baby!
A: Hey babe! Where you at? I was kinda hoping we should meet tonight, and watch Stomp the Yard or Hairspray or something.
M: I'm at a karaoke bar. I told you we were holding a farewell party tonight. Didn't you remember?
A: Oh yeah, must have slip my mind. Oh well, have fun. Oh, and don't let some boys take you home, okay? Just call me if you're too drunk.
M: Yes babe. (Mercedes rolled her eyes.) I've got to go. Okay? Bye.
A: Babe, when are you going to -… Before he could continue, she hangs up.
'He's asking me when will I go to -, Tina I don't know how to break it to him that I'm not going there.' Mercedes looks at Tina with a worried face. 'Plus he' being protective and possessive again at the wrong time, I hate him when he does that.'
'Okay, 'Cedes, one problem at a time. First Matt, then, Anthony' Tina said soothingly. 'Did something happen between you and Matt?'
'Well. There's something between us, before he left Mckinley. That was when I don't know he's leaving Mckinley.'
'So, you break up with him after knowing he's leaving Mckinley?'
'Well Yes and No.' Tina saw the etched of hurt on Mercedes.
'Why? What happened?'
'It's kinda hard to explain. To make the long story short, 'We haven't got the time and I don't really believe in that kind of relationship, it's hard and I don't want to complicate things.'
'You know what you're so pessimistic; you forget to live 'Cedes!' Tina pointed out. 'Didn't you ask yourself what would have happened if you and Matt gave it a shot? I mean I know something's going on between the two of you, I just hadn't told anyone even Kurt because I don't want to assume, if you had told me earlier, we should have saved your relationship or whatever is going on between the two of you!'
Mercedes looks at Tina; this is one of those times that she can't argue with her friend because she knows she won't win. And she's damn well share that if she did her butt will be kicked. 'I know but years have passed and I have already moved on, I have Anthony now. And I guess Matt have moved on.'
Tina rolled her tiny eyes and darted Mercedes a suspicious look, 'Yeah, you have really moved on, as it shows in your face and your body movements that you were not so glad to see him.'
'Tina, look…' Before she could even start Tina cuts her off. 'Enough with the explanation Mercedes I'll let you go first, let's attend the party cause I know that they were looking for us calculating the time we have spent here.'
'Alright! What a wonderful performance Puck and Lauren!' Mr. Schue announced as Tina and Mercedes enter the cubicle. 'Who's next?'
Tina nudged Mercedes and pushes her near Mr. Schue, 'Mercedes is ready Mr. Schue!'
'Hell to the no! Wait the minute!' Mercedes holds Tina and whisper, 'what the hell are you doing, Tina?'
'I know you have so much in your mind already, come on, and have fun and if you really wanted to have fun you usually sing!' Tina whispered back.
'You owe me, girl!'
'Oh, no! YOU owe ME!' Tina winks at her.
'Okay Mr. Schue, I'm ready' Mercedes feeling more confident.
'Ms. Jones you know what to do' Mr. Schue smiled and handed her two hats turned upside down.
'Uh—Do I have to wear those hat, Mr. Schue?' Mercedes points at the hats.
'Nice idea but no, you pick whose your partner.'
'Partner?' Mercedes give Mr. Schue a questioning look.
'Yes, a partner. I guess so everyone can sing we'll perform a duet, and a song to choose from.'
'Stop, stop, stop Mr. Schue.' Mercedes laughs. 'Alright! I got this.' She handed Mr. Schue all the papers that she had picked from the hats.
'Alright, Mercedes you're partner is.. Drum roll please!' Finn taps his lap and make a sound like the drum roll, others laugh 'Matt Rutherford' Mercedes was shock while the others clapped their hands and cheered, 'Now now chill down people, and they'll be singing One sweet day! Mercedes and Matt take the floor away.'
'You go Matt!' Mike patted Matt's shoulder.
'Go Mercedes!' Tina and Kurt cheered.
'You ready?' Matt smiled at Mercedes.
How can you act cool after all that happen to us? Mercedes thought, 'Yeah I guess.'
Matt, Mercedes, Both
Sorry, I've never told you, all I wanted to say[Matt looks at Mercedes, as she looks at the karaoke]
And now it's too late to hold you
'Cause you've flown away
So far away
Never had I imagined [Mercedes feeling the heavy stare of Matt's eyes looks at him for a while]
Living without your smile
Feelin' and knowing you, hear me
It keeps me alive, alive
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven[Matt tries to walk towards Mercedes.]
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day [Mercedes tries hard not to shake but she can't control it instead she sways]
Eventually I'll see you in Heaven
Darling, I never showed you[Matt notices Mercedes' shaking he stops and just looks at her full of concern]
Assumed you'd always be there
I, I took your presence for granted
But I always cared
And I miss the love we shared
I know you're shining down on me from Heaven [Mercedes closed her eyes as she felt tears coming out of her eyes]
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Picture a little scene from Heaven
Although, the sun will never shine the same [Matt can't help it and holds Mercedes one hand]
I'll always look to a brighter day
Yeah, Lord, I know, when I lay me down to sleep
You will always listen as I pray
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven [Mercedes tries to shrug it off but Matt keeps holding it]
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven[Matt looks at the others and they smiled back at him, they haven't noticed Mercedes' tears.]
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Sorry, I never told you
All I wanted to say
[Mercedes grips her microphone tightly and finishes the song.]
'It was phenomenal!' Mr. Schue stands clapping their hands. 'Matt you can sing! I mean when you left glee club you haven't performed any solo and you wow-ed us! And Mercedes…' before he can continue he realizes that she's not there.
'Mr. Schue, she stormed out after the song.' Tina look worried.
'What happened to her?' Kurt whispered.
'I'll tell you all about it later or maybe tomorrow.' Tina whispered back.
'I'll go and find her.' Tina stands up.
'No' Matt stopped her. 'I'll go and find her. Just stay here and enjoy.' Matt smiled at the others.
'Okay, how about dancing?' Mr. Schue proposed. 'And I know just the person…'
Matt leaves the cubicle and started finding Mercedes.
What happen 'Cey-cey? Are you not happy to see me? Matt thought as he looks everywhere.
A.N.: It's kinda Angsty but i will get better. Believe me! :)
