As they continued to drive Mercedes glanced over at Sam. Seeing him now made her heart flutter. When he touched her she couldn't deny that her body heated at his touch. Feelings she thought had long gone were becoming apparent and she was unsure how she felt about that. Sam pulled into the driveway of his ranch. Mercedes took a deep breath as she took in the sight. It was beautiful. The flood lights gave an elegant look to three story ranch house. Tall oak trees and rose bushes surrounded the wrap around porch. As the truck came to a stop in the long driveway Mercedes tried to take in the beautiful sight in front of her. Sam exited the truck and ran to the other side to open the door for her.
She stepped out of the truck sighing loudly. "Wow. This place is so beautiful."
Sam smiled. "Thank you."
He grabbed her bags from the cab of the truck and smiled at her. "Follow me if you will."
She complied and followed him onto the porch. "Man when Santana said Mike described this place as a little piece of heaven he wasn't kidding. I just wondered how Mile knew about this place."
"He came down to visit me almost a year ago."
"Mike came here? Seriously so you kept in touch with him?"
"Him, Puck and Finn."
Mercedes looked at him shocked. "But I don't understand how."
It started a few months after I left. I found Mike on Facebook and he invited me to play Call of Duty online with the Glee boys. That is how I started talking to Puck and Finn."
"That's nice. Why didn't you look me up?"
"Honestly I didn't want to stir up those feelings again. Leaving you was hard and I felt like if I added you as a friend and talked to you it would just be too hard."
She gave him a knowing smile. "So talking to me now isn't hard for you?"
"I didn't say that." He said opening the door.
She walked in smiling at the receptions desk in the front. Sam nodded towards the receptionist. "This is Ms. Mercedes Jones can I have her room key?"
"Yes sir. She is in room 127. I am Wanda and I basically run the day to day here. If you need anything Ms. Jones."
Mercedes extended her hand to Wanda, "Please call me Mercedes."
"Mercedes." She said taking her hands. "And if I may… I loved your last single Unconditional. You are a real talented. I tried to get my daughter tickets to your performance. She and Sam's sister are huge fans or yours."
"Stacey? How is she and Stevie?"
"You and Mr. Evan's know each other?"
"You can say that?" Mercedes said grinning widely. "I love Stacey and would love to see her again… and Stevie. I have some free tickets to my show. I don't mind giving them to the girls."
Wanda Squealed and pulled Mercedes into a hug. "Oh the girls are going to be so happy." Wanda stopped as she glanced at Sam realizing she was acting UN professional. "I am so sorry."
Mercedes waved her off. "No don't worry about it. I will have the tickets at will call for them and you. Since I know Stacey is only 16 you should be there with them. I will even put in some backstage passes.
Wanda sighed. "I would love too but tomorrow is my only night off and I wanted to spend it with my husband."
Sam smiled. "I could go with them. I am going to be there anyways so I don't mind."
Wanda smiled widely. "Mr. Evans' thank you. Willow is going to flip out when I tell her. Stacey will too."
Mercedes beamed as she yawned. Sam smiled. "Well I should get Mercedes to her room. I will see you later Wanda."
"Bye." Mercedes said as she followed Sam to her room. She wasn't prepared for what she saw. Her room while modest it was beautiful. A King sized four poster bed stood in the middle of the room. To her left there was a built in wardrobe and dresser next to the closet door. To her right was a built in mini fridge, 50 inch flat screen and a desk. The bathroom door was slightly ajar and she could see the whirlpool tub from the reflection off of the double sink and vanity mirror.
"Wow." She let out.
Sam smiled, "Yeah this is one of our four presidential suites. You also have free Wi-Fi and breakfast. I am staying here for the time being. That way I can be at your waking call."
Mercedes bit her lower lip walking over to the desk and placing her purse down. She turned towards Sam looking down to the floor. A part of her wanted to keep him in there with her but knew she had no rights. He probably had a wife or girl since he never answered her question.
"Thank you for all your help I think I can take it from here. I have to be at the venue around 11 so I should get some sleep."
Sam looked at her running his hands through his hair. Being so close to her again brought up all the feelings he never wanted to have. There were women after her but none who held such a special place in his heart. As she stood in front of him he wondered if her lips were still as soft as he remembered. Wondered if she melted against him in want like she did that one amazing summer. He realized she was speaking and nodded.
"Uh yeah I understand. Well your fridge is stocked. With water, Juice and some sandwiches. There should be roast beef and Turkey. I figured you would be hungry."
"Are you? Hungry?"
"Yeah, why?"
"I just wanted to know if you wanted to eat with me. Usually Kurt would stay up with me on nights like this but he's not here."
Sam smiled. "Are you asking me on a date Ms. Jones?"
"No." she answered to fast for her taste. "I shouldn't have asked. Your girl is probably waiting for you anyways."
"Why do you think I have girl? Why can't I be single like you?"
"Come on Sam be real. You are a really good looking guy. I am sure the women around her aren't stupid."
"I was in a relationship but it didn't work out."
Mercedes opened the fridge and grabbed the sandwiches and two bottles of apple juice. "Well I know I should get some sleep but I have to eat so if you wanted to join me maybe we can talk a little more. Honestly I'm not ready to stay good night."
"Sounds good to me."
Sam awoke to his phone buzzing in his jeans. He looked over to Mercedes who was sleep in his arms. They were both fully dressed and he wondered how they fell asleep. The last thing he remembered was her telling him about her first tour.
He gently removed her from his arms and stood answering his phone. "Hello."
"Hey Sam."
Sam stretched out scratching the back of his neck. "Mike Hey what's up?"
"Hey we were just wondering if Mercedes got here. We meaning Tina. Tina was supposed to get a call but Mercedes never did."
"Yes she is here. I will have her at the venue on time don't worry."
"How was it seeing her again?"
Sam looked over to a sleeping Mercedes. "It was honestly like being awaken from a dream."
"Really?"
"Yeah I didn't realize how much I missed her until she was back in my life."
"Sam I don't know what really happened between you two. She told Tina and Kurt that it was one the best and worse summers of her life. It took her a while to trust again and when she did she was met with disappointment. She has sworn off relationships."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I also know what you went through these last few years. If anyone could open you up it would be her but she is not the same girl you went to prom with."
"I am not the same guy either but I get what you are saying. So I will let you go I should be getting up and ready."
"All right well I guess I will see you later."
Sam hung up and walked back over to the bed. Mercedes smiled up to him as she awoke. "What time is it?"
Sam looked at his phone. "8:30. Tina is looking for you. Mike said they were worried about you."
"oh." She said as she sat up. "I guess I will call her back and then get ready."
Mercedes stood and Sam shoved his hands into his pockets. "Well last night was fun."
"Yeah I am glad you stayed, it was a nice talk."
"Well I am going to go to my room and get a shower. If you need anything just come find me."
"Where is your room?"
"Not far. Here let me show you."
He opens the door and walks across the hall taking out his keys. "Tada. I am right across the hall so if you need me. Let me know."
She nodded. He walked back over to her moving closer. "Can I ask you a question?"
She nodded unable to speak because of his closeness. He shut the door and she backed away from him needing space. He quickly closed the space and she found herself against the wall.
Sam continued. "What we had that summer, if I came back would we have tried to be together? Honestly."
Mercedes inhaled deeply. "I would be lying if I said that I hadn't thought about it. Before you told me you were leaving I was sure we had something special. That summer you showed me that I was deserving of Love. But that was the past things are different now I am different now."
"Are they? Because being this close to you still makes my heart beat fast."
He reaches for her hand and placed it on his chest. "I know you feel that. I don't know if we would have but I know that I wanted to be with you. I can say that when I heard you were going to be here I wanted to see you again. I can say that even though it has been ten years you still look as beautiful as the day I asked you to dance at prom."
"Sam. I just."
Sam tried his best to fight his instinct. He knew if he did what his body craved he could cause more issues not only for himself but for her. But when he placed her hand on his chest he knew he was a goner. His head descended down to hers and his lips overtook hers. He pulled her up to him wrapping his arms around her.
Shocked at first Mercedes couldn't help but melt in his arms. She allowed him to pull her up to him and move her against the wall. His tongue slid across the seam of her lips and she parted them allowing his tongue to caress hers. Warmth began to spread in her stomach as his hands roamed her body. She wanted him in the worse way. Usually she could suppress her need to be touched and held but Sam was making it very hard for her.
Sam thrust himself against her as his erection grew. His needed more from her and felt himself powerless to stop himself from pulling her against him as he made his way to her bed. He lifted her shirt and that seemed to pull her out of her trance.
"Sam wait."
He stopped and down to her. "I'm sorry I just wanted to kiss you I guess."
He went to move off of her but she held him in place.
"I wanted you to kiss me. If I didn't I wouldn't have let you."
"So why stop."
"Because I felt like things were getting a little out of control. Sam every time I look at our prom photo it brought tears to my eyes because I really did want to make us work back then. I had had boyfriends but no one I really loved. And at the time I really thought I loved you."
"And now?"
"And now I don't know. But what I do know is I am only here for a week. I just think if we did anything that would complicate things."
"I'm not asking you to do anything but kiss you."
He bent his head down to take her lips one more time. She wrapped her arms around him and sighed into his kiss. It did something to her. It made her need for him grow. She moaned into his mouth as she felt him against her center. He went to her neck kissing a trail down her neck. His hands traveled up to her thighs as her phone rang.
He moved back up to her lips willing her to ignore it. She complied as she deepened the kiss once more. But when her the person called again she reluctantly pulled away.
"It's Tina I really should get it."
"How do you know?"
Mercedes laughed. "Because her ring tone is Poker Face."
"Really? Kurt's is Raining Men and Tina's is Poker Face. I am seeing a theme."
She moved from under him grabbing her phone. "Tina hey give me on second."
She muted her phone as she turned to Sam. So I am going to take this and get ready is that ok?"
"Yeah go ahead I will go get dressed and let Stacey know her dreams are coming true."
Mercedes nodded and smiled towards him. He turned to leave but stopped.
"Mercedes after I left what was my ring tone?"
Mercedes bit her lip and beamed at him. "Butterfly by Mariah Carey."
Sam gave a wide smile as he nodded and walked out her door closing it. Mercedes sighed dreamily as she unmuted her phone. "Tina ok I am sorry but I got to tell you some things."