Chapter 2
The next morning Mr Fabray decided to give her the day off because of how much had went on the day before, she dressed and already had a destination in route Puck's place, she texted him and asked him was he working and could she come see him
He told her that he wasn't going in until later and gave her permission to come over Quinn's diary was burning a hole in her designer bag she couldn't wait to approach Puck even though it happened long ago she was still hurt, her intentions was to stay calm, but as soon as he opened his door she went crazy
Smack! She slapped him hard across the face
"How could you?! You motherfucker!"
She started full out swinging at his face he grabbed her and pulled her all the way into his place kicking the door close
"Mercedes calm down what is going on?!"
"What's going on?!"
She dug into her bag and pulled the diary out she flipped through the pages and shoved it in his face
"That is what's going on read it! How could you and Quinn do this to me?!"
He plopped down on the couch and his eyes quickly scanned over the pages
"Where did you get this?"
"Don't worry about it! explain"
"Mercedes I can explain just let me explain please?!"
"How can you explain that Puck huh?! How!? I wish I'd never came back it's so much going on I can't take it"
She grabbed her head and stumbled
"Cedes sit before you pass out calm down then we could talk"
Mercedes sat across from him and crossed her legs
"Talk"
"Ok, it happened 10th grade going into our 11th grade year we were both scared to tell you"
"So what you never was going to tell me that you guys had a baby, we were dating Puck and supposedly in love"
"I know, I know I was stupid ok I was scared that you were going to leave me for Sam again so I talked to Quinn about it one thing led to another and we had sex then a month later she called and told me she was pregnant she hid it really well and that summer she went to Hawaii she gave birth to a baby girl Shelby adopted her and Quinn came back like nothing happened, we really wanted to tell you Mercedes"
It all made sense to Mercedes she remember Quinn getting very ill at one point, she remember her and Puck relationship taking a turn for the worst, she remembered Quinn leaving for Hawaii and not wanting her to come along it all made sense
Mercedes became more calm
"Have you ever met your daughter?"
"Of course, her name is Beth and she's beautiful, and you wouldn't believe who her adopted mother is"
"Who?"
Puck chuckled
"Shelby"
"Wait a min you mean as in my Troubletones Shelby, Rachel Berry's mother Shelby?!"
"Yes, we didn't know until a year or so down the line"
"Wow that's crazy, so I'm sure you're very hurt about Quinn's death as well, but you barely show it you're taking it so well for you to have had a close relationship with her"
Puck dropped his head and started sobbing
"I'm so hurt Cedes I cry for Quinn every night now Santana is gone ,two girls that were loves of my life at one point are gone it hurts so fucking bad"
Mercedes stood up and took a seat next to him, she laid her head on his shoulder and let him cry once he composed himself she spoke
"This isn't an laughing matter, but you know what's funny?"
"What is that?"
"You dated Quinn, Santana and I and we were all friends, you and Sam dated me and you two were best friends, Finn and you were best friends and you both dated Quinn and Santana I guess we kept in all in the family huh?"
Puck laughed hard
"Omg that is fucked up,let's not tell anyone else that"
And chuckled again
"I know right, but it's a few things I wanna tell you"
Puck straightened up
"Ok what's up?"
"Well this might could help you with Santana's case and maybe even Quinn's, I ran into Santana the night she was killed she was snapping pics of Sam we talked briefly and I noticed this black car with tinted windows pulling up Santana noticed the car and took off running it seemed like they were maybe following Santana, what if whomever was in that car killed Santana and even Quinn, and this might not have anything to do with either murder, but in Quinn's diary she mentioned that Sam's father might be a friend of the family and Sam might've been given up for adoption as a debt pay back"
"Debt? Why would the Fabray's accept a child in place of money?"
"That's what I'm saying and I swear I think I know who Sam's real father is, I ran into this guy at the Fabray's yesterday and I swear the resemblance to Sam was spooky this older man was Sam's twin"
"But Sam always mentioned that he knew nothing about his real family, have you talked to Sam about the guy?"
"No I'm planning on it this guy looked a little sinister to"
"Yes do that"
"Puck things are getting really weird man"
"Yea it really, I'm going to go in a little earlier today, let me keep this diary it might help me out"
Mercedes stood up and snatched it from his hands
"Hell no I'm keeping this if I come across something that could help you with the cases I'll be sure to tell you"
"Awww Cedes really?"
"Yea really now let me get on the road to grab a bite to eat and do more investigating"
"Ok call me if you find anything"
"Sure, by the way sorry about the smack"
Puck smiled
"Don't worry about it, I'm sorry to about everything"
Mercedes gave him a nod and smile then made her way to the door he followed behind her and let her out he watched her walk to her car get in and start it up she gave him a little wave and pulled off Puck always planned to tell Mercedes about him and Quinn and their secret child he just didn't know how to bring it to her, he never wanted her to find out that way, but like the saying goes what's done in the dark will eventually come to the light or however it goes, either way he knew it would come out if he wasn't willing to bring it out himself,that's why he was confident that Quinn's and Santana's killer would be discovered
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Mercedes drove looking for a breakfast joint she was still disappointed in Quinn and Puck, but felt better about it once she talked to him she wondered how did Beth look, or how tall she was or if she ever wonder about her birth parents, Mercedes knew she had to be beautiful seeing that she was blessed in the gene department Quinn and Puck were beautiful themselves
She eventually came across a breakfast place she pulled in and parked she sat there for a min scoping it out, it was very small and not too many sat in it she noticed a tall guy walking out that looked familiar
"Finn?"
She said to herself the last time she heard of Finn he was supposedly in the NFL now, he must have felt her staring because he looked back then quickly turned his head he put a little more pep in his step and hurriedly walked to his car and hopped in he started his car then quickly sped out of the parking lot Mercedes kind of got the vibe that he was trying to avoid her if that was in fact him, she started her car back and started to follow behind him she dangerous swerved through traffic trying to keep up with him he pulled into a Starbucks and got out of his car hurriedly rushing into it
She parked and hopped out as well she went in and stood back watching him stand at the counter to order, she asked herself why the heck was she following him? Maybe because he was trying to avoid her and she wondered why, it had been years since she last seen Finn the last she heard of him was about 5 years back when someone told her that he was in the NFL she never been the one to keep up with sports so she wouldn't have knew and besides that he must've not been too popular in the sport, seeing that Sam and Puck never mentioned it and they use to be his best friends
She boldly walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder
"Excuse me, Finn?"
He looked back and squinted his eyes
"Mer-Mercedes?! I didn't know that was you how are you?"
She folded her arms and gave him the evil eye
"Cut the crap Finn you noticed me back at the breakfast joint"
He turned red and dropped his head in embarrassment
"I'm sorry"
"No worries, but why were you avoiding me?"
"Because I..."
Before he could finish the barista making his drink interrupted
"Vanilla bean Frappe, with caramel drizzling and syrup added"
Finn grabbed his frappe and looked over at Mercedes
"Would you like something"
"I'll have a caramel macchiato with extra caramel"
Finn repeated what she said to the barista
"Thanks, now what were you saying?"
Mercedes didn't waste anytime she was not allowing him to change the subject, it was already a lot of weird sh*t going on she needed an explanation for his behavior, everyone was looking like a suspect to her
"Once you get your macchiato we could find somewhere quiet to sit"
They both stood there awkwardly silent until her drink was done Finn led her to the back of Starbucks finding a quiet place to sit
He sighed before he started talking
"I was avoiding you because I've been here long enough without no one noticing me I didn't want anyone to know I was back"
"How long have you been here?
"A year and a half"
"Are you serious? Puck and Sam didn't even know and they were your best buds"
"I know I know, I was only planning on staying a few months then months turned into a year, a year turned into a year and a half it's like I'm stuck here"
"So why avoid your friends?"
"Because I knew once I ran into my friends that would bring back old memories and feelings and really make me stay"
"What happened with your career?"
Mercedes asked question after question
"Messed my knee up severely, I would never be able to play again"
Mercedes reached over and rested her hand on top of his she did notice he walked with a slight limp
"I'm so sorry Finn"
"It's ok, it's life you know, luckily I was smart with my money, I saved and invested quite a bit I'm set for life and if anything happens to me at least my mom will be set off of it"
Mercedes smiled and gave his hand a squeeze
"That's good, but who wants to think about that you know?"
Finn leaned in closer and started to talk in a hush tone
"Who wouldn't? I mean Quinn was murdered and Santana oh gosh"
He covered his mouth with his free hand trying to hold his sobs in he closed his eyes and tears ran down his face
"That's one of the reason why I want to leave this place nothing, but trouble here I could go live a quiet life in Ohio with my mom and her husband they recently moved there and they're doing wonderful"
He continued to cry, Mercedes still held on to his hand allowing him to get it all out
She reached down in her bag and pulled out some Kleenex handing it over to him he grabbed it and dabbed at his eyes
"Did you ever run into Quinn or Santana?"
Mercedes asked him
Finn took a sip of his Frappe and shook his head yes
"Believe it or not Santana and I had became really close she was the only one that knew I was back I talked to her like everyday I literally talked to her the same night she was killed then I turn on the tv to see she had just been murdered I wonder if her murderer the same as Quinn's?"
"I wonder to, I talked to Santana that night too I called her we talked briefly before she accidentally hung up on me, I went to sleep thinking maybe she'll call me back later, then I woke up to the news that she had been murdered"
Mercedes voice cracked and she felt that familiar lump in her throat she sat up straighter and cleared her throat willing herself not to cry
"That's horrible, whoever did this had Santana's trust, because there was no forced entry, I wasn't going to mention this Cedes,but I feel I could trust you,I was the one who found her, I had a key to her apartment"
Mercedes gasped and covered her mouth
"Omg Finn? They didn't mention that"
Mercedes would think that would've been mentioned
"I didn't touch anything I quickly ran out locked the door back and anonymously called 911, I told them that I was a neighbor and heard screams coming from her place"
"Why didn't you tell anyone? What if there was cameras and it shows you leaving her place, then you could be blamed for her murder and maybe even linked to Quinn's"
"I thought about that, but I'm scared to come forward"
"Why Finn?"
"Because I'm taking a chance either way, if I don't tell, if I don't tell but I show up on video leaving her place I would be accused and if I do come forward I would be accused because there was no force entry and I have a key, it's a lose lose situation here Cedes"
Mercedes thought it through for a min and that made a lot of sense
"You're totally right, how can you sleep at night knowing you seen a dead body of a friend"
"I rarely sleep and besides I seen a dead body before"
for some reason that statement sent chills up Mercedes spine and she stiffened
Finn took notice
"Oh no Cedes not like that I mean my grandmother,she died in our home when I was a young boy"
Mercedes relaxed and chuckled, the first person she thought of was Quinn's lifeless body, Finn didn't seem capable, but you couldn't put that pass anyone she was relieved he cleared that up
Mercedes started noticing eyes on them
"Let's step outside it's some nosey's in here"
Her and Finn stood and walked outside
"Did you ever run into Quinn? Did Santana ever mention anything weird going on?"
"Not so much Quinn, but Santana use to mention that she thinks this car was following her, I told her she was just being paranoid"
"Was it a black Buick with tinted windows?"
"Yes how do you know?"
"I ran into Santana snapping pics of Sam when this car pulled up she took off running and they sped off"
"Wow, I never believed her until I saw it for myself I really hope both of their murderers are found I'm betting it's the same person"
"Can I tell you a secret Finn and you have to promise you won't tell or I'll tell Detective Puckerman your secret"
Finn chuckled
"Detective Puck, it still sounds weird saying that,but go ahead"
"I'm helping Puck with Quinn's case secretly he doesn't believe Sam and family are totally innocent, I'm living with the Fabray's like old times"
"Wow I wonder what they could have done to make him think that, it was good for him to use your help, you have history with them, so I'm guessing you and Sam are cordial?"
"Well we're kind of together, well not officially, but taking things slow"
Finn smiled
"I should have known, well that's good"
Finn suddenly grabbed Mercedes and went in for a kiss he pulled her in and kissed her passionately Mercedes unintentionally kissed him back he held her after the kiss for a few seconds before he let her go,
"Finn?! What the hell?!
She wiped her mouth and raised her hand to smack him he caught her hand mid smack and pointed she looked in the direction he was pointing in and noticed the black car with tinted windows turning an corner
"Sorry that was the only thing I could do to keep them from noticing us"
"Whatever let's get outta here"
"Call me in the car!"
He called out his number and she mentally stored it
She got in her car still fuming from that kiss, she would admit the kiss was good she never knew Finn was such a good kisser now wonder Quinn and Santana was so crazy about him when they dated him, but he still had his damn nerves
She pulled her phone out and dialed his number,he answered on the first ring
"Sorry again Cedes"
"Don't worry about, but don't try it again"
"I won't I promise, so about this helping Puck you're like his little spy?"
"Pretty much, don't say anything about it to anyone, he'll lose his shit if he found out and Sam wouldn't be able to forgive me, he'll think my feelings for him are not real"
"I don't even talk to Puck nor Sam, so trust me the only way they'll find out is if you tell them,I could help you know, I don't need anything in return I just want to find whoever did this to Quinn and Tana"
"Well if you hear or see anything suspicious just let me know and I'll be sure to tell Puck"
"Cool,maybe I'll visit Puck and Or Sam"
"Yes do it when you're ready they'll love that, Sam and Puck still don't get along, but they'll be happy to see you"
"Still not over that high school drama?"
"I guess not"
"Wow Mercedes you must got a gold mine between those thighs?"
He chuckled
"Well not to toot my own horn, but toto toot!"
Finn chuckled
"Still silly I see, I'll give you a call soon ok"
"Ok I love you"
Mercedes didn't mean to say that it came out of nowhere, but she did mean it so much was happening that she needed to tell the people she love that she loved them because tomorrow or even an hour wasn't promised she could finally admit that she loved Sam too and Puck her Love for Sam was on a different level, but she loved all of them just the same as she did in high school
She practically could hear Finn smiling on the other line
"I love you too cedes talk to you later"
"Bye Finn"
When she hung up she drove straight to the precinct to see Puck she stopped at the front desk and told them Puck would be expecting her she walked to the direction of Puck's office they pointed her in and lightly knocked
"Come in!"
He yelled she walked in on him talking to another officer the officer looked back at Mercedes and she froze in place, this guy gave off a dangerous, untrustworthy,ruthless, sinister vibe
"What's wrong? I know I look scary but wow didn't know I looked that bad,Hi Mercedes Detective Puckerman told me all about you, I'm Detective Ronald, he's the lead but I assist him on the case from time to time"
Mercedes hesitantly shook his hand and forced a smiled
"Hi"
He smiled back and started walked out of Puck's office
"I'll leave you two too it, see you guys later"
When he walked out Mercedes shut the door and locked it she sat across from Puck and shook her head
"Watch yourself with him"
"Why?"
Puck asked intrigued
"He gives off a horrible vibe and he looks like a skin head, Caucasian with a ton of tattoos and military style cut, he was probably calling me the N word and plotting to kill me in his mind"
Puck laughed
"Mercedes shut up, stop being racist"
"I'm the least racist person ever come on now, I've dated you there's no telling how many nationalities you're mixed with and if Sam was any lighter he'll be see through"
"You're crazy what brings you here?"
"Guess what? I ran into Finn"
"Are you serious?"
"Yes and don't be mad,but I kind of told him that I'm assisting you"
"What!?"
Mercedes wanted to smack herself she threatened Finn not to tell and here she was telling
"Don't panic"
"What if he tells someone Mercedes like maybe Sam?!"
"He don't associate with anyone and he told me some important info, he was the one that found Santana dead, he anonymously called, when he used his key to get in they were close and the only one he associated with,he didn't want anyone to know he was here, he's not in the NFL anymore he severely injured himself and he's scared to come forward about the discovery because he's scared he'll be accused"
She blabbered on
Puck stared at her blankly
"That's all important info, but can you hold water? How the hell can I trust you when you just told me all of the shit that I bet you promised him you wouldn't tell?"
Mercedes felt embarrassed Puck could trust her, but he was right how could he trust her after she told him all of that it was like her mouth was moving against her will
They received a knock on the door Puck stood up and answered it Mercedes couldn't understand what the person on the other side of the door was saying all she could make out was do you want to watch it?"
Puck shut the door back and locked it, he walked back over to his desk holding up a CD rom
"Today's our lucky day"
He powered on his computer and waited for it to load up, he placed the cd rom in and pulled Mercedes chair next to him she wondered what she was watching until she Saw Finn on video
"Oh my is this the footage from the security cam the night of Santana's murder?"
"That is correct"
She watched how Finn pulled into the lot from there it showed him pulling a key out he went into the building and less then 10 to 15 mins later he came running out looking bothered, he jumped in his car and sped off Puck paused the video and looked over at Mercedes
"You think he's innocent?"
"Of course, that's your best friend Puck you know Finn wouldn't do that, why would he kill his own friend?"
"We were best friends, Mercedes Finn has been gone just as long as you a lot could happen and change in almost 10 years"
"I can't see it he was very hurt over Quinn and Santana's murder"
"Hmmmm ok, well enjoy the rest of your day off I'll give you a call later"
Puck suddenly cut it short
When Mercedes left Puck locked the door back he pulled out his phone and searched how to edit cd rom videos he read over it a few times before he watched the video footage again
"Let's hope you're still the same Finn I remember"
He said to himself before he rolled his sleeves, unloosened his tie and started editing the video he made a note to visit the apartment complex next
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Mercedes was exhausted she drunk her now cold Macchiato thinking it would do the job but it didn't it made her feel even worst, she stopped at Taco Bell and grabbed her a few tacos before she made her way back to the Fabray's she went into her room's bathroom and freshened up before she went into the kitchen to warm her Tacos and grabbed a bottle of water out of the fridge the mansion was eerily quiet she wondered was she the only one there she bit into her fiery Dorito taco and moaned that Taco was the first thing she had eaten that day it tasted like a juicy steak
"So what is this I hear about you kissing another man?"
Sam was suddenly sitting on the side of her his eyes were angry he looked all types of pissed
Mercedes almost choked she dropped her taco and quickly opened her bottle of water taking a few swigs before she composed herself
"What are you talking about Sam?"
He snatched her food and water away
"You heard what I said, my damn Step monster came and told me she rode pass you kissing another man and she's sure it was you"
Mercedes almost chuckled at the step monster reference, but he was pissed and she wanted to avoid making him anymore angry
"She's lying"
"Oh really? don't fucking lie to me Mercedes!"
He stood up and bent is knees making himself eye level with her, she raised her hands to protect herself and he softened up he grabbed her hands and brought them towards his face he kissed her fingers softly
"I would never hurt you Mercedes it's just...well I'm so happy you're back in my life and I want to make this work with you I want to be able to trust you, you know? When she told me that I saw red, if you were kissing someone just be honest with me ok"
Mercedes sighed she hated that she had to keep lying to him
"She has me mistaken Sam, it wasn't me"
"Well I believe you,it's your word over hers"
Sam said with no hesitation
"I love you Sam, just know I would never intentionally hurt you"
Sam smiled from ear to ear
"You Love me really?"
Mercedes chuckled
"Did you hear the intentionally hurt you part?"
"Yea yea I got that, but you love me Mercedes?"
"Yes Sam I do, I'm trying this thing where I'm telling the loves in my life that I love them, tomorrow is never promised babe"
"Awww I love you too Cedes so much and I did tell you I still love you the other night"
Mercedes dramatically pointed at him
"I knew it!"
He smiled and went in for a kiss she opened her mouth for him and they kissed deep, so deep that they both were short on breath Sam pulled away and rested his forehead against hers
"Family dinner in 2 hours I want you there, you could dress up this time"
"Good, at least I'll be prepared this time around"
"Yes, see you in the family's dine-in in 2"
He walked out of the kitchen leaving her there with flutters Sam always had a way of making her feel like a young girl with a crush she loved that man
Mercedes went into her room and searched for something simple she chose a black fitted mini dress with flesh toned tights and some simple wedge heels,she decided to use an hour to get a nap in and the second hour to get ready, she set her alarm and instantly went into dreamland when it seemed like she had only been asleep for no more than 20 mins when her alarm sounded, she jumped up and rushed to get ready right at the 2 hour mark Sam texted her and told her that they were all in the family room
"Gosh why do they have to be so punctual?"
She said to herself as she gave herself a once over before walking down to the family when she walked in there Sat Sam, Dad, step-mom and sister and 3 new faces she glanced at the faces and realized they belonged to Sam's oldest brother Matthew and his wife and son, Mercedes remembered the brother and wife in her younger years at the time they were just boyfriend and girlfriend
"Hello everyone!"
She said excitedly whilst Sam stood up and pulled a chair out for her, Sam's Dad, sister Madison, sister in-law and, Nephew were the only to speak back just as excited, while the older brother and step mother stared at her suspiciously
She awkwardly sat and sipped her drink that sat in front of her
Sam's older brother smiled
"Hello Mercedes long time, you were a young girl, the last time I was around you"
"That is correct, how are you doing these days?"
"Hmmmm"
Was all he said in reply
Sam scoffed on the side of her showing that he disapproved of his brothers behavior Mercedes paid it no mind though, she remembered that his brother was always rude and ignorant when they were younger Quinn hated him now Mercedes could see why, she could see the judgement in his eyes from the moment she walked in the room
"Let's eat everyone"
Sam's dad announced trying to change the awkwardness in the room
Delicious food sat out on the table, Steak, Lobster, grilled shrimp,butter rolls, wild rice, and a few selections of desert everyone started passing the entrees around the table until all of their plates were packed
"So my dad said you're working for him again how did that happen?"
Matthew asked Mercedes
"Fell on hard times and Mr Fabray helped me out"
"Call me dad Mercedes"
Mr. Fabray said with a smile
"Well Dad helped me out"
"That was so nice of you dad"
Matthew said sarcastically
"It sure was and I'm very grateful"
Mercedes replied
"But you've been gone for years and you suddenly pop back up Dad and Sam must really trust you"
Mercedes rolled her eyes all she wanted was to enjoy the delicious food and deserts not play the 20 question game before Mercedes could reply Sam dropped his fork into his plate
"Where are you getting at Matt?"
"Mercedes you are beautiful, I remember you running around with Quinn,getting into all types of trouble"
Matthews wife said to Mercedes to get the heat off of her
Mercedes always loved Veronica she was surprised she even remembered the lady's name
"Thank you so much Veronica, so are you and your son is handsome how old is he?"
"Thank you he's 5, his name is Ryan"
"He's a big boy hey handsome"
Mercedes gave him a small wave and he hid his face
"He's kind of shy"
"Oh it's fine"
"So what do you want Mercedes? I don't believe you're here because you so called fell on hard times"
"I don't..."
Sam stopped Mercedes from answering
"What do you want Matt huh? You've been gone for how long? and you got the nerves to question Mercedes"
Matthew chuckled
"Calm down Sammy, it just seems suspicious she's been gone what 9 to 10 years no one knew her whereabouts then suddenly she pops back up when Quinn her supposed best friend is murdered, giving this sob story about how her husband was abusive and she's in the process of being evicted blah, blah, blah and you guys believe it?"
"Leave Mercedes alone Matty"
Madison said to him
"Stay in a child's place Madi"
He told her
His wife Veronica grabbed his arm and he snatched away
"No I wanna know why she's popping up after so many years it's seeming very suspicious"
Sam's step mother shook her head in agreement to him while her husband shook his in embarrassment
"Let's just enjoy this dinner guys"
He said
"No dad, I want to know, what you can't talk Mercedes cat got your tongue?"
Sam threw his napkin down and stood up
"Outside now!"
He said pointing towards Matthew
He chuckled and stood up following Sam outside, Mercedes felt humiliated it might've showed on her face because Madison ,Mr Fabray and Veronica all assured her that everything was ok
Outside Sam and Matthew stood in the courtyard staring each other down
"The fuck is your problem Matt?"
"Why are you mad at me? You know everything I was saying was right"
"No I don't believe it, but what I do believe is you were chastising Mercedes to get the heat off of yourself, what are you here for huh? For money? You're broke again and need dad to pay your debts off because you don't know how to manage your money"
"No I'm here to spend time with my family"
"Bullshit Matty, just admit it you're here for money"
Matthew chuckled humorously
"Don't talk down on me little brother because at the end of the day,no matter how much money you have or how many privileges Dad give you, you're still and will always be an orphan,you have no blood running through my dad's veins, but yet you walk around here a little bit too confident Dad could take everything from you in an heartbeat, you hate the fact that I'm a Fabray and you're not Evans"
He said poking Sam's chest
Sam smiled
"Wow that's your only argument, that I'm not a true Fabray? Let's be real Matty, I'm part owner of the company and you only have what a quarter of it? I'm Dad's go to, he only comes to you when I don't want to deal, and you say I'm not a Fabray? I seem more like a Fabray to you you're a fuck up Matthew that's why you would never be in my position because you fuck up everything you touch"
Matthew laughed
"So Sammy has gotten some balls huh? How many years did it take or did it take for that cunt girlfriend of yours in there to come back for you to gain some"
Before Sam could control himself he swung at Matt's face Matt stumbled back he spit the blood out of his mouth
"You're going to have to do better than that little brother, you punch like a bitch"
"And you are a bitch coming here ruining dinner and questioning my girl go back where you came from Matt no one wants you here not even Dad because he know he's going to dish out more and more money the longer you're here"
"Dad? he's not your dad orphan boy, do you even know who your dad is? have it ever occurred to you that he could be right under your nose one of our clients? you know dad associates with a lot"
"That orphan boy doesn't bother me you ass, you know why you and I never really got along matt? Because you hate the fact that I was practically adopted with a silver spoon in my mouth I was literally a baby adopted into a rich family, never wanted for nothing and you were born to 14 year old parents that struggled, Dad and your mother lived in his mother's basement barely able to take care of you, Dad struggled to take care of you when your mom became a crack whore and abandoned you and dad, he couldn't do for you like he wanted until he founded the company, you would always be jealous of the fact that you saw struggle and I didn't, I don't even know what struggle looks like and you hate that"
"Ok I'm going to let you believe that Sammy, just know if I wanted your part of the company I could have it don't be so confident"
"I will always be more confident than your insecure ass, and maybe you need to take care of your wife, she's been giving me the sparkly eyes so much I'm afraid she might jump over the table and attack me"
"Don't speak on my wife, you just worry about that black bitch in there"
Sam saw red he punched Matt knocking him flat on his back he sat on top of him placing his hands around his neck
"I let you get off a little easy when you called my girl a cunt, but as long as your walking and breathing you better not speak let alone breath a word to her or about her or I will kill you do you understand me? disrespect her again and it's over for you old man"
Matthew smacked his hands away
"Get off of me! so you're choosing her over me?! Where's your loyalty?"
"Loyalty,you're the last to speak on loyalty, you're the most untrustworthy person I ever met, maybe we should be suspicious of you,Quinn is dead and you pop back up acting like you're concerned Quinn hated you! You never treated nor protected her like a older brother should I was there for her when you weren't!"
"Well where were you when she was being raped and murdered in an hotel room!"
"You motherfucker!"
Sam placed his hands on Matthew's neck again and squeezed
"Hey,Hey! Sam get off of him!"
Sam looked up to see Puck running towards him, he grabbed Sam's shoulder
"Sam stop I don't know what happened, but it's not worth it"
Sam stood up and dusted himself off
"You always seem to pop up at the right time detective"
"What happened?"
Puck asked him
"He disrespected Mercedes"
"How?"
"He called her a cunt and a black bitch"
"Well you were right for beating his ass, come on I gotta ask you guys some questions"
They both left Matthew laying there bloody, Puck would've helped him if he didn't disrespect Mercedes him and Sam weren't cool anymore, but one thing they could agree on is no one disrespect their Mercedes Puck chuckled to himself at the fact that Mercedes was the reason for them coming together and falling out
"Baby, are you ok, what did he do to you?"
Mercedes jumped up examining Sam's face
"I'm fine babe he's the one you should be checking on"
"Gosh what did he do now,?Matthew!?"
Veronica jumped up and stormed out to search for her husband
Mercedes noticed Puck eyeing her and Sam with a smirk
"Can I speak to Sam and Mr Fabray alone?"
Puck said to the other guest in the room he nodded at Mercedes as well and everyone left the room leaving Puck, Sam and Mr Fabray
"Mercedes dear close the door behind you sweetie"
Mercedes closed the door and walked down to her room while Madison and her mother went the other way she waited until they were out of sight and made her way back to the door she stood behind the door ease dropping on the conversation
"First and foremost how are you guys coping?"
Puck asked them
"We're better"
Mr Fabray replied and Sam agreed
"Do you guys remember Finn Hudson?"
Sam looked at Puck with a raised brow
"Of course man was that a serious questions?"
"I remember him, you guys good friend right?"
Puck knew that came out wrong of course Sam remembered Hudson he was their best friend
"Well not do you remember, but have You heard anything about him? Or his whereabouts?"
Sam looked over at his dad then back at Puck
"Ummm no I haven't seen nor heard from Finn in years"
Mr Fabray sat up straighter in his chair
"Wait are you saying Finn might be a suspect?"
Puck shook his head
"No, no!, I heard that he was in town and he might've been close to Santana, I just need to ask him a few questions, he might know something, Quinn's murderer might be connected to Santana's"
"Are you serious?"
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Mercedes continued to stand outside of the door when she heard movement she ran down to her room she peeked out of the door and only witnessed Puck coming out alone she hurriedly walked down the hall she followed behind him to his car
"Puck?!"
Puck turned around startled
"Gosh Mercedes you scared me"
"Why are you asking them about Finn? I thought I told you not to tell anyone Finn was here?"
"I don't recall that, and I'm just doing proper protocol that's all"
"Proper protocol? Are you serious,do you think Finn is hiding something? Finn is our best friend Puck"
Puck grabbed Mercedes arm and pulled her closer
"Mercedes you're not a little suspicious of Finn?"
"No not at all"
"I don't know Mercedes I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, I'm suspicious but on the other hand I'm looking out for him, I did something that could get me fired"
"What did you do?"
"I edited the video and took Finn out of it and I went to the apartment complex and deleted the video, I told them it was a mistake,but it wasn't I'm putting my job on the line for him"
"Omg Puck you could get fired and or took off of Santana's and Quinn's case, that would be bad for us both"
"Exactly, I need to see Finn"
"I'll set it up let me call Finn one day this week I'll text you and you can act as if you randomly ran into us deal?"
"Good idea deal,let me get out of here before Sam comes looking for you"
"Ok I start work again tomorrow, so I'll give you a call sometime after, or text you if I see or hear anything suspicious"
"Cool, talk to you later"
Puck watched Mercedes until she disappeared into the mansion he got into his car and pulled off him or Mercedes never noticed Sam's brother Matthew laid back in his car he heard their hold conversation
Mercedes opened the door to her bedroom and smiled Sam was laid back dress down in his sweat pants with no shirt on watching tv
"Hmmmm I didn't expect to walk in on a sexy man laid out on my bed"
He reached out for her and pulled her on top of him he started tickling her while kissing her neck she giggled and squirmed to get out of his hold
"Sam! Stop! Hahaha!"
She pleaded with him until he stopped
She sat there trying to catch her breath before she took a pillow and hit him across the face
"Ouch!"
"That's what you get, why are you in my bed?"
"I'm staying the night with you, it could me like old times"
Mercedes was actually relieved that he was staying the day had been so long and eventful Sam hands and body warmth would have her sleeping like a baby
"You could stay if you rub my booty"
She asked with a giggle
"I'll rub it all night"
"Good, let me freshen up then I'm all yours"
"Wait, can you do me a favor first?"
"What is it?"
"Grab a bottle of water and some fruit snacks from the kitchen for me?"
Mercedes rolled her eyes
"What are you a 6 year old? Fruit snacks Sam?"
"Oh hush they're welches"
She walked down to the kitchen, Matthew sat at the kitchen island reading she went to turn and get the hell outta dodge before he stopped her
"Wait a minute Mercedes you can come in I won't bite"
She turned back around and went to the fridge, she grabbed 2 bottles of water then went into the snack cabinet and grabbed two bags of fruit snacks
"It's a little too late for snacks isn't it? If you're going straight to sleep it'll stick right to you, that's the easiest way to gain weight and I know you don't want that"
Mercedes didn't know if that was an insult or a healthy tip either way it was a little insulting
"I'm fine"
She said dryly
"Well if you're fine with it..."
"Matthew what have I done to you? You've been an asshole to me since you got here?"
Matthew chuckled
"Trust me you're not that special Mercedes for me to be worried about you, I just want to know your intentions"
"My intentions about what?"
"I overheard you talking to Detective Puckerman, are you working with him? I thought you were my dad's little assistant why are you associating with the Detective"
"Mind your damn business, that's my best friend"
"Wait a min didn't you guys use to ummm you know have sexual intercourse and him and Sam were best buds, you get around don't you? Let me find out you're spying on my family and I'll out you to Sam and get little Puckerman fired"
"Baby what's taking you so long?"
Sam walked into the kitchen looking for Mercedes he stopped and stared Matthew up and down
"Were you talking to her? Mercedes did he say something to you?"
"No he didn't say a word sweetie"
Mercedes replied
"Good remember what I told you"
Sam said to Matthew before he pulled Mercedes away with him
When they got back to the room Sam got back into whatever movie he was watching, he phone lit up with a message from Finn
"Mercedes meet me by the Starbucks we were at today, in about
3 hours"
She looked down at the time she was wondering what Finn could possibly want at that time she didn't text him back right away she wanted to think it through before she responded after 20 mins of thinking she texted him back ok she knew she would be tired for work in the morning,but she really wanted to know what Finn needed her for, she would just have to figure out a way to get away from Sam
Does Finn seem a little suspicious?"
Is Matthew on to Mercedes? Does he comes off as suspicious as well?"
To be continued hope this chapter was enjoyable :)