Kurt hasn't stopped asking questions since we've made it to the mall. I just kept ignoring them, not ready to confess to the newfound happiness I gotten. Sam made me happy and I wasn't ready for other people to be in our business, even Kurt. God bless his soul, the drive to the mall was filled with questions.

"So what have you been up too lately?" He asked trying to find a good radio station

"Nothing exciting, how are you and Blaine?" His eyes shifted to hers for a few seconds before they came to a red light

"We're wonderful, so how are you and Sam?" His eyes danced with mischief as he saw her expression, her eyes almost bulged out her eye sockets. Her dark cheeks suddenly had a pink tone.

"There's nothing going on between us. Where'd you get that ridiculous idea from?" She said while looking out the window trying to avoid his gaze.

"I see him pull into your driveway after I left. "Thinking back to last night she smiled. Glad he hadn't seen them kissing but just him coming over.

"He needed help with our math homework, since he didn't get it and his dyslexia"

He switched the conversation seeing I wasn't going to spill about what was happening between Sam and me, I did look happy. That was all that he was worried about. We decided to go to all the style chic stores and buy whatever they looked good in. Leaving Kurt in Buckle I made her way to Torrid, I knew what stores that made my body look good. I knew how to dress with my weight and took pride of my own skin.

I walked into Torrid and felt more relaxed, this store was right for me. Not only did it have the style I liked but the clothes also fit me. I wasn't always this conscious about my weight, high school was the beginning. Everyone was smaller than me and I couldn't help but felt like some overweight freak.

Looking over at the many displays I couldn't stop from grabbing everything that caught my eye. I had made multiple trips into the dressing room checking out all of my outfit possibilities, feeling good about myself. I bet Sam would think this is smoking on me. Ah, there I go again thinking about him.

I fished for my phone out of my purse and see its blinking, I snapped it opened and seen a text from Sam.

'Miss you beautiful; are you having fun with Kurt?'

'Not as much fun as I do when I'm with you, but it'll make due'

Laughing to myself, I went on picking out the top five outfits I loved on me. Walking out of the dressing room I made my way to the register and paid for the items. I called Kurt and met up with him in American Eagle.

"Carol and my dad are having a family dinner tonight and I have to go. Do you want to join?"

"I don't want to intrude on family time Kurt"

"Please, my dad misses you and plus word from Finn is Sam is coming too"

"I guess I'll come, free food!"

We spent the next twenty minutes in accessory stores. I was trying to find some new bangles and ear rings while Kurt was looking at scarfs. Pulling out my phone I decided to text Sam.

'I heard you're going over to dinner at the Hummel's. How did that happen?'

'Ran into Finn and we're chillen at his house. Are you coming to dinner Ms. Jones?'

'Yes, but let's be normal around them.'

"C'mon Cedes I've been trying to get your attention and your so into your phone! We need to get to my house now. Everyone is already on their way" He said as he nudged my shoulder, I suddenly closed my phone and nodded. We made it back to his house, where everyone was watching TV in the living room.

"Hey guys, nice seeing you again Mercedes" Burt said to me as he gave me a hug

"Nice seeing you again papa Burt" I replied as I broke away from the embrace

We all acknowledge each other and went to watching the television. Kurt and Burt sat on a love seat leaving the sofa Sam and Finn sat on available. I sat in between them and tried not to look at Sam fearing I'd melt under his glance.

"So when are you going to cook those famous wings of yours? Puck and I been craving them for the longest Mercedes." Finn said with excitement

"Since Quinn is throwing a back to school bbq I guess I'll make them for then. So no need to worry anymore, so passes the message to Puckerman as well"

"Yes, Sam you have to try her wings there to die for." Finn said with the biggest smile on his face

I turned her head to look over at Sam and seen him smile knowingly at me.

"I bet anything she makes is nothing short of good. I can't wait to taste some for myself" He said winking at me while Finn paid attention to the TV. Blushing I turned my head towards the TV as well, becoming all too sudden interested into the show we were watching. "Thank Sam" I mumbled

A few moments later Carol had called us all into the dining room. The parents took the end of the table leaving the middle to the children. Finn and Kurt sat next to each other while Sam and I sat next to each other. Sneakily they held hands under the table.

Carol had made a big family dinner; she had made a roasted chicken with mash potatoes along with broccoli, dinner rolls were placed at both ends of the table. Before I dug into the food, I said grace and began to grab the food that was in rotation and placed it onto my plate. The table flowed with soft conversations along with laughter. I remembered when family dinners were only Burt, Kurt and sometimes me. Now it included the former Hudson's and now Sam. Everyone tried to keep him in the conversations making him feel comfortable.

Due to his recent history with Finn for stealing his ex-girlfriend, their friendship had been strained. Then there was the whole accusation of Sam and Quinn together behind his back while the real truth was he was homeless. But Finn did reinvent himself, so Sam felt it in his heart to forgive the confused and jilted friend.

"Remember the time we took Finn's car and he had a heart attack"

"He was ready to destroy all your clothes, I never laughed so hard

"You guys wanna tell me the story? I'm kinda lost"

Finn began telling the story on how there was a big sale at the gap and Kurt's car was in the shop and he wasn't going to miss out on a sale this glorious. So in the early hours in the morning Kurt took Finns car picked her up and they spent the whole day shopping, leaving a furious Finn stranded at home. Finn was so pissed he threaten to burn all of Kurt's clothes if we didn't come back as soon as possible. The funny part of the story was when they made it back to Kurt's house; Kurt bribed him with ice cream and forgot about the whole kidnap Finn's car chaos.

"That sounds like them, you guys are crazy" Sam said laughing at a now redden Finn

We shared a few more stories until it was time to get back home. Kurt was too tired to bring me home so Sam volunteered. They all said goodbye as they left. The ride was silent until we turned down the street. He pulled his truck over and finally looked at me; she looked really beautiful Sam thought. It felt so weird to just act like friends with her when all he wanted to do was just touch her.

"Dinner was nice, but it sucked I couldn't hold you the way I wanted too or kiss you"

She unbuckled her seatbelt and slide closer towards. She reached out to palm his cheek.

"You can kiss me now"

As soon as those words left my mouth I felt his lips on me. It felt like our first kiss all over again, he pulled me closer, pressing down a little bit more pressure on my lips. He had to taste her, she slightly parted her lips and his tongue found a way into her.

"God" I whispered as they pulled apart

"Have mercy" he said chuckling

After a few more kisses, Sam unparked the car and drove me home. Our hands intertwined while his other hand took control over the steering wheel.

"I had fun tonight, it was just awkward pretending. We'll need to practice on that before school starts" I said as I gently kissed his knuckles. Smiling he agreed and nodded his head.

"Senior year is less than two weeks away. I just want to keep you to myself forever and ever"

"You're too good to me Sammy."

"You're perfect for me M"

With one final kiss we said goodbye to each other, already missing one another. For one thing Sam was making his way into my heart and I was falling so hard for him.

AN: Hello, im back! tried to write this for the longest time. hope you guys enjoy, the juicy stuff is about to make an appearence!