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Chapter 4 – Facing the future

"Is this place new? I've never heard of it." Asked Mercedes as she looked around the upscale burger joint.

"No it's not new. We just always went to Breadsticks, and never gave other places a chance. I discovered this place when my folks came in to town, and Stevie and Stacey wanted a burger. We were in this neighborhood and happen to come across this place. The burgers are incredible. Don't worry you'll love it."

The waitress came over and took their drink order. "So I thought a lot about what you said yesterday, and all the obstacles we have faced throughout our relationship. Only one of them was out of our control. The other ones was our own doing, so I think if we learn from our mistakes, and believe in our love, and each other we can definitely make it work." Sam looked over at Mercedes with hope.

"I don't know Sam. Maybe our love is not enough, and our trust in one another; which has been tested and failed one too many times, has reached its limit." Mercedes was just to gun shy. That is why she threw herself into her school work and studio sessions. To her surprise LA was full of guys that liked a woman with curves. She just couldn't take another heart ache. Truth was she was still in love with Sam and it would not have been fair to involve another guy when she was still stuck in the pass.

Sam grabbed Mercedes hand. "I know I am asking a lot of you. I was stupid and insecure. I always have been jealous of your relationship with Puck. He's cool, good looking, and has a real soft spot where you are concern. When you first told me about moving in with Puck all my fears came rushing back. I didn't say anything at first because I knew you would not see it my way and we would end up in a fight. Finally when I got the courage to tell you how I really felt it just came out all wrong."

"You should have said something Sam."

"No; if I had then we wouldn't had the wonderful summer that we shared."

"Or maybe we would have got in a fight, but then resolved it before the summer was over, and I moved to LA." Mercedes said in frustration. "Be honest with me Sam. Do you trust me?"

Sam did not hesitate. "Yes! It's them I don't trust. Mercedes you are incredible. Talented, beautiful, kind hearted. I told you before I may be blonde, but I'm not stupid. Well except when it comes to this relationship, but I know I lucked out when I got you."

Mercedes looked at Sam with confusion. "What are you talking about?"

"Mercedes when we got together it was because you were lonely. Kurt was at another school, and had found his own relationship. Tina and Mike were joined at the hip. Artie had Brittany, Quinn was with Finn, Puck had Lauren, Santana had moved on to Karofsky, and Rachel was; well you weren't that lonely." Sam said with a lopsided smile.

"What's your point Sam?" Mercedes said with a little Divatude. She hated being reminded of her lonely days when her friends pretty much ditched her to live out their drama filled Glee lives.

"My point is that I got you by default. You had no one else to turn to." Mercedes open her mouth to speak, but Sam shut her down. "Don't tell me no one else wanted you because if that was the case you would not have been with Shane when I moved back." Sam said with a little edge. It still got to him that she had dated Shane. Although Shane never got off home plate; it still irked Sam that his little mustache had touched his Mercy's lips.

"Sam, I am the one that lucked out. If you had not been homeless and working your butt off you would have moved on to some other Cheerio, never giving me a backward glance."

"Are you kidding me? Mercy I was given you glances even when I was with Quinn. When you and Santana song River Deep Mountain High; you – not Santana – had me falling out my seat, and don't even get me started with Rocky Horror." Sam started to daydream, and remember those awesome moments when his Mercy shined.

"Sam, Sam, focus." Mercedes snapped her fingers trying to get his attention. Sam blinked and gave Mercedes a goofy look. "Ok we both was in the right place at the right time, and it was meant to be for that moment in time, but maybe that was all."

"Self-fulfilling prophecy." Sam said as the light bulb went off in his head.

"What?"

"I just realize neither of us thought we were good enough for the other person, so we always kind of believed it would end. For me if it wasn't another guy that would take you away then it would be your talent."

"My talent, but Sam you are the one that helped me get my opportunity in LA."

Sam gave her a shrug. "Self-fulfilling"

"What about you Sam? I mean you keep going on about my talent, but you are just as talented. No actually you are more talented. I mean you can sing. You write great stories that I know Marvel or DC Comics would love to develop, and don't forget about your talent of doing impersonations."

"You really believe I could do all those things?"

"Sam you can do anything you put your mind to. Do you know how many kids would have crumbed if their parents told them "we are homeless, and we are going to need you to get a job and pitch in". You did that while keeping your grades up. Sam you are amazing. Don't ever doubt that."

Sam smiled. "Amazing huh? So amazing that you believe I will dump you and started dating some blonde, blue eyed, cheerleader. So when I picked that stupid fight back in August you didn't put up much of an argument because you figured it was going to happen sooner or later."

"This is really heavy. I mean it makes sense, but how do we fix it?"

Sam looked her in the eye. "Am I enough for you? Do you believe in the love I have for you?"

"Yes, but like I said love may not be enough."

"A minute ago you asked me if I trusted you, at that time; my answer would have been no. Not because I really believed you would cheat on me, but because of all the insecurities I was projecting on you. Now after recognizing my issues I can honestly say that I trust you with all my heart. I will never doubt your love, or if I am good enough for you."

Sam could see that Mercedes was still having her own doubt. "Mercedes if I was as shallow as you think I am I would be with a Cheerio right now instead of sitting here with you. Not to be conceded, but yeah I pretty much get hit on every day."

"That's comforting."

"The point is that none of them are you. You are the only woman I want. Please Mercedes give us one more time. If we can't make it work this time then game over."

Mercedes looked at the love and hope that shined in Sam's eyes. She missed him like crazy. He is the only guy she has ever loved, and probably the only one she will ever love. "Ok Sam, one more time, but if it doesn't work then we walk away for good."

Sam did a fist pump, and jumped up to give her a hug. Mercedes moved over so he could stay on her side. Sam hugged her again. "I need you to answer my question Mercy. Am I enough for you? Do you believe in the love I have for you? It's important because if you do not let go of this belief that I am going to leave you for a Quinn, Brittany type then this will never work."

"As of today you have my full belief. I have loved you for a long time Sam, but I did hold a bit back because I never believe we would last, so it will seem different this time around. Get ready to feel the full force of my love. Do you think you can handle it?"

Sam smiled and said. "Bring it on baby. Let's get our Samcedes on!"

I almost forgot to add the disclaimer. I had to go back into previous chapters and add that. That is the last chapter for now. I have to think about where I want to take the story from here. If you have any suggestion please let me know. Your reviews and comments are welcome; just remember this is my first story. Sorry for any grammatical errors. Hope to post again by the weekend.