A/N: So I'm back again! I want to thank you all for your concerns about my surgery. Everything was a success and my eye is doing a lot better. I know I still need to take time to heal more but my doctor says things are looking good. I had to finish this update because it was so close to being finished. I hope you like it.
As always I do not own Glee or anything else mentioned in this story
Much Love
A NEW START
Going back to Lima for the Christmas holidays were really not possible for Mike and Mercedes due to the fact they both had show's to prepare for. Mike was in a huge Christmas production of "The Nutcracker" that ran through Christmas Eve. Mercedes was singing for many parties around the city and was scheduled to sing at a New Year's party for a huge law firm in the city. She was becoming well known on the party circuit since she started working with a talent agency who booked high class clientele. Even though they were sad about not seeing their family and friends for the holidays they were so excited to be working and getting paid to do what they loved. They had also decided to spend this Christmas together and make it as memorable as possible. Mercedes bought a little tree for her apartment so she can get herself in the festive mood.
"So you are really going to decorate your place?" Mike asked.
"Yes I am" she said "my family always decorates and I am not going to change that tradition. Christmas is my favorite holiday and I love the warmth of the glowing lights and the smell of pine."
"Well since you love it so much I will help you decorate."
"Thank you babe I'll even make those cookies you like so much."
"Now you talking" Mike said.
They headed out to buy some more decorations for her apartment and Mercedes even convinced Mike to buy a few lights to put in his windows. They bought stockings and fabric paint so they could decorate them and hang them up. They looked so comfortable walking around the store together they were actually stopped by an older couple to tell them how cute they looked together.
"That was very nice of them" Mike said "I guess we are just so adorable together that people feel the need to tell us."
"I guess so" she said smiling "are you hungry? All this shopping has made me famished."
"I am a bit on the hungry side" he said "there is a café over there if you wanna go there."
"Perfect."
They headed over to the café and were seated by the hostess. Their conversation flowed smoothly as always. They ordered and Mike saw that it was a stage up front and asked the waiter about it.
"Oh yes we have local artist come out here during the week to showcase their talents" the waiter informed them "the owner was a struggling artist once in her life and she wanted a place where she could showcase other artist."
"That is awesome" Mercedes said.
"Is there a certain night when that happens?" Mike asked.
"Not really" he said "she leaves everything up for whenever someone wants to showcase their talents."
After the waiter left to get their lunch Mike turned to Mercedes;
"You should get up there and sing something."
"I'm not really prepared to sing Mike."
"You're a diva and divas are always prepared to sing."
"I'll do it if you do it."
"No I don't sing Cedes you know that."
"Boy stop" she said "you know that whole I can't sing crap went out the window during West Side Story."
Mike laughed "ok I can hold a tune but I can't sing like you."
"Maybe not, but you can dance and people won't care about your singing once they see you move."
"Ok I'll do it if that means you will grace this crowd with your voice."
"You first" she said smiling.
"Fine" Mike got up and walked to the stage and looked to see what music they had available. Finally finding the perfect song he stepped to the microphone;
"Hey everybody I'm Mike Chang and I'm going to do a little song and dance for you today. Now I am a dancer first and I sing ok so fair warning. This song is for my special girl Cedes. Wow it feels good to say that out loud in public."
Mercedes blushed but totally understood what he meant. The music started to play;
(Sexy Love by Ne-Yo)
My sexy love... (So sexy...)
[Verse 1]
She makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up
Just one touch
And I erupt like a volcano and cover her with my love
Baby girl you make me say (Oh, oh, oh)
And I just can't think (of anything else I'd rather do)
Than to hear you sing (sing my name the way you do)
When we do our thing (when we do the things we do)
Baby girl you make me say (Oh, oh oh)
He started dancing around the stage getting the attention of the female patrons in the café.
[Chorus]
Sexy love girl the things you do
(Oh baby baby) Keep me sprung, keep running back to you
Oh I love making love to you
Baby girl you know you're my (sexy love...)
He made his way to Mercedes and was dancing around her. She couldn't help but smile at how he was expressing his love towards her.
[Verse 2]
I'm so addicted to her she's the sweetest drug
Just enough
Still too much say that I'm simple and I'm sprung all of the above
I can't help she makes me say (Oh, oh oh)
And I just can't think (of anything else I'd rather do)
Than to hear you sing (sing my name the way you do)
When we do our thing (when we do the things we do)
Oh, baby girl you make me say (Oh, oh oh)
[Chorus]
Sexy love girl the things you do
(Oh baby baby) Keep me sprung, keep running back to you
Oh I love making love to you
Say baby girl you know you're my (sexy love...)
[Verse 3]
Oh baby what we do it makes the sun come up
Keep on lovin' 'til it goes back down
And I don't know what I'd do if I would lose your touch
That's why I'm always keepin' you around... my sexy love
[Chorus:]
Sexy love girl the things you do (things you do baby)
(Oh baby baby) Keep me sprung, keep running back to you (keep me runnin' back to you)
Oh I love (I love) making love to you
Say baby girl you know you're my (sexy love...)
[Chorus:]
Sexy love girl the things you do (sexy love)
Keep me sprung, keep running back to you (runnin' back to you)
Oh I love making love to you
Say baby girl you know you're my (sexy love...)
She makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up
Just one touch...
He kissed her hand at the end of the song.
"Always the gentlemen" she said.
"Always to you" he replied "now it's your turn."
"Ok" she said "fair is fair and I'm a woman of my word." She got up and went to the stage.
"Hey everybody I'm Mercedes Jones and I am going to sing for you. I am dedicating this song to the dancing machine and my man Mike Chang. Wow baby that does feel good" she giggled "I never expected us to be together but I am so glad we are."
The music started;
(Beautiful Surprise by India Arie)
It's like yesterday
I didn't even know your name
Now today
You're always on my mind
I never could have predicted that I feel this way
You are beautiful surprise
Intoxicated every time I hear your voice
You've got me on a natural high
It's almost like I didn't even have a choice
You are a beautiful surprise
Whatever it is you came to teach me
I am here to learn it cause
I believe that we are written in the stars
I don't know what the future holds
But I'm living in the moment
And I'm thankful for the man that you are, you are, you are
You are everything I ask for in my prayers
So I know my angels brought you to my life
Your energy is healing to my soul
You are a beautiful surprise
You are an inspiration to my life
You are the reason why I smile
You are a beautiful surprise
Mike was the first on his feet applauding her performance along with the rest of the customers. She got several people telling how good she was before she made it back to their table.
"That was amazing" he said "you always make my heart do flips when you sing."
"Oh Mike thank you."
"No thank you for singing that song for me."
"I meant every word that I said baby."
"So did I" he said "I think we should get this food to go."
"You read my mind" she said as she motioned to the waiter "can we get this to go please" never taking her eyes off Mike.
The waiter gave them a knowing smile "sure I'll have that out to you in just a minute."
"Thanks" Mike said with his eyes stuck on Mercedes.
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Christmas morning had arrived and Mike was as excited as a child. Sure he hated being away from his family but the fact that he was spending it with Mercedes made it better. He had something special to give her to celebrate their first Christmas together and was super excited to give it to her. Mercedes was just as excited to give Mike his gift because she spent so many agonizing days and hours on trying to figure out what to get him. That morning he made her breakfast since she was making dinner. After their meal they sat in front of the tree and exchanged gifts.
"So I hope you like this Mike" she said "this is a symbol of all the time we knew each other and developed a great friendship. It also represent all the time we have now to develop this new romance."
Mike opened the box to see a beautiful silver watch with an M in the middle. "This is beautiful babe."
"You like it?"
"I love it" he said "and I love you."
"I love you too" she said "read the inscription."
He turned the watch over and a smile crept across his face as he read M&M Love.
"My turn" he said "I got this for you to symbolize what you stole from me unexpectedly and I would not have it any other way."
She opened the beautifully wrapped gift and gasped when she saw the beautiful gold heart shaped locket with the M engraved on the front and Love M on the back.
"Mike this is so beautiful" she said "I love it and I will wear it all the time."
"As long as you like it babe."
"I do and thank you so much baby. You are the sweetest boyfriend a girl could ask for."
"It's easy to be good when I got a girl like you."
"Merry Christmas baby" she said.
"Merry Christmas baby" he said "this is turning out to be the best Christmas ever."
"I can think of a few ways to make it even better" she smirked.
"I'm right there with you baby" he said "let's go work off this breakfast and make room for dinner."
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New Year's was a few days away and Mercedes was stressing herself out with her upcoming performance. Even after having such a great Christmas with Mike she could not stop worrying about this performance. Mike did everything he could do to help relax her but nothing was working. She asked him to help with some choreography for the show and he willingly agreed to help her out. They spent several hours in the dance studio even though every so often the dance rehearsals would turn into a sex session she still got her choreography down. Mike assured her that she would be perfect with her show but she questioned everything from her set list, to her wardrobe and Mike knew he had to do something because she was going to sabotage herself with all the self-doubt so he called the one person he knew could calm her down other than him.
"Mike what a surprise to hear from you" Kurt said.
"Yeah I know Kurt but this is sort of an emergency."
"Ok what's going on?" Kurt asked.
"It's Mercedes."
"Oh My God is she alright?"
"She physically fine" Mike said "but you know about her big New Year's show?"
"Yeah I know about it."
"Well she is freaking out about it" Mike said "and not just a little freak out but huge diva size freak outs."
"Is she doubting everything she's doing?"
"Yeah"
"Yeah she is having a freak out moment" he said "is she around you right now?"
"She is rehearsing with the band right now and from the looks on her face right now she is not happy. What are your plans for New Years?"
"Well Blaine and I were going to go to Times Square."
"Is there any way I can convince you to come here for Cedes?" he asked "because she has said several times if you were here you would tell her if everything was ok."
"I will be there" Kurt said "anything for my Mercedes."
"Thank you man because I am really worried about her. Send me your flight information and I will come pick you up from the airport."
"No problem Mike" Kurt said "thanks for calling me Mike."
"Yeah I just want her to do great and I know she won't if she's stressed out."
"You seem to care a lot about Mercedes."
"I lo- care about her" he said "she has become my best friend out here."
"Yeah she says that about you as well."
"Well I am being summoned by the diva so I better go."
"Ok Mike I will send you that info as soon as I can."
"Great Kurt see you soon."
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The next day Mike was standing by baggage claim waiting for Kurt to get there. It didn't take long for Mike to spot Kurt coming towards him and he saw Kurt brought along Blaine.
"Blaine man I didn't know you were coming" Mike said.
"Yeah well anytime I get a chance to come see Cedes I'm taking it."
"I swear you think Mercedes is his best friend and not mine" Kurt said.
"Well we were waiting to tell you but you have been demoted to just a friend and I am now the best friend" Blaine said smiling.
Kurt looked very un-amused at his boyfriend "I guess we shall see when we see her."
"She is going to be so surprised to see you guys" Mike said "I hope it will calm her down."
"Is she still stressing?"
"She was a wreck this morning" he said "I had to stay at her place to make sure she ate and slept."
"Well hurry and get me to my diva."
Mike, Kurt, and Blaine pulled up to the rehearsal space and made their way inside. Right before they went in Mike stopped them;
"You guys wait here and I will come get you in a few minutes."
"Ok" Kurt and Blaine said in unison.
Mike walked inside to hear Mercedes going off on one of her background singers;
"You still don't know your part? That is unacceptable" she said "the show is tomorrow night and I need you to have the words and your part down."
"Hey Cedes why don't you take a quick break so everybody can get themselves together."
"Yeah babe that's a good idea" she said "ten minutes guys."
Everyone went off to do their own thing.
"Baby I am so stressed out right now" she said hugging him "where were you earlier? I sure needed you here to keep me calm."
Hugging her back "I had to go pick something up to help you de-stress."
"Really what is it?"
"Wait right there I'll go get it" he ran to the door and opened it.
"I heard my diva was stressing out over here."
Mercedes eyes went as wide as saucers "KURT!"
"The one and only."
"What are you doing here?" she asked hugging him.
"I had to come calm you down so you can have a great show."
"How did you- Mike?"
"I had to do something because you were freaking out and I knew the show was not going to go well if you're stressed."
"Oh Mike you did this for me?" Mental note make sure to properly thank Mike. I love him so much.
"Of course I want you to be as successful as you can and if getting your best friend to change his New Year's plans to come to LA then so be it."
"Kurt you changed your plans?" she asked.
"Well Blaine and I was going to go to Times Square but when Mike called there was no place I wanted to be than here."
"Was Blaine mad?" she asked.
"Why don't you ask him?"
Blaine came in the room smiling.
"BLAINE!" she yelled.
"There's my Mercy" he said "I hear you freaking out."
"I am" she said hugging him "but I think I'm going to be ok now that I have all my guys here."
"Well I hope so" he said.
"So are we going to see what you have planned for tomorrow night?" Kurt asked.
"Yes of course."
The rehearsal went on smoother any time before and Mercedes was finally happy and excited about the performance.
"Cedes you are going to kill it" Blaine said "you rocked it up there."
"I have no idea why you were stressing in the first place" Kurt said "that was pure perfection."
"That's what I said" Mike stated "but she would not listen to me."
"I love you guys so much" she said smiling "I really needed to hear that."
"I said it last week" Mike said "but apparently I wasn't enough."
"No that is not true Mike" she said "you are always enough."
Kurt and Blaine looked at each other and back at their friends.
"I am just so nervous and Kurt always knows how to calm me down and I know he is going to make sure I look good while I do my thing on that stage."
"You know that's right diva" he said "so let's go check out your wardrobe for the show."
"Yes I need your input."
With that the foursome was out the door heading to Mercedes apartment.
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The big show was a few hours away and Mercedes was getting that nervous energy building in her stomach again. This time she used it to her advantage and turned it into the adrenaline that she needed to get on that stage and give the best performance she could. Kurt made sure she looked amazing in her sliver knee length sequin dressed with just the right amount cleavage and the hottest pair of black and silver five inch heels she had ever seen. Her makeup was pretty heavy due to her being under those heavy lights and her hair was in loose curls that framed her face. When she was finally ready she stepped into the living room where Kurt, Blaine, and Mike were waiting.
"Diva you look amazing" Kurt said "simply amazing."
"Yes you do Miss Jones" Blaine said "you are a vision."
"You guys sure do know how to make a girl feel good" she said.
Mike was standing there stunned looking at how gorgeous Mercedes looked. How am I supposed to stand there and watch her dance around on that stage in that dress and those shoes and not want to take her right there on that stage? I will have to wait until later tonight I guess but wait how are we supposed to get our freak on with Kurt and Blaine here? I am going to have to come up with something to get them away from us tonight because I am going to have to sex my girl into the New Year.
"Mike" Blaine called out waving his hand in his face "are you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine why?"
"We only called you three times" Kurt said "we asked if you were going to stop drooling over the diva so we could go."
"I was not drooling" he said "I was just admiring her beauty and yes I'm ready to go."
"Sure Mike" Blaine said "your eyes were fixated on her."
"Leave Mike alone" Mercedes said "he probably just never seen me this dolled up before and he was a bit shocked."
"Not true" Mike said "you look great all the time but that dress is downright sinful."
"I have to agree with Mike on that" Blaine said "that dress was made for your body and you look stunning."
"We need to take a picture and show everyone back in Lima how Mercedes Jones is doing it big in LA" Kurt said "pose diva."
After a few pictures were taken and posted they were on their way to the venue. Mercedes was sitting in her dressing area with her singers and band and they were going over last minute things. She went over the set list which ranged from current music to old school R&B and some Country. Mercedes wowed the crowd with her vocal abilities and her amazing stage presence. She owned the stage like a pro and the crowd appreciated it. When she came back for her second set she told the crowd that she wanted to slow things down for a bit.
"I want to give the lovers in the house tonight a chance to dance and get ready to bring in the New Year. We should always be able to tell the one's we love how we feel" she said in her most sultry voice. She nodded for the band to play.
(I Love Me Some Him- Toni Braxton)
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
Mercedes searched the room looking for Mike and when their eyes locked she smiled because she wanted him to know that she was singing this for him. This verse was exactly how she was feeling about him.
All those days and lonely nights
Have all gone away
I never thought the day would come
When we'd more than friends
You made me smile when I was down
You turn my world around
The way you give me love feel so right
You took the ease off my mind
And put it behind
You were there for all my needs
So baby, please stay
I love him so much she thought and I never thought I would truly love anyone else after Sam. I thank God I was wrong.
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
Just like a dream come true
I wished for you
I have never been so happy 'bout love so new
You opened my heart to a brand new start
My love's there wherever you are
I won't let no-one take you away
Mike couldn't help but smile at the emotion and passion she was singing that song to him. He never took his eyes off of her.
You took the ease off my mind
And put it behind
You were there yes indeed for all my needs - yes
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
I love her so much and I am going to show her every chance I get.
'Cause you came along
And changed my life
Told me things would be all right
And they were thanks to you
And now I have the strength to carry on
In my heart you have a home
And I never want to be alone
I love me…
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
I love me some him
I'll never love this way again
I love me some you
Another man will never do
After the song was over she gave Mike a final glance and smile and continued with the rest of the show. She ended the night with singing I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan with about thirty minutes to the New Year. She headed backstage with everyone and celebrated how great the show went. Mike was the first of her friends to reach her. He scooped her up in his arms for a huge embrace;
"You were absolutely phenomenal up there" he said swinging her around "I want to kiss you so bad right now" he whispered in her ear.
"Thank you Mike please put me down" she giggled "I want to do more than kiss you" she whispered in his ear.
"Oh Miss Jones you are trying to get us caught" he said again in her ear.
Before she could answer "DIVA you were amazing" Kurt squealed "why were you nervous again? Let her loose Mike it's my turn to hug her."
Blaine gave Mike and Mercedes a knowing look "you two look cozy" he said to Mike.
"What are you talking about?" Mike asked.
"You couldn't keep your eyes off of her while she was on stage."
"She was awesome and I was just supporting my friend" he said "and no-one in the place could keep their eyes off of her."
"Not like you were looking at her" Blaine said "you were looking at her like you wanted to see her naked."
Mike blushed hard and Blaine saw it.
"Or like you have already seen her naked" Blaine said with his eyes as wide as saucers at this point "you and Mercedes?"
Mike who was looking down looked up at Blaine and nodded yes.
"Since when?" he asked.
"Since September" he said.
"WHAT!" he yelled "for that long and neither one of you said anything even when you guys came back- now it is making sense the whole musical smack down Mercedes laid on Britt and Sam. She was over Sam and moved on to you."
"Yeah we met up and started hanging out and it turned into more."
"So are you guys-"
"Yes" Mike said "we are in love."
"OMG!" Blaine said "I am happy for you guys but I am a bit shocked."
"I know this seems out of the blue but it feels right."
"Well who am I to question love" Blaine said.
"I know this is going to put you in a tough spot seeing that you have become so much more closer to Sam and Tina but please don't say anything to them. We are not quite ready to deal with that fallout."
"Hey my lips are sealed" Blaine said.
"So Diva you were really bringing it out there tonight."
"Thanks Kurt" she said "I did my best."
"Yeah you did" he said sitting in front of her with his arms crossed "so when are you going to tell me about you and Mike?"
Mercedes was stunned as she looked into Kurt's knowing eyes "how did you figure it out?"
"I saw it during Thanksgiving but it was obvious tonight. The way he was looking at you and the song you sang directly to him. Diva I know you don't just randomly sing songs they mean something to you and that song was definitely for Mike."
"Ok Kurt yes it was for Mike" she admitted "we're in love."
"OMGaGa!" he yelled "when did you two get together?"
"September" she said.
"Diva you got a new man and did not tell me" he said "I am hurt."
"Sorry Kurt it happened so fast and I was just enjoying him and not having to deal with getting over Sam anymore I just wanted to bask in the moment of a new love."
"I can understand that" he said "so are you guys planning on telling Sam and Tina?"
"At first we said no because they did not care about our feelings when they moved on but we decided we would be the bigger persons and tell them when we're ready."
"So when is that?"
"Not now" she said "it will happen when it happens but as for now it's just not the right time."
Just then her phone buzzed;
Saw the picture looking good out there Miss Jones wish I was there to see you do your thing. Happy New Year. Love you ~Sam I Am
"See this is why we haven't said anything" she said showing Kurt the text "the last thing I wanna do is hurt Sam and Tina."
"So you keep your happiness a secret from them?"
"It's easy to do since we are here and they are there."
"Well if that is what you guys want to do then so be it" he said "but know I am happy for the both of you."
"Thanks Kurt" she said "I know you mean that."
"I do" he said "now let's go ring in the New Year with the ones we love."
"Yes let's do that" she said smiling over at Mike.
"So what are you guys talking about?" Mike asked.
"We were discussing where you were going to sleep tonight" Kurt said.
"Why is that a discussion?" Mike asked looking confused.
"It is a discussion since we all know you want to grace the bed of our resident diva here."
"What?"
"It's ok Mike, Kurt knows about us" Mercedes said.
"Oh ok" he said "well so does Blaine."
"Wow I guess we were that obvious" she said.
"Very obvious" Blaine said "but I am happy for you guys."
"Thanks Blaine" she said
"Now it think we got just a few minutes before the New Year and I know I don't want to spend it back here talking to you guys" Kurt said "let's go get our party on."
"Yes let's" Mercedes said.
They all made their way to the front with all the other guest and made it just in time for the countdown;
10
9
8
7
6
"Well Miss Jones I am so glad I don't have to pretend I don't want to kiss you anymore" Mike said.
5
4
"So am I Mr. Chang" she smiled
3
2
1
"Happy New Year" rang out throughout the room.
Mike grabbed Mercedes and pulled her into the deepest, passionate, sweetest kiss he could. They kissed until their lungs felt like they would explode.
"Happy New Year love" Mike said.
"Happy New Year love" Mercedes said.
A/N: So that was it. All the MikeCedes fluffiness which means one thing…up next it's about to get really real. Sam and Tina finds out along with the rest of the New Directions.
BTW PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!