Ok folks, I'm back…sorry for my delay, I know I said I wouldn't be like other writers, but traveling, school, and work duties got in the way. I'm starting to see where this story may go, so enjoy the update.

Again: I do not own Glee or these character.

After the meeting, Mercedes decided to take a little walk and spend some time with herself. She needed to reflect on how she'll tell Sam about the new developments and how she will be able to fit time in with him. She really missed him, but she needed to take this next step in her career. Sam most likely would understand but she didn't feel she had the right to keep asking him to.

While contemplating, she got a text from Sam.

Hey babe, where r u? I thought you meeting would have ended by now

Sorry Sammy, I had to take some time, I'm in the park.

Is everything ok, you could've come and talked to me?

I know, it's just some things I needed to be sure about. I'll tell you when I get there. I love you

I love you too, see you soon Merce…

Looking at that last text, Mercedes knew Sam was worried. He never shortened her nickname unless he was angry or anxious. She left the park and headed back to Sam' apartment to face him.
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Sam was worried. He figured whatever happened in that meeting had to be big for Mercedes not to call him right away. He had a feeling Mercedes wouldn't be able to spend too much longer with him. He hoped he had at least a month to just get reacquainted with his girlfriend.

He heard Mercedes walk up his steps and immediately went to open the door. She was texting while walking up the step. She finally looked up and saw Sam standing in the door. The look on her face radiated stress and Sam just wanted to hold. She greeted him with a soft kiss to his cheek and walked inside.

As she sat on his sofa and removed her shoes and coat, she began…

"Sam, you know I love you and you know my career is at a very important stage right now."

"When are you leaving?"

"Why are you jumping to conclusions?" Sam gave a a sideways glanced. She looked down and said, "In two weeks. After the Fall Fest I'll be spending the first two weeks recording 2 songs and then I'll be in New York working with producer there for two more. They're preparing me for an international tour. They want to take advantage of my new popularity."

Sam smiled. He was so proud of all the new opportunities for his girlfriend, but when she got to the part about the tour, his smile faltered.

"How long are they planning to extend the tour this time?" He said solemnly.

"I'm not sure," She said. "They are starting at 3 months and that may expand."

"Wow Merce. So that gives me two weeks with you and 4-6 months without you? Your tour is going to be right in the middle of baseball season. We both are going to be so busy."

"I think we can handle this Sam."

"Mercy it killed me last time. I was going crazy not being able to hold you and kiss you. I can't live like this."

"How do you think I feel? You don't think I want to kiss you and make love to you? Or worried that you could easily get you kicks from the groupies around school?"

"What about your groupies? I would never do that to you and I know you would never do it to me. I want this to work."

"I believe we can make this work Sam. Our love is strong," She said feeling like he was slipping away. "Teams have been visiting me lately. I'm starting to get some recognition and I may get recruited this season. I have to play and market myself. I don't know where I'll end up if I do."

"Will you please listen and stop being so stubborn? If you are recruited, I will go where you go. This, she pointed to both their chests, is real and its forever."

Sam listened to his girlfriend; a smile began to creep upon him face. "Finally! You are finally fighting for us. Mercy, I know we can make it. We'll do what we have to do to stay together and we'll start with making these next two weeks as fun and as…he winked…intimate as possible. I love you!

"I love you too! Don't scare me like that. I thought we were over, "Mercedes said. Sam replied, we'll never be over, I just need to see the fight in you babe.

Thank you guys for reading! This is just a simple transition conversation. I'll be getting into how they spend their two weeks next chapter.