A Love That Stays Chapter 4: Unsure, a glee fanfic

Ok the song that is playing in the background is one that Santana picked out, very inappropriate, because that isn't how Mercedes is feeling at all. The song is Britney Spears (Hold it Against Me). You wonder why the song? Well because you're going to hate me at first, then hopefully you'll forgive when I bring someone back into the story.

"I can't believe I am doing this. This is insane! Kurt!" Mercedes was surrounded by Kurt and the glee girls. Lauren and Brittany were working on giving Mercedes a pedicure. Quinn and Rachel were working on giving Mercedes a manicure. Santana and Tina were doing her make-up, make-up that Kurt picked out for Mercedes' complexion and the occasion. Lastly, Kurt was working on her weave; something Mercedes had a trouble time letting him touch it.

Kurt and the Glee girls were helping Mercedes get ready for a date with Shane. A date Mercedes didn't want, but was convinced by her best friend, his exact words were, "Go for it, It wouldn't hurt." But Mercedes was hurting inside. It had been two weeks since Sam had left, and she was already going on a date with a friend she could never reciprocate the same feelings he had for her.

"Please?" Mercedes sighed and gently asked for her hands back and he released his grip.

"Shane, I'm glad you think you like me-"

"No Mercy, I do like you. I want to be more than friends if you let me." Mercedes stopped him before he could continue.

"Shane, I'm sorry but, it's much too soon to be dating again. We hardly know each other well to start something, let alone a relationship. I know you mean well, but I'm not looking for anything soon." Shane nodded in approval and moved in closer as Mercedes backed away from him.

"Just let me take you out to dinner, just as friends. Only as friends." Mercedes looked away from him to see Kurt was sticking his head out of her room mouthing the words "Say yes." Then she saw the Glee girls pop out their heads too, smiling and giggling. Mercedes widened her eyes and then looked back at Shane who was waiting for her answer.

"I'm sorry, I can't Shane." Mercedes was sticking to her answer, she wasn't going to let Kurt convince her otherwise, she wasn't ready. She thought in her mind "Will I ever be ready?" As soon as she told Shane her answer Kurt was about to scream and cuss when the Glee girls pulled him inside the room before Shane could hear hm. Shane's smiled disappeared and agreed. Then he started looking at the clock and then looked around the living room, which confused Mercedes.

"Are you okay?" Shane then remembered whenever he was hanging out with Mercedes; Sam would call her around noon, or around 3 o'clock. Since it was almost 3 o'clock he was pretty sure Sam would give a call soon enough. His plan was to try to prevent Mercedes was receiving any call from him.

"Um…I left my keychain here I think, two weeks ago when I was waiting for-"He stopped since he saw Mercedes uncomfortable. She then laughed softly at Shane statement. It was a lie, but Mercedes believed him.

"Oh, then you can look for it here, I don't mind. Close the door when you leave." He felt embarrassed since their entire conversation had been with the front door wide open, no privacy.

"Thanks." He smiled but once she turned to head up the stairs, that smiled turned into an evil and malicious grin when he saw her phone was still in the counter. He acted like he was searching through the sofas. Only making time for Sam's call, a call that Mercedes would never receive.

Soon enough, 10 minutes into the search, Mercedes' phone started vibrating. He chuckled and then went to grasp it, checking the caller id. It was a number he didnt know, but didnt doubt to think it was Sam. He pressed ignore and waited for a voicemail. 5 minutes later the phone vibrated and he looked at it and she had a voicemail from him. He listened in to what he had to say before deleting it.

Hey babe, still not answering your phone huh? Maybe I just have bad timing. Well, I'm made it to Tennessee, I'm settling into my grandparent's home, so I wanted to give you a call. It was hard sleeping last night, without hearing your voice put me to sleep. I miss you Mercedes, and it's only been a day, I wonder how long I have to stay here. Anyway, give me a call when you get this, I can't wait to hear your beautiful voice. I love you. Bye.

Shane laughed when he heard Sam say "Maybe I just have bad timing." Yes you do, he thought. He pressed 7 to delete it and erased the call. He placed her phone on the counter and went to the sofas and fixed the cushions so they wouldn't be sticking out. As soon as he closed the door behind him, he couldn't help but to think, "This is going to be easier than I thought." He laughed and headed home.

"Thanks." He smiled at Mercedes and then she started heading upstairs and into her room to find Kurt pissed as ever. Kurt had a pouty face and his arms across his chest. Santana was trying not laugh, he looked adorable and ridiculous. He didn't know how to put a mad face, so he looked like he was struggling instead of trying to scare the person he was about to interrogate.

Mercedes tried not to laugh as well, as Kurt gave up with the face and raised his hands in the air as he was pissed off at Mercedes.

"Why did you say no? He can help you with your feelings." Mercedes sneered at what he said and closed the door behind her.

"Kurt if you were listening, which I know all of y'all were, then you would have heard me say I don't want a relationship with him or anyone for a long time." Mercedes started walking towards Quinn, who was sitting on her bed. Mercedes sat next to her placing her head on her shoulder as Quinn stroked her hair gently. Kurt turned to them and placed his hands on Mercedes.

"Mercedes, you need to find someone. A guy that can make you forget…he who should not be named." Kurt turned to see Brittany about to speak again and he stopped her.

"Shut it Pierce!" She covered her mouth and planted her head on the pillows that were on the floor embarrassed. Kurt turned back at Mercedes who was sobbing quietly.

"Hey, no…don't cry. This is good. All that Shane wants to do is be a part of your life. He even said he wanted to take you to dinner…as friends." Mercedes wiped the tears off her face and removed her head off Quinn's shoulder and took a deep breath.

"It's been a day Kurt. A day since he left. I can't just jump back into the dating world once I've broken up with someone, I'm not Santana." She looked at Santana who had an insulted look on her face.

"No offence." Santana laughed softly.

"None taken Wheezy." Kurt gasped and Mercedes laughed.

"I deserved that." Mercedes stood up from the bed and went towards her desk and took a picture of her and Sam together into her hands. It was a picture of Sam and Mercedes cuddled up under a tree, enjoying each other's company. She laughed softly and stroked the part where Sam's face was.

"I need to take it one day at a time. Only then will I be sure."

"We're here!" Sam was woken up by his mom's loud excited voice. As soon as he focused his eyes he saw the enormous house his grandparents owned.

"Damn." Sam whispered to himself. Stacey and Stevie both woke up and started getting all jumpy, he could tell that his siblings liked the size of the house.

"It's so big! I can probably do a cartwheel without hitting my head like I did last time." Sam turned and laughed at Stacey as she was reminiscing that moment by touching her head in the place she had hit herself. As soon as his father stopped the car Stacey and Stevie were the first ones who got out of the car, and they were soon greeted by their grandparents. Sam helped his father get their stuff from the trunk of their car, as his mother went to greet her in-laws.

"Do you need any help son?" Sam grandfather had asked, even though he was 78 years-old he looked like he was 50. So did his grandmother, he was happy that they looked so healthy.

"No papa, this might be heavy for you." His grandfather laughed and patted Sam on the shoulder.

"Don't underestimate my strength son." Suddenly his grandfather picked Sam up and carried him like they recently got married.

"PAPA!" His grandfather started laughing and placed him down. Sam started blushing really badly.

"Is he bragging about his strength again?" He went to hug his grandma who was holding Stacey's hand.

"Mama! How are you? You look good." She giggled and released him from her grip.

"Well come on, let's get you guys settled." They started walking towards the house, and once in, Stacey and Stevie ran like maniacs, they seemed surprised by the big spaces the house had. They were stuck in that motel for a quite a while, they felt small and they didn't have room to play.

"All right guys, calm down." Sam's father was trying to make them behave.

"Oh, let them have fun Jerry. I remember you this wild and crazy when we first moved here." Sam laughed at his grandmother's comment. Soon enough his father was blushing as his mother went to give him a kiss on the lips. It grossed out Sam, Stacey and Stevie.

"Gross!" All three of them had said at the exact same moment. Sam's grandmother started leading Sam to his room and once he entered he couldn't believe at the space the room had, there was already a big bed inside and he automatically thought of Mercedes. Gross Sam, you can't think about that when you're mama is two inches from you. He stopped his thoughts and tried to smile at his mama, without feeling awkward.

"Wow, this is awesome. Thanks mama." She giggled and kissed him on his cheek, he needed to ask her something before she left.

"Mama, where is your phone. I need to make a call." She gave him a warm smile and grabbed his chin.

"Do you want to call that lovely Mercedes your mother keeps telling me about?" Sam widened his eyes, which made his grandmother laugh.

"Your mother is very fond of her, and I can see you are too. She sounds like a nice girl." He smiled at her and nodded.

"She is." His grandmother started walking and he followed her. They reached the kitchen and she left him. He took a deep breath before calling Mercedes.

He picked the phone up, but there was no answer.

"Come on babe, pick up." No answer.

Hey, it's Mercedes leave a message after the beep

He groaned annoyed then laughed softly. "I need to attach her phone to her one of these days. Maybe then she'll answer."

Beep

He ended the call and was called by his mother to come and have lunch. He hung up the phone then went to have a nice day with his family. But he doesn't know that a person is coming between him and Mercedes. Their relationship is over for Mercedes, but it's not for Sam. Can their love survive this?

"There, you are ready for your date. May I say you look stunning as usual." Mercedes groaned and walked towards a mirror and gasped.

"This…is" Kurt finished her sentence.

"Fabulous! Well your very welcome." Mercedes turned and gave him her "hell to the no face". She started hearing Brittany singing to a Britney Spears song. (Hold it Against Me)

"Turn that song off!" Brittany didn't hesitate in turning the song off.

"What is the problem Chica? You look hot." Santana walked around Mercedes, checking her out to see if she didn't have imperfections, but she was surprised since she didn't find any.

"I don't want to look hot; this isn't a relationship date, this is a friendship date. And friends don't dress like this to impress each other. Shane would have been fine if I wore jeans and a T-shirt." Kurt gasped insulted by her comment and Quinn patted his shoulder trying to calm him down.

"Mercedes are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Mercedes smiled at her best friend attempt on giving her a makeover for the date. But she stands by her argument, this is a friendship date.

"Kurt, I will be so uncomfortable, and we both won't enjoy the night. Please let me change." Kurt crossed his arms across his chest and started tapping his foot on the floor, annoyed.

"Fine! But let me approve of the outfit." Mercedes laughed softly and went towards her closet and picked out the pink, white and black dress she wore to Gene's funeral. Kurt gasped and Santana started laughing hysterically.

"What's wrong with this dress?" Kurt almost fainted and Santana still was laughing out of control.

"You wore that to a funeral Mercy! I say, it brings back memories. Doesn't that dress give you the jitters?" Kurt had tried to stay away from the dress as Mercedes started walking towards him. Mercedes rolled her eyes and went to the bathroom to change. Once she got out, Kurt had his hands on his mouth is disbelieve.

"I still can't believe you are wearing that." Mercedes laughed softly.

"Maybe Shane will leave me alone once he smells me smelling like a dead carcass." Everyone started laughing except Kurt. Mercedes walked towards him grabbing his hands.

"Kurt, why do you insist for this date to go well?" Kurt sighed and grasped her cheek.

"I want you to be happy again. Like when you were with…he who should not be named." Brittany giggled as she heard Kurt say those words. Mercedes smiled and hugged him.

"I'll be fine. I just don't want to rush into things." She released him from her grip at the sound of the doorbell. Everyone started to giggle except Mercedes. "Yay! He's here." She thought.

She walked downstairs to find her mother already had let him in. Mrs. Jones had left them alone, smiling at her daughter. He looked up at her and his eyes grew wide open.

"You look great." She gave a small smile and greeted him kissing him on his cheek.

"You ready to go?" He nodded in disapproval.

"What's wrong?" He looked embarrassed as Mercedes seemed concern.

"I called the restaurant, and they said they don't have a reservation in my name, and they are packed tonight. So I was wondering…this is so embarrassing."

"Tell me." She wanted him to scream what was on his mind, she didn't like it people made a big scene out of nothing.

"Do you mind if we have our date here? I brought champagne and a basket filled with chicken, mashed potatoes and chocolate cake." Mercedes looked at him as he rose the bottle, then they both laughed and she nodded.

"I don't mind."

"Great." Shane smiled as he noticed Mercedes had her phone in her grip tightly.

"I like a challenge." He thought as it came closer to Sam's call. He would do everything in his power to tear Mercedes apart from Sam. It became his goal.

AH! Do you guys hate me? I'm ready for your reviews! Hope you guys liked it. I hope you guys liked Sam's part in the story and how he got settled into his granparents home, and that nasty thought he had. lol Please Review! :D