"Hi Sam I've been waiting for your call you know its 11 pm here right?" Mercy said "I miss you already so much I love you"
"I love you more and I miss you like crazy already"
"What you been up to since you got back?"
"Nothing much airing the house and doing my laundry just waiting for you to call really"
"I hope we're doing this because it's Sunday and not because that's going to be the norm because that isn't life really is it just waiting for the phone to ring?" Sam said trying to be responsible about things.
"Well its back to work tomorrow and I bet you'll have to deal with Berry again but just tell me and I'll deal with that girl, do you hear me Sam"
They both sat in bed talking on the phone for hours and making love via phone before Mercy put the breaks on "We have to get to work in the morning so I need to get some shut eye, will you call me tomorrow and every day until we settle into this a bit more?"
"Yes"
"Sam I love you, I feel like I have to keep reminding you of that"
"I love you more Mercy, and you don't but I like to hear it"
"Sing to me Mercy" he asked, she didn't argue she did this for strangers on a regular no problem for her man, she flicked her music on and started singing their song "You are the sunshine of my life another Shakespeare of your time….." they finished the song together and said their goodnights. Both fell asleep with thoughts of the other in their minds.
Monday
The next morning Sam was woken by his alarm as usual, he got ready for work as usual, and he had his hurried breakfast as usual and jumped in his car as usual and parked his car in the usual place, getting in early enough to get a coffee from the canteen
McKinley High - Canteen
After reporting to Sheldon, Sam went and sat in the canteen still thinking about the events of the weekend and how he was going to cope without Mercy in Lima when a familiar voice came up from behind him "Has Mercedes gone back to LA now then Sam?" he turned to see Rachel standing behind him with her tray of food like she was expecting to sit with him
"Why are you speaking to me Rachel? I told you to keep away"
"I thought that was just for Mercedes peace of mind"
"It most definitely wasn't keep the hell away from me" he said.
"We haven't got many friends around here at the moment Sam it would be stupid to cut your nose off to spite your face and what has Mercedes had to give up?"
"Rachel get the hell away from me now before I do something I don't want to do" he said his lips white with anger, Rachel looked at Sam for a while before turning on her heels and stepping off with a smirk on her face 'She has a game plan, and I need all the help I can get to keep her away from me before I do something unholy, like slap her to hell and back'
Rachel's Take
'Sam needs a girl on his arm, he always has' "I know that's what I'll tell him" 'I can flaunt it so hard he'll be begging me to be on his arm, what the hell does he see in that hag anyway? she ain't better than me, hell she ain't better than nobody in Glee club, she needs to step the hell off and give me back my man like yesterday. Committed' she laughed out loud 'he doesn't even know what he's committing to she's a fucking prude, she admitted that to me a frigid prude, and I know from that first kiss he needs much more than she can offer. You need to make this work for me Finn or there'll be hell to pay' she thought looking to the ceiling
'I used to like Mercedes' "what?" 'I did, when she was content with sitting in the background singing la la la and doing runs while I was up front with you, but since she went and made that Trouble Tones group she definitely thinks she's something, well she's not better than me, and you better agree, she thought looking to the ceiling again. 'Ok yeah I agree, she got a record deal, thanks to Sam, she got into UCLA and she got a second record deal after I spent so much time getting her off the first one, you're not making me feel guilty about that it was competition I didn't need, how was I to know that Santana would find out what I'd done and make me stop by threatening to tell everyone, life's a bitch sometimes. I've got my goal set, you can't be here to help me now, we agreed Sam was to be a part of that goal and you're going to get him for me by hook or crook, I'm depending on you Finn' "Rachel Barbara Berry is making a comeback" she told herself out loud taking a bite from her sandwich as she walked, she didn't notice people watching her, having that conversation with herself
McKinley High - Canteen
Blaine and Kurt stood in the queue watching Rachel's interaction with Sam, Blaine turned to Kurt "There's trouble brewing there Kurt we need a plan for Sam Rachel is on heat"
"I agree for the long term" he replied "But if Sam's worth his salt then Cedes and he will sort this thing out, if he fails then he's not worthy of her is he?"
"That's a harsh stance to have, don't you think Kurt?"
"Maybe harsh but it's true if he loves Cedes, Rachel's antics will mean nothing" Kurt ended
"I don't fancy lunch anymore let's go"
Sam looked around trying to find someone to talk to but no one was sitting around that he felt he could approach, he looked at the time 12.25 'nearly time for end of the lunch hour. I'll call Mercy about 6 pm just to check on her, then I'll chill at home with a Pizza and a movie. Is that what my life's come down to now pizza and a movie alone in the evenings?' Sam asked himself 'all because of one crazy bitch ass woman who can't leave me alone. Am I hiding? he asked himself unable to understand why 'is that what I'm doing hiding? no fucking way he answered himself taking his phone out 'I'm going to call the guys and have a lads night in instead. Sam called Blaine and made plans for movie and pizza later that night before making his way back to the football field and speaking to Sheldon to get instruction for the rest of his day.
After two more training session with the teams Sheldon told Sam "You might as well call this one a day Sam and come back fresh tomorrow, I'm calling this the end of the day, give these guys a rest"
"Thanks Coach tomorrow" Sam said no arguments, getting more than half a day off, as he walked backwards towards the changing rooms, turning around on hearing a noise behind him to find 3 cheerleaders
"Well Mr Evens we hear you're a challenge for us cheerleaders and looking at you we accept that challenge"
"What challenge?" he asked looking at the junior year girls in front of him
"We hear your saving yourself for some heffa because you don't think our body shaped girls are worth it, well we're going to rock your world Mr Evans"
"I don't know who your heffa is, but my lady's name is Mercy, you guys do know I'm a teacher right?" he said to the girls trying to close this inappropriate conversation down
"Message" the middle one said passing him a note and smiling at him before all three spun round with such force their skirts flew well above waist level at him before he had chance to look away, he opened the note and rolled his eyes as he saw her name on the note 'From Miss Rachel Berry I will give you what you need, just say yes' he read looking around the pitch to see if she was around before scrunching the note up in his hand and carrying on walking towards the changing room 'Rock my world' he laughed as he walked 'those children called those asses? clearly they don't know Mercy and, do they not know I dated Quinn Fabray, Brittany S Pierce and Santana Lopez those girls are such amateurs and Rachel is a bitch' he thought as he threw the screwed up paper in the nearby bin
'Hey I didn't feel a thing just then, I think I'm addicted to Mercy she's doing it for me, nothing and no one else compares' he thought to himself, brining a smile to his face 'but it's only the first day, don't get too big headed, you still smell of your girl man, ahh and I've always got her bedroom "Shit I forgot to ask her about that, Note to self" he said diverting to spend some time in the gym before getting home and just wondering around his house finding Mercy things for the rest of the afternoon.
Sam's House
"Sam do you want something to eat" Sheldon called from downstairs
Sam had been in his room looking at pictures from their commitment party when he heard Sheldon's voice "No I'm fine I'm going to Kurt's in a bit to hang out and I'll eat then, I've got a call to Mercy at 4 so I'm just hanging on" he replied just as the front door knocked. Sam heard mumbling downstairs for a short while before Sheldon's voice bellowed
"Sam it's for you will you come down please" Sheldon yelled
"What's with the come down…." Sam trailed off as he saw Rachel standing in the hall waiting for him "What do you want Rachel?" he asked taking two steps at a time
"I thought we could hang out you know just as friends, I bet your at a loss now Mercedes has gone back"
"No I'm fine actually, and I'm on my way out if you must know, I'm meeting friends, and before you ask no you're not invited"
"Uninvited ah ironic don't you think? Did you like what I did there? she asked as Sam and Sheldon looked at each other puzzled "Well actually it might be my last week at Lima I'm hopefully going back to New York, apparently Mercedes done me a huge favour getting me that audition but I won't call and thank her. You could be coming with me Sam if you wanted to just your ticket out of here, you know what I mean?"
"Not going to happen Berry" Sam replied
"Oh is that so, what was it you said I'm going to fight to get you back, back at you Sammy Baby"
"That wasn't even said about you Berry give up now before you get hurt because you know Satan and Quinn will beat you down and Mercedes has promised it too"
"I am so scared" Rachel said doing a shiver to exaggerate the false feeling.
"Anyway I'm busy so if there's nothing else you need to leave now please" he told her
"Do you mean that Sammy your throwing me out like this?" Rachel opened her coat to reveal she only had on a sexy 2 piece underwear set in red and black.
Sam's jaw dropped more out of shock than lust, 'What the fuck is this bitch doing? I swear if I didn't think she was mad, I'd slap her to kingdom come' as Sheldon came into the hall demanding that Rachel go home and get dressed.
"It's not for you Beastie it's for Sammy and if he wants me to go he'll have to ask me, nicely"
"Rachel will you please leave" Sam said without hesitation, Rachel stared for a while before pulling the coat back on, turning and walking out the door,
"Next time Sammy, Beastie won't be here to protect you" she walked out the door saying
"Whoo" Sam said to Beastie as he sat on the stairs "What the hell was that?"
"I think you need to be careful of that one, she's spiteful she just doesn't want Mercedes to have you, some girls are like that. Keep your eye on the prize" Beaste said tapping his back as he went back to the kitchen shaking his head
Sam went back to his room sitting on his bed he looked at the clock, 'What the hell should I do about that shit now? should I tell Mercy what happened with Rachel or should I deal with it myself? Could I or even should I keep things away from her in the first place, what if this gets bigger and then I'm forced to tell her? she would be more pissed that she hadn't been told than anything else. But it's her first day back to work I don't want her to have to come back just for this and I don't want her getting into trouble for dealing with Rachel shit, what should I do? Sam was brought out of his thoughts by his phone ringing, He saw Rachel's name on the screen and rejected the call, right I'm going to tell her he said to himself as he dialled her number.
She answered on the 2nd ring "Hi Babe, how are you I love you missed your voice this morning" Mercy answered.
"Hi Mercy missed you too, love you"
"What's wrong Sam?"
"Nothing"
"There is, you usually say love you more, what's the matter you sound flat, tell me, I hate it that I'm all the way over here and can't hold you what's the matter?"
"Nothing really"
"Now don't make me use my words on you Samuel Evans, no secrets no matter how hard if we want to make this work, do you still want to make this work?" she asked getting angry
"Mercy don't say things like that, of course I want this to work, we're end game we both know that"
"So what's up, I know what you're going to say I just want to hear you say it?
"What am I going to say then?"
"Stop messing Sam and tell me"
"Rachel's …"
"Been on your case today and you're sick of her you want Britt, Satan and I to come beat her ass down"
"Something like that Mercy, she plain asked me back out, I said no, she told me she was going to fight to get me back, then she sent 3 young cheerleaders to me with a note telling me I didn't know it but I wanted her, which was dangerous imagine what those kids could have said about me"
"Oh my God Sam I am so sorry" she said
"You haven't heard the worst yet, no less than 10 minutes ago she turned up at my house, with just a coat and her underwear on, Coach was there when she opened the coat up but she did say she was going to come back when Coach wasn't here".
"That bitch is definitely scorned" she said "does she really want me to come out of my bag on her again" "Does she really still think that I am Mercedes Jones 2009 / 10 or even 11 she don't know who she messing with, seriously there was someone to stop me last time, but Sam really, are you okay?"
"Yes I am I just want her off my back, she said she was off to New York next Friday but I don't know whether to believe her or not. I've never had this kind of trouble before I'm totally out of my comfort zone on this Mercy" he told her worried
"Neither have I Sam and my Mom would kill me if she knew I was fighting with another girl over a man, but you're not just any man Sam you're my soon to be fiancée I'm compelled to fight for you; you know?" she asked but Sam said nothing "What's up?" she asked for his silence
"I don't agree with you fighting Mercy, I never will, I know we agreed never to divulge that to our parents but that doesn't mean I want you to ever do that again" he told her
"I know babe and I told you I heard you"
"Yeah but that wasn't a promise was it?"
"Will you be alright until Wednesday night Sam? I can get Blaine and Kurt to bodyguard you if you need it, I'll be there on Wednesday until Friday and then I'm on tour then for 7 weeks but don't tell anyone I don't need to give Berry the heads up on that one, and Sam don't tell Satan, Britt or Quinn anything either, I want to deal with this myself, so what else has been happening" she asked totally disregarding his promise question
"Isn't that enough drama?" he asked "What's happening with you"
"Well I went into work this morning and the track I put down before I came home last time was taken up much better than I thought it would be so, some promotional work is being done which is why I'm free from Wednesday till Saturday this week. They said after this break I shouldn't expect another for 7 to 10 weeks but them's the breaks. I finished my music extension class so I'm good, except with what's happening for you"
"I'm glad things are going well for you but not happy about the 10 week thing"
"I'm trying to get Greg to book me at least 3 gigs in the same area so that you can come down for a visit while schools out. What do you think?"
"Liking that Mercy"
"Are we still practicing restraint Sam cos I could do with some phone sex right now what do you say, as I'm sitting here with my panties soaking wet and my bra undone at the back, would you like me to take them off?"
"Whoo that was quick you've got my full attention"
"Can we try it without the DVD I found it hard to concentrate with that going on I'm more watching than enjoying myself" Mercy asked "Take those trousers off Sam let me touch you for a while"
"Hey you didn't turn the volume down last night did you? with all that dirty talk" he laughed
"I got to get the wording right Sam lesson 5 for me was learning the words"
"I thought this was lesson 3?" Sam asked "Where did you get the DVD from?"
"What can I say eager to learn"
"Okay" he said excited "Which parts of your body can I fake touch tonight?"
"My full breasts"
"And" he asked unimpressed "Mercy this is fake sex, come on where else"
"Okay breasts under the bra"
"You're so mean Mercy this is almost cybersex you could let me go all the way in my head"
"It's called foreplay Sam" she told him smiling to herself "Game on" she whispered
"I heard that, Game on" he laughed "Is that how this is going now we can play this game for ever you know? Okay here's your ride" he said as he started dirty talking to Mercy "Mercy you enjoying the ride" he talked her through his fantasy and they both demanded closure from each other at the same time
"Wow that was fantastic, I wonder what it'll be like when we actually have sex" she asked
"Explosive" he replied laughing
"I felt like you were actually here Sam, I could feel you touching me really"
"I felt your mouth on me Mercy really it was amazing, was that game enough for you?" he asked
"It was actually it took my mind to a place it had no business being, but it was a draw we both got what we wanted"
They continued to chat for a while longer before Sam closed the conversation down, telling her he needed to get to Kurt's "Mercy goodnight, I miss holding you, I love you"
"Goodnight Sam, I so miss your arms and I love you more" she said as she started singing their song as usual Sam joined in and they finished the song and hung up after saying their goodnights again.
Sam freshened up and got dressed arriving at Kurt & Blaine's late but as agree they had pizza and watched a movie, chatting as they went
When he got home later that evening Sam felt totally chilled out after the earlier conversation and phone sex and his night with friends while in LA Mercedes felt exactly the same both had a good night's sleep.
Tuesday:
Sam woke up full of the joys of spring the following morning with Mercedes on his mind as he went into the bathroom he started singing their tune while getting dressed, straightening up his space and getting in his car happily driving to work, while still humming their song and mimic playing his guitar.
In Los Angles
In LA Mercedes woke up feeling more relaxed than usual and thinking about Sam she jumped in the shower with their tune on her mind as the water started hitting her body she started to singing the words after getting dressed and jumping in her car her mind wondered back to Rachel and what the hell she was going to do about her now, she needed a plan.
In Lima
On his way to work Sam decided to stop by and see Kurt & Blaine mainly because he needed the distraction and was apprehensive about going to the school and meeting up with Rachel again. Sam knocked the door and was greeted by Blaine who was up making breakfast for Kurt "Hi Sam to what do we owe this pleasure" Blaine asked leading him to their kitchen as he talked
"Nothing just saying hi"
Blaine stopped cooking and turned to Sam with his hand on his hip "Come on now Sam we have been beasties for nearly 4 years now I know when somethings up come on spill"
"If I do you can't tell anyone I mean anyone Mercedes will kill me"
"You know me better than that, unless it's a matter of death I won't share anything" he told him honestly. Sam started to share the events of the previous evening Blaine was shocked that Rachel went to such lengths. "Are you sure she isn't really in love with you dude"
"No she isn't, and even if she is it's Mercy I've chosen, so I'm off limits and she should respect that, as part of the family"
"That's true but Rachel has only ever been like that about Finn so I guess that's why we think it's odd, I mean all the girls went after you Sam even Tina and she really, I mean really loves Mike, getting the picture here Sam, I think you're a chick magnet"
"It's not even funny Blaine she needs to back off, we ain't in school now we are full grown, when I was a child I acted like one, now I'm a man you know"
"I know Sam and it's not at all funny, Rachel needs to be stopped" Blaine said, just then Kurt came walking in the kitchen
"What are you two talking about?" he asked as he walked over to Blaine for a hug
"Oh Sam's missing Mercedes you know" Blaine said, killing the conversation and after breakfast Sam left the Hummel-Anderson house for work.
As Sam got to work he had a call on his phone from Rachel, what does she want he thought and answered it anyway, he wanting to give her piece of his mind but, they were at work now colleagues even, and he needed to be professional "Rachel how can I help"
"I tried to call you yesterday after I left your house to apologise about my behaviour I don't know what's wrong with me I feel ashamed, your right Sam I don't have feelings for you and I know you have strong feelings for Mercedes I'll leave you alone from now on, I promise"
"How do I know that to be true Rachel"
"I think I'm not taking your rejection well and this has triggered something for me I'm looking into my behaviour with my GP but I'm hoping some distance will help so I'm going to stay with my Dad in Vegas for a while until I hear from NAVANNA or that audition Mercedes got me, I'm on my way from the airport now actually"
"Good luck with everything Rachel, I've got to go"
"Bye Sam apologise to Mercedes for me I'm sure she won't want to hear my voice just yet and to be honest I don't think I can face it after how I've behaved towards her, bye" Sam put the phone down and wondered if that was real did she mean that his phone rang again and he didn't recognise the number on the phone so he answered it.
"Mr. Evans, Mr. Sam Evans?"
"Yes this is he, what's happened?"
"Not an emergency Sir this is American Airlines a Miss Rachel Berry has asked us to contact you to inform you that her fight to Vegas has just landed"
"Okay thanks" he said, rolling his eyes at her ridiculous as he shut the call off, only to hear a ping on his phone Sam opened the phone and read the message
'Knew you would be wondering if it was true so I got airline to call you when I landed, pic of airport attached too, sorry – Rachel'
After looking at the picture of Rachel at the airport entrance Sam called Mercy and gave her the update on the events with Rachel "I'm still coming to spend some time with you before my tour and I have some other news" she said "Goes without say but, now I can plan for us to spend a few days quality time. I'll book some time off and see you soon"
"Love you Sam"
"Love you more Mercy"
Wednesday
"Mercedes" Sam shouted as she came through customs and they ran into each other's arms, staying there till they were satisfied
"Oh I missed you Sam, seriously we need to talk and plan I have news good but bad"
"Can we do that the night before you leave?"
"No we have to do this tonight its big Sam as soon as possible"
Sam saw the worry on Mercedes face which in turn made him worry "Are we going to split up Mercy? Because I don't want that, actually I refuse to have that" he told her as they drove home.
"I hope not, but we need to talk" they got to Sam's, left the car and went directly to his bedroom.
"So what is so important we need to have a serious talk before we even think about a serious make out session" he asked
"Sam you know I said that they liked my last song for the album and we needed to promote it?"
"Yes and that's great news"
"Where do you see me going Sam?"
"Well if I'm honest Mercy I see you up there with Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Mary J, I would say Whitney but I don't want the same ending you know but talent wise yes her too all sharing a stage with Grammy's coming out your ears and me on your arm. Why?" he asked
"I'm glad you said that Sam because I have just been given the supporting act spot following Beyonce's world tour and Sam, I need to do this"
"Well that's great Mercedes a dream come true" Sam shouted excitedly
"Sam there's more, it's a world tour so I'm going to be gone a long time like years maybe two"
Sam's heart sunk and Mercedes saw it, he looked at her with watery eyes and she looked at him back "Is that why you want to split up with me?" he asked.
"Only if you don't think you can handle it, I mean we've made a commitment to each other and I have to be fair and give you the options".
"The only option I have is to support you in everything you want to do, we knew this was your goal from Saturday Night Gleever week, so I've always expected it, Hey I love you Mercedes Jones and you got this"
"I got you Sam Evans and that means so much to me you would not believe, I love you more Sam"
"Hey we'll treat it just as we treat being apart now only I'll have to make the effort to be where you are for a while no big deal and hey if I'm lucky I get to meet Beyonce how cool would that be" he laughed
"And JayZ" Mercedes said "Don't want you trippin too much on my girl"
"Jealous much?" Sam said smiling at Mercedes before kissing her which lead to a full on make out session
"Hey Missy if you're going to be away from me for a long time I am going under the clothes tonight, how would you feel about that?" Sam asked
"Lots of dreams coming true for me right now Sam"
"Your dreams are our dreams Mercy"
"Can I send a whatsapp message to everyone telling them about this?" he asked
"If you want to but not the family we tell them together okay?"
"Okay" he said as he pulled his phone out and typed in the message 'Mercedes Jones has just snagged the supporting act for Beyonce's world tour – Can you hear me people my baby is flying' - and hit the send button.
That afternoon Sam and Mercedes told their parents who were concerned about the distance, timing and length of the separation but supportive anyway. They spent the rest of the time together just being together and Mercy had her first, second, third, fourth and fifth orgasmic session's while Sam was in the room having his own experiences, getting to hold each other afterwards
After just 2 weeks of Mercy's tour Sam got panicked because he wasn't able to contact Mercy in China, where she was starting the tour, Mercy had explained that she was practicing all day and actually on stage at night, she had to learn songs and choreography in one day and then there was a new set for the next show but, Sam still panicked himself to the point he decided to go see her, he figured Mercy was doing her 'it's best we don't' thing again and he wasn't about to let that happen.
"Sammy what is going, on why all the cloak and dagger business, are you in trouble?" his Mom asked over the phone as he called in panic mode
"With Mercy I am Mom, and I've got to find her, this no contact thing is killing me" he said almost in tears
By the time Sam finished the call he was at the airport, he got his bag out of the taxi and got on his phone again and typed in concert venues in to check what he already had in his mind "China tonight" he said to himself "The Caribbean oh Jamaica on Thursday, yep that's right, I'll be there" he said to himself, brought his ticket and got on the plane.
Meanwhile in China
Mercedes hadn't stopped crying yet Sam wasn't there and there was a big hole in her heart where he should be living. She covered her spot for the show and then hid herself away from the world in her hotel room until the next day, to do it all again, just crying. She liked China she didn't understand the language and no one understood her, so there was no need for communication she could just wallow. She wished she could say things were getting easier but that would be a lie she was tethered to Sam and they both knew it was going to be a difficult, but it had to be done if she was ever going to make anything of herself. She had been trying to get to call Sam but these rehearsals were intense, she hurt for him in unexplainable ways she barely understood, how she was still functioning
The Caribbean
"It is hot" Sam said as he walked out towards the sea from his room, vest and shorts on with flip flop sandals, and sun glasses, his focus being on getting in the sea.
"Hey Mr. you look fine come here" he heard someone shout but took no notice. The next thing he knew three girls were around him asking him questions.
"Where you come from?" one asked
"America I'm living in Ohio at the moment" Sam replied
"You have a wife?" the second girl said
"No not yet but I have someone who is going to be my wife"
"Oh that's a shame because my friend here wanted to fill that spot" the other girl said
"There's a party tonight you want to join us?" the first girl asked
"No Ladies thanks for the invite but I'm waiting for my lady"
"Oh you have a Lady here?" the second girl said
"Well she's not here yet"
"Oh you're wooing, Let us know if you need any help with that Mr"
"I will do thank you ladies" he said as he ran off into the water, trying to brave the cold, to find it was hot
In china
"Thank god that is over I'm glad to be going to JA tonight though it's about a 17 hour flight in total with a stop in Egypt for 2 hours. Get me some of that Rum and dancing in the hotel to make you forget all my feelings" Mercy told herself she'd quickly packed her bags, got in the cab, checked in and was now sat on the Jet
"What is it you want in a man Mercy?" Bee said
"He has to be kind, loving, good in bed, faithful, honest, have ambition, be ambitious for me too, I wouldn't mind if he was handsome, he must have come to bed eyes as standard. There that's not too much to ask is it?"
"That's a bit specific? I told you she spends too much time on her own" Bee said to Zee
"I'm fine Bee take no notice of me just fighting my demon"
"Just the one girl, you're a good girl" Bee said laughing
"One fine big one"
"Oh he fine" Zee said
"As hell"
"You want to call him" Zee said passing Mercedes the phone
"I'm trying to restrain myself"
"Baby you ain't going to ignore him if he don't want you to, you know that right? If he's done it to you already you ain't gonna ignore him" Bee said
"Done what?" Mercy asked as the blood drained from her face
"Made you fall in love with him baby" Zee said
"Oh" she smiled "Yeah, that's encouraging"
"Sorry baby" Zee said
"Get some sleep we'll protect you from your demon" Bee laughed
"I don't want to be protected I want my demon here now"
"Baby if he's meant to love you he will just remember that" Bee said and they left the lounge area and went to the main back bedroom leaving Mercedes and Dione in the lounge. "I'm going down too Dione in the morning" she said
In Jamaica
When Mercedes was woken up they had landed in Jamaica "You have about 5 hours to check out the island" Dione said "but be back before 8.15 to get ready for the show, and I'd advise you to stay on the complex, so if you feel the need call and I'll come with you" Mercy nodded at Dione's instructions
"I don't want to be a kill joy but I'm going to stay on complex and just wonder around here I might go out after the show" she told her. Mercy sat at the bar ordering a drink looking out to the sea when she saw a familiar physic her breath hitched "God I would have said that was Sam if I didn't know better" she said looking away quickly. When she looked back the man was being crowded by some women who were obviously asking him for something but he carried on walking towards the bar. The sun was blinding, Mercy used her hand to shield her eyes for the glare
"Hello Mercy" the voice said "I knew you were coming today I just didn't know what time, I've been waiting for you"
"Sam" she gasped "What are you doing here"
"I said, waiting for you, I couldn't contact you and I just needed to see my girlfriend again, don't go off on me".
"I'm not going to go off on you I've missed the hell out of you too" she grabbed hold of him saying
"Snap" Sam said as they went in for the hug
"I missed this Sam"
"I missed this too"
"Hey Hey Hey back up brother" JayZ said as he came towards Mercy with his hands flying expecting Sam to move. Sam moved an inch but held onto her.
"Who the hell are….." Sam tapered off when he saw it was JayZ "JayZ my man nice to meet you" he said stretching out his hand
"It won't be very nice for you if you don't step the fuck away from the Lady" JayZ said stepping forward
"I can't do that, I just got to hold her again and I ain't letting her go" Sam said "We're going to have to roll my friend star of no star"
"This…. Is…. Your… demon?" Beyoncé said to Mercy pointing at Sam
"Yeah this is Sam my demon" she replied
"Oh Demon" JayZ said walking towards Sam with his hand out for shaking
"Demon?" Sam said looking at Mercy quizzically
"Yeah couldn't sleep last night, claimed I had demons, but I was thinking about you" she explained
"Fine Demon I must say" Bee said as she walked towards Sam shaking his hand "Nice to meet you Sam"
"Will you be staying for the concert Mr..." Dione asked
"Sam this is Dione, Bee and Zee's PA she helps me too"
"Hi Dione its Mr. Evans but please call me Sam Mr. Evans is my dad" He said smiling at Dione "You know I haven't eaten in two days but I suddenly feel starved now my world is as it should be" he announced looking at Mercy.
"Well let's eat" Dione said getting her phone to book a table for five
Sam looked into Mercy's eyes 'something's still not quite right is it?' he thought to himself, things went too easy too textbook
"Shall we go get dressed for dinner then?" Dione asked "It's booked for 5.30 p.m. so that gives everyone 90 minutes to get ready and back at this spot for the car and it's a 30 minute drive" Dione finished.
"More than enough time" Sam said looking at Mercy smiling "90 minutes what do you think we should do first?" Sam asked as they walked, Mercy looked at him
"Where's your room Sam?"
"We on the same page?"
"Probably not" she said walking hand in hand to find the lifts as he took her to his room.
"I knew this wouldn't be just straight it never is with us, why is that Mercy?" he asked as he put the card in the door activating the room lights and air conditioning, pushing the door open for her to enter.
"Sam" she said as she turned to look at him.
"Mercy we don't work apart I need you to breath, I know you dare not admit it but you need me for the same reason. I feel pain, do you know how that feels? Physical pain when you shut me out"
"I know how you feel Sam"
"You can't do or you wouldn't do this to me to us, I couldn't contact you and you didn't even try to make contract with me, it honestly broke my heart physical pain Mercy I called my Mom and cried" he said pausing for air "I need you Mercy I really need you to breath, I love you, and I refuse to let you push me away again"
"Sam you know I love you, you know you're it for me, I need you just as much if not more than you need me, that breathing you talk about familiar to me, that pain you talk about every time I think about you, that crying you did the other day, every night since the last time I saw you, I need you to touch me all over my body all the time, I've just learned to hide it well"
"So why do we do this to each other Mercy, do you have to push me away to stop the pain?"
"Yes I do, I'm away for two years on this tour and to feel like this for two years is going to kill me"
"Mercy it's no way easier for me than it is for you, you get the same urges I do and it's fight or flight just the same but, our love will get us through those times or it should. I haven't so much as looked at another girl since you in New York and I don't need to. I would wait a life time for you, and I'm sure you're worth the wait, you better believe I am" Sam said smiling at Mercy for that last comment.
"Two years Sam"
"Mercy I'm here now at the drop of a hat, imagine if we had planned it, we can do this" he smiled at her saying as he walked to her
"Okay" she finally said "Sorry, you know my panic, are we really doing this?" she asked finding his eyes
"Yes" he said seconds before finding her lips as they got lost in each other, finding familiar ground and appreciating it until some time later, they rushed to get dressed
"Let's celebrate you being here tonight and talk some more tomorrow how long are you here for?" she asked as she quickly pinned her hair and touched up her lips
"As long as it takes Mercy there's no point in me going back for now" he said grabbing his guitar as they left the room
"Sam why are you bringing your guitar?"
"John Romero's biography remember said you have to have your guitar….."
"Handy 80 % of the time I remember"
"Sam" she said just before they got in the cab "My hit song, I made it when the Berry situation was happening, it's just a song now but I felt it then"
"That's fine I'll love it" he told her opening the door for her to get in
They went to the restaurant had dinner and were finishing off their wine when Sam changed the direction of the conversation "That was great food, wine and company it's 7 p.m. so we need to get back for your spot" he said to Mercy kissing her nose
"You looking out for Mercy Sam that's nice" Dione said
"I look out, in and around Mercy Dione, all the time" he replied smiling
"That is a Southern accent I hear isn't it Sam?" Zee asked
"Yes Sir it is, I have no shame, I love my roots"
"Is it true that all you Southerners can sing?" Bee asked
"Well there's my kind of singing, then there's you're kind of singing then, there's Mercy's kind of singing I put me at the bottom of that pile Miss Bee" he laughed "Don't believe everything you hear"
"I sing" Zee said
"You rap Zee" Sam corrected
"The taxi is here people" Dione announced stopping the conversation
Once in the taxi Zee wouldn't let the Southern singing thing go "Sam give us a ditty I want to see what you got"
"I have no ditty's man you're the star how you gonna be spotting me up like that?"
"We're all friends here" Zee answered
"Come on Sam it's not like you to be shy" Mercy said
"For you, I will"
Sam took out his guitar and started strumming out a country song "Mean To Me" Brett Eldredge letting Mercy know he was singing to her smiling in parts and wiggling his eye brows as he sung, at the end Bee joined in the last ooohhh making Sam look in shock at Mercy
"Mercy did you just hear me singing with Miss Bee, baby" he said excitedly
"Sam she said ohhhhh" Mercedes said
"It was music baby, don't burst my bubble" Sam smiled back at her, as everyone laughed, JayZ's mind went into overtime
"We're here people, countdown begins Mercy and Bee with me Zee you go that way you'll be met" Dione instructed
"Can I bring Sam with me Dee?" Zee asked
"For sure just add him to all the lists your authorised" she replied
"Come on Sam let's get smarted up" Zee said pulling him along with him
"What am I doing here?" Sam asked standing in wardrobe
"Playing dress up Sam come on get into it, it's fun" Zee said
Sam didn't hesitate he started trying on suits, sweats, casuals and street clothes and settled for warn jeans with white t-shirt and denim jacket with brown boots reminding him of home.
"Not a bad spend" Zee commented "They're yours for keeps"
"Thanks" he smiled as they reached the stage side entrance to see a act on stage already, "When's Mercy going on?" he asked Zee
"Soon she opens for Bee so she's just before her"
"Do you go on with Miss Bee?"
"Yeah for a couple of songs but she's the biggie for this tour so I keep it low you know"
"I'm used to cheering for Mercy, have I got a seat up front?" he asked
"No my friend you're in your spot"
"Where is she?" he asked looking around
"She'll be here patience" Zee said laughing
"God my hands are sweating like I'm in show choir, I'm so nervous for her"
"Don't be she's got this"
"Oh I know she's got this, she's Mercy"
"Damn straight I got this" Mercy said standing behind them
"Oh babe you look… stunning absolutely stunning I love you" he said pulling her towards him and giving her a kiss on the nose "Good luck on the ice babe, you got this, hell you got it" 'She's all kinds of got this, she is stunning, I got this'
"Babe remember what I said about the song" she whispered before they heard 'Give it up for Miss Mercedes Jones' and applause and Mercy took centre stage while the music started and she started to sing her version of 'Advice' by Kehlani Sam was mesmerised as she sung, she looked so professional, as soon as she finished he was clapping.
'Shit, I made her feel like that but' "Wow that was smokin" Sam said in his best Jim Cary voice "Wasn't that the shit" Sam said looking at Zee who was shaking his head in agreement as he and Miss Bee started walking to centre stage leaving him on the side 'I thought Mercy was the warm up, I didn't know she got a spot with them' The crowd was clapping and cheering making Sam burst with pride for Mercy
"Ladies and Gentlemen we have a bit of a treat for you tonight, we found some hidden talent today and we thought we would share it with Jamaica you see we know that Jamaica's versatile when it comes to music and appreciates all sorts so we have a bit of Country for you tonight from a real Southerner Mr. Sam Evans" Zee said holding his hand out for Sam to come on stage "He didn't know about this so he's a bit shy so I think a special lady may have to ask him to join us" Zee said looking at Mercy
"Sam will you come out here for me please and bring that guitar of yours" she said in a begging voice, not knowing what was actually happening
Sam grabbed his Guitar and walked towards Mercy, Mercy grabbed his hand, which calmed him a bit
"Got something in your back pocket Sam" Bee asked
"All I know is that when Miss Bee and Mr Zee call you up on a stage to sing you better bring it" Sam replied as everyone laughed
"So here goes he said pulling up two chairs for Mercy and him, and he started playing his guitar and singing as the band picked up the tune and joined in on 'For Her' by Chris Lane as Everyone rocked and Mercy joined in on the last chorus
"Wow folks I know it's not just me can you feel the tension between these two it's electric and that last bit of the song was just so heart felt, watch out for these two" Bee told the crowd. Sam and Mercedes took their leave of the stage. The crowd went crazy as Zee and Bee started their regular routine and the show went up and up from there.
Sam and Mercy went back to the hotel to change off and had the TV on for background noise "Sam Sam" she shouted from the sitting room
"What's up?" Sam came running in asking
"We're on TV babe"
"Shit"
"What's up babe"
"I didn't want anyone to know I was here babe, I told Coach I was on urgent family business and I left no contact details for the others, they'll probably call my Mom"
"Why did you do that?"
"I got mad and smashed my phone up the wall when you didn't call, I turned it all into a secret mission thing like coming to find you and everything, like a James Bond movie" Sam stood like a naughty school boy saying, she laughed which made him laugh
"Sam" Mercy said once they had stopped laughing hard "I want you to promise never to change for anyone or anything, Tell me you love me every day until I get it, I want to get ….er tipsy and dance all night"
"Mercy were you going to say you want to get married?"
"One day, remember picket fence, dog, children we talked about it" she said shyly
"I remember Mercy, I still so want that too, with you"
The phone rang in the hotel room "it could only be Dione, Bee or Zee nobody else knows we're here" she said so he picked up the phone "Hello" and then he listened for a while before handing the phone to Mercy, dazed
"Rachel" Mercy said in shock as she looked at Sam in bewilderment "What the hell" she mouthed to Sam who was still dazed
"Yeah we're fine how did you find me, us Rachel" "What do you mean, how did you find us" "Speak to Sam I can't deal with this right now" she eventually said handing the phone back to Sam who put it down and then took it off the hook
"There she is again like a bad damn penny looking for you again, what the hell is wrong with her, with you; you didn't tell me she was back in Lima, why didn't you tell me that Sam? I thought you said you put her straight obviously not, and I am not going to be the third person in any relationship, so I think you should go back to Lima and be with her I'm not going to fight it I can't do this anymore, I am so pissed off right now you need to leave"
"Mercy she asked for you not me"
"But she only wanted to talk about you Sam, I'm fed up of this shit leave me alone"
"But Mercy I …"
"Get the hell out of my room now! Sam" Mercy said getting up out of the chair, Sam had never seen her so mad he left the room.
Mercy sat at her dresser crying while Sam was in his room mad as hell 'what the fuck did Rachel say to her to get her so damn mad' Sam gave it an hour and went back to Mercy's room "Merc let me in please babe just let me in" he said knocking at the door on about the tenth beg she finally let him in "Babe you look…"
"Don't you dare and don't babe me"
"I know it's not the conversation you want to have right now Mercy, but I need to know because you have to let me defend myself here"
"Did you not call her to find out how she was, or what she wanted?"
"Bab … Mercy we've already been here Rachel and I have nothing going on"
"Didn't you hop out of her bed to come here to see me? What for? That is just so nasty, I was going to go there with you Sam, be with you and you failed to tell me you slept with Rachel just a few days before you came here, after everything?"
"Bab … Mercy you know that Rachel's lying call Tina, or Kurt or even Blaine ask them she hasn't been back since she left as far as I know. I swear to you on all we hold dear I have not and never will sleep with Rachel Berry or any other girl and I don't know why she's saying that but I plan to find out"
"Oh so you're going back to see her then?"
"No Mercy that is not what you heard out of this conversation I know you, please stop this, unsinkable ship remember"
"Sam I'm just so tired of the drama, I love you and I know you love me but it's so stressful going out with someone like you, keeping those bitches off is hard work, and for a woman like me it's a little intimidating. I know you don't see it babe, but you are all kinds of hot, white chocolate hot if you know what I mean.
"Mercy I could be fire hot" he told her making her giggle "I only have eyes for you, but you know you're the one that's hot right chocolate thunder hot" he smiled walking towards her
"Sam Evans you are Crazy" she smiled shyly, giving in, he'd done his thing with those eyes of his again
"Crazy about you Miss Jones"
"There's that sexual tension thing again Mercy" he said as they sat in silence, foreheads touching for a short while
"Babe…" Sam paused waiting for a reaction "just checking, that blow out was a bit much I know you were pissed I was too but still it was a bit OTT let's keep that lidded in future okay?" Mercy nodded "I felt all kinds of disrespect in that and it wasn't nice, you know this conversation comes from a place of love right?"
"I do, and I'm sorry, I was really frustrated maybe I need a padded room"
"Don't even joke about that, I think a few of our old friends in Lima could do with one of those for sure"
"Sam, I need you to answer me one question, and please tell me the truth"
"Is there any other version Miss Jones?"
"Okay, don't be mad but, is sex important to you?"
"Yes, was that some sort of trick question"
"You see that's why I'm so insecure because I know that it is, and I'm not there yet, and I feel like I'm being forced to be there by these bitches that come at you wanting to throw it on you"
"Mercy, Babe sex is very important to me, being with you has made me see how important it is, I want to have feelings, emotion and love before I have it so now it means something to me, if you want to get technical I see you as sex and you're the only sex I want to feel, see or love, I only have to think your name and I need a Beaste intervention, I want to touch and taste you in places only you still know all the time, be in places I can only dream about on your body but babe, one day I believe we'll both be on the same page and it will be mind-blowing don't you think?" Sam asked
"Sam I'm so up for that right now, you need to let me go take a shower"
"I don't need to hear that right now babe cos I think I need to go use the shower first" he said jumping up and walking towards the bathroom.