As promised here is chapter 7.

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Sam could sense that something was not right with Mercedes. She had ran straight to the shower after they made love and when she came out her eyes were bloodshot, when he questioned her about it she said that she accidentally opened her eyes while washing her hair and the shampoo had irritated it. He didn't question her reason but he could still tell that something was off with her. Sam had to take a deep breath when Mercedes chose to wear a black corset top and skin tight black pants. The outfit was absolutely sinful. Mercedes stayed silent until they gathered for dinner with their friends which unfortunately included Candy.

"Hey guys! Are we ready to go to dinner?" Mercedes said as she approached her friends.

"Wow Cedes, you look great!" Tina took Mercedes' hand and twirled her friend around. "You better keep an eye on Cedes tonight Sam. I'm sure that guys are going to want to touch her…"

Sam wrapped his arms around Mercedes' shoulders and said, "Not going to happen. I'm not going to let Mercy out of my sight tonight." He could feel Mercedes tensing up but she didn't pull away from his embrace. "Are you alright, Mercy?" He whispered in her ear.

"Yeah, I'm alright Sam. You worry too much." Mercedes turned around to face him before stating this. She smiled but her smile never reached her eyes.

He brought her back into his arms and kissed her forehead. "Of course, I worry. I care about you Mercy… If you have something on your mind than you need to tell me, maybe I can help you figure things out."

Mercedes held him a little tighter and said, "I'm really fine Sam… I think I'm just a little tired. You wore me out just now…" She chuckled.

Sam was not convinced by her statement but decided that now was probably not the best time to discuss something that could potentially be serious so he held her hand and led her towards Hotel de Magestica.

A handsome, porcelain skinned, brunette haired man greeted them as they entered the hotel. "Hello my name is Kurt Hummel-Anderson, I am the Hotel Manager of Hotel de Magestica. How may I assist you all tonight?" He said with a bright smile.

"Hello Kurt, we are actually looking to dine at one of the hotel restaurants. Could you give us your recommendation?" Finn stated politely.

"Well yes, I would definitely recommend our French restaurant Les Amis. It's the best establishment here. Ask for Blaine Anderson, he's the head chef."

"Thank you Kurt… We'll be sure to ask for him." Sugar said as she stood next to Finn her fingers interlaced with his.

Le Amis was a posh establishment; the walls were red and low hanging dim chandeliers illuminated the dining area. They were seated at a big round table with red linen table cloth and matching napkins. Their waiter for the night Jean, recommended some of the house specialty dishes. Sam ordered the Duck a l'Orange while Mercedes ordered a Fillet Mignon. They all ordered an assortment of wines to drink that night.

It bothered Sam when he saw Mercedes down her third glass of wine before their appetizer even arrived. "You should slow down, Mercy…"

"Jesus Sam, will you leave me be. I'm having fun with friends here. You're being a party pooper…" She rolled her eyes at him.

"You know what? Have it your way." He retorted angrily. Sam was getting annoyed at Mercedes' behavior. All she did was push him away and he was getting tired of it. He might be in love with her but Sam was no pushover; Mercedes wanted freedom and he was going to give it to her. He did not say another word to her for the remainder of the dinner.

"So Sam, tell us a little more about your history with Cedes. I know you guys went to high school together but I don't really know anything else about you guys." Mike said, interrupting Sam's thoughts.

"Mercy and I were high school sweethearts. We were great together." Sam turned and looked straight at Mercedes. "We would've still been together if Mercy hadn't decided to break up with me."

"Yeah, don't be too sure about that." Mercedes mumbled under her breath.

Sam felt like strangling her for that comment but it was also a challenge, a challenge to win her heart. It was going to take work to make Mercedes fall in love with him but he was more than prepared to work for it, just as long as he had her love in the end. "It's such a shame that we had to break up. I was going to move to LA with Mercy but she wouldn't let me."

"You were excited about New York, Sam… I was not going to force you to move to LA with me, besides everything worked out in the end, didn't it?" Mercedes seemed peeved as she stated this.

"Who wants to go dancing after this?" Sugar asked excitedly, breaking up the tension in the conversation.

Everyone readily agreed and the conversation flowed again.

A few minutes later the head chef, Blaine Anderson, approached their table as the waiter was serving their desert. "Hi, I'm Blaine Anderson my partner told me to expect your group. How was dinner? I hope everyone enjoyed it." The curly haired man in the white chef's uniform said.

"It was really good. Thank you Chef Anderson." Tina replied.

"Call me Blaine and I'm glad that you've enjoyed dinner. If there is anything else that we could do for you all please don't hesitate to tell us." He nodded at them and left the table.

"Damn…. I was going to ask him where he got the bow tie," Puck stated after Blaine had gone to another table. The rest of the guys, and Candy, laughed at Pucks statement, but the other girls didn't find his wit very humorous.

"I thought he looked very dapper," Sugar said with resolve.

The group left the restaurant and made their way to The Jungle Paradiso, the hotel's dance club. Sam and Sugar debated who would pass the door man money to let the group in, while Puck, not joining in the tiff, pulled out a wad of cash to remove the rope to the VIP section for the group. They wound their way around gyrating bodies and determined servers to a large booth positioned on a platform overlooking the dance floor. The thrumming intensity of the house music was entering their blood and Sugar had already started to do a little dance as she slid around the table to take her seat.

The guys immediately ordered a few rounds of shots and few bottles of booze. Sam had to stop himself from saying anything to Mercedes when she started drinking, after her fourth shot of tequila she said, "Who's ready to dance?" She looked at Puck and continued to say, "Would you like to dance with me, Puck?"

Stop testing me, Mercy! His mind screamed but out of stubbornness his mouth refused to say anything.

Puck glanced in his direction nervously and replied, "Not right now Mercedes, let me drink a little first."

"Party pooper… Come on Sugar, let's dance." Mercedes grabbed the other girl's hand and led her to the dance floor.


Mercedes was frustrated; she didn't know how to act around Sam so she tried to push him away. Sam being the hard headed man that he was would not budge. Yes, he gave her space, but she could still feel his eyes watching her every move. She wished that she could stop loving him, but it was not to be. Her love for him was too deep and she knew that she was stuck feeling that way, at least until she could be away from him permanently. She knew that she was being a coward but she would rather run then face an uncertain future with Sam.

She was buzzed and finally starting to have a great time dancing with Sugar when she felt someone grab her by her waist. It was not Sam, she would know Sam's touch and this person hands were too small, it did not feel right. She turned around and saw a tall, overweight, pale skinned man staring lasciviously at her.

"What do you think you're doing?" Mercedes asked, a hand propped on her hip and her brow arched up in annoyance.

"Dancing with you of course…" He answered his breath reeking of alcohol; his hands were still trying to touch her.

Mercedes swatted his hands away and said, "I never gave you permission to touch me so back off!"

He tried to reach for her again but Sam came from behind her and shoved the guy away. "Get away from her!" He hissed.

Not wanting to cause a scene she pulled Sam towards her and said, "No Sam, it's not worth it…"

"Who the fuck are you to stop me anyway? Your whore came on to me!"

Before she could stop him, Sam had yanked his arms away from her and pounced at the guy. Sam punched the guy's face repeatedly while he was lying on the floor. "Never. Call. My. Mercy. A. Whore. You. Son. Of. A. Bitch." He growled each word as he threw back to back punches on the guy's face. Mercedes was about to try to pull Sam away from the jerk when another set of hands grabbed Sam and pulled him off with ease.

"Both of you are out of here," a gruff female voice commanded, "and you're lucky if I don't call island police."


Puck was getting tired of listening to Candy telling the world how great she was. How could Veronica continue to feed her attention-whore-friend's ego, he would never know. The fact that Veronica listened to Candy like what she said was gospel was starting to bother him. At least he had the booze; that always numbed the irritating sounds that came out of her mouth. I shouldn't have asked Sam if he wanted to go on this cruise where they could hear it. I knew I should have waited until we were away from Candy before opening my big trap. Yes, the alcohol was starting to settle nicely. He watched as Sugar and Mercedes danced together on the floor. I wonder why the jolly green Gerber baby isn't dancing with that pretty little thing he's pining over.

A sobbingly fat man had sidled over to Mercedes and no sooner than did he touch her, Sam had jumped over the rail and was quickly moving straight over to the scene. Even Candy had shut up to watch. Oh, this is going to get interesting. There were words traded and then Sam was on top of the guy swinging like he was in some Rocky movie. Just then a tall, thick woman with a bouncer uniform pushed her way over to the fight and lifted Sam off the guy as if he were a rag doll. Whoa was all that Puck could think. He had never seen a woman do that in real life and it did something to him. He felt something he didn't even know he was missing.

"I love it when men fight over me, Puck," Candy was saying, "Puck… Puck… PUCK!"

Not taking his eyes off of the buxom bouncer, he started haphazardly waving his hand in Candy's direction as if he was swatting at a fly.

"I just remembered I gotta… um… I got a thing… I'll be back later," Puck announced as he left the booth.

I've got to meet this woman, and I've got to get her name.

The woman and a few of her fellow bouncers had escorted Sam and Tubby out the door. Puck walked around the dance floor not even bothering to talk to Sugar, who was now standing idle on the dance floor next to Finn. He was on the hunt and he was hunting 'bouncer.' The woman was standing just inside the club entrance with her arms crossed, head bouncing to the music. Now that he was closer, he could see that the bouncer was tall and had long brunette hair pulled back into a sleek pony tail. She was thick and muscular, but when he looked at her body, he noticed that she had a large rack and a fairly flat stomach. It was her wide set hips and thick ass that completed the package for him. Puck unbuttoned his shirt to expose his abs and then he put on all the charm he could muster.

"Well, hello," he said to the woman, voice oozing with charisma.

"I'm not letting your friend back into the club, so forget it," the woman replied flatly.

"Let him stay out, he needs to cool off anyway. No, I wouldn't even ask that," he said as if the thought of Sam's return was a small matter that needed no further consideration.

"Then what do you want?" the bouncer replied

"I'd like to know your name for a start," Puck said with his most charming smile.

"Why should I tell you my name, you look like you got a squirrel on you head. Does PETA know?" she retorted and went back to looking around the club for troublemakers.

"What time do you get off work, because I would like to get to know you?" Puck stated not to be put off.

"Listen, I don't have time for you and your cranial vermin, I have work to do," she said.

"Then tell me your name and would you meet me for breakfast?" Puck offered.

The woman refused to answer the question, and Puck was about to ask again when another woman of definite Latin decent ran over to his would be conquest and announced, "Lauren, Brittney S. Pierce just called to reserve a table. She's staying in the hotel and she's coming right down."

"So your name is Lauren," Puck said triumphantly.

Lauren rolled her eyes and said, "That's great Snix, now why don't you go back to slinging shots and managing the club."

At this point the new comer noticed him. For a moment she looked from one to the other before she put on a smile and said, "Hello, I'm Santana Lopez, General Manager and this is my friend and lead bouncer, Lauren Zizes."

"Charmed to make your acquaintance. My name is Noah Puckerman, but everyone calls me Puck."

"Puck, huh? Is there something I could help you with?" Santana asked.

"Well, I was trying to ask you friend if she would like to meet me for breakfast," Puck stated and was shocked when Santana started laughing.

"Lauren gets up for breakfast, hah. That's a good one; she never gets up for breakfast. She'll meet you for lunch." And with that Santana sauntered away with a dreamy look in her eye.

Lauren looked Puck square in the eyes and said, "Forget it. Not happening, rodent boy."

Puck smiled and said, "Maybe not now Ms. Lauren Zizes, but I will not give up so easily."

Puck turned away from her, his mind determined to find a way to get his dream bouncer to go on a date with him. He was so focused that he didn't see the smile creep up on Lauren's face.


"Are you alright, Sam?" Mercedes asked as they exited the club. Sam didn't acknowledge her and kept walking ahead of her so she tried again. "Sam, stop! I asked you if you were alright!" She grasped his arm and raised her voice.

"You're talking to me again now? I'm sorry, but I thought you were still giving me the silent treatment." Sam said sarcastically. "What is your problem anyway, Mercy? We were doing fine today until you decided to give me the cold shoulder at dinner."

"I'm sorry Sam, I shouldn't have treated you that way. I just have a lot on my mind right now…" Mercedes stated apologetically. She knew her treatment towards Sam was unfair but she just didn't know what to do anymore.

Sam sighed and asked, "What's on your mind, Mercy… Tell me, maybe I can help."

"I don't know, Sam… I'm tired and I think I need to sleep it off. I'll be better tomorrow, I promise…" Mercedes smiled weakly, hoping that Sam would drop the subject.

"You need to tell me, Mercy. We were always open about our feelings before, why can't you do the same now?" Sam pressed.

"Damn it, Sam! I told you I don't want to talk about it. Don't you get it, we're not boyfriend and girlfriend anymore. I don't have to tell you anything if I don't want to!" She yelled frustrated that Sam wouldn't drop his questioning.

"You know what, you're right. We are not together anymore but that does not mean that I don't care about you. I still love you, damn it! Don't you get it! I can't stop thinking about you, I'm going crazy from keeping my feelings inside, so fucking sue me for caring about the girl I love!" Sam returned.

Mercedes was flabbergasted by Sam's admission. He loves me? He loves me too! In her mind she was dancing with joy but in reality she didn't know how to react so she did the only thing that came to mind at that moment. She grabbed Sam and kissed him; he moaned and deepened the kiss. They stayed that way until they were both running out of breath. "I love you too, Sam. I've been distant because I was too scared to tell you the truth." She said her lips inches away from Sam's.

"I love you, Mercy. I've never stopped loving you… It broke my heart when you decided to end things but I'm thankful to get this second chance because I don't think I could ever let you go again…" Sam said before kissing her again. Mercedes was light headed from both the kiss and Sam's confession. She knew things were going to be alright now that she knew Sam loved her too.

xxxxx

They ended up in Sam's suite not too long after. Sam was undressing her as soon as they closed the door, both of them too eager to make love. She landed on the bed when she was naked with a fully dressed Sam on top of her. He kissed her and worked his way down her body until he was in between her thighs. He spread them and planted soft kisses on each of her thigh before he spread her vulva and ran his tongue from her opening to her clit. "Ugh…" Mercedes moaned. He had just started and she was already close to falling over the edge.

Sam smirked wickedly at her and continued to pleasure her wet pussy; licking and sucking her vagina and clit. "Sammy… I need you…" She begged, when she was close to cumming. Mercedes wanted to be connected to Sam when she came. "Please Sam, I need you in me now…" She lifted his head from her pussy and sat up.

"What's wrong baby? Don't you like what I was doing?" Sam asked puzzled.

She kissed his lips once and said, "No Sam, it's not that. I want to be joined with you when I climax. I don't want to fuck or have sex with you tonight. I want to make love with you…"

Sam smiled and nodded in understanding. "I love you Mercy…"

Mercedes watched as Sam got undressed and noticed that his cock was already erected. As he crawled up to her, Mercedes could feel her heart pounding. She felt like it was her first time making love with Sam again, when he was finally by her side, he said, "I love you, Mercy…"

"I love you too, Sam…" She reached up and tangled her fingers in his hair, kissing him desperately. She could feel Sam's erection rubbing on her pussy; when she couldn't stand being apart from him anymore she snaked her hand between them and lined his cock onto her pussy.

"Wait… I'm not wearing a condom…" Sam said with ragged breath.

"It's ok baby, I'm on the depo shot." Mercedes kissed Sam again and he slowly entered her. She then grabbed his ass and urged him to move faster. She groaned when he pounded into her. "Ugh… That feels so good Sammy… Please don't stop…"

"Shit Mercy, you're so tight. I love you so much…" Sam blabbered as he slammed into her.

"I love you too Sam…" She could feel her climax building on the pit of her stomach. Sam latched his lips onto her right breast and suckled on it. "Oh god, baby… I'm about to cum." She moaned as she inched closer to her release.

"Cum for me baby… I want to feel you cumming for me…" Sam stated. He hammered into her harder and sucked on her nipple and before long she was screaming, "Sam!" Her body quaking at the impact of her orgasm. Sam joined her release not too long after, shouting her name, and spilling his cum inside her pussy. The throbbing of his cock and feel of his cum shooting into her sent Mercedes into a second more powerful climax. She was sure she was going to pass out from the sensation but Sam kept her awake by kissing her face and lips.

When her body was finally sated, she opened her eyes and was met by Sam's green hues. "Hey there beautiful…" Sam said smiling at her.

She beamed at Sam and replied, "Hi handsome…" Mercedes ran her hand through Sam's hair and continued to say, "I love you, Sam…"

"I love you too, Mercy…" He laid down and spooned with her, after getting comfortable, he finally said, "So are you ready for our big date tomorrow?"

Mercedes kissed his fingers that were currently entwined with hers and answered, "Yes, I can't wait for it…"

In this one moment, Mercedes could see her life becoming perfect. The man she desired had professed his love to her, and she to him. There were no more secrets, there were no more lies, only the truth of their feelings for each other. This was what she had desired deep in her heart, and now that she had it, she would treasure it.


So what did you think? Did you love it or hate it? Were you pissed at Mercedes at first? I bet you were. What did you think about the new characters and Lauren being Puck's love interest? Did you like the way Sam and Mercedes confessed their love? I didn't want to make it too typical so there you have it. Lol. Next chapter will be the date. Hallelujah right! Lol.

Well that's all for tonight, the next chapter will be up by Thursday. Thanks for reading….

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