Chapter 7

"Ahhh it feels good to finally have some time alone"

They were eating at a Red Lobster's in Visalia,California, Sam wanted to do something romantic for Mercedes, he booked a beautiful room at the Marriott,a jacuzzi styled tub was included,a kitchen,king size bed,separate shower..the room was perfect in Mercedes eyes,she wanted to stay in the hotel eating,sleeping,watching tv and making Love but Sam had other plans,he wanted them out,he knew how much Mercedes loved Red Lobsters in her home state Ohio and wanted to take her there he had no limit for the night anything she wanted he was willing to get it for her

They sported their legit looking fake Id's that were made for them the night before... the crew decided to fall back a little by giving them some space Tina and Mike were spending time alone at him and Puck's new purchased apartment off campus,Puck gave them alone time and decided to stay at Tina's and Santana's apartment while they were away, and Santana and Chord were MIA

"Yea it does feel good I miss my baby though"

"I do too, but let's take a advantage of this while he's still away"

"I feel like such a bad parent,we can't even protect our child, and we're happy he's gone that's not right"

"We're protecting our son,that's why he's so far away so he could be protected,and taking a advantage of him being away is not us being happy he's gone,we're just enjoying each other that's all,asked any parent and I bet they tell you they take a advantage of their children being away,shit my parents did it and their the best parents ever,this comes with being parents babe"

"You're right"

"Now let's order us up some good food and drinks with our handy Id's thanks to Puck"

He told her as he flashed his id in her face

"Wow that really do looks legit Mr 25 year old"

She pulled hers out and flashed it in his face as well

"Yours do too Ms Evans"

He said with a smile Mercedes name was Ms Evans on her fake id and they were playing a young married couple for the night

"It's so weird having peace and quiet we haven't had this since before you became pregnant,it seem like since the drama happened between us with Amber and Chord we can never be alone it's always someone around,then we have a active son,I almost like the noise more than silence,that's what I'm use too"

He said with a chuckle

Mercedes chuckled with him

"I know right,crazy is the norm for us now, is it me or did we become closer since this drama with Emily? At first we barely talked or touched each other I mean we were on the verge of splitting,then Emily comes alone now we can't stay away from each other,we might argue over Chord or Hunter from time to time but other than that we're cool"

"It's not you,I noticed it too,that's the only thing I appreciate that crazy bat for"

"Crazy bat? No she's more like psycho bitch"

"Ha! You're right,we can never stay away from crazy shit it's almost funny, first Chord,then my accident,then finding out your pregnant,then us not getting alone now this Emily mess sometimes all I could do is laugh when I think about it"

"You're right it's always something weird going on"

"Hello how are you guys tonight?"

A short Caucasian waitress interrupted their conversation placing a basket of freshly made biscuits on their table and two glasses of water and menus the Aroma from the cheddar garlic biscuits almost made Mercedes eyes roll in the back of her head those biscuits were her favorite,she wanted to ignore the waitress and dig right in but decided to not be rude

"We're fine and you?"

Sam replied

"I'm great"

She smiled and clapped her hands together

"Can I start you guys off with drinks and appetizers?"

Mercedes looked over at Sam for the ok and he shrugged

"It's your night get any and everything you like"

She smiled and blew a kiss at him

"Ok well can we start off with a order of stuffed mushrooms and I would like to order a Berry Mango Daiquiri,for you baby?"

She glanced over at Sam

he stared intently at the menu then looked up

"The stuffed Mushrooms are fine for now,how is your Malibu Hurricane?"

The waitress thought for a second before she answered

"Well it's a popular drink very smooth if you're not a heavy drinker it's perfect, it's made with Malibu Coconut Rum and Tropical fruit Juices,topped with a splash of Southern Comfort it's one of my favorites next to the Berry Mango Daiquiri"

"That sounds nice I'll have that"

"Ok do you mind if I could see you guys Id's?"

They both handed over their Id's she glanced at them and handed them back Sam sighed with relief happy that she didn't discover they were fake

"Ok I'm going to put in the order for your drinks and appetizer are you ready to order your entrees or do you need a few more mins to look over the menu?"

"Few more mins please"

Mercedes replied

"No problem"

She walked away

Sam reached over the table and grabbed Mercedes hand

"Don't forget it's your night honey"

"Awww sweetie pie"

Their waitress was back in no time with their drinks and appetizer

"Ready to order?"

They both glanced down at their menus

"Ummm I will do the 4 course feast"

Mercedes replied first

"Ok starting from the top with your appetizer"

The waitress responded while getting her notepad ready

"I would like to start off with the potato bacon soup, for the entree the garlic grilled shrimp with a bake potato on the side with butter and sour cream and for the desert the caramel cheesecake"

"Ok ma'am it also comes with a salad, toss, garden or Caesar"

The waitress responded

"Garden salad with blue cheese dressing and Parmesan cheese on the side"

"Ok and for you sir?"

The waitress asked Sam

"Ummm I'll have the 4 course as well I'll start off with the potato bacon soup, for the entree the fried shrimp for the desert the key lime pie and a Caesar salad with extra Caesar dressing"

"Ok I'll bring your soups and salads out soon your entrees should be up shortly"

The waitress said as she grabbed their menus

She turned to walk away but stopped in her tracks she turned back towards them and kneeled down talking lowly

"Can I you a question in no way am I trying to be offensive"

She said staring at Mercedes

"Sure"

Mercedes responded intrigued on what she wanted to ask

"Why do African American or women of color in general, Native American,Spanish whatever..age so beautifully you're older then me but look so much younger I'm only 21 but look so much older when I'm 30 I might look like I'm 50"

She said with a chuckle

"Well Caucasian women are beautiful any woman is beautiful no matter the race,and you look very youthful sweetie don't worry,they say it's in our genes or because of our skin's pigmentation, African Americans comes in all different looks and complexions but I guess it's something in our genes I don't know"

Mercedes replied with a shrug

The waitress smiled

"Well ok,I'll be bringing you guys soups and salads shortly"

She straightened up and walked away

Mercedes looked over to Sam

"If only she knew she is older than me, we're not really 25 sweetie"

Mercedes chuckled

Sam chuckled with her

"No one can resist my woman's beauty that's why I'm with this sexy black goddess"

"Oh hush"

She giggled

They got to chowing down on biscuits and sipping on their drinks

talking and giggling Mercedes was loving it, it had been so long since they spent time alone... let alone got along

"Two potato soups,Garden Salad with blue cheese dressing, Caesar Salad with extra dressing"

The waitress came over with their soups and salad placing it in front of them on the table

"Thanks"

They both replied

"No problem"

Your meals would be out shortly

Less than 10 mins later she was at their table with the entrees

"Here you go guys,celebrating anything?"

Sam looked up from his plate with a mouth full of food he glanced over at Mercedes and smiled

"Just celebrating each other"

"Awww that's so sweet"

The waitress replied with a blush

Mercedes smiled at her

"Thank you"

"No problem beautiful ring by the way it's sparkling"

Mercedes looked down at her hand sometimes she forgot they were engaged it had been so much going on that they hadn't found time to even talk about planning their wedding, that's what she should've been doing planning her dream wedding going dress shopping with her and Sam's mother and girls including Kurt, picking out colors and cakes and everything that involves a wedding, her and Sam spending time with their handsome baby playing around with him but instead her baby was miles and miles away while her and her better half along with their friends were on pins and needles racking their brains wondering who was fucking with them trying to break up her family

that thought alone made her eyes water

"Baby?"

Sam said reaching over the table to touch her hand she jumped up and rushed to the restroom

The waitress looked over at Sam concern written all over her face

"I'm sorry did I say anything wrong?"

"No you're fine I'm going to check on her she might've became ill"

Sam jumped up following her to the restroom he looked around before in entered into the women's restroom

"Baby?"

He pushed open every stall before he discovered her sitting in the last stall on top of the toilet with her hands resting in her face

"Ummmm that's a little unsanitary"

She looked up from her hands and chuckled but her eyes were red

"I know it really isn't right?"

"Yes baby now come outta that stall"

He reached his hand out and pulled her towards him forcing her to stand

"Now talk to me baby what's wrong"

She sighed

"She had to compliment me on my ring for me to realize that I was engaged it's been so much going on it's taking away from us planning our wedding and my baby I miss our baby Sam I just want to kiss and bite on his chubby cheeks, or tickle him to tears watching his big green eyes water hearing him giggle and kick saying tickle mommy tickle! or hearing him say daddy sleepy head, fight daddy fight,sometimes I just wanna pack us all up and run away"

"Babe we have plenty of time to plan our wedding I don't care if it's now or 5 years from now as long as I'm marrying you and I miss my little man too,I try not to think about but I miss him so much it hurts this is going to be over soon,things have died down a little this would blow over soon, it could be just petty games from a petty ass person, after all this is over we can plan our dream wedding, with no distractions no Chord and Amber drama no Emily drama just us planning that wedding with our family and friends, we can even make more babies if you want just give me the word"

He softly kissed her neck and she moaned followed by a giggle

"Baby stop"

He chuckled

"How about we finish off our drinks appetizers pack up our food, get our deserts to go stop for some drinks and take it all to the hotel,we can get outta our clothes pop a movie in and just pig out then we can cuddle after that and fall asleep on each other arms we don't even to sex I mean only if you want too"

He said with a smirk

"Ok I would like that"

She smiled

"Good, I'll pay and get our food and deserts packed up,wipe that pretty face get yourself together and meet me out front forget the appetizers and drinks let's just get outta here"

He walked out of the restroom and she went to the mirror staring at her tear streaked face

"Stop being a coward Mercedes suck it up"

She said to her reflection in the mirror she washed her hands then grabbed an piece of paper towel wetting it and wiping her face she replayed her and Sam's conversation in her mind and smiled

"Gosh I love that sexy man"

She stayed in the restroom recollecting herself until she was sure she was ok

"When she walked out of the restroom the waitress met her at the door

"I'm so sorry ma'am I didn't mean to upset you or anything"

"No it's fine it wasn't you trust me I'm sorry if I made you feel that way"

Mercedes replied giving her a reassuring smile

The waitress smiled

"Oh great,your husband paid for everything, and everything is packed up he wanted me to inform you to meet him out in front at the car"

"Thanks so much have a good night"

"Thanks ma'am you too"

When Mercedes walked out he already had his truck started up standing at the passenger side door

"Your chariot awaits my'lady"

He opened the door gesturing for her to get in

"Thanks sweetie"

She stood on her tippy toes placing a sweet kiss on his lips

They did exactly what he said they stopped at a store purchasing wine coolers and vodka with their fake Id's then made their way to their hotel

Sam showered, then Mercedes after she walked out with a lacy bra and panties on,Sam was laid back on the bed in just his boxers with their food placed around him

"Damn momma looking good"

He said staring lustfully at her

"Thanks daddy you like?"

"Hell yea I do now you stay just like that and come eat I'm starved"

He said tapping the bed

Mercedes gracefully walked over to the bed and crawled on to it

"Hmmm smells good"

"careful babe one bad move and this food would be all over the bed"

"Well let's make sure that don't happen"

They ate drank and laughed all night

Mercedes had the time of her life with her fiancé

"What times is it? Time for Mercedes to die!

Mercedes shot up in her sleep the dark familiar figure that had been looming over her face had vanished instead she was in a nice relatively large hotel room laying next to her sexy fiancé,on tv Elmo was teaching kids how to tell time in cable box read 7:00 she was guessing A.M..out the window she saw that the sun was just coming up,her fiancé's back was turned muscles flexing with the upcoming sun bouncing off off it,

She had the desire to kiss his back but was too freaked out from the voices she heard in her sleep a male and female the males sounded oddly like Hunter's but it could've easily been someone else's she was sure the girl's voice was Emily's she grabbed the remote turning the television off then fell back on the bed and closed her eyes

"Hey"

Sam slowly turned around staring at her with his green tired eyes

"Hey"

She whispered back

She could still hear the voice in her headit's time for Mercedes to die!"

Yep she was positive it was Emily's voice

Sam frowned

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing"

Mercedes said quietly she pressed her fingers to the base of her neck and felt her pulse race

"Bad dream"

She finally answered

"You want to share?"

Sam asked

Mercedes hesitated she wanted to then she changed her mind she didn't want Sam to worry so she shook her head no

"Well, then.C'mere"

He replied

They spent a few mins kissing and feeling each other up with morning breath and all Mercedes got a relieved, grateful rush everything was going to be all right she was safe.

Her and Sam pigged out the night before and drunk up all the alcoholic beverages they had she didn't even remember falling into slumber the last thing she remembered was a tipsy Sam dancing and giving her a striptease while she sat back laughing at how silly he was she slept like a baby until her nightmare.. she was sure they both would be sick and hungover the next morning but surprisingly they were both fine just tired

Mercedes began kissing him more forcefully straddling him without breaking the kiss Sam traced her naked collarbone

"Do you want to...? I mean you know we were going to just make this gateway focused on our relationship no sex..

Sam asked her breaking the kiss

"I think so"

Mercedes answered

"Are you sure?"

"Uh-huh"

She answered wiggling out of her panties and removing her bra

Sam lifted up and removed his boxers Mercedes heart pounded she could see Sam naked and have sex with him everyday and still be surprise at how perfect his body was

He swiped a thumb over both nipples making them harden and gaining a soft moan from her

"You wanna ride me baby?"

He asked

"Yes"

She moaned out she was already soaking wet she raised her hips and eased down on him with ease they both moaned out, he slightly lifted up and kissed her softly their tongues began moving together in a slow tangle

She began rising up and down slowly he closed his eyes and laid back gently grabbing onto her waist guiding her movements

"Mhmmmm I love when you ride me baby,soooooo good"

"Feels so good baby"

She moaned out the rest of their love making session all you heard was moans of pleasure and smacking noises from their kissing and sucking each other tongues

They were making slow passionate love it wasn't no swearing no hardcore f*cking just slow love making,

"I love you"

"I love you too Mmmmmmm"

They both told each other as they both reached their peaks at the same time they were already tired but the love making just added to it they both walked to the shower to shower together like zombies eyes half opened they showered and got right back in bed closing the blinds and curtains in the room to make it dark snuggling up to each other and falling asleep they had one more day left in the hotel and wanted to take an advantage of it before they went back to their crazy lives

They both slept like babies and woke up at 12 noon Mercedes turned over onto her back along with Sam she rubbed her eyes

"We haven't been able to sleep in, in so long thanks to Ayden and our crazy schedules that was the best sleep ever"

"Who you telling I slept like a baby"

Sam replied

"Speaking of Ayden let's FaceTime our little man Sam pulled his phone out to FaceTime his mother

Mercedes scooted closer to him and laid on his chest looking up at his screen with him

"Hey my babies I know you're calling for Ayden he's a busy body running around with the twins and his granddad let me go get him"

Ms Evans laid the phone down in a second she was back holding Ayden in her lap

"Mommy, daddy!"

He yelled

"Hey baby!"

They said in unison

"Having fun?"

Sam asked

"Un-huh daddy fight! fight!"

Sam chuckled

"We can't fight little man but we will soon I promise have you been giving your grandparents a hard time?"

"He's been wonderful!"

Sam's mother replied in a cheery voice in the background

"Hey my son and daughter!"

Sam's dad suddenly appeared in the screen behind Sam's mom

"Hey Dad!"

They both replied

"I see you too been up to no good since Ayden's not around, hmmm it looks as if Sam is shirtless there's no telling how he looks from the waist down, and Mercedes seems to be wrapped in a sheet don't be making no more babies now you hear? Ayden's only going on 2"

"Oh Dwight leave them alone"

Sam's mom said with a giggle

Sam's face was red from embarrassment while Mercedes blushed

"Sammy and Cedes!"

They could hear the twins yelling in the background

"Hey babies!"

Mercedes replied

"What's up muchkins"

Sam also replied to the twins them saving him and Mercedes from embarrassment stopping his dad from going any further Ayden did the usual took his finger and ended the call they all got out I love you's before he completely hung up

"He always does that"

Mercedes said with a chuckle

Sam chuckled

"Well back to the real world tomorrow"

"Yes sir"

Mercedes said with a huff

They took an advantage of the day they went out did a little shopping mainly for Ayden, tried their luck at having a nice dinner again successful that time they checked out and made their way home the ride home was pleasant until...

Mercedes phone started ringing she looked at the screen to see an unfamiliar number Sam glanced over at her wondering why she wasn't answering her phone or at least trying to silence it or send it to voicemail

"Are you going to get your phone?"

He said clearly irritated

"No it's an unfamiliar number"

"It could be anybody it could be pertaining to Ayden"

She quickly answered the phone

"Hello"

"Mercedes?"

"Yes who is?...Hunter!?"

"Yep"

"Boy you scared me you changed your number?"

"I dropped my iPhone in the toilet"

He chuckled

"I'm going to purchase a new one after work"

"Oh ok clumsy so what's up?"

"I was thinking about you, you were on my mind for some reason, not in that way but..."

Mercedes giggled

"I know silly"

"Yea plus I'm bored at work I need my right hand mans here with me"

"Excuse but I am not a man but I know what you mean"

She chuckled

"Yea I'm always bored at this job"

"Yea you should be because what?..."

Mercedes asked

"We don't do shit anyway!"

They both said in unison then started giggling like crazy

Hunter calmed himself down from his laughing fit and sighed

"Ahhh we ain't shit we're getting paid to do the bare minimum that's probably why we're sitting in a space by ourselves,so how was your getaway?"

"It was lovely and so needed"

"Sounds good,how's the son and fiancé?"

"They're great we face-timed our handsome man yesterday he did the usual hung out in our face"

She giggled

"So you're going to disrespect me like that?"

Sam's deep voice cut into their convo

"I'll see you at work tomorrow Mercedes"

Hunter said in Mercedes ear through the phone he could hear Sam's voice and did not want to feel the wrath of it he could tell Sam was a loose cannon from his encounter with him when Sam walked up on him and Mercedes at lunch that day

"No Hunter you stay right on the phone"

She told Hunter while placing him on hold

"What the hell was that Sam? With your rude ass I was on the phone having a innocent conversation with my friend"

"Friend?! He's not your friend Mercedes he's a fucking co-worker nothing more nothing less"

"A coworker?! Really Sam? And what makes you think that?"

"The crew haven't been officially introduced to him yet, he haven't hung out with us I mean who the fuck is Hunter!?"

"My fucking friend!"

"Ha! gullible ass how much do you know about him to call him your friend huh? Where is he from?"

"Tennessee"

"You sure about that? Is he originally from Tennessee? When I walked up on you guys his slightly southern accent was not Tennessee it was more like Mississippi or some shit"

"How the fuck do you know that? do everyone in Tennessee talk in the same southern drawl?"

"Chord and I do"

"Whatever Sam I'm not about to have this argument about Hunter with you again its petty and I'm getting sick of it"

"You're being careless Mercedes we haven't found the petty ass who's messing with us it could be him Mercedes! And your telling him are whereabouts and talking about our son to him"

"I have never told him our whereabouts or our son's all I told him was our son is away and we were going on a getaway that's all!"

"Have you ever stopped to think that it could be him your so sure it's Emily it could be him shit they could be working together, you said Hunter resent his sister right?"

"Yes"

"And he just came in contact with her since he's been in California right they both were separated he was moved from Tennessee to Ohio by his adopted parents?"

"Yes"

"Have you ever asked him if he's originally from Tennessee did he live anywhere before that?"

"He said he's from Tennessee Sam"

"He could be lying Mercedes! He could be from somewhere else then moved to Tennessee at a young age Emily said she has a blood brother who was adopted by another family who she barely deals with Emily is from Texas it could be Hunter Mercedes! He could be from Texas moving to Tennessee from there his accent is not Tennessee"

"No no no Hunter wouldn't do me like that he wouldn't, Hunter's sister name is Emma Clarington"

"They have the same initials Mercedes..Emily Cruze, Emma Clarington is that just a coincidence?"

Mercedes bursted out in tears

"No Hunter would never do me like that I'm positive Hunter wouldn't hurt me like that"

"Wake the fuck up Mercedes! You're so blinded by your love for Hunter that you're not looking at the bigger picture here! you're so gullible why?! That's how you fucked up with Chord you shouldn't have let him slither his way in Mercedes!"

He started to cry with her

"That's still hanging over your head Sam let it go! every time we get in a heated argument you bring it up how can you say you're over it when you bring it up in the heat of the moment we have a family to protect get over it stop hating Chord he made a mistake I made a mistake we all make mistake! you stop hating Chord before it take you to hell! get all of that hate and anger outta of you I hated Amber guts but I'm over it I forgive her and you should too I would not let you take me to hell with you with all this hateful shit!

All the shit Emily did and is possibly doing I still don't hate hurt I strongly dislike her and would whoop her ass but I don't hate her, get over it Sam! Because you know what Chord is over it Hunter is not the problem and Chord is not the problem"

Sam went quiet and wiped his face

"I'm over it,but I'm still hurt, Chord is still in love with you I know it you still love him too not in that way but you do"

"I would never love another man as much as I love you and Ayden I would die for y'all Chord is my first love so of course I still have love in my heart for him but you're my first true love admit that you still have love for Amber I know you do"

"No you won't you would live for us and I have no love for Amber"

"You do Sam you dislike her because she hurt you and left you for Chord that could be another reason behind why you hate him so much he got with your first love and almost messed what we had up"

Sam dropped his head

"Yea I still have love in my heart for her just like you do with Chord, Chord took my first love and almost took my first real love"

"I'm still here aren't I? I'm not going anywhere you're stuck with me forever and no one could be took from anyone unless they wanna be taking you can't blame Chord he didn't know Amber was leaving you for him he might've been an asshole about it and boosted about it in your face when he found out but she left because she wanted to, her loss not yours, Chord might still be in love with me might not but nothing would ever happen between us again ever we're friends and we will always be friends that's all"

"I can't blame him I honestly would probably be the same way if you were my ex my love for you is so much stronger than it was with Amber that's why I act the way I do don't get me wrong I loved the fuck outta her but with you it's so strong it's scary at times"

Sam finally made it to their place and pulled up in the driveway he turned off the engine and scooted down in his seat closing his eyes but still talking

"You right I need to get this anger outta me maybe I would give Chord a chance you never know we might become the best of friends he's already best friends with my best buds I mean he was theirs first it's only right to not try to push him away"

"Good for you babe"

Mercedes replied with a weak smile

"I need to get my head right might hook up with Puck and Mike"

"Ok baby she opened the door and stepped out

"We're good?"

She asked

"For sure"

He responded finally opening his eyes and looking at her

She shut the door and turned to walk up to her apartment

"Cedes?"

He called her rolling the window down

"Yes"

"Just be careful with Hunter I don't wanna have to say I told you so"

"Ok"

She replied, he nodded his head and started the truck backing out the driveway and speeding down the street

She sighed and walked into the apartment it was eerily quiet the only noise she could hear was the humming from the refrigerator the quietness was odd they never had peace and quiet she was exhausted from her and Sam's argument and needed a talk with her girls and her bestie Kurt but where was Santana as a matter of fact where the hell was Chord?"

She sent Santana a message

"S.O.S bitch where are you?!"

She then messaged Kurt and Tina

"S.O.S someone call me I need to 3 way vent"

Her phone instantly ringed with Tina

"You're back baby what's going on?"

"Call Kurt"

Mercedes replied

"I'm on it"

She clicked over and in a second Kurt was on the line

"Cedes boo talk to us you seem upset what's going on?"

"Where's Santana?"

"Sweetie she's M.I.A and Chord know one has heard from them she's supposedly at M.I.T but I don't believe it"

Tina Answered

She sighed and then started telling them everything from her and Sam's getaway to their huge argument and Sam's suspicions on Hunter, Sam said they were alright but she felt it in her heart they wouldn't be until this mess was over it seemed to be bringing them together now it was starting to break them apart whoever this person was were succeeding at pulling them apart she even cried on the phone

"Y'all probably hate me I always managed to put y'all in my mess I'm a horrible friend I go through so much that I can't even be there for y'all when you guys hurt because I'm always distracted by my mess"

"Mercedes your mess is our mess you've been there for us more than you know it"

Tina replied

"The most know of Hunter is my brief moment as a warbler Hunter was a mess but I wouldn't take him as a bad person he just got ahead of himself because of his popularity and bring captain of the warblers but other they that he was cool...Mercedes you just don't know what you have did for each and everyone of us you were the first to give me a chance in high school you didn't judge me you became my best fucking friend you took up for me when no one else would when you started dating Chord the most popular bachelor in school you didn't get the big head you held on to your original friends Santana was already popular already due to being a cheerleader but Tina and I weren't but you didn't care you kept us glued to your hip, you Tina and Santana had been friends since little girls but they stop associating with you once in high school because Santana became popular and Tina developed this dark gothic personality but what did you do you fought for y'all friendship and y'all became even closer, we all have cried on your shoulder so many times so don't think for a second that we would turn our backs on you I might've been M.I.A for a min but your drama won't get rid of us that easily we love the hell outta you"

Kurt agreed

"I love y'all so much"

She said through her tears

"And we love you too baby we're going to get through this"

Tina replied

"Yea and when I'm done with my classes I'm on the first thing smoking back to Cali do you want me to come now? because I would just give me the word"

Kurt said

"No baby you focus in school I don't wanna take you from that I'll be waiting on you when you're free"

Mercedes said with a smile

"Ok and when I get there we're going to get to planning that beautiful wedding of yours"

Kurt replied

Mercedes felt better after talking to her besties only one missing was Santana she knew Santana and Chord was up to something she just couldn't figure out what,she texted them both

"I needed my bestie I was hurting but Tina and Kurt helped me out I'm concerned you've been M.I.A for a few days now you say you were going to M.I.T that's a lie im sure of it just when you get a chance let me know you're ok,ok? Love you Muah 3

"Chord you say you were going back to Tennessee you lied did you forget how long we were together? I can read you like a book be careful whatever you're doing and wherever you are so you could come home to that pretty daughter of yours and if you're with Tan please take care of my bestie I would lose my shit if something happened to either one of you hard headed fools... Love you both 3"

"Oh shit Hunter!"

She totally forgot she put Hunter on hold earlier and never called him back she promised to apologize to him at work the next day

She got showered and got her things ready for school and work the next day and took her exhausted body to bed Sam came home not too long after her showering then snuggling up to her in bed it was back to the real crazy also busy world for them both the next day

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Meanwhile in Texas Santana and Chord were both in their claustrophobic hotel room both laid back in bed calling it a night Sam went on his awkward date and him and Santana asked around about Jacob's accident and girlfriend but no one seemed to wanna talk and Jacob's mother kept reneging on their meeting she promised the next day they were both ready to get the hell outta Texas

Santana laid back thinking of Britt while Chord mind drifted to his last encounter with Amber

"Babe I'm home from the gym where are you?"

"She came walking out of Kayden's room shushing him

"Shhhh she's sleeping who did you go to the gym with?"

"Myself why?"

"Are you cheating on me Chord?"

"What no why would you think that?"

"Because I don't trust you Chord"

She walked up to him ripping his wife beater off his muscular body

"What are you doing Amber?"

"Checking for hickies

"The fuck? Have you loss your mind what have I done to make you think I'm cheating?"

"I can't trust you after what you tried to pull on Sam and Mercedes you still love her I know it"

"Are you serious? that was over a fucking year ago and I recall you being a team player and helping me so if that's the case do you still love Sam?"

He asked in a hush tone

"Of course I still have love for him that's my first love just like Mercedes is yours but the difference between us is I'm not in love with him anymore but you, you still love Mercedes"

"Bullshit, you know sometimes I think you forget what you did acting like I planned the shit on my own you were there remember? I regret doing it I apologized to Sam and Mercedes over and over again and you did too why would you apologize if you're innocent, just let me live got dammit"

"Whatever Chord hush your voice Kayden is sleep"

He shook his head and went to shower Amber pulled a fast one on him she had sex with him that night the next day she was packed up and gone along with his daughter

His phone vibrated taking him from his thoughts it was a message from Mercedes

"Chord you say you were going back to Tennessee you lied did you forget how long we were together? I can read you like a book be careful whatever you doing and wherever you are so you could come home to that pretty daughter of yours and if you're with Tan please take care of my bestie I would lose my shit if something happened to either one of you hard headed fools... Love you both 3

He read it aloud

"She sent you one too?"

He heard Santana ask startling him he swore she was knocked out sleep

"Yeah"

He replied

"Me too my babe needed me and I'm here in fucking Texas if Ms Seahorn don't get back with us tomorrow we're leaving"

"I agree"

Santana texted Mercedes back

"I'm fine bestie don't worry I'll be back soon and we can talk about it I'll come baring snacks and wine too you can even cry on my shoulder if you have too,love you so much sis see you soon baby and you're right I'm with Chord I'll let you know why sooner or later love you again and please watch your back and be careful you and Sam and the others I don't wanna have to fuck nobody up when I get back to SoCal :-)"

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mercedes and Sam both went to work and school the next day feeling so much better Mercedes apologized and hugged Hunter as soon as she saw him..the work day was surprisingly fun and not so boring until Hunter started acting weird they were sitting at lunch laughing and eating when Hunter suddenly drifted else where

"Hunter"

Mercedes snapped her finger in his face but he wouldn't even blink

"Ryan pshh Ryan"

Little Hunter poked at his little brother Ryan's leg as his nose could detect smoke

"Omg Hunter I'm tired leave me alone I'm tired and have to be up early for school in the morning

"That's your fault for staying up all night to sneak and play video games"

Ryan groaned as he turned over on his stomach throwing a pillow over his head

"Ryan I smell smoke"

"Hunter it could be coming from outside you have that super smell,you know you could smell anything"

"I smell it"

"Thank you Regan I know I wasn't tripping"

Hunter,Regan and Ryan all shared rooms the 3 musketeers they all labeled theirselves, they were all attached at the hips not too far apart in age Hunter 9, Regan 7 and Ryan 6

"Hunter!"

Mercedes screamed but he wouldn't move he almost looked dead she smacked him across his face

"Hunter!"

All he did was close his eyes

Her heart started pounding and she stood up she sat next to him and pulled him down until his head was resting on her thighs she pulled his body down with ease they were talking it look liked he started thinking then drifted off and never came back

She whispered in his ear

"Hunter come back at this second if you don't I'm embarrassing you and. Calling for help,Hunter get up now!"

His heart was pounding it was like he was in shock

"Regan let's go check it out"

"Buddy you gotta do this mission on your own I'm with Ryan I'm tired, tell me what you found in the morning,I'm quite sure it's nothing to worry about Hunter like Ryan said it might be from outside"

"Hunter you're scaring me please wake up,oh Lord what is wrong? Help! somebody Help! Lord have Mercy Hunter!"

In a second other workers were crowded around two guys pulling him away from Mercedes

Her and Hunter worked alone away from everyone she knew no ones face but the boss

"What's wrong did he eat anything wrong? Do he have any underlying Medical issues that you know of"

"I don't know just help him I think he's in shock or something"

Mercedes said crying and shaking her hands trying to keep herself from having a panic attack

"Call 911!"

Someone yelled

"Calm down Mercedes, calm down he's going to be alright"

She told herself

To be continued...

Next chapter coming later or the next day, story will be ending soon then we will see who's all behind this and if Hunter's who he really say he is :-)