Hey guys! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend despite the news that's been all over the web lately! I really hope this is all a freaking misunderstanding or joke because i would really hate for fox to lose it's viewer over this...I know they'll lose me! Anyway on to more important things. I'm much more happy with this chapter...something about last chapter didn't sit well with me but I am so glad you guys liked it. Now that I've gotten this one out of the way, I hope i can start writing more. I just hate the process writing and coming up with a good storyline that works. I hope to keep the love of Samcedes alive through my story. I hope you like it and thanks so much for reading :) Candace


Chapter 7- Date Night

When I told Kurt and Blaine that I had a date, I think they were excited more than me.

"So where are you going for dinner?" Blaine asked after he and Kurt had finally calmed down.

"He said he wants to make me dinner." The both of them looked at me with wide eyes.

"Well hot damn, Sam's got it goin on. He cooks too?" Kurt said, looking utterly stunned. I laughed and shook my head.

"I was really shocked too."

"You better hold on to this one Mercy." Blaine said with a smile.

"Oh I plan on it. But I think it's going to be harder than I thought to be able to take it really slow with him." The both of them lifted an eyebrow at me.

"Oh yeah?" Blaine said with a knowing smile that made me blush.

"Yeah."

"Mercy, how long has it been since you've…..had some?" Kurt asked. He knew how long it had been. I glared at him.

"You know how long it's been Kurt." Kurt's mouth dropped.

"You haven't had sex since high school?" I tried to laugh off my embarrassment.

"You say that like it's a shock to you."

"Well…yeah. It kind of is. You didn't date while you were in college?"

"I dated off and on through the years, but nothing serious enough to want to sleep with them." Kurt reached across the couch we were sitting on and grabbed my hand.

"So, it's been six years?" I was silent as I nodded. Blaine gave me a sympathetic smile.

"Oh honey, it's way over due time for you!" I stood up from the couch and let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Yeah, like I don't know that already. I'm not going to lie and say that I'm not attracted to Sam sexually. I just find it hard to believe that he could actually be attracted to me in that way as well." Kurt sighed deeply and rolled his eyes.

"Oh stop it already Mercedes! You are a sexy ass woman! If I didn't love men….I'd totally tap that. What is it going to take for you see how down right sexy you are? If Sam was in no way attracted to you, how is that he can't keep those luscious lips off of yours, huh? Don't worry; I'll wait for a proper answer." I laughed at how dramatic Kurt was being. He was right, though. I didn't have a proper answer to his question.

"That's what I thought. Mercy, I can tell between the both of you, you most definitely want each other. When it's time for you to take the step, you'll know, and when it does happen; you're going to be one happy bitch." I joined to two of them in laughter.

"I'm going to take a shower and get ready for bed. Love you guys." They both said their goodnights and I love you's as I headed back to my room. I was wrapping my hair up when my phone started to ring. I smiled as I grabbed it off of my night stand, but stopped once I saw who it was.

"Hello?" I said, trying not to sound unenthused.

"Well I guess I do still have a daughter."

"Hey mom." I said, rolling my eyes.

"I haven't heard from you since you touched down in Houston. It's been what, two weeks?"

"I know, and I'm sorry. I've just been busy with my new job." In reality, I really had nothing to say to her. She made sure she told me how she felt about me moving down here.

"Yeah right, you're still bitter about me not being happy about you moving down there. Don't lie to me girl." I never could keep anything from my mother. I groaned,

"Ok mama, I am. Did you call to nag to me about being upset? I think I have a right to be upset for the simple fact that on my last day in Lima, I spent it in a cab on the way to the airport alone. I had no one to hug and kiss me goodbye. Seemed like a perfect time to have my mother there." I had kept that bottled in for almost two weeks now. I was sure the water works would be starting up soon. We both sat in silence for a few seconds before mom spoke up,

"Mercy….I'm sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't there, but I couldn't see my baby go."

"Yeah, well…It had to be done. I miss you guys more than ever but I love it down here. I'm happy mom."

"I can hear it in your voice, Mercy. That's all that matters to me. How are Kurt and Blaine?" The conversation with my mother was actually pretty good. She actually wanted to know about my job and new friends. I didn't tell her about Sam and I possibly dating, I figured it was way too soon to go chomping at the bit about him. Even though I wanted to do nothing more than to tell my mommy about the cute boy I just met.

After I ended my call with my mom, I took a quick shower and got ready for bed. Just as I got into my bed and settled into my covers, I got a text message from Sam.

Do you like chicken penne?- Sam

I knew I was smiling hard as I replied.

Never had it, but it sounds yummy.-Mercy

Ten seconds later I got his reply

Oh well, you're in for a real treat, Ms. Jones. Have a good night sweetheart.-Sam

I replied my goodnight and for what felt like the thousandth time, I went to sleep with smile on my face.

The next day, I found myself super antsy. It had been a very long time since I had been on a real date. One thing I did whenever I got anxious about something was clean. I started with my room, organizing things. When I was done with my room, I went on to clean my bathroom. Kurt had had enough once he saw me cleaning the kitchen like a crazy woman.

"Mercedes, you're going to drive me crazy with your damn crazy nervous cleaning. Put on some clothes, we're going shopping." I was scrubbing the stove vigorously as I looked up at him.

"Why do we need to go shopping? I know what I'm wearing to night." He snatched the sponge out of my hand.

"That's beside the point, if you don't get out of this house, you're going to clean this house inside and out. I know how you are when you're nervous. You turn into an OCD freak. We're getting out of the house. I'll have you back in time to get you ready for your date."

I reluctantly put on clothes and we headed out for the mall. I guess I really had to thank him for getting me out of the house. I was much more at ease once I was out. That was until I got a text from Sam.

What kind of movie are you in the mood for?- Sam

I groaned and Kurt looked up at me from a rack of clothes he was searching through at H and M

"What's wrong?"

"Sam wants to know what kind of movie I want to watch. What movie is suitable for a first date?"

"Are you guys going out to the movies or staying in?" Oh shit…I hadn't thought about that. I replied asking him if we were going out to the movies or staying at his place after dinner.

Whichever you prefer, sweetie. I have a large DVD collection at my place.- Sam

"Oh I don't know if staying at his place and watching a movie would be a good idea." I said out loud to Kurt. He gave me a teasing smirk.

"Why? Scared you may go wild?"

"That's exactly why. I want at least be here for a while before I jump into bed with someone. Although the fact that he's cooking for me seem like reason enough to do it already." We both began to laugh loudly, making some people in the store stare at us.

"I'm just going to tell him I want to see the new Transformers movie. It's action packed, enough to distract me from everything." I stated out loud as I replied to Sam's text. He was okay with going to the movies and would look up the show times. We decided to go after we had dinner. Two hours later, we finally made it back home and I began finalizing what I was going to wear for my date. I decided to go with a casual but cute navy blue top and a pair of hip hugging jeans. Kurt stopped by my door to approve of my outfit.

"Ooh that blue is pretty!"

"Thanks, it's not too casual?"

"No it's perfect. Those jeans are so hot. You know Sam's an ass man right?" I laughed.

"I think Blaine has mentioned that he thought he was."

"Oh it's been confirmed, I caught him staring yesterday as you were washing your bowl out after lunch. He thought he was slick but I saw him biting his lip. He's definitely feelin that junk in the trunk." I laughed harder as I put on my flats and stood up from my bed.

"You are ridiculous Kurt."

"Hey I'm just callin what I see. Are you still nervous for tonight?" Just as I opened my mouth to answer him, the doorbell rang. The look on my face should have answered his question.

"Oh relax, have fun. Send me a text if you decide you won't make it home." He said as he winked at me. I playfully pushed him out of my room as I grabbed my clutch off my night stand.

When we walked into the hallway towards the door, Blaine was letting Sam inside. When I got a good look at him, I noticed he had a bouquet of purple calla lilies in his hand. Funny, I don't recall telling him those were my favorite.

"Hey Sam." I said once we locked eyes. He flashed my favorite smile.

"Hi Mercedes, you look great." We met each other in the middle of the hallway. He held out the lilies to me.

"A little bird told me that Calla Lilies were your favorite. I took a wild guess as to which color you liked the most." I beamed as I took them from him.

"Thank you, that bird is really slick." I quickly glanced at Kurt out of the corner of my eye.

"Let me put these in some water. You guys have fun tonight." Kurt said as he held out his hand for me to give him my flowers. We said our goodbyes and I followed Sam out of the door. When I approached his truck I noticed he had put running boards on the passenger side.

"Oh Sam, you really didn't have to do that." He smiled and opened my door.

"I wanted to. It's not a big deal." He still helped me up into his truck.

"So you're sure you want to see Transformers?" He asked as he started up the engine and pulling out.

"Yeah, I'm in the mood for an action." I saw Sam bit his lip to hold back his laughter. That's when I knew what i had said had come out the wrong way.

"Oh shit...Action movie. I meant action movie." He laughed out loud this time.

"I knew what you meant. I was just teasing." I laughed and rolled my eyes.

"Do you want to see something else?"

"Oh no, it's fine. I just didn't expect you to want to see it." He said smiling sheepishly.

"Oh so you thought I would want to watch a sappy chick flick? You got me all wrong Sam Evans."

"To be honest, yes I did, but I realized later that you are not like other girls." He gave me a toothy smile. I glared at him playfully and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Yeah clean it up real quick." We both laughed and continued to talk as we made our way back to his apartment. When we got up to his place, immediately I could smell whatever he had cooked. He unlocked the door and let me go inside first.

"Something smells amazing." I said in astonishment.

"You sound surprised." He said as he closed the door.

"I am, kind of."

"And why is that?" I followed him into the kitchen and leaned up against the counter as he pulled a medium sized pot from his stove.

"You just don't strike me as the culinary type."

"Hmm I guess we both were wrong today, huh?"

"I guess so. What are we having for dinner?" He took the lid off of the pot, releasing the amazing smell.

"Creamy lemon pepper chicken penne. Along with some garlic bread I made myself." I inhaled the tasty scent and my mouth began to water.

"Oh it looks delicious. I'm pretty hungry."

"Go ahead and have a seat, I'll fix you a plate." He nodded his head towards the table that he had set just for the two of us.

I sat and watched as he made our plates and set them down on the table. Before he sat down, he went over to his fridge and looked at me.

"Red wine okay?"

"Yeah, it's fine." He poured both of us a glass of Merlot and sat down across from me. I looked down at my plate and was still surprised that he made this for us. I looked up at him and smiled. He laughed.

"Go ahead, have a bite." I picked up my fork and picked up enough of everything for a little taste. I was impressed by the way the dish had looked, but was even more impressed by the way it tasted. I let out a soft moan as I took in the entire flavor of the chicken and penne noodles.

"Oh my goodness. This. Is. Amazing. I've never had anything like this."

"I'm glad you like it." Sam said as he took a bite from his plate.

"I am thoroughly impressed. You're an amazing musician and cook. You're a man of many talents."

We continued to get to know each other while we ate. I learned a lot more about his family and how it was growing up for him. I told him about my childhood not really being exciting. When we finished eating, I insisted on helping him clean up, but he was having none of that.

"It's only fair, you slaved over the stove for me." I said, putting my plate into the sink.

"No, no. You're my guest. I can't let you do that. Why don't you turn on some music while I clean up?" He gestured toward the big stereo system that was in the TV room. I walked over to it and saw that he had his iPod hooked up to it. I scrolled through it to find something good.

"You've got way too much good music to choose from." I laughed, indecisive on what to play. Finally, I came across a new Robin Thicke song. The opening of the song immediately made my hips move. I closed my eyes and moved to the music. I was entranced with the music, I jumped at the feel of Sam taking hold of my hips and moving to the beat with me.

"Sorry." He whispered as he pulled me closer. I admit that I was shocked that he could keep up with the beat, but I didn't say anything out loud.

"This is one of my favorite songs by him." He whispered again before singing along with the words.

I hope I'm just right for you.

And baby I know you're the only one for me.

And it's right there on your lips.
And it's right there in your kiss.
And baby I know, you're the only air I breathe.
And it's right there on your lips.
And it's right there in your kiss.

Just right.

Just right

Just right for me.

He spun me around to face him as he continued to hold on to my hips as he continued to sing along with the song.

I take you here, I take you there.
I take your body anywhere.
Baby I work so hard for you,
To make your fantasy come true.
'Cause it's like that, it's like that.
I got your front, I got your back.
We'll take it slow, we'll make it last.
'Cause it's like that, it's like that.

A little bit sweet, a little bit spice.
A little bit naughty, a little bit nice.
Tell me baby that you need me too.
That I'm just right for you.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and he bent his head down lower. Felt his lips brush against my ear as he finished singing the words. I knew had a shit eating grin on my face. But I was also trying to talk myself out of saying "Screw the movie! Take me to you room." When the song was over I looked up at him with a smile.

"You're three for three tonight."

"What do you mean?" He chuckled.

"You play the guitar….you cook…and you can dance. What can't you do?" He took my hand and led me over to the couch. I noticed that our wine glasses were now sitting on the coffee table in front of the couch.

"My mom was a dancer as well. So I guess you could say I get my rhythm from her. Sadly, my dad can't dance if he tried." We both laughed.

"Yeah my dad had two left feet as well. My mom's the musician and dancer of the family."

"Well thank goodness for that." We drank our wine and talked a little more. We had about an hour before the movie started.

"The movie theater is right in the middle of this market street in this town a little bit outside of down town. Do you want maybe walk around before the movie starts?" Sam asked.

"Yeah, that's fine." He helped me up from the couch and grabbed his keys. It was a five minute drive to our destination. Now that it was dark, the market street was lit up all around. I could see the big Cinemark movie theater from where we parked but we still had a ways to walk. Sam helped me out of the truck and held on to my hand as we continued to walk across the bridge that led to the market street. The bridge was over a big body of water that had a beautiful fountain shoot up in the middle. It was truly beautiful.

"Wow. You don't see stuff like this in Lima." I said in amazement. Sam just laughed as he gripped my hand tighter and continued to walk over the bridge.

Once we got to the actual market street, I saw that there were plenty of stores and restaurants. It really was a nice place to come and enjoy. Sam showed me his favorite places to go to whenever he came to the market street. We stopped at the Coldstone Creamery and had a little ice cream before the movie. We surprised each other by ordering the same thing: Chocolate Devotion with extra brownie bites. As always after eating ice cream, I got a little cold and started to shiver a little as we walked out and towards the movie theater.

"I should have brought a jacket before we left." Sam said with a laugh as we walked inside the movie theater's lobby.

"Oh no, I'm always like this after I eat ice cream. I'll be fine a little bit." Sam purchased our tickets and we headed for the theater. It was already cold in there, so I knew I wasn't going to warm up anytime soon. The lights went low and the previews began to roll when Sam lifted the arm rest between us and pulled me close to him and whispered.

"I don't want you freezing to death." I laughed and made myself more comfortable as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and rubbing it softly.

"Thanks." I whispered back. I stayed in his arms for the duration of the movie. After the movie, we walked back over the bridge and I really felt like I needed to take a picture of the fountain.

"Hey let me take a picture of this and send it to my mom." I quickly took a picture and sent it to my mother. She had a thing for pretty fountains. I looked up and saw that Sam had pulled out his phone as well.

"Now we're going to take a picture." Just when someone was about to walk past us, he stopped them asked if they would take a picture for him. He showed the slightly middle aged man how to use the camera on his IPhone and pulled me close to him. I thought my face was going to crack from smiling so damn hard as I inhaled the scent of his cologne. When the man snapped our picture he smiled.

"Perfect." He said, handing Sam his phone. Sam smiled as he looked at the picture.

"I agree, thank you."

"No problem. Just keep that gorgeous smile on your girl's face." He looked at me with that panty dropping smile.

"I'll try my hardest."

"Have a good night you guys." I laughed and shook my head as he fiddled with his phone a little more. He looked up at me.

"What?"

"You're something else Sam Evans."

"Why do you say that?"

"I never thought someone other than my family and Kurt could ever make me feel so….special." He put his phone in his pocket and put his hands on my hips.

"What do I have to do to make you realize that you are special?"

"It's not that I don't think that I'm special. Sam, I haven't had a boyfriend since my senior year of high school. I barely dated while I was in college. So in reality, I don't know what it's like to have a guy look at me in that kind of light. I can say I like the feeling though. You make me feel something that I never knew I could feel right away and in a way that scares me so if I put up a guard that's why. I hope that makes sense to you." He gave me a warm smile.

"It makes a lot of sense, and I don't want you to pull away from because you're scared. I really like the fact that we can talk about this so openly. What I don't get is why you haven't had a relationship in so long. You are an amazing woman Mercedes Jones. You're smart, funny and beautiful as hell. I am going to do whatever it takes to treat you like the queen you are. You totally deserve it."

I felt like crying at the moment but I held my ground. I just reached up to grab his face and pressed my lips to his. I kissed him with all the passion my body would allow. When he pulled away, he said nothing as he took my hand and proceeded back to his truck. The whole ride back to my house, Sam held my hand as he drove. I felt like I was floating. When I got inside the house after Sam had walked me to the door, I found Blaine and Kurt in the TV room, cuddled up together while they watched a movie.

"Hey babes, how was dinner and the movie?" Blaine asked as I sat down on the couch next to them. I looked at them and smiled.

"It was wonderful." Kurt jumped up with joy.

"Oh goodness, look at the smile. You're glowing! Details!" I laughed and gave them the rundown of the night. The both of them squealed when I told them about the impromptu dance in the middle of his living room and the cuddling we had done during the movie. They looked at me in awe as I told him about the talk we had after the movie.

"You guys….I think I'm falling for him."


The Robin Thicke song is called "Jus Right" I'll put a youtube link to the song in my profile :)