Chapter #10
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or the Characters. I don't own Facebook, Twitter. All the added people are just fictional characters in my mind made up to further my story I hope you enjoy it.
***********************************The Marni Fay Show***********************************
"Good evening Ladies, and Gentleman. We have an amazing show for you tonight. We will be announcing all of our candidates shortly. We have decided to change things up a little bit. You all voted on what couples you liked seeing together the most well, we are going to make you wait to see them together on a date anyway."
There was a lot of reaction out of the audience.
"Calm down, calm down. We have decided to make it a longer show by two days, so the show will be for four days. If this goes well it might have a three month slot to run this show the next time. I think I need a little help to explain. First let me introduce the man who has made this all possible Mr. Eric West the owner of The Eligible and Famous Megazine."
The man comes walking out, and the crown goes wild. He walks up to Marni, and gives her a hug and a kiss.
"Well Hello Eric. It is so wonderful to get you on my show."
"I am glad to be here. We have a wonderful show for you tonight, so let us get right down to it shall we?"
The crowd is cheering.
"Ok Eric shall we tell them what to expect from our Eligiable Show?"
"Let's do that. First lets give a run down of what our candidates will be doing, and of course the rules. How about we start there?"
"That sounds good to me Eric. Ok here we go…..
Mercedes was backstage with Jason. "Why am I even in this? It is going to make me pursuing Sam a lot harder since I'll be doing this."
"You will be alright. You never know it may workout good for you in the end."
"How do you figure? Sam has already moved on I need to be near him to pursue him Jason."
"I know you do. It will be fine Baby. I promise. How do you think you are going to go about it?"
The smile that spread across Mercedes face told Jason all he needed to know. "I have to admit I feel kinda bad for him. He had a hard enough time keeping his hands off you during the video, and the photo shoots." Jason could here the rules coming to an end.
"#9 Rule: All couples must do something together on their date. Could be something like one of their occupations, or they could try something new. Both of them have to do something whether they want to or not, and all we ask is for them to do their best. If they fail to at least try then they as a couple will be eliminated from the finale."
"#10 Rule: There will only be four dates. So each candidate will not go on a date with two of the other candidates. We weren't given enough time to do all candidates, and as it is we are pushing dates close together just to get at least four in."
"#11 Rule: At the beginning of the evening each couple gets to challenge whatever couple they want. It could be any pairing it don't have to be who that person was on a date with that night, and it has to be something they can do here later that night, and they must do it to continue on.
"#12 Rule: This is the last one, and maybe the most important one. At the end of the date the couple is supposed to kiss. If they don't kiss they both will be eliminated. We've decided that if the couple wants to do their kiss before their date that is fine as long as they do it. "
"Ok now we have decided that the couples that you voted are you favorites together wont go on their date until the fourth, and final date, so you all better hope your couple makes it through to the fourth, and final date. Vote for them often, and for the Best Looking Eligible Couple so we can send that couple on another more intimate date at a later time. We've also added to the date. They will get to go on a trip together if they have feelings for each other."
"Ok, Thanks for all that Eric. What do you say we meet our Famous Eligibles?"
"Alright Marni. Before we introduce them the couples that are together tonight for the show are the couples you liked together the most these are your favorites. We figured we would at least give you a look at them together. SO take a good look, and root them on. These couples, are the ones that will go on their date on the last date of our show. Now lets introduce our Eligible's. Starting with the #6 couple, and the #1 couple will be brought out last. These placements could change so keep voting. Here we go.
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #6 is Scott Rush, and Tonya Ellis. He is a well known photographer, and she is a clothing designer. Scott likes hiking to the right place to get the right picture. While Tonya prefers to be home working on new designs. These two could be interesting. Let's talk with them a little come sit down with us." **
BACKSTAGE:
They were lined up and ready to be called out on stage, but Mercedes' Bachelor wasn't there yet, and Mercedes was a bit nervous about that. They were starting to call couples out.
"What are you doing here?" Charlie Darling had asked Mercedes bringing her out of her daze.
"Oh hell no you are not here in front of me."
"Well I'm one of the Bachelorette's. So you see I am famous, and eligible. Your just some girl trying to make it in the music industry."
Jason spoke up next. "Really? Well then why is it my Baby just won her first Grammy? Oh, and she is also a Bachelorette. Why don't you go stand in line, and leave us alone."
"I don't like her, Jason."
"I know you don't, Baby. I am hoping I don't get sent on a date with her."
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #5 Is James Dillard, and Carly Richards. He is a well known pro football player for the San Francisco 49ers. She is a professional dancer. He likes to hang out with his friends, and his family, and she loves spending her free time with her friends, and family as well. These two could be made for each other. Come out here you two. Have a seat, and talk to us." **
BACKSTAGE:
"Jason, why is it the guy I get paired up with isn't here with me? Everyone else's are here, and here comes yours, I'm guessing." Mercedes puts her head down afraid to be stood up by a complete stranger, and in front of Charlie Darling of all people. She picked that time to lecture herself again. Good going Mercedes! If you wouldn't have chased Sam away you could be happily in a relationship with him, but oh no you knew best. She was still mad at herself. Just then Jason was poking her.
"Hey, What gives?"
"Don't look now, but here comes your guy."
Mercedes looked up as Sam was walking towards her. Her mouth fell open. God he looked good, like really good.
Once he was in front of her she couldn't speak.
"Hey, Mercedes."
"Sam? You're the guy they paired me with?"
"Uh yeah. I guess so. Hey, I know that you weren't expec…..
Mercedes threw herself at Sam, and pressed her lips to his. She tried to get him to open his mouth for her, but he pulled away, and had a stern look on his face.
"What are you doing, Mercedes?"
"Oh that? I was practicing for our kiss. I think we need more practice. What do you think?"
Sam took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. "Mercedes I don't think practice is a good idea."
"Really? That's to bad. I know I'd like it very much."
Just then someone knocked Mercedes into Sam, and his arms came around her to steady her. "You ok? Mercedes?"
Mercedes heart was beating so fast she thought she would pass out. " Did I ever tell YOU that I think you smell good? I missed you, Sammy. Don't you miss me at all?"
"Look let's not do this right now."
"Well. When do you want to then?"
"Just not now, Mercedes."
"Well, ok Sam." Mercedes couldn't believe he was just brushing her off. He was good. Well that wasn't happening, and she wasn't going to stop until he at least admitted he still cared for her. Then she remembered something, and all she needed was for him to hug her.
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #4 Is Eric Matthews, and Lori Pella. He's a Software Engineer, and she is an Actress. He loves walking along the beaches in Hawaii, when he's not cooped up in his office. She loves going to Broadway shows whenever she can. Come sit down with us you two, and lets talk." **
BACKSTAGE:
Sam tried to talk to Mercedes again. "Mercedes, What I really wanted to talk about is that I wanted to know how you were after the other night at the after party. I was worried about you."
"You were? Why didn't you call me then?"
"I didn't want to get your hopes up about us."
"Oh I see. Sam?"
"Yeah, Mercedes?"
"I'll forgive you if you give me just a hug."
"Ok." Sam thought her request was odd, but when Sam started to bend down to her he started to smell something he hadn't smelled in a long time, and just as he was about to pull back she wrapped her arms around him pulling him close and his nose was pressed into her neck, and he inhaled deeply. When he pulled back his eyes were glassy, and Mercedes had the biggest smile on her face.
"Why does that smell so familiar to me?" Sam's heart was racing. What was she doing to him? She never acted like this before. Now she is all but throwing herself at him. This was going to test all the will power he had. That is if he made it through this.
Mercedes steps closer to him, and said. "Do you like my perfume? I found it in a box I hadn't unpacked since high school, and this was in there. Do you remember it?" She stepped closer to Sam. Do you remember what you said when I wore it?"
Sam only nodded. He stepped back afraid of what he would do as the realization of what it was hit him.
"Do you remember what you said, Sam?" Mercedes asked again. She could tell he liked it, but she wanted to hear him admit it.
"Umm I didn't say it I tweeted it actually."
Mercedes pushed herself up closer to him. "What did the tweet say Sam?"
"I tweeted that you, that you smelled good."
"Oh. Well do you still like it?"
"No, not really."
"Oh that's to bad because I bought a whole case of it online, and I plan on wearing it every night while we are here together." Mercedes turns away from Sam, and starts talking to Jason. While Jason is messing with his phone.
"I can't figure this new phone out. I am trying to figure out how to put it on silent before I get called out there."
"Didn't you get an owners manual, or something?" Mercedes asked him.
"Yes of course I did, but I haven't had time to read it yet."
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #3 Trent Davis, and Charlie Darling. He is a Country Singer, and she is a Professional Photographer for Treasure Trailz. He loves to write songs, but is ready to settle down. She is married to her work, but loves to meet new people. Ummm these two are interesting. Come out you two, and have a talk with us." **
BACKSTAGE:
Sam had to make her see reason, so Sam walks over to Mercedes, and Jason, and grabs her by the hand and turns her around to face him. "Mercedes, Please don't."
"Don't what, Sam? I have no idea what your talking about."
"You know exactly what I am talking about. This game your playing with me. Mercedes it wont work."
"What game? Sam you sh…. Sam lips were on hers in a very punishing kind of kiss.
The kiss had Mercedes breathless, and when he pulled away from her he, said. "The game where you act like you want me only to turn and run."
"Well, Sam I am not running this time. None of this should bother you since you moved on already. You don't even like my perfume anymore, and I wore it just for you. I really don't know what your worried about, so you should be perfectly safe."
"You already know why I moved on, and as far as your perfume goes. YES I still like it. I like it a lot, and if I was sure you were serious about us. I would want you to wear nothing but that perfume when I would've made you mine!" Sam stepped closer to her, and lowered his voice so only she could hear. "Oh, and also you don't even have to wear perfume, because you always smell good to me."
Mercedes mouth dropped open. Everything he just said to her made her all tingly, and she knew he was really pissed, but it was sexy as hell.
Sam got even closer to Mercedes, and put his finger under her chin to close her mouth. Bent down to look her in the eyes, and said "Was that the answer you wanted?"
Mercedes had the hardest time trying to catch her breath, but all she could do was nod.
"Well like I said we can't do this Mercedes. I am in a relationship now."
Mercedes grabbed Sam by is tie, and pulled him close, and said. "Oh, your dating someone? That didn't bother you when I was dating Shane, and well I think I am going to enjoy doing the same thing to you. Making it hard to be with someone when you know you want to be with someone else."
"You didn't belong with Shane, and you knew it then too. He was just my replacement. Until I came back for you."
"You didn't come back for me. You came back because Finn, and Rachel begged you to, because they couldn't go up against The Troubletones without something good, and that something was you, Sam."
Sam was trying to pull his tie out of Mercedes' grasp. "Mercedes let go of my tie. What is it with you, and ties?"
Mercedes lets go of his tie embarrassed she had grabbed it now. "It's not ties really. It's just ties on YOU that do things to me, Sam. I want to grab them, and pull you to me I can't help it. You look so sexy, and the tie it…. Well it turns me on. So how about we get together, and I'll wear my perfume, and you wear only a tie, and we could….."
Sam grabs Mercedes arms, and shakes her. "Mercedes snap out of it. It's not gonna happen I am in a relationship right now, and this isn't you Mercedes."
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #2 Is Jason Sparrow, and Jade Meadows. He is a Professional Dancer, and she is a Covergirl Model. He loves to try new things, but loves his job with Mercedes Jones. She loves to dance, and listen to music in her free time. Wow these two sound like a match to me. Come down here, and talk with us you two." **
"I don't care, Sam. You should be with ME, and you know it, and as far as this not being me well look again Sam."
Sam sighed. "Mercedes. At first the US being friends thing didn't sit well with me, but now that I have started dating someone else I see that everything you said in New York was true. I can't go without forever you know that."
"Sam please listen to me. I am so sorry I ran at the premiere, and I'll do almost anything to make it up to you. I wont run again I promise. I love you Sam."
Sam sighed and took Mercedes' hands. "Look Mercedes it's over now there is no going back, and you doing ALMOST anything isn't enough."
"What is it you want, Sam? I know we can make it work. You can't just shut off what we had. It's still there. Now that I am here begging you pretty much you are turning me away. Makes me feel like I didn't really mean anything anyway." Mercedes turns away from him about to put space between them.
Sam walked around in front of her. "You know that isn't true Mercedes."
"Then what the hell are you waiting for Sam? I am here, and I WANT you. ALL of you."
"I'm sorry Mercedes, but we can't do this. I am with Andrea, and who knows in a couple weeks when I am done with this show, or I could just throw it, and make us both be eliminated when we finish our date I could refuse to kiss you."
Mercedes laughed. "That's not gonna happen. Go ahead Sam, fight me with everything you got. I'm still going to in your words here Sam. "Fight to get you back." This isn't over Sam."
They were cut off by them being called out on stage. Mercedes hadn't noticed that everyone was already gone.
Sam took a deep breath. "Let's go Mercedes. They are calling us."
Mercedes put her hand in his, and out they walked, and the audience was on their feel cheering for them.
** "Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette #1 Is Sam Evans, and Mercedes Jones.
He is one of the top male Models in the U.S ,and the Treasure Trailz Cover guy. He likes to do a little dancing, and sing a little too. She is a singer who just won her first Grammy, and her voice has touched so many. Her last video has everyone talking, and Sam Evans was even in the video with her, and if you have seen the video you know what we mean when we say that you wont be the same after you've seen it. She loves to spend time with family, and friends. She is also thinking about a new career soon." **
" WELCOME to the show Sam, and Mercedes you two have gotten the most votes so far, and people haven't even gotten to see you together since the premiere. There is rumors that you two are a couple. Is that true?"
"No, we aren't we are just really good friends." Sam spoke up before Mercedes got the chance to.
"You two looked really hot, and you looked like anything BUT friends, and we heard you were in a relationship together more then once."
"That's right. I'll have to admit I got a lot of the old feelings for Sam while we were shooting that video. I almost forgot we were just friends. How about you Sam?" Mercedes turned to him and smiled her sweetest smile.
"Um yeah shooting that video was hard to do with Mercedes, and not get carried away in the moment. I mean come on she is Mercedes Jones."
"So we want to know. Do you think you two would be a good couple together because all our viewers do."
"That's hard to say right now. I feel we do have amazing chemistry, and I also love Sam, and his friendship, but in the future who knows what will happen. There are feelings there I am not gonna lie, but right now we aren't there yet. I guess."
Sam was taken aback by this from Mercedes. He didn't know really what to say to it. He had to think of something. "Well I do love Mercedes as well. I think we are best as friends right now in our lives, but yeah who knows what might happen in the future."
"Well we have a request of just you two tonight. WE had so many letters, emails, messages via Twitter, and Facebook. We would like you two to do a replay of any of the kisses in your music video."
Sam spoke up. "Will we be eliminated if we don't?"
"Well no, but we thought you guys would be sports about it. As it is you will be kissing after your date. The choice is yours though."
Time was ticking, and Mercedes was the first to speak. "Maybe we should wait until our date. You all wouldn't want to see it to soon, and then when we have to do it after our date it will have lost it's effect, and seem boring to you."
Lots of boos could be herd from the audience.
"Excuse me may I have a word?" This coming from Charlie Darling.
"Well yes of course what would you like to say Charlie?"
"When we were backstage Mercedes, kissed Sam, and he wasn't to pleased by it. She just threw herself at him. I have a video clip of it on my phone, and I sent it to your email so you can see it if you like."
"Oh my god." Mercedes couldn't believe this evil woman was so out to get her at every turn, and more importantly Mercedes felt that she was right about her. What had she done?
"Well thanks, Charlie I'll have one of our execs. Take a look at it."
"It wasn't like that at all." Jason was speaking now.
"Really? Jason how was it then?"
"Well I also have pictures and a video, of them kissing too. You see Artie, Mercedes' film director/friend who is also friends with Sam, and I wanted to get pictures of them in different situations, and that's what that was. Here I'll send you my video too, and you be the judge."
"Wow, well alright. We already got drama, and the dates haven't even started."
"That's not true. She threw herself at him, and he pushed her away."
Sam couldn't believe this was happening. He looked over at Mercedes, and you could clearly tell she was embarrassed, and wanted to exit the first chance she got. Sam reaches over, and grabs her hand. He leans closer to her, and whispers in her ear. "It will be ok."
"Yeah that's easy for you to say."
"We have Charlie's video let's take a look."
The video of when Mercedes threw herself into Sam, and kissed him. The look on his was there for everyone to see.
"Wow, Mercedes that was some kiss." It did look like Sam didn't really approve, but I would have to say it is more of a stunned look then anything."
"Well I was stunned, but being kissed by Mercedes is anything but unpleasant."
"OK now we've got Jason's video ready. Let's take a look."
The video showed Mercedes up close looking right into the camera lens, but it was clear she had no idea she was being filmed when Sam came over pulled her to face him.
"Well you can clearly see Sam looks frustrated as he says something to Mercedes. She says something, then him again, and then she starts to, and then he kisses her. I don't think we have anything to worry about here folks. It looks like they both got carried away in the heat of the moment. Let us precede with what couples will be going out on a date together."
Sam cleared his throat, and said. "Before we continue I would like to go ahead, and do the request. That is if Mercedes is willing to let me kiss her in front of all you people. Maybe you all better give her some incentive to work with."
The crowd goes crazy
Sam stands up, and then pulls Mercedes up from her seat.
"Sam…. I don't know I don't think this is a good idea."
"Come on Mercedes. Listen to them they want it. Don't you want it too?"
Mercedes just nods her head, but Sam was already descending on her. Soon his lips are on her's, and it isn't long before her hands are in his hair holding him to her. He runs his tongue over her lips begging for entrance, and she willingly complies. It isn't until they hear all the cheers that they realize they had in fact got lost in each other. They pull away dazed.
Jason steps forword, and says. "Now that can't mean nothing if you ask me."
"Wow you two that was intense. I feel all hot and bothered how about you Marni? Eric asked.
"Yeah those two make me feel all tingly, and make my heart race."
" Now back to the show. Ok the dates start Monday March, 9th here is the pairings for the dates. At the beginning of the show we will have all our couples pick a challege for the other couple's, and they MUST do these challenges. The challenge could be with any Bachelor/Bachelorette it don't have to be with who they went on a date with. Ok here are the pairings
DATE NIGHT #1
Sam & Lori - James & Mercedes
Jason & Charlie - Trent & Tonya
Scott & Jade - Eric & Carly
"Ok you have your dates for date night #1. Think of a challenge for your fellow Bachelor's/Bachelorette's. Until Monday night folks. Have a good night, and be safe."
All the couples were walking off stage together. Jason was beside Mercedes. "I'll meet you outside your dressing room in 10 mins."
"Ok. She was looking at Sam, and he turned to her, and smiled.
"I'll see you on Monday, Mercedes."
Mercedes sighed because it was clear she hadn't broken down his walls, and it didn't look like it was going to happen anytime soon. "Ok, Sam. See you Monday." She just watched him go.
Twenty minutes later she was standing outside her dressing room still waiting for Jason when she saw he was walking up to her.
Hey, Baby sorry I am late. Sam stopped me to talk."
"Oh yeah what did he want to talk about?"
"Nothing really. He just told me to make sure you got home safe."
"Oh is that it?"
"Yes, that's all he said. I'm so sorry, Baby."
"No it isn't your fault. Thank you so much for helping us out tonight by saying all the Artie stuff I hope he don't get mad. I didn't know what they were going to do to us. I can't believe that Charlie Darling did that. It made me look awful. I guess I shouldn't have done that. It seems like he isn't interested anymore anyway. I really made a major mess of this didn't I?"
"Look Baby, you are only human. People make mistakes, but it is what you do to right your mistakes that counts. I don't believe for one minute that he isn't interested in you anymore. I think you should continue this, and just let him know you are serious this time. As far as Artie goes I already sent a text to him we needed damage control, and he was all for it."
"Yeah. I'll have to call and thank him when I get home. Well I may have already messed up in another way without the public seeing it."
"Oh no. How?"
"I was pretty much begging him to forgive the whole premiere night, and that I would do almost anything to make it up to him."
"Ouch. I think I would've have left off the almost."
"Yeah, I'll store that for a later talk when Sam sees I am serious about us."
"Then you need to continue on, Baby. Make him want you back. I know you can do it. Start small, and then we will start flaunting your assets in front of him, and he will crumble. I saw the look on his face when he got the scent of your perfume. He looked like he could have taken you right there."
"JASON!"
"Oh sorry Baby. Just saying that his look was pretty readable. Oh I think I got a picture of that. I'll send it to you. It was right after he pulled away from your neck before he made eye contact with you."
Mercedes' phone went off. She opened it, and her mouth dropped open as she looked at the picture in front of her. "Oh god he does things to me Jason. This is crazy. My heart is racing, and it's because of this picture. Oh my god what am I going to do now?"
"Keep it up Mercedes, because clearly Sam isn't over you." Jason had to smile because Sam was indeed fighting with every last bit of his strength to resist her, and if Jason knew Mercedes, and he knows Mercedes this is gonna be an interesting journey for them. He couldn't wait to see how this all would play out, but he was sure something would most definitely come out of all this. He hoped his friends would finally be together, and happy. It just needed a little something to get it going, and it was already started.
"I'm glad you have faith in me."
"Of course I do, Baby. Well here we are back to your condo. What are you going to do with it if you take that job your thinking about?"
"Thanks for being me home. I am not sure what I am gonna do. I might keep it for a bit in case the job isn't what I'm looking for."
"Oh I think you'll be perfect at whatever you do. I'll sure miss you if you move away though."
"Aww I would miss you to Jason. I am still not sure if I want it. I'll have to see how everything goes with Sam. I hope we figure us out before my deadline to accept is up. Well Jason I think I am gonna go in, and read a book until I go to sleep." She reaches over, and gives Jason a hug. "Thanks again for everything your doing to help me win Sam back."
"No problem. My pleasure. Go in and read Baby. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Jason."
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ MONDAY Date Night #1 +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+
"Good Evening everyone. Is everyone really for our couples first dates?"
The crowd goes wild.
"Eric, and I can't wait to see what challenges our couples are going to give our other couples. Let's hear what they have to say. I'll let Eric take over for me introducing our couples."
"Thank you, Marni. Ok everyone let's give our couples a warm welcome. First off we have:
Sam and Lori Followed by James and Mercedes Next is Jason and Charlie With Trent and Tonya After them is Scott and Jade And lastly is Eric and Carly.
There they all are. Have you all picked your challenges?"
All the couples nod their heads.
"OK. Sam, and Lori who is your challenge for?"
"We would like to see Jason, and Carly rollerblading ."
"Ok. Jason, and Charlie who is your challenge for?
"We would like to have James, and Tonya play video games."
"Ok. James, and Mercedes who is your challenge for?"
" We would like Trent, and Jade to go Bowling."
"Ok. Trent, and Tonya who is your challenge for?"
" We want Sam, and Mercedes to have a pillow fight on a bed."
"Ok. Scott, and Jade who is your challenge for?"
" We would like Eric, and Charlie to go out and Karaoke."
"Ok. Eric, and Carly who is your challenge for?"
" We would like to see Scott, and Lori give each other massages."
"Wow those are really good I can't wait to see them play out."
"Before we send you couples on your way we would like to give you the option of getting your kiss out of the way right now. If anyone is willing to take that risk just go for it."
James looks at Mercedes, and grabs her then dips, and kisses her.
Mercedes was so totally stunned she didn't know what to do, but the kiss was over as quick as it had started, and Mercedes was relieved for that.
"Wow there you have it folks the first kiss of Date Night #1. Go ahead and vote on it."
"Ok couples your cars await you to take you to your date."
They all started to walk towards the doors they were directed to. Mercedes saw Jason smiling at her, and he pointed over to Sam who was looking at James in a strange way.
"Hey. Soul Mama I am sorry I just did that, but I thought we would just get it over with. Is that ok?"
"Soul Mama? It's ok I am glad it's out of the way now."
"Well unless you would like me to take it further I will later if you want."
"Um no thanks, James. That kiss was fine. Let's just have a good time on our date."
"Ok. Do you want me to stop calling you Soul Mama?"
Mercedes smiled at him. "It don't matter to me."
Just then Jason came, and grabbed Mercedes. "Hey, Man she is MY date tonight."
"I know Dude, but I had to tell her something real fast." Jason put his lips to Mercedes ear, and whispered. "You should have saw the look Sam gave James when he kissed you. He was NOT happy about it."
"Oh you really think so?"
"Yes, I better go I get to go out with Charlie tonight."
"I know please BE CAREFUL she is all kinds of bad news, and she has already had her eye on you. So watch out Jason." Mercedes gives him a quick hug.
"I will, Baby. Have fun."
They went back to their dates, and Mercedes was just about to get into the car with James when she felt someone grab her wrist. She turned to see it was Sam.
"Sam?"
"I just want you to be careful Mercedes. I didn't like that he just kissed you like that without you even knowing it was coming. Just be on gard don't let him do anything you don't want to ok? Call my cell if you need me."
Mercedes pulled Sam into her arms, and nuzzled in his neck. Before she speaks she kisses him on the neck then she speaks softly to him. "Thank you, Sam for caring. I'll be careful. It's moments like this that make me love you even more. Have fun tonight Sam. You be careful too."
"I will Mercedes." Sam looked into the car at James, and said. "You make sure you treat her right. You got that?"
James was stunned. "Of course I will."
"Alright. Have fun you two." Sam turned to leave.
"Sam!"
Sam turns back around. "Yeah?"
"I really do hope you have a good time tonight she seems nice."
"Thanks. I will, and yes she does. Bye Mercedes."
"Bye Sam."
Mercede got into the car, and James let out a sigh. Mercede turned to him. "What?"
"Man that dude has it bad for you, and he don't even try to hide it."
"I WISH he had it bad for me. You see I did a pretty stupid thing a while back, and he pulled away, and I can't seem to get him to come back to me. He is dating someone else, and they seem happy, but I am fighting like hell to win that man back. Oh I'm sorry we are on our date. I shouldn't be talking about Sam, and I."
"Oh no that's totally ok. Thing is, is I already got me a woman, but my manager said I needed to do this to make it look good. I would much rather be with her though. No offence to you though Soul Mama."
"OH no none taken. Maybe we could finish the night early since our kiss is done, and you can go home to your woman."
"I can't she is in San Francisco that's a five and a half hour drive, and I can't do it. My manager thinks I need time away from her. I love her though I want to marry her, and I want her pregnant with my babies."
"Aww that is so sweet, and sad. If you know she is the one don't let anyone stop you from being with her. I mean if you know what you got with her is real, and worth it then don't give up on it. Fight for it, and don't do what I did, and push the only man I have ever loved away, and now I am paying for it."
"Damn Girl. You are pretty awesome, but why did you push him away? You crazy or something? Why don't you take your own advice? You need to make your man see. That dude wants you he is just fighting you right now, but maybe if you keep on showing him he'll come around."
"Well now you tell me. You should have told me sooner." Mercedes, and James laughed.
Just then their driver tells them they have arrived at the Supper Club they would be dining in.
Across town Sam, and Lori where on their way to dinner.
"You love that girl back there don't you?"
"It's complicated."
"I am pretty sure I can keep up."
"There really isn't much to talk about. I thought when I came back here to shoot her video with her we could be together, but she kept pulling away, and she finally pulled away to much, and I moved on, and now she says she wants me back."
"It looks to me like she is fighting like hell to get you back. Why wont you let her in?"
"Well she hurt me pretty bad, and I think that a little space would be best for us is all."
"Oh. I see. I just want to say something here. I mean I don't know you two's whole story, and I am not asking you to tell me, but you two look amazing together. When you two are together I get excited to see what will happen next with you two. I think everyone around you two are waiting for you both to BE TOGETHER. You guys are adorable. That's all I wanted to say."
"Thanks. She does things to me no other woman ever has, and I don't know how much longer I'll be able to resist her."
"Why resist her at all?"
"Well that's a long story, but I am trying to make her see what could've been, and to make her see I am the one for her."
"Well personally I think she already knows, but if you want to play hard to get I understand that too."
"Good."
"We have arrived at the Supper Club you will be dining in this evening.
Sam, and Lori were showed into the Club.
About a mile away.
"So how much do you want to get Mercedes away from Sam?"
"Excuse me?"
" You know like woo her. I want Sam, and his love for Mercedes is preventing Sam, and I from getting to know each other better."
"Oh you are really a piece of work aren't you?"
"I know you've always had a crush on Mercedes. I can tell that's why you have desided to be her friend, so you can still be close to her."
"That isn't true. Mercedes IS my best friend, and I do love her, but only as that."
"I don't know. If you two should get paired up to go on a date you should go into it as though it's a real date, and see where it goes."
OK LOOK. If Mercedes, and I get paired up then great we will have fun like we always do, but nothing more will come from it. So I am sorry to tell you that no I wont be wooing Mercedes so you can be with Sam. It is pretty clear that Sam wants nothing to do with you, and you can't take that can you?"
"Well clearly you haven't noticed that he is trying to get away from Mercedes."
"OH ok just watch them and their challenge tonight, because I can almost garentee it will be interesting. I am sure everyone's hearts will be racing because they can't seem to keep their hands off of each other even when they try too. Let's just get on with this date we have to go on with each other. Ok?"
"Fine."
"Excuse me we are here." The driver said getting out of the car to go around and open the door for them.
James, and Mercedes went to a bar after dinner, and competed in beer pong, and Mercedes, and James lost, but had a great time with the people at the bar, and Mercedes was feeling a little tipsy by the time they were on their way back to the set.
"Oh my god that was so much fun." Mercedes was laughing so hard that James had to laugh with her.
"Yeah that was a good time. Thanks, Mercedes that was cool. I hope you get your guy back, and just so you know I am totally rooting for you two."
She hiccupped her Thanks, and then giggled some more.
Sam, and Lori also went to a bar after their date, but they played pool against some pool sharks, and they lost, but they both had a good time. The bar knew they were apart of the show so they did a double round of double shots, and they were both feelings pretty good.
"That was so much fun, Sam."
"Yes it was Lori, I really had a good time with you tonight."
"Same here, but I bet you would have had more fun with her."
"Naa this was our date, and it was wonderful, and I met a new friend."
"I like that. Thanks for a great night Sam."
"Your welcome, and Thanks for a great night as well."
Jason and Charlie did a dance contest in a Dance Club, and they won. Charlie couldn't dance very well, but Jason was twirling her all around the dance for. Jason noticed that she smiled a lot more when they were dancing, and he even heard her laugh a few times. Jason even smiled back at her a couple times, and she returned it. They were served the victory drink. It was a large mixed drink, and Charlie drank hers in record time shocking the whole Club. In the car on the way back to the set Jason didn't mind her a little drunk because she seemed a little normal.
"You don't like me do you?" Charlie asked.
"I don't really know you well enough to know for sure, but you aren't very nice."
"I know. I am just so lonely sometimes, but I always scare guys away, or we screw each other, but nothing else comes out it."
"Well maybe if you didn't want to give it so willingly, and you just stuck with one guy maybe you'll find someone."
"I was hoping Sam was that someone, but he really don't like me. I can't blame him though. I did mess things up with him, and Mercedes when they were in New York, but I just feel that she isn't the one for him though. I mean she's…. she's well…. She's…
"I think you better stop there. I thought I could maybe like you a little, but DON'T cut my friend down! She has a heart of gold, and she is PERFECT for Sam. They complete each other like no other couple, and I hope they realize it soon. So let's stop talking about them, and just remember the fun we had tonight. That's the way I want to think of you, not this mean woman who wants to make a couple who so clearly love each other miserable."
"Fine I'll leave Sam alone, unless I get paired with him, and then I wont be able to resist him."
"Well try. I think he is already in another relationship anyway."
"Oh?" Just then they pull up to studio.
"Well let's get this show on the road."
************Back at the set of the Eligible Bachelor/ Bachelorette************
"Ladies, and Gentlemen our couples should be arriving shortly, and we will get on with our challenges. Well here they come now. Welcome back."
"OK now that your all here we would like to get the kisses out of the way so we can get on with our challenges. Who would like to go first? If nobody volenteers we will start picking couples."
"Were ready."
It was Sam, and Mercedes held her breath as he pulled Lori towards him, and planted a very sweet kiss on her mouth. It hurt to watch it happen right in front of her.
"That was very nice Sam, and Lori. Who's next?"
"Were ready too."
This coming from Jason, and he didn't look happy at all. Jason moved up to Charlie, and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
"He can't do that can he?" Charlie said. "I don't want to be eliminated."
"The rules don't say it has to be on the lips really, so since it isn't in the rules a kiss on the cheek will be fine."
"We'll go next."
"Alright Scott, and Jade show us what you got."
The kiss between them had everyone cheering.
Then Trent, and Tonya went next, and had the same response.
Eric, and Carly were last. The crowd cheered for them as well.
"Ok on to the challenge's. Ok couples go stand with your challenge partner. Ok we added a rule to the challenge. If the crowd chants Kiss kiss kiss then you two need to kiss, and these kisses need to be on the lips."
"Ok Scott, and Lori are supposed to massage each other. Let's watch while they do their challenge."
Sam walked up, and wrapped his arm around Mercedes waist because she looked like she was swaying. "What is wrong with you Mercedes?"
"Umm, nothing Sammy."
"Are you drunk?"
"Nope."
"Mercedes please."
"Please what Sammy? Mercedes hiccupped.
They were interrupted by some of the crowd chanting Kiss, Kiss, Kiss. Scott, and Lori kiss, and then go back to their message.
Sam turned back to Mercedes.
"Did James try anything with you?"
"No he didn't because he is in a relationship just like you are."
"Ok so he has a secret girlfriend too?"
"Um well yeah I guess. You wanna know something Sammy?"
"Sure Mercedes. What?"
"Well I wish I was out with you tonight, and not James. Did you get jealous when he kissed me? I got jealous when you kissed Lori."
{{{{"Ok Ladies and Gentalmen weren't they great? Now is Eric, and Charlie's turn to go out and Karaoke, but we brought one in so they didn't have to go back out." Eric, and Charlie take center stage." Eric, and Charlie are on stage, and the music begins to play, and it's YOU AND TEQUILA by Kenny Chesney. They start to sing.}}}}
Sam turns his attention back to Mercedes. "Mercedes please don't ask me that."
"Why not, Sammy."
"Just call me Sam ok?"
"Why?"
"It don't look good that you have a pet nickname for me."
"Ok. If that's what you want. "
"Look Mercedes, Jus-
Mercedes was kissing him right there in front of everyone, and they hadn't even been asked to. The crowd was on their feel stomping and cheering. Mercedes pulled away, and Sam's eyes were glassy, and it looked like he didn't want the kiss to end so soon. "I don't think I can do that Sammy. Oh yeah I just want you to know I love the way your mouth tastes. If I have chapped lips, and you had chapstick would you let me borrow some or would you kiss me with your lips that you just put chapstick on?" Mercedes hiccupped again then giggled.
"Mercedes you have to stop this you have no idea what your are getting yourself into. I would hate for you to say this to someone who didn't know everything you live by."
"Oh? What would that be exactly? I wouldn't say it to ANYONE, Sam I said it to you. Don't that count for anything?"
"Not when your drunk, Mercedes."
"Well I'm not that drunk Sam. I am a little tipsy is all, and I felt I could tell you that without being embarrassed. Thanks for not letting that happen."
They fell silent for a bit, and listened to the rest of the song Eric, and Charlie were singing. They weren't very good Mercedes thought, and she felt bad for Eric for being stuck performing with Charlie Darling of all people.
{{{{ "OK the next couple to do their challenge is Trent, and Jade to go bowling. Again we've also set up a couple bowling lanes here for them to bowl on. Remember to chant Kiss, kiss, kiss if you want them to lock lips. We've decided to have another challenge go on at the same time as this one, and out last two will go on together as well. So James, and Tonya are being set up to play video games." }}}}
"Look Mercedes I don't want to fight with you."
"Yeah well that's all we do anymore Sam. I am fighting like hell to win you back and everything I do makes you shut me out even more. I know I ran, but I, I -
"HI Guys!" This coming from Jason.
"Hey, Man."
"Baby? You look pissed. What's going on?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Well I brought Carly over to introduce her to you two."
Mercedes head came up, and she smiled at the woman that looked really well suited for her friend. "Hi. Nice to meet you."
"Thank you. I am so glad I met you. I LOVE your music, and I am a HUGE fan, and I was wondering if you would sign my CD of yours? It would make my night."
"I would love to. Bring it in, and I will gladly sign it for you."
She looked at Sam next, and smiled brightly at him. She extended her hand to him. He shook her hand. "It's very nice to have met you Carly."
"I just want to say I saw you and Mercedes in her video, and I am not kidding I was so turned on by it. It was amazing, and you two just are so SEXY together."
Sam smiled his lopsided smile at her, and turned to look at Mercedes who looked at him sadly. Just then someone came up to them, and told them they had to go get ready to for their challenges. They all went their separate ways.
"Why do I have to wear this?" Mercedes looked at the hot pick lace trimmed camisole with built in bra, and the boyshort set all will robe included.
"Well it's a pillow fight in a bed so we thought it would be more fun if you two looked like you were getting ready to go to bed, and got into a pillow fight instead. The producers thought it would boost ratings too."
"Why only us though?"
"Well Jason, and Carly are being dressed up like fairies. If that makes you feel better."
"Fairies? Like with wings and everything?"
"Well yeah of course."
Mercedes smiled oh this was gonna be good. She would have something on Jason now. She was glad that she was recording this on her DVR now. "Ok let me get into this thing. I'll be out shortly."
The wordrobe tech. went outside Mercedes door to wait for her. Just then Jason walked by. She smiled and gave him the thumbs up.
"Ok everyone we have a very special treat for you. One of our Bachelors wanted to try his hand at staging a scene, and he has choosen to stage Sam, and Mercedes' with his, and Carly's. Let's watch this and see how it unfolds."
"We also changed things so you don't get confused as to who is supposed to kiss. So if you want Sam, and Mercedes to kiss then you need to chant Kiss kiss kiss, but if you want Jason, and Carly to kiss you need to stomp your feet. Let's bring out our couples now."
Sam tugs at Mercedes, and she isn't budging. "Come on Mercedes you can keep your robe on if you want to." He flashed his sexy lopsided smile at her.
"This is all your fault Sam. I hope your happy."
"What? How so? Seeing you in that." Sam nods towards her outfit. "Does make me a little happy."
"Because if you weren't running from me we could have gotten out of this, and, and…
Just then Jason, and Carly wheel up in their fairy costumes with glitter, and wands, and Sam's, and Mercedes' pillows. Mercedes busts out laughing at Jason.
"Laugh all you want Baby. We will see who gets the last laugh tonight wont we? Let's all walk out together shall we?"
OK are you ready couples?" Everyone says yes, but Mercedes. She has her robe wrapped tightly around her.
They all walked out together and Mercedes, and Sam were showed to their giant bed. Mercedes, and Sam got onto either side of the giant bed. Jason, and Carly handed Sam, and Mercedes their pillows, and they rolled away.
"SO how is this all MY fault when you shouldn't have run in the first place Mercedes. I've always liked you, well that's a lie. I've always loved you, and you always ran from me, or you always wanted to keep things a secret, and everyone within five miles could tell we liked each other, and you know it."
"You make me so mad Sam. You only wanted me when I was unsure, and now that I'm sure look who's running now."
"I am not running Mercedes. I am in a relationship -
With those words Mercedes let him have it with her pillow.
"I don't give a damn about your relationship wi . . .
Sam smacked her with his pillow.
"I can't believe you just di . ..
Sam hit her again.
"Better pay attention Mercedes, because I am playing this to win, and if you thin ….
"Oh hell no you don't SAM EVANS." She hits him again, but this time someone from behind her pushes her, and she falls over. Just as she is about to get back to her spot Sam is pushed from behind, and falls on the bed. He rolls over laughing, and Mercedes was about to hit him with her pillow when someone pushes her again, and she lands on top of Sam, and Sam's laughing stopped. Mercedes was about to push herself off of him when the chanting started Kiss kiss kiss Sam and Mercedes were stunned, and neither moved.
Jason rolled over to them, and said. "In case you two forgot you two are supposed to kiss now."
Mercedes crawled up so she could be face level with Sam. "Ok just one quick kiss, and you wont have to kiss me anymore."
"Unless they keep chanting it."
Mercedes' head desends, and just before she is able to give him a simple peck Jason comes over, and says. "Here let me help you out Baby." Then smacks Mercedes on the ass, and she falls face first into Sam's lips, and once there she couldn't pull away. The kiss was just two pairs of lips touching, but neither wanted to move. Sam's lips start to move, and that awakens Mercedes', and soon he is licking her lips, and begging for entrance, and Mercedes complies with a moan. When they pull apart, and Mercedes, and Sam are in a stare down when the chants come again. Sam sits up in the bed, and puts a hand on either side of her face, and pulls her back down on top of him, and pushes his tongue into her mouth. The crowd is on their feet chanting for more.
Mercedes couldn't think. She pulled away from Sam knowing that the show was getting way more then they intended to give them. She was breathing heavy, and so was Sam.
"Why is it Sam you only want me when we are in front of cameras?" She reached behind her and retrieved her pillow, and hit him with it.
Sam was also getting up, and reaching out for his pillow when Mercedes hit him again trying to knock the pillow out of his hand knowing that he was a lot better at this game then her because he had long arms, and he was stronger too.
"Why? You ask? Well because that seems to be the only time you are your true self Mercedes."
"That's a lie, and you know it." Mercedes smacks him with her pillow again.
Sam had his pillow and was in the process of hitting her with it when he saw Carly come up from behind Mercedes, and push her making her fall back onto the bed. She rolled over just as Sam's pillow hit her in the face when she wasn't expecting it.
"OUCH! Sam."
"Oh my god Mercedes are you ok?" Sam threw his pillow to the floor, and was looking her over to make sure she wasn't hurt badly, and just before he is about to get a closer view he is pushed, and lands on top of Mercedes. She is stunned, and her eyes fly open only to see Sam looking her right in the eye.
"KISS KISS KISS!"
"You got to be kidding me. Why is our challenge so long nobody else's was this long."
"KISS KISS KISS!" The crowd was also stomping so they were let be by the rolling fairies long enough for them to kiss.
Forgetting the crowd Sam looks at Mercedes again. "Are you ok? I didn't mean to hit you that hard Mercedes. Did I hurt you?"
Mercedes looked at him, and the concern on his face, and reached out, and wrapped her arms around his neck, and brought him down to her. "Sam?"
"Yeah Mercedes?"
"Why aren't you Kissing me? The crowd is going crazy, and Jason, and Carly are looking at us with their arms crossed waiting."
"Mercedes. I'm sorry I hurt you with that pillow."
"SAM!"
"What?"
"Shut up at kiss me,"
Sam let out a groan, and his lips were on hers in a kiss he wouldn't forget anytime soon. She let a moan out, and he was like a crazy man. He couldn't get enough of her. He had been trying to put so much distance between them, and it was killing him. Soon he told himself soon she would be ready for them to be together, and he would be the happiest man ever, but until then this was all he would have of her. He pulls away, and looks her in the eyes. He can tell she is close to giving herself to him completely he just had to wait a little longer, and she would then be his. He gets off of her, and then helps her up.
"Well Ladies, and Gentalmen that was FANTASTIC Jason you did a good job staging the final scene, and you two were great as the love fairies, or Fairy godmother fairies."
"Thanks. I had fun doing it how about you Carly?"
"Yeah that was a blast. Sam, and Mercedes did a great jog too."
Sam, and Mercedes we both stunned, and had a hard time finding words.
"Oh so this was your idea Jason?"
"Um I had good intentions Baby."
Mercedes reached across the bed, and grabbed a pillow, and smacked him with it. Jason was caught of guard, and forgot about being on rollerblades, and he almost fell backwards. "Next time maybe give me a heads up to what your doing so I know I should be sick that day." Sam, and Jason exchanged glances. Then Mercedes hit him again. "Another thing. What's up with this outfit?"
"Oh that?"
"Yeah. That!"
"I did that for Sam. Did you like it Sam?
Sam's mouth fell open. "I…. Well I…. Well yeah I liked it -
Mercedes hits Sam with the pillow one last time, and starts laughing at them. "I guess I can forgive you both this time, but next time I might put you both in a dunk tank, and lock the door, and let people have free shots at you both." Everyone was laughing then.
"Well Have A Goodnight Everyone. Everyone will be back on Friday. For their next dates, and challenges. Friday's couples will be as follows."
Sam - Jade
Jason - Carly
Scott -Charlie
James - Lori
Trent -Mercedes
Eric - Tonya
"Until Friday we will see you then. Have a safe, and happy week everyone."
Song sung by Eric, and Charlie is You, and Tequila by: Kenny Chesney
Hope you all enjoyed the show so far. My next chapter will be about the rest of the show. I hope you are all liking my story. Let me know what you think. I love to read what you think is going to happen. Some of you are pretty close, but I still have some surprise's for the upcoming chapters. Happy Reading!