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A/N: Alright it's time for another update but first off I want to thank my reviewers from last time; Jill1228, Princess976, mariposafria, frenchy girl, shanti-noel03, LadyLuckAJ, WickedSong, QUEENADDEK, QTFics and CRAZYhead36. Thank you guys for the lovely reviews and I hope everyone enjoys this new chapter.
Baby S
Chapter Ten
"Come on Mercedes you have got to sing this song right, I don't want your B game. . .I want your A game." Micah said through the speaker system as he listened to the latest version of a song that his sister was trying to finish up. Mercedes shot him a glare that caused Victory to laugh by his side. "Oh so you think it's funny that Mercedes is butchering this song?"
"She really isn't. . .that's just what you think. Each take has been fine." Victory said sobering up rather quickly. "I think you're pushing her too hard and you know it." Micah narrowed his eyes at her and then looked back into the recording booth.
"Take a break, sis." Turning off the mic, he watched as she stepped away from the microphone and started talking to William and Janice. He narrowed his eyes at that peculiar meeting mainly because he knew how William felt about Janice. The only reason the boy had a job right now was because he could play one mean guitar. If he ever found a black guy who could play it better he'd toss William out on his ass. He was getting real tired of all these jungle-fever having white boys.
"Micah did you even hear a word I said?" he took his eyes off his sister and looked over at Victory, rubbing a hand over his face he sighed and shook his head.
"No, I'm sorry I wasn't really listening to you." he murmured softly as he finally gave her his full attention.
"Well as I was saying. . .you need to stop bothering your sister. She's great! She's sings great and since I'm the real producer I think I should be the one giving her instructions on what to do and what not to do."
"I'm the head of this record label and I think I call her things too. I want to singles to be not great, I want them to be hits and to make hits you need to go beyond great. I don't want a great album, I want a chart climbing album with hit after hit. Can you provide that, Victory?" Victory narrowed her eyes at his little speech.
"I can deliver that. . .but you're gonna have to let me handle all this." she said bluntly. "I don't need you here badgering my artist." Micah smirked then and nodded his head as he stood up from his chair.
"Good, I'm glad you're at least starting to get protective of her. That's what a good producer does, they protect their artists." With that said, he walked into the large recording booth. He could see his sister laughing it up with William, who seemed glued to Janice's side. They all looked up as he walked towards them.
"William. . .Janice let me talk to my sister for a minute." He waited for them both to nod, once they left he turned towards his sister and realized a sigh while crossing his arms behind his back and looked down at her. "Sorry about earlier. . .you know how I get about music." Mercedes placed her hands on her hips as she looked up at her brother.
"I know, you get overly passionate."
"Right. . .so you know I'm not really angry about how you're singing, I just want you to go above and beyond." he stepped closer and placed his hands on her shoulders and bent down slightly so he was looking her in the eyes. "That's what it's gonna take for your records to sell Cedes."
"I understand, Micah but at least try not to sound so harsh when talking to me over the microphone, that's not gonna fly with me."
"Gotcha. . .so I was wondering later on tonight the gang and I were gonna head out to a club and-."
"I'm not even eighteen yet, Micah. I can't go to a club." Micah waved off her concern and just shook his head.
"Of course you can. Hell, I'm your brother I can get you in anywhere I want," he smirked then and draped his arm around her sisters. "Especially now so what do you say do you want to come out with us tonight."
"I can't. . .Sam and I are going to the Glee party that-."
"Glee party!" Micah snapped trying to keep his voice down but he failed miserably at it. He ever gain the attention of some of his friends who were off the side talking. "Glee. . .I thought you told me-."
"Oh no you don't. I didn't tell you anything about me and Glee club other than I'm gonna to stay with them cause they are my friends and I want to remain in the club until I graduate. That's what I said." Micah stared at her for a few more minutes before sighing and shaking his head. His little sister always seemed to be pressing his buttons nowadays and he couldn't stand it. Where was the little sister that looked up to him and followed all of his instructions? Oh he knew what happened to her and it all came down to that boy. . .Sam Evans.
"I can't believe you're still gonna go through with being a background member of that club."
"I like that-."
"You don't get solos, no spotlight and I know for a fact that you probably blow the other singers out of the water but because you're black that teacher doesn't want to put the spotlight on you."
"Mr. Shue isn't like that."
"Yeah, I'll believe that when you finally tell me that you've gotten a solo for one of your performances." Micah stated coolly, "And not a moment after." Mercedes' mouth dropped open at that statement and she glared up at her brother.
"You know. . .I'm glad you've backed off about me and Sam dating but I think this is another topic that you and I are gonna have to agree to disagree about." Micah sighed and shrugged his shoulders as he looked at her.
"Fine. . .but I want you to know I only have your best interests at heart," he studied her for a few more seconds before sighing and clasping his hands together while looking over at the rest of the people in the studio. "Alright everyone let's get back to work. . .Mercedes has a party she needs to get too." with that said, he turned and headed back into the sound booth where Victory was currently talking on the phone. Sitting down in his chair in front of the control panel, Micah tried to figure out how he could get his sister away from that Glee. It seemed that he was going have make that a top priority since she didn't seem to want to make a move on the Sam subject. Eventually, he'd get his way with both subjects of that he was certain. He lifted his head up and looked over at Victory who was settling down beside him. She tapped a few buttons and looked over at him.
"Are we ready to record?"
"You're the producer, start when you want too." he stated easily as he leaned back in his chair and tried to figure out how to get his sister after from that damn Glee club.
Sam came over to the Jones' home later on that night, he was ready to tell the world about him and Mercedes and he was just happy that the party had come at last. As he knocked on the front door, Micah answered. "Yo, Sam what's up?" the man exclaimed happily as he slapped a hand on the younger man's shoulder. "Cedes is upstairs right now getting ready." Sam eyed Micah before he stepped over the threshold.
"You look. . .nice," Sam drawled out slowly. "Going somewhere?" Micah nodded his head and shoved his hands into his pockets.
"Yep, I'm going clubbing. Might even hit up a Gentlemen's club later on tonight." he stated easily, Sam tried not to frown. He wanted to show a look of complete indifference, he knew Micah was just trying to get to him. "Cause as far as I'm concern that's the only way you'll ever see. . .anything." Sam turned then and shot him a glare.
"I thought you were backing off?" Sam questioned harshly as he stepped into Micah's personal not really caring that the man was head and shoulders above. Micah looked down at him and shrugged his shoulders.
"No brother wants to think about his little sister and some boy." Sam just looked up at him slightly annoyed but he didn't say anything else. He didn't want to start his evening off in a fight with Micah Jones a.k.a. the most annoying brother in the entire world.
"I'm gonna go see Mercedes," he said as he started towards the stairs, he paused though and looked back at Micah. "You enjoy yourself at the 'Gentlemen's club,' cause we both know with that attitude you're constantly rocking that's the only way you're ever gonna get any." Sam tried not to smile at the look of shock that went across Micah's features. Giving the man a wave, he quickly headed upstairs leaving Micah downstairs and away from him and Mercedes just like he liked it. He quickly made his way to Mercedes' room and knocked on the door.
"I'm getting ready, Micah." Mercedes called out from behind the door, Sam could just tell from her tone that her brother had gotten on her last nerves today. It seemed to be a speciality for Micah.
"I think I should be insulted by that." Sam called back, he heard a gasp and then a second later the door to Mercedes' bedroom opened up and she peeked out and pulled him inside. "Well hello to you too." he said with a small smile.
"Hey baby." Mercedes said as she wrapped her arms around Sam and hugged him tightly. Sam wrapped his arms around her and sighed. "Your brother been messing with you again?" Mercedes sighed as she buried her head in his chest.
"No not really, he just sort of worked me to the bone today during our recording session." Sam stepped back and looked at her. "If you're too tired we could always stay here and-."
"No, I want to go to the party. We've been so isolated this summer, besides I think it's time we tell our friends about us." Sam nodded his head, he agreed wholeheartedly with that statement. He was ready for everyone to know about him and Mercedes.
"Alright then. . .but if you feel tired at the party just let me know and we can go." he said seriously as he looked down at her. Mercedes smiled and nodded her head as Sam brushed his hand through her hair. "You look lovely by the way."
"Why thank you Sam and you look fantastic." she said looking him over, the black shirt and blue jeans he was currently wearing was simple enough but on him it made him seem so handsome. "Did you see Micah?"
"Oh yeah, he answered the door." Sam murmured as he walked over to her bed and sat down. Mercedes watched him as he settled down and sighed. "What?"
"I think I should be asking you that question, what did my brother do?"
"Nothing. . .just talked some mess and then left for the club. He wanted you to go with him tonight." Mercedes rolled her eyes at that and walked back over to her dresser and started looking through her earrings.
"Like I want to go and hang out with him and his friends. Besides the only reason he wanted me to go was because he didn't want me hanging out with the Glee club," she turned and looked at Sam while placing a hand on her hip. "He's still going on and on about how bad the club is for me and all that jazz."
"He's like a dog with a bone on some many things." Sam muttered with a shake of his head as he looked at his girlfriend. Mercedes just nodded her head tiredly as she turned back around. "Maybe it'll get better once he sees what the Glee club does and-."
"As long as I'm singing background, he's not going to be happy with anything Glee club related, Sam. Believe, I can tell just by listening to him. He doesn't like what's been going on at all and no matter what I tell him. I can't fight him really because he's sort of right you know. I haven't really had solos. Solos that matter anyway."
"Maybe this year will be different."
"I hope so. . .cause I don't know if he's figured it out yet but all he's doing is pushing me to be better so I can get those solos and shut his butt up." Sam laughed and clapped his hands before walking over to Mercedes. He placed his hands on her hips and pulled her back so that his front was pressed against her back.
"You know I love it when you get all Diva like." he whispered huskily.
"Oh no you don't Samuel Evans," Mercedes said with a giggle as she reluctantly pulled away from Sam with a smile on her face. "We are going to this party. . .I know exactly what it is you're trying to pull."
"All your clothes. . .how did you know." he said with a wink while Mercedes giggled and shook her head at his antics.
"I don't know what people were talking about, you have so much game." Sam just smiled and watched as she slipped some earrings in her ears. "Alright I'm ready."
"Okay then come along diva and let's go and see what the rest of the club been doing all summer long." With that said, they quickly hurried outside towards his car. It didn't take them long before they came to Rachel's house. Sam quickly got out and helped Mercedes get out of the truck. Together they walked up to the front door hand in hand. Kurt was the one to open the door first and he nearly dropped his drink when his eyes shifted down to see that they were holding hands.
"Oh my goodness, Mercedes when did this happen?" he asked as he reached out and latched onto her arm. "I'm sorry Sam but you're gonna have to excuse me and Mercedes we need to talk." Sam merely laughed as he watched Kurt drag Mercedes off deeper into the house. He stepped into the house and almost laughed when several other girls followed after them. Puck walked into the hallway his head turned one away and stopped.
"I wonder what was up with Kurt and Sexy Mama?" Sam frowned at the nickname and just looked back in the direction that Mercedes disappeared too and saw Santana rushing after all the girls. "Must be big news."
"Yeah I think it is."
"Like you dating her." Puck said bluntly, he watched as Sam's mouth dropped open in shock over how on point he was. "I thought so. . .I mean you two did walk up to the house holding hands."
"You saw us."
"Yeah who do you think told Kurt to answer the door." Puck said with a small smile as he looked at Sam. "I have to admit you two surprise me when you were walking up here but you're a good guy so I trust you not to hurt her cause if you do you're gonna have to deal with me." Puck stated as he placed a hand on Sam's shoulder. Sam just smiled and nodded his head as he and Puck walked further into the house. They could hear the girls squealing and Sam thought that maybe Mercedes had told them to news by now.
"I told you it was about Sam and Mercedes dating." Sam heard Blaine state from his position on the couch, once Sam was fully in the room Blaine looked over at him and gave him a small smile. "I knew you two were dating ever since you two just supposedly met out in the parking lot at the Lima Bean." Sam blushed at Blaine's knowing smirk while the rest of the guys just looked over at him in shock.
"Dang man how long have you been holding out about Mercedes?" Finn asked as he looked at Sam.
"We wanted to take it slow and between us." Sam admitted while wondering if Mercedes was going through the same thing in the other room.
"Good cause I thought for a minute that you were asha-."
"Yeah, that's not it at all." Sam said cutting Puck off as he walked over to the sofa and sat down. "We just wanted to spend time together without the drama of the Glee club." Blaine nodded his head in understanding while the rest of the guys gave him a look.
"Drama?" Mike asked.
"Yeah, drama and don't give me that look. Besides you and Tina everyone else in this club is full of drama and I mean that in the most positives of ways." Sam said with a small smile. Puck gave him a look before smiling and nodded his head.
"Well he is right," he murmured. "I just hope you two are happy and all, but judging from the way you looked at her and then way she looked back at you when Kurt tore you two apart I don't think we're gonna have to worry about you doing Sexy mama right."
"Can you please not call her that?" Sam said wincing as he once again had to listen to someone other than himself referring to his girlfriend as sexy. Puck laughed at his request and nodded his head slowly.
"Yep, we don't have worry about you two at all."
"I can't believe you didn't tell me you were dating Samuel Evans." Kurt stated with his hands on his hips. "Although, Blaine did tell me about you and him dating back when we saw you two at the Lima Bean," he paused and tapped his foot rapidly on the floor as he thought things over. "Still you should have told me."
"We just wanted some time to ourselves to really get into the relationship." Mercedes said as she reached out and patted her friend's hand. Kurt sighed and nodded his head as he allowed himself to be pulled down on the bed next to Mercedes. He rested his head on her shoulder and just nodded his head slowly.
"I understand where you're coming from. Just for the record, I'm happy you and Sam are together you two certainly make a good couple."
"It isn't surprising?" Mercedes asked softly.
"Of course it isn't you and Sam are both kind-hearted people." Tina said from her other side.
"Plus Sam has a fantastic dic-."
"Santana!" Everyone exclaimed all at the same time, making the girl raise her hands high as she just smiled.
"What I'm just saying. . .she's got a good one." Santana said with a chuckle as she looked at them. "Besides we should be all adults here me saying dic-."
"Santana!" They all exclaimed again. She merely rolled her eyes then and looked at Mercedes. "Let me just say this, you've got a good guy there. He's a nice guy and he's seriously. . .well you know." she said not wanting to say anything that would get her name shouted again.
"Thanks you guys."
"No problem, Mercedes." Rachel said with a smile. "And I must say you and Sam certainly did bring about a surprise for my party once I'm sure will make this one just as memorable as the last one." she said proudly everyone else just playfully rolled their eyes and turned their attention back to Mercedes and congratulated her on her new relationship. The party lasted well into the night and eventually Mercedes and Sam found a space for them to sleep off the alcohol they had consumed. They found themselves in a guest bedroom.
"They took the news pretty well huh?" Sam asked as he kicked off his shoes and fell back on the bed while Mercedes did the same thing. Once she was finished taking off her shoes, she crawled onto the bed and made her way to Sam's side.
"Yeah they were. . .I'm really glad we told them about us." she said as she rested her head on his chest. Sam smiled at that and nodded his head as he looked down at her. Bending his neck, slightly he gave her a quick kiss on the temple.
"Yeah and now that everyone knows about us we can be out in the open with our relationship and now I have a reason to really glare at the guys who give you looks at school." Mercedes scoffed at his comment and shook her head. She couldn't imagine anyone at McKinley High giving her the once over.
"Boy please you know nobody was looking at me like that."
"That's not true, especially since I know I was admiring you from day one. I just thought you wouldn't want to be bother with me." Sam said with a shrug of his shoulders but you proved me wrong. . .thank God for that." he stated softly. Mercedes just smiled at that and laid her head on his chest as Sam tightened his hold on her waist and eventually both of them fell asleep with smiles on their faces.