Snow storm alert, so schools canceled for today! So I'll be trapped home all day, so what better to do then update my stories. So I'll see how much stories I can update . The song in this chapter is LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN – BRUNO MARS. LISTEN WHILE READING!
"Mind your business Tina, this has nothing to do with you, so I suggest you subtract your two cents and walk away," Quinn said sending Tina a glare.
"Oh please Quinn, it became my business when you decided to try to harm a pregnant woman. Why don't you try to fight someone who can fight back? Huh? Oh that's right your scared" Tina retorted
"Here you come out of no where Mrs. Tina Chang, all high and mighty minding someone elses business. This has not a damn thing to do with you! So step down!" Quinn roared in Tina's face.
"Oh please, do yourself a favor and come off that! Everyone knows you're a pathetic, dick riding, wanna be! You can't have your cake and eat it too," Tina said stepping to Quinn
"Sam is mine, and will always be mine. So Mercedes, get your hush puppy and back off," she retorted.
"That's cute! You think he's yours still?" Mercedes asked, rolling her eyes.
"Real cute, right Mercedes? News flash you crazy bitch! He isn't yours! He hasn't been yours for a while, so let it go. He has another woman, about to be a father, has a house, and is now engaged get the fuck over it, you clingy bitch!" Tina finished.
"I know why you're mad Tina, and it's funny how you want to call someone a clingy bitch. Blaine Anderson ring any bells?!" Quinn sneered with a vindictive smile on her face. Tina gasped, she was seeing red.
"How did it feel huh? Falling in love with a man, that never loved you back? Wanting more than friendship, from a man who would never give it to you? I mean, come on, Tin Tin, how dumb can you really be? He was gay, you knew that but you still fell for him, can you say pathetic with a capital P?" She finished smiling.
"Bringing up the past huh?! That's your new way? You fucking lonely ass bitch!" Tina answered.
"Nothing better then the past right?" Quinn laughed.
"On the bright side, me and Blaine are just fine, really good friends, never been better. But I can't say the same about you and Joe!" Tina yelled back.
"You don't know what the fuck you're talking about Tina," Quinn warned, there was so much tension in the bathroom, it was so much, it was suffocating.
"Actually I do! How is Joe? Is he and Sugar still going strong together? I heard they were on baby number two," she sniped.
"Stay out of it!" Quinn warned again.
"How did it feel? Your own minion stole your man right from underneath you, with a blink of an eye. I guess he finally opened his eyes and saw you for who you really were. A crazy, lonely, psychotic, manipulative, bitch," she whispered deadly.
"And now Sam has also found the better woman, seems like men and Quinn just don't work huh? They always seem to find the better choice for them. Right Quinny?" she finished.
Quinn slapped Tina in the face very hard. Tina held her cheek, and slapped Quinn back. They got into a hair pulling tango.
"Stop, please stop!" Mercedes tried, but they were too far gone to even listen. Tina wrapped Quinns hair around her hand and brought Quinn down. She punch Quinn in the face, two times. Quinn pushed her off of her.
"My face! You stupid bitch!" Quinn screamed and charged at Tina. She was able to knock Tina down, and she slapped Tina. Tina rolled them over and got on top of Quinn and hit her over and over again, Tina busted Quinn's lip.
"Okay Tina, stop!" Mercedes yelled. Tina got off of Quinn. And Quinn quickly got off the floor.
"This isn't over," she said harshly and barged out of the bathroom.
"Yeah, whatever bitch! Good riddance. CRAZY!" Tina screamed.
Mercedes walked Tina to the sink and grabbed some paper towels, wet them and dabbed her cheek, which had a slight cut on it. Besides that, she looked fine.
"Thanks, sorry you had to witness that," Tina answered slight embarrassed.
"Girl please! We all have skeletons in our closet that are bound to come out. And remember whats done in the dark, will always come to light," Mercedes replied smiling graciously at Tina.
"I guess you're right. And it doesn't hurt as much as she thought It would, you know?" Tina asked.
"Because once those wounds have healed there's nothing that can make them hurt again," Mercedes finished.
"Thank you Merce! That means a lot," Tina said smiling at Mercedes.
"No problem, I should be thanking you though! For defending me, and whooping her ass! Tina Cohen Chang, aka Muhammad Ali? You gave it to her good," Mercedes said laughing her heart out, till her sides were hurting.
"Oh please," Tina laughed.
"NO. You hit her with the one hitter quitter. You should have seen her face Tina, she looked like a cross between stunned, and surprised. I was about to burst out laughing if you weren't in the middle of a fight," she smiled sheepishly.
"Oh god, Mercedes," Tina said embarrassed.
"No, but seriously Tina, thank you so much for defending me, I could tell she was going to slap me, and I wouldn't haven't fought her back, because of the safety of my daughters. So thank you so much." Mercedes finished pulling Tina into a tight hug.
"No big deal, I'm always here," Tina smiled hugging Mercedes back.
Meanwhile at the ceremony.
"Sloppy second Evans," Shane said.
"Yeah right! You sound mad right now. But hey, if I were you I would be mad to," Sam responded.
"Now why would I be mad? I've been there, don't please," Shane retorted
"So why are you being a puppy? Everywhere she is you're there? Always in some interview talking about her? Sounds like you're obsessed to me," Sam finished.
"Obsessed? Try the other way around." Shane retorted.
"I can promise you all my paychecks Mercedes isn't thinking about you. So take a damn hike you fucking leech!" Sam answered back, getting more and more pissed.
"Leech? Don't flatter yourself. But I guess you're a good man. Taking in a responsibility that isn't yours!" Shane finished.
"And what the fuck is that supposed to mean?" Sam asked, balling his fists.
"How do you even know that her kids are yours?" Shane finished laughing.
"Um, I do Mr. can't get it up. Because your ass couldn't have kids? Maybe thats the reason, you left and cheated. The other girl didn't really care about having kids, she just wanted to rob you blind you dumb ass." Sam finished.
"You don't know what you're talking about!" Shane threw back.
"No, I think I do," Sam retorted.
"Well, guess what? I fucked Quinn. While you to were together," Shane said furiously.
"Who hasn't?" Sam asked laughing even harder. He found this hilarious.
That was the last straw for Shane, he charged at Sam but Sam was quicker, he moved out of the way and Shane went crashing into a table. He quickly got up and ran towards Sam, slamming him into a wall; he had Sam into a bear lock. Sam head butted him. As Shane held his head Sam swung at him, dropping him to the floor. Sam got on top of him, and started swinging, hitting him on his cheek, a couple of times. Sam wasn't going to stop, but he felt someone pull him off. It was Puck and Finn. Sam kicked Shane in the stomach, one last time and got himself together. Shane got off the floor and spat blood.
"Evans, this isn't over" he finished
"Fuck you!" Sam replied, getting out of Puck and Finns grasps. He wanted to find Mercedes he felt like something was wrong. She's been in there for a while . He went and barged into the girls bathroom with out knocking. Mercedes was laughing with Tina, but she stopped laughing as soon as she saw him. His clothes was disheveled. His hair was messed up, and he had a slight bruise on his forehead.
"Sam, what-" she started but was cut off as Sam brought her into a tight hug.
"Are you okay?" he asked in her hair.
"Yes, I'm fine. Sam what happened?" she asked again.
"I'll tell you later. Let's go home," he said, interlacing his fingers with hers, and leading her out of the bathroom. He didn't stop and talk to any reporters. She looked around and saw the ceremony was destroyed. Tables were flipped over. As she walked out the exit, she saw Shane patting an ice pack on his eye. He was giving her a death glare. She just followed Sam out. The car ride was completely quiet, Sam opened the door for Mercedes and led her upstairs, into their house.
"So are you going to tell me what happened?" she asked. Sam said hold on, and went upstairs he changed into a pair of basketball shorts and a white v-neck . He grabbed a pair of his sweats, and his Syracuse shirt and Mercedes favorite purple fluffy socks, and went back downstairs.
"Shane happened," he answered grabbing a beer from the fridge. He put the beer down, and put his hand out for Mercedes to take. He turned her around and unzipped her dress. He put the shirt on her, and handed her the sweats to put on. After she put them on, she sat on the couch, and Sam sat right next to her, he grabbed her feet and put them on his lap. He then put the socks on, and smiled at her.
"Okay, now what about Shane?" she asked, and he told her everything. Mercedes was laughing which confused Sam.
"What's so funny?" he asked confused.
"So Tina and Quinn fought while in the bathroom. And it's funny because an awards ceremony turned into the Royal Rumble," she finished.
"Wow, what did they fight about? I didn't know Tina had it in her," he said. She told Sam everything, down to every word Quinn said, she could see Sam was pissed, but she continued, she wanted nothing but honesty between them.
"Mercedes, you know I have no feelings at all for her right? And that you are the only woman I have eyes for no ifs, ands, or buts about it," he said worried.
"I know that baby, don't worry," she said leaning in kissing him slowly. They separated and touched foreheads.
"Just know that, it's always us, never them," he finished. Mercedes smiled, which turned into a yawn. He stood up and gave her his hands to pull her up.
"Come on grandma, let's get you to bed," he teased.
"Yeah, Yeah whatever," she said slapping his chest playfully. Just then their house phone rang. Mercedes reached for it and answered.
"Hello!" she said.
"Hello Mercedes, this is Oprah Winfrey. Do you have time to talk?" she asked.
"Yes, hold on please," she answered shock, she quickly put the phone on mute.
"Who is it baby?" Sam asked seeing the shocked look on his fiancé's face.
"Omg, baby it's Oprah. No joke, she wants to talk to me," she answered.
"Put it on speaker, babe! Hurry!" He rushed her, she put it on speaker and spoke.
"Yes Ms. Winfrey. You would like to speak to me you said," she answered back.
"Oh please, call me Oprah. And yes! Previously I saw an interview of Shane bad mouthing you, and in my opinion that is completely out of hand. In this day and age, all people do is feed into the gossip. Some people don't even want to hear the other side of the story. In this situation there's always three sides to the truth, your side, Shane's side and the actually truth. So I'm calling you because I want you to cut the rumors out and give the truth, an in interview with me, I am completely on your side, and it's about time to expose men like Shane, so what do you think?" she finished.
"Wow, I'm glad theres someone out there, who doesn't paint me in a bad light. And I would love to," she finished smiling towards Sam.
"Okay, how about tomorrow morning? I'll come over to your house? I want to make it as comfortable as possible for you," she finished.
"Sure, that's great. So I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" she asked.
"Of course, bye Mercedes," she said then hung up.
"Wow!" Mercedes said.
"Wow, is right. Are you sure you want to do this?" Sam asked.
"Yes baby, I actually do. I feel like if theres anyone who would not choose sides, and do a clean interview it would be Oprah, so I guess I'm doing this," she answered, wiping tear from her eyes. She was so emotional.
"WE'RE doing this baby. I'll be here for support, always!" he answered back.
"Thank you so much, Sam," she replied hugging him.
"No problem, now where were we? Let's go to bed," he answered.
The morning came, and if Mercedes said, she wasn't nervous, she would be lying. Oprah, the Oprah was going to be at her house. She and Sam were ready, she was just pacing back and forth.
"Merce, relax. Everything is going to be fine. Just be yourself, and everything will fall into place," he finished.
"But what if I mess up, what if she doesn't believe me?" she asked.
"Well guess what baby, as long as you're being honest, then her opinion of you doesn't matter," he finished pulling her by the waist towards him, giving her one last reassuring kiss.
"Thank you," she answered blushing. He loved that he could still make her blush. He was about to make a comment about it, but the door bell rang.
"You ready?" he asked.
"More ready than I'll ever be," she answered back and interlaced their fingers together. They walked down the stairs to the door.
"Hello, come in," she said stepping aside to let Oprah and her film crew in. Sam led them to the Living room.
"Hey Mercedes." Oprah said kissing her cheek.
"Hello, I'm really glad you're taking your time to talk me, and getting my side of the story," she finished.
"Honey please, I should be thanking you for actually sitting with me," she replied. They laughed together.
"Show me the way" she said, and Mercedes walked them to the living room. She took her seat next to Sam, and leaving the seat across for them for her to sit.
"Okay Mercedes, if at any point in the conversation, any question makes you awkward, tap your foot twice, and we'll cut it out," she finished smiling up at Mercedes.
"Sure thing," she answered back.
"In 3,2,1" The Camera guy said.
Okay We're here with Mercedes Jones, but with that beautiful ring on her finger, seems like she'll be an Evans soon. Congratulations you two.
"Thank You," Mercedes and Sam smiled at each other. Sam put his arm around her, and she settled into his side.
No problem, okay we're here with Mercedes today, to hear her side of the story. All the time we let the media, cloud or judgment about people, and sadly, one of their latest victims, was Mercedes. Okay Mercedes, my first question to you today is what does a relationship mean to you?
"For me, when you have a romantic relationship with someone, you share attitudes, visions, dreams, strengths and vulnerabilities with that person. Also, there's some kind of mutual support between each other; you and the other person help each other grow. You are willing to learn from the other person and vice versa.
Okay, with that being said, do you feel like your relationship with Shane was a stable, one? Would you call it a relationship?
I thought we had a relationship. I trusted him, and he disrespected me by cheating on me. And on top of that, he didn't even give me an apology, instead because he was angry that I moved on, he decided to bad mouth me, on national television. Now I can't sit here and say it didn't hurt. But make no mistake it didn't hurt because I have any attachments to him, it hurt because people actually believe that nonsense. They judged me based on what he said, with out even knowing me, that's what hurt the most
Now you say he cheated. What's your opinion on a cheater, or a relationship who has a cheater in it?
If I'm being honest, if you feel the need to cheat on your partner, the person you claim to love, do them the favor of leaving. It will hurt much less, leaving them than cheating on them when you're supposed to be faithful.
Do you think theres something behind, Shanes cheating?
I think he wanted to have the best of both worlds. You can't have your cake and eat it too, when it comes to woman, it just doesn't work that way. And I wasn't going to be one of those women who had an open relationship, that just wasn't me, so I guess he took advantage of that.
In one word, explain to me your relationship with Shane
Miserable.
Miserable? Why that?
Miserable is when someone wretchedly cause you to be unhappy or uncomfortable.
Before I ask you why you felt this way, I want to know why you stayed with him, if he made you feel miserable.
A simple answer would be because I thought he loved me.
Mercedes explain to me why he made you miserable?
Shane he didn't hold a gun to my head and tell me lose contact with my family but he convinced me to. My family never liked him, they thought he wasn't a respectable man, but the love I once had for him blinded me to adhere to reason. To see that my family only wanted what was best for me, that they would never steer me wrong. And I can say that's a mistake a regret everyday of my life. He mad me go on a diet, because he claimed he wanted me to be healthy, but now I see it's because he wants me to look like these size two females, which I will never be. He didn't allow me to go out or meet new people, it was always a stay at home wife thing for him.
And you Mercedes are a strong woman, because here you stand. Can you explain the exact situation to me please? By that I mean how it all happened, how you found out and your reaction.
The night before I asked Shane to go out to dinner, but he told me he couldn't because the coach was holding a late dinner. I didn't say anything, although I did have my suspicions but I didn't say anything. The next morning, I decided to go for a walk and I see a magazine with Shane's face on the front cover with another girl. I buy the magazine and I take it home. I read everything in it. I didn't want to accuse him, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt, and waited for him to explain, at first he tried to lie, but I told him I wasn't having any of it, and he finally came forward and told the truth. I was beyond mad, and tried kicking him out, but he asked me what I was doing, and told me this was his house,and the credit card he gave me was under his name, and the car that I was driving was also under his name. So I left, I didn't stay or beg him to take me back, I just left. That night I was embarrassed, but I feel like I left with my dignity.
And that you did, Mercedes there are a couple of rumors, about Sam not being the father of your child, but that Shane is, and Sam is stepping up, what do you have to say about that?
The irony of that whole thing is that, there is no way that can be possible. Me and Shane have been trying to have kids since we've been together, and it just never happened. He made me believe it was me that couldn't have kids. And as soon as me and Sam got together, I became pregnant, which can only mean, he was unable to have kids.
Wow, that is ironic. So you said when you and Sam got together, so how did that exactly happen?
Well I was starving, so I decided to go into a McDonald's, I ordered and just sat down, half way through my meal. He sat down, at first I was like omg, he's going to kill me. But once he opened his mouth I knew I could trust him, he was such a dork. And we hit it off right off the bat.
Do you think he's the one?
With every being in my body, this man is it for me. We never go to bed mad at each other, we love each other too much.
That's great, Mercedes I can tell Sam makes you truly happy. And I hope tons of love comes your way. Thank you for doing this interview with me, and telling the truth of the story.
Anytime, and thank you for allowing me to sit with you, it means a lot to know that one person, didn't just judge based on what they heard. I appreciate it.
Of course, honesty always.
"We're off in 3,2,1" The Camera man said.
They said there goodbyes and Sam and Mercedes just sat in each others arms.
"You did great baby," he said kissing her forehead.
"i was just being honest," she answered back. Sam turned the Tv to sports center.
Later on today folks, you're in for a good one. Lakers Vs. Knicks. Right here in Madison Square Garden.
Sam saw Mercedes perk up.
"You want to go?" he asked.
"Sam, it's too late" she said.
"I have someone who owes me a favor, I can make it happen but we have to hurry," he said back to her getting up.
"YES!" she answered.
"Okay I'll make the call you get ready," he answered. She rushed upstairs and got dressed. She wore her Lakers shirt and hat with black skinny jeans.
"Hey Melo, I need you to do me a favor, you still owe me one," Sam said to Carmelo Anthony star of the Knicks.
"Damn, you still remember that man? That was what 10 years ago?" Melo asked.
"Of course, I need court side seats, and I want to perform at half time, can you make that happen," Sam asked.
"I can, but don't make me regret it Evans," he answered.
"Wouldn't dream of it! Kick Kobes ass tonight my man," he answered.
"I'll try, you know that man drinks from the fountain of youth," he answered.
"Alright bye," Sam said laughing.
He ran up the stairs and got dressed he was shocked to see what Mercedes was wearing.
"You're a Lakers fan?" he asked Incrediously.
"Of Course baby," she answered kissing him on the lips and walking out the room. He put on his Knicks shirt and hat, and a pair of jeans and they were on their way.
He lead her to her seat and the game was under way. It was fun watching Mercedes, she would get upset, sad, and overly happy for Sam's liking when Kobe Bryant scored. It was halftime and Sam was getting up.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"You'll see," he answered he ran up to the court, and grabbed the Mic.
"Okay, this song is dedicated to my beautiful fiance! Mercedes Jones soon to be Evans HIT IT!" He yelled the last part and the music started playing.
One, two, one, two, three Oh, yeah, yeah,
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ooh!
Oh, yeah, yeah,
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ooh!
He winked at Mercedes
Never had much faith in love or miracles
Never wanna put my heart on the line
But swimming in your water is something spiritual
I'm born again every time you spend the night
He brought the Mic close to his mouth, and just sang to Mercedes looking her deep into the eyes.
'Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
He spun around and landed on his toes doing a Michael Jackson impersonation, which made Mercedes bust out laughing.
'Cause you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
Yeah, you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too longOh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ooh!
Oh, yeah, yeah,
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ooh!
He did his body roll three times, while dancing along with the music. He flashed a smile at her, and did one more body roll.
You bring me to my knees, you make me testify
You can make a sinner change his ways
Open up your gates 'cause I can't wait to see the light
And right there is where I wanna stay
'Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
He got his knees shimeeing his way towards Mercedes grabbing her hand and bringing her out. He got off his knees and started dancing.
'Cause you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
Yeah, you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too longOh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Can I just stay here?
Spend the rest of my days here?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Can't I just stay here?
Spend the rest of my days here?
He started dancing behind her doing his body rolls, and she was dancing along with him, having so much fun. He body rolled two more times, behind her and she couldn't help but blush. He gave her the Mic to sing the last part.
'Cause you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
Yeah, you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too longOh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Can I just stay here?
Spend the rest of my days here?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Can't I just stay here?
Spend the rest of my days here?
And she killed it! The crowd exploded into cheers, he grabbed her hands and led the, back to their seats.
They enjoyed the game, and in the end the Lakers ended up beating the Knicks, Kobe hit the game winner with 0.4 seconds left. And it was game.
On the way back to the house Mercedes couldn't stop smiling, this man was truly amazing. He opened the door for her when they got there and they walked hand in hand back to the house. Once they reached the door, they saw a man standing there with a suit and an orange envelope in his hands. Sam immediately became protective of Mercedes and got in front of her.
"Excuse me sir, how may I help you?" he asked.
"Yes I'm looking for Mercedes Jones," he answered showing him the envelope.
"I'm Mercedes," she said stepping out of Sams shadow.
"Well, you've been served," he said giving her the envelope, and walking away.