Hi. Smoochie girls huh? I'm so happy I'm not alone in that! (I am one too hehe) And yeah the conversation after whatever action you have remorse for is too uncomfortable but it has to happens sometimes. I loved all the reviews by the way! you guys are great and funny I swear. I just hope I'm keeping you as entertained as you guys keep me with your reviews. And I would like to give a hardy HELLO! to all of the people following, and favoriting (is that a word?) this story. I love getting alerted so thanks!
So this one is a shortie, but its necessary for the next chapter (which is going to be juicy if I do say so myself... and I do LOL) and the chapters to follow.
So just a reminder: I don't own Glee, Friends with Benefits, Avatar (wish I did though) or any other movie mentioned here.
As always: Read, Enjoy, and Review!
A night off:
"I'm not pushing this button until you are in here, next to me, giving the television your full undivided attention" Sam yelled to the kitchen as he lounged in Mercedes bed. He tugged at his Green Lantern Tee and his boxer shorts.
"Okay, okay" Mercedes huffed as she carried in a large popcorn bowl and two bottles of water. She was dressed in a spaghetti strap tank in purple, with her PiNK cut off sweatpants. Her hair was recklessly clipped up, and she wore her glasses. She slid onto the bed placing the bowl between them. She handed Sam his water, setting hers on the bed side table next to her. "This movie BETTER be as good as you claim Memphis" Mercedes sighed.
"Look it is the ultimate move" Sam smiled. "It has something for everyone. It has sci-fi themes, for your science lover such as myself"
"Aka dorks" Mercedes giggled. Sam reached over, poking her in the side with his finger, eliciting a jerk and a loud laugh.
"It has big guns and cool fight scenes for your action lovers. And might I add, it has one of the most romantic love stories ever told." Sam smiled "And this is coming from a dude"
It was the Sunday night, after Mercedes and Sam decided that they would continue on with their arrangement. However, this night they were more friends than the "other" thing. Even though their agreement was new territory for both of them, their friendship was still light and easy. It was just the day before they were a sensual tangle of arms, legs, skin, and lust. But right after their "pick up game" Sam began to talk about Avatar and how amazing it was. And, after conducting a tickle attack on Mercedes for almost two minutes straight, he convinced her to watch it with him. So after their Sunday rehearsal, the duo, with the rest of the members, ate dinner together at a local restaurant. Then Sam, under guise of accompanying her home, traveled to Mercedes apartment to watch his all time favorite movie.
"You know when I said make yourself at home, I expected you to keep you pants on" Mercedes giggled after she noticed he was in his boxer.
"Hey, you didn't specify" Sam smirked granting her his best Matthew McConaughey impression. "Plus, it's nothing you've never seen before"
Mercedes playfully rolled her eyes at his remark, choosing to ignore it for the time being. "Whatever, just remember I'm the romance story expert so I'll be the judge of if the story is or isn't romantic thank-you" Mercedes declared "You stick to your scientific movies"
"You'll see" Sam smiled as he finally started the movie as they settled in "You won't be disappointed"
The two watch the movie in silence. Sam periodically looked over to Mercedes to gage her reaction to certain parts of the movie. He noticed her quietly wipe a tear when Grace died, and how she jumped during the scenes with the Tree of Life being burned to the ground.
"So" Sam smiled excited to get her reaction, as the credits began to roll.
"Eh" she shrugged, holding back a laugh as she acted like she wasn't impressed by the movie.
Sam's mouth fell open in disbelief. "You can't be serious" he questioned, as stared at her.
Mercedes turned her head to see the look on his face. When she saw his face, she couldn't hold her composure any longer. She broke out into a loud and hardy laugh. "Wow, you should see your face" she chuckled at his expression. "No, I liked the movie" she smiled.
"Really, you're not just saying that?" Sam questioned, hoping his reaction to her first statement didn't sway her decision.
"No, I really liked it. It was good" she smiled. "I never saw it because before because all I saw in the previews were really weird tall blue people, but you were right, it had a bit of everything in it"
Sam let out a sigh of relief at her real answer. "Good" he smiled "because I was going to have to rethink our whole friendship" he ribbed as he slid closer to her.
Mercedes laughed knowing he was probably partially serious. "But, I wouldn't have made it as a Na'vi" she admitted as she snuggled into her pillows.
"Why not? It seems cool to me"
"I would be walking everywhere, because I wouldn't have been able to get one of those banshee things. I'm terrified of extreme heights" she shuddered at the thoughts. "That's the reason I've lived in New York for so long and have never been to the top of the Empire State Building, or the Statue of Liberty. Any sky scraper for that fact"
"Really?" Sam questioned. "Well, you would have been use to heights, you know growing up in a humongous tree and all" Sam explained "so it wouldn't have been so bad"
"And it was kind of weird the thing they use to attach to the banshee, they used for sex" Mercedes shook her head. "It's like you starting your car with you Johnson"
"Who said I can't?" Sam smiled mischievously wiggling his eyebrows, causing Mercedes to shake her head while laughing. "But a lot of people have that complaint" Sam admitted "But other than that, you have to admit the sex scene was kinda hot"
"Yeah it was" Mercedes agreed "It must be intense to feel everything around you living and breathing while you're in the middle of sex."
Sam scooted closer to Mercedes and nuzzled her with his nose. "Well, I'm not sure, but we can try and find out" he said smiling into her skin as he pulled the top of her tank top away from her breast.
"Uh, no Mr. Evans" she smiled at his attempt as she swatted his hand away. "One, we agreed tonight was just a movie night, nothing more. And seeing as you didn't bring one of your special Willy Wonka golden ticket condoms, and you claim you can't fit the ones I have, it's a no go" she smiled.
Sam sighed knowing that everything Mercedes just explained was correct. "I know it's just the movie, and you seeing it. It's like I broke your Avatar cherry" he nuzzled her again.
This time she broke out into a loud boisterous laugh. "Avatar cherry? It's amazing you get women at all" she ribbed.
"Okay" Sam straightened up, attempting to take his attention away from the cleavage popping out of her shirt "The love story was good though, you have to admit that."
"Yeah, I admit it was. Considering she went from trying to kill him, to giving him her virginity, it was a complete 180" Mercedes analyzed. "And Jake was kinda hot"
"Actually, now that I think about it a lot of the super hero movies I watch have amazing love stories." Sam sighed.
"Yeah, they do. I really like the love triangle between Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey" Mercedes sighed.
Sam sat up, snapping his head to look at her. "Really, you've seen X-Men?" he said disbelieving.
"Yeah, I watch some super hero movies. I just never saw Avatar" She giggled at his surprise. "But I love superhero movies. They have some of the greatest love stories, and the best grand gestures"
"Grand gestures?" Sam questioned.
"Yeah, you know when the hero does something totally out of character or totally over the top for the one he loves? That's a grand gesture. Like when Jake sacrificed his life for Neytiri and her people, not knowing if he would be able join his Na'vi avatar? That was his grand gesture to show he loved not only her but her people" she sighed wistfully like a little girl discussing a beloved fairytale.
"Well did you see Captain America?" He asked with a slight grin excited to find out that he could infuse some of his movies into their movie nights and she'd be totally into it.
"No, I have to admit, I missed that one" she smiled.
"Well, we just have to fix that" Sam smiled as he quickly pulled it into her que to watch next. "I think you'll like this one, a real tragic love story with a very bittersweet, what do you call it? Gesture" he smiled.
"Okay" she sighed, snuggling into her pillows with a smile "I trust you, since Avatar didn't suck."
"Hey" Sam grinned "I have amazing taste, you'll see."
The two spent the rest of the night watching Captain America fight Red Skull, in an easy, comfortable silence. Just as friends.
Ah the grand gesture. I love them in movies I must admit. One of my later chapters will touch on one of my all time favorite ones from one of my favorite movies. And yes, Sam turning MJ into Mercedes in lights was one of the cutest ones I've seen on Glee! (giggles) so I have to ask what have been your favorite grand gestures? It can be from tv or movies.