Y'all PLEASE don't kill me. You all know what MY/OUR endgame is, nothing has changed. Remember this is based around S4's catastrophe and I wanted Mercedes to have a little fun while in L.A. as well. Jay is in this chapter and I'm hoping you guys learn to like him because he's not that bad. If you don't want to read I understand, but keep in mind angst doesn't last too long with me. Thank you to my BETA, you are awesome! I do not own Glee.

Since getting together with Jay their days as a couple went pretty smoothly. After her candid picture with Jay she was surprised she hadn't heard from Sam. She didn't want to believe he didn't care about her, but it could've very well happened. She hadn't spoken to him verbally in weeks and it's been a week since she heard from him at all.

She wasn't going to sulk around waiting for a call though. She was being kept busy by school work, Jay, and recording background vocals with Ashley. She was ecstatic to finally get a chance to perform in her Music Appreciation class next week and she was not going to disappoint.

She was having what she thought was a good week only for it to be doubled by the time she got to the studio.

"Okay so you girls have been all over social media for a few months promoting the new song "Get Out!" and I think it's time we do another music video." Dave, Christal's manager announced.

Mercedes froze at the mention of a music video. Christal and Ashley were pretty excited especially since they loved the music video preparation. They loved being pampered and taken care of and unlike Mercedes they were not nervous. This would now be Christal's fifth video and Ashley's third. Dave noticed Mercedes stiff features and got the girls attention. "Short stuff," He called. He pointed to Mercedes and looked at Ashley. "Is she going to be okay?"

Ashley and Christal shook Mercedes' shoulders as they tried snapping her out of it.

"Um Ce are you okay?"

Mercedes shook her head trying to wrap her head around being in a video. "Um yeah, it's just I've never been in a music video before so it's kind of a lot for me to take in."

"It's pretty fun. Once you walk out on the set and you have your hair and makeup done you'll be fine." Ashley shared.

"When are we starting?" Mercedes asked.

"Tomorrow actually. Those dance moves you guys have been working on will be used and you girls already laid down the vocals. We just have to put it on camera."

"Oh! And we can use the outfits Sergio chose for us that we didn't use at the Pier. Dave for this video I want a shot of us at the mall and at the park. We can do a little," Christal went on and on with a list of ideas she had in mind for her video. If Christal had a vision Dave would do his best to make it a reality.

After the meeting Mercedes got a call from Jay asking if she wanted to go out for dinner. She agreed and quickly headed home to get ready.

Puck told her he was having company over that afternoon. Once she asked Jay if she could stay at his place, she packed a bag and let him have the place for himself.

Tonight would be her first date with a guy who wasn't Puck since she's been in L.A. and if she had to admit she was excited. Jay asked to pick her up for their first date, but because she would need her car to take her to set the day after she offered to drive herself.

She wore a black peplum dress with black stilettos and a sleek ponytail with large gold earrings. Packing up all of her stuff she kissed Puck on the cheek.

As she was heading out Noah stopped her and took her picture. "Have fun. Oh and Mercedes please take pictures of you two."

She hesitantly nodded her head. "Okay fine, but I'm picking the one I want to post."

He threw his hands up with a smile "That's fine by me."

Seconds before leaving Mercedes was introduced to Puck's date. Her name was "Kandis. Kandis with a K!" Mercedes couldn't forget seeing how it was the first thing to come out her mouth. She was petite, blonde, and bubbly. Not exactly his type, but then again he wasn't looking for anything serious.

He asked Mercedes to take a picture of them together before she headed out.

Noah wore a simple button up and slacks. He looked extremely handsome for someone who was just staying home.

As soon as she left the blonde looked to Puck before speaking up, "I've seen her before."

"She performed at the Cinco De Mayo concert we met at. She sings and dances back up for Christal." He explained as he poured them some wine.

"Oh! Right, who is she to you and why was she dressed up?"

"She's one of my best friends and roommate. She was heading out to her own date. She agreed to let us have the apartment all to ourselves tonight." He informed as he pulled her close to him causing her to giggle.

Mercedes pulled up to the address Jay gave her in a text. He lived in a townhouse, in a nice neighborhood about ten minutes from her place. As she pulled into the driveway she parked next to his Maybach and got out to ring his bell.

Once he opened the door he was speechless. She looked amazing.

Mercedes smiled and nervously smoothed out her dress as his eyes scanned her body.

He opened the door and moved aside letting her in. Finally able to speak up he opened his mouth. "Baby you look..."

She was getting used to these random word searching moments by now. She smiled at him once she realized he found the right word.

"... Ravishing."

"Oh! Well thank you. Well you don't look so bad yourself. You look very handsome." She complimented very impressed by his outfit choice. He was dressed in all black with a button down that was flipped at the cuffs, fitted slacks, and black shoes to top it off. Very large black shoes she noted.

He grabbed his keys before taking her hand. "Shall we?"

"Jay, where are we going?"

"It's a surprise. I think you'll like it." He gave her his best dimpled smile and took her hand as he took the next turn after the light changed.

Stepping out of the car Mercedes noticed that they arrived at a fancy Indian Cuisine restaurant.

Because of his reservations they were automatically directed to their seats. As soon as they were seated and the waiter asked for their drinks Mercedes leaned over with a large smile. "Jay, this place is amazing. Where did you find it?"

"It was me and my ex girlfriends favorite spot to come. I've loved it ever since and wanted to take you here." He informed her as he took a sip of his drink. He sat and read her face.

"Oh." she solemnly sounded.

Jay let out a laugh. "I'm lying. I never came here with an ex. Actually I've never been to this restaurant at all. I just figured we could try something different."

Mercedes couldn't help but laugh at herself after that.

"I got you good didn't I? You should've seen your face when I said ex. No I wouldn't do that to you."

She looked at him with a shy smile before he slid closer to her in the booth. He gave her a kiss but it was shortly lived as the waiter immediately came back to serve them their food.

They sat and enjoyed each other's company over a candle lit dinner. She was normally used to engaging in topics about DC comics or pool cleaners at dinner, but not tonight. Tonight was a first.

"Did you know apples are more effective at waking you up in the morning than coffee?"

She will say she did learn a lot that night like how there were 22 stars in the Paramount studio logo and that the movie Wayne's World was filmed in two weeks.

As soon as they finished their dinner they walked hand and hand to the ice cream parlor a block away. As promised she had someone take a picture of them together. She did however take her own "silly" pictures with Jay as they shared a sundae. "Oh that's a good one!" he pointed out as he looked at the picture of them sticking their tongues out and crossing their eyes.

"So, did you have fun?" He asked as they walked up his driveway.

"I did, thank you."

He opened the door before they kicked off their shoes. As soon as he shut and locked the door, he led her to his couch in the living room.

"Did you want to change first or are you okay?" he asked as he handed her a water.

"Thank you, um I'll change now I guess." He showed her to the bathroom while he ran up to his room to change.

She was already sitting on his couch with a over-sized off the shoulder sweatshirt, leggings, and her hair tied up. She bit her lip when she saw him come down the stairs with his plaid pants and a white tank.

"Wow. Is this what you look like going to bed? You look beautiful." he complimented before kissing her and pulling her close him.

"It's just a sweatshirt and leggings, but thank you." She smiled.

She got comfortable curling up in his arms as they turned the TV on. She was surprised at how comfortable she was with him. Whether she was talking to him or cuddled up to him she felt at peace but that was it.

Sure it was less than a month that she'd known him and almost two weeks since they started seeing each other, but she didn't have "feelings" for him yet. Maybe they would grow as time went by, but until then she would just wait and see.

Because she had to be on set in the morning they headed off upstairs. His house was what you'd call a bachelor pad: large flat screen TV; expensive blue-ray entertainment system; a wall of movies and video games. His house wasn't decorated with much but still felt homey.

While walking up his stairs she passed a picture of him and a little girl, who she assumed was his sister. She looked just like him only with long curly brown hair. The little girl appeared in two other pictures, it was one of her and Jay at the playground and her and two older people. She also assumed were their parents for the simple fact they were a spitting image of them both.

He showed her where the bathroom was before he turned the lights on in his room for her. It was a very spacious room with a king size bed dressed in dark blue sheets and mahogany wood headboard. "Make yourself comfortable." Pulling back the sheets he chuckled at how slow she got in the bed. "They're clean. I just washed them. Here they smell like Tide!"

She giggled before getting all the way under.

He pulled her close to him and kissed her temple. "Did you know, you are one of the most amazing people I know and beautiful on top of that. I mean it's just a little known fact." He told her and she couldn't help but smile.

"God he was so corny." She said to herself before cupping his cheeks and kissing his lips. "Thank you. And did you know, you are a pretty good kisser?"

"Why thank you!" he exclaimed making her laugh. He mouthed a "come here" to her making her bite her lip. He cupped her neck pulling her in for a deeper kiss. She moaned at the feeling of his tongue on hers while his hand roamed up and down her hip and ass before she tossed one leg over him.

She moaned as his hard on hit her spot through her thin fabric. "Shit." he groaned out as she slowly thrust her hips into him. His hands roamed under her sweatshirt only to find out she was wearing nothing underneath. Her breath hitched as she felt his hands come into contact with her now hardened tips. She moaned out in the crook of his neck as his thumbs flickered over them. "Mmm fuck."

He flipped her onto her back as he attached his lips to her neck. He pulled back as his hands gripped the rim of her shirt. "Can I?"

She bit her lip before nodding in response.

He removed her sweatshirt before tossing it aside. "Damn." Were his only words before he attached his lips around her hardened nipple.

She arched her back off the bed as she grabbed a fistful of his hair. She let out a moan and began breathing faster as his tongue flickered over her. As soon as he finished paying both of them equal attention he palmed them and kissed down her body.

He removed her leggings and underwear and kissed her thighs causing her mind to race and her body to shutter. "Jay I,"

"I don't want anything in return other than what's already waiting for me." And with that his tongue went to work.

She gasped and gripped his hair as he lapped her up. She began biting down on her fist to muffle her cries. Lifting his head to watch her reaction he shook his head. "Mhmnm" he groaned against her spot, causing her to cry out from the vibration.

Pulling her closer to him he locked her thighs into his arms, never missing a beat.

She wanted to protest his hold, but she'd be a fool to stop him. She could feel her body tense and her orgasm build up as his tongue dipped in and out of her sweet filled core.

As soon as she came he didn't miss a drop as he lapped her clean. He wiped his face and sucked his fingers cleaned.

She laid back calming her breath as he collected her clothes from the pile and placing it next to her.

"You okay?" he asked with a smile as he sat next to her. It had been a few minutes since she reached her orgasm and she had yet to move or speak. "That was... fuck." she finally uttered making him laugh. She pulled her sweatshirt and leggings on before pulling him up to her for a kiss.

He chuckled once she released him. He left to brush his teeth before crawling up next to her and getting back under the covers. "So you enjoyed it?"

"Is that a rhetorical question?"

"A what?"

"Don't worry about it." she said kissing him again.

"I just feel bad you did all that for me and I didn't return the favor."

Jay looked at her like she was crazy. "Did you just see that? Your face during that and your high note at the end was good enough." He cleared up before kissing her forehead. "Come on let's go to sleep. You have a video to shoot in the morning."With that he turned off his lamp and pulled her close to him. He groaned out in painful pleasure as her body backed up against his hard on. She tried to apologize but he quickly squeezed her around the waist. He told her it was fine and kissed her neck. She eventually passed out in his arms with him following soon after.

"Sorry! I woke up late and then there was traffic. Sorry I'm so sorry!" she mumbled as she came in the trailer where Christal and Ashley were seated. They didn't want to tell her they just got there and haven't even been touched by a makeup brush they just watched her scurry in and ramble on while they ate their bagels covered in cream cheese.

"Where were you?" Christal asked as she drank her tea.

"I just said traffic."

"No no no. Your apartment is maybe fifteen minutes away from here there was no traffic. Now my question again is where were you?" She asked once again trying to hold in her laugh.

She and Ashley busted out laughing as Mercedes turned red.

Mercedes eyebrows furrowed while wearing a slight pout to her lip. "I hate you guys." she whined while throwing cotton balls at them.

"Tell us what happened, because we know you were with Jay." Christal asked as she leaned in.

"Nothing happened."

"Liar! You got it in didn't you?" Ashley assumed.

"I bet you two broke the headboard, put a dent in the wall, and used a whole box of condoms. She probably,"

Mercedes covered her face and shook her head as Ashley kept talking. Christal couldn't keep from laughing causing her to get slapped on her arm. "Shut up! You guys are so annoying."

"Awe Mini Ce were just teasing you." Christal cooed.

"I'm not." Ashley chimed as she ate her apple. "No but seriously what happened last night?"

Mercedes didn't even realize she was smiling as she began telling them about her date with Jay. "He called me once I leftthe studio yesterday and asked if I wanted to go to dinner with him. Puck wanted to bring a girl over so I stayed over at Jay's, hints why I'm late, then he took me to an Indian restaurant."

"Tanzore?"Christal assumed.

"Yeah, I think so. So we had dinner, went to get ice cream, took some pictures," she shared as Christal reached her hand out in the 'gimmie motion'. She handed her the phone and continued. "Then we went back to his place and umm, you know, fell asleep."

"Sure you guys did. What happened in between being in his place and falling asleep?" Christal asked.

Ashley briefly looked up at her from the phone. "I think you meant to ask how he put you to sleep."

Christal laughed. "Good one Ash!"

"Nevermind." Mercedes slouched in her seat.

"No come on we're just teasing you. What happened?" Ashley as she handed Christal back Mercedes' phone.

"You know a lil of this some of that." Mercedes quickly mumbled.

"You had sex." Ashley assumed drily.

"Not technically, sex, but."

"He had a midnight snack!" Christal exclaimed causing Mercedes face to drain color and hide it in her lap. "Oh shit! Was he good or blah?"

One eye poked up out of Mercedes' hand with a wide grinned smile.

Ashley and Christal screamed out slapping each other's arms. "Tell us tell us!" Christal demanded while she handed Mercedes her phone back.

"It was so mind blowing! Like, I can't even begin to explain it." Mercedes shook her head as last night played in her mind.

"Mmm, he's a keeper." Christal offered pointing her fork at her.

"Keeper? I mean I won't say I didn't enjoy it and him, but it felt more like a friends with benefits type of thing. Granted that "thing" was orgasmic…I- I don't know I'll just have to see where it goes from here."

Their makeup and hair stylist came in causing their conversation to turn PG. "Like most men what does he want in return?" Ashley asked as she peaked over.

"Nothing, but I still feel bad for not returning the favor."

Christal snapped her head over."What! Why? If he told you he didn't want a thing in return he probably meant it."

Mercedes was scrolling through her phone as her hair was being put into large rollers. "I guess you're right. I won't say I'm not curious though. I think that's my main reason to return his gesture."

"Ah! Size shoe?"

"Fifteen." Mercedes answered.

All girls turned to each other before letting out screams startling the stylist.

"Okay well MAYBE you should return the favor." Ashley added causing them to laugh.

"Puck wants me to post a picture of us from last night to my Facebook but,"

"You're worried about Lips." Christal assumed and shook her head. She turned slightly in her seat to look at Mercedes "I understand you love him, and I'm not saying move on, but you need to be selfish for once! Stop worrying about that boy and start focusing on that fine ass man with the big feet!"

Mercedes huffed while looking at her wallpaper on her phone. It was the picture that Puck took of her and Jay. She slightly shook her head before speaking. "I just feel bad about doing it. Sam's planning on moving out here to go to school and to get the job he's always wanted. We promised we'd get back together once he graduated and could finally be together. Finally be together with no distractions, no distance, and no states coming in between us and I'd just feel bad about being taken while he took his time to come out here."

"Okay first, you are not married to this kid and second you are not GETTING married to Jay! Live your life you are too young to be tied down with "commitment." As scary as it may sound, when he comes out here who knows how you two will feel about each other? Maybe you guys have grown apart?"

Mercedes did not want to hear that. She didn't want to believe that she and Sam had fallen out of love or that what they had and shared was over. She didn't want to believe he was over her and had forgotten all about what they she had a feeling deep down it could happen. Just like she found someone to take her mind off of Sam while his family lived in Kentucky, he could've very well found the same in Brittany.

She hated knowing that what they had could be replaced by another girl. She filled his void when she couldn't which is why it hurt so much to do the same with Jay. Although, she and Sam were different when it came to their love he wore his heart on his sleeve and fell hard whereas her heart was stored and shielded away from getting hurt. Sam got vulnerable while she got distant. It took her almost a year to move on where it took less than a month for Sam.

She wasn't in love with Jay but she was happy which was all she wanted. She needed to move on before it was too late. Before Sam called her and told her he was no longer coming to LA and that he and Brittany decided to open their own cat farm. That he was grateful she was there when he needed her but he no longer held a place for her.

Now was not the time to play 'what ifs' or to be crying while her makeup artist was trying to apply concealer.

Ashley handed her a tissue with a small smile. "We just don't want you to beat yourself up for living YOUR life. We love you and we just want the best for you."

Mercedes nodded as she tossed her trash. "I know and thank you." She looked up at the artist. "Sorry for crying and messing up my make up."

Mercedes' phone vibrated while getting dressed for the shoot. She smiled seeing it was from Puck.

"This girl came into the shop and handed Jay her number. He hands it back to her saying, "No thanks I have a girlfriend!" with the dumbest grin on his face. I just thought you should know that. Ps, have fun on set Cedes!"

She honestly didn't know what she would do without Puck. Some of her crappiest moments were turned around by Puck doing whatever he could to make her smile. She would never forget the first time she got sick while away from home during the beginning of December.

"Mama you okay?" he asked once he came home after cleaning a pool for a party.

Blowing her nose into a Kleenex she nodded. "Yeah just a little," she was interrupted by her coughing before finishing. "Under the weather. I'm fine. I got my medicine, tea, and my movies. So I should be good. Thank you though."

He walked over to her and felt her head. "Mercedes you're burning up come on let's take you to the doctors."

"Noah I'm fine I just," she quickly grabbed a tissue before squeezing. "I just need to rest."

He left her room only to return two hours later to see she wasn't improving. She was now sweating and her coughing got worst. "Alright come out here with me."

"Puck I'm fine."

"You're sweating while wearing a nightgown…WITH the air on!"

"Noah I'm,"

He picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder. He carried her out to the couch where he had some movies, herbal tea, orange juice, vitamins, and some homemade soup set up for her."Here, I called your mom and she said to make sure you eat this…all of it. You can't take medicine on an empty stomach. Eat."

Her brows furrowed and she pouted childishly before finally complying. As soon as she finished eating and taking her medicine Puck slapped his leg for her to lie down. Doing as she was instructed she laid her head down in his lap while he put Christmas Vacation on followed by The Grinch. They both fell asleep on the couch that night while the DVD played the Welcome Christmas song in the background.

The next morning her temperature went down and her coughing was back at normal and she was herself again.

She could never really repay Puck enough for all that he's done for her but she would try her hardest. She quickly sent him a text back before she was called out onto set.

After her long day she lazily opened her door only to find Puck sitting at the island table going over some paperwork. "Hey Noah." she greeted as she wrapped her arms around his neck and resting her chin on his shoulder.

He looked up at her with a small smile. "Hey did you have fun?" He asked with a kiss to her cheek and looked at her hair in rollers. "

Yeah, but making a video takes forever. People are pulling at you and poking at your breasts and butt...it's strange."

He chuckled while she took a seat next to him. She began eating her sandwich he got her from the bistro while helping him with some of his paperwork. "Did you choose a picture yet?" he asked as soon as they finally finished.

"Yeah, I just haven't posted them yet."

"Them? So you're posting more than one? Okay I see you." He teased causing her to giggle.

"Yeah we had fun so I guess I'll make you and Quinn happy and post a few."

"You don't have to do it for us. Do it for yourself."

"No I know. I just figured I'd put blame on someone else rather than myself." She answered with a smile. She kissed his cheek and headed off to doher nightly rituals before she went to bed. She looked at her pictures and debated on whether or not she wanted to post couldn't help but smile at some of the pictures. Finally getting up the courage to post them, she chose the one with her and Puck, one of the silly poses she and Jay took at the ice cream parlor under, and the third and final one was the picture they asked someone to take for them. She put it under the caption "The first date." before posting it. She was hesitant to post them before, but now she was just nervous to read whatever comments were already being posted.

"Someone's early today. No favors?" Christal teased as she walked in with her belongings and a breakfast plate.

"No!" Mercedes sang getting a laugh from her friend.

"I saw you posted the pictures! Lookin' good Mini Ce."

She shyly smiled at her before accepting the compliment. "I have yet to even read the comments."

"Why? They were good. Your friend Tina is a riot!"

"Oh gosh." She pulled out her iPad and went on to Facebook to see her notifications lit up. Scrolling down she found Tina's comment making her burst out laughing. "I'm going to kill her and Quinn! Oh my god!" "Somebody is gonna get it in tonight! Look at your faces! Cedes that dress I'm stealing it. That's if he doesn't tear it off by the end of the night!"

"Let me see." Ashley reached for her iPad to read off some of the comments. She threw her head back and laughed. "Your friends are wild." Ashley scrolled through the comments and shook her head Mercedes friend's comments. "Have you looked at the other pictures comments or no?"

Mercedes shook her head before swallowing down her bagel. "No not yet, but they're probably not as extreme as that one your friend Quinn posted."

"They're not, but Blondie did comment on the one you took with Puck." Ashley informed.

"Really, can I see?" she nervously asked grabbing the iPad from her. "Don't hurt em' Puckerman! And Cedes you look gorgeous. But that's normal. :)." She couldn't help that feeling she got whenever she read or heard something from Sam. She didn't realize she was zoned out until she got a grape tossed at up she saw it was from Christal.

"Don't! Don't you dare do that!"

"Do what?"

"That I fell in love again face. Stop that. Lips is a non factor as of now. Let me guess you 'liked' the comment, right?"

"No."

"Liar! You should work on that it's very noticeable."

Mercedes rolled her eyes at her friend before scrolling over to the picture she and Sam took last summer outside the movie theater.

"Nope! Stop looking at Lips and let's get this day started! Today we're going to the park! I hope Sergio has enough shorts because it's hotter than the devils ass crack out there!" Ashley and Mercedes busted out laughing.

"Okay so we're going to have Ashley and..."

"Mercedes."

"Yes. Forgive me, Mercedes, walk along the fence of the basketball court while these two guys walk up to them and try to get their numbers." The director instructed as he gestured to the two tall built dark skin guys in basketball shorts and tanks.

"Mmm hello boys." Ashley purred as she ran her hands along their arms.

"Ash stop touching the models. Damn, you have no shame." Christal shook her head at her background vocalist.

"Okay now Christal we want you to start off with having a one on one. The actor, Cory here, will try to steal your ball but end up picking you up. Ha-ha he-he you laugh it up and all that good stuff. Then we head over to the mall and change outfits there." The short director instructed before walking away.

As soon as Mercedes finished her day on set she called and asked Puck if there was dinner and if not she could pick something up. He let her know he was still at work and that a pizza would be fine. Once she picked up the food she stopped by Puck's store and waited for him to get off.

"Hey baby." Jay greeted as he handed the customer her receipt.

The young customers face lit up pointing at herself "M, me?"

Jay looked at her puzzled and shook his head. "No! My girlfriend's right behind you." He said as if the girl was in the wrong and should have already known.

Turning red she quickly headed out the door.

"Hey baby." He addressed again walking around the counter to greet Mercedes before locking up.

"Hey."

"You look…cute." he complimented as he looked at her hair swirled and pinned up for the next day.

"You don't have to lie Jay. I look like a hot ass mess and I've got too much make up on. But on the plus side, you look good." she said as he wrapped his arms around her.

He kissed her than lowered his lips to her neck. "I'm tired and I want to sleep." he whined. After working the floor and register all day Mark was sent home to take care of his son with a high fever.

"Awe poor baby." she cooed causing his blue eyes to pierce her big brown ones. She placed her lips upon his causing him to groan out. She smiled against his lips before pulling back.

He licked his lips shaking his head. "Love those things!" he exclaimed making her laugh.

He excused himself to the back to count their new delivery and to turn the storage lights out as Puck came out of his office. "Hey. Hmm, a new look? Pink lips look good on you." he complimented as he kissed her cheek.

"Thanks. Puck, do you know how hot it was today? And being outside all day at that. I lost like a gallon of sweat today." She exaggerated.

He laughed. "That bad,huh?"

"Yes! Plus Ashley kept flirting with the models when she wasn't supposed to, causing us to cut like every two minutes."

He shook his head with a scoff as he checked the aisles for any misplaced items. She asked him about his day as she sat on the counter. "Quinn called me and told me Shelby let her video chat with Beth."

"Awe that's good, did she get big?"

He nodded taking out his phone and showing her the picture. "She's starting to look more like Quinn but has my mouth and facial movements. My little girls growing up and I'm not there to see it. Puckerman, zero life one hundred and one. Such a loser."

She hopped off the counter and walked over to him. "Noah John Puckerman you are not a loser! Do you see where you are right now? You are in YOUR store." she said poking his stomach. "You guys did what you thought was best for your daughter and she will always love you for putting her first. You thought about her enough to give her a home and a mother that can give her the attention. You will ALWAYS be part of her life."

"I just wish I could see her. I haven't seen her since High school. How does that make me a good father? I can't even visit my own daughter."

"That is not your fault. Shelby moved. There is nothing you can do about that. I'm sure things will work out for you one day, but until now, look around you. You are the farthest thing from being a loser and a bad father. You send her money even when Shelby didn't ask you. You're working hard just to make sure she gets into a good school like her mothers. Noah Puckerman is not a loser. Say it with me." She held his shoulders waiting for him to repeat after her. "Noah Puckerman is not a loser." they said in unison. She shook his shoulders as he repeated it again.

He couldn't help but let out a chuckle and a smile. "Thanks mama."

"Anytime."

As soon as they locked up they headed to the apartment. Mercedes changed into some sweats and a fitted tee before she wrapped her hair.

"Can I stay tonight?" Jay asked as he lay on her bed.

She shrugged her shoulders as she got under the covers. "Yeah. I don't have to be on set until one so that's fine. Do you work tomorrow?"

"Yep, Mark won't be back until his son's okay. Puckerman's orders."

He stood up, removing his shirts and pants causing her to bite down on her lip to stifle her moan. He was in nothing but his black boxer briefs that hugged him in all the right places.

Puck knocked on her door. They were under the covers when she told him he could come in. "Hey. Oh you're staying here tonight?"

"Yeah. Do you mind?"

"No not at all. Just keep your screaming to a minimum mama." Puck teased as he kissed her forehead. He couldn't help but laugh at her expression as he walked out closing her door.

"Why would you be screaming?"

She waved him off shaking her head. "He was making a sex joke."

Confusion flashed his face only for him to laugh seconds later. "Oh! A screamer…that you are." He groaned against her neck and pulled her close to him.

She couldn't help but giggled as he tickled her side. Her giggles quickly turned into moans as his tongue swept across her spot on her exposed neck. Her hands roamed down his body and stopped at his waistband.

His hips tilted up as her hand moved to his thigh.

Temptation was kicking her in the ass right now. His body was right there for her to explore and yet she kept fighting herself. She didn't want to move to fast but to be honest, it's been a while. She dreamt about sex, read about sex, and right now she needed sex. And here he was willing to give it to her yet one name ran through her mind.

But this wasn't sex. It was more like, a favor. A favor to her boyfriend that helped relieve her pent up sexual frustration she had for months. She wasn't entirely ready to have sex with a man who she's only known for less than a month. So as of now she wanted to help him out and see what was hidden under his thin fabric.

Her hand ran over his bulge as she swallowed his groans. Pulling back she quickly got out of bed to lock her door and shut off the lights. Leaving the only light from the TV on. He pulled her down by her neck giving her a kiss. Sucking on her tongue she moaned out. Her hands found their way under his waistband causing him to groan out and thrust into her hand. "Fuck." He groaned pulling back with a hiss as her hands worked up and down his shaft. She couldn't help but bite her lip at the site before her. Her hand barely fit around him as she worked her wrist in stimulating motions. His hand found its way under her shirt to palm her breast.

She began working his shaft faster causing him to groan out and devour her lips. She knew he was about to come as he expanded in her hand. Groaning out against her neck he came.

His chest rose and fell calming his breathing as she grabbed a Kleenex to clean off his stomach and her hand. "Shit! Thank you so fucking much." he let out a breathless chuckle and ran a hand through his curls. She kissed his lips and giggled as his hands smacked her ass. "Come here." he muttered pulling her close to him.

She draped one leg across his thigh and rested her head on his chest. Running his hand up and down her back he asked, "Did you know, the average person falls asleep in seven minutes."

"Hmm," she groaned in response causing him to chuckle.

He kept rubbing her back until he heard light snores. He gently reached for the remote turning the TV off and pulled the covers over them.

A/N: Please don't hate me, for the bad smut and for the Jaycedes. Trust me everything will work out for Samcedes. Also I wasn't even going to add the smut, but Kayah forced me to do it! :D If you enjoyed it please let me know with a review. You can clearly tell even Mercedes is still in love with Sam by the way she KEEPS mentioning him.