Sam pulled up to the house with the engagement ring in his jacket pocket. He took a deep breath before opening the car door to get out. Mercedes and her dad were inside. Sam wasn't going to ask Mercedes dad for her hand in marriage not right now. But,before Mercedes dad left town to go back to Lima Sam was most def going to ask. Sam was just nervous to even walk back into the house for some reason he just felt that way. ''Babe.'' ''I'm home!'' Sam beaned walking thru the front door trying to hide all traces of nervousness and anxiety. Mercedes and her father were sitting on the couch with the baby laughing and talking about the Heat vs. Lakers game that they were watching on ''ESPN.'' ''Look daddy's home!'' Mercedes smiled the biggest smile ever holding Ashanti in her arms getting up from the couch. Walking to meet Sam half way giving him a kiss. ''Mmmm!'' Sam moaned a little from the feel of Mercedes soft lips. Luke just kept his eyes on the game. He wasn't here for seeing his daughter practically getting her face chewed off by Sam's lips! There was a loud smack when Sam and Mercedes lips finally parted. ''I missed you,baby.'' Sam told Mercedes holding her in his arms. ''I missed you too,Sammy.'' Mercedes told Sam back. ''Hello,baby girl.'' Sam bent down and kissed baby Ashanti on her curly blonde/brunette hair. ''Daddy's little girl.'' Sam smiled at his daughter in Mercedes arms.
''So….what's up?!'' ''What's going on here baby love.'' Sam asked Mercedes wrapping his arms around her waist as they walked to the living room where Luke was deeply engaged in the Heat vs. Lakers game. They sat down on the couch,well Sam sat on the couch and grabbed Mercedes waist pulling her onto his lap. ''Alright let's go Kobe!'' Sam shouted at the flat screen. ''Excuse,you?!'' Luke turned his head looking at Sam. ''Lebron James is the king!'' ''Kobe and the busted Lakers have no chance.'' Luke joked. ''Kobe is the black mamba he will destroy your king.'' Sam joked back. And,right as they were joking Kobe stole the ball and dunked it. Sam jumped up holding Mercedes against him. ''Sam!'' Mercedes warned him. ''Are you crazy I'm holding the baby fool?!'' ''Oh,babe I'm sorry I forgot.'' ''I got a little too excited.'' Sam said kissing Mercedes on the shoulder. Mercedes got off Sam's lap. ''I'll be upstairs and let you guys enjoy the game.'' Mercedes said walking away with the baby in her arms. ''Okay,babe.'' ''So,Sam how's life been living with my daughter and the new baby?'' Luke asked Sam while his eyes still on the game. Sam nerves came back again. ''What is this some type of trick question?'' '' Is he testing me?'' ''Why,the fuck I'm I slightly scared in my own damn house?!'' Sam thought to himself. Thinking of something to say back to Luke's question.
''Play it cool Sam.'' Sam told himself. ''Everything has been great,I won't say Mercedes and I get along all the time.'' ''Because,that would be a lie we go thru problems,issues just like every couple.'' ''But,I can assure you that I love her and my child.'' ''And,they're my life now and I put them first before any and everything.'' Sam told Luke in his most sincere voice. Luke shook his head. ''I understand Sam.'' ''You love my daughter,and I want what's best for her and the baby.'' Sam didn't know where this conversation was going,but if it was going where he thought it was. Sam was not going let Luke bully,intimidate him his own damn house! ''Luke look''…. Sam was about to stand up for himself. ''Sam…. let me finish.'' Luke told him. ''It's know secret I still don't trust you with my daughter's heart.'' ''But,It's Mercedes choice to be with you.'' ''And,all I can do is be her father and hope you don't hurt her again.'' Sam cleared his throat. ''Sir,I'm a man a real man now.'' ''I will not cheat,lie,disrespect Mercedes ever again.'' ''She means soo much to me I can't be without her!'' Sam told Luke. Luke didn't utter another word about Sam and Mercedes relationship. He was just going to sit back and let Sam's actions speak louder than his words. Luke was still not sold on Sam. And,was waiting for Sam to fuck up. Luke stayed for lunch and eat with Sam and Mercedes. He asked Mercedes if she was free tomorrow on sunday. Cause,he wanted to take her out for dinner just some father & daughter time. Before he headed back to Lima on Monday. Sam knew that he was going to ask Mercedes father for her hand in marriage tomorrow before he left to go back home for sure!
Sam was in the shower soap all over his body water running down his back which was turned. So,he had no clue Mercedes was in the shower naked behind him enjoying the view of his ass. She smirked walking towards him. She slapped his ass grabbing it. Sam was caught off guard,but he knew it was Mercedes she's the only one that loves to smack his ass. Which was a huge turn on for him only Mercedes turned him on like that. Sam immediately turned around with a huge boner and lop sided grin on his face. That left him cause he was in predatory mode and Mercedes was the prey. The look in his eyes as he walk towards Mercedes. He was ready to fuck her brains out. Sam didn't say a word he lifted Mercedes up she wrapped her legs around Sam's waist. He backed her against the shower wall where the shower head was. Water running down both their bodies now. He then positioned the tip of his dick into her opening. Sam pushed his erected dick inside Mercedes her eyes rolled to back of her head as he starting moving. ''Fuck!'' He hissed at the sensation of being inside Mercedes. He then put one hand on the shower wall while his other arm supported Mercedes as he picked up speed going faster. Sam was incredibly strong he worked out at the gym at least every other day. Mercedes moaned out in passion screaming his name as she came. Sam loved when she screamed his name and it made him feel like he was special. Like Mercedes was only his nobody else to share which she was. And,her screaming his name let him knew nobody could ever make her feel this way,but him. Mercedes was sound asleep next to Sam in their bed. While Sam was quietly looking at the diamond ring tomorrow he was going to ask Mercedes father for her hand in marriage.
''Ok,babe what dress you think I should wear tonight for dinner with my dad?'' Mercedes walked out the bathroom in nothing but her bra and underwear. Sam was not listening to a word Mercedes was saying. He was to busy staring at her curves,boobs & who could forget that ass! ''Sam?'' Mercedes gave him a questioning and warning look. ''Don't.'' Mercedes knew that look in his eyes. He was ready to have sex,but Mercedes had to go to dinner with her dad. Sam grabbed Mercedes and fell on top of her in their bed. He started kissing her. ''Sammy.'' ''You're being a bad boy.'' She told him pushing him off top of her. Sam pouted poking his bottom lip out. ''Fine go to dinner,but you're ass is all mines later baby cakes.'' He told her smacking her on the ass. Making a loud smacking sound from the impact of his hand smacking Mercedes ass. ''Mmmmmmm!'' ''All this lovely ass!'' ''Just for me,all mines Mercedes.'' ''Yes,Sam it's all for you.'' Mercedes smiled back at him as he walked out the bedroom door. Before Sam headed all the way downstairs he told her to wear the blue dress. He loved the color plus it would be easy for him to rip off later when she got home. He told her. Mercedes shook her head at Sam. Mercedes was upstairs finishing getting ready her father arrived. Sam let him in. ''Hello,Sam.'' Luke greeted him. Which he never really did before. Sam was surprised at. ''Maybe he is coming around Sam thought to himself.'' Extending his hand in return for Luke to shake. ''Hello,Luke.'' Sam greeted him back with a smile on his face.
Mercedes walked down the stairs. ''Wow,babe you are gorgeous.'' Sam told her walking up the stairs to meet her half way giving her a kiss. ''Thank you,my love.'' Mercedes kissed him back smiling. ''Yes,you look gorgeous baby girl.'' Mercedes dad said agreeing with Sam. Sam grabbed Mercedes hand walking her to her father. ''You ready to go baby girl.'' Mercedes dad asked her holding his hand out. ''Yes,daddy I'm ready to go.'' Before,Mercedes left she gave her daughter a kiss and Sam a kiss and a huge. ''I'll miss you,babe.'' Sam pouted. ''Sammy,stop being a big baby.'' ''I'm just going out to dinner with my dad I'll be back.'' ''Love you,Mercy.'' ''I love you,too Sammy.'' Sam held his daughter in his arms. ''Say by to mommy.'' As,he waved his daughter hand. Mercedes blow Sam and her daughter a kiss and walked out the door with her father. ''Well,I guess it's going to be just you and daddy.'' Sam said kissing Ashanti on the cheek. Suddenly the bell rung. Sam went to go see who it was. Artie and Mike Chang were outside the gate. Sam let them in the gate he had no clue why they were here tho. Sam opened the door holding his daughter in his hand. ''What's up daddy'o!'' Artie joked rolling into the house with Mike behind him. ''Um,nothing much just was about to have some daddy & me time with my daughter.'' ''What brings you guys here on a sunday.'' Sam looked at his two friends suspiciously. ''We just wanted to come hang out with one of our best friends and see our niece.'' Mike told Sam grabbing baby Ashanti out his arms. ''So what's on the agenda tonight,Sam?'' Artie asked. ''Well,I was just about to put some popcorn in the microwave.'' ''Grab a beer and watch some sunday night football with my baby.'' ''Until,Mercy returns from dinner with her dad.''
''Well,alright then let's watch some football!'' Artie wheel to the living room area. Sam went to put the popcorn in the microwave and grab some beers. Mike and Artie were sitting in the living room area. ''God,this Faith Hill intro annoy's the hell out me!'' ''Every sunday night here she comes with that awful leather on.'' ''Come on man she's not that bad.'' Mike chimed in. ''Oh,please they need to call up Amber Riley she's fine, thick,curvy and she can sing!'' Artie told Mike. Sam walked over to the couch with the refreshments. ''What are you guy's talking about?'' Sam asked Artie and Mike. ''Oh,not much just how fine Amber Riley is!'' Artie told Sam. ''Yeah,she's pretty,hot,sexy and gorgeous.'' Sam said sipping on his beer. Meanwhile…Mercedes and Luke had made it to the restaurant and sat down at their table. Waiting for their orders to come in. Mercedes accepted her father dinner proposal,but was still quite curious to why the sudden change of heart. She knew her father and he was still not fond of Sam not one bit. So she got straight to the point. ''Dad,why the sudden change of heart towards Sam and our relationship?'' Mercedes asked Luke staring him in the eyes. Waiting for a response. Luke simply told Mercedes that he didn't want to miss out on her life and his grandchild's anymore. If,shit was going to fall apart between Mercedes and Sam Luke was just going to let it happen. Without interfering in Mercedes and Sam's relationship. Dinner went well Mercedes and her father talked about her career and how it's been becoming a new parent and mother.
''Touchdown!'' Sam yelled. ''Whatever.'' Artie & Mike said eating popcorn and drinking their beers. The Saints were beating San Francisco 49ers ''30-10.'' The Saints were Sam's team and they were kicking the niners ass! Sam enjoyed every minute of it. Sam decided it was no good of a time than ever to show Artie and Mike the diamond ring he brought for Mercedes. So he got up went upstairs were he was hiding the ring got it and came back down stairs. ''Guys I'm planing on marring Mercedes,but I'm going to ask her dad tonight when they get back.'' Sam showed Artie and Mike the ring. ''Wow,man that's a beautiful ring!'' Mike told Sam in awe. ''Yeah,man it's pretty sweet.'' Artie told Sam smiling. The guys enjoyed the rest of the game Saints beat the Niners. The baby was in her bouncer asleep when Mercedes and her father finally made it home. Artie and Mike said their goodbyes and wished Sam good luck before leaving. This was the time and Sam was going to go head and ask Mercedes father man to man. ''Um…..Luke can I talk to you in private for a second?'' Sam asked Mercedes. ''Ok.'' Luke answered back walking to the couch sitting down on it. Mercedes picked up a sleeping Ashanti wrapping her in her arms. ''Goodnight daddy.'' Mercedes told her father. ''Goodnight baby girl I'll see you tomorrow before I leave to go back home.'' Luke told his daughter. Sam gave Mercedes a kiss on the lips and she walked up the stairs. Sam took a deep breath as he walked over to the couch sitting across a confused Luke. ''I know you don't trust me with Mercedes.'' A nervous Sam started to plead his case. ''And,I deserve that.'' ''I cheated on your daughter and I'm truly sorry for the pain I caused her.'' Luke was still trying to figure out were this conversation was going. ''I want you to know I'm never leaving Mercedes and my baby.'' Sam rubbed his pants pocket nervously that's were the ring was in a box. Luke still was lost to why Sam was telling him all this. ''Sir,um….'' ''I want to marry Mercedes and make her my wife.'' ''But I would like to ask your permission first before I proposal to Mercy.'' Luke was shocked and caught off guard. Yet impressed by Sam to have the balls to ask him for Mercedes hand in marriage. ''Sam.'' Luke began. ''I want my daughter to be happy.'' ''Who ever she chooses to spend the rest of her life with is not up to me.'' ''I have come to except that she loves you.'' ''So…Yes.'' ''You can marry my daughter.'' ''But,ultimately it's Mercedes choice whether she excepts your proposal.'' Luke told Sam. They talked for a little while Sam showed Mercedes father the ring. Shook hands and Luke left. When Sam made it upstairs to the bedroom Mercedes was already asleep in the bed. She had feed the baby and laid her down to sleep in her crib. Sam took his shirt off and unbuckled his pants pulling them off. Climbing in bed wrapping his arms around Mercedes. ''Sammy is everything alright with you and my father?'' A sleepy Mercedes asked. ''Yes,babe.'' Sam answered back kissing her on the cheek. ''Everything is fine just fine.'' Now Sam had to think of a huge and big way to asked Mercedes to marry him and hopefully the answer will be yes…...
