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S&M
"Actually, I kind of prefer Sam"
Mercedes knew she was staring and knew that she was expected to react. Sam wasn't supposed to be here, he was supposed to be in Ohio. When they had their last phone call, he'd been excited saying that he was close to making it out, but he'd said that before so she didn't allow herself to get her hopes up.
The last year and been the most wonderful, exhausting, happiest and depressing year of her life. She had been exposed to many experiences that had changed her life but in the back of her mind she always thought of Sam. He had become such a staple in her life in such a small time and even though they were apart, he was still always there for her. She cherished their phone calls, their Skype sessions, and the art from the twins that was posted in the mail. She loved listening to his voice telling her what he thought of her decisions, how proud he was and how he couldn't wait for them to be together again.
Yet here he stood, right in front of her and her mind was blank. She wasn't ready for this, it was too overwhelming. What if too much time had passed? What if it was just a beautiful memory that she had exaggerated in her mind?
"Well this was embarrassing"
Sam comment gesturing to his uniform, she smiled leaning on the door frame
"That's the first thing you say to me after not seeing me for two years?"
"Sixteen months. It's been sixteen months"
"Well it felt like two years"
She commented and he finally smiled
"I had a whole plan you know"
He started, waving her dinner up and down in his hands
"I was going to turn up to your concert, wait till you sang a love song and then just appear to you in the crowd"
She decided to keep to herself that that was a fantasy of hers. Every time she sang, she searched for him. He didn't need to know that though, his head would get too large and claim that he was the most romantic person around.
"How did you know about my show?"
She asked curiously. She was opening for someone from her label. The bar barely filled 100 people. She couldn't imagine anyone outside being a local would know about it.
"I'm like your biggest fan slash stalker. You pick up your mail and I know about it"
She chuckled again and wasn't sure what to do next. She just stuck to small talk
"So you deliver pizzas?"
She trailed off and she could feel his eyes burning into her
"Yes, and that's all I deliver"
She grinned up at him.
S&M
Mercedes studied Sam from the passenger seat as he made his way through the busy streets of Hollywood. He pretty much looked the same, but he felt so different. He seemed to have a different energy to him. She couldn't describe it. A small smile graced her lips as she listen to him talk about the road trip he and his family took to get to L.A. She still couldn't believe this was happening. Despite all the promises and all the talk a large part of her had never thought he'd make it out here. Yet here he was. This man had uprooted his family, changed his life and crossed the country because he wanted to be a better man for her.
"Curves are you crying?"
Mercedes quickly wiped the tears from her cheeks and giggled
"Sorry! I'm being such a girl….I'm just really glad you are here"
She watched as Sam grinned and dropped his hand from the wheel to squeeze her knee.
"The kids are going to go ape when they see you. They have been busting for this moment. It took a lot to explain why we couldn't just rock up at your door"
Mercedes chuckled
"Well you kind of did anyway"
"I see that L.A. hasn't adjusted your attitude yet"
S&M
For all their talking, neither Mercedes nor Sam knew how to proceed next. What where they? Mercedes wondered as spread her arms to embrace the twins. They clung to her, their mouths racing to quickly fill her in on their new life.
"Ok, ok guys. Give Mercedes so breathing space, we need her alive"
"Are we going to live with you?"
Stevie asked earnestly, his eyes flickering between the adults. Mercedes focused on Sam who quickly matched her eye contact. She could guess what he was thinking. She had the power and he wanted her to set the boundaries. Her mind slipped back to the last night they had seen each other and the way he had held her. She had known all those months ago that he was the one for her, the only one. He had a dark past and a multitude of scars, but she didn't care. He had overcome it all and would continue to try and be a better man.
"I hope so"
She said, winking at Sam
S&M
"So we are like girlfriend and boyfriend"
Mercedes rolled her eyes at Sam's sleepy tone. She was locked in his arms, her back against his chest.
"I don't know, I mean you haven't really done anything to prove that you want me… I mean a cross country road trip? Some guy offered to buy me an island the other day. Maybe I should call him and see what he is up too"
Mercedes let out a small scream of surprised when Sam suddenly flipped her on her back, trapping her between him and the mattress
"You'll make the kids"
She whispered forceful and he laughed at her
"You're the one screaming. SO are you my girlfriend? Despite the kids, the lack of education, being an ex-prostitute, dad in prison thing and…..actually you know what, I think that's it"
"Actually you forgot the part where you are an annoying loser"
Sam pressed his finger lightly to her nose
"Ooh yeah and that too"
Mercedes pretended to contemplate
"Ok, I think I'll be your girlfriend. I mean you are living here now"
"Yeah I did worm my way in pretty well, but seriously Cedes….I mean it's not going to be easy"
Mercedes sighed. How could she explain that she just knew? That she has known for a while and when she was left in a bloodied heap on a footpath in Lima the thought of the possible life she could have with Sam was like her saviour?
"Sam I love you"
She said without a trace of doubt
"You are absolutely crazy but I love you"
Sam kissed her hard and she thought if she was to suffocate, Sam being on top of her was an ok way to die.
"I love you too, Curves. I love you too and we are definitely going to make it"
-The End-