Mercedes looked at her phone again as she tightened her high pony. It remained blank. She blew out a breath.
"You know it won't ring if you stare at it." Puck set his foot down after he finished tying the laces to his boot.
"I know. But I want to know!" She pulled his letterman over her uniform. She was still able to fit into her male uniform but she knew it wouldn't for much longer.
"It's Friday. You won't be able to do anything anyway." He shrugged as she applied her sparse make-up. "We can just relax & have fun."
"I will." She quickly finished & looked up at him. "You're right though. A watched pot never boils."
He grinned. "You sound just like Bubbie!"
"That's a compliment!" She stood & went to him.
He wrapped his arms around her loosely. "Yes, it is. & you know what else is a compliment?"
"If you compliment our sex life, you're sleeping alone this weekend!"
"I see you're fine!"
She kissed him quickly. "No, you're fine! I'm good."
"We're going to be late if you keep saying stuff!"
"As much as I would love to spend all day wrapped around my amazing husband, we have high school." She kissed him again before leaving his arms.
He pouted. "I hate being a teenager!"
She laughed. "Get your backpack!"
"Yes, ma'am!" He stood & they walked to the bedroom.
"What did I say about starting stuff & we can't finish it?!" She grabbed her purse & cell phone.
"All I did was agree with you!" He smirked as he grabbed their bags & keys.
"& you know that makes me hot!" She opened the door & led him into the hallway.
"That was so gross!" Quinn made a face. She & Marcy were heading down for breakfast when the married couple exited their room.
"Like you don't say stuff like that to Sam." Puck rolled his eyes.
Quinn blushed. "I don't!"
"As much as I want to know about my sisters' sex lives…" Marcy deadpanned. "I would like to eat my breakfast before it becomes dinner."
They laughed as they followed her down the stairs. After throwing their stuff in the foyer, they walked into the dining room.
"Good morning!" Mrs. Gonzales smiled brightly.
"Morning, Mrs. Gonzales!" They chorused as they took seats around the table.
"I was wondering when you'd come down." She set a pitcher of orange juice on the table. "You'll be late for school."
"We can eat fast." Quinn promised. "We just wanted to make sure our stuff was ready for the weekend."
"I am going to miss you." Mrs. Gonzales said. "I am going to be here with them." They giggled. "Let me get your lunches."
"I'm cutting soccer practice so I'll be able to drive you over to get things ready, Mercy." Marcy spoke around a mouthful of blueberry waffle.
"You don't have to cut practice." Mercedes frowned. "I can go with Noah to pick up Maddie or-"
"I don't want to go to practice by myself!" Marcy snapped. "I'm the only one with practice today. So not fair!"
"So Friday practices are officially over?" Mrs. Gonzales returned.
"Yes!" Mercedes groaned in delight as she ate a juicy grape. "We are now free!"
"We are, too." Puck speared an egg. "Bowties & I only box two days a week."
"Finn runs four days a week." Quinn went on. "Rugby practice is five times but the guys won their game so they have today off. Mikey only golf's three days a week & Artie has this week off from bowling."
"Sam took today off so he could pick up his siblings." Marcy added. "I'm taking today off cuz I'll be damned if I had to go to practice & nobody else does!"
Puck laughed. "Alright! You won't be lonely."
"Go. To. Hell." She stabbed her eggs with each word.
"You better stop or we'll call you by your old nickname!" Quinn taunted.
"Old nickname?" Puck perked up.
Mercedes laughed. "We used to call her Monster because she terrorized everybody."
Mrs. Gonzales shook her head. "¿Niña, were you always el Diablo?"
"I am not the devil!"
"Yes, you are." Quinn deadpanned. "Are you done? We need to get a move on."
After thanking the housekeeper, they moved to the foyer to grab their backpacks.
"Remember, Puck's picking up Maddie after getting your stuff & dropping it off. Quinn's going to be with Santana, getting food." Marcy pointed to Mercedes.
"Why do you keep telling me stuff?!" She pouted.
"Pregnancy brain!" Puck side-eyed her.
She stuck her tongue out. "Forget all of you!"
"Where are you meeting me?" Marcy crossed her arms.
"The locker rooms!" Mercedes said confidently.
"The newsroom!" Marcy picked up her bag. "& they say I'm forgetful!"
"You are!" Quinn cracked as they exited the house.
"How could you say I have pregnancy brain?!" Mercedes slapped his chest.
"Cuz you do!"
She pulled on his shirt to make him bend to her level. "I resent that."
"Do you really?" He smirked.
She kissed him. "I really do."
He kissed her back. "I don't think you do."
"I think you will be late!" Mrs. Gonzales yelled.
They both jumped & ran to her car, laughing the entire way.
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Rachel danced in her seat. "My dads don't suspect a thing!"
"You have gots to calm down, Dwarf!" Santana rolled her eyes. "It's just a party."
"For the whole weekend!" Shauna's eyes were round. "I've never done anything for the whole weekend before!"
Sam eyed Marcy. "What the hell do you want, Samantha?"
"I just wondered what kind of fruit you have." He shrugged.
"As long as you eat it, why do you care?" She bit into a broccoli stalk.
"I just want to know."
"Are you scared?" Mal wanted to laugh so badly.
"No!"
Mike did laugh. Hard. "Hey, Sam? We have the bowl!"
Mercedes clamped both hands to her mouth. "Shut up, Mikey!"
"This is another inside joke, isn't it?" Artie pursed his lips. "That's okay. We don't have to be in on it."
"It's not that deep, RT." Marcy smirked. "You'll see tonight."
"So you really do have the bowl?!" Sam was hurt. "You're so mean!"
Quinn kissed his cheek. "You know you're happiest with the bowl. Just let it flow."
Tina cracked up. "Please tell me we're recording this weekend!"
Puck looked at Marcy. "We wanted to ask about that."
"Why would you ask me?"
"You're Daddy." Mercedes said simply.
"I hate all of you." She deadpanned. "You can record since you can't do anything but I swear it better not get out! That's career ending footage!"
Rachel gasped. "Career ending?!"
"Better think about it."
"I don't think it could end our careers before they even start." Jesse rolled his eyes.
"That's how it happens, stupid. People who matter in your field won't like seeing party animals. If you get famous & it gets out, you'll be in more trouble than you want. But don't listen to me. What do I know about bad press?"
"We should vote!" Finn decided. "Do we really want tapes of this weekend getting out?"
"Of course not!" Mike looked like he wanted to slap Finn for such a stupid question. "The question is if we can keep the tapes under wraps or if we should even make them."
"I think we should have evidence of our good time." Mercedes pouted. "I think it would be a great bonding experience but also, if we can't remember anything Monday. Show of hands for evidence."
Only Rachel didn't raise her hand. "Why did you raise your hand? I thought you thought it was a bad idea."
Marcy shook her head. "I just don't want it to get out but I'm down for it being done."
"We can set up cameras throughout the house so that I don't have to hold a camera." Mercedes looked at Quinn.
"Who's going to do that?" Santana asked.
"Maybe Artie?" Mercedes smiled at Artie.
He grinned. "Then who's gonna get Lila from her cello lesson?"
"I can!" Brittany volunteered. "I have to get Gomez from soccer practice for Tana anyway."
"Cool. You got my back, Monster?"
"Stop calling me that!" Marcy banged her head against the table.
Quinn laughed. "Did you just call her Monster?!"
Mercedes got the giggles. "We used to call her that!"
"I just call her that cuz she's a beast at video games." Artie shrugged.
"You people sicken me." Marcy muttered.
Mike threw a pretzel at her. "You love us!"
"As long as you think so."
"What are we gonna do until seven?" Ellen looked at Mal.
"What do you mean?"
"If you, Mercy, Marcy, Quinn, Sam, Brittany, Santana, Puck & Mike have stuff to do right after school, what are the rest of us gonna do?"
Kurt pursed his lips. "There are a lot of hours between the end of school & the party."
"Maybe we can watch a movie?" Shauna suggested. "Two hours to kill. Then we can pick up our stuff."
"School ends at 3:15." Mike started. "If you catch a movie early enough, it could be over by about six. Picking up your stuff & doing whatever you have to should take maybe a half an hour? Then getting to the Adjacent almost another thirty minutes. That's good."
"What should we see then?" Azimio looked around.
"Something funny." Blaine grinned.
"I agree. Something to put us in the mood to party." Karofsky licked his fingers. "Maybe The Sitter?"
"That has a lot of cursing." Mike told him.
"Why are you all looking at me?!" Rachel pouted.
Jesse patted her hand. "You are very respectable, dear."
Marcy started laughing. Rachel narrowed her eyes. "What's so funny?"
"That was the slickest way of telling you that you're a stick in the mud, dear!"
Rachel sat back. "No, it's not!"
"Hate to break this to you, Hobbit but it is." Santana smirked.
"I can see this movie!" Rachel huffed.
"I don't believe it." Finn shook his head.
"Neither do I." Kurt lifted his brows.
"We are watching this movie!" She declared.
"We should record that!" Tina chuckled.
"You guys aren't funny!"
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"I'm warning you that my brother is a miniature me." Santana sassed.
Artie snorted & rolled his eyes. "& my sister is a little me!"
"Are we sure they need to meet?"
"It's only for a few hours." He looked at her. "What could possibly happen?"
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"I called this emergency meeting because I know when you come back, everyone will be back." Mr. Shue said. "I want you to have fun & let loose this weekend. Monday will be hard enough."
They all looked at each other. "Okay!"
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Puck kissed Mercedes quickly. "See you in a few hours."
She groaned. "& now I have to do work! Why did I volunteer for that?!"
He laughed. "I don't know but have fun with that!"
She kissed him. "Shut up."
"Make me." He bent to her level.
She wrapped her hands in his shirt & kissed him like they were alone. A few minutes later, claps & whistles could be heard through the fog. They broke apart sheepishly.
Ross raised an eyebrow as he fanned himself with a notepad. "I wonder how you hid that kind of fire for four months!"
She hid her face in Puck's shirt. "Hi, Ross."
"Hello, Mrs. Puckerman!"
"Sup?" Puck stuck his hand out.
"Noah, this is Ross Pikes. He's the reporter who interviewed me. Ross, this is my handsome husband, Puck."
"Nice to meet the badass who got the diva!" Ross shook his hand.
"You're Mini Mama's friend, right?"
"Yup." Ross grinned then frowned. "Who?"
"He calls me Mama & Marcy Mini Mama." Mercedes explained.
"Oh. Cool. She's at her desk so if you're looking for her…" Ross pointed behind him.
"I am." Mercedes patted his arm. "I'll see you tonight."
Puck gave her one last kiss. "'Kay. I'm picking up MadDog now."
"MadDog?"
"My sister." Mercedes told him.
Ross inclined his head. "Well, I'm about to leave this hellhole while I can! Enjoy your weekend."
The pair waved him off.
"See you, No-No."
He winked at her before strolling down the hall. Mercedes walked through the open door & sought out her sister. "Marce?"
She looked up. "Sup?"
"Are you ready?" Mercedes sat in a chair across from her.
"Almost. Let me finish this up."
Mercedes watched her as she clicked on the keyboard quickly. "What are you writing about?"
"Just a follow up on how Coach Beiste felt about the ceremony."
"That's so sweet!"
Marcy raised an eyebrow & glanced at her for a moment before returning to her work.
"Don't look at me like that! It's nice to see how she felt about it. We really appreciate her."
"Dial it back, Mercy."
"Are you done now?"
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"Now?"
"Five! You're five!" Marcy glared at her.
Mercedes giggled. "I want to get started! A minute ago, I didn't want to but I'm siked again!" She frowned as Marcy only typed. "Don't ignore me!"
"Who are you?! Mal?!"
"Why do you ignore people?"
"Who said I was ignoring you?"
"You're not talking to me!"
"Shut up, Mercedes Catherine." Marcy shook her head.
Mercedes wanted to laugh but her mouth fell open. "Fine!"
Marcy clicked a few buttons then powered down the computer. She yanked out a USB stick & collected her things.
"Can I talk now?"
"You're going to have to walk home."
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Puck looked for Maddie in the sea of elementary kids. He'd parked away from the loading zone so she wouldn't have to search for her sister's car.
"Puck!"
He turned & saw Maddie, Stevie & Stacie running towards him. Maddie jumped in his arms. "MadDog!"
"Hiya!" Stacie attached herself to his leg.
"Sup?" Stevie tried to play it cool but ruined the effect by rocking on his heels with a grin.
Puck ruffled his hair then patted Stacie's head. "Hey, guys! Where's Sam?"
"He's not here yet." Stacie grinned up at him.
"Excuse me?"
Puck turned to find a small woman standing behind him. "Yeah?"
"Who are you?"
"Who are you?!" He looked at her oddly.
"She's my teacher!" Stacie smiled.
Maddie kicked her feet. "I know her."
"What do you want?" Puck shrugged, confused. "Are you looking for Sam? Cuz he's not here yet."
"Yes, I am!" Sam raced over. He stopped, out of breath. "I'm here!"
"Hi, Sammy!" Stacie let go of Puck's leg to run into Sam's arms.
Sam hefted her & twirled her around. "Hey, Stacie! Hey, Stevie!"
Stevie leaned into his brother's side. "Hi, Sam."
"Prince Sammy!" Maddie leaned over to hug him.
"Maddie!" He chuckled. "I can't breathe!"
She let him go with a giggle. "Puck's driving me home!"
"I know!" He adjusted Stacie. "What are you gonna do when you get home?"
She pouted. "Puck says I have to clean my room & do my homework!"
"Sammy's making us do that, too!" Stacie yelled.
"My ear, Stace." Sam winced.
"Sorry." She whispered.
The teacher laughed. "How do you all know each other?"
"We go to school together. He's married to my girlfriend's sister." Sam nodded towards his Mohawked bro. "We also play basketball & football together & are in glee club. We're bros."
"Wow!" Her eyes widened.
"I married Mercedes Catherine." Puck shifted Maddie.
"Okay." She nodded. She knew each of the siblings & was pleasantly surprised at his choice.
"We need to go though." Sam looked at his siblings. "We need to get ready before tonight."
"Us, too." Puck inclined his head. He hefted Maddie higher. "Ready, MadDog?"
She nodded happily. "I'm ready!"
"Sam?" The teacher looked at him. "Stacie has a worksheet that needs to be looked over by Monday."
"Got it."
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Quinn pursed her lips as she looked in her cart. "Do you think this will be enough?"
Santana looked over. "A ton of chips, cookies, candy & snack cakes."
Quinn looked over into her cart. "You have the soda. Should I order from Subway© or Jimmy John's©? We need actual food, too."
"Jimmy John's©." Santana decided. "They're fast & good."
Quinn nodded. "Let's get some chocolate & get out of here!"
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Rachel wasn't amused by the movie. The main character cursed too much for her liking. She just hated that the gang was right.
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Marcy checked the last room. "We're good."
"Good." Mercedes huffed as she wiped her face. "Want to see if the guys are done?"
"Sure." Marcy shut the door behind them & they went downstairs to see what the Chang brothers did.
Mike looked up as they entered the living room. "Most of the furniture is moved but some are in place. We have a gaming center in the den. In here, there's space to veg out."
"Cool." Mercedes sat in a chair. "I'm beat."
"Where's Artie?" Marcy looked around.
"Waiting for us." Mal took her hand & led her from the room.
Mike eyed Mercedes as he sat beside her. "Hey."
"Hey." She smiled before she sprawled into his lap (there was only so much room in the chair).
He wrapped an arm around her neck. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm good." She looked up at him. "I wasn't for a while but I think I am again."
He cocked his head. "What do you mean?"
She told him what she told had Marcy earlier that week & about her appointment with Dr. Jackson. "I haven't heard from him yet but no matter what he says, I'm going to get better."
"I'm sorry you were suffering."
"I never told anyone. You don't have ESP so I shouldn't have any hard feelings towards anyone about it."
"I was spending all this time mad about not being like we were but you had your own issues." He shook his head at his selfishness.
"What do you mean?"
He took a deep breath & told her. "I know it's not his fault but-"
"Puck's your Magna!" She sat up.
"No! No! Magna is Magna. I was just missing my Mercy time."
"Next Friday, it's going to be me, you & Quinn. Just the three of us. I promise!"
He chuckled. "What about Rae?"
She side-eyed the hell out of him. "You aren't my favorite!"
"Movie Night?"
"Movie Night!" She kissed him. "I miss my Mike&Ike, too."
Mike wrapped his arm around her again & sighed. He felt loads better & would have his family back without Puck ever knowing.
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Puck looked around as Maddie flitted between the rooms. "I think you're good."
"Are you sure?" Her eyes were troubled as she thought about how much she wanted her friends to have fun.
"Your room's clean. The rooms you're giving them are clean. The playroom is clean." He ran down the list. "You ate your snack. I can help you with your homework."
"Can you?" She grabbed his hand & led him to her desk. "I'm having trouble with dividing fractions."
Puck almost slapped himself. I will never be able to help Rae with homework!
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"All hooked up!" Artie showed them the monitor. "Thanks for your help."
"No problem, man." Mal shrugged.
Marcy high-fived the soulful singer. "Want to go home now so you can get your stuff?"
"Sure."
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Brittany nodded her head to the beat on the radio as Lila told her about a recital coming up. "I'm so proud that you were moved to first chair!"
"Thanks." Lila blushed slightly. She & the blonde were getting along way better than in January.
Brittany stopped outside of the middle school's field. "He should be done by now." She checked her phone. "Tana told him to be on the lookout."
They both gasped as a knock sounded on a window. Gomez's face was dirty but recognizable as he waved. Brittany unlocked the doors & he climbed inside. "Hey, Britt!"
"Hiya, Gomez!" Brittany turned to him. "This is Lila, my boyfriend's sister."
Lila glanced at him in the rearview mirror but looked away just as fast.
"Hey." His eyebrows rose as he stuck out his hand. "I'm Gomez Lopez. Very nice to meet you!"
"Hi." She refused to touch him or look his way so his hand eventually dropped but his grin didn't.
Brittany eyed their interaction with great interest. Lila was not shy. She was a mini Artie to her heart. "Artie & Santana aren't done with what they're doing so what do you guys want to do?"
"I can just go home." Lila wouldn't look up from her shoes.
"Please don't deprive me- us of your lovely company!" Gomez ran her finger over her cheek.
She blushed darkly.
Brittany almost awed at the two. "Come on, Lila! We can go to Color Me Mine!"
"I don't want to keep you guys from doing whatever you want." Lila insisted.
"Trust me; you're not."
Lila smirked before looking Gomez right in warm brown eyes so much like his sister's. "Okay. Color Me Mine it is."
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"We've done everything, Mommy!" Stacie yelled.
"Stacie! Inside voice!" Mary yelled back.
Sam shook his head at the irony. "Do you want to stay home?"
Stacie shook her head hard, her wild hair hitting her in the face. "No."
"Better be good."
"I will!" She whispered with wide eyes.
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Mike & Mal helped Quinn & Santana carry the groceries in. It was enough to feed an army… or twelve teenaged boys, who were going to be high & nine girls, who were going to be high.
Santana brought her things from her car & set up the room she & Finn would share. When she came back down, she helped set out food. "When are people showing up?" She ate a chip.
"After Britt drops off your brother & Lila, she's going to get Tina & her stuff." Mercedes told her.
"Kurt's getting Rachel." Quinn popped a pretzel in her mouth. "Marcy is, of course, picking up Ellen but she's also getting Shauna."
"What about Blaine's date?" Mike looked at Mercedes.
"He's coming around seven thirty."
"Who is this guy?" Mal sat on a table with a fistful of chips.
"He went to Dalton with Blaine but he's totally sweet." Mercedes smiled at her own matchmaking skills. "He knew about Blaine but was too shy to say anything."
Quinn & Santana eyed each other before laughing. "That's such a line!"
Mercedes hit Santana. "It is not!"
"Is, too!" She stuck her tongue out. "How'd you find him?"
"I asked Marcy to help me choose a guy from the class roster then we met with a few candidates. He was the only one we agreed on."
"Marcy thought this guy was sweet?!" Mike looked doubtful.
"She never said he was sweet." She frowned thoughtfully. "She asked him a bunch of weird questions then stared at him. She didn't even seem to like him until after he left."
Santana nodded. "Can't let them know they're the winner."
Mal laughed. "That's insane!"
"Trust me; we knows men!"
Mercedes rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Blaine is gonna love us for this!"
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Azimio, Blaine & Karofsky walked into the Chang Residence in awe. It still amazed them.
Mike ushered them in. "Throw your bags right here & go into the den. We can watch TV as we wait for the Evans'."
Finn showed with Artie less than two minutes later.
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"Tell the truth; did you really like that movie?" Kurt side-eyed Rachel.
She blew out a breath. "No. It had its moments but it was in very poor taste in my opinion."
He grinned. "We told you."
She huffed. "Can you just help me put my things in the backseat?"
He smirked as he lifted her pink suitcase into the back of Baby. "You know I have to tell everyone."
"I figured." She pouted as she climbed into the front seat with her purse & makeup bag. She buckled up as he went around to get in the drivers seat.
"Do you think I look alright?" Kurt looked at his attire before buckling up.
"Sure." She eyed his outfit. "Why?"
"Dave & I have only spent time with each other during the day surrounded by people usually. We've been to parties & on dates at night but that's it. Or the one day sleepovers while my parents are out of town & that's not an everyday occurrence. I want to make sure I'm appealing."
"You've very appealing, Kurt." She patted his arm as he threw the car into drive.
He blew out a breath. "I hope so!"
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Shauna had all of her things ready & was just finishing up washing the dishes when a knock sounded at the door. She wanted to run to it but her mother was already there as she was leaving for work soon.
"Hello."
"Good evening." Marcy waved. "I'm Marcy Jones. Are you Shauna's mother?"
"Yes, I am. Come in." Mrs. White ushered the cheerleader in & closed the door. "Shauna?!"
Shauna exited the kitchen. "Hi, Marcy."
"Hey. Are you ready?"
Mrs. White eyed Marcy. "You're a cheerleader?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"But you don't look like a twiggy witch!"
"Mom!" Shauna wanted to die.
Marcy smirked. "I would hope not! I like food way too much for that!"
"So what are you girls up to?"
"Just relaxing before Monday." She shrugged carelessly.
"What's Monday?"
"The other suspended kids come back."
"Will there be anymore problems?"
"Probably." Marcy shrugged again.
"Really? Why?" Mrs. White picked up her purse. It was nearly time for her to leave.
"The conflict was between a guy, who wants my sister & a girl, who wants my brother-in-law. Until they stop, nothing will be resolved."
"How do you figure in?"
"I don't. But my sister is six months pregnant & she can't defend herself properly. I'm not going to let some jealous girl that's trying to take her man jump on her with eight other girls."
Mrs. White recoiled. "They tried to jump her?!"
"I don't know. I stepped in before her intent could be established. She was very mean & hurtful. I told her to back up & she pushed me."
Mrs. White shook her head. "Did she know your sister is pregnant?"
"No." Marcy shook her head. "Only a limited number of people know. It's no one's business plus she doesn't want to be treated differently. I can understand that but still; nobody's hurting my sister."
Mrs. White nodded. "Protect your family."
"Can we go now?" Shauna begged.
"Yes, you can go now." Mrs. White laughed at her daughter's stricken face.
"Where's your stuff? I can help carry it." Shauna only had two bags so they were easy to tote. Marcy put them both in the trunk & slammed it shut.
"Doesn't that hurt?" Mrs. White pointed to the bright green cast.
Marcy looked down as if she had just noticed it. "Nope. I forget I have it most days now."
"I heard about your accident."
"It's okay."
Shauna opened the door to the backseat. "Hi, Ellen!"
The redhead turned around. "Hi!"
"My mom is grilling Marcy!" She pouted.
Ellen laughed. "She's good."
"I've got to get to work now." Mrs. White hooked her thumb behind her to her car.
Marcy nodded. "See you Sunday morning when I bring her back."
"Give me a kiss." Mrs. White demanded of her daughter as Marcy climbed into the driver's seat & buckled up.
Shauna hopped out & kissed her mother's cheek. "Bye, Mom!"
"Have a good time, sweetie!" Mrs. White hurried to her car. She beeped her horn as she pulled away from the curb first.
Shauna buckled in & groaned. "She's so embarrassing!"
"Your mom is nice." Marcy started the car & pulled off. "You're lucky."
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"I swear they were so cute!" Brittany gushed as she pulled away from Tina's house. "They were flirting heavy duty by the time we left! I told him to walk her to her door & she blushed so hard, she looked like Ellen's hair!"
Tina giggled. "I can't believe Lila likes a Lopez!"
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As soon as the last girl put away her stuff, they met downstairs to talk about their day so far.
As they giggled & carried on, Mercedes's phone rang. She excused herself & took the call in the kitchen. "Hello?"
"Mercy? This is Dr. Jackson. I wanted to give you the results of your test."
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"You have to listen to Sam." Mary reminded the tiny blondes again. "He's giving up his weekend to watch you guys."
"Yes, Mom." They chorused.
Sam hid his smirk as he texted Mike & Marcy that they were on their way.
"& don't bug their friends too much. Stick close to Melanie, Mike & Sam."
"Yes, Mom."
"&-"
"Mary!" Dwight laughed as he saw the Chang estate come into view. "I think they've got it!"
"We just need to make sure." She sat back.
"They'll be fine, Mom." Sam assured her.
Dwight pulled into the drive at the same time as Marcy ran up. "What in the world?!"
They exited the car as the front door opened & Maddie flew out. "Hi, guys!"
"Marcy, why were you running?" Mary helped her children out of the car.
"Mikey wanted to make sure I could get over here quickly if the kids needed me." She lied between breathes.
"See, Mary?" Dwight turned to his wife. "They've got it handled!"
"Okay." She groused. "Give Mommy a kiss!"
Stacie kissed her quickly as the guys filed out to take in their bags & greet the blonde family. "Bye, Mommy!"
Stevie was embarrassed to kiss his mother in front of the guys but especially in front of Maddie. "Ah, Mom!"
Mary nearly pouted. "Can I at least have a hug?"
"I think it's so cute when a guy can show his mother love in front of other people. Don't you, Maddie?" Marcy eyed Mary's saddened face.
"Uh huh." Maddie peered at Stevie intently.
He flushed slightly but gave his mother a hug & a kiss. "Bye, Mom."
Mary mouthed a quick thank you to Marcy before turning to her eldest.
He looked caught for a moment before following his brother's lead. "Bye, Mom."
Dwight had to drag her away. "Be good! Clean up behind yourselves! Be nice!"
Dwight shook his head as he backed out the drive & drove away, beeping the horn twice.
Sam facepalmed. "That was so embarrassing!"
"You're so lucky." Mike, Marcy & Mal said in unison before everyone went inside.
"Maddie? Can you take your friends to the playroom for a few minutes?" Mike asked. "We need to talk."
She nodded. "Okay! C'mon, guys!"
The three raced upstairs with Melanie on their heels.
Mike turned to the group once they couldn't hear footsteps any longer. "Okay, Finn, take Artie & the bags to Quinn's. Az, take the rest of the guys. Sam's going to stay with Marcy & I for a second."
"& me." Quinn shut the door behind her. "Everyone else is at the house, except for Blaine's date & Jesse. But they could show up at any minute."
"I'm ready!" Blaine jumped up & down. They all left as they had their orders. The remaining four went upstairs.
Mike spoke haltingly to Melanie in bad French. She cocked her head to the side. Quinn rolled her eyes & spoke in fluent French to the woman. Her eyes widened in understanding & she left the room.
In Italian, Marcy asked why they had a French nanny in the first place. He simply shrugged before addressing the kids that looked at them oddly. "So we need a favor from you guys."
"What kind of favor?" Stevie eyed them suspiciously.
"The kind you're gonna grant." Marcy grinned as she took his hand & led him from the group.
Mike picked up Maddie & took her into the hall to tell her the truth. She usually couldn't hold water but when it came to family business, she was Fort Knox.
Quinn smiled at a confused Stacie. "You like me, don't you, Stacie?" She nodded. "Well, the guys are gonna be gone all weekend. But you can call any of us & we'll come straight over. But you can't tell anybody."
"Why?"
Sam picked her up as Quinn answered. "Because then I wouldn't be able to see you or Stevie or Sammy ever again."
Her eyes widened. "No!"
Quinn nodded sadly. "Yes. So you can't say anything about the boys being gone."
"What if Mommy asks?"
Quinn twisted her face as she thought. "Tell her that they stayed downstairs & you guys stayed up so you never ran into any guy but Sam, Mal or Mikey. Can you remember that?"
Stacie nodded. "If we don't tell, you won't go away?"
"If you don't tell, I won't go away." Quinn confirmed.
"I won't ever tell."
Sam hugged her tight. "That's a good girl! Remember; you can call me whenever, okay?"
"Okay."
Marcy, Stevie, Maddie & Mike returned. "Are we good?"
Quinn nodded. "Maddie can talk to Melanie so it's okay if you don't know French."
After hugs & kisses, the four teens set off for the Fabray's.
"What did you say to Stevie?" Sam looked at Marcy.
"Just that he wouldn't be able to see Maddie again if he told."
"Nice!"
By the time they'd gotten to the house, the guys had put away their things & joined the girls. "What now?"