Hi there, thank you for your continued support for my Samcedes stories. This one is based on the movie 'Everything Everything' by J Mills Goodloe, which is in fact, based on a book written by Nicola Yoon. I love this movie. It's a little demure, but I still think it's worth the read. I hope you think so too. I have already written five chapters and will be starting on the sixth tomorrow, God willing.
I do not own Glee or the characters, neither do I own the movie 'Everything Everything'.
Rrring! Rrring! The sound of a telephone ringing shrilly and extremely loud, startled seventeen-year-old Mercedes Jones from an impromptu nap.
Scrambling around for her phone, after barely getting her bearings, she hurriedly swiped the screen without checking the caller ID.
"Hello," her frantic voice sounded over the line.
"Hello Mercy. Napping in front of your computer again?" the playful voice of her best friend Blaine Anderson asked.
An automatic smile blossomed on her face.
"You think you know me so well, do you?" His laugh brought an even bigger smile to her lovely features.
"Course I do. You're my best friend and I happen to know how you operate. Let's see… you were sitting at your computer, writing up your latest review…for the latest book you have read…and you fell asleep. How did I do?"
A pout formed on her lips, as she listened to her best friend accurately summed up her actions. She could just see his handsome, smiling face now. Grudgingly, she admitted saying,
"Yeah, you got me. You know me pretty well. What's up?"
"That I do…Um…not much. I haven't heard your sweet voice for a while… I know we text each other, but it's not the same, so I decided to call. How are things with you?"
A weary sigh escaped her as she pondered his words and his subsequent question.
"Things are pretty much the same as before. There's not a whole lot I can do being stuck in the house twenty-four seven… but… hey, my birthday is coming up. I'm going to be the big one and eight…which legally makes me an adult and old enough to vote."
Blaine smiled at his friend's uncanny knack of turning a possible sad or morose conversation into a witty one. He kindly said,
"That's right. Eighteen…such an important age. I wish I could be there with you, to help you celebrate for a change. And Mercy, just so you know, I think about you every day and my greatest wish, is for you to escape that un-natural prison you didn't ask for."
Tears formed in her eyes. Life hasn't been easy for her, but not once has she ever complained. She always tries to make the best of her life, and keep a positive outlook. Her mother has been her rock and her best friend, besides Blaine, throughout her ordeal and just being around the two of them, makes life that much brighter for her.
"Thank you, Blaine. That means a great deal to me. You're one of a kind, you know that?"
Blaine swallowed the lump that had suddenly formed in his throat. With a voice thick with emotion, he quietly said,
"Just like you Mercy. Your too, are one of a kind. Hey, I have news. Are you up for hearing it?"
Mercedes knew exactly what her friend was trying to do. He hated when she was sad, especially when he couldn't be there to comfort her.
"Yes. I am, so spill," she said.
"Well…first of all, I met someone. His…" A squeal from Mercedes cut him off and caused him to laugh.
"Ooh, tell me all about it." He shook his head at his friend's enthusiasm.
"I'm trying to. His name is Kurt. He's super talented, handsome and very fashion conscious. You would love him…he can be quite the diva sometimes."
Another squeal echoed downed his line.
"I'm so happy for you Blaine. He sounds wonderful and my type of guy…for a friend… but he sounds like the perfect guy for you."
Blaine was smiling from ear to ear. Her stamp of approval meant the world to him.
"Thank you, Mercy. I think he is. I met him a few weeks ago, but I didn't say anything for fear of jinxing it. I think he's the one Mercy. I get that we're both young, and it's still early… but somehow I have this feeling that we're going to be together for the long haul."
Mercedes' heart warmed for her friend, but looming in the back of her mind, she just couldn't help but wish the same for herself.
"That is so wonderful Blaine. I want this to work for you, more than anything, because you deserve to be happy."
A sad smile graced Blaine's features. His next words broke his heart to say them, but he meant them and wished them for his dearest friend.
"Thank you, sweetheart…you deserve to be happy too. I know it seems impossible, but….there's someone out there for you…and that person will see past those walls that hold you captive and see you for the beautiful, kind, awesome, genuine…I could go on and on…person you are."
Tears spilled un-checked down Mercedes' sweet face. Her days were lonely and they were limited people in her life, some who couldn't even come near her…but she always kept a light and happy disposition and a great amount of hope, coupled with unwavering faith, that one day, she would be able to live a normal life.
"Oh Blaine, you see what you do to me? You turn me into a blubbering mess every time you call me…but I love you for it. You make me want to get better so bad….and find my happily ever after too. You're the best friend a girl could ever have. Thank you for being my friend."
It was now Blaine's turn for the waterworks. After a few seconds he softly said,
"That goes both ways. I'm so glad that you are my friend Mercy and I love you…so much. Now, before we both cry our eyes out again, there was something else I wanted to tell you. My friend and his family are moving next door to you. I couldn't believe it when he told me where he was moving to. He's a great guy and his family is too. I told him about you…. not everything, because it's not my secret to tell, but…he knows you're my best friend and the only female besides my mum, who holds a special place in my heart."
"Fantastic! This place can be very boring sometimes, so it'll be great to have some new neighbors. Thank you for not telling him…about…you know…."
"Wouldn't dream of it, Mercy. It's up to you to tell whomever and whenever you want. Now, I've got to go. I'm meeting Kurt for an early dinner and I need to get organized."
"By organized, you mean selecting the right bowtie and sweater combo for your date?" A loud laugh sounded down the line from Blaine.
"You know me too well. They are so many to choose from, so it'll take me a while. Hey, I'm going to sync my itinerary with Kurt's and as soon as we find the correct time, I'll bring him to meet my best friend. How does that sound?"
"Sounds great. I'm looking forward to that day. Get going. I don't want you to be late for your date…and please send me a picture of him when you get the chance."
"Will do, my friend. Bye…I love you."
"Bye Blaine. Love you too."
At that, they both hung up with smiles on their faces. After a while Mercedes quietly said to herself,
"Shucks, I forgot to ask Blaine for his friend's name. Oh well, guess I will find out soon."
What do you think? Looking forward to hearing from you. I will try to post as fast as I can.