Well, guys, I am so glad to be back. So this story is based on a true story. After this chapter, it stops being based on real-life, because it is kinda still happening. I hope you enjoy it reading as much as I do writing it. I am also working on the other stories.
I do not own Glee, just the storyline.
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"Hi, Sam… Uhm… can I please come in?" Mercedes looks at the ground as Sam drinks her in. He looks over her now smaller face with cute dimples and his gaze goes over her curves that are still present but now more defined.
"Hey, Mercy!" Quinn yells as she accelerates in her walk.
The sun is shining bright and Quinn and Mercedes have been in the pool for hours now as Quinn's father comes down.
"Mercedes are you staying for dinner?" Mercedes looks from Quinn's father John to Quinn and back.
"I would love to." Mercedes smiles at John as he smiles at her and then walks away.
"My parents love it that we are back together. My mom thinks you're awesome." Quinn chuckles as Mercedes splashes water her way.
"Well, your parents are so sweet and your dad is such a great cook." Mercedes thinks about all the meals she has eaten here before.
"Well, we should get out of the pool and change. Sam is probably already home." With that news Mercedes freezes, not being able to handle the situation gracefully.
They get out of the pool to put on clean clothes. As they walk down talking Mercedes can see Sam sitting at the dining table.
"Hi." He says as she sits across from him next to John. Mercedes fakes a smile and greets him as well. She doesn't like to fake it, but in this situation, she knows it's the best thing to do.
They all have small talk and Mercedes talks a lot with John about soccer, because she knows he loves it so much and she secretly does too. Every time she looks anywhere she can feel Sam's eyes on her.
She tries hard to avoid anything he says unless it is directed at her, but her answer is short whenever he asks her something.
"So Mercedes how are you doing with singing. You know you always sing beautifully." John says as the table is getting cleared.
"Yeah, it's amazing. I am trying to find my own voice and try to feel more and think less." She chuckles at that and John joins in.
"That sounds really good. Keep it up!" John says as he gets up from the table to help to clear it.
When the table is clear Mercedes stays for a cup of tea.
"I am going for a run." Sam says as he puts on his shoes. He looks over to Mercedes who turns around quickly. He gets his EarPods and moves to the front door.
"Okay bye." Quinn yells after him as he walks out the door and rolls her eyes at Mercedes who chuckles at her.
"I should go, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Evans for dinner." She hugs Quinn's mother Mary and high-fives John before she leaves. "Thanks for everything." She hugs Quinn.
"No problem and we should do this again."
"Definitely." Mercedes says before getting into her car and driving off.
Mercedes tries not to drop the three cans of ice cream. She and Quinn decided to have a movie night at Quinn's place. Half laughing she rings the bell and puts her sunglasses on her head. The door opens and Sam stands in front of her, without a shirt. She knows he has been working out for a while, but she didn't see this one coming.
Her head slides to the side without her noticing and when she looks up she can see him smirk at her. She clears her throat and pulls up an eyebrow. "May I come in?" Her voice is cold and distant. Sam almost flinches and he moves aside, gesturing her to come in.
"Thank you." Sarcasm is Mercedes' strong suit as the words drown in it. Sam chuckles and she gives him a death stare.
Mercedes walks into the kitchen and puts the ice cream away. She always feels at home here. "Q?" She screams upstairs.
Half-stumbling Quinn comes out of her room. "I am almost done, just sit on the couch and watch something." Mercedes rolls her eyes and Quinn chuckles before running back into her room. Mercedes sighs, knowing that her best friend is always late with literally everything.
She walks to the balcony to look over the river. It's such a beautiful sight to see. She looks over the garden and sees Sam reading a very thick book, probably for his job. All of a sudden he looks up and smiles. She scowls her own actions and walks back inside.
She sits on the couch and opens Netflix on the tv. After scrolling through it for 5 minutes she gives up and decides to enjoy the sun as well. She snatches some black shorts from Quinn's mom and changes quickly.
Her brown eyes adjust to the sunlight as she steps outside. The sun is still burning even though it is past 8 P.M. Sam is still reading his book and pays no attention to Mercedes. She exhales in relief.
She sits just under the balcony so she has the best view. Her phone chimes and that is when Sam looks up. He can see she is concentrated on whatever her phone says so he looks her over. Her hair is in loose curls and she is wearing a white tank top. Her brown skin is glowing and her legs look very beautiful in the black shorts.
He swallows audibly and he licks his lips. He puts down his book and waits until she is done with her phone. She smiles at the device and he can't help but smile as well. He missed her more than he wants to admit.
She looks up and he is still watching her. Her cheeks color and he smirks. She smacks her lips at him and stands up. She turns around quickly and goes back into the house. She sits back on the couch and puts her head in her hands, trying not to cry.
She really wants to scream at him, but she doesn't want to jeopardize her friendship with Quinn. With that thought in mind, she hears Quinn walking down the stairs and she looks up. "What do you think?" Quinn twirls around in her little black dress.
"That is the Calvin Klein little black dress that I bought for you almost a year ago." Mercedes states as she watches her best friend smiling from ear to ear, getting more suspicious by the minute.
"Yes you are 100% correct… and now you have to change too." Quinn's smile brightens even further as she sees the confusion on Mercedes' face.
"Uhm… why?" She squints her eyes as she already knows where this is going. They know each other too long not to know what the other is thinking.
"Well, I wanna go clubbing. Now don't look at me like that. It just has been such a long time and we can finally go again after the pandemic and I really really want to go… with you of course." Her puppy eyes try to convince Mercedes' and it is working.
She sighs and grunts. "Fine. But what in the hell am I going to wear?" The devilish smirk on Quinn's face makes Mercedes quiver and she does not know if it is out of fear or excitement.
She is coming down the stairs and Quinn is nowhere to be found. Sam on the other hand is sitting at the table. He looks up and his jaw drops involuntarily. She smiles at his expression as she takes the last few steps of the stairs. Her brow is up as she looks him over. He is wearing a grey t-shirt that accentuates his biceps and broad chest.
She bites her lip and looks down at the ground. "You look very beautiful." When she looks into his eyes she can see the sincerity in his eyes. She sighs and closes her eyes. "Thanks." That is all she whispers before Quinn walks into the room.
"Damn Mercy you look hot. Every guy is gonna stare at you and wanna dance with you. We just tell them we're gay." She winks at Mercedes and walks to the table to grab her purse and sees her brother.
"What are you still doing here?" Her brow is arched as Sam's gaze goes slowly from Mercedes to his sister. When he locks eyes with her he swallows and feels his cheeks heat up. "Uhm… I was gonna go, but Jake isn't feeling that well so I am staying in tonight."
He looks at his hands that are folded on the table. He had great plans of going out, but his friend is a pussy and texted him that he doesn't feel well. Now he has to sit at home like an eighty-year-old grandpa.
"Come with us?" His jaw drops again as watches Mercedes slightly panic and his sister looking at him with expectation in her eyes. He could never say no to his baby sister, but he knows that Mercedes doesn't want him there.
His gaze goes back to Mercedes who is now in full panic mode and he really wants to smile. "Well?" Quinn asks impatiently. "I'd love to." Sam says while still looking at Mercedes who finally makes eye contact. Her shocked expression makes him smile slightly.
"Nice, now change so we can go." Quinn turns around and winks again to Mercedes who is still incapable of uttering a word. Quinn gets up to her room again to apply a little more lipstick. Sam stands up to get changed as Mercedes is frozen in the middle of the room. He walks in front of her and she snaps out of it.
"Why would you do that?" She asks so fast that Sam barely understands what she says. He looks down into her brown orbs and he smiles widely. He comes close to her ear so he can whisper his answer.
"Because I can." With that, he walks to his room to get changed. This is going to be a good night after all.
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