HAPPY NEW YEARS LOVEBUGS! This story is going to come to an end soon so I hope you guys have all enjoyed reading it as much as I have written it.
I DO NOT OWN THE SONG USED IN THIS CHAPTER
SONG USED: YOU'RE THE ONE BY DONDRIA
Enjoy lovebugs;)
It had been an entire month. One single month and Mercedes had lost her one true love. She had called Sam numerous times throughout the past month but it was futile because Sam had changed his phone number and she hadn't known where he was. She knew he was at D.C. but Mercedes couldn't bring herself to go to him out of the fear that he would send her away. Being in control of the breakup was easier for her to take but not being in control in the theory that Sam would send her away if she went for him would absolutely drive her into a stupor. She missed Sam terribly she wasn't eating or sleeping, yet she was showering and working overtime. She was worrying Kurt and Tasha because she had gone most of the month without sitting down and having a real meal. Sure she would have small snacks that consisted of sandwiches and whatever fruit and vegetable she paired it with but they feared it wasn't enough. Not to mention she was getting headaches more now than ever but she wouldn't stop and take care of herself. She worked herself to the bone and she preferred to be alone now more than ever.
Mercedes was sitting at her desk writing down some notes when Tasha and Kurt came to her and stood at her desk.
"Yes," She sighed out.
"You need to get off your ass, and go get Sam back," Tasha spoke sternly.
"Tasha I thought we were going to do this gently," Kurt said.
"Kurt, no. Mercedes you aren't ok. You miss him, you barely eat, you are not getting any sleep, you need to go be with him. He makes you happy, he makes you balance your life and your job. Ok, yes you pushed him away because the thought of someone being in love with you scared you and you were too scared to fight, but that doesn't mean you give up. You need to go find him," Tasha responded.
Mercedes cupped her face in his hands, "Tasha let it go, and please get back to work,"
"No, Mercedes she is right, you miss him. You love him. Go be with him. Look we can handle Jones Management while you go and find him, but Mercedes you need to do it before you find out that he has moved on, because that will just break you even more, and you know it." Kurt added.
"I'm scared. I pushed away from the one good thing that I had going for me because of Jalen. And I know I have to take responsibility for it because at the end of the day it was on me. I knew Sam was telling the truth when he told me that he didn't give Jalen all of those bruises but I was scared and weak like he said. Because I love him and I think he loves me but I was too weak to fight for the love and too scared because I think that he is going to hurt me the same way Jalen did. I am punishing him for Jalen's mistakes," Mercedes cried out. Tasha and Kurt looked at the woman sadly and went over and pulled her into a hug.
"If you want him back Mercedes you are going to have to fight for him. Kurt and I already booked a flight on your private jet and planned for some outfits. So go get him back. Fight for your man Cedes," Tasha whispered.
"I will, I will," Mercedes whispered back. The three stayed in the embrace before Mercedes had to go on her plane. When she made it to the plane there was plate of food sat out for her, however, her need for sleep took over her need to eat. She slept the whole time there and when she arrived at her hotel she kept sleeping, because tomorrow night she would start her plan for getting Sam back.
If Sam described his time back at D.C. he would describe it as mundane and a routine. He woke up every morning entered security meetings before putting men at their posts and staying at the security aid of anyone he was assigned to that day, and then had some sad dinner t.v. and went to sleep to do the same exact thing. He missed Mercedes so much, he wanted nothing more but to touch her and feel her, and promise her that she could trust him. That he would never do anything to break her heart, and that he would always be there for her. However, that was something he wished because he refused to go back to Atlanta, Mercedes was not going to fight for him so there was no point inn him trying to fight for her.
So tonight in attempt to get himself out of this funk he was going on a date. Her name is Penny and they met at the grocery store. She was pretty private school teacher, and she seemed lovely but in all honesty Sam was dreading the date. He decided to take her to this upscale restaurant for the night so that maybe he could drink his sorrows away because he was not going to be fuck his sorrows away with Penny. He would never hurt Mercedes like that.
He placed on his black suit and combed through his hair and grabbed his keys and headed out of the door. He met Penny at the restaurant and she looked nice, she wore this red dress but it didn't do anything for her figure like it would have done for Mercedes. They sat in the far back in front of the band and started to look over their menus.
"So what brings you to D.C.?" Penny questioned.
"Oh uh just work, what made you become a school teacher?" Sam replied.
"Oh I just love children they are the sweetest, I hope to have about six kids one day, what about you? Could you see yourself having children?"
"I um, I used to but um, I changed my mind." Sam said immediately thinking about Mercedes.
"Oh, well maybe I can change your mind someday,"
"Hi can I take your drink orders," The waiter Tristan asked.
"Can I have a glass of scotch, and she will have Chateaux Margaux 1787 Edition," Sam replied without thinking.
"Um actually Sam I don't drink," Penny said. Sam thought about his response and realized that the bottle he was referring to was the bottle he and Mercedes shared numerous times, majority of the times being after they made love. He had it engrained in his brain that was the bottle she loved, and now here he was ordering it for someone else.
"Oh, I am sorry Penny, how about some water then," Sam apologized.
"Of course, um Tristan what time does the first artist come out?" Penny said.
"Oh she should be out now, I'll go get these drinks for you," He replied. Sam sighed out lowly as the lights dimmed.
The opening chords to Dondria's You're The One started to play as the lights pointed to the stage. A figure in a gold mermaid dress with long hair turned towards the audience and Sam felt his throat close. It was Mercedes. She grabbed the mic and locked eyes with Sam as the lyrics tumbled out of her mouth.
I don't believe, we were put together not to be together
And I don't believe, there's anyone out there, that can love me better
I don't believe, that you know how much I miss seeing your pretty
Smile
Of course we had our ups and downs, but I gotta have you around
Me because
Sam looked at Mercedes and noticed that she looked three things. Exhausted, beautiful, and sorry. He never knew that she could sing and it amazed him that she never chose to be a singer. He studied her some more and noticed the bags under her eyes and he figured since the month they had been apart that she wasn't sleeping or eating, and he felt a pant at his heart at that relevation. He knew that ever something didn't go directly Mercedes way or she was upset she put herself into work. He could only imagine how she probably ran herself ragged all this time.
I feel it all over my body (feel it all over my body)
I dream about you when I sleep (yeah)
You're the one for me, you're the one
You're the one for me you're the one
All the signs say that ever since the day that we laid eyes on each
Other baby you're the one for me you're the one you're the one for
Me (hey)
When Mercedes's eyes caught Sam's table and she saw who he was with she felt small. She felt as though that she had lost her chance with Sam because here he was having dinner with another woman. She shouldn't have been jealous but she was because she was supposed to be with Sam, that was supposed to be here sitting in that seat. She was supposed to be with him but she feared that she had been stubborn way too long because sam could actually like that girl. It was possible that he could have fell out of love with her and fell in love with this new woman.
I don't believe, that you know how much I melt every time I smell your
Scent boy and I dont believe (i don't believe), I got myself in this
Predicament I'm sorry ( I'm so sorry), for everything I ever did wrong
I'm sorry (i'm so sorry)
And I'm begging you begging you baby oh baby oh baby please
Come back home
I feel it all over my body
I dream about you when I sleep (yeah)
You're the one for me, you're the one
You're the one for me you're the one
All the signs say that ever since the day that we laid eyes on each
Other baby you're the one for me you're the one you're the one for
Me (hey)
As Mercedes sang the song Sam knew that she was sorry. He knew that she was sorry and that she wanted this to work out but she was scared. He looked at her with lust in his eyes because his baby was back and he needed her. He pulled out his wallet and dropped a twenty-dollar bill on the table. He leaned into Penny so he could talk to her.
"Penny I am sorry but I am afraid that this isn't going to work," He said loud enough over the music.
"Oh is it something I did," She replied as she looked at him questioningly?
"No, I just can't sit with you and pretend like this is going to work when the love of my life is in my grasp. I apologize for the trouble I caused," Sam said as he stood up and walked away. He was going to go backstage.
When I lay in my bed at night
I'm hoping and pray that you feel the same way I do deep down
Inside inside and that feeling you just can't control it makes you
Wanna just call me and tell me how much you really miss me it
Makes you wanna call me and say that you can't wait to hold and
Kiss kiss me me all over
I feel it all over my body (hey)
I dream about you when I sleep (dreeeam, you're the one)
You're the one for me, you're the one
You're the one for me you're the one
All the signs say that ever since the day that we laid eyes on each
Other baby you're the one for me you're the one you're the one for
Me (hey)
When Sam left in the middle of the song Mercedes was upset that her big showcase of love did not work. However, she had to finish the song so got through it. When the audience roared with applause she gave a slight curtsy and headed backstage. She walked into her dressing room and she was shutting the door but Sam barged in and slammed it behind him and locked it behind him.
"Are you sure?" Sam asked once he turned towards him.
"Huh," Mercedes replied not entirely believing that he was back here in front of her.
"Are you sure you want me, Mercedes I love you and I am not going through this relationship with you afraid, I want you and only you? I want us to be together through the good and bad, the highs and lows. So tell me, baby, right now are you sure because if you aren't then I am leaving and you won't see me again," Sam said seriously.
"I'm sure Sam, I'm sure," Mercedes whispered. Sam pulled Mercedes to him and kissed her lights out. He walked them towards them the vanity and sat Mercedes on top of it as he started kissing her neck.
"I missed you so much," Mercedes gasped out as she pulled him impossibly closer.
"I missed you so much more babe," Sam replied. He was about to keep going then he froze and stood up and looked at Mercedes. She cocked her head to the side.
"You haven't been eating have you?" Sam questioned.
"Yes, I have," Mercedes said quickly.
"So if I was to call Tasha right now she could vouch for you," Sam said as he gave her a knowingly look.
Mercedes answered, "No,"
"C'mon let's go," Sam said as he gave Mercedes his hand.
"Where are we going?"
"I have to teach you a lesson baby," Sam replied. Mercedes rolled her eyes as she got down from the vanity and grabbed Sam's hand as he led her out. And he did in fact teach Mercedes a lesson. A lesson Mercedes would remember for a long time coming.
Tangled in each other's bodies on Sam's bed in his D.C. place, a bottle of Chateaux Margaux 1787 Edition was shared between the two, and soft jazz playing in the background, Mercedes and Sam were in their happy place. They giggled at each other as they recounted stories to each other before those giggles turned into breathy moans, that turned into sweet beautiful melodies as they both screamed out at their climaxes. Sam and Mercedes had a lot of catching up to do. And for now, while they were back into each other's arms, scared that if they let go the other would be gone, they relished in the fact that they were back together. In love happily with each other, and this time they were going to do it just right.