DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GLEE NOR ANYTHING ELSE.
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Since their date a few nights ago, Sam and Mercedes have been calling and texting each other nonstop. On their lunch breaks, they would go to the coffee shop and just talk about their day and simple things.
Mercedes was on cloud nine as she walked into her apartment. She couldn't wipe the grin off her face for anything. Her and Sam have became really close since their date and she loved every bit of it. She even got spend time with Izzy, who she absolutely loved. Last night she was supposed to make a very special visit to the North Pole before Christmas but Santana told her that they were very busy getting last minute toys made so she decided to stay in. Her parents already left for their trip to Hawaii last week so spent Christmas Eve alone. Today, she was going to spend the day with her dog in her apartment watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate. So she thought.
Sam parked his car on the side of the street in front of Mercedes's apartment. His mother always said that no one should be alone on Christmas. He knew Mercedes' parents were out of town, so him and Izzy decided to surprise her by spending the day with her. The two had opened their presents early this morning and prepared a lunch for them to bring. He didn't know what it was but it was something about Mercedes that drew him to her. She was so beautiful, funny, and smart and he really saw a future with her even though he haven't known her very long.
Getting out of the car, he smiled as he opened the backdoor for Izzy, who was holding one of the pans of food the brought, "Come on Iz, it's freezing."
"Okay Uncle Sammie." She smiled as grabbed his hand, rounding the car, the duo made their way up the steps. She shivered as she opened the door, heading to the already opened elevator with her uncle in tow, pressing the five button to Mercedes's floor.
Sam leaned against the wall as he waited for the elevator to arrive at the right floor.
Izzy looked over at her uncle with a soft smile.
She was really happy to see him so happy when he was with Mercedes. It looks like her Christmas wish was coming true, "You really like Ms. Cedes don't you Uncle Sammie?"
"I do munchkin." He smiled at her, balancing the warm pan in his hand as the elevator dinged, opening up, they headed to the end of the hallway and knocked on the door.
Mercedes looked over at the door confusedly as she stood up, shushing her dog, who was barking loudly. She wrapped her blanket over her tightly as she stood on her tippy toes to look through the peephole, shocked when she saw Sam and Izzy on the other side. She opened the door with a smile, "What are you two doing here?"
"We brought some lunch." Izzy smiled as she held onto the pan.
"I hope it's not a problem. I remember you saying your parents were not going to be here and mine aren't either so why not spend it with you. Nobody should be alone on Christmas." Sam said with a grin, feeling his cheeks warm up from his confession.
Mercedes heart fluttered as she listened to him explain. That was so sweet of them to do this for her, "Come in." She stepped aside so they could enter her very spacious apartment, locking the door when she closed it, she turned and watched as they placed the items on the table, "What do we have here?"
"Uncle Sammie's famous Lasagna and homemade Garlic Breadsticks." Izzy told her happily as she removed her coat and hung it on the back of the chair.
"Sounds really good." Mercedes sat her blanket back on the couch and headed towards the kitchen, reaching for three plates from the cabinet.
Sam watched her short frame trying to get the plates as he shrugged off his jacket. He walked over to help her out, placing a hand on her lower back, his arm passing hers to get the plates, "How do you manage to get these down when you're at home?"
Mercedes breath hitch as she felt him behind her, his warm breath sending tingles down her skin, she chuckled at his question, "That's why I have plastic plates but I'm out so.."
Sam let out a chuckle as he grabbed the plates, dropping his hand from her back, he walked and sat the plates on the table, "How did they get up there?"
"My Dad actually did that and now that I'm thinking about it, I think he did it on purpose." She laughed as she grabbed some drinks out of the fridge and sat them down on the table.
"That's not very nice." Izzy said with a smile as she watched Sam fix her plate.
"It's not, isn't it?" She sent the little girl a wink before she fixed her plate, digging into the cheesy goodness, moaning at the taste, "This is to good, Sam."
"I'm glad you like it."
Izzy sat back with a wide smile throughout dinner. She was so excited that this was happening but now it was time for them to really be together.
After eating lunch, Sam decided to give the ice skating another chance, so he drove them there. When they laced up their skates, he smiled when he saw Izzy already on the ice with Stevie. Sam kept his hand intwined with Mercedes this time as they got onto the ice.
"Thank you for spending your Christmas with me." Mercedes said quietly as they skated, "You really didn't have to."
"I wanted to." Sam smiled as he looked down at her. He bit down on his lip as he sighed, debating if he wanted to ask her this or not, "Um..Mercedes?"
"Yeah?"
"I um.." He stopped, grabbing both of her hands, looking deeply into her chocolate orbs, "I know we haven't known each other for long and it's crazy how in the last two weeks we have gotten so close. I don't want to scare you off, but I really cannot imagine my life without you."
Mercedes couldn't believe this was happening. Everything she has been feeling since they've met, he was saying in front of her now, "That's crazy because I feel the same way."
"Yeah?" He watched as she nodded, causing him to let out a nervous smiling, waiting with batted breath after he said it, "So you wouldn't be mad if I asked you to be my girlfriend?"
Mercedes nodded happily as she hugged him, feeling her tears form up in her eyes, she placed her hands on the side of his face and kissed him sweetly.
Sam smiled against her lips as he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close and kissing her soundly as they stood in the center of the rink.
Izzy stopped when she saw her uncle and Ms. Cedes hugging and kissing, she yanked Stevie's arm excitedly, "Look Uncle Stevie."
Stevie stopped when he felt her small hand tugging his arm, following her line of sight. He smirked when he saw the two, whispering, "I knew it."
Izzy let out a loud squeal as she dance a little. She couldn't believe this was actually happening, looking over when she heard the sound of bells, eyes going wide, mouth dropping a little at the sight of the man.
Mercedes left a peck on Sam's lips as she pulled back, looking up at him dazedly.
Sam smirked as he looked at her, moving her hair from out of her face, he was just about to bend down for another one when something or better yet someone caught his eye, "Santa.."
Mercedes looked at him confusedly before she looked behind her, her smile growing. Seeing that he had Quinn and Santana with him confused him a bit:
"Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas." The man said with a smile as he watched the little children run to him, thanking him for their gifts.
Sam stared in shock. He looked over to the sleigh with reindeers. REAL reindeers.
"Come on." Mercedes tugged his hand with a small smile as she headed to the entrance.
Izzy was just as shocked as her uncle. Skating to them, she grabbed Sam's hand as they got off the ice.
Quinn smiled as she walked over to her friend, "Merry Christmas to you all."
"Same to you." Mercedes said with a smile.
When all the children left, Santa turned to the Evans and Mercedes, "My little Mercy." He walked over to her with a smile as he hugged her.
"Hi Santa."
Sam and Izzy continued to look on in shock, "You know him?"
Mercedes giggled at their shock faces but didn't answer them, knowing she couldn't tell them that she personally did.
Santa nodded letting out a jolly laugh, "Yes, I know everyone in the world."
"Wow." Izzy said with a wide smile as she leaned over and hugged him.
Mercedes smiled over at her, looking at Santa, "So Mr. Clause, what are you doing here after a busy night of delivering gifts?"
"I am here to wish you all the best. Sam and Mercedes, you finally have united for Christmas. I have known for years that you two were meant to be together and I'm glad that it worked out."
Mercedes looked at him dumbfounded. It was all starting make sense to why she didn't know who Sam was at first and why Santana was lying. She knew her friend well enough to know when she was hiding something.
"Mhm and the little girl got her gift after all." Santana said with a smile as she pointed to Izzy.
"What gift?" Sam asked as he looked at his niece, still trying to process all of this information.
"I asked Santa to bring you a wife for Christmas." Izzy smiled as she looked at all of them, her cheeks were flushed, the tip of her nose red from the cold, "And it really happened."
Sam smiled at his niece. She always would think of others before she thought of herself but he didn't expect her to ask that for him. He bent down and hugged her tightly, "Oh Izzy." He tickled her sides, smiling at her giggling, looking over at Mercedes, waggling his eyebrows, "Wife huh?"
"It's too soon for the wife part but I'm happy with being the girlfriend for right now." Mercedes kissed Sam's cheek.
"That's fine with me." Izzy said as she came and hugged her.
"And let this be the Christmas you three will cherish forever." Santa said smiling, before disappearing in the air.
Sam looked over at them, "Wow, we just saw Santa and I think I'm still in shock."
Mercedes chuckled as she leaned against him, "It'll wear off soon."
"How do you know?" Izzy asked as they walked towards the bench.
Mercedes looked over at shoulder, seeing Santana and Quinn winking at her before they left, "I just know." She smiled as she turned back around to them. She didn't expect her Christmas to be like that but she didn't regret it. She had an amazing boyfriend and Izzy. She couldn't wait to see what journey will happen for them next.
Sam kissed her forehead as they sat down, looking over at his niece with a smile. He couldn't wait for new beginnings with his girls. This by far has been the best Christmas ever and all because of his niece asking for one thing for him...bringing him someone that he could be with and hopefully for the rest of his life for Christmas.
