DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GLEE BUT THIS ONE SHOT I DO!
MAKE SURE YOU READ OR READ PT 1 (CHP. 31), THEN LISTEN TO "SAY YOU LOVE ME" BY JESSIE WARE WHILE READING
ENJOY :)
Say you love me to my face
I need it more than your embrace
Just say you want me, that's all it takes
Heart's getting torn from your mistakes
Sam spent the next few weeks in a serious thinking space. He had a lot going through his mind and a lot of feelings that were having trouble finding their place. Normally this time of year was his favorite. It was Christmas, but he wasn't in the holiday spirit. Every since that night, she has been heavily on his mind and he couldn't do anything to shake it.
"I can't let you do this without knowing how I feel. I can't. I know I ruined my chances of us ever being together but I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry I left without giving you reason. I'm sorry I didn't fight hard enough for us...I'm sorry I didn't fight hard enough for you."
Her words. Her tears. Her honesty. All of it played back in his mind for weeks. The past hurt like hell, but he was ready to move forward from it. That's why he was back here at her job today.
"We're not opened yet." Santana called out when she heard the door open, not looking up as she wiped the counter down until she heard the footsteps continuing.
"Is Mercedes here?"
Santana lifted her head when she heard his voice, staring at the man who was looking right at her, "Why?"
"Santana, I need to talk to her."
Santana sat the towel down on the table and walked to where he was, "What for Sam? You broke her heart just like she did the last time you were here."
Sam sighed before rolling his eyes, "I love her. Believe it or not, I do and she needs to know that."
Santana scoffed at him in disbelief, shaking her head as a humorless chuckle escaped, "Aren't you like engaged to be married? You basically brought your fiancée in here and rubbed it in her face. Stop playing with her, Sam. I know she hurt you and trust me, I gave her an earful but she's still my best friend and I'd be damn if I let you do this."
"That girl I brought here, she's my co-worker and friend, and most definitely do not like men. That was only to make Mercedes jealous." He told her truthfully as he watched her features change quickly, "Please tell me where she is."
"Look, I have always been for you two reconnecting and now that you've told me this, I still feel that way." She said honestly as she took a deep breath, "Before I do tell you, just promise me you'll be patient with her. I don't have to ask you to treat her right because I know you will."
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
"I promise, hell I swear it. That woman is my world and I can't let her slip away."
Santana nodded her head to him, "She's boarding a flight in an hour to Vancouver. You need to go now if you want to catch her."
"Thank you." He said as he turned around and ran out of the restaurant.
Just say you love me, just for today
And don't give me time 'cause that's not the same
Want to feel burning flames when you say my name
Want to feel passion flow into my bones
Like blood through my veins
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Sam had came to a screeching halt on the side of the curb, causing the people outside to look at him. He jumped out of his truck, not caring to lock or close the door. He didn't care if he came back and it was gone. As he went inside, he hurried to the screen to see the arrivals and departures. Finding her flight, his eyes went wide as he saw that it was now boarding, "Shit." He turned to his right and began running, up the stairs at first, coming to the security check point, he didn't have time to stop.
"Sir, sir, SIR!" The woman yelled at him as he went passed them, getting on her walkie-talkie to call security.
Won't you stay
Won't you stay
Slowly, slowly you run for me
But do you know me at all
Some one told me love controls everything
But only if you know
Sam ran up the escalator, security guards coming in deep behind him as he ran. He had to make it, and he wasn't going to let them stop him. He thank God that the people paved a way to get out the way and seemingly got the message as they closed the gap back to hold up the security. His eyes focused in as he read the gate numbers, eyes going to the door, he saw her, "MERCEDES!"
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
(Could you try some time)
'Cause all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
Mercedes had just handed her ticket over when she heard her name being called. Turning around at all of the commotion, she moved to the back, eyes going wide when she saw who it was, "Sam, what are…." She didn't get a chance to finish as he pulled her to him and pressed his lips against hers. Her thoughts were a mess. The logical part scream to push him off because he was engaged, but the other part didn't care. She loved this man and she meant everything that she said in the bar that night. She didn't deserve him at all, but she wasn't going to dwell on believing that anymore.
Sam could feel the hesitation and he made sure he reassured her that it was okay. When she relaxed and fully kissed him back in that moment, he knew that he had her back. Truth was, he couldn't let her go. He hurt like hell when she left him, but he was going to make sure to keep her no matter what.
"Sir, he's over there." The security guards finally got through the crowd and when they arrived to arrest him, they saw the real reason the man was running like a maniac through the airport. Love. Love made you do some crazy things.
The head security looked over at the couple before turning and walking away, "Let them be."
"A real life Hallmark movie." One of the bystanders said as they watched on.
Sam pulled back and looked down at her, taking his thumbs and wiping away her tears before pulling her into a hug, "I love you so much."
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
Mercedes hugged him back tightly as she laid his chest, "I love you too."
"Please stay."
"I will."
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Won't you stay
Won't you stay
