Okay, so funny story. I was editing and didn't even realize that Snix was changed to Six, lol. So just know if it changes to Snix, it was always meant to be.

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Sam watched Mercedes leave, and he immediately wished she was still with him. She did something to him. He sat on the bed with a smile and took his phone out.

Sam: Hi

Mercy: Hi Sam.

Sam: Is texting you so soon after you gave me ur number weird?

Mercy: Only if you make it weird.

Sam: Okay, then no making it weird.

Mercy: Glad we cleared that up :)

Sam: What are you doing tomorrow?

Sam: Because I really want to take you out

Mercy: Sam, you have a girl

Sam: Mercy, you are something special, and I just want to get to know you better.

Mercy: You can know me via text

Sam: And that kiss?

Mercy: Shouldn't have happened

Sam: But it did, and I am not mad at it. I like kissing you

Sam: Did you like kissing me too? Be honest

Mercy: I did, Sam

Sam: Good. So you said you like to sing, what's your favorite song?

Mercy: Asking me that is like asking me to pick one of my favorite kids.

Sam: That serious?

Mercy: Yes

Sam: Do you have kids?

Mercy: Not yet, but I can't wait to be a mom one day.

Mercy: Do you want to be a dad?

Sam: I do

Mercy: How long have you and your girl been together?

Sam: a few years

Mercy: What's a few years?

Sam: 3

Mercy: 3?

Mercy: So why aren't you married?

Sam: Honestly?

Mercy: Please

Sam: I don't love her

Mercy: Why not?

Sam: Wow

Mercy: What?

Sam: Most people don't question it; they just tell me I will get there.

Mercy: Okay, so why don't you love her?

Sam: To be honest, she is a safe choice, an easy choice.

Mercy: So being with her makes you happy?

Sam: Not really

Sam sat silently, waiting for Mercedes to reply; his heart pounded in his chest as he wondered if he scared her off. Sam heard laughing; someone began banging on his door. He rolled his eyes, shaking his head.

Stepping out of the room, he decided to leave the main suite and head up to his own room. This wasn't his scene at all. Sam found Mike and smiled. "Hey, so I am gonna head up to my room."

Mike frowned. "Sam, come on, the party is just getting started."

His phone vibrated, and he smiled, seeing Mercedes replied.

Mercy: What will make you happy?

Sam: Talking to you. Hearing your voice again

His phone rang, and Mike rolled his eyes. "You gave in and started talking to Rachel?

Sam answered his phone and smirked, looking at Mike. "Mercy, can I have one minute?"

Mike raised an eyebrow. "Mercy?"

"Vixen," Sam mouthed to him, and he nodded. "Go do your thing Sam, have fun."

Sam nodded and made his way up to his room. Once there, he sat on the bed.

"You still there?"

"Yeah, Sam, I'm still here."

Sam got comfortable in his bed and sighed. "I know you might think I am weird, staying with her when I don't love her."

He heard her sigh. "I am not one to talk, and I don't know your life, Sam. But if you aren't happy, you shouldn't settle. You deserve happiness just like everyone else."

"You guys are complete opposites."

"Oh, she's not an exotic dancer?"

"No, Rachel is… shes a pill. Things have to be her way or no way."

"That can't be all true. I mean, you are in vegas."

"Yeah, but she isn't happy about it. She calls every five minutes."

He heard her yawn and found himself growing tired. "Mercy?"

"Yes?"

"Can you sing for me?"

"Sam, I don't know."

"Please? Something inside of me wants to hear you sing."

He heard Mercedes sighed on the other line of the phone, then he heard the sweetest, most angelic voice he had ever heard.


Mercedes should have known that Sam would call her immediately, but she was still surprised when his text came through. The entire ride back to her place, she sat back and got to know him better. She could have stopped talking to him, but she didn't want to. He was really easy to talk to. The problem was how they met, and he had a girlfriend.

But that didn't stop her from talking to him and laughing with him. Britt and San knew something was up, and they teased her about breaking her own rules, but she didn't care. Sam was...he was special. And she didn't know why he liked talking to her, but she wasn't going to stop it anytime soon.

Once she got home, Sam admitted that he didn't love his girlfriend and that both broke Mercedes's heart for him and made her happy. How could he be with someone he didn't love just because he didn't want to be alone. It was so sad because as great as Sam was, he deserved to be loved.

As they continued to talk, so smiled to herself. And when he asked her to sing, she was taken back and surprised. He said please, and she smiled internally; she could see his eyes lighting up and his smile wide and bright.

"Okay fine, but don't laugh."

"Never." She heard it came from the line. She closed her eyes and started to sing the first song that came to her mind. One she might end up regretting if Sam was paying attention to the words.

I could lose my heart tonight

If you don't turn and walk away

'Cause the way I feel I might

Lose control and let you stay

'Cause I could take in my arms

And never let go

I could fall in love (in love) with you

I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)

I can only wonder how

Touching you would make me feel

But if I take that chance right now

Tomorrow will you want me still (baby, do you want me?)

So I should keep this to myself

And never let you know

I could fall in love (in love) with you

(I could fall in love with you)

I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)

And I know it's not right

And I guess I should try to do what I should do

But I could fall in love, fall in love with you

I could fall in love with you

So I should keep this to myself

And never let you know

I could fall in love with you

I could fall in love with you, baby

I could fall in love

I could fall in love

With you baby

I could fall, fall in love with you

The line was silent as she finished the song, she was going to hang up, but then she heard Sam exhale. "I don't think I have ever heard a more beautiful and enchanting sound in my life. You are sexy, beautiful, and have a voice unmatched."

Mercedes blushed. "You are just being nice."

"No, I am mot. I shouldn't be talking to you like this but dammit Mercedes, you move me. Can I see you again, please?"

"Sam, I am not sure."

"I can't leave Vegas not seeing you once more. Brunch? Tomorrow?"

Mercedes bit her bottom lip. "Okay, we can do brunch. Wanna say 12?"

"Just tell me when and where."

Mercedes laid in her bed, getting comfortable with a yawn. "So tell me more about little Sammy?"

"Little Sammy?"

"Yes, what you were like as a kid? Stuff like that?"

She heard shuffling, and Sam started talking. "Well, I really loved football, and I was an only child until my parents surprised us with twins."

The two of them talked late into the night, and when Mercedes awoke, the phone was still on, and she could hear Sam softly snoring on the line. Checking the time, Mercedes yawned.

"Are you awake?"

Mercedes smiled. "Yeah, I thought you were sleeping."

"I'm awake."

"You were snoring."

She heard him laugh. "I don't snore."

"Oh, you totally do."

Mercedes ran her hands through her hair. "We still on for Brunch?"

"Of course. See you in a few hours, beautiful."

"Bye."


Mercedes stepped into the restaurant, smoothing down her burgundy wrap around as she searched for Sam. she placed her hair behind her ears as she walked towards him but was stopped by a guy wrapping his arms around her.

"Vixen, you are looking mighty fine this morning."

Mercedes pulled away from him. "Get off of me!"

"Oh, come on, baby, I didn't get to see enough of you last week." He spun her around and wrapped his arms around her. "Why don't you come up to my room and give me a private show?"

Mercedes raised an eyebrow, "Why go up to your room? We can have fun right here."

"Really?"

"Really!" Mercedes said as she kneed him hard. "Don't you ever put your hands on me again! How dare you think that you can ever get anywhere with me!" She shoved him to the ground and kicked him for good measure. When she looked up and saw Sam looking at her, she shook her head and ran out of the restaurant.

Sam chased after her reaching for her arm. "Mercy, wait."

Mercedes turned towards Sam with tears in her eyes. "What? What do you want?"

"Are you okay?"

"No, I'm not. Men think they can just put their hands all over me, and I should be okay with it, but I am not. But then it's like, why am I mad? I put myself in this situation."

Sam pulled her into a hug, and she shook her head. "No, this was a mistake. Sam, you can't fall for a stripper. You just can't!"

Sam lifted her head to meet his eyes. "I didn't fall for a stripper. I fell for a woman, a beautiful, sweet, caring woman."

Her eyes welled up, and he took her hand in his. "Come on."

"Where are we going?"

"Somewhere, no one will bother you."

Mercedes was hesitant for a moment but let Sam lead her back up to his room. As he opened the door, they were face to face with two of the guys from the party. Mercedes tried to turn away, but Sam held her hand tight.

"Artie, Mike, hey, this is Mercy."

Mercedes braced herself for the jokes but was surprised that they didn't react that way.

"It's nice to meet you, Mercy." The one with the glasses said. "We were just headed down to the casino; want to join us?"

"No, I promised this Lady brunch, and that is what I am gonna give her."

The guys waved towards her, and she smiled with a nod letting Sam bring her further into the place and to his room.

"So let's order whatever you want from room service."

Mercedes stood still for a moment. "Sam, why are you being so nice to me. Knowing what I do?"

Sam moved closer to her. "Because I like you, and your job doesn't define who you are."

His hands went up to her face, lifting it slightly. "I like you; I mean, I don't fall asleep on the phone with just anyone."

Mercedes smiled. "I don't either."

Sam bent down and kissed her softly. "So let's order brunch, and then we can watch a movie or something."

Mercedes nodded, standing on her tippy toes and kissing Sam back softly. "Okay."

Sam smiled and kissed her again. "I don't mean right this minute, though." He teased, kissing her lightly before pulling away. "I am glad you are here with me."

"Me too, Sam, now let's order because I am starving."


The song used is "I could fall in love" by Selena