Hey guys... well... don't have much to say, so... here's chapter 52 for ya! Hope yo like it!
Mercedes lay looking at her ceiling that night. Her eyes were heavy, and sleep longed to claim her. But her heart wouldn't let her. She turned on her side and closed her eyes, praying to let God help her overcome her guilt.
Nathan walked into his house and headed up to his room.
"Nice of you to come home." Dan's voice penetrated the silence as he spoke from the living room. "Come in here Nathan. We need to talk."
Nathan walked into the living room annoyed. All he wanted to do was get some sleep. He had a long day ahead of him tomorrow, and he knew he'd need it. Deb had been in bed waiting for Nathan to get home. She heard Dan ask for him and wrapped her robe around herself and walked quietly down the stairs, just in case Nathan needed her. Dan turned to look as Nathan stood in the doorway, leaning against the wall.
"What do you want dad?" Nathan asked crossing his arms against his chest.
"Nathan, you know that you can't let this girl ruin your dreams with basketball. You know that right?"
Nathan laughed dryly.
"Don't worry dad. Your dreams are safe." Nathan turned to leave. "And just so you know..." He said turning back. "Mercedes didn't take anything away from me, she gave it all back."
Deb smiled to herself and walked back into her room. Happy to know that Nathan wouldn't be needing her help, not tonight anyways. Nathan walked up to his room and got ready for bed.
Mercedes awoke early the next morning, she hadn't gotten much sleep but she couldn't force herself to sleep either. She decided to get up and go for a run. As she cooled down after her run she ended up walking in front of the café. She opened the door and walked inside.
"Mercedes." Karen said looking up at her,with a smile,from the counter.
"Hey Karen." She said walking up to her. "Luke." She squeezed his shoulder and took a seat next to him.
"Hey you." He answered smiling.
"Can I get you some coffee?" Karen asked "And it's on the house, for your hospitality with my son this weekend."
"Sure. Thanks, but it's not necessary." Mercedes answered
"Nonsense."She said turning to get her coffee.
"What are you doing up so early?" Lucas asked taking a sip of his coffee.
"Didn't sleep well last night."
"Are you ok?" Karen asked handing her a cup of coffee.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Z answered taking it. "Thank you."
"So... what are your plans for today?" Lucas asked
"Umm... I'm not sure. I'm gonna go shoot some hoops right now, and then do some laps in the pool when I get home."
"Complete workout huh?"
"Haven't had one in a while."
"Mind if I join you? With the basketball thing."
"Sure, lets go." Lucas and Mercedes got up. "Thanks for the coffee Karen."
"No problem."
"See you later mom." Lucas kissed her on the cheek and Z waved goodbye as they walked out of the café.
"So..." Lucas spoke up as Mercedes shot a free throw... she missed it. "I heard about your date with Nathan tonight."
"You've probably heard more about it than I have." She shot it again and missed. "All he said was... "I'll pick you up at 6:30" and he left."
"He's trying Z. You gotta give him a chance."
She sighed and shot the ball again... she missed it. Mercedes dived in the pool and did a few laps. When she stopped to rest she found Brooke sitting with her legs in the pool.
"Hey." She said kicking water at her.
"Hey." She smiled and took off her goggles.
"Feel better?"
"Yeah."
"Good. You do realize it's almost 5 right?"
"I know. I got home from shooting hoops with Lucas and took a nap. How lame is that? Taking a nap in the middle of the day?"
"Nah, you didn't get much sleep this weekend."
"I guess not."
"But if you don't hurry you'll be late for your date."
"I'm not sure if I'm going or not."
"Z come on!" Brooke let out a breath. "Will you quit playing with the boy and just say your sorry?"
"Brooke-"
"Do you want to loose him Z?" Brooke asked seriously. Z didn't answer and looked down at the water. "Cause if you keep doing this your gonna." Z still didn't say anything. Brooke softened her voice and stroked her hair lightly. "Z, I love you like a sister." Z looked up at Brooke and smiled. "But your so goddamn stubborn!" Z laughed along with Brooke. "Get your ass out of the pool and go get ready!"
"What am I gonna wear!" Z asked happily getting out of the pool.
After Z had taken a shower, blow dried her hair, and did her make up, she walked into Brooke's room with the outfit she was planing to wear. When she walked in she found Brooke sitting on her bed looking through an issue of Vouge. Right in front of her bed was a mannequin wearing an off the shoulder, flowing black dress.
"What do you think?" Brooke asked looking at her magazine.
"Brooke!" Z walked over to the dress and felt the fabric, looked at the lines, it was a gorgeous dress. "I love it!"
"Good, because I made it for you to wear tonight."
"You made this?" Z asked amazed. "Brooke this dress is amazing!"
"Well.. Try it on!"
They took the dress off the mannequin and tried it on. At exactly 6:30 that evening the doorbell to the Davis residence rang. Q answered the door and ushered Nathan inside.
"She's almost ready." Q said as he sat down on the couch opposite Nathan.
"Ok." Nathan answered.
"You better behave with my sister Nathan." Nathan saw the seriousness of Q's face. "I want her home by 10 sharp."
"...o...k..." Nathan said slowly. If Q was serious it defiantly ruined his plans for the evening.
"Nah, I'm just playin." Q began to laugh and Nathan relaxed a little. "I just felt like I should say that." Nathan shook his head and smiled. "But if you really want to do me a favor... you can keep her out all night. I need some alone time with Brooke."
"That... can be arranged." Nathan said with a smile.
At that moment Brooke and Mercedes walked into the livingroom. Nathan and Q both got up. Nathan looked at Z. She looked amazing. Her hair was up in soft curls, and the dress she was wearing looked amazing on her, hugging her every curve. She carried a small clutch and her jacket. Q walked up behind Brooke and kissed the back of her neck.
"Hey." Nathan said walking up to Z.
"Hey." She answered smiling at him softly.
"Ok.. Get out of here." Brooke said suddenly.
Nathan and Z both looked over at her and back at each other laughing. They walked out of the house and Nathan opened her car door.
"Thank you." She got in and he closed it behind her.
Nathan drove off and looked over at Z smiling. It was silent for a moment and then Nathan turned a corner.
"How was your day?" He asked softly.
"Ok. Yours?" She answered looking over at him.
"Busy." He answered simply. "What did you do?"
"I went for a run, shot some hoops with Lucas, which by the way... I suck," He chuckled lightly "I did a few laps in the pool and... that was pretty much it."
"Oh."
"Where are we going?" Z asked when she saw the unfamiliar surroundings.
"It's a surprise."
"Nathan, I don't like surprises. Can you please just tell me where we're going?"
"No."
"Fine. Be that way." She crossed her arms across her chest and pouted.
Nathan looked over at her and laughed.
"That pouts not gonna work on anyone so don't even try it."
"Nathan please?" She begged playfully.
"No.But I will tell you this..." She looked over at him hopefully. "You'll like it."
Mercedes fell back into her seat and looked out the window. A short time later Nathan pulled over on the side of the road and took his seat belt off. He reached into the glove compartment and pulled out a long piece of black fabric.
"What's that for?" Z asked looking over at him.
"It's a blindfold. Come here." He reached over to put it on her and she stopped him.
"You're kidding me right?"
"No, I'm not." She gave him a look and he took her hand. "Trust me ok." She looked at him a second and sighed. She leaned towards him, closing her eyes and he placed the blindfold on her. "Relax" He put his seatbelt back on and took her hand. "We're almost there." He drove again and kept her hand tightly in his. When they finally arrived he turned off the ignition and she reached for the blindfold. "No yet."
"Nathan-"
"Promise me you wont take it off. I'll take it off when it's time. Ok?"
She hesitated for a moment and finally shook her head.
"Ok."
He smiled and got out of the car. He walked over to her door and opened it. He turned her towards him and began taking her shoes off.
"What are you doing?" She asked confused.
"You wont need these." He took them off and picked her up.
"Nathan, this is crazy. Put me down." She tried taking the blindfold off but he wouldn't let her.
"I don't want you to have any kind of clue as to where we are, so the shoes are off and I'm gonna carry you. Just... trust me."
She snaked her arms around his neck and lay her head on his shoulder. He smiled and began to walk.
"Ok... when I sit you down you'll know where we are."
"Ok."
Nathan sat her down and waited for her reaction. Mercedes felt the cool granules beneath her feet. It felt smooth, and velvety as she dug her toes into it.
"The beach?" She asked
"Yeah."
He took the blindfold off and waited for her reaction. Mercedes opened her eyes and waited for her vision to become clear. When it did she was in shock. She was sitting at a small table in the middle of the beach, it was a candle lit dinner for two, and right behind was a gazebo with sparkling white bumblebee lights strung around it. She looked back at Nathan stunned.
"Nathan..." She tried to say something but she was speechless. "I... I don't know what to say."
"Just the reaction I was looking for." He smiled and sat down across from her.
"When did you do all this?"
"I started planning it all last night, on the plane. And got everything together today."
"I can't believe you did all this. It's beautiful." She looked around and looked back at him. "Thank you." Just then Lucas walked over in a tux and filled their water goblets. "Lucas!" Z asked surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm your waiter tonight." Lucas said with a smile.
"What!" Z answered with a chuckle
"Nathan was in the café talking to my mom about what he was planning and I volunteered to help. So.. Here I am." Z looked at Nathan with a broad smile and he laughed. "I'll be right back with your dinner."
"Thanks Luke." Nathan said looking at Z smiling.
Lucas walked away and Nathan took Z's hand. She looked him in the eyes and smiled.
"Nathan..." He made small circles on her hand with his thumb and smiled at her. She looked down at their entwined hands and placed her other hand on top of them. "I'm sorry Nathan." She looked back up at him, her smile gone.
"Sorry for what?"
"For the way that I treated you this weekend."
"Mercedes you-"
"Hold on..." She put her finger to his lips to stop him from saying anything. "Let me get this out." She lowered her hand and placed it on top of his. "I'm sorry that I freaked out. I shouldn't have done that to you."
"You were drunk."
"That's not an excuse. Nathan... I love you." She caressed his cheek bone with her thumb and smiled up at him.
"I didn't want you to feel like I was taking advantage of you. And you don't know how hard it was for me to stop what was gonna happen."
"And I love you so much for it, but I am sorry. About everything that I said."
"It's ok." He kissed her lips softly and felt the electricity surge through his body. "How about we forget about all that and start over."
"Ok."
Lucas brought out their dinner and set it on the table.
"Nice watch." Mercedes said looking up at him with a smile.
"Thanks." He winked and walked away.
Nathan looked up at Lucas and across the able at Mercedes, she just shrugged her shoulders. When they had finished their dinner Nathan's phone rang.
"Ready?" Z looked up at him with her arms under her chin to hold her up. "Ok, great." He hung up and got up. "You ready to go?" He asked reaching for her hand.
"Yes." She took it and got up, slipping her jacket back on.
They walked along the beach together for a while. Mercedes under Nathan's arm, as he held her tight. She looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and kissed the top of her head. Nathan led Mercedes to the porch of his beach house and stopped her.
"Where are we?" Mercedes asked
"We're at my parents beach house."
"You have a beach house?"
"Yeah."
"Wow."
"Hold on a sec ok?" He was holding both her hands and kissed her forehead.
"Ok."
He let go of her hands and opened the door just enough for him to be able to slip inside. She looked at him and chuckled. After he had gone inside Z turned to look out at the ocean view. She leaned up at the wood railing and closed her eyes letting the cool ocean breeze hit her face. A moment later she felt Nathan slip his arms around her waist, she smiled and leaned into him, resting her head on his chest. They stayed that way for a while until Nathan kissed the side of her face and whispered in her ear...
"Come on."
He led her to the door and stopped her before going in. He covered her eyes with his hands and instead of saying something she placed her own hands on top of his. He opened the door and walked her inside. Once they entered the room, Mercedes felt the hot air hit her body. He uncovered her eyes and took her jacket.
"What do you think?" He asked, whispering it into her ear.
"Oh my god." She said softly looking around the room.
There were white candles scattered everywhere and the fireplace was burning, the lights were down low and there was silence in the room, until Nathan pressed play on the control and Brian McKinights' "Back at One" began playing.
"Dance with me." He said coming up behind her and taking her hands.
She smiled and placed her arms around his neck, he placed his around her waist and hugged her close.
"I cant believe you did all this." She said softly looking up into his eyes.
He just smiled and pulled her closer, until there bodies were almost flush together.
It's undeniable that we should be together
It's unbelievable, how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis is need to know
If you just don't know how I feel
Then let me show you that now I'm for real
If all the things in time, time will reveal
Yeah
one, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
It's so incredible, the way things work themselves out
And all emotional, once you know what it's all about, hey
And undesirable, for us to be apart
I never would've made it very far
'cause you know you got the keys to my heart
'cause...
one, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
Say farewell to the dark of nightI see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child, whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the life line
Just in the nick of time
one, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one...
As the song was ending Nathan kissed Z's neck, blowing on it afterwards, the sensation sent shivers up her neck and she closed her eyes taking it in. He did it again, this time sucking on her pulse, as he did he lowered his hands, and she pushed his head down to put more pressure of his lips on her neck. Nathan smiled against her neck at her actions. Suddenly she pulled away a little and looked up at him with a devilish smile. Nathan looked in her eyes and saw that they had turned a darker shade of brown.
"Are you trying to seduce me?" She asked playfully
"Depends..."He looked at her with a smirk. "Are you seduceable?"
"Humm..." She kissed him hard, and he held her in place. She reached down and stroked him through his pants. He felt the bulge in his pants grow. She pulled away from the kiss biting his lip, and out of breath. "Does that answer your question?" She asked looking up at him smiling.
"Definitely"
After that was stated they began kissing again, this time not as forceful, but still a little aggressive. Another song came and went as they got into each other more. Z began unbuttoning his shirt as he kissed her neck.
"I've wanted this for so long." She whispered huskily in his ear.
"Me too." He answered looking up at her. He took her hands and looked her in the eyes. "Z...I want all of you... This isn't just about sex for me."
"It's not for me either."
"I know..." He looked around the room for a second until he found what he was looking for. "Hold that thought." He grabbed the control and pressed a button.
Close your eyes, make a wish
And blow out the candlelight
For tonight is just your night
We're gonna celebrate, all thru the night
"Listen..." He took her into his arms and held her.
Pour the wine, light the fire
Girl your wish is my command
I submit to your demands
I will do anything, girl you need only ask
I'll make love to you
Like you want me to
And I'll hold you tight
Baby all through the night
I'll make love to you
When you want me to
And I will not let go
Till you tell me to
"I don't just wanna have sex with you Z." He pulled away from her and looked her in the eyes.
She giggled lightly and reached up to kiss him. He kissed her back as she unbuttoned his shirt. She pulled it off him and pulled his undershirt over his head. Z looked into his eyes, what she saw in them blew her away. Hunger, passion, tenderness, warmth, love, all inside his beautiful blue eyes. They watched each other as article after article of clothing left Nathan's body. When he was left with just his boxers on he reached around her and pulled down her zipper, painfully slowly. Mercedes was beginning to breath harder as he softly touched the back of her neck and kissed her, slowly, gently. Nathan felt her pulse quickening and finished unzipping her zipper.
"Let's go upstairs." Nathan whispered against her skin
She let out a moan and answered...
"mm, mm, let's stay here."
"Here?"
"Yeah, please?"
"Alright."
Girl relax, let's go slow
I ain't got nowhere to go
I'm just gonna concentrate on you
Girl are you ready, it's gonna be a long night
Throw your clothes on the floor
I'm gonna take my clothes off too
I made plans to be with you
Girl whatever you ask me you know I'll do
He took his hand and lightly placed his hand on her shoulder, pushing the dress down her arm. The dress fell off her body and onto the floor. She pulled away from him as she stepped out of it. Nathan looked down her body. Never in his life had he seen someone so beautiful. All of a sudden his eyes stopped at her hips, well... a spot right above her hip.
"Z?" He asked walking closer to her and looking down at a small tattoo right above her hip. She looked down at the tattoo and smiled up at him. "When did you-"
"Sunday morning."
Nathan placed his hand on her hips and traced the small basketball with his initials inside of it with his thumb. He looked back up at her and smiled.
"I guess great minds think alike."
"What?" She asked confused.
"Never mind." He leaned down and kissed her. "Never mind."
I'll make love to you
Like you want me to
And I'll hold you tight Baby all through the night
I'll make love to you
When you want me to
And I will not let go
Till you tell me to
Baby tonight is your night
And I will do you right
Just make a wish on your night
Anything that you ask
I will give you the love of your life
They lay entwined together moaning softly as Nathan came inside her, he kept rocking lightly as she came with him. He looked down at her sweaty body, and lay down on top of her, pulling out of her slowly.
"Wow." She said softly, pushing his hair back when he looked up at her.
"Yea." He answered kissing her lightly.
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