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Mercedes felt the man from earlier, behind her before she saw him. Something about the way he looked at her made her feel funny inside. Warmth overcame her as she caught a glimpse of him noticing how his green eyes darkened. When she first saw the exotically gorgeous man, she was taken in by his sweet nature. He held the door for her smiling, and even though she knew he was out of her league so she figured harmless flirting wouldn't be a big deal. So whenever they would pass each other she would make a comment they would exchange smiles and both be on their way.

Today with him wearing a hooded leather jacket with vintage details and a pair of dark gray jeans she wanted to swoon, he moved her in a way no man ever had. She looked up to his six foot frame and scoffed to herself for staring. She loved a tall man.

As he moved closer to her, she caught a whiff of his scent, she knew it was Marc Jacobs, because she went with Tina to try and find cologne for Artie and Mercedes loved the cologne. The fragrance was sophisticated and gave off a fresh woody appeal, with its citrus flavors mixed with lemon; warm sandalwood and cashmere musk she felt herself heat up at the mere smell of him. She inhaled again, wanting the warm feeling that rushed through her to last. She fought with herself for a moment, trying to rationalize why she should continue to look forward and not even try to talk to this gorgeous specimen, but she lost the battle when he moved closer.

Tina nudged her. "Talk to him."

"No."

"Don't "no" me, I saw you guys flirting. He likes you. I think you should ask him out."

Mercy looked behind her at Sam then turned back towards Tina. "No, I can't."

"Why not?"

Mercy shook her head. "I just can't."

"Mercy come on. What is the worst that can happen? Just talk to him because if you don't I will do it for you."

Mercy bit her lip. She thought for a moment, then decided to do it. She figured if it goes wrong, she could always change her days for visiting the bank or stop completely. She exhaled deeply shooing Tina away from her as she slowly turned towards him and smiled slightly.

"I just realized that in all the time we have said hi, we have never formally met. I'm Mercedes but everyone calls me Mercy."

He smiled down at her and she melted at his gaze.

"I'm Sam."

"Nice to meet you."

She extended her hand to his and warmth encased her fingers. She gently pulled her hands away, trying to maintain her composure when all she wanted to do was pull him closer to her, and taste his big lips. She bit her bottom lip, trying to imagine how kissing him would feel. Before she could say another word he turned his body away from her, and she frowned at the visible change in his demeanor. She turned herself back towards the front moving closer to Tina, and feeling stupid for even turning towards him. She bit her fingernails and sighed, trying to push the thought from her head. She knew she wasn't his type, but a part of her wished she was.

Tina looked at her sadly. "What happened?"

"Nothing." Mercy said looking at the ground.

Mercy closed her eyes, trying to erase the sadness she felt at his rejection. Tina turned towards him about to speak, but as she blew air out from her pursed lips Sam pulled Mercy close to him. Mercy felt butterflies burst through her stomach as her heart jumped into her chest. She shuttered as warmth spread throughout her body. He moved his face to her ear. As his breath hit her ear, she almost melted in that spot. The man was doing things to her none of her boyfriends ever did, and it was freaking her out, but more so intriguing her.

Sam spoke clearly but softly in her ear. "Before you say anything I need you to smile like I am telling you something funny."

Mercedes started to panic looking at Tina, unsure of what was going on. He spoke again, feeling she was hesitant.

"I know you are getting a little panicky and I'm not trying to scare you, but I have this feeling that something bad is about to happen so please can you just do this for me. I am going to put my phone on silent and I need you to put it somewhere you won't be searched, I know it sounds bad but I suggest your in your bra. And don't forget to smile."

He moved in front of her as he took out his iPhone and turned the volume off, she took it then UN zipped her jacket and placed it snugly in her Bra. She gave a weak smile.

"I guess it's a good thing I'm wearing a ruffled neck sweater huh."

He gave her a small smile, then looked around again.

"Now listen I am sorry to put you in this position, but because we came in together, it looked as if we were a couple. So I need you to stick close to me like we are newlyweds."

Tina moved closer to them. "Is everything ok?"

Mercy looked at her nodding. "I'm ok. This is Sam. Sam this is my sister Tina. Tina he thinks something is wrong." Mercy whispered to her.

"Oh, Oh." Tina said, feeling a panic come over her. Sam sighed, looking at them.

"I am going to ask your sister something crazy and I don't want you both to think I am trying anything."

Mercedes and Tina looked at each other then back to Sam.

He glanced around pulling her close. "Kiss me."

"Wait, what?" Mercy said, looking from him to Tina. She thought about it in theory but didn't think it would really happen.

"I said kiss me." Sam said, wrapping his arms around her.

Mercy tried to pull away from him. "Look, I am starting to get a creepy vibe myself coming from you so I am going to go."

She tried to turn, but he pulled her closer to him. "Look, I know this is weird and if you kiss me and this thing turns out to be a hoax I will let you call the cops on me or kick me, whatever you need to do to right the wrong that you think I did to you, but I am going to tell you this, in situations like this where I feel something isn't right, I am usually ninety-eight percent on the money and if that is the case, then whoever is about to do something needs to see that we are two very in love people and that is why we are close and whispering so what I need for you to do this instant is kiss me and make it good."

She looked into his eyes and realized that her instinct was telling her that he was telling the truth. Looking over to Tina she realized her sister saw the same truth in Sam's eyes as she did. Mercy pulled his lips to hers and he pulled her up to him, as their lips parted for a second she let out a moan and his lips came back full force crushing against hers. As his lips overtook hers the need to be closer to him over shadowed her will power. He pulled away smiling as she looked at him needing more, wanting more.

"That was wow." He said still holding her in his arms.

"Yeah." She said back, still looking into his seducing eyes.

Her hand went to her lips as someone began to scream as four masked gunmen held their M4's in the air, letting a shot or two off in the process. Tina instantly moved closer to them.

"I want everyone in the middle of the room now. Don't have time for games or fools and if you are a fool let me introduce you to my trigger happy sidekick Ringo."

Mercedes turned towards them saw the four gunmen in clown masks and scream shoving her face into Sam's shoulder as one of them placed chains around the front doors. Sam held her close to him.

"Good act scared." He said impressed with her acting.

Tina shook her head. "She isn't acting scared she really hates clowns." Mercy shuddered in his arms. As Tina caressed her back. She looked at Sam for a moment instantly pulling Mercy away from him.

"Wait, you knew this was going to happen. Are you a part of this?" She hissed at him.

Sam exhaled. "I told you I had a feeling. Trust me ok."

Both Jones girls looked at him, then each other. Something deep within them told them, they could trust him. It was just something in his eyes. He had such conviction.

One of the guys moved passed her and she shoved her head in Sam's shoulder again, "Seriously?" He questioned, looking down to her.

"What?" She whispered to him.

"You're not scared about the M4's they got shooting up here and the Assault rifles around their backs, but you are afraid of their masks."

"Look you said there was trouble you didn't say there would be clowns."

"It's ok, just stay with me ok."

She nodded as the deep male voice sounded again and everyone looked to him. "Everyone and I want to make myself very clear so if you lie to me and you get shot you can't say I didn't warn you. I want your cell phones, your androids, iPhones, IPad's, ipods, nooks, kindles, PSP's and any other electronic device you or your kids have and I want them in the pile now. Each of you will turn them off and then drop them off one by one and no funny business. Do what we ask and you can have your things back when we are done. We don't want to hurt anyone so let's do this as quickly as we can shall we?"