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Ever since their first date Mercedes and Sam had set up daily night dates for the two. Typically after Sam closed up the bar, and Mercedes finished with work they found themselves at Sam's place watching movies, heading to Betty's Bowl, or walking around the neighborhood. The sparks between the two were flying fast and everyone around them could see it. The way Mercedes's face lit up when Sam was near or mentioned, was a tell-tale sign, and the way Sam would drape his arm around Mercedes or feel the need to protect her exposed his feelings as well. The love was burning between the two and everyone just hoped that it ended well.
Mercedes had gotten off early from work and decided to surprise Sam she made the short drive to his apartment building and headed to the door and knocked on it. As expected Sam opened the door in a t-shirt and a pair of grey sweatpants.
"And what do I owe the honor of seeing you here little lady?" Sam asked her as he let her in and shut the door.
"Well I got off of work early today and I decided to come and see you, were you at the gym today?" Mercedes replied as she looked at his laidback attire.
"Yep, and I am having one of my other workers open up the bar today I need the night off," Sam sighed as he walked to the couch and grabbed Mercedes with him as they plopped down with her on his lap.
"So, what do you suggest we do with all this free time?"
"I can think of a way we can utilize it," Sam answered smirking.
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah." Sam leaned down and captured Mercedes's lips in a sweet and gentle kiss as she maneuvered her body to straddle him. They stayed in that position lazily kissing each other before Mercedes's phone rang she reached over to grab it, but Sam grabbed her hands forcing her to look at him.
"Don't answer it,"
"I have to, it could be work, but I'll make it up to you," She promised as she grabbed her phone surprised it was Santana.
"Hey, San what's up?"
"The gang wants to go out tonight, are you down?" Santana asked cutting right to the chase.
"I'd love to, but I am with Sam right now," Mercedes answered honestly.
"Well too guppy face to throw on some clothes so you can come, I'll text you the details," Santana spoke before hanging up the phone.
"What was that about?" Sam asked.
"My friends want to go out tonight, and they have invited you, so get dressed so we can go." Mercedes explained.
"Fine, you're so bossy," Sam joked as he shifted her so he could move.
Forty-five minutes later, Sam and Mercedes entered the restaurant and they looked like a couple from straight out of a magazine. Mercedes wore a brown knee-length knit dress with a matching brown peacoat, while Sam wore a brown long-sleeve and a pair of black jones.
"Well don't you two look cute as hell," Santana greeted them as they made their way to the table.
"Thank you, Santana. Sam this is Santana, Quinn, Tina, you know Artie, and that is Roderick. You didn't meet him at the bar because he probably had a last-minute gig." Mercedes explained.
"I did, and how I wish I could have spent my time with you guys instead," Roderick spoke up as everyone was seated.
"Eh, you didn't miss much just Cedes and Sam eye-fucking each other the entire night," Santana pointed out causing both of the adults to blush.
"No more, martinis for you," Quinn insisted as she grabbed her wife's glass.
"Awe, well look Sam as long as you don't break her heart you are ok with us, and since I have the money to spare first three rounds of shots are on me," Roderick announced causing the whole group to cheer.
"Damn somebody is big balling, it's got to be that new sugar mama," Artie revealed.
"Sugar mama?" Sam questioned confused.
Mercedes answered, "Roderick has a bunch of middle age women who are having crises fund his lifestyle unknowingly, and surprisingly he is doing it in a legal way."
"Legal and plenty of money." Roderick cheered. The group kept on talking and Sam fit right in, he had his arm draped around Mercedes's shoulders and was engaging in all of the conversations causing the group to riot in laughter the entire night and the atmosphere was perfect. However, at some point in the night Mercedes's felt as though she was being watched and her suspicions were only confirmed once she saw her ex-boyfriend, Matt Rutherford.
"Well, well if it isn't the scooby gang, all back together again," He boasted causing everyone to drop their smiles and look at him with so much hatred that even put Sam off. He looked down at Mercedes and noticed how she immediately lost her smile and dropped her head.
"What the hell are you doing here Matt?" Quinn questioned.
"Last time I checked Quinn, this is a restaurant, after all, I am allowed to eat here." He replied.
"Ok, fine, but why are you here bothering us?" Roderick tried.
"Well I saw Mercedes of course, and I have to say girl you are looking damn good. What you can't say hi to your first love anymore?" Matt teased as Mercedes kept quiet.
"C'mon Mercedes I know you can still be mad about all that other shit, it was an accident," Matt spoke as he got closer to the table. Mercedes felt a flurry of panic rush inside of her when she noticed that Matt was making his way to the table she bolted up from the table and speed walked out of the restaurant.
Santana turned towards Matt, "If I find out you put your hands on my best friend I promise you'll wish you never met her," Santana hissed out as she grabbed her stuff and went in search of Mercedes. She grabbed her stuff and made her way outside and found Mercedes standing on the curb taking numerous deep breaths.
"Mercedes, are you ok," Santana asked.
"I'm fine San."
"Don't you lie to me Mercedes, you can lie to me about a lot of things but this situation isn't one of them. Why did you react like that?"
"There isn't a need to talk about it Santana," Mercedes said through gritted teeth.
"Bullshit, look Matt being an ex who you never want to see again is one thing, but bolting out of a restaurant is completely different."
"San let it go pleased!" Mercedes yelled. After grabbing Mercedes's coat and purse Sam headed out and found Santana and Mercedes.
"Fine, but this conversation isn't over." Santana insisted as she walked back inside. Sam walked over to Mercedes and gave her a coat and purse.
"Would you like to talk about it?" Sam tried.
"No, can you just take me home please," Mercedes whispered?
"Yeah sure." When they entered Sam's truck Mercedes kept quiet and turned her face towards the window making the twenty-minute drive seem longer than it really was. When they arrived at her condo Sam followed her inside and when they made it to her door before she could open it he took her house keys.
"What was that for?" She asked quietly.
"Can you at least tell me why you completely shut down and left everyone in there?" Sam tried.
"Matt is an ex-boyfriend from college, that's it."
"Baby, regular exes from college don't require to bolt like hell from a restaurant."
"Look, Sam, can we please just not talk about it, it doesn't matter anymore." She tried.
Sam relented, "OK." He placed the keys in the keyhole and turned it and let Mercedes and himself in.
"On a brighter note you looked very pretty today, I really like this color on you," Sam whispered as he wrapped his arms around Mercedes's waist.
Mercedes smiled, "I bet you did, I saw you kept ogling at me all night,"
"I'm glad we met Mercedes."
"I'm glad to Sam."