I DO NOT OWN THE SONGS USED IN THIS CHAPTER
SONGS USED: FOOL FOR YOU BY SNOH AALEGRA & HOOKED ON YOUR LOVE BY ARETHA FRANKLIN
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"I can not believe that you talked me into this shit," Mercedes said as she started getting ready for her date with Derrick. With much prodding and poking Santana Lopez had convinced Mercedes Jones to go on a date with Luxe Deux's newest bartender. Santana had made great points citing that since Sam had moved on and made up his mind Mercedes needed to do the same. She couldn't stay single forever in the hopes that maybe Sam would get his shit together, she had to put herself back on the market. Start over. Completely.
"Just hush and let me finish with the makeup, a few more eye sparkles and you will be the hottest bitch in the room," Santana said matter of factly.
"Thank you for coming over to help me," Mercedes replied.
"Of course baby, besides these sparkles that new ginger look you got going, you are going to look absolutely fuckable. Not to mention the sequined top you are going to wear, ugh gorgeous." Santana replied.
"I can always count on you to give me a confidence boost,"
"That you can, and now Ms. Jones here you are," Santana whispered as she turned Mercedes towards the large mirror and let her look at the makeup.
"San it is amazing," Mercedes gasped.
"Of course it is, now I have to go, I have a night with Brit-Brat, but I want to hear all of the details tomorrow," Santana demanded as she grabbed her things. They both bided their goodbyes and Mercedes went to work to get dressed. She placed on a lace black bra and over it a see-through sequined top. It was paired with pair of dark jeans, and some black heel boots, then she was ready to go.
Derrick took them to this classy-lowkey karaoke bar that was hidden deep within the secret spots of Michigan. It was the perfect vibe, everything was so beautiful, elegant, and fun. They took their table and started scanning the menu.
"So let's get some dealbreakers out of the way," Derrick began.
"Ok, hmm pie or cake,"
"Pie all the way," Derrick replied.
"Ugh, Derrick really,"
"You must have never had great pie,"
"Pie is gross, the right answer would have been cake you get all the assortments, pie is just pie."
"Alright pie-hater, WWE or ECW,"
"WWE when I want to look at known athletes but when I am feeling lowkey I definitely go for ECW,"
"A woman after my own heart,"
"White chocolate or dark chocolate?"
"White all the way,"
"I swear to you if you give me another wrong answer I am walking out this place," Mercedes joked.
"What don't hate on white chocolate," Derrick laughed.
"The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice sir. White is bleh, I'll only eat it if I really need a chocolate fix."
"Maybe we really do need to end this date," Derrick said causing both of them to laugh. Mercedes had to admit though she was hesitant she was having a great time with Derrick, he was nice, respectful, and caring. He didn't make her feel uncomfortable in any way, and if a romantic relationship did not blossom between the two of them then she would be more than happy to accept a friendship with him.
"I am telling you Sam this place is so underground, there is live karaoke, and oh look your ex is here with someone else," Jordan said giddily. Sam had been dragged her against his own will. He wanted to sleep his problems away considering he wasn't getting much of it, but he had to adhere to Jordan's needs. He thought Jordan was lying when she said Mercedes was here with someone else, but a quick look in their direction gave him the truth.
She was sitting with someone else laughing up a storm. She used to laugh with him or at him like that. That brilliant smile was reserved for him, and not anyone else. A pang of jealousy stung at his heart. However, he didn't let it show as Jordan escorted them over to the table.
"Well, well I didn't think we would run into you here Mercedes," Jordan said.
Mercedes rolled her eyes before replying, "Yes Jordan I am on a date is there anything I need to help you with. Maybe manners,"
Jordan laughed as if it was a joke, "No, well you two have a good night come on Sam," Then the two left and sat two tables away.
"I am going to assume that you two do not like each other," Derrick replied.
"She is with my ex-fiancee and she is the new fiancee, and she feels as though I serve as some type of competition," Mercedes answered.
"Well do you?"
"Sam is a grown-ass man, he chose her not me, she should feel some sense of security in that."
"Well, if you ask me she should be afraid, you are the better ones out of the two,"
"Your so sweet," Mercedes replied. The two continued their conversation when Jordan had made it to the stage to sing her song.
"Hi everyone my name is Jordan, and I am engaged to the lovely, sexy, all-mine for the rest of our lives Sam Evans. Sam this song is for you." She exclaimed. Mercedes knew Sam hated this, he hated being put in the spotlight without his knowledge being known, and he was most likely seething at the fact that she used his full name and announced their relationship in a room full of complete strangers.
It's somethin' 'bout you that's so familiar
Somethin' that's got me wantin' to know you
And I can't put my finger on it
But it feels, oh like I've been here before
It's somethin' about me that makes me wonder
I swear I met you, but you're a stranger
And I can't put my finger on quite what it is
Oh, but I've been here before
Maybe it was me who brought you here
I should run the other way, but I stay right here
And I'll be a fool for you
I know myself, but I pretend
I leave and I come back again
I'm a fool for you
I love you time and time again
I know just how the story ends, oh
Oh, you remind me of someone I once knew
Maybe I'm crazy, but it's hard to ignore you
And I can't wrap my head around it
But it feels, oh like I loved you before
Maybe it was me who brought you here
I should run the other way, but I stay right here
And I'll be a fool for you
I know myself, but I pretend
I leave and I come back again
I'm a fool for you
I love you time and time again
I know just how the story ends, oh
Say
You know that I'll be that fool for you
And I'll be a fool for you
I know myself, but I pretend
I leave and I come back again
I'm a fool for you
I love you time and time again
I know just how the story ends, oh
Oh, bye, bye, bye, bye
Oh, I, I, I
Oh, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
Jordan had zero stage presence and she could barely hold a tune, so the audience gave her a few claps, but those claps were probably for the fact that the performance was over. Mercedes decided that she needed to show the girl how it was done because it was no secret that Jordan did that just to get at Mercedes. She wanted to claim that Sam was her's and there was nothing that she could do about it.
"I am going up there to sing, wish me luck," Mercedes said as she stood.
"Please better than here," Derrick begged to cause Mercedes to laugh as she sashayed to the stage.
"Hi everyone I hope you enjoy this performance." She greeted. She turned her back towards her the audience and started to slow grind the beat of the music and she turned when it was time for her to sing.
Your tender smile gives me happy thoughts of you
You got me so close to my dreams now they have to come true
Ooo baby, nothing to be shy about
Nothing we have to lie about
Hope lovin' you don't confuse you
Ooo baby baby, I don't wanna lose you
As she sang the first chorus she rolled her hips to the beat as her angelic voice flowed throughout the restaurant. Her hips swished side to side as the audience whooped and cheered at her seductive movements.
And when we touch our hearts move at a steady pace
I'm tryin' hard not to show the blushin' over my face
Ooo yeah yeah, you bring out the woman in me
What can I see that you can't see?
I like the way we carry on
Hope you understand my feelings got me just a reeling
She dropped her hips low and swayed them to the rhythm as her hands touched all over her body. Her eyes locked with Sam and she decided to have a little fun as she turned her body towards him.
What can I do, with this feeling?
Hooked on your love, sweet love, love
What can I do with this sweet feeling?
Hooked on your love, sweet love, love, ooo
She dragged her hands over her breasts, pointed out her leg, and dipped down before bringing herself back up rubbing her hands over her upper body as she grinded back into the first position.
Your eyes within me, they send me just a starin' me down
I'm so turned on in time and child, I got to move around
Ooo yes I do, over and over you astound me
I take pleasure to have you around me
My lovin' arms would love to squeeze you
Ooo baby take it, I don't want to tease you
What can I do, ooo with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
What can I do?
What can I do, with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
Ooo
Nothing to be shy about
Nothing we have to lie about
Hope lovin' you don't confuse you
Hope you understand these feelings me got me just a reeling
What can I do with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love, love
Oh what can I do with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
What can I do?
What can I do, with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
What can I do, with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
What can I do?
What can I do with this feeling?
Hooked on your love sweet love love
What can I do with this feeling?
She kept up the act until the final words were sung, and the crowd lost their minds, some even screaming for an encore. She did a slight curtsy before making her way offstage and heading over to the bathroom. She fixed her hair in the mirror and swiped some more lip gloss across her lip and gazed at the fresh coat. She heard the door open but she wasn't paying attention until a hand took her arm and jerked her around. Before she could cuss the person out her lips were covered with theirs and she realized it was Sam.
She moaned into his mouth due to his aggression as he sat her on top of the counter and took a small bite at her neck.
"Sam you have to stop," She breathed out, as her mind spoke for her, but her body betrayed her.
"No, I don't want to," He growled out as he took her top over her head and placed it on the counter.
"Sam fuck you are engaged," Mercedes hissed as she gained the strength to push him away, she looked at him with hurt written across her face.
"I know, shit I am aware that I am engaged,"
"Then stop doing this, Sam, you have to make the right decisions, why you insist on putting us in this position is beyond me,"
"Who is that?"
"Who is who?"
"That guy,"
"Derrick he asked me out on a date and I was doing fine until you both got here. I was having fun."
"Mercedes I am still in love with you,"
"Sam, I know,"
"Then why are you acting like you don't want this?"
"FUCK! Sam you know exactly why. The reason is wearing your ring, the reason is standing in this very restaurant,"
"Excuse me can you unlock the door," Jordan said from the other side of the door.
"Shit," Sam whispered.