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FIVE MONTHS LATER

Five months after the trial and Sam and Mercedes were more in love than ever. They spent their time getting to know each other, exploring the other's mind, taking a more mental approach while they made sure the physical approach stayed spicey. The two had always been very affectionate with each other but the two had to agree that ever since they got back together something had changed in a good way. No one could possibly explain what made their relationship different from last time but everyone knew it had to be more than love. It absolutely had to be more than love.

Sam and Mercedes were getting ready to go and have their annual Saturday night date night. They were both wearing black, Sam in a tux, and Mercedes silk, spaghetti-strapped dress, with her hair in a messy clipped ponytail with two strands of hair framing her face. They were the hottest couple in the state of Michigan.

They had decided to head to this exclusive private restaurant that they had been to before for numerous occasions. When they arrived they took a booth away from the rest of the restaurant while smooth music played in the background.

Mercedes was looking at her menu when she felt Sam's eyes on her, she peeked her eyes and found his eyes on her, "What?" She smiled.

Sam smiled back, "You are the most beautiful woman in the whole entire world,"

"Awe well thank you baby, and you are the sexiest man alive," She replied back.

"I love you,"

"I love you more," Mercedes remarked. She was going to say more when her phone rang, and she pulled it out and rolled her eyes when she realized it was Marty. About a week after the trial Marty had told Mercedes that he wanted her in his life and that he regretted everything, but Mercedes wasn't having it. When he realized that Mercedes hadn't budged he started making wild accusations that it was Sam's fault and that Sam was the reason why his daughter didn't want a relationship with him. However, everyone knew that was false. Since then he had been randomly calling her.

"Marty?" Sam questioned knowingly as he sipped his scotch.

"Yep, it's ok I am about to block him, and done. Now back to date night," Mercedes smiled.

"So how has Luxe Deux been,"

"Oh my gosh great. No crazy stalkers and we even have earned enough money to think about opening a second location,"

"That's wonderful baby, you deserve it, so what did you think about Quinn and Puck's wedding?"

"Oh now that was fun, I especially enjoyed the little after party we had after the fact," Mercedes said with a wink.

"Maybe we can have a part two of that afterward," Sam smirked.

"Maybe if you can handle it?"

"I can more than handle it, Jones," Sam said causing Mercedes to giggle. And that is how their date went talking about any and everything and managing to flirt with each other throughout the meal. Now the restaurant was closed and it was time for them to go to but neither of them wanted to go home so they headed to the small beach and walked along the oceanfront. Their toes in their sand and their shoes in their hands.

"Alright tell me when you first fell in love with me?" Sam began.

"Hmm, it was not love at first sight that is for sure. I think it was around our fourth date and we had been at this low-key restaurant, and we talked for hours and hours, and we just told each other everything and I felt comfortable being vulnerable with you and vice versa, and I thought if I can be vulnerable with this man then I do love him. And you only made it even more powerful when you were the perfect gentleman and weren't trying to do that weird thing where men subtly ask for sex. You were perfect then and you are perfect now," Mercedes smiled.

"Awe I feel the love, but for me, it was definitely love at first sight. When I met you in the office I knew I was going to fall for you. I thought I was going to be in a business meeting with a man who was going turn everything into a penis-swinging contest, so color me surprised when I see a strong woman, and you would not budge about selling. I fell for you because you were a badass then and you are a badass now," Sam explained.

"You are so adorable," Mercedes said as they walked further, they continued walking when Sam tugged on Mercedes's arm gently and pulled her close to his chest, and pulled her in for a kiss. Then he got done on one knee.

"Sam, what the fuck are you doing?" Mercedes yelped out.

"This is going to be a complete redo from last time. I picked this beach because it is where we went for our fifth date and five is your favorite number. Mercedes Jones, I love you, you give me more than I could possibly ask for. Your infectious smile, your gorgeous laugh, your face, your confidence the list goes on and on. I have wanted you to be mine since I first laid eyes on you. I know when I first did this it was a bunch of shit, and I am striving every day to correct that horrendous wrong, but Mercedes Jones there is nothing more that I want in this whole entire world but for you to say yes. So baby, will you marry me?"

"Ugh, you love making me cry, yes I will marry you," Mercedes said through a laugh and some tears. Sam stood up and placed the five-karat princess cut ring on her finger, and pulled her in for a searing kiss.

"I have one more surprise for you," Sam said.

"What is that?"

"YOU'RE ENGAGED BITCH!" Santana cheered as she, Quinn, Brittany, Artie, and Puck sprinted across the sand. Then behind them walking were Mary and Dwight, and Sinclair and her new boyfriend, Gregory. Gregory and she met at Sam's bar and they hit off pretty quickly which Mercedes was ecstatic about because she had never ever seen her mother as happy as she was when she and Gregory were together.

"Oh Mercedes, you are going to make the best bride," Quinn said as she looked at the ring.

"Lord Tubbington read his horoscopes and said that this was bound to happen," Brittany said as she pulled Mercedes into a hug.

"Well tell him I said thank you," Mercedes smiled at the girl.

"Congratulations, and this time we can do it the right way," Mary said as she pulled the younger woman into a hug.

"Thank you, Mary," She said. Then her mother came into a view and there were no words to be shared, the two Jones women pulled each other into a hug.

"Are you happy?" Sinclair whispered.

"Yes," Mercedes replied.

"Then that is all that needs to be said."

"I say we run in the water to commemorate Sammy boy regaining his mind and finally putting a ring on it," Artie yelled.

"What," Sam confused

"C'mon it will be fun," Mercedes said as she grabbed her hand.

"ALRIGHT ON THE COUNT OF THREE. ONE. TWO. THREE!" Sam yelled and everyone sprinted in the world. Relishing in the happy moments. The storm had passed, and there was nothing else that could make anyone happier. Sam had proposed in the proper way and everyone was more than happy with the happy couple. It was the perfect night.