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The picnic was going off without any major issues. Mercedes had barely seen Sam without Quinn attached to his hip, but she was his girlfriend, it was understandable. While the adults were eating and enjoying the massive spread Sam laid out for everyone, Mercedes had been over with the kids, keeping an eye on them as they played.

Though she tried not too, her eyes kept drifting over to Sam, she knew she was kidding herself, he was CEO and her boss and yet, she also knew there was a connection with him, one she had never felt with anyone. Was it completely mental to think he could feel the same way? Being around him, being with him was so easy, maybe it was for a reason. She had talked herself out of admitting her feelings before, but now she wasn't sure she could deny it and why should she? He wasn't married or engaged.

Shaking off her thoughts she looked away from him, it was wishful thinking, believing that he saw her as anything more than an assistant.

Despite seeing Sam with his assistant earlier, the rest of the day was going pretty great. Sam was being attentive towards her and acting like a man in love. So every opportunity she had, she would hug and kiss him, and just be affection. Just be the Sam and Quinn that people are used to seeing and envying. Like right now, we were sitting on a picnic blanket with Jane, Mike, and Blaine, and I was sitting between Sam's leg, back to chest. We look like the picture-perfect couple. And I couldn't be happier as I fed him some fruit.

"Baby, this event came together so nicely. You did a really great job with it. I'm sure your employees are really thankful." Quinn praised him as she fed him another strawberry and kissed his jaw.

"You think so?" Sam shrugged. "I didn't do this alone, but everyone does seem to be having some fun, and I'm glad for that because I don't want to be the big bad boss."

"Yea, but somethings you can't help babe. You can't be nice and accommodating all the time. That's when people take advantage of you." Quinn wiped some strawberry syrup off his lips.

Mike looked at the two and thought they were a perfect couple. They complimented each other so well. Quinn knew how to keep Sam's mind sharp, and Sam knew how to keep Quinn youthful. He always modeled his relationship after Sam and Quinn. That's why he didn't understand what was the hold up with Sam proposing to her.

"Quinn does have a point, Sam. This is very nice, but sometimes if you're too laid back and too nice, people will see that as weakness and walk all over you." Mike agreed.

"Okay, enough with the work talk. This is supposed to be a stress-free event. Let's talk about something else, or go and play some games and enjoy the festivities." Sam didn't want to get into business right now. He wanted a break from it all.

"Okay, then how about we go and find some games to bet on," Blaine, who had been quiet through the whole conversation, asked.

"Sure thing. Quinn, you coming?" Sam asked.

"And give up this spot in the shade? No can do baby. Jane and I will stay here. Go have fun."

Sam smiled and kissed her cheek before moving from behind her, and following Mike and Blaine over to where the tug-a-war was being held.

Jane leaned down kissing Mike who was laying on her lap before he jumped up to run off with Sam and Blaine. She smiled after him, she considered herself and Quinn to be two of the luckiest women in the world. They were dating handsome, strong independent men who, even though it didn't matter to them, were wealthy in their own right. The only thing that would make their foursome even better, was for Quinn and Sam to get married. That was the plan after all.

"Look at our men go," Quinn said to Jane before eating some of her salad. "I just hope they don't get hurt too bad, where we have to nurse their wounds, though I guess that won't be a bad thing."

"I swear when they get like that they are like little kids, just imagine that is what our sons will look like, cause you know they are gonna be best friends."

Quinn didn't know what to say about the sons comment. Having kids was something that they never spoke about. Quinn didn't think she was mother material. She honestly just thought that her and Sam could adopt a few dogs and call it a day. But these thoughts were not for her to day out loud. It shouldn't be a crime or a sin for women to not want to have children.

Jane moved closer to Quinn glancing around the park. "I am glad you are proud of your man girl, he did such a great job. I know you and Mike think he needs to be a hard ass, but I think his employees really respect him."

"Why wouldn't I be proud of him? He is making strides that surpasses his parents. He has been so successful in his new position. Everything is going according to plan."

Jane raised an eyebrow and bit back a smile. "Everything? Does that mean there is a proposal on the way?"

"It's only a matter of time. Sam loves me and knows that I'm good for him." Quinn wanted people to believe how serious they were about each other. They have been together for four years already, so it should be obvious. "I'll let you in on a little secret." She pauses for dramatic effect. "Sam already proposed to me, in private. And he plans on proposing to me in public today. So yes everything is going according to plan."

"WHAT!" Jane sat up staring at her best friend.

"Shhh," Quinn said looking around. No one was supposed to know.

"When? When did he propose? Jane didn't want to squeal like she did but she knew how long Quinn had been waiting for this.

"He proposed a few weeks ago."

"A FEW-" Jane closed her eyes taken a breath. She lowered her voice. "A few weeks ago? Why didn't I know?"

"It wasn't exactly ideal. And plus it was private. But he will make it public today."

"Wow, I am so happy for you, so tell me everything, I was pretty sure it was gonna be private just because that's how Sam is. Was it at some romantic restaurant? Did he hire someone to serenade you? How did he do it?"

And this is where it got tricky. Just how much was she going to tell Jane. Yea Jane was her best friend, but some things you keep private. Especially when it comes to your relationship. And she didn't want to taint what she and Sam had.

"It was at his office. He was working late, and I decided to bring him some dinner." She hesitated not sure if she could continue. But she needed someone else advice about the matter and lord knows she can't go to her mother. "I caught him in a compromising position, but after we sorted it all out, he proposed and I accepted."

Jane sat back on her heels looking at Quinn. "Wait you caught him what?"

Quinn sighed. She hoped Jane would have missed that part. "I caught him about to kiss his secretary. But it's all good now. He had a moment of weakness. Besides, I'm the one he is going to spend his life with."

Jane shook her head. "Okay I am trying to wrap my head around this, you went to his office late at night, caught him with his secretary and then accepted his proposal? Did he at least tell you what the hell he was thinking?" Jane was trying to wrap her head around what she was just told. She knew men like Sam had a lot of temptation but to her knowledge, he never acted on it before.

"It was all bullshit. Sam thinks that I don't know him, but I know him better than anyone. I know when he lies. He said that he made advances on her, and that she turned him down and that if he fired her, she could bring sexual harassment charges to him. But I know that's a lie, Jane. She threw herself at him, and he was tempted."

Jane couldn't believe what she was hearing, but she could see it on Quinn's face that there was no misunderstanding of the situation. "Oh, Quinn." She hugged her. Quinn deserved better than a proposal from a man who got caught with another woman. "Quinn I know you love Sam, so if you accepted his proposal you must believe he won't do it again...so what are you going to do? About everything I mean."

"What do you mean what am I going to do? I'm going to accept his proposal and marry him in six months." Quinn may have been in denial about the whole thing, but it was her life.

"Six months? Quinn, I know you have waited to marry Sam for a long time, but he was caught with someone else, you guys have a few things to work out before you walk down the aisle."

"We have been together for four years Jane. This marriage is four years in the making. I'm not putting it off because he has confused feelings towards his secretary of all people. Six months is enough time for him to get his act together."

"Quinn, did you even ask him why he was with her? Why he felt tempted?"

Quinn rolled her eyes. "I didn't ask him because it doesn't matter. He was just being a man. Men do things like this all the time, and being a good wife, you have to learn how to just let it go."

"Men don't do that, not good men, not men who are in love. Quinn, something has to be very wrong for a man who has never cheated in his life to feel tempted. You don't want this happening again, you don't want to worry about him being at work. You deserve so much more than that."

Quinn tried to erase the image of bliss that was on Sam's face when he saw Mercedes in his arms just a few hours ago. What is it with her that has him losing his damn mind? "What I deserve is Sam. Do you know how much I put into him so he became the man he is now? How can I just walk away from that? I would lose so much. I have so much invested in this."

Jane took Quinn's hand. "And what about what you would lose if you married a man who didn't truly love you?"

"Sorry to interrupt the festivities." Quinn looked around and saw Sam speaking into the microphone.

"I just want to take the time out to thank the employees for coming out tonight and making this event a success. A big shout out to the crew who was here bright and early setting things up. You guys are the real MVPs." Sam waited until the applause died down. "Also a huge thank you to our security team, who has not only kept us safe today but every day we are at the office. They don't get enough recognition." Sam's eye roamed the crowd until he found who he was looking for. "And finally a huge thank you to Mercedes, without her, this whole thing would have been a disaster. She really is the backbone of this company, and I am lucky as hell to have her as my secretary." Sam smiled at her as everyone clapped the loudest.

Mercedes blushes hiding her face as everyone applauded for her, she glanced up towards Sam with a nod and both thumbs up...

Once the clapping died down, Sam turned his gaze to his girlfriend who was sitting next Jane with a bored expression on her face. "So, I want to take this time up to address someone else who has been my rock for the last few years, my wonderful girlfriend." He moved closed to her as he was speaking. "We have known each other our whole lives, and have always been important to each other. I remember we were dating for two years, nothing official, but I was really sick and couldn't make it to a swim meet. I never miss them. And you decided to record the whole thing for me and watched it again with me when I got better. That night stood out to me because you hate swim meets. And the fact that you suffered for me, well I knew then that I wanted to make you mine officially." He watched the blush rise up on her cheeks before continuing. "Do you remember the song we sang that night we became official?"

Quinn nodded because she couldn't find her words.

Sam signaled to the DJ, and the song 'Time of My Life' came on. Someone handed Quinn the microphone and the two singing the song to each other.

After the song, Sam got on bended knee, taking a ring box out of his hand. "Will you marry me?"

Quinn nodded frantically as he put the ring on her finger. Sam stood and gave her a sweet kiss before being swept up in congratulations.

Mike ran over to Sam and slapped him on the back before kissing Quinn on the cheek. "It's about time man!"

Sam laughed at Mike's enthusiasm. "Better late than not at all, ain't that right baby."

"Yea, sure. Whatever you say, babe." She gave him another kiss.

Jane came up beside him looking worriedly at Quinn then sighed. "I am so happy for you two, I hope this is the beginning of a great future for you."

"It is Jane. This is a start of an amazing life together." Quinn said, hoping that Jane would understand and just support her.

Sam nodded in agreement and kiss Quinn on the cheek.

Mercedes sat back watching Sam and Quinn on the stage, she understood why they were together, they looked great on the stage, like the perfect couple, and while she was happy for them, a part of her was feeling some kind of way, she just couldn't pinpoint it. She watched as everyone ran up to them congratulating them, stating how great they thought it was and she couldn't move. Feeling a hand on her shoulder she looked over to see Kurt looking at her.

"Mercy me are you okay?"

Mercedes shook off her feelings. "Yes, of course, I am good. I am gonna go congratulate the happy couple."

Mercedes moved from Kurt and Santana and walked towards Sam and Quinn. "Congratulations you two." She said with a small smile on her face.

Quinn's smiled disappeared when Mercedes came to congratulate them. "Do you really mean it? Or are you just putting on a show for my fiance?"

"Quinn, stop." Sam turns to Mercedes. "Thank you, Mercedes, for everything."

"Why are you thanking this fake secretary who would take my place in a heartbeat. Honestly, Sam, you should have fired her when I told you to."

Mercedes stared at Quinn until she heard the words fire, she looked over to Sam. "F-fire me? You were going to fire me?"

"I wasn't-"

"He was." Quinn interrupted. "I mean you throw yourself at him and expect him not to want you gone? If he wasn't afraid of getting a lawsuit, he would have definitely fired you."

"Excuse you I didn't throw myself at any-, Lawsuit? I-." She shook her head with a scoff. "You know what no I will not do this, not with you. I am sorry Mr. Evans if you felt I did something inappropriate. I will hand in my notice first thing Monday morning. Wouldn't want to cause any issues between you and your fiance."

She eyed Quinn before walking away and towards the kids.

"No, Mercedes, it's not what you think." He tried going after her, but Quinn pulled him back. "Let her go. It's better for our marriage if she isn't there trying to seduce you, Sam. I'm only going to use the excuse, a man will be a man once."

Sam wanted to go after Mercedes to explain himself, but he didn't want to cause a scene and be the center of office gossip. So he ignored Quinn for now and accepted his congrats from other co-workers. He would just speak to her in the office on Monday and hope he could get her to change her mind.

Mercedes stopped short of Miles and Maddie, seeing them playing with Stevie and Stacy, she was angry and hurt and really didn't want them to see her upset. Looking away she made her way to the bathroom. It wasn't until she was inside that she let her anger show. Just who the hell did Quinn think she was, and Sam. How dare he, after everything. She was angry, she was sad she was...heartbroken. She was heartbroken. Sam was going to marry Quinn, and it wasn't like she expected him to be with her, they were two different people from two different worlds.

Five minutes was all she would allow herself to cry, five minutes and then she would fix her face and finish out the day with her family. After fixing self up, she exited the bathroom, bumping into a hard form. Looking up she ran her hands through her hair.

"Shane, I am so sorry."

He shook his head looking at her. "No, it was my bad. Mercedes are you okay?"

She looked around, trying to find the twins. "Um yeah, I am."

"You sure? You look like you were crying."

She smiled. "I am good it been a long day." She swallowed trying to shake off the feeling of sadness. "Are you enjoying yourself?"

"Well, I finally get to talk to you so I am now. I have been wanting to talk to you all day."

"Me? Why?"

"Because I have been wanting to ask you out."

Mercedes felt her eyes widen. "You what?"

"I want to ask you out. So what do you say? Wanna grab some food?"

Mercedes looked at Shane who was sweet and genuine,, and her eyes wandered over to Sam and Quinn, she turned back to the security guard and nodded. "I can do that. Friday night work for you?"

"Friday is perfect, I will call you."

"Okay, its a date. I really should get back over to the twins. I will see you Friday."

Mercedes made her way back over to the kids and her friends, determined to put everything that happened behind her, she had enough money saved to survive for a few months. Maybe she shouldn't have been so rational and let him fire her, at least then she would get unemployment. But she didn't have that option now and she had other things to worry about, like seeing Sam at work on Monday.