supprise! i didnt know i wanted to keep writing until it happened so two chapters for you today! woo hoo
Chapter 11
Sam placed his board on the easel, turned around and began his presentation. "Mercedes 6 years ago you opened your mouth and belted out the most beautiful version of of a Dream Girls classic that I've ever heard in my entire life. and from that very moment i knew i was in love. i knew i was going to marry you. You've been a constant light in my life even through all of the darkness. You are the most beautiful, smart and passionate woman i've ever had the pleasure of meeting and the honor of loving. You make me a better man than I have ever imagined being. I know how beautiful life is with you in it and I don't ever want to imagine a day without you".
Mercedes had tears flowing down both sides of her face as did everyone else in the room. Sam moved from his position beside his board and his hand appeared a small purple box trimmed with gold. Her two favorite colors. He kneeled before her, opened the box and asked the million dollar question. "Mercedes will you continue to make the me the luckiest man alive by allowing me to be your husband?
Everyone in the room cheered sam on while they awaited an answer from a crying Mercedes. Mercedes looked around the room in disbelief. she knew knew in her mind that the man kneeling before her is who she planned on spending her entire life with but in this moment she was frozen in her seat. finally, after what seemed like eternity in the room Mercedes exploded out from her chair into a still kneeling Sam. The couple toppled over and everyone chaired. She accepted. Neither of them stopped crying or laughing as they remained in their embrace on the floor. When they stood Sam and Mercedes were swarmed with hugs and congratulations from everyone in the room. Mercedes was pulled away by the ladies wanting to see her ring and Sam Took that time to thank her father for all of his help and blessings again. For the rest of the night the pair stole glances at each other from the across the room.
Mercedes and Sam left the party that night the happiest they'd ever been and spent the night holding each other closely as they slept. Although both could tell that the other yearned for more, they had all they needed. Their wedding night would be their first intimate encounter together and neither wanted to rush the experience.
Sam sat on the bench outside his in-laws house and and the reality that he forever ruined one greatest things that has ever happened in his life and one of the greatest people as well with his selfishness and stupidity. He remembered that his father in-law requested his help in the shed so Sam headed around to the back of the house. Sam rounded the corner to find the older man preparing to chop some wood for fire. The men met each other's gaze and no words needed to be spoken. It was clear, Sam needed to chop wood badly so his father in-law handed over the axe without question.
Sydney agreed to go with Mercedes to her prenatal appointment after learning about all that was going on. She and Mercedes already tight bond grew even stronger over the months after the accident but she was keeping a secret from her sister. A week ago Mercedes rushed to the hospital with bleeding and thought she was suffering a miscarriage. When Sydney got the call she immediately left work and rushed to be with her sister but she left a voicemail with Sam telling him all that was happening. Mercedes was adamant about not involving Sam in any part of her life but sydney felt although that was her sister, he had the right to know. Sydney sat on the Belt Parkway in what seemed like the slowest moving traffic ever in a panic. it took her almost thirty five minutes to reach the exit for the hospital and just as she had her cell phone rang. it was Mercedes. She was calling to update sydney. "Syd the doctor are checking me now, where are you?" SYdney reassured Mercedes that she would be arriving in fifteen minutes and that everything was going to be fine. and hung up. ever since the accident Sydney didn't like any sort of distractions while driving.
Sydney reached the emergency department and was escorted to her sister who was now asking a nurse for some blankets to keep her warm. Sydney collected herself and entered the draped off room. "hey baby, is the baby ok?" Sydney reached over and kissed her sister's forehead. Mercedes gave a half- hearted smile "they said he looks good but they're running a few test now just to be sure. the doctor said it could just be some pre term bleeding but it should stop on its own."
"YOU SAID HE! it's a boy? awww baby everything will be fine. you've got a lil fighter in there that's all." just as Sydney finished trying to cheer things up, the doctor came smiling through the curtain. "good news Mrs. Evans all of your test came back perfectly normal. just take it easy for a few days and watch for cramping. if you have any of those come back but for now you and your baby are a healthy pair."
Sydney suddenly remembered that she needed to make an urgent phone call and told her sister she was running to the bathroom while she spoke with the doctor. sydney stepped out into the hall and dialed Sam's number again. Thankfully his phone was still going to voicemail and he hadn't received her previous message. when the phone beeped she left a message updating Sam and telling him not to contact Mercedes. Sydney hung up the phone and returned to help her sister get back home. She still did not approve of what he sister was doing and hoped she would be able to talk some sense into her. The baby would be due in four months and then what was Mercedes going to do?
Since Mercedes took a cab to the hospital Sydney drove her back to her house. When they pulled into the driveway they were both stunned to see Sam there cutting the grass that had been neglected as of lately. Sydney was busted. Sam saw the car pull in and he turned off the lawn mower and waited patiently for Mercedes to exit the car. He figured he would not out Sydney for calling him, but make up a lie as to why he was there and fake shock which was actually real when he saw that she was pregnant.
He stood with his hands buried deep in his pockets. Mercedes hesitated as she exited the car and walked toward the house. Sam thought he knew what beauty was until that very moment. Mercedes was glowing. Sam did everything in his power not to run to his wife and hold her tightly in his arms. he walked slowly to her, staring at her her the entire way. she didn't flinch when he moved to touch her growing belly. Sydney sat in the car and watched the exchanged between her sister and her husband. Mercedes leaned into sam and allowed for him to hold her. once in his embrace mercedes let out a cry she'd been holding in for months. she was happy to see him but angry that he was there at the same time. they stood in their embrace for about 5 minutes both crying. they listened as Sydney pulled out of the driveway. neither spoke to each other as they separated, mercedes walked into the house and Sam went back to mowing the lawn. When he was done there he left and went home. he really needed to process the events of the day. So did she.