A/N: Sorry for the long wait, life just got in the way. I want to thank everyone who left their reviews and comments. I can't tell you how much I appreciate them in helping to develop my writing. I have to tell you though that I am still trying to find my way in writing smut but I'm hopeful that if I keep trying one day I'll be ok with it! Once again, thank you for the continuous support in my craziness. To abbiecarr thanks for always pushing me to write, I know I can be lazy but I do love writing this. It might take a while but I promise to finish this and my other stories.
Chapter 53
A few weeks passed and Mercedes is getting used to living on her own. Technically Sam has been there in her apartment until she kicks him out but nonetheless she's discovering new things about herself and her new-found independence. Mercedes still hasn't figured that Sam is her next-door neighbour; she has her suspicions at times seeing as he's always early or always there in her apartment, but she would usually shrug it off as just being Sam.
On the relationship front, the moments between them would get steamier and steamier the more they spend alone time, the more Mercedes' resolve is slowly disappearing to let Sam have more control over her. It was definitely getting harder to push Sam away and finally Mercedes admits to herself that Sam is here for the long haul.
During their usual movie night, the two found themselves in Mercedes' bed making out ignoring the movie they were suppose to be watching. Mercedes ran her nails on Sam's scalp and alternatively pulled his hair. Sam was going frenzy grabbing on to Mercedes' hips afraid that if he let his hands loose they would be ripping her clothes off. Sam bit Mercedes' lower lip, which earned a throaty moan from her. The vibration traveled through his body and ignited the need to touch skin. Unbeknownst to Sam, his hands made his way under Mercedes' shirt and found themselves kneading her bra cover chest. Sam started kissing down her throat, then behind her ear and finally settled on sucking on her neck making sure he left his mark as he finally pulled down the bra cups and rolled the hardened buds between his fingers. Mercedes bit her lips trying to stop the sounds from escaping only to find it impossible and was soon screaming for more. As she felt herself getting hotter and wetter from Sam's ministration, Mercedes found herself wanting to touch Sam. Her hand slowly made its way south, finally found her small hand rubbing Sam's crotch through his pants. Sam moaned as he felt her touch his straining member that longed to be released.
"Baby I need you so bad." Sam begged as he started peppering Mercedes' exposed shoulder while his hands skimmed at the hem of the shirt wanting them off.
"Sam!" Mercedes called for his name in desperation.
In one quick motion Mercedes' shirt came off and Sam was on top of her between her legs rubbing his erection against her heated core while his lips found her nipples irresistible. Mercedes rocked her hips trying to match the rhythm Sam has started.
"Sam, please!" Mercedes begged with hooded eyes for something she didn't know what and was surprised when Sam stopped.
Sam released the nipple he was sucking and stopped what he was doing. He looked at the love of his life undone and beautiful underneath him only for guilt to wash over him. This isn't the way he wanted their first time to happen, he wanted her to feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. He wanted it to be romantic and memorable. He wrapped his arms around Mercedes to cover her exposed breasts and squeezed her hard as he willed his hormones to calm down.
"I'm sorry baby!" Sam apologised.
Mercedes felt exposed and rejected when Sam stopped and apologised. Tears started streaming down her face and she quickly shoved Sam off of her and ran in the bathroom locking herself there as she tried to restrain her sobs.
"Mercy, please baby, don't cry. Let me explain!" Sam started pounding on the bathroom door as he asked Mercedes to open it.
Mercedes slid to the floor with her back to the door clutching the towel to muffle her cries. She listened to Sam's words but it didn't make sense to her at all. Mercedes fell asleep in the bathroom exhausted from the crying she's done.
Sam made his way back to her bedroom and cried himself for making Mercedes feel that way. He felt stupid and insensitive, he wasn't thinking about what Mercedes would feel. He didn't think that she would take it as a rejection. He only wanted the best for her and now she probably thinks he doesn't want her at all which is far from the truth. He only wants her; he needs her so bad that he couldn't see straight. He needed to fix this and fix it soon. Sam waited patiently for Mercedes to come out the bathroom, as soon as she's out he won't let her go until he fix this. He has to fix this because there's no other way about it. She's his everything now and he wouldn't have it any other way.
Mercedes woke up an hour later expecting Sam to have left her apartment. She fixed herself and washed her face before going back to her bedroom. She walked zombie like watching the floor as she made her way to her bed. She was startled when Sam came running towards her and lifting her up with a viper like grip on her.
"I'm sorry baby, don't ever think I don't want you!" Sam started apologising as he kissed ever inch of Mercedes' face.
Mercedes stared at Sam's tear stained face and felt herself crying again. She hid her face on Sam's chest embarrassed of her emotional state and tried her best to refrain the sobs from escaping. She didn't want to upset Sam and she didn't want to breakdown in front of him only to fail miserably.
"It's okay, you don't have to explain anything." Mercedes muffled between sobs.
"Mercy please, I want you so bad. I need you like I need air to breathe. I stopped because you looked so beautiful and trusting. I wanted our first to be memorable; I don't want it to be something I would do before I met you. My raging hormones sometimes gets the best of me, but I want to make love to you and make it special." Sam explained as he soothed a crying Mercedes.
Mercedes finally got herself under control and looked up to Sam with a watery smile.
"This is special Sam, any time we are together is special. I just want to show you how much I love you. I don't care if there are no flowers or candles or even those crazy cheesy love songs on the background, I am ready to love you with all of me." Mercedes wrapped her arms around Sam's neck as she kissed him before resting her head over his heart.
Sam's heart swelled with Mercedes' confession and soon his lips were on top of hers and their clothes were being thrown everywhere. Sam caressed Mercedes face as he found himself again in between her legs, now with no barrier between them. He placed a kiss on her forehead, and then placed a kiss on each eyelid, before kissing the tip of her nose, finally ending it with a searing kiss on her lips. Sam waited for a consent of some kind and Mercedes nodded and smiled as she stared lovingly at the beautiful man on top of her, the weight on hers somewhat comforting.
They made love that night, showing what they meant to each other through touches, kisses and moans. They held each other's gaze as Sam slid home and relished in the overwhelming emotion he feels for the woman in front of him. Mercedes closed her eyes for a bit letting the moment take over as she spoke of words like I love you with every thrust Sam made. The intensity of their climax heightened by the love surrounding them both, which was made obvious of the afterglow both sported before they started round two... and three.
As fatigue finally overcame the lovers, Sam held Mercedes from behind and kissed her hair before nuzzling her neck.
"I love you Mercedes Jones!" Sam whispered in Mercedes' ear. "I love you too Samuel Evans!" Mercedes replied before a yawn escaped.
Soon her even breaths told him she has fallen asleep. Sam felt content with Mercedes in his arms. He finally closed his eyes and smiled as he started dreaming of their future together. His dreams; not limited to marriage and children with Mercedes; is all the happiness he could ever ask for.
Chapter 54
Mercedes woke up with a smile on her face as she felt the strong arms holding her. She turned herself with great effort to be able to see the face of the man she loves. There he slept peacefully mirroring the happiness she felt in that very moment. She moved the fringe from his face and brushed her fingers on his forehead before tracing his closed lids and perfect nose. She then tenderly brushed the outline of his lips as she reminisced how soft and sweet they are.
Sam's mouth curved upward as he felt Mercedes rest her palm on his cheek and slowly opened his eyes to see the loving gaze Mercedes held for him. Sam stared back hoping that his green irises conveyed the joy and contentment his heart has been adamant about. He loves her without conviction or reason. He loves her without reserve or purpose. His life is staring back at him and for the first time he isn't afraid of the future.
Mercedes locked eyes with Sam. She watched him with the same intensity and she just knew what he was trying to say in the silence. She has never been one to believe in happy ending or the happily ever after, but in that moment, a part of her felt like this would be her forever.
"Boop!" Mercedes laughed as she tapped her finger on Sam's nose.
"Hey not fair!" Sam laughed as he pulled Mercedes underneath him and started tickling her.
"Ahh, no stop, get your nekkid ass off of me!" Mercedes said in between giggles as she tried to get away from Sam.
"Say you love me!" Sam demanded as he continued with his ministrations.
"Nope not gonna happen!" Mercedes protested even as she's out of breath from laughing.
"Say Sam you're the handsomest guy in the world, I love you and I'm going to marry you!" Sam continued tickling Mercedes as he straddled her.
"There's no such thing as handsomest!" Mercedes shouted as she gasped for air.
"So does that mean you love me and you'll marry me?" Sam has stopped tickling Mercedes and now sporting the biggest grin.
"Don't be saying crazy things now." Mercedes lightly dismissed Sam's craziness and welcomed the relief as she came down from the tickle induced high.
"What if I'm not saying crazy things as you lightly put it, what if I'm really asking you to marry me. Will you?" Sam asked earnestly, looking Mercedes dead straight in the eyes.
Mercedes paused for a bit to look at Sam and gauge his seriousness. Mercedes shook her head for almost believing the foolishness as she gently pushed Sam off of her and wrapped the sheet around her naked form to run to the bathroom.
"If that was some form of proposal I suggest you change your tactics because I will turn you down flat. I've had a first date better than that and I expect nothing less." Mercedes shouted from the bathroom before popping her head out the bathroom door to wink at Sam.
Sam smiled as he stayed in bed waiting for Mercedes to come back. A sudden realisation hit him as he sat straight propping his back against the headboard.
"Baby!" Sam shouted.
"Yes my love?" Mercedes replied as she walked back in the bedroom and sat on the bed facing Sam.
"Uhmm… we didn't use protection at all last night." Sam managed to blurt out as guilt fully consumed him.
Mercedes noticed the sadness in Sam and felt her heart clench at the thought of Sam just realising the implications of what they've done.
"It's alright, I wouldn't hold you responsible for anything. Besides…" Mercedes responded with a heavy heart.
Sam quickly reached out to Mercedes and interrupted her thoughts. He held her firmly against his chest hoping that she didn't misinterpret him.
"Baby, No! If there is anyone to blame it would be me. I should have protected you and asked you what your choices are, instead I forced it on you. I would never leave you, I want this more than you know and that's too selfish of me to assume you would want the same." Sam felt his cheeks getting wet as tears started streaming down knowing he has hurt the woman he loves.
Mercedes removed herself from Sam's grip and saw the sincerity as the tears came crashing down. She held his face and kissed him with all the loved she has for this beautiful man. She smiled and gently wiped the tears away and kissed his eyelids one after the other. Sam relished in the feeling of her soft lips on his and his heart leaped for joy when she smiled at him.
"I love you!" Mercedes whispered.
Sam pulled Mercedes against him and held her with all his might.
"I love you more!" Sam whispered as he kissed her hair.
After a few minutes being in each other's arms, Mercedes broke away and held Sam in his place.
"I have to admit, I thought you felt guilty that there's a possibility you might have gotten me pregnant." Mercedes started.
"I'm sorry if I made you feel that way, but know that if you do get pregnant, I will support your decision 100%. I don't want to pressure you but I would love and want that baby more than anything else." Sam interrupted Mercedes.
"Thank you for saying that. I feel stupid for jumping to conclusions even after all the things you've shown me. For one, I am on the pill. I've been on the pill since I can remember; its to help regulate my period since I am on the irregular side. I guess you didn't need to know that." Mercedes laughed at her candidness.
"I meant what I said and I'm glad you can talk to me openly like this. Is it bad that I feel disappointed you're on the pill?" Sam gave a lopsided grin.
"Just be thankful that I love you, otherwise I would have thrown you out by now. But in all seriousness, thank you for letting me know how you feel about us. I've never been the one to dream of a future with someone and yet being with you makes me want to dream of a family and growing old. You, Samuel Evans is my vice and somehow I want it all with you." Mercedes leaned closer and kissed Sam tenderly.
Mercedes felt the bed sheet pull away from her body as Sam slid down from his sitting position and pulled Mercedes with him. Sam felt his growing hardness but never thought of wanting a release. His hands roamed the silky smooth skin on top of him and finally rested them on her hips. Slowly, his hands would make their way to the round globes of Mercedes' perfect ass and massage them to elicit a moan out of her. Mercedes would rub herself on Sam and slide up until her core would rub against his hardness. Mercedes would equally solicit a grunt out of Sam when she did this and the two would get one over the other. Mercedes could no longer take the teasing and finally managed to slip Sam inside of her. Sam moaned in pleasure as he felt the tightness surrounding his throbbing manhood. Mercedes felt like coming home and with every thrust he made she welcomed him with open arms. Mercedes felt her climax climbing. She kissed Sam fervently as if trying to mask the screams that would soon come.
"Just let it go baby." Sam encouraged Mercedes as he switched places and now in the perfect position to pound inside of her.
"Oh god, there! Don't stop baby!" Mercedes begged as Sam continued to hit her spot.
"I love you so much baby!" Sam leaned down to capture her bottom lip and quickened his pace.
Mercedes felt the stirring in her stomach and knew it would only take a moment for her to be screaming out.
"Sam!" Mercedes shouted at the top of her lungs and started scratching Sam's back, trying to hold on to something as one of her biggest orgasm washed over her.
"Mercy!" Sam cried in unison as he felt her walls squeezing him deeper and his seeds rushing out to coat her walls.
Sam continued to thrust until he felt spent and rolled to his side bringing Mercedes along with him.
"I love you so much!" Mercedes faced him and wiped the sweat from his brows.
"That was amazing! I can't wait to do that every single day for the rest of my life!" Sam smiled at Mercedes before kissing her.
Sam pulled back after the kiss to look in Mercedes' eyes.
"I love you, Mercy!" Sam confessed before leaning for another kiss that quickly turned passionately.
"Looks like we're ready for round two!" Mercedes smiled against the kiss as she felt Sam's erection coming back.
"What can I say, all those months of pent-up frustrations needs payback now!" Sam wiggled his eyebrows before hungrily capturing her lips.
Chapter 55
Mercedes' phone rang and vibrated to the tune of Defying gravity. Mercedes quickly bolted up and grabbed her phone to answer.
"Mercy! I'm sorry but I will be a bit late. I'll be in your apartment in an hour. I just needed to meet up with Blaine to checkout one of the possible venues for our wedding. I'm really sorry; I promise I'll make it up to you later!" Kurt profusely apologised.
"No worries, I know how hard it is to find the perfect venue. I'm just at home anyway so take your time!" Mercedes replied, relieved that Kurt was running late.
"Thanks bestie! I knew you'd understand. I'll see you later, ciao bella!" Kurt responded.
"See yah!" Mercedes replied before she hanged up.
Mercedes quickly got up and ran to the bathroom and started the shower. She suddenly came back with a towel wrapped around her and started pushing Sam off the bed as she grabbed the sheets off. Sam felt disoriented as he saw Mercedes running frantically around.
"Mercy, what's going on?" Sam got up as he was putting his boxers on.
"Kurt… sleepover… forgot!" That was all Sam got from Mercedes as she went out the bedroom with the sheet in tow.
"Baby stop!" Sam grabbed Mercedes' wrist as she came back in the room with clean sheets.
Sam sat on the edge of the bed and pulled Mercedes on his lap.
"I forgot that Kurt and I have a sleepover tonight. I can't let him know that we've… you know!" Mercedes blushed as she tried to explain to Sam.
"That we've made love?" Sam clarified.
"Yeah, I'm not ready to tell him any details and believe me whether I want to or not he'll fish it out of me." Mercedes buried her face on Sam's chest.
"Just tell him that's it's the best you've had and leave it at that!" Sam smiled at how adorable his girlfriend looked right now.
"Hey, how would you know I haven't had better?" Mercedes protested as she crossed her arms in mock anger.
"Because I've never had better and the reason being I am with my soul mate." Sam kissed Mercedes and her exterior melted in to sheer joy.
"As much as I want you to stay, you have to go! I need to get rid of your evidence in an hour. I've started the shower for you while I clean up in here!" Mercedes pulled Sam up and pushed him to the bathroom.
"You're not joining me?" Sam pouted as he held on the bathroom door.
"Not gonna happen Samuel! Take a shower then go before Kurt finds you here!" Mercedes kissed him and continued with her cleaning.
20 minutes later, Sam has showered, dressed and Mercedes was done cleaning the bedroom and now in the living room.
"Need any help?" Sam stood in the doorway of the bedroom watching Mercedes straightening everything from magazines to throw pillows.
"I'm good, thanks for the offer though. Are you ready to go?" Mercedes replied without looking up.
"So is that it? You had my body and now you're throwing me out?" Sam smirked waiting for Mercedes' response.
Mercedes abruptly stopped was she was doing and walked over to Sam.
"No, baby not at all!" Mercedes apologised.
"I'm only teasing! I know you need your Kurt bonding and I'm only too happy to get out of your way. I'll miss you terribly though." Sam pouted as he held Mercedes at arm's length.
"You're mean do you know that?" Mercedes lightly slapped his chest.
Sam grabbed Mercedes and held her firmly before placing a kiss on top of her head.
"I love you so much Mercedes Jones!" Sam whispered in her ear.
"I love you too Samuel Evans and I'll be thinking of you all night." Mercedes whispered back before kissing Sam chastely on the lips.
Mercedes walked Sam to the door and ran to the bathroom as soon as she locked the door. Sam stood smiling outside Mercedes' door and was only taken out of his reverie when Ms. Tighe from next door came out of her apartment. She nodded in acknowledgement and Sam smiled in reply. Sam looked back at Mercedes' door before walking to his apartment still with the huge smile on his face.
Kurt walked happily to Mercedes' apartment building. He got their earlier than expected seeing as he loved the venue the moment they got there and couldn't sign the papers fast enough. Kurt quickly ascended the flight of stairs and was about to knock on Mercedes' door when he saw Sam walk out of the apartment next door.
"What the hell!" Kurt screeched which made Sam look in horror and quickly ran towards Kurt to stop him from alerting Mercedes.
"Kurt please let me explain!" Sam started to explain as he held Kurt against the wall.
"Explain what? How you're cheating on my girl with her next-door neighbour! I defended you Sam and this is how you repay me!" Kurt started waving his arms around trying to get Sam off of him.
"Kurt! Just shut up and let me explain, please!" Sam begged.
"Alright! You have 5 minutes and it better be good or so help me God I will kill you and leave no evidence!" Kurt dramatically threatened Sam.
Sam looked around before dragging Kurt back to the apartment next door. Once they were safely inside, Kurt backed away from Sam and stood crossed armed waiting for his explanation. Sam took a deep breath as he thought of how to start. Kurt was going impatient waiting for Sam to start his explanation. He couldn't help but look around the room with a niggling sense of familiarity.
"Is this a Ralph Lauren Safari modern club chair?" Kurt gasped as he walked over the furniture.
"I know that one, that's a Marseilles bookcase from Bloomingdales. That's a SoHo dining table and a Shalimar rug." Kurt turned around to face Sam with sudden realisation.
"What the hell are all of Mercedes' wish list items doing in this apartment? Who lives here Sam?" Kurt questioned Sam.
"I live here." Sam confessed.
"What do you mean you live here? You have a penthouse in Manhattan, who are you shacking up in here and with Mercedes' furniture nonetheless." Kurt could feel the anger boiling up as Sam continued to leave questions unanswered.
"No one, it's just me! I don't want to be away from Mercedes. I bought the whole building so that I can be near her." Kurt was beyond shock from Sam's confession.
"I don't know if I should be happy or scared. That is some kind of bordering obsession." Kurt backed away from Sam.
"No no, please Kurt I'm not obsessed or creepy. There are just some things… I can't really tell you but know that I'm only looking out for her. I love her Kurt. She's becoming my life and I cannot let anything happen to her. Please I beg you to trust me on this. Don't tell her please." Sam tried his best to convince Kurt.
"I- I don't know. She's my best friend; I can't keep something like this from her. You need to give me a better reason." Kurt demanded.
Sam ran his hand over his face contemplating whether or not he should tell Kurt what he has uncovered. He needed Mercedes safe and knew he could trust Kurt, but to bring him in might be too risky.
"Oh my gaga!" Kurt screamed as he made a realisation.
Sam covered his ears due to the piercing sound of Kurt's high-pitched voice.
"Can you be any louder? Why did you suddenly decide to deafen me?" Sam curiously asked as he checked his hearing.
"I can't believe it, you and my bestie has done the deed! Hallelujah!" Kurt screamed some more and ran to Sam to hug him.
Sam was still confused on what just happened as he felt his feet leave the floor.
"Woah there Kurt, for a dainty dude you're strong!" Sam told Kurt as a compliment as he was put back on his feet.
"Not everyone can be damsels, sometimes we have to rescue ourselves!" Kurt shrugged as he brushed his nails on his shoulder then blew on them.
Kurt's demeanour suddenly changed and started to march towards the door.
"Kurt, are you alright?" Sam asked concerned.
"No I most certainly not alright! I can't believe my Mercedes didn't tell me that you two are sleeping together. I thought we don't keep secrets. I should go over to her apartment right now and give her a piece of my mind!" Sam watched Kurt's dramatics once more in confusion before grabbing hold of Kurt's arm.
"Hey! I don't think that's a good idea." Sam reasoned.
"Best friends don't keep secrets with each other. We made a pact that we would never let a man get in the way of our sisterhood. I can feel it; she's replacing me with you. All those years we've been inseparable meant…" Kurt paused, as he appears to be really emotional. "We've been through everything, sickness and in health, in poorest and poorness. To think she's my maid of honour, how can I trust her now when she's keeping things from me!" Kurt covered his face and sobbed loudly.
Sam rubbed Kurt's back to console him, hoping that he would stop crying. He couldn't let Kurt think of Mercedes lying to him even though he knew she doesn't want Kurt to know yet.
"She didn't keep it a secret from you. It never happened before. We've… uhmmm… what I meant was… yeah, well… it just happened last night." Sam confessed.
Kurt abruptly stopped crying and stood up to straighten himself.
"I knew that! Mercedes could never keep anything from me. If you and her slept together before, I would have known days earlier. I have my ways and thanks to you I have all the information I need, I'll see you later lover boy. By the way I love the interior!" Kurt blew a kiss to Sam as he left the apartment and made his way next door to Mercedes.
Sam felt utterly confused with what just happened. He can't believe Kurt manipulated him into telling. Sam left the apartment soon after Kurt to run some errands and to get his mind off Mercedes killing him.
Kurt rapped on Mercedes' door excited to grill his best friend. He couldn't believe Sam was that easy. Mercedes was another story; it would be easier to squeeze blood out of a stone but one thing's for sure Mercedes could never lie to him. Mercedes heard the distinct knock on her door that only Kurt would do. She quickly made her way to open the door for her best friend and start their bonding.
"Kurtie! Come in." Mercedes invited Kurt inside.
"Hey Cedes! It didn't take long so here I am!" Kurt stopped to kiss Mercedes on the cheek before fully stepping inside.
"I thought you're going to be much later. Anyway, so tell me about the venue." Mercedes inquired right away as she gestured for Kurt to sit down.
"We have plenty of time for that hun. What I want to talk about was last night!" Kurt waggled his eyebrows at Mercedes.
"Why what happened last night?" Mercedes asked oblivious to what Kurt meant.
"Nothing to me, but I can tell something happened to you. You're positively glowing my darling. Post-coital I presume?" Kurt crossed his arm with the other resting a top as he tapped the side of his mouth as part of his intimidation tactic on Mercedes.
Mercedes watched Kurt, gauging of what he knows and how much she can get away with. Kurt flashed his knowing grin at Mercedes and suddenly the wheels were turning for her.
"Sam!" Mercedes shouted and Kurt knew it would be the best sleepover EVER.