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No Need to Run
ZeeJack & LadiJ
Mercedes settled into her new room and gave it some DIVA flare. She put her personal photos all around the room and all her mementos from her kids back at Lima Elementary School. She really missed teaching and being around the kids but she knew there was no way she could have stayed in Lima. She called her mom to let her know that she was settled in her new place and after her mom went on and on about Evans grandbabies she decided to end that call. She then called Blaine;
"Hey Cedes, how's it going?"
"So far so great" she said excited "you should see this room it is the size of my apartment back in Lima."
"That's great, is it decorated to your liking?"
"It is" she said "and thank you for giving Sam a few tips about what I like."
"You're very welcome" he said "I couldn't let my bestie live in an ugly room. What kind of friend would I be?"
"You are the bestest friend a girl could ever ask for B."
"I know" he laughed "so have you gotten the grand tour?"
"I did and the whole house is amazing and guess what?"
"What?"
"I get paid two thousand dollars a week."
"Shut the front door" he said "I don't even get paid that much a week."
"And I get paid holidays and sick pay, full medical benefits and here's the best part, I got a car."
"What the fuck" Blaine said "how in the world did you get all that?"
"He offered" she said "I was just as stunned as you, and not just any car, but a tricked out Navigator."
"Wow Cedes that is incredible but if anybody deserves it, it's you."
"Thanks B when I get my first paycheck I am taking my bestie out to dinner to a restaurant of his choice for hooking me up with this job."
"I am so waiting for that" he happily said "we can go out like we used to do and show these New Yorkers how we get down in Lima."
"Yeah man" she said smiling.
"I hate to cut this short but I got some work to do" he said "but I'll see you tomorrow for training."
"I'll be waiting."
"Bye Cedes."
"Bye B."
There was a knock on the door;
"Come in."
Tina came in with her food on a cart;
"Where would you like your lunch set up Mercedes?"
"On the balcony please" she said.
"Alright" she said as she took the tray to the balcony and set up the food on the table "enjoy your lunch" she headed for the door but stopped "just put the tray outside the door when you're finished I'll come by later to pick it up."
"Ok thank you Tina but I can bring it to the kitchen myself" Mercedes said.
"No it's my job" Tina said "and it's my pleasure" she smiled and walked out.
"I think I'm going to like it here" she said walking on the balcony to have her lunch. She sat enjoying the beautiful day and the gorgeous view and her delicious meal. Mercedes Jones you are very blessed. After she finished her meal and put her empty tray outside. She was hanging up her clothes she heard a phone ringing but it wasn't hers. She looked around to see where the ringing was coming from and then she saw it was her emergency phone. She quickly answered it;
"Hello"
"It took too long to answer the phone Miss Jones" Sam said smiling.
"I'm sorry Mr. Evans but during the unpacking I buried the phone" she said slightly panicked "it won't happen again."
Sam laughed "I was joking Mercedes I was just giving you a test call like you asked for" still laughing.
Mercedes started to breathe again "thank you" she said "now I know what it sounds like."
"Exactly" he said "so have you had lunch?"
"Yes I just finished."
"How was it?"
"It was delicious."
"Great" he paused for a minute "so are you on your way to my office now?"
Mercedes completely forgot that he told her to come to his office "yes I was just about to come down there."
"Liar you forgot" he said laughing.
Mercedes laughed too "ok you got me I forgot."
I wish I had you he thought "it's quite alright."
"I'm on my way now."
"Ok see you in a bit."
Mercedes jumped up and walked down the hall to his office and knocked on the door;
"Come in" he said.
She walked in and was about to take a seat but Sam stopped her;
"No need to sit" he said "we're going out."
"Where are we going?"
"I'm going to show you the neighborhood."
Mercedes knew she needed to get familiar with the neighborhood and she had planned to do that tomorrow and just drive around and get lost so she could find her way back but since Sam wanted to take her around town then why not. "Ok I'll go grab my purse."
"I'll walk with you" he said.
"Ok" she smiled.
I know I might be freaking her out but for some reason I just feel the need to be around her. This is so weird I never felt like this about any woman. What is this?
Usually this would creep me out that this man I barely know is so close and seems to want to be around me but I want him around me what the hell is going on here?
Mercedes made it to her room and she grabbed her purse. They headed down to the garage and Sam walked to a locked box on the wall and opened it pulling out some keys and headed towards the black Navigator. He tossed her the keys "you drive."
"Sam I don't know where I'm going" she said confused.
"I'll tell you where to go but you need to get used to driving this baby and you need to get used to driving around town" he said running over to open the door for her. He helped her in the car since it was a bit high up for her short legs. He put his hand on the small of her back trying really hard not to slide his hand to her ass. Lord please don't let me violate Mercedes Jones right here in this garage but Lord you know this is torture for me having my hands this close to her a-backside and not touch it.
She shot him a smile after she got in "thank you." You don't want him to touch you, you don't want him to touch you….who am I kidding I want that man to touch me all over my body. Lord help me please because my flesh is weak.
Sam jogged back to the passenger side and climbed in "so you ready to go?"
"I guess" she said nervously "are you sure you don't want to drive?"
"I trust you Mercedes" he reached across the console and grabbed her hand "you're going to be fine, I'm right here with you" he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze before letting go.
"Ok Sam" she said "thank you." She turned on the ignition and put the car in drive and headed out of the garage. When she reached the end of the drive way she looked at Sam;
"Turn right and go to the end of the block and go left" he said.
She followed his directions and he showed her where all the shops were and the park where Stevie and Stacy loved to go to when the weather permitted. He showed her the library and the lake he likes to go to just to relax. Mercedes was getting used to driving the car and having Sam around. "Do you mind if I turn on the radio?" he asked.
"No not at all" she said.
He turned it on and was scanning the stations until he found one he liked. The next song came on and Mercedes smiled so bright and turned it up.
"I love this song" she said.
(Next to Me by Emeli Sande)
You won't find him drinking at the table
Rolling dice and staying out 'til three
You won't ever find him be unfaithful
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
Mercedes was singing along to the song while bobbing her head and tapping her fingers on the steering wheel.
You won't find him tryna chase the devil
For money, fame, for power, out of greed
You won't ever find him where the rest go
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
Sam couldn't help but stare and smile at Mercedes as she got so caught up in the song but still managed to stay focused enough to drive.
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
He found himself bobbing his head along with her.
When the money's spent and all my friends have vanished
And I can't seem to find no help or love for free
I know there's no need for me to panic
Cause I'll find him; I'll find him next to me
She sings like an Angel my Angel…wait a minute Sam what are you saying you barely know this woman.
When the skies are grey and all the doors are closing
And the rising pressure makes it hard to breathe
When all I need's a hand to stop the tears from falling
I will find him; I'll find him next to me
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
I will find him; I'll find him next to me
When the end has come and buildings falling down fast
When we've spoilt the land and dried up all the sea
When everyone has lost their heads around us
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
Next to me – ooh hooo
You will find him; you'll find him next to me
"I know I said it before but your voice is amazing" Sam said "I could listen to you all day."
"That is very kind of you Sam" she smiled.
"It's the truth" he said "you're amazing." Sam looked at his watch "turn left up here."
She did and saw a huge building in front of them "are we going there?"
"Yes it's the twin's school" he said "we need to go pick them up."
"I didn't know we were going to do that."
"They need to know who you are so they won't give you any problems when you come to pick up Stacy and Stevie so just pull up in the pick-up line."
She did as she was told and pulled behind a long line of cars.
"The parking attendant will ask for your name and ID until he knows you, and who you're here to pick up. I already had you put on the list to be able to pick up the twins."
"Ok" she said.
Sure enough the attendant came and asked her for everything Sam said he would. Sam opened the glove box and put a sign in the window that said S. Evans (2).
"This stays in the car at all times and you put it in the window so they know which kid goes where."
"That's a great system" she said "we needed this at my school. Dismissal was chaotic everyday" she laughed thinking about that hot mess.
They inched their way to the front of the line and saw Stacy and Stevie standing there talking to some friends when their name was announced;
"Stacy and Steven Evans" the teacher said.
They saw the Navigator and Sam first and was happy but their smile quickly faded away when they saw Mercedes. They both jumped in the car and put on their seatbelts.
"Hey wonder twins" Sam said smiling.
"Hey Sammy" Stacy said cheerfully.
"Hey Sam" Stevie said flatly.
"Hi Stacy and Stevie" Mercedes said.
She got no response at all.
"Mercedes is talking to you guys" Sam said looking back at them.
Still nothing;
"Fine you don't want to talk to Mercedes then I won't talk to you guys either" he said turning back around and turning up the radio.
"Sam you don't have to do that" she whispered "they'll come around."
"No Mercedes they're being brats and I will not tolerate blatant disrespect."
He stuck to his guns and refused to speak to them until finally he heard Stacy's soft voice;
"Hello Mercedes."
She was so soft Mercedes almost missed it but she heard her "hello Stacy how are you?"
"I'm fine thank you" she said.
"How was school Stacy?" Sam said smiling.
"It was great Sammy we are having show-and-tell next week and I need something awesome to show."
"Well I am sure we'll be able to find something."
Stacy looked at Stevie and gestured that he speak but Stevie was stubborn and shook his head no. He was not about to speak to her and that was that. Sam looked at the exchange through the rear view mirror and hoped Stevie would speak but he didn't. So Sam had a plan;
"There is a shopping center coming up on the right can you turn in their please?" he asked Mercedes.
"Yeah sure Sam" she said and drove to the shopping center.
"Why are we stopping here Sammy?" Stacy asked.
"I was in the mood for some white chocolate ice cream" he said licking his lips and patting his belly.
Damn if he don't stop doing that shit she thought licking his lips like that, I know he doing it on purpose just to mess with me.
"Mercedes" Sam said "hello, are you with us?"
"Huh, what" Mercedes said "did you say something?
"I asked if you were in the mood for ice cream?" he asked giving her a confused look.
"Oh yeah, I would love some ice cream."
"What about you Stacy?" he asked.
"You know I always want ice cream Sammy" she said excited.
"Pull in over there Mercedes" he said "they have the best ice cream in the city."
"Ok cool" she said "I love good ice cream."
When they got to the ice cream shop everybody jumped out the car and headed inside. Sam went to the counter and ordered;
"I would like a double scoop white chocolate waffle cone, single scoop chocolate chip cookie dough waffle cone right Stacy?"
"Yup you know my favorite Sammy" she smiled.
"What about you Mercedes?" he asked.
"I have the same as you" she said "except on a sugar cone."
He turned back to the girl at the counter "did you get that?"
"Yes sir" she said "anything else?"
"No I think that's it" he said.
Stevie let out a loud gasp "what about me?"
Sam said nothing just looked at Mercedes. Stevie catching on to what Sam was doing crossed his arms and sighed "hello Mercedes" he said with clinched teeth.
Mercedes looked at Stevie "hello Stevie how are you?"
"I'm fine thank you" he said flatly "so now can I have some ice cream?"
"If you apologize to Mercedes for being rude" Sam said.
Stevie huffed "fine, I'm sorry Mercedes for being rude."
"I accept your apology" she said with a sweet smile.
"Mint chocolate chip right?" Sam asked smiling.
"Yes please" he said. This is not over Miss Jones not by a long shot.
"You two go get a table we'll bring the ice cream over" Sam said and turned to order Stevie's ice cream.
They went to get seated and Sam and Mercedes waited for the ice cream.
"Well played Mr. Evans" Mercedes said "you have developed some great parenting skills."
"I don't know about all that" he said smiling "I just know my brother cannot resist ice cream."
"For some reason I feel that is something he gets from his older brother" she laughed.
"I have no idea what you're talking about" he said acting innocent.
Mercedes rolled her eyes and laughed "I saw that gleam in your eye when you mentioned white chocolate ice cream."
"Oh so you were looking in my eyes huh?" he flashed his signature grin.
Mercedes rolled her eyes;
"Oh come on Mercedes just admit it" he said stepping closer to her.
"I will do no such thing" she retorted taking a step back "I plead the fifth."
"People only plead the fifth when they're guilty" taking another step towards her.
"Ok so how about no comment" she said taking another step back.
"That's the same as pleading the fifth" he said taking one more step forward.
Just then the girl came back with their order "here you are sir."
Mercedes took a huge deep breath when Sam stepped out of her personal space. Why is he torturing me? I wanted to throw him on that counter and have my way with him. Slathering ice cream all over his body and licking him clean…whew I need to stay away from this man as much as possible. I have a job to do and it is not him.
They took the ice cream to the booth Stevie and Stacy picked out. The twins sat across from each other and Mercedes took a seat next to Stacy and Sam across from her next to Stevie. They passed out the ice cream and Sam asked them about school. Mercedes sat quietly watching the interactions between the Evans siblings and smiled at how obvious they cared for each other. She was eating her ice cream unaware of Sam watching her.
Maybe getting ice cream was not such a good idea he thought. Seeing her lick that ice cream like that is only making me think about her licking my…Sam calm the fuck down she is just a woman…you have been with a woman before…yeah but not like her he thought. She is going to drive me insane I know it.
"Sam, are you listening to me" Stevie said.
"What? Oh I'm sorry Stevie I zoned out" he said "what did you say?"
"I asked if we can take a trip to the city tomorrow I need some new jeans and a few other things."
"Yeah that's fine" he said "I have to pick up a few thing myself."
"You wanna go Stace?" Sam asked.
"No not really" she said sadly and continued licking her ice cream.
"Are you sure?" he said "you love going to the city to shop."
"I know but…" her voice trailed off.
"But what" Sam asked now getting concerned.
"You guys never go to the stores I want to go to and when we do go you rush me" she said "I want to be able to take my time and get what I really want."
"We rush you because you would spend three hours in one store if we left it up to you" Stevie huffed.
"Shut up Stevie" she said "I just want to find the right outfits for me."
Mercedes knew exactly what she was going through because she had two older brothers and they did the same thing to her "if you wouldn't mind Stacy I could go with you and we can have a girl day and shop till we drop, then we could end it off with a manicure & pedicure and lunch."
"Really" she smiled brightly "you would do that?"
"Of course I would" she said "it would be my pleasure."
"What about them?" Stacy asked pointing to the boys.
"We'll let them go do whatever it is boys do and maybe meet them later for lunch if that's ok with Sam."
"Would you like that Stace?"
"I would Sammy, I really would."
"Then it's ok with me" he said "that will give me and Stevie some bro time" ruffling Stevie's hair.
"Thank you Sammy" Stacy squealed "this is going to be so great. I am going to get some really cute outfits and shoes to match each one of them."
Whoa slow down there Stace" Sam laughed "don't spend all your money you know you have a spending limit."
"I know Sam but I have been saving my money and I have more than enough to buy a lot of clothes. Besides if I go over my limit you are just a phone call away" she smiled.
Sam rolled his eyes and laughed at Stacy "whatever Miss know-it-all I might not answer the phone."
"Sure Sammy" she said rolling her eyes causing the whole table to laugh.
As much as Sam hated it, he knew they had him wrapped around their little finger and he wanted them to have everything they wanted. Even though he taught them about being responsible with their money and savings he loved spoiling them from time to time. He was just like his dad in that aspect.
"Come on let's go" he said "and you guys better eat your dinner and not let this pit stop ruin your appetite."
"Why, are you scared of Auntie Tana?" Stevie smirked.
"Of course I am" Sam said "and you know you are too."
"Yeah I am" Stevie said.
Mercedes and Stacy looked at each other "boys" they both said shaking their heads and laughing.
On their way to the car Sam pulled Mercedes back;
"Thank you so much for agreeing to take Stacy shopping."
"It's my pleasure" Mercedes said going to get in the car. Sam helped her in and went to get in himself.
They got to the house and Santana quickly came out if the kitchen yelling at them for being late and said they better get washed up and get downstairs for dinner before it is ruined. They all followed orders and ate everything she put in front of them. After dinner Mercedes went to her room to find a six piece Coach Luggage set by her bed with a note;
Miss Jones,
I always replace what I break. Welcome to the family.
Sam :-)
Mercedes could not even believe he did this. You could not wipe the smile off of her face. She decided to turn in early since she had a long day and had another long day planned for tomorrow. She went and jumped in the shower to wash the day away. While she was in there Stevie decided this was the perfect time to show her why nannies don't stick around here. He went to the garden and found him two garden snakes and brought them into Mercedes room and put them in her bed.
"She will be gone by next week" he said as he snuck out of her room.
Mercedes came out of the shower and put her short set pajamas on and got in the bed.
"Lights out" she said and all her lights went out "that is really cool."
She was slowly drifting off when she felt something on her leg. What is that?
"Lights on" she said pulling up her blankets she saw two garden snakes slithering around on her bed. She knew exactly who was responsible for this. She laughed to herself as she climbed out of the bed;
"He has no idea who he messing with" she said grabbing the snakes out of the bed "I got two older brothers who did way worse things to me than this. This is rather pathetic actually."
She marched right to Stevie's room and didn't bother to knock just barged into his room and dropped the snakes on his bed. Stevie jumped at the sight of Mercedes standing over his bed.
"What are you doing in here?" he said "and why are you throwing snakes at me?"
"I am returning your little friends that you put in my bed" she said "I know you don't care for me but I'm not going anywhere so you might as well get used to me being here."
Stevie huffed "we'll see I don't think you'll make it past a month."
"You can try me if you want but you will fail, believe that."
"Doubt it" he spat.
"Ok but we can do this the easy way or the hard way" she said rolling her neck "your choice" and she walked out the room and ran directly into a shirtless Sam.
Oh my damn she thought this did not make my dilemma any better. Now I want him even more.
"Uh Sam" she said.
"What's going on?" he asked.
"Nothing I can't handle" she said.
"What did he do?"
"Snakes in the bed" she said laughing.
Sam was so confused she should have been furious but she was laughing "I am so sorry Mercedes. I'll go take care of him."
"No need" she said "it was a harmless prank and nobody got hurt, no harm no foul."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh he is going to have to come a lot stronger than garden snakes to scare me" she said trying to avoid looking at his chest "I'm going back to bed now goodnight Sam."
"Goodnight Mercedes" he said smiling.
"Oh and Sam"
"Yes"
"Thanks for the luggage" she said smiling.
"You're welcome" he said.
He watched her walk to her room;
Damn, damn, damn, that ass in them shorts. Those breasts in that shirt, those lips, and that smile I am so dead.
"I need another shower" he whispered "a cold one."
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