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No Need to Run

ZeeJack & LadiJ

Monday morning came and Mercedes was up bright and early to make sure Stevie and Stacy were ready for school. It was a pretty easy morning which surprised Mercedes. She was prepared for a fight with Stevie, but he just got up and started getting dressed. Mercedes headed downstairs to get their things ready for school.

"Good morning Mercedes" Kurt said.

Mercedes was a bit taken aback by Kurt even speaking to her because he never had before. She was not going to stress about it;

"Good morning Kurt" she said "is there anything I need to know before I start my day? Any changes that need to be made?"

"No" he said "so far everything looks normal."

"Ok great" she said and was about to leave when Kurt stopped her.

"Did you enjoy your movie with your guest?"

"You mean Blaine" she said with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes Mr. Blaine Anderson I think his name was" he said trying not to seem obvious.

"Yes I did as a matter of fact" she said "Blaine and I always have a good time together."

"That's great to hear" he said "is he your boyfriend? If you don't mind me asking."

"No I don't mind" she said "and no he is my best friend of many years."

"Wow that's good" he said.

They stood there in silence for a minute.

"Anything else?" she asked.

"Uh no" he said "I-I better get back to work" he spun on his heels and walked out of the room so fast.

Mercedes laughed because she knew that he was crushin on her best friend but she also knew that Blaine would never entertain the thought of going out with a guy Mercedes knew unless she talked him up to him. Mercedes didn't really know Kurt that well and the few encounters she had had with him most of them had been unpleasant so she had nothing to even tell Blaine. "If he wants to get with my bestie he better treat me a lot better than what he's been doing" she said to herself. She was so deep into what she was doing she didn't see Sam coming up behind her.

"Good morning" he said poking each of her sides

She literally jumped and grabbed his wrist and flipped him over. She was in full blown self-defense mode and all she saw was Anthony. It wasn't until she recognized his voice when she opened her eyes to see Sam on the floor and she instantly started to panic.

"Oh my God Sam I'm so sorry" she said helping him up "please forgive me I don't know what came over me. I was just so scared and…. I'm so sorry Sam" she was in tears by that point.

Sam was stunned that she reacted that way but he was more concerned that she was crying "It's ok Mercedes I'm fine are you ok?"

He probably thinks I'm crazy now. I know he's going to fire me. "I'm fine you just scared me that's all."

"Are you sure?" he asked "I just want to make sure that you're ok."

"Yes, I'm ok" she said "I don't know what came over me."

"Well I know from now on not to sneak up on you" he said laughing.

"Sam please know I am so very sorry" she said "and I understand if you have to let me go."

Sam looked at her like she was crazy "Let you go" he said "not on your life. I know now that you will be able to single handedly take out anybody who comes near the twins."

Mercedes chuckled slightly "Sam please tell me you forgive me for flipping you like that. I could never live with myself if you were angry at me."

"Mercedes I forgive you" he said with a genuine smile on his face "I could never be angry with you."

Mercedes blushed at the way he said that "Thank you" she said shyly "so you look like you're ready to go back to work" trying to change the subject.

"Yeah I guess I am" he said slowly walking towards her "but staying home seems to be more intriguing."

She stepped back "you can stay home if you want to since you're the boss."

"I am the boss" he said smiling taking another step closer "will I have the pleasure of your company."

"I have a lot of errands to run. I have to go buy all the things Stacy needs for her sewing and design classes" she said taking another step back "and Stevie needs new cleats for football practice. So I will be gone most of the day."

"Well then I should just go to work if I won't be able to spend the day with you" he said backing her against the wall.

"Mr. Evans you hired me to be a nanny for the children not you" she said softly.

"I didn't know that was an option" he said in a low growl. Please tell me that's an option and I will fire her so fast as the twins nanny and hire her as mine.

"It's not" she said gently pushing him back so she can get around him. This has got to be sexual harassment…but it can't be sexual harassment if I like it though.

"Well I guess I'm off to work" he said adjusting himself.

"You're not having breakfast?"

"I'll grab something when I get there" he said grabbing his keys "Bye Mercedes" he flashed her that sexy smile.

"Bye Sam" she said "have a good day at work."

"Look at you sounding like the little woman sending her man off to work" he said smirking "the only thing missing is my kiss goodbye."

"Bye Sam" she said waving her hand walking towards the kitchen.

"Bye Mercedes" he laughed and walked out the door. I would never admit this but her being able to flip me like that was sexy as hell. Today is going to be a good day. He whistled all the way to the car.

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Walking into the office Monday Sam was still whistling and flashing that famous lop-sided grin at everyone he met. It wasn't that Sam wasn't a friendly boss he was, but this was something new, something that set the underlings buzzing. Rachel heard him coming before she saw him. Sugar Motto, Puck's personal assistant had seen him downstairs and called Rachel to tell her that Sam was in a very good mood for some reason. Rachel was dying to know but of course she couldn't ask him, after all he was her boss.

"Good morning Rachel, how are you today?" Sam asked her cheerfully "Is that a new sweater? Lovely color. Could you please bring me the Collins file and give me a rundown of all that I have on my schedule today."

Rachel could only sit there gasping at him, in the five years she had worked for Sam he had never commented on her clothes and he NEVER whistled in the office. Not hearing an answer Sam stopped and looked back at her, seeing the weird look on her face Sam walked back to her desk concerned.

"Are you ok Rachel?"

Realizing she was staring she snapped out of it and sputtered out, "No, no Mr. Evans, I'm fine I just zoned out for a minute. I'll be in with the file in just a moment and I will give you your morning update"

Nodding Sam walked off whistling again. One of the other office workers came up to Rachel asking her if everything was ok. Rachel just shook her head and muttered, "Of course, why would you ask that?"

Sitting at his desk all Sam could think about was this weekend, one of the best he'd had in a long time. OMG, Dat Ass! How was it possible for one woman to have an ass and tits like that? Just thinking about Mercedes made him want to send her parents a fruit basket and a thank you card! The way those jeans hugged her ass! Damn now was not the time to get hard, but just the thought of her made him hard, shit he had to get his act together. Hell even the kids were beginning to notice.

Hearing a knock at his door he called for whoever it was to enter, it was Rachel with the file and she was ready to give him his schedule for the day. Hell today was going to be busy.

"Oh Mr. Evans, Mr. Puckerman asked if you could spare him a few minutes." Sam laughed, "Sure, tell him to come by anytime, I'll fit him in." Just won't be as good of a fit as those jeans on Mercedes ass. Sam chuckled to himself.

Rachel looked at him and backed out the door, something was definitely up with her boss. Calling Sugar, Rachel told her to tell Mr. Puckerman, Mr. Evans would see him at his earliest convenience; she then lowered her voice and told Sugar she was right something was going on with her boss. They decided to check with their other friends to see if they had noticed anything.

Meanwhile Puck was talking to Artie and Mike, in Artie's office.

"So have you guys noticed Sam has been in an awfully good mood lately? He hasn't gone out on a bro night for the last few weeks."

Mike and Artie looked at each other; both shrugged but said they hadn't really paid attention.

"Well, I'm going up to talk to him in a few minutes to see what I can find out."

Artie shook his head, "Man you're dipping in some shit that's none of your business."

Mike nodded his head in agreement with Puck, "Artie something is going on with Sam, what I don't know, but have you noticed he's spending more time talking to Blaine Anderson in public relations?"

"I don't know guys I think we should back off and mind our own business" Artie said.

Puck snorted, "Sam is our business he's our bro, so that gives us the right to dig?"

Ryder Lynn, Artie's PA was passing by as Puck, Mike and Artie were discussing Sam. Getting the gist of the conversation he rapidly moved away from the door before any of the men came out. Going to his desk he called Sugar and relayed all he had heard and asked her to tell Rachel, Rory and Unique. While Brittney, PA, for Quinn Fabray the firm's lawyer, was not in the loop as none of them really cared for her. She thought being blond, slender and beautiful elevated her above the others.

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Mercedes tried to shake off her encounter with Sam even though she was finding if extremely difficult. She focused on her daily tasks of making sure the children were off to school on time and all her errands were ran before school dismissed. Stacey and Stevie had just come down and started eating their breakfast.

"Good morning Stacy" Mercedes said smiling.

"Good morning Mercedes" Stacy replied.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yes I did thank you."

"Good" she said turning to Stevie "good morning Stevie."

"Good morning Mercedes." he said, with an actual smile on his face.

To say Mercedes was shocked would be an understatement, but she couldn't let him see that "Did you sleep well?"

He noticed the look on her face and it almost made him laugh but he promised Stacy he would give her a chance and he was a man of his word, "Yes I did thank you."

"Good" she said sitting down to the table "We need to pick up the pace we have twenty minutes to get you guys to school on time."

"Ok" they both said.

They ate their breakfast and were headed out the door in ten minutes. The car ride was pleasant and Mercedes went over their afterschool activities.

Stevie you have football tryouts today and I will have your new cleats and your practice jersey for you after school."

"Ok" he said "oh, and I need my helmet too."

"Ok I will put that on the list" she said "and Stacy-"

"I know I have dance class today." she said sighing and rolling her eyes.

"Actually Sam dropped you from dance and swimming, and you have a sewing class today, and a design class tomorrow." she said smiling.

"Are you serious Mercedes?" she said with a huge grin on her face, "you're not messing with me are you?"

"I would never do that" she said, "we talked about it after the fashion show and he agreed that if that was something that you were really passionate about than he is all about supporting your dreams."

Stacy could not contain her emotions she let out a scream that could've shattered the windows.

"Stacy, you nearly busted my eardrums girl" Stevie said smiling, "that was really cool of you to talk to Sam for her Mercedes because, she really loves fashion."

"Thanks Stevie," Mercedes said with shock in her voice, "I want you to know if there is anything that you are passionate about and want to pursue you should let me know as well."

"I'm good with my activities" he said, "besides there are no classes for gamers and that's what I'm really passionate about."

"That's cool" she said "does Sam know how passionate you are about gaming?"

"Yeah he knows, and he supports it too, that's why I get every gaming system that come out." he said smiling.

Mercedes pulled up to the school and showed her ID like before.

"Ok guys, I'll see you after school" she said, "don't forget your backpacks."

"Bye Mercedes" they both said jumping out the car.

Mercedes drove off smiling because this was turning out to be a great morning. Stevie actually talked to her and not in a bratty kind of way. "I don't know what has gotten in to him but I hope it stays this way," she said to herself.

She followed the GPS to the place where Stacy was starting her sewing classes. She went inside to get a list of things she would need and make sure everything was ok for Stacy to join the class today.

"Hello may I help you?" an older woman said sitting behind the desk.

"Yes ma'am, my name is Mercedes Jones and I am here to pick up the list for what is needed for the sewing class and to make sure Stacy Evans is set to start the class today."

"Ok let me check that out for you" she said looking through the list "it seems we have a problem here."

"What seems to be the problem?"

"Well we need the application with a signature from her parent or guardian are you her parent or guardian?"

"No I'm not" she said "if I can get that faxed to you before the class will she be able to start today?"

"Yes ma'am that would be fine here is the application that needs to be signed and here's the list of things she needs."

"Thank you so much and we will be seeing you later today."

"I hope so." she said with a smile.

Mercedes went to the car and the first thing she did was call Sam on his cell phone but got his voicemail. So she tried again but the same thing. The last thing she wanted to do was tell Stacy that she couldn't go to the class because Sam didn't fill out the application, especially after how excited she was. Mercedes decided to use the emergency phone, she dialed 1 and on the second ring Sam picked up;

"Mercedes is everything ok?"

"Yes and no" she said, "I hate to use this phone for this but I tried to call you on your cell but you didn't answer."

"What's the problem" he said still a bit nervous "are the kids ok?"

"Yes the kids are ok" she assured, him realizing that she probably just freaked him out by using the emergency phone "we have another problem."

Sam started to breathe again, "What's the problem?"

"I went to the school where Stacy is supposed to start her sewing classes and they said they didn't get a signed application from you."

"Damn, I forgot to fill that out" he said, "does that mean she can't be in the class?"

"They said if you fax the signed application to them before class starts then she can get in. I have the application here and I can fax it to you and you can fill it out and fax it to them."

"Do that please" he said "I will tell Rachel to bring it to me the minute she gets it."

"Ok I'll fax it to you as soon as I get back to the house."

"Use the fax machine in my office," he said "my office fax is connected to it so just hit office, and it will send it here."

"Ok" she said, "sorry if I freaked you out by using the emergency phone."

"No it's ok" he said shaking his head "that's why I gave it to you and this was a mini emergency. If Stacy wouldn't been able to get into that class because I screwed up she would have never forgiven me."

"She would have forgiven you" she said laughing "in about five years."

Damn, that laugh is so sexy he thought. Just when I get her off my mind here she comes again. I bet her tits were bouncing when she laughed.

"I'm going to let you go Sam. I probably interrupted you from doing something important."

"You're not interrupting anything actually I had a break in my schedule" he said, sitting back in his chair smiling "what are you up too?"

"Actually I'm at the beginning of my to-do list." she stated.

"So I'm disturbing you?" he said matter-of-factly, "well I don't want to be the blame if you don't finish everything on your list."

"I would have blamed you too" she said smiling, "there would have to be repercussion for your actions."

Sam sat up then, "So would I have to be punished by the nanny?"

DANGER, DANGER, you are heading into dangerous territory right now Mercedes.

"Maybe" she said smirking. I like living dangerously.

"And what kind of punishment would I get?" Punish me, punish me baby please.

Just then her cell phone rang and she looked at the caller ID and it was Blaine. Oh thank you Jesus you saved my foolish tail one more time.

"Sam I gotta go another call coming in and I need to take it ok bye." she hung up before he could even respond. She answered her phone;

"Hey B thank God you called when you did." she said trying to catch her breath.

"Mercedes, what's wrong?"

"I was about to do something extremely stupid."

"What were you going to do?"

I was on the phone with Sam right?"

"Ok talking to Sam got it."

"It started out very innocent talking about Stacy and her sewing class application."

"Ok sewing class application got it."

"Then somehow we ended up almost having an afternoon phone sex session." she said covering her face with her hands.

"WHAT!" Blaine yelled "How the hell we go from sewing class to almost having phone sex?"

"I don't know, we were talking about busy schedules, and I told him I was still at the beginning of my to-do list and how if talking to him made me not complete my list I might have said I'd maybe have to punish him."

"MERCEDES JONES!" he yelled again, "How many times do I have to remind you that he is your boss."

"I know but he was going along with the conversation too" she whined, "I can't help myself when it comes to him, I just don't understand. Oh and how come this morning he snuck up on me, scared me and I flipped him."

"You are trying to get fired aren't you?" he said.

"No" she said, "I panicked, and I apologized repeatedly he said he forgave me."

"At least he was understanding about it" Blaine said, "or maybe he was turned on by it."

"BLAINE!" she yelled.

"What it could happen?" he said

"I'm sure it didn't." she said.

"How would you know?"

"I don't" she said, "but I don't want to think about it anymore. So why did you call?"

"Oh yeah I wanted to let you know I thought about the restaurant you could take me to when you get your first paycheck."

"And where would that be?"

"Le Bernardin" he said.

"Le Bernardin huh?" she said "sounds expensive."

"You can afford it Miss Moneybags."

Mercedes laughed "Fine Blaine Le Bernardin it is. But I got to go now I have so much stuff to do before the kids get out of school."

"Are you sure you don't want to throw in some afternoon delight over the phone with me?"

"Shut up Blaine" she screamed "bye!" she hung up the phone before he could reply.

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Puck made it to Sam's office and stopped to speak to Rachel, asking if Sam was free for a few minutes. Calling Sam to let him know that Mr. Puckerman was there, she informed him that Mr. Evans was free to see him. Puck casually strolled in looking closely at Sam raising one brow he noticed his laid back demeanor. Puck had known Sam for years so he could read him pretty good, so yes, something was going on, he had that goofy grin on his face and his feet propped up on his desk. You could tell his mind was not on work, which it wasn't.

Damn this woman is making me one huge walking hard on. How could one conversation get me like this? But I am not complaining at all.

Hearing someone clear their throat Sam jumped and damn near fell out of his chair. Looking around wildly he saw Puck standing there with a huge grin on his face.

"What the hell Puck you don't just sneak up on a man like that, knock or some shit!" Sam said as he glared at him.

"Sorry dude, but Rachel did let you know I was here and you told her to send me in. So my question is in that short space of time where did you go that you couldn't hear me call you three times?" Puck asked with a smirk, "something or someone is on your mind so how about sharing with the class?"

Sam straighten up and gave Puck a 'WTF' look, knowing that if he told Puck anything about Mercedes he would have not only him, but Mike and Artie both in his office in minutes wanting details that he wasn't willing to share.

"I just got some things on my mind, not someone. We've had a really good week and I'm just happy, anything wrong with that?" Sam asked.

"Well if it was anyone else, I wouldn't ask but this is you Sam, and you only get that goofy ass grin on your face when you are chasing a fine ass woman." Puck bluntly stated.

Feeling the heat rising in his face he quickly countered by saying that only Puck would think that, but business was good and that made him very happy. Knowing Sam and that he wasn't going to get any more info out of him Puck changed the subject. "I just wanted to know if you were still thinking about having the company picnic and if so when and where?"

Sam told him once he had a better grip on plans he would have Rachel touch bases with everyone's PA. Nodding Puck agreed and turned to leave saying he would see him later.

As he exited Sam's office Puck called Mike, "Just talked to Sam and some woman is definitely on his mind" continuing his conversation, he didn't even notice Rachel as her eyes bugged out as she looked from Puck to Sam's office.

A few hours later Sam came out of his office telling Rachel he was going down to see Mike, and if she needed him just call down it wasn't a meeting just a visit. "Yes, Mr. Evans" Rachel answered while sounding very professional.

What the hell is going on with him? Whistling in the office, grinning like a damn Cheshire cat and visiting department heads instead of having them come to him! Calling Rory Flanagan, Mike's PA, to give him a heads up that her boss was on his way down for a 'visit' and to keep his eyes and ears open.

Making his way to Mike's office Sam continued to be the very picture of cheer and good will. Some people managed to answer in a like manner while others just gave him blank looks wondering what the hell was going on. Knocking on Mike's door after Rory told him to go ahead Mr. Chang was expecting him, Sam entered to find not only Mike but Artie also, giving them both a big cheesy grin, and slaps on the back he plopped down on Mike's chair and asked,

"So what's up guys? Everything good? What have you been up to? Saw any good movies lately?"

Both Mike and Artie just looked at him with stunned looks, then turning to each other they both looked back at him and asked "What the hell is up with you? Are you drinking this early in the day?"

Sam just laughed and shook his head, "Can't a guy just be in a good mood? First it was Puck now you two? Am I such a sourpuss that me being in a good mood throws all of you for a loop?" Grinning at them Sam waited for an answer.

Looking at each other Artie and Mike both mouthed "Sourpuss?" to each other. Leaning back in his chair Mike did a quick scan of Sam's face and body position. Yep, goofy grin like Puck said, sprawled across the couch instead of his usual upright position, eyes sparking like he's getting hits of adrenaline, and yep something is definitely up.

"No, I'm not saying that it's just that we're not used to seeing you this animated. Has something happened to put you in such a good mood? Not that you're never in one really but you just seem extra, hmmmm, happy?" Mike ended his ramble not knowing where he was going with this conversation.

Artie looked at both of them and snorted either Sam was hitting some fine ass woman or was about to, that was the only thing that put that foolish of a grin on a man's face. Since Mike was pussyfooting around it looked like it was up to him to just ask.

"Sam what Mike, who for head of security can't ask jack shit, I have a couple of questions."

"Hey!" Mike exclaimed, offended, but Artie just held up his hand to shut him up.

"First, who is she? Second, are you hitting it? Third, If not are you close to hitting it? Fourth, do we know her? Cause there ain't any other reason for you to have that shit eating grin on your face."

Sam and Mike both looked at Artie in shock, turning to each other they could only shrug their shoulders, hell it was Artie. He wasn't known for holding his tongue if he wanted to know something.

Sam really wanted to tell them but knew he couldn't, there wasn't anything to tell. Sure he had the hots for Mercedes but she was keeping it on a professional level. He had to respect her for that. Plus he didn't want word getting back to Blaine. He knew he was his boss but he didn't think Blaine would even care if he thought he was trying to take advantage of Mercedes.

"There really isn't anything to tell, I'm just in a good mood." Sam said getting up "I just felt like getting some air and decided to visit you guys, but I have a meeting in about 15 minutes so I had better go, see you later." Giving them both a wave he left.

Artie turned to Mike, "If he wanted fresh air his ass should have gone outside, this shit is air conditioned." Mike looked at Artie and could only laugh because that was such a true statement.

After his meeting, Sam's mind wandered back to where it always seemed to these days, Mercedes. Thinking back on the events from this morning he began to frown, something was wrong he couldn't put his finger on it but something was not right. Sometimes her reactions were a little weird. Calling Rachel on the intercom he asked her to have Blaine Anderson come up to his office. When Blaine got there Sam asked him to have a seat. Blaine was curious but waited for Sam to talk. He could tell something was on his mind.

"Blaine, I don't want you to think I'm prying but I have some questions to ask you about Mercedes."

Blaine leaned forward with a concerned look on his face. "Is this about her care of the twins, because she is great with kids?"

Sam waved the question away, "No, not at all she is great with the kids and has the patience of Job when it comes to Stevie, because we all know he can try the patience of a saint. What I wanted to ask is that I've noticed that Mercedes is really jumpy at times. I came up behind her this morning and poked her in the sides just playing and she flipped me over and planted my ass on the floor. I've never had a woman put me on my back like that before. Then she started crying and was so damn nervous. So what's up? When I tried to ask her she just blew me off."

Blaine sat back and was quiet for a long moment. Sam watched as expressions crossed his face, uncertain of what they meant he just remained silent until Blaine was ready to talk.

"Sam, this isn't a conversation you should be having with me, yes there are reasons but it has to be something that Mercedes tells you. It's not my place, she is my best friend and without her permission I would never betray her trust. I can tell you that it's nothing that would cause harm to the twins or anyone in your household that I can promise you."

Little did Blaine know that promise would come back to bite him in the ass one day. Sam looked into Blaine's eyes and could read nothing but the truth. Running his hand through his hair he nodded,

"Ok, Blaine, it's something I will talk with her about. Thank you for being honest with me, you're a good friend." They both stood and shook hands, both with the same woman on their minds but for different reasons.

As he turned to leave Blaine stopped and looked Sam in the eyes, "Don't push her, you may be my boss but she is my sister, and she will always come first, job or no job." with that he left the room.

A/N: So there it is what did you think?

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