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No Need to Run
ZeeJack & LadiJ
Mercedes was getting more and more comfortable with her role as a nanny. She was getting along better with the children, she adored the rest of the staff, she and Kurt were getting along better, and she had managed to keep her feelings for Sam at bay. After the almost phone sex incident she knew she couldn't risk compromising her job for…well that was it she had no idea what she, and Sam were really doing. She knew she found him attractive, and she also knew he felt the same about her. Sam was never shy about his feelings for her, and Mercedes liked that because she always knew where he stood. What was so confusing to her was his intentions towards her, and if she was being honest to herself she was not too sure about her intentions towards him. She was not sure if she was ready for a relationship with anybody after the foolishness with Anthony. He hurt her to her core, and there were scars on her heart that still needed to heal before she could fully commit to another man, but the feelings she was feeling for Sam were not the "I want to be in a relationship" feelings they were the "rip my clothes off and fuck me into the mattress" type feelings. The one thing she did know for sure was that she loved her job and she wanted to keep it. So she made a decision to keep her relationship with Sam completely professional, no flirting, no conversations that has nothing to do with the children and most importantly NO PHONE SEX!
Sam continued to flirt with Mercedes as if nothing happened between them, and that was pure torture for Mercedes because as much as she enjoyed it she knew she had to control her emotions. She thought about the surprise lunch the twins had with Sam at his office a few days ago when they were out of school for Teacher in-service day.
~Flashback~
"Mercedes can we go to Sammy's office and surprise him for lunch?" Stacy asked.
"Yeah that would be fun" Stevie agreed "and we can see Quinn."
"Quinn?" Mercedes said "who's Quinn?"
"She's our cousin and the company lawyer." Stevie added.
"Oh well I don't see why not" she said "we didn't have anything planned till later so I say that's fine."
"Yay!" Stacy cheered "I'll go ask Santana to pack up a lunch so we can take it to Sammy."
"That sounds good Stacy." Mercedes said.
An hour later they were on their way to the city with a basket full of food to go surprise Sam. Mercedes turned on the radio and was humming along to the song that was playing;
(If I Can't Have You by Kelly Clarkson)
Hearts break too fast when they're sentimental
Won't stay, won't last when it's love at first sight
So why are my convictions blinded by your spotlight
Can't breathe, can't sleep
Need some medication
I've kissed goodbye to my reservations
I know there's other fish out in the seas
Not for me
I want you
Mercedes couldn't help but think about the conflicting feeling she was having for Sam at that moment.
[Chorus]
If I can't have you
Then I don't want anyone
I don't want anyone
If I can't have you
Then only damage has been done, baby
We can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
Stacy joined in singing with Mercedes
Heartbeat cold sweat
Thoughts slippin' under
Can't fight no threat
'Cause there's just no use
One look, no hesitation I'm slipping into you
Forgive these eyes, these lips you're tastin'
No time to waste on an invitation
My shame, my self-control has suffered enough
And everybody wants to be loved
They were both dancing around in their seats while Stevie was trying to stay cool but the smile he was sporting gave him away.
If I can't have you
Then I don't want anyone
I don't want anyone
If I can't have you
Then only damage has been done, baby
We can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
I haven't seen the best that love has had to offer
They say perfection's always right around the corner
Could be true
But if I can't have you
If I can't have you
Then I don't want anyone
I don't want anyone
If I can't have you
Then only damage has been done, baby
We can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
If I can't have you
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
"Mercedes you can really sing!" Stacy said.
"So can you missy" Mercedes said smiling "can all you guys sing?"
"Sammy is the best out of all of us" Stacy admitted "and he plays the guitar."
"Wow that's great" Mercedes said shaking her head "what about you Stevie?"
"I am learning how to play the guitar" he said "Sammy is teaching me and I sing ok but I agree with Stace, Sam is the best singer."
"We should have a jam session one day" Stacy said "like we used to have when…" her voice trailed off.
Mercedes saw Stevie rub her shoulders to comfort her and she realized what she was going to say "Maybe we can do that or have a karaoke party."
Stacy eyes lit up "I would love that."
They made it to Sam's office and made their way up to surprise him. Everybody knew who Stacy and Stevie were and they granted them immediate access to Sam's office. As they made their way towards his office knots grew in Mercedes stomach because she had gotten so good at avoiding Sam lately and there was no way to avoid his stares, and his compliments in the confounds of his office. They reached the desk of his assistant Rachel and she greeted them with a huge smile.
"Hey Stacy and Stevie what a surprise" she said "what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?"
"We're here to surprise Sammy with lunch" Stacy said pointing to the basket Mercedes was holding.
"Oh" Rachel said looking up to Mercedes "and you must be the new nanny."
"Yes, I'm Mercedes Jones."
Rachel's eyes bugged out "Y-You're M-Mercedes J-Jones" she stammered out.
"Yes I am, are you ok?"
Rachel quickly composed herself "Yes I'm fine I'll let Mr. Evans know you're here."
"NO!" Stevie said "we want it to be a surprise."
"Oh of course go right in" she said.
They made their way to his office and they knocked lightly.
"Go away I'm busy" he said coldly
They laughed and knocked again.
"I said go away."
They started knocking obnoxiously. Sam got up and walked to the door fuming right now;
"I said go aw- Hey guys what are you doing here?"
"We wanted to surprise you with lunch" Stevie said.
"Well I'm surprised" he said now fixing his eyes on Mercedes and the smile that crept in his face was priceless.
"We brought enough food for Quinn too" Stacy said "do you think she could come down?"
"We can ask" he said walking to his desk "hey Rachel can you ask Quinn to come to my office ASAP?"
"Yes sir" she said.
"So what did you bring" he said looking at Mercedes "because I am so hungry" he smirked.
She rolled her eyes at his overt innuendo "Santana made chicken salad with croissants, fruit salad, yogurt, chips, juice, and bottled water. She also said none of this was to come back with us so you have to eat it all."
Sam laughed "That sounds like Santana."
Quinn knocked on the door and smiled when she saw Stacy and Stevie there.
"Hey you guys, what a surprise seeing you here."
"Hey Quinnie" Stacy said running to her giving her a hug "we got you some lunch."
"You do huh? Well I'm starving so let's eat." Quinn looked over at Mercedes who was standing off in the corner "I don't believe we've met, I'm Quinn Fabray and you are?" extending her hand.
"Mercedes Jones" she said shaking Quinn's hand "I'm the nanny."
"Oh number three I see" she said glaring at the children "well you're already here longer than the first one so there's hope yet."
"I don't plan on going anywhere, anytime soon."
"She's confident I like that. So are you going to stand there all day or are you going to sit down and eat?
"Actually I was going to go hang out with Blaine so you guys can enjoy your lunch as a family."
"No Mercedes" Sam said with some panic in his voice "you have to stay."
"Why Sam?"
Because having you around makes me so happy "Well we have a plethora of food and we need help finishing it."
"I can take some to Blaine."
"I would really like it of you stayed" he said staring deep into her eyes.
Damn him and those eyes "Sure Sam I'll stay."
"I'm glad that's settled" Quinn said "it's good you stayed Mercedes because I saw Blaine leave the office twenty minutes ago."
"And you couldn't have said anything sooner?" Sam said.
"No I liked seeing you beg."
"I did not beg."
"Yeah you so begged her to stay."
"I did not" he pouted.
Mercedes was blushing big time during this conversation.
"I have to agree with Quinnie" Stevie said smiling "you so begged."
Sam threw a piece of fruit at Stevie "shut up."
Everybody laughed at his antics. They ate their lunch and had great conversations. Mercedes and Quinn quickly bonded over their love for romantic comedies and fashion and made a shopping date with Stacy before lunch was through. Sam was intently staring at Mercedes as she talked to Quinn, as if he was in awe of her. Quinn noticed too and smiled at how infatuated her cousin was about this woman. She knew Sam had never been like this with any woman before and she was excited about this. She too shared the same hope for Sam that his mother Mary had for him. She just wanted to make sure whoever Sam chose to have in his life was right for him and wanted him for him and not for who he was.
"Well lunch was delicious" Quinn said "but I have to get going I have a meeting in fifteen minutes."
"Ok Quinn" Sam said "thanks for having lunch with us."
"Thanks for the invite and I will see you two later" she said hugging Stevie and Stacy.
"We need to have dinner at the house" Stacy said.
"Sounds like a good idea" Quinn said turning to look at Sam "make it happen."
"Consider it done" Sam said.
"Mercedes it was so good to meet you and I can't wait to go shopping with you."
"Same here Quinn. We should be going too" she said "I have to get the kids to their activities."
"You have to go so soon?" Sam said.
"Yeah with traffic and the long drive if we don't leave now we'll be late."
"Ok I guess you're right" he said "I'll walk you guys down."
They made their way down to the parking garage and the kids jumped in the car. Sam went and helped Mercedes in the car and of course he had to fight temptation of sliding his hand down to her ass. He watched them drive off and he smiled and whistled back to his office.
~End of Flashback~
"Yes Mercedes Jones you have got to control yourself and remain professional. Damn this is going to be hard" she said to herself as she got out of bed to start her day.
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It had been a week since Puck had come to visit Sam in his office, questioning him about his mood. Sam was still in a good mood just not as happy as before. Ever since their conversation on the phone Mercedes seemed to be keeping her distance from him. Not actual physical distance but friendship, and dare he even say it, emotional distance. She was still as polite, and professional as ever and that was it, the polite, professional attitude she had wrapped around her like a damn shield, a shield Sam wanted to take and blow the hell up. He had continued to flirt with her, teasing her, and just trying to have a good conversation with her, but all he was met with was that damn shield, it was starting to drive him crazy. Needing to take his mind off of his personal life he called his cousin, Quinn Fabray, who was the head of the company's law department. Asking her to come up so they could discuss the company picnic, this was a tradition his father had started and all the family members in the company helped to plan it. With Sam and Quinn being the only family still in the company, it fell to them to plan, and then have their PA's carry out their orders.
While waiting on Quinn, Sam found himself thinking about Mercedes again, thinking about the sundress she had worn yesterday and how she looked in it brought a smile to his face. She was so damn beautiful,
That pinkish shade of lipstick would look so good on my cock as she wrapped those plush lips around it. The things I could imagine her mouth doing to my body, not to mention those soft small hand, Lord them rubbing up and down my chest! Damn!
Hearing his name called, Sam's eyes snapped open to see Quinn smirking at him,
"So Cuz what had you with closed eyes and practically moaning out loud?"
Blushing bright red Sam sat up adjusting himself, clearing his throat his mind raced to find an answer that would not give anything away. Looking at Quinn, he sighed, who was he kidding, his cousin had been able to smell out any lie he ever told her.
"How about we talk about that after we hammer out the plans for the picnic?" he asked. "I think I need a moment to think about something else first, ok?"
Looking closer Quinn could see that he really did need that time to regroup before they talked about whatever was on his mind, having seeing him so happy this past week she was now wondering what or who had burst his bubble of happiness.
"Alright, we can do it your way, ok let's get this lightweight stuff out the way, so we can really talk.
It didn't take long to agree on plans for the picnic, they had both spent years sitting in on the planning with Sam's parents. Deciding on keeping it at the same venue as always and with just a few changes on some of the caterers, pretty much leaving it as always, and they were done. Getting them both a bottle of water Sam handed Quinn one and knew it was time to talk, knowing his cousin, not talking wasn't an option.
Quinn settled back into the couch and patted the space beside her, motioning for Sam to sit down.
"What's going on Sam? This past week is the happiest I have seen you in years, now for some reason you are starting to look like someone stole all your marbles and won't give them back. So who's ass do I need to kick?"
Quinn's words were teasing but he heard the real concern for him in her voice. Leaning back and pinching the bridge of his nose Sam blew out a breath;
"Mine I think, Q. I've been doing some pushing and I think I took it too far, I'm at a wall and it's my own damn fault."
Quinn sighed as she listened to him, "It's Mercedes isn't it?"
Sam choked on the water he was drinking, "How...Why? What makes you think this has anything to do with her?" he sputtered out.
"Because I'm not blind, deaf, or dumb. I see how you look at her, how you talk and tease her. I also see how she responds to you, the question is what did you do to make her put up a wall?"
Sam looked down at the floor feeling a blush creep up his face, "I may or may not have instigated phone sex with her when she called me about a situation that I needed to handle concerning Stacy."
"WHAT THE FUCK SAM! You tried to have phone sex with the woman who is the caregiver of your brother and sister?" Quinn all but shouted at him.
"I said, may or may not." Rubbing the back of his neck nervously Sam looked at her, "She pretty much shut me down quick, said she had another call coming in and hung up on me."
"What was said during this conversation?" Sam gave her a quick rundown of the conversation. Giving him a look that made him cringe, Quinn slapped her forehead, "Please tell me you're joking, cause that was NOT a may have tried, Sam listen to me closely, you DID try to have phone sex with your siblings' nanny! What were you thinking? Oh right, Sam wasn't thinking, Sammy Jr. was doing the thinking! Come on tell me the rest, I know there's more."
Sam felt like all the blood in his body was centered on his face, he could only squirm as Quinn cut lose on him; everything she said was true, and he couldn't deny any of it.
"It's like she has put up this wall between us, I can't get through to her. She's just so fucking polite and professional now! Quinn, it's driving me crazy, she never responds to me flirting with her, hell I can't even get a decent conversation out of her unless it involves the kids in some way. We use to laugh, talk about movies, just about anything but now" pulling at his hair Sam began to pace the room, "if I tell her she looks beautiful or that she smells great, she just gives me this polite ass smile, thanks me, and walks away."
Quinn glared at him, "You know how you always say 'I may be pretty but I'm not dumb'? You can keep the pretty part but as for the dumb, well, you do realize that you stepped in it big time don't you? I've met Mercedes and I like her, she's down to earth, and fun to talk to, she's real and your money doesn't impress her and not to mention she can handle the kiddies without breaking a sweat. We like a lot of the same things, and I consider her a friend." Sam looked at her wondering where this was going, they were supposed to be talking about his problems with Mercedes, not how she and Quinn had bonded. Seeing his confused expression Quinn shook her head, "Sam, you are her boss, yet you flirt with her, and tease her like she's a woman you are interested in, then you go and blow it by trying to have phone sex with her! She probably thinks all you want to do is to screw her. You haven't given her any reason to think otherwise, you've never asked her out or made any move to make her think you were more than just this big flirty horn-dog! Do you want more from her or are you just wanting get her naked and screw her brains out?"
Sam thought about what she had just asked him and he really didn't have an answer, he knew he was attracted to her, hell he could even admit he felt a little something. What it was he wasn't sure, he had never had feelings for a woman before so he didn't know what he was supposed to be feeling. Was it just sex or was it more, now he wished more than ever that his father was here so he could talk to him.
Looking at Quinn, Sam could only shrug his shoulders helplessly, "I honestly don't know, I just know that I want her but at the same time I am just comfortable being around her."
Quinn pulled him into a hug, standing up she looked down at him, "Sam, you need to think carefully about this, your actions will not only effect you and Mercedes but your brother and sister too. Stacy is already attached to her and it seems like Stevie is coming around. So think long and hard before you make your next move. Love you Sam, I'll talk to you later"
As Sam told her goodbye her words replayed over and over in his mind, he had some serious thinking to do.
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It had been a long week and the group of friends were glad to finally be able to all sit down to lunch together, during the week one or more of them had to miss their daily lunch due to work. Rachel, Sugar, Ryder, and Rory were ,waiting on Unique to join them, three times this week Unique Adams, Blaine's PA had to miss their lunches, but she was here today. As she put her lunch on the table she sighed, it was so nice to be able to eat outside in the warm sunshine with her friends not to mention catch up on the gossip.
"So what have I missed this week? I swear if Blaine had one more thing for me to do I was going to wash all that damn gel out of his hair!"
They all laughed, Blaine's love of hair gel had been the source of much laughter. All of their bosses seemed to have their own little quirk that never failed to send them into gales of laughter when they talked about them. Sugar swore Puck's Mohawk was going to be ripped right off his head if he pissed her off one more time. Ryder thought his ears were going to bleed if he had to hear Artie blasting one more Michael Jackson song, Ryder liked Michael's songs but not every day, all day long. Rachel's thing with Sam was keeping him supplied with Chap Stick, she was thinking of investing in it, just from Sam's usage she would make a mint as a shareholder. Rory didn't really have any complaints about Mike except for running across his ninja suit one day as he was replacing one of his shirts that Mike kept at the office, that kind of freaked him out.
"What you've missed is there seems to be a woman in Sam's life, and she is making him a happy man!" Rachel blurted out. "He is whistling and grinning like crazy, he even asked me if I was wearing a new sweater and told me he liked the color!"
While the guys were laughing because they had heard about Sam's behavior, Unique had not and just about spewed her water on Rory. Slapping her hand over her mouth, with her eyes bugged out she began to hop in her seat, all the women in the building drooled over Sam, and wished they could catch his attention.
"Do you know who it is? Have you seen her? Details, Details!"
Rachel looked at them with a huge grin on her face, "I think I know who it is," looking around at their shocked faces she clapped her hands in glee.
"Who?" they all but shouted.
"Mercedes Jones, his sister and brother's nanny!"
For a moment there was total silence, then all hell broke loose, questions of who, what, why, and when, where flung at her by all of them.
"I don't know the answers to all of that but Quinn came in for a meeting with Sam, during the meeting things got a little loud and I heard her name being said often in an excited manner. Not to mention I had to go into his office to pick up some papers while he was gone and I noticed on some blank sheets her name was doodled...like we did in high school when we liked someone!"
They all grinned at each other and Unique summed it up for everyone with one comment, "Child this is happening!"
Gathering their trash up they laughed as they left to go back in the building.
Standing to the side listening to their conversation was one Mike Chang, pulling his phone out he texted Puck, and Artie;
Guys, we need to talk I have some info about Sam.
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Coming back from a quick lunch Puck was on his way back to his office, spotting Sam up ahead he was about to call out to him when he saw Brittney Pierce, Quinn's PA, approach him. Something in the way she was looking at Sam made Puck keep quiet. She dropped some papers and Sam bent down to help her pick them up. Puck noticed that for such a few papers they stayed in that position for a few minutes. He watched as Sam extended his hand to help Brittney up, once standing she let her hand linger in Sam's while they both laughed about something he couldn't hear. Watching as she flipped her hair over her shoulders Puck saw the way she was eyeing Sam's body, funny thing was, Sam was doing the same thing, his eyes lingering on her long legs that her short skirt showed off to perfection. Puck watched as she wrote something down on a piece of paper and handed it to Sam, which he then put in his pocket. Trailing her fingers up Sam's arm she gave him a little wave as she walked off.
Puck eyed Sam and wondered, could this be the woman his bro was losing his mind over? Puck couldn't see it but stranger things have happened, not to mention what he had just witnessed. Hearing his phone go off he checked it to see a text from Mike, reading it he sent a return text to both Artie, and Mike,
You're not the only one with news about Sam, let's meet about 3pm in my office.
Rubbing his chin, Puck continued around the corner and down the hall, wondering if he and Mike had the same news to tell.
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Puck sat at his desk thinking about what he had seen earlier, while he found Brittney attractive, she wasn't his type. But it seemed like she was Sam's, well to each his own. Puck laughed softly, it seemed this year the company picnic was going to be even more entertaining.
Mike, and Artie entered Puck's office, they all looked at each other and just grinned.
"Alrighty, since I'm the only one without any info on Sam one of you needs to start talking. Mike, since you sent out the first text you start." Artie said.
Mike leaned back in his chair and gave a short laugh, "It seems like we aren't the only ones interested in Sam's love life. I was outside today at lunch and I saw all of our PA's having lunch together, I was sitting close enough to hear their conversation but I had my back to them so they didn't see me. Today's lunch topic was Sam and the woman that has him in such a good mood." Puck, and Artie both shot him a surprised look, their PA's had noticed, and were talking about it?
"So what did they have to say or better yet who do they say she is? Is it someone we know? Don't sit there grinning talk man!" Artie was getting impatient.
"All of the information came from Rachel, it seems Quinn had a meeting with Sam earlier today and it got a little loud, and one name kept coming up...Mercedes Jones."
"Holy fuck, he's tapping the nanny?" Puck said
"What the hell?" Artie said
Mike sat there with a big grin on his face,
"That's not all, apparently when Rachel went in to get some papers from Sam's desk she saw some paper where he had been doodling Miss Jones' name. To use her words 'like we did in high school when we liked someone', so it looks like Mercedes is putting that smile on Sam's face."
Mike concluded looking at the other men in the room. Noticing the frown on Puck's face, Mike cocked an eyebrow in question.
Puck ran a hand over his Mohawk and shook his head, "That was not what I was expecting you to say." seeing the looks he was getting Puck began to talk. He told them about the scene he had witnessed between Sam and Brittney, how Brittney had given Sam a piece of paper that he was sure was her phone number. He then told them how they had eyed each other and that Sam seemed to like what he saw as he looked at Brittney, that he had pocketed the slip of paper, and about Brittney trailing her fingers up his arm as she left.
"You mean to tell me that he's got that hot as hell, beautiful cup of hot chocolate at home with an ass that would make a preacher sin, and he's looking at Brittney?" Artie was outraged. "What kind of shit is that? Is he blind or just stupid?"
Mike reached over and patted Artie's arm to calm him down. Puck had to laugh because he agreed with Artie, Mercedes Jones was one sexy woman. Mike, always the voice of reason shook his head,
"Guys, it's Sam's choice, with what Puck saw and what I heard this could go either way, regardless we've got his back." They all nodded in agreement, Sam had been there for them too many times not to be there for him.
Getting ready to leave the room Artie had to express himself one last time,
"Remember when Sam put that lemon juice in his hair back in high school to get that cheerleader? Well if he's choosing Brittney over Mercedes we now have proof that putting lemon juice in your hair will kill brain cells."
Puck and Mike looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Up in his office Sam pulled out the slip of paper balling it up to throw away he stopped, thinking back to what Quinn had said and how Mercedes was reacting to him; he straightened out the piece of paper and placed it in his wallet...just in case.
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Mercedes was finishing off the last of her chores for the week and was excited about having this weekend to herself. She was going to spend the weekend with Blaine at his place. She knew she had to get away from the house and away from Sam to clear her head. She went and said goodbye to Santana and Tina before she left.
"So you leaving us huh chica?"
"Yeah" she said smiling "going to hang out with my bestie for the weekend and let my hair down for a bit."
Kurt walked in to hear her conversation, "You're going to Mr. Anderson's this weekend?"
"I am" she said giving him a knowing look, "is there a message you would like me to give him?"
"Uh no" Kurt said flustered, "have a good time."
"I will Kurt you have a good weekend as well."
He waved and walked out, and the three girls cracked up laughing;
"He want Blaine so bad" Tina said "he just needs to admit it."
"I know right" Mercedes said, "but I'm not going to say anything to Blaine until Kurt can admit it to me."
"Then you'll never say anything to him" Santana said, "because Kurt is so stubborn."
"That he is" Tina said.
Sam came walking into the kitchen with envelopes in his hand.
"It's the man with the money in his hands" Santana said smiling.
Sam laughed, "Yeah it's payday."
Mercedes was ready to get her check so she could go and get her party on.
"Here you go Tina and Santana" he said handing over their envelopes and he turned to Mercedes and smiled, "and Miss Jones your very first paycheck" he handed her the envelope and grazed his fingers against hers.
She felt a tingle when he touched her and she quickly shook it off and pulled away "Thank you Sam."
"You're quiet welcome," he said flashing his lop-sided smile.
"Well I'm gone" she said "see you all on Sunday night."
"Wait your leaving?" Sam asked.
"Yes I'm going to spend the weekend with Blaine."
"Oh I didn't know" he said, "Do you have your planner with you?"
"Yes and my emergency phone so if you need me you can get in touch with me."
Lord knows I need to touch you all over. "That's good to know. Well enjoy your weekend Mercedes."
"Thank you Sam."
"Will you be driving to the city?" he asked.
"No, Finn was going to take me to the train station and I was going to take the train down."
"No you can't be serious" he said "I can take you to the city."
"No that's not necessary I can take the train."
"I have to go to the city anyway, so I can take you."
Mercedes didn't really have any more excuses to give, she couldn't possibly tell him that she couldn't be around him in close quarters because she might rip his shirt off and lick his sexy ass chest, so she gave in "Ok Sam I will take you up on your offer."
"Great, let me get my keys."
Santana and Tina looked at her and smiled;
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing" they both said together and chuckled.
"Have a good weekend mama" Santana said as she and Tina left the kitchen falling into a fit of giggles.
Sam cam jogging back in "You ready to go?"
"Yes I'm ready." she said going to grab her bag.
"No I got it" he said grabbing the bag.
"Thank you."
They went out to his car, and Sam helped her inside, and went around and got in and headed to the city. The drive was quiet for the most part until Sam spoke up;
"So you and Blaine got big plans for the weekend?"
"We plan on hitting the town some, maybe doing a little shopping and just relaxing." she said smiling.
"Sounds fun" he said.
"You have any plans?" she asked.
"Nothing spectacular" he said "movie night with the kids, the guys might come over one night and dinner on Sunday with Quinn, by the way will you be back by then?"
"Not really sure." she said honestly.
"If you can we would love to have you…for dinner" he said in his deep voice
She nodded and looked out the window because she didn't want him to see how turned on she was by just his voice. I knew I should have taken the train. The rest of the ride they fell into a comfortable silence. Sam turned on one of his CD's and hummed along while Mercedes just bobbed her head to the music. When they arrived at Blaine's place Sam jumped out and got her bags and carried them to the door for her.
"Thank you Sam but I can get it from here." she said as she rang the doorbell.
"I just want to make sure you get in safe." he smiled.
"Cedes!" Blaine said opening the door, "and Sam" he looked confused.
"Hey Blaine I was just dropping her off."
"You drove all the way down here to drop her off?" with his eyebrow raised.
"Well I had some business in the city to tend to so I offered to bring her."
"Oh ok" he said "well if you don't mind I am ready to get our BFF weekend started so…"
"I'm gone" Sam said laughing, "Have fun you two."
"Bye Sam" she waved and smiled watching him walk away "Mmmm."
Blaine shook his head, "What happened to keeping things professional?"
"What he didn't hear me." she said.
Blaine grabbed her bags and walked inside;
"I can't look?" she said following him in "I was just admiring God's masterpiece."
"Whatever Cedes, we need to talk."
"Sounds serious."
"It is" he said, "Sam talked to me."
She instantly got nervous, "About what?"
"You and your jumpy behavior. He mentioned you flipping him when he scared you and he asked me if something was up with you?"
Mercedes dropped her head. She knew he had questions and one day he was going to ask her about it. What she didn't know was how he was going to react, "What did you tell him?"
"I didn't tell him anything" he said "I told him if he wanted to know he needed to talk to you."
A wave of relief came over her because she was not ready to discuss Anthony with Sam just yet "Thank you B."
"Don't thank me because I wanted to tell him" he said, "because I think he needs to know."
"Why does he need to know?"
"What if Anthony tracks you down and you're somewhere with the children Cedes what then?"
Mercedes never even thought about that, she was so sure once she left Lima Anthony would disappear.
"You are putting his siblings in danger by not letting him know what is going on."
"What if he fires me" she said now crying, "I love my job and the kids are warming up to me, I don't want Anthony to mess it up."
"I know Sam, and I don't think he would fire you because of this."
"He might if he feels I could endanger the children."
"There all "if's" Cedes" he said, "It's no guarantee that Anthony would even cause a problem."
"So why tell Sam?"
"Because it's no guarantee he won't."
Mercedes cried some more but she agreed with Blaine, "I'll talk to Sam" she said, "When the time is right."
"As long as it's soon" he said pulling her in for a hug, "now let's cut out all this crying and serious talk and let's pig out on all our favorite snacks and watch silly movies."
"Sounds good to me" she said "thanks B for talking sense into me."
"Anytime Cedes, now go change into comfy wear so we can get our weekend started right."
A/N: So there it is what did you think?
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