Mercedes' POV
I felt so humiliated, everyone's faces full of disgust as they laughed at me. They saw me when I was most vulnerable and I couldn't believe I gave them a chance to see me so hurt. I always had walls that protected my heart, walls that helped me trust no one when it came to the topic of love.
I ran straight to my basement that day, shutting door and planting my face first into my pillow. Screaming at the top of my lungs and then that was replaced with uncontrollable sobbing. What hurt me the most was the way Sam had reacted, those eyes looked at me like he felt disgusted. Like he couldn't believe it was me; he was disappointed. Hearing knocking at my door, and a voice I didn't want to hear; I tried to ignore, because all I wanted was to be alone.
"Mercedes?" Sue hadn't stop knocking and I seriously didn't want to deal with her.
"Go away!" She opened the door, and with a voice that was too sweet and loving made me turn to look at her, and I saw she was holding a letter.
"You got a letter from NYADA!" I quickly shot my body upwards and grabbed the letter from Sue's hands. I opened it, trying to contain my excitement, hopeful news that was going to help me get through this.
We regret to inform you that your application to the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts has been rejected.
I gasped and tried to contain more tears I had on my face from falling down.
"I didn't get in." Sue led out big and loud gasp.
"Oh no, and you studied so hard." I guffawed and stayed staring at the letter than was my only hope of getting out of Lima.
"And to think I thought I had a chance." Sue grabbed my hands and squeezed them tight.
"Mercedes I'm heartbroken. But just look at the bright side; you'll have a job at the Mechanic shop for the rest of your life." She flinched my chin and left me, laughing as she closed the door behind her. I pushed the open letter to the side and went straight to crying into my pillow.
SAM'S POV
I didn't want to school today, I didn't feel like roaming through the halls and have everyone staring at me differently, but I knew I wasn't going to be the one who would be walking on thin ice. Mercedes. The entire time, I had Storm right in front of me. I knew something about her kept catching my eye, but I didn't know what it was. The day the whole school knew I tried sending her an email, trying to talk to her; but I didn't have the nerve to do so. I spent the night tossing and turning, wanting to text her and tell her how I felt; but I guess my fear overcame me. My fear of standing out and of being different. I kept thinking about my position at the school then trying to find a way to work things out with her. But I couldn't, I just left them inside and went on with my normal life.
Quinn and I talked and we might get back together, but I'm still trying to figure out my feelings for Mercedes so I asked for time. As we both entered the school, from a distance I saw everyone making fun of Mercedes as she walked passed them, with her head held high and giving a damn. Quinn saw my eyes didn't part from her and she pulled me away.
Mercedes POV
I haven't talk to Kurt and Finn the entire day, I sat by myself during lunch, I needed time to think and cynically laugh at the way my fear of reality ended up coming true. Sam Evans was nothing more than the stereotypical football player, having the perfect girlfriend and have to contently be reminded that being different isn't normal, that's it frowned upon. I thought he was different, I actually brought down my wall and let everyone, especially him, see just how weak and vulnerable I could become.
I never knew people could be so cruel and just plain heartless. But it didn't surprise me when I found out Quinn was apart of this whole thing. I passed through my classes without seeing Sam the entire day, and afterschool I went straight for work.
Once I was there, customers lines up there cars and I started helping them one by one. After my 10th customer, Carole thought it was best if I took a break. But I didn't want to, I needed to take my mind off everything that had happened so I kept on working. But as I started walking towards my station I tripped on some oil. Ignoring my fall, I pulled out my cloth and started cleaning it.
"Mercedes what are you doing?" I didn't turn around and faced her because I started feeling tears come down my face.
"I'm trying to get these floors clean." I heard my voice break and that's when I felt Carole's warm and loving hands pick me off the floor.
"Honey, I meant what are you doing with your life?" I snickered and looked away from her and removed tears that were falling down my face.
"I'm Mechanic girl, I'm doing what Mechanics do Carole." She grabbed my cheek and started caressing it.
"Baby, what has gotten into you? You don't know how bless you are look, you have a whole family behind you." She showed me Will and Beiste smiling at me with care.
"We have faith in you, and you got to have faith in yourself." Just then, Tina and Rachel came into the Mechanic Shop and Rachel tripped on a wire, causing a whole row oil cases to fall on the floor. Sue came right behind them and Rachel turned back her mother then at me.
"Mother, Mercedes just knocked off some expensive oil on the floor." Sue looked at the mess Rachel had made, but all I was looking at was a hidden picture of my father. His sweet face was all the strength I needed to help me get through.
"Well, you did. Well, that's going to come out of your paycheck." Sue walked into the office and grabbed money from a bag. I didn't care about anything; I just stayed staring at my father's picture.
"Mercedes I'm going to need you to clean the pool tonight." Something in my heart kept telling me I was going to be okay. I followed it and I finally plan on doing something I never thought possible. Sue started walking out with Tina and Rachel when I stopped them.
"No." Sue almost tripped as she casually turned around giving me a surprised look followed by angry eyes.
"Excuse me?" Tina and Rachel were now afraid and started moving away from their mother. I just stood in front of Sue, with my head held high and without second thoughts.
"You heard me, I quit. I quit this job, I quit your family and I'm moving out." Sue started laughing and was quickly joined by her daughters.
"And where are you going to live?" I didn't know where, but I needed to leave her and her idiotic family. I was tired of everything they had put me through.
"With me." I felt Carole's arm wrap around me shoulder and she stood beside me.
"You can't just walk out on me." I slowly started walking towards Sue, without showing fear and with determination.
"You know what Sue, you can mess with your hair and your daughters lives and my father's Mechanic shop; but you're through messing with me." I lightly pushed her out of my way as I threw my cloth on the floor and I walked out of the Mechanic shop.
"Mercedes wait." I heard Carole and turning around I see Sue stop her.
"You take one more step and you're fired." Crap, I didn't want Carole to get in trouble, I was the only one who was going to quit and now I'm going to get her fired.
"Oh that won't be necessary because I quit too, and you know what the only reason why I stayed around and put up with you for all these years is because of that girl. And now that she's free of you, there is nothing stopping me from kicking your butt." Carole starting getting her earrings out of her ears when I saw Sue grab Tina and placed her in front of her.
"No go for the girls! Not me!" I couldn't believe the woman cared about herself more than her daughters. Carole was about to throw the first punch when I stopped her.
"Carole! She's no even worth it." Carole looked at Sue and raised her fist for a second and it almost looked like she was about to hit her when Sue screamed at the top of her lungs.
"You know what, you're right." Carole followed me out from the Mechanic Shop; Will and Beiste quickly followed us.
"We quit too." Hugging them both, I knew there was something else that I needed to do.
After I took a long shower and changed, I plan to confront Sam and tell him exactly how I felt. Only then, will I be at peace and I can finally get over him. I drove to the football game and quickly got out and headed towards the boy's locker room. Entering, I heard wolf whistlers and people calling my name in a sexy and gross way. I pass all them until I found Sam sitting on a bench and talking to Mike, stopping in front of him; Mike hit his shoulder and pointed in my direction. Sam turned his head and stood up from the bench once he saw me.
"Mercedes. Okay I know that you think I'm just a-" I interrupted him and filled in the words that were in my head.
"Coward, phony." He stopped me from continuing.
"Okay, just listen." I didn't want to, I came here because he didn't to hear what I had to tell him, not the other way around.
"No you listen. You turned out to be exactly who I thought you were. I never pretended to be somebody else, it's been me all along and it was me who was hurt in front of everybody." Sam looked around to see his football buddies started whispering and talking amongst themselves. I took upon myself to lower my voice.
"Look, I didn't come here to yell at you. Okay, I came to tell you that I know what it feels like to be afraid to show who you are. I was but I'm not anymore. And the thing is, is that I really don't care what people think about me, because I believe in myself and I know things are going to be okay. Even though I have no family, no job and no money for college; it's you that I feel sorry for." I saw Sam's eyes start to water, as I tried to prevent tears from coming down my face.
"Heads up, dude 5 minutes." I saw Puck come from behind the lockers and his eyes shot open when he saw me.
"I'm coming!" I flinched at how he yelled at Puck. I sighed and I continued to speak.
"I know that guy that sent those emails is somewhere deep inside of you, but I can't wait for him." My voice was breaking and I saw one teardrop fall from his face.
"Because waiting for you Sam, will be useless and disappointing." I turned around and started walking away, when I heard his voice.
"Mercedes wait!" I didn't turn around; I finally made it outside the locker room when I saw Finn walking towards me.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Finn pulled me into a hug before I he could respond.
"My mom told me where you might be, I thought you could use a friend." He pulled away and kissed my cheek.
"Mercedes, I'm so proud of you. Your step mom and Sam all in one day, how do you feel?" I laughed softly and tried to catch my breath.
"I'll tell you when I can catch my breath. Let's do something tonight? Kurt, you and I." Finn started scratching his head and laughed softly.
"Well, I was planning on going to the game, but I totally understand if you don't want to do that." I wasn't going to be the person who got in the way of her friends plans.
"No, I'll go." Finn arched on of his eyebrows and then frowned both his eyebrows in confusion.
"You'll go to the game?" I punch him playfully on his shoulder.
"I can handle it, it'll be our first and last. I mean if I don't go, who else is going to keep an eye on you." We both laughed and headed to the Homecoming football game.
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