"...and a small decaf please," said Mercedes to the cashier.

"$5.28." Sam handed the cashier the money before Mercedes could even open her wallet up all the way.

"My treat," Sam smiled at Mercedes. The couple retrieved their orders before sitting at a table in the back corner, their usual table. The table's location was out of the way as to have privacy for those who sat there, but was also open enough to take in the view of the rest of the shop. A window to the east of the table let in the perfect amount of sunlight for the afternoon. It was peaceful and bright, but not blinding. Sam and Mercedes held hands across the table, occasionally letting go to take a drink of their coffees. "Mercedes, can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"Why can't we be public about our relationship? Are you embarrassed to be my girlfriend?"

"What would I have to be embarrassed about?"

"Well, I'm not the smartest guy. And I don't exactly live in a house.. Though we're getting there slowly... I don't know... I just don't see why we can't let others know..." Sam looked down at his coffee as if it would answer his questions.

"I'm not embarrassed, Sam. It's not that at all. I'm just worried I guess? I don't know... It's- it's complicated. Maybe I-"

A group of four walked into the coffee store laughing as one of the guys said something funny. Mercedes looked up at the small crowd. Rachel, Finn, Blaine, and Kurt. She pulled her hands away from Sam's and quickly pulled her math book out of her backpack. She pulled it open to a random page.

"Hey, look who's here! Together...?" said Blaine. The group that Mercedes was so familiar with came over to her table.

"I'm tutoring Sam in math..." Mercedes lied.

"It's only the first week of school. What could he need tutoring on?" asked Kurt.

Sam looked at Mercedes sternly. "I just want to pass math this year..." he said going along with her lie.

Kurt and Blaine exchanged a look.

"Oh, well we're all here on a double date," Rachel chimed in.

Mercedes smiled. "Oh, well that's nice!"

"We won't disturb you," Blaine said as the group left to sit at a table on the far side of the room. Rachel and Finn had their arms around each other and were all smiles. Kurt blushed as Blaine said something to him. Mercedes sighed before turning to face Sam again.

"So..."

"So I guess I really need help with math this year?" Sam asked.

"Sam..."

"Forget it..." Sam muttered.