***Now that we have caught up to what I have on Tumblr...I will be updating most likely every other day. I hope yall stick around for the journey. The song sung by Sam is "I knew I loved you" by Savage Garden...look it up on Youtube I love that song. Anyway yall came for the story not for my commentary. Next chapter is the anniversary dinner and then they head back home. You will meet more Glee members on chapter 11 or 12.***

The rest of the day Mercedes avoided Sam like the plague. He saw her in the kitchen bonding with his mother which he could only guess was to pry and see what else she could learn about Sam through his mother. He flew upstairs and showered before the bonfire, mainly to take his medication and to masturbate in the shower. It had been about a week since he last had sex. Going cold turkey was really hard thing to do! There had to be a better life than this! Why did she kiss him and then just leave him standing there with no explanation? Whatever the reason Sam couldn't stop thinking about how good her lips felt pressed up against his.

When the sun finally set he made his way out to help his father get the bonfire started. He would occasionally steal a glance Mercedes way as she ate and every once in a while he would catch her gaze. He finally saw that she was alone near the kitchen and decided it was a good time to catch her and ask her about that kiss and possibly get another one. He made his way inside but was cut off by his sister arguing with Ryder and decided to go and talk with them instead.

"Hey what's going on here, Stacy?" he asked but kept his gaze on Ryder. Stacy clammed up and looked away, her eyes glossy as if she was on the verge of tears.

"It's nothing Sam, just a small lover's quarrel!" she replied blinking away her tears and forcing a smile his way. He looked at her and then back at Ryder. "Seriously, Sam we're okay!"

"You do anything to hurt my sister and I'll…"

"Chill bro…I love your sister! She means everything to me." Ryder replied raising his hands towards Sam. He was a bit shock hearing the young man confess his love for his baby sister so firmly with no hesitation at all. What could they possibly know about love? Then he looked at his sister and even though she was teary eyed she blushed and snuggled up to Ryder.

"Okay, but my warning still stands."

Mercedes made sure that she kept her distance from Sam. Spending most of it with crazy Joan as she told stories of how she met Dwight. Joan always tried to tie in her stories with Mercedes and Sam, each time she'd say his name her stomach would flutter. She couldn't understand how she was feeling these sudden butterflies for him after just one kiss. Now, every time she stole a glance his way her stomach would tighten and her heart would skip a beat. She shouldn't have said yes to this trip. She shouldn't have made things worse by kissing him. Now she couldn't even be near him without wondering how his lips would feel in certain parts of her. She needed to stop thinking this way especially since she literally just became single. And Finn was still calling her phone and leaving long messages apologizing for his actions at her office.

She noticed Sam was heading her way and decided to make a run for the stairs and shower for this bonfire that had the Evans Family so hype. She was looking forward to it but she wasn't looking forward to being near Sam again. It was already dark out when she finally made her way back down stairs and they were all seated outside by the fire, laughing and drinking. She slowly made her way noticing Sam sitting alone with a blanket wrapped around him looking at the others with sadness in his eyes. It was clear to see that although he made it seem like love was something his mother was forcing on him that he deeply wanted it as well.

"Oh look…Mercedes!" Joan stated with a smile. She watched as Dwight placed a guitar down and then came over, wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"Come, you're in for a treat tonight!" he stated cheerfully as he guided her over to where Sam sat. Sam looked up and smiled at her as if he'd been waiting forever for her to arrive. Her heart melted as he opened his arms and beckoned for her to cuddle up with him. She smiled and took a deep breath before nestling in close to him. Sam rubbed her arms with his hands noticing her goose bumps.

"It's a bit chilly but don't worry this and the fire will keep you warm." He whispered.

"Alright lovebirds…let's get this bonfire started!" Dwight stated as everyone cheered. "First game we're playing is spin the bottle, wooooo!" he cheered along with his family. Mercedes and the others looked over at the Evans with a confused look wondering why they were cheering. "I know…I know…we sound disgusting!"

"It's not the kissing spin the bottle…pretty much we spin a name on this board that I made…" Joan stood and showed the board which had their names on it. "And if it lands on your name you have to do something special for the guest of honor." She smiled. "Which in this case is me and Dwight, so I have placed Mercedes name in my place and Dani's in Dwight's and added a slot for Ryder." Mercedes looked over at Sam as he smiled widely. She could tell there must have been some crazy stories behind that game.

"Alright now…since I'm already up here…I'll give it a spin." Dwight said taking the board from Joan as she went back to her log and sat down wrapping herself up. "Alright here we go….and…it's…." he stated as everyone watched it spin. "Sammmmm!" he announced with a cackle. "Alright come on up buddy!" Mercedes moved aside and watched him get up and grab the guitar.

"Wow…great…I didn't prepare anything…" he laughed nervously as he strummed playfully on the guitar and did a quick solo riff. Everyone laughed and applauded him as he turned and placed his focus on his parents. "Okay…well…um…what can I say about you too before I start?" he looked up at the stars and then back down to his parents and smiled. "Mom, I know you tell me the stories of how you and Dad met and instantly fell in love all the time. I know you think I don't listen, but I do. When I hear it I feel as if you two were made for each other, as if you dreamed each other into life." He paused and looked around at his siblings who were cuddled up and smiling in agreement with him. "We all want what you two have for each other…so this song is dedicated to the two of you!"

"Thank you Sammy!" his mother mouthed to him as she wiped a tear from her eye and kissed Dwight. Mercedes looked around smiled as Sam began to strum first couple of notes to the song.

"Hmmmm…ohhh…" he looked down at the guitar then up at his parents and smiled. "Maybe it's intuition…but some things you just don't question…" he turned and looked over at Mercedes and smiled. "Like in your eyes…I see my future in an instant…" then he turned and walked over to where his sister Stacy was cuddled up to Ryder. "and there it goes…I think I found my best friend…" he continued around the fire to where Stevie and Dani sat and sang. "I know that it might sound more than a little crazy but I believe…" he stopped when he was back in front of his parents and sang again. "I knew I loved you before I met you…I think I dreamed you into life…" Mercedes smiled as he sang to his parents. She never thought he could sing like this but hearing him was making her have goose bumps again. "I knew I loved you before I met you…I have been waiting on my life!"

"Ooooh wooo ooooh!" everyone sang along. Mercedes smiled and sang along swaying from side to side as he made his way back in front of her.

"There's just no rhyme or reason…only this sense of completion…and in your eyes…I see the missing pieces…I'm searching for…I think I found my way home!" he sang in front of her. Mercedes blushed as she looked over to Joan who was smiling and wiping away a tear and being held by a smiling Dwight. "I know that it might sound more than a little crazy but I believe…" he continued to sand and go around the fire singing to the couples till he was done. Mercedes didn't realize till he was done that she had been holding her breath that whole time as she let out a deep breath and clapped with the others as he hugged his parents.

The rest of the bonfire was a bit more relaxed and playful as they played charades and then Sam did a couple impressions to make everyone laugh. It was almost midnight when they finally killed the fire and made their way back inside to get some sleep. Joan smiled and winked at Mercedes before heading up the stairs with Dwight in a way that made Mercedes laugh. The woman was relentless! This was the moment Mercedes was dreading and this was also the moment Sam was waiting on. She took her time in the bathroom putting on her nightie and robe before making her way back to their room. She smiled when she found Sam was laid up on the lazy boy watching the news.

"Oh hey…I'll be turning this off soon." He said getting up and closing the curtains. "Do you mind if I close these?" he asked not noticing that she was staring at his bare naked back. Mercedes was trying really hard to divert her eyes away from him and wish he was wearing more to bed other than just pajama pants. She could just imagine digging her nails into his back.

"Go ahead!" she replied quickly shaking the crazy thoughts that were running through her head. She quickly removed her robe once he was completely turned around and jumping in the bed. He turned around just in time to see her breast bouncing under the covers. He sighed and counted to ten before getting back on the lazy boy and then looking back her way.

"So…did you have fun?" he asked smiling at her.

"Yeah I actually did…I didn't know you could sing like that." She admitted as she turned to face him and tucked the covers underneath herself.

"Yeah I used to be in a glee club back in high school…don't tell anyone I told you that!" he stated looking her way. She smiled and placed her finger in front of hers.

"I was as well…your secrets safe with me." She replied. He looked her way and smiled before allowing his smile to fade. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing…I just thought about how my mother was looking when I was out there…I'm going to really disappoint her when she finds out that I have been lying to her and that you're someone helping me control my urges since I can't do it on my own, like a normal human being." He stated slumping back on the lazy boy. Mercedes sighed before jumping out of bed and walking over to where he was. He looked at her nervously as his eyes scanned her nightgown. "And I'll never find the love she has."

"You did great today, Sam! We all have urges …only some of us choose to actually do something about it. You controlled yourself effortlessly." She stated sitting down next to him. He looked over at her and arched his eyebrow at her. "Seriously, you didn't react to Dani…or me for that matter and I kissed you!" she stated laughing it off.

"Well I kind of see Dani as a little sister now, she's with Stevie!" he replied and then smirked. "And trust me I needed help to control my urges after you kissed me. What was that about anyway?" he asked still smiling and trying hard not to pull her in for another kiss.

"Well, you can thank your mother for that one!" Mercedes replied before getting up. He watched as she climbed back in bed and turned her back to him. He looked down at his penis and shook his head as he noticed it standing for attention. He pulled the pillow from behind his head and squashed it on his crotch before turning his back as well. If he couldn't see her he should be great. At least that's what he thought. He had no idea that she would also be in his dreams that night as well.