"What in the world was that?" Santana asked. Mercedes was quiet; she wasn't sure what that was either. "Where is Trouty going?" Santana asked. God she wouldn't stop with the questions would she? Mercedes thought.

She continued to look down at her shoes unable to move. Out of the corner of her eye, Mercedes could see the worried expression on Santana's face. Moments later, she heard footsteps and the girl was by her side.

"I'm fine San," Mercedes said just above a whisper.

"You don't look it. Those tears streaming down your face speak volumes Wheezy. What were the two of you fighting about anyway?" After taking a few deep breaths, she prepared to answer only to be interrupted by more footsteps.

"Cedes, what the hell is going on?" Kurt demanded. Despite his tone, she knew he was worried. Mercedes let a few more tears fall, pulling her arms close to her body.

"Back up Kurt, I gots this," Santana said, placing a comforting hand on Mercedes back.

"I'm her Best Friend Satan," Kurt said.

"Correction Kurt, you were her best friend. Where were you when she needed a friend? Oh, yeah that's right you were too busy with the hobbit over there to notice she needed you," Santana stated.

"I apologized!" Kurt shouted. Mercedes couldn't take the arguing, her head already hurt from the constant replaying of the scene that unfolded before her moments ago.

"Guys stop! San, he apologized everything is fine now. Please don't argue, it's the last thing I need or want to hear," She pleaded. At the thought of an argument, Mercedes finally looked up in the direction of the door that Sam exited moments earlier. She felt another tear fall but quickly wiped it away.

"Sorry," they said in unison. Taking her hands in theirs, they walked her over to the chairs that were already set up for glee. Kurt was the first to speak.

"So, can you tell us what happened here Cedes?" Kurt said, patting her hand and giving it a light squeeze. Mercedes was a pro at avoiding questions and she just didn't want to talk about it. How was she supposed to tell them what happened when she wasn't sure herself? Looking again at the door, she spoke.

"Where is everyone?" Kurt rolled his eyes, though he understood that she'd talk when she was ready.

"Everyone left, after Sam stormed out. They went looking for him. We thought it was best that we stay and make sure you're okay," Kurt said. Mercedes looked over to see Santana nodding. They sat in silence for a few moments. Mercedes was far from okay and she knew that they could tell but was thankful that they let her be.

Where was she supposed to go from here? She knew Sam was right, she still loved him and always would. However, Mercedes was not going to drop everything just because he came back into her life, she was sure he would have to leave her again anyway.

Despite knowing the inevitable, she couldn't help but think about the way his hand felt in hers, they were just as wonderful as she remembered and somehow, better. Closing her eyes, she saw him standing in front of her angry and God was he sexy when he was angry.

She knew it wasn't right to be thinking about another man when she was with someone else. But, Sam wasn't just another man he was, is, everything that was ever beautiful in her life.

"Wheezy?" she heard Santana ask knocking her out of her thoughts. Are you okay? Want us to drive you home?" Mercedes bit her lip, took another deep breath and shook her head yes. Maybe if she went home she could sort through her thoughts and talk to Sam tomorrow.

"Shit!" Mercedes exclaimed.

"What?" Santana asked, grabbing her bag as Kurt led Mercedes toward the door.

"I am supposed to meet Shane after Glee today."

"Wheezy forget him, no one likes him anyway," Santana stated. Kurt turned his head to snarl at the cheerio. "What? We don't, even Britt hates him and you know she loves everyone," Santana said, shrugging her shoulders.

"Really?" Mercedes asked. Kurt placed his head on her shoulder trying to remain silent. "Kurt, do you feel this way too?"

"Well, Cedes," Mercedes paused, waiting for Kurt to finish. He stopped with her and took a deep breath. He was a bit of a surprise to us all, when we found out about you and Sam I think we all just assumed he was rebound."

"You can't just go from Sam to that on purpose," Santana said laughing. She turned to smile at Kurt who was trying to stifle his giggle as Mercedes slapped him on the arm.

"We just want you to be happy Wheezy and we can tell that you aren't when you're with Shane. But, the moment Sam stepped foot back into McKinley you've been a mess. We've seen you show more emotion in the past two weeks than you have in months."

Maybe they were right, she hadn't been herself since Sam left, she didn't remember how to be happy. When he came back, it turned her world upside down. She had to admit, she was surprised and happy when her friends told her how happy they were that she was with Sam, especially Quinn. Knowing that now, she wishes they could have told everyone right away instead of waiting until two weeks before Sam moved to Kentucky.

Yes, Mercedes Jones was regretful; she regretted no trying to fight for the man she loved. She would regret it for the rest of her life.