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GleeSamQuinnForever: I think I'm going to try to keep the characters as canon as possible so no one's going to be mean! But we'll see where it goes.
So, I've decided to do something a little strange. This chapter is in Mercedes' POV. I'm thinking of doing it as Quinn/ Mercedes and not Sam so that it leaves a little air of mystery. What do you guys think?
Just saying, it was incredibly painful to write the samcedes so I kind of rushed it
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters or Glee etc.
Mercedes' footsteps echoed down the empty halls of Mckinley High. Of course they were empty, she was going to the bathroom in the middle of period 4, so when she came across the blonde pair leaning against the lockers, Mercedes gave a sharp gasp and drew backwards.
A wave of emotions washed over her, happiness, sadness, compassion, worry, but the overwhelming feeling was that of jealousy. She could taste it in her mouth, sharp and vile. She quickly ducked round the corner, glancing at Sam and Quinn to make sure they didn't see her but they seemed too caught up in each other to notice anything else.
Without meaning to, Mercedes was prying. She was too far away to catch their words but their body language said it all. Sam was crouching down next to Quinn, balancing on his muscular legs with one hand on her knee and the other wrapped tightly around her waist whilst she was leaning into him, her head fitting perfectly into the crook of his neck. Silent, glistening tears were streaming down Quinn's face, but she still looked pretty. Somehow that girl always looks pretty, Mercedes thought with a sad smile. She may act sassy and comfortable with herself, but she still worried about her appearance.
She stood, watching the two for a long time. A strange sort of nostalgia came over her as she remembered last year when the two were dating. They really brought out the best in each other, Quinn made Sam welcome in a new school and Sam brought Quinn back, restored her confidence after everything that had happened the previous year. Mercedes had been happy for them, if not a little jealous. But now she had the chance to be with Sam, or Shane and she had to decide soon, before she ended up losing both of them as Quinn did.
Mercedes sighed sadly, drawing away from the couple, giving them their privacy. Jealousy hung over her like smoke in a closed room, never diffusing and only choking her more with every breath. She wanted Sam, they definitely had unfinished business after their summer fling came to an abrupt end, but she also had Shane, who was sweet and kind and pushed her to be the best she could be. She closed her eyes as she padded across the silent hallway, she needed time to think, definitely.
A pleasantly cool breeze caressed Mercedes' cheeks as she sat in between Quinn and Shane for lunch, Sam directly opposite. Over the three years together, the New Directions had finally become a team, forming tight friendships after a rather cliquey start. They now all sat together at lunch, and hung out with each other outside of Glee practise. And Shane, being the kind boyfriend that he was, often came and joined Mercedes at lunch. It hadn't been awkward until Sam returned, and Mercedes could feel his gaze burning into her skin whilst she chatted with Shane.
But today, Mercedes could see Sam's eyes sliding off her face every so often, to her right, where Quinn sat silently eating her salad. Mercedes frowned, she knew that she shouldn't be jealous; that she was sitting next to Shane, she was holding his hand for goodness sake! So why couldn't she shake the blond haired boy out of her mind?
"Baby are you okay?" Came a voice to her left. Shane's question pulled Mercedes out of her thoughts and back to reality. Instantly, she felt guilty for thinking about Sam and her cheeks flushed a rosy red.
"Yeah I'm fine thank you" she replied stiffly. Mercedes took a deep breath, she knew that she was acting strange and tried to clear her mind. "Sorry, just.. distracted. So what were we talking about?"
"We're gonna have a little celebration party for our girl Q over here" Satana butted in with her usual confident verve. "My house, Saturday night, you're all invited"
"Thanks Santana" Quinn smiled, but Mercedes noticed that her happiness didn't quite reach her eyes, there was definitely something else going on.
"What do you think baby?" Shane asked, squeezing her hand gently. "Will you go with me?" Mercedes could feel Sam's eyes burning into her skin, waiting for her answer. In fact, the whole table seemed to have quieted expectantly.
Pressure drowning her, Mercedes choked out "Of course, Shane" and she accepted his kiss, his lips pressing quickly against hers.
For the rest of their lunch break, Mercedes kept her eyes glued to her plate, eating slowly to avoid becoming involved in conversation. She refused to look up in case she looked into Sam's sad hues. She knew she wouldn't be able to take the guilt. It wasn't fair on either of them.
After Math class, Mercedes hung back, waiting for Quinn to pack her bag. The blonde girl seemed to be taking extra time to carefully place each of her books inside her tote. As Quinn was walking out of the door, Mercedes sidled up next to her so that they were walking step by step together.
"Quinn, are you okay?" she asked, her brown eyes filled with worry for her friend. They hadn't spoken much recently, but Mercedes had been the one who was there for Quinn when she needed her most; and she felt as though they had a bond that didn't require them to talk all the time. She would always be there for her friend, no matter what.
The blonde girl paused, seeming to almost think through her reply but only responded with three short words. "Yes.. thank you"
"Are you sure? I didn't mean to pry but I saw you in the hall the other day, with Sam. And you were so quiet at lunch"
"I'm fine, really"
Before Mercedes had time to inquire further, there was a sharp beeping sound. She pulled her phone from her jeans pocket and swiped the screen. It was a message from Sam.
'AUDITORIUM. NOW.'
She rolled her eyes, turning towards her friend again "Ugh, Quinn. It's Sam, he wants to meet m-"
"Go" Quinn cut in, her long lashes pointed towards the ground, her eyes downcast.
"Okay, but we need to have a chat later, okay?" Mercedes pulled her friend into a hug. She could see that they weren't going to achieve anything now and hoped that she would be able to break through her friend's walls later, in a more private place.
The auditorium was dark bar a screen behind the stage, which depicted the letters 'M.J' in lights behind a certain blonde boy.
Mercedes walked in slowly, taking in her surroundings. The only person in the large room was Sam, who was standing expectantly with his guitar. His entire face lit up as bright as the sign behind him when he caught sight of her which made a pang of guilt wash over Mercedes.
"You know why I like this week's assignment so much? Hands down without a doubt one of my favourite singers of all time is Michael Jackson-"
"Listen" Mercedes replied with a smile "If I have to hawk my weave on ebay. I'm going to see the immortal tour when it comes to Ohio." She nodded at him, this could almost be a conversation between two platonic friends and Mercedes crossed her fingers behind her back, hoping that it might stay this way, although a tiny part of her wanted it to be more.
"Speaking of immortal.." Sam clicked a button and the flickering lights switched from 'M.J' to 'MERCEDES'. Mercedes could feel her heart melt at the gesture. It was the sweetest thing anyone had ever done for her. Quinn was right, Sam was adorable, and kind, perfect really.. so what was holding her back? "Since we're going to be seeing your name up in lights for the rest of our live I thought we might as well start today" he continued.
"Sam Evans, you are crazy" Mercedes was awestruck, she didn't even reel away when he spoke next. "Crazy about you", instead, she walked down the steps, even closer to the stage. Completely drawn in by his beautiful gesture.
"You know, we've never sung a duet together. I thought we could do Human Nature. Would you sing with me? After that, you can go back to Shane, I won't stop you."
All of her sense rushed back to Mercedes and she began to walk away. She had a boyfriend! What was she doing alone in a dark auditorium with this handsome blonde boy? "Sam, I can't. Let's– let's talk later" her voice was quivering and she began to walk away.
The sound of his immaculate guitar playing drew her in. Mercedes loved music, and she loved to sing.. there was nothing wrong with them singing a duet together, was there? She sang duets with her friends are the time, it didn't mean anything. So when the first verse came along, Mercedes opened her mouth and set her voice free.
Looking out across the night-time..
She began, as they sung, Mercedes was drawn up on to the stage next to him. Their voices complemented each other but Mercedes couldn't help but feel that she was holding back, that her voice could be so much more powerful and she was trying to be too sweet, the way Quinn was when they sang 'Lucky'. She felt as though she wasn't reaching her true potential..
As the song went on, Mercedes lost herself in music and emotion, closing her eyes and enjoying the song. She could see Sam smiling at her and returned his gaze, feeling the corners of her lips tugging upwards.
Tell them that it's human nature
Why?
Without thinking, Mercedes leaned in and pressed her lips softly against Sam's.
Her eyes widened in shock when she realized what she had done. "I- er.. sorry" she squeaked and rushed out of the auditorium, pressing her face into her hands. She bit her lip as the instant guilt consumed her and walked even faster out of the room.
A/N: I hope this was okay.. I would love to write more and develop, but any comments, constructive criticism? Thanks for reading!
What do we think? Do we like Mercedes POV or shall I keep it to just Quinn? Always open to suggestions!