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Chapter 3: Couldn't Ask for Better by Yinx
Rating: PG-13 (language)
Mercedes knocked on the apartment door of her brother's home. He answered second later with hugs for both her and Sam. "Here she is" he said pulling the couple in the apartment and getting behind and petite young mixed looking woman. "Renee this is my dear sister Mercedes and her baby daddy, Sam."
Mercedes brushed the comment off with an eye roll as she and shook Renee's hand.
"It very nice to meet the woman who can put, Damon in his place" Mercedes smirked.
"Hi I'm Sam, Mercedes fiancé" he smiled at her.
Mercedes looked at him when he said fiancé. So we are back to being engaged. It was true that Sam had begun mentioning marriage to her, but remembering what the Evans had said about her mother; the world would be a messy place for her and Sam, but their love was stronger.
Renee offered them a set. "Can I" she asked gesturing to Mercedes baby bump.
"Oh sure"
"How far along are you"
"Four months" Mercedes smiled at her. "Okay so what do you want me to sing"
"Actually I was wanting if you can do my wedding dress"
"A dress I don't think I'm..."
"Well Damon said you were a designer and I saw your show on YouTube and I really want the last gown you made."
"Um… okay… but I don't have the fabric or any of my kits, but I can help you shop…"
"It's okay I have everything you need" she said standing up and pulling Mercedes up with surprising strength and leading her into the bedroom, where she showed her the things she bought.
"Getting a dress made on this short notice is very risky, Renee even for me"
"I know but please It would be like asked a favor from big sister to little sister" she pointed from herself then to Mercedes as she said it.
"I can try but can we still go dress shopping as a backup"
"Sure, I know this cute boutique downtown I'll set up an appointment for tomorrow."
They pack the fabric and kit into bags and Mercedes took her measurements. "Okay so on to song selections" Mercedes said as she got up from the floor.
"Okay at the reception I would like 'Right Back From Where We Started From' by Maxine Nightingale then my girls and I have a routine to Mya 'My Love Is Like… Wo' then as duet with you and Sam Myra 'Miracles Happen'" she smiled.
"Wow those are really good songs and thanks for letting me do a song with Sam" Mercedes smiled.
"Here is a CD with the songs and it's no problem. That man really does love you. He can barely take his eyes off you"
Mercedes ears reddened "I know he does" she said shyly.
They carried the bags back to the living area where the guys were in a deep conversation that stopped upon their arrival. Sam got up and took the bags from them. "I'll put these in the car" he said as he gave Mercedes a kiss before leaving.
"Damon, can I talk to you" Mercedes asked.
"Sure my very pregnant sister" he grinned at him.
Mercedes sat on the couch with him.
"Damon did you know that mom and dad want me to have nothing to do with Sam because of his skin color" Mercedes asked.
"Yeah I kind of realized that when I asked dad how you were he was like 'Mercedes I don't know her'. He was so serious, which was weird, so asked mom and she told me what happened; and frankly Mercedes I don't blame them."
"What" she was shock at her brother's words.
"I agree with them that it's not going to be easy for you two as a couple and for your child."
Mercedes started getting up from the couch her brother pull her back.
"But I'm a firm believer in true love and Mercedes that boy is sprung and so are you. If he makes you happy then I'm happy."
Mercedes hugged him. "Could you possible tell mom and dad that?"
He laughed "I'll try okay".
Sam came in "Mercedes you ready we have a lunch appointment to get too".
Mercedes looked at him confused.
"Woman, we're going to be late" he winked mischievously at her.
They said goodbye to her brother and Renee.
"Here you go" he said giving her a blindfold once they were in the car.
"I don't think so" she said screwing up her face.
"Trust me, babe" he said softly.
Mercedes rolled her eyes and put it on.
"Where are we going Sam"?
Sam kissed her which made her jump. "You'll see soon enough, Yawne" he said against her lips as he stroked her cheek.
Mercedes hated being blindfold it was something about not seeing made her antsy. They drove for what seemed like forever but finally the car stopped and Sam helped her out. He gripped her forearm firmly but gently as he told her when to take a step up or down. Finally Sam told her to stop and undid her blindfold. Mercedes blinked as her eyes adjusted to the light. They were in their high school auditorium. Sam had laid out a picnic on the floor with her favorite foods: curly fries with cheese curds and gravy, double cheeseburger, sour pickles and blue-raspberry Icees.
"Sam this is too perfect" she said giving him a kiss as he helped her sit on the blanket.
They spent the next half hour eating and talking about their memories here at school. Once done Sam got up at told her he had another surprise for her as he walked off the stage. Mercedes smiled after him and began clearing up when she heard a guitar start to play. Looking up she saw Sam coming back on stage playing his old high school guitar. Mercedes chuckle as he sat back down in front of her.
"Mercedes I love you and I want to ask you something" he said as he strummed a different slower tune than before smiling he began to sing.
"Forever can never be long enough for me
Feel like I've hadn't had long enough with you
Forget the world now we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do
Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted my way
Marry Me
Today and every day
Marry Me
I'll always and never forget to say
How Beautiful you look today
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm…"
Somehow Sam pulled out a small box and placed it in front of her on the blanket and didn't miss a beat of the song.
"Together can never be close enough for me
Feel like I am close enough to you
You wear white and I'll wear out the words 'I love you'
And 'You're beautiful'
Now that the wait is over
And love and has finally shown her my way
"Marry me
today and every day
Marry me
I'll always and never forget to say
How Beautiful you look today …"
Mercedes picked up the box and opened it. Inside was the ring that Sam had given her on their graduation day but instead of the diamond where her and his birth stones, they seemed to be melted together across the band. Mercedes bit her lip feeling the 'ugly cry' coming but she couldn't stop them this time. She looked at her love with tears streaming down her cheeks as he continued to sing to her smiling.
"Promise me
You'll always be
Happy by my side
I promise to
Sing to you
When all the music dies
Marry Me
Today and every day
Marry Me
I'll always and never forget to say
How Beautiful you look today
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mercedes Jones, say you will, Marry Me"
"What do you say, Yawne" he asked softly leaning forward thumbing away her tears.
"Yes, Sam again yes, and alwa…" she began in a whisper as they were interrupted with Kurt, Finn, Lauren and Puck walked in loudly.
"Samcedes! Sam your mom said you guys were in town" Kurt said.
The couple got up and hugged and kisses their friends hello.
"Way to go Sam, knocking her up so she'll have to stay with your Na'vi butt for eighteen years, and Sexy Mama looking as foxy as ever" Puck said to them patting Mercedes bump.
"Mercedes we must talk" Kurt said grabbing her from Sam. "You don't mind do you Sam, of course not."
"Actually I do mi…" Sam began but Mercedes and Kurt were almost to the side door.
"What the FUCK are you doing here" he yelled at the rest of them. "Mercedes and I were…"
"About get re-engaged" Finn interrupted.
"How did you know that? Even if it true you guys just burst in a ruined it moment." Sam said stepping up to Finn he felt like punching him.
Finn stepped back sensing that he was about to get hit "First you told Kurt to arrange all this; Kurt needed help" he gestured to Lauren, Puck, and himself, "plus what you wanted done with the ring, he gushes over stuff like this. Two we're sorry about bursting in on you."
Sam nostrils flared as he controlled his temper. "Where is Kurt taking her" he asked.
"I think back to his place to catch up" Lauren said. "I'll call him to tell him to come back" she pulled out her phone.
"No it's okay" Sam said closing his eyes and shaking his head. "She needs to catch up with him anyway; I don't think they've talked in a while."
"Come on Dude, I think Avatar 3 is playing, let us treat you" Puck said putting his arm around Sam's shoulders.
Sam perked up a bit.
NOTE: I changed some of the words in the song to fit the Samcedes: Forever series. Song 'Marry Me' by Train.