Chapter 3 by Yinx
The doorbell rang at exactly 7:30. I couldn't blame them for been punctual. I watched Vivi peek through the window on the side of the door.
"Mom it's the two guys in the picture but they have a little boy with them" she said looking at me
I nodded for her to open the door as I washed my hands and walked up behind her.
"Hey Mercedes" Kurt beamed at me.
I moved aside "Hi Kurt and Blaine glad you could both make it" I hugged them as they came in. A small boy with stunning blue eyes followed them.
"Mercedes this is our son, Mason" Kurt said.
I shook his hand smiling he gave me a genuine one back with shocked me. "Well dinner is ready so come over". I walked over to the table and gestured for them to sit down. "Vivi would grace the table please" I asked when we all settled.
"Heavenly Father We give thanks for all the things you have given us. Bless this food and bless my friends and Mommy's friends and bless daddy and bless mommy in Jesus name. Amen"
I heard Kurt and Blaine say 'amen' which shocked me the last time he was an atheist.
"So Blaine how are you" I asked I saw him glance at Kurt before answering.
"I'm good I'm sorry I didn't get to see you today" he said.
"It's okay" I smiled.
"I teach piano lessons at the school but I'm part owner of a theatrical company in town we do everything from improve to full productions. You should come and check us out"
"Really that sounds really cool and I would love to come". My eyes wandered to Mason
"We adopted Mason here when he was five months old and that's been eight years ago" Kurt said probably cause he saw me looking "he has been a wonderful addition to our family."
Kurt was looking as me 'Your turn'.
"Um I had Vivi six years ago" I said simply.
They both starred at me to continue.
"Her father I met in college".
"Daddy is also really big a strong too" Vivi chimed. "He's an FCC fighter" she said proudly "Mommy and I used to go to all his matches".
"Wow Mercedes sounds like a good match" Kurt sarcastically.
"I know right" I whispered
Blaine changed to the subject to his new production. And we suck to that until done.
"Do you want to play Mario Kart with me" Vivi asked Mason.
I saw him smile and nod and the two went to the living area. I went to the kitchen can came back with coffee milk and cookies.
"Okay Mercedes we have been patient enough" Kurt said sternly.
I closed my eyes and began my story.
"So I met Vivi father the second day of college he was in most of my classes we started talking then he wanted to start dating me. I told him I couldn't because I was still in a relationship with Sam."
"In love with Sam you mean" Kurt said bitterly.
"Hush Kurt" Blaine said "Please continue Mercedes".
"Yes well Sam was my first love and first of many things" I thought back to the night we gave each other our virginity. "Yes but Bruce had said that you are never supposed to end up with your first love. If I had known what he was doing I wouldn't have broken up with Sam." I took a sip of coffee. "Bruce had me wrapped around his finger within months of us dating basically if he said jump I'd ask how high. I didn't know what he was doing to me or my spirit. I had stopped all contact with everyone even my family. He was my world and I worshiped him as a god".
I closed my eyes and shook my head I felt both of them take my hands in theirs
"The day we came back from our honeymoon was when the beating started. They weren't bad at first a shove here a slap there and he would always say he was sorry and buy me priceless gifts. So I stayed. When he joined the FCC it got worse. One time it was so bad I was in the hospital with a coma for six months. After that I told him I was leaving him. He begged me not to go. I told him that I would give him one more chance and a few months later I learned I was pregnant. That was the happiest time of my marriage. He loved me like I always hoped he would. I contact my family again. They came down for the birth and my mom and sister stayed for the first few months. I thought everything was going to be okay. When Vivi was four it started again. This time he made Vivi watch and told her that if she ever disobeyed him she was going to get beaten as well. I left the next day. I pressed charges and everything. He was arrested and sentenced. Two months ago he was released so I moved us back here. My sister helped me get this place and you gave me a job" I smiled at Kurt.
They both got out of their chairs and hugged me tightly
"Mercedes we are so sorry" Blaine cried
I smiled as they let me go a sat down again. "I been doing a lot better guys I've been seeing a therapist and I've started going to church. Slowly I'm becoming my old self again."
"You had better" Kurt smiled through his tears "The Mercedes I know takes shit from no one".
We laughed. I looked at the time and realized it was past Vivi bedtime. Kurt, Blaine and Mason said goodbye.
Vivi had gotten dresses for bed and we knelt and said our prayers. I tucked her in and I asked if she wanted a bedtime story.
"Yes please Green Eggs and Ham" she smiled up at me.
I smiled and read her the book. She fell asleep somewhere near the middle. I went to my room and dressed for bed. I didn't realize I had brought the book with me. I flipped through it remembering when I had my pregnancy scare in high school Sam would read this book to my belly every night. That man was so good to me, I thought feeling tears fall.