Chapter 5 by Yinx
I saw Kurt and Blaine come down to prayer together. What shock me was Sam coming down he stayed there a long time. I went back stage to the choir room everyone hugged me and thanked me for singing. I went to get Vivi from children's church I stopped when I saw Sam kneel in front of her. He seemed to be putting a band-aid on her finger. She was crying I started over but stopped again when I saw him thumb the tears away. He kissed her finger as he stood taking her hand and started walking toward me. They seemed to be in a deep conversation. I walked up to them.
"Mommy look I cut myself but Mr. Evans put a band-aid on it. Look its Princess Tiana" my daughter beamed up at me.
I looked and saw pretty face of the Disney princess "Are you okay though" I asked her. She nodded. "So you just happened to have Disney princesses band-aids in your pocket Samuel Evans" I asked him.
He chuckled "This time no but I will in the future" he grinned at me.
I shook my head "Thank you for coming tonight but I need to get some food in her and put her to bed".
"I was going to head over to McDonalds if you two want to come" he asked me.
"Oooo yes please Mommy please can we go" Vivi tugged on my arm.
"Um okay I guess" I looked at him as he smiled at me the way he used to smile at me in high school I could feel my ears reddening.
We got in line as I looked at the board trying to decide which salad to get. I felt his eyes on me but I didn't turn his way.
"Welcome to McDonald's" the clerk said mono-toned
"Hi um can I get a grilled chicken strips, apple fries, no caramel sauce, chocolate milk, a cup of water, the grilled chicken salad with water and which toy do you want Vivi" I asked looking at the Strawberry Shortcake toys.
"I want Orange Blossom".
"And Orange Blossom; Sam what do you want" I asked him I could tell by his reaction that he was taken back.
"Um I'll take a big mac meal with an extra big mac" he said to me instead of the cashier.
I smiled shaking my head I pulled out the money to pay.
"Put it away Mela" he said to me as he push my money away. 'Mela' I hadn't heard that since high school.
Sam took our food to the table inside the play area. It was late so not many people or kids around. I felt him watching our routine like a hawk. I gave Vivi her chicken and apple fries then mixed her chocolate milk with water.
"So… milk water" he looked at me.
I couldn't help but laugh at his disgusted expression. "It really late so doing this helps with not being as hyper when its bedtime later; plus I've been giving this to her since she was a baby. She actually hates the real thing."
Sam looked surprised and impressed.
"What's your favorite TV show Mr. Evans" Vivi asked him munching on an apple fry.
I watched him rub his chin in a fake thoughtful way. He put his hands behind his head. "My dear child one doesn't watch TV one observes what is being shown"
I starred at him he knew I love this character; the man was channeling James Earl Jones. Vivi and I both were cracking up laughing.
"Now after you start observing the show. Little Girl can you tell me what the word observe means." He tapped Vivi on the shoulder. The man was still in character.
"Observe means to watch or look, right" she looked at Sam smiling big.
"Ten points to Ravenclaw" Sam said in a British accent.
He and Vivi cheered.
"Seriously in all seriousness that is Hogwarts, my favorite show would be Avatar" he said in a normal voice.
"Mommy likes that show too" Vivi said
"I know she does" Sam whisper looking to me.
"Mom can I go play now" Vivi asked me as she got up from the tabled.
I nodded and she ran off.
Again I felt Sam's eyes on me but this time I met them "What" I asked him.
"Your daughter is beautiful Mercedes".
"Thank you Sam" I glanced over at Vivi.
"Mercedes I really enjoyed the song you sang at church tonight" he said bring my attention back to him.
"Thank you I meant it as a prayer" I said looked down at the remains of my salad.
"I could tell".
I looked at him and gave him a smile.
"That's the second time tonight your smile has reached your eyes, Mela".
"Really"
"Yes. Mercedes where did the you, I used to know go" he asked me.
I wanted to answer him to tell him everything like I told Kurt and Blaine. "I don't think you want to know where she is right now" I said standing and began to gather our trash. Sam took my hand is his; the heat from it made me blush.
"Why don't you try me Mercedes".
I watched him link our fingers together then kiss mine which shot a shiver down my spine our eyes locked. "Sam I don't…" I started
"Trust me Mercedes" he said standing and pulling me into a tight hug.
I let him hold me. I felt so safe so warm so at home. I pulled out shaking my head. I couldn't risk putting him in any danger. I loved him too much. "I'm sorry Sam I can't" I looked up into his hurt face.
"Know this then, Mercedes Jones I'll be here for you when you want to tell me okay" he said and brushed his lips with mine. "I still love you, Mela" with that he let me go and went to call Vivi so we could go home.