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A/N: Sorry I didn't update last week, I had my wisdom teeth pulled and well I took to my bed because of the pain and stayed away from the computer for a whole week (I still can't believe I did that). I'm still little bit sore so I'm just gonna post this chapter real quick but please know that those who reviewed last time I read and enjoyed what you said. I always do, so here's the new chapter and I hope you enjoy it oh and please Review.
Baby S
Chapter Two
It had been a week after Prom and Mercedes was still personally on a high from when Sam had asked her to dance which was why when he had asked her if she could possibly watch over his younger siblings that night she had agreed. After school they met up in the parking lot and she drove him over to the motel so he could introduce her to his siblings before he headed off to work. "Thank you so much for doing this more me, Mercedes." he said as she pulled the car into a vacant parking space. Turning off the vehicle, she looked at him and gave him a small smile.
"It's really no problem, Sam. I'm happy to help you out." she admitted, Sam nodded his head and drummed his fingers on his knees before unbuckling his seatbelt. Opening the door, he climbed out and quickly went over to her side of the car and opened the door for her before she could even fully get out of her seatbelt. He pulled the door back and sent her a rather cheeky grin. "Why thank you." Mercedes said with a small smile as she looked up at him. She could feel her cheeks heating up which meant she was blushing but she didn't know if Sam could see it. After all most people don't really think African Americans could blush, which was a damn foolish misconception, like blood didn't rush to her face because she just so happened to be African American. She always shook her head at people who said things like that just because you couldn't tell it was happening didn't mean it didn't happen.
"You're welcome." he said as he reached out and took her book bag from her as she pulled it out of the backseat. He tossed over his free shoulder and closed her car door once she was out of the car. They both walked up to his motel room. He quickly fished out his keys and pushed opened the door. Mercedes peered over his shoulder and saw a tall blonde headed woman fussing with two small children.
"Now you two be good and I'll see you later on tonight." she said as she moved forward and gathered her children up into a tight hug. Turning around, she smiled when she saw Sam then a confused look came over her features as her eyes landed on Mercedes. "Who's this? I thought Quinn was coming over to watch the children tonight?"
"Mom, this is Mercedes another one of my friends from Glee. Quinn had to do something with her mother this evening so I asked Mercedes and she agreed to come over and watch Stacy and Stevie for me." Mrs. Evans nodded her head and walked over to Mercedes and held out her hand for the young girl. Mercedes immediately took her hand and shook it.
"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Evans." she said shyly. The older woman smiled down at her and shook her head.
"Please call me Allison, and it's nice to meet you Mercedes. Thank you for helping us out tonight or you sure your parents are okay with it." Mercedes nodded her head and smiled up at the woman now feeling a bit more relaxed.
"Oh yes they're fine with it. Mrs.-." she paused as Allison gave her a playful yet stern look. "They're fine Allison." she said with a small laugh. Stepping back away from her, Allison leaned forward and brushed a kiss over Sam's forehead. Mercedes just smiled as she watched him blush from the contact.
"Well I'm off," she turned back towards her younger children. "See you later on tonight my lovelies." she gave them all a wave and then slipped out of the motel room. Once she was gone, Sam's sister and brother got up and walked over to Mercedes. Stacy was looking up at her shyly and gave her a small timid wave.
"Hi." she said softly, so soft that Mercedes almost didn't hear what the young girl said. She gave the girl her best smile and bent down.
"Hi, my names Mercedes what's yours?" she asked as she held out her hand for the girl. Stacy looked at her and then placed her little hand in Mercedes.
"Stacy." she whispered back her voice still taking on a shy tone, she stepped over to Sam once Mercedes released her hand as Stevie stepped up and looked at Mercedes.
"You're pretty." he said bluntly, Mercedes smiled at the young boy and looked up at Sam who was grinning as well before returning her attention back to Stevie who now had his hand out. "I'm Steven Evans." he said before grinning again. "But call me Stevie."
"Oh he is quite the charmer." Mercedes said as she stood up, Sam rolled his eyes at his little brother's antics and just shook his head. "You're teaching him well." Bending down, he picked up Stacy and sat her on his hip while looking at his little brother.
"I guess," he mumbled before trailing off. "Alright guys Mercedes is going to be looking out for you guys tonight so you know, be on your best behavior."
"I'll be good Sammy." Stacy said as the cutest smile, Mercedes had ever seen flashed across the little girl's face. Sam smiled at that and looked over at his brother who gave him a nod in return.
"Alright," he looked over at the nightstand between the two beds. "I guess I should head out if I don't wanna be late." he said as he walked over to Mercedes and easily passed Stacy over. Mercedes was surprised the girl even allowed her to hold her. Sam just smiled ruffled his brother's head and then stepped out. Once the door closed, Mercedes looked at Stacy and then down at Stevie and walked over to one of the beds and sat down.
"Okay so how about we watch a movie how does that sound." she said as she looked at them both. Stevie and Stacy both smiled at her suggestion, looking at the T.V. she saw that they had a DVD player installed. "Do you guys have any movies that you want to watch?"
"Tangled-no Princess and the Frog." Stacy said and Mercedes had to smiled as the little girl continued to name Disney movie after movie much to her brother's disgust which he was showing openly by frowning and shaking his head.
"Harry Potter's good, Mercedes. We should watch that." he suggested while Stacy just shook her head.
"No I don't wanna watch that." Mercedes looked up towards the ceiling wondering how Quinn handled herself with them. Deciding that it was time she stopped their fussing before things turned ugly, since she could see Stacy's lip quivering. She cleared her throat and gained both of their attention. Looking back over her shoulder at the time, she looked towards the clock.
"What time do you have to be in bed?"
"Eight-thirty." Stevie and Stacy said together.
"Well how about this we can have a Disney-Potter marathon cause there's enough time." she said said as she look back at the clock just to make sure she had time. Stacy reached up and gently nudged her free arm.
"What's that Mercedes?"
"Well we can watch Stacy's movie first and then we can watch Stevie's movie until you guys go to bed." The two siblings looked at one another excited now by the idea of Disney-Potter movie marathon. "So how does that sound to you guys?" she asked.
"It sounds fun, Mercedes." Stacy said, Mercedes grinned and clasped her hands together.
"Alright so who wants to go first?"
"Ladies first, that's what Sam always says." Stevie said with a sigh as if the gesture was a bit to much for him but he was going to do what his brother told him to do. Mercedes smiled his gesture and looked over at Stacy.
"So little lady what do you wanna watch first?" Stacy smiled at the name that Mercedes just called her and looked down as if she were thinking.
"Princess and the Frog." she finally said looking up at Mercedes to see if her choice was okay.
"Sounds good." Mercedes said with a smile, "Now where is the movie." Stevie quickly went over to the t.v. stand and went to a CD/DVD case. She watched as he flipped the pages until he pulled out a disk and then walked back over Mercedes.
"Here it is." Sitting Stacy down, she grabbed hold of the DVD and walked over to the DVD player, she looked back at Stacy and Stevie and smiled.
"Well here we go-the first official Disney-Potter marathon." At the cheer of the kids, Mercedes just smiled and popped in the DVD and then walked back over the bed and settled down at the headboard while the kids lounged near the foot of the bed.
" You know I think I can figure out what a Disney-Potter marathon is but I'm just gonna go ahead and ask you." Sam said the next day as he leant on the locker next to Mercedes. He smiled when she tucked her head and looked away from him.
"Oh so they told you about that huh?" she asked as she looked back up at him, Sam smiled just grew as he saw the shy look on her face. Nodding his head, he crossed his arms over his chest and just watched her.
"Yep, so what's this great thing called a Disney-Potter marathon?"
"Well um, just what it sounds we watch a Disney movie and then a Harry Potter movie." Sam nodded his head as if he was finally putting everything together. Mercedes couldn't help but smile at his antics.
"Oh I see, well you know Stacy and Stevie want you to come back so they can have another marathon, told me and my parents all about it over breakfast. I think you have a real hit on your hands here." he said with a bright smile. He watched as Mercedes looked away from him as her cheeks grew due to the smile on her face.
"I suppose."
"No really, Stacy told me you know everything about Disney movies and Stevie was impressed, with your Harry Potter knowledge, I think you've made two new friends." Mercedes smiled at that and grinned.
"And I have absolutely no problem with that." she said as she looked over at Sam. "They're really sweet kids."
"Yeah I guess they are just don't like Stevie hear you calling him sweet." he said with a small smile. "You know I was thinking how about you come over tonight." Mercedes raised an eyebrow at that and gave Sam a questioning look. "What?" he asked with a smile.
"I thought you normally had this night off."
"Oh I do. . .I do but um Stacy and Stevie wanted to see you again so I don't mind the company. Unless you're you know busy." he said nervously before he poked out his bottom lip. "But I really feel like you should know that Stacy and Stevie will be highly disappointed if you don't show."
"I guess you would be too huh, judging by that poked out lip."
"A little I want in on the Disney-Potter marathon." he said with a wink that only caused Mercedes to laugh a loud. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand and Sam saw it again the lightening of her cheeks as she looked away from him. He thought he had been mistaken last night but it seemed he really wasn't. "Come on what do you say."
"Oh okay, I'll come over again."
"Good, I guess I'll meet you outside in the parking lot after school," he said before quickly adding. "If that's alright?"
"It's fine Sam." she said smiling at his nervousness, reaching over she patted him lightly on the arm. "Well I better get to class."
"Alright I'll see you later on in Glee." he said before watching her walk off, smiling he turned around and headed off to his own class. Later on that afternoon, Sam was standing outside by Mercedes' car waiting on her. He spotted her coming out of the school with none other than Azimio trailing after her. Knowing that seeing him anywhere near a Glee club member meant trouble, Sam headed over with a frown on his face. As he walked up both of them stopped talking and Azimio glared at him as if he were nothing more than trash on the bottom of his sneakers. Not taking his eyes off Azimio, Sam spoke to Mercedes. "Is everything okay over here?" Mercedes sent Azimio one more glare before moving towards Sam.
"Yeah, Azimio was just leaving." Azimio remained silent before shaking his head and turning on his heel and leaving the two of them standing there. Sam then finally looked at Mercedes and reached out to lay a hand on her shoulder.
"What was all that about?" Mercedes just shook her head and frowned.
"He was just talking mess-he likes to mess with people to much," she finally looked up at him then and smiled. "Thanks for the help."
"No problem are you ready to go?"
"Oh yeah I'm definitely ready to go." she said with a sigh with that said, Sam reached out and took her book bag from her and slung it over his shoulder while holding his by the strap that ran over the top. Together, they headed off towards her car and then headed off towards the motel where Sam's little brother and sister were waiting on them.
The Disney-Potter marathon went off without a hitch and Sam couldn't keep the smile off his face as he looked at his siblings having fun. Stacy during her movie would ask Mercedes every question possible about all Disney princesses. While Stevie was content to just watch the movies and ask Mercedes an occasional question about her favorite characters. Eventually it was time for the siblings to go to sleep and once they were both resting Mercedes and Sam started talking.
"I really had fun tonight." Mercedes said with a smile as she looked Sam who nodded his head and moved over the lone chair in the room leaving Mercedes sitting on the edge of his parents' bed.
"Yeah it was fun," he said as he thought about to what he had seen earlier that day. "Mercedes do mind telling me why Azimio was bothering you?" Mercedes sighed and just shook her head as she leaned back a bit.
"He and my older brother Micah are friends and since Micah is coming back into town for the summer he didn't want me to tell my brother about him bullying me." she said with a shake of her head. "Like he could ever talk me into hiding that, when my brother comes into town he's gonna learn about his so-called little man." she said as she lifted his hands in the air and gave Sam some bunny-ear quotation marks. Sam whistled lowly at that and shook his head.
"If he's such good friends with your brother why would he bully you?" he asked not really understanding Azimio mind, Mercedes sighed then and shrugged her shoulders.
"He probably wanted to be popularity and you can't really be that if your hanging out with little old me." she said bluntly. Sam frowned at the look he saw on her face and just shook his head for a moment.
"Don't put yourself down like that." he stated firmly. "Anyone should be lucky to be able to spend time with you." Mercedes scoffed at that and just shook her head. She knew Sam was just being nice but she knew the truth. She had three years of high school to process the truth.
"Thanks," she lifted her wrist and looked at her watch and sighed. "I better head home before my father sends out a search party." Sam quickly stood up and looked over at Stevie and Stacy while brushed his hands off on his thighs.
"I'll um walk you out if that's okay." he asked as he headed towards the front door, Mercedes looked up at him and then over at gave him a small smile.
"Okay but you better hurry back." Sam nodded his head, knowing she was only telling him that because she didn't want him to leave Stevie and Stacy for too long. He opened the door and picked up her book bag and together they headed out towards her car.
"You know they'll be asking for you again some time soon." he said as he fell into step with her as they made their way towards her car.
"Well just tell them to invite me and I'll make time cause I certainly do love spending time with them." she said as she turned to look at him. Sam nodded his head and pointed a finger back at the motel.
"Don't worry I'll tell them, I hope they were to much trouble the other night, I forgot to ask you that last night."
"Oh no, they were angels. We all get along great besides I think they know not to mess with a real life diva." she said with a smile, as Sam just nodded his head and chuckled right along with her. As he continued to look at her he felt compelled to do something he had only been thinking about doing ever since he walked her home the night of prom. Leaning forward, Sam wrapped his arms around Mercedes and gave her a quick kiss before the startled expression on her face made him back off. They stood there in the parking lot kissing for a few more moments before he pulled away. "Um!"
"Oh my-." Mercedes trailed off and Sam flushed red as he realized that his spontaneous move to let Mercedes in on how he felt about her might have been wrong, perhaps he should have just went with the speech he had prepared earlier that day during his last class. Stepping back, he ran a hand through his hand.
"I'm so sorry-I shouldn't have attacked you like that." he blurted out and then winced at his phrases. "It's just that I really like you and well I wanted to let you know so I um-well you know." he stuttered out nervously well looking at Mercedes who had a hand still over her lips. They both stood there for a few more moments silently and Sam felt like Mercedes was going to snap at him in any moment. Finally after what seemed like a life time for Sam, he finally spoke up needing to hear what was going through Mercedes' mind. "Please say something."
"Just give me a moment, I'm still savoring my first kiss." she said softly as she finally looked up at him. Sam didn't know what to say to that so he remained silent and let her as she said, savor her very first kiss. Another five seconds passed before Mercedes looked up at Sam. "You attacked me?" she asked with a sheepish grin on her face. Sam lifted a hand a massaged the back of his neck while looking at her, wondering what she was going to say next. "Now come on Sam you and I both know you can't attack the willing."