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A/N: Alright it's another week and that means it's time for another update but first off I want to thank my reviewers from last time; WickedSong, PixieChick20, CRAZYhead36, NaeNae1495, LadyLuckAJ, 03, QTFics, whatevergirl87, QUEENADDEK and Ki1era. I hope everyone enjoys this new chapter and please don't forget to Review.
Baby S
Chapter Three
"So that was Mercedes' first kiss and our first kiss," Sam said as he tore his eyes away from Mercedes and looked over at Casey with a small sheepish smile. "A quick sneak attack kiss out in the parking lot before I lost the nerve to do it. Personally now looking back I can't think of a better way to let this diva here know my feelings." Mercedes grinned and rubbed Sam's knee while looking over at Casey with a small smile on her face.
"It was one of the best kisses in my life and like I said then," she looked over at Sam. "You can't attack the willing." Casey watched as the couple shared a look, when she felt like she was perhaps intruding on a private moment she cleared her throat so she could get them to focus on her again. Once she had their attention she spoke.
"So that was when you two became a couple? I have to say that's quite romantic." Sam looked over at Mercedes and the two of them shared a look. Casey didn't see this though because she was to focused on writing down her notes for her story. Clearing his throat, he waited till he gained her attention before clearing things up.
"Casey that isn't when we became a couple." Sam stated bluntly as he looked at her and then back at Mercedes silently asking for help. Casey looked between them both and furrowed her brow in complete confusion as she took in what they had just told her. "What are you talking about you kissed her and-."
"That was her first kiss-I said that but that isn't when we became a couple. It wasn't until we went to New York that's when we made things official." he said as he squeezed Mercedes' shoulder as she leaned into his side.
"Wait so let me get this straight after you two kissed you didn't date?" she asked her voice cracking just a bit in complete and utter disbelief. If someone had done something like that to her and she liked them as much as Mercedes claimed she liked Sam back then. That kiss would have lead to a brand new relationship. Sam just nodded his head at her question while Mercedes cleared her throat and sighed.
"I guess you can say it's my fault, Casey." she whispered. "I'm sure Sam wanted to become a couple after that kiss-."
"Of course I did." Sam interjected with a brief smile as he brushed a kiss over her temple. Leaning into his side even more, Mercedes continued where she had left off. Casey could tell whatever she was about to say next was hard for her to admit out loud.
"I kind of avoided Sam after that kiss," she looked at Casey's expression and slowly nodded her head. "Yeah I know what you're thinking but at the time I was quite um insecure. . .wait let me rephrase that, at the time I was quite insecure about someone really liking me. I thought-I think I should tell you what happened." Casey leaned back in her seat and nodded her head.
"Go ahead I really want to understand so I can tell your story correctly."
Years Ago. . .
Sam watched Mercedes as she talked to Quinn as they walked towards Time Square, shoving his hands into his letterman jacket pockets. He allowed his eyes to drift over her form. Ever since their kiss outside the motel. Mercedes had been avoiding him and Sam had to admit that she was pretty good, pretty damn good at avoidance. "Yo, man don't tell me you're still thinking about Quinn especially after the way she did you." Looking over to his left, he saw Puck by his side.
"I'm just walking." Sam said coolly, not really wanting to talk to anyone. At least until he figured out why Mercedes was giving him the cold shoulder especially after their kiss. Puck just nodded his head while giving him a look that plainly told Sam that he didn't believe a word he said.
"Alright then man I guess I better let you. . .walk." A moment later Puck had moved on to someone else leaving Sam trailing behind the group. Once he was alone again, he turned his attention back to Mercedes and caught wind of her laughter. His gaze remained on her as he silently promised himself that he'd approached her before the Glee competition cause there was absolutely no way he could even perform with the state of his and Mercedes' relationship being unresolved. He'd wait till later on that night before approaching, he certainly didn't want to make a scene and get rejected. He wasn't sure he could handle something like that especially since he liked her a lot more than he ever liked Santana or Quinn.
So for the rest of the day, Sam went through the motions. Although during Brittany's song he had been elated to wind up sitting by Mercedes and for a moment he had forgotten what had been bothering him as Brittany sang her song. Later on that night after the songs had been picked he found himself outside the girls' room. Knocking on the door, it flew opened and he saw himself looking down at Mercedes with a pillow in hand. "Hey." he whispered as he looked down at her and then over her shoulder. He saw Brittany rush across the room and smack her pillow upside Santana's face. "Did I catch you at a bad time?" Mercedes seemed a little nervous but Sam knew he had come at the right time when she looked over her shoulder winced and quickly made her way out into the hallway.
"No, you just got me out of a pillow fight I know would have eventually turned ugly." she said with a small smile. He nodded his head as he looked at her before rubbing a hand over the back of his neck.
"You know Stevie and Stacy missed you this week." he said deciding that he should probably began their conversation on a safe subject cause she looked like a startled deer at the moment and he didn't want to start their conversation off with anything that would send her running back into the room he had just gotten her out of. Mercedes sighed and nodded her head, she figured they'd probably did but she needed this week to figure things out, she needed to figure out what was going on between her and Sam.
"Tell them I'm sorry about that, Sam. I was just really busy this past week." she mumbled as she looked up at him and caught the look of disbelief on his face. "What?" she asked as she placed her hands on her hips. "You don't believe me."
"Of course I believe you." Sam said as he stepped closer to her and looked down at her. Reaching out for her hand, he grabbed hold of it and slowly led her down the hallway. He didn't want their conversation broken up by any of the girls coming out of the room. He was sure if that happened Mercedes would use that as an excuse to leave. Once they were safely away from the door, Sam released her hand and looked down into the fiery gaze of the one and only Mercedes Jones.
"What is wrong with you?" she asked bluntly as she looked at him. Shrugging his shoulders, Sam looked back at her.
"Nothing. Although I was wondering what was wrong with you?"
"Me?"
"Yes, you-cause I seriously didn't expect you to avoid me after the kiss we shared last week but that's all you've been doing and I refuse to allow that to continue to go on. Look, Mercedes please just tell me what's wrong. I know I told you I liked you but seriously if you don't feel the same just tell me alright. I can handle it, I can just be your friend but what I won't settle for is being a stranger to you. Now that's one thing I can't handle." he whispered as he looked down at her. Mercedes bit her lip and looked away from him while Sam rubbed a hand over the back of his neck and sighed. "Please just tell me what's wrong so we can fix this."
"Sam I-." she paused and brushed her hand against her forehead before forcing herself to continue. "I guess I'm just trying to protect myself."
"From what exactly I would never hurt you." Sam stated as he looked at her, hurt that she would ever even think something like that could happen with him.
"Look I know you're a good guy and all but I don't want to used again. That's why I've been avoiding you, I didn't want to make more out our relationship then what it really is. I've been hurt before okay," she said thinking about Puck. "And since this is my Senior year I don't want to be with you and then you leave me cause I'm not like Quinn or-."
"I kissed you," Sam said interrupting her little speech. "I kissed you and put myself out there because I have feelings for you. The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you. What I want to do is be with you, Mercedes cause you make me happy, happier than I ever thought I'd be at the moment especially with my family's current situation but you-you brighten my day. For the first time since we moved into that motel I look forward to actually being there cause I know you'll be there that you actually like coming by and that helps more than you know," he took a deep breath and sighed. "Prom was such a great night in so many ways but mainly because it opened my eyes to the wonderful person that is you. For the first time I could actually be myself and you accepted it all, crazy tie and crazy dancing. . .everything." When Mercedes looked down at her feet, he hooked his finger beneath her chin and sighed. "I've never met a girl that let me be a nerd and enjoyed herself in the process normally my past girlfriends would have either made me change or spent the entire night picking on me but you didn't. You went with it and we enjoyed ourselves and I want to do that all the time. . .and I think we can if you would just you know give us a chance." Mercedes nibbled on her bottom lip as she looked into Sam's eyes. "And just for the record you would be the most beautiful girl I've ever been with-both inside and out. You're simply amazing." he whispered as he bent down and kissed her again. Mercedes pulled back slightly and looked up at him.
"I didn't say yes yet." she whispered with a smile.
"Yet huh?" he whispered with a chuckle as he lowered his forehead onto hers. "Oel ngati kameie."
"What does that mean?"
"It means, I see you, in Na'vi." Mercedes smiled at that as Sam brushed another kiss on her forehead. "So is it time yet?" he asked as if he lifted his wrist and looked down as if he had a watch on. Mercedes giggled at that but nodded her head anyway. "Oh come on don't I get to hear a yes." he asked with a wink.
"Why yes Sam I'd love to be your girlfriend." Sam smiled then and leaned forward kissing her lightly on the lips. After a few quick pecks that turned into a much deeper kiss, he pulled back and smiled.
"We better go back to our rooms, my vitra." Mercedes raised an eyebrow at that.
"Now what does that mean?" he smiled and shrugged his shoulders, he didn't want to tell Mercedes that he just basically called her his soul or other half. She might get scared away which was why he was glad that he knew Na'vi. It allowed him to express himself without anyone really finding out what he was saying half the time. Not that he didn't want Mercedes to find out but he knew that now just wasn't the time to tell her what that word meant.
"I'll tell you later, goodnight my vitra." Mercedes felt her cheeks warm up and Sam smiled then. "I love it when I make you blush." Her mouth dropped open in shock for a moment.
"Blush? How can you tell?"
"Well, your cheeks get slightly red right about here." he said as he kissed her left cheek. "At first I thought I was just seeing things but after awhile I figured that's what you were doing so I've been having fun making you blush for a while cause I seriously love it. You get this little smile and the top of your cheeks reddened slightly. Just something I noticed."
"Something you noticed, huh." she mused with a small smile.
"Yeah, just something I noticed." he replied back but he was pretty sure that Mercedes didn't believe that of course he didn't blame her, he just hoped it didn't come off as creepy that he noticed that about her. "So again good night my fair lady and I shall see you in the morn." Mercedes smiled at that and shook her head.
"Good night Sam." She turned to leave but Sam reached out and grabbed hold of her hand so she couldn't leave.
"What no goodnight kiss?" he asked as he wiggled his eyebrows at her. Smirking, Mercedes leaned forward and gave him a quick kiss. After their kiss, he walked her back to her hotel room down and waited till she went inside. He couldn't stop the smile from appearing on his face as Mercedes gasped as a few white feathers or rather a large group of feathers floated down to her feet. When she looked back at him shocked, all he did was laugh and place a quick kiss on her temple.
"Seems like I saved you from one crazy pillow fight."
Casey smiled at their little tale and quickly wrote down a few things in her notepad just as the doorbell went off, Mercedes looked over at her husband who had his brow furrowed up in confusion. "Did you have some people coming over today, Sam?" she asked softly as she looked at him. Shrugging his shoulder, he pushed himself up off the sofa while looking down at her.
"No, I'm not expecting anyone I knew you'd want me here during the interview, but let me go and check and see who it is." he said as he disappeared out of the room. Once they were alone, Casey looked over at Mercedes and gave her a small smile.
"Mrs. Evans your husband is incredibly romantic. These first two stories are really sweet." she admitted with a small smile that was quickly returned by Mercedes.
"My Yawne has always been romantic," Mercedes replied with a small smile. "You know if you were younger, I'd try to hook you up with his little brother. That little boy is just like his brother, a sweet guy with a great heart." Casey smiled at that and tapped her pen on the notepad in her hand.
"Yawne? What does that mean?"
"It means beloved in Na'vi, that's what I call him." Casey smiled at that and shook her pen at Mercedes who immediately started laughing.
"So you actually do know the language?"
"Well like my husband said it is the second language in this house. Besides I need to know so I can understand when he and my daughter or planning a sneak attack on dear old mommy." she said with a shake of her head.
"What does he call you?"
"Vitra," she paused and thought it over for a moment. "Well mostly it's my vitra and that word means soul in Na'vi or basically my other half," she noticed Casey opening her mouth to ask another question but was cut off by Sam loudly talking from the hallway.
"I swear I'm gonna get both of your keys and drive down to the beach and throw them out." Twin laughter followed that statement and then a moment later Sam walked into the room followed by two blonde headed teenagers. Mercedes laughed at the playful glare at that Sam was currently sending his two younger siblings.
"Oh Sam leave them alone, they're fine. Stevie and Stacie what are you guys doing here?" she asked as she stood up.
"Well we came by to see our favorite sister-in-law and to also bring Olivia some gifts from our high school trip to Europe." Mercedes smiled at that as she pulled first Stacie and then Stevie into a tight hug.
"Oh really and what type of gifts did you get Olivia."
"A disney dress, I found one of the best disney stores over there and I know you guys were looking for a Belle dress well I found it." she said as she dug into the bag she was currently holding and pulled out a golden gown. Mercedes covered her mouth with her hands and then looked over at Casey who was currently watching the entire scene amused. Stevie walked over to Mercedes' side and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"You know now that's I'm eighteen I'm an adult and-."
"And you're gonna let go of my wife and take about three steps back." Sam said as Stevie just smiled brightly at his brother.
"You know I gotta try, Mercedes is one of a kind brother."
"I know that's why I put a ring on it." Sam said as he bumped his brother away from Mercedes and pulled her to his side. Casey laughed at the interaction, the whole family seemed to be a bunch of characters. They all turned as they heard a squeal and watched as little Olivia rushed into the room and jumped into Stacie's arms giving her a quick kiss before moving on to Stevie.
"Kaltxì!" she exclaimed happily as she looked at them both. Stevie and Stacie grinned down at her and nodded their heads.
"Kaltxi Olivia." they said as Santana wandered into the hallway.
"There you are, you know you can't be running from Auntie Tana like that." she replied as she placed her hands on her hips. "She just took off." she said with a shake of her head as she looked at Olivia who was now looking back at her with a small pout.
"Sorry." she whispered.
"Oh honey I'm not mad at you," she spied the dress in Stacie's bag and grinned. "Come on Olivia let's go see what Auntie Stacie brought you." Turning on her heel she headed down the hall with Stacie and Olivia following behind her. "You can come too Stevie."
"Um I think I'll pass." he called back after her before turning to look at his brother and Mercedes.
"Casey this right here is my brother Steven Evans and that lovely young lady besides my daughter was my sister Stacy Evans," turning to look at his brother, he rolled his eyes. "So what brings you by."
"What I can't stop by to see my brother and the love of my life." he said as he sent another wink towards Mercedes who just playfully rolled her eyes. Stevie looked over at Casey and then back at Mercedes and Sam. He knew they were celebrities so he knew that something had to be going on. "Oh man did we disturb um-."
"It's an interview." Sam said as he looked Stevie.
"Well in that case I think I'll be joining my sister and Olivia," he said as he slapped his brother on the back and leaned over to give Mercedes another kiss on the cheek. Looking over at Casey, he smiled and looked back at his brother. "If you need to use a sound bite just call me, I'll be back there watching-." he turned and looked at Sam.
"Princess and the Frog." Sam supplied as he looked at his brother. "You know she's been watching all the Disney movies lately." Stevie looked over at Mercedes then and smiled.
"Been having Disney-Potter marathons without me?"
"She's to young for Potter movies but I'll be sure to let you know when I start those movies back up." she said with a wink. Stevie placed a hand over his heart, blew Mercedes a kiss and slowly backed down the hallway. Once he had disappeared, Sam turned to Casey and sighed.
"He didn't use to be so annoying."
"Oh please you're just mad that he's never gotten over that little crush on me-which by the way is completely harmless." Mercedes said with a laugh as she reached out and grabbed hold of Sam's hand and gave it a light squeeze before leaning over and brushing a kiss against his lips. Casey smiled at the couple and then looked down at the notepad in her hands.
"Do you two want to continue?" she asked, Mercedes nodded her head while Sam leaned back and draped his arm over her shoulder.
"Oh we can finish things up, Casey that won't be a problem if that's what you're worrying about." Mercedes said as she looked at the young woman. Casey nodded and looked down at her notes .
"So your brother came back to Lima, Ohio your senior year."
"Yes to get me to join his newly formed label." Mercedes stated, "He had to talk me out of finishing at McKinley although I did finish highschool by tutors." Casey nodded and wrote down a few more points on her notepad.
"And what about you and Sam? How did your relationship survive all that?" Casey watched as Sam clenched his jaw and looked at away.
"It went well although now looking back, my brother started trying to break us up back then. We really couldn't see what was going on. We couldn't tell that he didn't like our relationship because he hid it so well."
"How did he do that?"
"Micah played on our insecurities about the relationship? He find out what we feared and played those insecurities up constantly and then set something up that made it look like, like I was cheating on Sam with Double A."
"Excuse me?"
"Azimio Adams, the rapper that's still on my brother's label." Casey nodded her head and sat back while looking at Mercedes and then at Sam.
"I take it by your look Sam, that you two no longer are in contact with Micah Jones."
"He called our daughter a mutt you tell me would you keep in contact with a person like that?" Sam snapped out, as he thought about what his brother-in-law had said about his daughter. Casey's eyes widened in shock at Sam's statement.
"I-," she paused unable to make herself voice the word especially after seeing the lovely little girl that the term had been used for. She had to admit that Sam's confession had taken her by surprise, she didn't except that to be one of the reasons why Micah and his sister split. It seemed that she and the public were about to find out exactly what type of man Micah Jones really was. Looking back up at Sam, she cleared her throat. "Thankfully most people do not think like your brother-in-law."
"I know or I'd be in jail now for fighting or murder." he mumbled angrily as he looked at her. Casey nodded her head and then looked over at Mercedes who seemed to be still hurt by the harsh word that her brother had used for her daughter.
"Mrs. Evans, do you wish to continue?"
"I want people to know about my brother and why I left his label. People need to know the whole story so he can stop acting like he was the victim. I'm tired of people acting like Sam and I betrayed him or that I'm some backstabbing sister. He's been slandering me for months and-." Sam cut her off with a grunt and shook his head.
"And now it's your turn to tell the truth something your brother seems incapable of doing."