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A/N: Alright it's time for another update but first I want to thank my reviewers from last week; NaeNae1495, WickedSong, EmpressClaudia, CRAZYhead36, shanti-noel03,Ki1era, LadyLuckAJ and QUEENADDEK. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter and please don't forget to Review.
Baby S
Chapter Seven
"Baby I still don't know about this. I would rather spend the day with you alone then go out with Micah and Azimio." he said softly as he held the door open for Mercedes as she entered the motel room. Before Mercedes could reply, Stevie and Stacie and rushed over to her and pulled her to a hug. She laughed and hugged them back.
"Are we gonna spend the day with you?" Stevie asked looking up at her with a bright smile, Mercedes brushed a hand through his hair and shook her head sadly.
"I'm sorry sweetie but you've got to go to summer camp." she said, Stevie frowned and snapped his finger. Mercedes pulled back away from him and picked up Stacie who was looking up at her. Sam watched with a small smile on his face as Mercedes talk to his siblings for a little while.
"What are you and Sammy gonna do without us here to keep you company?" Sam had to bit his lip to keep from responding to that cause there was certainly a lot Mercedes and him could do with a whole day to themselves. Mercedes must have read his mind cause she sent him a look before looking down at Stacie.
"We're gonna spend the day with my brother."
"Oh okay." Stacie said as Sam walked over and picked her up off Mercedes' lap.
"Come on guys you don't want to miss breakfast at camp do you." After that Mercedes and him loaded Stacie and Stevie up and took them out to Mercedes car and drove off towards their church. Once they dropped both of them off and promised to be back by the end of the day. Sam sat in the passenger seat and looked over at Mercedes, she glanced over at him and smiled.
"It won't be that bad, Sam."
"Sure it won't," he said sarcastically while rolling his eyes. "My ideal day is spending it with your brother and Azimio. The only bright spot is that you're gonna be there." Mercedes just smiled and reached out for his hand.
"It won't be that bad, Sam. I promise."
"I hope so. . .so once we get to the studio are you gonna sing a song for me." he asked with a bright smile on his face. "I can think of several I would love to hear but if you want to surprise me well. .."
"I think I'll do that when my brother isn't going to be around." Mercedes said with a shake of her head.
"Is he really going to apologize?"
"He promised he would besides if he doesn't well we'll get to spend the day together." Sam laughed at that and shook his head.
"If that's really what's going on I might tell your brother to keep his apology so I can spend the day with my sexy, sexy diva." Mercedes blushed at that and looked over at Sam who was wiggling his eyes at her.
"You can't do that. . .that's like cheating." Mercedes said laughing at the look her boyfriend was currently sending her way. "Well it is." They continued talking and laughing until Mercedes pulled up outside her house, Sam groaned when he saw Micah and Azimio standing outside the house.
"They couldn't let me have the walk up to the front door." Mercedes turned off the car and glanced over at her boyfriend.
"I guess he wants to say it before he head out to the studio." she whispered back to him on a sigh. "So please play nice, he really wants to say sorry." Sam just gave her a look before leaving over and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Alright fine." They both got out of the car and made their way over to Micah and Azimio, Sam slipped his arm around Mercedes' waist and met Micah's gaze. The older boy looked at him and how he was holding Mercedes before stepping forward and extending his hand.
"Sam, I know Mercedes probably told you what I was planning on doing so let me go ahead and say it. I'm sorry for acting like an asshole earlier, I took things a bit too far and I'm sorry for that. You seem like a cool guy." he said extending his hand. "So how about we try to be friends from now on." Sam almost didn't except his offer but one swift nudge from Mercedes and he placed his hand in Micah's and gave him a firm handshake.
"I'd like to try." he murmured as he looked back at Mercedes who slowly nodded her head in approval. Micah took back his hand and then clapped Azimio on the shoulder.
"Alright now you have something to say to Mercedes." he said as he looked at his friend, Azimio frowned but stepped forward anyway. Sam could already tell that this apology probably didn't mean anything.
"Mercedes I'm sorry for bullying you and your friends." he whispered as he looked at her while keeping his hands to his sides. He probably already knew she wouldn't want to touch him so he didn't try to do anything else but apologize. Mercedes studied him for a minute before sighing.
"I'll accept your apology but it better never happen again." Azimio lifted his eyes up and gave her a brief nod.
"It won't I give you my word." Micah clapped his hands together at that and nodded his head towards the car.
"Alright now that we have mended bridges let's head out to the studio, Mercedes you wanna ride up-."
"I was going to seat next to Sam in the backseat, let Azimio ride up front with you." she replied as she leaned into Sam's side with a small smile on her face. Micah gave her a brief nod and then led Azimio over his car.
"So are you ready for a grand adventure?" Sam drawled out lazily as he looked at his girlfriend, Mercedes just smiled at him and nodded her head.
"As ready as I'll ever be. I hope that the apologies at least last to the end of the week." she murmured.
"Yeah I don't put it past your brother."
"I was talking about Azimio, Sam." Mercedes whispered as she looked up at her boyfriend, the look he was currently giving her made her giggle while shaking her head. "And my brother but you know I think he really meant it, you know."
"I guess we're just gonna have to wait and see." Sam said as he reached down and latched onto Mercedes hand. He walked them over to Micah's car and helped her into the backseat before sliding in behind her.
"So what are we gonna be doing today, Micah?" Mercedes asked as she looked at her brother, he shrugged his shoulders and turned on the car.
"I was thinking we could record another song or something. You know plan out your first album." Sam settled back against the seat and sighed.
"What about song and Glee?"
"An album normally takes about a year so she should be done with school before it's release, so don't worry Mercedes will still be with you for your senior year." he said as he turned to look at Sam who seemed to relax at his words.
"So why's Azimio's here?" Sam asked bluntly as he looked at the back of the other boy's head. Micah cleared his throat and sent Sam a glare.
"Well unlike you, Azimio here is apart of the label. He's gonna be rapping for me leading my hip-hop department while Mercedes leads the R&B department." Sam crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the back of Micah's head. "You could lead Country but unfortunately I've decided not to have that at my label."
"I wasn't looking to join your label anyway." Sam stated with a shrug of his shoulders. "Singing is just something I do, I have other plans for myself."
"And what about Mercedes."
"I'll support her in anything she wants to do, that's what a good boyfriend does." Sam said as he looked at Micah and then over at Azimio. Since the other boy was in the car, he was sure that the news about him dating Mercedes Jones would be school gossip by the end of the day. Micah smiled at his answer and sighed.
"Good answer, Evans." Micah said with a shrug. "Now I was thinking we could go back over that song you records. . .get the vocals right and maybe retake it again, what do you think about that Cedes." Mercedes drummed her nails on the armrest as she thought about what her brother said.
"Was the last take so horrible?"
"Nope, it was great but you know you wanna get your songs as close to perfection as possible before release. If I release it now it will probably just be a song that will be a hit, what I'm trying to do is get you a song that's a Grammy winner." Sam watched Mercedes' eyes light up at that and he had to admit that he would be so happy for her if they day happened.
"You really think so, Micah."
"Of course, I'd never lie to you about this Mercedes. You could be an award winning artist you just have to do what's necessary which is making sure your songs are as close to perfection as they can possibly be."
"Alright then I guess we should go over the song then." she replied with a bright smile as she laid her head on Sam's shoulder. "Just wait until you hear this song, it's so good."
"I'm sure it is. . .I always like the songs you sing." Sam murmured as he looked at her. Mercedes smiled at that and snuggled deeper into his embrace as Micah drove them to the studio. Once they arrived at LJ records' studio Micah quickly made some introductions and ushered them into the studio. Mercedes waved at several of the band members they had showed up for the recording on the song.
"Sam this is one of my backup singers Janice Po and over there is my producer Victory Miles." Smiling at the older women, Sam gave them a wave.
"Hello ladies."
"Hey Sam, we've already heard so much about you." Victory said with a bright smile as she looked at him and then back at Mercedes. "Oh my goodness you two make just the cutest couple right J'nice."
"That is not my name," Janice said with a shake of her head.
"Really cause William made it up just for you." Victory said pointing at the only white guy in Mercedes' band. He played a mean guitar and he seemed to be the resident bad boy. Mercedes noticed the looked at that Janice gave him before shaking her head and patting down her afro.
"Well that's not my name or nickname. . .and yes they do make a cute couple." she said with a bright smile. "So are you a singer too?" she asked looking at Sam.
"I can carry a tune."
"Oh please, Janice this boy can sing. I don't know why he's being so modest, he's really good." Sam just blushed at her praise and just shook her head just as the guy named William walked over and slung an arm over Janice's shoulder.
"Who's the guy J'nice?" Janice shrugged off his arm and sent him a heated glare although everyone nearby could tell she wasn't really angry.
"What have I told you about nicknames, Will?"
"I don't think you told me anything." he said with a smirk as he looked over at Sam and extended his hand. "Hey man what's up, names William and you."
"I'm Sam."
"Oh Mercedes man." he said with a large smile as he looked over at Mercedes. "Nice to meet you she wouldn't stop talking about you yesterday glad I can finally put a face to the praise." Sam just chuckled as Micah walked over and cleared his throat.
"I'm glad you're all enjoying yourself but we're here to get work done so let's get started." he stated firmly while clapping his hands together. The group immediately broke apart and Sam looked over at Micah who seemed to be glaring at William before finally turning around and looking at him. "Sam you can sit with me and Azimio outside the booth while they record, come on." he said as he motioned towards the doorway. Turning back towards the band and Mercedes, Micah cleared his throat and spoke.
"Alright so we're about to retake "Tightrope," so let's try to make take as perfect as we can get cause I'm sure we all want to go home and enjoy the rest of our day." Once that was said, he left the studio recording area with Sam.
"Tightrope?" Sam asked they entered the other room that looked into the recording studio, Victory was sitting at the control panel and turned to look at him.
"Yeah, we recorded it the first time Mercedes came here. She's really good had that song just packed away in a little notebook." she said with a shake of her head as she smiled. "The song was great, Sam. Hell, we're thinking of making that our first release." Sam sat down beside her and looked at Mercedes who had taken her place in front of a microphone.
"That's great I know Mercedes can't wait." he said off-handedly, Micah looked over at him and smiled while nodding his head.
"Yeah, I can't wait to see how she takes being a released artist. I just know this she'll love it." Micah said to Sam before getting on the intercom. "Alright let's take the song from the top. I hope we can get it done in one take but we'll just see how this goes." Mercedes nodded and then Micah sat back and gave Victory a quick nod. The music started and Sam was immediately drawn in by Mercedes' song. It sounded wonderful and he could tell Mercedes was having the time of her life singing in a studio, getting a song ready to record. He could tell she was in her elite and he was happy for her.
"So this is the song you wanted me to write a rap verse too?" Azimio asked from the back of the room gaining both Sam and Micah's attention.
"Yeah this is the one." Micah said with a nod of his head, he turned around and saw the frown on Sam's face and sighed.
"What's wrong with you?"
"You're actually gonna put Azimio in Mercedes' song?" Micah looked at his sister and shrugged his shoulders briefly before turning towards him fully.
"Look Sam, let's get one thing straight. You're with my sister and I get that. . .I understand that but in my studio I'm in charge. I make decisions and I'm gonna have your input cause I don't fucking want it. So don't question me here alright." Sam glared at him and shook his head.
"Mercedes wouldn't want that."
"I'm the one that's about making money and music. . .my sister is the singer. I know what's selling so let me do my job." Sam studied him for a bit before shaking his head.
"Are you at least gonna tell Mercedes before you let him rap on her song?" he asked bluntly, Micah looked at him for a moment before shrugging his shoulders.
"Sure I'll tell her." Sam settled back in his seat and looked back at Mercedes, Victory leaned over towards him.
"Is everything okay?" Sam didn't say anything to that instead he just shook his head and looked back at Mercedes while thinking that her brother may have apologized but he was still a grade-A jerk.
Micah made Mercedes record the song four more times before he was okay with it, as Mercedes came out of the recording booth, she rushed over to him and gave him a hug. "So tell me and be truthful what did you think?"
"I love every minute of it." Sam stated truthfully as he looked down at her. "That song was fantastic."
"Thank you baby. . .I was worried it wasn't sounding good-."
"Oh come on now, you know you sounded fantastic." Micah said as he walked over to them with a smile. "Now Azimio is gonna put in the rap verse and-."
"Azimio isn't in my song." Mercedes said as she turned to look at her brother who stared down at her. "Why would you even think I'd want him in my song?"
"You need a rap verse, hell I was thinking of doing a remix with you and him on the song rapping to a beat that Victory came up with after we made "Tightrope," it's gonna to good don't worry about that."
"It's the principle, Micah. I don't want him on my song. Not after what he did to me and my friends." she snapped out angrily as she looked at him. Micah rolled his eyes briefly before looking at his sister.
"I thought you forgave him before we came here. Accepted his apology and all."
"I did but-."
"He deserves a second chance and he would be a perfect fit for your song, Mercedes. Believe I wouldn't suggest it if I wasn't sure it would work out. When we make the video, you and him won't even have to be on set at the same time."
"Micah I don't really know about-."
"Come on sis, he's gonna make your song even better. Believe me this is the first song that LJ records is going to come out with it needs to be a banger, you know, it needs to get people out of theirs seats. Azimio is just the last piece." Sam watched silently as Micah talked to Mercedes, he was sure she'd tell her brother that she didn't want Azimio on the record but she surprised him when she just nodded her head and sighed.
"Sure Micah. . .if you think that's best." she whispered. Micah placed his hands on her shoulders and nodded his head.
"It is, Cedes believe it me it is." He licked his lips and looked over at Sam before pulling Mercedes from the blonde headed boy and walking off to the far side of the room. "I know your upset."
"Upset doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now, Micah. You know I don't like Azimio and you're putting him on my song. . .one I made up by myself. I never thought about having someone rapping in this song and you go and pull this."
"Mercedes I promise you this will be the first and last time." he whispered as he rubbed his hands over her shoulders. "I promise you okay."
"Fine but you better not be lying to me."
"I would never lie to you." he said with a sigh as he looked at her. "Now how about I get Sam to drive you home."
"What about you and Azimio?"
"Oh don't worry about us," he reached into his pocket and pulled out his car keys. "Go ahead, I know you two want to spend the rest of the day together so go ahead . You're finished with this song and by the way I just have to say that it was wonderful. It gave me chills," he paused and took in the look of disbelief on his sister's face. "I'm serious Cedes, look at the goosebumps on my arms." he said holding out one brown arm for her to study. "Your voice is so beautiful, Mercedes. I'm sure once we finally release that song you'll have fans all over thinking the exact same thing." Mercedes smiled at that and took the keys from Micah.
"Thanks Micah. . .and I guess I better go ahead and go."
"Yeah, enjoy the rest of the day with your lover boy." he said with a small smile, as he pulled Mercedes into a tight hug. Stepping back, he walked back over to the recording booth's control panel and started getting things ready for Azimio's take while Mercedes made her way back over to Sam.
"So what's up?"
"Micah is letting us have to the car so we can spend the rest of the day together." she said with a bright smile. She could just imagine how they could spend the rest of their day and she couldn't wait. Sam looked over at Micah and then back at her.
"Are you okay with him letting Azimio get on your song?" Mercedes shook her head and sighed for a moment.
"No I'm not really okay with it but Micah knows what he's doing. Music is his thing, I'm sure he thought it was a bad idea he wouldn't do it. I guess if my brother is gonna be my boss I should trust him right." Sam looked down at her and slowly nodded his head.
"I guess you're right, come on we can stop by the park for a bit and then go back to your house." he said with a smile as he wrapped his arm around Mercedes' waist. As they left the studio, they waved good-bye to William and Janice who were quietly talking in the corner. Once they were outside, Sam took the keys from Mercedes and helped her into the passenger seat before rushing around to get into the driver's seat.
"So my vitra where do you want to go? To the park or back to your house?" he asked as he put the key into the ignition and started the car.
"Let's go back to my house and just chill out. It's a little to hot and I'm tired from the singing all morning."
"No problem baby." he drawled out with a small smile as he pulled out of the studio parking lot and headed back towards the Jones' household. It didn't take that long for them to make back to Mercedes' house once inside, Sam hoisted Mercedes up in his arms and started going upstairs.
"Sam baby put me down you shouldn't be-."
"How many times do I have to tell you that I like having you in my arms?" he said softly as he carried her upstairs to her bedroom. Opening the door, he carried her over to the bed and sat her down. "You should me thanking me that you didn't have to use your little staircase to get on your bed." Mercedes only pouted up at him in response to his words, laughing he settled down beside her and sighed. "I'm so glad to finally be away from Micah and Azimio-no offense about your brother though." he whispered as he turned on his side and looked at her.
"None taken, I know it's gonna take more than an apology for you to truly forgive Micah and I guess the same goes for me and Azimio." she whispered before shaking her head. "Enough about them though, let's just enjoy ourselves."
"Good, cause I feel like reintroducing myself to my favorite twins."
"I can't believe you carry on like this Sam." she whispered with a shake of her head as he leaned over her and placed a kiss on her swell of her left breast. She had to sigh at the gentleness that Sam put into the action.
"Why not? You know I love my twins. . .hello guys." he said as he shifted and kissed the top of her right breast. Giggling, Mercedes ran her hands through his hair and sighed contentedly as she lounged back on her bed. "Perfect ending to a hard day." Sam murmured softly.
"Boy you are a trip." she said with a soft sigh as she closed her eyes as Sam snuggled himself against her chest. "Are we suppose to pick up Stacie and Stevie this afternoon?" she asked looking over towards her nightstand at the clock.
"No, my Dad is getting off and he said he'd pick them up. Told me to spend time with you." Mercedes laughed at that and Sam lifted his head and looked at her. "What you don't believe me?"
"Oh I believe you. . .I just know he wouldn't want you to be spending time with me in my bedroom, home alone with the door closed." Sam grinned at that and shrugged his shoulders as he traced a finger down her arm.
"I guess we'll just have to keep this little meeting between me and you."
"Oh I like the way you think baby." Mercedes said with a giggle as Sam pulled her into his arms started kissing her along her neck as they made the most of their afternoon together.
P.S. I know this chapter was sort of slow but we're about to get into some drama .