A/N: Ya'll - I am so,so sorry for the late update! Life got messy, work got crazy, and school started to stress me out - LOL. Really hope ya'll are happy with the ending of this story. Will start to work on some Samcedes one shots for the Summer, so don't write me off yet-okay? =D

Disclaimer: I only own the story. Not the characters.

They both knew what the other was thinking after their admissions.

Pride would not let him speak first.

Mercedes decided to take the lead by asking him the hard questions for a change.

"Do you think that we could try again?"

"The question really is 'should we try again' Cedes? I know you love me. Never doubted that. But we always seem to have something in the way."

Before speaking again, she took a deep breath and continued to let her feelings out. Now wasn't the time to hold anything back.

"I know. And I know that we won't ever get back what we once had, but I feel that we can be more. It's this feeling that I get whenever I'm near you that I can't even begin to explain. Maybe the question that I should have asked was do you want to try again? Could you forgive me for hurting you so that someday we could be together again?"

His silence was almost unbearable. Just when she thought she couldn't stand another second - he spoke. "Yes. We hurt each other 'Cedes. The messed up part was that we ended up hurting each other because we love each other. Sigh.. Do you forgive me for hurting you?"

"Yes."

"Then I guess this is us starting over. Blaine says every couple does it from time to time."

"But we're not a 'couple' again. Right?"

"Right. It's just that Blaine says that you are always a couple - on some level - if you really care for each other and all that. And since how I feel for you ain't changing ever - I totally agree with his thought process."

Trying not to show her amused smile at that explaination, Mercedes couldn't help but to gently tease Sam about his new found friendship.

"So I see you and Blaine are BFFs now?"

Sam's ears start to turn a cute pink shade before he answered her.

"Umm..yeah. Yeah we are. Can't really explain it, but he's my number one bro."

Mercedes laughs.

"Good. I'm glad that you're happy in your bromance."

After sharing another laugh together, Sam asks her - with no subtly at all - about her future traveling plans.

"I hear you're going to New York in a few weeks?"

"Yep. Kurt has finally talked me into going back to the Big Apple! And I'm really excited to see 'Starlight'. May even jam with his new cover band."

"That's awesome! He's definitely been missing you. And I know you've missed him."

"I have missed him. Actually, I miss all of them - even Rachel."

Sam's eyes widen in mock shock as he lets out an over the top gasp and covers his mouth after saying, "Even Rachel?"

A giggling Mercedes swats at this hand. "Yes - even Ms. Berry. Besides, my last trip to New York wasn't that bad, so I know this one will be great too."

"It'll be great - I don't doubt that. Though I happen to know for a fact that it'll never be as great as your first visit to the Big Apple." he added smugly.

Memories of their group trip to New York flashed through her mind. Especially after the group competition. When the two of them were left all alone to explore the city. Sharing a pretzel in Central Park, him making her laugh while miming with real mimes, and then singing 'Human Nature' softly together on the the rooftop of the hotel before leaving to go back home. Their first kiss happened on that rooftop, and she still got chills just from thinking about it.

"You're right. Nothing could ever top my first trip to the Big Apple. "

When their eyes met, that indescribable feeling started to make its way from the pit of her stomach straight to her chest. Sam had opened his mouth to speak again, and she found herself staring with reckless intent at his full lips.

Then her phone started buzzing in her bag. Once she had it in her hands, she checked to see who had texted her. It was Mike.

'Puck picked out a new playmate-lol. Are you still at the school? I can meet you back in the Glee Room?'

She snuck a sideways glance back at Sam, who she could see was trying really, really hard not to ask who the message was from.

Mercedes decided to text Mike back later - when she was alone. Putting away her phone, she turned back to Sam.

"How about we go out for coffee and catch up on things properly? I wanna know how my diva-in-training Stacy is! And how is my little man Stevie doing these days?" she asks.

His face instantly brightens. She isn't sure if it's from the mention of his little brother and sister, or the thought of spending more time with her. Mercedes puts that last thought to the back of her mind and waits for his answer.

"I'd like that. Is the Lima Bean okay?"

"The Lima Bean is cool. Now let's get outta here! I've spent enough time in this room today."

Sharing another laugh, they both turned towards the door to leave. Mercedes couldn't help but to sneak a few glances in his direction while walking down the hall. Sam eventually caught her not so subtle glances along the way. He quickly took her left hand into his and simply smiled down at her. She wasn't sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that as long as they decided it together - that they would be more than okay.