Hello.. Long time I know! Enjoy

I really hope this makes sense!

We're Not Done Yet… Are We?

Da dun dun dun daaaa. In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. Dun Dunnnnnn!

It had been three long weeks since my episode of Law and Order started and I was really starting to think Olivia's ass wasn't about to show up but as always she came in with the holy grail of… of defenses. There I was sitting in this mock courtroom with the Dean of Students, Jessica creepy ass and my parents when Puck and Nicole burst into the building waving a folder in his hand like Paul Revere shouting the m-fing British are coming.

You're probably feeling a little lost so let's rewind to… two weeks ago after Miss Thang came to my house trying to bribe a bitch because she wanted my man.

He's not her man, I thought we agreed that you were going to stop saying crazy shit!

Two Weeks Ago

"Mercedes Faye Jones, you waited until NOW to tell us about this?" My mother said, shaking her head. Deep down I think she was asking God why me but that's not my business.

"Well… you said I was an adult." I replied and she let out a sigh.

"NO WE DIDN'T! You said you were one, you told us to treat you like one, I swear we give you an inch you take a country." My father said still reeling from the news I just dropped on them and to be fair I kind of did wait until they came to visit me to tell them so…

"I'm pretty sure the saying-" I started but stopped when they both looked at me like I'd lost my ever loving mind.

"Now tell me again what this woman said to you." My dad said and I sighed because it was the fifth time telling them about Jessica.

"She basically said she'd drop everything if I left Sam alone." Ahh sweet, sweet sexy big strong hands Sam… bitch are you dickmatized? NOW IS NOT THE TIME!

"And did she tell him the same thing?" My mother asked.

"Well… I don't know." I replied honestly. TELL THEM WHY YOU DON'T KNOW! Damn college career is in shambles and you're busy kissing in the car fogging up windows (RILEY pun).

"I thought you said you two talked about this." My mother said, narrowing her eyes at me.

"Umm, yeah…" I replied, nodding trying to not look like I was lying.

"Okay and?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at me and my father did the same. You insist on digging holes…

"Annnnnnd he said he would look into why she would come to me after already moving forward with the hearing." No he didn't, he didn't say anything like that in fact he didn't do much talking because somebody just had to sit on his face.

Both of my parents looked at me completely unconvinced and to be fair they had every right to be because I was lying. Also before any of you try to judge me, listen, I was just trying to take one last ride around the arena before having to cut him off if the shit hit the fan soooo… my actions are justified. They were both just looking at me and I knew they were slowly putting together some crazy scenarios and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to talk myself out of it.

"GIRLLLLL! Why is everyone talking about you and Sam in that car damn near-" Nicole burst in stopping when she saw my parents before looking at me with wide eyes. Close your legs to married men!- Nene Leakes

"No don't stop now we'd love to hear the rest of that sentence Nicole." My mother said, turning her attention to Nicole who immediately tried to slowly back out of the door.

"I… I am more than sure I'm in the wrong house. Ha! I'm at the wrong school actually… I'm just going to umm yep byeee!" Nicole said before running out of the door. This bitch right here has zero sense!

"I swear if your head wasn't attached to your head you would lose it!" Jacob boomed.

"I…" You what? We're all listening, you what Mercedes? You were adding more fuel to the fire for that woman!

I must have been looking crazy because at that moment both of my parents suddenly looked at me concerned but for once my conscience was spitting facts. Nah, because he's my man and I can do as I please with him. She wants what I got but is being trifling to get it.

PAUSE

I need y'all to listen closely. This girl is tripping, okay she… let me explain because she's just going to glamorize what the hell is happening and this some pretty serious shit. Sam could get suspended from his job, she could get asked to nicely leave the campus and homegirl is really over here thinking about the two doing the nasty in the car.

So after Jessica left Sam came over and decided that they should be you know adults and talk everything out and this is exactly how it played out…

"Your lovely friend just left…" I said after having a very intense conversation with Jessica then my parents who were… let's just say beyond pissed.

"I had a feeling she would come here but I was hoping to get here first." Sam replied after I let him inside.

"Look I didn't mean for any of this to happen and I don't know Jessica would go this far with-" He started before I kissed him. I'm not entirely sure why I did it outside of the fact that I didn't want to keep focusing on her.

"We could just pack up and ride off somewhere."

"Mercedes…"

"I'll go with you." I said in between kisses slowly walking us to my couch before lightly pushing him down then straddling him. I pulled off my top and flung it before recapturing his lips, earning a groan from him as he pulled me closer and wrapping his arms around my body.

He slowly moved his hands up and down my back, I hadn't even realized that he'd unclasped my bra until I felt him moving the straps down my arms and I felt his warm mouth take in one of my nipples. Everything about this felt so damn right, every kiss, every gentle caress… him here with me and everything Nicole told me came crashing into my mind right as he flipped us over laying me on my back.

"Mercedes as much as I want to do this and believe me I do, we need to talk about a few things." Sam said hovering over me and for some reason I had feeling this conversation was going to go someplace I didn't want it to go.

"Or we could go on that date you suggested." I countered wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him down into a sweet kiss when he groaned. I couldn't help smiling before wrapping my legs around him and feeling his erection.

"You know we can't do that… not now at least." He replied.

"Then why did you come?" I asked and to be fair it was a good question.

"I came because we need to talk about a few things, there's something you need to know about me…"

"I wasn't the first, I knew it!" I said, shaking my head and he just looked at me like I'd lost my damn mind.

"Mercedes I don't go around sleeping with my students and the lack of faith you have in me is disheartening."

"Oh well what is it-" I started before my phone started to go off. "Hold on."

Hello?

Betchhh! Tell me why a lady just came by asking questions about you and Sam!

Wait, why would she be asking you questions? What did she say?

She asked a lot of questions but you know your girl, I'm quick and I started asking her questions… she is really out to get you so if I were you I would steer clear of sexy professor man until it blows over.

Ohhh… oop.

Nooooo! Is he there now? Are you naked? Is he naked? Eww y'all being nasty!

Girl I wouldn't have answered the phone if that was the case!

Look Cedes you need to take this seriously, you're so close to graduating and you don't need this kind of attention especially with you wanting to intern at Random House.

I know… look I'll call you back okay?

Okay bye girl!

"I'm assuming Jessica's making her rounds?" Sam asked and for the first time I was going to make a serious decision.

"Yeah and I think it'll be best that until after the trial we don't communicate." I answered, noticing the look on his face before he nodded and shot me a small smile.

"I think that's best as well."

"I'll see you around."

"No you won't, you're on suspension until the trial and I've been asked to take a 'break' until then as well." He informed me and I couldn't help but feel the severity of our actions.

"Oh, well I'll see you then."

"Good night Mercedes." Sam said before walking out.

Wow, right? Wrong, let's fast forward to say… three days, sixteen hours and thirty-three minutes exactly.

"Why do you always choose violence?" I asked myself knocking on Sam's door hoping my disguise was good because I personally felt like I looked a hot mess.

The light came followed by the door opening and Sam standing there looking at me with a frown.

"You need to leave." He said, shaking his head. "We can not be seen together and this has become more than just something we can hide."

I took a step back. "I'm not here for that… I'm late."

The look on his face was exactly what I was expecting because why would anything involving me ever be.. Easy?

"I… you said you were on birth control."

You did say that… just omitted to the fact that you didn't take it religiously.

"I am… I might've missed a few… here and there."

"Fuck…"

I'd like to skip over this part… let's just go to the trial.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. I was very fucking nervous but not completely about the trial.

No. I was nervous because I had bigger decisions to make after this.

"… Ms. Jones?"

My mother nudged me.

"What? Sorry I didn't hear your question."

"Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Oh there was a shit ton I wanted to add but I think I told enough.

"No, I think I've let you all into my personal life enough." I answered, looking at my parents who were both sporting mortified expressions.

It's not like you held anything back… you told them every single time you and Sam had sex… in great detail.

"My issue here is her showing up to her professor's home drunk." Jessica said and I rolled my eyes.

"I wasn't drunk!"

"Ms. Jones, please refrain from speaking out of turn."

The fuck is out of turn?

"Please continue." The dean said to Jessica.

"The reason I asked to have Mr. Evans absent is because whenever they are in a room together, she forgets that our institution has morals."

"You heard my daughter… in great detail, about all the times they… were intimate. Not once was it on display and from it sounds like you're interested in Mr. Evans." My mother said and I couldn't help smiling at her.

"Is this true?"

Jessica looked at the dean before shaking her head. "No, as the department head, I have to make sure mine runs smoothly. Mr. Evan's judgment was clouded and she is still his student. How do we know that he's not giving her grades she doesn't deserve."

"Oh that is bull sh-... shark! I am literally failing his class!" I shouted.

"Ok, I think we've heard enough. Ms. Jones, if you and your parents don't mind stepping out we will discuss things over with-"

"WAIT!"

Oh hell…

I saw Puck and Nicole rushing into the room. "Wait!" Puck shouted, waving a folder in his hands. "It states that if a student is close to graduation with all of their required credits and if the council along with a professor approves, they can grant early graduation."

"We're all aware of the bylaws. You interrupting like this-"

Nicole stepped up. "A professor other than Mr. Evans has signed off on this and all we need is for one of you to sign this."

I genuinely don't know what's going on…

Jessica stood, shaking her head. "That won't stop this trial from proceeding!'

"No but it will render it null and void due to the fact that Ms. Jones will be an alumni and not a current student." Puck replied.

The dean looked at them both before reaching for the folder which Puck handed to him. "I think we need time to deliberate, everyone please give us a moment."

I stood up along with my parents and walked out, quickly pulling my friends into tight hugs.

"Girl, I didn't think that Jessica would do all of this… I thought it was going to be one of the trials we have with our peers." Nicole said, shaking her head.

I shifted, a lot had changed while I was in there, I had changed. "I don't think I blame her… I should've listened to you both. I was very reckless." I admitted.

Both of my friends, along with my parents, looked at me like I had grown a second head. I deserved the looks, I highly doubt this was ever going to happen again but there was an anxiousness that flashed over me. I worked very hard to get my education and now everything was on the line because I couldn't close my legs…

"So if you had a sudden revelation at that moment how did you end up here?"

I laughed. It was a damn good question. "Well, after the trial a lot of things changed, that irrational voice in my head kinda started to make sense."

"Mhm, so you left the professor and followed your dreams?"

I shifted. "Basically but it wasn't as cut and dry as that…" I answered. "There was still the issue with me being late."

The woman nodded, I could tell she was waiting for me to explain but I didn't want to… not about that at least. "So what happened after that?"

"Well… a lot happened." I answered, looking away. "I had to face him."

I'd like to be honest and say it wasn't what I thought it was going to be and if you think for one second my changes were instantaneous, then you're wrong.

Sam had his own separate trial, one that I wasn't made aware of until a whole week later… when I saw him again.

"We've come to a decision." I felt the air in my lungs building and grabbed my mom's hand.

"After careful deliberation we have decided to expel Ms. Jones for her actions and-"

WHAT THE ACTUAL ASSHOLE? They expelled us? They… we did this…

"-the expulsion will begin effectively at 10:01 am. Wednesday."

I shook my head. "But that's the end of the term… I don't…"

My parents looked at me with knowing smiles. "It means you get to graduate." My mother said, squeezing my hand before promptly frowning.

"So that means… the expulsion will be?" I asked, feeling the air leave my lungs.

The dean smiled. "It will be null and void but not before we make a few changes to the bylaws, it seems we need to update them to further prevent these types of things."

I looked over at Jessica, seeing the look of sheer rage on her face. "And what about her?" I asked.

"I agree." My mother said, "What is going to happen because of her actions? Surely my child isn't the only one being reprimanded. Her treatment towards my daughter is highly unprofessional and her going this far as to get rid of my child needs addressing."

Jessica slammed her hand down, narrowing her eyes on me. "Be thankful I was okay with this arrangement. You've cost Mr. Evans his job."

What what?

"What? Why? I didn't-"

"Exactly, you didn't think we lost an amazing professor because of your actions!" Jessica snapped and I felt my mother tense up.

"Listen and listen real good, the way you have spoken and continue to speak to my child lets me know that this was all for the sake of your ego. I don't know what type of relationship you and Mr. Evans had but the jealousy you feel towards my child stops now." Deborah said.

"Ha! I have nothing to be jealous of, your little whore of a daughter will have to live with the fact that she got someone fired because she couldn't keep her legs closed and what's worse she might be pregnant."

I felt my father's eyes on me, I heard the soft groan from my mother and knew. I was the biggest disappointment. It's crazy how fast maturity sets in but it's even crazier when you realize it yourself.

I saw my mother roll her shoulders. "I don't give a damn if that is the case. If you don't do something about her, I will call every connection I have and reign so much legal paperwork on this institution that you will lose your accreditation."

The shifted, nodding somberly. "Ms. McKight will be dealt with effectively immediately."

My father shook his head, standing. "That isn't enough!" His voice booming in the small conference room. "She just blatantly called my daughter out of her name and has expressed no real remorse for her actions. You uphold your students to a higher standard than you do your staff?"

Jessica's eyes grew wide and the Dean looked horrified, understandable so considering my father hadn't said a word until then and he could be very intimidating. "You can not be serious!" She shouted.

"Ms. McKnight, I think it's best that you wait in my office and Ms. Jones, we do apologize for these current events and I can say that we are honored to have such a talented writer as a part of our alumni."

"Thank you." I said, standing feeling tears burning. "Can we go now?"

My mother looked at me shocked, rightfully so, I'd never backed down from anything but the news of Sam being let go because of me hit hard.

That's putting it lightly… and you still need to address the other elephant in the room

We walked out of the conference room in silence, my parents sharing glances and me pretending like I couldn't see them.

To be fair, tunnel vision had taken over.

I just wanted to be alone, I needed fifteen minutes to think and comprehend what just happened.

"Mercedes." My mother said, once we made it out of the building. I didn't stop walking though, I just kept moving until I felt my father's hand grab mine.

"We need to talk about-" He started but stopped when I looked at him.

I… I don't know what to say.

"If you don't mind, can we talk about it later?" I asked, moving away from them. "I just need sometime."

My father sighed and looked at my mother who frowned before reluctantly nodding. "That's fine, we'll go grab some lunch then come over afterwards."

"Thanks." I mumbled giving them both brief hugs then heading to my car.

"Did you? Go home I mean?"

I chuckled. "No, I didn't. I really wished I had though… you experience a lot when you do things in a rush."

"What do you mean?"

I swallowed. "I reacted hastily but as you've learned that's nothing new."

"So, I can assume you were pregnant?" She asked.

I looked at my watch. "I guess you'll have to find out another time… I have a meeting."

"Wait… what happened when you saw Sam?"

I sighed, looking down for a moment. "Heartbreak."

Welp our girl is maturing... I hope this made sense cause to me it did lol

Also the end the NYE!