Heyyyyyyyyyyyy... y'all miss us?

Chapter Three

Mercedes smiled as she walked backstage before snatching off the mic pac and shooting Santana a mean glare. She made sure to smile at everyone as she passed them before stepping in front of the Latina.

"You said I was supposed to talk to Joe Hart, who the fuck was that?"

Santana shrugged. 'I don't know but honey your following has grown by ten thousand and it's climbing! You have to follow up with that big-lipped guy to keep the momentum going!"

Mercedes shook her head. "No, absolutely not. He's just trying to get a notch in his belt for likes and I'm not about to help him."

Her friend rolled her eyes. "Your fans want this and this panel has opened up a lane for a lot of new followers, ever since we posted your face- men and women have been going nuts."

She sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "I thought we were waiting to do that?"

"Well, when you were kissing on stage I took my chance and let me say, everyone wants you to ruin his streak! Come on, put that Mercy magic on him and then ditch him."

Mercedes shifted before running a hand through her hair. "I will go on ONE date with him but I refuse to sleep with him." She said nibbling on her bottom lip.

"Honey! I don't know what happened up there but you and the fine ass white boy are media gold!" Unique said, sauntering over to them. "I want the two of you to come on my podcast. I'd love to get you two in a debate about sex."

Santana beamed. "You just tell us when and we're there!"

Mercedes looked at her like she'd lost her mind before sighing. "It sounds really exciting but I'm sure he has some women to terrorize."

Sam chose that moment to appear, smirking. "I tend to only terrorize one woman at a time and being that we already have a date, that woman is you."

Mercedes involuntarily swallowed. "Well, don't I feel lucky." She said sarcastically. "What's next, gonna try to drag me into your frat house and record you putting in the wrong hole?" Santana snickered and Unique lips curved upwards amused.

Sam chuckled, moving into her personal space, looking down at her. "You continue to prove that you've been dealing with boys." He replied, slowly running a hand up her arm watching closely as her breathing hitched ever so slightly. "I'm a grown man, I know exactly which holes I'd be utilizing with you."

She understood the challenge he was presenting and refused to show just how turned on she was by what he said. "Hmm and here I thought you intended on exciting me for seconds. Tell me, does that usually work or are you trying something new?"

His eyes flickered before he bit his lip, smiling as he leaned into her ear. "I know for a fact that you've never been to the Savoy Club and come Tuesday night you will be eating crow." He whispered before placing a hot kiss on her neck.

She looked at him, reading his expression before seeing that he wasn't kidding. Fuck, she thought. She had to take control of this before he could tell he was right so she pulled him back her lips grazing his. "The code I used was GREEN HORNET." She said against his lips before pushing him away and walking towards the exit.

…

Sam removed his jacket as he stepped into his penthouse. Walking to the fridge he sighed knowing he had to check in with Kitty.

"Alexa, call Kitty." He said, grabbing a beer and closing it. As the phone rang he closed his eyes taking a long swig.

"Well, when you said you had it handled, your own way, I didn't expect that!" Kitty said through the speaker. "You can't just go around sticking your tongue down every woman's throat, you are mine. I mean you work for me, that's not professional. That being said, your readership has risen since that little lip lock on live television."

"Then my plan is already working." Sam mused. "That woman isn't what she seems and I am going to get to the bottom of it."

"By sleeping with her?" Kitty said in more of a whine than she probably intended.

"Any means necessary to get you what you want Kitty."

Kitty sighed. "And what is it you think I want Sam, you?" She purred.

"You want Jerk magazine to be number one. So let me do my job, expose her and get my column back to number one. Now unless there is anything else I am going to go."

"Wait…you should come over, we can…get a plan in motion for Tuesday. I just opened a bottle of wine."

"No thanks," Sam said, grabbing his phone and hanging up. He took another swig of his beer, thinking back to that kiss. Mercy J may have a secret, but that woman knew how to use her tongue.

When he had first kissed her he was certain he could maintain his control, but there was something about her that wasn't like any of the other women he had been with.

His phone rang, taking him out of his thoughts. "What's up B?"

"You left before I could ask you just what the hell were you doing? That stunt you pulled was ballsy for sure." Blaine laughed.

"It wasn't planned, I was in the morning, I got what I needed though, an in."

"And now that you have your in, you gonna what? Take her down?"

Sam laughed, "I am gonna expose her. No one is that perfect. She had her readers fooled, and I am going to enjoy taking her down a few pegs."

"While you enjoy her in the process right?" Blaine added.

"I mean, why not? She likes sex as much as the next guy and like she said, if you want it all you gotta do is ask." Sam added,

"Ha you spend far too much time listening to her Podcast if you know her words line by line."

Sam sighed. "Look it's just business, with a little pleasure mixed in. Now can you get us a table at Savoy? I know it's usually crowded but make an exception for me?"

"I can call Dave and see if he can make it happen, you are gonna have to do a promo for him though."

"I can do that no problem. Oh B wait. Savoy is exclusive so very few can get in. Have you ever seen Mercy J there?"

"I would have noticed a woman like that in the club, I'm gay not blind."

"That's exactly what I thought, but she knew the Thursday night password."

"I'll look into it, ask around and see what I can find out." Blaine assured him. "I gotta go but I will get back to you by Monday."

"That's man. I owe you." Sam said, finishing off his beer and hanging up. Heading into bed he noticed his notifications going crazy as he was tagged in a bunch of videos.

Clicking on he smiled watching himself and Mercy J on stage. People were calling them the next It couple, which made him laugh. No way he wanted more than sex from her, but he would let people believe what they wanted to.

Turning off his notifications, he decided to call it a night, he had a lot of digging to do before his date.

Mercedes tugged up the corset shaking her head as Quinn moved around her. "Why am I even doing this? Like I know its better for followers but…"

Quinn added a pin to the top with a shrug. "This is the price you pay to be you I suppose." She adjusted Mercedes top. "How does that feel? Should it be tighter?"

Mercedes moved in the top and shook her head. "No it feels good."

"Good. Now go change into that black pencil skirt and red blouse for your meeting with the editors. Santana wanted me to adjust the hem."

Mercedes sighed as she walked to the fitting room. "I bet this is all a publicity stunt from Jerk magazine. They know they are dying out and this is their last ditch effort." Mercedes mused as she changed her clothing."

"That sounds about right. Kitty Wilde will stop at nothing to be the best. She's been that way for as long as I've known her."

"Wait…how did I not know you knew Kitty Wilde?"

Quinn shrugged as if she could see her. "She was in my sorority. But this isn't about her its about Sam Evans. Have you read his stuff?"

Mercedes stepped out walking towards Quinn. "I have, he's a great writer, but his work is a bit one sided. He talks about the male experience, but he doesn't seem to see sides from the female."

Quinn pinned the hem of Mercedes skirt and looked up at her. "How do you mean?"

"I mean, he talks about eating a woman out as if it's all about his pleasure. Like all women are the same, but like I told him. What works for some won't work for others. He's a great writer to speak for men and I am a great writer to speak for women, we can both co-exist if we really wanted too."

"You know, and this is my unbiased opinion, but a collab with you and him would boost both of the magazines. And if you had him on your podcast your ratings would sky rocket. I am talking about national coverage."

Mercedes chewed her bottom lip, doing that would not only be good for her career but it would also be good for the magazine. Snixx is Santana's baby and if Mercedes could bring more attention to it, she would.

After she finished with Quinn, she headed back to her place. Artie had the brilliant idea of doing an Instagram live video and answering the questions she didn't get a chance to answer the night before.

Quinn had put her in a ladder-cut asymmetrical blinged-out top that accentuated her curves and a pair of hip hugging jeans. Her hair was up in a messy bun with tendrils falling over her face. Her makeup was bold with a smokey eye and red lipstick.

Artie gave her a knowing smirk as he sat in her office, on the lounge, the backdrop was the skyline. She grabbed her water bottle taking a sip before she sat back while he set up her laptop in a way the lighting was perfect.

Once he was done she moved her table closer, putting her drink on it and Artie timed her in.

"Hi to all you wonderful souls out there I am the one and only Mercy J, giving you an all access pass for one night only with Instagram Live. Now this is all new to me, so bare with me, I am so used to being behind the scenes. Oh look all your comments are already coming in. Bakergirl32 thank you! My look is all my girl Quinn Fabray, that girl is a fashion Icon." She laughed.

"Oh Darrelshaw sorry to disappoint but my top will be staying on during this broadcast."

She smirked,. "Ok, so. we heard your pleas, you wanted more of me. So here I am. I am gonna to answer as many questions and calls as I can. But if I miss you, never fret I will answer on my show, so you will be heard."

She sat back getting more comfortable. "How about we dive right in with a question. 'Mercy J, how hot was it kissing Sam Evans. On a scale of one to ten is he a slob or a keeper?' This question right here is gonna be asked a lot." She laughed.

"The truth is, Sam Evans is a very talented kisser, I can see why you ladies love him, and ya girl won't lie, she is curious about what else he can do, if only so I can give you all the dirty deets."

Artie signaled her and she smiled. "Looks like we have our first video invite. Everyone welcome, Ms. Fabu herself, Unique."

"Yassss Queen, let me tell you, I told my team Mercy J was of the curvaceous era, wasn't no way you could be any other way."

Mercedes laughed. "Yeah most people didn't think I would be, but hey I am not ashamed of my curves."

"Your ass better not be, you are gorgeous, that's why that hottie shoved his tongue down your throat." Unique laughed. "I saw the lust in that man's eyes from a mile away.

"That certainly caught me by surprise, i know some people think it was a publicity stunt but I assure you it wasn't. At least not on my end, I can't speak for Mr. Evans."

"Well girl inquiring minds wanna know if you are going to the dinner,"

Mercedes exhaled. "I am a woman of my word. I'll meet Sam Evans at the Savoy club on Tuesday night and on Wednesday I will give you all the tea."

"And I will be sipping right along with you." Unique smiled. "I gotta go girl but trust and believe we will be talking again."

"Bye girl." Mercedes waved at her and smiled looking back down to the comments. "Yes, Buttascotch3 that was my first time meeting Unique last night but we are besties for sure."

As she surveyed the comments her eyes widened seeing that Sam Evans had joined the chat.

"No danifresh2 I haven't been to that restaurant but it sounds good! Maybe a new date spot?" Mercedes said, reading the comments before landing on one of Sam.

Dirtydaddysam hey danifresh2, think I should take her there instead of Savoy?

MarkyMarkyMike dirtydaddysam can you even go back to the savoy after what happened last time?

dirtydaddysam MarkyMarkyMike Dave lifted my ban, she was just a little loud is all…

geniebottlequeen Isn't the Savoy just a fancy sex club?

dirtydaddysam geniebottlequeen that's a great question, Mercy J should answer that.

Mercedes rolled her eyes. "To answer geniebottlequeen and Sam should already know this but it's an exclusive club with rules that any member has to sign so if I wanted to answer that I couldn't otherwise I wouldn't be able to go on Tuesday." She replied before smirking. "Huh, maybe I will tell you then…"

The comments started flooding in saying no because that means their date would be off and she couldn't help laughing.

"Guys, I'm not going to sabotage the date, Sam is doing a good job at that in the comments." She teased.

prettycitygirrrrl add him to live!

puckypuck damn I didn't know Mercy J was this fine!

queeniequinn yes Merce add him [smirk emoji]

zaddylover231 ohh add him and have a predate with us!

Mercedes kept seeing more and more viewers commenting to add him before the request came from Sam followed by a challenge.

Dirtydaddysam don't be scared baby, add me.

She looked over at Artie before accepting the request and waited for him to join, bouncing her leg. She had to bite back a low groan when his screen connected and he was shirtless and sweaty. He was clearly working out but a part of her believed he was doing to get a rise out of her.

She could see the comments flying in fast and they were all in the realm of how sexy Sam was, she trained her expression so that he couldn't see that his plan was working.

"Alright you guys, as you asked Sam has joined the chat and we will try to answer as many questions as we can while we're on here!" Mercedes said, catching his gaze. His eyes were intense even through the screen and try as she might she couldn't break contact with his.

"Ahem." Artie said, and she silently thanked him.

She smiled, reading the comments before finding one that was interesting enough to answer. "Ooh this a good one, willaryhinton asked what is your favorite thing to do during your down time."

"Fuck." Sam answered nonchalantly.

"I… i think they meant hobby-wise." Mercedes said, shifting in her seat. "For me, I like dancing and singing."

Sam smirked. "We can go dancing, wouldn't mind getting behind you."

She rolled her eyes. "I guess that means Sam is one-dimensional and only thinks with his dick." She quipped, "Here's another good one, where did you both go to college?"

"UT then UGA." Sam answered.

"UCLA two years and finished at NYU." Mercedes said, finding another question.

"Here's one, what color panties are you going to wear on Tuesday?" Sam asked and Mercedes looked at him for a moment.

Smirking, she sat back getting hip to his game. "Why would I wear any? Especially to the Savoy?"

"Your past experience there, what was it like?" He asked, taking his towel and wiping the sweat from his neck. "Which room did you use?"

"Shouldn't the better question be which name? You do know me and Dave go way back, right?"

Sam chuckled. "I take he called you and told you I asked about you?"

"Maybe but what I want to know is why are you so interested in what I did there? Are you hoping it'll happen to you?"

Fairychick115 they're totally diggin each other

Lolabunny45 i think he has the hots for her but Mercy J not so much

Badddfrat372 can you blame him? She got that mystery thing going for her

Hjmer978 he has that bad boy aint shit vibes and i think she likes it but doesn't want to show it

Sam flashed a smile at her. "What are you doing tonight?" He asked.

"Minding my business."

"How about it, guys, should Mercy J invite me over? I'm not one for having intellectual conversations over social media. Post an eggplant if you want me to take her some dinner." He said, grinning when she shook her head.

"Or you can be patient and wait until Tuesday." Mercedes said. "Use a heart emoji for that one." She added smirking at Sam.

"Wait before you all start, is that your way of saying, if the people want it you will stay live until I get to your place, to allow them to see I got there? And you will actually talk to me?"

Artie cleared his throat, and she looked at him shaking his head no. She licked her lips. "Yeah it's a bet; either I video us today with him coming over or Tuesday. So make your choice."

Fairychick115 sending an eggplant I need to see them together now!

Lolabunny45 Heart all the way, I wanna see this date

Badddfrat372 Yo is your shirt coming off either way?

Mercedes eyed the chat and it seemed pretty even. "Oh damn it looks too close to call." She smiled softly.

"The hell it is, look there's an influx right there." Sam said and he was right. Her eyes widened as a group of eggplants came across her screen.

She shook her head in disbelief. "Oh you've got to be kidding me…"

"Looks like I am coming over, shoot me your address and I will be there soon. Hey guys should I shower first or shower at her place?"

Mercedes scoffed. "Don't you come up in my house smelling that's a no go."

"Okay then." Sam said standing and exposing his abs which Mercedes let off a soft moan. "I will grab a shower and even show up in my pj's, I wanna be comfortable for whatever Ms. Mercy J has in store for me."

"I am already regretting this."

"You know what I think, I think Mercy J should get in her Pj's…and we have a late night Pajama party with you all."

As a bunch of 'yes!' 'yasssssss' and 'omg I am literally dreaming' came through Mercedes growled. But before she could say anything Sam winked at the camera.

"See you soon, don't forget to send me your address, I wouldn't want to have to find it on my own." He teased as he logged out. Mercedes cleared her throat looking at the camera. "Um so while I figure out what is going on, we are gonna take a little break. But I will be back tonight! Already regretting all of this." She added that last part jokingly but that's how she felt.

As she logged out she placed her head in her hands. "What the actual fuck."

Sam ain't shit... but low key so is Mercedes lol