Mercedes Jones could not believe her life. Never in a million years did she think that her small girl group consisting of Jane, and Santana would be singing background for the sexy, charming, and talented country singer Sam Evans. She was so geeked and the fact that she had a humongous crush on him was just the icing on the cake. When they first met he immediately thanked them for their time and graciousness and thanked Mercedes especially by kissing her on her hand. Causing Mercedes to blush and chuckle like she was a little school girl.

At eighteen years old, in the year 2022, she was on cloud nine. Touring with her two best friends, and her crush was the most amazing feeling in the whole wide world. Yes, the work was grueling, and their new manager Shane was actively discussing the group, and Sam trying to open up for more crowds so they can officially become mainstream. So they were in the world for weeks, performing one minute and then in the next breath traveling to the next place.

Performing was probably the best part for Mercedes. She stood on the right side while Santana took the middle and Jane took the left stage. Every now and then during her choreography, she would catch Sam's eyes looking over and it caused her to smile and do a bit extra swish of her hips with the choreography and it did not go unnoticed by Santana and Jane. Especially, Jane, because she was trying to protect Mercedes, in her opinion Mercedes, was still baby being the youngest out of the group, and she didn't need to be involved with a man who was on the road, especially since he was married. However, Mercedes just argued that she was just doing her job.

They had just performed in Chicago and everyone was back on the bus, with Shane's older sister and Jane knocked out Mercedes stood from her seat and slipped the back and sat by Sam.

"Mr. Evans, I just can't believe this is all happening to me," She smiled brightly.

"Awe baby this type of stuff happens all the time, with me," Sam smirked letting his southern accent come out.

Mercedes giggled, "Mr. Evans you're so crazy."

"Call me Sam, baby," He replied. He leaned in and kissed Mercedes on the neck and the lips as his hands rubbed up and down her arms ever so gently.

"Mr. Sam, that feels nice, I mean it feels nice. I mean you are married aren't you," Mercedes questioned. Sam pulled back and let his smile take over his face.

"Everyone knows Sam is married dollface," He replied as he leaned back and resumed his previous actions.

"Well in that case... you take your married hands... off," She spoke as she pushed him away. She stood back up and walked to her seat not noticing the looks Santana and Sam's manager Puck was giving her.

"Hmm, looks like she is going to take two weeks," Sam smirked as he took a swig from his beer bottle.

With lots of prodding on Sam's part Mercedes's reserve on getting involved with Sam was slowly starting to fair. She begged him to have some patience and look at the fact that he was in fact married with a whole wife, and that she was not going to be a part-time baby for him on the road. He had spent weeks trying to find reasons for them to be alone together, or to have her do something extra on the stage and make direct eye contact with him on stage. He was just so damn persistent yet Mercedes was willing to stay away from him. At least she thought.

"I just don't think you should leave him alone," Jane sighed as she and Santana looked at her on the hotel room bed. The three were hanging out in Mercedes's room and somehow Sam became a topic of discussion.

"I haven't even been doing anything Jane," Mercedes argued.

"Exactly she hasn't slept with him," Santana added.

"Look, I trust you, it is him that I don't trust. Look I like Sam he is a great guy but Mercedes, he is married ok, and you are still a baby."

"I'm not a baby, I am eighteen just four years younger than you, and five years than Santana. I can handle myself." Mercedes whined.

"Ok, fine I will not argue with you anymore," Jane spoke as she grabbed her things and walked out of the room.

"Look, don't worry about her, I trust you to make the right decision, and even if you don't I'll still be here for you 1000% forever," Santana smiled. Mercedes accepted her comment before she left as well leaving Mercedes in her room by herself. She was about to take a shower when she received a message from Sam.

come 2 my room, so we can run lines.

It was harmless Mercedes told herself, she got dressed and headed to his suite. She knocked on the door and he opened it only wearing grey sweats an a white tee that clung to his body. He let Mercedes in and Mercedes appreciated the space as she took a seat on the edge of the bed.

"So you want to run over the lines, don't we need Jane and Santana," Mercedes spoke.

"Nope, I just want to run them with you, you know I think you have the best voice out of all you girls. Why don't you try to sing lead?"

"Santana always sings lead, I'm happy where I am at, not a lot of people can say they have sung background for Samuel Evans,"

"And not a lot of people can say they've kissed him either,"

"I'm sure you use that line on everyone," Mercedes smirked.

"Nope, just you," Sam spoke. He leaned in kissed Mercedes and when she didn't try to pull away and leaned her back on the bed and pressed his body into hers. Her body felt so soft under his, he went to remove her top but Mercedes grabbed his hands.

"W-wait, I'm a v-virgin," Mercedes muttered out.

"I'll be gentle if this is truly what you want," Sam spoke.

"I want it just be gentle please."

That is how their love affair started. That simple night turned into them sleeping around in hiding until they were ready to go public. They were very professional in keeping it secret and for eight years Mercedes and Sam had this perfect relationship. However, Mercedes grew tired of the sneaking around, and the promises that Sam would divorce Quinn Fabray. It was their anniversary and they had to sing at the record label's event when Sam told her he needed more time, Mercedes argued that he had eight years' time is gone. It also burned Mercedes's core when she found Quinn in the audience as Sam was singing his song to both of them. When he got off the stage she kissed him on the head and told them that they were through, and then that is when Quinn came into view looking at the lovers' breakup. Mercedes looked at her than Sam then got on stage with Jane giving her a hand a squeeze.

The story goes that Sam stayed and fixed his marriage with Quinn and instead of doing the right thing for his heart he did the right thing for business. He stayed in a loveless marriage. Mercedes went on to become a solo artist and even wrote a few songs that Sam knew were directed for him, and she moved on with her life. It hurt. It hurt like hell but she got through it because she was done being the only one to try in that relationship.