Temptation

Homeward Bound

A/N: HIYA! Okay so I have nothing of value to say except as promised this chapter is a whole bunch of DRAMA but it's juicy. I hope you like it and please forgive me in advance! Forgive me for any typing errors I wrote this while I was sick lol

The sound of screeching and then metal hitting metal was all she remembered hearing before looking over at Sam wide-eye. There was a brief moment when they both looked at each other and there was so much worry in his eyes, she wanted to comfort him but as she reached over there was another thump and she felt her head hitting the window. Sam's name was all she got out before everything went black and her body went numb.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep

"Ugh... wha-where... why do I hurt?"

"Sam? Sweetie?" Mary said jumping up from where she was siting and shaking Dwight awake before going to his bedside and grabbing his hand.

"Ma? What happened? Where am I?" Sam asked trying to get his thoughts together but nothing was forming.

"Oh honey... you were in a wreck. You've been out for a few days." Mary replied gently caressing her son's bruised face.

"Wreck? Few days?" Sam asked until the flashes of the event started to flow and he saw her face.

"Mercedes! Where is she? Is.... Is she okay? Please tell me she's okay?"

"She had a few bruises but as far as we know she's fine... they discharged her a few days ago."

"Then where is she?" Sam asked again before growing worried at his parents facial expression. That's when he noticed Stevie who was walking over to him with an envelope in his hand.

"She told her nurse to give this to me to give to you once you woke up." Stevie said handing over the unopened letter.

"What about her wedding? She was supposed to shoot a wedding on Friday... we were supposed to have our first real date. What's today?" Sam asked felling somewhat foggy still.

"Son, it's Saturday... we haven't seen her since she was admitted with you afterwards and we weren't allowed to visit her at all while she was being looked over." Dwight said.

"That doesn't sound like Mercy... she wouldn't just leave without saying goodbye. She wouldn't unless she was forced." Sam said more so to his self than his parents and brother. Mary and Dwight shared a look before both sighing deeply. They knew Sam wasn't going to rest until he saw Mercedes so they decided they needed to go find her.

"Sam read the note and get some rest. We'll be back as soon as possible okay?" Dwight asked seeing the hurt in his son's eyes.

"Wait...you're leaving? I just woke up!" Sam said attempting to raise his voice but couldn't because of how dry it was, Mary noticed this and grabbed him cup and filled it with water then handed it to him.

"Listen baby, we're going to find Mercedes and bring her here so you will be able to calm down but you have to read what she said as well." Mary said gently.

"Call me when you get to her place, I have a spare key to her apartment... it's the purple one." Sam said starting to feel drowsy but refusing to fall back asleep.

"Okay dude, we promise to keep you posted just rest and don't put us through this again." Stevie said trying to sound strong but failing because seeing his big brother like that made him feel like he wasn't 'Invincible Sam' anymore.

...

"Who are you?"

"Denise... who are you?"