The Model & The Singer

Chapter 31

A/N: Just a short chapter to get out the way, before the chapters filled with drama Mercedes and Sam are going to be dealing with.

After spending the day alone and in bed together, Mercedes and Sam were ready to start the next morning by facing whatever was coming her way. They took their time showering and getting ready.  They both dressed casually before grabbing their things and walking out the door to his new truck.

Sam left the house once yesterday to unhitch Mercedes' car before moving so he could drive out this morning. The new couple quietly went to get some take-out for breakfast, deciding to sit in the parking lot to eat and talk.

"What do you want to deal with first, Diva?" Sam asked in between bites of food. Mercedes frowned some while looking out the window. "Christian first then check on how everyone has been." She told him while glancing back in his direction.  He nodded before taking another bite while she finally began to eat.

Once done, Sam began to drive off when Mercedes turned her phone on. Suddenly the smartphone began to ping, chime, and buzz telling her she had a lot of missed calls, messages, and notifications. Mercedes checked her call log and saw Unique, Kurt, Marley, and Lauren called for hours straight. Then she checked her messages and everyone she loved called her telling her she needed to call them right away. Brittany even texted her to see if she would be okay. 

Sam quickly glanced to see Mercedes looked worried and scared. He pulled up to a traffic light before turning to face her. "Mercedes, what's wrong?" He asked before glancing back to see the light was now green.  Mercedes was finally on the notifications before she began tearing up. 

"Sam, " Was all she could get out before her phone rang. "H-hello." She answered the phone in a hoarse tone. "I'm with Sam." She told whoever was on the phone.  "Yeah. No. Okay." She softly stated before handing Sam the device.  Sam took the phone before pulling over to the side. "Hello?" He asked confused as to what was happening. "Sam." His father spoke into the line.  "Dad?" Sam said, surprised he called Mercedes.  As if his father could read his mind, he spoke. " Son, you both have had your phones off for the last couple of days. Everyone has been trying to reach you. Where are you?"

"We're back and on our way to Blaine's office to deal with him and Christian," Sam told him. "Never mind that right now. You need to get Hudson-Hummel Entertainment. It's not just Christian and Emma that Mercedes has on her plate. There are reports of her ex giving interviews and it's not good. Plus Rachel is also all over spreading lies." Dwight stated with a sigh.

Sam's eyes widened at the news before he nodded on what he had to do. "We'll be there soon, dad."  He told his father. "Okay, son, we're all here. See you soon." Dwight said before they both hung up.   Sam gave the phone back to a now crying Mercedes. He unbuckled his seatbelt before unbuckling hers. He turned her to face him before cradling her face in his hands. 

"Whatever all this is about, know this Mercedes." Sam began. "They are jealous. They hate that you have me and I have you. And they want to make this all about them. Well, I won't let them. You are everything I didn't know I needed. And all I could had ever wished to want.  I am fortunate, blessed, and grateful that you chose to feel for me what I feel for you. And it's one of the many things I love you for."

He leaned in to wipe her tears before giving her a tender kiss on the lips.  "If you just want to quit it all then we can tell everyone to get bent. You and I can run away forever and never come back." Told her. She smiled before exhaling a deep breath. " Thank you." She told him. "But I want to face this head-on. Hopefully with you by my side."  Sam gave her his special grin that was hers alone. "Always." He said before letting her go so they could buckle back up and get back on the road to deal with all this once and for all.

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