Temptation

The Neighbor Part 2

This Sam and Mercedes initial meeting and first impressions of each other. There is a healthy flirtation towards the end and a bit of a cliff hanger.

All Sam wanted to do was sleep after finally making it home from a week long business trip. Working for such a large company was one thing but having to travel for weeks on end was starting to tire him. He was so happy to be home in the peace and quiet. He didn't even bother taking his clothes off he just went straight to his room and crashed down on his bed. Letting a slight groan slip out before falling fast asleep.

Sam must have been dreaming because he was awaken by the sweetest sound. He slowly rose as the sound grew louder. "So much for uninterrupted sleep" He said to his self. He decided to try turning over to drown out the sound which to his dismay did nothing but amplify it. Deciding not to be that guy he place a pillow over his head to muffle it. Nope, he could still can hear it. "Ugh!" He grunted. He was about to be that guy. He swiftly got out of bed and headed down stairs to the source of the noise. He listened until he got to the right door.

He banged on the door a few times before it flung open and much to his surprise there was a beautiful woman on the other end. She began to speak but stopped, Sam was sure he facial expression didn't warrant a pleasant encounter.

"Umm... can I help you with something?" The strange woman asked. Sam's expression quickly soften as his eyes involuntarily explored the half dressed woman in front of him. Her curly hair in a high bun with a few strands falling down her neck, her body clearly wet from what he could only assume a shower. The towel tightly wrapped around a curvy body and short enough to show off her amazing thighs. He couldn't help but bite the inside of his lip and wonder about the rest under the towel.

"Hello? Can I help you?" She asked sounding a little more agitated and slightly uncomfortable.

"Oh, umm, I'm Sam your upstairs neighbor. I came down to ask if you would mind keeping it down? I just got in from a long work trip and was trying to sleep when yo-" He started before she interrupted

"Say no more, I'll keep it down. Now do you mind? It's a little chilly and well... I'm kind of exposed here." She replied slightly closing her door.

Sam stood there somewhat dumbfounded, had she really just brushed off his request? She was acting like he was the nuance, like he had awaken her from a much need sleep. His must have made a face because she opened her door back up a little and said "I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be rude I just don't feel comfortable talking to a stranger in a towel. Especially when said stranger looks like he wants to chop my head off." She let out a small giggle that made Sam ease his harden face a little.

"I'll keep the singing down to a low timber. Deal?" She said trying to ease the situation. "I'm Mercedes, by the way." She added before closing the door. Sam couldn't do anything but chuckle and head back to his apartment. She was definitely intriguing.

Mercedes had been caught completely off guard by Sam, he was a sight for sore eyes that's for sure. Tall, handsome with absolutely wonderful green eyes that she could stare into all day if given the chance. His sandy brown hair tapered his face perfectly and his lips... he had yummy lips. "A girl could dream." she said to herself before quickly pushing the oncoming thoughts of his lips on her body.

She needed to get ready for another long day in the "office." She giggled a little considering her apartment was her office, having her own photography business proved successful despite some of her family and friends thinking it wouldn't be as lucrative. She was more than happy to prove them all and threw her all into her business making her a highly sought after wedding photographer. She had two newly engaged couples wanting for her call about their weddings and she couldn't wait to wow them.

A few weeks later

After meeting Mercedes a few weeks ago, Sam hadn't really spoken to her again except when they would run into each other in passing. Hi's and hello's were exchanged but nothing further. He'd be lying if he said his initial attraction had faded, she was very beautiful and every so often he would hear her singing and would smile at the urge to go down there and listen. After finally giving into his curiosity, Sam decided to be bold and go down stairs and ask her for drinks but as he approached he saw her talking to a guy rather fondly at that. Before he can leave he was spotted by Mercedes and is called over.

"Oh hi!" Sam said nervously pushing his hands into his pockets.

"Hey, I'm Shane I'm Merc-"

"He was just leaving." Mercedes interjected giving Shane a slight nudge.

He gave her a confused look and then looked at Sam.

"So how do you know Mercedes?" Shane asked inquisitively. His expression remain calm but his voice was telling a whole different story. Annoyance.

"Not that it's really any of your business, but he's my upstairs neighbor. We met actually a few weeks ago." Mercedes chimed in.

"I'm Sam, nice to meet you." Sam finally spoke and took one of his hands out his pockets for a shake. Which Shane ignored turning his attention back to Mercedes.

"Oh so this is how we're doing things now? I come over with flowers and you got this dude here?" He said with anger in his voice

"Woah, hey- nothings going on here. I just came down to-" shit Sam didn't have a good enough lie about why he was down there. Had he known she was taken he would've stayed upstairs. " Just reintroduce myself being that we met on poor terms last time. You know just being neighborly." Sam finished with a small smile to ease the growing tension.

"Mhm. Well you did that so if-" Shane started

"Shane, take your $5 flowers and $2 apology somewhere else. I'm really not in the mood." Mercedes said before turning to Sam "Sam, I'm sorry about all of this. If you wait a minute we can try that introduction thing again."

Shane stood there fuming before realizing he had lost this battle. He knew pushing her any further would make things ten times worse. Defeats he just said "I'll be back later so we can talk."

"Please don't." She replied softly. He just nodded and said "Later, Cedes." Then turned and walked off.

"Hey I didn't mean to cause a rift between you and your boyfriend."

"1. He isn't my anything, anymore. 2. Don't apologize, at least not before I do." She replied moving aside to let him in.

Sam smiled and entered her apartment, smelling a hint of her perfume as he passed."Damn, she smelled good." he thought. Mercedes apartment was nicely decorated in soft blues and pinks, plush pillows lined her couch and candles burning. He could faintly hear music playing but couldn't tell from where.

"So Sam, what took so long?" Mercedes asked with a smirk on her face. Sam knew then, she was trouble.

A/N :So.. part two? There will be a little time jump in the next chapter but I promise to flashback to this conversation it will be well worth it! It's starting off a little slow I know but the build up will be super fun! I hope you enjoy this and hopefully want more!