Temptation

Going Slow

A/N: Sooo... it took me a minute to get this chapter together because I'm not really ready for them to give in to too much temptation ;) I promise things will pick up very soon though! Gotta have some sort of drama first right (lol)

Song: I'll Be There - Jess Glynne

The crisp fall air brushed her face allowing her to cool down just a little from their steaming dancing and her taunting session. They walked the few blocks back to their place in silence, stealing glances every so often until they reach the entrance. Mercedes out of instinct headed towards her door before being pulled in the opposite direction to the elevator. Sam kept a firm grip on her hand and when the doors opened he let her go in first. He pushed the button to his floor and turned to Mercedes finally speaking.

"You like teasing me don't you?" He asked moving closer to her. Mercedes took a step back but realized there was nowhere to go. His gaze was so intense and so inviting at the same time.

"Maybe." was all she could get out. Sam smiled at her response.

"Maybe..." he started placing his arms around her waist "it's time you got a taste of your own medicine." He finished before pressing his body against hers causing her to moan involuntarily. The elevator stopped and opened, he released his grip on her letting her exit first. He followed her admiring her ass, as they approached his door he stopped dead in his tracks.

Why the hell was she here? How did she even know where I lived? This... can not be happening, not now. Mercedes saw Sam freeze and tense up at the sight of the woman at his door and immediately knew who she was, his ex Jen. She started to speak but nothing came out, his face said it all. He was shocked, hurt and confused all at once.

"Sam, before you say anything let me explain." Jen spoke moving towards Sam and Mercedes.

Sam slowly moved back and created distance between them. Mercedes felt his hand graze hers and she quickly grabbed it before he got any further away.

"Sam, I just need five minutes." Jen continued.

"No, now please leave." Sam said finally speaking, his voice a little shaky.

This girl had a lot of guts even coming here and she expected him to "hear her out". He was passed hearing whatever bullshit she'd come up with. Sam and Jen had dated all through college and seemed like everything was going great. Sam thought she was his forever and decided to propose, he planned a romantic evening for the both of them and had everything in place. He waited for three hours before finally heading home, only to find she had left. All of her things were gone and there a letter waiting for him.

Sam,

I know this seems sudden but I'm suffocating and I can't do this anymore. We want different things out of life and I have to follow my heart. I have to leave this place, I can't get stuck here when there's so much out there. You want a simple things and I thought I did too. I'm sorry Sam. I hope you can forgive me.

-Jen

The thought of that night brought back so much hurt and pain. Sam couldn't stand the sight of her and there she was hoping to explain after six years. Mercedes felt him tense up and squeeze her hand tighter, she knew she needed to help him out of this situation.

"I think it's best of you leave for now." Mercedes said before moving towards his door gently pulling him along and moving pass his ex, she stopped and got her key out and opened the door making him go in first before closing the door behind her.

"Mercy..." Sam started before he felt her wrap her arms around him pulling him into a hug. He couldn't help but fall into the hug because in that moment that's all he wanted. His heart was still raw after all these years, his head was screaming and he could feel his self growing angrier, he felt his heart begin to race and was tempted to storm after her and tell him just how he felt. How dare she even think it was okay to show up unannounced? Who fucking told her where he lived? Why did she wait this long? What did she expect to happen, him to be waiting with open arms? He looked down and saw Mercedes mouth moving but couldn't hear over the loudness in his head. Then she placed her hands on his face and he heard her, she was singing softly.