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21 Bottles
The bar was particularly crowded for a Tuesday evening. People filled the place wall to wall causing Gabe to pull Mercedes close to him. They made way to the bar and took a seat. “I didn’t know it would be so crowded.” He yelled over the chatter rather than the music that seemed to have gotten lost in the noise.
Wedding Bell Blues
Mercedes hesitated as she watched Sam drive by. Nodding she allowed him to walk her to his car. “I could use a drink thats for sure and its been a long time since we hung out. I never did thank you in person for those words of encouragement when I was in Paris after that guy played me I was ready to run home scared and you just were really sweet about it.” Getting in the car she put her seat belt on and forced her mind away from Sam. When Gabe got in she looked towards him. “I was uh surprised that you and Sam went into business with each other.”
Gabe winced at the mention of Sam’s name. “Let's try to stray from talk of Sam, hm?” He suggested cooly. “...I missed you, Jones.” Gabe smiled over at her and nudged the woman's shoulder. “ We kind of drifted after our careers took off, but I was always rooting for you and it isn’t at all a surprise that you’ve become as successful as you have. - I’m proud of you.” It was just a short drive from the restaurant to the bar, but he enjoyed being able to finally tell he all of this. “We’re here.” He stated as he turned into the semi-crowded parking lot.
Wedding Bell Blues
This was the right thing to do, that is what she told herself as Sam walked away with Gia. She sighed heavily as a hand touched her back, she knew it was Gabe before she saw him. Turning to face him she cleared her throat not wanting to show how upset she still was. “I would love a ride I just I can’t go home right now… I was just going to go for a walk or something. You can join me if you want.” She faced him completely briefly touching his shoulder, trying to take her mind off of everything that just happened. “But I gotta say Gabe, seeing you all dolled up is a good look on you. You always could hang a suit.” She placed her hair behind her ears. “So what do you say? Wanna keep me company? Or do you have some big date?”
Gabe nodded at the idea then chuckled. “No, no date. I do however know of a bar close to the house, how’s that?” They walked to his car and he made quick work of opening the door for Mercedes and giving a toothy grin when closing it.
Wedding Bell Blues
Starring at him she followed his eyes. Could see him looking at Gia and Gabe and somehow she felt like being there with Sam was wrong. She hung her head low taking a breath. “I don’t think we really have anything to talk about. You are getting married, simple as that.” She moved towards him gently hugging him and kissed him on the cheek. Looking back towards the restaurant she saw Gabe standing. “I think I will just get a ride from Gabe. Pretty sure your Fiance is looking for you.” Giving him a small smile she turned to walk away.
Gabe was good at pretending to be present when he really wasn’t. He nodded, smiled and shook hands as he parted ways with the companies partners, all the while, his peripheral stayed focused on the intense scene just outside the restaurant. A mischievous smile stretched along his lips as he went to place a gentle hand on Gia’s shoulder, pointing out that Sam opted to wait for her. This night was making a turn for the better. Coming out of his suit jacket, he folded it and neatly and hung it over his arm as he headed outside just in time to watch Sam and Gia walk away, Sam looking back at Mercedes with his pitiful puppy eyes.
His hand found the small of Mercedes’ back as he cleared his throat. “I’d be happy to give you a ride home if you’d like?” The offer was a sincere one. He had absolutely nothing against Mercedes. She was his friend just as she was Sam’s, not as close of course. He’d became closer to her older sister Makayla and even dated her at one point in time. Mercedes was always the girl next door who was like the kid sister he never asked for, up until about a year ago when he saw her in passing. She’d become a full-blown woman and suddenly he began to see her in a whole new light. They talked regularly on Facebook and facetimed here and there, though most conversations consisted talk of Sam. It was a stupid childish crush, but he just couldn’t shake whatever feeling it was that consumed when being in her company on simply talking to her.
Welcome Home || Samcedes
Mercedes noticed the woman immediately, she watched as she walked past Gabe and moved to Sam, kissing him and talking about a wedding. Mercedes looked on in horror as realization hit her. Sam was getting married. Not only was he engaged, but he was engaged to a beautiful, skinny, leggy woman. They might have been the same height, but she wore it so much better. Mercedes glaceed from Sam to Gia and back to Sam. “You’re engaged?” She felt her heart beat out of her chest and faster than before. “Sam…ummm.” She shook her head trying to put the tears at bay. “Congrats I umm guess.”
Sam looked as if he swallowed a frog and Gabe was loving every moment of it. He found it particularly hard not to burst into laughter after being joined by Gia, Sam’s finance. “Well, I guess there’s no need little brother. Cats out the bag now.” He teased with a quirk of his brow and devilish grin. Though he found Sam’s pathetic face simply hilarious, it was a quite different feeling when adverting his attention back to Mercedes. The woman’s lips quivered for but a second but he caught it. Suddenly he didn’t feel much like laughing. “Well, Mercedes, Sam … Gia, I have a meeting to attend. Gia I’ll see you at the table.” He shoved his hands into his pocket and gave Mercedes a small smile “Always good to see you, Cedes.” Gabe finished as he turned to walk away.
Welcome Home || Samcedes
Mercedes reached over and grabbed Sam’s hand. “I know sometimes its hard for you and he to get along but at least you are trying. And as for that ass back at school, he ended up flunking out the next semester because as I said I helped him, did his work for him. I knew it wasn’t love but it was something, you know?” She raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t know you applied. I wish you would have gotten in, we could have had fun at school together. Maybe it wouldn’t have taken me this long to tell you how I really feel… about you that is.” She removed her hand and moved closer to Sam. “Sam I have spent years trying to do something for everyone and not myself. I… I really just..” She sighed taking a deep breath. “Sam I have been in love with you, since we were 16, maybe even before that. And please tell me that I haven’t waited to long. Tell me that I haven’t read the signs wrong, that you still love me too.” She leaned in and kissed him softly, pulling away and starring at him. “I love you Sam.”
Gabe sat at the bar occasionally checking his phone for the time as he waited for partners to show for their meeting. He wanted to ditch the whole thing to be perfectly honest given the older Evans brother had a nice bottle of chilled champagne and a beautiful companion waiting for him. Gabe gave out an annoyed huff, checking his phone once more before spinning in his stool. Looking around the Aurellio’s a familiar pair caught his eye and suddenly his night became more interesting. The blonde stood and gave his suit jacket and tug and pants a quick ironing with his hands before walking over, a mischievous smile growing wider the close he approached. “Mercedes? Is that you?” Gabe reached for her hand and helped her up so that he could give her a hug. “It’s so good to see you….I see you and my brother wasted no time in finding one another.” The eldest sibling looked at Sam with a knowing stare. At this point Sam was mouthing something and his eyes looked pleading. Gabe was well aware of what he was trying to signal but chose to ignore him. “I assume Sam has shared the good news with you?”
