I looked up from my drink to see Andy walk into the Penny with Nick laughing. I sighed loudly and took another sip. Oliver chuckled at my reaction.
"You know Sammy-"
"Oh shut up."
"What? I was just wondering why you're with Marlo if you're still hung up on McNally."
"You know there was a purpose to my saying shut up." Oliver just laughed. We sat in silence and I zoned out. I snapped back into reality. I noticed the song that was being played. Really? Of all the songs to choose from. Oliver started rambling about some thing having to do with Zooey and Celery. I started thinking about the words.
"Dreams, that's where I have to go to see your beautiful face anymore...
...Hope, hope there's a conversation. We both admit we had it good,but until then it's alienation. I know that much is understood.
And I realize:
If you ask me how I'm doing, I would say I'm doing just fine. I would lie and say that you're not on my mind, but I go out and I sit down at a table set for two. And finally I'm forced to face the truth. No matter what I say I'm not over you.
...Took this heart and put it through hell but still you're magnificent...
...I'm not even close without you...
...And if I had the chance to renew you know there isn't a thing I wouldn't do..."
I realized I was still in love with Andy. I stood up from the table and turned around. Only to come face to face with Marlo.
"Marlo, hey!" I said nervously.
"Hey, babe!" She pulled me in for a kiss but a pulled away. "You okay, Sam?"
"Not really. Look, Marlo, I never really meant for this to happen but McNally-she just- I still- I miss her like crazy. And I know this isn't fair to you. I guess I thought I could take my mind off of her, but I can't. Don't get me wrong but your a great person and I like you but-" She cut me off.
"-but you love her."
"Yeah. Marlo, I'm sorry it had to be like this. Are you gonna be okay?"
"I'll be fine... Go get her, Sam, and don't you ever- ever let her go" I walked up to the Rookies's table.
"Um- McNally, can I talk to you outside for a moment." All the Rookies looked at me surprised.
"Uh yeah sure, i guess. Let me get my coat." She grabbed her coat and we walked out.
"What'd you want to talk about?"
"Us."
"Sam-"
"Andy, please, just hear me out! Look, this isn't easy to say, but I still love you. And for the past months I have missed you like crazy. I just can't help it. "
"I know,I do too. But, Sam, you broke my heart."
"Yeah, well you got me back. Look, McNally, Andy, I never meant to blame you for- for what happened. I was grieving and I didn't know how to handle it. And I thought of myself being put in Traci's shoes and how I wouldn't be able to live without you. It would absolutely kill me if something were to happen to you. And as soon as I got in my truck that night I realized that breaking up with you was the biggest and the absolute worst mistake of my entire life."
"Sam, all I wanted was for you to open up to me. And we could have talked it out or something."
"I know, just give me a second chance, McNally, please? Like I said before you went under, 'Im gonna show you every day until you say yes. Im gonna make you dinner. I'm gonna take out your trash. Im gonna walk your dog'."
"Sam, like I said,I still don't have a dog."
"Well,McNally, like I also said, we can get a dog from the pound and name it Boo Radley." She smiled when I said that.
"I would really love those things, but what i want is for you to open up to me."
"So is that a yes?"
"Only if you promise that we open up to each other and communicate more."
"So yes?" She wrapped her arms around my neck. And stopped before our lips met.
"Yes," she whispered. I kissed her softly.
"I love you."
"I love you too, Sam." We kissed again.