Thank you so much to everyone who read chapter 1. I hope you enjoy chapter 2.
Again they aren't mine!
But I Don't Want To/ Don't Worry I will Help You
Chapter 2
Andy took a deep breath before ringing the bell.
"God, I hope this works." He muttered
He had come up with a plan to hopefully steer tonight in a positive direction. He wanted to be honest with Nicole but he also wanted him and Sharon to be honest with themselves. That was not going to be an easy place to get to and he knew that he would in fact need some help, but not from Sharon. Before he left his house he placed an important phone call.
"Hello?" Rusty answered his phone surprised that Lt. Flynn was calling him
"Hey Kid, It's Andy. Is your mom close by?"
"She's getting ready, I think. Do you need me to get her? Why didn't you call her phone?" The younger man asked.
"No, no, I don't need her. I actually need to talk to you about something." Andy went on to explain about the conversation that was supposed to happen tonight and how he was hoping to be honest with everyone to a point.
"So, what you are saying is you want me to be your wing man?" Rusty said with a smile
"Yes, wait, what, no…I just…" Andy stammered
Rusty laughed, "Well a question first, what exactly is the truth about you and Sharon?"
"Well, I think there are some things I need to say to your Mom first but know this I would never do anything to hurt her."
"That's good enough for me. Don't worry I will help you."
Sharon stood speechless in her own home. She felt like she had just been ambushed and her instincts told her that the two men in her life had been in on it together. The thought of that was both pleasant and unsettling at the same time.
"We aren't dating" she said to Rusty in the same flat tone she had used on Andy earlier in the day. The younger man wasn't bothered by it though and just smirked back a reply,
"Several times a month."
The door closed and Sharon forced herself out of her fog and into the moment. The car ride to the theater was pleasant as Rusty and Nicole joked around. She did her best to not make eye contact with Andy. She was so off her game now she wasn't sure what she would do if she actually looked into his eyes.
When they found their seats and the lights went down she finally started to relax, until she felt Andy's hand take hers.
"Please look at me." He whispered his voice unsteady
She turned to him, knowing he needed to know that she was all right, that they were all right. She took her free hand and placed it on the side of his face.
"We are OK." Was all she said, and she felt him let out a breath but his hand did not leave hers for the rest of the night.
More to come (Hopefully this weekend!)