A/N How Jack discovers that the rumors are true. Am in the midst of another story but this one would not go away so had to take care of it first. It is a short one so didn't send it out for BETA. All mistakes are mine, I hope their aren't many. Definitely Shandy.

Chapter 1 (?)

Serve had become one of their favorite places. The food was amazing but so was the atmosphere, small intimate tables, low lighting and good music. Most of the tables were designed as small booths with round tables and a curved high backed bench that allowed the occupants to sit side by side rather than across the table. The high back allowed for more privacy. Andy loved how they could enjoy their meal in such intimate proximity.

They had just ordered dessert, Sharon's favorite a devils food cake with a chocolate ganache. Andy's left arm was draped around Sharon's shoulders, he was playing with her hair and she was smiling at him tucked in close to his side. She clapped her hands together as the waiter deposited the chocolate delight in front of them, "Enjoy," he said. "Thank you," she said as she retrieved a fork. "What is it with women and chocolate?" Andy asked through a laugh. He watched as Sharon took a bite. It was mesmerizing. She was slow and deliberate as she brought the fork to her lips. Andy could not take his eyes off her as her lips parted to accept the decadence. She closed her eyes and hummed softly as the fork slowly slipped through her lips. As she pulled it away, eyes still closed her head tilted back, she let out a soft sigh of satisfaction. She noticed Andy smiling at her and shaking his head when finally she opened her eyes. "You really should have a taste," she said with a smile. When he laughed, she shrugged her shoulders. After watching her take another bite, he said, "Well, I guess I should." Sharon held the folk up for him but rather than take it from her hand he cupped her chin and kissed her. When his tongue slipped across her upper lip she gasped. At the parting of her lips, his tongue teased her for entry. Her eyes were wide, cheeks flushed when he finally pulled back. "Now that was good," he said softly licking his lips,"I think I need another," he said as he leaned in. She laughed but met him halfway finally putting the fork down on the table, her hands cradled his face as she kissed him back. This time she was the one who demanded entry. His hand had slipped down her side, to her hip, to her thigh then to her knee. He wanted to feel her skin. She gasped again as his finger caressed the soft flesh behind her knee.

A booming voice snapped them back to their surroundings, "Get you hands off my wife!" They could smell the booze on his breath as he leaned on the table, "You hear me," he slurred giving Andy a poke in the shoulder. Sharon felt Andy's body stiffen, "Don't," she whispered. "Jack!" she said in a harsh whisper, "Go home. We are no married anymore." Jack's loud outburst had alerted the restaurant staff of a potential "situation" that may need handling. "Right, you gave up on us," he spat back at her. She tightened her hold on Andy silently willing him to stay put. His words caused her to narrow her eyes and inhale sharply. When she looked away, Jack thought he had wounded her but oddly she felt non of the old sting that his barbs once caused and she laughed. Not the harsh pained laughed of someone feigning bravado, it could be described as a genuine laugh. Andy looked at her in disbelief. Their waiter caught Sharon's eye but she quietly held up a hand as she tried to indicate that no intervention was needed. "Go away Jack," she waved her hand at him, "You have no power over me." She took that moment to look at Andy and smile, her right hand which was hidden from view stroked the hair behind his ear before she extracted it to turn and fully face her ex-husband. Jack was staring at her mouth agape. "We are not married anymore. And more than that I do not love you. I am not in love with you." Jack interrupted her, "Ha," he laughed as he jabbed in Andy's direction, "And you choose to replace me with this ...this ...drunk." Andy almost growled as Jack yammered on spouting off Andy's many flaws. Sharon chose to ignored Jack, rather than engage in his pitiful attempt to push her button, she touched Andy's face and tilted her head in a silent plea for him to hold his tongue. Andy sighed his nod almost in-perceivable. "So you love him," Jack almost shouted thumping the table with his fist. Sharon had almost forgotten that Jack was still talking. She closed her eyes and let out a slow breath. Andy watched her closely. Jack was still spouting insults which were growing more colorful as she continued to ignore him. Finally, she looked up meeting Jack's glare and calmly said, "Yes.". This broke Jack's tirade and gained his attention. "Yes? Yes, what?" with all his blustering he had no idea what question she was answering. "Yes, I love him. And yes he knows all about my heart. And yes you have been replace," she said in the same measured and calm tone. She looked at Andy then and changed her mind, "No, not replaced, expunged Jack, he has expunged you from my heart. Stop trying to relive the past. Get your own life and stay out of mine." Again, her attention returned to Andy a small smile touched lips. Jack had stopped talking and merely looked from one to the other. Andy opened his mouth to speak but Sharon took his cheek in her hand and kissed him. Jack huffed, "Ah you're not worth it," he said before finally stalking away. "Yes, you are," Andy whispered against her lips before drawing her back to kiss her more deeply.

TBC ... Maybe ...

I have an idea to extend this one but don't know if I will go "there" in writing.