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Sorry for the wait, it has been a little bit crazy here the past few days but here is the next chapter, I didn't mean to make it a mulit-chapter fic but my imagination got the best of me.
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"Damn," He thought, "I have fallen in love with her." Before the realization could fully sink in he felt a hand on his shoulder. Andy bristled slightly, he was enjoying his train of thoughts.
"Yes?"
"Hummm, expecting someone else?"
Andy sat up and turned quickly, eyes wide, he was expecting his drunk best friend, not the woman he was just thinking about.
"Shit."
Sharon just lifted an eyebrow, a smile forming on her lip as she sees her lieutenant scrabble to get up.
"Cap...I mean, Sharon…um, I mean good evening, I didn't know you were coming, here, sit." Andy said, getting up as gracefully as he could, offering his seat.
Sharon just smiled but shook her head, "Thank you Andy, but no, I just came by to drop this off and then head home to make sure everything is ready for Rusty's weekend out with Chad. They are going up to Big Bear."
As she spoke she handed Andy a manila envelope, sealed with tape, a small smile on her face.
"Chad? As in Officer Chad Stuart? The SWAT kid who was protecting Rusty from jackass Stroh? "
Sharon hummed but nodded her head in answer to Andy's question. Her lips then suddenly turned into a smirk before a full blown smile found its way on her face. Andy followed where her eyes were focused and had to smile, there was Buzz, beet red and blushing while Andrea is poking him with her finger, giving him a knowing smirk. Andy caught her eye and gave her one of his boyish grins as he sat back down in his chair, leaving Sharon to stand right next to him. Before he had time to get the envelope or even speak to Sharon the voice of his inebriated best friend from a few chairs away.
"Captain, hello, nice to see you, come to join us?"
Sharon shot Andy another look before returning her attention to her Lieutenant.
"Good evening, no, I just stopped by to drop something off for Andy and then I am headed home to my son."
Louie just looked from Sharon to Andy, back to Sharon before slowly nodding his head, careful not to move too fast as to not fall over. The others seemed to notice the Captain's appearance and an echo of hellos were heard.
"Sharon, so nice to see, congratulations today, I haven't been able to see you see since the trial ended, I am glad that this is over, I just wish we were able to close her missing persons case as well."
Andy's hand twitched before he took another drink of his ale, his body stiffened a little before leaning forward to place his glass down. Sharon placed a sympathetic hand on his shoulder,
"Yes, Andrea, me too, but now with this case closed we will be able to get closer to who the girl was. Well team, I agree with Andrea and I do commend you all, you have been very diligent and patient and I am glad we were able to put another killer to justice."
A round of here-here's came from the table, glasses raising.
"Oh, and Buzz, Sadie stopped by to give you this, but you had already left, I assured her that I would make sure you received it."
As Sharon spoke she took a smaller envelope out of her purse and slid it over to him, smiling coyly at the rest of the team. Before Buzz could grab it Julio snatched it from the table.
"Watson? Hmmm, not Buzz, is that some kinky kinda of nick name?"
Julio smirked flipping the letter over, allowing the focus to filter off from Sharon and go back to Buzz who was trying to get the envelope out of Julio's grasp. Sharon just smiled and turned to quietly sneak out when she felt Andy's hand land softly on her elbow, grasping slightly.
"Uh…Sharon?"
The woman in question turned slowly, allowing her face to cool and giving her a chance to school her features, feeling heat rush through her body as his hand lay on her elbow. She fully turned shooting him a questioning look. He grinned slightly,
"Well, do you mind me opening the envelope? I mean you did come all this way, even if I thought you were Provenza…."
"I don't think this would be the most appropriate place to open it." Sharon said softly, not wanted to get the attention of the others, "I just mean that it might be better to open it at your house."
Andy's look turned from curious to devious in a matter of seconds,
"Ahhh…" Andy smirked, putting the envelope on his lap, "I get it, no problem, the house it is…or maybe the car since I am curious now…maybe a peek?"
Sharon blushed a little, trying to hide her reaction by rolling her eyes, slapping Andy on the shoulder in the process.
"God, you are just….incredible…I am in my right mind to just take that back and give it to you when you are behaving better."
"So you aren't denying it?" Andy's smirk turning into a grin, "All the more reason to keep it safe…here…with me."
Sharon huffed, "You so impossible sometimes Andrew Flynn."
"I think you mean irresistible Sharon O'Dwyer."
Sharon had to physically stop herself from the shiver that threatened to run down her spine…her name shouldn't sound that good from someone's lips, especially her lieutenant. Instead of dignifying his remark with a response, she just sent him a wink and turned to leave. She only made it a few steps before turning back around,
"Oh…and Andy?" She said, knowing he was still looking at her, "Don't think I forgot you mistaking me for Lieutenant Provenza."
Her smile turned into a wide Cheshire cat grin and turned around before seeing Andy's reaction, having a feeling she already knew. She shouldn't be enjoying winding Andy up, but since her divorce had been finalized for some time, and their dinners became friendlier she decided that it was time for her to be happy, it was dangerous, she knew, and there were going to be obstacles, but she was finally feeling happy, and that was something she was going to keep for a very very long time.
Andy finally was able to shrug off his jacket at a quarter after one in the morning, after making sure everyone was safe and had a ride home, knowing he was taking Louie home himself. He had expected a lecture about Sharon but between the late hour and the alcohol, Provenza just dozed off, barely making it into his house before passing out on the couch. After covering him up with a blanket and leaving aspirin by the couch Andy made his way to his condo, rolling the windows rolled down to keep himself distracted.
As usual Sharon was on his mind, he enjoyed the fact that she has been flirting more, longer glances, double innuendoes, touches more often. He couldn't help but hope that their friendship was moving forward, and if tonight was any indication, the conversation would be coming up quicker than he expected.
Andy sat down on his sofa, the manila envelope set on the table. He was curious about what was in the envelope but a part of him was also worried, wondering if maybe it was something to do with his behavior on a case, not remembering any time lately that he had done that would cause any problem or reason for a complain. After almost 10 minutes of searching through the channels trying to find something to watch, he finally decided to just shut his television off and find out what was in the envelope.
His hands were shaking slightly as he tore the top open, hesitating for a moment before finally taking out the papers and placing them on the table. His eyes widened as he saw the bolded words at the top of the file…..
JANE DOE #38
"Alice Hererra"
