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Chapter Two:
"Good Morning Partner" Sam said as Andy approached the squad, bag on her shoulder and two coffees in her hand.
"Good Morning to you Partner" Andy smiled handing him her coffee, he grabbed it from her hands allowing his to linger against her fingers, she smiled softly. He grabbed the bag off her shoulder and opened the trunk, placing the bag inside before slamming it shut. He dangled they keys in front of Andy.
"Want to drive?" he asked
"You're going to let me drive?" she asked skeptically
"Yes, you are now my partner and I trust you to not kill me in a car accident." Sam grinned as she snatched the keys and rounded the squad.
They answered a couple calls before lunch, nothing serious, a car accident and a noise complaint.
They sat in a booth at Sam's favorite diner, the waitress came over and Sam ordered two cheeseburgers and a side of fries to share.
"What if I didn't eat meat?" Andy questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"I'm sorry McNally, the first thing I ask all my partners is if they eat meat, I must have forgot to ask you." Sam smirked.
"Shut up Sam" Andy laughed as the waitress came over with their drinks.
"So Samuel, tell me something about you" Andy smiled taking a sip of her pop.
"Well Andrea I don't like being called Samuel." Sam said with a straight face. "Reminds me of getting in trouble"
"Something that happened a lot?" Andy asked with a grin.
"Wouldn't you like to know" Sam said as they waitress brought over their food, she set the side of fries in the middle of the two cops and put a side of gravy beside it.
"Enjoy officers" the waitress said as she walked away.
"This place has the best burgers in the whole city."
"Well I love a good burger, so I'll be the judge of that." Andy said as she picked up the burger. Sam admired the way Andy actually ate. Unlike the girls who never ate around men, Andy had no problem stuffing her face, one of the things he had learned he adored about her.
Andy ate half the burger and put it down, she picked up a fry and dipped it in gravy before speaking "Okay, that is the best burger I've ever had."
"I told you!" Sam laughed "I would never lie to you McNally"
Andy smiled as she picked her burger back up and ate it.
They ate mostly in silence watching other customers come in and leave, they made small talk but they were comfortable in silence. Once they were finished the waitress cleared the table and she brought their bill. Sam grabbed it before Andy could.
"How much do I owe?" Andy asked
"Nothing, it's on me." Sam said pulling out his wallet.
"Sam, that's really nice, but I can pay for my half." Andy insisted.
"Not necessary partner, I got this one, how about you get breakfast tomorrow?" Sam suggested.
"Deal" she smiled, she excused herself and visited the bathroom before they left. She was washing her hands when her phone started ringing, she quickly dried her hands and grabbed it from her pocket.
"McNally" she answered.
"Hey, how's it going?" Traci asked
"Great, how about you?"
"Fine, listen I hate to do this to you because I know you were depending on me but I can't make dinner tonight with your dad and his new girlfriend." Traci said
"Trace" Andy sighed, she really didn't want to go alone. Her dad had started going to AA meetings and had met a woman in the program, her dad said he'd take her to dinner so they could meet and that Andy could bring one of her friends.
"I know Andy, I'm really sorry but Dex is being an ass and not taking Leo tonight, apparently having sexy time with the yoga teacher is more important than seeing his own son." Traci explained.
"It's okay I understand." Andy sighed.
"I'm so sorry" Traci said again, "listen I got to go Noelle is waiting for me, but see if Gail or someone can go with you." She said before hanging up.
Andy sighed and walked out of the bathroom to see Sam waiting at the front door.
"Everything okay?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, Traci had called me, she was supposed to come with me for dinner with my dad tonight but her ex is being an ass." Andy explained as they made their way to the squad.
"That sucks, but if you want someone to go with you, I don't have plans tonight and I wouldn't mind" Sam said with a smile as she handed him the squad keys.
"I can't ask you to do that for me." Andy said as she passed him walking to the passenger seat of the squad.
"I wouldn't have offered if I didn't mind McNally" Sam smiled
"Thanks, it means a lot Sam" Andy said as they drove off.
Sam was waiting for Andy outside the station, he was dressed in his nicer jeans and a red t-shirt, he hoped this place they were going to wasn't too fancy. He heard the door open and looked up. Andy had her wavy hair down, wearing a blue loose top and black jeans.
"Hey, you look great" Sam smiled as she walked up. He watched the color rise in her cheeks and she looked at the ground.
"You don't look half bad either" Andy smiled as she stopped in front of him.
"Is this okay?" Sam asked looking down at his clothes.
"It's great; it's not that fancy of a restaurant." Andy assured him as he unlocked the truck.
He drove to the address Andy gave him and they pulled up to a small Italian restaurant.
Sam parked the truck beside the curb and got out, jogging over to open Andy's door for her.
"Thank you" she blushed as she jumped out grabbing Sam's offered hand to help her. They walked inside and Andy spotted her dad.
"Hey dad" Andy said as he stood up to hug her.
"Hey kiddo" her dad said hugging her tightly.
"Dad, this is my partner..."
"Sam Swarek, no way" Tommy laughed as he shook Sam's hand. "How you been Rook?"
"Not a rook anymore Sir, but I've been good." Sam smiled.
"Andy, Sam this is Ann, I met her in the program." Tommy said pointing to the woman sitting beside him.
"Nice to meet you" Andy said shaking her hand.
The night went on and dinner was great, conversation flowed easily and Andy even got to hear some stories about Sam when he was a rookie. The waitress brought the bill over and Tommy grabbed it, he got up to go pay and Sam followed quickly behind him.
"How long have you and Sam been seeing each other?" Ann asked with a smile.
"Oh, we aren't together, he's my partner, we've only know each other for two months." Andy smiled.
"Could have fooled me" Ann smiled, "You two are so comfortable with each other, and the way he looks at you, with such admiration."
Andy smiled slightly and looked down hiding the blush on her cheeks.
Sam and Tommy stood at the front paying the bill.
"You didn't have to pay for half Swarek, I could have handled it." Tommy said as Sam pulled out his debit card.
"No worries Sir, it's the least I can do." Sam said entering his pin.
"How's my girl? I know she won't tell me the truth." Tommy said as the waitress handed them receipts.
"She's great, solid copper. Just like her dad." Sam smiled.
Tommy looked up at Sam and grinned. "That's great to hear. I'm glad she has you as a partner, I can rely on you to have her back and keep her safe."
"Wouldn't have it any other way Sir" Sam grinning as they made their way back to the table.
"It was great meeting you Andy, Sam." Ann said as they stood up to leave.
"You too, Andy can I give you a ride home?" Sam asked looking at her.
"That would be great." Andy smiled as she turned to Ann who winked at her.
"Bye Dad" Andy said hugging her dad.
"See ya kiddo" Tommy said as he watched Sam put his hand on the small of Andy's back and guide her out of the restaurant.
"He's good for her." Ann said as she noticed Tommy watching them.
"I agree, hopefully she'll see it, she's stubborn that one." Tommy smiled as he looked at Ann.
Sam drove Andy to her apartment; he pulled up beside the curb.
"I'll walk you up" Sam smiled as he got out to open her door. They walked up the steps to the front door and Andy opened it, they walked to the third floor and they reached her apartment.
"Thanks again for coming with me tonight." Andy said
"It was really no problem; it was great to see Tommy again." Sam smiled. They stared at each other for a couple minutes before Sam started leaning in. She felt him press his lips against hers as his hands found her waist, pulling her closer to him.
Andy gave in and wrapped her arms around his neck deepening the kiss. They finally broke apart and Sam rested his forehead against Andy's.
"See you tomorrow Partner" Sam whispered before letting her go. He walked down the hallway to the stairs as Andy closed her door. She leaned against it trying to calm her breath and the butterflies in her stomach; she pressed her fingers against her lips and smiled.
Sam woke up the next morning feeling more refreshed then he could remember, he had a great night with Andy and the kiss goodnight had left him with a high.
He showered and shaved quickly before dressing and running out the door. He stopped at Tim Horton's and grabbed coffee and bagels for himself and Andy before pulling up to her apartment, luckily enough just as she was coming out.
"What are you doing here?" she asked with a grin.
"Picking up my partner, get in I got coffee and bagels" Sam smiled as he unlocked the doors.
"I thought I was buying breakfast?" she asked as she took a sip of her coffee and closed her eyes letting out a small moan.
"Well you can get next time." Sam smiled at her.
They pulled up to the station and Sam grabbed both their bags and carried them inside. They stopped at the locker rooms and Sam handed her, her bag as she handed him his coffee.
"See ya in parade McNally" Sam said turning to the men's locker room.
"See ya partner" Andy smiled as she walked into the women's. Traci came in a couple minutes after Andy.
"How was dinner last night? Did Gail go with?" Traci asked opening her locker.
"No, actually Sam came, he knew my dad from back when he was a rookie so it was great. My dad actually was calling Sam rookie." Andy laughed
"Wow, so it was kind of like a date." Traci stated rather than asking it as a question.
"It was not a date" Andy said pausing… "He did pay for the bill…. Walked me up to my apartment" Andy grinned.
"Did he kiss you goodnight too?" Traci teased. Andy didn't respond, but the blush on her cheeks gave her away.
"No friggen way!" Traci nearly yelled.
"Shhhh Trace!" Andy said as a couple officers walked into the locker room.
"You little liar! I thought you didn't date cops!"
"Sam's just different." Andy said doing up the last couple buttons on her uniform.
Andy walked into parade with Traci beside her; they went to sit in their usual spots at the front. Once they were seated Andy twisted in her seat to see Sam against the wall next to Oliver, Sam caught her eye and smiled slightly before winking at her as Frank walked in.
AH! I just love, love, love, writing Sam and Andy. Serve, Protect and leave me a review pretty please :)