"Okay, Andy, now or never." Andy muttered to herself. Tonight she was ending things with Luke. She sat at the table with the Rookies as she watched for Luke walk into the Penny. Andy thought about what Traci said a to her a week ago. "How do you feel about Luke? Sam?" She got up from the table and looked at Traci.
"Alright, I'm gonna do this." Andy said with confidence. Traci gave her an approving nod. Andy walked over to the bar where Luke sat.
"Hey, Luke, can I talk to you outside for a sec?" Andy asked Luke. Luke turned around and stood up.
"Yeah, sure," he replied. Together they walked out of the Penny.
"Look, Luke, I-things have changed, and-" Andy didn't really know what to say. Luke interrupted her.
"You're breaking up with me aren't you?" Well, this was a lot easier than she thought it would be.
"Yeah... I guess I just don't feel the same way about you as I used to."
"What made you change your mind? Is there someone else?" Luke questioned her. Busted. Andy was trying so hard not to drag Sam into this. She wasn't sure how he was going to react.
"Kinda...look i don't know even if this guy feels the same way about me. But I know that it wouldn't feel right nor would it be right to stay with you if I love someone else." Andy stated.
"I get it Andy. It's understandable. Sometimes you don't really have a choice in who you fall for. But just one question. It's Swarek isn't it?" Luke asked
"Yeah. Luke, I'm really sorry it has to be like this. You're a great guy and just know you'll find the perfect girl for yourself. But I'm just not her."
"Yeah. Friends? Because I don't want things to end on a bad note."
"Me either. So yeah. Friends. Goodbye Luke." And placed a kiss on his cheek. She hated to see him like that. Luke walked back into the Penny, as Andy turned around the corner, only to run into Sam. Great. Awkward. She prayed to God he didn't hear any of the conversation.
"Oh sorry," Sam said. "Did something happen between you and Luke?" He asked.
"Yeah. Did you hear any of that?"
"Well does 'any of that' include 'What made you change your mind?' to 'It's Swarek isn't it?'?" Sam said with a smirk on his face.
"Maybe," Andy replied shyly, "Look I'm sure that you don't feel the same way, Sam, but I just want you to know that that's the way I feel." Andy continued to ramble, but before she knew what was happening, the space between her and Sam was closed. She kissed him back. They finally broke apart. Sam spoke up.
"I had to get you to shut up somehow," he said and she giggled, "Andy, I want you to know I feel the same exact way."
"Good, but can we just take things slow. Luke and I just broke up not but 10 minutes ago."
"Yeah, but-" he started to say something, but she cut him off.
"Sam, just shut up and kiss me!" She demanded.
"What ever keeps you from your incessant rambling, McNally!" They both laughed as he kissed her again. She gave him a playful smack on the shoulder.
"Take me home?" She asked Sam.
"Anything for you," he replied. They walked hand in hand to his truck.
Three weeks later
Andy and Traci had been talking for at least for half an hour in the locker rooms after shift.
"So, how are things with you and Sam?" Traci asked.
"They're pretty good. We're taking things slow though." Andy replied.
"Good. Have you told him yet?"
"No, Im planning on telling him tonight."
"Good luck, girl. But you know that there's nothing to be scared about. He will be over the moon."
"You sure?"
"Positive," Traci sure knew what to say.
"I'm just scared that he will think I'm only with him because of the baby." Andy was so nervous about tonight. She looked down at the ground.
"Andy, look at me," Traci said, "everything will be fine." Andy got up and walked over to Sam.
"Hey, babe, you ready for tonight?" She asked him. He nodded
"You know it."
"Good. I'll see you at six? You made sure you got tomorrow off, right?"
"Yes and yes," they got in the truck and drove off.
Andy was dressed by the time sent her a text saying he was here. She walked out the door and over to his truck. Right before he drove off, his phone buzzed? It was Traci
Traci: Just a little reminder: keep in mind what I said...1) be there for her NO MATTER what (like I said she's is at a time in her life when she is going to need you the most.)... 2)don't screw this up...3) if you hurt her, i will kill you:)
Great, Sam thought, the overprotective best friend is breathing down my neck. He texted back.
Sam: a promise made, is a promise kept
Traci: good...we never had this conversation;)
Sam: okay
"Who's that?" Andy asked curiously.
"My sister." Sam lied
"You have a sister?"
"Yeah she lives in St. Catharines," he stated
"Oh," Andy replied. They got to the restaurant. Sam and Andy had a decent conversation. They laughed. They were probably the loudest ones there. Andy looked down at her watch. 7:30 She looked up. Sam had just finished his meal. Here we go, she though to herself.
"Sam, I need to tell you something." She stated.
"Okay?" He was curious as to what she had to say.
"Kay, this is really hard to say. Umm- okay so its just I've been trying to figure out how to say this for almost six weeks now and I still don't know what to say. But remember the blackout?" She said nervously. He could tell she was nervous.
"Yeah, McNally, how could I forget that?" He grinned but soon realized it might have been better if he hadn't said that.
"Yeah, well, I'm-I'm pregnant."
