Thanks for all the reviews I really appreciate it! I wasn't going to continue the story but you guys were so encouraging that I thought I would give it another go.
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Andy once again held her head in her hands, contemplating the mess she got herself into as she leaned against a squad car.
"Do you want a personal invitation McNally?" Andy looked up to see Sam standing in front of her.
"Sir?"
"I called your name like three times. Do you want me to sign it, and send it in the mail." It was more of a statement than a question. Sam turned and started walking away not waiting for a response. Andy followed a little taken aback, he hadn't acted like this since the whole fishing cabin incident.
Andy and Sam had been good since their little trip with Ray Swann, and they had definitely gotten over there little "situation" back from the black out after they went undercover as Gabe and Edie. In fact, Andy would even dare to say they were legit friends now. Today though, her friend didn't seem all that enthusiastic to be with her.
Sam opened the drivers door and slid into the car as Andy threw her bag in the back seat. "Sometime today McNally" He said turning his head a little so she could hear him. Andy paused a brief moment and looked at him before closing the door, and sliding into the passenger side.
They rode in silence for half the morning, and went through their morning routine like a well oiled machine. They got out of the car, went into the café, ordered their drinks separately, he handed her two pink sugars without saying a word, just like he did every other morning, and then walked back to the car where he waited for her. They then pulled out of the parking lot in silence, again.
By the time lunch rolled around Andy had enough. All the silence was making her think more about Traci's comments and her own self doubts.
"I'm sorry, but did I do something wrong?" Andy asked looking at Sam, her voice dripped with sarcasm.
"No." Sam responded not taking his eyes off the road.
"Okay, good. Because for a moment there I thought you were giving me the silent treatment. I must be imagining things."
"Must be." This time his voice had an edge to it.
"Great."
"Great." She stared at him squinting her eyes a little in disbelief, and the car lapsed into silence again.
After another five minutes Sam finally spoke up. "So rumor on the street is that you and Callaghan are moving in together?"
Andy's eyes widened, and she realized that this whole thing was about her moving in with Luke. He was pissed at her for not telling him. "That's what this is about? Where did you hear that?"
"It's practically all the rumor mill can talk about these days." He responded as he flipped on his blinker to turn left. She didn't answer not knowing what to say, but Sam didn't miss a beat. "Don't you think it's a little pre-mature"
"I'm sorry this is your concern because…" Her voice drifted waiting for his response. Just because she was having doubts didn't mean he had the right to question her decision.
"It's not, I was just asking you a question. A pretty fair question given the circumstances."
"Oh, and what would those circumstances be?" Andy said with frustration in her voice.
"You know what circumstances." He said finally turning his head to look at her pointedly.
"No Sam, I'm sorry I don't know. I guess you're going to have to spell it out for me." It was then that Sam pulled over to the side of the road in sharp movement, and put it in park. He unbuckled his seat belt and turned in his seat to look at her.
"Believe it or not McNally I do have a little more life experience then you, and I know how these things go. It's a bad idea."
"Really Sam that's the leg you're going to stand on for this."
Sam clapped his hands together for emphasis and sarcastically added. "Well, we're friends so isn't that what we're suppose to do. If I have a concern shouldn't I be able to voice my opinion."
"You're just mad because I didn't tell you." Andy responded sassily.
"You know what" he said flopping back in his seat "forget I said anything." He was angry with himself for even caring.
"Wait a minute, don't be mad at me. You're the one who started this."
"I can't believe you're actually going to move in with him." He said ignoring her comment, while laughing a little.
"Why not, you're the one who said he's a good guy…" He cut her off. "Just because he's a good guy doesn't mean it's a good idea to move in with him."
"Okay officer Swarek, I'll take that into consideration." Her voice changing to mock his comments, clearly trying to stop the conversation before it went any further.
Sam was silent for a moment trying to figure out what to say next. Taking a deep breath he continued.
"I'm just saying that you guys haven't been together that long, maybe you should hold off a bit." He said it much calmer then he was before.
She didn't respond right away, she just stared out the window. He looked at her and then back at the steering wheel. As he went to put the car in drive she finally responded.
"I know." That's all she said. She bit her lip and crossed her arms trying to dissolve into her seat.
"Okay." He said it softly as he put the car into gear, and she responded even softer. "Okay."
They rode in silence for a mile or so before Sam tried to lighten the mood."I'm starving. Want some lunch? It's my treat."
Andy just shrugged, and sat up a little taller in her seat. "Sure." Silence again, but the tension was starting to dissolve.
"So" Andy said waiting a few beats. " What exactly does having a little more life experience on me mean." Her voice dancing with humor. Sam rolled his eyes.
"Like how much more life experience?" Sam just looked straight ahead then over to her, brushing his tongue against the back of his upper teeth. Andy continued.
"I mean are we measuring in years here or…" She looked over at him under her lashes gauging his mood. "in relationships." She sat up in her seat clearly amused by her own comments.
"I'm guessing you meant years." She smirked at him.
"Are you saying I'm old McNally."
"I didn't say anything you're the one who said you had more life experience than me."
