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Chapter 4: Explantions and Surprises PART 2
When they came out of the locker room Sam was standing there and Tracy excused herself to go get some coffee. Crossing her arms, "What do you want Sam?"
"I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for your loss."
"And how would know about what I've lost? Were you listening to a very private conversation between me and my best friend?" She asked with anger in her voice and this made Sam wince.
"I was running after you because you said you couldn't do this now then you just bolted and I wanted to know why then I heard you talking to Tracy in here...I didn't mean to eavesdrop-I'm sorry."
"So instead of walking away like a normal person and talking to me later you freaking decided to just stand there and get the information yourself?"
"Yes"
"Well at least you're being honest...so you know that Nick and I are-were married?"
"Yes and I know about your daughter and soon to be new baby."
"So what do you think about that?"
"I don't know what to think...I mean I waited for you while you got with Nick and started this whole new life-"
"STOP JUST STOP TALKING SAMUEL...you have no RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT NICK OR ME LIKE THAT...YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED SO YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ME OR HIM! YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT-I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU-YOU JUST COME WALTZING BACK IN HERE AND ACT LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED-DID YOU FORGET THAT YOU WERE THE ONE WHO WALKED OUT ON ME 4 YEARS AGO! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO FREAKING GAVE UP ON OUR RELATIONSHIP AND PUSHED ME AWAY WHEN I WANTED TO HELP YOU! How can I EVER TRUST OR EVEN LOVE YOU AGAIN?"
"I'll show you-I'll prove it to you...I'm so so very sorry; I realized when you didn't show up that night that I'd lost you and I've regretted everyday for pushing you away like that...it was just hard for me to process it."
"Well you weren't alone buddy-you had me and I was willing to help you through it but instead you kept me at arms length like that's going to protect me. What you did-it cut me deep-deeper than when Luke cheated on me-that really hurt me but if you are willing to prove and show me that we belong together I'll give you another chance."
"Okay-I will-I'll do anything just please don't give up on me."
"Oh that's real rich coming from you...listen I gotta go to work and I'm sure you have patrol so I'll talk to you later. My dad's bringing Amy up here after shift so she can meet everyone."
"I'll be there and Andy-"
"Yes?"
"I never stopped loving or thinking about you." He replied as she turned to walk to the desk where she was paired with Gail, 'well he's being open with his feelings so that's a start...man this is going to be so awkward with Gail...' she thought as she walked over to get some hot tea before going to the desk then she heard a female voice, "Here let me get that for you-you look exhausted...go sit down." It was Gail offering to help her out.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I want to help out-you can tell me everything later"
"Oh well okay"
Andy went to the desk and kind of just sank into her chair with a yawn. She looked at the pile of paperwork and groaned, "Here ya go Andy"
"Oh thank you Gail"
"No problem"
"Listen we need to talk but I don't want to do it here"
"Yeah I agree-how about lunch at that little diner down the street?"
"Sounds great"
The morning went by pretty fast and thankfully no drama which Andy was very thankful for because she wasn't in any mood to deal with stupid people today. Lunchtime rolled around and they left for the diner down the street. Gail drove because it was cold and windy and she didn't want Andy to get sick because for some reason she felt like she needed to look out for her and the baby for Nick. She loved him but she never got over him leaving her at the alter in Vegas all those years ago and she was glad that he'd found someone to love. They ordered their food and just sat in an strange slience until Gail spoke up, "Can you tell me something?"
"Sure"
"How far along are you?"
"A month and a half"
"Did he know about the new baby?"
"Yes...I told him that morning before we went on our last bust expect that I didn't know it was going to be his last one. We'd agree that since we were having another child that we'd get out from the taskforce but then everything went to hell and now he's gone forever." Andy put her hand on her stomach when the floodgates opened up again and Gail came around the table and wrapped her up in a hug.
"Don't worry-we will all help you through this..."
"And what am I gonna do about Sam?"
"I don't know but I do that he still loves you very much-I can see the sadness and regret in his eyes. Andy he misses you so much it hurts him to do anything-there's this huge hole in his heart and only you can fill it."
"I can't just start something with him...Nick hasn't even had a proper burial yet so no I'm not starting anything with him..."
"I wasn't saying that you dork...I was stating a big freaking fact that it is so completely and utterly obvious that he's still in love with you."
Andy laughed and sniffed, "Thanks Gail...I guess in time I love him again but not right now...somehow I fell in love with Nick"
"Sounds like you fell a lot harder than you expected-right?"
"Yeah...didn't mean for it to happen but we started talking and he actually talked about his emotions and feelings and his past to me which Sam never ever did. The only thing I know about Sam is why he became a cop and that's it...maybe that's why I feel so deeply in love with Nick...I'm sorry Gail"
"Don't be...I'm glad he got to love someone and besides I wasn't sure he was the one for me."
"You know one of the last things he said to me was to tell you that his heart always belonged to you."
"Really"
"Yeah but we both knew our hearts belonged to you and Sam"
Gail nodded as they finished up their lunch then headed back to the station. They sat back down at the desk when Gail spoke, "So you ready to do this paperwork?"
"Right after I run to restroom...it's not even morning." Holding her hand to her mouth Andy ran as fast as her legs could carry her to the bathroom and nearly running into Sam. He followed her where he soothingly rubbed her back after wetting a cool washcloth and rubbing it across the back of her neck and forehead.
She finished, "Thanks Sam"
"Your welcome...it's no trouble at all...I want to help you out."
"Through everything?"
"Yes-I'll be there for the doctor's vists, check ups, in the delevery room helping you bring this beautiful baby into the world and then I'll help you raise your daughter and little one for the rest of my life."
Andy was now at a loss for words, "Wow Sam...I don't know what to say"
"Just say yes and I will take care of everything."
"Yes but we're starting out as friends...Sam you don't know how deep I fell with Nick and he was my husband so no funny business either."
Sam couldn't have been more happier if he tried but he agreed to her terms-just having her back in his life gave him something to live for again but this time he was not going to let her go; he do everything in his power to help her fall in love with him again.
The day went by fairly quick for Sam while on patrol. He parks the patrol car in a parking spot and he goes to get his bag when he sees a little girl dart out from the parked cars and into the street. He runs and grabs her just as a car passes by, "Honey don't you know not to run out into the street?"
"I'm sorry...I ran the wrong way"
"Well it's okay..."
"Are you a good guy?"
"Yes I am...I'm a cop"
"Ohhh cool...my mommy's a cop and my daddy was a cop but he died...what's your name?"
"Sam Sweark and what's yours?"
"Amy Nicole Collins-McNally"
"Wow that's a big name for a little girl!"
"Am not a little girl."
Sam really looked looked at her and she looked like Andy but she had Nick's smile and blue eyes. Apparently she inhereted her stubborness too-just then Tommy ran up with a very worried look on his face, "Oh thank god Sam you were here...she's a quick little thing...just like her mother."
"Haha yeah kind of figured that"
"Do you know my mommy?" She pipped up
"Yes I do sweetheart...I'm a friend of hers"
"Ohh goody...I've been wanting to meet mommy's and daddies friends...she told me that they are very funny...espicially this one really skinny guy"
"You must be talking about Dov"
"Oh yeah that's it..Dov...i guess he gets into just as much trouble as she does...brr i'm cold!"
"Here ya go sweetheart" Sam replied as he handed her back to Tommy for a minute so he could take off his coat and put her in it. Sam held out his arms and she reached for him; he secured her in his arms and looked down, "There...you're gonna be warm now"
"You're really warm-thank you Sammy"
Sam just laughed, "You're welcome...now are you ready to get your mommy and go home?"
"YAY!"
Tommy walked into the station and everything seemed to stop when Sam entered the station holding a little girl. He walked over to Andy who had this huge wide eyed surprise look on her face, "Sam...do you know who that is?"
"Yes it's your daughter Amy..." before he could finish Amy pipped up, "He saved me from a car"
"What?"
"I was getting out of the patrol car when I saw this little girl dart out into the street so I ran over and got her just in time before something happened."
"Oh my god...Amy Nicole Collins-McNally-what have I told you about running away from people?"
"Sorry mommy...I was just so excited to come see you I couldn't wait and I went the wrong way" She turned her head and buried her face into Sam's chest when she started crying. Andy was about to get up to calm her down because she didn't know if Sam would freak out or not when Sam was soothing her by gently rubbing her back and bouncing her up and down, "Shhh it's okay Amy-we all make mistakes...come on where's that pretty smile"
Amy looked up with sad puppy eyes and smiled the biggest smile she could think of and Andy well frankly everyone was shocked at Sam did-they didn't know he was so great with children. Everyone met Amy that evening before going home and they all loved her although they could see a future fellow officer in her also.
AN: thought this was a good place to stop...hope you like it-please review