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Andy was woken by the smell of coffee under her nose, she opened her eyes and blinked a few times. Sam sat beside her holding a cup "What time is it?" She said groggily.

"Eight-thirty, I thought I'd give you time to relax for a while and head over at about ten." Sam replied handing her the coffee.

Andy sat looking at the sheets for a minute "do you-" she sighed. I'm like a god damn child not wanting to go to school. Do you think Pauline will be here today?"

"I have no idea hun, but I can call Greg and find out if you want me too."

Andy shook her head "no it's fine, I'll just deal with her if she is." she said not really listening to him.

Sam studied her for a moment, she looked nervous or worried "Look Andy, don't be worrying about her, if she opens her mouth I swear it'll be the last thing she ever says to you." Sam took her hand "he's your dad, this is your say on what you want and don't let anyone tell you different."

"Have you heard anything from Frank or anyone? Have they any leads?"

Sam was waiting for this, he was surprised she didn't ask straight away. "Uh- I was talking to Noelle yesterday morning, she said they traced the car back to a guy, but he had reported it stolen the night of the accident." Andy nodded and said nothing. "They are doing everything the can Andy, last I heard they had pulled as much cctv footage as they could, from the guys house to the church where the meetings were held." Andy nodded again and climbed out of the bed. Sam sat and watched her as she moved around the room looking for clothes. "They're in the dryer" he said after a minute of her searching.

"What?" Andy asked

"Your clothes, they're in the dryer. You never took any clean ones with you yesterday so I washed them this morning for you."

"Sam you didn't need to do that, but thank you."

"It's no problem Andy, don't forget to grab stuff while we're there today."

"I won't, I'm going to take a shower now."

"Hey, come here for a minute." Sam said from the bed.

"What is it?" Andy asked walking back to the bed.

Sam pulled her onto his lap. "I woke you early so you could relax in bed for a while, not jump up and rush to get ready."

"What have you got in mind ?" Andy smirked.

"Not that McNally." Sam chuckled and threw her down on the bed. "But I like your thinking." he climbed on top of her and looked down on her. "We go no further than second base until you feel you're ready for it."

Andy smiled and ran her hand along the side of his face "I hope you know how much you mean to me Sam."

Sam dipped his head and kissed her, bringing his hands from her waist to cup her face. " And I hope you know you mean everything to me" he whispered.

"I do" Andy nodded and kissed him again.

After some time kissing and a little fondling Sam pulled back. "Okay relaxing time is over, get your butt in the shower and I'll bring you your clothes, they should be ready now."

Andy gigged as he swatted her butt on his way out of the room. She went in and turned on the water. Her mood changed when she thought about her dad, he used to play this song over and over driving her crazy. What was the name of it? She said to herself. It came to her eventually, who wants to live forever, You wouldn't think of her dad as a Queen fan. He had always said 'when it's my time I want that song played, not that sad depression crap.' Andy chuckled as she remembered the look on his face as he said it. She climbed into the shower and ran through anything she think she needed to have an answer for before her uncle asked her, she didn't want to stay there long.


It was time to leave and Andy stood by the truck waiting on Sam to lock up. He had given her the keys to get in, she had no idea why she was standing outside. When he came out he gave her a puzzled look but said nothing, he took the keys from her and rubbed her arms before opening the door for her to get in. They drove in silence, Sam glancing at her every so often. When they pulled up Andy climbed out slowly and looked up towards her apartment.

"Hey" Sam bumped her shoulder with his " It'll be fine okay, if you feel you can't deal with it you let me know and I'll take you out of here, okay?" Andy nodded and grabbed his hand.

They took the stairs to her apartment and knocked "I don't know why I'm knocking, it's my house" she muttered to herself.

Anita answered the door "hey you came back" she said pulling Andy into a hug.

There was a ruckus behind them and Greg hurried to the door. "Is that Andy?" he asked pulling Anita out of the way. "It is you" he said pulling her into a death grip. I'm so glad you're okay, we looked for you with Sam for a while. Where did you go?"

"I'm sorry uncle Greg, I just needed some time alone" she looked at Sam hoping he didn't go back into the mood he was in last night "um Sam found me, I'm fine. I just went to the beach, you know the one you and him took us too when we were kids."

"Don't give her the attention Greg, she knew everyone would be worried, you played right into her hands." Pauline's bitter voice came from inside the apartment. Andy broke away from Greg and walked further inside, Pauline sat at her kitchen table drinking coffee. "Ah the wanderer returns, grow up Andy you're not fourteen anymore."

Andy's eyes zoomed in on the cup she was drinking out of, something snapped inside her, I don't fucking believe this. She walked over and snatched the cup out of Pauline's hand, scalding herself in the process, it burnt like hell but she held her poker face. "In case you haven't noticed" she hissed. "that is my dads cup."

Pauline rose to her feet and towered over Andy. "was his cup, he wont need it now" she put her hand on the handle ready to pull it back.

Andy put her free hand around her wrist "try it and I will break your arm" she growled. Pauline glared at her and opened her mouth, Andy put up her hand cutting her off "I don't have time for you, I have stuff to do." Andy turned on her heels and headed to the bathroom, still holding the cup.

Sam was so proud of her he just stood grinning in the corner. He looked around the others were going about their business also grinning. He remembered the coffee and followed her into the bathroom. He slipped in quietly, she stood by the sink putting burn cream on her hand which was now an ugly shade of red. "Hey" he whispered slipping his arms around her waist.

She leaned back into him "it hurts like hell" she groaned.

"Let me see" Sam released her and took her hand, it was beginning to blister. "that is going to sting for a few days, keep it clean and keep putting that cream on it." He placed a gentle kiss on it, it was still hot, he helped her bandage it up and brought her back into the living room. The others were seated waiting on her.

Greg pulled out some papers "I got in touch with the lawyer about his will" Andy's eyes widened "don't worry Andy, it had to be done. They just need to know so they can start getting what they need in order, they won't come near you for at least a week or two."

"Okay, did anyone contact the priest? Or the florist? Or the funeral home?" Andy asked.

"Yeah I called the church this morning" Paul answered. "he said as long as we had it all organised we could go ahead after ten am mass tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Andy shrieked "b-but I-I'm no ready."

"He said we could wait until Monday, he only agreed to tomorrow because Tommy's a cop."

"Monday is fine" Andy replied.

"I called the funeral home sweetie" Martha said from beside her. "They said you or anyone can see him from two today until he leaves for the church, they just need to know what mass we're going with. And they need you to stop by with some clothes for him to be buried in."

Andy nodded as her eyes filled with tears. "Did they say if we could put stuff in with him?" she choked out.

"Yes you can sweetie Martha" replied. "We need to call some people back though, The ad for the newspaper, the priest said he'd call you about songs and readings. The florist wanted to know if you wanted his name or dad on the flowers. The funeral home need to know how many cars and they need to know where they will be taking us after the mass"

Andy nodded again as tears fell she wiped them away and stood. "I want dad flowers, one car, we'll be going the Penny after it. You pick the ad Greg, and Martha, can you call the priest back? I really can't deal with him. I'll leave you to pick the readings and I want who wants to live forever played, you guys can pick the other music as long as that song is there I don't mind what you pick. Sam we need to go" she said shakily moving to the door.

"I guess I'll talk to you guys later" Sam said standing up and following Andy. He grabbed the bag by the door she packed before he brought her back into the living room.

"I wouldn't bother with that song, he didn't even like it." Pauline said from her spot at the table

Sam spun on his heels "Andy asked for it Andy's getting it, and what would you know about what Tommy liked? You only stopped by when you needed something. I know him better than you and you're his sister, that says a lot. He loved that song, even told Andy he wanted it played at his funeral."

"Yeah I was there when he said it dad" Anita said to Greg.

"I'd be a lot nicer to the woman who is paying for this young man. Would you rather him be buried in cheap wooden box in a dump of a cemetery ?

"Shove your money where the sun don't shine lady" Sam spat. "I'll pay for it then, we don't need your money."

"You are not family" Pauline spit back "they won't accept your money."

"I'm more family than you, and I'll give the money to Andy. She's my number one priority, they'll take it from her. You know maybe we could get a double, why don't you do us all a favour and drop dead!" Sam stalked out of the apartment hearing Anita and Paul burst out laughing and Greg yelling she deserved it.

Andy stood by the truck waiting when Sam finally came out mad as hell. "What did she say to you?" she asked known only one woman who could make you that mad.

"Nothing, come on, I need to stop at the bank before we go home."

"Sam? Can we stop by my dads place I need to… pick up some stuff." Andy asked as she climbed in beside him.

"Of course babe, sorry I wasn't thinking. My stuff can wait."

"No, no you can just drop me off if you have something to do. I kinda want to hang out there for a bit."

"Sure no problem, I'll come back for you when I'm done. Is that okay?" Andy nodded and they headed off to Tommy's.


They pulled up outside the complex. Sam had offered to walk her up, she said she'd be okay and kissed him goodbye. That was twenty minutes ago, she was still standing outside the door. She finally moved to go in, she hoped he would be sitting in his chair smiling at her as soon as the door opened. She moved inside and shut the door, gathering up the mail the neighbour must have left in. she walked to the sofa and sat down going through the mail, throwing out all the junk. Half an hour later she had called the gas and electric companies to cancel the accounts, she called to get is water turned off until she figured out what she was going to do with the place. She also cancelled his paper and milk orders each one off them offering their condolences, they all asked where to send the security deposit, she had told them to send them on to Sam's.

She walked into the bedroom and went straight to the closet, rummaging around for a bit she pulled out a suit and laid it on the bed. Pulling out shirt after shirt she began to get upset again. She abandoned the clothes and climbed onto his bed, she pulled his pillow close to her, it still smelled of his shampoo. She inhaled deeply and closer her eyes.

An hour later Sam had pulled up outside, he had called her to say he was on the way but she didn't answer. He climbed out of the truck and rang the buzzer for Tommy's place. He rang again when she didn't answer. He caught the door as someone came out, he made his way up and knocked loudly on the door. Still not answering he banged louder "Andy!" he called. "It's me.

The woman next door stuck her head out of her own apartment. "Can I help you?" she asked.

"No thanks, my girlfriend is in there I don't think she can hear me."

"You're Andy's boyfriend?" the woman asked coming fully out of her apartment.

"Yeah, do you know her?"

"Yeah, me and Tommy are good friends, well were. Hold on a sec." The woman ran back into her apartment and came back holding a key a minute later. "He has a key to mine, I have a key to his." she said holding out the key to him "guess I don't it anymore" she said sadly.

"Thank you" Sam replied taking it from her. "The service is after ten am mass on Monday down in St mikes church."

"Thanks I'll see you there then, I'm Carol by the way."

"Sam" he said holding out his hand. "Nice to meet you Carol, I guess I'll see you there."

"Give Andy my love" Carol said walking back to her own apartment.

Sam opened the door and went inside, he went from room to room until he stopped in the bedroom doorway. Andy was fast asleep wrapped around a pillow. He took a seat beside her and placed his hand on her waist. He sighed she's really been through a lot the past few days maybe I should do something nice for her. He rubbed her side a few times and got up from the bed, moving to the closet he saw the suit on the bed and the scattered shirts around them. He went through the ones in the closet and finally pulled one out, deciding that was the one he went in search of a tie. He found one to match and moved onto shoes. He had never done this before so he wasn't sure if he needed to pick out boxers and socks as well, he did just to be on the safe, he put the scattered shirts back on their hangers and closed the closet. He took the suit and others to the living room and got a black bag and carefully put all the clothes together on a hanger and put the bag over them.

He hung the bag on the back of the door and looked around, the place wasn't too bad. To avoid waking her he took out the brush instead of the hover and quickly went around the living room , kitchen and bathroom, then ran over them with a mop. He wiped down the coffee, side and kitchen tables before moving to do the counter tops. When that was all done he moved to the fridge, seeing it was full he took another bag and threw out all of the opened food and boxed up the unopened food, Andy could take them if he wanted. When the fridge was empty he filled the sink with hot water and put the shelves from it into the water. He did the same to the freezer. Man Tommy sure liked ice-cream he said to himself, then it dawned on him, it was all of Andy's favourite flavours. He left the ice-cream in and threw everything else out. He did the cupboards next, again coming across a lot of Andy's favourite foods, he boxed up most of them known they'd keep. Looking at his watch it was now three pm the funeral home closed at four on a Saturday. He walked back into the bedroom and rubbed her cheek with his finger. "Andy" he said softly. "Time to wake up honey."

Andy groggily rolled over and mumbled something. Then bolted up In bed "shit! What time is it?" She jumped off the bed panicking. "shit! I fell asleep, I can't believe I fell asleep" she began to run around the room not even known what she was looking for. She bolted out of the room and Sam sat waiting. She came back in a few seconds later, a lot calmer, walked to him and kissed him. "That right there, is why I love you Sam." she sat herself down on his lap and hugged him tight.

"You needed to rest Andy, you've had an emotional day." he said wrapping his arms around her.

"I don't know what I'd do without you." she sighed happily. "We better get moving, I have to drop this stuff off and see my dad if I can."

"Okay, do you want me to come in with you?" Sam asked as he took the bag off the back of the door. Andy nodded and headed for the front door.


They got to the funeral home and were led into a room in the back, the guy pulled back the curtain and Andy let out a sob. Tommy was laid on a table still in his hospital gown. "Would you like to dress him yourself? Or would you rather we did it when you're gone?" The guy asked.

Sam looked to Andy she was just locked on Tommy, not listening. He moved closer and put his hand on her shoulder. "Baby, do you want to dress him yourself?" he asked her again Andy nodded as her tears fell. Sam turned to the guy "we'll do it" The guy nodded and pointed to the door to lead them in while he closed the curtains again.

Andy moved first and didn't stop until she was nearly up on the table. He is so pale so cold so… lifeless she said to herself. She took a deep breath and pulled out his clothes. Sam helped her put on his shirt and everything else. Andy combed his hair and stepped back. "Much better eh dad?" She whispered.

Sam stood back and watched her, she looks like a kid lost in a mall he said to himself I defiantly have to do something for her. He pulled out his phone and sent a quick text, when the reply came he grinned and put his phone away. He left Andy to talk away to her dad, she was leaning over the table telling him all about the run-ins with Pauline and how Greg and his Family had come down. He noticed her voice and tone drop when she told Tommy what she thought about on the beach. She looked at him like she was expecting him to jump up and yell at her for thinking those things.

When she sat in silence for at least ten minutes Sam moved over to her. "Do you want to go home now?" he asked softly.

Yeah, I guess there's not much else I can do here." she kissed Tommy on the cheek and leaned into him. "Don't worry about me daddy, I'll be fine, we finally took your advice. He loves me, he'll look after me. I guess we owe you a thank you, we probably wouldn't be together now if we hadn't of told each other about your meddling"

Sam waited for her to step back, he moved over to Tommy. Rest in peace "Tommy you'll be missed terribly , don't worry about Andy I promise I'll love her and keep her safe forever." he ran his hand over Tommy's face "thank you for the push." he whispered and took a step back.

Andy linked her arm through Sam's as they left the room, she stopped momentarily when her eyes fell on Pauline holding a bag. Anger washed over her, she stomped over to her "what's in the bag Pauline?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"Oh clothes, knowing you, you probably put pyjamas on him." she replied.

"For you information I-" she waved her hands in the air. "You know what? I am not doing this, give me the bag" she went to snatch it away. "Give it to me or so help me god!" Andy yelled, causing the guy to look at her. She took a step closer to her. "You know I always hated you? still do, you are a selfish, meddling, snotty, bitch. No-one was ever good enough for you, no-one ever lived up to your standards. Well guess what? you're not so perfect yourself. Excuse me sir" she called to the guy watching intently, he jumped from his seat and hurried over. "This woman is not allowed in to see my father."

"I am his sister I have every right, I am paying for this, you can't stop me."

"Actually" the guy spoke. "It's all been paid for already" he said eyes darting between Andy and Pauline.

"What ? By who ?" Pauline shrieked.

The guy looked to Sam for help, Sam just smiled and nodded. "Him" the guy pointed to Sam "paid in cash when they got here."

"Well give it back, he is not Family." Pauline yelled.

"I asked him to do it for me" Andy blurted out. She couldn't believe Sam had done that, she didn't even see him leave the room. She will be talking to him about it later. "So unless you leave the bag out here you are not going in to see him. Got it?"

Pauline just smirked and placed the bag on a near-by table. "Oh I nearly forgot, I have a nice surprise for you. Mellissa!" she called towards the door..

Andy froze and her blood ran cold as another woman nervously walked over to them. She stopped right in front of Andy "hey sweetie" she said nervously.

She put her hand out to touch Andy, she stepped back. Turning to the guy Andy pointed at the new comer "That woman is to go nowhere near my father, understand ?" He nodded. "And that bitch there, is not to go in either. Sam we're going." Andy hurried out of the place as fast as she could. Leaving her aunt smirking and Mellissa glaring at her.

"You said she was okay with me coming." Mellissa yelled.

"Well" Pauline shrugged. Maybe I forgot to mention it. I needed to take her down a peg or two, smug little bitch."

Sam caught up with her "hey, Andy, wait, who was that woman ?" He grabbed her arm to slow her down.

"Just get me out of here Sam please!" she cried pulling away from him.

"Okay, okay, I will, just calm down." He pinned her against the truck. "Andy who is she?"

"My mom" Andy sniffed.

"Andy?" a voice came from behind them. Andy pushed Sam away and pulled desperately at the door handle. "Andy please, just hear me out."

"No!" she yelled "Sam, unlock the damn door!"

"Andy please, I'm sorry, she told me you asked for me to come."

"Well I didn't, so you can piss right back off to where you came from."

Her mom looked to Sam as if asking him to help. Andy was still pulling frantically at the door, tears streaming down her face. "Hey, baby, calm down" he pulled her away from the door "calm down"

"Make her go away Sam please, just make her go away" she sobbed into him.

"Look Mellissa was it ? As you can see now is not really a good time." Sam said pulling Andy protectively against him "she's not in the best way now."

Mellissa nodded, hurt by her daughters actions "I understand, but Andy" she stepped forward. "I promise you I didn't come her to hurt you. I came to say goodbye to your dad."

Andy stood fully back up "you said goodbye to him the night you left us."

"Okay I deserved that, please can we go for coffee or something tomorrow? I have stuff for you"

"I don't want anything from you."

"It's not from me, it's from your dad "she replied quietly.

Andy stared at her for a moment "what did you say ?" she asked stepping forward.

"I can't explain it now, can we meet tomorrow? I have a lot of stuff to go through with you." Mellissa looked back at Sam "if it makes you feel any better ,you can bring your boyfriend"

"Fine eleven am, that café on the corner of dads place." Andy said stepping back. She took one last look at her mother and climbed into the truck.

Mellissa stood and watched as her daughter dove away ,she really wanted to make up for what she done, but she realised how much damage she'd done after taking one look at Andy the moment she saw her. She went back inside to give Pauline a going over for speaking to her daughter like that and setting her up like that. It was a start..