Wish You Were Here (Age 3)

The ground at the cemetery was soaking wet as the rain poured down like it has for 3 days. Sam sat next to his wives grave, reminiscing about the past 3 of years.
Yeah, it had been 3 years, but he still missed Andy like crazy. Still wished she was there, next to him.

Obviously he wouldn't been at a cemetery if she was, maybe they'd be on their couch, or still in bed. It was only 9 in the morning, and if it had been a normal day, he would still be in bed, but it was Lennon's birthday and every birthday, Tommy took her out for breakfast.

To give Sam time, to think or grieve. Which ever one came first. Most of the time he just thought, but the occasional thing set him off.
Traci had only just left him there alone. Usually the rookies and maybe Oliver and Jerry would come down, put some more flowers on her grave and talk about her even though they said the same thing every year.

He would stand back and wait for them to leave so he could sit and talk to her. He didn't really talk about anything, except for maybe Lennon learning how to read a book (which was apparently possible for a three year old) or even painting a picture of Andy even though she had no idea what she looked like except for the pictures that were around their new house.

He smiled slightly at the thought of a new house. He couldn't keep up with the mortgage on the 5 bedroom house him and Andy had brought for when they wanted to expand their family.
But since she wasn't here and only 2 of them lived there he decided they should move.
At least it was closer to the station.

And then there was his relationship with Lauren. Actually he wouldn't even call that a relationship. They didn't want to date or be boyfriend and girlfriend.
They were there for each other when they need to get some frustration out.

Maybe friends with benefits or no strings attached, he didn't want to label it, because to him labels meant thing were getting serious.

But she had already told him she didn't want to date and he had agreed with. They had mutual feelings about what they were doing.

They had, however, become each other's best friend. They had told each other pretty much everything and Sam had opened up to her.
He had never talked about his family to anyone except Andy but he just felt like he could trust her with all the shit from his past.

She had also met Lennon. Sam smiled at the memory, wrapping his arms around his legs.

FLASHBACK

"I'm kinda scared" Lauren bit her bottom lip, getting out of his car.
Sam frowned and got out, walking up to his front door.
"Why? She won't hurt you"
"She might!"
"She's three"
"Yeah, well some three year olds are scary, ok?"
Sam rolled his eyes and grinned. "The worst she'll do is make you deaf" Sam opened his front door.

"Wait, what do you.." There was one high pitched squeal and the patter of feet.
Lauren cringed at the squeal, closing her eyes.

"Hey baby girl" Sam smiled, picking up his daughter and kissing her on the head. She giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"This is my friend Lauren, can you say hi to her?" Sam grinned, pointing at Lauren.
Lennon looked at her before quickly hiding her face in his neck. Lauren smiled at the little girl, waving. "Hi, your dad has told me so much about you."
He chuckled, placing his bag on the ground. "See? completely harmless"

Lennon had taken a liking to Lauren. She had somehow sat with her at the station for a few hours well he was out on the street.

Which surprised him because she had chosen someone she had met once over Oliver.
He, of course, had acted offended, but really he had thought it was cute.

Lennon didn't exactly trust people, (something she had gained from both her parents) so her liking Lauren was definitely a good thing for him, especially since he planned on keeping Lauren around for a while.
Lauren was definitely someone Andy would approve of so he was happy she was ok with meeting his daughter and maybe hanging out with her. He hadn't exactly asked her if she had wanted too, but maybe she would.

The rain started to fall harder, drenching Sam. He looked up at the darkening sky before standing from his wives grave and smiling down at it.
"I really do miss you sweetheart" he whispered, placing the last tulip on her grave, before turning and walking back to his car.

Sorry it's not as long as the last one
Tell me what you think x