A/N: Hey guys! Long time no see! (...or in this case read). Sorry I haven't been updating "Crossing Paths" and "Chasing Pavements." Almost forgot I even wrote a fan fiction. (Even though I'm practically on here everyday reading McSwarek fanfics over and over again.)

Was going through my notes a few days ago and found this chapter written but incompleted and when I was reading it through, all these ideas of what to write started to pop up in my head and I spent hours typing this. Maybe if I wasn't so busy with my life or was being so lazy I probably would've done this earlier. Still having some sort of writer's block for Chasing Pavements but if I have an idea what to write, I will update soon. Or if anyone has any ideas or is willing to help, I'll gladly accept!

Think that's all! I'll shut up now... Enjoy reading!

P.S. If you actually read my author notes, I'm impressed.

Crossing Paths

Chapter 4: An Afternoon At The Pool

Where we last left off: 'They watched another movie together before falling asleep in each other's arms.'

While the sun was slowly rising in the early morning, Andy woke up realizing that she wasn't in her hotel room then felt a pair of strong and comforting arms embracing her. Slowly she turned to see Sam still sound asleep with his arms around her. Normally if Andy was in this exact position with Luke, she might have been uncomfortable. But with Sam just now, she felt really comfortable with him that she never wants him to let her go. When being with Sam for the whole time since she met him, she felt something she never felt with anyone… ever. Her suddenly falling for a guy she met TWO DAYS AGOS (after leaving her soon to be ex husband?!). She wondered if that made her a bad person. But the fact that Sam was a very attractive man (who's pretty much going through the same thing as her) didn't made it so bad. His muscular arms which were currently around her, and his well sculpted, chiseled body, different compared to Luke's. She blushed at reminiscing of when his body felt when on top of her while they are making out. Then her mind started to wonder of what would've happen if they didn't stop... 'Whoa don't go too far now.' She thought. Although she hadn't had sex with Luke, or anyone else in the matter for quite some time. 4 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days to be exact, not that she was counting. He always making excuses that he was busy with work or was too tired to do it. 'Probably has been sleeping with other women'

Before her mind can continue overthinking as usual, Sam begun to stir. As much as Andy wanted to stay in Sam's arms forever, she knew she had to leave before he woke up. She reluctantly and carefully freed herself from his arms without waking him. It took her all she could to not go back into his warm embrace. Immediately wrote a note on the notepad on night table next to the bed where and when to meet later on. Before she left, Andy gave Sam a kiss on his cheek, lingered her lips a little longer than she was supposed to. Eventually pulled back, grabbed her shoes and left the room, quietly closing the door behind her.

Not long after Andy left, Sam woke up to feeling cold, empty space around him. Then he remembered Andy was here with him, and slept in his arms throughout the night. Opened his eyes to see the brunette haired bambi gone from his arms.

"Andy?" He called out and received no answer in reply.

He sit up from the sofa, upset that Andy didn't stay in, although he kinda expected it. He knew she probably was back in her room. Before he can think about anything else, in that moment his phone began ringing. He got up to get his phone on the night table, before even looking at the name of the caller, he saw a note from Andy at the notepad on the table. It read…

Meet me down at the pool by noon.

- Andy

P.S. Wear something nice. A simple t-shirt and shorts will do, or no shirt at all. ;)

Sam smiled at the message and forgot about his phone until it started ringing again. He finally looked at the caller ID to see Oliver calling him. He answered the phone…

"Yeah."

"Hey Sammy, I called you twice already.. Where are you?! Jerry and I wondered what happened to you since someone never showed at the penny last night like they promised they would and didn't answer their phone when we called last night… So we were just at your place a few minutes ago for an explanation as to why, and uh your wife answered, said that you didn't live there anymore, then slammed the door to our faces. So um can you explain to me, what the hell happened?!" Oliver exclaimed

"Sorry Oliver, must've left my phone here and forgot to call you last night. As for Ashley, I couldn't stand being with her anymore, so I decided to end it all and left." Sam replied

"Well it's about time, none of us really liked her honestly. I'm surprised you didn't do it earlier, she was lot of work and no good for you. Anyways where are you at?"

"At a hotel for the weekend, then have to start looking for a place to crash."

"Hey why don't stay at my house?"

Jerry who was next to him and listening the whole time, snatched the phone from Oliver.

"Sammy man... looking for a place to crash? Look why don't you stay at mines til you look for a place?"

"You sure Jer?"

"Positive. Besides... wouldn't rather be with your best pal than stay in a house with Oliver and a witch. And you know his girls be staying there on some days."

Oliver offended by this, snatched his phone back from Jerry.

"First of all Jerry, we're both his best friends. And second, Sammy it's your choice whether to stay at mines or at Barbie's dream house here."

"Wouldn't Celery mind?"

"No-no she's wouldn't mind, she'll be happy to have some company. We do have a spare bedroom while Jer here just has a futon."

"All right I'll accept. Sorry Jer, at least you still got have Nash to cuddle with instead of me."

Oliver laughed at this response and Jerry's reaction "Then it's settled. I'll pick you up after work Monday?"

"Yep. See you soon Oliver, you too Jerry." After Sam says bye, he hangs up the phone.

Sam re-reads the message from Andy then checks the time. Since the meeting time was at noon and it was now only around 8. He decide to kill time by ordering breakfast from room service and watching daytime tv. As much he was invested on the tv, he was actually impatient waiting at the thought of seeing Andy again. Before he knew it, it was almost time to see her. Andy said to meet her at the pool and recommended to wear shorts and a t-shirt. A dark blue tee and black shorts was what he chose and brought a pair of sunglasses with him since it was hot, bright, sunny day and it was nice out.

When noon stroke, Sam started his trip to the hotel's outdoor pool. When he arrived at the location, plenty of people were there but no Andy in sight. At the moment when Sam sat on a empty pool lounge chairs by the pool. He hears a bunch of guys whistling at someone. Sam turns his head at the direction for the reason, his jaw almost dropped at the sight.

Andy walking by the pool wearing a red and white striped bikini with a pair jean shorts on. Her hair tied up in a messy bun and a pair of sunglasses on her face. As soon she spotted Sam, she smiled and headed towards him.

"Sam.." she greeted while taking a seat on the lounge chair next to him, whilst pushing her glasses to her head.

"McNally." he returned, still staring at her up and down.

She grinned at what he was doing. "Like what you see Swarek?"

Sam turned and blushed. After he calmed down he asked her... "Was there a reason you want me to meet you here?"

"Oh you know, just want to enjoy the nice weather out here. Relax then maybe go take a drip in the pool." She paused then proceed to ask him... "You know Sam, it is pretty hot out here... Maybe you should take your shirt off." She said, staring at him whist biting her bottom lip.

Sam raised his eyebrow at the suggestion. "You sure you want me to do that Andy?"

Andy pretended to think about it "Yes take it off."

"Ok..." he shrugged "If you insist."

Sam removes his shirt and reveals his broad chest. Andy licks her lips at the view of his upper body; his muscles and the light trim of chest hair on his chest down to his stomach. God she would do anything to have his bare chest against hers. As Sam was watching Andy mesmerizing him , his eyes resumed their journey on Andy's bikini clad body. His vision landed on her cleavage, her breasts were spilling out from the bikini. As both of them were checking the other out, their eyes eventually landed on each other and some force made the two pull in together. Their lips just millimeters away from each other and were about to pull in for a kiss when...

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but do you folks need anything?"

The pair turned their heads to see a poolside waiter looking a bit uncomfortable, waiting for an answer.

"Umm..." Andy replied turned to look at Sam again, then back at the waiter

"I guess I'll have some lemonade." Andy said

"All right and you sir?"

"I'll take an iced tea." Sam said

"I'll be back in a bit with your order." And the waiter left.

Sam and Andy stared at each other again. Their faces now inches apart. "That guy had terrible timing." Sam said killing the silence

Andy giggled "Yeah he did."

Sam smiled at the sound of her, then got out of his seat and moved to sit at the end of Andy's and set her feet on his lap.

"So McNally, you never exactly told me what you do outside of here exactly?" He asked while playing with her feet.

"I'm a cop." She replied instantly "You?" she shot back.

"Basically the same thing but I mostly ride a desk."

"Detective?"

"Yeah. Street cop?"

"Yep." Andy said popping the p.

Awkward silence came between them for a bit, not knowing what to say next. But just then their drinks came at the nick of time.

"Thank you." They both said. Then took a sip of their drinks afterwards they set it down to the table besides them.

"So... what made you become a cop?" Andy asked out of the blue.

Sam answered, "My sister Sarah. When she was 13, Sarah was attacked by a group of guys. She was pretty messed up by it. I was 9 at the time, I didn't really get it. Tried everything to cheer her up. Nothing really worked…" Normally he wouldn't tell someone he just met this, but there's something about her that makes him want to tell her everything about himself.

"You were 9 years old, I'm sure you did everything you could." Andy stated

"She didn't need cheering up, just needed someone to protect her."

"So you became a cop." Andy said

Sam nodded his head slightly in agreement.

Initially, Andy reached over and took his hand which was resting on her calf. Sam rotated his hand so he could intertwine his to hers. He look up saw her apologetic eyes, staring into her eyes which seemed like eternity. They finally leaned into each other once again and their lips were connected. It was meant to be a soft gentle kiss, which quickly turned into a heavily intense make out; Andy felt Sam's tongue caressing on her bottom lip, and she opened her mouth in entry, their tongues now dancing against each other. Sam groaned while Andy moaned softly. Somehow Andy ended up straddling on Sam's lap, and her hands went to his hair, while his went to the soft skin of her hips. They both knew they had to stop before ending up giving everyone here a free show. So they both stopped before going any further.

Just then they notice how bright and sunny it was.

"Ugh I forgot to bring my sunscreen. Do you have any I can use? Andy asked

"Uh yeah." Sam replied immediately remembering he brought sunblock and a towel. He gave her the sunscreen that was set on the table next to him.

She took it from him and said "Thank you." She opened the cap and squirted some lotion on her and started to apply it on her upper body.

Sam was trying hard not stare but couldn't resist. His trousers started to feel tight on him.

Andy knew Sam was staring at her despite his sunglasses, enjoyed making Sam squirm, but tried not to show it. She was now finished with her upper body and was on applying the lotion on her legs. Afterwards, she lied on her front on the lounge chair, feeling confident asked… "Wanna help me do my back?"

Sam didn't answer, he immediately grabbed the sunscreen and applied it on her back. Andy giggled softly then relaxed at the feeling on Sam's hands on her back. The feeling of his rough calloused hands was turning her on.

Sam was enjoying feeling her soft olive tan skin. Even after the lotion he was applying was long done, he was still rubbing her hands on her back. Sam leaned down and kissed her bare shoulder. Then leaned back and placed his hands on the hips. Andy rotated from her position to stare at his eyes while her hands were slowly moving up his arms, up and down his torso, then all the way up to his thick black hair.

Sam leaned down slowly to kiss her, but was going way too slow for Andy's liking, so she pulled him from the head the rest of the way.

They both enjoyed the feeling of their lips moving against each other once again. Could not resist the feeling of their whole bodies against each other.

After what felt like an eternity, they finally stopped. They stared deep in each other eyes while Sam moves from his position to lie behind her, spooning her from behind. They loving the feeling of each other once more then Andy asks. "Wanna go to the jacuzzi?"

Sam seeing there was nobody currently in the tub, said yes.

Andy got up from her place and stood up then bent down to strip off of her shorts so Sam could stare at her ass. Sam groaned at the sight. Andy giggled and threw her shorts towards Sam, then held her hand out for Sam to take. He took her hand and let her lead him to the jacuzzi. They sat in and immediately went to the each other sides. Both enjoying the feeling of the jacuzzi and each other for a bit, then swam a little in the pool later when there wasn't much people. Having fun with each other once more.

Then a while later, the two went to retrieve their towels and things and headed back their rooms in silence hand in hand. When their destination was reached, they kissed and headed back to their rooms. While changing in their own rooms. Both Andy and Sam were thinking about the past few days, about them leaving their spouses then them meeting each other. Both wishing they met earlier before their marriages so they couldn't go through what happened to them. Quickly wondered if they both were going too fast because well… they both were still married (but in the process of divorcing), and only met each other 2 DAYS AGO. But the feelings and butterflies that form when they've been with each other, and they couldn't resist the other; which felt like… LOVE. When they first laid eyes on each other two years ago, it might have been love at first sight, but they were too oblivious because of their messed up lives to notice it. They both thought 'screw it'. When the pair finished changing and thinking out of their minds. Dashed out their rooms, out the door, and into each other.

They both grabbed each other to prevent from falling. Andy's hands on his biceps while Sam's on her waist. Giggled and smiled at what they did, and spoke at the same time.

"Do you wanna go out for dinner later?" Both asked at the same time.

They giggled then smiled once again, while staring at each other.

Andy was the first to speak up this time. "It's a date."

Their hands finally let go of each other. And Andy was awkwardly rubbing her hand up and down her arm.

"Wanna go hang at my room until the date?" Immediately awkwardly shy she asked.

Sam gestured. "Lead the way."

Andy giggled and went to unlock the door. She entered with Sam behind her, headed straight for the bed, patted to spot next to her, and immediately he went to lie next to her. Cuddling each other once again then Andy asked if he wanted to watch another movie. After a bickering of deciding what to watch. The two settled on a crime drama. After watching that and a few other movies, before they knew it was almost time for their date. Sam reluctantly left from Andy's embrace and told her to wear something really nice and wear to meet him. Kissed her then went back to his room to get ready.

When she heard the door shut, she immediately jumped out of the bed and headed straight for the shower. When was finished, went to choose what to wear. She had only packed one dress for this type of occasion but it was perfect. Satisfied with her choice, was about to finish drying her hair when her phone started ringing, hoping it Sam that was calling her to only see it was Traci.

She answered the phone and said… "Hey Trace what you up to?"

"Hey Andy… So I'm here at the Penny with the gang and we see Luke passing through in here like a storm, then drinking like it's the Fourth of July. And later watching him practically having sex with some skank. I thought you should know…"

Andy groaned in disgust silently with her head down. 'How am I not surprised…'

Andy replied "Thank you Traci, but it is none of business considering we're not together anymore."

"Why what happened?!" Traci asked in shock

"Well a few days ago, I was straightening the bed when I found a pair of panties which I knew were not mines. Went to Luke to confront him and he starts giving me some bullshit, and I got mad, slapped him and finally left him."

"Well it's about time girl, that guy was no good for you, he was such an ass. You are way too good for him. You should've left him regardless of the affair"

"Well Trace, I guess the whole fake it 'til you make it never works. I loved and cared for him but I guess that wasn't enough. But oh my god Trace, so I met this amazing guy at this hotel I'm staying at!"

"Really, is he hot?" Traci asked curious.

"Incredibly sexy." Andy replied dreamily. "I find it so hard to keep my hands off him! And he is so sweet! We hung out and went out with each other since we met. I can't believe we've only met the night I left Luke. And we're first on our first official date tonight Trace!"

"Wow! You go girl! You know what they say, 'Sometimes the best way to get over somebody is to get under somebody else."

"Inappropriate!"

"It was gonna come up eventually."

"Luke and I are still married. I just left him!"

"Yeah but you're gonna divorce the guy, and I know someone who hasn't got some lately unless…"

Andy blushed "Look we only kissed! And as much I want to jump his bones, I don't want to that because I'm like horny and he's super hot. I mean I really like this guy Tracie, I know this may sound crazy because I just met him recently, but I may be falling for him. Trace… when I'm with him I feel something I never felt before, not even when I was with Luke…"

"Sounds like you're in love. But as your best friend, I'm telling you to be careful, I don't want you jump into something too fast and get hurt, and be careful of homicide Luke, especially since you're still married to him."

"Well I'm gonna divorce him which I hope he doesn't start trouble because of it. Which reminds me Traci, "Can I stay at your place after the weekend?"

"You didn't have to ask me, I was trying to figure out a way on you staying here. You need help on packing anything?"

"Yes thank you! You read my mind! I need help getting my other things later, maybe Monday after shift if that's fine with you?

"It's a date!"

"I guess I'll see you on Monday?"

"Sure. Have fun, but not too much fun…"

"Bye Trace." Andy laughed while hanging up.

Andy finally starts to get ready for her date with Sam Swarek which she suddenly can't wait for…

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So that's all folks! Hoped you enjoyed this chapter and that it was long enough for you to last until the next time! Please review and send me your honest criticism or opinion! (Please I wanna hear criticism from someone I don't know and that is not in my life)

And for anyone who has any ideas or wants to help write Crossing Paths or Chasing Pavements. PM me or whatever. (You don't have to)

Oh and if you noticed, in this AU Jerry is still alive but Oliver is with Celery. Oliver is still divorced from Zoey but has custody of his daughters (not 100% sure what it's like on the show). One reason for this is because I prefer Celery over Zoey (didn't really like her on the show; sorry if this offends anyone)...