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The Midas Touch – Part six
All Andy wanted to do was have a hot bath and climb into bed with Sam holding her. She changed back into her jeans and trainers and headed out of the club to the taxi that Dave had arranged to be waiting for her. She opened the door and slid onto the seat, closing it behind her. Without looking up she told the driver the address. She was so tired she leaned back into the seat, the sound of the driver's voice shocking her out of her thoughts.
"Oliver!" The sound of a familiar voice made her heart soar
"Hey Andy," Oliver greeted as he passed her a cell phone that he'd already dialled a number in. "You may want to take this, it's ringing"
She put the phone to her ear and was greeted with a familiar voice asking her, "What?" the familiar voice asked, roughly.
Andy couldn't help the tears that began to cascade down her cheeks, her voice hitched with emotion as she replied "Sam?"
"Andy. Oh God, Sweetheart, are you okay? What's happened?"
"I'm okay, Sam. Nothing happened. I'm just so happy to hear your voice. She paused, gathering her thoughts and remembering what time it was, sorry I woke you," She apologised sheepishly.
"That's okay. Don't be sorry. It's great to hear your voice, whatever time of day you call." he reassured her warmly.
"Oliver is my cab driver so he gave me his phone to call you"
"How was it tonight?"
"Okay, the girls are nice enough. I didn't meet them all tonight but I will do at the weekend. I made lots in tips but my feet and back hurt from the heels and standing all night."
"Of course you made good tips, you're beautiful and as soon as we can I'll give you a foot and back rub"
Andy blushed at Sam's words and automatically reached for her necklace, gently twirling it in her fingers.
"Promise?"
"I promise, he replied a hint of amusement in his voice."
"I miss you," she admitted quietly.
"I miss you too, now what are you up to for the rest of the night?"
"I'm going to go back to the apartment and have a nice hot bath. Then I'm going to go to bed wearing the Tee shirt."
Sam smiled and interrupted, "My Tee shirt from last night?"
"Yes, Oh Sam we're almost here I have to go. I don't know when I'll get the chance to speak to you again."
"It won't be long, Sweetheart. I should be therewith you by the start of next week."
"Night, Sam."
"Night, Andy."
Just as Andy finished her call with Sam, she noticed Oliver had pulled up outside her apartment block.
"Oliver," Andy said, her voice breaking
"No problem McNally, just looking after you until Sammy gets here" he replied.
Andy wanted to reach out and hug Oliver but she knew someone may be watching her.
"Night Oliver"
Andy got out of the cab and headed wearily to her apartment. She felt each step in her calves as she climbed the stairs to her first floor apartment. Andy dropped her bag on the floor in the hallway as she entered the apartment. Locked the door and headed to the bathroom, knowing the shower was her next destination
. Andy let the warm water wash over her, washing out the last few aches from her shift her mind wondered to her shift, she thought being a cop had been hard work but after working an eight hour shift in those heels, Andy had a new respect for those women and made a mental note to leave waitresses and bar staff better tips in the future
. After getting out of the shower and applying her orange blossom body lotion, it was very expensive but the one treat she allowed herself even undercover. Andy slipped Sam's tee-shirt over her head, his scent filling her senses and helping her to finally relax. She padded towards her bed, pulled back the clean crisp sheets and climbed into the bed. She was virtually asleep before her head hit the pillow, her dreams filled with images of a dark haired man
The next few days seemed to drag for Sam and Andy. Sam was continuing his research and prepping for the assignment. Andy was getting used to working at the club. The clients were polite and she was getting a few returns to her tables. The life line for Sam and Andy had been Oliver, Every morning he was waiting to collect her. His cell phone already in the back seat waiting for her to make that call.
Friday night soon arrived and it was going to be a longer shift, Andy arrived at seven pm and was introduced to the other girls. Debbie who's working name was Diamond then there was Olivia working as Onyx and Ruthie who used the name Ruby. Crystal introduced everyone and ran through the night. On Fridays and Saturdays they always had a meeting before shift so they knew which tables they were covering and what groups they had in. Tonight there was a bachelor party and they were going to be on a shared table between Diamond and Emerald. When it came to the tables that Ruthie was covering she started to complain.
"Why have I been moved? I normally cover Dave's table" Ruthie pouted putting her hand on her hip
"Because Dave requested that Andy worked his table tonight" Ruthie shot Andy a dirty look but knew better than to argue with Crystal. Crystal looked at her watch and dismissed the girls to start shift. Andy headed to her locker, grabbed her lip gloss out of her purse and applied another coat; she replaced it in her purse, then locked her locker door and headed out to the floor.
It was a busy night and Andy finally managed to get her break around two am. She headed to the locker rooms opening the door she found Ruthie rummaging through Andy's purse.
"Can I help you with something Ruthie?" Andy asked her.
Ruthie jumped back "I was on a break, looking for a lighter" she replied guiltily.
"So you decided to break into my locker and go through my handbag" Andy snatched her purse back and saw that Ruthie had a photo in her hand.
Andy had a flash back to when she found the photo. Noelle had somehow sneaked it into her backpack when she had dropped her off. It was a photo of Andy and Sam taken at the Pecks' barbeque before they were even together, in the photo they looked so in love. Andy could remember the exact moment Noelle must have snapped it. They were all sat around the table Sam in the chair his legs stretched out in front of him, Andy could still feel the texture of the soft worn denim under her fingertips Andy was balancing on the arm of the chair wearing denim shorts and a white halter neck top her hair was loose and Sam had his hand resting on her lower back and Andy's hand rested on the top of his thigh, she was facing him laughing at something he had just said, their noses almost touching in that intimate act that was so personal to them. Andy knew that she had never done that with any other man or ever would.
"Good looking guy, wouldn't mind a piece of that" Ruthie said looking intently at Sam's image
"Give it back to me now!" Andy demanded with a sound of menace in her voice that surprised herself
"I think I'll hold on to it, gotta have something nice to look at and I'm sure that he wouldn't mind"
Andy lunged forward and took a swing at Ruthie missing intentionally as she didn't want the cops brought in. Ruthie was about to take a swing at Andy when the door opened and Crystal walked in.
"There better be a damn good explanation for this," Crystal demanded
"I came back here for my break and found Ruthie going through my purse," Andy explained, glaring at Ruthie.
"What the hell Ruthie, I thought we sorted this. You'll have to see Dave after shift tonight. If I find you back here again before the end of shift, your gone. Understand?" Crystal stated.
"I'll have my photo back as well" stated Andy as she held her hand out for the photo. Ruthie threw it on the floor and stalked out. Andy bent to pick up the photo running her fingers over the image of Sam's face. She missed him so much. She wanted to cry but she knew that she couldn't that soon enough she would be in Sam's arms again. Crystal came over and sat next to Andy on the bench.
"That the ex?" Crystal asked. Andy just nodded not being able to find the words to express how she felt about Sam. Crystal put her arm around her
"Hey why don't you stay after we finish and have a chat, Ruthie won't be staying tonight but a few of the other girls will"
"Okay, thanks" Andy replied quietly
"I'll tell Dave to change the time of your cab"
"Thanks Crystal"
"Hey we all need a little girl time and in this industry the most important thing is us girls looking after each other" Andy smiled at Crystal and headed to sit with Tom the security guy that had helped her out on her first night with the over friendly customers, they sat and ate there sandwiches.
After the club closed at five am and the they had tidied up Ruthie was summoned to Dave's office. Crystal, Emma, Olivia and Andy all grabbed a beer and sat in Dave's booth talking
"So you're single?" Olivia asked Andy.
"Yea I just broke up with my long term boyfriend" Andy replied, twirling her bottle of beer in her hands.
"Why" prompted Crystal
"I honestly don't know, I'm not even sure I know what the argument was about, all I remember is telling him that I never wanted to see him again and walking out" Andy sighed
"You miss him?" Olivia asked
"Every moment, I would go back to him tomorrow if I could, I love him" Andy admitted
"Why don't you call him?" Suggested Emma
"I couldn't stand it if he rejected me. I just have to get on with life" she replied her eyes glistening as the feel to her bottle of beer.
Crystal watched Andy and she was sure that Andy was making the wrong decision but she thought to herself we've all done that. Thinking about her non relationship with the man she loved and would do anything for. Jasmine's father.
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