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Love's Journey by captainsharon
Chapter 8
Sharon stood frozen with surprise in front of Andy. He looked at her lovingly but with indescribable coldness. She couldn't believe it. She was a married woman and he was just her subordinate, nothing more. She didn't believe that they can fall in love, it was simply impossible for her. They looked at each other in silence for a few minutes.
"You're talking nonsense now. You're drunk and you don't know what you're doing." Sharon said firmly and walked toward the door, but Andy took her hand, forcing her to look into his eyes. For the first time, Sharon felt quite strange. She didn't know what to think. But whatever happens, she couldn't be with him. She was a married woman.
"Let me go." she said quietly, looking at him coldly. Andy hushed and quietly whispered in her ear, "Sharon Admit it. You love me too. I know that, I can see the love and warmth in your eyes. You can't deny your feelings. You can't." Although Sharon wanted to protest and to leave. But Andy held her so close to him ... He pressed his lips against hers, ready to kiss her, but right now Sharon pulled back. She raised her hand to gave him a slap, but she couldn't, seeing his lover's gaze. She felt a strange and more confused than ever. She didn't know what are her feelings for him. Is it really love or hate?
"No, Andy. That's not true. You can't be in love with me. I nor you. That's not love." she said heatedly. Andy shook his head unhappily, saying angrily, "Why? Because I'm just your subordinate, right? You can't accept such a relationship. Yeah, I'm just your subordinate, nothing more." Sharon took a deep breath and walked to the door and paused, turning to him again.
"I don't want to listen to your nonsense. I came here for Nicole because she was worried about you. But now I'm sorry. I don't want to come here to hear stuff like that. No, Andy. You can be in love with me, but I don't feel any love for you. Absolutely none. " Sharon said sternly and walked away, leaving Andy to look into the void again.
He took a deep breath and sat down on the couch. The door was still open and he couldn't get up from his place. He felt terrible right now. He was convinced that Sharon feels the same way about him, but she was a married woman and perhaps this fact really scared her. On the other hand, Sharon drove to her home with full force. She had no the strength to work more. It was simply impossible. She was informed Lieutenant Provenza. Nicole, however, was beginning to doubt. Something weird happened between Sharon and her father, but she was ready to understand this at all costs.
After several long minutes, Sharon arrived home. She threw the keys and went to the bathroom. She washed her face and looked at her reflection in the mirror. She didn't know what feelings she has for Lieutenant Flynn. But no. This couldn't be true. Did she really was in love with her subordinate? She took a deep breath and touched her face with her hands. "Could this be true? Whether I'm in love with my subordinate? No, how is this possible?" Sharon murmured quietly, tears were streaming down her cheeks. She went back into her bedroom and lay in her bed thoughtfully. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Andy's door was still open. Nicole's eyes widened, seeing her father with a bottle of wine. She just couldn't believe that her father had consumed alcohol again after 15 years. The place smelled terrible, almost unbearable. She knelt in front of her father took the bottle from his hand, throwing in the trash. She looked at him carefully and shook him gently. He looked at his daughter and sighed wearily, his eyes were filled with tears.
"Dad, what's up? I can't believe that you again began to consume alcohol. No, that's impossible. What's the problem?" she asked heatedly. Andy shrugged and shook his head.
"It's over Nicole. Sharon no longer exists in my life." he said sadly. Nicole looked at him confused, asking, "How so? I don't understand. You had a dispute?" Andy shook his head again. He felt he should tell her the truth as Provenza had offered.
"Nicole, forgive me. I lied. Sharon and I had no relationship. We never had and never will have. I feel terrible because I loved her, but she told me that she has no feelings for me. I'm uined. " he confessed and tears ran down his cheeks. Nicole immediately hugged her father comfortingly.
"Calm down, Dad. I'm sure that this is the better choice. Yes, you might be sad, but she must be sorry that she lost you." she encouraged him and kissed him on the cheek. Andy smiled sadly and promised his daughter that he never consumed alcohol as before. He also didn't want to repeat the same as 15 years ago. Sharon awoke after a nightmare and her heart began to beat faster. She took a deep breath and looked at her watch, then she looked at her phone to make sure that no one had called. But somewhat she was disillusioned to see that Andy hadn't called once. But why should he do that? She was shattered his heart.
The next morning, Sharon had breakfast quickly and then went to work. She moved to the interview room, looking around. She was surprised, but not much, seeing that Andy isn't here. She walked over to Lieutenant Provenza, asking, "Lieutenant, where's Andy?" Provenza looked around, shrugged and replied quietly, "I have no idea Captain. I haven't spoken to him since yesterday."
Sharon nodded and walked into the interview room with detective Sanchez. Once they were discovered and the case and was lunchtime, Sharon decided to check where's Andy. Perhaps he was in his home, but he never opened her the door and she had no key. She thought that Lieutenant Provenza might have a key to his apartment and decided to ask him. She approached him cautiously.
"Lieutenant Provenza, I'm sorry that I ask such a question, but ... Do you have a key to Andy's apartment?" Provenza's eyes widened and he stood before her, looking at her in confusion.
"Yes, I have one. But what happens Captain?" he asked immediately. Sharon took a deep breath and replied quietly, "I need to check that he's okay. But I know that he won't open the door. Can you give me the key?" Provenza nodded and gave her the key, knowing that he takes risk. Andy would be angry - definitely.
A few minutes later she arrived in front of his apartment. She knocked several times on the door and then unlocked it immediately. Andy was surprised seeing that she has a key to his apartment. Sharon stood before him and sighed. Andy looked at her with anger.
"What are you doing here, Captain? And why you have the key to my apartment?" he asked sharply. Sharon looked at him coldly and replied, "I took from Provenza. I needed to check that you're well. I worry about you so much." she admitted. Andy laughed.
"Enough Captain, you mocked me. Because of you I'm in this situation. I know that you're a married woman, but you have to understand that what is between us is true love or I love you - with all my heart and soul. But you don't understand. " he said sarcastically. Sharon approached him.
"Don't say that. Yes, the fact that I am a married woman scares me somewhat, but I thought a lot about our relationship. I never would have thought that our enmity can turn into love. But life is always happening strange things. I also love you. I realized this when I felt your absence. Yes, I admit it. I'm madly in love with my subordinate. And I don't think to give up that love never. "
~~~ TBC ~~~
