"All right, that's it for today. Assignments for the day are on the board: Epstein-Williams; Nash-Shaw; Diaz, you're on desk;Peck is with the D's. Serve, protect, and don't screw up," Frank took a sip of coffee.
"Nash, grab my coffee and let's hit the road. I'll meet you at the squad," Oliver order.
"Yes,sir."
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Oliver pulled up to a diner. It was lunch, and they were starving. They sat down and ordered their food.
"Hey, can you uh keep a secret," Traci said as she finished chewing a fry.
"Yeah, Whats up?"
"Last week, I went and saw Andy- and Sam too."
"No, I don't want to hear this! I can't know this this. You broke protocol. I'll have to say something if you keep talking, and I really don't-"
"No, no, it's okay. You don't have to. Jerry asked me to go. He was concerned about Andy," Traci said as she cut him off, "Apparently, she hadn't shown up for any of their meets- only Sam. He kept saying she was sick every time."
"And was she?" Oliver leaned back in his chair.
"No," Traci paused, "She's pregnant." Oliver choked on his fry.
"She's pregnant? Then, she's not supposed to be under. It's not safe! How-how far along is she?"
"She's fine. She works the desk at the office- won't be there when everything goes down because of maternity leave, and she's seven- almost eight months."
"They've only been under since September," Oliver thought long and hard, "Does Luke know?"
"No, because it's not his. It's Sam's," Traci stated. To say the least, Oliver was shocked. It didn't make since. They weren't together. She had been with Luke, "Yeah, I know."
"When?"
"night of the blackout"
"Really?"
"Yes. You can't breathe a word about this to anyone. Sam asked me to tell you and to get his key from you. He wants to make the spare room a nursery for the baby. He asked us and Jerry to do it."
"I won't say anything. He knows?"
"Not yet."
"Hah McSwarek baby!" Oliver laughed as he slammed his hand on the table.
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Jerry sat down in an ice cream parlor. He thought it was ridiculous, but Sam said that was where they would meet. He ate a spoonful of chocolate ice cream. The bell on the door rang. He looked up to see Sam and Andy.
"Go sit down. I'll order," Sam kissed Andy on the cheek.
"Umm three scoops- pistachio, red velvet, and ooohh peanut butter and jelly."
"Candace, that just doesn't even sound-"
"Your baby," she blamed. She waddled over to Jerry. He stood up to hug her.
"Traci wasn't lying when she said you were pregnant," Jerry said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Andy chuckled.
"Nothing- you- you look beautiful. You're glowing."
"That's not really a thing," Andy said.
"Oh it is," Sam said from behind her. He placed the ice creams on the table, Andy immediately scarfed it down
"So how much longer do you have?" Jerry asked.
"Oh about three weeks left," Andy said. By now, she felt miserable. She was just ready to have this baby.
"Yeah, I think it will be here early than we expected though," Sam said. Jerry and Andy caught on. They knew he wasn't talking about the baby. He was talking about something Jamie Brennan was planning "People at work are planning a sending off party for her later next week when she starts maternity leave. Everyone will be there. You should come. Starts around nine-thirty." Brennan filled Sam in last Monday. It was huge. It was their chance to go home.
"Well, I guess I will be there," Jerry said.
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A/N:
Hey y'all! Sorry this chapter is short. It's somewhat of a filler. I'm hoping to have the new chapter up soon. I haven't written it yet, but I have lots of ideas!
So Oliver and Jerry know about the pregnancy. Andy has almost reached her due date! And Brennan has a big deal going down soon.
Comment what you think will happen!
btw—Thanks so much for the reviews! Keep em coming!
-ELS
