It had been forty-eight hours. Forty-eight hours since Sam had been shot. For forty hours she had not yet left his bed side. She hasn't had the slightest bit of sleep in two days. She spent most of the time talking to an unconscious Sam, just begging him to comeback to her. And now as she sat there watching him, the consistent sound of the heart monitor slowly caused her to drift into sleep. Right as she was about to slip, she felt a squeeze come to her hand. No, its just her mind playing tricks on her, she thought. That was until she heard her name come from a weak voice. Sam. Sam, He's Awake.
"McNally," he said weakly.
"Sam! Oh my God! Sam, you're awake!" Andy immediately jumped up from her seat.
"How long was I out?" He asked curiously.
"About forty hours. Sam, you had me worried sick. You flatlined!" She fussed.
"Uh sorry?" His apology was more of a question. After all he really didn't know what Andy expected him to say. She smiled
"Don't you ever do that to me again. I don't even know how I would be able to live life with out you beside me." Her last sentence triggered a thought in his head. A memory of Jerry. No, it was more like a dream to him. He remembered laying on the operating table and suddenly seeing Jerry walking towards him in a big white room.
"Sammy, brother, I take it you finally decided to join me?" Jerry asked.
"No, what? Wait you're dead. Why am I here?" Sam was confused.
"Way to let a brother down, eh Sam?" Jerry said jokingly," And yes I am dead, and you my friend are too. But I take it you're not ready to be gone."
"No." Sam said.
"Which is why you get a second chance. You can choose to fight, or you can choose to stay and go with me. Which personally, I think you need to fight, because McNally needs you. A lot of people need you. Whats it gonna be?" Jerry asked.
"Uh, I'm gonna fight, but Jerry?"
"Yeah?"
"Nash misses you a lot."
"Yeah, Ive seen this Peck guy hanging around her a lot...make sure she treats her right."
"I will brother."
"Oh yeah and by the way, I've seen you and McNally. She's ready, ya know."
"Ready for what?"
"You know what I mean, Sam. Ask her. And soon. One the thing I've learned is that time is too short to waste. So go get you're butt out of here and fight. Don't take this the wrong way, but I don't want to see you back up here for a while. Understand?"
"Yeah, Jer." Sam said chuckling.
"And Sam?"
"Yeah?"
"Tell Trace I said 'I'll be loving you always, always' and she and Ollie both that I miss them."
"Will do, brother. They miss you too. So do I. I still carry that watch with me, even on the job. Ya know, poker nights aren't the same. I don't make as much money as I used too." Sam said jokingly. He flashed a grin.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Now get your butt outta here and ask her."
"Bye, Jer."
"Bye, Sammy."
"Don't worry, McNally. I won't" He said.
"Good." Andy said. Sam looked around the room.
"Look, McNally, I know you too well to know that you probably have not left this room since I've been here. So, I need you to go home take a shower, eat, get a decent night's sleep, and then don't come back till you do."
"Sam, I'm fine."
"Andy, go. Seriously. I'll be okay. I'm awake. I'll get Oliver to come by later, okay?"
"Finne!" She said getting up. "Love you," she bent down and kissed him on the forehead.
"Love you too, now go!" He said.
"Okay, okay, im going!" She said as she walked out the door. Sam texted Oliver.
Sam: hey Ollie, yeah im awake...just sent McNally home. Could you stop by my house and get me some clothes and stuff? If you don't mind, that is... Oh and get my lockbox from the top of my closet.
Oliver: glad you're awake Sammy... Everyone tried to get her to go home but she refused...she must really love you:)...and ya sure no problem. But y the lockbox? Thought that was for...no way, seriously? When?
Sam: yeah, i dont know when, but i also need to tell you something when you get here.
Oliver: kay, ill be there in 30
Sam placed the phone on the night stand and looked up at the ceiling.
"Im gonna do it, Jer." He said. Sam didn't hear her come in.
"Do what?" Traci said
"Ask Andy to marry me." Sam said. Traci's face lit up.
"Oh my god!" Traci started jumping up and down screaming.
"God, Nash! Okay, I get it. You're really excited." Sam said laughing.
"Oh shut up, Swarek." Traci said. "When are you going to ask her?"
"Soon hopefully. I haven't planned anything yet, but I know i'm gonna ask her."
"Oh my god, can I do anything to help."
"I don't know, but the only ones who know are you Oliver and Jerry." He never even realized he said Jerry's name until Traci responded.
"Jerry?" Traci asked curiously.
"Oh, yeah. I know this sounds really crazy but you know how when I was in surgery and I flatlined? Well, all of a sudden, I remember being in this big white room with no windows and no doors. And out of nowhere Jerry appeared. He told me that I was getting a second chance in life and he said that he realized that time is too short to waste. He looked at me and told me to ask her."
"Aw, Sam, that doesn't sound crazy at all. Is that what made you want to ask her?"
"Well yes and no...I guess, I've always wanted to marry her ,but I just never knew when the right time to ask her was. Traci?"
"Yeah?"
"Before I came back, he told me to tell you 'I'll be loving you
always, always' and that he misses you," Upon hearing those words Traci smiled and started laughing," whats so funny?" Sam asked.
"He was quoting Coldplay,"she said as she wiped a tear from her face.
Okay guys, so this story is coming to an end. The next chapter will be the last. Sorry I took so long writing this chapter. Hope yall have enjoyed this story so far. Please leave reviews :)
Btw the lyrics were from the song was i think Parachutes by Coldplay (obviously)...I don't own Coldplay or that song:)
Until next time
-hannah3