"well" she says "Jerry kinda asked me out"
"what did you say?, when?" Andy asks adjusting her self so she's also sitting up now and gawking at Tracy to carry on.
"the other day when we got paired together for the second time that week" she smiles. " he's such a smooth talker" she laughed remembering how he'd made her go all mushy inside that day. "he seems a really good guy and really good with kids, we had this call out, these kids were..."
"how could you not tell me!, a couple of weeks ago? Andy cut her off..."i thought you two seemed rather close when i saw you at the station the other day" she smiled "what did you say?" asks Andy a second time while bouncing on her knees
"i told him...yes" she laughs " I've known him for a while now, and i like being around him so..." Andy's eyes go wide and she squeals a proper girlie squeal, throwing herself at Tracy in a hug. They both laugh together. "I'm sooo happy for you" says Andy "say have you kissed him yet?"
to which Tracy lets out a high pitch "ANDY!" and then laughs some more "YES" she says trying to control her laughter so she can have another sip of her wine. Every time she looks at Andy's grin on her face she cant help but laugh.
"stop looking at me like that" Tracy tells her laughing " i would like to drink this"
"what about you?" Tracy says once shes managed to take a drink "I've noticed a little something something with you and Sam" she giggles
"what? no no nothing there" she professes
"aww come on, you know you like him" says Tracy who is now sat on the same sofa as Andy after the lunge that Andy attacked her with. Nudging her shoulder," he likes you" she winks and Andy nearly sputters out her drink all over the floor and goes bright red.
"aha" says Tracy "so i am right"
"what no you're not" Andy laughs, now its her turn
"your heat gives it away" says Tracy who feels proud of herself
" my what?" exclaims Andy confused
"your heat , your cheeks go red, your blush whatever you wanna call it but really its a rise in temperature and Sam is the cause" She states as a matter of fact "there's no denying it Andy you like him and who wouldn't Mr Hotness there is kinda Gorgeous"
"then if you think so why don't you go for him" Andy questions trying to take the heat off of herself
" because he likes you and besides i like Jerry" she says as she swigs the last of her drink and reaches for the bottle to pour some more. She fills her glass then fills Andy's with the last. "good grief finished already" she exclaims
"so" Andy bites "how do you know he likes me?"
"aha see I was right" she laughs " have you not seen him, the first day he was watching you, the other day at the barn with the whole i can teach her things...I'm a better partner, he was totally mincing his words, he offers to have William anytime, He is more than happy to be around you both and when your together I swear there's something, its like watching two ships at sea both drifting together. I'm telling you he likes you and he's sure comfortable around Will and vice versa, say where's your baby book" she says "I wanna see that cutie" Andy gets up slowly so as not to give in to the buzz she's got from the wine and makes her way over to the cabinet that holds the baby book.
"hey Trace do you wanna help me sort through it, I bought another couple of albums as I think it's about time i sorted the photos properly" she says as she waves the items in her hand. "sure... although I'm not sure how straight the pics will be" Tracy laughs. Andy walks back over with the stuff and both girls sit down and start sorting through the pics from the very beginning to the latest. Both girls laugh and aww at the photos as they one by one put them in to the albums. When they're finished it's the early hours of the morning. Andy puts the finished books back into the cabinet and they both retire to bed, Andy making Tracy swear she won't say a word about her liking Sam, Tracy reluctantly agrees after teasing Andy and they fall asleep pretty quick both smiling.
A couple of weeks later everyone's sat in parade when Boyko congratulates Tommy McNally on his promotion to Detective. Andy and everyone all cheer and Tommy accepts the congrats, he walks to the back and hugs Andy. "well done" she says "told you, you could do it" and kisses him on his cheek. He then gets hand shakes off of Sam, Ollie, Jerry, Noelle and Frank. He sits down by them while Boyko continues the mornings briefing.
" we have a BOLO out on one black SUV license plate Alpha Bravo Zulu Mike 264, wanted in connection with a robbery. Pairings are on the board, serve protect and make me proud" says Boyko as he walks back up to his office. The room starts to move and the officers grab their coffee and keys and head out to the cruisers. Andy looks on the board and finds she'd paired with Jerry.
"McNally" he calls keys in one hand a tray with 2 coffee's on it in the other with a smile. She walks over to him and takes the tray of coffee wondering how he got there so fast. " thanks" she says and they both walk out to the cruiser. They climb in, put the coffees in the cup holder, belt up and pull out the parking lot. It's been a quiet morning and Andy can tell Jerry has something on his mind.
"McNally , have you ever thought about looking for Will's dad"
Wow that was something Andy wasn't expecting, " uh no why?" she turns her whole body as far as she can to Jerry as he's driving down main street.
"was just wondering you know with me now going out with Tracy" he smirks " I mean she has Leo and his dad isn't really around and..." he trails off I mean what would happen if you met his dad would you want him to know him?"
"it depends" she said " it's always been Will, me and my dad I haven't really ever thought about it, well I've wondered but not to the point where I'd do anything, really I suppose I gave up trying to find Mr perfect , that's why I had William the way I did. I don't even know if his dad is still alive." she was quite for a minute " he has you guys , your all family" she said "all the family he needs right" "just don't hurt them" she added on with a look that told Jerry it would be the end of him if he did " never gonna happen Andy"
"good " she smiled "to be honest it would depend what he was like, I wouldn't just let him see Will if he was a dead beat, I'd have to background check him first " she laughed "coppers instincts right" Jerry smiled at her "right"
They drove around till it was lunch time, it had been a quiet morning. Just as they were about to pull up for lunch the Black SUV that they were keeping their eyes open for drove past.
"there goes lunch " Jerry said as he switched lanes and started to follow the SUV
"this is 1515" Andy radioed in "we're following a Black SUV license plate number Alpha Bravo Zulu Mike 264 going south bound on Queensway" she said
"10-04" came the reply
As soon as she'd called it in the SUV sped up, "we're now in pursuit of SUV,it's increased it's speed and is weaving in and out of traffic" she spoke into the radio. "10-04, all available units proceed to intercept" they heard over the radio. Jerry put his foot down, the SUV was going at some speed plowing through the streets in a bid to get away. "Vehicle has turned west bound on Jarvis street" Andy updated dispatch. "this is 1509 were east bound on Jarvis street we'll block him off" came the reply, it was Sam, he'd been paired with Nick.
"10-04" said Andy as Jerry was trying to doge the traffic as the SUV flew around the cars, beeping coming from them as they were taken by surprise at the speeding vehicle. All of a sudden the SUV slammed his breaks on as he saw the cruiser in front of him blocking the road. The driver opened the door and jumped out. Jerry came to a halt and Andy took off running after the driver with Sam, Nick and Jerry behind her. She was a fast runner and soon caught up with him , tackling him to floor. He was a big guy however and quickly rolled Andy over. He raised his fist to be grabbed by both Nick and Sam
"oh no you don't" Sam growled out, Nick and Sam were trying to get him off of her, he had his legs clamped round Andy's waist and was squeezing with all his might. "let go " Nick said as he could see the pain in Andy's eyes as she was trying to breathe. The guy stared laughing so Nick did the only thing he knew what to do, he pulled out his gun and hit him with the butt of it over his head, the guy stopped squeezing and went limp. He rolled off Andy and Jerry got down beside her
"Andy you OK" he said
"yeah" she said as she tried to sit up "owwwww" she cried out. " hold that thought" she grinned. "you go put him in the cruiser and I'll be OK by the time you get back" she said "I'm gonna radio for a bus" Nick said "your hurt"
"no its OK " she said "he just knocked the wind out of me,I'll be fine just go take him before he comes too"
Jerry cuffed him and then Sam and Nick hoisted him up and carried him feet dragging to the car leaving Jerry with Andy. They dumped him in the back, shut the door then went back for Andy.
"OK pull me up" she said as she held out her arms to both Nick And Sam, they pulled her up slowly so as not to hurt her,"ooo" she groaned "I'm OK I'm OK " she said as she saw the concerned look on the 3 faces in front of her "I just need a minute" she said as she stood holding onto the guys.
"sack this " said Sam and hoisted her up bridal style in his arms, carrying her to the cruiser.
"Collins you ride back with Jerry and this idiot" he said pointing to the guy slumped in the back of the cruiser, "I'll stay with McNally, call for someone to come get the SUV and then I'll bring her back with me."
"OK " said Nick, Jerry getting into the cruiser with him and pulling off. Sam sat Andy in the passenger side and radioed in to say that the suspect was on the way back to the barn and someone needed to come collect the SUV.
"you OK ?" he asked Andy
"yeah I'm OK " she said "he kinda squeezed the life out of me, well almost" she said "I'm just a bit weak, plus I never had lunch" she chuckled
"well after we've left here I know the perfect place" he crouched down looking her in the eyes, feeling himself drifting towards her. As he pulled away from her another cruiser pulled up along with Tommy in a plain car.
" hey kiddo, you OK ?" he asked concern in his voice as he made his way over to them
"yeah , I'm OK " she said "just got winded"
"as long as your sure" her dad said " right better get this sorted, thanks Sam I'll see you back at the barn" and left to examine the SUV. Andy lifted her legs into the cruiser, pulled the door shut as Sam walked round the other side and got in
"right lunch" he said as he buckled up and started the engine. He drove a few blocks before pulling up to a sandwich shop, he got out told her to wait while he went inside and came out a few minutes later with 2 big batches full of meat and salad and a couple of coffees. Andy's stomach started to growl the moment Sam got in the car and the smell wafted up to her nose, the batches were warm
"here you go" Sam said as he passed her a batch, A bolt of electricity shot through him as his hand touched hers, she felt it too
"umm ...thanks" she said shocked at the feeling that bolted up from her hand at his touch. They sat there eating in peaceful silence, both enjoying every minute of their batches and enjoying the company as well, suddenly Tracy's words the night of the girlie night came back to her, "you like him and he likes you" she had to turn her head at the blush she felt creep up her cheeks "there's that heat and only Sam can cause it" she heard Tracy say again , She could kill Tracy right now for putting them thoughts in her head. Right now she needed to be 100% focused, "I'm on the job" she repeated to herself in her mind and carried on munching on the batch. Once they ate and had a drink they headed back to the barn.
"feel better now?" Sam asked as they got out the cruiser back at the barn.
"yes thank you" she said as she closed the door and walked in through the staff only door. Once inside they walked over to Jerry and Nick who were stood with Tommy and Boyko.
"well done you two" Boyko said as they approached him
"thanks" both replied
"so whats going on " asked Andy
"well he woke up just as we got him into the cell, he's a nasty piece of work" said Nick crossing his arms
" we just have to interview him once he's calmed down" said Tommy laughing, he wasn't to pleased that he was transported and locked up while unconscious" he chuckled "he refused a medical to check him over so...forensics are going over the SUV as we speak and hopefully it'll tell us what we need to know and he'll be more co-operative once we tell him what we know."
"Andy you can spend rest of the shift on desk if you'd like" said Boyko "get your paper work done early" he smiled "thanks " she replied and made her way over to the front desk through the glass doors.
The rest of shift went by pretty quick on desk with Tracy coming in with Gail as shift ended. "Hey" she said "didn't think you were on desk, thought you were with Jerry" she said leaning over the desk
"yeah I was, Long story" she said looking at the clock on the wall, Shift was over, she turned around, got up and smiled to the Officer who'd come to relieve her. Andy and Tracy walked back to the locker room to find Gail already in there and half changed. Andy walked over to her locker and slumped down it.
"you OK " Tracy asked concern all over her face
"yeah bit of a rough day" she said. Tracy came over sat next to her and gave her a hug and smiled then all of a sudden Andy shoved her.
"whats that for" Tracy asked wondering what was going looked around making sure that no one was in the locker room and there wasn't, Gail must've gone without saying good-bye which wasn't unusual. You were in my head today at the most inopportune time she said suddenly bursting out in laughter.
"oooo" Tracy said eyebrows raised " I like inopportune times" she chuckled she sat there wiggling her eyebrows " told you I was right" she laughed, she had to put her hand over her mouth so others outside wouldn't hear. "well" she said "its only forward from here" she chuckled. She got up and went to her locker to change, she looked at her watch.."whoops.. I gotta hurry up, Jerry asked me out for dinner" she said, he wants to talk to me, wonder what about, he seemed quite serious when he called me just before we got back"
Both girls finished getting changed, said they're good byes and left the station. Andy picked up Will and went home. She did dinner while Will was watching TV, they ate then played for a bit before she put him to bed after a shower and story, then it was clean and wash up jump in the shower and into bed with some painkillers. She wouldn't tell anyone about the bruise that were appearing on her skin.