Andy continued to stare at his phone in disabelief, his daughter sent him a text inviting him over for dinner. He quickly replied confirming he would be there, after dealing with the FBI over the Briana Mathis case he needed something to look forward too. He glanced over his shoulder and watched as Sharon and Hank continued their conversation, she didn't look happy. He quickly looked away before she noticed someone was looking in.
He caught sight of Provenza curiously staring at her office, and his imagination began to run away with him. Maybe there's trouble in paradise? He watched as Provenza hurried to his feet, and noticed Hank taking off out of the murder room and his partner going after him. Andy wanted to turn back and look at her office, but he forced himself to appear nonchalant. He could hear her heels clicking against the floor as she too soon left her office and followed after Hank and Provenza.
His phone beeped again, and he smiled as it was another message from Nicole. Thanks dad... looking forward to it Thoughts of her filled his mind, he couldn't believe how much him showing up to her wedding had opened so many windows into her life. She was letting him in cautiously, and he made a mental note to not screw it up.
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Sharon passed Provenza in the hall, and headed for the elevator. She normally didn't chase after anyone, and it wasn't like they had a fight. She just didn't agree with Hank, and now she feared she hurt him. She couldn't help but compare her life to Rusty's, he was having trouble breaking off with Kris because he feared he would hurt her, and here she was afraid to move forward too fast with Hank. Andy. She closed her eyes and blowing out a puff of air she quickly shook her head and remembered why she was going after someone else.
Stepping off the lift she made her way to the parking garage and listened as her heels echoed off the walls. Recognizing the low roar of his engine she quickly made her way towards his car. "I thought you left already."
Hank smiled as he watched her appear in his rearview mirror, he opened his door and got out of the car. "One of the many things I admire about you Sharon, is your independence. Next to your stubborness, which I alternate between a nice mixture of love and hate."
"I'm sorry, I just jumped to the wrong conclusions." She began and he stepped up to her, putting his fingers to her lips.
"I'm not going to jeapordize us, by moving too fast." Her hands wrapped around his hand, and placing her lips on his fingers softly kissing, the gesture sending tingling waves through Hank's body. "Slow is good..." Sharon hummed as she stepped closer to him, the heat from his body made her feel better.
"I know it's just a key now." She spoke softly, as his arms came up to pull her in. She had overreacted earlier in her office when he gave her a key to his apartment. "I'm still married, I have Rusty now and Hank your life is so different from mine, and I'm still adjusting to us."
"Hey, if it's going to be too much I will keep the key." She immediately shook her head no, and he smiled. "Well, keep the key. Have I told you how much I'm going to miss you?" He added as he gripped her tighter.
"mmmmhmmm" She hummed as she rested her head on his shoulder. "It's only for a few weeks though."
Hank's hands began to run up and down her back, and he pulled back slightly to look her in the eye. She looked up at him and he leaned down to kiss her. "Glad we could make up before I leave."
"Your flight doesn't leave until much later? I should be able to finish my work and meet you for dinner if you like?"
"I will make reservations, for 8. Bring Rusty." Hank added, and her smile widened. "I like the kid."
"We will meet you then." She pulled him down to meet her lips, and she parted it with her tongue kissing him hungrily. His hands slid down to grip her backside, a moan escaped her lips, she pushed him back towards his car. "Its going to be a long few weeks." She husked against his lips.
"If you don't stop Sharon, I'm going to take you in the back seat." Hank spoke as his hand slid up her body and began to squeeze her breast. His member began to throb uncontrollably when she didn't stop him. Her hand slid down his chest, down his midsection and lightly caressed over his groin area. "God." She kissed him harder, pulling his bottom lip out and biting down gently her hand leaving his member and going to his hand where he had begun to rub her nipple in a circular motion she pulled his hand away and letting his lip go, he gave her a frustrated look.
"See you in a few hours." Smirking and walking away, leaving him to collect himself before he got into his convertible.
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Sharon made a pit stop at the ladies room to check her make-up, she didn't want to head into the murder room with smudged lipstick. Taking a look in the mirror she decided it best to go ahead and wipe the rest of it off. She began to think of better ways to handle her reaction to Hank.
or stop thinking about Andy she thought to herself, Andy had taken up for her when Taylor threw his comment to make her feel small. Chief Johnson could have found a way to work around this. Andy was the first to come to her side and take up for her, and it warmed her completely. He has Connie. Another reminder.
They still worked well with one another, they kept their personal lives outside of work. She did notice the other night when they were at the bar that he didn't stay long, she had looked for him after she left the ladies room. She even checked her phone a few time when she made her way back to the booth while Hank played with the guys. Her mind just kept drifting over to Andy, she blamed the beer when Brenda and Andrea noticed how distracted she was.
Even later that night as she laid in her bed she glanced over her phone, hoping that he would have sent her a message. She hated feeling torn, she remembered this feeling. Hank was such a great man that she really enjoyed spending her time with him. She enjoyed the attention he cast on her, but he had the worst timing. Back then she couldn't just get over Jack. She would convince herself she was completely over him, until he would swoop back in and pull his circus act and she would fall for him all over again and leave Hank in the end.
Now she couldn't get over Andy, even though they never really began. Every day they worked with one another was another chance for her to fall for more little things. Then again maybe she was just over thinking everything. Hank was very patient with her, even her kids still communicated with him almost on a daily basis. She was well aware through facebook, and she also knew Ricky asked Hank to co-sign for a newer vehicle. Her daughter had him to thank for her living room furniture. Hank was just like that with the kids, even though she felt certain they didn't actually know about their relationship while growing up. She didn't want them to know about them now. She even voiced her concern to Hank, and he understood knowing she had to be sure where they were heading before she let them know.
Hank deserves more. She thought as she left the bathroom, making her way back to the murder room. She caught sight of Andy talking on the phone, she walked quietly by. "Yeah Connie, I'm coming." Her footsteps slowed, as she tried to listen to more of his conversation but obviously his ex wife was talking because he just grunted in agreement.
She made it back safely in her office, and she peered outside the window and watched him. Then her eyes caught sight of Hank's apartment key, and she picked it up and examined it as she turned it over in her fingers. Then pulling out her phone she sent him a message.
Sharon: Just got called out to a crime, won't be able to make dinner.
Her thumb hovered over the send button, she tried to make up her mind if she was doing the right thing or not. Deciding to save the message and wait until she could think more clearly.
...
"Will you be bringing Sharon?" Connie asked, and Andy looked over his shoulder and caught sight of her sitting in her office. She seemed far away, and he made a mental note to go check on her.
"Actually, I figure I will come alone." Andy answered, he knew he should be honest with Connie and let her know that he was in fact not dating Sharon but her attitude had changed so much towards him. They could actually talk on the phone about Nicole and their new grandchildren without fighting.
"That's too bad." Connie had added, and Andy knew she got small satifisfactions thinking Sharon was sitting out upset over the whole ordeal. She even thought Andy kept her away for her sake, and she was milking it in every way she could. Andy just couldn't admit that he wasn't dating Sharon, even though he really wished things were different. He just hoped that Connie wouldn't spot Sharon out with Hank, and find out the hard way he had been lying this whole time.
He wrapped up his conversation and looked back at Sharon's office. Getting to his feet he decided he would just check on her. He made his way to her office, knocking on the door frame. Her eyes quickly looked up and she waved for him to come in.
"Hey Captain." He walked in taking a seat in front of her desk. "I couldn't help but noticing that little scene earlier, and wanted to make sure you are alright."
"Oh." She spoke, reaching for the key again and bringing it up to show Andy. "Hank gave me a key to his place." She smiled awkwardly, not knowing for sure how much to let Andy know.
"So things are going well?" He asked, and his phone started to buzz inside his pocket. He was thankful for the interruption, he didn't think he could sit here and listen to more about her relationship. "Um, excuse me?" He asked getting to his feet, and she looked at him curiously. "It's Connie again." She waved him off, once his back was turned her face fell. Slumping back in her seat and looking at the ceiling she wondered how long it would take for her to get past him.
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Hank pulled into a parking place, when he noticed he had four missed calls from Sharon. He called her back and waited for her to pick up, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel and shaking his head to the music that played in his car.
"Hank, I'm so sorry. I tried to catch you earlier." Sharon started, and Hank's fingers stopped tapping to the music. His heart sunk, he already knew she wouldn' t be joining him for dinner. "We just caught a case, and I'm so sorry. I really wanted to spend time with you before you flew out tonight."
"Sharon its okay. Since I'm here, I'm going to grab some take out and head back home make sure I have everything packed."
"You're disappointed."
"Yeah, but it's okay I'm a big boy. You owe me dinner when I get back." Hank laughed, and her side of the line was silent. "You there?"
"Oh, yeah I'm sorry the team is heading out and I'm about to join them. I am so sorry, and yes I will make it up to you. Have a safe flight, and call me when you get there."
"Already missing you."
"Miss you more."
Hank made his way into the restuarant and apologized for the cancellation, as he waited at the bar for his food he caught sight of Tao and his family being seated. What really caught his eye was Rusty with them, being seated next to a teenage boy. Tao's son. Hank thought, and then his mind went into overdrive. If Tao's here, and Rusty's here then where the hell is Sharon? Maybe Tao got lucky and didn't get called out with the rest of them. He turned around, knowing it would be a bad idea to go question Rusty.
"Here's your order sir." A waitress presented him his take away, and he threw a few bills on the counter. His mind was all over the place, he headed out of the restuarant making his way to his car. She's pushing me away again. He thought to himself, and he definitely didn't want to call her now. He was familiar with her routine, only this time Jack wasn't in the picture. He had worried about her lieutenant, until she showed up at the airport to pick him up and that night they spent talking. She even told him about attending his daughter's wedding, and they spent the rest of the night talking about the past and rekindling those old sparks, and laughing about old times he just got lost in those old feelings. She's not lost in me.
Getting into his car, and setting the food down in the passenger seat he drove towards his home. His mind still going over everything, and then over everything again. He was so lost in thought, he didn't even realize he was standing in front of his apartment. His mind clouding over the ride over, him getting out of the car, he put his key in the lock and turned. Walking to his dining room, and setting his food down then kicking off his shoes. It took a few seconds for him to realize music was playing in the bedroom.
I didn't leave that on. The closer he got to the room, he also knew the door should have been open. He never closed it, he turned the handle and slowly pushed it open. It took a few seconds for his eyes to adjust, candles were lit around the room. "Fuck." His eyes caught sight of Sharon sitting on the edge of his bed in nothing but his shirt. She left all the buttons undone, and one of his ties hung around her neck. His belly lit on fire, and his groin sparked to life as she got to her feet and strutted towards him, pulling the tie down and wrapping it behind his neck and pulling him back towards her. He walked willingly, his hands going to her waist.
"I hope you don't mind that we skip dinner." She spoke seductively as she pulled him down on top of her. Her mouth sought his out, and her hand led his down to her center, his fingers went in between her folds and he started to rub her in a circular motion.
"God, you are so wet." Hank whispered in between kisses, and she hummed yes as she spread her legs further apart. His mouth started to kiss her neck as he made his way towards her breast, while his fingers picked up speed on her center teasing around her clit. Sharon started to unbutton his pants, Hank quickly pulled them off and she grabbed the hem of his shirt and yanked it off. She scooted higher on the bed, then pushing his face down towards her center.
"I need you here." She whimpered, and he wasted no time placing his mouth on her hot center and snaking his tongue out to lick her up. "OOohhmmmmm." Sharon moaned as her legs trembled, her hands came up to cover her face as she enjoyed him. Andy Biting the bottom of her lip, as he snuck into her thoughts. "Don't stop." God she knew she was going to feel horrible about this later.
to be continued... next up covering Poster Boy...
