Sorry it's been a while since my last update. I think probably two more chapters should finish this story. I hope that you like it.
The next day after shift Andy agreed to meet her friends at the Penny as Traci was still dying to find out how her time with Sam had been. Andy told Sam that she would meet him there as she was catching a ride with Traci to spend some time with her friends. Sam gave her a quick kiss while no one else was looking and told her that he would get her over there. He was being very secretive and Andy looked at him with a quizzical expression on her face before leaving him to go with Traci.
"What was that all about?" asked Traci looking at Andy's face very carefully."
"I'm not really sure," Andy replied thoughtfully.
"Well girl, are you going to tell me about your magical night with Swarek?"
Andy smirked at her "How do you know that it was magical?"
Traci grinned knowingly at her "By the look on your face the next day, if that wasn't from a magical evening with your red hot lover then I don't know what it was. Cos girl you were glowing."
Andy smiled as she remembered her 'not the first time' with Sam. "Oh Traci, it was like being wrapped up in cotton wool and also like being devoured by the big bad wolf. He was caring, sensitive and passionate as hell. My head was spinning and I loved every minute of it. In fact we haven't really been apart since then," The kids love him being there too.
Traci gawped at her, she was not expecting this level of emotional attachment from Andy yet. But as she looked at her friend she could see the myriad of emotions ghosting over her face and she knew that she was in deep.
"Andy has the 'L' word been used yet between you?"
"Yeah, Traci by both of us."
"Wow, I feel like I have come in during the middle of the film or something, you two don't waste any time do you?" Traci said still trying to take it all in.
"I know, things are moving really fast but I feel that we are both ready for this, it's not as though we are kids straight out of school. We have history between us and have a family to consider as well. The feelings we have for each other are an obvious bonus.
"Andy, I agree with you, I think that you should both go for it. There is nothing holding you back now, you have both put your cards on the table and been totally honest with each other. You should consider moving in together, it's the next obvious step."
Andy nodded as she had considered this but had no idea how to broach the subject with Sam.
"I will try to think of a way to talk about this to him," she agreed.
They joined the rest of the rookies at the table who were all trying to pry information out of Andy about her and Sam. Gail puffed in annoyance when Andy was deliberately vague about it all.
Diaz bought Andy a drink at the bar and opened by saying. "Andy, I think Sam is a great guy and if you give him half a chance he would be a great Dad. I really hope you do for both your sakes and for the sakes of those little angels of yours. Anyone can see how crazy he is about you."
Andy hugged him and thanked him with tears in her eyes. She thought that her friends were the best ever as she tuned in to the rest of the conversation about her.
Sam turned around to gaze at her while he was grabbing a drink with Oliver and Jerry. Oliver slapped him on the back of the head to get his attention.
"Hey, enough of the lovey dovey glances, you have had plenty of time for those over the last two days. Fill us in on what's happening. Are those two children of yours going to get a full time Daddy, cos they need one you know, all children do….."
Sam grimaced and cut him off mid rant "I know man, I'm working on it. I have had to take it slow with her but I think that she is gradually coming round to the idea of having me in her life. I just don't want to blow it."
"Nah, you wont," smirked Jerry. "Have you seen the way she checks you out when she thinks you're not looking? The girls got it bad and those little guys absolutely love you."
Sam grinned mischievously at him "what's not to love right?"
Jerry laughed and slapped him on the back. "Seriously though, you need to make a move and show everyone that she is your before anyone else comes along. I mean she is a good lookin' woman."
Sam's face darkened with anger as he thought of anyone else messing with his family and he nodded slowly as though coming to a decision. He finished his drink and nodded goodbye to his friends, he walked slowly over to the rookies table and leaned down to whisper against Andy's neck. "Are you ready to go,"
"Sure" Andy replied huskily as she took in the desire on Sam's face as she got up to go, waving airily at her friends.
"See you tomorrow," Traci winked at her.
Sam placed his arm proudly around her shoulders casually glancing around the bar to see if anyone was checking Andy out. He steered her towards his truck and they both got in.
"Did you have a good night with your friends?" he asked her smiling at her with those wonderful dimples.
"I did," she agreed grinning up at him.
"Sam," she whispered tentatively placing her hand gently on his knee.
He turned toward her with an eyebrow raise in silent enquiry.
"Can you take me back to your place tonight?"
He just managed to refrain from punching the air and shouting "YES" instead he nodded slowly and put the car into drive.
They just got into the house and Sam had her pinned up against the wall immediately as he kissed her deeply and full of passion before kissing her all over her face and moving on to her neck. He groaned against her "I have been dying to do that all night,"
"Mmmm," she murmured against him. Her eyes had a dazed quality to them as he looked into them. He bent his knees and gathered her up in bridal fashion as he carried her to his bed.
He laid her down with exquisite tenderness and the look in his eyes melted her from the insides as she took in his expression. She could read every emotion crossing his face, desire, hunger and love. She knew this because she was feeling all of those things too. She pulled him closer placing her arms around his neck as she kissed him tenderly. The kisses became more passionate and clothes were soon discarded as they became lost in their own little world.
The next morning Andy awoke to Sam gazing down at her. "Hey," she said.
"Hey, yourself" he replied nuzzling her cheek with his nose.
Oh she loved it when he did that.
"Can you drop me at home to get changed?" she asked.
"Sure, I want to have a word with Tommy anyway," he shrugged.
She looked in askance at him but got no response.
Andy looked at Sam and wondered what he was up to as he sat at the breakfast table with Tommy, she took the twins with her as they all still had to get dressed.
When they all came back, Tommy was sitting with a satisfied look on his face and Sammy looked a little smug? She shook her head in bemusement at the both of them.
What was going on she wondered but as usual time was not on her side and she had to get to day care and then work.
Sam kept tapping the steering wheel in time to the radio as he sang slightly off key to the song that was playing. Andy kept sneaking glances at him and he merely smiled at her each time.
They finally got to work but before they split to go to their locker rooms Sam whispered urgently to her. "I have to talk to you tonight, can we meet at the Penny for a quick drink?"
"Sure, but I'll have to ask my Dad if he is okay to sit with the twins for a little while,"
"No problem, I already cleared it with him," Sam told her.
She nodded at him suspiciously as they entered the parade room.
All day at work Sam was different; she couldn't quite put her finger on the changes as they were so subtle but he was just DIFFERENT.
She hoped that he was going to explain himself after work.
She got ready for the Penny with some trepidation as she wasn't sure quite what to expect. She travelled with Sam to the pub and when they entered she veered naturally over to the rookies table but Sam kept a hold of her hand as he walked her to the middle of the room where all of his friends were. The rookies being extremely inquisitive soon took note of this and wandered over to see what was going on.
Gail's eyes almost popped out of her head when Sam got down on one knee in front of Andy. Andy's mouth dropped open as she realised what he was doing. Traci smiled with her eyes full of happy tears and Oliver and Jerry were beaming with pride.
"Andy, I know that you might think that I am moving quickly here, but I want you to know how I feel and how serious I am about us. I love you with everything that's in me. I love our two children Oliver and Kate beyond belief and I would do anything for them. I love you all, I know that it is a package deal and I want to be part of that package. Every day that I am not with you, I miss you. Every night that I am not with you is one night too many. I need you in my life like I need air to breath. This morning I asked your fathers permission to marry you and this evening I am asking for yours. Andy will you marry me? I offer you everything I have and I never want to be apart from you again. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and I promise to love and cherish you and our children forever.
The tears were rolling freely down Andy's face as she squeaked out a "yes," She immediately flew into Sam's arms as he tried to put the beautifully simply cut diamond onto her finger. The pub erupted with ear splitting whistles as the two kissed both with tears on their faces.
Everyone crowded round offering their congratulations all obviously genuinely happy for the couple that meant so much to them all. There was not a dry eye in the house.