Andrea walked the stairs to Richie's apartment. She never really liked the place that Richie lived but if the rent is manageable for him then it was alright. Andrea also hated the fact that he'd moved out in the first place. She liked knowing that he was right there for her to talk to when things between Mac and her got tense. Andrea though figured as long as she had him in the same town that it was better than not having him at all. When she got to the door she knocked and entered with the key that she'd been given. The last time she'd stayed her was when Mac went missing for a few days and she hadn't given back the key.
"Richie?" said Andrea walking into what she saw as a somewhat clean place with clothes in odd, but normal places of the apartment. She noticed a shirt that was cut basically to pieces. She went to grab it and the worst possible thought went through her head. She called his name again and she heard a voice come from the back room.
"Hello?" said Andrea again as she made her way to the room
"Hello can I help you?" said a taller girl who looked like a model
"Yeah is Richard here?" said Andrea
"Yeah he lives here but he's not here right now he stepped out." said the girl eyeing Andrea
"Well could you tell him that Andrea Noel-Macleod stopped by to talk to him? Do you know where he went?" said Andrea
"No, he said that he needed to go run an errand." said the girl still not sure what to make of Andrea
"Tell him to call me when he gets in." said Andrea
"Alright can I ask how he knows you?" said Bridget
"I'm his girlfriend." said Andrea walking out smiling to herself
Andrea left and she walked out of the building and got in the car and went to Joe's. She knew that he was the only guy in her life that was going to take the fact that Eric was in town seriously. Andrea knew that Eric would mean trouble for her father and for Richie. Andrea had to make sure that someone at least knew what Eric had been doing and why he was here. With Eric being in town it made Andrea nervous because she knew what he was capable of doing to people. He knew how to hurt people to get under their skin.
"Well if it isn't our champion?" said Joe at the bar
"Hey Joe." said Andrea sitting down
"What brings you here alone?"
"I came here to see what information you have on Eric? He decided to pay us a visit earlier and nobody seems to be real concerned." said Andrea
"Well Eric and your father used to be good friends?" said Joe
"Yes that's correct and Eric and I used to hangout when I was younger and now he's back ready to take Mac and Richie's head." said Andrea
"I wouldn't say that he's looking to kill them." said Joe casually
"Well considering that he had a sword out pointed at us when we got off the elevator that would mean that he's there to hurt them." said Andrea
"You sure." said Joe
"Joe you know something don't you?" said Andrea eyeing him
"What makes you think that I know anything? Eric is immortal so what do most immortals want with other immortals?" said Joe
"Exactly my point." said Andrea quite sure that she'd just said that and he'd jut said she was wrong.
"So are you ready for tomorrow?" said Joe
"Yeah I'm ready and why are you changing the subject. You and dad need to stop hanging out with Adam." said Andrea
"Huh?" said Joe confused
"I'll be in touch Joe." said Andrea upset that he didn't take her serious.
"Andrea don't be mad, but I really can't tell you what is going on with Eric." said Joe
"I know Joe its alright." said Andrea leaving and going back to the loft hoping that she would find her father less distracted and also hoping that Adam had gotten her a less sentence. When she got up to the floor she heard voices which meant the boys were together which meant that they had not left. Andrea sighed and got off only to find her suspicions correct. They were there but minus Methos and adding Amanda.
"Hi sweetheart." said Duncan getting up
"Hi guys. Richie we need to talk." said Andrea still confused as to why they looked like this was an everyday occurrence.
"Alright." he said still sitting there
"Hello Andrea." said Amanda
"Hi Amanda I'll get back to you in minute. Richie now." said Andrea putting down her things and going up the spiral staircase in the back corner
"Should I even ask?" said Amanda looking at Duncan standing in the kitchen
"I'm not sure I understand myself." said Duncan
Andrea stood in front of Richie. She stared at him for the longest time. All Rich could figure was she was mad at him for something that he might have done. Andrea sighed and paced across the small room that she called her room
"What?" said Richie
"Richie, are you out of your mind? I went to your apartment and guess what I saw?" said Andrea
"I have no idea?"
"Richie what the hell is wrong with you? I met Bridget." said Andrea
"You met Bridget?" said Richie running his hand over the corner of the desk
"Yeah now where the hell did she come from and when were you going to tell me?" said Andrea
"Bridget is my roommate." said Richie
"She's your what? Oh Richie?" said Andrea sitting down on the edge of the bed
"What?!" he said mad
"Richie that is the Commissioner's daughter!" said Andrea
"She's the daughter?"
"Richie, the guy who owns the track and most of the team… Your living with his daughter?" said Andrea running her hands through her hair
"Bridget is his daughter?" said Richie happy
"Richie she has to go. I'm just glad to see that she has no idea who I am or we'd both be dead. Why is Amanda here and where the heck did Methos go?" said Andrea
"Amanda is in town for a few days and Methos said that he'd see you at the race tomorrow. By the way I can't believe you tried to get him to talk Mac out of your punishment." laughed Richie
"You mean it didn't work?" said Andrea
"Well if you wanted to extend your sentence than I'd say that it worked." said Richie
"Shit." said Andrea
"Yeah well I guess I need to go see Bridget." said Richie
"Yeah…Richie?" said Andrea
"Yeah?" he said as she kissed him and slapped him at the same time
"Hey what the..."
"Don't you ever pull some stunt like this again?" said Andrea
"I got ya." said Richie holding his cheek
"Next time it's your head I'll have lad." said Andrea
"Andrea I know that being jealous isn't one of your strong suites, but trust me I had no intentions of letting her take your spot." said Richie
"Yeah well go fix it stud." said Andrea walking back downstairs with him
"Is everything alright?" said Amanda
"Yeah I'll go see you guy's later." said Richie leaving
"Speaking of have a talk Andrea I believe that you and I have something that needs discussion." said Duncan
"Well I'd rather hear Amanda's story first. I went to see Joe today about Eric. He said that Eric isn't here for anyone's' head. Amanda you wouldn't happen to know why that is?" said Andrea
"Nope I have no idea." said Amanda turning her glance to the floor
"Amanda!" said Duncan noticing her
"Alright I am Eric's partner." said Amanda
"Oh that's great." said Duncan throwing his hands up
"Duncan don't worry." said Amanda
"Don't worry?" said Duncan looking at her
"I think that Andrea and you should talk." said Amanda grabbing her coat.
"Amanda don't you dare." said Andrea going after her
"Andrea get back here." said Duncan almost yelling at her as she stopped and turned around to see him not so happy
"Yeah?" said Andrea sweetly
"You are in big trouble. What made you think that asking Methos to help you run a scam on me would help you?" said Duncan angry
"Dad come on you don't think that I'd really do that." said Andrea half laughing
"Andrea your grounded now for a month and if you ever pull another stunt like this you'll be giving up your riding. Also you owe me a three times a week work out." said Duncan
"Yeah I get yea." said Andrea
"Do you?" said Duncan staring at her
"Yes I do." said Andrea
"Good then you can start by making dinner and cleaning up around here." said Duncan
"Where are you going?"
"Out." said Duncan getting his coat
"Dad…I'm sorry." said Andrea
"I know." said Duncan leaving her to contemplate her decisions
Andrea knew that Duncan went to find Amanda or Eric. She didn't understand why Amanda would come to her father if Eric might be after him. Amanda never really made sense to her. She came and went like the winds and usually Duncan would have been better off if she'd never shown up. Ever since Tessa died she'd wondered if maybe Amanda would become a more permanent fixture to Duncan. Then again Amanda never was good at staying in one place for a longer period of time. Then it struck Andrea that if Amanda were to stay for awhile at least long enough to have Mac forget exactly what she was punished for then she'd be off the hook. Not that her father's punishment was something all that horrible she knew that he'd probably give up or forget in time.
"Well I guess I might as well get on with It." said Andrea heading over to the kitchen to start dinner and plotting her next attack in her head