Author Notes: Hey, I hope you guys are liking this so far. I know I am. It
gets better than just chapter 1, I promise.
Dedication: To the show, Strong Medicine. May it last forever! And to the late Richard Biggs. May he rest in peace knowing that he will never be forgotten.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Feedback: Same as usual, I love reviews!!
It was now Thursday and Andy had come home early from work to do some chores around the house. Even though Corrina, the nanny, was there, Andy still liked to do some stuff herself because it just made her feel better. Jessie and Lizzy were still at school but would be home shortly. Andy wanted to go ahead and cut her lawn before they got home and started chatting to her about their days.
She changed into a pair of light black sweatpants and an old shirt that had drops of old paint stained into it. The lawn mower was sitting in the small shed behind the house and she got it out to start her approximately forty five minute chore.
As she wheeled the machine to a starting spot she kicked random objects just sitting around to the side and pulled the wire that started the lawn mower. Andy adjusted her hearing to the rough grumbles of the machine and started directing in a straight line down the yard.
After awhile, sweat started pouring down her forehead. She was used to sweating though because of her years of military duty and working hard to accomplish anything she came across. She was already tired when she started cutting the grass because of her work out that morning and walking around the clinic all day.
As she slowly made her way around the side of the house and to the front yard the lawn mower started making odd noises. She looked down at it and raised an eyebrow. The loud grumbling noise slowly descended into huffs of what sounded like panting. Her eyebrow continued to be raised as her hands held a firm grip on the handle of it and she pushed it along the grass.
It continued on like this for a few minutes before the entire thing held one long grumbling noise and then fell silent. The machine stopped dead still and Andy was now pushing along a dead lawn mower.
"Ugh." She grunted and let go of the machine. "Must need gas." She thought and went back to the shed to get the gasoline can. She slowly filled the lawn mower up and then placed the gas can on the drive so it wasn't in her way.
Andy pulled the wire to start it again. It didn't do anything. As she tried again, Les pulled up in his rental car but she didn't notice.
"Start!" She yelled and pulled the wire one more time. She had no luck. "Ugh."
"Experiencing technical difficulties?" Les asked as he approached her and the run down machine.
"Gee, how'd ya know?" She asked sarcastically after a slight jump at his sudden appearance. He chuckled at her. "This thing hates me. It's possessed by demons." She added.
Les laughed at her even more and bent down to look at the lawn mower. "Did you put gas in it?"
Andy nodded. "Yep. I'm telling you it just hates me."
"Probably because it's over two years old and on it's last limb Andy." He noted and looked up at her. "This is the same lawn mower we had when we first moved here. You never bought a better one?"
"I didn't think I needed to. I didn't know it was going to be possessed by demons!" She said with a shrug.
"Well, you're in luck. It'll run for you to cut the rest of the grass today." He said and adjusted something under the machine. Then he stood next to her and pulled the same wire that she was so forcefully pulling at before. The machine automatically started and her mouth slightly opened.
"That's not fair." She said to herself while staring at the lawn mower.
Les cut it back off so he could hear her. "What did you say?"
"Nothing. Thanks." She said quietly and looked at him.
"My pleasure." He responded and gave her a smile.
Andy smiled back but felt awkward so she looked away. "I better finish this up." She noted.
Les looked at his hands and stepped away from the lawn mower. "Yeah."
Andy pulled at the wire like he had and the lawn mower slowly made a grumble noise but stopped. "Ugh." She said and looked at him.
Once again, he found himself laughing at her and starting the thing. She said her thanks again and went back to finishing her chore as he took a seat on the front porch to wait for Jessie and Lizzy to get home from school.
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Once Andy was finished cutting the grass, she pushed her run down lawn mower back to it's storing space in the shed and headed into her house. Les had made his way in the front door and was quietly drinking water when she walked in herself. He handed her a bottle of water, knowing that she would want one and she thanked him for the third time in the past hour.
Andy glanced around the kitchen as she sipped her drink. After a while of silence she spoke up, "I'm going to go get a shower. Corrina is in the laundry room if you need anything before the girls get home."
"Ok." He responded.
Andy headed out of the kitchen but stopped and turned back around. "Umm..." She hesitated. Les looked at her and waited patiently. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" She asked quickly.
"Tomorrow? Friday? Nothing that I know of. Why?" He asked curiously.
"Well, umm.....I was wondering if you wouldn't mind...umm....taking Jessie and Lizzy for the evening?" She asked slowly.
"Do you have somewhere you have to be?"
"Well, I don't have to...but, I uh...well yeah I do." Andy stated confusingly.
"Ok, if it's ok with them." He responded awkwardly.
"Thanks."
"What time do you want me to pick them up and drop them off?"
"Oh." She said and got a worried look on her face. "I meant keep them till Saturday. They would spend the night at your new apartment."
"Oh." He responded with realization. "This thing is all night long?"
"Probably." Andy said slowly.
Les looked at her confused and she sighed.
"I have date Les." She said quickly and looked at the water in her hands.
"I see." He said quietly and was also looking at the water in her hands. "Well, what time do you want me to pick them up?"
"Umm....six thirty?" She suggested.
"Ok. I'll be here." He said.
Andy nodded and headed upstairs for her shower. She kept thinking about how awkward this was going and how much she just wanted the awkwardness to end. She just wanted everything to be normal and ok.
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The next night, Andy got home around five o'clock and talked to the girls for a minute before heading up to get ready for her date with Milo. She told Jessie and Lizzy to behave with their father and not to cause any trouble at his new apartment. They agreed and assured that they wouldn't.
As the hot water ran over her body, Andy thought about what the night would bring. Milo had told her it was a surprise and she was anxious to find out what he had planned. When she got out of the shower and finished drying herself off, she went to her closet to tried to decide what to wear.
Six thirty rolled around before she knew it and she heard a car door as she walked down the stairs putting on her diamond earrings.
"Jessie!" She called. "Have you seen my diamond necklace?"
Jessie walked out of the computer room holding the necklace in her hand. "You left it in the kitchen before you got in the shower." She said as there was a knock on the front door. Andy walked to answer it.
Les's eyes widen when he saw her. She had on a black spaghetti strap dress with black high heels. Her hair was up in a twist with a few strands hanging down around her well made up face. She smiled slightly and turned back to Jessie while letting him in. Jessie and Lizzy were no longer there.
"Girls!" She yelled for them.
"Coming!" They yelled back in unison.
Andy stood in front of the mirror in the foyer and attempted to put on her necklace. Les was standing behind her and glancing around. When he noticed she was having trouble, he approached her.
"Here, let me." He said and took the necklace from her.
She felt awkward having him standing that close to her and having him touch his once familiar feeling hands on her neck. She remember how she was wishing earlier that the awkwardness would stop but it didn't look like her wish would come true. As long as she was seeing Milo and he was living in Philly, it would always be awkward between them.
When he let go and stepped away from her, his eyes looked up and down her body quickly before she could realize that he was doing it. Andy sighed and swung around as both Jessie and Lizzy came bolting down the stairs with their backpacks slung over their shoulders.
"Ok. We're ready." Jessie stated and smiled at her Dad.
"Have fun guys. Be good." Andy said and hugged Lizzy first, then Jessie. "I love you." She added and kissed the top of their foreheads.
As they headed out the front door, Les's gaze met Andy's and her smile faded slightly. She nodded and took in a deep breath. He looked at her beautifully painted face and smiled back before heading out behind his two daughters.
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Andy arrived at Milo's house exactly at seven o'clock for their date. She noticed that there was another car in the drive way that wasn't his and wondered who else was there. When he answered the door, he smiled greatly at her appearance. She smiled back and he then moved in to kiss her.
Andy responded passionately and held the kiss longer than he expected. He didn't mind though and then slipped his hand in hers after they broke.
"You look very sexy tonight." He whispered to her.
"I was hoping you'd think that." She responded.
They kept smiling at each other and he eventually led her into the dining room for dinner. Surprisingly, Andy found Milo's parents sitting at the table. She looked at Milo shocked and confused.
"My parents are joining us." He said and Andy nodded. She smiled at his mother and then at his father and took her seat across from them.
After dinner, Andy went to the restroom. When she returned, everybody had moved from the dinning room to the den. She noticed that Milo had pushed aside the coffee table and couches for a open space.
"Ok, what's going on?" She asked curiously as they all laughed at her confused look. "Milo? Are your parents the surprise? Or something? Am I the only one not getting it?"
"Well, I guess you can say my parents are part of the surprise." He responded and she still looked at him confused. "You know that secret ambition of yours?"
Andy's eyes widen. Her secret ambition was supposed to be..well a secret and his parents were standing there acting as if they knew it already. "Yes." She said, now worrying about what the hell he was doing.
"Well, after tonight, it won't be your ambition anymore. After tonight, you'll know how to tango." He said with a smile.
Andy stared at him. He revealed her secret ambition of learning how to tango out loud but for some reason she felt as if everybody in the room already knew about it. "Milo." She said plainly.
He kept smiling at her, knowing that after all the shock she'll be grateful and see him a very sweet man. "My parents are here to teach us." He added and walked to the stereo. With a push of one button, the tangoing music came on and Andy still stared at her boyfriend.
Milo's father led Andy farther into the room and placed her arms into Milo's for the first dancing step. Her eyes never left his and her mouth turned from slightly open to a slight smile. She was grateful and saw him as a very sweet man just like he thought she would.
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Les drove down the road alone in his car. Jessie and Lizzy had wanted some ice cream but he didn't have any in his apartment so they begged him to run to the store. He agreed almost instantly and told them to behave till he got back. But Les took a little detour on the way to pick up his daughters cravings. As he pulled up to his destination, he glanced around before getting out of the car. She wasn't home just like he knew she wouldn't be. She was with him right now. With the man who was taking over in his women's lives.
The house that was once called theirs instead of hers was standing strongly in front of him. He was frowning and his eyes were glaring at the front door. Les found the hidden key in the spot he knew it would be in. 'Safely' under the door mat. How common was that of Andy.
The sound of her name ran through his memory as he unlocked the front door. He missed her so much and needed her more than ever. As the door creaked open, he made sure that the new tenant, Kayla, wasn't home. When he found nothing but emptiness and quiet there, a smile formed on his face and he started on his ambition throughout the house.
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Once the lessons were over, Andy and Milo danced in each others arms after his parents left. She giggled quietly in his ear as the song and dance ended. A big smile was formed on her face when he pulled away to look at her.
"So, you liked the surprise?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
"I loved it Milo." She responded and pecked his lips with hers. "It was very sweet. And very surprising." She added.
They sat down on his couch and stared at the big empty space in front of them. Andy cuddled up in his arms and took in his wonderful scent. Milo did the same with her and played with the strand of hair hanging down around her face. They kept quiet for a while and just enjoyed the other persons company. That night, Andy stayed at Milo's house and enjoyed every minute of it.
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Forty five minutes later, Les opened up the door to his apartment with a grocery bag in his hand. He found Jessie and Lizzy sitting in the same spot he left them in. They were watching a different TV show now though.
"What took you so long?" Jessie asked while getting up to greet her father.
"Um....the store didn't have Lizzy's kind of ice cream so I had to find a different one." He lied. "Here is your Mint Chocolate Chip." He said and handed Jessie a pint of ice cream. "And here is your Cookie Dough." He added and handed Lizzy a different pint of ice cream.
"What about you?" Lizzy asked curiously.
"Ahh, me. I picked up some Rocky Road for me." He said and pulled another pint of ice cream out of the plastic bag. They all three grabbed spoons and headed back to the couch. While Jessie and Lizzy continued to watch their TV show, Les stared at the television but wasn't watching it. He thought about Andy again. About what she was probably doing as they were at his apartment. How she was most likely in the arms of Dr. Milo Morton and how he couldn't stand it. How he wanted her back and he was determined to get Milo out of the picture and him in. He was going to win her back not matter what.
Hey everyone! I hope you liked it! Review....there is more awkwardness and weirdness to come from Les. You'll just have to wait and see!! Hehe....thanks!
Dedication: To the show, Strong Medicine. May it last forever! And to the late Richard Biggs. May he rest in peace knowing that he will never be forgotten.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Feedback: Same as usual, I love reviews!!
It was now Thursday and Andy had come home early from work to do some chores around the house. Even though Corrina, the nanny, was there, Andy still liked to do some stuff herself because it just made her feel better. Jessie and Lizzy were still at school but would be home shortly. Andy wanted to go ahead and cut her lawn before they got home and started chatting to her about their days.
She changed into a pair of light black sweatpants and an old shirt that had drops of old paint stained into it. The lawn mower was sitting in the small shed behind the house and she got it out to start her approximately forty five minute chore.
As she wheeled the machine to a starting spot she kicked random objects just sitting around to the side and pulled the wire that started the lawn mower. Andy adjusted her hearing to the rough grumbles of the machine and started directing in a straight line down the yard.
After awhile, sweat started pouring down her forehead. She was used to sweating though because of her years of military duty and working hard to accomplish anything she came across. She was already tired when she started cutting the grass because of her work out that morning and walking around the clinic all day.
As she slowly made her way around the side of the house and to the front yard the lawn mower started making odd noises. She looked down at it and raised an eyebrow. The loud grumbling noise slowly descended into huffs of what sounded like panting. Her eyebrow continued to be raised as her hands held a firm grip on the handle of it and she pushed it along the grass.
It continued on like this for a few minutes before the entire thing held one long grumbling noise and then fell silent. The machine stopped dead still and Andy was now pushing along a dead lawn mower.
"Ugh." She grunted and let go of the machine. "Must need gas." She thought and went back to the shed to get the gasoline can. She slowly filled the lawn mower up and then placed the gas can on the drive so it wasn't in her way.
Andy pulled the wire to start it again. It didn't do anything. As she tried again, Les pulled up in his rental car but she didn't notice.
"Start!" She yelled and pulled the wire one more time. She had no luck. "Ugh."
"Experiencing technical difficulties?" Les asked as he approached her and the run down machine.
"Gee, how'd ya know?" She asked sarcastically after a slight jump at his sudden appearance. He chuckled at her. "This thing hates me. It's possessed by demons." She added.
Les laughed at her even more and bent down to look at the lawn mower. "Did you put gas in it?"
Andy nodded. "Yep. I'm telling you it just hates me."
"Probably because it's over two years old and on it's last limb Andy." He noted and looked up at her. "This is the same lawn mower we had when we first moved here. You never bought a better one?"
"I didn't think I needed to. I didn't know it was going to be possessed by demons!" She said with a shrug.
"Well, you're in luck. It'll run for you to cut the rest of the grass today." He said and adjusted something under the machine. Then he stood next to her and pulled the same wire that she was so forcefully pulling at before. The machine automatically started and her mouth slightly opened.
"That's not fair." She said to herself while staring at the lawn mower.
Les cut it back off so he could hear her. "What did you say?"
"Nothing. Thanks." She said quietly and looked at him.
"My pleasure." He responded and gave her a smile.
Andy smiled back but felt awkward so she looked away. "I better finish this up." She noted.
Les looked at his hands and stepped away from the lawn mower. "Yeah."
Andy pulled at the wire like he had and the lawn mower slowly made a grumble noise but stopped. "Ugh." She said and looked at him.
Once again, he found himself laughing at her and starting the thing. She said her thanks again and went back to finishing her chore as he took a seat on the front porch to wait for Jessie and Lizzy to get home from school.
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Once Andy was finished cutting the grass, she pushed her run down lawn mower back to it's storing space in the shed and headed into her house. Les had made his way in the front door and was quietly drinking water when she walked in herself. He handed her a bottle of water, knowing that she would want one and she thanked him for the third time in the past hour.
Andy glanced around the kitchen as she sipped her drink. After a while of silence she spoke up, "I'm going to go get a shower. Corrina is in the laundry room if you need anything before the girls get home."
"Ok." He responded.
Andy headed out of the kitchen but stopped and turned back around. "Umm..." She hesitated. Les looked at her and waited patiently. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" She asked quickly.
"Tomorrow? Friday? Nothing that I know of. Why?" He asked curiously.
"Well, umm.....I was wondering if you wouldn't mind...umm....taking Jessie and Lizzy for the evening?" She asked slowly.
"Do you have somewhere you have to be?"
"Well, I don't have to...but, I uh...well yeah I do." Andy stated confusingly.
"Ok, if it's ok with them." He responded awkwardly.
"Thanks."
"What time do you want me to pick them up and drop them off?"
"Oh." She said and got a worried look on her face. "I meant keep them till Saturday. They would spend the night at your new apartment."
"Oh." He responded with realization. "This thing is all night long?"
"Probably." Andy said slowly.
Les looked at her confused and she sighed.
"I have date Les." She said quickly and looked at the water in her hands.
"I see." He said quietly and was also looking at the water in her hands. "Well, what time do you want me to pick them up?"
"Umm....six thirty?" She suggested.
"Ok. I'll be here." He said.
Andy nodded and headed upstairs for her shower. She kept thinking about how awkward this was going and how much she just wanted the awkwardness to end. She just wanted everything to be normal and ok.
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The next night, Andy got home around five o'clock and talked to the girls for a minute before heading up to get ready for her date with Milo. She told Jessie and Lizzy to behave with their father and not to cause any trouble at his new apartment. They agreed and assured that they wouldn't.
As the hot water ran over her body, Andy thought about what the night would bring. Milo had told her it was a surprise and she was anxious to find out what he had planned. When she got out of the shower and finished drying herself off, she went to her closet to tried to decide what to wear.
Six thirty rolled around before she knew it and she heard a car door as she walked down the stairs putting on her diamond earrings.
"Jessie!" She called. "Have you seen my diamond necklace?"
Jessie walked out of the computer room holding the necklace in her hand. "You left it in the kitchen before you got in the shower." She said as there was a knock on the front door. Andy walked to answer it.
Les's eyes widen when he saw her. She had on a black spaghetti strap dress with black high heels. Her hair was up in a twist with a few strands hanging down around her well made up face. She smiled slightly and turned back to Jessie while letting him in. Jessie and Lizzy were no longer there.
"Girls!" She yelled for them.
"Coming!" They yelled back in unison.
Andy stood in front of the mirror in the foyer and attempted to put on her necklace. Les was standing behind her and glancing around. When he noticed she was having trouble, he approached her.
"Here, let me." He said and took the necklace from her.
She felt awkward having him standing that close to her and having him touch his once familiar feeling hands on her neck. She remember how she was wishing earlier that the awkwardness would stop but it didn't look like her wish would come true. As long as she was seeing Milo and he was living in Philly, it would always be awkward between them.
When he let go and stepped away from her, his eyes looked up and down her body quickly before she could realize that he was doing it. Andy sighed and swung around as both Jessie and Lizzy came bolting down the stairs with their backpacks slung over their shoulders.
"Ok. We're ready." Jessie stated and smiled at her Dad.
"Have fun guys. Be good." Andy said and hugged Lizzy first, then Jessie. "I love you." She added and kissed the top of their foreheads.
As they headed out the front door, Les's gaze met Andy's and her smile faded slightly. She nodded and took in a deep breath. He looked at her beautifully painted face and smiled back before heading out behind his two daughters.
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Andy arrived at Milo's house exactly at seven o'clock for their date. She noticed that there was another car in the drive way that wasn't his and wondered who else was there. When he answered the door, he smiled greatly at her appearance. She smiled back and he then moved in to kiss her.
Andy responded passionately and held the kiss longer than he expected. He didn't mind though and then slipped his hand in hers after they broke.
"You look very sexy tonight." He whispered to her.
"I was hoping you'd think that." She responded.
They kept smiling at each other and he eventually led her into the dining room for dinner. Surprisingly, Andy found Milo's parents sitting at the table. She looked at Milo shocked and confused.
"My parents are joining us." He said and Andy nodded. She smiled at his mother and then at his father and took her seat across from them.
After dinner, Andy went to the restroom. When she returned, everybody had moved from the dinning room to the den. She noticed that Milo had pushed aside the coffee table and couches for a open space.
"Ok, what's going on?" She asked curiously as they all laughed at her confused look. "Milo? Are your parents the surprise? Or something? Am I the only one not getting it?"
"Well, I guess you can say my parents are part of the surprise." He responded and she still looked at him confused. "You know that secret ambition of yours?"
Andy's eyes widen. Her secret ambition was supposed to be..well a secret and his parents were standing there acting as if they knew it already. "Yes." She said, now worrying about what the hell he was doing.
"Well, after tonight, it won't be your ambition anymore. After tonight, you'll know how to tango." He said with a smile.
Andy stared at him. He revealed her secret ambition of learning how to tango out loud but for some reason she felt as if everybody in the room already knew about it. "Milo." She said plainly.
He kept smiling at her, knowing that after all the shock she'll be grateful and see him a very sweet man. "My parents are here to teach us." He added and walked to the stereo. With a push of one button, the tangoing music came on and Andy still stared at her boyfriend.
Milo's father led Andy farther into the room and placed her arms into Milo's for the first dancing step. Her eyes never left his and her mouth turned from slightly open to a slight smile. She was grateful and saw him as a very sweet man just like he thought she would.
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Les drove down the road alone in his car. Jessie and Lizzy had wanted some ice cream but he didn't have any in his apartment so they begged him to run to the store. He agreed almost instantly and told them to behave till he got back. But Les took a little detour on the way to pick up his daughters cravings. As he pulled up to his destination, he glanced around before getting out of the car. She wasn't home just like he knew she wouldn't be. She was with him right now. With the man who was taking over in his women's lives.
The house that was once called theirs instead of hers was standing strongly in front of him. He was frowning and his eyes were glaring at the front door. Les found the hidden key in the spot he knew it would be in. 'Safely' under the door mat. How common was that of Andy.
The sound of her name ran through his memory as he unlocked the front door. He missed her so much and needed her more than ever. As the door creaked open, he made sure that the new tenant, Kayla, wasn't home. When he found nothing but emptiness and quiet there, a smile formed on his face and he started on his ambition throughout the house.
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Once the lessons were over, Andy and Milo danced in each others arms after his parents left. She giggled quietly in his ear as the song and dance ended. A big smile was formed on her face when he pulled away to look at her.
"So, you liked the surprise?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
"I loved it Milo." She responded and pecked his lips with hers. "It was very sweet. And very surprising." She added.
They sat down on his couch and stared at the big empty space in front of them. Andy cuddled up in his arms and took in his wonderful scent. Milo did the same with her and played with the strand of hair hanging down around her face. They kept quiet for a while and just enjoyed the other persons company. That night, Andy stayed at Milo's house and enjoyed every minute of it.
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Forty five minutes later, Les opened up the door to his apartment with a grocery bag in his hand. He found Jessie and Lizzy sitting in the same spot he left them in. They were watching a different TV show now though.
"What took you so long?" Jessie asked while getting up to greet her father.
"Um....the store didn't have Lizzy's kind of ice cream so I had to find a different one." He lied. "Here is your Mint Chocolate Chip." He said and handed Jessie a pint of ice cream. "And here is your Cookie Dough." He added and handed Lizzy a different pint of ice cream.
"What about you?" Lizzy asked curiously.
"Ahh, me. I picked up some Rocky Road for me." He said and pulled another pint of ice cream out of the plastic bag. They all three grabbed spoons and headed back to the couch. While Jessie and Lizzy continued to watch their TV show, Les stared at the television but wasn't watching it. He thought about Andy again. About what she was probably doing as they were at his apartment. How she was most likely in the arms of Dr. Milo Morton and how he couldn't stand it. How he wanted her back and he was determined to get Milo out of the picture and him in. He was going to win her back not matter what.
Hey everyone! I hope you liked it! Review....there is more awkwardness and weirdness to come from Les. You'll just have to wait and see!! Hehe....thanks!