Chapter 2: McNally and Shaw

Andy and Oliver were not usually partnered because she was usually with Sam as her TO and he was usually with Dov or Gail. But today was a weird day already.

In parade the assignments were all kids of messed up.

"Alright coppers, today Swarek is out on a personal day. Epstein desk for your punishment. Diaz is with the D's. Peck and Williams together. Shaw and McNally. Best and Nash." Boyko did not leave any room for questions just tied it up with, "Serve. Protect, and do not leave the keys in the squad...again."

Andy and Oliver got along really well mostly because Oliver was happy to just drive around and chat about not serious things. However today he was breaking his rule and getting personal with this rookie.

"McNally, How uh… How is your dad doing?"

"My Dad?"

"Yeah… Tommy… How is he?"

"Um… Fine as far as I know. I haven't spoken to him this week. Something I should know?"

"No. No… I mean… I may have seen him getting tossed out of a bar downtown last night…" Oliver shifted in an uncomfortable way.

Andy sighed and looked out the window.

"Why does that not surprise me?... You know he is drunk right?"

Oliver is shocked. Yes, he did know. Well, he knew that Tommy had a liking for the bottle and that it was what ultimitly led to him retiring in a not voluntary way. What he didn't know is that Andy had given him an ultimatium just a few days ago her or booze and he most obviously chose the booze over his only child.

"Uh, Yeah… McNally. I mean I know he likes to drink sometimes."

"Every single day or night or whenever really. It is not something I want to worry about anymore. He knows my thoughts on the subject and I have recently decided I just have to back off for my own good." Andy was getting uncomfortable with this line of conversation and turned It on him before he could respond.

"So, Do you know why Sa… Swarek is out?" She asked.

He smiled. "I do. Do you?"

"No. All he said yesterday was that he wasn't sick. Or hurt. Or moving."

"Interesting. Yeah it is not any of those." He said with a smile. He knew Sammy loved toying with this girl.

"Any reason he doesn't want me to know? I mean… is it some gross man thing?"

Oliver looks over at her questioningly. "Not that I know of. Any reason you want to know so bad McNally?"

"Yes! I like to know where people are. Call is being nosey or curious or whatever but it just bothers me to have a mystery." She stated.

"Well I guess you could just ask him. He did say he would be at The Penny tonight."

"Oh." She was still wondering where he could be when they got a call for a B & E on Adelade.