Andy´s POV

I was standing in the kitchen and was unpacking a carton. Jack and I didn´t waste any time and found almost immediately a new place. Now we were unpacking boxes. We were talking about my dad when someone knocked on the door. Jack went to open and a moment later he and Ryan came to the kitchen.

"Hey" I said "what are you doing here?"

"I thought you are hungry" he was holding a bag with food.

I smiled and we all were sitting down on the sofa and started eating. When we finished lunch Ryan helped us to unpack. The three of us had a great day together. When it became dark outside we decided to grab a drink.

Two weeks later

Jack and I were at Joe´s bar. We just came back from the worst camping trip I ever had. Maya forced us to come. I brought Ryan to the trip because I hoped he would kept me from doing anything stupid. I am still mad at Maya and I needed a buffer. Now he is with his mother, she called him because the washing machine isn´t working anymore. I needed a drink and so did Jack.

He told me about Eva and I told him the story about the firefigther who got cast out. I told him I would help him to not get cast out. We made a deal and went home to get some sleep because we had to work the next day.

Before I went to bed I called Ryan and ask him if he wants to come over. He came not even five minutes later.

One week later

We are working today and the station is open for people because a blizard was coming. I am cleaning the aid car with Jack and I can´t stop thinking about Ryan. He is working too and I am worried. So much can happen during a blizard and I have no idea where he is right now. I tried to call him before but he didn´t picked up.

"He will be fine" Jack said

"Is it that obvious what I´m thinking about?" I asked smiling. I´m really glad that were became even more close friends than before. It was good to have a friend who is not stabbing me in the back.

"Can you clean the rest? I want to call him again"

"Sure" He said

"Thanks"

So I went to my bunk and called Ryan again. This time he was picking up. "Thank God. I was worried when you didn´t picked up"

"Sorry didn´t heard it ringing. I´m at the police station. Everything is fine. How are you?"

"I´m fine too, the station is open for the people. We have a lot to do and my dad is here. He is acting like he wants to tell me something but he just doesn´t say anything. Do you know what this is about?"

He hesitated "No I don´t know. Maybe just ask him what he wants."

"I will thanks. I have to hang up and help the others. Please take care"

"Alright take care too"

The next hours were exhausting. JJ´s water broke and Maya, my Dad and I were taking care of her. While waiting Maya tried to apologize. She tells me that she was asking for Captain and that she thinks that she is the best for the job. She also says that she will wait till I´m ready to see this too. I really don´t know what to do with this. Maya keeps talking and at some point it suddenly became clear to me what my dad is keeping from me.

"Is it back?" I ask my father. His answer was worse than what I expected. But I couldn´t think about this know because JJ was having her baby. She gave birth to the child and I went out of the bathroom. Outside I lean against the lockers and cry it was just to much to handle for me. My father came out of the bathroom. I want to say something but in that moment the door open and Sullivan came in.

I saw him and realized that I wasn´t over him, it still hurts to be rejected by him. I couldn´t deal with him now so I went to my bunk. I sat down on my bed and tried to calm me down when someone opens the door.

Sullivan´s POV

When I walked into the room I first saw Andy leaning against the lockers, she cried. The moment she saw me she went off to her bunk. I asked Captain Herrera what happend. He said that he has cancer and only a few more month to live. In that moment it became clear to me why he ask me not to promote Andy.

I was worried for her and I wanted to go in there but something was holding me back. This time it wasn´t the job. I heard that she is back together with Tanner and it hurted. More than I want to. I told her we couldn´t be together, so I should be happy that she moved on right? But the truth is that I am jealous, that I want to have what Tanner has. He wasn´t here right now and someone should go in there.

So I entered her bunk and saw that she is sitting on her bed and tried to calm herself down. My heart broke for her. I decided to stay and sat down next to her and hugged her. She let me and cried in my arms for almost an hour.

Andy´s POV

When he hugged me I couldn´t hold it anymore. I don´t know for how long we were sitting like this but I felt safe there in his arms. Eventually I stoped crying and just enjoyed the feeling. My thoughts were racing. I don´t understand this man. He told me his job is more important to him and now he is comforting me, at the station were everyone can notice. I finally found the courage to ask him.

"Why do you came in here?

"I... wanted to know how you are" He said

I decided to let it go, I am not in the mood to fight so I just said "Thank you"