Chapter 6

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Lunch was finally ready and Andy went out and yelled for everyone to join them in the dining room, coming back in to the kitchen he helped Sharon place the food on the table.

"Looks good huh?" Andy stated.

"We did a great job, is everyone coming?"

"Yeah, Andrea and Provenza weren't there though."

"I'll go have a look; Andrea might be in her room."

Sharon left Andy and went to search for Andrea and Louie. She checked Louie's room but it was empty so she went and checked Andrea's, it didn't occur to her to knock and couldn't help the gasp that escaped her lips when she walked in and saw Andrea and Louie in bed together.

"Oh my…"

"Sharon, oh my god."

Andrea and Louie quickly jumped apart, Andrea grabbing the sheet and covering herself up.

"It's not what it looks like Captain."

"Yes I'm sure Lieutenant, I just wanted to let you know that lunch was ready. I…I'll leave you too it."

They watched as Sharon made her quick escape, they exchanged a quick look before Andrea began laughing.

"What are you giggling at, this isn't funny."

"Oh come on, it's a little funny."

"Of all the people to walk in on us it had to be her didn't it?"

"Will you relax; it's not a big deal. We weren't doing anything wrong."

"I know that it's just…it's just typical that she'd be the one to catch us."

"Listen Sharon isn't as uptight as you think, give her a break. She's no different from the rest of us."

"Come on, we better get out there."

Sharon brought the last of the dishes through with her, a big smile on her face. Andy could see something was amusing her and couldn't help but smile at how beautiful she looked.

"What's so funny?"

"Sorry, oh it's nothing really."

"Nothing…must be something to make you smile like that."

"I'm just happy, accept that."

"Okay Captain."

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Andy watched the interactions from everyone around the table, Amy and Julio were certainly getting a lot closer. Rusty and Buzz were sitting talking about their recent chess match while Mike and his wife were discussing what to get their son for his birthday. He looked at Sharon whose eyes were firmly on Andrea and Louie, a hint of a smile on her face.

"Something I should know." He whispered in her ear as he leaned over to her.

"They make a lovely couple don't they?"

"Hobbs and Provenza?"

"You don't think so?"

"I guess I never really thought about it before, is that why you were grinning like a Cheshire cat earlier."

Sharon looked around the table before turning and leaning in closer to Andy, he could smell the Chanel perfume that lingered on her neck causing him to breathe her in, closing his eyes for the briefest of moments.

"Come outside with me for a moment."

Andrea looked up from her meal to see them leaving.

"Hey, where are you two off too?"

"Just grabbing some air."

"You see the way she just looked at us."

"Louie will you stop, just enjoy the weekend."

Andy followed Sharon outside; she leaned against the wall as the sun shone down on them.

"So come on then what's the big secret?"

"Earlier when I went to find Andrea…I found Andrea with Louie."

"You found them?"

"They were erm…you know?"

"No way, Hobbs and Provenza…seriously?"

"Why do you sound so surprised, you don't think someone like Louie could like someone like Andrea."

"No, I can't believe Andrea likes that grump."

"Andy don't be mean, that's your best friend you're talking about."

"You should hear some of the things he says about you."

"Oh…."

"Nah I'm just messing with you, believe it or not you've really grown on him."

"Just him?"

Andy could see the gleam in her eyes when she asked the question, he couldn't deny the feelings he felt for her and he was almost certain she felt something for him too. The odd smile here and there, the sly glances she'd give him, the way she would always calm him with the small touch to his arm.

"Andy are you o…."

Andy took the opportunity and moved in and covered her lips with his own, she let out a small gasp followed by a soft moan that she found escaping her lips. Never had she felt lips so soft, kissing Jack was never like this. For the first time in a long time she felt safe in another mans arms. Pulling back, she looked deep in to his eyes and saw him smiling back at her.

"You're not mad at me are you?" He asked.

"No, no Andy I'm not mad at you. A little surprised perhaps."

"Really, I always thought I was a little more obvious than that."

"I admit I've seen the odd looks you give me but I…oh I don't know what I thought."

"Sharon, I think deep down you know how I feel about you. You're a good friend but…"

"But…"

"It's certainly not friendly thoughts I'm thinking about right now."

"Lieutenant Flynn, do I need to reprimand you."

"You can reprimand me all you like; you'll get no complaints from me." He winked.

"Not the time Lieutenant, people will be wondering where we are…come on."

She gave him one last chaste kiss before taking hold of his hand and leading him back in to the house. The others looked up from their meals when Andy and Sharon walked back in, Sharon's face looking a little flush.

"Hey, everything okay?" Andrea asked concerned.

"Mmmm, just fine."

"You sure."

"Perfect."

Sharon began to eat her cheesecake that Andy had made, a pleasurable noise leaving her lips at the first bite.

"You like it then?" He said softly to her.

"It's delicious, you're a wonderful baker."

"There's a lot to learn about me."

"Really, I can't wait to find out."

He gave her a warm look as she gently squeezed his hand before returning to her desert.

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To Be Continued…