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Sam hung up the phone with Sarah, he felt better. Talking to Sarah always helped. Now he just had to give time and space.
Sam got up the next morning and hit the showers. Just as he was about to head to the kitchen he noticed his phone was flashing saying text message.
He flips open his phone and noticed it's from Nick.
She's awake
Sam sighed. Well, here goes nothing.
Sam headed into work, the plan was to stop by later today when the rest of the rookies will have all seen her, talked to her and maybe he can get her alone. Good plan, maybe.
Sam sat as his desk going over case files; he just wanted to stay busy. With Traci and Marlo out, it was easier to get things done.
Sam's phone beeped signaling a text message. It was from Nick again.
Flowers received and welcomed.
Sam sighed with that bit of good news.
Nick woke up to moving around in the bed. It was early and he was not sure if he wanted to be up this early. The moving continued and he opened his eyes. There staring at him was Andy.
She slightly smiled at him.
"Good morning sunshine, happy to see those baby brown eyes open and awake. How are you feeling?"
Andy looked around confused, "How did I get here?" her voice sounded so dry. Nick pulled himself up and hobbled over to the tray, poured her a cup of water and handed it to her.
Andy took a sip, Nick quickly sent a text message to Sam: She's awake
He then closed his phone and climbed back into bed. Andy snuggled back in and waited for the answer.
"What is the last thing you remember?"
"Being in a Bed and Breakfast sleeping in a bed."
"Wow that was like Days ago."
"How are you feeling, last I saw you, you were shot and bleeding to death. Oh no, if I have been here for days, what does Gail think about all this?" Andy waves her hand back and forth between the two of them.
"Actually I am not the only one who has been laying here with you. Traci, Oliver, the whole gang has been here. It was the only way to keep you calm and keep your blood pressure down."
"Oh and Gail was cool with it?"
"Well, not at first but she understands now. She knows I love her."
There was a knock at the door, the nurse walked in and started checking machines.
"Ms. McNally, so nice to see you awake. Please remember to not over do it and rest, you still have to recover and I am sure everyone wants you at 100%."
Andy quietly said "Ok"
Nick looked at her, "We will make sure of it." Chuckling knowing in a few days she will be bouncing off the walls and not sitting still.
The nurse giggled and then said "I will order some breakfast for both of you. It will be light one, we want it to be easy on the stomach for both of you." She then left the room.
About an hour later, breakfast arrived. Nick hobbled over the chair next to the bed and sat down there to eat. Leaving Andy in the bed to eat hers. Andy kind of picked at it, Nick ate all of his.
"What's the matter Andy?"
"I am not sure about all this."
"What do you mean?"
"I know we would come back eventually but I am not sure I want to deal with my real life problems right now."
Nick got up climbed back onto the bed; he let her snuggle in, "It's going to be ok. Everything works out for a reason. Oh, before I forget, they did notify your dad, he is still in treatment so he can't come to see you but Noelle and Frank have been keeping him updated. I didn't want you to think he forgot you." Nick half smiled at her.
Before she could respond there was a knock at the door, expecting it to be a nurse, they were surprised to see a florist with flowers and a duffle bag.
Andy's eyes went wide, "Oh, how beautiful, Gerber daisies are my favorite."
Nick signed for them and thanked the florist, he then handed her the card and Nick looked into the duffle bag. It contained a pair of sweats, underwear, comfy t-shirt and socks. Nick held up the clothes to a smiling Andy.
Andy opened the card: Wanted to help start your day with a smile, Love Sam.
Andy put the card down. Nick tried to gauge her response.
"What are you thinking Andy?"
"That these are nice. They are nice flowers, not pushy flowers, not forgive me flowers. Just because flowers, I like just because flowers, plus the cloths are a big bonus." Andy smiled.
"That is a first, flowers for no reason. I learned something."
Andy giggled, "You see, Luke sent me I am pushy, I am sorry flowers all the time. I would look at them and get pissed off. Pick the petals off them and sometime even throw the petals at him. I am not a fan of flowers for any other reason but just because. Just because flowers make me smile and these smell so good too."
Nick laughed, "Good to know, because us guys would never know the code of flowers you girls come up with. Let me see if I can get the nurse for you because I bet you want to try and take as shower. "
"How did you know?"
"I am your partner, I know, besides now that you're awake, everyone will be coming by" Nick grinned.
Nick buzzed the nurse and got them to help Andy get cleaned up. Nick walked out into the hallway and pulled out his phone. He sent another text to Sam: Flowers received and welcomed.
Nick sat in the chair next to the bed and watched as everyone came and went. They chatted with Andy, chatted with him. He could see by dinnertime that Andy was losing steam. She had napped on and off between visitors but her strength was not what it could be. Nick's phone alerted him to a text message. Nick opened his phone: Stopping by with dinner, is that ok? Nick texted back: She is tired, maybe give her an hour. Nick looked over and saw she had fallen asleep.
As promised an hour later there was a soft knock at the door. Nick hobbled to the door and opened it. There stood Sam, with a bag from Andy's favorite deli. "Hey Sam."
"Hey, I brought food for the both of you."
"I am thinking of taking mine in the garden, so you guys can talk."
"Nick you don't have to do that."
"Yes I do, you can't avoid the elephant in the room and you need to know if you're wasting your time."
"Thanks Nick, here take this bag, its soup and bread. Easy on the stomach."
"Thanks", and with that, Nick hobbled down the hallway, partially glad he would get some fresh air but partially worried what he was going to come back to.
Sam sucked in a good breath, preparing for the worse, hoping for the best. Sam pushed the door open.
He walked into the room to see Andy was awake and staring at him, at least it wasn't a glare.
A very quiet, "Hi", came from Andy.
"Hi, I brought you some soup and bread from your favorite deli."
"Thanks Sam, you didn't have to do that."
"Real food helps you feel better, I want you to feel better." Sam smiled and proceeded to unpack her dinner and lay it out in front of her.
The smell was overwhelming and so good. Andy reached for the spoon and took a sip. "Oh Sam that really tastes good."
Sam smiled, "Glad I picked well."
"Sam"
"Yes"
"Thank you for the flowers and for getting me clothes. They are pretty and appreciated."
"Your welcome"
They talked casually for about another half hour when Nick knocked and came back into the room. Nick was glad to see that they had made it through a meal without yelling, name calling or tears being shed.
Sam took Nick coming back as his clue to leave. Sam stood up and motioned for Nick to sit. Nick hobbled over to the chair, "Thanks Sam."
"When do you think they are going to let you two loose from this place?"
Andy shrugged her shoulders, "I am not sure and they said Nick can go home tomorrow. They haven't given me a date yet."
"Ok, well if you would not mind, let me know when they decide to let you loose and I can help with food detail when you get home."
Andy shook her head in an agreement, "Sure thing Sam."
"Rest up guys, see you tomorrow."
Sam left the room, he took a moment outside the door, took a deep breath, that went better than he expect.
Andy and Nick got comfortable in the bed and stared watching TV. Andy was starting to fade to sleep when Nick said, "I think that went well, don't you. No blood shed, no tears and it seems lots of smiling."
"Yeah, it seemed more relaxed, focused. Traci said he made detective while we were gone."
"I know, how cool is that, huh. Andy?"
Andy's eyes were closed, "hmmm"
"You think you will give him another chance?"
Andy kept her eyes closed and softly said "I think I will, I still love him but I am gun shy, he did say some pretty horrible things to me. I just need time, not so much space, just time."
"Ok, Andy, get some rest, we have a new day tomorrow."
With that, Andy was a sleep. Nick opened his phone and text Sam: She still loves you. Her words were, just need some time, not so much space, just time. Night.
Sam had just got into his truck when his phone went off. He opened his phone and read the message from Nick:
She still loves you. Her words were, just need some time, not so much space, just time. Night.
Sam smiled, this he could do.