Andy stood in front of his closet looking for something decent to wear. He wanted to be laid back, but yet still look appealing. Sharon had dealt with him so much throughout both their careers he wanted something different. Different? Like anything I wear is going to make her forget Jack for a night? Shuffling through a few choices, he settled on a simple black t-shirt found a pair of nice jeans. Maybe she's a pink lady huh? He started to chuckle to himself, thinking of Grease. Andy was still confused on how this dinner was going down. Was Jack going to be there or not? How about the kids? So many questions ran through his head while he began to shuffle into his pants. buzz buzz His phone threatened to vibrate off the edge of his dresser. Please don't let it be a case.
He walked cautiously to his phone slowing even more once he saw Jack's name. "So he is going to be there." He voiced a loud, as he brought the phone to his ear. "Good ol' Jack Raydor!" Faking his enthusiam again for the man, he listened as Jack laughed on the other end.
"Andrew Flynn! I'm glad you answered, I'm sorry about the plans for tonight. Seems Sharon is on a tear." Andy raised his eyebrow and began wondering what did happen today, now even more questions went up in the air.
"You know women." Andy decided to play it cool, and see where Jack was going to take this conversation. Opening a drawer and pulling out a pair of socks he scooted back to his bed and sat down. Crossing his leg and putting one on, Jack kept laughing. He didn't seem mad, or annoyed normal Jack Raydor. "So what did you do?"
"Do? Sharon has been working really hard lately. Following you guys around in Major Crimes, and she just needs a break. I kind of sprung it up on her very last minute, I'm just relieved I haven't given old Louie a call." Andy switched legs and quickly pulled the sock over his foot.
"Invite Provenza as well? Jack you are just asking for trouble." Andy stood up and walked back to his closet, this time pondering on shoes. Maybe he was spending more time on his appearance, diffently dinner without Jack tonight. The thoughts raced in his head, why would she still hold up Jack's invitation. When Jack had called him earlier it was just to catch up and before he knew it Jack was telling him to come on over for dinner. Play a few hands of cards, when Andy grew hesitant Jack had added 'Sure come one over, I'm sure Sharon would love to see you outside of work.' Reluctantly, he did agree to it. Curiosity begot him, and also pining for a woman that you can't have was too strong a force to just let go.
"I usually do, trouble just seems to follow me around. Anyways I don't want to take too much of your time. Since our plans got cancelled, and if you still don't have anything going on tonight..."
"Oh, actually I'm just about to head out the door. We caught a case downtown I'm running behind, and if Sharon has told you anything about my boss you know I can't call and let her down." This time Andy laughed, and listened as Jack agreed. "Well if you are hanging around town for a few days don't hestitate to call, okay Jack?"
"You got it buddy." Jack hung up the phone, now things were diffently interesting. Jack wasn't going to be there, he clearly stated Sharon was upset with him. Obviously, Sharon told Jack she canceled his plans. Did Sharon just want him there tonight? Distracted yet again by his phone going off. Rolling his eyes, better not be a case! Grimacing when he glanced at the phone and seen that it was Provenza.
"Yeah?" Andy answered annoyed, his heart felt like it slowed down. He did not want to cancel tonight.
"Yeah? That's how you answer the phone now?" Provenza barked at him, Andy growing more annoyed by the second.
"Provenza before you say we caught a case, I'm not coming."
"Just as well, there's no case. It's the weekend, what do you say we head to the airport bar and pick up some girls?"
"Uh no, listen I already have plans for the night. Do me a favor if we do catch a case, just tell the Chief I'm not working tonight." Pulling his leather jacket on, he was ready to face the world. Doing a final run through before he officially left his apartment. wallet, keys, phone, flowers. Should I really take them? Well idiot you did buy them, might as well. "Before you argue with me, I'm hanging up and turning my phone off. I mean it Louie!" With that out of the way he locked his door and headed for his vehicle flowers in hand.
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I can't believe he is actually coming over for dinner. What am I going to say? Sharon's nerves had her almost placing her fingernails in her mouth and chewing. She was currently sitting on her couch, staring at the tv trying to get drawn in to whatever program was on. Maybe he won't ask questions, still why would he still accept an invitation from me? I'm not his buddy, well we have been getting closer at work. That was true... She had to admit that much, they had little moments between them. There were a few moments, she could have swore he openly flirted with her. He treated her with more respect then Provenza that was sure.
knock The knock startled her, glancing at her watch 7:43 pm smiling she hurried to the door. Early, must mean he was eager to get here. She opened the door, her cheeks flushed a light red when the roses met her eyes. Andy brought roses... "Oh those are lovely!" Andy held them out for her, once she took it in her hands she stepped back to welcome him in. "Come on in, I've changed a few things since the last time you were here."
"How did you manage to get it even classier?" He walked past her towards the living room. "Speaking of last time, you don't have to worry about me busting through any stitches and staining your furniture." Sharon caught up with him and slapped his shoulder playfully, so far the evening was starting out well. Just a tiny bit awkard but they were falling into rhythm rather nicely.
"Oh Andy, you still have no idea how terrified I was for you that night." Her face trying to cool her features, the memory of seeing him in that ambulance was one she didn't like to visit much. "I'm glad you came over." Andy decided to take a seat on the couch, she hurried off into the kitchen with the roses. He took a quick look around the apartment, the table wasn't even set he didn't smell any food. hmm What is going on? Hearing her coming around and walking towards him, he was surprised when she joined him on the couch. She leaned her body against the back of the couch resting her elbow on the big pillow and leaned her chin into her palm. "I'm sure you want to know why Jack isn't here?"
"Jack tried to explain." Andy started, and her eyes got wide. Should have known he would call Andy. "He invited me out with him." He watched her as a look of disappointment covered her face, Now he's going to tell me he can only stay for a little while then head off with my husband. taking a chance he leaned towards her and touched her knee lingering while he said "I told him I caught a case." the feel of his hand on her knee sent shock waves to her stomach. Please don't act like a school girl she reprimanded herself.
"I'm sorry Andy, I didn't mean to ruin the 'boys' night." Trying hard to gather herself, she could feel the flush of heat taking over her cheeks and her ears. He actually bailed on Jack to come spend time with her. Sharon couldn't believe that this was happening, did her feelings for Andy just intensify? Andy looked so handsome, you mean bad boyish...
Andy couldn't help noticing her new rosey color, and couldn't help taking in the view from his vantage point. There before him was Sharon Raydor sitting in her black pencil skirt, his eyes kept shifting to those legs. Andy had always been a legs man, but that chest of hers was soon rivaling against those toned pair sitting graciously on the couch. That nude colored blouse left little to the imagination. Just under he could make out traces of that red that caught his attention earlier. Very Sharon like to look classy, yet hot at the same time. He followed the outline to the top buttons that were conveniently left undone revealing hint of cleavage. mmmm I can make it through this, stop staring any more of that and you will have an embarrassing experience. Reaching into the inside of his jacket pocket he pulled out a small box of toothpicks, he needed the distraction. After feeling the comfort of one in his mouth, he set the box down on the table. He could already feel his member throbbing for just that small bit of exposure from her. "Don't worry about that Sharon, I'm not." He winked at her, and dare he say he just seen an actual true smile come from that mouth of hers? Sharon was one of the hardest people to read, he caught a few glimpses of the real her. That's what he was most excited about seeing, about falling more for her. His heart was completely drawn to this woman before him, and he wanted to just kiss her.
Her phone began to ring, "Will you excuse me for just a second." Reaching across the coffee table as Andy shook his head. "Never mind. It's not important." She began to set her phone to silent and turned it facedown back on the table. Andy's height had some advantages, and he clearly made out Jack on the i.d. "Dinner should be arriving shortly, Jack did make arrangements he couldn't cancel."
It's now or never, that's a sign I came here for a reason. "Listen Sharon." He scooted closer to her, he could tell she was caught off guard by the way her hands immediately sought shelter for pockets that were no where to be found and instead settled on picking at the end of her blouse rubbing her thumb back and forth on the hemline. "I actually bought those roses yesterday." She tilted her head in confusion, and letting out a soft hum for him to go on. Keep going... "I actually..." He covered a cough with his right fist, and sensing that Sharon knew where he was going with this.
"Andy?" She questioned, as she leaned closer to him her heart was beating so hard. Is he really about to confess his feelings for me? Her stomach was literally tying it self in knots, was this really going to happen? Andy looked so terrified, she could almost see the little tremor coming from that toothpick in his mouth. Andy continued on, making sure he never lost eye contact with her. Completely terrified of her reaction, yet at the same time looking into her green eyes he knew somehow he was safe in this.
"Well, the truth is I care about you Sharon. Like I really care about you and well I wanted to..." He stopped talking as her hands reached for his jacket and pulled him towards her taken off guard yet recognizing her eyes were heavy with desire his hands coming up to her face gently cupping her. She stopped pulling him and smiled, drawing in her bottom into her mouth she seemed almost shy.
"Kiss me Andy." She whispered, Andy continued to stare at her searching her eyes wanting to see that yes she actually wanted him too. Drawing her face closer to his, he tilted his head for a better angle. She smiled and nodded her head, knowing he needed a sign before he continued. She closed her eyes, as he did the same and gently touched her lips with his. Her hands slid down to his waist pulling his body closer to hers. Andy slid his left hand down her side while his right hand moved towards her scalp his fingers gliding through her head until he held the back of her head. mmmmm she hummed as his lips parted and his tongue gently grazed her bottom lip seeking permission. We are kissing! They both thought at the same time, a fire blazing up in the pit of their bellies, Sharon ran her hands inside his jacket pulling him into an embrace. His tongue sliding against hers, his pace picking up once a moan reached his ears, and his member started to throb heavily. He soon found himself on top of her, she had pulled his whole body down with her in the middle of the couch. "Take this off." Tugging at his jacket, he did as he was told throwing it haphazrdly over the couch and onto the floor then quickly meeting her lips again.
"I've wanted to this for such a long time." He breathed against her mouth, gently touching her lips with his sucking her bottom lip into his mouth. 'oh' she panted and grabbing his head and leading him to the side of her neck, not missing a beat Andy began to kiss her alongside her jaw licking her skin, her perfume was intoxicating This is better then I ever expected he thought to himself, moving his right hand and grasping the back of her neck he tilted her up so her ear met his mouth. "You taste unbelievable." He husked into her ear, 'you feel so good' she replied as her pelvic muscles started to grind against him her arms snaked under his shoulder blades and pulled him closer, she needed to make more contact against him. She wanted to relieve the pressure building up in her core. Her eyes rolled in the back of her head as his tongue traced the her ear and whispered. "I want to taste how delicious..." with his left hand he slowly drug it up her bare leg until he made contact with her skirt raising it up as his fingers barely grazed the higher he went. "you are." Sucking her earlobe back into his mouth, her hands gripping his back now. 'Oh God.' She was moaning, and his tongue slid down her neck his left hand moving up her body pulling her blouse out of her skirt then sliding his hand underneath touching her soft skin. mmmmmm she moaned, grabbing his head now and pulling him back to her mouth she began to kiss him feverishly RING RING Knock
Their eyes flew open and he cocked his head towards the door, "Are you expecting anyone?" his breathing was somewhat labored. He looked back down to her, and confusion was written all over her face. Her eyes then got wide, and she scooted out from underneath him.
"The FOOD!" She exclaimed, she then tried to stuff her blouse back into her skirt. Heading towards the door, leaving a dumbfounded Andy. Who was still on his hands and knees, he couldn't help but laugh at their situation. Getting off the couch he watched as she ran her fingers through her hair desperately combing it before she opened the door. Unbelievable timing! She thought to herself, she turned back to Andy and mouthed 'I'm Sorry' The look he gave her melted her heart, he smiled back at her standing with his hands behind his back. She rubbed her lips with her index finger and pointed at him. Even from where she stood, she could see the lipstick smeared on him.
to be continued...
