Chapter 5

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It was just past seven o'clock and they just finished dinner. They sat on the couch together as Andy filled Sam in on what had been going on at the station since he went undercover.

'So the love triangle is still a triangle?' Sam asked, hardly believing Andy as she said it.

'Yep, both guys are still in love with Gail, who is in love with Chris, who is still mad at her for letting Dov get close to her.' They started laughing at the silliness of the situation.

'You have no idea how good it is to talk to you, to talk about people I know.' Sam said, absentmindedly putting a stray string of hair behind Andy's ear. For a second Andy couldn't focus on anything, as his hand lingered on her neck. She felt the spot he was touching starting to heat up.

'So, you promised you'd tell me what you've been up to,' Andy said as soon as she found her voice again. 'Start talking!'

'Well, Boyd came to my house that night, pulling me right out of there and he drove me here, briefing me about the case on the way. He had this guy who could get me into contact with Jay. I met with him that same night and he hired me. Though I'm the new guy, he seems to be trusting me quite a bit. Anyway, the next couple of days, I just spent around the gang, getting to know their moves, their weaknesses, the standard things. The moment he started talking about the deal, he sends the girls away, though they're pretty much always with the group on other occasions. Yesterday morning it occurred to me that they might know a lot more than they seem to at first sight.

Boyd surprised me that day. We went for a walk to talk about things. It was safer that way than if we would have gone to a secluded place. When we saw the police car, he figured I should look inside to see who it was. I can't tell you how shocked I was to see you sitting there, though you seemed pretty shocked as well yourself. We went our own paths soon after, but later on last night, this idea started to form in my head. Jay kept on whispering to his girlfriend and even let her sit with us as he discussed part of the plan. That was when I realised what she might know. It wasn't until I bumped into you later that night that the idea was complete. The way you looked then, as you saw me… Andy, I need to know, is there hope for us?' His face was the same mix of worry and that other look, and suddenly Andy realised what it was in his eyes she had seen before. She slowly nodded.

'Yes, Sam, I think there is,' she said in barely a whisper. They were silent for a moment, looking in each others eyes. Andy felt everything starting to fall into place. Sam took her hands in his, making his way slowly up her arms.

'I knew then, in that moment, that I needed you here with me. Not just for the case, but because I couldn't bear to be apart from you. Bumping into you twice in one day, it had to be some kind of sign. Besides, I couldn't risk you coming here again unannounced, if you would come here again, I would have to be able to keep you safe. So I gave Boyd a call, told him what I thought and suggested you go undercover as well. At first he was rather reluctant, but eventually, he agreed. And that's all that happened to me,' Sam said, smiling his dimply smile at her.

'Seriously? No crazy stories or events to share?' Andy asked as she was trying not to think too much about the fact that he had just said he wanted to keep her safe, with him, even if it did mean getting her to the danger zone. Focussing on the fact that his hands still lingered on her shoulders wasn't a great alternative for her concentration either.

'Not much has happened jet,' Sam said, smiling his smile at her. Andy took a deep breath. If he was going to act like that tonight, she was going to have a hard time staying focussed on the job.

'So, once we get there and they sent us away, what exactly is it that I'm trying to find out?' Andy asked. She had to keep her focus on the job, if not, she feared they wouldn't make it to their meeting later on.

'All I know is is that they know something. I have no idea what it is, but I know it's important and I need you to find out what it is.'

'What do you mean? What could they possibly know that they haven't told you? I mean, they've told you all about the operation, right?'

'Right, but we're missing something, most of us do. Jay kept whispering with his right hand, Toby. Something happened, or is about to happen and they won't tell me.'

'And you thing those girls will tell me?'

'People trust you. If anyone can do it, it's you. I mean, you've done it in the past too.' He smiled at her again. She smiled back, as he leaned in closer. Andy felt her breathing get even more irregular as he was now mire inches away.

'Andy,' he said, voice husky. 'We've got to get going.' She saw the look in his eyes as he got up and walked towards the kitchen with their plates. It was as if he didn't want to leave.

As they walked outside into the cold night air, Andy started to calm herself down again. It was probably for the best. She would have to stay focused and if he has in fact kissed her again, even if it had just been a little peck like earlier that day, it would have stopped any coherent thoughts she might be needing tonight. As they walked, he reached for her hand. It was important to keep up appearance as he had said, but he hadn't mentioned how her pulse would start racing as he touched her through both their gloves.

They walked through the streets through the dark end of town, keeping up a simple conversation about nothings. It was hard to keep the focus. After a little while they reached a bar that looked more modern than the one they had been in earlier that day. Sam opened the door for her and Andy walked in, looking around carefully. The place was as good as empty, music pumping through the speakers hanging on every wall. Only one table was occupied, which wasn't to strange for a week night. Sam put his hand on the small of her back as he led the way to the table.

'Sammy,' one of the men sitting at the table called at him. 'Glad you could make it. And I see you brought company?'

'Of course I made it, Jay, what did you expect? This is Andy, my girlfriend.' Andy's breath caught as he said that. Would those words ever be true? If he kept acting like he had done just now at the apartment, the answer was probably no.

'Hi guys,' Andy said in general, as she look off her coat and hung it over the side of a chair, before allowing Sam to pull her into his lap.

The guys at the table all smiled at her in acknowledgement, but didn't seem to want to pay too much attention to her. The three girls however looked her over in a way that made her feel very self-conscious.

'So you're the girl Sammy's been telling us all about,' Jay said, looking her over.

'Well, I sure hope he wasn't talking about someone else,' Andy said, looking over Sam's face, which was just too close to hers. He smiled at her before leaning up to kiss her cheek.

'Of course not baby.'

The men soon started talking about business. From what Andy understood from all of it, they were discussing the deal, but they seemed overly careful not to say anything that might tip the girls off. Andy noticed how two of the three girls got out magazines and started blurring through the pages. If they knew anything at all, it would be a piece a cake to get it out of them. The third woman might pose a slight problem.

She was listening closely to what was being said and the radars in her mind seemed to be working overtime as she was figuring out the details she was missing because they were speaking in code. Of course Sam's hand making circles on her back wasn't helping her much either. Knowing she should keep up her cover, she started playing with the hem of his shirt as he spoke. The slight stutter in his voice let her know that no matter how much she was affected by him, he was just as much affected by her.

This was going to make it even harder tonight to keep a focus and not let her feelings get in the way of her common sense.

When they had been in the bar for about an hour, more people started entering the bar gradually. It was beginning to seem more and more like a normal bar, despite all the things that were going on here.

'Guys, why don't we take this party somewhere more private?' Jay suggested as it was getting quite busy now. The guys got up and started walking off. Before walking off, Sam leaned down and kissed Andy on her forehead. He cupped her face and their noses were nearly touching as they stood there for a moment.

'You coming, Sammy?' one of the guys asked. Andy couldn't remember his name, but he had a scar running over his arm.

'Be right back,' Sam whispered to Andy before walking away. Andy sank back down on the chair.

'Girl, can I just say. You got a catch!' one of the girls, Amanda, said.

'Yeah, where can I find myself one of those?' Kyra asked.

Andy just smiled at them as they said it. She wasn't quite sure how to react, mostly because what they were saying was only partly true. After all, he wasn't officially hers, yet.

'How long have you two been together?' Amanda asked.

Damn, Andy thought, they hadn't talked that one through.

'A while,' she answered vaguely. Luckily, the girls moved on to the next subject.

'Where did you meet him?'

'At this restaurant I used to work at. He walked in and I just fell for him…' well, they sure fell when they had first met, Andy thought. She smiled as she remembered.

'Oh, you are so in love!' Amanda exclaimed! 'I'm like so jealous of you guys!'

This was her chance!

'Well, you and Paul surely seem to be very happy,' Andy said. The two could hardly keep their hands of each other.

'Yeah, but lately he's like all business,' Amanda complained. Bingo! 'It's like no fun to be around him. I don't even know what he's saying half the time.'

'What business? I mean I have a friend who's like that too. Maybe I can help you understand what he's saying,' Andy suggested, making a neat save for herself, while she got a strange look from Drew, Jay's girlfriend.

'I doubt I'll ever understand what he's saying, but thanks anyway,' Amanda said.

Andy smiled, not sure what she could answer. It would be a bad idea to push the case with Drew looking like that. But it probably wouldn't be too hard to get Amanda to talk. She would probably easily get some information out of her once she got to talk to her alone.

Suddenly she saw how Drew's face lit up. As she turned around to see what was going on, she saw the man all come back. Her heart skipped a beat as she noticed Sam's smile. He slid in the seat next to her and put his arm around her, pulling her into his side for a moment.

Conversation lit up again, but it was clear that whatever had just been talked about was not supposed to leave the room it had been discussed in.

The men started up a heated discussion about sports cars. Andy felt the conversation starting to pass her by. She should stay focussed, but it had been a long day. Instinctively she leaned into Sam, putting her head on his shoulder. She felt him look at her for a second.

'Baby, you look tired,' Sam said, putting his arm tighter around her. 'Let's go home.'

They got up and put on their coats on. Their example was followed by some of the other guys. They said their goodbyes and left the bar.

Sam had his arm around her again. As they walked home, they didn't speak. Andy could feel the tension rise as Sam pulled her closer, she could feel his heart beat now. She nearly stumbled over her own feet as he kissed her softly on her head.

It doesn't mean anything, she told herself. It's just an act in case we get followed. Yet, she couldn't help but feel herself get all fuzzy.

By the time they reached the apartment, Andy felt as if she couldn't take it anymore. Though they had worked as partners, they hadn't been as close as they had been all afternoon and evening. Of course there was the night of the blackout, but it was too long ago. However, she could remember all feelings she had felt that night, even though she had tried to ignore them at the moment.

How different would her life be right now if she hadn't? Would she and Sam be together now? Would they be at his house, instead of in this apartment?

'Did you get anything from the girls?' Sam asked, waking her roughly from her train of thoughts.

'Ehm, not yet. But Amanda seems like she could easily share some information. She probably doesn't even know what he's talking about, but all we need is what he told her, right? We can decipher it ourselves.

'Right,' Sam said, as Andy got out of her coat. He smiled at her. 'Great job.'

There it was again, that look. As she looked in his eyes, she saw the look intensify. Suddenly she realised where she knew his look from. She suddenly remembered one of the first times she had seen it. It had been dark, but the candle light had lit up his face enough in that brief moment where they had looked at each other. He had looked at her that way during their kiss during the blackout.

Andy's breath caught as she realised this.

'I should probably call Boyd, let him know what happened. He hates it if he doesn't get briefed on time.'

'Right. Ehm, I think I'll have a shower,' Andy said, pointing to the bathroom door.

Sam nodded at her before walking to the couch, falling down onto it.

Andy bolted for the shower. Luckily she had already taken the bag of toiletries inside. As the warm water run over her muscles, she slowly started to relax. She washed her hair with the unfamiliar shampoo and got out of the shower minutes later, feeling lots calmer. As she dried herself off, she looked around for her clothes. She always had something lying around in the bathroom. As she looked for a shirt now, she came up blank.

Damn, this wasn't her place. She didn't have any of her own things lying around in the bathroom. The nerves started to flow back through her body as she realised where exactly her clothes were and who she would have to go past to retrieve them.

She looked in the mirror and softly swore at her reflection. Why hadn't she thought about this? Why had she not considered this?

Knowing there was no other way and she would have to face it sooner or later, she took a deep breath before wrapping the towel tightly around her body and opening the bathroom door.

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