"Wow...Andy!" everyone gasped and were talking to her at once & motioning for her to turn around but she ignored them not wanting to see the band as she was already being punished by their singing of her song for Sam.
An almost familiar voice she thought as she heard the song begin but she had listened to it over & over & over. She could feel the entire penny's patron's eyes on her & willed herself to look around to see what the commotion was about as words filled the air...
"All night, staring at the ceiling
Counting the minutes, I'm feeling
This way, so far away and so alone
But you know it's alright, I came to my senses
Let go of my defences
There's no way I'm giving up this time
Yeah, you know I'm right here
I'm not losing you this time
And I'm all in, nothing left to hide
I've fallen harder than a landslide
I spent a week away from you last night
And now I'm calling, calling out your name
Even if I lose the game
I'm all in, I'm all in tonight
Yeah, I'm all in, I'm all in for life
There's no taking back, what we've got it's too strong
We've had each other's back for too long
There's no breaking up this time
And you know it's okay, I came to my senses
Let go of my defences
There's no way I'm giving up this time
And I'm all in, nothing left to hide
I've fallen harder than a landslide
I spent a week away from you last night
And now I'm calling, calling out your name
Even if I lose the game
I'm all in, I'm all in tonight
Yeah, I'm all in, I'm all in for life
I want it, I want it, yeah, I want it
Yeah, I want it, I want it, I want it
Yeah, I want it, I want it, yeah, I want it
Oh, I'm calling, calling out your name
Even if I lose the game I'm all in, I'm all in for life
And I'm all in, nothing left to hide
I've fallen harder than a landslide
I spent a week away from you last night
And now I'm calling, calling out your name
Even if I lose the game
I'm all in, I'm all in tonight
Yeah, I'm all in, I'm all in for life
Yeah, I'm all in, I'm all in for life "
No way it was not possible! too much tequila again she thought until she turned to see that the familiar voice was accompanied by dark warm eye's & dimples that melted her!
Sitting on a bar stool on stage, strumming a guitar, singing this song to her looking deeply into her eye's with every word he sang was none other than Sam Swarek. Blinking rapidly to clear her vision Andy put down her beer & stood up to feel Traci place a hand on her shoulder & whisper in her ear "Sam wants you to listen to every single word Andy!" Before pulling away.
Words swam around between Andy's ears & her brain words like
I'm calling out your name
I came to my senses
We've had each other's back for too long
There's no breaking up this time
And I'm all in, nothing left to hide
I've fallen harder than a landslide I spent a week away from you last night
I'm all in for life.
She knew the song by heart but yet she had to move closer to see for herself, to believe her eyes.
Looking up slightly away from Sam she saw another face that was very familiar, that of her dad's.
Confused by this now she moved her eye's away from her dad after he gave her an approving nod & laid them back on Sam who had now put down his guitar & stood up off the bar stool he so comfortably occupied while singing to her.
He was making his way slowly towards her as the band continued to play extra verses of the song & now had a whole choir singing In the penny. Not breaking his gaze from hers he moved forward until she met him half way- their bodies inches apart
" I'm all in Andy, I'm all in for life..." He sang softly in her ear before taking her hands in his & dropping to one knee still not breaking eye contact with her. Removing one hand from hers he hastily removed a small velvet box from his leather jacket pocket & taking his other hand away from hers he lifted the box up towards her & opened it slowly before saying "will you have my back McNally?"
Seeing tears now freely streaming down her cheeks he held his breath for what felt like an eternity before she gently nodded her head & whispered "I've always had your back Swarek" sinking into his arms he stood up to swing her around in a hug so tight she could tell he was never letting her go again.
Later they were congratulated by everyone with many a sheepish smile as Andy knew who Sam's partners in crime where. Slowly making it over to her dad Andy felt nothing but happiness emanating from her being at having seen his approving nod as Sam sang.
"Thank you daddy" she said taking him for the first hug they had shared in many years & also finding a new found respect for Sam who had obviously asked Tommy's permission.
"He's a keeper Andy & he'll treat you right" he said as she said her goodbyes & made her way to the door with Sam in hand.
Opening the door of his truck Sam smiled to himself as he knew that this was going to be an intense night indeed. Climbing in behind the wheel he turned to Andy and whispered "your place or mine?" With a sheepish smile crossing his face & a naughty twinkle in his eye.
"Yours is closer" she whispered moving her hand up & down his thigh with every intent of moving it more towards his belt with each time she bought her hand up. Pulling his truck into the driveway Sam leaned over & unbuckled her seat belt before jumping out to open her door & pull her up the steps to his front door.
Pulling her by the hand into his dark house Sam suddenly froze as Andy pushed him up against the entrance hall wall & claimed his lips with a kiss that was sending electric jolts down his spine.
Having a sense of de ja vu he pushed Andy away slightly when they broke for air Spinning her around Sam now had Andy pinned against the wall & moved his hand to lift her chin so he could look into the windows of her soul.
"This time we do this right, I love you Andy McNally I have for the longest time, since I was your To, I want you to know that & I want you to know that what happened with us the night before Brennan took me happened because I wanted to see you, to hold you, to be near you. I had no intention of bedding you especially like that. I'm sorry! When I heard about your accident I went out of my mind. I slipped cover to sneak into your room & watch you sleep. When I saw you lying there I wanted nothing more to than to be there for you when you needed me & when I realized you nearly died I felt like my heart had been ripped out of my chest. I'm sorry I left you Andy & I swear I'm not ever gonna do that again. I'm out of guns & gangs now, I'm done it's all about you- Andy I'm all in, all in for life!"
He said in a voice so raw with emotion Andy felt tears rolling down her face but yet she was smiling against his lips as he began to kiss her again. "I love you too Sam..." She whispered as he gently slipped one hand behind her neck & the other went to move behind her knees. He lifted her up & held her against him as she put her arms around his neck with her head against his shoulder. Slowly he carried her towards the bedroom & gently laid her out on the bed.