Chapter 4- Admitting mistakes

Andy looked in the mirror, admiring the dark circles that were now permanently situated under each of her eyes. Her damp hair hung sloppily around her shoulders as she pulled on a large baggy sweatshirt and an old pair of cut off jean shorts. Pulling her hair back into a messy bun Andy exited her bathroom just in time to here her phone ring. Grabbing it she looked at her caller display, dammit Traci.

"Hi Sam."

"Hey Andy, look I heard about you and Callaghan. I just wanted to make sure that you're okay."

"Word travels pretty fast I guess."

"Yeah well, you know, Traci might have called Jerry while we were at the Penny tonight, and I might have been sitting within somewhat hearing distance of his conversation. And seeing Callaghan attempting to drown his sorrows in alcohol at the other end of the bar…Well, I just put two and two together. They should probably just make me a detective now."

She couldn't help the small tinge of rep creeping onto her face as she imagined the cocky grin that was surely plastered across his face. She took a few deep breathes trying to refocus.

"Anyways McNally, I think you should come let me in because your ice cream is melting and one of your neighbours has been undressing me with her eyes for the last ten minutes."

Andy nearly dropped her phone she was moving towards the door so quickly. Inhaling deeply she closed her eyes, trying to diminish the panicked look from her face. She slowly opened the door.

"Hi. I didn't know what else to do, so I uhh….I brought…-"

He couldn't finish the sentence, realizing just now what she was wearing. Her sweatshirt hung off of her small frame, her jean shorts had most likely been cut much higher then intended, showcasing her firm toned legs. Her cheeks were red and her face damp from an obviously recent shower. His nostrils were now actively aware of the sweet aroma of strawberries wafting from her, the hair on the back of his neck raised causing a spine tingling chill to scour his body. She was stunning.

" Sorry. I brought you ice cream and the entire sixth season of Sex and the City, my sister recommended it as a post break up remedy you know."

"Sam, you didn't have to do all of this."

"I know, but this is what friends are for right?"

Andy could feel his eyes roaming her body, slowly, up and down, most likely conjuring a witty remark about her sloppy appearance. She really wasn't in the mood.

"Are you going to ask me to come in? I mean unless you'd like me to join your neighbour over there? Because I'm sure she'd invite me in."

"Yeah sorry, come in. Make yourself comfortable, I'm gunna' go change, I wasn't expecting anyone…Except Traci maybe."

"No Andy, don't worry about it. I just came to drop make sure you're alright, and too drop off you're remedies. Then I figured id be out of your hair, there is a baseball game on tonight you know."

He brushed passed her moving towards her kitchen. He shoved the ice cream in her freezer, setting the DVD's down on her counter he turned to say goodbye but what caught off guard by the sight of her. It took him a moment to take it all in, she was now leaning wearily against the counter next to him. He saw a single tear rool down her cheek and instantly knew there would be more to follow. He reached over, grabbing her by the wrist he pulled her towards him, pressing her against his chest in a strong hug. She convulsed against his body, he could now feel a wet stain forming on the shoulder of his shirt. He lowered his head down to rest on the top of hers, he tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, pulled away and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Sam, I…I'm so sorry."

"Andy, you have nothing to be sorry for. Everything is going to be okay."

"I know it is, everything's always okay when I'm with you. I've made so many mistakes, but breaking up with Luke wasn't one of them. The whole time I was with him I never stopped thinking about you, wondering how different things would be with you. Each morning when I woke up with Luke there was nothing I could do to stop myself from wondering how much happier I would be if it was you sleeping next to me. Every time Luke left me alone all I could think about was how you would never abandon me