Dov awoke to his phone beeping, he groaned as he reached over to his bedside locker pulling the phone back to him. He bolted up when he read the text.
'Hey Daniel here, do you remember our conversation last night? Please keep it to yourself, give me a call back on this number.'
Dov groaned again and got up, heading to the kitchen and pouring himself some coffee. He would need it today, why did he say he had a plan? how the hell was he going to get the boyfriend away from his friend long enough for Daniel to break the news to her? He groaned again.
"You ready? we need to leave in like 20 minutes" Gail said appearing in the kitchen fully dressed "was that Daniel that dropped you home last night?" she asked.
"I have no idea what you're talking about Gail" Dov took his coffee and all but ran to the bathroom.
"Morning Dov.. What was all that about?" Chris asked Gail as Dov ignored him and ran past.
"He is acting weird, well more than usual. I just asked him was that Daniel who dropped him off last night and he bolted from the room." Gail replied.
"That is odd, maybe he just over did it last night and is paying for it now." Chris said sitting down beside Gail.
Andy awoke and was confused. An arm was over her waist, she was most defiantly not in her bedroom. She rolled over slowly and jumped back when she seen Sam smiling at her "morning beautiful did you sleep well?"
"Yeah better than I have in a long time" she kissed him "thank you I had a great time last night."
"Me too, who knew fairs would be so much fun." Sam replied pulling her to him.
"Yeah and thank you for my teddy" Andy held up a little brown bear Sam had won for her.
"So I need to tell you something" Andy nodded for him to go on "Ollie and Noelle know about us, they guessed I didn't tell them" Sam said waiting for her to freak out.
Andy shrugged "only a matter of time, now I can kiss you in public" she smiled.
"Wow I was expecting you to blow a fuse" Sam laughed relieved she took it so well.
"Yeah well I was planning on telling Dov then everyone would know" Andy smiled and climbed out of the bed.
"So you're ready for us to be out in the open, no matter who says what ?" Sam asked curiously.
"The only people I can think will have a problem will be, that stupid rookie who keeps drooling over you and Luke. Which I don't care about either, I am with you where I should have been all along" Andy replied heading to the kitchen, Sam following.
"She does not drool over me Andy" Andy raised her eyebrows "well if she does I haven't noticed. I am too busy looking at you" he said pulling her to sit on is lap.
"So can I warn her off then?" Andy giggled.
"Sure but no cat fights you got it. Frank won't be happy" Sam replied
"Oh shit Frank" Andy jumped up "he's going to separate us isn't he? we won't be partners anymore. I don't want to ride with anyone else."
"Andy relax, I will have a word with him we're old friends. I'm sure as long as it doesn't get in the way of work he won't have a problem. Go get ready and we'll go talk to him now." Sam tried to reassure her everything would be fine.
Andy and Sam walked into the station Sam's arm around her waist. Andy jumped when the whole station burst in to claps, whistles and cat calls, a few about time and I knew they would get it together went around. Sam grinned as he noticed a very pissed off Luke watching from his office door. Andy blushed and pulled him along to Franks office throwing a hands off look to one of the new rookies who was glaring back at her.
Frank had stood and looked out when he heard the commotion, he smiled 'it's about Damn time Swarek' he said to himself. He sat back down as he seen them approach his office. Sam knocked and they entered, before either of them could speak Frank jumped in. "I know you two are together, I have no problem with you staying partners as long as the romance is left at home you got it? And might I add it is about time too" he smiled as Andy blushed again.
"How did you know that was what we wanted?" Sam asked a little impressed.
"I know you Sam, I am the boss I don't wear this white shirt for nothing. Any fool can see you two belong together." Frank replied standing up.
"Well I don't know what to say Frank, but thanks. We promise we are just partners once we come inside that door" Sam shook his hand.
Andy and Sam both thanked Frank and went to join their friends Andy made her way over to a bouncing up and down Dov "I knew it Andy, I so knew it how long?" Dov asked.
"Calm down, it's only been a week" Andy laughed.
"Well I already knew" Chris smiled "before I caught you two making out the other morning"
"You never said" Gail said a little disappointed.
"I am not a gossip, Andy is my friend plus I seen you two outside the station as well" Chris smirked as Andy blushed.
Okay Andy, can you meet me for lunch on your own today? I really need to talk to you about something" Dov asked a little jumpy.
"Okay out with it, you have been acting weird all morning what is going on?" Gail asked annoyed.
"Nothing I don't know what you're talking about, oh look there's Shaw. I need to have a word" Dov walked quickly away before Andy could answer him.
" What is up with him? is he in trouble?" Andy asked in a worried tone.
"I don't know Andy, but I am going to find out. Something is not right" Chris said watching Dov who had walked right pass Shaw with his phone in his hand.
Andy pulled her phone out and text Sam you mind if I ride with Dov today ?something is not right' she looked to Sam while he read the text, looked over at her and nodded she smiled and went to find Dov .
Dov sat alone in the locker rooms when his phone beeped again did she agree? how are you going to handle the boyfriend?
Dov quickly replied just as Andy came in calling for him ."There you are listen, we need to talk" Andy sat beside him. "What is going on Dov? Gail and Chris think something is wrong, you're not acting yourself. You know you can tell me anything right ?"
"It's nothing Andy, don't listen to Gail how would she notice what anyone else is like, she only cares about Gail. Nothing is wrong. I better get to parade." Dov stood.
"No Dov you will talk to me, I am worried now" Andy pulled him back
"Well don't be, I'll see you for lunch okay" Dov walked quickly out of the room 'good Epstein good plan' "Idiot" he said out loud slapping himself on the forehead.
"Glad you're finally admitted Epstein, now get to parade" Oliver looked amused at a crumbling Dov who quickly walked pass him not saying a word.
Andy followed and sat next to Traci "so what's up with manboy ? Hangover?"
"Don't think so Trac, I'll give him until lunch time before crazy Andy comes out."
"Haven't seen crazy Andy in a while, remind me to be out of the way when she makes her appearance" Traci laughed.
Assignments handed out Andy went with Sam she could wait for Dov until lunch "so did you talk to Epstein?" Sam asked as the made their way to the car.
"Not really he's hiding something. I'm going to meet him for lunch and talk. He wants to meet me on my own do you mind?" Andy asked as the got to the car
"Nope you help your friend. I can meet Ollie or something after I drop you off." Sam was just opening his door.
"Hey Andy" Andy turned around to see Daniel walking toward them.
"Hey Daniel, what brings you here ?" Andy asked glancing at Sam who just glared.
"I was looking for your friend Dov is he still here ?" Daniel asked looking around the lot
"Dov?" Andy looked over Daniel's shoulder to see Dov shake his head and run back inside "No you just missed him."
"Why is he your sister?" Sam asked walking around the car.
"Funny, no he said he would do a favour for me. I tried calling him. Daniel shrugged.
"Well he is gone ,so see you around, McNally?" Sam said as he climbed into the driver seat.
"I'll see you later, duty calls" Andy climbed into the car. "What the hell has Dov done? why is he looking for him? why did he run off when he seen him? I swear sometimes I just want to beat some sense into him." Andy raged
"Okay calm down I'm sure Epstein has and answer" Sam said pulling off into traffic.
It was nearing the time for Andy to go have lunch with Dov. Sam was just on the phone arranging to meet Oliver since Epstein had dumped him too. He pulled up outside a diner and there stood a very nervous Dov, he walked over and opened Andy's door. " I'll pick you up at half 2 okay" Sam said and pulled off.
They made their way inside "this better be good Dov, I need to go to the bathroom first" Andy said shaking off her coat and placing her phone on the table. "I'll be back in a minute" she said and headed off in the direction of the bathroom.
Dov waited until she was gone and grabbed her phone he quickly found Sam's number and sent a text and putting Andy's phone back where she left it.
At the station where Sam had just arrived his phone beeped, he pulled it out and read the text looking puzzled. It read don't come pick me up I'll meet you back at the station' Sam thought for a minute then shrugged it off, maybe Epstein had more to talk about or he was giving her a ride back. Shaw had said he had the cruiser.
Andy came back and took her seat Dov had ordered for her, the food was already on the table then she noticed Dov only had a coffee "where is your food ? She asked him
"Oh I'm not hungry coffee will do" Dov smiled he was jumpy
"Okay you not eating I've heard everything, so spill. What has you so jumpy and riled up ?" Andy asked
"Nothing, nothing just heavy night last night. Drank too much coffee, probably shouldn't be drinking it now" he fidgeted nervously with his hands looking around. Suddenly he jumped to his feet "shit Andy I'm sorry I need to go. I forgot I had to do something for Chris" he ran out of the diner before Andy could say anything.
"Fancy seeing you here" Andy looked up to see Daniel.
"Oh hey, what are you doing here?" Andy asked still looking at the door Dov had just ran out.
"Getting my lunch same as you, mind if I join you." Daniel asked pointing to the empty seat.
"Sure since Dov ran off on me, yeah go ahead" she was going to kill Dov for running off like that she could of went with him.
"So Andy I have a confession to make" Andy looked at him lost.
"I eh.. I arranged this and for Dov to leave." Daniel quickly looked her then the floor.
"Why?" Andy was totally confused now
"I needed to get you alone with no interruptions." Daniel replied.
"Why? you know I am with Sam and you said you have a girlfriend." Andy said in a freaked out tone.
"I do it's not that, I am not hitting on you. I just…" Daniel stopped he didn't know how to say this.
"Just what Daniel? this is getting freaky now, you don't even know me but yet you go to all this trouble to get me alone. Getting my friend into trouble if Sam finds out." 'Sam shit he is gonna be so mad' she thought to herself.
"Don't worry about Sam he's taking care of." Daniel waved his hand about
"What is that meant to mean?" Andy said jumping up grabbing her phone.
"It means Andy" Daniel said grabbing her wrist "he won't be picking you up. Dov sent him a text off your phone. I will be dropping you back after our chat, please sit back down."
Andy didn't know what to say she was scared now. She sat back down "I'll kill Dov when I get my hands on him."
"Andy look, there is no easy way to say this ,so I'm just gonna come out and say it … you are my sister" Daniel held his breath as he watched her process what he just said.
"That, how, I don't, this can't be right "Andy said "are.. Are you sure? how do you know it's me?"
Daniel reached into his pocket and pulled out a few photos of her as a child, he handed them to her. "I found these in my mothers room. She left when she was pregnant with me, you were four. She told me all about you and she heard you were a cop now just like dad was. She never said why she left you with him just said she is her fathers daughter she belongs where she is ."
Andy said nothing just looked at the pictures tears making way down her face "she never even told us she was pregnant."
"Andy look I know this is a lot to take in, so I will leave it here. Here is my number" he stood and placed his card beside, her kissed her on the forehead "nice to finally meet you big sis. I hope to see you again soon."
Andy picked up the card and laughed at the name 'Daniel McNally' he was a lawyer. she felt sick. she had a brother. 'I have a brother' who she has only met at the age of 24. He went his 24 years without knowing her or her father his father. She needed to get out of there she couldn't breathe. Andy flung a few bills down before she noticed Daniel had paid for her too. She left the money anyway grabbed the photos and ran out and kept on running until she was safely inside her home. She slid to the ground in tears.
Back at the station Sam was pacing he was mad, he had told her to be back by at least three it was now half past Best would kill her. He stopped when he saw Epstein walk in "about Damn time, what kind of lunch was that you take my girlfriend on a date Epstein " he stopped and looked behind Dov "where's Andy ?"
"Is she not here? I left her an hour ago she said she was coming back here" Dov lied looking around pretending to look for her.
"Well she's not" Sam began to panic "did she say she was going to see anyone else? or go anywhere before coming back here?"
"No just said back right here to you" Dov was nervous and guilty 'what if she took the news bad or he was a weirdo and took her somewhere' he began to panic and ran off dialling her number, ignoring Sam yelling after him. He was a dead man .
Back in her apartment Andy had stopped crying and was staring into space when her phone beeped again. She had 8 missed calls from Sam, 10 from Dov, 5 from Traci, 3 from Chris, and to her surprise one each from Jerry, Oliver, Noelle and even Gail. She wiped her eyes as she called Sam back, he was the only one she wanted. He answered on the first ring.
"Where are you McNally?" Sam put his hand up as everyone gathered around to listen. They had been worried it was now past end of shift. They had all hung around to help look for her.
"Home" was all she said.
"Home? Andy I was there twice, so was Traci and Noelle. what the hell is going on?" Sam yelled.
She started crying "just come home Sam" she sobbed into the phone.
Sam softened" what's wrong baby? why are you crying?"
"Just come home please, and tell Dov he is dead when I see him." Andy sniffed
Dov had heard his name and began to back away, it was now time to run before he was killed. He took of running out of the station "EPSTEIN" he herd Sam yell.
"Just come home Sam. Leave him" Andy cried down the phone.
"I am on my way" Sam said and hung up looked to his friends shrugged and ran off.
Andy was pacing her living room when the front door buzzer went causing her to jump she buzzed it open thinking it was Sam' a minute later there was a knock at her door "it's opened" she called she stopped in her tracks when she seen Dov in her doorway. "Get the hell out of here Dov" she screamed.
"Andy please, let me explain. I need to explain Andy I am so sorry. I never should have left you alone there." Dov said sadly
"Yeah well you did. I thought you were my friend Dov" Andy looked at him hurt in her eyes "you betrayed me"
"Andy please, it wasn't like that. He asked me to help him" Dov said coming closer to her
"You knew" Andy screamed "you knew he was my brother and you said nothing. I knew you were up to something. How long have you knowing? how long have you being laughing at me huh?" Andy was crying again.
"Andy he only told me last night, out straight I swear. It was only last night, that is why I was acting all weird today. I did want to tell you, I tried so many times but I couldn't. It wasn't for me to drop something like that on you." Dov said putting a hand on her shoulder .
Andy shrugged him off "I think you should go now, I can't even look at you. I don't think we can be friends anymore" Andy said as silent tears made their way down her face.
"Andy no, don't say that I'm sorry, he was desperate to meet you. Sam kept pulling you away.
"What about me Dov? your loyalty should have been to me. You don't even know him." Andy yelled.
"It was, is Andy. I made a mistake, I'm sorry can you ever forgive me ?" Dov also now had tears running down his face.
"I don't think I can Dov" Andy said turning her back on him "you better go before Sam gets here."
"Dov hung his head "you'll always be one of my best friends. I'll always love you Andy. I hope you can forgive me soon." Dov hugged the back of her and whispered "I'm so sorry" before he left not even noticing Sam outside. He had heard most of it.
Sam made his way in Andy still had her back to the doors tears still flowing. Sam just came in front of her and took her into a hug. Andy burst out crying collapsing into him "shh it's okay baby, I'm here" Sam said gently rubbing her back.
SO NOW YOU ALL KNOW BUT I'M SURE YOU GUESSED JUST TO BE CLEAR I KNOW ANDY WAS A TEENAGER WHEN HER MOM LEFT BUT FOR THIS SHE WAS FOUR SO DANIEL BEING 24 SHE IS 28 HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT .NEXT CHAPTER COMING SOON .