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The Party pt1.
Noelle and the rest of the group from the 15 arrive at Sam and Andy's home. Sam lets them all in, he walks to the kitchen to find Andy busy putting all the food together. He gives her a gentle kiss and a hug.
"Hey hun, Is there anything I can do to help?" Sam asks Andy
"Yeah you could get everyone a drink then prep the grill for the food." Andy suggested to Sam "Why not get everyone out in the backyard around the fire pit."
Sam went to the fridge to get everyone a beer. He walked into the living area handed Dov, Gail, Chris, Frank, Jerry, Traci and Noelle their beers. Everyone nodded thanks.
"Is there anything we can do to help?" Noelle asked Sam.
"Go into the kitchen and ask Andy she will be able to tell you what she needs help with." Sam replied to Noelle's offer of help.
Noelle and Traci made their way to the kitchen to speak to Andy. While the boys and Gail, helped Sam get everything ready in the backyard.
As soon as they walked out to the backyard after being in the garage the first thing Dov spotted was the 4 feet high giant round pool. Dov started to jump up and down inside like a little boy wanting to jump straight into it.
Dov turned to Chris "Do you think Swarek will allow us to use that pool?"
"I don't know we can ask Andy if it will be ok, I am not asking Swarek myself." Chris said in a really quite voice so Sam wouldn't hear him.
Oliver was not as discreet as Chris and Dov "Sammy, when did you get that pool I don't think I have seen it before?"
"It's a new purchase. I only got it last week when the heat was starting to build. I bought it as a surprise for Andy, so she could cool off and relax after a long shift at work." Sam explained, "You guys can use it if you want, just say and Andy and I will give you something to wear and a towel. If you think it needs topped up the hose is down at the side."
Dov turned round to look at Chris with a huge smile on his face. Right who is going to be the first one I throw in that thing. You could tell the wheels were going round Dovs head.
Sam shouted. "Diaz, Epstein and Peck. Can you fix the table up and the chairs around the fire pit? Oliver, Frank and Jerry can you give me a hand sorting out the grill?"
Everyone got down to do what he or she was asked to do in the backyard.
Back in the kitchen, Noelle and Traci were helping Andy get the sausages, steaks, burgers and chicken ready to go onto the grill when it was ready. Plus getting the salad and all the other food items ready.
Andy turned to Noelle and Traci and asked them "How was your day today?"
Traci replied first "I went to Leo's day care centre picnic in the morning. It was really cute. All the kids were having fun playing outdoors and then they showed us all what they have made in the center like a show and tell. Then it was back to the barn for the afternoon. The amount of stupid calls I received on the desk."
Noelle followed straight after "Just the normal crazy summers day today. Stupid dumbass calls for stupid reasons. It was nice to break from it having a nice lunch with Sam. My final call was to a drunk in the park dancing around in the fountain naked. So it was interesting. How was your day in court?"
"It was okay, I had to just tell them what they needed to know about the case from my side. I was just glad that it wasn't my first time giving evidence. I was in and out in 3hrs." Andy said relieved that it was all over. "I am so glad that Sam called to ask about this get together. It seems like Sam and I don't spend enough time with you all since we got together."
Noelle and Traci nodded.
"Lets get this food out to the guys, we know how grumpy they can be without food. Especially Oliver." Andy said with a wink.
They took the food out to the guys and Gail and placed them on the table.
Sam and Frank were the grill masters with Oliver standing next to the table with the food with Jerry, just like they are always is at parties.
Oliver shouted across to Sam " Sammy, get the food going. Time is pressing on for me if I want to get home to the girls."
"Yeah, yeah Oliver keep your hair on or what is left of it. Food will be ready when it's ready. You don't want food poisoning do you?" Sam quipped and laughed.
Oliver raised his hand in defeat. "Ok brother."
Dov, Chris and Gail were just sitting around chatting with each other.
Noelle, Traci and Andy were bringing the last bits of food out to Sam for cooking.
"Do you know who else is coming Andy? Sam said he was going to invite some of his other friends over too." Noelle enquired.
"I have an idea of who is coming but to be honest I really wasn't listening to what Sam was saying. I was in my mind doing a to do list. Sorry." Andy replied
A few minutes later Sam shouted, "Food is ready. Come and get it."
Everyone got in a queue to get his or her food from the grill behind Oliver. Picking up a beer from the cooler. Sitting down at the chairs around the fire pit.
Once everyone had gotten his or her food and beer. Sam walked over and sat down beside Andy, who was in conversation with Chris about the next basketball game between the 15 and 18.
Sam, tapped his beer bottle to get everyone attention. Once everyone had quietened down and was looking at him he started to speak "Everyone, thanks for coming on short notice. We have had a stressful 6 days on the job and we all needed to relax. Isn't that right Frank, you don't want us to burn out?" Sam looked in the direction of Frank.
"Yeah, I don't want 15 finest to be burnt out and not able to focus on the job. So thanks Sam." Frank lifts his bottle and tipped it towards Sam.
"Your welcome. Also this is to thank you all for putting up with all the crap Andy and I were giving you just before we got together." Sam turned and gave Andy a quick kiss.
"Thank you all, for having our backs when the you know what hit the fan after I broke up with Luke. So thank you again and welcome to OUR home" Andy smiled at the sound of that. "Now lets eat. I am starving and I bet you all are too."
Everyone sat in almost silence eating the food that was prepared by Andy and cooked by Sam.
Noelle after she had finished eating turned to Sam who was sitting next to her and whispered in his ear. "Where are the ice cream and the Scotch that you promised me? You thought that I would have forgotten about it."
"Ice cream and scotch coming up." Sam stood up and walked back into the house.
Sam returned a few minutes later with a large glass of scotch and a tub of ice cream and handed it to Noelle. "As promised."
Noelle turned to Sam and said "Thank you" Then turned to Traci continue the conversation that they had started.
Everyone was have a great time at Andy and Sam's. They were all sharing stories of the week that had just past about all the dumb calls they had to respond to. A few secrets from the senior officers first crazy summer after coming out of the academy were discussed. Everyone was laughing and joking.
Dov walked over to where Andy was sitting. "Andy, where is the bathroom?"
"Through the kitchen and back into the hallway, turn right and it's the first door on the right." Andy directed Dov.
Dov walked back into the house and headed straight for the bathroom. After he was finished Dov's nose started to bother him. This is the first time he had been in this house. I wonder what makes Swarek what he is. Its an ideal opportunity not to pass up to have a look around. I will try and be as stealth as I can. So Swarek and Andy don't find me looking around their home.
Dov started with looking around the next room which happened to be the guest bedroom, noting the guitar case and amp in the corner. I didn't know that Swarek played the guitar. Nothing much else took his attention in the room as it looked like any other guest room. Then he made his way into the only other room at that end of the hallway. Sam and Andy's room he opened the door and looked in to find a queen sized bed, night stands and things that made him blush. Andy's underwear lying very purposely on the bed. I wonder why these are laying out here is it for something special later on. As Dov made his way back out of the bedroom and shutting the door, he heard a voice behind him. "What are you doing coming out of my bedroom?" He turned around sheepishly and found it to be Sam.
"Nothing, I got lost." he tried to get out without looking in Sam's eyes. He had been caught. Darn it, I thought I wouldn't be caught.
"This way Epstein, NOW!" Sam order Dov.
Sam walked Dov back into the backyard. As Sam walked over to the assembled group he announced "Look who we have here snooping around our house, Andy. I have found him coming out of our bedroom." Dov had his head down looking at his feet. Not wanting to see everyone's look on their face.
"Dov, really? You asked the directions to the bathroom and you get caught coming out of Sam's bedroom and mine." Andy replied with a little annoyance that her privacy had been invaded.
"What shall we do to him to punish him?" Sam questioned everyone that is there.
Noelle piped up "Throw him in the pool fully clothed and give him no towel to dry off with."
"Good idea Noelle, who is going to help me throw him in?" Sam asked.
Frank and Oliver both stood up and said together. "I will help."
So Frank, Oliver and Sam grabbed Dov and dragged him towards the pool. Sam took the reluctant but resigned to his fate Dov by the shoulders, Frank and Oliver took one each of Dovs legs. They began swinging Dov and in the process Dov was getting sick too. Everyone else gathered round to watch Dov meet his fate laughing.
"After 3 we will let him go." Sam ordered Frank and Oliver. Who were laughing at the same time.
"1" they swung Dov up to the Right
"2" they then swung Dov up to the left
"3" they then swung Dov to the Right
Then they launched Dov into the pool.
Everyone was laughing so hard. They didn't hear a group of people coming up behind them.
A voice came from behind them. "What have we missed?" everyone but Noelle turned around immediately to find out who spoke.
Noelle turned around eventually. Her mouth dropped open, her heart started to beat fast and her eyes widened to seeing the sight that was in front of her. She thought to herself. What heck is he doing here?