Sam woke up around 3pm from hunger. He'd had a good breakfast; there was no doubt about that. It just didn't contain the nourishment his body currently craved. He looked over at Andy, who was still sleeping. She looked so peaceful that he didn't want to wake her. So he eased himself out of bed and headed for the kitchen.

Andy had done a good job taking care of him, but she sorely lacked in the cooking department. Breakfast, the food kind, was all that she could really handle. Sam had been living off of chicken tenders and frozen pizza for the past three weeks. He craved the succulent dishes that he usually cooked for himself. Fettuccine alfredo, chicken parmesan, etc. Andy was really only good at turning the oven on and putting the food in. Oh and take out. She could handle picking up the phone and ordering enough Chinese food to last them for days. But Sam had already decided that he didn't want frozen food or take-out today. He wanted a real meal. So he set to work dragging out the ingredients for spaghetti and meatballs. He knew it was one of Andy's favorites and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

He had just started to simmer the sauce when he heard Andy come down the stairs. He turned to look at her. "God was she beautiful", he thought. Even with the massive amount of bed head.

"Hi," she said as she came close.

"Good afternoon," Sam said as he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her against him. He leaned down and pressed a deep kiss onto her lips.

"Whatcha makin'?" Andy asked, glancing over at the stove.

"Spaghetti and meatballs," Sam said.

"And you feel okay? I didn't hurt you too bad did I?"

"Andy, you didn't hurt me at all. I feel better now than I've ever felt. Must be because of this really hot friend that's taking care of me."

"Friend?! I practically live here for 3 weeks waiting on you hand and foot, and I'm a friend?"

"Andy stop. You know that's not what I meant. I just don't really know what we are."

"Well, what do you want us to be?" Andy asked.

"I want you to be my girlfriend. Will you be my girlfriend?"

Andy thought about it for a minute before smiling big and taking his hands.

"Yes, I'll be your girlfriend."

"Good," Sam said as he leaned down to kiss her again.

Dinner was almost ready so Andy broke away from Sam and went to sit down at the table. Sam put their dinners on plates and brought them over. Conversation lulled as they both dug in and enjoyed the first real meal they'd had in awhile.

"I'm so glad you're getting better Sam. I'm sick of eating frozen chicken."

"Why didn't you say so? I could've cooked."

"Yeah but I was supposed to be taking care of you, so it wouldn't be fair if you cooked."

"Fine, but I'm cooking from now on." "Got it?"

"Yeah agreed."

After they finished their dinner and the dishes were done, Sam decided that it was time to venture out into public. He'd been holed up in his apartment for 3 weeks and he wanted out. He knew just the place he wanted to go. Somewhere to show Andy that he really was serious; that he really did want her forever.

Andy was sitting on the couch when Sam came and joined her. She could tell immediately that something was up. Sam had a fiery passion beneath his eyes that she usually only saw before, well you know.

"What's up," she asked curiously.

"Go get dressed. I want to go somewhere."

"Where?"

"It's a surprise. Now go get dressed."

15 minutes later they were in Sam's truck and he was driving towards the nearest pet store. Andy still had no idea where they were going, but he wanted her to be excited when they got there.

As he pulled into the parking lot, he looked over at Andy. At first she didn't get it.

"What are we doing here?" she asked with a confused look on her face.

"We," Sam said with authority, "are going to pick out a puppy and add it to our little family."

Andy eyes grew as wide as a little kid on Christmas. "Really Sam?!" she said not trying to disguise the excitement in her voice. "And we're gonna be a family?"

"Absolutely. I can't think of a better person to start a family with."

Andy nearly broke her leg as she leaped out of the truck and ran into the pet store.

"Yep," Sam thought. "I definitely want to start a family with this one." And in that moment, he knew that they would be okay. He knew that they would make it. They may have had some bumps along the way, but they had finally arrived. Sam decided then that he'd soon be going to the jeweler to pick out a ring. He couldn't wait to marry his Andy.

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