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Andy hit 'answer' on her phone, sighed, and raised it to her ear.

'Yeah, Sam?' She said.

'McNally, I need you to come down to the station.'

'My shift doesn't start until later, why are you calling so early?' she asked, puzzled.

'We've just got a lead on a big cannabis farm op that's been running for weeks. We need all hands on deck for the raid. So get your butt in her!' he demanded.

'Okay, but S-Sam…' she stuttered.

He hung up.

'Who was that?' Nick asked, loping in from the bathroom. He hair was wet and drops were running down his face and onto his chest. He stood before her with nothing but a towel around his waist, and she had to admit, he looked good.

'Oh, it was Sam.'

Nick frowned.

'He needs us in for a cannabis farm bust.'

'Us?' he questioned.

'Well, me specifically, but I expect he'll call you too.' She countered

Nick raised his eyebrows and smirked at her. 'We'll see'.

30 Minutes later.

Andy slouched against the lockers as Traci strolled into the locker room. Frowning at her friend she said,

'Andy, hey….I thought you weren't in until later.'

'So did I. I got a wake-up call from Sam. Apparently he needs as many hands as possible on this drugs bust, or something?'

"Really? I thought we had it covered. Oh well, it's his case.' She shrugged and moved to sit next to her friend on the bench.

'Anyway, why are you looking so grumpy? Besides the lack of sleep…' she asked Andy.

'Oh, you know, just a bit of everything.'

Traci raised an eyebrow and pulled her little smile that showed she knew Andy was hiding something.

'Anyone in particular?' she teased.

Andy paused. She took a deep breath.

'I slept with Nick last night.'

Traci's face had shock plastered all over it.

'Oh', she said, 'That was unexpected. Although….you two have been getting close recently. And the way he smiles at you, its like he's got a big secret that only you know.'

'He told me he loves me, Trace. I mean, how is that helpful right now!? My head is such a mess!' Andy ranted.

'Okay, now I really am shocked,' Traci replied. 'Look, Andy…..Nick is a great guy. Yes, it's a little soon after Gail, but you've been different around each other ever since you came back from undercover. I did suspect he had feelings for you, but I didn't know you liked him back? I thought you were still hung up on Swarek?' she asked.

'That's exactly my point Traci! I don't want everyone thinking we've been seeing each other since we came back. I will not lose Gail's friendship – or whatever you can call it with her – because of Nick. I don't cheat Trace!'

'Wow, Andy, calm down. Everything's going to be fine.' She said, gripping Andy's hand. 'You're not a bad person. Sleeping with Gail's ex wasn't your finest hour, but no one needs to find out you slept with him, at least not today. Just take it slowly. Sort your head out. Maybe talk to Gail? She's not going to want to hear it from someone else'

'No. Not gonna happen. That would make things like, a hundred times worse.' Andy panicked.

'Okay, then just pretend that nothing happened last night,' Traci suggested.

'Yeah but Traci, the moment me and Nick are in the same room together it's gonna be obvious. He's had that puppy dog smile slapped on his face from the moment his left this morning. People are gonna know something's up between us!'

'Then ask Oliver if he'll partner you today. Don't go near Nick.' Traci added.

'Its not that simple. Sam's gonna be there.'

'So?'

'So, the moment he looks at me he's gonna know something's different.' Andy said.

'Andy, honey, I know you said you've moved on from him, but this is sounded a lot like you haven't. Sam's probably not even going to be looking at you today. He's got his hands full organising the raid. And Marlo's around, he'll be staring at her.' Traci argued.

Andy sighed, 'I can still feel him, you know.'

'What?'

'Sam. I can feel it when he's looking at me. It's like he's burning holes in my back with his eyes.' Andy moaned.

'Is that a good thing?'

'No, Trace! It's a frustrating thing. He's always there! How am I supposed to get over him if he's parading his new girlfriend in my face, and glaring at me every time I stand an inch too close to Nick?'

Traci shrugged.

'You know what he did yesterday?' Andy continued, 'When he was taking my statement after Christian was abducted….he asked me why I was at the park with Nick. And the way he said it, it was like I'd invited Nick just to spite Sam, like I was trying to hurt him.'

'You mean he was jealous?'

'No. Well, I don't know. Maybe. He just seemed bitter. Like her was making it personal. That it was my fault Christian got abducted, because I was too busy with Nick.' She paused, 'It really hurt, Traci.'

Traci raised a hand to rub Andy's shoulder, and pulled her into a hug.

'You have to ignore him Honey, otherwise you're going to end up in such a state. Talk to Oliver. Just try and get through the day. Then later, I'll come over and we can talk properly. How does that sound?'

Andy stayed quiet.

'Huh?' Traci probed.

'Okay', Andy relented, and stood up, making her way to the parade room. 'Thanks Trace' she threw over her shoulder with a smile.

'Is something wrong, McNally?'

Andy froze. 'Why do you say that?' she asked.

Marlo shrugged.

'I dunno, you just seemed a little off your game today, at the raid.'

'No, everything's fine. I'm fine.' Andy replied, trying to brush her off.

'Good' Marlo said, 'Hey Andy, I just wanted to say…..i know things have been a little tense between everybody recently, and we haven't really spoken in a while. But I need to check, you're not going to tell anyone about my condition, are you?'

Andy turned to face her.

'I know we don't get on all the time Marlo, but I made you a promise.' With that, Andy walked out of the room. They'd been observing an interview between Sam and a suspect they'd caught at the raid earlier. Oliver hadn't been able to swap partners but Cruz volunteered. It wasn't ideal by anyone's standards, but it was better than spending the day with Nick, trying to forget about last night.

Andy changed quickly in the locker room, sent Traci a text to meet at Andy's condo at 10pm and headed out. Nick was waiting for her.

'Hey,' he called.

'Hi.' Andy was tense.

'You don't seem very happy?' he questioned.

'It's been a long day Nick. I'm tired.'

'Okay, well I'll drive you home.' He said with a smile.

'No, really, I'm fine. I'm just gonna get a cab. Traci's coming over. I need some girl time.'

'Oh', he muttered, dropping the smile from his face. 'I can still drive you home, Andy,' he tried.

'Honestly Nick, I just need to be on my own right now.'

'Okay.' He said simply. 'I'll see you tomorrow then?'

'Yeah, see you tomorrow' she replied, and walked away, relieved.

Outside, Andy hailed a cab, but before she could get in it she heard a familiar voice call her name.

'McNally'…..'Can I talk to you for a sec?'

She turned.

It was Sam.

She walked a few steps in his direction, resignedly. He closed the distance between them quickly, standing just a bit too close. He started,

'Sorry, I know you're headed home. I just had to get something off my chest.'

'Shoot, Sam' she said offhandedly.

'Are you okay?' he questioned, lifting a hand to her cheek and raising her face to meet his eye.

'I'm fine, Sam. Just tired' she said, brushing his hand off. 'What do you want?'

'I just needed to ask. Is there….Are you….Andy, are you….seeing someone?' he spluttered.

Andy looked at her feet. He raised her face to his once again. Knowing her eyes would give her away, she sighed.

'Sam…..it's none of your business.' The cab driver beeped behind her. 'I have to go' she said, starting to turn.

Sam put his hand on her shoulder. 'Wait,' he said, ' I'll drive you home'.

Andy looked at him, chills running down her back from his touch. She closed her eyes.

'Okay' she whispered.

He smiled, one of his dimple smiles that almost choked her. She couldn't understand how he could still silence her with one touch, after all this time. And she didn't know why she was willing to take a lift from him and not from Nick. Maybe part of her needed to talk to Sam, get it out of the way.

He drew her towards his truck, his hand on the small of her back.

The drive to her house was quiet and awkward, but the truck felt warm and safe, and familiar.

She got out when he stopped the car, reaching back into the foot well to reclaim her purse. She turned and he was right there, in front of her.

'Sam…why are you doing this?' she asked shrugging one shoulder.

He pinched the bridge of his nose and breathed heavily.

'I'm just driving you home, McNally.'

'You know that's not what I mean.'

'Andy…..I…I just want you to be happy.' He said, softly. She could feel his breath in her face, he'd moved closer.

'I am happy' she whispered.

'With him?' Sam asked.

Andy closed her eyes again. He knew. She could tell.

'Sam…..its complicated.'

'Uh huh' he responded. 'Real complicated.' Sarcasm crept into his voice.

'Sam, don't. You don't get to come around her and do this to me. I'm moving on. I'm trying. You don't get to question me when every day I have to watch you with her. Laughing and smiling and kissing her, in my face. I deserve to be happy too.' She felt a tear role down her cheek as she said the last part. She looked are her feet, trying to hide her emotion from him. She heard him sigh.

'I'm sorry', he said, 'And I'm sorry I was hard on you yesterday. It was wrong.'

'It hurt Sam. It felt like…like you wanted to hurt me, for having a life.'

'Andy…'

'No, that's what it felt like!' she accused him, 'like you could be happy, while I'm supposed to just sit at home every night, trying not to think about you, with her. Trying to work out if I like Nick. Trying to stop loving you and start loving him.' She was crying now, her cheeks turned red and she sobbed. 'You can't do this to me anymore, Sam!'

He pulled her into his arms and cradled her head against his chest. She tried to resist, but it was pointless. She could hear his heart beating fast beneath her cheek. She relaxed into him, still sobbing, her breath gradually slowing.

She pulled back.

'I need you to go Sam.' He looked shocked. 'If you're gonna be with her, then you can't be here with me. So just go. Get in your truck and go.'

He brushed past her and headed round to the driver's side. She held her breath as she heard the engine start and waited for him to pull away.

'I really am sorry, Andy' he said out the window, just before he drove off.

She sighed, wiping her eyes. She headed up the stairs to her condo, running over what had happened in her mind. She unlocked the door and crashed on her sofa. She couldn't get one thought out of her head. When he'd hugged her, the feel of his arms around her, rubbing her back gently. It had felt like home.

Tears rolled down her cheeks once more. She closed her eyes, and let them fall.

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I wasn't sure where to end this chapter, but I hope it's alright. A lot more drama to come in the next one!