Sorry…this chapter was getting way to long so I split it into 2. Here is Boxing Day from Sam & Andy's perspective.

The next chapter will be the rest of the time and preparation before New Year's Eve, and then the last chapter will be the party.

Sam & Andy

December 26th

Morning came early for Sam. They had been lucky enough to get Christmas off, but still had to work Boxing Day. He woke before the alarm and decided to get up and get started on the pancakes before Andy got up.

He went to the bathroom for a quick shower, and then headed to the kitchen as quietly as possible. He was thankful that Tommy had stocked up the kitchen for Christmas because he had everything he needed to treat his two girls to their favorite breakfast.

They had decided last night that they would let Sarah sleep in; it was the least they could do after what they had put her through the night before. Sam would still make breakfast as promised, but he would cover it up for her and she could reheat it later.

Sam had the first pancakes on the griddle when Andy came in. He gave her a cup of coffee just the way she liked it and kissed her good morning.

She jumped up onto the counter and he stood between her legs to sneak in a few more kisses while breakfast was cooking. She wrapped her legs around his waist to bring him closer. Sam loosened her robe and put his hands inside, pulling her even closer and rubbing his hands up and down her back as he kissed her ear and neck. Andy closed her eyes as she relaxed into Sam's touch. She was shocked back to reality when he had to move away to finish the pancakes. A small sigh escaped her lips, and Sam turned back with a wink and a smile.

They were enjoying a quiet breakfast together, both appreciating the normalcy of the activity, and both thinking they could get used to this when Sam asked, "Don't you owe me an explanation?"

"I'll tell you later." Andy promised as she took the plates to the dishwasher. "Right now I just want to have a quick shower before we head to work."

"I've already had my shower, but I'd be willing to join you if you need some help." Sam offered with a wicked grin.

"I think we've put your sister through enough. You do want her to come back don't you?" Andy giggled as she headed to the bathroom. "Why don't you package up her breakfast and leave her a note?"

Andy finished her shower quickly so as not to keep Sam waiting. When she got out, her towel wasn't on its usual hanger and she looked up to see Sam standing in the doorway holding it out for her as he appraised her from head to toe. "Looking for this?"

"Yes."

He started walking towards her with the towel. "Why don't you let me?"

"Give me the towel, Sam." Andy ordered.

"I'm just trying to help speed things up; we don't want to be late for work," he said as he started massaging her breasts with it.

"Towel," she bid again as she turned him towards the door.

"Party pooper." He threw back as he walked into the hallway.

They had no specific orders that morning so Andy was able to fill Sam in on the plan as soon as they pulled away from the barn. "I just don't want to tell anyone for a few days…well specifically Dov because he's the worst gossip at the station…and Shaw just because it's so much fun keeping him guessing."

"And Tracy wants to get Jerry too." Andy continued. "She wants him to learn a lesson about jumping to conclusions without finding out the facts. She says he's been going on and on about me using you and leading you on. Apparently, in the weeks before Christmas, he spent a lot of time talking to Tracy about me. I'm not going to repeat his exact words, but I am definitely not his favorite person right about now."

Andy could see Sam clenching his fists against the steering wheel, the tell tale sign that his temper was getting the best of him. She reached over and put her hand on his knee and said, "It's OK Sam, really. He has no idea and he's just looking out for you. He's a good friend and I can respect that."

"We just need to keep the secret until New Year's Eve," Andy assured. "I assume that you are coming to my party. Well, you really don't have a choice because if you don't come, the surprise will be on me."

Sam smiled. "I'll be there."

Andy laid out the rest of the plan and by the time she was finished, Sam was laughing and shaking his head. "Wow…you girls are going all out!"

"You bet we are." Andy agreed with a smile of her own. "When we ring in the New Year, there will be plenty of fireworks and the rumor mill…aka Dov Epstein… is in for a bit of an eye opener. Maybe he'll even learn to keep his mouth shut." Andy wondered.

She looked at Sam and they both shook their heads as Sam countered, "I doubt it."

While they weren't overly hopeful that Dov could be reformed, it was still going to be fun to keep leading him on.

Sam tried all day to convince Andy that she could just come with him and Sarah to the Shaw's, but she thought it would be more fun if he arrived alone with Sarah. Even though he would be telling them who Sarah was, the initial shock would definitely get Ollie and Dov's minds racing before he introduced her as his sister.

At the end of the day, Sam offered to drive Andy home and she accepted without worry as he had done it on countless occasions before Christmas. This time was different, though, because as soon as they were a few of blocks away, he reached to unbuckle her seat belt and slide her closer to him.

She snuggled in beside him and he started to run his hand up and down her thigh. She swatted his hand away, but all he did was move his arm up to put it around her shoulders. Pretty soon his hand was creeping down her neck towards the top of her breasts. She grabbed his hand to hold it…and consequently stop his progress.

He pulled into a secluded parking spot behind an abandoned building about a block from Andy's and put the truck in park. Andy looked over at him questioningly.

"Come here. We can tell Sarah that we had a call, she'll understand," he said as he started to crawl into the back seat pulling Andy with him.

"What are we Sam…16?" She laughed.

"We can't." She protested weakly without stopping their momentum into the back seat. "We need to go get ready for the party."

"Just a couple minutes." Sam said between kisses.

Andy responded immediately and deepened the kisses, losing herself in the moment. When she pulled away to catch her breath, she realized that Sam's T-shirt and her sweater were both on the floor. When did that happen?

As she was catching her breath, Sam started kissing her neck and ear, and his hands began making their way under her sports bra to cup her breasts in his hands. He soon slid her bra up as he slid down her body to latch onto one. Andy moaned as her back arched off the seat, evoking a growl deep in Sam's chest. When he moved to take her other breast, his hand reached for Andy's zipper. Reluctant to get into a more compromising position, she knew that if she didn't break it off now, that they would not be finishing any time soon. Breathing heavily, she tried to tell Sam to stop.

But her words didn't register. He had the snap of her jeans undone and the zipper down, with his hand making its way beneath the waistband of her underwear before she could grab his hand and repeat that it was time to go.

He had been so lost in his exploration that he hadn't even heard her the first time. She broke him out of his trance when she grasped his hand, and he groaned as he removed it.

He gave her a tight hug, and Andy wasn't sure how long they had stayed lost in that feeling before he starting kissing her senseless again. Knowing it would be awhile before they were this close, Andy allowed them a few more minutes. She reveled in the feel of his chest against hers and never tired of kissing him.

When air became necessary, Sam grudgingly pulled away. No words were necessary; they simply exchanged a look of longing, put themselves back in order and drove the rest of the way to Andy's.

As soon as they parked, they fogged up the windshields one more time before stumbling lightheaded out of the truck to head up to her apartment. Andy unlocked the door and they practically fell in as Sam lunged for her again.

Sarah looked up from the couch startled at first, and then she just shook her head. Their lips were swollen, Andy's hair had fallen halfway out of the bun and was hanging in messy strips around her face, and as she would discover later, her sweater was on inside out. Sam's hair was sticking up everywhere, and he was grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Sarah stood up, grabbed her suitcase and then Sam's arm, pulling him out of the apartment. "Come on lover boy." Sam just let her lead him away, winking at Andy as he went out the door.

As Sarah and Sam drove to his place, he told her about the scene with Oliver this morning; he knew she'd enjoy hearing how well they had been able to bait the guys.

"You should have seen Oliver head straight to Andy as soon as she got to parade. He started by asking her if she had a good Christmas, and Dov, who is anything but stealth by the way, moved closer to eavesdrop. Andy was good though she just gave him some vague, one-word answer. But Shaw's persistent so he asked her if she did anything special."

"And you know what Traci said 'More like do anyone special?' Can you believe it? I was pissed."

Sarah laughed as Sam continued, "She doesn't need to be talking about me or Andy like that in front of everyone. And I'm not really comfortable with her sharing her knowledge of our 'extracurricular activities' either. And Shaw could tell I was mad…not that he knew she was talking about me thank God. At least it kept up the charade."

"Oliver didn't let up though, bugging Andy to see if she was bringing 'her man' to his party but she said she wasn't ready to share yet. I'm not really happy about that either by the way." Sam complained. "I know you guys have a plan, and I like a good joke as much as the next guy, but I don't enjoy hiding this from my friends, or keeping my feelings to myself."

"Or your hands?" Sarah asked with a wink.

Sam grinned. "Do you realize how hard that is? Never mind…you don't want to hear it." Sarah nodded in agreement.

"You should have seen Shaw when I said I was bringing someone though," Sam chuckled. "And I'm pretty sure Epstein wet his pants he was so excited. He practically ran out of parade when it was over so he could find someone to tell. He really needs to get a life."

"At the end of the day, Andy reeled Shaw in with this last bit 'but you and Zoe are coming to my house on New Year's right? I promise; you won't be disappointed if you do.' Oliver said they wouldn't miss it."

"Hook…line…and sinker." Sarah agreed as she matched her dimpled grin to Sam's.

They got to Sam's house and Sam jumped in the shower while Sarah got settled into the guest room. She only had to change and freshen up her makeup.

It wasn't long before they were ready to head out the door. When Sam texted Andy quickly to see if she had left yet, Traci and Jerry had just picked her up and they were already on their way. So Sam and Sarah headed over.

Sam enjoyed stringing his friends along briefly when they first arrived, but as soon as Sarah's Swarek dimples made an appearance the resemblance was too obvious and he had to fess up. He introduced his sister to everyone, including Andy. Andy's acting skills were definitely improving because if he hadn't known they had met before he would have never suspected.

Over the last day, Sam had gotten used to being able to touch Andy in more than just a casual way, and he almost blew the charade more than once when he got a little too comfortable. But between Sarah and Andy they were able to keep him in check.

It didn't take long for him to get annoyed though, but not with Andy and Sarah. Between all the sympathetic looks he was receiving, Oliver and Jerry were getting on his last nerve, continually trying to steer him away from Andy. Why couldn't they just leave him alone? He enjoyed watching her, especially when she was smiling and having fun. The only thing better would be if they were here having fun together. And that's when the light went on… Time for some fun.

He excused himself from the conversation he was in to go to the kitchen and then sneak out to the back entry. He called Andy on her cell phone; she looked down at the number and smiled. She looked coyly around the room and then snuck off to a corner, followed quickly by Dov who could only get close enough to barely hear Andy's side of the conversation.

"Hello, handsome."

"You look so sexy. Why don't you come and sneak away with me? We can meet in the bathroom. No one has to know. I'm headed there right now."

Andy looked up to see Sam walk past the doorway and head down the hall with his phone hidden behind his far leg. She giggled.

"I'll get naked right now if you promise to join me."

Andy could hear Sam undoing the buckle on his belt. "Stop it," she whispered.

"No…I can't wait till tomorrow. Get in here…the shower is huge. No one will know…just pretend you have to go to the bathroom too. And Andy… I'm getting excited just thinking about you getting naked with me in here...C'mon where's your sense of adventure?" He taunted.

Andy just kept giggling as she got redder and redder. She lowered her voice knowing full well that Dov was trying to hear her every word. "I wish….but we can't risk it. I promise, though, first chance we get I will show you just how ready I am and what I want to do." And as she whispered a few details, Sam felt his body react. If she wasn't coming in, he was going to have to change the subject fast if he wanted to come out anytime soon.

They finished the conversation on a lighter subject and Sam took a few deep breaths to calm his body down before he hung up and returned to the living room. Andy pretended to still be on the phone as he entered. Sam looked up at her when he came in, and she was all flushed. Seeing her like that had his body reacting again and he started to get flushed himself. He turned immediately back into the kitchen for a glass of water.

As usual, the rest of the party was fantastic. Good food, lots of fun and great friends, but it was soon time to head home. As Sarah and Sam left, Sarah volunteered to help Andy with her party – she had already planned to be there, but wanted to cover all the bases if anyone came early.

Sam called Andy on her phone while he and Sarah were headed home.

"Come stay with me tonight; we'll meet you at your house and pick you up."

"I can't do that."

"Come on, Andy. You wouldn't meet me in the bathroom; you gotta give me something. Tell me again what you want to do."

"I'm not alone right now so I'll tell you later."

"How soon will you be home? I want to visit with Sarah for a while, but after I get into bed I want to call you back. And you will be alone then…unfortunately. But at least you'll be able to tell me again."

Andy giggled. "I'll be home in 15 minutes…do what you need to do and call me when you're ready."

"Oh…I'll be ready all right…are you sure you won't join me?"

"That's not what I meant by ready."

"I know…but I want you here, and I'm sure Sarah won't mind." He glanced sidelong at Sarah and she gave him a look that clearly said 'are you kidding me?'

"Do I have to remind you about last night?"

"Yes…but I'd rather you did it in person."

Andy grinned…"I'll talk to you later."

Andy had been home for about an hour, and was just about to fall asleep when Sam called.

"Sorry, it's so late; I didn't realize how long Sarah and I had been talking. I am so happy for her and Andy I can't thank you enough for helping her, and for being her friend. She really loves you...and so do I."

"I love you too, Sam, and Sarah…she's been an amazing friend to me too."

"So…do you want to continue our conversation from before?" Sam asked playfully.

Andy was smiling and yawning at the same time. "I really do…but I'm beat…I think we might have to continue it another time…perhaps in person...What are you doing for lunch tomorrow?"

"Or…to quote your friend Nash…who am I doing for lunch tomorrow?" Sam clarified.

Andy laughed. "Goodnight Sam."

"Good night Andy."