Chapter 5

Andy woke up and opened her eyes. Where am I? She stood up quickly and saw Oliver sitting next to the hospital bed she was on. Seemed like he has been there for a long time cause there was food everywhere.

„Andy, calm down" Oliver walked over and put his hands on her shoulders.

„Sam" she whispered and looked around.

Oliver rubbed her back „You're safe, we are in the hospital. You have a mild concussion so you have to stay still, okay"

Andy found her voice „Sam? Where's Sam?"

Oliver sighed.

„I have to see him! Where is he?" she started to get out of bed, but Oliver stopped her. He sat on the bed next to her.

„Where is he?" she said slowly.

„He is alive, but he lost a of blood before he got shot the second time, so it's critical. He is in surgery."

Andy realized that she was holding her breath.

„He will be okay, but he will kill me if I wouldn't make sure you were okay, so..."

Andy tried to hold her tears back, but she couldn't. She started crying. Tears were falling on her face and she couldn't breathe. She moved closer to him and put her hands around him. Oliver blinked hard and then did the same. They sat there, Oliver holding her and doing small circles on her back. He cared for Andy and it really hurt to see her like that.

„It will be okay" he sighed silently.

„How long?" she mumbled into his shirt after she had calmed down.

„Mh?"

„She adjusted her head but stayed into his arms „How long has he been in surgery?"

He checked his watch „About 5 hours, doctor said it could take up to 7 hours, so maybe you could sleep a little."

„Promise to wake me up when he gets out?" she looked into his eyes now.

„Sure" he adjusted the pillow and Andy put her head on the pillow.

„Does your head hurt?"

„A little" she answered softly.

„I'll call the nurse" he started to go but Andy stopped him.

„Please don't go"

„Um... Okay, I'll tell the nurse when she comes" he sat on his chair and continued talking.

„I know you have had a terrible day, but please try to forget everything, just for this moment so you could sleep"

Andy nodded and wiped her tears with her blanket.

She have had a terrible week actually. Everybody was giving hints or ideas how to approach Sam. Making fun of her. They even had a bet going on. She hated that everybody else had thought of this more than her. She wasn't in control, she was lost in other people thoughts. She didn't know how she felt or how he felt. Everybody said that it was obvious but why wasn't it for her?

After that night when Gail, Dov and Chris told her that she should make a move at Swarek she was pleasantly surprised that there could be something there. They were so sure that Sam likes her. Andy started to hang out with Sam a bit more trying to find out if it's true. Even asked some personal questions. Then she couldn't stop thinking about him. Still not knowing if Sam really feels that way towards her.

When she talked to Traci, she was shocked because Traci hugged her and was so happy that they are finally getting together. Andy then thought that it was inside rookie joke. She tried to talk with Traci about her problem with her but she couldn't see that as a problem. Instead she started to point out different times to make her move at him. Even leaving early at Penny so Sam could take her home. Andy laughed at that first but after that morning with Sam, were she made herself a promise to be there for him, everybody noticed how close they were getting, closer than usual. This is were things started to go wrong.

In a few days they started to spy on them and ask weird questions. Wanting to know how far things have gone. Even her dad called and asked about it. She brushed it off and ignored them. She focused on her job and ignored everything else, even Sam. But that made everybody think that she and Sam had a fight.

The day at the kidnapping started off by Andy founding out there was a bet going on. Things like have they slept already, who will say I love you first and so on... At this point she was pissed off at everybody. Especially Sam. How could he not know what was going on? Why wouldn't he say anything? Only reasonable reason is that he doesn't feel about her like everybody thinks he does. It was just a joke to everybody.

But now... after the fight and the kidnapping...she didn't care. Andy understood that having a personal life at the 15th Division is impossible, so fuck it. She was going to tell him. At least Traci will make some money out of this.

She was waken up by Jerry touching her shoulder.

„Andy? I'm sorry but you wanted us to wake you up? She rubbed her eyes and pushed her hair back.

„Sam?" she said softly looking at Jerry

„He is out of surgery and awake"

Andy smiled in relief then she look around „Where's Oliver"

„He is with Sam, how are you feeling?"

„Better, my head doesn't hurt that much"

„That's great" he smiled „We have to wait for the doctor, he wanted to speak with you. Then we can ask him about visiting Sam"

„Thanks"

„Your dad was here, he said he will call you later." he sat on the chair „Traci says hi too and so will all the other rookies and the rest of the 15th Division." he laughed

Andy smiled back, her eyes still sad „Is Oliver okay?"

„Who? Oliver? Yeah, why you ask?"

„I kind of used him as a crying pillow and made him stay with me. I didn't really give him a choice, I was really emotional and ..." Jerry cut him off.

„I'm sure he was glad that he could be there for you. Trust me." He looked at her firmly.

Andy smiled and felt better but knew she would have to hear it from him.

They heard a knock and the doctor walked in.

„Hello Andrea, I'm John."

Jerry corrected him „Andy"

„Oh, sorry. Andy" he smiled „We did some tests and monitored you and I think you can go home. Just take it easy couple of days and come back for check up at the end of the week. Okay? If you have any headaches a normal dose of painkillers should be fine."

„That's great!" Jerry smiled

„Are you his ..." doctor started

„No, I'm just a friend, her boyfriend is the other officer, Sam Swarek"

„Oh, so I'm guessing you want to go there right now"

Jerry started to answer but Andy got there first „Yes"

„Okay I'll talk to the nurse. Take care."

Jerry and Andy looked at each other silently. When it was getting awkward he broke the silence.

„Traci brought these" he pointed to a bag „Some clothes and ... stuff" he looked around and then pointed to the door „I'll be outside, so... you can change your clothes and ... stuff"

He smiled awkwardly „Call me if you need me" and stepped out of the door.

„Thanks" Andy said before the door closed.

So everything is back to normal and everything will get better. She smiled to herself. I will go to Sam and... How will I say it? I can't just start making out with him. Actually I should apologize for screaming at him. That wasn't the best way to handle things. At the same time he totally deserved it. Andy kept thinking about it when she changed her clothes to dark jeans and a white shirt. She couldn't decide what to to with her hair, annoyed with herself she pulled it into a ponytail.

„Jerry?"

He walked in „Yeah"

„I'm ready, do we have to talk to the nurse?"

„No, She knows that you will be with Sam"

„Okay"

„Okay" Jerry looked around and took the bag from Andy „Let's go then"

They waited for the elevator and Andy stared at him. Jerry ignored it.

She raised an eyebrow. „Did Sam made you do all this?"

„No comment"

She laughed and he grinned.

Inside the elevator the realization that she will see him, made her nervous. She looked into the mirror and noticed that the right side of her jaw is a bit purple and her nose is swollen. She sighed then she stared at her hair again.

Jerry noticed her staring and smiled „Lose the ponytail"

She did, smiling at Jerry and they walked out of the elevator to see Sam.