Chapter 14

It has been two weeks. Sam is back on the street with Andy and everything was more than perfect. They had a lot of work, but every free time they got, was spent together. Mostly it was on the couch with pizza and beer or having sex. Neither of them were complaining. They both loved the way they were living.

Sarah visited them again and was so happy that they were together. She started to give hints to Sam about asking her to marry him. Sam ignored them, but he didn't deny that he was been thinking about it. Not now of course...later, a lot later. Sarah also made Andy promise to visit her and her family. She was looking forward to that. Knowing her family must have been as sweet as she. Andy had never felt more like home, than with Sam and Sarah. Or even Sam alone, they were like one. Thinking and wanting the same things, arguing frequently, ending it with making out. Life was perfect, for both of them

Andy was taking a sip of her red wine.

„I'm a little bit nervous."

„Why?" he tried to hide that he felt the same way.

„I don't know. Maybe because on dates you feel the need to think about what the other person is thinking about you"

„You mean prejudice..." understanding her.

„Yeah... But we already know each other and also know what we feel."

„Maybe being here" he looked around the restaurant „just makes us feel out of our comfort zone"

Andy looked around „I like this place, it's nice"

„But..." Sam encouraged.

„But your right, it's not me...It's not us." she smiled.

Sam chuckled „I promised you a proper date and when we finally dress up and go, you want to go home to our pizza and beer."

Andy laughed „Yeah, I do. But this is technically our first date, I don't want to miss it."

„Me neither" he smiled „But if you don't like it and want to go home, let me know" saying it a little seriously, reassuring that it's okay to want it.

„Okay, but the only reason, why I would want to go early is you"

Sam didn't understand and Andy explained. She lowered her voice so only he could hear him.

„You have no idea how hard it is, not to think about sex when I look at you"

„You think it it's hard for you?" Sam raised his eyebrows „You are practically naked."

„No I'm not. It just a strapless dress, you said I looked nice"

„You are beautiful" he touched her hand on the table „Too beautiful..."

„Thank you." she smiled „But I get what you mean" waving her hand to her face to cool herself down.

„Why did you wear this cologne?"

„What do you mean? I always wear this cologne"

„No you don't." she accused him „You are telling me that you haven't noticed how I keep hovering around you, when you wear this?"

„No, I thought that you did that because of me"

„Remember the night shift, when we made out in the car."

„You mean when you started to make out with me?" he pointed out.

„Are you telling me that you don't want to repeat that?" she smirked back „Anyway, that was because of your cologne"

„Really?" His thought still remembering their time together in the car.

„Yeah" she admitted „It's the same one you wore on he night of the blackout and last night in the kitchen and ..."

„Andy, can we not remember the times we had sex, it's difficult enough" he took his ice water and drank it, hoping it will cool him down.

„Sorry, your right. I just can't stop thinking about sex"

They heard the waiter coughed for attention „Excuse me, would you like some more wine?"

Andy looked down embarrassed and Sam chuckled, letting the waiter pour more wine.

„He left, you can look around now?" Sam smiled.

„This was so embarrassing!"

Sam laughed „It wasn't that bad..."

Andy snorted „Of course not. Could you warn me when he sneaks up behind me again, so I wouldn't say something stupid like ..."

Sam stopped her with his look and the waiter placed their food and left.

„Thank you!" She said relived.

„You're welcome." He hid his amusement from her.

Andy looked how he took a bite of his stake „It's getting a bit weird how manly you are"

He chuckled „I'm a manly man, what can I do. Actually you should see Oliver, when he is drunk"

She was confused „I've seen him at the Penny"

„That's nothing, on poker nights this guy is like a cave man"

Andy laughed imagining it.

„I can play poker."she was now serious.

„I know" he was surprised how good she was.

„Why don't you ever take me to you poker night?"

Sam looked at her like she should know the answer.

„Seriously?" she looked surprised.

„Mhm.." Sam nodded taking a bite

„So you would lose to me every time?"

„Probably, I can't really think straight. Maybe if we do some practice, I'll find a way."

„I feel so powerful" she grinned.

„You should, Jerry is thinking of asking you, so I would keep my focus on you and Oliver would keep mocking us, also getting his focus on the wrong thing" he was actually thinking of a plan, where she could use Andy as an advantage.

„I wouldn't do that to you. By the way we have to by ice cream, when we go home"

„I just bought yesterday" he let her know.

„I ate it" she said quickly.

„All of it?"

„You were out and I couldn't sleep so..."

Sam laughed „You ate all the ice cream in the freezer"

Andy smiled sheepishly. She was adorable, so he stood a little to kiss her over the table.

„I'll buy all the ice cream you want"

When he sat back his phone rang. It was Frank.

They walked into Frank's office and sat down. Sam was calm and looked around the office. Andy was nervous, thinking that maybe they can't be partners anymore. When she saw Frank coming to the office, she straightened herself, fearing for the worst. Then Boyd walked in behind Frank.

„Hello Swarek" he then looked at Andy with a wide smug „Andy McNally"

She rolled her eyes „Can I leave now?"

„Not so fast McNally" he sat on the edge of the table closer to Andy. „I haven't even told you anything"

Sam stiffened „Talk" His glare made Boyd change his position. He moved behind Frank.

„We have situation" he sighed „One of our own, got killed on the job. Not because they found out, that he was a cop. He got too friendly with someone and it interfered his work."

„Get to the point"

„Guy called Duncan Rush, will lose his two dealers in four months. They are working as club owners in north side of the city. Having a happy couple running this bar is part of the cover story to get the cops out."

„And us?"

„We need a couple to go undercover. Hoping that you agree. Andy would have to go first and work as a waitress in their favorite bar. Playing hard to get, but be close to them. Mission is to be one of the guys, a rough chick, who can fix a car, but makes a man do it 'cause she can„ he turned to Sam „Two weeks later you pull out your regular Sammy character, needing a job. You have start money, some old connections, but still looking for a new boss. Week later you start getting closer to Andy" he moved around „Goal is to evolve in front of their eyes so they both trust you, then they may pick you as their north-side dealers. If you pull that off, you have access to massive amounts of info about all the dealers and of course money transfers."

„Why us?"

„Well I already had a female cop, but when I wanted you, I heard that you were quitting your undercover days." he looked at Andy „Didn't know the reason, 'til I came here. So Frank offered me a better option."

Frank interrupted „You are great partners, off and on duty. You are perfect for this."

Sam nodded „So we are talking about 4-6 months?"

„Yeah, but if you find something..."

„8-9 months then" Sam understood.

Andy hadn't said anything. She wasn't sure what she would want, but she knew what Sam wanted. Seeing him so involved already, he misses being undercover. Andy knew her answer the second Sam looked interested in this.

„Andy..." Sam touched her hand. His answer was based on her answer. If she didn't want to do it he was totally okay with it. When Sam saw her eyes, the thought that she might do this for him flashed his mind.

„When?" Andy spoke

„In two days. You can think about it, but we need the answer for tonight."

„We will do it" Andy turned to look at Sam.

„Wait..." he told Frank and looked at Andy.

They stared at each other, for a good half a minute. Frank and Boyd were lost, they didn't understand what was going on.

Sam pointed at her. „If..."

Andy frowned „No.."

The looked at each other again. Sam looked worried and she reassured her.

„I'm..." she started

„I know" he finished.

They both looked at Boyd. „We'll do it" Sam agreed.

„We will talk tomorrow afternoon" Frank added as they stood and walked away. When they were alone in his office, Boyd chuckled and turned to Frank.

„I get what you meant, when you said that they are the ones I needed"

Andy and Sam were lying in bed in each others hands. He stroke her back when she played, with his fingers. She had three hours before Boyd was on their doorstep ready to take Andy to her new place. Sam talked about his undercover work, gave her ideas, how to stay sane and also all kind of tips, how to fool someone into thinking you are what you say you are. Andy thought that she would be nervous, but she was excited. She couldn't wait to go, being undercover with Sam, was something she has always wanted to do. Not so long though, but if she has Sam, it was okay.

Sam on the other hand was getting nervous, because Andy was acting so calm. She explained him later why and Sam then relaxed. They spent most of their free time on the bed. Usually when they have sex, it's full of passion and wanting. This time it was also full of passion, but slower and longing, like they were expressing their love to each other. Sam wasn't sure how, he is going to sleep after she leaves. He promised himself to find a way to keep in touch with her in those two weeks. Maybe even sneak into her new place.

Her head was on his chest „I packed that black top you like, I'm going to wear it when you come"

„You mean the one I destroyed last week when we were doing it at the front door?" he was confused.

„I think it was more like hallway, but yeah..." she laughed remembering „I bought a new one"

Sam kissed her head „I'm going to miss you."

„Yeah me too, but you know what" she raised her head looking at him „It's like role playing" she grinned.

„Andy, it's dangerous undercover work" he tried not to grin at her.

„No, I mean it. We can meet again, have our first kiss, flirt like hell..." she smiled thinking about it. Getting more and more excited about the thought.

Sam laughed „You're right" thinking how much tension there is going to be.

Andy was thinking the same thing „I'm not sure how we can not have sex for so long."

Sam agreed „ We should make the most of the time we have left" he moved his hand lower.

Andy giggled and they spent the next hour making the most of it.

Boyd took Andy's bag to his car and waited her there.

„This is going be awesome" she smiled.

„Are you sure you want to do this?" he knew she will do great, but he had to ask.

„Of course, how were you feeling on your first undercover"

„Excited" he admitted „I'll talk to Boyd later, maybe I can come after one week, instead of two"

„If he wants me to take part in this he has to..."

„Hurry up!" Boyd yelled

„Fucking asshole.." Sam wanted to say more but Andy kissed him passionately. He responded, putting his hands on her. They pulled each other closer, taking as much as they could. When they parted, they both grinned.

„I love you" said Sam

„I love you too" she smiled „Can't wait to meet for the first time... again"

„When we do, don't tackle me down and try to kiss me" he joked

Andy laughed, but played along „I'll try, but not giving any promises"

They kissed once more and Andy walked to Boyd's car. Sam looked at her going, still having a smile on his face. She's right. This is going to be awesome.