Chapter 15

Andy forced a smile and asked his order. She guessed that he wanted a beer, so she already reached for one. Glad she was right, Andy turned and felt his eyes on her ass. She rolled her eyes and gave him the beer, her smile fading 'cause he didn't leave a tip.

„Asshole" she muttered

The night was busy so she forced another smile and continued her work in the bar. She had three hours left in her shift. Duncan's guys should arrive in an hour, so she can at least do some real work. It has been almost two weeks now and so far she had done her work perfectly.

Guys think of her as a tough, smart, sexy bartender, who lived in US with a dealer, but when his boyfriend went to prison she told everybody to fuck off and moved back to Canada. They really seemed to like Andy or as they called her, Casey. She was close to them, but respected their privacy, when it came to work and they respected her for that. She wasn't nosy and slutty, she was smart and hardworking. For them that was refreshing to have somebody out of the circle who knew her place.

Usually there was four guys.

Frank was quite tall, a bit handsome and with dark brown hair. He dressed very neatly every time he came – dark jeans, old t-shirt and a jacket. Looked like he was in charge in that usual group of people, who came in that bar. They acted with each other as equal, but when it came to work they looked at him for info and answers. Because of that he was usually serious, but with a few drinks he was really fun to be around. Not like Roy.

On the records, he is marked down as a dealer. He has done some time in jail for possession and dealing but nothing major. There is a couple of murders where he is a suspect but there weren't enough evidence to properly link him.

Roy was a proper asshole. He was drunk most of the time and when he was drunk, he was a real pervert. There is a few places his hands hasn't been. Andy hated him. He was older than others and bald with a dark beard. It seemed like he has been on that job for too long.

On the records it is said that he has been charged on arsenal, burglary and possession of drugs. He has been in jail for five years. There is rape case where he is a suspect, but again – not enough evidence to prove it.

Cooper was Frank's best friend if he had one. They had some kind of connection. Andy thought that they just had some history or maybe they are related. They looked a like with being tall and dark brown hair. His hair was longer and he looked younger, but Cooper was too groomed. He is really good with numbers and very paranoid. Bad thing about him was that he had a really bad temper. Every fight in the bar was somehow related with him.

He doesn't have a record. Which means he hasn't been caught. Rumor is that he is connected to some kind of illegal street fighting.

Frank had a young guy called Keith, who was sometimes helping them and asked to join them in the bar. He is quite young and already been in juevy and suspected in a murder. He would do anything to prove Frank that he is useful. Absolutely anything. He has blond hair and he always wears a blue hoodie.

Andy saw them walk in and she let her coworker know that she will work the tables. She adjusted her boobs, placed their drinks on the tray and walked over to their table.

„Hi guys, hard day at work?" judging by their faces. They nodded a hello.

„Hi Casey" Frank said and sat down. „nothing that a few drinks can't fix."

She smiled „Here you go" placing their drinks.

Roy's face lit up and drank his drink. She saw that he was already drunk like usual.

„I'll bring your next round... Seems like you all need it" she was about to go, when Roy placed his hand on her ass.

„You do that honey" he grinned.

„You really didn't get it last time when I almost removed your balls?" she looked at Roy.

The others laughed remembering.

„Remove your fucking hand or I will break it"

„Don't be like that, baby" he squeezed her ass.

Andy took his hand and bent it, until he screamed in pain. „Let me repeat last weeks message, honey" she leaned closer „You do it again and you won't be able to jerk yourself off for a month"

Others laughed harder and Frank stood and pulled Andy gently away.

„I'm sorry Casey, he will leave you a huge tip and keep his hands off you" he said that staring at Roy.

She smiled „Be honest, you want to see me break him, don't you."

„Fuck yeah!" Keith yelled laughing and Andy joined him.

Frank sat down again still smiling „Maybe tomorrow night, we kind of need him tonight"

Andy smiled raising an eyebrow at Frank „It's on!"

Roy smiled his nasty smile that made Andy puke. She rolled his eyes to everybody to see.

„Are you in for work, fun or both?"

„First work and then fun"

„Okay, I'll bring a bunch of drinks so I don't have to interrupt when you are all serious."

Cooper looked at Andy „Thanks"

„Sure" Andy added smile and went to get their drinks.

Andy's shift was ending and the guys were still drinking. She brought them their last drinks.

„Okay, boys, my shift is over. See you tomorrow."

„What? But who will replace you?"

„Charice"

„Who?"

„The bitch with a huge ass" Andy was getting worried how much she has changed. She was already talking like them .

„Oh... Casey please, isn't there anyone else" Roy whined drunk.

„Sorry, from this hour it's usually slow so there is only one waiting the tables, but I think Katy is coming in an hour"

„Hot brunette?"

„Yeah, I can leave her a message to take care of you guys..."

„Why won't you join us?" Frank interrupted

„I don't know..." she thought that maybe it's too soon.

„Keith here needs some girlfriend help, maybe you can give some insight"

„You still with that blondy?"

„Yeah..."

Andy laughed „No one can help you with that.." other guys joined her „Okay, let me finish up and I'll join you.." she agreed and left. Still not sure if she could make it work.

They have been drinking for a half an hour, and Andy was getting tired. Knowing how important everything was she kept everything going, hoping that maybe she will get some extra information.

„So did you get that new deal in town?"

Cooper snapped „No business with outsiders" and looked at Andy

Frank laughed „Casey's not an outsider"

„But she isn't one of us either" Cooper added and Frank glared at him.

Andy smiled on of here gorgeous smiles „Calm down boys. I came here for a drink not to talk business or make you fight. But it's getting late anyway so I should be heading home."

„I'll walk you to your car" Frank offered.

„Thank you" she stood „Thank you boys for the drink" and she turned. Purposely walking so they could admire her butt.

„I'll never get tired of staring of your ass, Casey" said the creeper

„And I'll never get tired beating you up" she turned and smiled a threating smile over her shoulder and everybody laughed again leaving the night on a positive note.

When she and Frank reached the ally he pushed Andy against the wall and pulled his gun.

„What game are you playing?"

Andy was startled „What do you mean?"

„Why do you keep hanging around us if you don't want to be a part of the business? Are you spying?"

Andy knew that there is no way he could have known so she got angry and pushed him away „What the fuck Frank? You know my story."

„Well maybe it's all lies..."

„Pretty shitty story then, huh?"

Frank pointed his gun at her „You didn't answer my question"

„Frank you know why I left my home, to get away all that shit, but you guys remind me of home so that is why I keep nearby. I grew up with your kind of people. That doesn't mean I wanna get back with the old shit I left"

Frank started to say something, gun still pointed to her. She got even angrier.

„Get that gun out of my face" Frank put the gun away.

„You are unbelievable. I thought my background checked out?" Andy knew that it will be the first thing they'll do, when they met her.

„Yeah, it did. It was too perfect." Frank was still suspicious.

„Seems like you didn't look deeper"

„What do you mean?"

„Seriously?" she laughed „If I check your background do you think I'll find everything or just a cover story made by your boss?"

„You're saying you have someone in the force"

„Do you really think I could just start a new life in the middle of fucking nowhere?"

Frank thought for a second and took a step back.

„Fine... I'll check it again" he was calmer, looking like he believed her.

„Fine... I'll be waiting for your apology" she made a face at him and walked to her car. When she turned to look at him again she saw somebody standing at the end of the alley pointing a gun at Frank.

„Get down!" Andy yelled while running towards him. There were three shots. Frank was on the ground, Andy took his gun and aimed at the shooters leg. She got him.

Andy turned to Frank „Did you get shot?"

He checked himself „No." Andy helped him up and handed him his gun.

„I shot him in the leg, he's still alive" she pointed to him and that moment all the other guys reached the alley.

She raised her hands „I was never here!" and walked to her car.

Andy knew that she had no right to ask questions or stay. So she just left that shit for them. Hoping it was the right thing to do 'cause that's what Casey would have done.

The next night she didn't go to their table on purpose. Finally Frank came to her.

„I'm sorry. It was wrong to think you are a spy or lying."

Andy ignored him and Frank added. „And thank you for last night. I owe you one."

„I don't know what you are talking about" she handed him a drink.

They stared at each other. „Our bartender sucks, can you replace her."

She ignored him.

"Casey, I truly am sorry. Please." Frank was serious.

She paused but then smiled a small smile „Sure"

„You know I would take you out if I wasn't married."

„and I would play really hard to catch" she snickered.

Frank laughed „I got a feeling you might"

„Usual round?"

„Yes." and Frank walked to his table.

Andy poured their drinks while calming herself down. She was afraid that maybe after last night everything was going to go downhill. But instead it solved two problems. Frank thought of her as one of them and he wasn't interested in her. It was her biggest fear that maybe she would have to do more than just flirt. She actually feared for the guy. Sam would murder that bastard.

After that the night passed like it normally would. She really started to hate bartending. Every time a guy checked her out she wanted to tazer their nuts. Also the amount of phone numbers she got was unbelievable.

At work she had a job to do, that kept her mind occupied, but on her way to work her mind was clouded by one person and one person only – Sam.

„Go home, Sammy" Oliver said for a millionth time.

„I can't" he finished his millionth drink.

„You can see her in a week, you should be celebrating not drinking to death"

„No I can't. Boyd said that three.." Sam poured another drink „Three more weeks Oliver! It's been two weeks and I am already a mess. I just got her, why did I agree to this? „

„You'll get it when you see her, trust me" Oliver knew that it was just a drunk Sammy. „You will feel better in the morning"

Oliver was wrong. The worst part of the day was to wake up alone. He finished his drink and started to pour another one.

„For God's sake Sam, get up, I'll drive you home"

Oliver drove him home and the moment Sam stepped into his house he headed to the kitchen to get a drink. This was torture. Coming home without his partner.

He sat on the porch drinking. At one point he looked down and found a button. He smiled remembering where it was from. This little button made him think a little clearer. He realized he needed to get closer to Boyd so he could know what's going on. But then he had to act like he was okay. Sad but okay. He could do that. Sam put the button in his pocket and went to bed, still thinking how to trick Boyd into thinking it was okay for him to be part of this.

He laid on the bed and noticed that her smell is gone. Her pillow smelled like her shampoo and it wasn't there anymore. He sighed deeply and turned to look at the clock, it was 3:50 AM. Sam closed his eyes and buried his head into her pillow, still hoping to smell her. „I miss you Andy."

It was dark outside, but not quiet. City sounds usually didn't bother Andy but it did now. She just laid on her bed eyes open, listening. Every time a cop car passed she wondered if it was somebody she knows. She was starting to miss her life. She missed Sam. Andy was so excited to do this with Sam, she can't wait for him to come into this world she is in right now. To flirt with him, to touch him. She stared at the empty space beside her. It felt wrong to sleep like this, it made her feel empty.

This two weeks was sometimes too much for her to handle. She hasn't been sleeping and it was harder to keep a happy face in the bar. Maybe if she knew that she was in this alone would help, but knowing that Sam will come made it worse. Waiting for him for so long made her crazy. The only thing that kept her going was that feeling that he is thinking about her, that he is keeping her safe somehow. That he feels the same way.

Andy looked at the clock, it was 3:50 AM. She closed her eyes, feeling suddenly very sad and lonely. She couldn't explain it, it was a feeling that she is cut off from everyone and everything. All her feelings came crashing into one.

She whispered „I miss you Sam." and sighed deeply, hugging her blanket.