Chapter 17

The week was ending and still nothing. She was getting impatient. Where the fuck was Sam? She took a break and moved to the bathroom to get some painkillers. Her left side still hurt sometimes from the fight.

She looked herself in the mirror. She was a little paler, but maybe it was just the lighting. She was also skinnier, her eyes looked tired and it took more effort to smile than it had at the beginning. When Andy looked into the mirror she saw Casey. Andy was much nicer than Casey. Also Casey was starting to have a bad temper, she couldn't handle bullshit like Andy could. She thought about how would Casey approach Sammy. She would be confident but hard to catch. Definitely mean and stubborn. Thoughts of Sam made her think about kissing him.

„No, you can't do that..." she said to herself

„Do what?" her coworker asked

She was startled „Oh, you scared me" she laughed lightly „ I was talking about flirting with a customer."

„Oh, you could when you are off work. You could do a lot more when your off work" She smugged.

„Have you done it?"

„Of course, lots of times" she rolled her eyes „Even Frank..."

„Really?"

„You were thinking about him right?"

„What? Frank? Hell no! Wasn't he married?"

„Yeah, but not when his wife is off to her parents for the weekend."

Interesting, she thought „Wow, really. How often is that."

„Every other weekend" she smiled „Lucky for me"

Andy was disappointed for not noticing „Why is that?"

„You know that he is dealing drugs?"

„What?" she faked surprise and urged her to talk more

„And every time he calls me there I make sure I can take some with me, you know, for free." she said laying on some pink lipgloss.

„He doesn't know?"

„No. I'm just saying, keeping a customer close could be beneficial"

„Thanks." she smiled „For the advice. You going home?"

„Yeah, in 5 minutes. Killing time in here. Have fun flirting." she winked at her

„Okay, thanks" Andy walked out of the bathroom texting Boyd Katie's name and that she was going to snitch to Frank about her.

An hour later Duncan's boys walked in. Everyone beside Frank. She frowned. But still getting the drinks and hitting the table.

She could tell that they were already drunk.

„Heeeyyyy, Caseyyy!"

„Hey guys, here are your drinks" she smiled „You want something more?"

„Yes more of this" Drunk-Asshole-Roy pointed the whole table.

„Sure" she smiled „coming right up." already walking away.

While she was pouring drinks at the bar she looked at the door and saw Frank step in with some new guy. Except he wasn't new for Andy.

Handsome Sammy with dark clothes walked in with Frank and sat in their table. Andy felt her face flush and butterflies in her stomach. „Grow up, Andy" she said silently to herself. She turned her back to them and took a minute to calm herself, it was hard cause in her mind she was jumping up and down saying Sam is here! Sam is here!

She took a deep breath, their drinks and walked to their table.

Holy shit, there she is. Sam couldn't contain himself. He was glad she wasn't looking at her cause then he would just go to her and start making out with her. Sam ordered himself to stay focused, to stay Sammy. She stole a glance at Andy again when Frank offered a seat. Her back was facing him now. Did she see me? Is she freaking out?

„You can't find a better bar!" said Frank

Sam answered still thinking about Andy „I believe you when I have had a few drinks." and they all laughed.

„I know you are ready to work, and start doing your thing but first let's celebrate. We are too lucky to have you. A real old school drug dealer. I was getting worried that all I could get were young punks who have now idea what hard work is." others agreed what Frank said. Roy glaring at Keith, making it clear to him that he was one of them. Keith shrugged it off.

Cooper also added his story but Andy started to walk towards the table and he had his eyes and ears only to her.

„Another round?"

Frank turned „That's right sweety"

„And what for the new guy?" she looked at Sam

„Oh yeah..." Frank stood up pulling Sammy with him „Casey, Meet Sammy, this is the reason why we are celebrating."

Andy held her hand out and Sam shook it. The touch between them was on fire.

„Hi" she smiled, eyes burning

„Nice to meet you, sexy" he grinned and pulled her closer to grab her ass.

Andy smacked him in the stomach and kicked his leg, so he fell on the ground.

„Frank you should teach your new pet some manners..." she stepped over Sam and walked over the bar, with guys laughing in the back. Leaving empty classes on the table because she felt her cheeks burning.

Frank helped Sam up.

„What just happened?"

„Casey is our favorite bartender... You could see why" Frank chuckled „She has helped us out couple of times. You can trust her."

„She's something..." Sam was still looking at her direction. Glad that he could do that now without being afraid of getting caught, or doing something wrong.

Frank saw his eyes burning at her „you could try but trust me when I say that she is way more than something"

„To me it seems like she needs a bit of Sammy in her life" Sam smugged at the others.

All the guys laughed, some of them at him, knowing how he is going to fail in his attempt to get her.

Andy returned with their new drinks, ignoring Sam until he spoke.

„Hey, Casey. I'm really sorry about grabbing your ass..." he grinned and she rolled her eyes.

„Let me guess tough guy." she shifted her weight on one leg.

„You couldn't help it, or your hand belongs there, or maybe that it is my fault for putting it out there" she stared at him.

Sam raised his hands in defeat "Damn.." he looked at the guys grinning "I just wanted to apologize..." he raised his eyebrow looking at her " ... and your number"

„Frank, why is he asking my number?" she asked still looking at his eyes, his lips.

Frank laughed „Dunno, could it be that he is too stupid for his own good?"

„Maybe..." she was still staring

„So is that a yes?" he looked hopeful, but already knew the answer.

She laughed sweetly and turned dead serious „Fuck, no!" and other laughed.

„Trust me, you are gonna beg for that first part, pretty soon" he smugged again and the guys where laughing at him for still trying.

She rolled her eyes „I doubt that"

„I don't" his eyes locked on hers and Frank had to break it up.

„Guys, take it easy... we have the whole night ahead of us... Don't spoil this yet. Let us place our bets." they started to talk over each other and Sam sneaked a grin to Andy. Then she took the empty glasses and turned to walk away, purposely showing her assets. Sam smiled at that and joined the conversation, placing a bet on himself.

After that he focused more on the guys, time to time stealing a glance at Andy. But knowing he had to do some actual work, he started to pay attention.

He already knows everything Andy has said, he tried to find some more info. Luckily Frank trusted him, problem was with Cooper. He wasn't drinking much and paying attention on Sam. Because of that he looked indifferent when Andy came and asked Frank to come outside with her. Because inside he was going insane, wanting to know what's going on.

Andy and Frank reached to the ally and Andy looked around making sure nobody hears this.

„What is it Casey? If this is about Sammy..." Frank started but Andy cut him off.

„Are you having a thing with Katie, the other bartender?"

He was a bit drunk so his thinking was slow „Katie?"

„Yeah"

„So what if I am?" Frank made a face but Andy ignored it.

„She is stealing from you"

„What?" he turned now serious.

„She bragged about it..."

„Where is she?" he looks around.

„Her shift ended an hour ago"

„What did she tell you exactly?"

„That every other week when she sees you, she makes sure she doesn't leave empty handed."

„Bitch..." Frank took a minute to think.

„I think that is why that guy tried to shoot you in this alley"

„How is that?"

„By thinking that this bar is your weak spot. Who wouldn't think that if Katie and who else can talk so freely about stealing from you. You need to correct this."

„Yeah I will..."

„Don't start killing for no reason, people will think you are mental and you'll end up in jail. I mean you need a system in the bar. Letting now that nobody messes with you. Especially bitches like Katie."

„We have a system"

„Well it is malfunctioning"

„If you are so good at it maybe you should do it?"

„I told you, I don't want to be part of this..."

„Funny way of showing it" Frank laughed

Andy stared him and smiled „I'm just saying what I heard... Besides I am more safe and useful where I am right now."

„Maybe..."

„I need to go back"

„Sammy worked in a similar place, I'll make him take care of it."

Andy snickered „The new guy, really?"

„He is actually pretty good at this stuff"

„Yeah right..."

„Ask me, on who I placed my bet?" he slurred his words now.

„Who?" Andy asked annoyed.

„Him." Frank laughed.

„Why would you do that?" Andy frowned.

„First of all it's getting weird that you haven't been with a guy. And I have a feeling he is your type, you just haven't noticed it yet."

Andy rolled her eyes at him and walked away smiling.

Sam kept staring at the door waiting, for Frank to come back.

„What are you staring?" Cooper asked.

„Did Frank place the bet on me? Cuz if he didn't somebody needs to check what's going on there."

„Yeah he bet on you. And trust there is nothing going on." Roy slurred between drinks.

„What do you mean?"

Cooper looked at Roy who was starting to pass out and answered himself „Frank sees her sister in Casey. She died couple of years ago."

„Oh, how did she die?"

„Shooting"

„She was in the business?"

„No"

Cooper didn't explain so he left it there. Knowing that Cooper still suspects him of something he tried to find a common ground with him. He couldn't do it until drunk Roy started to speak.

„You know you'll never get her!"

„Why?"

„You know week ago or so he was in a street fight.."

„Seriously?"

„Yeahhhh..." and he passed out.

Keith laughed at Roy. Cooper just shook his head.

„You mean the underground fights?"

„Yes... Are you familiar with the fights?"

„Not recently but a year back I had a mean fighter there. Got a lot of money with him."

„The one who almost killed the black guy... what was his name... Jonathan, John.. something?" Keith interrupted

„Yeah. You saw that?"

Keith started to say yes, but Cooper got there first. „His name was John, and he was my fighter"

„I'm sorry... But fair game right?" Sam was sure that now this was going in the toilet but Cooper surprised him.

„That's fine. It was my fighter who injured yours a week later." he laughed now.

„Son of a bitch!" and Sam joined him laughing.

„What's so funny?" Frank asked sitting back to the table.

„Seems like we have some history together" Cooper enlightened him and Keith filled all the details.

Sam was glad to finally be here. To finally be Sammy. Everything was working great and he couldn't be happier. Andy was right there, soon in her arms and thanks to Boyd these guys already trusted him. Andy was right. This is going to be great.

Sam lifted Andy on the edge and kissed her with everything. He placed his hand on her thigh, still kissing her. He started to kiss her neck and moved his hand slowly to his skirt, pulling it to her waist. Holding him, Andy slowly removed his shirt, kissing his chest. Sam held her face when he kissed her passionately, only parting to breathe. Andy's hands ended on his belt buckle. His hands resting on her waist. They stared at each other intensely. He started to say ...

Sam opened his eyes. Realizing that it was all a dream he cursed out loud.

„I need a cold shower." he mumbled and got out of bed. Unterstanding that Sammy needed to speed things up with Casey. Now!