Chapter 23

Now

"Shit! I can't see her." he murmured out of breath crouching behind a half wall. "Jerry I lost her." he spoke silently to his microphone.

Another gun shot near Sam. He looked around and found the shooter. Again, shots were fired. This time four. Sam hold his breath and stood up shooting 2 bullets killing the shooter.

He moved to the next room. Empty. While moving to the next one he heard shots. Andy!

She wiped the blood from her lip and stood up."You know I do this for a living." she was making small talk to get more time. "Deal with assholes" She moved a little further laughing. He was distracted enough so she quickly pulled her gun. She shot once in his leg and he fell. She knocked him out and walked out of the room. She could hear her heart beating. Blood rushing through her veins. Okay, Sam probably made it to the next floor. I need to get to the staircase.

She popped her head out and three shots were fired at her. She fell back cursing. Took a moment and shot back. Then there was silence. I hate when it's too quiet. Come on make your move. I didn't get you, I'm not stupid. Shoot! And he did. Soon after the first shot she turned and took him down. Quickly, moved to his location took his gun and ran back to the middle of the hall.

The wall next to him was filled with bullets. Sam couldn't get this shooter. He checked the hall with a mirror. Maybe if I go around. Take him off guard. He walked silently, avoiding the glass on the ground. But he didn't see that one of them spotted through the glass wall and started to shoot him, glass falling every where. He fell, cutting his bare arms. He raised his gun quickly and shot three shots, to the chest. He stood up, ignoring the pain and blood. Running to the staircase.

The moment he opened the door, he saw Andy with raised arms and a cut lip. Also a man pointing his gun at her head.

7.55 AM

Andy woke up put she didn't want to open her eyes. She sighed. Why did I drank so much? My head must be full of shit. I can't even move it. Or think straight. She paused. What's inside waffles? I mean really. They are so good. She paused again frowning Why do I care? Wait. She didn't feel a hot body next to him. She opened her eyes seeing what she was afraid for. An empty bed. Where's Sam? She stood up, reality clearing her head and checked the bathroom. Nothing. She could feel her heartbeat fastening.

His clothes are gone but his cell is here. She took his gun and crouched at the door listening for sounds. Two guys talking, none of them is Sam. She pushed the door silently open and sneaked into the hall to get a clear view of the room Two bodyguards standing near by. Sam and Duncan sitting in the kitchen and one tall guy next to Duncan. Sam didn't seem too happy.

Oh what the hell! She stepped out and pointed the gun on the first guard. Everybody else expect Sam and Duncan pointed the gun at her.

She stayed strong looking at her target. "What the fuck are you people doing in my apartment at 8 AM in the morning?" she hissed still staring at her target.

"Baby..." Sam started.

"Not your question to answer Sammy." she muttered "Anybody else care to answer before I blow some brains out." she smiled an angry smile.

Duncan chuckled "I do love naked women with a gun."

Shit! Andy was wearing matching black underwear. Actually fuck it.

She was sarcastic now "I, on the other hand love my mornings with my man. In. My. Bed."

Sam was smiling with proud eyes, but she saw he held his laughter.

"Fine." she then gave up and lowered her gun. Moving next to Sam. "What was so important that you couldn't wake me and tell me we had guests?" she said turning to Sam.

"I'm sorry babe, Duncan needed a little guy time." Andy understood him.

"I'll go and take a shower, when I'm back in twenty minutes I expect to see a hot cup of coffee and Sammy." she said walking away "I hope you get the hint" she hissed at the bodyguard.

Duncan and Sam only laughed and wrapped their little talk.

4.20 PM

"I don't get it why us?" Andy frowned

"I think he wants us to prove ourselves to him"

"So fast?"

"Yeah."

"But this job is really dangerous. A lot can go wrong"

"Maybe to see us under pressure." he was more sure at that answer.

"But how are we gonna do it?"

"Maybe keep it simple. Create a distraction, get in and get out. Job done."

"What if the place is packed with guns." she said "What does your gut say?"

"Crash the party, get to the building unnoticed, get the goods, leave it to the streets, have someone pick it up and go back to the party."

"Good, How do we get to the next building?"

"I'll sneak in to the party and..."

She stopped him "We."

He stared her "No"

"Yes"

"No!

"Yes, Sammy"

"No!"

She rolled her eyes. "I'll get some fancy clothes from home, give me your keys." she held her hand out.

Sam just sat in his chair not moving. Andy saw her muscles tensing.

"Give me the keys." she moved closer to search for them herself.

"Fine. Be quick." he was already worried about her involvement about tonight.

9.16 PM

Andy stepped out of the office with a cute short strapless black dress. Her hair were braided into a simple bun. Sam's mouth opened slightly seeing this gorgeous woman walking to him.

"What happened to your heels?" he noticed that they were missing after he stopped staring every part of her.

"Can't take all the attention to my sexy legs. You will start killing people around me." she said playfully.

"He chuckled.

"Actually I have a feeling it's not going to be a safe night. And I have no intention running on heels." she said looking at her sparkly flats.

"I have the same feeling." he sighed "Jerry promised to have some back up in the building."

"How?"

"Nothing big, just a few cops as civilians and I have a microphone."

"Oh okay." she smiled hiding her nervousness.

"You got everything?" he reassured her by holding his hand on her lower back.

"You mean my guns?"

He nodded.

"Yeah,"

"Let's go then." he put his hand tightly around her and walked her to the car.

"Wait" she stopped him before getting into the car "I.."

"I know" he answered knowing what she wanted to say.

"If .." she started again

"I won't" he paused then and started softly "Andy, ..."

"Trust me I know and understand!" she placed her hands on his chest and he over her waist.

He chuckled "Why do we get each other when we are not speaking at all?"

"That's because we are one." she was serious for a second and then kissed him one more time before getting into the car.

9.50 PM

"We need to move now" he said suddenly into her ear

Andy put the drink down and followed him.

"The guard will leave in 10 seconds then, we start to make out at the door, gradually disappearing into the hallway."

They were reaching the door "I like that idea a lot." she grinned and kissed him pushing him against the door. They kissed passionately moving to the left until they were in the hallway. Suddenly a guard tapped Sam on his shoulder "Hey lovebirds, the party is over there. You need to clear out this hall." Andy acted a little drunk and smiled too widely too him.

"Sorry, just this one over here" he kissed her for a second "can't wait to get down to business" he whispered the last words. Guard laughed understanding but still pointed to the party. "There are some rooms available.." he couldn't finish because Sam punched him in the face causing him to pass out.

"That is so hot when you get all manly all of a sudden." she said half smiling.

He just laughed and pulled her forward.

10.18 PM

Andy ran back through the office to Sam "I dropped the bag through the shaft."

"Good now we have to get out." he looked around thinking of the best way out.

They couldn't even change location when somebody opened fire at them.

"Run!" Sam yelled holding her hand pulling her with him.

Bullets were flying through the office. She could only hear the gunshots and glass breaking. They hid in a conference room, pulling out their guns. Then they waited.

And waited. Seconds felt like hours now. Two guys walked in and they both were shot by Sam. He walked back against the wall listening if anybody else was coming.

He turned to Andy. "We need to move quick to the next floor, there are some stairs in the middle of the hall. Then we can walk out the front door, through the fire exit stairs. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Stay behind me"

She kissed him on the lips with all she got and pulled away "Got it, let's go."

And soon as they got to the stairs all hell broke loose and they got separated, not even noticing.

"Shit! I can't see her." he murmured out of breath sitting behind a half wall.. "Jerry I lost her." he spoke silently to his microphone.

Now

"Hi baby" he said casually not sure what his plan is yet.

She was still at gunpoint and the man holding the gun calmer than ever. That worried Sam.

Finally the man spoke "Where is the package?"

"What package?" Sam answered.

The man put the gun right to her temple and hissed "Don't play games with me. Where is it?"

Sam's heart almost stopped, when the gun got so close to her head.

"We don't have it anymore." he said quickly.

"Bullshit."

"I'm not lying..." he stopped because his insane Andy grabbed his gun and kicked him in the chest. The man needed a minute to collect himself but then it was Sam who sealed the deal and knocked him out.

"Come on!" he said and grabbed her arm again, pulling her down the stairs. They heard some guys running few stories up so they needed to make this fast. "Get us a car" he said into his mic.

Andy felt tired but kept running checking if they were getting too close. They used the emergency door to get outside. Jerry got them a car and they were in it and gone before anybody caught them.

"That was too close" Sam murmured driving.

"Yeah" Andy answered weakly

He was driving really fast "I mean there was something wrong, I don't think Duncan wants us dead. So there must me a mole in his crew. Or I don't know. I need to get all the facts from Jerry. I think I'm going to meet him tomorrow." he sighed "That was too close."

They were in a safe distance so he asked her. "You okay?"

"Um..."

Sam turned to her and saw her right side covered with blood. He couldn't see it before because of the black dress, but she was holding her hands on the wound. Both hands covered in red. "Andy! Why didn't.. Did it go through?" he kept his eyes on her more than the road.

She touched her right side from the back "Yes."

"Good. Keep the pressure on both sides" he stepped on the gas.

She winced in pain as she did it and Sam couldn't take it.

"Fuck! FUCK! he hit the wheel and held back all the horrible thoughts that started to cloud his mind.

"We have to take you to one of Duncans medical people. We can be there in five minutes. Can you hold on that long."

She didn't answer.

"Andy?" when he looked at her, he saw her eyes closing and her whole body relaxing.

"No, no, NO! Andy! Wake up!" he screamed, holding back his tears. "ANDY!"