Well all I can say is WOW! I never expected to get such a high response to this story since it is different. But thanks to everyone for the reviews and to the followers. Also to those who have added this to their favorites. As always thanks to the awesome Jelly Bean Jenna!
Note: - So what is Sam's response to McNally? Will we find out why Andy broke up with Luke and the white shirts appear.
Disclaimer: - I don't own Rookie Blue.
Chapter 2
Relief washed over Sam when he was engulfed in a group hug by three of his friends along with the shouts and cheers around the room from other officers. No-one asked why or how he was back but he knew the questions would come.
Everyone was pleased to see him, all except one person and that was Luke Callaghan.
Sam could feel the Detective's eyes bore into him but Sam wouldn't let that get to him, he hated the man's guts.
He couldn't quite understand why but he had just always hated Callaghan, there was just something about him that didn't sit well with Sam.
As he listened to Frank give out the pairings, Sam's eyes wondered around the room and fell on who he guessed was the last set of Rookies to appear at 15th Division.
He watched them all closely listening to what their boss was saying and nodded as their names where called out. He inwardly groaned when the name Peck was announced, it didn't take a genius to guess who that Rookie was related too.
When the name McNally was called it was the brunette that had his attention, he was staring as her head whipped up when it was mentioned that she would be working with the Detective's.
Sam could see her fidget and shift uncomfortably in her chair and he wondered how she could seem to be so shaken by just the mention of working with them.
As parade finished everyone started to file out to get their shifts underway, Sam was stopped by his friends including Frank asking questions and how they were glad to have him back.
Sam was paying attention but most of his attention was focused on the brunette who had stopped at the coffee machine before speaking to whom he guessed was another Rookie.
He watched as she turned away and suddenly stopped as she caught him staring at her.
Sam felt his heart rate pick up as he quickly gave her the once over, how her bambi eyes so innocent to look at, but yet they held something back, something she was guarding and unwilling to let go.
He was watching her intently, she filled out the uniform better than any other female officer he had seen.
As he stood staring at her and listening to his friends, he watched as she gave him a small smile before walking off.
There was no denying that she was gorgeous, he couldn't take his eyes off her.
He swallowed hard knowing that he would need to work with her today and he wondered how he was supposed to do that if just a few minutes looking at her had him turned inside out.
As he said goodbye to his friends, he still stood looking in the direction of where the Rookie had went.
This was his first day back and already he was hooked; Sam groaned at what was to come.
Standing in the corner Luke watched the whole eye exchange between Andy and Sam.
Sam Swarek always seemed to catch every woman's eye with the bad boy presence he carried. He knew he had screwed up with Andy big time and he would do anything to get her back; but he would never want to lose her to Sam Swarek.
He stood watching Sam look at Andy walk away, not even in the door five minutes and he had another woman hooked.
Narrowing his eyes; today he would start with trying to win Andy back.
The first half of her shift had just dragged on, she never seen much of Sam the new Detective since their eye locking earlier that day.
That thought alone brought a shiver to her spin; he had been stuck in Frank's office for most of shift. Come to think of it she had never seen much of Luke either which she wasn't complaining about.
All in all she had, had an okay shift so she was hoping the rest would go okay too considering it was only paperwork she had to do;
"Officer McNally please come to front desk" a voice over the speaker boomed out. Andy frowned she wasn't expecting anyone or anything for that matter so she had no idea why she was being called as she pushed away from the desk.
As she reached the desk another officer handed her a bunch of red roses; "These came for you five minutes ago, someone's lucky" the new officer on desk winked at Andy, Andy just gave her a polite smile.
Signing she lifted the flowers and made her way once again to the D's office while she read the card attached;
"I'm so sorry. Love always. Luke"
Andy couldn't believe what she was reading.
How after all this time and what he did, could he think that she'd take him back?
She was fuming as she stomped towards the nearest trash can and threw the flowers in it. Turning on her heel she saw the man in question walk into the office; the one she needed to be in.
Luke nearly dropped the files he was holding when he heard someone close behind him call his name;
"Luke! Are you stupid, how the hell could you think that red roses would win me back after what you said! You broke me and made me lose the trust I had built up" Andy seethed keeping her voice under control and low so no-one outside would here;
"Andy please I..." but whatever Luke was going to say was cut off by Andy lifting her hand;
"Save it Callaghan because I don't want to hear it. And from now on its McNally" and with that Andy pushed by a figure in the doorway as she made her way to the woman's locker room.
Sam had left Frank's office and made his way straight towards the D's office so he could finally get to work.
As he got closer he could hear the raised voice from a female, he wasn't one to eavesdrop, but he didn't want to walk in on a domestic.
Luke's voice surprised him until the woman told him to forget whatever it was and call him by her surname. But what surprised him the most was when he heard the woman say McNally and then the brunette that caught his attention earlier stormed past him, rushing off to the woman's locker room.
Sam was utterly confused as to what as going on but looking at Luke from the doorway he knew he had overheard a private showdown which mainly came from McNally.
Sam had no idea why but a few seconds later he found himself walking into the woman's locker room.
Andy was crying when she heard the locker room door open then close, she quickly wiped her eyes as she noticed someone sit next to her.
Andy kept her head low as she willed her tears to stop; she promised herself she wouldn't cry over it anymore;
"It's McNally right?" The low voice next to her asked. Finally looking up she came face to face with none other than Sam Swarek.
Frowning she wondered why he was even in the woman's locker room in the first place never mind talking to her;
"Yeah...Sam Swarek?" She asked, just wanting to make sure.
Sam smiled, dimples all on show and Andy swore her pulse rate quickened at the sight;
"Yeah the one and only" he said pleased with his answer.
Andy let out a small laugh at how cocky he seemed with himself
"Look you can tell me to shut my mouth since we've only just met but I heard you mouthing off to Callaghan and before you say anything I wasn't listening in. I was heading back from Frank's office when I stopped outside. Callaghan is an **, always has been and always will be. From what I can gather you're better off without him" Sam said honestly, he didn't get the just of what was going on but it was obvious that something had happened between the two.
Andy sat and listened to him talk as if he could see right through her without even asking any questions.
Someone she had just met was giving her advice, something she never thought she would get within a few minutes of meeting someone;
"He broke my heart and trust" she suddenly blurted out.
Andy didn't have a clue why but something in her gut was telling her that she could trust Sam.
Sam was slightly shocked at what she had just said but would let her talk if that's what she needed.
"You know my dad Tommy McNally?" Andy asked to which Sam nodded unsure of where this was going. Andy nodded biting her bottom lip; "Luke broke my heart six months ago..."
FLASHBACK
Luke wanted to meet up in a different bar tonight, something to do with spending time together for a change; Andy didn't mind at all.
As she made her way towards the bar she thought over how, the longer their relationship was lasting the trust she had lost was coming back bit by bit. Her past had always been a struggle with her mum leaving and her dad hitting the bottle.
Trust was something she had lost along the way and always struggled to trust again. But with Luke that seemed to be coming back and hopefully now she could put the past behind her and finally move forward.
As she entered the bar though her hopes of that were quickly gone.
Sitting at the bar, drink in hand and an arm wrapped around the shoulders of a blonde sat Luke with a huge smile on his face.
Andy didn't know what to do or where to look but she couldn't just walk away with what she was looking at stuck in her head.
She forced her way past people until she reached Luke;
"What the hell Luke!" She yelled gaining everyone in the bars attention but she couldn't care less.
Luke quickly pulled his arm away surprised that Andy was right next to him;
"Andy, hi, let me get you a drink" he said slurring his words at the same time.
The blonde still cuddled in at his side. Andy couldn't believe what she was hearing;
"Really Luke? You wanted to come to another bar so we could get some alone time, away from our friends just for a night" she shouted as Luke just seemed to be amused by her statement;
"I got fed up waiting, besides I have company" he said slyly as he tried to signal the bartender.
Andy wasn't sure what came over her but her hand suddenly came into contact with Luke's face, she must have hit him harder than she intended as her hand stung a little.
For Luke though after that slap he just seemed to lose his temper;
"God sake Andy, you know what I've had enough. You're too clingy and always wanting the attention. If it's not some problem at work, your getting yourself into situations and expect me to be there or pick up the pieces every time. And even with you dad, he's an ex-cop with nothing but an alcohol for company. He has nothing to show for his life apart from some daughter who thinks the world shines out of her. Well I'm sorry but that's not for me, I'm done" and with that he grabs the blonde and walks away.
Andy stood motionless in the middle of the bar, she listened to the man who she trusted just break her heart with horrible things and then just walks away with another woman.
Then she does what she does best, she runs.
Runs out the bar, runs the ten blocks or so back to her apartment where eventually she breaks down; let's all the hurt come out freely from her tears.
An hour later she's curled up in bed crying herself to sleep.
END OF FLASHBACK
By the time Andy had finished pouring her heart out she had more tears running down her face but that didn't shock her. What shocked her more was the fact that sometime during her repeat of what happened six months ago, was holding her hand and she was clinging to his.
He didn't seem to mind though and she didn't want to pull away, it just felt right.
Andy had only ever told one person about what happened and that was Traci, now she had told a complete stranger but sometimes it's easy to tell a stranger, right?
"Son of a **" Sam's harsh words breaking through the silence caused Andy to jump slightly, she chuckled though at his bit of frustration;
"Yeah I've said that plenty of times. Look no-one knows apart from Traci..." but she was cut off by Sam squeezing her hand;
"I won't tell anyone, don't worry Andy. As for Callaghan who knows about him" he laughed. Sam didn't know when he grabbed Andy's hand but he felt the electricity run through him at the contact.
He didn't want to let go but he knew he had too. Pulling Andy to her feet he released her hand and then started pushing her towards the door; "If it will make things easier, anytime you're put in the D's office I'll make sure your working with me. Will cause you less hassle that way" he smiled as he placed a hand on the small of her back.
Andy felt herself shiver at the contact of his hand "what the hell" she thought, she has never had this reaction to any man before.
As they walked out the woman's locker Andy looked around and noticed that everyone was piling into the parade room;
"Looks like something is going on" she said as she motioned to the room"Thanks for listening Sam" she said as she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before walking away, leaving a stunned Sam behind.
Sam had no idea how he managed the short walk to the parade room after that kiss on the cheek from Andy, he had never been stunned into silence, ever until that very moment. "What the heck was wrong with him" he thought as he took a seat at the back of the room.
He noticed that Andy quickly looked around at him and gave him a megawatt smile that had him hot all over.
Sam quickly returned a smile just as Superintendent Peck starting talking;
"Thank you all for coming back in, I'm here to make an announcement for an upcoming event. 15th Division are this year proud to be taking part in an event for charity but before I explain that, only certain people will be picked and I have my eye on a few people. For this event 15th Division will be doing Grease the movie" she said in too much of an excited tone.
But just like that you could have heard a pin drop as everyone's mouths fell open and looked at their boss as if she had grown two heads.
So there you have it! I hope it was okay for everyone, I had to leave it there though so I can set up for the next chapter. The next chapter will have Sam's past come into it. So will Andy be there for Sam and will anything happen between them?
