Hi guys so sorry for the delay but I just didn't have the energy with being ill. Anyway I am finally feeling better, so thanks to everyone for their patience with me! We're jumping ahead with this chapter but hopefully you will enjoy it. As always thanks to Jelly Bean Jenna, she is just awesome too!
Disclaimer – I don't own Rookie Blue
Chapter 4
The day of the event was finally here, it was being held in the largest indoor arena in Toronto – Air Canada Centre. Everything was a buzz with activity Superintendent Peck's voice could be heard giving out orders as everyone ran to her command. Everything on stage had been set up and chairs all lined up and with the amount of chairs, it was going to be a full house.
Backstage everyone was busy going over the songs and routine's one last time, the officers of 15th Division had also been greeted by Zoe and Dov's girlfriend Sue, to make up the numbers for the girls. The rehearsals had went better than anyone could have thought but the tension between Sam and Andy was so thick that everyone wondered of they'd be able to pull this acting thing off on the night. No-one mentioned that night in the Penny where Sam punched Luke and Andy kissed Sam. Everyone just stood by and watched as Andy seemed to shrink back into her own shell and Sam walked around as if he was scared to say anything that would cause Andy to turn away from him.
It was time for the girls to get their make-up done before getting into their outfits for the first song of the show. As Andy sat at the dressing table waiting for the person to do her make-up she could hear the crowd start to fill up the arena, that made her even more nervous than she already was. From her seat she could see Sam laughing and joking around through the mirror, she knew she had been distant from him since that night in the Penny but kissing him the way she did was just not her at all. She knew Sam was wondering what was wrong with her and she knew she was being stupid but she couldn't handle the hurt if he turned her away, so she kept her distance. The rehearsals had been somewhat challenging, the routine's they had and the songs practically threw them together but Andy was doing this for the charity and that's what she kept reminding herself; no matter how hard it was to keep her hands to herself. Looking back up at the mirror she locked eyes with Sam, how long had he been watching her? That didn't seem to matter though as with just the intense look he was sending half away across the room she could fell her whole body flush with heat, yeah this was going to be a long show.
Laughing with Oliver and Jerry, Sam was trying his best to be normal but he knew Andy was watching him. He didn't have to look in her direction to feel her eyes on him; it seemed to be a sixth sense with the two of them. That night in the Penny he actually thought that something was happening between them and he couldn't wait for whatever this was to start and see where it went. But just like that everything seemed to come crashing down the next day, Andy seemed to build up walls and the kiss was long forgotten. She was being distant and Sam had no idea what to do, so he done the next best thing and gave her space. Sure he'll admit that he was confused by the whole thing but what he had learned with Andy McNally was that she had problems with trust; trust was something that was big for him too. He would give her all the space and time she needed. Finally giving in he looked in her direction only to see her looking down at her hands. The whole time in rehearsals Sam had to control himself, so how was he supposed to get through a show with her so close and yet stay in control? He had no answer to that question because ever since he seen McNally anything normal or easy just went right out the window. Sighing in frustration, he nodded at something Oliver had said but still his eyes were focused Andy. Ready to look away he seen Andy look into the mirror and once again they're eyes locked and neither could pull away. He seen the pinkness spread across her cheeks slightly and knew she was holding back. Giving her one last look, he joined back in the conversation with his friends, all the while wondering if he'd be able to hold back too.
Time was certainly not on their side for this show, the girls were fusing over outfits, Andy trying her best to get her blonde wig to sit just right and not fall off. She never thought of herself as a blonde but she was happy being a brunette. Sighing to herself she looked around in search for a certain someone but a voice behind her nearly made her jump;
"He's away to the other side with the guys" came the voice of her best friend Traci. Andy turned to look at her faking confusion;
"I have no idea what you're talking about" she muffled out hoping that would be the end of it but Traci's laugh told her it wasn't;
"Oh come on Andy I'm not stupid! Something has been happening between you and Swarek since the moment you both walked out that locker room. Then at the Penny you kiss him and now it's like the light has went out and you're back to being moppy" Traci said in a tone which told Andy that she wasn't giving up;
"Look I have no idea what's going on between us and why I even kissed him but he probably thinks I'm stupid for doing it and doesn't want anything more to do with me" Andy all but rushed out just as a voice came over the speakers announcing that they were due on stage in a couple of minutes. Andy let out a sigh of relief knowing that Traci wouldn't ask any more about it but she knew her best friend would ask again. Unbeknown to the two friends, Sam was having a similar conversation.
The guy announcing they were due on made Sam's nervous shoot up to a high level but he was going to make his niece proud even though she wasn't here. A hand slapping him on the shoulder as he walked, made him turn his head and see his best friend Oliver walking next to him;
"So my friend, what's the deal with you and McNally?" he asked, always straight to the point was Oliver. Sam scoffed;
"There is no deal with me and McNally. Even if there was I wouldn't tell you" Sam said laughing slightly at Oliver's mock of hurt;
"That hurt brother, nah come on Sammy I seen the two close moments you both have had and then she kisses you. There must be something." He said proving to Sam that he wouldn't give up. Sam scoffed once more but wasn't in the mood for this conversation right now, so he done the next best thing and threw Oliver a wink over his shoulder before moving to the opening of the stage.
As the lights went slightly dim everyone in the crowd could be heard cheering and whistling as Superintendent Peck took to the stage for the first time that evening. Even though she wasn't the one actually taking part in the show, she was just as nervous as everyone else;
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen and also to the kids of the Make a Wish Foundation, I'm sure you will be in for a great evening. Now this is the first time any Toronto Police Division has been asked to take part in making someone's wish come true so I really do hope we make that certain someone in the audience proud. So please put your hands together for the Officers of 15th Division in Grease!" and with that Superintendent Peck left the stage clapping as the audience screamed the place down. At different sides of the stage everyone took a deep breath before whispering good luck. As they made their way onto the stage, their routines would be just like in the film itself; hopefully they could pull it off;
Sam Summer loving had me a blast
Andy Summer loving happened so fast
Sam I met a girl crazy for me
Andy Met a boy, cute as can be
Both Summer day drifting away
To uh-oh those summer nights
Guys Well-a, well-a, well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Jerry Did you get very far?
Girls Tell me more, tell me more
Noelle Like does he have car?
As they got the show underway the girls at a picnic bench and at the other end of the stage the guys all stood on benches just like in the film. As they're friends done their part they were absolutely shocked to hear Sam and Andy sing, they were great and managed to keep it all a secret from them, since in rehearsals much singing didn't get done.
Sam She swam by me, she got a cramp
Andy He ran by me, got my suit damp
Sam I saved her life, she nearly drowned
Andy He showed off, splashing around
Both Summer sun, something begun
But uh-oh, the summer nights
Girls Well-a, well-a, well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Traci Was it love at first sight?
Guys Tell me more, tell me more
Oliver Did she put up a fight?
Sam Took her bowling in the arcade
Andy We went strolling, drank lemonade
Sam We made out under the dock
Andy We stayed out 'til ten o'clock
Both Summer fling, don't mean a thing
But uh-oh, those summer nights
Guys Tell me more, tell me more
Frank But you don't gotta brag
Girls Tell me more, tell me more
Gail 'Cause he sounds like a drag
Andy He got friendly holding my hand
Sam Well she got friendly down in the sand
Andy He was sweet, just turned eighteen
Sam Well she was good, you know what I mean
Both Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But uh-oh, those summer nights
Girls Tell me more, tell me more
Sue How much dough did he spend?
Guys Tell me more, tell me more
Dov Could she get me a friend?
As the song came towards the end, both Sam and Andy stood and walked to separate corners of the front of the stage. Both neither noticing how throughout the whole song they kept looking at each other;
Andy It turned colder, that's where it ends
Sam So I told her we'd still be friends
Andy Then we made our true love vow
Sam Wonder what she's doing now
Both Summer dreams ripped at the seams
But oh, those summer nights
All Tell me more, tell me more….
As they finished the song everyone around the arena where on their feet, the cheers and screams were deafening. As they all came together and took a bow before leaving the stage Andy caught Sam staring at her with a look in his eyes that she couldn't read. But something in her gut was telling her that tonight might just be the night to finally trust and move on.
Argh so I met my deadline of saying I'll post on Sunday! I really hope you enjoy it & thanks again for your patience since I wasn't well all last week. Chapter 5 will hopefully be up in a few days.
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