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The men are at Sharon and Andy's home on Andy's last night as free man. They are having a makeshift poker tournament. With all the snacks and non-alcoholic beverages any man could want floating through the room. Louie and Julio turned their living room into a high stake casino, where the highest stake is who is buying the guys the first round after the next case. So far, Andy and Rusty are the top winners of the night. As the last game of Texas Hold 'Em is wrapping up, Louie walks up to Andy and says, "Let's go on the deck for a chat." Andy nods and follows Louie.

Once they reach the deck, Louie takes a seat in his favorite chair and waits for Andy to follow. "I am proud of you." Is all that he says to start the conversation, Andy looks at him stunned for a second, but then a smile creeps upon his face. "Thank you." He simply states.

"I mean it, Flynn. I never would have thought I would have witnessed the day, you would settle down again. I definitely never thought it would be with Rulebook Raydor! Seeing, you grow over the years has been amazing to watch! I won't even lie, at first I thought you were cuckoo for dating Sharon, which I never hid, but once I was able witness the person behind the shield, she maintains at work, I could understand what made you fall in love with her! Flynn, you are one lucky son of a gun! You better cherish her as if she is the rarest gem, known to man!" Louie says before taking a sip of his cider.

Andy is in awe of his best friend. Louie may give off the perception that he is grumpy old man, who has no soft spot in his heart, except for kids, but underneath it all he is one hell of a guy. "Thanks Louie, I really appreciate it! Imagine my surprise when I started falling in love with her! But it was one of the best surprises I have ever gotten in my entire life! I'm glad you finally stopped giving me hell about falling for her! I was starting to think I needed to find a new best friend…" Andy says causing Louie to fake heartbreak by holding his chest, making Andy laugh, "but when I saw you coming around to the idea and noticing some of the things I saw, I knew I could count on your support! Oh, I trust, I know how lucky I am! I wake up to one beautiful person every morning and I'm happy to do it for the rest of my days! Oddly, enough someone else told me the same thing, but it was from an unlikely source, but it still rings true!"

"Unlikely source?" Louie inquires.

"Jack." Andy simply states. Louie almost chokes on his drink and Andy slaps him on the back and teases, "Slow down there, old man! I don't need you croaking before my wedding!"

"Shut up, Flynn!" He barks making Andy laugh. "Now what is this about Jack? Where in the hell did you see that jackass?" He inquires.

"I ran into him a while ago at Whole Foods, and he wasn't a jackass, and he basically gave me the same advice, in regards to Sharon and cherishing her like the gem that she is." Andy states calmly before taking a sip of his cranberry and soda.

"Wow!" Louie says.

"Yeah, shocking I know!" Andy confesses as Louie nods his head.

"Louie, thank you for agreeing to be my best man!" Andy declares.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Louie says standing up and extending his hand to Andy. As they shake hands Andy pats Louie on the back, and teases, "So, when am I going to get to be your best man?"

"Soon, I hope! I have asked Patrice 3 times, and she has said no every time!" Louie confesses.

"Wow! You've got you a smart woman right there!" Andy teases.

"Shut up, Flynn!" Louie spiritedly demands, slapping Andy on the back.

"Seriously, I'm glad you got over your cold feet!" Louie says. "Ah, old man that was just a moment of temporary insanity." Andy confesses. They both chuckle as Rusty walks outside and witnesses the sight of a tried and true friendship.

"Hey, Dad, I hate to break up your little laugh fest, but Mom is on the phone and she…" Rusty starts but Andy cuts him off by taking the phone, "Hey, beautiful! How is my bride to be…" Andy walks in the house in the phone as Louie walks up to Rusty and says, "Kid, that's love right there!"

"I know! I am so happy they both found it!" Rusty says as Grey walks up to the duo. "Me too, kid!"

Grey nudges Louie's hand and he looks at him and says, "Take care of those two, Grey!"

Grey barks and licks Louie's hand and gallops back into the house. Rusty and Louie laugh, and Louie teases, "I swear that damn mutt understands what we say!"

Rusty laughs and then says, "According to Mom, he really does! You should see him, when it's time to go to the groomers, they have to hunt him down! If he even hears the leash, he takes off, and it normally takes them about an hour to find him!"

"Ha, serves them right! Trading my friendship in for a damn mutt!" Louie says causing Rusty to gasp and laugh.

Rusty wraps his arm around Louie's shoulder and teases, "You're irreplaceable, old man!" Louie throws his arm off his shoulder and declares, "First your damn parents and now you! Ye, Gods!" Rusty laughs as Louie stalks into the house.

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