Here is chapter 3. I am still not sure about this one. I hope not to disappoint. Let me know what you think. I hope this is a little easier to read than the last. Thanks to all the people who have read and reviewed. Forgive me for any error in my grammar.
"Sam what are you doing here?" "Hey McNally…um can I come in?" "Yeah sorry" I said. I turned to him and said "So are you going to answer my question Sam?" "What question is that?" "Sam I asked you why are you here?" I asked getting a little impatient. I wasn't trying to be mean to him but just being in his presence especially in the confines of my apartment was driving me crazy. He finally spoke after staring at me for a few minutes. "I just wanted to check and make sure you were alright." he said. "Yeah I am fine." "Really cuz your hand looks like it could use some ice on it."
Before I had a chance to respond he was off the couch and came back a few minutes later with a frozen bag of peas. He took my hand and placed the frozen bag on my bad hand. "Sam…thanks." I said looking unable to look him in the eye. If I did I don't know whether I would cry or kiss him. He is this amazing man with an even more amazing heart. I just don't think I could ever deserve a man as wonderful as him.
"Andy…" he said as he put one finger under my chin forcing me to look in dark eyes. "Yes, Sam" I said softly. I could feel a tear escape my eye as he wiped it away with his thumb caressing my cheek. "Andy I came here to make sure he didn't hurt you. I needed to make sure for myself that you were okay." he said still touching my face. "No he didn't hurt me Sam, although I didn't really give him the chance to. I just don't understand I have never seen him like that." "Andy it's okay. Listen to me I know you are thinking that he did because he was upset. But no matter how upset he may be he had no right to treat you like that." he said. Before I could reply I heard a loud pounding on my door.
My heart started pounding out of my chest and I jumped off the couch, as I heard him yelling. "ANDY! ANDY OPEN UP THIS DOOR NOW!" Luke yelled. I looked to Sam with my eyes pleading for him to help. "Relax Andy I want you to call Best right now and we will take care of this okay" he said. I immediately called Best and told him what was going on. He said he was sending over units to the apartment. Luke was still pounding on the door and yelling. I turned around and saw Sam open the door. Luke came flying in the door screaming at me as I stood behind Sam clutching his shirt. "I KNEW IT! I KNEW WERE SCREWING HIM! YOU REALLY ARE A…" Before he got to finish Sam punch him square in the jaw, jumped on Luke pinning his arm behind him with a knee in his back. Thankfully Oliver and Chris came plowing through the door putting Luke in handcuffs.
Chris took Luke out to the cruiser and read him his rights. "Hey McNally, you okay?" Oliver asked me concerned. I simply nodded. "So what the hell happened Sam?" "I came to check on McNally and then Luke showed up. He was pounding on her door and yelling. Demanding that she open the door. When I opened the door, he came flying in and started screaming at her." "Oh well I can guarantee you he won't be coming near you again McNally. Best will make sure of that. Okay?" "Thanks Oliver" "Anytime McNally. Besides I am pretty sure between Sammy here and Best he won't be back anytime soon." he said looking at me and smiled a goofy grin at Sam.
Oliver and Sam said their goodbyes. Oliver left to take Luke back to the barn and Sam came over at sat by me on the couch. "Sam…" "Andy it's gonna be okay. He will never come near you again!" "No that's not it….Um do you think you could stay here with me for a little while?" I asked. He nodded and smiled at me. He put his arm around me and that's when the floodgates opened. I started crying and just couldn't stop. Sam held me and whispered "Shh..It's okay. I'm here. No ones ever gonna hurt you on my watch Andy." He kept whispering sweet things in my ear to calm me down.
A few hours later I woke up in bed laying on something that was not my pillow. I lifted my and found something much better. It was Sam. He looked so peaceful. I looked at him staring at his face, his beautiful eyelashes, strong jaw and his lips. I just couldn't help my self. I leaned up placing a gentle kiss on his lips. I went to pull away when I felt Sam's arm wrap tighter around me and press harder against my lips. He deepened the kiss which I quickly allowed. I was on fire from my lips all the way down to my toes. I didn't want it to end but the need for oxygen became great. I pulled away.
I opened my eyes and found Sam's incredibly dark eyes looking right into mine. "Well that was…" he said. "Yeah it was" I said smiling down at him and got a big dimpled smile in return.
Something then occurred to me. I just kissed my T.O., something I could very well lose my job over and Sam could in a lot of trouble. Not to mention he wouldn't be my partner anymore. Don't get my wrong I love working with the others, but they weren't Sam. There was so much more I could learn from him. "What's going on in that beautiful head of yours? I can practically hear you thinking?" "Sam you're my T.O." "So. Look Andy I know you are probably concerned about your job. I would never ask you to put your job on the line. You are becoming a more and more amazing cop Andy. So it is up to you what you want to do. We can wait if that's what you want, but I will tell you this. I don't think I can disregard this. I don't want to." he said.
I thought back to the night in the parking lot. How I wished I hadn't backed away from. "I don't want to either. Look there is something I need to tell you. Just listen and don't say anything until I am finished. Okay?"
He nodded in agreement. "I need you to know why I broke up with Luke. I was content with him but never really happy. He is so in love with his job and seemed irritated if I didn't see things the way he did. After that whole thing with Benny. I saw him for what he really was. All he looks at is the facts and evidence. He doesn't look at the people we are supposed to be helping. He looked at Benny as nothing more than evidence. He was this really good kid with a mom that loved him. He didn't deserve to die. I asked Luke if he could just testify about what he saw and he refused. Saying because of his trouble in the past no jury would ever believe him." I started getting emotional and Sam just rubbed my back encouraging me to continue.
"I saw him differently after that. Then you, even with a horrible hangover, helped fix her plumbing..for a woman you didn't even know. Sam that night in the parking lot when we almost kissed…I was scared." "Scared about what Andy? I would never hurt you." he said looking at me confuse.
"I was scared of what I feel for you. With Luke was comfortable and easy. But I don't want simple. I want to be happy." "Okay Andy I completely understand. So tell me what do you Andy? Do you want to wait until you cut loose to be an us or…" "I don't if I can wait but if we do. We will have to do our best to keep it out of work." "Okay, I agree. Do you want me to go so you can get some sleep?" "I …could you stay tonight. After everything tonight. I just won't feel safe unless you're here."
I laid there with my head back down on Sam's chest. I never felt so safe with arms around me. I never wanted to let him go. Eventually I fell asleep, listening to his breathing immediately relaxed me and I knew nothing or no one could hurt me.
The following morning I awoke to the ringing of my cell phone. I answered it as quickly as possible before it woke Sam. "Hello?" "Morning McNally. I am sorry to bother you on your day off, but I wanted to let you know I need you to come in and give your statement." "Oh…um when?" I asked "How about an hour?" "Yeah that's fine. I will be there." "Okay McNally see you then. Bye" "Bye, Sir."
After I hung up the phone, I quietly left the room in need of my morning caffeine fix. I made two cups of coffee and went back to the bedroom to wake the beautiful man in my bed. I entered the bedroom and noticed Sam already awake. "Hey" he said. "Good morning." I said with a small grin. I sat on the side of the bed and handed him his cup of coffee. "What are you doing up already? Don't you have the day off?" he asked. "Well, Best called and asked me to come in to give my statement." "When?" he replied. "I have to be there in an hour." I said. "Oh, okay I could drop you off on my way home. If you want?" "Yeah I'd like that. I just need to take a shower and get dressed." I replied. As soon I said that he looked me with a mischievous grin and I knew what he was thinking about. "Shut up." I said as I went to get up. "What I didn't say a thing" he said as let a little chuckle.
I simply smiled at him and left to take a much needed hot shower. Afterwards we left and headed towards the station, hoping I wouldn't see Luke. Not to mention have to deal with any body asking me about Luke. I went to get out of Sam's truck, but before I opened the door Sam placed his hand on my arm. I looked at him as he spoke " Andy…" he seemed a little nervous about something. "Yeah?" "Would you like to have dinner with my tomorrow night?" I sat there for a minute pretending to think about it. "Um….hmmm. Yes, Sam I'd love to." I said smiling at him. I took a quick look around to make sure no one was watching. I cupped both sides of his face and gave a quick kiss on the lips. "Bye I see you tomorrow" "Bye, McNally." I hopped out of the trucked and made way into the station.