Andy took off her goggles and studied the targets in front of her.
She smiled in satisfaction.
Perfect.
Pulling her goggles down again she went for another round.
She needed this to distract herself; Sam had been gone for a week and every day was dragging slower and today Marlo was working with them. That in itself was reason enough to need target practice. Andy was far from convinced that Cruz would be willing to completely drop Sam after so short a time.
Who could give Sam up?
For the first time since he had left Andy felt a twinge of gladness. At least Marlo didn't get to see him either.
Andy sighed and pulled her goggles up again; another perfect round. She glanced to where Chris and Traci were shooting. Obviously she wasn't the only one who needed to clear her head.
Things were tense at 15 right now…something in the air like the calm before a storm. Andy wondered if it was just the impending trial that involved so many of the officers or if something else was brewing.
Traci pulled her goggles up and nodded with satisfaction.
She glanced at Andy.
"How's life without Swarek?"
Andy moaned and shook her head.
"I'm losing it Traci, I think about him all the time and I want to know where he is and what he's doing and when he'll be back and why I can't know and who is he with if he's with someone and how I want to kiss him when he gets back but we haven't actually kissed yet is that strange?"
Traci stared at her with eyebrows raised and expression of puzzlement.
"Uhh…no. He's been gone for a week and the week before he got shot and before that you were both dating other people."
Andy looked like she hadn't thought of that yet. She nodded.
Traci chuckled.
"Besides, since when have you been worried about who starts the kissing?"
Andy shrugged.
"I have a tendency to jump him Traci! I thought I'd try waiting on him. He wants to go slow."
Traci smirked.
"Yeah that's gonna happen."
Andy raised her eyebrows and smiled.
"You don't think I can do it."
Traci laughed.
"You? Waiting? Really?"
Andy sighed.
"You're right, I hate it. Like I hate time and space…and surprises. I hate surprises. Traci where do you think he went?"
Traci shrugged guiltily.
"I can guarantee wherever Sam Swarek is, his mind is on you the whole time."
Andy raised an accusing eyebrow at Traci.
"You know where he went."
Traci feigned innocence.
"No."
She smiled at Chris.
"Diaz good shooting."
Andy stepped in front of Chris and glared at him.
"Chris, do you know where Sam is?"
Chris looked quickly at Traci and then smiled sheepishly at Andy.
"Sorry Andy. I can't help you."
Gail was heading past, Andy grabbed her arm.
"Do you know where Sam is?"
Gail looked at her skeptically.
"Doesn't everyone?"
Andy threw her arms out.
"No! I don't."
Gail smiled.
"Oh, poor you then."
She walked off leaving Andy more puzzled than ever.
Traci headed for the door.
"I got a date."
Chris looked at Andy and then ran after Traci.
Andy shook her head.
What in the world?
Dov sat beside Nick as Frank walked in for parade.
He looked like a fuse that was burning Dov thought.
He spoke quickly.
"Officer Cruz is working with us today so please work with her for whatever she needs."
Dov watched as Marlo entered and sat in the back of the room.
She wasn't in uniform.
Dov glanced at Andy. She was staring at Frank as though her life depended on it.
Frank looked straight at him and cleared his throat.
"I am happy to say Officer Price is back on duty today."
Dov's head snapped up.
Chloe, his Chloe entered the room. He shook his head. She wasn't his. He tried to meet her eyes but if Chloe had seen him she wasn't acknowledging it. Maybe…maybe he would work with her today...
Frank wasn't done and Dov felt his heart stop at his next words.
"As you guys know we have been short staffed, so I am happy to welcome Wes Cole as the newest addition to our division. Please welcome him warmly."
His eyes met Dov's briefly before he looked back at everyone.
"Assignments are on the board. Serve, protect and do your jobs."
Dov glanced at Wes, quickly he looked away.
A slight smile crossed Wes's face as he watched Dov hurry from the room.