Andy leaned against the window and sighed happily as they rolled out of Toronto.
Sam had the windows rolled down and the breeze was incredible.
Andy yawned and struggled to keep her eyes open. She had just finished the night shift.
"Andy."
She squinted at Sam.
"Go to sleep. We have a whole week together."
Andy yawned again and then scooted and wiggled until she was lying on the seat with her head against his leg. Boo Radley nuzzled against Andy and licked her face a few times before settling in. In a few seconds Andy was asleep.
Sam tried not to stare at Andy as they drove down the road. He looked at the road and then back at her. She was so peaceful.
Sam smiled to himself.
He was anything but peaceful. He was terrified. Despite the two weeks he had spent at Oliver's cabin trying to prep himself for this he was worried. He didn't camp. He didn't do vacations. He began a mental list of all the things he avoided which he would be doing on this trip. He almost shuddered at the thought.
He looked at Andy again and nodded to himself.
She was the reason for this. Sam shook his head again. He knew she was having a hard time with him. He could see it each night when they finished dinner or drinks at the Penny and he left with a gentle kiss at the most. She didn't understand it and Sam really only could explain it in his own mind.
He thought of it now…he was terrified of messing this up again. Of losing her again-this time forever. Because if anything happened this time it would be the end. It was so easy to get lost in the moment…just being with her….Which happened last time…he wasn't thinking he was just enjoying everything that was Andy. They were closer than ever in a way…he had never been so open with anyone but there was also a lot of restraint. Sam sighed. Hard to believe he was the same man she had pushed against a wall the night of the blackout. No restraint there.
He looked at Andy again and took a deep breath. He knew one thing…he needed Andy…he wanted to marry her so she would be his forever and no one would ever be able to take her away from him. It was his deepest most fond wish.
Gail stirred her coffee viciously as she headed for her squad car.
For two months she had managed to avoid this but now, on a Friday night of all nights it had finally happened; she was paired with Chloe Price.
Chloe followed her out the door and opened the passenger side of the squad car. She knew there was no way Gail would have her drive.
Chloe sat and looked at Gail nervously.
"It's a pretty night."
Gail smiled and raised her eyebrows not looking at her as she pulled out of the station.
"Not really. It's supposed to be a stormy weekend with a chance of flashfloods and I'm paired with you."
Chloe rolled her eyes and sat back.
"You've never really liked me have you?"
Gail smirked.
"Nope. You may be "Froinks" goddaughter Price but that doesn't really mean I need to like you."
Gail looked at the sky for a moment. Lightning was flashing nonstop in the distance and dark storm clouds were rolling in.
Chloe shook her head.
"We were getting along."
Gail laughed.
"Right."
Chloe sighed.
"So I get shot and all the sudden I'm your enemy again?"
Gail rolled down her window and spoke to someone over the loudspeaker before replying.
She turned to Chloe with smoldering eyes.
"I don't care that you got shot. What makes me really hate you is that you led Dov on until he was mad about you; you never told him you were married and you drove him away by not explaining it to him. Dov left because of you Chloe and I find that hard to forgive."
Chloe looked down.
"You don't know the whole story."
Gail laughed harshly.
"You never told the full story. And you cost me a friend which makes me really want to stab you."
Chloe shook her head and stared at the window. A tear rolled down her cheek and the thunder began to roll.
