Chapter 4

That was the last time that Sharon had seen Andy. Everything between them had ended definitively that night. She still remembered the strong smash on the door and his furious departure. Both knew that nothing will be as before after their last argument. The whole team was surprised that Lieutenant Andy Flynn will be away from work for 3 whole months. No one could find a sense of his disappearance - especially his best friend, Lieutenant Provenza. For weeks, Provenza was trying to reach Andy, but without success. He was confused and he didn't know what to do. On the other hand, Sharon had begun to drink. No, it were not a few drinks. She slowly began to turn into an alcoholic and she almost every day was late for work. Brenda didn't like it. Yet no one from the team wasn't aware that Sharon and Andy have had a relationship for months. One night, Sharon came home and threw her keys, then grabbed the bottle again. Perhaps this was the only way to forget the pain. Brenda decided to make a surprise visit to her because she was worried about her. Sharon wasn't at all surprised, but Brenda was definitely. She couldn't believe that inside is filled with bottles of alcohol.

"Sharon, here smells of alcohol. Here, everywhere are bottles of alcohol. Sharon, what happened here? What's going on with you?" Brenda asked angrily andgrabbed the bottle from her. Sharon wept softly and shook her head. Brenda immediately hugged her and rubbed her back soothingly.

"I'm didn't want that, believe me. I just need to forget my pain." she admitted sadly. Brenda looked at her more confused than ever.

"Pain? What pain?" Brenda asked to find out the truth. Sharon swallowed the lump in her throat and wiped her tears. Nobody knew about her secret relationship with Andy, and she was afraid to share this now with her boss. Brenda, however, insisted. Sharon felt she had no choice. She had to tell the truth.

"Chief, I'm sorry. My pain is huge and it is because of Lieutenant Flynn, I feel that I can't hide the truth any more. I've asked Flynn to be away from work for at least three months because I can't bear his presence. His presence makes me remember everything that happened between us. " Sharon said sadly. Brenda was shocked.

"What? What happened between you?" she asked sternly. Sharon took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment.

"Me and Andy had a secret relationship for months. I know it was a mistake, but it happened. We were intimate and we loved each other. Until now that I blew it. Now nothing will be as before." Brenda's eyes widened upon hearing the truth. She couldn't believe that these enemies are fell in love so strong.

"Sharon, calm down. Look, yeah, it's pretty strange, but love is not a sin or mistake. Stop drinking. You'll turn into an alcoholic." Brenda said sternly. Sharon hugged her tightly and wept on her shoulder helplessly. Meanwhile, Andy was in New York - where his daughter Nicole lives. She couldn't believe her father was away from work for 3 whole months and that he is so upset. She tried to talk to him, but Andy refused permanently.

"Dad, don't you want to tell me the reason why you are away from work three months? What happened?" she asked anxiously. Andy sighed wearily and took her hand.

"Nicole, honey, don't ask me. I can't give you an answer. I'll be back in LA tomorrow. I want to talk to Provenza. Good night." he said firmly, avoiding his daughte's issue and went into the bedroom. Nicole leaned back and took a deep breath. She couldn't believe that her father is in this state. Andy lay on his bed thoughtfully. For weeks, he'd never seen Sharon and as if it was an eternity. The seconds were minute, minutes were hours and hours were years. His time was wasted in vain without her presence. He couldn't forget the pain, but he couldn't stop loving Sharon just so. He loved Sharon with his whole heart and parting was like death. All night, Brenda was close to Sharon to support her in this difficult time. The next day, Andy was back in LA and had called Provenza because he needed to talk to him. Provenza was eager to understand the truth.

"Well, Flynn, I hope that you have a better explanation. Why are you away from work and why you refuse to speak? What is happening?" Provenza asked heatedly. Andy took a deep breath and shrugged.

"I love her." he said sadly. Provenza's eyes widened. He could understand that he talks about Captain Raydor.

"Dear God! What you just said?"

"You heard me. Provenza, I love Sharon with all my heart. Trust me, I'm in love with her and I feel that I can't live without her." Andy confessed and swallowed the lump in his throat. Provenza couldn't believe that this is true.

"Don't tell me that you started to drink again." Provenza said sternly. Andy shook his head.

"I haven't stopped thinking about drinking, but I didn't. However, I am sober more than 15 years."

"What happened between you?" Provenza asked again. Andy sighed wearily and shrugged.

"We were intimate several times and the last time I had sex with her in the murder room but for revenge." he admitted.

"What ? Flynn, you're an idiot! For revenge? In the room murder?" Provenza fell into shock.

"I know I'm guilty of everything. Instead of running away I could retire." he admitted.

"You will not retire! You will work as always!" Provenza said firmly. Andy rolled his eyes, dissatisfied.

"How Louie? Every day I'll see Sharon there. How can I pretend that don't love her? I've never loved anyone as much as Sharon. Even the mother of my children." he said thoughtfully. Provenza squeezed his shoulder.

"Calm down Andy. Everything will be fine." He tried to calm his friend. Andy finally found the courage and called Sharon. She picked up the phone without knowing who was calling her.

"Hello? Who's there? Please answer me." Sharon said quietly, her voice was soft. Andy swallowed the lump in his throat and took a deep breath, hearing her voice for the first time after almost a month.

"Sharon."

"Oh, Andy."

"Sharon, I'm sorry for everything."

"Andy, I know that you're sorry. Like me." Sharon said calmly, but as if she was crying.

"Provenza told me that you're not well." Andy said quietly.

"How can I be without you, Andy?" Sharon said heatedly.

"Maybe it was a mistake to call you." he said sadly.

"No, Andy. We need to talk, but not on the phone. Can I see you in the same place?" she suggested.

"Of course." He agreed, and they closed the phone, ready for a new conversation face to face ...

~~~ TBC ~~~