A HUGE thank you to all those who have stuck with my with this story. As I said on tumblr, this will be one of three more chapters until this story is over, all of which have been practically written. I am just so crazy with school and work at the moment I won't have time...and I need to take a mental breakdown weekend too...
Anyways, here is the next chapter, it is kinda fluffy but also comical...I shall warn you the next chapter will probably be like 99% FLUFF. Haha.
I hope you enjoy this update, it was really fun to write. As was the next chapter, it gets fun when you don't have to write more suspense and just have fun with the characters.
Sharon just started laughing, reveling in the word ours…and the feeling of his lips close to hers…she sure hoped that she would get more of that…and decided that she was going to stop waiting and just start doing…starting with seducing Andrew Flynn.
Sharon should have been suspicious from the moment Emily called her to tell her that "Uncle Gavin" would be taking Sharon out tonight. Usually she would be going out with Andy since their routine was every other Thursday they would meet somewhere since Sharon had the day off and Andy had the morning shift, but earlier that day he had called to change plans. Sharon was more than understanding, thinking how cute how apologetic he was, saying how his dance moms wanted to take him out and tonight was the only night they were all free.
A different part of her was relieved that she didn't have to see Andy tonight outside of work. Things had gotten a little weird after their kiss on Monday, which was completely unexpected. The last two weeks of slowly seducing and torturing Andy Flynn had worked really well, and Sharon learned that he could give as good as he gets. Their goodnight cheek kisses after dinner getting closer to each other's mouths, Sharon wore some of her shorter skirts, not short enough to be indecent but enough to grab Andy's attention, and there was that time when she was looking at the schedule for her waitresses and Andy had snuck up on her, standing right behind and blowing softly on her neck, sending shivers down her spine. In retrospect she should have known that things would come to a head, but she didn't realize that it would happen at work….or that it would make them both so weird.
Sharon prided herself on her ability to be graceful, no matter the situation, or height of her heels. So when the janitors missed a spot after waxing the entire corridor, even grace couldn't save her. Andy was only a few feet away when he saw her fall. To him, no one has fallen with such grace, and he had seen his share of falls working at the club at night. He jogged the couple of feet to Sharon, gently lifting her off the ground. It wasn't the first time she has been in his arms, but he never thought he would get over the feeling of her there, fitting perfectly. With a blush Sharon said her thanks, insisting she was fine and moved out of his arms. As fate would have it, she was not fine, her knee twisting painfully causing her to fall back into him.
Not wanting to embarrass her any further Andy guided her back to her office, which was closer than his, and helped her down on the couch. He left her momentarily to get an icepack from his office. When he arrived back Sharon was already laying down flat along the couch, his eyes following her long frame, from her auburn hair and now closed eyes down, admiring her ample breasts and slight tummy down to her long legs, exposed even more by the rising of her skirt. Shaking his head, he walked over and nudged her, smiling as she moved slightly, not opening her eyes knowing it was him.
She didn't want to look at him, at least not yet, still embarrassed about falling even though her cheeks weren't flushed. She couldn't believe that she had fell, or that her knee was injured because of it. Her musing came to a halt as she felt Andy lift up her leg and sit down, placing her leg back on his, drawing a hiss as he placed the icepack on her knee.
"Sorry…" he said softly, "I am sure this is super cold, but it will keep the swelling down, you know, we always kept ice in the house, even when Nicole was teaching in case she herself got hurt, and that's why I keep one in my office…just in case."
Sharon smiled and opened her eyes slowly, "Well thank you Andy, I greatly appreciate it."
He just winked at her and started making small talk for a few minutes until the icepack started to melt. Andy excused himself to bring the icepack back to his office and Sharon took the opportunity to compose herself before sitting up. By the time he came back in she was leaning up against her desk, stretching her leg and knee out testing it.
"Feeling better I see? I hope your pretty little behind isn't sore as much as your knee..." Andy smirked, watching as she threw a glare at him straightening herself.
"And here I was going to give my thanks, again, for helping me, but now I think I will just leave."
The smirk was the only thing that showed she wasn't actually angry with him, otherwise she was perfectly composed. Andy just laughed and helped her into her jacket, brushing his hand across her neck as he lifted her hair out. Not realizing how close he was, she turned her head to shoot him a smile, instead she brushed her lips against his. To say a spark went between them was an understatement, after months of sexual tension and flirting it all came to a head with that one brush.
Sharon stepped back quickly, blushing even harder than when she fell down. Andy on the other hand looked surprised, not expecting that to happen. They both stared at each other for a minute before Sharon mumbled a short goodbye and walked out, leaving Andy standing in her office, still shocked.
It was now Thursday and here she was, sitting tables away from Andy at a small Italian restaurant in downtown LA. Neither of them had forgotten about the kiss, but the mutually decided that it wasn't a good time to act upon what they are feeling, really just using that as an excuse to not discuss much, creating an awkward few days. Sitting with Gavin she couldn't help but think that he somehow set this up, conspiring with Emily since she knew something was off, and sitting here, a few tables away, at the same time, on the same day...things added up quickly in her head.
"Sharon...Shar...you there?"
Sharon turned back to Gavin, raising an eyebrow to show she has figured things out. Gavin on his part shot her a look right back and continued the conversation.
"So Emily was telling me about going to New York after graduation in two years, you are really going to let her?"
Sharon took a sip of her wine and nodded at Gavin, eyes wandering from the blonde sitting next to Andy to the blonde sitting in front of her.
"Yes, we talked about it, if she has the means and can maybe get a scholarship then I am all for it, we are starting to get ready to set dates next year for traveling, since her time at the dance studio is coming to an end. I am so proud of her, I guess I have been so wrapped up in this case that we haven't seen each other as much, I am glad you invited me..."
Sharon's eyes wandered again, jealousy flaring up as she sees the blond lean into Andy, presumably telling him something that the others weren't supposed to hear.
"See something you like?" Gavin asked, smirking towards Sharon.
"You and Emily are dangerous together, you do know that right?"
Gavin laughed and raised his glass towards her, "but we are your favorite..."
Sharon snorted but remained silent, knowing Gavin was correct.
"You do realize that there will be an interrogation between the two of you…mostly you, to figure out how you set this all up and you knew he would be here…I am just being polite since we are in public." Sharon remarked, sending him a glare. Gavin didn't even look remotely ashamed, grinning at her before turning back to his meal.
Andy was sitting there, trying not to be rude but thinking of an excuse to leave early. He loved the dance moms, but they sometimes like to play matchmaker, like tonight. He had no idea that this was actually a blind date, so meeting Ariana was quite a surprise. He couldn't get what happened Monday out of his head, just the quick brush her lips were so soft. He had meant to say something or pull her back but she left so quickly and his dumb body didn't react fast enough. The next few days were hell for him, using the excuse that with the takedown coming up soon they didn't have time to focus on them. Both knew it was a bullshit excuse but neither of them called each other out on it, leaving things awkward.
Andy brought his mind back to the conversation when his "date" placed her hand on his arm, asking if he was alright.
"Yeah..." Andy answered gruffly, sending a polite smile, "Sorry, just got lost in my own thoughts for a minute there."
Ariana smiled and patted his arm, "Okay good, I thought I was boring you, so the Bethany was saying how much you enjoy coming to the studio…"
Bethany was a stay at home mom of Riely, an ambitious young girl who reminded Andy a lot of Nicole. She was a great dancer and had a spunk to her. Beth was a kind woman but gets caught up in the gossip of other working moms, so she must have heard about Andy being 'lonely' and 'working such long hours' that she decided to help him out. It was sweet of her, really, all of them, but if they only knew they would have just had dinner as always. Pulling out his phone he sent a quick text before turning his attention towards the group.
"Yes, I do, the kids are wonderful…"
Sharon was seething, how dare that woman place her hand on his arm. She knew she shouldn't be jealous, she really had no right to be since he wasn't hers but the idea of another woman touching him just irked her. She had been enjoying a lovey conversation with Gavin, she just happened to turn at the wrong time. Turning back to her companion, he threw her a wink and stood up, announcing he was heading to the bar, knowing Sharon needed more than just wine. Sharon gratefully nodded and finished the rest of her wine in a smooth gulp. Before she could do anything else her phone went off.
She presumed it was from either Gavin or Emily, she didn't expect to see Andy's name flash across her screen. Curiously she opened the message, maybe he saw her.
"SOS Casa Nostra, call me….please…."
Sharon giggled to herself, had she not been in the same place she would have panicked, thinking something had gone down, but being tables away she knew that he was trying to save himself, taking a huge weight off of her shoulders.
Smiling, she was going to respond, but decided that a much more dramatic approach was necessary. She got up and smoothed down her dress, thankful she wore her dark blue dress, it was modest but at the same time left nothing to the imagination, her heels were a little higher too….it was Gavin she was going out with, she couldn't let him outshine her in fashion.
Zeroing in on Andy, she saw he kept glancing nervously at his phone, her lips growing almost Cheshire. Straightening her stance she started walking towards her Andy, a sway to her hips. This will be fun she thinks as she walks to Andy and his table, seeing his eyes catch her and at that moment everything came into focus…and became very clear.
