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Andy walked back from the balcony with a somber look on his face as he sat next to her on the couch. Sharon turns and looks over at him.
"So, what did Andrea say?" She asked as she kept staring at Andy while he ran his hands up and down his thighs, trying to read him.
Andy hummed as his eyes met hers, one of his hands left his thighs to take ahold of her hand, rubbing his thumb along her knuckles. Andy tried so hard not to crack a smile when he saw Sharon look disappointed for a second, as she looked down at their joint hands getting ready to hear the bad news. He used his other hand and moved it under her chin to lift her face up, he started to grinned.
"Well Andrea, said yes." Pausing for a second as she began to smile. "So, would you like to start packing now or in the morning?" He finished talking and smiled back at her.
Sharon smacked his chest with her good hand and laughs at Andy. As his moved a hand over to where she had just smacked him.
"Ouch, what was that for?" As he continued to rub his chest.
"For making me believe she said no." As she stood up slowly moving her hand to sooth her back and started heading towards her bedroom. Halfway down the hall she turns around and looks at Andy. "I will start packing tonight, but what about you Andy?"
Andy leans forward picking up the news paper and leans back against her couch, smiling back at Sharon. "I have majority of my hygiene gear, some spare clothes. Um we'll just stop by my place to grab extra clothes and be on our way. Is that okay?"
Sharon nodded her head as she continues to grin at Andy. "Of course that's fine, what time are we leaving in the morning?"
Taking a few seconds to think. "I would like to be on the road by 6:15. Is that alright with you?"
"Yes, that's fine." Sharon nodded her head again, rubbing circles on her lower back.
"We can stop for breakfast at this diner by my place, they have the best pancakes in town." As he watched her hand massage her lower back. He knew it was bothering her.
"Better then yours?" She said sarcastically, as she raised her right eyebrow and grins at him.
Andy rolls his eyes and exhales loudly. "Woman, go start packing before I change my mind and make us stay here instead." As he opens up the paper and finding the sports section.
Placing her good hand on her hip and glares at him. "You wouldn't dare?" In her best Darth Raydor voice.
Andy laughed as his head fell back against her couch. "I just might, here I am taking my vacation days to take care of you, make you breakfast, lunch, dinner, oh and take you away from here. Here you are making fun of me." Pouting his lips and his trying to fake tears.
"Men." Sharon says under breath as she rolls her eyes and turns around heading towards her room to pack. Not paying any more attention to him, but she did have to admit he looked adorable when he pouts and that damn smile, she couldn't help but smile too. With all this pain and suffering she was going through, Andy was making it bearable. Giving her a reason to have a smile on her face.
Feeling her stomach starting to flutter, she shook her head to clear her mind. Andy didn't like her that way, besides he probably just feels guilty about what happened, besides I've read his files.
Going into her closet she grabbing one of her suitcases and started packing clothes, mainly sun dresses. Since they were easier for her to get on and off by herself. Also packing leggings, tank tops, t-shirts, and sweaters in case it gets cold. Grabbing two pairs of flats, her black flip flops, and her favorite boots that she placed by her doorway. Going over her list of items she will need in the morning to pack and once she was satisfied she headed back into the living room to watch a movie with Andy.
While Sharon was busy packing Andy went into the kitchen making both of them tea. Then placing the steamy mugs on her coffee table, he moved to the lining closet taking out her heating pad. Walking back to the couch and adjusted the pillows then placed the heated pad on them. Andy adjusted the temperature as he saw Sharon heading towards him, so he moved the paper and placed it down on the coffee table right as she sat down next to him. Andy looks over and smiles at Sharon.
Sharon smiles back at him as she sees a steamy cup of tea and her pillows arranged with her hearing pad.
"Thank you Andy, you didn't have to do all that." As she gestured towards the couch.
"I don't mind, plus I've been watching you. Your back is bothering you." Waiting a few seconds as he watched Sharon sit down. "So, what are you in the mood for?" He asked as he leaned forward and picking up the remote.
"I could go for a comedy or a action movie." She replied as she reached over and grabbed the blanket from the back of her couch.
Andy helped Sharon place the blanket around herself, then once he was finished he clicked through the channels. "So movie choices are The Hobbit or Hot Fuzz?"
Sharon hums as she sits back and enjoys the heat radiating of her heating pad, soothing her aching back. "I could go for a comedy right now, so Hot Fuzz."
Sharon watched as Andy clicked on the movie, leaving forward placing the remote on the table and picking up their mugs. Sharon thanked him and took a sip, closing her eyes as the warm liquid traveled down her throat and the smell of camomile soothed her senses.
Andy nodded his head and leaned back taking a sip of his tea. Watching her from the side as they sat there watching the movie, both enjoying each other company. Once she was done with her tea, Andy placed them both next to the remote. He didn't move when he felt Sharon scoot closer to him. Andy wrapped his arm around her shoulder letting her know it she was okay to move closer.
Sharon hums as she rests her head on his shoulder as Andy moves his head a little and places a kiss on her hair. With his arm draped around her, his hand lightly squeezed her shoulder. Halfway through the movie Andy felt Sharon breathing has changed and her body getting heavy. Moving a little to see that Sharon was sleeping. Andy chuckled as he watched Sharon sleep. He turned off the television then moved off the couch to wrap his arms around Sharon lifting her up and carrying her towards her bedroom.
Andy placed Sharon on her bed, picking up her throw blanket on her bench seat placing it over her body. Moving around to her nightstand he picked up the half empty glass of water. Taking it to the kitchen to grab a water bottle and then moved to her bathroom to grab her pain meds. Placing them on her nightstand as he stood there for a few minutes watching her sleep.
Her facial features changing from peaceful to a frown then back to peaceful. Andy leans forward and placed a kiss on her hair again whispering in her ear. "Sweet dreams Sharon."
As he stood straight up watching Sharon slightly smile from his voice, he moved away and left her bedroom door ajar. Heading back into the living room turning off the television. Picking up both of their mugs, cleaning them out and placing them in her dishwasher. Checking all the doors, windows, and shutting off all the lights Andy headed to bed.
Sharon woke up to the smell of coffee, turning her head to look at her alarm clock; 5:35. Sharon smiles as she sees her meds and a water bottle waiting for her. Sitting up and taking her pills, lifting the covers off her, heading to the restroom to get ready for their trip. Coming out of her bedroom with her suitcase in tow she headed towards the kitchen to be greeted by Andy with a hot cup of tea.
"Good morning Sharon, here's some tea." As his eyes traveled down her body. Man, did she look good wearing a pair of skinny jeans, a sky blue tank top, with a navy blue cardigan.
As she took ahold of her mug, taking a sip of her mint tea. "Thank you Andy." Sharon blushed as she watched Andy's eye look her up and down, obviously liking what he was seeing.
Andy grins at Sharon as he watches her drink her tea. Looking down at his watch and seeing that was 5:59. Looking back over at Sharon.
"Alright, you finish up your tea and I'll take our bags downstairs to my car..." Sharon cut him off before he could finish.
"Let's take my car, I've heard stories about your lemon mobile." Sharon placed her tea down and headed towards her purse searching for her car keys.
Andy followed right behind her. "Excuse me, my lemon mobile?" He asked sarcastically, with his hands on his hips and he glared at her.
Sharon turns around with her keys in her hand, grinning at Andy. "Yes, your lemon mobile. No, way am I getting stranded in that death trap you call a car." As she dangles her keys in his face.
Andy rolls his eyes and takes her keys. "I can't believe you are making fun of my car. It gets me to point A to point B and sometimes to C and back to A."
Patting his chest as she grins at Andy's pouting lips. "It's nothing personal Andy, it's just going to be a very long drive. Plus my car has heated seats." As she left her hand on his chest feeling his heart beating.
Andy beamed down at her and placed his hand over hers. "Fine, plus you had me at heated seats, your car has more head room." Nodding his head as he continued to smile down at her. "Plus it's newer, nicer to look at and it will make my one neighbor jealous." As he raised his brow a few times as he squeezed her had while Sharon turned her head the right and laughed.
Sharon moved her hand away and placed it on her ribs, groaning as her eye closed for a couple of seconds, taking a few breathes in and out. Not even a minute later she felt Andy's hands on her shoulders and hearing the concern in his voice.
"Sharon, are you alright?" Andy asked as he ran his right hand up and down her upper arm.
Sharon nodded her head as she lifted her head up and stared into his hazel eyes, that were filled with worry. "Yes, I'll be fine. Just give me a minute." With one of her hands moving to hold his elbow.
"Alright...Okay...Um let's move you to the couch while I bring our stuff downstairs, to your car." Andy placing his hand around her waist, guiding her towards her couch.
"Andy, I can help..." Sharon couldn't finish, because Andy interrupted her.
"No, I got it. Besides Gavin would kill me if he found out you were carrying anything over 10 pounds."
Sharon rolled her eyes. "Who said Gavin had to know?" Sounding defeated, with being unable to help.
"Oh no Gavin, will find out. Plus he's a lawyer and not to mention your best friend." Smiling down at her.
Sharon exhaled loudly as she laid back against her couch. "Fine Andy, you win." Crossing her arms across her chest, glaring as Andy started to laugh.
"That's a first from you." As he backed away from Sharon.
Sharon continued to glare at him. "Shouldn't you be doing something Andy?"
Andy lifted his arms up as he backed slowly away towards her front door where her suitcase and his duffel bag sat. "Alright...alright I'm going geez." Picking up their bags and headed out the door.
Fifteen minutes later Andy came back, checking everything to make sure it was off and locked. He stood beside Sharon watching her as she sleep. He cautiously ran his hand up and down her arm whispering her name. Smiling at her as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Oh I'm sorry Andy, I dozed off." Leaning forwards and moving her hands to fix her hair.
"Hey it's okay, glad you are getting some rest." Placing his hand out and smiled as Sharon took ahold of it. Helped her stand up as he wrapped his arm around her waist. "I checked everything already. I just need to lock the front door and we are ready to go."
"Thank you Andy, for everything." Moving her arm around his waist as they walked towards her front door.
Andy let go off Sharon's waist, to lock her door. Checking to see that it was locked. He turned around placing his arm around her again. "Let's go, you can take another nap on the way to my house."
Sharon just hums as they entered the elevator. Walking out and heading towards her car. Andy helping her get in then jogged to the driver side. Starting her car and not even five minutes Andy looks over to Sharon sleeping again. Andy chuckled then moved his eyes forward to watch the road. He was grateful she slept the whole time he was in his place. Andy pulled in to the diner by his house, gently rubbing Sharon's arm to wake her up.
As they sat down and placed their orders, Sharon excused herself and went to the ladies room while Andy watched her. When she came back her pancakes sat waiting for her along with a large glass of orange juice. They sat in silence eating their breakfast, then heading out after Andy paid. After started her car he looks at his watch then over at her.
"Alright Sharon, we should be at the beach house in about an hour and forty-five minutes."
Sharon laid her head back and turns towards him smiling. "Sounds good, thank you again for breakfast and getting me out of my place."
Andy moved his hand off the steering wheel and placed it over hers, giving it a lite squeeze and smiled. "You're welcome Sharon, sometimes all we need is some salty fresh air and a ocean view to help make a person feel better."
Sharon hummed then turned her head forward but kept ahold of his hand. Andy had no problem driving with one hand, with a smile on his face he headed towards his beach house. Sharon fell asleep again, letting go of Andy's hand. He looks over at her and smiled. Finally getting the rest she needs and not waking up to nightmares. They arrived on time to his beach house, pulling into his driveway he grabbed their luggage and set them in their separate bedrooms. Andy came back to her car and carried Sharon into the house and in her room. Opening the windows letting in some needed fresh air.
Sharon woke up to the smell of the ocean and seagulls squawking as they took flight. Looking around wondering how she made into the bedroom. Looking around at the pictures of Andy's family, mostly his kids and a certain Lieutenant that caused her more migraines them she would like to admit. Standing up and looking closely at his pictures she smiled at the one with him with black hair, must have been when he graduated from the academy. He still had that charming smile he has today, but she would have to say he looks better with the salt and pepper. Sharon made her way down the hall to see Andy sitting outside on the porch with a pitcher of fresh cranberries in sparkling soda.
Sharon sat next to Andy, both smiling as they watched the ocean waves hit the shore and the seagulls flying around and a few on land fighting over a piece of bread. Andy taps Sharon shoulder and gestured toward the pitcher. Sharon nodded her head yes and smiles at Andy as he poured her a glass. They sat their for a few more minutes. Till Andy stood up extending his hand out in front of her. Sharon looks up and takes ahold of his hand as he helps her up, both taking off their shoes as they headed towards water. After walking around for a few hours collecting fascinating rocks and sea shells they headed back. Both placing their collection on the porch they went inside to start dinner.
Sharon was helping Andy with dinner by cutting the vegetables, while Andy was making homemade tomato sauce. When she was done dicing the tomatoes, cilantro, mushrooms, onion, and two gloves of garlic. Moving to the pantry to grab a container of pasta while Andy added olive oil and all the vegetables into the pot stirring them around until they were sautéed. Then added tomato paste and water. Andy turned around to wash his hands.
"Dinner should be ready in twenty-five minutes, so if you want to go shower and change go right ahead." Turning around and grabbed the towel off the stove drying his hands.
"Okay, I'll be back in a few minutes." Sharon smiled as she turned around.
Andy was looking at her butt as she walking away. "Take all the time you need, no rush."
Sharon just hummed her response, walking into her room for a change of clothes and her hygiene gear.
As soon as Sharon opened the bathroom door, her sense of smell being invaded by the smell of Andy's home cooked meal. She smiles as she walked into her room and placed her clothes in the hamper. Walking out and down the hall, then into the kitchen to see Andy setting up the table. Sharon watched as Andy lite the two candles then placed their drinks on the table, then moved back into the kitchen to grab their bowls.
Andy turned around to see Sharon staring at him, he smiled as her eyes met his. He pulled out her chair and gestured for her to sit down. Sharon came over smiling as she sat down and thanked him. Andy moved at sat across from her, both grinning at each other before starting to eat. After dinner Andy started the coffee while Sharon moved outside to sit on the swinging bench that was on his porch, watching the sun as it slowly started to set.
Andy came out with two mugs of steamy decaf coffee, smiling at Sharon as she took ahold of her mug. Andy sat next to her both quite as they watched the sun set. It was beautiful with the clouds looking like they were on fire with hues or gray, red, orange, and yellow. Sharon finished her tea then moved both of her legs up on the bench and rested her head on Andy's shoulders. Andy leans his head onto hers both enjoying the view and listening as the waves crashed upon the shore.
Andy was the first to break the silence, speaking softly. "What time is Andrea coming tomorrow?"
Sharon closed her eyes then exhaled as she moved her body closer to his as the wind begins to pick up. "She said she'll be here around 10 in the morning."
Andy felt get shiver and placed his arm around her rubbing his hand up and down her arm to keep her warm. "I'll go to the store while you two talk, is their anything you need or would like from town?"
Sharon moved her head up and rested her chin on his shoulder. "I could go for some chocolate chip cookie and maybe a new sun hat." Her eye sparkled from the porch light making her look beautiful, it took everything he had not to kiss her.
Andy cleared his throat and continued to rub her arm. "That's all?" He asked as he laughed.
Sharon moved her head with her cheek resting on his shoulder. "Yes, that's all."
He squeezed her upper arm. "Okay, I'll get the ingredients to make cookie and see about your sun hat, what color?"
"Andy you don't have to go through all that trouble, just buy store made cookies." Lifting her head and looking at him.
"My Aunt would kill me if I bought store made cookies!" Looking very serious over at Sharon.
Sharon could help but laugh at Andy. "Fine, I wouldn't want your Aunt to kill you from the grave. As for a sun hat white, beige, or black will be just fine." Still smiling at Andy as he smiled at her.
"Good, now let's get you inside before you turn blue." Andy stood up helping Sharon inside.
Sharon watched as Andy walks around locking doors and checking windows then walks up to her. "Well I'm heading for bed, um you know where everything is at. If you need anything don't hesitate to wake me up."
"Will do, thank you for dinner and goodnight Andy." Sharon said as she hugged him, closing her eye as she inhaled his scent of sandalwood and ginger.
"Anytime Sharon, goodnight and sweet dreams." As he hugged her back. He was inhaling her scent closing his eyes as the smell of jasmine invaded his nose.
They both reluctantly let each other go, both thankful that each other couldn't see the blush the slowly crept. Andy cleared his throat and walked towards his room. While Sharon stood their swallowing hard trying to wrap her mind on just what was happening. It's been a long time since she felt this way. The flutter of butterflies that fluttered in the pit of her stomach. No she couldn't possibly be falling for the Hot Headed Lieutenant Flynn, The Womanizer, the other man who gave her migraines and spreads hurtful rumors about her at PAB. Gavin's voice echoed in her head "He's been calling me asking about you, he truly cares about your wellbeing Sharon." Shaking her head as she started walking to her room. No way he cares about me that way, does he? I mean I see the way he has been looking at me, the way he holds me and when he kisses my head, so maybe he does. But I'm a married, battered, and at the moment a broken woman.
Sharon laid down on the bed turning on her side hugging the pillow inhaling the scent of Andy. Sharon closed her eyes as her mind wondered to how it would feel to let Andy love her. Sharon woke up again to the smell of fresh coffee and waffles. Stretching before she went to the bathroom, then headed to the kitchen watching as Andy plated the waffles.
Andy walked slowly towards the kitchen but stopped just outside her door peeking his head in to see how she was doing. Andy couldn't help but smile at what he saw, Sharon hugging his pillow with a blissful look on her face. She looked beautiful with her hair flowing around the other pillow and one of her legs draped outside the sheets. After spending a few minutes watching her, he moved into the kitchen. Starting coffee and grabbing ingredients to make waffles. After finishing the waffles and plating them, he turns around to see Sharon standing there watching him. Andy smiles as he walks over to the table setting their plates down. Moving back into the kitchen to make their coffees, handing Sharon her coffee as they both sat down.
After breakfast Andy went into into his small office to make a shopping list. While Sharon changed clothes before Andrea came over to talk about her options that Jackson's lawyer Linda Rothman, has agreed to. As Andy made his way towards the living, he stopped dead in his tracks as Sharon walked down the hall. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, she looked stunning, wearing a turquoise sundress with a off-white cardigan with beige flats and her hair brushed and off to one side with minimal make up. Sharon blushed as she stared at Andy as he kept looking at her.
"Wow, you look beautiful." He slipped out, running his hand through his hair as he cheeks began to turn red.
Sharon's blush started creeping down to chest as her heart rapidly beats. Looking down for a second then back up, using her hand to place some of her hair behind her ear. "Thank you Andy." She spoke softly as she walked towards him with a shy smile on her face.
Andy cleared his throat as she walked towards him, grinning as she placed her sore hand on his chest, moving up on her toes to place a chaste kiss on his cheek. Pulling away they both continued to blush as they looked into each other's eyes. Both lost in the moment as if time had stood still their faces moving closer together, their breath mingling as one, their lips ghostly touching. Sharon closed her eye as Andy placed one of his hands on her face as their lips were about to touch, that's when the door bell went off. Both snapping out of the moment Sharon stepping back quickly as her hands fidgeted with her cardigan buttons. While Andy ran his hand through his hair again taking a few deep breaths in then started massaging his right ear.
Andy made his way to the front door to greet Andrea. "Hey Andrea, thanks for coming here." As he opened the door wider gesturing for her to come inside.
Andrea smiled as she walked it. "Not a problem Andy." Looking around and not seeing Sharon, turning to look at Andy. "So how is she doing?"
Closing the front door and walking through the house. "She doing a lot better now that she's not stuck at her place. She hasn't had any nightmares recently, which is a good thing."
Andrea followed Andy through the house as they made their way to the back to see Sharon seating on the bench swing. "She looks happier, thank you Andy for helping Sharon out." Andrea had her eyes on him as he stares at Sharon. "So, why are you doing this?"
Andy looks over at Andrea, he smiles at her. Sharon has incredible friends looking out for her. "Andrea, it's complicated." He breathed out as he ran his hand through his hair.
Andrea raised one of her eyebrows glaring at him. "It's complicated? What's so complicated? You treat her like shit at work, talk shit behind her back, and now here you are playing all nice and innocent. Telling me it's complicated." Stabbing her index finger on his chest glaring at him. "I swear Andrew Flynn, you hurt Sharon in anyway. I will make your life miserable for the rest of your life." She said in a stern voice, still poking him.
"I get it, you and Gavin have made that crystal clear. I'm not here to hurt Sharon alright. I...I...I..." Kept stuttering his words, placing his hands deep into his pockets.
Andrea rolled her eyes and exhaled loudly. "I what Andy? Just spit it out!" She was starting to get agitated.
Andy turned his back on Andrea and whispered. "I like her."
Andrea walks behind Andy placing her hand on his shoulder. "You what?"
Andy turns around, his cheeks pick as his eyes cast down looking at their feet. "I like her, alright. I have no intention of hurting her."
"Andy." Andrea exhaled. She knew about Andy and his womanizing ways. No way in hell would she let Sharon be one of his conquest without insurance that Andy actually cared for her best friend. "Andy, this better not be one of your conquest. I know about you and your womanizing ways and I will not let you do this to Sharon. So you can get your dick wet and leave her heartbroken, I won't. She deserves better then you." She said angrily.
"Dammit Andrea, this is different!" Andy shouted as he walks into the kitchen.
Andrea was hot on his heels. "It's different huh, how so?" Placing her briefcase down and folding her arms across her chest.
Andy turns and looks at Andrea then looks to the left to see Sharon still sitting outside, swinging. "I love her." He whispers looks down at his shoes again. "I don't want to hurt her."
Andrea just stared at Andy trying to read him, to see if he was being honest and did have good intentions and was honestly in love with her best friend. "Andy, she's been through a lot. I don't know if she's ready for another relationship, granted they've been separated. I don't want to see her get hurt again."
"Don't you think I know that, we could just be friends. I can live with that, I know I can make her happy. I've seen her smile more in the last few days then I've ever seen."
"If you weren't to busy making her life hell at work, you would see her smile more. Listen Andy, I don't trust you but." Looking over at Sharon as she started walking down to the shore picking up sea shells, with a smile on her face. Her friend did look happy, but how long will that happiness last with Andy. Looking back at Andy. "I don't trust you, I know all about your reputation and how you treat woman."
"I won't treat Sharon that way!" He said running his hand through his hair.
"Oh, so you won't treat her that way anymore, you mean. So when you both go back to work, you'll be civil to her and actually show her respect? What about your partner? Or your team? Huh! Will you still show compassion towards her then? She still has a job to and still has to investigate your team to find the leak you all seem to blind to believe." Andrea said as she glared over at Andy.
"Dammit Andrea, we've all have changed, after what happened to her in the garage that night." Andy replied placing his hands in his pockets again.
"Listen Andy, you break her heart I will never forgive you. I will never forgive your team, if you all go back to treating her like shit again." Andrea looks at her watch then bending forward and picking up her briefcase.
"Well I can't speak for Provenza or the Chief but she has my respect. I don't want to hurt her Andrea, but I can't promise I won't." Andy said sadly looking down at his feet.
Andrea shakes her head. "Like I said Andy, don't hurt her. Now I going to go talk to Sharon about her options."
"Okay, oh Andrea? Are you staying for dinner?" Asked Andy, moving around his kitchen.
"No, I have to be back in LA by 4, but thank you though. How long will you be out?" Asked Andrea as she looks down at her watch.
"Alright, I'll be gone about an hour or so." Andy turns towards Andrea.
"Perfect gives me enough time to go over everything with Sharon. See you later Andy." Turning around and heading towards the back door to find Sharon.
Andrea walks out the back door, placing her briefcase down and taking her shoes off, leaving them on the porch, then proceeded down the pathway following Sharon's foot prints in the sand down to the shore line where she sees Sharon standing in the ocean, knee deep. Watching as her friend stood there as the waves hit her legs and then the shoreline. Andrea thanking herself for wearing a skirt today as she walks towards Sharon. Standing beside her and placed her hand on her shoulder saying her name.
Sharon looks over at Andrea and smiles. "Hi Andrea!" Sharon says as she pulls her in for a hug.
"Hey Sharon, you look good." As Andrea pulls away from Sharon looking her up and down.
Sharon nodded her head in agreement. "Thank you, Andrea. Are you ready to go inside?"
Andrea held her hand out waiting for Sharon to take ahold of her hand. "Yes, let's go. We have a lot to discuss." Andrea grins as Sharon takes her hand as they walk back up to the porch. After they dried off their feet and removed majority of the sand they went inside to discuss what option Sharon would like to do. Before they sat down Sharon asked if Andrea was thirsty, grabbing two glasses and pouring some sweet tea. Sharon sat down nervously across from Andrea as she opened up her briefcase, taking out her notepad and some paperwork.
Andrea laid out the paperwork and her notepad in front of her then looked across to Sharon. "Listen Sharon, what Linda and I have discussed were these two options, we know that you don't want Jackson to go to trial." Andrea took a moment before she went on. "Both of our options include Jackson signing divorce papers that will legally separate him from you forever. First options is Linda's, that Jackson would like to formally apologize in person to you for what he has done and spend the rest of his life in prison for assault of a police officer and his ex wife." Taking a break again to take a sip of her tea. "The second option is mine that Jackson signs the divorce papers and be gone from your life forever and to spend the rest of his life behinds bars with no chance of parol."
Sharon sat there expressionless in front of Andrea as she processed what Andrea has told to her. Sharon stood up, walking around the living room as she kept thinking about what she wanted to do. Staring out at the ocean, she did want some sort of sober answers to why Jackson assaulted her that night almost nearly killing her. Sharon felt Andrea place a hand on her shoulder.
"Listen Sharon, you have until Friday to give me an answer. So just think about it and get back to me." Andrea said as she squeezed her shoulder lightly.
Sharon placed her hand over Andrea's, and turns her head to look at her. "I'll do option one, I want to know why he did this and if he's even sorry for what he has done."
"Are you sure about this Sharon?" She asked, as she walked in front of Sharon.
"Yes, I need to know." Sharon smiled sadly at Andrea.
"Okay, but under one condition." Andrea said sternly as she looked at Sharon.
"What is it?" Sharon asked while raising one of her brows.
"I can't believe I'm saying this but as long as it happens at PAB in the Major Crime Division and I accompany you in the interrogation room, along with his lawyer Linda. Do we have a deal?" Andrea kept her eye on Sharon as she watched her friend think it through.
"Fine, but I only want Buzz, Detective Julio, and Lieutenant Flynn in electrics room when this happens." Sharon said as she took a deep breath in. Sharon smiled as Andrea agreed to Sharon's terms.
"Alright Sharon, I'll let Linda know what you've agreed on and I'll get back to you in a day or so." Andrea pulled Sharon into a hug, they pulled away when they heard the from door opening.
Both turning around as they watched Andy walk in with bags of groceries. Andrea came to his aid and took some bags from his hands as Sharon went to the restroom.
Andy looks over at Andrea as she helped him put the cold items away. "How did it go? Did Jackson take the deal?"
Andrea looks over at Andy and placed a hand on his back. "You should ask Sharon that, you know I can can not say anything." Looking at the clock on the stove. "Listen I have to get going, so take care of my girl Andy." As she poked his chest repeatedly with a grin on her face. Maybe he has changed when she saw the beige sun hat that was obviously for Sharon along with her favorite organic milk and her favorite tea blends.
"Oww, okay...okay I will and I am." As Andy rubbed the spot where Andrea was poking.
"Good, give Sharon my best. Later Andy." As she picked up her briefcase.
"I will goodnight Andrea." Andy walked her out and to her car.
Andy walked out onto his porch leaning over the balcony watching as the seagulls squawked as they flew around. Andy laughed as four of them were fighting over seaweed. Not hearing the back door open until Sharon was leaning over the balcony, laughing as she watched the scene in front of them.
"Hey." Andy said with a shy smile on his face as he saw Sharon wearing her sun hat that she asked for. She looked beautiful, hell she always looked beautiful.
Sharon blushed as she looked over at him, with his eyes giving away his emotions."Hey Andy, thank you for getting me this hat. How much do I owe you?"
"You owe me nothing for it, consider it a gift." Andy stood up straight, placing his hands into his pockets as he smiled at her.
"No, I can't. Andy, you've done so much for me already." Sharon said as she was still leaning over the balcony, looking over at Andy tilting her head to the side.
"Well I'm not going to accept your money Sharon." As Andy moved backwards and sat on his bench swing.
Sharon stood up, then turned around rolling her eyes as she walked towards Andy, sitting next to him. "Why do you have to be so difficult?" Looking over at him with a smile.
Andy smiled back at her his eyes shining as he spoke. "Hello, you've read and held my jacket. Like you said it's huge and you know I am difficult." He couldn't help but laugh as Sharon started snorted.
"Stop making me laugh, it's hurting my side." She said through her hands trying to cover her face, while tears ran started to trickle down her cheek.
Andy kept laughing with Sharon as he handed her his handkerchief to wipe the tears away. Sharon took it and thanked him, wiping her face. With their nerves gone she scooted closer to Andy as he placed his arm around her. Sharon placed her head on his shoulder both staring out at the ocean.
"I need to ask you to do something." Sharon said softly, that if Andy wasn't any closer he wouldn't have heard her.
"What is it?" He asked as his hand moved up and down her arm.
"I don't want you to freak out but I'm going to talk to Jackson soon." She held her breath as she felt Andy tense up and stopped rubbing her arm.
"Okay, what else?" He asked calmly, keeping very still.
Sharon took ahold of his hand lightly squeezing it as their fingers intertwined. "I only want you, Buzz, and Detective Julio in electrics room when it happens."
Andy moved his head, placing a kiss on her head, squeezing her hand again. "I can do that, are you sure you don't want me in the room with you?"
"No, only Andrea and Linda Rothman, and I will be the only people in the room. That was part of the deal." She said as she exhaled, smiled as she felt his thumb gliding across her knuckles.
"Okay, I trust Andrea, she knows and has your best interests at heart. I can do that, but the first sign of trouble I'll be there in a heartbeat."
Sharon lifted her head, her eye glistening back at him. Her eye a green he has ever seen before, while her other eye was slowly healing up nicely. Losing it's purple hues and turning a yellowish green. She smiled then placed a kiss in his cheek. "I know." She breathed against his skin, pulling away blushing.
Andy looks down and gives Sharon the silliest grin she has ever seen from him. Making her blush even more, looking down at their joint hands. "Good, we have an agreement." Andy said squeezing her hand.
Sharon laughed lightly as she laid her head back on his shoulder. Few minutes later Sharon's stomach began to rumble.
"Let's get you something to eat." Letting go of her hand.,
"Sounds good, what are you making?" She asked as looked up at him.
"I'm going to make shrimp scampi." His said with a huge grin on his face, as her eyes lighted up.
Sharon smiled but then frowns as she looked over at him. "I thought you didn't eat meat."
"No, I don't but that doesn't mean I don't know how to cook it." He held his hand out, smiled as Sharon took ahold of it. "Besides you need to eat more."
"What?" Sharon gasped as she slapped his arm playfully. "No, I don't not." Shaking her head as she laughed.
Andy pulls Sharon to his side both of them laughing. "Whatever you say beautiful."
"You are such a charmer, Andrew Flynn." Sharon said as she laid her head on his chest.
{TBC}