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Andy stood in the doorway watching Sharon applied concealer and then foundation to her face. She looks in the mirror and smiles at Andy as he watches her. Grabbing her hues of brown eyeshadow from her make up bag she lightly applied carefully to her left eye then her right. Grateful that her left eye wasn't swollen anymore but just bruised and her eyeball red, making her green iris a hunter green. Once she was done she delicately applied mascara to her left eye then moved to her right. Searching in her make up bag for her mauve lipstick, but having difficulties with her left hand.
Andy walks in, leaning over Sharon. "Here let me help you. What are you looking for?" He asked softy.
Sharon moved her bag over to him, looking up and grinned. "I'm looking for my mauve lipstick."
He frowns as he looks into her bag then looks at her again with a confused look on his face. "So...uh what color does mauve look like? And can I say damn woman you have a lot of make up in here." As he lifted up the bag.
Sharon covers her mouth as she snorts at Andy. "Geez you were married once and well you've been with quite a few woman, so you're telling me you don't know what color mauve is? Mauve its...it's a pinkish brown the lip container is blue with s gold trim." She said between giggling.
Andy rolled his eyes at Sharon. "Ha ha ha very funny, but no I don't know what color mauve is. At that point in my I just wanted one thing." He stopped talked as he continued to look through her bag.
Sharon being curios asked him. "At that point?" She asked as she looked at him from the mirror watching as he was looking through her make up bag.
Andy stopped what he was doing and looks back at her in the mirror. "Ummm, it means that I don't do that anymore. After the whole stewardess incident with Louie, I got tired of younger woman."
Sharon just stated at him for a minute, processing his words "not anymore". Sharon cleared her throat as she grabbed her brush and started brushing her hair. Looking at Andy again grinning as she said. "So, The Great Womanizer of The PAB isn't con-questing younger women anymore?"
He looks up at her and couldn't help but smile as she picked on him. "That's right, I want a woman who is intelligent, who can hold a conversation that doesn't involve talking about herself, a strong woman with great values, and someone who can take my jokes and can diss them out too." He said as he finally found her lipstick, placing it in her hand.
"Thank you, Andy." Opening her lipstick and applying it to her lips. After she rubbed her lips together, she looks at him again as he watched her. "You know that all younger woman talk about themselves? Yes, some are intelligent, strong and can most likely handle your sense of humor and maybe diss it out as you say." Putting her lipstick away, her eyes never leaving his.
Andy moves behind Sharon and leans forward, inhaling her scent. "I'm done with younger woman, I have been for a eight months." He kissed the top of her head and softy spoke. "You look beautiful Sharon." Then he turned around and left her room.
Sharon's heart was racing, she could still feel the heat from his body as his warm breath grazed her cheek. Moving her hand to her right cheek and seeing how her cheeks were starting to turn pink. She would have to waits few minutes before she applied blush. She thought about what he said "I'm done with younger woman" could it be true that it has been months since he's been with a woman and could he be referring to her. She was intelligent, can be funny and times, they have great conversations, and she can diss out her own remarks to his remarks. Shaking her head she moved her hair to one side and was grateful her cheeks returned to its normal color.
Sharon began packing her things, she was going to miss this place. Hopefully someday she could come back here or at least to the beach. It was refreshing and just what she needed to help her heal emotionally and physically, thanks to Andy and his hospitality. Packing her hygiene gear last she zipped her suitcase and rolled it to the living room. Sharon watched as Andy was tiding up the kitchen and turning off the gas on the stove. Andy turns and smiles at her, reaching over and taking her suitcase and pulling it outside to put it in her trunk.
Walking back inside Andy looks over at Sharon as she stood by the back door looking at the waves. Andy stood next to her and softly says. "Want to take one more walk along the shore before we leave and head back to reality?"
Sharon looks over at him and gives him the biggest smile he has ever seen. "Could we? I mean do we have enough time?"
Andy looks at his watch then back at her. "Yes, we have time. Come on let's take off our shoes and go for a walk." Andy couldn't help but laugh as Sharon quickly kicked off her heels while he stepped out of his dress shoes.
Andy opened the door then took ahold of her hand guiding them to the shore line. As they walked along the beach Sharon found a clam on the sand, both stopping Sharon let go of his hand as she bent over and picked up the clam. She stood in front of him as she moved her hand back into his as she placed the clam in her pocket. She smiled at him as he smiled back at her, as the wind blew her hair into her face he moved his hand and tried to move her hair behind her ear. Sharon closed her eyes as she felt his finger ghostly touch the outer shell of her ear then moved his fingertips along her neck, the palm of his hand warm against her cheek as his callous thumb glides across her cheek making her heart flutter and she closed her eyes licking her lips.
Andy was so mesmerized by her beauty and how soft her skin felt under his hand that he couldn't stop himself from moving his body closer to hers. The way she licked her lips, the smell of jasmine invading his nose, to her hand holding tightly to his as her other hand was on his hip. As their lips closed in and almost barely touching a seagull flies by and poops on Andy's shoulder. As the poop splatters as it hits Andy's shoulder, he groans in disgust and yet another moment to kiss Sharon as ruined. Sharon slowly opens her to see the poop on Andy's shoulders and started laughing uncontrollably, her hands letting go of his and one covers her mouth as the other to her side.
"I'm glad you think this is amusing Sharon." As he rolled his eyes, taking took off his jacket.
Sharon tried to control her giggling. "I'm...I'm so...I'm so sorry Andy. But...but you have to...to admit it's hilarious." She said between laughs.
Andy couldn't help but laugh with her. She was right it was hilarious, grossly hilarious. "Fine a little bit, but I know for a fact if this shit landed on you it wouldn't be hilarious." As he took at her.
Leaning over trying to control her breathing then looked up at him. "Yes, that is true. It would be you laughing at me." She said smiling at him.
Andy nodded his head in agreement. "Well let's head back, I need to change my pants."
Sharon raised a brow at him. "Why? It pooped on your jacket not your pants."
Shrugging his shoulders. "Hey, I like to match my jacket with my pants." He said innocently as he raised his brow up and down.
Sharon rolled her eyes and took ahold of his hand pulling him towards his beach house. Sharon sat down on his couch, while Andy went to her car to grab his other suit. Walking inside he headed towards one of the bedrooms to change clothes. Walking out and towards Sharon he stopped in front of her, smiling down at her.
"Okay, I'm ready." He said with his pants and jacket draped over his arm.
Sharon looks up at him and grins, standing up they headed to the front door. Sharon stopped at the steps as Andy locked the door. He placed his hand on her lower back as they walked towards her car. Being the gentleman he is he opened her door then closed it once she was seated. Walking around to the back and opened the door to place his clothes on the back seat, opening the driver door and starting her car. As they headed back to Los Angeles, so Sharon can hopefully get the answer she needs and finally move on with her life.
Halfway through the drive he notice Sharon's fingers started to play with her buttons as they got closer to the city. Andy let go of the steering wheel with one of his hands and took ahold of one of hers. Sharon glance over at Andy as their fingers locked, he had a small smile on his lips.
"It's okay to be nervous Sharon, but remember I'll be in the next room if anything terrible happens." Giving her hand a lite squeeze.
Sharon looks out the window watching as they passed by old buildings and people walking and talking in the streets. "I know that Andy." She turns her head and looks over at Andy, leaning her head back against the head rest. "Andy?" She asked softly, just staring at him.
"Yes, Sharon?" He asked, his eyes never leaving the road.
"Why are you doing all of this for me?" She asked calmly as her eyes scanned his face, she smile as his hand tightened slightly around hers.
He was thankful there was a red light. He turned his head to face her as a shy smile formed around his lips. "I...I care about you Sharon. I know that you can sense that. I know you are probably not ready for a committee relationship and I'm okay with that, we can be just friends." He watched as she raised one of her brows. "When I say just friends I mean like Andrea and Gavin kind of friend. Not a friend with benefits, you don't deserve that." He finished as he tried to swallowed that lump in I his throat. Was it getting hot in here or was he going insane, taking his hand off the wheel and turning on the AC. He stared adjusting his tie so he could breath.
Sharon smiles as she watched Andy starting to get nervous. "I see, so you kiss Louie on the head and hold his hand too? Or is it just me?" She asked playfully, her eyes sparkling at him.
Andy couldn't hold his laughter in as she looked over at him, her eyes shining and not filled with doubt about his feelings toward her. "First you know Louie, he would kill me if I ever tried to kiss him or even hold his hand. So, to answer your question; yes it's just you, is that okay?" He asked looking at her very serious with a hint of doubt in his voice.
"You know Andy, if it bothered me, I would have put a stop to it a few days ago. So to answer your question no. But I want to take this..." Gesturing her hand between them. "I want to take this slow, is that okay with you?" Her eyes moving down to their joined hands, she smiled as his hand tightened around hers.
Andy couldn't contain how happy he was, lifting their joined hands to his mouth and kissed the back of her hand. "No, I don't mind. In fact I'm surprised you want to be with a man like me." He said sadly.
"Andy, you are a pain in the ass but your heart is kind, you have no idea how much being around you these past few days have made me feel alive and genuinely happy." Smiling at him as she in turn squeezed his hand. "But I can't see what you see in me, you've always made your hatred for me known from the first day you came into my office." Her eyes studying him as she watched him face change from a frown to a grin.
"Well you know what they say when I guy likes a girl, they act stupid and start picking on their crushes." He looks over at her for a second to smile at her then back to the road. "Besides I found out that you were married and I never went after married women. So, I would say crude and nasty remarks about you to make me feel better. I'm really sorry about hurting you Sharon." He face losing what happiness he had.
Sharon placed her other hand under their joined hands. "Oh Andy, you are not the only person to say hurtful or crude remarks to me. At least you had the nerve to say certain things to my face. I do forgive you Andy, so please don't beat yourself up for the past."
"Who would of thought the two of us together, huh?" He said laughing.
"No kidding, I would have arrested anyone for saying such an idiotic thing. Who knew you were such a gentle teddy bear." Sharon said with a huge grin on her face.
Andy looks over at her and couldn't resist to smile back at her. "Just don't let anyone know specially at work, can't have you ruining my reputation."
"But you'll be dating the dreaded Ice Queen or Darth Raydor, but personal favorite is Wicked Witch." Looking over at Andy. "Yes, I saw that drawling you did on your murder board." Laughing at Andy as he groaned.
"Yeah, about that.." His hand tightening around the steering wheel.
"Oh Andy I'm not mad, just didn't picture you drawling like a first grader." She said laughing again as Andy looked over at her and glared.
"Your full of all kind of jokes today." He mumbled under his breath.
"Well you did say you wanted a woman who can diss out jokes, did you not?" Tilting her head as she smiled at him.
Andy nodded his head then reached into her center console taking out a bag of red twizzlers, handing them to her.
Sharon just hummed as she took the package out of his hand. Knowing why Andy had handed them to her, to shut her up. She let go of his hand so she open the twizzlers, she laughed then handed Andy one. Both eating in silence as he drove only a half an hour away from PAB. Pulling up, Andy parked in her spot then turned off the car and turns his upper body to look at her.
"Sharon when everything is final, you know your divorced. Uh...um...would you like to go on a date? With me?" He asked nervously his fingers fidgeting with her car keys.
Sharon blushed as Andy kept his eyes on her as she thought of what she wanted. Yes, she was very attracted to Andy. Yes, she was married soon to be divorced but before that they was separated for 17 years. She never cheated, she just kept working, making a better future for herself and the LAPD. Sharon looks over at Andy, moving one of her hands over his, smiling at him.
"I would like that Andy, but are you sure you want to do this?" Watching him, she couldn't help but keep smile. "I can be a complicated person. I've been alone for a long time and dating again it...it terrifies me." She moved her eyes to their hands afraid to look him in the eyes and see how vulnerable she was.
Andy moved his other hand, cupping her chin lifting it up to look into her green eyes that were misting over. "I am sure, and to be honest dating again terrifies me too. I'm just an ex drunk who's can be a stubborn mule at times." He smiled sadly at her.
Sharon squeezed his hand, tilting her hand as his hand moved to her cheek, resting the side of her face in his palm. "Oh Andy, you are right about that you are a stubborn mule, but a great police officer and a very caring man. You don't give yourself enough credit, you've been sober for 14 years. That's a great accomplishment and takes a lot of dedication on your part to stay sober." She smiled over at him, closing her eyes as his thumb glides along her right cheek.
Andy couldn't remove his stupid grin on his face as she slowly opened her emerald green eyes and stared back at him. "You are amazing you know that right?" He said softly as he continued to stroke her cheek.
"No." She replied softly back to him smiling.
"To bad you are still married, I would like to kiss you right now Sharon." He said in a husky voice his eyes changing to a dark chocolate brown.
Sharon hums not moving away from him but moved in just a tad bit closer. "To bad huh? I would have liked for you to kiss me." Her minty breath ghostly touching his lips.
It took all Andy had to move slowly away from Sharon and took his hand off her cheek. Andy cleared his throat and looked at his watch. "Well...uh it's time to head inside. You ready?"
Sharon exhaled loudly then pulled the visor down to check herself in the mirror one last time. She looks over at Andy nodding her head. "As ready as I'll ever be."
Andy nodded his head once then opens the driver door and walking around to open her door and helped her out. They walked closely together as they made it to the elevators. Waking in Sharon watched as Andy hit the number for his floor. Making their way up Sharon smiles at Andy and he returned it also with a shoulder pump making her laugh. Walking out onto his floor to see that it was empty, only Andrea, Buzz, and Detective Julio waiting by their desks.
Julio stood up walking towards them, he came over and hugged her. "Hello ma'am, are you sure you want to do this?" He asked as they stood face to face.
Sharon placed her hand on his upper are and smiled at Julio. "Hi Julio, yes I need to do this, but thank you." Giving his arm a squeeze. Julio just nodded his head and looked over at Andy.
Buzz stood up and smiled sadly at Sharon. "You look great Captain. Um Interview Room One is ready. Linda Rothman is waiting in there. Uh, Jackson should be here shortly. So I'm ready when you are."
Sharon nodded her head and smiled back at Buzz. "Thank you Buzz." Exhaling she looks at Andrea. "I'm ready."
Andrea and Sharon watched as Buzz, Detective Julio and Andy walked into Electronic Room. Once the door was close Andrea gave Sharon a lite squeeze on her shoulder as they headed into Interview Room One.
Linda Rothman stood up as she saw Sharon and Andrea enter the room. "Capt... I mean Sharon it's good to see that you are looking much better." Giving her a sad smile.
"Thank you Linda, that's very nice of you." Sharon smiled back at her.
They all took their seats as they waited for Jackson to show up. About thirteen minutes later two LAPD officers came in with Jackson dressed in a orange jumpsuit in handcuffs. He looked terrible his hair disheveled, his right eye bruised and a cut lip. Sharon wanted to feel happy but she was just sad to see him like that. Even if it was his own fault. He couldn't help but look at Sharon and grin as the two officers sat him down removing only the cuffs on his hands leaving the ones on around his ankles.
"Hello Sharon." He said in mocking tone.
"Don't talk yet Jackson." Linda shaking her head no looking at him.
Jackson just grins at his lawyer then looks straight at Sharon.
Sharon swallows hard trying to keep her mouth from drying out. "Why Jackson?" She asked her eyes on him as he continued to grin at her.
Jackson looks over at Rothman waiting for her approval. Linda nodded her head to let Jackson speak.
"I was angry that you wanted to get a divorce. Why now, Sharon why?" His fingers intertwined on the table in front of him.
"I'm tired of bailing you out when you need money or taking all of my money so you can gamble it away. I can't let you use me anymore when you feel like it, or when you need a place to stay. I'm not your mother and in tired of taking care of you when you've been drinking all night." She said her eyes never leaving his as her fingers were on her lap fidgeting with bottom button on her blazer.
"You are my wife and that is your job. Besides we are Catholic and a divorce is frowned upon." He glares at her then laughs.
"Catholic huh? That never stopped you from cheating on me did it Jack. So, do not play the religion card with me, you broke our vows more than once." She said angrily, glaring back at him.
"Well if you were home more offend I wouldn't have cheated on you. But you would get home late and go straight to bed. What am I suppose to do Sharon?!" His voice started to rise.
"I'm sorry Jackson that I work a lot of hours, while you went through law school and couldn't find a job. One of us had to pay all the bills." She leaned forward with her hands on the table.
"You bitch!" Jackson shouted slamming his hands on the table.
"Thanks enough Jackson." Rothman raised her voice. He looks over at Linda then glares at Sharon.
Sharon sat up straighter in her chair glaring back at Jackson. While Andrea took out the divorce papers and sliding them over to Linda Rothman. They waited while Linda read through everything then slide it to Jackson.
Jackson was reading through everything when he got to the final page, he took Linda's pen and signed in all the areas that needed his signature. Gliding the papers to Andrea, is eyes moved over to Sharon's turning a darker blue she has never seen before as he glares at her.
"Are you happy now bitch, you ruined my life and I'm going to rot in prison for the rest of life." He said between his clenched teeth.
"Jackson you did this to yourself, coming after me at my job and assaulting me. This was all your undoing not mine." Sharon said as she stood up, turning her back in him heading towards the door.
"Where the fuck do you think you are going? We are not done here!" Jackson shouted slamming his hands on the table again.
Sharon turns around and glares at him. "Actually Jack, we are done here. Enjoy prison life." She grins at him.
The next thing she knew she was against the wall pinned by his body and his large hands around her throat. Spitting in her face as he shouted at her. "I SHOULD HAVE FUCKING KILLED YOU THAT NIGHT, YOU FUCKING BITCH!" Tightening his fingers around her throat cutting off her air flow.
Andrea and Linda yelling at Jackson to let her go. Both making the mistake and trying to remove him themselves he lets go of Sharon and punched Linda in the face knocking her out cold and he broke Andreas nose. He watched them lay lifeless on the floor. He laughs as all three woman were on the floor. He brought his attention back to Sharon as she crawled towards the door.
"Oh, I don't think so bitch!" Locking the door and grabbed her by her feet and pulls her away from the door.
"Jack please, stop this." Sharon pleaded as she tried to hold onto one of the legs from the table to stop Jack from pulling her.
"It's to late for that Sharon. If I'm going to prison for life, I'm going to fucking kill you." As he sat down on her chest punching her face repeatedly holding both of her hands in one of his. He was laughing as Julio and Andy tried breaking the door open.
Sharon was able to get one of her legs freed and kneed him in the groin, Jack cried in pain and he fell to his side. Sharon rolled over and crawled to the door to let Julio and Andy in. As she pulled herself up having a hard time focusing as her fingers trembled to unlock the door. She screamed as Jackson pulled her by her hair and slamming her to the ground.
"You fucking bitch!" As he stubble to her side and kicked her.
Outside the door Julio had enough and shot three rounds at the door knob, Andy kicked the door open as the other two officers came in and bulldozed Jackson off of Sharon. Julio moved quickly to Andrea checking her vitals, feeling she was okay he moved to Linda and she was alright too. Andy rushed to Sharon as side watched as she curled herself into a ball.
Andy whispered her name repeatedly as he hand rubbed her back. Sharon turns slowly to face Andy. Her face bloody again her bottom lips ripped open he pulled her to him as he whispered her name as his hands rubbed her back and his other in her hair telling her it's going to be okay that he is here now and he's sorry he couldn't have gotten here sooner. Sharon held tightly onto Andy as he rocked them side to side. She whispered in his ear that she's was okay, that she's glad that he was finally here holding her.
Jackson was wrestling with the two officers till he was tased and dropped to the ground, being handcuffed while on his stomach watching his soon to be ex-wife was hugging Andy Flynn. Jackson groaned as the pulled him roughly off the ground and slamming him against the wall. Andy looks up at the two officers nodding his head as they took him away. Andy saying his final goodbyes in his head, what a piece of shit. As he looks around to see Andrea and Linda coming to both moaning. Buzz came in telling Andy the paramedics will be here shortly. He moved over to Andrea helping her up to sit in a chair. While Julio did the same for Linda.
As the paramedics arrived the guys left the interrogation room to the murder room. The paramedics walked in placing Linda, Andrea, and Sharon on stretchers one at a time while wheeling them out. They watched as they came out wheeling Sharon out with a bandage covering half of her face, her eyes closed with her hands on her chest. Andy so badly wanted to accompany her but he knew he had his after action report to do. Julio sensing Andy's dilemma placed his hand on his shoulder.
"She's is good hands sir, let's get our reports done so we can go visiting them at the hospital." Julio kept his hand on Andy's shoulder, giving him a apologetic smile.
"Yeah, you are right Julio. Let's get them done and get out of here." Andy bowed his head in agreement.
Buzz just stood there watching their interaction, sensing something was going on between the Lieutenant and Captain Raydor. But kept it to himself as he headed back into Electronics Room to make a copy of what happened during Jackson and Raydor deal. Once he was done downloading the file onto the USB, he started writing his own after action report. While Andy and Julio were at their own desk finishing up their reports, once they were all done they placed them on Chief Johnson's desk for her to go through along with Chief Pope.
Andy drove Sharon's car since he drove it to PAB, Julio drove with Buzz since Julio's car was in the shop. Andy waited for the two before heading inside to look for Sharon and Andrea. Walking to the front desk, asking the lady where Sharon Raydor and Andrea Hobbs room swere. Once the lady told them Julio went with Buzz to check on Andrea as Andy headed towards Sharon's room.
Andy stood by her doorway watching as her doctor was talking to her, Sharon nodding her head as the doctor told her to take it easy and that her x-rays showed no broken bones, but she will be very sore for a couple of weeks. He was grateful that she didn't suffer any broken bones but her left eye was swollen again but not as bad as the first time. She had what looked like about fifteen stitches above her left brow.
Sharon looks to the door to see Andy leaning against the doorway just staring at her. Her blood still on his neck and shirt, her face lights up once she sees Andy, moving her hand and gesturing for him to come in. Her doctor turns and sees Andy then smiles, as he watches them hug.
"As I said Sharon take it easy for a few days." Moving his paperwork around and found her discharge paperwork handing them to her. "Here this is your discharge papers, you are free to go." Shaking her hand then shook Andy's, he turns around and left them alone.
Andy moved so he stood in front of Sharon, moving a hand cup her cheek looking at her bruised and swollen but yet still beautiful face. "Hey." He whispered, his fingers from his other hand moved some of her hair behind her ear.
"Hey, yourself." She replied with a sad smile while her fingers played with his tie that was lose around his neck.
He moved in and kissed her forehead, both smiling as he pulled away. "You ready to go?"
Sharon just nodded her yes and Andy helps her down from the bed. He never removed his hand from her waist as they walked down the hall. Sharon stopped and looked over at Andy. "Can we stop by and see Andrea?"
He smiled as he remembered that Julio and Buzz were here too. "Of course she's down the hall, let's go." As he guided Sharon towards Andreas room.
As they made it to door they heard her laughing with Julio and Buzz. Andy looks down at Sharon whispering in her ear if she wanted him to let go. She shook her head no, both smiling shyly as they walked in together to see how Andrea was doing.
Sharon gasped as she saw Andrea with two black eyes and a bandage over her broken nose. "Oh Andrea!" As she moved away from Andy and hugged her best friend.
"Oh Honey, it's alright. I just have a broken nose and a mild concussion." Pulling back and checking her best friend out. "What about you?" Looking at her face and seeing her stitches.
"Well good news is I have no broken ribs or bones, black eye again, and fifteen stitches above my brow." Holding her best friend hand as she talked.
"That's good Sharon." Andrea looks over at Andy. "Take her home please Andy." Her eyes darting back to Sharon's, lifting her hand up in the air. "I don't want to hear it Sharon. Julio and Buzz offered to take me home. So, please go home, shower, and eat some food. I'm alright a little sore but I'll live." She grins at Sharon holding her hand.
"Andrea I'm so sor.." Andrea cut her off before she could finish.
"No, you will not apologize for that asshole anymore, within a few days you'll be a single woman again." Grinning at Sharon then looks over at Andy.
Sharon cleared her throat as Buzz looked puzzled and Julio had a huge grin on his face. "Yeah, well...I'm going go home now." Her cheeks starting to flush as Julio tried hard not to laugh. "Thank you Andrea." Sharon moved in and hugged her again.
"Yes, you do that." Andrea said with a smile. Moving her lips to Sharon's ears and whispered. "You deserve to be happy Sharon, and I can see now that Andy makes you happy and he cares a lot about you." Giving Sharon one last squeeze and pulled away, smiling as Sharon blushed.
Sharon said her goodbyes leaving Andrea in capable hands of Buzz and Julio. While Andy placed his hand around her waist as they walked down the corridor.
Buzz still confused blurted out. "So are those two dating?"
Julio and Andrea laughed as Buzz shrugged his shoulders mouthing "what?!"
"Not yet, but maybe in the distant future. Right now he's just the kind of friend she needs right now." Said Andrea as she slowly moved off the bed with Julio taking two steps towards her to assist her down. "Thank you Julio." Julio nodded his head then moved to the side table to grab her purse and jacket.
"Oh, I think it would be great for both of them to start dating each other, the way they argue all the time and Lieutenant Flynn always staring at her legs." Buzz said with a smile as he lead the way out of her hospital room.
"Well she does have amazing legs." Chuckled Julio as held his elbow out for Andrea. Who took his offered elbow and laughs along with him.
Andy pulled into her parking spot and turns off her ignition. Opening his door and moving to her side and helped her out then grabbed her suitcase from the trunk. Sharon was about to take it from him when he shook his head no.
Sharon just grinned and watched as he took his duffel bag out and started walking towards his car, her heart sank as she realized she would be home alone tonight. Before Andy could reach his car Sharon said his name and he turns around.
"Andy, can...can you stay the night?" She said nervously as her fingers fidgeting within her blazer pockets.
Andy grins as he walks back towards her. "Sure, lead the way."
Entering her condo Sharon took off her blazer and hung it up as she took ahold of her luggage and pulled it towards her bedroom while Andy followed her but placed his duffel bag in her spare room. Sharon stopped by his door and smiled at him as he started taking out his clothes.
"Andy?" She said softly.
Andy turns around and smiles back at her. "Yes, Sharon."
"Why don't you take a shower first then I'll go after you." Watching as Andy continued to take out his clothes.
"I don't mind waiting till you're done Sharon, you should go first." As he stops what he's doing and looks over his shoulder.
"No, I insist Andy, besides I want to soak in the tub afterwards. So please go first." She smiled shyly at him as his smile grew bigger.
"Okay, I'll go first. Just give me a minute." Nodding his head as he looked through his clothes.
"Okay, would you like some tea later?" She asked slowly walking away.
"Yes, that's sounds great, thank you Sharon." Watching her walk away slowly, then grabs his clothes and headed to her bathroom.
Andy walks into the kitchen to make his tea, looking around her living room to see it was empty then saw the curtain to her balcony move from the wind. After making his tea he headed towards her balcony, finding her leaning over and looking down below as cars drove by. Clearing his throat to let her know he was behind her, she looks over her should and grins.
"The bathroom is all yours, thank you for the tea." Taking a sip of his tea as he stood bench to her.
"Anytime, well I'll be back in a few." Slowly moving away from the balcony.
"Take all the time you need and relax." Taking another sip of his tea watching her walk away as she nods her head. Andy turns around and looks out at the horizon. Thinking about the events that happened today, started of sweet then just turn to total shit in seconds. How could her husband; ex-husband be such a piece of shit and hurt Sharon like that? Andy stood outside for a few more minutes then can back inside and sat down on her couch reading the paper.
Sharon finished up and pulled the plug waiting in the tub for the water to drain, then turns her shower head on and washes the remaining soap of her body. Turning off the water and placed her shower head back onto the wall. Carefully stepping out, grabbing her towel drying off her body, looking into her mirror and seeing her bruise along her face turning a darker purple. Her finger tracing down to her neck to the bruises that Jackson did from his hands around her throat. Tears started filling her eyes as those terrifying moments flashed through her head. She couldn't stop the tears that rain down her cheeks, she began to hyperventilate from the lack of oxygen her lungs were getting as she cried. Her sobs getting louder with every breath she took in.
Andy heard Sharon crying and moved off the couch quickly lightly knocking on the bathroom door with no response he knocked again and opened the door slowly to see Sharon with her back against the cabinet and her face in her hands sobbing. Andy kneeled beside Sharon, gently placing his hand on her shoulder. Whispering her name until she looked up, moving forward hugging Andy. She buried her face in his neck inhaling his scent, his scent calmer her down as well as his hands gliding up and down her back whispering in her hair "it's okay, just breath I got you."
She moved her chin so it rested on his shoulder as they hugged for twenty minutes. Andy feeling her finally relaxed and her breathing back to normal he pulled away cupping her face running his thumbs along her cheeks to wipe away the remaining tears that lingered. Her eyes puffy and red along with her nose from crying, she kept her pale green eyes focused on him as he pulled her face forward placing a kiss on her forehead.
Whispering in her hairline. "Come on let's get you dressed, I'll even be nice and brush your hair." He smiled as he heard Sharon hum, moving her head more against his lips, placing her hands on his wrist. Andy pulled Sharon up as they walked quietly to her bedroom, he stopped as she sat on the edge of her bed still holding his hand. Turning towards her standing between her legs, moving his other hand to her left cheek. "What is it Sharon?"
Sharon buried her face into chest. "Will you lay with me?" Her voice muffled in his chest. Closing her eyes as he have moved his hand from cheek into her hair, while the other ran up and down her arm.
"Of course, but first let's get you dressed." Moving her damp hair off of her neck, Sharon hums as his fingertips touch her skin. Andy helps her up heading towards her closet, before he opened the door, he turned around to see Sharon pulling back her sheets and then crawled in. "Sharon?" He said hesitantly as his hand combing through his hair.
She moved her tired eyes up at him with an exhausted smile then patted the side of her bed. Andy just stood frozen for awhile just staring at Sharon sitting in her bed only wearing a purple silk robe. Clearing his throat while he stared at her. "Sharon, are you sure?"
Her body losing fading fast she muster what energy she had left to say. "I'm sure, please Andy, I'm tired and I...I...I want you to hold me."
The way she looked at him, her eyes pleading with him. He couldn't deny the one thing she wanted, because he wanted to hold her too. Letting her know that she was safe and that he truly loved her. Andy grins as he walks to the other side of her bed, crawling in he bed. He laid back on her comfy bed, he grins again as Sharon silk clad body moved next to his. As she pulled the covers over them as his arm wrapped around her middle as she rested her head on his chest, draping one of her legs over his. She hums as she feels Andy placed a kiss on her hair whispering goodnight.
Andy stared at Sharon as she slept in his arms she slept, even with the gash above her brow and her eye again swollen and bruised she looks beautiful. Her hand laid along his chest, he placed his other hand over hers, gliding his fingertips slowly over her soft flesh. He listen to her breathing as she whimpered his name and moving her face up a little bit.
{TBC}