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Andrew Flynn looked at his reflection in the LAPD bathroom mirror for the fifth time that morning as he adjusted his sapphire blue tie. Why this color tie, he just felt a deep connection to it, that he just had to wear it to wear it today, or some higher being saying "hey, hey you pick me to wear today!" Plus it matched his light blue shirt that blended well with his charcoal gray pants and dress jacket. His palms were sweaty and he hasn't been this nervous since his wedding day to Nicole's mother Diana. Andy was so busy fiddling with his tie that he never saw his best friend Louie walking into the men's bathroom.
"Yee gods Flynn, how much longer are you going to be in here starring at your damn reflection fixing that god awful tie of yours?" Groaned Louie as he stood next to Andy and started washing his hands. "It's not like you are going to tell the Chief you are marring Captain Raydor." Rolling his eyes and shaking his head at the thought of his best friend marrying that women.
With Andy's silence Louie looked up at Andy, slowly squinting his eyes at his best friend. "Your not seriously thinking about marrying that women are you?" He asked while drying his hands.
Andy glared at his best friend, placing his hands on the counter edge. "Not at this time, but maybe some day I could see myself marrying her." Andy looked back into the mirror, starring at his reflection. He could see them getting married, but knew Sharon was no where near that stage in their relationship. Shoot they haven't even made love yet, which wasn't s big deal for him. He enjoyed, no he loved spending countless nights just holding her against his body. The feel of her soft warm lips against his, the various moans that escape her lips as he deepens their heated but passionate kisses.
Louie punched Andy's arm really hard at the way Andy's face started lighting up and that damn smirk growing bigger. "Get your shit together Flynn and stop day dreaming about that damn women she's a distraction and, well just stop!" Louie said through clenched teeth, his hands balled up in fist next to his sides.
"Ow, did you have to punch me so hard?" Whined Andy as he glared at Louie and used his left hand rubbed his upper arm.
"Stop being a damn baby and get your shit together and tell the Chief your dating Satan's spawn." Said an annoyed Louie.
Andy watched his best friend march out of the men's bathroom. Shaking his head, squaring out his shoulders and taking in a few deep breathes then slowly exhaling them out. Andy headed towards the bathroom door, as he walked out of the men's bathroom he fixed his tie again and headed towards the squad room to talk with Chief Johnson about his relationship with Captain Raydor. Andy looked over at his best friend who was now seated as his desk hunched over doing his crossword puzzle. Andy smirks when he hears him mumble idiot to him. Shaking his head then looked at the rest of his team that were busy working at their desk, not paying attention to him. Andy knocked on Chief Johnson's door waiting for her to reply to let him in.
"Come in Lieutenant." Chief Johnson replied behind her office door.
Andy placed his hand on the door knob turning as he used his other hand to push the door open. As Andy made his way in he closed the door smiling shyly at Chief Johnson. "Can I talk to you for a minute, Chief?"
Chief Johnson gestured Andy to take a seat in one of the chairs in front of her desk. "Take a seat Lieutenant, what is it you want to talk to me about?" Her eyes watching Andy as he nervously sat down in front of her adjusting his tie around neck.
Andy swallowed hard before he spoke. "Um Chief, I just wanted to let you know that my um...my um relationship status has change with Captain Raydor." He said nervously, his eyes looking straight into gets.
"I see, I'm happy for you Lieutenant. But listen to me Andy and you listen to me real good." Her eyes glued to his as she leans forward resting her elbows on her desk. "You better treat her right after everything she's been through with that ex-husband of hers. And if you truly care for that women you better not break her heart." She said sternly at him her eyes casting her own southern death glare at him.
"Listen Chief, I will do my best to make Sharon happy and if anyone's heart is going to be broken, it's most likely going to be mine." Andy said as he eyes darted to his hands that rested on his knees.
Chief Johnson study Andy's body language and then spoke softly. "You love her don't you?" She asked out of curiosity.
Andy looked up at Chief Johnson, he knew she was smart but damn she was very good at her job. Andy smiled at Chief Johnson when he said. "Yeah, I do. I don't know how it happened, but I do know when I feel in love with her." His mind traveling back to when they were staying at his beach house. Sharon was walking along the shore line with her blue cardigan wrapped tightly around her upper body and her white sundress blowing from the breeze.
"Yoo-hoo Lieutenant!" Chief Johnson said loudly while waving her hands in front of his face trying to get Andy's attention back.
Andy snapped back into the now, his face red with embarrassment. "I'm sorry Chief." He said as he looked down at his hands.
"It's alright Lieutenant, that must of been one hell of a moment." She said smiling at Andy as she leaned back into her chair.
Andy still couldn't met up with her eyes as he nods his head yes. "It was, actually." He said softly.
"You know Lieutenant?" Chief Johnson said.
He finally looked her in the eyes. "What Chief?"
"Love looks good on you. I wish you both the best of luck and I'll change your relationship status as soon as possible." Chief Johnson said as she wrote some notes down on a piece of paper.
"You know Chief, I never really thought I would feel this way about another person specially with Sharon, but spending time with her and getting to know her. She's really incredible, humorous, and very forgiving." Smiled Andy.
"Forgiving?" Asked a curious Chief Johnson.
"Forgiving me for being such an asshole to her all this time and her willing to give us a chance at dating. I mean she has a huge heart and I'm thankful that she sees something in me that she likes." Andy finished with a small smile on his lips.
"Lieutenant...I mean Andy, you are a great person, an amazing detective, also a sarcastic ass, but you love with your whole heart. Yes, you have many flaws but you are making amends and I can see Sharon helping you make them, just like you helped her though her ordeal. Don't ever doubt yourself Andy, to have a women like Sharon want to be with you is the best gift in life." Smiled Chief Johnson.
"Thank you Chief, that really means a lot to me that you said those things. I just hope I don't mess up this relationship." He said softly.
"Andy, the only way you will ruin this relationship is if you started drinking, so Lieutenant don't start drinking again." Finished Chief Johnson.
"Trust me Chief, I've worked hard not to touch alcohol again. It ruined my life once, like hell I'll let it ruin my life a second time around." Said Andy.
"That's what I want to hear Lieutenant." Beamed Chief Johnson.
Andy stood up, fixing his jacket saying. "Thank you Chief, well I'll let you get back to your paperwork. I know I have my own to finish." Andy chuckled slightly as he moved towards the door. Heading Chief Johnson hummed her agreement.
After Andy left her office he feared straight for his, before sitting down he took out his phone and placed it on top of his desk. Sitting down at his desk he started re-reading his report before finalizing it and put it in his out going bin. Andy was so busy going over his report he didn't hear the elevator door ding or the sound of his girlfriends heels tapping against the LAPD tile.
"Good afternoon Captain!" Said Detective Sanchez happily.
"Good morning Detective Sanchez." Sharon said with a smile. Making Andy lift his head as he hears the two talking.
"How are you doing ma'am?" Julio asked as he stood up from his desk to let Sharon sit down.
Sharon shakes her head no smiling as Julio sits back down. "I'm doing great Julio, I've officially started work again but sadly have to go over yours and Detective Daniels statements." She said sadly.
"That's alright ma'am, I'm ready when ever you are." Julio said with a cheesy grin, which made Sharon laugh.
When Sharon was done laughing. "Thank you Julio, I was thinking after." Sharon pauses as she looks at Andy. Then smiles when he nods his head yes. "After Andy and I come back from lunch. Is that alright?" Said Sharon.
Julio looked over at and grinned at Andy who had a huge smile on his face and then back to Sharon's who was also wearing a smile on her lips. "That's fine ma'am, just as long as we don't get a case. You two have a great lunch ma'am." His eyes moving back to Andy's and winked at him.
Sharon saw the wink that Julio gave Andy as she walked over to Andy desk watching him as he stood up and put his jacket on. Andy smiled over at Sharon as he finished putting his jacket on, he leaned over and placed a kiss on her cheek. Andy grinned when Sharon's cheeks turned a darker pink.
"You ready?" Andy asked.
"Yes, I am." Sharon replied.
Andy extended his arm out smiling at Sharon. "Well my lady, lets go get some lunch."
Sharon laughed as she looped her arm around his as they walked towards the elevator. Both smirking when they hear Louie mumble "idiots". As they stood waiting for the elevator to arrive, Sharon looked over at Andy and realized for the first time that his tie color matched her dress perfectly making her laugh out loud.
Andy raised his brows looking at her like she had a third head. "What's so funny?"
Sharon laughed harder making her snort, which caused her to burying her face in Andy's neck. In turn made him laugh too. Andy's other hand thread through her hand whispering in her ear. "I love hearing you laugh like that." Placing a kiss in her hair.
Sharon buries her face deeper into his neck as she hums. With her other hand moving to his hip as she continues to laugh in his neck. They held each other until they heard the elevator door ding, making them both pull away and they were happy that no one was inside, but then again they had nothing to hide. Their supervisors know now about their relationship and yes they knew Andy would get the brunt force of teasing from the other officers in the LAPD, since everyone was afraid of the Wicked Witch from FID.
Andy guides Sharon with his hand on her lower back as they walked into the elevator. Sharon watched as Andy pushed the button for the lobby and the doors closed. "So I was thinking of that little diner around the corner, for lunch?" Said Andy as he smiled at her, leaving his arm around her waist.
Sharon smiled back at Andy as she nods her head in agreement. "Oh I heard Gibby's Fat Shack has an amazing chicken caesar salad! I've been dying to try it out." Sharon said excitedly as she placed her head on his shoulder and hummed when she felt his hand squeeze her hip.
"I heard they have a phenomenal eggplant parmesan sandwich." Andy said placing a kiss on top of her head, smiling when he hears her hum again. "I love when you hum." He whispered.
Sharon lifts her head up smiling and was about to speak when the doors opened. They both look at each other for a moment just smiling then decided on heading out of the elevator to Gibby's Fat Shack as they held hands not paying any attention to fellow LAPD officers starring at them as they walk out of the PAB. As they made their way to the door Andy removed his hand from hers as he opened the door for her walk in. Smiling as she thanked him and walked inside. They sat at a booth near the back of the restaurant, with Andy sitting across from Sharon.
Andy cleared his throat after they placed their order. "So, uh how did the meeting go with Chief Pope and that backstabbing Taylor?" Asked Andy.
Sharon smiled as reached her hand over the table to take ahold of Andy's hand. "It was interesting to say the least."
Andy turned his hand over and intertwined their fingers. "Well can I at least get some details?" Smiled an anxious Andy.
Sharon smiled as she raised her left brow lifting her sweet tea to her lips and taking a sip. Andy watched anxiously as she took another sip then placed her glass down. She just smiled at him, he grinned when her eyes started to twinkle.
"Oh fine, Taylor couldn't believe that a person like you would ever be interested in me and used your past as a reason for me to not move forward in our relationship and insisted that you are the leak ratting out Chief Johnson." Said Sharon, her eyes watching Andy's as his brow risen as was about to explode until she placed her other hand over his. "But Chief Pope and I stood up for you and I informed them there was no way you could be the leak. Then Chief Pope put him in his place and told him to keep his mouth shut." Smiled Sharon.
Andy raised his left brow in surprise. "Chief Pope actually took my side?" He asked.
Sharon nods her head as she squeezed his hand. "Yes, and he wished us the best of luck and that he threatened you if you didn't treat me right." Smiled Sharon.
Andy couldn't help but laugh, and smiled more at Sharon's facial expression. "Sorry, but that's what Chief Johnson said to me earlier when I informed her of our relationship."
Sharon opened then closed her mouth then spoke. "I'm surprised she even cares." Said Sharon in amazement.
Andy squeezed her hand, smiling at Sharon to reassure her that it was good news. "With everything that had happened to you Sharon, Brenda wants the best for you and she's noticed a huge change in me and says it's because of you and frankly I believe you've helped me become a better man." Andy said softly, trying to keep his emotions in check.
Sharon squeezed Andy's hand tightly. "I can see why you respect her Andy. As for you Andy, all I did was finally trust you when I didn't know I needed someone by my side." Sharon held his hand tightly in hers. "I never had someone I could count on, in a very long time. Jack would always leave and it was me who had to put everything back together and figure things out financially when he took all my money and ran off. Then you came along and showed me that it's okay to get help when I didn't even know I needed it. You showed me how to love again, Andy." Sharon said sincerely her eyes showing just how much she did love him.
Andy ran his thumb along her knuckles and swallowed the lump in his throat as his heart racing at her words showed me how to love again. Andy removed his hand from hers and stood up from the booth to sitting next to her. Retaking her hand his letting his thumb glide along her soft knuckles. "Listen Sharon, this isn't how I wanted to say this to you, but I truly care about you Sharon. I really...no geez, god I love you." His eyes misting over with the lump on his throat frogging his words.
Sharon brought their hands to her mouth and kissed the top of his knuckles. "I know you do Andy, oh I know you love me." Gliding her soft lips along his knuckles. "I love you too and it terrifies me. I loved Jack once and it took me years to build my heart back together, but with you it's a different kind of love I feel. It's deeper, more spiritual, like every fiber of my being calls your name. To fell your warm touch, to want to feel you hold me tightly at night and in the early morning, to you whispering sweet words into my ears." Sharon finished her cheeks burning with a nice tone of pink covering her them that's traveled down her neck and finally her chest.
Andy could take his eyes off of her as the waiter brought their food, once the waiter left Andy leans over whispering, so only Sharon could hear. "Have I told you lately that I love you?" He finished with a smirk on his lips.
Sharon snorted as she buried her face into his neck again. Her shoulders shaking from laughter that only Andy could provide, god she loved him abs couldn't imagine him not in her life. Pulling back slightly she slapped his chest then whipped a single joyful tear grin from her eyes. "God Andy, you are so cheesy at times. Where do you come up with these lines?" She said between laughter.
Andy pulls her back into him wrapping his arm around her shoulders laughing along with her as his other hand held hers tightly. "Well I am full of surprises." He said between laughing.
Sharon hums as she moves away slightly and kissed him. "You sure are, full of something." She said between kisses.
Andy smiled as he deepened their kiss, swallowing Sharon's moan as their tongues dances with each other playfully. They pulled apart slowly as they remembered they were; in a diner, but thankfully they were sitting in the back and no one would notice them. After they finished their lunch Andy held the door open for her and wrapped his hand around hers.
"What do you say after this investigation we go back to the beach house for the weekend?" Andy asked as their joint hands swayed back and fourth.
Sharon squeezed his hand and leaned into him with her upper body, resting her head on his shoulder as they stopped at a red light. "I would like that Andy, a whole weekend by the beach with you." She said happily.
He placed a kiss on top of her head. "Good, so let's find this leak so we can get the hell out of dodge!" Andy said playfully.
"If it was only that easy." Sharon said sarcastically.
"I know, I know." Andy said as he shook his head.
{TBC}