I decided to add a last follow up to this story. Enjoy!

It was just a few weeks later when Andy received a late-night text from Provenza. He and Sharon were relaxing after another long day. His surgery had really put a lot into perspective, and from that, he and Sharon had finally told each other they loved one another. On this particular evening, they were stretched out on Sharon's bed watching television. The doctor had told Andy to take it easy, even going back to work, and while he was back at work for short periods of time, he was still exhausted and having trouble bouncing back. Still, it felt good to be on the mend. Sharon hadn't wanted to send him home alone all the time, so he was still spending a lot of time at the condo. He'd been back to his home some nights, but he'd also been staying at the condo more and more. Rusty was in the living room watching a movie with Ricky who had come down for a long weekend. Neither Sharon nor Andy had any interest in the movie, so they were in Sharon's room watching television themselves. It was a quiet night, and the four had spent plenty of time talking back and forth to each other even with the two different televisions going in the rooms. The door was open, and Sharon was lying next to Andy with her head on his chest, trying to make sure she didn't bother his neck area where he'd had his surgery. The text from Provenza had Andy turn to get his phone on the nightstand. Sharon lifted her head to see if Andy needed to sit up.

He waved at her as he started to chuckle, "No need to move," he said as he shifted to get comfortable again. He squeezed her shoulder, as his arm was wrapped around her. He leaned over and kissed her head, "Provenza is officially engaged."

"Oh, that's nice to hear," she said and hummed. "I'm glad that worked out for them, even if you almost ruined it for them."

Andy groaned, "I told you I didn't mean to tell Patrice in the hospital. I wasn't feeling well and was on whatever meds they let me take. It just slipped out."

"Right," she patted his chest, "as does most things with you two. She sat up slightly and rested her chin on his chest as she grinned at him. "Patrice and I have been laughing about that. It's one of the only funny things from your hospital stay, well," she rolled her eyes, "that and your physical therapist."

"Let's not discuss him either. All of that, I just want to put behind me," he groaned.

"All of it?" she teased. "I can't forget how worried I was, but it did bring us closer."

"That it did," he leaned forward and kissed her quickly.

"Eeew, Rusty said there's way too much PDA here. I'm seeing that he's right," Ricky said from the doorway. The two almost jumped, surprised that he'd snuck up on them.

"I'm right about what?" Rusty said, appearing next to Ricky in the doorway. Sharon shifted again and pointed to the boys.

"Both of you, stop," she eyed them. "I believe you are the ones standing in my room," she nodded to the doorway where both boys were just inside the door. Ricky jumped back so he was in the hallway, and Rusty mimicked him and did the same.

"There, we're out of your room. No need to see that," Ricky smirked.

"It's like they are five," Andy mumbled and leaned over, on purpose, to kiss Sharon again. She laughed as he did so. His phone alerted him to another text message.

"Provenza," Sharon said.

"Gross, Sharon!" Rusty made a horrified face. "He's kissing you," he gestured to Andy, "and you are calling out Provenza's name? That's just so wrong!"

"Oh, really?" Andy rolled his eyes at Rusty. Ricky was laughing too. "No, Provenza keeps texting me. Let's see what he wants now," Andy said trying to read the screen.

"You know," Sharon gave him a sly smile, "your glasses would help a lot if you would wear them. You keep squinting at the screen."

"I don't need glasses," he grumbled and tried to read the message. Sharon shook her head and looked at the boys.

"He's had glasses for years and won't wear them. I found them stuffed in his drawer at home a few weeks ago when I was getting his things after his surgery. Andy, I might just have to leave them on your desk at work," she grinned.

"You wouldn't dare," he rolled his eyes and chuckled. "Oh, great," he shook his head, "Provenza wants my help again."

"When?" Sharon asked as she rolled over and reached for her phone on her nightstand. "I need to put an alert on my phone for that night to be available for a call out."

"Very funny," Andy smirked. "No, he wants my help picking out things for his wedding."

"Lieutenant Provenza is getting married? He finally asked her?" Rusty asked, clearly surprised.

"Yeah, just got engaged," Andy held up the phone in gesture.

"That is, after Andy proposed to Patrice," Sharon started to laugh.

"Wait, what?" Ricky asked, looking around the room.

Andy just nodded, "Don't ask. It's a long story. Let's just say that when I propose to someone, she will know it."

Ricky raised his eyebrows and glanced to Rusty, "Okay, on that note, I'm leaving. We were going to tell you we were going for a burger."

"This late?" Sharon asked, glancing from Andy to the boys. She really wanted to address Andy's comment, but she also wanted to avoid it.

"Yeah," Ricky nodded and started to rock on his heels. "We'll be back later."

"We had dinner like two hours ago," Andy gestured.

"We're growing boys," Ricky smirked. "Andy, be careful going home."

"Night, Lieutenant. See you next time you come by here, wait, probably tomorrow," he smirked.

"Yeah, yeah," Andy waved at them as they waved to Sharon. She waited until the door closed and then looked to Andy who was already watching the television again.

"Are we going to discuss your comment?" she asked.

He gestured with his free hand, "Comment? What comment? I was planning to sleep right here unless you are sending me home. Sure, when it's time for bed, I'm going to change clothes, but I'll go home if that's what you wanted to discuss."

She rolled her eyes, "I should send you home. Let's see-Oh, just your 'When I propose' comment that you told the boys. Care to discuss it?" she asked.

"Nope," Andy shook his head without looking at Sharon. "You?"

"Ahh, not at the present time," she told him. "I might be persuaded to discuss it at a further date."

"Noted, Captain," he reached over and kissed her head again as they got comfortable. "Let me make sure I'm not going to die on you first. Then, maybe we can discuss it."

"Fine," she said in a teasing tone. "When the day comes, just don't have Provenza do the asking."