A/N: Seriously guys! I'm so overwhelmed with your comments. Wow. I never thought that I'll get amazing reviews. Thank you! Again, this is unbeta'd. All mistakes are mine.

Chapter 2

"Flynn!" Andy turned towards his partner's desk. Provenza kept on bugging him for an hour now wanting to know how his date with Caroline went. The only response he got from him was a shrug. He wasn't the type of guy who goes on a date and then brag about it to his friends the next day. Well, he used to be. But not anymore. Sharon changed him. Andy Flynn, serial womanizer and asshole, changed in the span of 3 years all because of one woman. How ironic is that? And now said woman can't even look him directly in the eyes.

"For the last time Louie, stop bugging me."

Standing from his swivel chair and positioning himself beside him, Louie Provenza leaned and angrily whispered, "I need something to tell Patrice. Caroline is her bestfriend and of course she would want to know what happened last night. So give it up."

Oh for heaven's sake. This is why he hates dating women with connections to his friends. He always end up in interrogation. Funny how no one was interested when he was supposed to be dating Sharon. The squad prefers not to know anything about them. Pretend that nothing is happening. Now he has Provenza breathing down his neck trying to extract any information that he could relay to Patrice.

Temporarily abandoning his work, he knew his partner would not stop bugging him, Andy hissed, "It was good. She's nice. She's beautiful. She likes cheesecake and we'll see each other again this Saturday. Satisfied?" Firing those random facts about his date made it more real though. It's been six weeks since the rejection and it's taking a toll on his sanity. He didn't want to be a problem for Sharon despite the fact that she said no to him. He promised to be her friend way before they started going out. And if friendship is all she needs from him, then that's the reality that he has to live in.

Meeting Caroline wasn't even in the cards of moving on. She just happened to be at Louie's when he dropped by. Patrice apparently invited her bestfriend over for a catch up and then he ended up being invited to dinner. They hit it off after talking about the last Dodgers game and it also didn't hurt that Caroline is also a vegetarian. Already in her 50s, Caroline is a cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Catherine Medical Hospital. And to put it in Provenza's words "A heart surgeon! Just what you need!" Which he did not justify with a response.

"A second date? Well, look who's getting his groove on!" Provenza's voice boomed and slapped him in the back. Unfortunately, that was also the moment when their Captain decided to step out of her office. Sharon's steps halted and for a brief moment, Andy saw something flash in her eyes. Surprise? Pain? Curiosity? No matter, his eyes were probably playing tricks on him because her face was back to its neutral mask.

Thank god, Provenza had the decency to appear embarrassed. "Oh, uh, good morning captain." He slowly backed towards his desk and Andy smirked. Serves him right. Andy turned back to Sharon and gave her a friendly smile.

"Anything we can do for you Captain?"

Mentally shaking off the surge of pain inside her, Sharon looked into Andy's warm brown eyes. Yep, still the same eyes. Just not the same emotions in them. Oh god, why did she have to say no?

"I don't think it's gonna work out. I'm sorry Andy. We're friends and our friendship is very important to me. Also, our jobs and the squad and I just—"

He could see that she was rambling and honestly, he got it the first time. "Sharon, stop. It's okay. I understand." He reached out to touch her arm but thought better of it. "You're rambling." He smiled. "I'm okay. Don't stress yourself." Slipping both hands in his pockets, he tried his best not to act like his heart has been ripped out of his chest.

Shaking her head, Sharon doesn't seem to let it go, "It's just I don't want to lose you…"

"You won't lose me. I'm here. I'm your bestfriend remember?"

So here she is standing in front of Andy Flynn. Her bestfriend. Her subordinate. Except now she knew that they could be more than friends. More than colleagues. And he's going on a date with that redhead this weekend. Before her brain could warn her mouth, she blurted, "So who's the lucky girl?" Shit! So much for telling Rusty that she's not interested to know who the woman is.

Surprise written across his face, Andy's mouth opened then closed again. No sound came from him so his partner had to step in.

"Caroline Torres. She is Patrice's bestfriend and she came by last week for dinner." Grabbing the folder from his table, Provenza handed it to Sharon. Better change the subject before everything goes to hell. "Also, I already finished my after action report."

Sharon reached for the file folder, "I see. Thank you Lieutenant Provenza." She turned around and walked back towards her office. Closing her door with a soft click, Sharon Raydor leaned back hugging the case file to her chest. Well, that was a fucking disaster. She only had to look at him and her brain ceases to function. Asking about his date is definitely a bad idea for her heart. But you're supposed to be friends. Friends talk about these kind of things. Telling Andy that she wants to just be friends is probably the most stupid idea she ever had.

He is going out on a date with that Caroline again. A second date means the first one went well. Then there's probably going to be a third date and everyone knows that a third date means serious business. Damn it. Now her imagination is going into overdrive. Andy holding hands with another woman. Andy placing his hand on Caroline's back. Andy tucking someone else's hair behind her ear. His fingers tracing her face as he leans in closer… and closer… STOP IT! Sharon shook her head and walked towards her desk. It's no use thinking about those things. She needs to focus. She needs to fix this mess before it's too late.

SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY SHANDY

"Excuse me, I'm looking for Andrew."

Everyone in the murder room turned towards the source of the voice. Tall. Readhead. That smile. Sharon stood frozen in front of the murder board. Andy's date. Caroline Torres. In her murder room. Holding a donut box.

Provenza's eyes went wide. Okay, that idiot did not mention that Caroline would drop by today. He shifted his gaze towards their captain and saw her standing rigidly. "Louie?" His eyes went back to Caroline and damn, he's gonna kill Flynn.

"Caroline! What a pleasant surprise. Flynn didn't mention that you'll be dropping by!" Okay, his voice sounded shrill. He's definitely shooting Flynn later.

Smiling awkwardly, Caroline shook her head. "Oh no! He doesn't know. I passed by Frankie's and I remembered him saying that he likes their chocolate donuts." She lifted the box and suddenly all eyes were now fixed on it.

"You'll love this donut." He was teasingly holding a chocolate donut in front of her face. "Come on Sharon, just one bite."

Sharon snorted and looked at the pastry again, "And if I hated it?"

"I will file an early retirement tomorrow." Laughing aloud, Sharon took one bite of Andy's donut and well, just like he said it was delicious. Her eyes closed, Sharon couldn't stifle the moan that came out of her mouth as the chocolate glided in her throat. There's nothing better than real Belgian chocolate on a donut.

"I told you." Andy's voice was lower than usual and when Sharon opened her eyes, she expected to see Andy's smug face. Instead, he was looking at her with such adoration and it made her heart beat faster. That night, they decided that Frankie's Belgian chocolate donuts will be their favorite dessert.

Staring at the donut box, Sharon willed herself not to show any reaction. Andy told this woman about Frankie's. Her heart just broke into a million pieces.