Haunted By The Past - A Surrera Story

Chapter Seventeen

Andy's pov
"Robert what am I supposed to tell them?" I asked. As I started to panic, my breathing sped up, eventually to the point where I couldn't breath. Then everything started to go blurry and I could hardly even see Robert right in front of me. "Robert I don't know what to do. People finding out about us was what ruined everything last time, and I can't lose you again. I can't, I just can't. I love you Robert, I can't lose you. I don't know what to do," I stuttered, panicking. I could feel the tears running down my face, but I did nothing to stop them. "I can't breathe," I told him, still hyperventilating.
"Andy, Andy, look at me. Follow my breaths, in and out, in and out. We'll come up with something, together. You're not losing me again, and I'm not losing you. I don't care what happens, I will never let anyone tear us apart again. I promise," Robert said, calming me down. As my breathing started to even out, I collapsed into his arms, exhausted. "Oh and Andy?" He said, causing me to look up at him weakly. "I love you too." As he told me that, I started to smile. I wasn't going to tell him that I still loved him, just in case he didn't feel the same way about me. But he did. He just said he loved me. I tilted my head up and kissed him, but we couldn't take it any further because of both our injuries. I was now laying beside Robert cuddling him. My head was on his chest and his arms were wrapped around me. We sat there in silence until my phone buzzed again. I looked over at it and saw that it was Vic.
Vic: Maya keeps asking me where you are. I told her I didn't know, but I don't know how my much longer she'll believe me for. What are you going to tell her? x
"Ughhh what should we do?" I asked.
"You could say you're renting an apartment or something," Robert suggested.
"You, Robert Sullivan, are a genius," I told him.
"Thank you," he laughed. I grabbed my phone just as my dad was ringing me again. I rolled my eyes before sitting up and answering it.
(P= Pruitt A= Andy)
P- Andrea where the hell are you?
A- Dad calm down.
P- Calm down?! Nobody knows where you are, how am I supposed to calm down?
A- I said, calm down. I decided to rent an apartment for the week, so I could have a bit of peace and quiet whilst I'm off.
P- Well where is the apartment?
A- Dad, what part of peace and quiet don't you understand? If I told you or Maya or anyone, you'd be over here every two minutes asking me if I'm okay!
P- Well are you okay?
A- I'm fine, I've got to go, Maya is ringing me.
P- Bye Andrea.
A- Bye.

"God he can be annoying," I groaned as I hung up the phone. Robert chuckled slightly causing me to glare at him jokingly. "I'm gonna call Vic, tell her what I'm telling everyone else. She knows where I really am, but we need our stories to match up if people are asking her now," I said. Robert nodded and I called Vic.
(V= Vic A=Andy)
A- Hey Vic
V- Hey Andy, how are you and Sullivan?
A- We're good thanks, beside the fact that I woke up to a million missed calls and messages from Maya and my dad.
V- Have you spoken to either of them?
A- I've spoken to my dad, but I wanted to talk to you before I called Maya.
V- Okay, what are you telling them?
A- That I rented an apartment for a week, to get a bit of peace and quiet. It was Robert that came up with that idea.
V- Good idea, did he believe you?
A- I think so.
V- That's good. So, what've you been doing?
A- Well Robert made us some lunch, then we watched a movie. And then I fell asleep on the couch for a few hours. What about you? Has it been a busy shift?
V- No not really, there's been a couple of aid car calls but that's Maya and Jack, and a small kitchen fire.
A- Mm sounds boring.
V- Yeah Ripley's had us cleaning and doing some drills, but he's not been too hard on us, he even joined us for lunch.
A- That's nice, I forgot to ask, what was going on between you two at the hospital yesterday?
V- Huh, what are you talking about? Nothing was going on.
A- Come on Vic, there was clearly something going on. He nearly called you Vic multiple times instead of Hughes, you sat next to him without being awkward about it and Meredith said you two were holding hands in the waiting room.
V- What? Why did Grey tell you that? I was scared for you, Lucas was scared for Sullivan, we were just comforting each other, that's all.
A- Lucas?
V- Uh, I meant Ripley. Whatever. I've got to go now, I'll talk to you later.
A- Bye.

"Okay it can't just of been me that noticed something between Vic and Ripley at the hospital the other day. Vic's denying it but I'm sure," I said and Robert nodded.
"Yeah I meant to ask Luke about that, I noticed it too," he said. We sat in a comfortable silence for a few moments before I decided to call Maya.
(M- Maya A-Andy)
M- Andy where are you?
A- Hello to you too!
M- Sorry, hi, now where are you?
A- Geez, calm down, you're just as bad as my dad. I decided to rent out an apartment for a few days so I could get a bit of peace and quiet while I was off work.
M- Oh okay. Are you okay?
A- Yeah I'm fine thanks.
M- I'm sorry for what I said yesterday. It just slipped out, but I shouldn't of said anything.
A- It's fine, you were just saying what everyone was probably thinking.
M- So are you going to tell me what happened between you two or not?
A- Maya, I'm not telling you, what happened between me and Sullivan is none of your business.
M- We used to tell each other everything, now I don't even know what's going on with you.
A- You don't need to know everything that happens in my life Maya.
M- Andy we're best friends! Best friends talk to each other about everything!
A- You're still my best friend, just because I don't want to tell you what's going on between me and Sullivan, doesn't mean you're not my best friend.
M- Yeah well at the minute it seems like Vic's your best friend, not me.
A- What do you mean? You're both my best friends.
M- Oh really? So how come you've talked to her and not me?
A- Maya what are you going on about?
M- It's obvious. I saw you two talking the other day after you went all crybaby when you saw Sullivan.
A- I would stop talking now if I were you.
M- NO! And then at the hospital, she stayed behind with you and Ripley and Sullivan when all of the rest of us left.
A- Maya-
M- ANDY NO IM DOING THE TALKING! Something is clearly going on between you and Sullivan, hell he's probably with you right now, and you won't tell me about it. You told Vic, but you won't tell me. What is your damn problem Andy?
A- What is MY problem? You're the one yelling at me for wanting to keep my private life private. How many times do I have to tell you that it's none of your business?
M- You know what? I'm done. You clearly don't think of me as your friend anymore, so it seems like you're getting what you want. I don't wanna be friends with you anymore Andy. I don't want to be friends with some lying, secretive bitch. You can come and get your stuff because I don't want you back at my apartment ever again.
A- You know what? FINE! If you're gonna act like this over one secret, then I don't wanna be friends with you either Maya. I'll come get my things while you're still at work.
M- Oh and Andy?
A- Mm?
M- Tell Sullivan that this is all his fault and he's a bossy idiot and I hate him.
A- OKAY YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS ENOUGH! I HONESTLY DONT CARE WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT ME, I DONT CARE HOW MANY NAMES YOU CALL ME, WHATEVER. BUT YOU TALK ABOUT ROBERT LIKE THAT ONE MORE TIME AND I SWEAR TO GOD YOU WILL REGRET IT
M- Ha, I doubt it. Although you do seem to be getting pretty mad defending him. Just proves there's something going on. Don't see why you would want anything to do with anyone that selfish and stupid anyway.
A- MAYA WHAT THE HELL HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU? YOURE NEVER LIKE THIS. AND FOR THE RECORD ROBERT IS THE LEAST SELFISH PERSON I KNOW. HE IS AMAZING, HE IS KIND, HE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THE PEOPLE HE CARES ABOUT. YOURE THE SELFISH ONE MAYA.
M- Yeah I don't believe a word you just said about him. Sullivan, kind? Amazing? I don't think so.
A- I warned you Maya. I told you that you would regret it if you talked about Robert like that again, and I meant it.