If you play with fire.. you get burned

Chapter 9

Over the next few days, when Andy felt better, she looked for something nice for Robert to do to thank him for taking care of her. At first she didn't know what to do, but then she came up with an idea and she hoped that her surprise would please Robert. Even though they were at the station for the shift, Andy wanted to get away from everyone because she was tired of all the questions they asked her about the upcoming trip. As soon as they got back from a call, And took a very quick shower, got dressed, and then went to the kitchen to make some dinner for her and Robert. Since it was a beautiful evening she had thought that she and Robert might have some kind of picnic on the roof of the station.

Vic: "Are you cooking?" she asked for surprise as soon as she walked into the kitchen.

Andy: "Yes, but it's just me and Robert"

Vic: "What's going on between you guys?"

Andy: "The usual, I just wanted to do something nice for him since in the days I had my period he took care of me and endured all my mood swings" she replied calmly.

Vic: "We all saw how nice he was to you in those days"

Andy: "Yeah, nobody ever did it for me. He too was the only man who left the house to go and buy my sanitary pads, he told me it was normal and that he was not ashamed to go and buy them"

Vic: "I think he's the only man on this earth who isn't ashamed" both burst out laughing. "I was once with Luke at the supermarket and when we walked past the towel rack he ran away" she said, shaking her head. "So.. are you going to eat together in his office?"

Andy: "No, we will go to the roof of the station away from all of you"

Vic: "Ohhh, it's so romantic" Andy looked at her badly. "When will you both admit that you have fallen in love with each other?"

Andy: "We didn't fall in love" she replied as she continued to prepare food.

Vic: "Of course not.." she replied sarcastically. "Do nice things for each other, behave like lovers even when you are not forced to pretend and then you will go on vacation together"

Andy: "Well, that's another reason why I don't want to have dinner with all of you tonight. Yes, after that event we take a few days off, I think I deserve a few days off, right? I haven't been on vacation anywhere in years and I'm tired of all your travel questions. And I hope Ryan doesn't show up today, lately he comes here often"

Vic: "We are all very curious, obviously when you come back I want to know everything" she replied smiling. "And Ryan comes so often just for you, I think he's hoping for a separation between you and Robert or a weak moment for you to be with you again"

Andy: "Nothing will ever happen again between me and Ryan" she said putting the food in a basket and Robert walked into the kitchen.

Robert: "What happens here?"

Andy: "I just finished preparing our dinner" she replied proud of everything she had prepared and Robert looked at her a little worried. "Quiet pastelito, it's all good I'm not going to poison you"

Robert: "I hope so" he replied laughing as he approached Andy.

Andy: "Are you okay if we go to the roof for dinner?" Robert nodded.

After a few minutes Ryan arrived at the station and when Robert saw him he drew Andy to him because he didn't want him to go near her. With what Andy had told him about her Ryan, Robert wanted to keep her away from him to protect her. Andy realized Robert's change and took his hand.

Andy: "Robert.. it's alright" she said in a whisper so only Robert could hear her.

Robert: "I just want to protect you"