Into the Flames {Station 19 x you}

fifteen: safe haven

"Alright. Popcorn, chips, pizza. Drinks," Andy says walking into the living room and getting down onto her knees. Our eyes meet for a second before she crawls into the blanket forts we built. I move a bit over, all the food sprawled out in front of us. "Okay. I think that's everything. You good?"

I nod and lean against the couch, we incorporated within our blanket fort.

"Hey Andy, before we start-" I pause and shrug my shoulders. "Why wasn't Sullivan at the station during my 'party'? And why have you two been acting different with one another?"

Slowly I turn my head towards the woman whom's smile has dropped. Andy nods her head slowly and looks over to me, tilting her head. A small smile inching her lips.

"I don't know why he wasn't at the party. He said he was going to be but in regards to your other question..." Her voice trails and she shakes her head. "We're getting a divorce."

My lips turn into a small 'o' shape as I nod and turn my head away from the woman. I could feel Andy's eyes on me and continue to nod.

"Is that okay?" Andy asks. I shrug.

"I didn't even know you two were even a thing till I seen you. I think you do whatever you think is best for you. What makes you happy."

"I did it for me and you. Mostly me but also the both of us," Andy tells me and I look back at her. "It wasn't a good fit after all. I care about him but at the end of the day it's just not meant to be."

I nod slowly understanding in a way. "I thought you and Jack had something going on when I first met you two."

A laugh escapes Andy's lips as she shakes her head from side to side. Her smile returning to her lips again and I gently smile back.

"Jack and I used to date a couple years ago. But I broke things off," Andy tells me and my eyes go wide.

"Wha- Why?" I ask, curiosity filling me. I pick up my knees and wrap my arms around them as my eyes focus on Andy.

"Man I really have missed out on a lot. You ask a lot more questions now." Andy reaches over and playfully pushes my  arm. I chuckle lightly as Andy grabs the blanket and places it over herself. I place my knees back down, my legs extending out as she tosses the blanket onto me too.

"I love Jack. He's a good guy and has grown a lot. But he wanted to get married back then and I didn't. I wasn't ready so we ended things."

"Why weren't you ready?"

Andy keeps the same soft, small smile as her brown eyes flicker between mine. She shakes her head and then shrugs. "Because I didn't love him love him. Not the way I did Sullivan."

"But you two get along so well."

Andy nods. "We do. We have a wonderful friendship. One I'm thankful for every day. And I'm thankful for how good he is with you."

A side smile and nod, dropping my head. "He looked after me these past few weeks."

"He did and he shouldn't have had too. I'm sorry baby." Andy reaches over and wraps her arms around my shoulders. I nod and feel her pull me into her, I lay my head against her shoulder feeling her gently begin to play with my hair that's been cut short. "I miss your long hair."

I shrug. "I just wanted a change."

I feel her nod gently against my head before she rests her cheek on the top of my head.

"I get it. It's not a bad change. It suits you in a way," Andy gently whispers. I smile and pull the blanket up further. "Alright let's get on these movies before we both fall asleep."