One Chicago: Health First Part 4

Chapter 1169

Meanwhile, back with the Halsteads
Jay's POV: After spending the past hour and a half working in the nursery, I sighed as I rubbed my eyes. Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined that I would see so much pink in a single day. However, this was going to be my life considering we were having a daughter in 4 months. Coming downstairs to the kitchen, I smiled when I saw Erin making us some steak. "Woah, that's surprised. Steak?" She then turned to look at me and smiled. "Wanted to treat you after making you look at all that pink for the past few hours."

I laughed and smiled as I walked over to her and then wrapped my arms around her from behind. Kissing her neck softly, I smiled at her. "I am fine with looking at pink for hours on end babe. We are going to have a daughter soon and I am going to be used to it by the time she's born...I promise." Erin then turned to look at me and smiled, agreeing. I then went to step close to her and moved my hands to her stomach before kissing her softly. I then decided to grab her neck as we held each other close. "You are so gorgeous."

Erin then smiled and blushed when I said that. "And you are definitely trying to get in my pants later tonight." I laughed and smiled. "Is it that obvious?" Erin then moved to hug me. "Tonight, I want to work on updating our birth plan now that we know we aren't going to be able to have Hank there at the hospital with us." I agreed and nodded. "The plan hasn't changed Erin. It's going to be me, you, Will and Maggie in the birthing suite. Maggie is on duty that day in OB/GYN."

Erin agreed and nodded as she moved to hug me. "God, she's turning again. My back is hurting." I then nodded and rubbed her back, hoping to make her feel better when she felt a bit of relief. "That helping a bit?" Erin sighed and nodded. "A little but, not much. I find that the further along I am in the pregnancy, the harder it gets to be comfortable." I sighed and nodded. "I wish I could just do something to help you get much more comfortable." Erin then sighed and looked at what she was wearing. "You could not judge me if I stop wearing jeans."

I then nodded and went to grab her hand. "Erin, I would've never judged you if you decided you wanted to stop wearing jeans. All I want is for you to be comfortable. If that means you have to wear jogging pants around the house, then I am all for it." Erin smiled when I said that before moving to wrap her arms around my torso. She then moved to kiss my neck softly. Moving my hands to her arms, I smiled as we stood there in the kitchen together.

I then decided to turn my head and kiss her because she was turning my on. "Okay, that's enough Erin. You are starting to make Mr. Pleasure get excited." She laughed and smiled. "Sorry. Not my fault I am irresistible to you." I smiled and nodded. "You are always the one thing I crave day and night because I love you so much." Erin smiled and agreed as she went to grab the back of my head. She then brought my lips to hers as she grabbed my arm.

Moving my hands to her stomach as I leaned down to kiss her slowly, I smiled as we held each other close and just took it slow with one another. "You totally don't want to sit down here today do you?" Erin chuckled and shook her head. "I want to lay down in bed and cuddle up to my husband. Especially considering I just learned that he is going to be staying safe in my arms and not going anywhere this week." I smiled and nodded, glad I wasn't going to Washington, DC.

"You do realize that I am going to be watching though right? I want to be able to know ahead of time if I am deployed after whatever happens." Erin nodded and understood. "You really think that something will happen that is so bad that you may need to be deployed to protect Washington, DC as a military guy?" I sighed and nodded. "This is part of the stuff we can't talk about. I'm so sorry Erin. I am trying to get you access to what I can see. The DOD just isn't co-operating at the moment." Erin sighed and understood. "It's okay Jay. I think if I did learn...I would just be worried."

I then looked at her. "You are still worried though." I then moved a strand of her hair behind her ear and looked at her. "Or am I reading you wrong again?" Erin sighed and looked at me. "I am worried. I am worried that you are going to be called to go last minute. Or, one of your friends is going to be called to go and...." I nodded. "Someone I served with in Afghanistan has already been called up to serve there. However, it's not that surprising considering he is a member of the Virginia Army National Guard."

Erin then sighed and looked at me. "You worried for him?" I then nodded. "We still stay in touch. We have this online PTSD group we all go to since we are all over the country. Unfortunately, him and his wife just learned that they are pregnant with their first kid. So...it's hitting pretty close to home." Erin nodded. "I understand Jay." Erin then moved to kiss my cheek before looking into my eyes. "Listen, let's finish making the food then we'll go upstairs together okay? Then we can talk about it more." I nodded and agreed, happy that Erin agrees that I need to talk about this with somebody even if it isn't the easiest topic to understand.