Filling your Daddy's Shoes

Chapter 2: Playing a Game

"Shane! Get your ass up! School! And I gotta get to work. We have case."

Shane jumped out of bed after checking his phone. He got a text from Reese Casey. His girlfriend.

"I'm coming." He threw some clothes on, and walked out the door. He grabbed a granola bar and his school bag.

"You ready? Got everything you need?"

"Yes Sir."

"Matt Casey told me you are dating his daughter?"

"Yeah, I am. I've been friends with her since Pre-K. If you didn't know that. And I really like her. The same way you like Erin." Shane teased

"You like her huh? I bet you do kid. I'm glad you are staying with me. We always have fun when you come over. I wish your Dad was here to see you grow up."

"You watched me grow up. I am glad."

The boys both walked out the apartment.

"I'm going to pick you up or Erin is. It might be Adam or someone. Don't get into a car with a stranger. Got it. Love you Shane."

"Alright. My Basketball game is today."

"Right. Ok,Well never mind. I'll be here right out of work buddy."

Shane hopped out the car and walked inside. Jay drove to work.
"Hey Shane! I'll be at your game tonight." said Reese

"Hey."

Jay walked inside and It was busy. Phones were ringing, People were rushing in and out of the door.

"Jay,Where have you been? We picked up a case. You and Lindsay go tell the family and find more about this kid."

"Ok." Jay walked back down the stairs.

"Jay,You ok?" asked Erin

Erin walked beside him, and got into the car.

"Yeah,I guess. I'm worried about Shane. Come on." Erin started up the car and drove to the house.

Jay and Erin both proceed to walk up the steps, and Jay knocks on the door.
A Woman answers it.

"Are you Mrs. Grander?" asked Erin

"Yes,Why?"

"We found your son. I'm afraid he was murdered. The Intelligence Unit is doing all they can to find who did this. I promise. We are going to need you to confirm if the body is his."
The Woman started to cry on those words. Her husband walked up behind her and held her.

"If it's alright with you. Can we ask you a few questions?"

"Yes, Go ahead." said the Husband

Jay and Erin walk into the house.
"Was there anyone suspicious that Blake hung out with? Anyone or anything out of the ordinary?"

"No,But I guess this one kid his name was Patrick Harper."

"Thank you so much and I'm sorry for your loss."

Jay and Erin walked out the house and into the car.

"When are you going to let me drive?"

"Never. I mean I don't do this on purpose but Jay,You and I both know you can't drive."

"I understand. Anyway Shane's basektball game is tonight. He told me to invite everyone."

"I'll go Halstead,maybe after you and I can go to Molly's as friends."

"Yeah. I guess We can."

"Jay,Erin. We found who did it. He confessed." said Antonio

"Fastest case I've ever worked." said Adam

Jay sat down to the pile of paperwork he has to do. He started to do it since He'd have to leave in a couple hours.

"Shane wants to know if you'd wanna come to his basketball game tonight."

"I'll go!" said Kevin

Kim walked up the steps, and walked over by Adam

"Kim and I will go." said Adam

"Hey Dad!" said Reese

Reese walked into the firehouse.

"Hey Reese,Aren't you going to the basketball game?"

"Well,Yes I am. I just wanted something to eat. Is Uncle Peter cooking something?"

"He should be."

Reese walked into the kitchen and walked towards the counter.
"Uncle Peter,What are you cooking?"

"Spaghetti and Meatballs."

"Ok. I am starving so finish it up Please."

Reese walked towards her Uncle Kelly.
"Hey Reese,How's my favorite niece?"

"Great,I mean I'm excited to watch Shane play."

"Did His Dad go over seas?"

"Yeah. He did. He's staying with His Uncle Jay."

Shane started warming up his layups. Then started practicing some drills.
"Nice Shot Shane! I knew I wasn't going to regret putting you on JV."

"You won't Sir!"

Shane went back to warming up.

"Alright. I'll see you at the game." Jay started walking down the steps and he got in his car

"Erin,Jay loves that kid." said Kevin

"I know he does. You can tell he'd take a bullet just so he could live. He's watched him grow up. Shane's Dad and Jay have been best friends since Middle School. Jay would do the same for any of us if We were in Kyle's situation."

"That's true."

Erin picked her bag up and walked to her car. She drove to Chicago Junior High parked her car then walked inside. After She left everyone else drove to the gym.

"Hey Jay!"

Erin sat down next to Jay. Kevin walked over them and sat down.

"Shane! Good Luck!" said Kevin

He smiled. If only his Dad was here.
Towards the end of the game. The score is 50-47 the Tigers are winning. Chicago is winning. Shane got fouled so now He's making the winning point and shooting a free throw.

"Come on Shane. You can do it." Jay whispered

Shane threw the ball and He scored. He won the game!
His Dad was standing behind him. Shane turned around and screamed.

"Dad!" Shane hugged his Dad. All While His team is running onto the court.

"Good Job Son."

Jay and the team ran onto the court and hugged Shane.

"Welcome back Kyle." Jay Hugged his friend

"Jay,I'm only back for the weekend. Do you wanna come camping with Shane and I?"

"Yeah. I'll come."

"Shane,You are going to get moved to Varsity next year. You have great potential." said his Coach

"Thanks Coach."