Filling your Daddy's Shoes

Chapter 4: Meeting Him

Jay rushed into the hospital and into the elevator. He pushed the button that led to the Maternity floor.

The elevator stopped and Jay walked out. He went to the front desk.

"I am looking for Gracie Halstead." He spoke

The nurse typed up on the computer Gracie Halstead.

"Room 202." The nurse looked up from the computer.

"Thank you." Jay walked over to room 202 and stopped at the door. He thought about what He'd say to her. He knocked on the door and took a deep breath.

"Gracie? It's Jay."

The nurse walked over to the door and opened it.

Gracie finished breastfeeding and wiped Easton off.

"Thank you." she said to the nurse

The nurse walked out the room.

"Gracie? You could've called me. Or Will. I would've helped pay for somethings."

Jay sat down on the recliner.

"I know, but I had his Dad help me. Well,I mean he offered. Dad's here."

"He is?" Jay put a feared look on his face.

"Yeah,He's grabbing a bite to eat. You can hold him you know."

Jay got up from the recliner and walked over towards the bed. Gracie handed him Easton. Jay held him close and smiled.

"He's so tiny. I love him!" Jay exclaimed

William Jay's Dad walked in the door. He looked at and right when Jay looked up from the baby.

"Dad?"

"Jay,I wasn't expecting you here. I mean,I didn't think you'd come."

"Dad,That was over 13 years ago. I left and came back. And now I'm working in Hank Voight's unit. I have a steady job and a girlfriend."

"Wow Jay. Who is it?" His Dad asked

"My partner. She's amazing and I love her raspy voice that She has and I get this amazing feeling every time I see her."

"You work in Hank Voight's Unit?" Gracie's boyfriend Daniel walked out the bathroom.

"Yeah Why?"

"I heard about him. Hi I'm Michael, I'm working towards becoming a firefighter. Hank,He's tough isn't he?"

"Yeah, He'll bust your balls if that's what you are wondering. But Yeah, he's tough but He gets the job done."

Jay sat down still holding Easton.

"Gracie,It was nice seeing you and Easton. I really gotta go." Jay looked down at his phone to a million texts from Shane

"Jay,It was nice seeing you too. Maybe you can come visit again. I'd love for you to have a relationship with Easton."

"Thanks. I love you."

Jay got into his truck and drove to Erin's apartment. He knocked on the door.

"Jay? I wasn't expecting you. I mean, You were camping then you didn't answer my texts so I thought you were mad at me."

Jay grabbed her face and kissed it. Erin looked up at Jay and bit her lip then smiled.
"Erin,I love you. I have always loved you."

"Jay,I love you a lot. More than i have ever loved anyone else."
Jay kissed her again

They kissed then went into the bedroom, and threw their clothes off then kissed again.