Feb. 1,2017
Grayson sat looking at the clock in homeroom. She glanced at Shane sitting next to her.
"Miss Halstead,Is there anything you'd like to share today?" asked Mr. Barrett
"Yeah. My mom passed away, Shane's Dad died, My Dad hasn't talked to Shane or I in a month. My Life got better but it also got worse. I go to school not knowing if my Dad would be coming home every night. My dad is a hero,but lately He's been going through a rough patch, where He's been blaming himself for what happened. He risks his life everyday."
"Shane? What about you?"
"My Life sucks. My Mom wants nothing to do with me. My Dad he died due to an IED explosion which blew up his humvee. My Uncle then one who's been raising me since I was Four,he hasn't looked me in the eye since My Dad died. This right here."
Shane pulls out the dog tags from inside his shirt
"These are my Dad's dog tags, The Army gave them to me. I never got to say goodbye to my Dad. I never saw him,He was gone for a whole year. Think before you talk bad about yours because there are some kids who never get to see theirs."
Jay sat in his bed sober, looking at the ceiling. He got out of bed and took a shower. Then threw on some clothes. He hasn't drank a beer in a couple days. He then gets into his car and drives to work. He walks up the steps and sees Platt.
"Jay,How you holding up?"
"I'm not drunk if that's what you are asking." Jay kept walking
"Jay,Doing this to yourself won't make Kyle come back."
Jay walked into Intelligence.
"Jay,My office." yelled Hank
"Hank,I'm not drunk,I haven't been drunk for a week. Can I have my job back?"
Hank hands him his badge.
The team walks downstairs and puts their vests on. Erin stands by Ruzek.
"Erin,I'm sorry. I really am."
Erin ignored him. The team goes into the building and Jay walks up the steps. Adam and Antonio follow him. The criminal that Intelligence was looking for was behind Jay. Jay turned around and Karson put the gun to Jay's Head.
"Karson,Shoot Me. Why keep the gun to my head if you aren't going to shoot me. Just pull the trigger,let my pain and your pain get pushed away. It's no use not pulling the trigger. Just pull it,Shoot me."
"Come on Jay,Don't do this to yourself." whispered Adam
Adam and Antonio had their guns cocked and raised up.
Erin walks up behind Karson and sees the pain in Jay's eyes.
"Karson,Just shoot me. Do it. Just pull the trigger." cried Jay
"Jay,Don't do this. It will get better. What is Shane and Grayson going to say when they find out you died. Come on,the pain you are feeling it gets a whole lot better. Just come on. Karson,Give me the gun." said Erin
Karson hands Erin the gun. Jay falls into her arms and starts crying.
Shane walked out the classroom and into the cafeteria.
"Shane,Are you okay?" asked Reese
"Yeah,I'm fine."
Shane ignored her the rest of the day.
Jay drove to the kids school and picked them up.
"Get in." He said
"Dad,Why should we? You gave up on us."
"Uncle Jay,I'm going home with Grant and Mikey." said Shane
"Grayson,Just you and me. Father-Daughter time."
Gracie got into the truck.
"We are taking the weekend off. Go home and pack some clothes up. Okay,then we'll leave. I'm gonna go give something to Erin,while you are packing." Jay dropped Gracie off at his house,then drove to Erin's apartment.
Jay walked up to Erin's apartment and knocked on the door. She opened it.
"Ja-" Jay kissed her for a good couple minutes.
"Jay,What was that for?"
"Erin,I love you and I want you to have this back." Jay takes the ring out of his pocket and hands it to her,then says
"I love you and I want to marry you. I want to spend all my days growing old listening to the kids play in their rooms. Erin,I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not listening to you and Hank. I want a life with you Erin." Jay kissed her again then handed her the ring.
Erin hugged him, and they kissed again.
"I'm taking Grayson out for the weekend so We can spend some time together. Shane is spending the night at Justin's. I love you Erin."
Erin kissed him before He left.
"Grayson,Ready to go?" asked Jay
Grayson was finishing packing her bag.
"I'm coming."
Grayson walked out the bathroom.
"Dad,Tell me where we are going!" She begged
"Nope." the two walked out the door
Grayson fell asleep in the car and Jay pulled in. He parked the car.
"Gracie,Wake up."
Gracie woke up and saw the cabin.
"Where are we Dad?"
"My family's cabin in Wisconsin. You and I are gonna spend some father-daughter time. Just you and Me." Jay hugged her
They went inside and Grayson looked around then sat down on the couch.
"Can we watch some movies?"
"Yeah. We can Pumpkin." Jay put netflix on and they watch some action movies and some comedies and some Disney Movies. Gracie fell alseep on his shoulder. He picked her up and put her in her room. Then he went into his room and called Erin.
"Erin,I love you and Goodnight."
"Jay,I love you too. Talk to you tomorrow."
Jay went to sleep.
YOU ARE READING
Filling your Daddy's Shoes
Hayran KurguThe First book in the 'Becoming A Halstead' Series Jay Halstead was in the Army with his friend Kyle James. Kyle has a son Shane Michael who is 13. Jay is a Detective in Intelligence often found sneaking around with Erin. Shane lives with Jay when...
