Loving Family

Family time

Chapter Nine

In the morning Jay woke up at eight thirty. He would have liked to sleep in longer, but he knew the kids would be awake soon. He silently got up and left the bedroom. He didn't want to wake Erin. He walked over to the kids bedroom and saw that they still were asleep. He went over to the office/ Mel's future room and knocked silently. He didn't really want to wake her, just see if she would be awake. "Yeah?" She asked and Jay opened the door. She was in the make shift bed they had and was starring on the ceiling. They haven't had time to bring some stuff from her. They would have to do it soon. "I will wake the kids and do some breakfast. Want to come to?" He asked her and nodded. "I will just get changed." She said and stood up. Jay closed the door and got over to the kids bedroom again.

The kids were changed and he made his way downstairs with the kids on each hand. Carefully they made it downstairs. He sat the kids on their respective high chairs and went to the living room. He slowly woke Nadia up. Nadia changed and went to the bathroom. Afterwards the three of them, Jay, Melanie and Nadia where in the kitchen cooking breakfast and playing with the kids.

It already was 9 o'clock as Jay made his way upstairs to the master bedroom. He would wake Erin now, hoping that she would feel better today.

"Hey Baby." He said and kissed her. He stood on her side of the bed and gently caressed her face and hair. A minute later she stirred and opened her eyes. Instantly a smile crossed her face. "Hey" was the only thing she said. "Breakfast is ready, IU got the week off, I only have to work in emergency cases." He said and grinned. This would be a week to spend with his family. Erin sat up and gave her husband a short kiss. "I will be downstairs shortly." She said and made her way over to the bathroom. Jay looked at his way and as she closed the door he made his way downstairs. "She will be down shortly." He said and made a tea for Erin. Her favorite was peppermint with honey. Erin came downstairs still in her sleep pants and shirt. "Morning" she said and sat down beside her husband and beside Amelia.

They began eating breakfast and Erin took her pain meds. "Do you feel up for doing some things?" He asked her because he knew the pain killers would make her tired. "I am a lot better after sleeping the whole day yesterday." She said with a smile and it was true. She felt a lot better than yesterday. "Okay, we would have to talk about the arrangements and about the appointment with the lawyer." He told his wife and nodded. They finished breakfast and everyone helped cleaning the kitchen. "Hey Erin, Jay. Is it alright if Melanie and I are going on a little shopping tour?" Nadia asked. She wanted to give the family a little time to talk. Jay looked at his wife to show her that it would be her decision and he would support her. "Sure, why not. But be reachable!" Erin said and dismissed the two.

Melanie and Nadia left the house. The kitchen was cleaned and Erin sat on the couch watching the kids. Jay brought the phone, a notepad and a pen. They would have to talk a lot. They did it often like this since they were married. *We mostly have to talk about the Baby and Melanie." Jay said and Erin thought about what to say. "Even if this house is beautiful Baby. With Melanie here we would have to move." Erin said. She loved the house absolutely, but she also wanted to take Melanie in. They would have to make compromises. "Yeah, you are right. So on our list is house hunting, filling for sole custody and planning the things with Melanie?" He asked his wife and nodded. "Yeah and there is dinner with Hank." Jay said and Erin instantly smiled. He learned how much Hank means to Erin and now their relationship got better with the year and Erin was so happy that Hank got along with Jay.

"Yeah, with what do you want to start?" Erin asked him. They would have a long way ahead with planning.

"I could ask Daniel if he has an appointment open for us. We could ask Hank if he wants to take the kids and maybe do then the dinner." He asked Erin and she agreed. She would call Hank because they didn't talk in the last few days.

"Hey Hank, its Erin." She said as he picked up the phone. "Hey Erin, what's up?" he asked. "I'm better. But we wanted to ask you if you could look after Amelia and Aaron. We try to get an appointment at our Lawyer." She said and gladly Hank agreed.

"Thank you Hank, we will bring them over when we have to go." She said and after a goodbye both hung up.

"Hank agreed. You can talk to Daniel while I take a shower. Every time is alright but only after one." Erin said and left for the shower.

"Attorney office Miller& Brown, Katie Todd speaking. How can I help you?* Jay was calling their lawyer.

"Hello Mrs. Todd. My name is Jay Halstead. Could I please speak with Mr. Brown?" He asked friendly and she put him through.

"Brown."

"Hello Daniel, its Jay." he greeted the older man on the phone.

It felt like the same a few days ago and it was.

"Jay, are things better?" Daniel asked, he didn't forget what happened. It was all over the news.

"Yeah, Erin got shot the other day but she is doing better. Do you have an appointment for us?" Jay explained and asked, he hoped Daniel would have one open for them.

"Mhm, let me look...yes I would have one at three, you would be my last clients for today so we have enough time." Daniel proposed and accepted it. They hung up and as Jay looked at the clock it read eleven forty nine. So it would soon be time for lunch. He still heard the shower running and decided to surprise is wife.

"Jay?" Hank asked as he again had a call from them. That is getting to a habit.

"We got an appointment at three, so maybe you want to come over for lunch and spend some time with us?" He asked and hoped Hank would agree.

"Sure, I will be there in a little bit. I will bring something to cook." Hank said and Jay was happy. He hung up and looked at his kids playing silently on the couch. He wanted to go upstairs to his wife and so he put the kids into their respective play pen so they wouldn't really be in danger. He double checked if the doors were locked and if the windows were closed. You can call him paranoid but he wanted to be sure if he let them alone. It wasn't the first time they did that.

"Daddy is going and look after Mommy!" Jay said and gave each kid a little kiss. Both giggled and he left them babbling.

Next: Lawyer appointment and family dinner.