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Playing Tough Guy: Chapter 4

Walking into Chicago Med was the last thing that I wanted to do right now. Keeping up my happy family act around Jay was easy when he didn't know my family, but of course the first time I talk to my dad in 5 years is with Jay. The hectic energy of this place is fascinating, people are everywhere, celebrating, crying, and somehow the doctors are able to keep their heads on straight. I thought the district was crazy, but we aren't birthing babies and intubating people in the hallways there, so there's really no comparison. Jay and I make our way through the ED, running into Will. "Hey bro," Jay says as him and Will do the weird bro hug thing where they slap each others backs. I give him a shy smile and he grins, looking me up and down. Jay looks at Will and back at me, "No." He says walking away, pulling me with him. He turns around pointing at Will, "No." Will holds in hands up in surrender and I laugh as Jay mumbles something along the lines of "horn dog" under his breath, which makes me laugh harder while Jay has a stern look on his face. "Brooke look me in the eye and repeat after me." I stand with my hands on my hips, looking him straight in the eyes as the elevator doors shut. "Jay's brother is ugly."

"Jay's brother is ugly." I say the same way he did, slow, as if he's explaining to me like I'm a five year old.

"Jay's brother is a jerk." He gives me a pointed look, like I should obviously know how this works by now.

I humor him, "Jay's brother is a jerk."

"I will stay far, far, far, far away from Will Halstead." He says tantalizingly slow.

"I will stay far, far, far away from Will Halstead." I say.

"Not good enough, try again."

I roll my eyes, "I will stay far, far, far, far away from Will Halstead." He sighs, letting out an over-dramatic breath of relief as we exit the elevator. "Except for the fact that he is one of my dad's doctors and my partners brother, so I will probably be spending lots of time around him."

Jay gives me a very annoyed look before shaking his head, "Smart ass." I shrug at him as we continue our journey down the hallway, but every ounce of reserve I had goes out the window when I get near my fathers room, hearing him lightly laugh as he jokes with Annie. My feet halt and I'm frozen in place, I couldn't make my body move if I wanted to. Thankfully I was completely content with staying in this exact spot for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, Jay was not. He places his hand on the small of my back, nudging me to the doorway. "It'll be fine," He says in a low voice, "I'm right here." He lightly squeezes my side and I make the move to make myself known, stepping into the doorway with Jay right behind me.

My father looks up from his gaze on his phone, "Brooke?" He looks shocked, I'm shocked, I have no idea what to say.

"Hi dad." I say as a take a few small steps towards his bed. I'm trying my best to keep my cool, the last thing I need is Jay asking a bunch of questions.

"Come here and give me a hug!" I cautiously make my way towards him, which wasn't fast enough for him. He grabs my wrist, attempting to pull me to him. I flinch, easily being transported back to the time he yanked me like that and dislocated my wrist, because I wasn't following him down the stairs fast enough. I pull my wrist away from him, clutching it to my body.

I take a quick, deep breath, bringing myself back to reality. "Sorry dad, I don't think that's a good idea, we've been out at a crime scene and I don't want to get you any more sick." My dad nods as Jay takes a step forward.

"Hi Mr. Hudson," He says as he gives my dad a small wave, "I'm Jay Halstead, your daughter's new partner."

My dad chuckles to himself, "New partner huh? You get the last one killed?" My face goes bright red, Jay starts to speak, but I cut him off.