DETECTIVES - Jay Halstead (2)

22- Speeches

Amelia

"You didn't do anything with her? At all?" I looked down at the ground shortly before looking back up at a guilty looking Jay. "Jay." I trailed off, not sure I wanted to hear the truth now.

"I'm sorry."

"Oh my god." I sighed heavily, rubbing my eyes with my fingers. "Are you serious?" He looked at me, his forehead furrowing.

"No! No, no." He hurried, waving his arms in the air as if he tried to erase everything. "I meant I'm sorry for making you think that. I know I haven't been the greatest to you the past few weeks, but I would never - ever do anything with Erin. The day she arrived, I went over to her place so I could - you know - make peace with it I guess. Then we ended up drinking and catching up. She tried to kiss me but I pushed her away, I knew it was you I wanted. I left her place and from then on, I didn't know how to act with you. I felt guilty. Guilty for letting you go like that, guilty for letting you get taken away by this freak and guilty for making you sad when you had been doing so well. But I knew I couldn't do anything with Erin. I didn't want to and I couldn't do that to you. So I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything I did that made you lose the trust you had in me. I'm sorry for not being able to handle the amazing woman that you are. But my promise to you, right here and right now, is that I'm never - ever - going to do anything like that again. I'll talk to Voight tomorrow, I don't want to be partners with Lindsay anymore. I don't care if I lose my job, the only thing I don't wanna lose is you - and I've already done that enough. I'm done, so-" He stopped talking, slowly leaning on his knee. Jay took something from his pocket and held it in front of me. He opened the small box to reveal a ring. Both our eyes watered at the sight of it. "So, Amelia Davis, you wonderful woman. I love you so much and I am and will forever be grateful that life has brought us together. I know I let you down more than once, but you stayed by my side from the beginning and I plan on making myself better for you. I will give you the best years of your life, Amelia Davis. You have my word. Will you marry me?"

I was left speechless. Was he really proposing right here right now? His speech was wonderful and absolutely beautiful. But how could I be sure he really would give me everything he promised? I was scared that I would regret it, but that was why I went to his room in the first place - to give him a second chance. Maybe getting engaged was a step I hadn't thought about, but I had nothing to lose. I love him and he loves me.

"Yes." I whispered, happy tears sliding down my cheeks, "Yes I will marry you, Jay Halstead." He chuckled, sliding the ring on my finger. He got up quickly and grabbed me by the waist. Jay held me up and swung me around, both of us laughing uncontrollably.

Jay slowly let me down, still holding me by the waist. He leaned in slowly and gently rested his lips on mine. I savoured the moment, wrapping my arms around his neck to hold him as close as I could. We both smiled into the kiss and gently pulled away. We looked at each other with huge smiles on our faces. My heart was beating loudly against my chest, happiness flowing out of me.

"Have you been thinking about that for a while?" I asked him, referring to him proposing to me.

"Ever since we got together." He answered truthfully, but he knew it wasn't what I meant so he corrected himself, "Since we started sleeping together again, if I'm honest."

"I'm glad you finally did. You know, I was going to ask you to get together again tonight." I told him.

"You were?"

"Mhm." I nodded, confirming. "I had enough of staying away from you."

"Well, got to say that I'm glad you got tired of it." He smiled, kissing my lips quickly. "Maybe I should go. We should get some rest."

"Yeah." I kissed him again, pulling away and letting him walk away slightly before I spoke again, "Jay, wait." He stopped in his steps, turning away to look at me, "I'd rather have you stay with me tonight. I wouldn't want my fiancé to sleep in another girl's room so soon." I half joked, smiling at him.

"I wouldn't even dream of sleeping in anyone else's room ever- ever again." He sighed in relief, grabbing me by the hips gently and pulling me flush against his chest.

"I sure hope so." I laughed, grabbing the collar of his shirt and holding me close to me. "Could we just talk a little? Just to make sure we're on the same page here." I asked him, a bit shy because I felt like we had talked about our problems a lot yet it still didn't feel like it was enough.

"Of course, how about we get ready for bed and discuss under the fluffy hotel blankets?" He suggested, squeezing my hips playfully. I agreed to his suggestion and let him go to his room so he could grab his bags as I got ready with what Hailey had brought me from the corner store.

I brushed my teeth, combed my hair and thought about what had just happened. I smiled to myself, looking happily at the ring on my finger. It was absolutely beautiful and I honestly couldn't believe it was mine.

"It's a family ring." Jay informed me, resting against the doorway. His hands crossed against his chest, "Will wanted me to have it. He said after everything I had gone through in Afghanistan, I deserved to find someone who loved me like I'd never been loved before. He wanted me to pass down the ring. It couldn't be any more perfect than resting on your finger."

My eyes filled with tears as I rushed to his side, kissing him deeply.

"I love you."

"I love you more. Now let's go talk." Jay told me, pinching my butt as we both made our way to the bed.

We rested under the blankets, laying on our sides as we talked for a good part of the night - figuring ourselves out. It was the most open we had been with each other and I felt like a huge weight had been taken down from my shoulders. We were on the same page, starting new.

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Y'all really had not faith in Jay lmao

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