Hey guys. I know I have another story going right now if you're reading that I'll update as soon as I can. I'm just kind of having a bit of a block right now and already have a few chapters for this new story written. I kind of like this one better anyways. If you aren't reading my other story none of that applies to you. Obviously. So just enjoy this one. :)
Erin strode into the break room and took the only available seat left at the table. The unit had just finished a bust about an hour ago taking down a large drug and prostitution ring. After making the arrests and heading to their vehicles to go back to the station, Jay spotted a young boy. He was alone in the back seat of a car parked in the lot outside of the warehouse. They found out the boys father was one of the men they had just arrested, so now he was with them back at the station waiting for a social worker to arrive.
Erin smiled at the little boy beside her. He was tiny. She knew by looking at him that he had to be younger than five. Sitting in the chair only his little feet and ankles hung over the edge of the actual seat. He had dark sandy blonde, almost brown, hair and hazel eyes. He had immediately bonded with Jay and refused leave his side since Jay had found him.
The boy looked up at Erin shyly so Jay stepped in and introduced them. "Micah this is detective Lindsay, but I bet you she will let you call her Erin if you answer a few questions for her. Can you do that?" The child nodded.
"Hi Micah. Do you know your last name?"
He nodded. "Micah Hayden Jones." He whispered barely audible.
"Oh I like that name, and do you know how old are you?"
He was beginning to warm up a bit realizing her questions weren't going to be difficult ones. "Free." He answered holding up three fingers. "But my birthday's about to be soon, I fink, and den I'll be four."
Erin smiled at the way he talked with a little lisp whenever he tried to say words that began with a 't.'
"Oh wow your going to be big. How about your mom Micah? Do you know where she is?"
He shook his head up and down indicating a yes, and pointed up at the ceiling. "She went to heaven because she died." He answered bluntly like only a young child could.
She gave him a sad smile. "Okay I think that's all the questions I have for you buddy."
He looked at Jay "Is it my turn to ask questions now?"
Jay looked over to Erin then back to Micah. "Why do you have some questions for us bud?"
"Uh huh," he nodded.
"Ok go ahead and ask. I guess it's your turn."
A cheesy, almost suspicious looking grin came over his face. "Is Erin your girlfriend?"
Jay laughed and shook his head no. "No, she is my partner."
Micah looked over to Erin it was her turn now. "Why are you not Jay's girlfriend? Do you think he is not handsome?"
She looked over at Jay who was enjoying watching her be interrogated by the three year old. "He is very handsome, but like he just told you, he is my partner. We work together."
"Oh. Well do you want him to be your boyfriend?" He asked continuing with his uncomfortable queries.
"Well aren't you just full of questions?" Erin asked attempting to change the subject.
"Yeah do you have any snacks?" Her attempt worked because he had already moved on.
"I think we can find you something." She grabbed him a bottle of water from the fridge and a package of cookies that belonged to Ruzek. Then excused herself to use the restroom.
With a mouth full of cookies Micah looked up at Jay. "So, are you gonna ask Erin to go on a date?"
Jay grinned. "Why buddy, do you think I should?"
Micah nodded. "Yeah she said you are handsome. Vary handsome. And you don't have a girlfriend right? Erin can be your partner and your girlfriend."
Jay laughed. "Ok Mr. dating expert, If I were to ask her, how should I do it?"
"Well if I was going to ask Erin to be my girlfriend I would give her a present. Like gum. Do you have any? Everybody likes gum. I like gum."
"Actually I do have a pack." Jay pulled out a package of mint gum from his pocket attempting not to laugh. "Ok then what?"
"You gotta write a note. Get a paper and a pencil."
Jay grabbed a note pad and a pen then looked to Micah to hear what to write.
"Ok now write: Erin you are the prettiest, most smartest, beautifulest girl in the whole wide world and Pluto. Do you wanna go on a date with me and drink root beer, and eat spaghetti, and hold my hand? Check yes or no." Micah smiled satisfied with himself.
"She'd have to be crazy to say no to that." Jay joked. He pulled open the pack of gum, folded the note up and stuffed the paper inside.
Next Jay and Micah both walked out into the main part of the office and went over to Jay's desk. Jay sat down and Micah stood next to him impatient to give Erin the note.
"Hey Micah do you want a piece of gum?" Jay asked him with a wink.
"Yes please!" Micah stuck his hand out and gave his best attempt at a wink too. What ended up looking being quite comical to see, because he couldn't close just one eye at a time no matter how hard he tried.
Next Jay looked over to Erin at her desk. "How about you Lindsay? Want a piece of gum."
"No thanks Halstead." She responded without taking her eyes off the paperwork she was doing.
"Yes you do!" Micah blurted out.
Erin looked up taken aback by the Micah's reaction to her refusing gum. "Ok well apparently I do."
Jay handed Micah the pack to walk over to Erin. After handing it to her he stood at her desk eyes wide, smile plastered on his face in anticipation.
She saw the note immediately and pulled it out. Jay watched a grin appear on her lips as she read. Micah turned around and gave Jay a thumbs up. Erin took her pen and checked one of the boxes folded the paper and set it back inside the pack before giving it back to Micah.
She pretended to go back to doing her paperwork when she was really watching Jay and Micah admiring how adorable they were together.
"What's it say?" Micah whispered even though Erin was less then ten feet away and could obviously hear.
"She said yes." Jay whispered back sticking out his hand for a high five.
"Ok now let me tell you something okay? You can hold her hand. BUT do. Not. Kiss Her. Just don't do it."
Jay couldn't help but laugh at loud.
"Hey I can hear you two." Erin teased acting offended.
Micah made an attempt at defending himself. "I'm sorry Erin, but everybody knows if you kiss a girl she'll wanna get married. Jay is just not ready for that."
"Preach." Jay jokingly cut in.
Erin rolled her eyes but before she could rebuttal Platt walked into intelligence with the social worker.