Blind Date Chapter 1
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Jay's POV
I don't know why I ever agreed to go on this blind date that my brother and sister in law set me up on. And now I feel really bad that I have to cancel because we caught a case. Supposedly they just started working with this nurse at Med, but Will was a resident at the same hospital she became a nurse at in New York.
"Hello." Will says as he picks up the phone
"Hey." I answer pausing briefly before getting to the point of why I'm calling.
"Uh so I'm going to have to-" I start but he cuts me off
"Let me guess you can't go on the date?"
"No sorry, we caught a case."
"Yeah, yeah, so do you want me to see if she wants to reschedule?" He asks
"No that's alright."
"Are you sure? She's-"
"Yeah my loss, but look Will I got to go, I'll talk to you later."
"Ok yeah, talk t-" He begins but I hang up as I get out of my truck, and walk over to the rest of the team on the scene.
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Erin's POV
I'm just finishing my hair for this blind date I stupidly agreed to go on, when Natalie calls me.
"Hello?" I say into the phone
"Hi."
"What's up?"
"Uh so you know how I told you that Will's brother is a cop right?"
"He can't make it." I sigh into the phone, with a hint of disappointment, but I don't know why.
"Yeah I apologize."
"It's alright, I was raised by a cop I get it."
"Maybe you guys can do something another time."
"Yeah maybe, thanks for giving me a call Nat, I'm going to call the sitter, and let her know she doesn't have to come tonight." I say to her
"Ok sorry again. I'll see you tomorrow."
"It's ok, thanks for giving me a heads up and yeah see you tomorrow."
"No problem, Bye."
"Bye Nat." As soon as I hang up, there's a knock at the door. "Shit" I mutter to myself as I make my way to the door.
"Hey Grace, I was just about to call you, but my date cancelled, so you don't have to babysit him tonight."
"Oh sorry to hear about your date, I can still watch him, if you just want a night to yourself."
"Thanks, but I think we're just going to have movie night or something."
"Ok, well I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow."
"Ok have a goodnight Grace."
"Thanks you too." She says, as she turns to leave.
I lock the door, and go back to my room; getting dressed in a pair of pajamas, before going to see what little man's up to in his room. His door is open a crack, and I push lightly, and peek in the bright blue room. He's sitting on a little chair, at the trunk at the foot of his bed, and he's concentrating on coloring in one of his coloring books. I tip toe over to him, and look at the now colorful page with a blue tiger on it, and I giggle to myself at how much he loves blue.
"Hey little man, that tiger looks really good."
"Thanks-th" he says with a lisp.
"When you're done, what do you say we watch a movie?"
"Yay!" He says excitedly, closing the book. I knew he'd be excited as he's not allowed to watch TV too much, cause I don't want him to grow up glued to technology. He has an iPad, but he's only allowed on it two hours everyday, and so far he hasn't seemed to mind.
"Can we watch Wreck it Ralph?"
"Sure buddy." I say with another giggle, we don't have nights of just me and him often, but when we do, Wreck it Ralph seems to be his movie of choice. I start the movie and go to put a pizza in the oven.
We eat, and he laughs at every other thing on the screen. His favorite part is when Fix it Felix and Sergeant Calhoun get stuck in the Nesquik sand. His laughter echoes through the apartment, as she hits him over and over. I smile at the pure innocence. When the movie is over its time for bed for him. We walk to his room, and he climbs in his bed. I tuck him in and grab a book to read to him. He finally falls asleep half way through the third story. I kiss his forehead before turning on his night light, and leaving the room. I go back to the kitchen, and clean up a little. Once satisfied I turn the lights off, and head to my room. I lay down, and turn the TV on; flipping through the channels before settling on Big Brother, falling asleep not long after that.
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One Week Later
I wake up to my alarm blaring obnoxiously. I groan as roll over to turn it off. Once the ringing stops I bring my hand up to my face, and rub my eyes as I sit up. I slowly get out of the bed, and make my way to the bathroom, and take a shower. When I get out I walk back out into my room, and grab some clean scrubs to throw on. I go into Cole's room to see if he's awake, but he's not. I just leave him sleep, since it's Saturday. I walk to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee. A few minutes later there's a light knock on the door. I walk to the front of the apartment, and look through the peep hole, before opening the door.
"Hey Grace, um he's still sleeping, but if he doesn't wake up in the next hour I'd wake him, just so his schedule doesn't get messed up. I should be home around seven thirty."
"Ok sounds good Ms. Lindsay."
"Grace, please call me Erin."
"Right sorry." She says with a shy smile
"Text me if you need anything, and I'll try to get back to you as quickly as possible."
"I'm sure we'll be fine, but ok, see you later."
"Thanks Grace." I say as I grab my keys and leave the apartment, hearing the lock click as I step away from the door.
I try to prepare myself for the twelve hour shift ahead, during the fifteen minute drive to the hospital, though it never seems to work.
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Jay's POV
I'm finishing up my paperwork from our most recent case when my phone starts to vibrate on my desk. I flip it over, and look at who's calling. I groan quietly as I pick up my phone, and make my way to the break room.
"What do you want Will?"
"What I cant just call to check in on my little brother?"
"Is that what you're doing?"
"No."
"Exactly, so what do you want?"
"Natalie, and I are going on a date tomorrow night."
"Congrats, what the hell does that mean to me?"
"Well she may have invited Erin too."
"Never thought you'd get to live out that threesome fantasy of yours Will." I say with a chuckle, but my brother doesn't find my joke very funny, as he sighs into the phone.
"I'm glad you think you're so funny, but it means that you're coming too."
"What?"
"Jay it's one date. I think you'll really like her." Natalie pipes in from somewhere in the background.
"Fine, text me the time and place. I got to go." I say, not even saying bye, before hanging up. I go back to my desk and finish my paperwork, and then leave.
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Erin's POV
I'm standing outside the DMK Burger Bar waiting for Will, Natalie, and Will's brother to get here. After about ten minutes, I check my phone for what must have been the tenth since getting here. It's then that I hear footsteps walking up behind me. I turn my head to the side, and see a man coming to a stop just a few feet away. I turn my body now so I'm facing the same direction as this handsome stranger. I turn my attention back to the phone in my hands, and I feel his eyes on me. I look up and over at him, and he pretends to have been looking at his phone.
"Anyone ever tell you its rude to stare?" I work up the courage to say to him.
"I wasn't staring." He says looking back up at me, his blue green eyes, and smirk make me weak, and then I realize that smirk looks familiar.
"Just admiring." He says, with a wink. He's definitely a Halstead. I think to myself. I smile, and feel myself blushing, as my face becomes warm.
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Jay's POV
As I walk up to the restaurant, I see this gorgeous brunette dressed in a black dress, standing near the entrance, she's looking down at her phone. I silently hope this is my date that Will and Natalie have been so keen on setting me up with, as I can't help but state at her, and it seems she notices as she looks up and over at me, I try and act like I was looking at my phone, but she sees through it. Then she talks, and her raspy voice, and the sass of her remark, brings her beauty to another level. I reply in a way that feels completely natural, hoping not to put her off, but the small smile I get; showcasing her dimples tells me I didn't overstep any boundaries.
"I see you guys have met already, so we can just head inside" Will says as they walk over to us. 'Thank God' I think you myself, as this would have been really awkward if she wasn't my date.
"Sorry we're late, the sitter was running a little behind." Natalie says as they walk over to the doors of the restaurant.
"It's alright." She says to her
"Jay." I say extending my hand out to Erin? If I remember correctly.
"Erin." She says, shaking my hand.
"Nice to meet you."
"So did you know I was your date tonight, or do you flirt with every random girl you see standing outside a restaurant?"
"Oh restaurants, book stores, hospitals, you know wherever my charm is needed." I say with a chuckle, but she keeps a straight face, and my smile falls.
"You call that charm?" She asks seriously, but after a few seconds, she lets out a little giggle, winking, and giving me another smile, her hazel eyes twinkling a little and my knees damn near buckle, as she turns to walk towards the restaurant. Maybe this blind date wouldn't be bad after all.
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A/N: Ok so I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. I had this whole fic planned out, for weeks in my head, buutttt I don't know, hopefully it'll get better, and I hope you guys like it, if you do please review. Sorry again for any and all mistakes, my laptop is broke so this was once again written on my phone. If its not your thing, don't comment or review, your negativity is not wanted nor is it needed. Thanks, and Much Love.