A\N: So since Laura and the kids haven't been in this season yet (excluding Eva visiting Antonio at the station) and he haven't see anything at home I haven't had a lot to work with given the storylines. I hope you like this chapter though as I like it and I hope you like the next one as well which I'll post tomorrow.
Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago PD, NBC or Global
Spoilers: None
Warnings: None
Chapter 2
"Is Jay the cute one?" Eva asked, as Antonio explained what had happened at work the previous night.
Chocking on his wine Antonio stared at his daughter, "What did you just say?"
Eva blushed and sunk lower in her seat "Nothing," She mumbled.
Laura stared at Antonio and shook her head, "So Diego tell your father what you're learning about in school?"
"Oh yeah, we're studying different jobs and careers and we can go with our parents to work and then talk to the class about it. Can I come with you?"
Antonio would love for his son to see what he did at work, but after what had happened to him he wasn't sure if he wanted to bring him into that world, "We'll see bud I have to clear it with my boss first."
"Okay that's what Mom said you'd probably say," He shrugged and continued eating. After finishing Diego and Eva cleared their plates and Eva went up to her room, avoiding eye contact with her father.
"She's not a little girl anymore Antonio, its perfectly natural for girls her age to have crushes on older men. Tell me you didn't love movie stars when you were her age or worse fantasize about whatever teenage boys think about," She nudged him.
Loading the dishwasher he sighed, "I know Laur I'm just not sure I'm ready for that yet."
"Would you rather she be dating a boy her own age?"
"No! Of course not; that's never happening."
"Back up Antonio," She turned and looked at him, "She's thirteen. You need to start treating her like she is."
"Why do I get the feeling you know who her boyfriend is?" He looked at her.
She simply smirked, "You'd like him."
He sighed and shook his head, "What should I do Laura?"
"Go upstairs and talk to her;"
He nodded his head and went up the stairs to talk to his daughter, he got to her room and almost knocked and opened the door without asking to come in but didn't as he remembered how she freaked out the last time he did that. So he knocked and said, "Eva sweetie its me can I come in?"
He heard some movement and what sounded like papers ruffling and then, "Okay Dad."
He walked into her room and looked at all of the posters on the wall, they were who he assumed were the newest teen heartthrobs but if asked he could only name one or two, "I think we need to talk Eva," He turned his gaze to his daughter.
"Dad," She looked at him, "Look if this is about Detective Halstead-"
"No," He shook his head, "No it's not about that. Look sweetheart you're my little girl and I would love it if you could stay little forever but I know you can't. I guess I'm just going to have to accept the fact that you're growing up."
She smiled at him, "Thanks Dad."
"And if you ever want to have a sleepover with some friends, no boys, I'll take Diego out for the night, maybe even stay at Gabby's or something."
"Thanks Dad, Aunt Gabby can come though, maybe even Matt."
Antonio stared at her, "Eva I-" He shook his head, "We'll talk about dating later," And he walked out of the room and closed the door.
He didn't get very fat down the hallway though as Diego stopped him and held out a paper to him, "This is the fourm about the work day thing," He told him, "It's not for five weeks until the P.A. Day but we're going to start the unit in social studied in two weeks. I'm sure if you want to take me earlier because you have a cool job you can."He spoke fast and without taking any breaks.
"I'll see what I can do," He took the note and stuffed it into his pocket walking back downstairs and into the kitchen where Laura was still cleaning-up.
"Did you talk to her?"
"Yeah and I told her she could have a sleepover with no boys and she wanted Matt to come."
Laura laughed, "Well she seems to have a type."
"She's not dating anyone like Halstead," He warned, "He's a good cop but I don't know about other things."
"Really Antonio? I don't think any thirteen-year-old boy is that bad? Not ones she'd be dating anyway."
"I said she could date but I didn't say when.
"Antonio?"
"Look maybe I'll meet this guy."
She kissed him on the lips, "Good choice. Now tell me more about the case," She removed her lips from his and leaned against the counter.
"This kid was the murderer Laura, and all because some loan sharks were coming after him. He was only a few years older then Eva and at first he seemed like such a good kid."
"Antonio, I know its hard but you really have to stop seeing all these girls on the street as Eva and all the scumbag teenage boys as ones she could date."
"I know I do Laura, but I just- some things I saw in Vice and undercover…" He shivered, "I can't get that out of my head."
She rubbed his arm, she knew he couldn't say anything about his undercover missions, or at least not everything but she knew it still haunted him. Especially in recent months when Eva started to gain a serious interest in dating boys.
"I just I don't know Laura… I mean I let Gabby date and it wasn't this hard."
She laughed, "That was a little different. You weren't her father, just a scary older brother who had a gun and a new baby. I swear you timed it so that every time Gabby had a boy over you'd bring over Eva and start talking about how being a father was so hard and somehow always mange to scare those boys away. Gabby was furious with you."
"Yeah but it worked and she talked to me again."
"Yeah and since then you've gone undercover and seen girls younger then Eva being forced into situations and I can understand that scared you Antonio. You know though that she's a tough girl, she can look after herself, she knows boxing and she knows what to do if she gets attacked."
"I know."
"Then why can't I date Daddy?" Eva walked into the kitchen.
TBC
A\N: So what do you think? Will Antonio let Eva date and will she get to see Halstead in the next chapter? You never know Antonio might invite him over for dinner when everything's all over. Also virtual cookies for anyone that can figure out when Diego comes to the station. If you have any misadventures you's like him to get into please let me know; I'll credit you when the time comes for me to post the chapter.
