Hi guys!

Just as an FYI last chapter was present day and this one is maybe a year or two from now. I'm just making stuff up, going deeper into their relationship so I'll probably jump around forward and backwards in time. Please review this chapter as I am very open to suggestions!

Beliefs

Jay Halstead had proposed 6 months ago after about 2 years of dating Erin Lindsay. Erin was really happy and that kind of surprised her. She had always been afraid of commitment but Jay made it easy. She became very comfortable around him and felt herself getting used to the idea of spending the rest of her life with him.

Jay chose Adam Ruzek as his best man because they had become really good friends at work and hung out a lot after.

"Hey man, good thing things worked out between you and Burgess or this could've been an awkward ceremony," Halstead joked. Kim Burgess was Erin's matron of honor an Ruzek's wife. They had gone through a rough patch a year and a half ago but got through it and got married the previous summer.

"Way to make my successful marriage about you Halstead." The guys laughed. "Hey at least I'll be a better best man than you were." Jay remembered how he had screwed up Adam's bachelor party and the guys had a pretty crappy evening.

"Yeah sorry about that bud." His phone rang and a picture of him and Erin lit up the screen. "It's the boss I gotta go Ruzek. See you tomorrow night." Adam waved as Jay went to his car.

"Hey babe, are you on your way?" Erin asked.

"Yup I just left. Be there soon."

"What about your family?"

"Oh I forgot to tell you. Some drama with my sister's dog or something I'm not really sure but they switched their flight to tomorrow morning. Nothing to worry about."

Erin rolled her eyes, "Alright babe hurry home."

"What's the rush?" Jay asked innocently.

"Sorry it's been a while since I've seen my handsome fiancé. I guess I kind of miss him."

"Good thing I'm here." Jay smiled and hung up.

Jay walked in and couldn't help but laugh. Erin was trying her best to cook mac and cheese for dinner but wasn't having much success. "Your handsome fiancé is home."

Erin rolled her eyes, "Are you making fun of me? You know I can't cook and I had a long day and I'm nervous about your family coming here and…" Her exasperation was cut off by a kiss. She couldn't help but smile and kiss him back. "I can't wait to marry you."

"Me neither, babe. Hey can we talk about that for a second?" Jay sat on the couch.

Erin sat down too and was a little nervous. Three days before the wedding and there was something they still hadn't talked about? "Um yeah what's up?"

"Okay so my family is coming tomorrow and there are some things they kind of expect. I know we don't talk about religion and beliefs a lot because it's not a big part of either of our lives but it is kind of important to my family."

Erin adjusted herself on the couch so she could look up at him better. "Yeah I know I agreed we could get married in a church. If it's important to your family, it's important to me."

"Yes I know and I'm grateful for that. It's just…there are a couple more things. Please don't freak out." They both took a deep breath as he continued. "Um a simple one. No way my parents let us sleep together the night before the wedding. And uhhh my mom may or may not want us to meet with the priest tomorrow morning." He nervously looked over at Erin, awaiting her response.

"Anyway we can talk her out of that?" Erin said half-jokingly, half-serious. "I kind of understand the night before part but pouring my heart out to a priest? I mean I want to be a part of your family and respect their beliefs but I haven't exactly been a saint."

Jay giggled and stopped once he saw the worry on Erin's face. "I will talk to my mom. But just so you know your past doesn't change how much I love you. And I'm pretty sure my family would agree. Religion isn't that big of a part in our lives that we let it decide who we like. If you're uncomfortable spilling your guts to a priest, I'll work out something with my family. I'm actually not a big fan of that idea either."

Erin looked up at him with so much love in her eyes. Jay knew her so well and all that worry left her mind. "Thanks so much Halstead you're the best."

"I know I know." He flashed her his famous smile and got one of hers back. "But maybe we try and raise our kids to be a little better at the God stuff than us?"

Every time he brought up kids it made her nervous. But Erin replied calmly for once, "Who said we're gonna have kids? And they are most definitely not gonna be crazy religious toddlers if I have any say."

Jay rolled his eyes. "Alright, alright. Maybe one day." He said with a wink.

Erin kissed him, satisfied with his answer. He pulled away. "I'm pretty sure you were supposed to say 'oh definitely' there." The two resumed kissing and Erin realized they had made it to their one day.