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Chapter 3

When Jay got to work, Erin could tell something was on his mind. Dawson was talking with Voight, so she sat a coffee on his desk. When he looked up at her she asked, "What's wrong, Jay?" Before he could brush her off, she said, "and don't say nothing because I can tell something is on your mind." Jay decided to be somewhat honest with her.

"An old friend returned to town yesterday. Got me thinking about some things." Erin nodded.

"Well you better get your head on straight before Voight notices." Jay nods.

"Hey, Lindsay?"

"Yea?"

"Wanna come over for a drink tonight? I need a friend to talk to."

"Yea, sure, sounds good."

They returned to work. They ended up catching a case and making a drug bust on a major dealer. Jay was proud of the way Erin handled herself with one of the addicts. She convinced the girl to go to rehab. When Erin knocked on his door later that night, he already had the beer and pizza waiting.

They sat on the couch eating and drinking. Finally Erin's curiosity got the better of her. "So, what's up Jay?"

Jay sits there for a minute thinking about where to begin. She knew a little about Emmalyn so he just decided to jump right in. "Emmalyn is back. She got into town last night and found me at Molly's." Erin remains silent so Jay continues. "I brought her here and we caught up. She was forced undercover two years ago. She wrote me a letter, but I never got it. I slept on the couch last night. She asked me some really tough questions this morning that got me thinking." Erin nods. Jay was rambling but she was keeping up. She knew if she interrupted he wouldn't continue so she kept quiet.

"I told her that I did like you and she said she never expected to pick up where we left off. The main thing she said that got me thinking was if I liked you enough to transfer or was I happy just admiring you from a distance and moving on."

"What did you say, Jay?"

"I told her I didn't know. I really wanted to be with you because let's be honest, I really like you. But Em, she took my heart with her when she left. I finally moved on and she's back. I don't know, Erin. Right now I just don't know."

Erin leans in close. "Jay, you know I like you just as much, and I would absolutely hate to lose you as a partner. I just got you broke in." Jay chuckles. "But honestly, you have to go with what your heart is telling you."

Jay turns so he is facing her. "And what is your heart telling you?" he asks.

Erin sucked in her breath. It is eerily quiet in Jay's apartment while he waits for her answer. Erin leans closer. "My heart says you, but my head hears Voight saying no." Jay puts his hands on the side of her face and then kisses her!

"Erin, it's your turn to think," he whispers. She gets this confused look on her face and then he kisses her again. Just as Erin starts kissing him back, Jay pulls back. "Seems we both need to do some thinking," he says.

Erin nods. "I'll see you tomorrow, Jay. I need to leave before we do anything rash."

Jay nods. He walks her to the door. He pulls her in for another kiss. "Don't wait too long to decide Halstead."

"You either," he smiles. "Let me know you get home safe."

"I will."

Later Jay gets a text. "I'm home. Just wants to say I wish I was there. I think I've made up my mind. Screw Voight's rules. I hear dating your best friend is the best thing ever."

Jay laughs as he reads her message. "Don't worry, Lindsay. We'll figure this out. :)"

Jay went to sleep with a smile on his face. He finally got Lindsay to admit her feelings. Now he just needed to decide what to do about Emmalyn.

So there is chapter 3. Like I said I'm leaning more towards Linstead, but at the same time I like my OC. So thoughts/ideas are appreciated because right now I am at a crossroads…. Like I said I will be out of town so the earliest I will be able to update will be Tuesday but it might even be Thursday before I am able to. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

-L