Chapter 7: Uninvited Guests

Erin felt her heart leaping from her chest as she struggled to catch her breath and regain some form of composure. She was still sitting Jay's lap with his hands resting on either side of her hips. His piercing blue eyes hadn't left Erin's face and she began to feel the air around her thinning as it felt hard to breathe.

Jay left Jesse for her? Erin's mind was spinning so fast she began to feel instantly light headed. There were so many thoughts running through her mind but she wasn't able to express any of them. She had always had feelings for Jay beyond partnership but she never thought she would have a chance to act on any of them. He was after all the one who actively entered a relationship with someone else.

She felt Jay stir under her and she looked up into his eyes. She could tell he was anxiously awaiting a response from her but she still couldn't find the words. She felt torn between her deep desire to devour his lips and the need to understand where Jay was coming from all of a sudden. She knew they flirted occasionally but she had never thought in a million years he would break up with a gorgeous and amazingly nice woman like Jessie..for her.

A small tentative smile began to form on Jay's lips and she felt his hands lightly squeeze her hips as they gently slid up the side of her torso. Erin felt a bolt of electricity surge through her body. She looked down at his hands on her sides and then back up to his eyes. Erin placed both her palms on Jay's chest as she slowly let them slide down his chest onto his stomach. Erin could feel Jay's abdominal muscles tightening under her touch and she looked down to her hands. She absently began to play with the fabric of Jay's shirt.

"I don't think I quite understand Jay…You left Jessie to be with me?" She slowly looked back up and met his gaze. Jay's eyes were uncharacteristically dark with emotion. Erin felt Jay's hands leave her sides and cup her face, his thumbs making soft circles on her cheeks.

"Yes, Yes I left her to be with you…if you will have me Erin." Jay's breath caught in his throat as he tilted her chin so their eyes locked.

Erin smiled as she felt tears in the back of her eyes. She reached with one hand and ran it through Jay's hair very slowly as she entangled her fingers in his hair. She watched as Jay's eyes slowly closed as he focused on the feeling of Erin's fingertips in his hair and on the sensitive skin of his scalp.

Erin smiled to herself as she decided this was her turn to take the initiative. While Jay's eyes were still closed and his lips were partially parted as he focused on the amazing feelings pulsing through his body, Erin slowly leaned the rest of the way in and softly pressed her lips to Jay's. She let the hand in his hair slide down his back.

Jay was initially shocked at the sudden feeling of Erin's lips on his causing his eyes to involuntarily open. He quickly regained his composure as he pulled Erin's body flush against him and deepened the soft kiss she had begun. Jay felt his tongue dancing wildly with Erin's and he groaned into her mouth. He felt himself begin to harden under her. His growing desire must have not gone unnoticed by Erin. Jay felt her slowly grind her groin into his as she deepened the kiss even more pressing her chest against his. He felt himself getting lost in the kiss as everything else in the world didn't seem to be important.

Erin slowly pulled back from the kiss as she gently sucked on Jay's lower lip before leaning back far enough to look into Jay's eyes. The look of complete awe in his eyes sent a shiver up Erin's spine. She couldn't remember a time she felt so desired by another person and it made her feel exposed. Erin shifted again on Jay's lap, feeling his still straining erection under her.

Jay sensed a mood shift in Erin and furrowed his brow. The kisses he had just shared with Erin were by far the best moments of his life. He had dreamed of the moment where his lips would first meet hers and the reality had far surpassed anything he had imagined. Jay traced the outline of Erin's jaw with his finger as he met her eyes again. His breath caught in his throat as he saw tears welling up in her eyes.

"Erin, hey, what's wrong?" Jay began to feel panic rising in his body. Did she feel they were making a mistake, had he hurt her somehow? Jay's worried ridden thoughts were interrupted by Erin's soft chuckle as she choked back her tears.

"No, No there is definitely nothing wrong." Erin pressed her lips softly to Jay's as she felt his arms envelope her in a hug. Erin squeezed her legs around Jay's body as he pulled her close and buried his face into her neck.

Jay placed soft kisses on her neck as he sighed contently. "Can I tell you a secret?" Jay breathed into her neck as he took in her scent.

Erin had her eyes closed as she was enjoying the soft kisses Jay was placing on her neck and the electric bolt of arousal that each one was awakening in her body. "Hmmm," was all she would muster as an answer.

Jay continued to place soft kisses down her neck as he lightly sucked on the bottom of her neck where it meets her shoulders. "I've wanted to be with you since the first day I saw you and you chased down that drug 230 pound drug dealer and kicked his ass before I could catch up to you." Jay smiled at the memory. He was convinced Erin was the most gorgeous, strong, intelligent and all around incredible woman that walked this earth. "And now I know I'm the luckiest guy alive." Jay finished as he pulled back from her neck and placed a slow soft kiss on her lips.

Erin smiled as she shifted on Jay's lap again eliciting a deep groan from him. "You think I'm kind of hot don't ya?" Erin teased as she smiled fully at Jay.

Jay's eyes darkened again as he suddenly lifted Erin up slightly and pushed her down on the couch so she was lying on her back as he hovered over her. "Oh definitely," Jay breathed as he crushed his lips to hers.

Erin sucked in a breath of surprise as she melted into the kiss. Erin let herself become immersed in the kiss to the point where she almost didn't hear the soft knocking on her front door. Erin's eyes slowly opened as the knocking continued. Either Jay was ignoring it or hadn't heard it yet.

Erin slowly pushed Jay up as she swept her leg from the couch to the floor. Jay looked puzzled as he supported his upper body over her. "What's wro…" Jay began until he heard the knocking and immediately looked up towards the door. Jay sighed as he pushed himself back on the couch and let Erin make her way to the door. Jay clenched his jaw as the feeling of Erin leaving the couch left him feeling instantly cold.

Jay followed Erin with his eyes as she unlocked the front door and opened it slightly. He strained his ear in an attempt to hear what Erin was saying but he wasn't able to make it out. He saw Erin take a step into the hall and disappear from his view. Jay frowned slightly as he got up and made his way towards the front door. Jay stepped into the door way and met the tall figure who instantly made his eyes darken and narrow. Josh, what the hell was he doing here? He was standing too close to Erin for Jay's liking.

Josh looked up from Erin at seeing Jay appear in the doorway. "Oh hi Jay, I just came by to see if Erin wanted to go for a drink."

Erin could feel Jay tensing behind her as he stepped forward and pulled her back into him, wrapping his arms around Erin as he stared back at Josh. Erin felt her heart skip a beat as she felt hostility filling the air. This might turn ugly Erin thought as she took a deep breath and prepared herself.

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Hope you liked this chapter, please review! I'd like feedback on whether I should keep Josh around for a while to mix things up or get rid of him now..let me know what you think! I know we are all excited for next week episode as we hopefully will finally be getting the Linstead we have all been waiting for and deserve! Let's hope it's not a letdown as usual, but I must say I have a good feeling about this one :)