Last one! I was originally going to literally do this story in ten chapters and end with an epilogue a few years down the road BUT I have gotten such nice feedback and requests that this turned out to be 46 chapters – so thank you! Please peep a note at the end because I need your help if you're still down for another installment.
"Mommy?"
Erin looked up from the email she was sending on her phone. "What's up, sweetheart?" Erin asked, setting her phone on the counter. She always wanted to make Piper feel like she was important even when she was working. After the preeclampsia diagnosis and with Jay studying for the sergeant's exam and working full time in Intelligence, she was doing her best to work from home when possible. It had the added benefit of her getting to pick up Piper from school and spend some quality time with her baby girl, who had been incredibly clingy and worried about her mommy. "Are you feeling okay, Noodle?"
Piper nodded slowly. "Do um, do you remember Taylor? From school?"
Erin smiled. "I do. We went trick or treating with her. And she was super nice." She titled her head to the side. "Is everything okay between you guys?"
"Uh-huh." Piper drew in a breath. "And you and Daddy are still gonna adopt me, right?"
"Yes," Erin said quickly, "Thursday, which means that in two days, you, me and Daddy are going down to the courthouse where the judge signs off." She smiled. She loved getting to call Jay Daddy. "We can't wait."
The little girl let out the breath she was holding. "Okay." Piper smiled. "I'm excited." She inhaled again. "Taylor um, Taylor said that she got adopted too. 'cause she really has three moms."
Erin was quiet. She knew Taylor had been adopted after the conversation with one of her moms, and Jay had mentioned that the other little girl had asked Piper why she called her parents Erin and Jay. She and Jay had decided that they wanted to let Piper take the lead with whatever she wanted to call them – whether it was their first names, or Mom and Dad. They never wanted to put any type of pressure on their sweet bug to feel like she needed to call them anything for them to love her. Getting Mommy and Daddy had them both on cloud nine.
Instead, she just nodded slowly. "She calls her mom that doesn't live with her her tummy mommy," Piper continued, "'cause when she was a baby, that's where she lived. And that her tummy mommy is really nice and sends her cards." Piper furrowed her brow. "Did I live in Bunny? Like the boys are inside you?"
Erin nodded again. "You did," she managed, "That's um, that's why some of the choices Bunny made got you sick when you were really little."
Piper frowned. "I didn't realize I lived in there," she whispered, "I-I knew she was our mom but…she's my tummy mommy?"
"She is," Erin said, stroking Piper's fingers lightly, "She's yours, and she's mine. So just like the boys are living in here," she gestured to her stomach, "You and me lived in Bunny."
"You're not giving the boys away, right?" Piper asked nervously, "We get to keep them? They don't have to leave?"
"We are keeping them," Erin assured her quickly, placing one hand on her bump, "They're not going anywhere, Noodle." She swallowed. On one hand, she was glad her little bug was excited about the prospect of adoption and excited for her new little brothers. On the other, she was overwhelmed by how confusing everything must be for Piper. Sometimes, with how incredibly mature her sweet baby could be, she forgot that she was really just ten years old. "And you're not going anywhere either."
Piper let out a breath of relief. "I know lots of moms keep their babies," she said, "'cause Maddie and Julia still have their parents. But after Taylor told me about that I got worried. Not about me, 'cause I know you said I'm staying but about the boys. Because I don't want them to go anywhere."
Erin smiled and stroked Piper's cheek. "They're staying," she confirmed, "Well, they're staying in here for another two or three months, but pretty soon they'll be out and screaming and crying." She grimaced slightly. "Jay and I should probably talk with you about what it'll be like when the boys come. Things might be a little different, but it doesn't mean we love you any less." Erin swallowed. Jay was Daddy now. She could call him that around her little girl, and it wasn't weird.
"I know," Piper said brightly. She wrinkled her brow. "Babies are kind of gross though. Diapers."
She chuckled. "So I've heard. I figured we could let Daddy take that part, and you and me can get all the baby snuggles."
"I can help with their bottles," she offered, "And I could babysit. So you and Daddy can get a break because two babies is a lot of babies."
"You are the sweetest little bug," Erin gushed, "But you don't have to babysit. We'll get someone else to keep an eye on these guys, and then you, me and Daddy can do some fun non-baby stuff together." Her eyes sparkled. "We're still going to make sure we get time with our favorite kid."
Jay stepped into their warm house and shivered. "Better not snow this week," he griped, wiping his feet on the front mat, "Feel like I just shoveled."
"Jay Halstead, complaining about snow?" Erin teased, offering a cheeky smile from her seat at the kitchen table. "Never thought I'd see the day."
He snorted and dropped his keys in the dish. "Hi babe. How are you feeling?"
"Solid," Erin confirmed, resting her hands on her belly, "Promise." She tilted her head up to kiss his lips gently. "How was work?"
"Closed the case," he confirmed, reaching a hand out to stroke his babies. "All good. Hi boys. Did you behave yourselves today?"
"Behave is a strong word," Erin told him, rubbing her bump lightly, "Everything was good." She lifted her gaze to the steps where Piper was emerging. "There's Noodle."
"Daddy!" Piper exclaimed, hurrying down the steps to hug Jay. She rushed into his waiting arms and held tightly.
His heart could have quite literally burst. The exuberant greeting from his little girl was everything he never knew he needed. He used to dream about coming home after work to his kids and getting the 'Daddy's home' greeting, and getting it from Piper was probably one of the top ten moments of his life. "Hi baby," he choked out, kissing the side of her head, "Boy, did I miss you today. How was school?"
"Missed you," Piper replied, settling in against his chest. She let out a content breath. "I did all my homework while Mommy worked. She even helped me with the algebra."
"Wow." Jay inhaled deeply, his nose pressed into the top of Piper's head. "Mommy did algebra?"
"You might need to check it," Erin informed him, "I might work for the feds but they let us use calculators."
He chuckled and stood, Piper on his hip. "Alrighty, I'll take a peek after dinner, how about that? What are my girls hungry for?"
"Might have already ordered a pizza, babe," Erin told him sheepishly, "And a salad too." She patted her stomach. "Your boys and your girls were craving a Halstead special."
Piper's heart thumped in her chest, the pounding reaching her ears. The last time she was in the court room, the man from DCFS pried her out of Jay's arms as she struggled to remain contact with the only adult she ever really loved. She was sitting between Erin and Jay this time, but Piper desperately wanted to crawl into Jay's lap. The adults in the room were talking about her. She wasn't listening. She used to try to listen to understand what was going to happen to her when she was getting bounced from home to home. It was exhausting and Piper learned that it was sometimes better to not know what people were saying. It wasn't always nice.
Jay's arm was wrapped around Erin's shoulders, her fingers laced in his. She could feel him trembling with excitement, the slight dampness of his usually dry and steady palms tickling her fingers. Erin squeezed his hand tightly. The first time she was in court, there was no hand to squeeze. Jay was in the audience, but he wasn't by her side. She honestly hadn't expected him to be there. It was the day he saved Piper from being put back into the system. It was the moment that solidified what she'd known for the entire year in New York, what she instantly remembered the second she saw him again, what she realized back when they were just partners – Jay was the love of her life.
The second time in court had been the worst day of her life. Seeing Piper being removed from Jay's arms had shattered her heart in ways she still was processing. It hurt to even think about.
The third time she was alone as well, but for the first time, she had hope. Jay was at home with Piper, waiting for her. They were about to become a little family unit and see if they could make it all work. It had been the most hopeful she'd ever been.
She exhaled, feeling the boys rumble slightly. Piper's little brothers. The family that she never really had but deep down had always wanted was finally coming together. Hailey, Hank and Will were seated in the back of the courthouse, all skipping work to celebrate the special day. Erin deeply wished that Camille and Justin could have been there. And Jay's mom. One of the lights caught her ring and as it sparkled, Erin swallowed a lump in her throat. They were there, even if they weren't seated on one of the hard wood benches.
Erin glanced down at her little bug, who's eyes were trained on the judge. She could feel the child trembling as well, and all she wanted was to lift her baby into her arms, hold her tight and never let her go. "Almost there, baby," she whispered, leaning down to kiss the crown of Piper's head, "We're so close."
Jay took in a breath, absolutely overcome with déjà vu. Just being in the courtroom, the same place where the little girl who wasn't his yet was dragged from his arms wailing and crying made him want to vomit. It had been one of the worst moments of his entire life.
His little bug was shaking beside him yet again, undoubtedly overcome with the same memories that he was facing. He wished that he could take the past away, but as hard as he tried, he couldn't. His girls were incredibly strong, impossibly brave and Jay Halstead was the luckiest man in the universe.
"I'm not letting you go, Pipes," he murmured, carefully shifting the little girl into his lap. He knew it was what she needed. "Never again."
Piper instantly melted into his embrace, tugging one arm closer so he was holding her against his chest while the judge continued to speak. Erin leaned into his side so Jay could hold both of his girls close while they waited for the words they'd been yearning for.
Piper Lindsay Halstead.
Erin couldn't even hear the rest of the judge's statement before she burst into tears. It was over. Piper was hers. Hers, and Jay's. There was no more Bunny, no more Kenny, nobody was going to take her baby away. It was the family she'd always wanted and the family she never knew she had.
She almost didn't realize it, but Jay was crying too. He wasn't crying the loud, pregnant lady sobs that she was letting out, but he was crying all the same. Tears of joy trickled down his cheeks, catching on the scuff she loved so much. Piper was her first baby, but she was also Jay's. Their little girl made him a daddy. The daddy he always wanted to be, the daddy he never had growing up.
And then Erin realized Piper was crying too. Her little girl's tears always shattered her heart, but this time, Erin felt relief. Piper was crying tears of joy as she turned in Jay's arms to hold him close, the weight of not knowing, the weight of her trauma and the weight of being alone finally a bit lighter. She had a family. She was loved. She was safe. She could finally, finally, relax.
"I don't think I've ever felt such relief," Erin remarked, resting her head against the passenger seat, one hand on her bump, the other intertwined with Jay's, "She's officially our daughter, baby. Ours."
He beamed and glanced into the rearview mirror. "Our daughter is completely zonked," he remarked with a slight chuckle, "Big day for her. Tons of excitement. Didn't help that the court room was packed."
Erin nodded in agreement and craned her neck to get a glimpse of her sleeping little girl. Jay had done her hair that morning, and the adorable pig tail braids were still intact. Every time she slept, Erin marveled at just how sweet and innocent her child was. Even after experiencing all that she had in ten years, their little girl was still such a little girl. "Hank said he made that chicken she likes," she told Jay, "And ice cream for dessert. Pretty sure Will said he was going to bring chocolate sauce, and I think a sundae will blow her mind. You remember how shocked she was when she found out about frozen yogurt toppings?"
Jay chuckled. "My brother is going to corrupt my kids," he remarked, pulling into Hank's driveway. "He's been texting me about something that he shipped to our house for the boys. Dead set on being cool Uncle Will."
"Well, he's already won over this one," she said, pointing to a very asleep Piper in the backseat, "But he's got two more Halsteads to try to curry favor with. And we know Baby B has a sweet tooth."
He just shook his head and climbed out of the driver's seat. "Hang on, babe, I'm coming."
"I got it," Erin promised, opening her own door, "You might need to carry Noodle in. We can probably put her down in my old room for a bit." She smiled as she watched Jay gently stroked Piper's cheek to wake her up.
"Hi, sweet bug," he cooed, "We're at Hank's house for lunch." Jay smiled when Piper's eyelids fluttered open. "You fell asleep in the car. Do you want to go lie down in Erin's bed for a little?"
Piper shook her head and held out her arms to Jay. "Wanna stay with you," she replied, gratefully melting into his arms when he picked her up. "I like being with my dad."
Jay grinned and kissed the side of her head. "I like being with my kid," he replied, shifting her onto his hip, "Are you okay to have some lunch with Hank and Will and Hailey? Erin said that Hank made that special chicken you like, just for you."
The little girl looked up at him in surprise. "He made it for me? Just 'cause I liked it?"
"It's your special day," Erin said, holding out her hand for Jay so they could walk up to the house as a family, "We're celebrating you. That we get you forever."
Piper rested her head back on Jay's shoulder, and he took Erin's hand. "I'm really glad it's forever," she said softly, offering a sleepy smile to Erin. "You guys are my favorite people in the whole world."
Erin's heart swelled and she kissed the top of her sweet baby's head. "You're our favorite," she whispered, "Our first baby. And our best girl." She knocked on Hank's door before jiggling the door open with her key. "Hank?"
Jay froze when he followed Erin into the house. His girl had stopped, her mouth slightly agape as she took in the living room of her childhood home.
There were streamers and balloons everywhere, and a pile of wrapped presents in the corner next to the couch. Will and Hailey were standing awkwardly in the entry way, large smiles on their faces. "What…what's going on?" Erin managed, looking around in disbelief. She turned to Jay in confusion. "Did you plan this?"
Jay shook his head and took in the decorations, dumbfounded. There was an 'It's a girl' sign, along with pictures of him, Piper and Erin. "Are you having another baby after the boys?" Piper asked excitedly, "Am I gonna get a little sister too?"
"This is for you, munchkin," Will said, gesturing to the presents and decorations before meeting his brother's gaze, "It was Hailey's idea. We wanted to celebrate you guys, and your growing family, and most importantly, munchkin here becoming Munchkin Lindsay Halstead."
Erin couldn't seem to close her mouth. She couldn't believe it. "I had a lot of help from Kim," Hailey said quickly, shifting on her feet slightly, "We probably should have asked you guys but after the baby shower for the boys we wanted Snipes to feel special too."
Piper looked around the living room in awe. "You did it for me?"
Hailey and Will nodded. "We love you, kiddo," Will said fondly, "And we're so happy that you and Jay and Erin and Will and Jay Junior get to be together forever. That's worth celebrating."
"Not naming them Will and Jay Junior," Jay managed after clearing his throat. "Wow. What do you think, Pipes?"
"I got parents for forever today," she said, a smile forming on her lips, "But I also got Will and Hailey forever too."
"Don't forget about me, Peanut," Hank called, poking his head out of the kitchen, "You've actually got a whole lot of people for forever. We didn't want to overwhelm you all too much, but there are a bunch more folks in here just dying to give their congratulations too."
Growing up, Erin didn't have a lot of good days. Living with Bunny and whoever Bunny was dealing for or sleeping with wasn't easy. Life with Charlie was harder, and life on the streets was downright brutal. Good days usually meant running water and a clean pair of socks.
Her days got better when she lived with Hank and Camille. Erin found her footing and suddenly, she realized all she had been missing. Life wasn't always so crushing and difficult.
Jay Halstead became the best part of her days when she worked in Intelligence. The work was hard and the days were long, often heartbreaking and painful. Still, Erin found good days there amidst all the turmoil the city threw at them. Jay's boyish smile and partnership turned the worst days a little better.
But in her life with Jay and Piper, the good days far outnumbered the bad. Even the not-so-great days had great moments, especially when it meant she was coming home to the two people she loved most in the world. In the past year and a half of being home in Chicago, Erin found herself having what she considered the best day of her life over and over again.
Winning guardianship of Piper. Moving in with Jay. Piper cuddling with them on the couch. Watching her little bug grow and adapt to their new life together, opening up more each day. Getting not one, not two, but three proposals from the love of her freaking life. Finding out they were pregnant. Hearing that she and Jay had been approved to adopt Piper.
All those days had been the best days.
But adopting Piper, hearing the judge say Piper's new name and then finding her childhood home full of her closest friends and family, all there to celebrate her little girl and their new family – it really was the best day.
Jay held Piper in his arms for much of the afternoon. Erin thought his button down might burst with how proud he was to be Piper's dad. She had never seen her partner look just so content and over the moon. He really was a completely different Jay from the man she used to know, but it was a Jay she loved even more.
"She's exhausted," Hank remarked with a chuckle, gesturing over to Jay and Piper. He was standing with his baby on his hip, but Piper had fallen asleep hours before. She was snuggled into his shoulder, lips parted as she snoozed through her party and Jay's conversation with Atwater in the living room. "Been a long day for her."
Erin nodded, rubbing her bump gently. She was seated at the kitchen table, nursing a cup of hot tea that Hank had brewed for her. The party had dwindled save for a few stragglers. She was incredibly grateful for the thoughtful celebration but was also looking forward to just heading home with her family. "Long year," she exhaled, "Can finally relax now. Until these two hooligans make it out of me. I'll probably never sleep again."
Hank snorted. "You hanging in there?" he asked gently, "Know you've been going through a lot."
"This preeclampsia thing is no joke," Erin remarked, "I'm taking all sorts of stuff to try to lower my blood pressure. Might start working from home next week, just as a precaution. I don't know though." She exhaled. "I've never been all that good about taking care of myself…but I want to give these two their best shot. And I'm trying not to think about the bad stuff that could happen."
He smiled fondly. "You're a great mom," he said, clearing his throat slightly. He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. "I'm really proud of you, kid. I know Camille would be too."
Erin managed a watery smile. "I uh, I know I mentioned this before but um-" She pointed at her briefcase that was on Hank's kitchen counter. "Can you pass me that?" Erin reached her hand in and pulled out a manila envelope. She gripped it tightly in her fingers. "With um, adults, there isn't a whole lot of red tape involved. I had these drawn up for us, so that if you still wanted to, you could adopt me too. I-I know it won't really change anything and I get it if you don't want to but-"
"Kiddo," Hank interrupted, squeezing her hand again. "There's nothing I want more." He stood and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "I love you. I don't say it enough, but I do." Hank wiped her cheek gently. "Best thing to ever happen to me."
"Daddy?" Piper mumbled, lifting her head from Jay's shoulder. Her father was having a lighthearted conversation with his team members, but she drifted off. Being celebrated was exhausting.
"Hi sweet bug," he murmured, kissing her cheek gently, "You still sleepy?"
Piper nodded and rested her head back down. Adam gave Jay a proud pat to the shoulder. "Daddy, huh? Does that make me Uncle Adam?" He offered a goofy smile. "I'm just kidding. You are my favorite kid though."
"Really?" Piper widened her eyes, "I'm your favorite kid too?" She offered a smile to Hailey. "Hailey said I was her favorite."
"I think you're all of our favorites," Hailey said, giving Ruzek a playful shove, "Guess we're just going to see which one of us Snipes likes best."
"My best friend," Jay said, pretending to play keep away with Piper from his team, "Right, Pipes?"
The little girl nodded eagerly. "My best friend and my dad," she said, offering a smile to Hailey and Adam, "But Hailey and me are friends. Because she doesn't eat my snacks." Piper gave Adam a pointed look and Jay burst out laughing.
"Exactly," he confirmed, shifting her slightly on his hip, "And speaking of snacks, you haven't had too much to eat today. Are you hungry?" He smiled when Piper shrugged. "Do you want to come with me to the kitchen, or do you want to hang out here with Hailey?"
"And Adam," Ruzek insisted, "I am here too. Might not be a favorite, but I'm here."
Piper smiled. "I can stay here," she said, "You'll just be in there?"
Jay couldn't keep the smile off his face. It wasn't that he wanted to put Piper down – it was in fact the opposite – but the fact that she was comfortable enough to be with Hailey and Adam without him was another huge leap forward. His little girl was growing and getting better each day and he was over the moon. She was his daughter. And she was safe.
After pressing another kiss to her head, Jay headed for the kitchen to grab his little girl some food and check to make sure his bigger girl was eating. His grin widened when Piper immediately reached for Hailey's hand. Their relationship was absolutely adorable and he loved how much his work family had taken to Piper, and vice versa. Piper trusting others outside of him and Erin was huge.
"You finally put her down, huh?" Erin remarked when Jay came into the kitchen, "Didn't think I'd ever get you alone again."
"Don't get used to it," he replied, leaning down to kiss the top of her head, "Hailey's good but Ruzek's a risk. Don't need anyone corrupting our kid."
Hank snorted. "Peanut get enough to eat?"
"Here to make her a plate, actually," Jay said, taking one of the plates off the stack on the table, "She was excited for your chicken but fell asleep too quickly. Kid's exhausted."
Erin turned her head to the living room where she could see Adam talking to Piper. Her little bug was holding tightly to Hailey's hand and appeared very confused by the young officer's dramatic hand gestures. Piper glanced over her shoulder to make sure Jay was still in the vicinity and caught Erin's gaze.
"Hi Noodle bug." Erin smiled when Piper came over after dropping Hailey's hand, "You hungry?"
Piper gave a small nod and reached a hand out to Erin's baby bump. "Did the boys eat too?" she asked, smiling when she felt one of her little brothers move.
"They did," Erin confirmed, pressing a kiss to Piper's forehead. She couldn't believe that her adorable little sister was finally her daughter. It was almost too good to be true. "All my kids need to eat though, right?" She smoothed some of Piper's hair back and beamed when she leaned in for a hug.
"How about some chicken, Pipes?" Jay offered, holding out a plate to show his little girl, "Tastes amazing."
Piper nodded again. "I think it's my favorite," she said, eyes sparkling when Hank met her gaze, "Super good."
The older man booped Piper on the nose and she giggled. "I think it tastes best when I have my favorite sous chef," he said, "What do you say one of these days you and I do some more cooking huh? Maybe before the two little Halsteads come and your folks are too tired to cook?"
"We could make the special spinach too," Piper replied excitedly and then looked up at Jay. "You liked that one, right Daddy?"
Jay grinned when his sergeant widened his eyes and gave a proud smile. "I love anything you make, kiddo," he said, reaching down to lift her up again, "You and Hank are the best cooks I know. And he's teaching you all his tricks."
"Jay, she can't eat when you're holding her," Erin chastised, tickling Piper gently, "C'mon, give her back."
"Mommy," Piper giggled, "I'm not going anywhere."
Tears clouded her eyes for the fourth or fifth time that day. Erin had honestly lost count. "I love you so much," she whispered, catching her father figure's misty eyes as well. She could see just how proud he was of her, and of Jay, and of how far their family had come. "I'm just…so lucky."
"This was the best day," Erin remarked, leaning down to kiss the top of Piper's head. Her little bug was adorably cuddled against her baby bump in their bed. After a long day of celebration, the child was exhausted in the best way and neither Jay or Erin wanted to let her go.
Jay nodded, resting one hand on Erin's tummy. "Three incredible kids," he mused, kissing Piper's head after Erin did, "All ours."
"Just a few more months til they're all earth side," she whispered, running her fingertips over Piper's soft skin. "I can't believe we got so lucky. She's the most perfect little human in the entire world."
Piper's eyelids fluttered open. "Hi," she mumbled, sleepily rubbing her eyes. She offered a smile to Erin. "Sorry that I keep fallin' asleep."
"You don't have to apologize," Erin cooed, kissing Piper's forehead carefully, "It's been a busy day for you. Busy day for all of us."
Piper nodded. "I feel like I can take a lot of deep breaths now," she said shyly, "'cause now I can't get taken away from you guys. You're mine."
Jay beamed. "And you're ours," he said thickly, "Our incredible little bug." He stroked her hair lightly. "You've been through a whole lot and we are so proud of you. We know it's been a long road."
Piper nodded again. "A long road that led me to you," she offered sweetly, "That got me two parents. The best parents in the whole world. And two baby brothers." Piper kissed Erin's bump gently.
Erin exchanged a watery glance with her partner. Their child was perfect. She was incredible and strong and brave and sweet and compassionate and really was a blend of Erin and Jay. "This is just the beginning," Erin choked out, "There's so much good stuff to come for us, sweet girl."
"I know Mommy," Piper said with a smile, "And I know that no matter what, you guys love me." She reached up to stroke Jay's cheek. "You and Daddy taught me that even when things are hard, good stuff still comes."
Jay wiped his eye quickly. Getting called Daddy never, ever got old. He had been waiting his whole life to be someone's daddy and he couldn't believe that the little angel tucked between him and the love of his life gave that to him. "You can't cry every time I call you Daddy," Piper told him teasingly, "Otherwise you're gonna be crying forever."
He chuckled and wrapped his arm around both his girls and his boys. "Every time it makes me happier than I ever thought possible," he whispered, "Can't believe how lucky I got with my girls."
"And your boys," Piper reminded him, "You got girls and boys now." Her smile widened. "And me and Mommy have three Halstead boys."
"Our boys," Erin said, rubbing her stomach gently, "They're going to have the best big sister."
"'cause I learned from the best," the little girl insisted, "I can't wait to get to snuggle with them here." She kissed Erin's bump again. "I think they'll fit perfectly."
And that's a wrap on this installment! I wanted to end with the adoption instead of the boys being born because this series really has been about the three of them, so I thought it closed a loop. I hope you liked it, and I would love to hear what you think.
As for what the next one will be about – that's kind of up to you! It's going to pick up pretty soon after this one wrapped (since I heard that people wanted to see the boys being born etc) but then I'm not sure. There will be some time jumps, I think, but I like to tell stories in chronological order (one of my others I ended up including flashbacks and truth be told it wasn't my favorite) SO if you have any requests for the next few years of this story, let me know soon so I can work them in while building the outline.
At this point, no request is too big or too small. Sometimes my favorite snippets and chapters come from the little requests (like Jay's high school reunion, Piper and kids her own age, Jay shaving Erin's legs lol, dancing with Piper in the kitchen…to name a few from the past three stories!)
Yay! Can't wait to keep hanging out with you all. I hope you like it and want to stay with me.