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Reasonable Doubt – Chapter Six

Erin POV

"Jay, what the hell do you think you're doing?" I hiss as we enter a private room.

"Proving to everyone that I'm innocent." I narrow my eyes at his tone.

"I was going to get that thrown out. You don't need to do this. You won't do this."

"But I am." He doesn't back down at my stare, full of fear and terror.

"We are going to walk back in there and you will apologise for your outburst."

"No."

"Why not?" I cry out exasperated.

"Because the blood won't match. I didn't do this."

"This isn't the only way… I can get this whole thing tossed."

"Even if we beat this… let's say you create reasonable doubt, it won't matter. People will still think I'm capable of this." He shrugs, a heavy conscious.

"That's a bullshit excuse and you know it. It's not worth risking your life." Jay takes a deep breath, eyes conflicted as he stares me down.

"Fine, you want the truth?" His eyes are intense, so many emotions shining through.

After what feels like a lifetime I nod hesitantly, unable to find my voice.

"You're the reason." His voice is so confident.

"What?"

"I can pretty much live with anyone else thinking that of me, but you? As time goes by doubt will consume your mind, until you aren't sure anymore."

"Jay…" I whisper taken aback.

'That's if you even believe me now."

"It's complicated."

"Why?"

"You're my client."

"Now look who is using a bullshit excuse." He fires back, stepping closer.

"I don't need to form an opinion on your innocence to defend you."

"No, but I'd hope it's more than that for you… it seems to be. Unless it's all been an act."

"Jay…"

"Has it? Been an act?"

"No, of course not. I care about you." Tears are betraying me, shimmering in my eyes.

"Then I need to hear it… I need you to believe it. You said last night you weren't ready to admit to me why you're staying by my side."

"I'm not." I whisper, eyes dropping to my feet.

"I don't know who hurt you in your past, but I would never do that Erin." I wipe the falling tears away.

"Jay… stop. We need to get back."

"For gods sake! Just tell me… do you believe me or not? Because you have either changed the topic or blown me off when I've asked in the past."

"Ask again. If it's that important to you."

"Erin, do you believe I'm innocent?" Jay's eyebrows are furrowed, his worried eyes peering into mine.

"I do... I feel like I've gotten to know the man you are. I don't think you could have done this." I bite my lip, trying to control my breathing and keep the sobs at bay. There's a flicker of relief of his face before it disappears, fear replacing it again.

"Don't think. That's enough room for doubt to push its way in and take over. I need to prove to you that I'm innocent without a shred of doubt, this DNA test can show that I didn't do this."

"It's not a good idea… don't you trust me? This is my area, I know what I'm talking about."

"Of course I trust you… but this is more than that. I know you think this is in my head and it will fade. But it won't, I can't walk around my whole life with peope thinking I did that. With the cops not searching for her real killer… with you open to the possibility I would do such a thing."

"There's another way."

"Why do you keep saying that? Unless you don't really believe I'm innocent. You're scared the DNA will match."

"People lie Jay! They are notoriously unreliable. It's been that way my whole life… and I can't have you taken away. Even if what's taken away is just the idea of you… a sweet, caring guy. I'm sorry… I've seen this go wrong too many times."

"Erin, you need to have some faith in me. I promise you, believing in me will not backfire or hurt you."

Jay's hand reaches for me before continuing.

"I know you feel this connection between us as well. You're fighting it… I can see that. Well I don't want to. I need you to believe me, to know I'm innocent."

I start shaking my head, needing to clear my thoughts when Jay pulls me closer. Our eyes meet and I feel a pull towards his, his lips calling for mine.

It's the same feeling I've been ignoring since we met, my heart racing alerting me to possible danger.

Feeling his warm breath on my face, his firm hands on my wrists have never felt more right.

The wait is over when I feel Jay's hands in my hair and his lips crashing against mine hungrily, bringing our bodies together.

His warm lips are fighting with mine, his tongue slipping through to battle with my tongue. He pushes me back until my butt is against the table and he lifts me up without any effort.

He moves his body in between my legs, his hands moving down to caress my bare thighs beneath my skirt.

We're both panting when we part ways.

"I shouldn't have done that." I whisper against his lips.

"But I don't care." He smiles at these words and I pull him back in.

"Please let me do this." He breaks away to ask.

"Okay." I whisper back hoping this doesn't back fire, but feeling completely at his mercy in this moment in time that I couldn't reply any other way.

"Hey kid, how's it going with the Halstead case?" I'm staring out the window when Hank enters my office.

"They located the murder weapon, the plea deal is gone." My tone is distant, too caught up in the whirlwind of today's events.

"Your client didn't want it anyway. Kim told me you were going to turn it down, even though the witness confession was going to stand." There's something in his tone provoking me to respond.

"It's what the client wanted." I finally turn to look at Hank.

"Since when can you not get a client to change their mind?" I just shrug, knowing the rules changed the day I met Jay.

He's no typical client.

"He's doing a DNA test to clear his name. There are two sets of DNA on the murder weapon." My tone is back to reciting facts of the case, masquerading my emotions.

"Erin, that's a big gamble."

"It will pay off, I'm sure."

"Because you're in love with him?"

"What?" I whip my head around to Hank, eyes wide in shock.

"It's obvious Erin, don't forget I've known you since you were fifteen. I was actually starting to think you were going to avoid love for your whole life."

"I-I… I was planning to. He didn't let that happen."

"I'm curious though. You met him when he was arrested for murder, what did you see in him?"

"A kindness. To everyone, even the guards. It was little things but I could tell he's a good man. He didn't do this Hank."

"I believe you. Be careful Erin." Hank gives me a kiss on the forehead before leaving me alone with my thoughts.

"Hey." I whisper to Jay as he opens the door.

"Hey, come in." I follow Jay into his apartment and accept his offered beer.

"What happened today, should not have happened." Jay's face drops at my words and I hate what I'm doing.

"You need to find another lawyer, I can't be objective here." I pick at the label on the bottle, needing a distraction.

"I don't want another lawyer, I want you. Fight for me Erin, please. Fight this injustice. I need you to fight. Hell, I just need you." There's a conviction in his words, a desire to stop me walking out of his life.

"Don't. Don't use my words against me. This is hard for me too." I shake my head, lip caught in my teeth as I place the beer down preparing to leave.

"Then stay." Jay pleads, warm hand catching mine.

"I can't." I struggle out, distracted by his gentle caress.

"Why?"

"Because I'm falling for you damn it."

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