We were here, and I was nervous to say the least. Voight had told the team and Platt about Thea. I'm pretty sure that Kim could sense that I was nervous because she squeezed my hand. We got out of the car, and I got Thea out of her carseat. When we first entered everyone was staring. Thea hid her head in the crook of my neck. Which I noticed she did when around people she didn't know. We went straight to Platt. When she saw us her eyes went straight to Thea, and she smiled. Like a smile that reached her ears. I've never seen that.
"Well hello sweetie. I'm Trudy." She didn't even address Kim or I. She just went straight to Thea. Kim and I give each other an amused look. After a little bit of her "talking" with Thea she turned to me.
"Jay I already arranged for Thea to stay at the district's daycare while you are working." That was so Trudy Platt. Half of the time she would give us a hard time, but she cared about all of us.
"Thanks Platt." I really did appreciate it, but Platt doesn't like it when we go soft on her. Well atleast Platt seems fine with it. One down and the rest of the team to go.
"Ok enough of the sappy stuff. Up you go. The team might need a little break after being stuck with a load of paperwork." With that she went straight to doing work, and helping a newbie. Kim and I both turned to the gate. I was nervous to say the least. At least Hailey wasn't there so I wouldn't have to deal with whatever is going on with her and Thea. We opened the gate, and started up. When we reached the top everyone was in the squad room. All eyes on me and Thea. Everything was frozen until Voight moved towards us.
"Hello. I'm Hank Voight. I work with your dad." So apparently when Thea is with you, you happen to be chopped liver. She didn't seem as shy as she was when we first got to the precinct. Another thing I learned was that Voight isn't really good at talking to toddlers, but none the less Thea decided she liked him. She had leaned towards him for him to hold her. Hank took her.
Kevin was the next one to move as he approached Thea.
"Hi sweetie my name is Kevin, but you can call me Uncle Kev if you want." Well I guess Will will have a little bit of competition for favorite uncle. While Kim was in the shower yesterday I filled in Will. If all goes well with work they will meet in two days from now because of his shifts. Kevin was still talking to Thea. While this was happening I saw Adam look at Kim. It must be hard for him too, but after Kim gave a slight nod he went right over to Thea. He also introduced himself as an uncle.
"That girl already has all of them wrapped around her finger, even Voight." Said the voice next to me. I turn to look at her to see her looking right back at me. It's like this is the first time I'm ever seeing her. I've never really noticed how her eyes, while a warm brown, had what seemed like golden fireworks in the center. Everything about her made her perfect. I can't even describe what is perfect about her because it's everything.
"I'm sure it's not just them that she'll have wrapped around her fingers." I'm pretty sure she already had me and Kim; maybe even Platt.
"So she'll have at least three uncles and what will Hank or Trudy be? Grandpa and Grandma." That would be a sight. Hank Voight being called Grandpa.
"That's probably what it will be for Voight. I mean he treats you and Hailey like daughters. Trudy I honestly don't know. Thea will probably be the one to decide that." Trudy probably wouldn't want to be called Grandma, but will most likely act like it. We look at the little group for a while before Kim turns.
"Hey um so what do you want to do tonight. Do you want me to stay over again, or do you want to try it on your own? I could come over if you need anything. I mean are you going back tomorrow?" She looked embarrassed again. It made me smile slightly. I'm getting a sense that she wants to stay with Thea. I get it, I'm attached too. I don't want to go back to work tomorrow, but I should.
"I would love it if you could stay over tonight. If you wanted of course. I'm planning on going back tomorrow so it might help having someone else in the morning." She smiled. I'm apparently getting better at reading her. We were probably going to continue talking, but then I saw Thea yawn and rub her eyes.
"Ok, I'm pretty sure that we should be going." As I go and take Thea from Kevin who took her after Adam decided to make her an airplane. She rested her head on my shoulder, and gripped my shirt. I could get used to this. Kim and I say our goodbyes while we turn to leave.
On our way home we stop at Kim's place to pick up some of her things. When we get back Thea is awake enough to have a couple pieces of the plain pizza that we picked up on our way. While I was cleaning up dinner Kim decided to get Thea a bath so that she doesn't need one in the morning. While the bath is happening all you hear is two sets of laughter. I was getting Thea's bottle ready. By the time they get out Kim's hair is slightly wet, and Thea is changed in pajamas with her wet hair in braids. She has her head on Kim's shoulder and her thumb is in her mouth. I grab the bottle and we both go to Thea's room to put her to bed. Kim lays her down and I give her the bottle. She has her eyes close by the time she finishes her bottle. I take the bottle and baby monitor. We turn to go back to the living room.
After I had cleaned the bottle, both Kim and I both changed into sleep clothes. We ended up falling asleep after watching a movie in my room.
