Chapter 12
They went into work the next morning, effectively acting like nothing had happened. They definitely didn't want to forget about what had happened, they just didn't want their personal life to get in the way of their private, very complicated life.
They'd made it through their tour, barely talking about anything that wasn't work related, or Josie related. They'd gone home, driving in separate cars. They eaten dinner with Josie, watched some tv together, and then tucked her in.
After they were confident she was asleep, they gone out to the living room, prepping themselves to talk about what had happened the previous night.
"So, what are we gonna do about this newfound information?" Eddie asked, not wanting to waste any time.
"What can we do? If we take this any further, we're gonna have to report it to HR. They're for sure gonna spilt us up, we'll be lucky if they keep us in the same precinct. Do you really want to give up our partnership?"
"Jamie, is it really a bad thing if they split us up? I mean, they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I think it would be better for our personal relationship anyway if we didn't spend every waking and sleeping moment together. Plus, I think our daughter is secretly planning our wedding anyway."
"So, I think what your trying to tell me is that you want to act on this?"
"Yeah. I do. I'm tired of acting like nothing's going on. And besides, we don't have to tell anyone anything unless we actually start dating. We haven't started dating yet."
"Oh I get it. Edit Janko, would you go out on a date with me?" Jamie asked, picking on her subtle hints.
"I would love to, Jameson Reagan."
"How about this Friday? We have a day shift, so we could get a babysitter and go out around 9."
"It's a date."
After sharing another adorable make our session, they went to their respective room, both willing Friday to come faster.
And come fast it did.
"This is nice, Jamie. I can't say that I'm not surprise you sprung for something so nice. I mean this place is really fancy." Eddie said, looking around the restaurant. Eddie was dressed in a semi-formal dress, Jamie dressed in a dress shirt and slacks.
"I can't spare any expense for my lady." He said, with a beaming smile.
Eddie smiled back at him, as she took a sip of the very expensive wine. They both ordered steaks, because why not? They talked for awhile, until their dinner came. They savored their delicious food, carrying on a conversation in between bites.
"That was really nice Jamie, but I wish you had let me go Dutch with you. That bill was not cheap." Eddie said, as she and Jamie walked back to their apartment.
"Eddie, I'm the one who asked you on a date, it's only customary that I pay. Chivalry isn't lost on me, unlike most my age."
"That's good to know. I think chivalry is underrated. And I think it's sweet that you wanted to be a gentleman."
"Of course."
Jamie planted a sweet kiss on her cheek. He then wrapped his hand around her waist, and they stayed like that all the way home. They relieved the babysitter and then put Josie to bed together.
"Are you and mom gonna get married?" Josie asked Jamie.
"I don't know, Jos. We'll have wait and see. Now, you should go to sleep. You have a play date tomorrow."
"Night dad." Josie said, as she laid down in bed.
Jamie kissed his daughter's head, and tucked her in tighter under the blanket.
"We love you, baby girl." Eddie said, sweetly.
"Love you too." Josie mumbled, sleep slowly consuming her.
Jamie and Eddie quietly walked out of the room, Eddie carefully closing the door behind them.
The pair took their usual places on the couch together, Eddie taking off her heels and ditching her jacket.
"You look amazing in that dress, by the way." Jamie said, trying not to stare.
"You don't look too bad yourself." Eddie said, as she placed her hands against Jamie's chest.
She leaned in for a kiss, intensifying when Jamie put his hands on her lower back. They shared yet another make out session on the couch, only stopping when Jamie reaches up to try and take off Eddie's bra, the heat of the moment getting the best of.
"Whoa." Eddie said, as she pulled back slightly.
"What's wrong? Do you not want to?"
"I do. Are you sure you want to? I mean this will change things." Eddie said, nervous about the consequences this could have on their budding relationship.
"Yeah, I'm sure. Just maybe not on the couch. Our daughter eats breakfast on this couch."
"Ok." Eddie said, as she sashayed off to her bedroom.
Jamie followed quickly behind, quickly kicking off his shoes. He laid down on the bed, waiting for Eddie to join him. She quickly did, and they went into things pretty rapidly. Clothes came off within a minute, and things started picking up after that.
After going two rounds, they laid in bed together, wrapped in each other's arms.
"I think I love you." Jamie whispered into Eddie's ear, then preceding to nibble her ear.
Eddie laughed and then responded to his comment. "I think I love you too."