I'm sorry I took so long to post another chapter! I really enjoyed writing this chapter. I think it's my favorite one so far. I hope you guys like it!
"Hi, Halstead," Erin said, disoriented.
Jay Halstead looked at his girlfriend in disbelief and shock. After a few seconds, he was able to finally say something. "Hi," he said briefly, before leaning over her bed and kissing her forehead, and then he rested his head on hers, taking in the moment. This was the happiest moment he's ever experienced.
"God, I missed you. It's good to see those eyes. You're never allowed to do that again." Jay said, sitting back in the chair.
Erin gave him a small smile. "How long was I out for?" she asked him, her voice still quiet.
"Uh, two days, I think. Yeah." Jay said.
"You look like ass, Jay," Erin said sarcastically.
"You should smell me." Jay said sarcastically back at her. "No, I'm kidding. I haven't been home in two days. Haven't slept much either. I uh…I wanted to be here. I wanted to be here when you woke up."
"You didn't have to do that," Erin said, reaching over and holding his hand.
"I know. But I wanted to. How are you feeling? Should I get a doctor?" Jay asked frantically.
"No not yet. I'm sore and a bit disoriented, but I don't want to see the doctors yet. I just want it to be you and me for a few more minutes." Erin said.
Jay leaned over her bed and pressed his lips to hers gently.
The doctors came by later that night to check on Erin. After running tests, Erin seemed to be in good shape. They believed that if everything stays looking good, she would be released by next week. As for work, they didn't believe she could be back on the job until her shoulder healed and she completed physical therapy, which would be in at least a month.
The next morning, the intelligence team came by to see her. She was ecstatic to see them, especially Voight. Halstead was in shock when he actually saw Voight get emotional when he gave Erin a hug. Voight quickly recapped Erin about the case and about work, before the unit went back to doing their jobs. Jay told Voight that he would be staying at the hospital again with Erin which both confused and frustrated Hank, but he would rather have someone with Erin than have her alone in a hospital.
In the afternoon, Erin convinced Jay to go home, take a shower, and get some fresh air. Jay was thankful to get some fresh air and some space, but he didn't want to leave Erin alone too long.
Erin looked through the old magazines in the hospital room, and skipped through the channels on the tv trying to distract herself. She was still sore (most of the pain coming from her shoulder), but she was feeling better than she did the night before. She started to notice the yellowing bruises along her arms and legs, along with some cuts that were forming scabs. Suddenly, a girl in a wheel chair appeared in the room. Her hazel eyes and dark hair brought Erin flashbacks of the night of the accident. The memories of the van, the room, her attempt of shielding the girl in the accident….
"I'm sorry to just show up like this," Jade said, rolling herself into the room. Her right leg was in a full cast, and her left arm was casted and in a sling. She had stitches above her right eyebrow, and, like Erin, had bruises that were just beginning to turn yellow. "I heard you were awake. I'm Jade, if you don't remember."
"I remember you," Erin said, "how could I forget you? I'm glad to see you're okay." Erin said to her, giving her a small smile.
"Yeah," Jade said, "Just some broken bones. Hopefully I can get out of this chair soon. I came by to say thank you. Without you I'm not sure I would've survived." Her eyes began to fill with tears.
Erin felt her eyes fill with tears as well. "I was just doing my job, sweetheart. You don't have to thank me."
"No, I do. You saved my life. And I'll always be grateful to you for that." Jade said, before starting to wheel towards the door.
"Hey, Jade," Erin said, "If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to come to District 21 and see me. I would give you my card, but my phone is gone. Sorry."
"It's ok, thank you," Jade left the room, leaving Erin alone in her hospital room again.
A nurse came by with her lunch tray, which was something mushy and unappetizing. Erin was not going to eat it. She decided to call her boyfriend from the hospital phone to see where he was. He answered on the first ring.
"Hello?" Jay said, frantically.
"Hey," Erin said, smiling at the sound of his voice.
"What is it? Are you ok? I knew I shouldn't have left." Jay said, panicking.
"Calm down, Halstead, I'm fine. I just wanted to ask you a question." Erin said.
"Go for it," Jay said, his voice sounding more relaxed.
"Do you remember when you got shot last month, and you sent me a picture of the slop of a dinner the hospital served you?" Erin asked.
"Yeah, why?" Jay said.
"If I had a phone right now, I would send you a picture of my lunch tray. It's disgusting. It looks like-"
Jay cut her off. "What do you want for lunch, Erin?"
"Finally you caught on! Wanna grab Italian beef sandwiches from Portillos for the two of us? Oh and fries. And chocolate milkshakes." Erin said, her stomach growling.
"You got it, Lindsay."
Nearly forty minutes later, Jay showed up with bags of food. Erin perked up at the sight of them; she felt like she was slowly starving to death.
"Thank God!" she said, "what took you so long?"
"Don't act like you don't know about the drive thru at that place, Lindsay. It's lunch time! The line of cars was like a mile long!" Jay said.
Erin rolled her eyes and they both started eating. They were done with lunch in a matter of fifteen minutes, both of them basically inhaling the food in front of them.
"So, when do you plan on going back to work?" Erin asked.
"I don't know," Jay said, "maybe when Voight decides to come in here and beat my ass for being useless?"
"Ha ha very funny," Erin said sarcastically, "You should go back tomorrow. You shouldn't have to be stuck in a hospital with me at all times. I'm fine."
"Are you sure? I kind of like being here with you." Jay said, half seriously.
Erin rolled her eyes. "Oh really? Why is that?"
Jay leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. When they pulled away a few seconds later, he gave her a smirk, and she rolled her eyes again, laughing.
"Because I can do that whenever I want. I can't do that at work." He said, winking at her.
"You are such a dork," Erin said, laughing.
"I know!" Jay said, "And you know you love me, Erin Lindsay!"
Erin couldn't help but laugh harder now. "Yes, I do love you, Jay Halstead. I wouldn't have it any other way."
I'm hoping to post another chapter this weekend. Please leave reviews.