AN: So here we go! Still a slow start but it will pick up I promise. The chapters will also get longer too. Lastly, my spacing is still off, so please ignore that :)
Jay was at Molly's at 8 a-clock. He was hoping she knew what she wanted to do and he was hoping it was what he wanted too.
As he walked from where he parked his car he passed Gabby's car.
He had only seen it from a distance until now. Now he noticed something surprising.
A small heart shaped sticker was in the back seat window. Looking into the window he saw the confirmation he needed.
There was a pink and black car seat for kids, He estimated 5 years old.
He didn't sign up for this.
But he still liked Gabby.
But who said he didn't want this?
He walked into the bar immediately locking eyes with Gabby.
He nodded. She smiled.
Hermann instantly thanked him for saving Gabby and helping them out.
Jay did what he could with one arm.
Later Gabby was closing up, Hermann had a soccer game and Otis left for no reason.
She watched the floor for awhile like it would move or something.
"Jay... I wish I could do this, but things can't be the way they were."
"Gabby." He looked at her with a serious face concerned eyes and a gentle smile tugging at his lips.
"Do you have kids?"
Gabby looked conflicted, but soon she looked him straight in the eye smiling.
"She's 5."
He smiled as he took a sip of his scotch.
"Thats what changes things..."
"Yes, I understand, I understand everything..."
He looked confused.
"I haven't said anything."
"Oh..."
She looked nervous.
"I love kids, I want to see where we go Gabby, if you're daughter is anywhere as nice as you she would be one of the most wonderful kids I've ever met."
"Well unless I'm missing the fact that the father is still in the picture..."
Gabby smiled.
"No, he's not, and hasn't been for a long time. Ok, lets see where it goes."
Jay was overjoyed, frankly, he wasn't sure that would work.
"I bet she has your eyes."
She laughed as she pulled up a picture of her on her phone.
It was a little girl being held by her brother.
He saw a little girl with olive skin, dark long straight hair like her mother's along with her eyes.
She was wearing a blue and white stripped play dress with her hair in a ponytail and a big smile on her face.
"Ally, the light of my life."
"She's adorable, probably cuter than her mother..." He joked.
Gabby smiled proudly. "I don't deny that."
"Well I was kidding."
Later, Gabby lost track of time by the time she reached her apartment.
"Well you must have had a fun evening..." Mrs. Dawson noted as she read a book on the couch.
"I'm sorry Mama, I got side tracked..."
"Well what is this side track's name?"
Gabby smiled, her mom was sharp as a tack, nothing got by her. Antonio probably told her though.
"Jay, he's a cop."
Mrs. Dawson smiled.
"Does he know about..."
"Found out tonight... He still wants to try."
Gabby could barely hold in an excited squeal as she said that sentence out loud.
"Gabriella, I know he's a cop but be careful... Despite him taking a bullet for you." As she got up to leave.
"I will Mama."
Gabby gave her a kiss on the cheek before going to check on her girl.
Exactly two days later Jay texted her.
Jay: Do you want to grab a coffee tomorrow? I've been buried in paper work, seeing your face is what I need right now.
Gabby: Sounds great! I will have Ally at daycare so whenever you are free.
(Next day)
"So why do you put Ally in daycare when you are home?"
"Every two weeks, I take one day for myself. I get the grocery shopping done, get the house clean and watch reruns of One Tree Hill."
"Oh, sorry, I caught you on your day off."
She glanced at him.
"You think I'm mad about that?"
He shrugged.
"If I like you, it shouldn't. Ever think about that?"
He laughed. As they were handed their coffees.
He didn't even try to hold in his laughter as he saw his coffee cup had the barista's number on it.
Gabby gave him a mischievous look. "Hope you don't plan on calling her..."
Jay gave an overly confused look.
"Course not, I don't go for random girls..."
"Says the guy who picked up a random single mother bartender..."
He smiled.
"See how lucky I got? I got you over any other single mother bartender."
"Nice recovery."
"I'm pretty good at those.
"We will see..." She said challengingly rolling her eyes.
It was safe to say they were happy together.
"So, I was wondering," Jay started.
"What the plan was with Ally, because I would be happy to meet her."
Now this could get tricky.
Gabby didn't exactly have this problem before, but if Jay and her do not work out then Ally would be confused.
Jay could see this in her facial expression.
"I could just be a "friend."
"I'm ok with that. How about the park sometime, anyone who will push her on the swings is her best friend."
She had never seen a smile from him that looked more excited than right now.
"Love to."
Thanks for reading! Next chapter will actually introduce Ally. We will also see some Antonio. :)