Chapter 6

Jamie woke up the next morning with his arms wrapped around Eddie and the memories of last night came flooding back. He couldn't believe how lucky he was. Then it dawned on him that they couldn't be partners anymore. That meant he had to tell they had to tell Sarge about their newly found relationship. News like that at the precinct didn't stay secret for long. Right now he decided to not think about it because today was their day off and he could care less about the job right now. He looked at the clock he had to be up and go home and get ready for Sunday mass and dinner. He didn't want to leave but he knew he had to. Eddie felt Jamie getting out of bed she knew it was Sunday and that was the day he spent with his family.

"Leaving so soon Reagan?" Eddie asked and she sat up in bed

"You know I don't want to leave. You know me just have to leave you wanting more." Jamie said with a smirk

"You wish that were true Reagan" Eddie came back with. Then she got up and pulled Jamie into a deep kiss. " See you tomorrow?"

"Always Janko" Then Jamie left, went home and got ready for mass.

Jamie couldn't help the smile that had been on his face since he woke up this morning. He walked into church and noticed that Danny, Linda, and the kids weren't there yet. He went sat down next to Nicky and Erin couldn't help but notice how happy Jamie looked.

Erin nudged her Dad " Dad, look who's here"

Frank looked over at his youngest and couldn't think of a time where Jamie looked so happy.

Danny and Linda and the kids showed up and sat in the pew behind them. Danny waited until Mass was over to talk to Jamie. He felt bad about their fight on Friday and he wanted to be happy for his little brother. Danny caught up with Jamie and told Linda to head back to the house without him.

"Hey Kid mind if I ride back with you?" Danny asked

Jamie looked at Danny and he knew what this was about.

"Course Danny."

They both got in the car and were headed to Sunday dinner.

Danny was the first one to speak

"I'm sorry for getting on your case about Eddie I just wanted what was best for you and she makes you so happy. Ever since Joe died I've tried to be there for you more and I know I'm not the easiest to get along with and you've always been closer to Erin but you can always come to me with this kind of stuff."

Jamie looked over at Danny "I know Danny and I get why you said what you did. I didn't tell you this but Dad went looking for yesterday morning and I had spent the night at Eddie's after we fought. He told me I should make a choice and I did. Last night I told her I loved her Danny."

Danny looked a little shocked, he didn't know that Jamie loved Eddie. He felt a sense of pride. His little brother was finally growing up. " Good for you kid! What did she say?"

"She said she loved me and it was the best moment of my life." Jamie said with the biggest, goofiest grin only someone in love would have on their face.

Danny looked at Jamie and he could tell but he asked anyway " Sooo what happened after?"

Jamie rolled his eyes he knew that question was coming. " I'm not telling you that Danny that's personal."

Danny couldn't help but chuckle " Okay kid you don't have to tell me but you don't really have to. You have a tell.

Jamie looked perplexed and slightly embarrassed " I do not Danny shut up."

By now they were pulling into Dad's and Danny couldn't help but laugh at Jamie's expense.

"Yes you do you always run your hand through your hair. Plus how could you not shall we say bask in the moment after you tell the woman you love that you love her. Cmon kid I didn't go to Harvard but I'm not naïve.

Jamie decided to laugh it off " Just promise you won't bring it up at dinner."

" I promise but I never said I wouldn't say anything if say someone else brings it up."

After everyone was seated, said grace, and began to eat thankfully most of the conversation shifted towards the kids and Jamie was grateful for that. That was until Nicky brought up him going to dinner last night. " Uncle Jamie did you have fun seeing your old friends again last night?"

Danny couldn't help but add to the conversation " Yeah, Jamie how was last night?"

" It was good to see Spencer again he said he's moving back to New York."

Henry chuckled at the fact that Jamie was avoiding talking about the one person they were all curious about. " See anyone else you know Jamie?"

Jamie knew he had to say something but he wanted to figure out what was going to happen at precinct before telling his family. " I took Eddie last night she gets along with Spencer and she knows Christine from high school."

Then the conversation about Jamie ended and they finished dinner without it coming up again. Then Frank asked Jamie to help with the dishes. He knew he was going to have to tell his Dad.

Frank decided to bring up last night " You look like you had fun last night son did Eddie get home okay?"

Jamie suddenly became distracted by drying the dishes " Yeah Dad she can take care of herself as well as I can but I insisted on walking her home. Something you taught me I guess."

Frank didn't need to know anymore he could tell that Jamie was happy and he knew it was because of Eddie. He decided to let their paperwork work its way up the chain of the command before saying anything.

They finished the dishes and Jamie left probably going home to go to bed because he had a long day of him tomorrow.

Once Jamie left Frank and Henry settled in for the night with tumblers of scotch and some light reading. Henry turned and looked at his son and could tell he wanted to talk.

"What's the matter son?"

"Nothing Pop just worried about Jamie I guess. I mean I'm happy he's happy but I worry he won't get promoted any time soon and I guess I just want what every parent wants for their kids. For him to have it all..the girl, the job, the family.

"Don't worry Francis he'll get there someday. Right now I'm just grateful he finally found someone to love."

"I'll drink to that Pop"

Back in the city Jamie was at home when he heard a knock at his door. It was Eddie. He couldn't believe he had been away from her for a whole day and it drove him crazy not being with her. They both knew they had to talk about what was going to happen. They both decided that whatever happened it wouldn't matter and then they went to bed. Nervous about tomorrow but that all faded away when they felt the comfort of each other's embrace