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Monday came around too quick. Jay was getting a new partner today. He was not excited one bit.
He walked into work, keeping his head down, till he realized his wife's old desk with items on top of it. He scoffed and walked into the other room to get coffee. He ignored the fact that Hank was talking to a new detective in his office. He stormed out with his coffee, sitting down at his desk.
Hank walked out with the new detective. Jay thought she was probably around his age. She was blonde, almost Erin's exact size, blue eyes.
"This is Detective Roberts. She will is our new detective. Halstead, she will be partnered with you," Hank said roughly. She looked at Jay and smiled, extending her hand towards him. He shook it quickly and looked uninterested. The rest of the unit seemed unimpressed, also. They were still bitter.
"Call me Emily," She said smiling sweetly.
"Jay," He said dryly.
Hank briefed the team and then sent Halstead and Roberts out to question a suspect.
On the way, Emily pressed to get to know Jay.
"So, Jay, how long you been working in intelligence?" She asked, as he drove.
"Long enough." He answered, sounding like a jerk.
"Look, I know you are trying to act all tough, but we are partners now and I deserve to be treated with respect." She said firmly.
"You're right. I'm sorry, It's just hard because my last partner-," Jay was interrupted. He had to admit, he felt bad for how he was treating her when she did absolutely nothing. This was Hank's fault, not hers.
"Oh no, did he die?" She asked, with a shocked expression. "The unit wasn't exactly that excited to meet me, I figured something bad happened to your last partner.."
"No, no. She is perfect. She is actually my wife," Jay smiled, thinking about his wife.
"Oh, why is she not your partner anymore?"
"Look, we just met, I don't feel I need to tell you my whole life story." Jay joked.
"Alright, sorry."
Emily spent the rest of the day trying to get information out of him. He wanted nothing but to go home with his wife. He didn't want to be spending his days with another woman, but it's his job...
"Daddy!" Chloe yelled when he went to pick her up from daycare. She hugged his leg and put her arms up for him to hold her.
"Come here baby girl," He said picking her up and kissing her forehead. Chloe snuggled into her dad's chest. She was already really tired, she needed a nap.
When Jay got home, Erin must have got off of work early because she was in the living room relaxing on the couch. Chloe took off running
to Erin.
"Mommy!" She yelled, jumping up on the couch to lay with her. Erin was awoken by Chloe and pulled her close to her chest. They soon cuddled up and fell asleep like that.
Jay sat on the recliner next to them and dozed off also. He woke up to his phone vibrating in his pocket. He got up and went to the back patio, so he didn't wake the girls.
"Halstead." Jay answered.
"Hey, Jay! It's Emily, um, I invited the team to go out for drinks tonight, all on me. I want to get to know you guys. Will you come? Please?" Emily begged.
Jay looked inside at his two precious humans and sighed. He knew he should go but all he wanted to do was spend time with them.
"Look, I wish I could, but I'm busy." Jay lied.
"You're such a liar," Emily scoffed.
"Okay, okay. Maybe I am lying, but I don't want to go out tonight. I just want to spend time with my family."
"Who you still have yet to tell me about.." Emily said, with an annoyed tone. "Please come! Only a couple drinks."
"Ugh, fine." Jay sighed, giving in. If he was planning on still enjoying his job, he might as well make friends with the new detective.
"Yes! I'll see you at 8! I think the bar is called Mollys?"
"Yeah I'll be there.." Jay reluctantly said.
He went back inside to find Erin and Chloe still sound asleep. He bent down and kissed Erin's face all over, waking her up. When she just groaned and moved her face away, he continued kissing her.
"Er, wake up," He whispered, kissing her cheek, then mouth, and finally her neck. That got her to open her eyes.
"Hmm?" She mumbled, with a small smile. She loved being woken up by his lips.
"Is it alright if I go out tonight with the guys? I know it's a Monday and we usually spend our Monday nights relaxing, but my new partner won't leave me alone if I don't go just for a couple drinks..."
"Yes, babe, of course. You don't ever have to ask," She said, looking at him with a confused look. He felt guilty because he wouldn't be spending the rest of the night with her. They already had to spend enough time apart. He just wanted to make sure it was okay with her.
"Okay, I love you. I will be home around 10," He whispered kissing her softly on the lips. He went and got a shower and got ready for Molly's.
When he arrived a little after 8, his unit was already there. They were all listening to Roberts tell a story and were laughing. They looked like they started drinking without Jay.
"Jay!" Adam yelled as he joined them. Adam handed him a beer. Jay nodded him a thanks and sat down next to Kim.
"Hey Jay, where's Erin?" Kim asked, causing everyone to listen to them.
"Uh, nice to see you too Kim." He chuckled, teasing her. She just rolled her eyes. "Erin is at home."
"Why? Why didn't you bring her?" Kim asked defensively.
"Uh, she's with Chloe and, besides, I don't think she would want to have drinks with the person who replaced her.." He said.
Kim just nodded her head, sadly.
"Wait, someone fill me in, who's Chloe and Erin?" Roberts asked, looking for someone to tell her.
"Chloe is Jay's daughter and Erin is Jay's wife," Kevin chimed in.
"Oh, so Erin is the old partner?" She asked.
"Indeed. They were partners for what, five years?" Adam said, looking to Jay for confirmation.
"Six." He said, taking a sip of his beer.
"Wow." Emily said, stunned.
"Yep. Enough about me, do you have a husband?"
"No, but I have a wife." Emily said.
The table all looked around at each other.
"Guys, I'm just kidding. Can't you people take a joke?" She said, laughing at their reactions. "I actually just got divorced. So, I moved to Chicago to get a fresh start."
Before Jay knew it, it was already 12. He was very tipsy, along with some of the others. He didn't realize the time. He told Erin he would be home around 10. He was in for it.
As he said his goodbyes to the team, he called an uber and waited outside of Molly's.
Emily stumbled out of Molly's, drunk. She made her way to Jay and basically fell into his arms. He caught her and held her back up.
"Woah, looks like someone's had a lot to drink." Jay said. Emily moved closer to him and placed her hand on his abs, sliding her fingers up and down his chest.
"What are you d-," He was interrupted by her roughly kissing his lips.
