Erin was rushed to the hospital where Will and Nat started doing a whole bunch of tests to see what happened. Shane knew he shouldn't tell anyone about her. It was a life and death situation. Erin had collapsed and fainted.
"Does she have any problems right now?" Shane peeked into the door. Knowing he shouldn't say a word.
Everybody in the room looked at each other. "Not that I know of. She's been healthy.." Hank said
"Yeah but she's pregnant though. So could you be careful.." Shane said
"SHE'S PREGNANT?!" Hank shouted throughout the hospital .
Everyone in the room looked scared to the say anything. So they all just kept quiet, while Hank started freaking out. "Hank calm down!"
Nadia smiled and started playing with her niece.
"Nannie, what happened to Mommy? Is she going to be okay?" Nadia nodded her head.
"She's gonna be fine. I think she's going to wake up pretty soon. She was just scared. Your daddy got the go ahead to be able to take you on the weekends, without mommy. She doesn't want you to see him.."
"He's not my daddy Nannie. I don't want to go." Alex crossed her arms. Nadia pulled her into her arms and held her tightly.
"I know baby girl. I'm sorry.."
"I WANT MOMMY!" Alex shouted
"Shane!" Daniel shouted
"Go Calm Alex down. It seems to me you are the only one who can.." Shane nodded his head then walked away to the waiting room. He sat next to Alex and smiled.
"Hey Lex, wanna go get a snack out of the snack machine. You can have anything you want." Alex's face lit up.
"Okay." Alex stood up and waited for Shane to pick her up.
He did then walked over to the machine and put her down. "Kid what do you want?"
"M & M's, also chips." Shane laughed in the corner of his eye he saw who was coming up behind them.
"Shane Halstead who knew I'd see you here?" Quinn laughed
"My dad's girlfriend is in the hospital so we are all stuck here. What brings you here?"
"I went on a ride along. It was awesome. I saw someone with a knife stuck in their foot. It was cool."
"It sounds like fun.. I gotta keep this kid entertained so I'll see you around I guess?" Quinn smiled
"Yeah." Quinn jumped up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. When Quinn turned around and started walking away he started blushing. Kevin Antonio and Daniel started laughing.
"Shut up Daniel!" Shane shouted
Everybody in the hospital laughed at the sixteen year old. Shane walked back to his seat and sat there until he heard the words "Erin was awake." He got back up and walked to her room.
"How's the baby?" Erin said her eyes widened.
"The baby is fine Erin. Don't worry.."
"Wait who told you about the baby?" Erin asked moving her eyes toward Shane who was standing in the doorway.
"Look I didn't want anything to happen. So I told them." Shane said
"Thanks Shane.."
"You're welcome Mom.." Shane smiled walking towards her bed and giving her a hug.
"You're a good kid.." She whispered
"Thanks.." Shane said
"I hope it's a boy, just because I always wanted a little brother. Before my mom was killed my dad and her wanted to give me a sibling.." Shane said
"Now you are gonna have two.. I don't want to take the place of your mom. I swear.." Erin said
"I know you aren't.. I'm sorry for the way I've been acting.. I've been taking these pills to get my mind off the fact that my dad isn't here. I'm sorry for it but Alex she told me something.. SO I stopped. It's almost like she saved my life." Shane laughed. "She goes 'Shane I miss you big brother. I love you and you aren't the same..'. She gave me those eyes the ones where she knows something is wrong and wants it to change. So I stopped. I'm not fully clean yet but I am getting there. I promise.."
"I've been where you were before Shane. It was when I was fifteen… I was hooked on heroin. I was gonna die, I was on the verge of death.. Hank he saved my life.. I found out I was pregnant not long after and I lost the baby.. I named her Camille Lane.. Alex is named after her.. I wanted to remind myself that there is still good in this world.. You know. Alex's middle name is Camille.. I wish she was still here but if she wasn't.. I probably wouldn't have met your dad and I wouldn't have Alex..Everything happens for a reason… Shane you're too young. Too young. Everything is gonna fall in place, and you are gonna have a life, you'll be in charge of what you want to do. Maybe you'll marry your soulmate you'll have a couple kids.. Maybe you won't marry and you will just focus on your job.. Whatever you decide. Pick it well." Erin smiled
"Thanks for that.. I needed it.. You're lucky to have Alex and my dad.. He's a good guy, he's funny. He loves ice cream and the color blue. If that could be in his ice cream he would love it. He loves dogs. He's been hurt so many times. A couple years ago I would wish that' he'd meet the love of his life like mom. I guess he told you the story.. I saved his life. I was so certain he wasn't gonna meet or date anyone after her. Then I told him to go out that night. He met you. Then the next day he wore the shirt, the shirt that made him fall in love with my mom.. He fell in love with you that night. It's his lucky shirt. He hadn't worn it in years but I made him wear it. The way he said your name. I could tell he met the one. He said 'I never thought I could love anyone as much I loved you mom kid. But damn I love that woman more than anything.' He told me that when you were at work he facetimed. The way his face lit up when you spoke or when he talked about you. He truly does love you.." Shane smiled and laughed as he saw who was coming in the door.
"Mommy!" Alex shouted
"Hey baby girl. Did you miss me?" Erin asked
"Yeah. I did. I really missed you. I'm glad you're okay. That man isn't my daddy. I don't want him to be." Alex said
"I know. I know he's not. I don't want him to be either.." Erin said
"I have something to tell you though.." Erin smiled. Shane picked her up and put Alex on her bed. "I'm gonna have another baby, and you're going to get another sibling.." Alex looked up at Shane and smiled.
"What do you mean Mommy?"
"In a couple of months you'll have a new sibling… A little brother or sister.."
Alex frowned. "I don't want one.."
"You know Lex, if you get another sibling you can torture them make them get you food and do all your chores." Shane said starting to laugh.
"Shane Joshua Halstead don't you dare tell your little sister that.." Jay said as he stood in the doorway of the room.
Shane's eyes widened. "Dad?" Shane turned around and wrapped his arms around his dad who was standing in the doorway.
"I missed you so much son." Jay said
"I missed you too. I'm glad you are back home."
Jay let go of his son and smiled at Erin who was lying in the bed. "I'm back home for good.. I promise.." Jay leaned over and kissed his girlfriend.
"I guess you heard the conversation?" Jay nodded his head
"So you're pregnant?" Erin nodded her head
"I'm so happy baby. I'm so happy we are getting this little baby.. Alex did you miss me?" She was in her own world playing on her ipad but when she looked up her face lit up with happiness.
"Dad?" Alex jumped up into his arms and wrapped hers around his neck.
"I missed you a lot." Jay said holding tight to her.
Alex smiled big. "Momma, he's home.."
"Jay? You're back?" Will asked
"Yeah… I'm back. Will can I talk to you?"
Jay stepped outside of the room and smiled at his older brother.. "I'm sorry Will. For the way I acted after Mom died towards you.. I was mad,I was mad she left too soon. You weren't exactly an angel either though."
"Jay I've been meaning to tell you.. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have been like that. I missed you little brother." Jay and his brother hugged.
"Are we cool? Because there's someone I'd like you to meet. I don't think you met her properly since last time you were pissed off.."
"Hey Erin, this is my brother Will Halstead.. That's little Alex, and that's Shane. Soon we'll have another little baby. But for now this is my family.." Jay smiled
"Erin, I wish you well.. Kids are a joy.. I should now my wife is pregnant too and we have a daughter Ava.. She's five.." Jay smiled
"Mommy tomorrow is my birthday." Alex shouted
"Oh my gosh. Her birthday is tomorrow." Erin's eyes widened.
"Did you forget it?" Alex asked crossing her arms. Everybody started laughing.
"No.. How can I forget my baby girl's birthday."
"Okay. Just making sure.."
"Come see Lex. We can go get some food." Alex got down from the bed and grabbed her big brother's hand. They both walked out the door.
"Now that is a beautiful sight.." Jay said
"I guess it is." Erin added
"Shane do you love me?" Shane bent down and smiled
"Of course I do kid. I'm sorry for the way I acted.."
"Well I love you too." Alex jumped up and hugged him.
"Erin, I know you missed me.."
"Jay Jack got custody. He got her on the weekends." Erin started crying.
"Hey baby don't cry. It's all gonna be alright. I promise. Nothing is gonna happen to her. She's got Shane and I.."
"Jay he's a monster.. He's no angel." Erin said softly. Jay laid next to her on the bed and started stroking her hair back.
"Everything will be alright.. I promise Er.. C'mon let's get you home.. Will said I could take you home."
"I'd like to go home.. Now." Erin let the nurses take out the wires and everything.
Jay put everything in the trunk of the car then put the carseat in and started driving home.
"Daddy, what are we going to do when we get home?"
"I don't know kid. Probably relax. Your mom doesn't need any stress put on her."
"Okay."
Jay pulled up to the house, and helped Erin up into the house. He closed the door after he knew Alex and Shane were safe in the house.
Shane ran to his room and Alex stayed glued to Jay's hip.
"Daddy, are you home for good?" Jay laughed bent down and picked up the five year old.
"I'm home for good baby girl. You're not gonna lose me." Jay kissed her head.
"I love you a lot Daddy." Alex wrapped her arms around him and clung tight.
Jay smiled big. They all heard the door knock. Jay walked to the door still holding his daughter in his arms and opened it up.
"Is Erin home?" Jay looked back
"Who are you?" Jay asked
"I'm Jimmy, Erin's dad.." Erin looked back and got up, still not feeling well.
"Er, you can sit. I'll take care of him.." Erin shot him the death stare.
"Get real Jay, I need to do this."
Jay backed up and let Erin open up the door farther.
"Jimmy, come in. We can talk." Erin sat down at the table. "Especially since my boyfriend is here now.."
"Jimmy what do you want? Money? Food? I can't deal with any bullshit.."
"Lex, go play. Let mommy and I do this." Jay whispered. Lex nodded her head then ran to her playroom.
"Erin I don't want money. I just want to talk to my daughter. That's all. Is that too much to ask for." Erin rolled her eyes
"No it's not but when you ditched your daughter because drugs were more important than taking care of your kid. Going to jail for most of my damn life now you wanna waltz back into it. Hell no. I am busy. I have a boyfriend I'm pregnant and I have two kids to take care of. I don't have time for this. I have a job to take care of. Jimmy, can you just tell me where you were?"
"I got out of jail ten years ago… I got married. I have two boys your little girl's age.." Erin scoffed then looked at Jay.
"You know what. I'm not gonna sit here and watch my girlfriend freak out and get stressed over you asshole. Get up out of my house. Now. You've put her through enough pain She doesn't need anymore." Jay stood up and opened the door. Jimmy scoffed then got up.
"I want a relationship with you Erin." Jimmy walked out of the house and Jay closed the door. Erin walked by Jay and he wrapped his arms around her. Holding her tight in his arms.
"Thank you." Erin whispered, she started to cry a little. She wept but Jay pulled her closer to his chest.
"It's all gonna be okay. I promise."
"Jay, I need to tell you something. It's nothing bad, I hope. I'm telling you this because I love you and I don't want you to get hurt in the future." Erin looked back at Shane who was giving her a proud smile.
"What is it babe?"
"I was pregnant when I was fifteen. I had a miscarriage. I named her Camille Lane. It was before I moved to Hanks. I was a drug addict, I was hooked on heroin and a bunch of other stuff. I stayed in a shelter, for a few months. Then Hank signed me as a C.I. and a year later I moved in with him. I have my past. I should've told you before but I was afr-" Jay leaned down and gave her a kiss on the lips.
"I don't care about your past Erin. It's in the past for a reason.. I love you for you. I accept your past. I had a past too, but now It's the present and I have everything I need right here in this house. Shane, Alex you and our little baby. I love you Erin more than anything. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. Because you're my soulmate."
Erin smiled. She knew, right there she wants to marry him, make him her soulmate. She'd found her one day, and her everything in a bar. The weirdest place to meet your soulmate. She was considering herself the luckiest person in the world, she had everything she needed. Everything she dreamt about since she was a kid.
Happy New Year's! this is my first chapter of 2017! I am soooo excited for this year. It's gonna be so many changes in my life, including myself. I hope you have a wonderful year and you enjoy this chapter as much as I did writing it. Jay is BACK! For good! I'm so glad..
Love
Madison! :)