Filling your Daddy's Shoes

Chapter 28: Nothing can beat this

December 5,2020
2 years passed as Jay still lied in the coma. No one knew what to do. Will even thought of pulling the plug but he never told Erin about. He left it alone. Shane sat in his 5th period class.

"This is hell." He mumbled.

Mikey turned his head. "No kidding."

The bell rang and the class was dismissed. Grant pulled Emily aside.

"Em,what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Grant chuckled

"I know you. There's something wrong."

"Grant,I'm pregnant." she shouted the whole hallway turned their heads and looked at the couple. Grant smiled but wiped it off his face as Shane and Mikey and Grayson walked over to him.

"Grant,Step away." said Mikey

"Em,I'm gonna be there for you through it all. I promise." Grant hugged her.

Kyle sat on Erin's lap as they sat in intelligence.
"Momma,Where is Daddy?"

"Daddy is at the hospital."

Kyle looked confused.

"Where is that?"

"Hank,I'm gonna go show Kyle his dad." Kyle grabbed a hold of her hand. They both walked out.

She buckled Kyle up then drove to the hospital.
"Uncle Will!" He yelled

Kyle went running towards his Uncle. Will picked him up.
"Hey bud." Will gave him a kiss on the forehead.

"Where is Daddy?" Erin brought Kyle up to see his dad. Erin looked in through the window. She just couldn't go in. It wasn't possible for her to walk in the door. Will stood by her and grabbed Kyle from walking in.

"Erin,Go in." Erin gave in and walked through the door.

"Hey Jay,It's been 3 years since I saw you alive and up and holding Kyle. I miss my best friend, I miss you sleeping next to me everyday Jay. Kyle is getting big. He's just like Shane in so many ways. Shane is leaving for the Army in a couple of months. I miss you Jay. I miss you a lot. I want you to wake up,and meet your son who you would love. I want you to wake up and kiss me right now. Just kiss me. And hug me and tell me you love me. Tell me you'll never leave me or the kiss, tell me I'm pretty only to say I'm not. Jay,I miss you so much and I can't do this anymore."

Kyle got down from his arms and walked into the room.
"Daddy!" Erin picked him up and Kyle laid his head on Jay's shoulder. Erin took a picture.

"Okay Kyle come on. We gotta go see Brynleigh."

"But Momma I don't want too." Erin smiled then picked him up.

"Mama,I wanted to stay with Daddy."
Erin drove to Kim and Adam's house. Kyle knocked on the door.

"Momma,Can I answer it?" Brynleigh ran over to Kim.

Then Kim followed her to the door and opened it.

"Hi Kyle!" she said

"Alright you two go play."

"Erin if he starts dating my daughter. I'm gonna have a talk with him." said Adam

"Alright. I doubt that they will ever date."

"You never know Erin. How's Jay?"

"I just went and visited him. I miss him so much. I don't want him to go. I want him here and alive hanging out with you drinking a beer and watching the Hawks play. I miss him being him and being my partner. I miss waking up next to him everyday." Kim walked over to her and hugged her while she cried.

"Erin,It's gonna be okay."

"No it's not. He's clinging to life. Kyle is almost growing up with out his dad. Shane is about to leave for the Army. They are about to graduate. He's not going to be here for them."

Kim hugged her tighter.
"I want him to be awake."

"Momma,Why is Auntie Erin crying?" asked Bryn

"She is crying because of Uncle Jay."

"Oh. Auntie Erin I drew you this picture." Brynleigh handed Erin the photo.

It was a picture of Kyle,Shane Grayson and Erin and Jay.

"Bryn,this is so pretty. Thank you." Erin bent down and gave her a hug.

Brynleigh had long brown hair and brown eyes. She looked just like her Mom. Kyle had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes and some freckles that are light so you can't see them.

"Momma,can we go see Shane and Grayson?"

"No. They are at school."

"Why are they at school?"

"Because they are learning."

"Grant,We'll help you first you have to tell your parents."

"I will but no right now.."

"Grant,you have too." demanded Shane

"I will okay!" Grant walked off.

Shane grabbed Morgan and pulled her aside.
"Navy Pier. 7 o'clock."

"Alright." Morgan kissed his cheek. Shane grabbed her cheeks and pulled her in for a kiss.

"Grayson,I need your help." said Mikey

"With what?"

"Just come with me." Grayson followed Mikey to his truck.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see." Mikey chuckled He pulled the car into a forest.

"Mikey,what the hell are we doing?"

Mikey stopped the car and looked at Grayson. He grabbed her cheeks and kissed her.

"Whoa Mikey." Grayson pulled away.

"Grayson,I love you. I always have."

"Mikey we are like cousins."

"But we aren't. Gray,I love you. I have waited so long to do that."

"Michael,you are like my older brother."

"But I'm not." Mikey grabbed her cheeks again and kissed her.

Grayson started walking away but she turned around and kissed him.
Mikey smiled

Kyle ran into his mom's arms after she picked him up from preschool.
"Mommy! I made this for Daddy."

Erin picked him up. "Oh bud you are getting so big."

Shane walked into his house and sat down on the couch.
Erin drove Kyle home. He ran in the door.

"Shane! Guess what?"

"What?" Shane got off of the couch and bent down in front of him.

"I drew this for Daddy." He said proudly

"Oh Kyle,I think Dad will love it."

On the way home. Mikey put the radio on and Heartbeat By Carrie Underwood played

"And tonight I wanna drive so far we'll only find static on the radio
And we can't see those city lights and I love the way you look in a firefly glow
Saying everything without making a sound, a cricket choir in the background, underneath a harvest moon
Standing on your shoes in my bare feet, dancing to the rhythm of your heartbeat
Oh woah, and we're dancing to the rhythm of your heartbeat"

"Mikey,we may never speak of this again."

"Gray,We won't. But I think you are so beautiful."

"Thank you and thanks for bringing me home."

Will stood in Jay's room looking at him peacefully. Jay opened his eyes and Will nearly flipped out..

"Where is Erin?" He asked

"I'm giving her a call right now."

"Erin,I need you to come to the hospital." Erin dropped the phone and grabbed her keys then ran out the door