"Lindsey I need a favor." Jay said leaning onto her desk waking Erin from the paperwork induced trans she had been in.

"What do you need?"

Jay seemed a bit reluctant to ask but replied "So you know how I dressed up and was going to pretend to be your fiancé for your high school reunion?" he paused waiting for a response.

"Yes I remember."

"I know we never actually made it to the reunion, but you know I was willing to do it." She cut him off "Spit it out already Halstead!"

"Okay so my cousin is getting married in two weeks, and I need you to go with me and pretend to be my girlfriend."

"Yes I'll go"

"Come on please I…" he paused "Wait did you say you'd go? That was way easier than I thought. I was expecting to have to beg."

Erin laughed "Free booze and the chance to hear embarrassing stories about you from your family? Count me in." she teased

Jay smiled "Okay great it's next Saturday. I'll give you more details later."

The night before the wedding Jay and Erin headed to his parents house after work. The wedding was in Jay's home town so they decided they would just stay the weekend with his parents so they wouldn't have to get up early to make the 3 hour drive.

"I'm only letting you drive because I don't know where were going." Erin said playfully.

"That's fine by me."

"Okay so what does pretending to be your girlfriend entail?" she asked.

"I don't know like hand holding, dancing at the wedding, and most importantly acting like you don't hate me. Simple stuff." He said smiling.

"It'll be tough but I think I can manage." She replied laughing.

He continued his list of demands, "Also act like a girl."

She glared at him "What do you mean by act like a girl you ass?"

Jay laughed, "Like let me open doors, and pull out your chair, and stuff like that, so I don't get chewed out by my mom."

"Oh ok Mr. Chivalrous."

They pulled into a driveway of a cute two-story house in a nice subdivision. It was nearly eleven PM and they were exhausted from a long week. Jay grabbed their two bags and walked to the front door as Erin followed. She looked around smiling to herself thinking 'so this is where Jay grew up.' The door was unlocked and they walked inside. It was warm and homey. Jay set down the bags.

"Mom dad I'm here" he yelled out.

His mom came scurrying down the hallway and met him in a loving embrace.

"Jay I've missed you"

"I've missed you two mom"

Just then his dad walked in and gave his son a brief hug.

His dad looked over at Erin "Who's this pretty lady you have here with you son?" he inquired.

Jay stepped back and wrapped his arm around Erin's waist "This is Erin. My Girlfriend." In his head he noted how strange it felt to call her that. It definitely felt good, but still strange. Erin smiled "Nice to meet you" she started to put out her hand for a handshake when his dad wrapped her into a tight bear hug. She couldn't help but giggle. When he released her, his mom scooped her up into a hug "Nice to meet you Erin."

"Your house is lovely" Erin replied.

Next Jay spoke "Where is Kayla?" wondering where his younger sister was.

"Your sister in out at the bachelorette party" His mother answered.

"You can go ahead a put your bags in your room Jay. I know I usually make you sleep on the couch, but you're a big boy so I think you and Erin here can sleep in the same room." His mother said.

Shocked Jay looked over to Erin for conformation that it was ok with her. She gave his a reassuring smile and nod and they headed up the stairs. Jay's room had old pictures and baseball trophies and looked as though it hadn't changed since he was 15. Erin couldn't help but think it was kind of adorable. She went into the bathroom and got around for bed. When she returned Jay was already under the covers. "Just stick to your side Halstead." She joked then crawled in and dozed off.