It was 6:30 on a Friday night and Jay strolled into the salon he went to for his haircuts. Every four weeks on a Friday night, that's where you'd find him. Jay nodded at the girl sitting at the desk and he sat down to wait. He heard her before he saw her, which was typical. She was never the quiet type. Always talking loudly or laughing. She wondered up front to check her appointment book, with her iced coffee in hand. She caught sight of Jay and smiled at him.

"You know you're a week early, Detective?'

"I do, I'm actually here to see you." He said, standing up.

"Uh oh, am I in trouble?"

She put her coffee down and walked over to kiss his cheek hello.

"I would pay to see you put the cuffs on her." One of her friends joked.

She gave the finger back in response.

"So, what are you really doing here?"

Jay gave her a sarcastic look and pointed to her station that was covered with decorations and balloons.

"I asked the girls to make your last appointment of the day a fake one so i could take you out."

"Jay, that's sweet but not needed."

"Well it's happening. Get your stuff and lets go."

"But my car?"

"You'll get it tomorrow. Stop stalling Olivia."

"I don't think you've called me that in years."

"Livi," he said softly, "Can we please go?"

Olivia gave in and Jay put an arm around her shoulders as they left. The shop girls starting making jokes and jabs about them dating and being a cute couple as they walked out the door. Olivia's face light up when she realized Jay had his motorcycle and not his truck.

"You brought the bike?!"

"It's a nice night. Not surprising cold for this time of year."

She hugged him and grabbed her helmet. The dark purple-ish black one that he bought he about a year and a half ago. Jay put on his own and got on the bike, Olivia quickly followed. She wrapped her arms around Jay and gave him a squeeze to let him know she was ready.

Jay and Olivia met about two years ago at Molly's. Jay was there with the unit and Olivia was there with the salon girls. The girls had been dancing and drinking by one end of the bar. Some guy had been trying to flirt with her all night and just wouldn't leave her alone. He wasn't taking the hint that she wasn't interested. Jay had gone up to the bar, to get two beers and bring them back to the table. As he was walking by, she grabbed him and took on of the beers from his hand and wedged herself under his arm. The other guy finally got the hint and wondered off. Olivia immediately apologized and offered to buy him a new beer, but he declined and made a joke of it. By the end of the night both groups of friends had become friends and Jay and Olivia exchanged numbers.

They texted and talked non stop. Jay found out she worked at a salon, so she started cutting his hair. Three months after meeting she invited for dinner. When he showed up on his bike, she admitted she had never been on one before. Two months later, she finally gave in to Jay, and went for a ride. It took her a little bit to get used to, but she loved it. Then a month later, he got her, her own custom helmet.

All fo their friends ragged on them all the time about them secretly dating. But they weren't, and they said it every single time. Jay was protective of Olivia, something she didn't mind at all. It always made her feel safe. It was simple things that made people question their status together. Arms always around each other, kisses to cheeks and foreheads, holding hands, snuggling or cuddling. But it was just the way they were, they were affectionate towards each other.

Jay got onto the highway and really opened up the bike and Olivia squeezed him a little tighter. He squeezed her hand back in response as to signal if she was okay and she squeezed back once. One squeeze was good, two or more wasn't. Jay drove around for a little while longer before they went down to the RiverWalk.

"Where do you want to eat?"

"I don't care, you pick."

Jay laughed.

"It's your birthday! We just have to be at Molly's at 9:30."

"Why do we have to go to Molly's?"

"Because our friends said I couldn't hog you. That I hog too much."

They sat at an Italian place and shared food.

"Do we really have to go?" She asked.

"You don't want to?"

"No, I do, it's just...nevermind."

"Liv, talk to me." He said holding her hands.

"I don't want a spectacle."

"Sorry beautiful, but it's just how are friends are. Plus this is a milestone birthday."

he could tell that something was still bothering her.

"Livi, come on, what's wrong?"

She kissed his cheek.

"Nothing, this is the best birthday ever. Thank you Jay."

They walked into Molly's holding hands and everyone cheered 'Happy Birthday'. She was doing shots with everyone from the 21st when one of her friends came to pull her away to go dance.

"In a minute." She said, moving closer to Jay.

"Go have fun, I'll be right here, I promise."

She smiled and went off with her friends. Jay occasionally glanced up to see where she was.

"Are you gonna ask her out anytime soon or can I?" Adam joked.

"You try and I'll have your head hanging on a wall."

"Seriously bro, you're basically a couple now. All that's missing is the title and the benefits." Kevin said.

"We're good with the way things are."

Olivia came stumbling over.

"Come dance with me." She said, tugging on his arm.

"I don't like dancing. How much have you had to drink?"

"A lot. Pleas Jay, just a couple songs. Everyone, come on, let's go."

A few songs turned into a few hours and by 2:30 am, Jay and everyone else were ready to call it quits.

"You want me to drop you off at home or are you going home with the girls?"

"Can I stay at your place tonight?"

"Sure, if you want to."

Jay opened the door to his condo and let Olivia go in first. Jay stepped in behind her, then turned to close and lock the door when he heard a thud and laughing. Olivia flipped herself over the back of the couch and fell onto the floor.

"Whatcha doing down there?" Jay snickered.

"I was taking off my boots and I fell over." She laughed.

"Let's get you into bed. I'll sleep on the couch."

"No, I'm not kicking you out of your own bed.'

She kicked off her other shoe and climbed into Jay's bed. She loved his bed. It was like sleeping on clouds.

"It's fine, you sleep. You're gonna feel like hell in the morning."

"At least stay till I fall asleep."

Jay sighed and got into bed next to her. Olivia quickly cuddled up to him and put her head on his chest.

"You're trapped, now you have to stay."

Jay wrapped his arms around her.

"Alright Livi, I'll stay."