"How am I suppose to feel about the things I've done? I don't know if I should stay or turn around and run. I know that I hurt you. I know that I made you cry. But all I'm asking for is a second try. The only love I ever knew, is only found within you. I know that I threw that away, but not this time." -Unknown quotes

"Come on in." Marley stepped aside allowing Jake through the entrance. "Everyone's in the livingroom. Follow me." Marley walked into the livingroom with Jake close behind. After a few bro-hugs and cheek kisses to the some of the girls from glee club, Jake was settled and talking with eveyone. "Jake, you should've seen Marley's daughter, Olivia, she's adorable" Sugar said, everyone agreed. "Well I'm glad you guys like her." Marley laughed, but Jake seemed shocked. Upset even. "That's okay, I'll meet her another time. How long are you in town for Marley?" Marley turned her head to Jake "Three or four weeks. I finally have some time off and I missed home, so we'll be here as longs as we can." That was when the glee club reminiscing kicked in, talking about performances, duets, solos, the drama. Everything that happened in glee. Jake and Marley exchanged awkward glances throughout the next hour, until everybody was exhausted and decided to head out. "Thanks for coming. I missed you guys." People were headed out the door left and right, except Jake. The only sound in the room were the goodbyes of their friends. "I should probably go." Jake said getting his coat and heading for the door. "Wait, it seems like you just got here. You can stay for a while if you'd like." Marley had missed Jake deeply and wanted to at least find out how he's been. These couple years had definitely been good to him. "Okay." Jake said putting his coat back down. "Damn, I almost forgot. I have to tuck Olivia in. i'll be right back." Jake smiled "Take your time." Marley ran upstairs surprised to see Olivia still awake "I thought you'd be asleep." Marley walked up to the bed Olivia was lying in. "I was waiting for you, me and grandma watched a movie." Millie signaled to Marley that she was going to bed. "Sounds like it was fun. I love you." Marley lifted the blanket up to Liv's chest. "Love you too, mommy." Marley placed a kiss on her daughter's forehead. "Goodnight, sweet dreams." Marley walked to the door and shut the light off "Sweet dreams." Marley took one last look at her daughter before leaving the room and closing the door. She walked back downstairs to where Jake was. "Do you want to go on the patio?" Marley motioned towards the back door. "Sure." Jake and Marley silently headed to the patio, sitting on the patio furniture. "How have you been, Jake?" Marley looked at Jake's face. "I've been good. Came home a few months ago, I just wanted a break from NYC. It's crazy busy there. I always hear your music on the radio. Your voice is still amazing. " Marley blushed when he complimented her voice. "Thanks." Marley smiled at Jake. "I didn't know you had a daughter."
"Yeah, she's amazing. I love her so much more than I thought possible. I would love for you to meet her." Jake chuckled when she said she wanted him to meet her daughter.
"And I would love to meet her, her name is Olivia, right?"
"Yeah, I call her Liv."
"Where's her dad?" Marley suddenly got nervous. She couldn't tell Jake now, what would he think? How would she tell Olivia?
"He's... out of the picture. Just me and her."
"Oh." Jake seemed to regret asking. It was silent for few minutes until Marley spoke up.
"He doesn't know."
"What?" Jake was confused
"Her dad. He doesn't know about her."
"Why?"
"He was- is better off not knowing."
"How do you know? What if he wanted her?" Jake seemed concerned for Marley and her daughter.
"I don't know." Marley's voice was just above a whisper now.
"Does she ask about her dad."
Marley laughed "All the time. She has his eyes and hair, she reminds me of him."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I'm the one who made the mistake of not telling him. I wish I would've, I know he would love her."
Marley and Jake talked for two more hours about high school, college, anything, everything. They felt like they had never left one another even though neither would admit that to each other. "I should go, it's passed midnight." Marley was a little dissapointed he had to go but she understood, she was tired from the long day she had. "Okay, Jake. Maybe we could get coffee sometime tomorrow. You can meet Liv." Jake smiled and laughed. "That sounds great. I would like that, and i would like to meet this little girl that you've described as "your angel"" Jake said the last part in a voice he thought sounded like Marley's "Funny." She nudged his shoulder. They walked inside together and to the front door. "Goodnight, Jake." Marley opened the door. "Goodnight, Marls." Marley pulled him into a hug. "It's nice to see you again." Jake smiled and pulled out of the hug, even though he didn't want to. "You too. Here, before I forget." Jake handed her his phone and she put her number in it. "Text or call me. We'll talk about coffee."
"Got it. See you tomorrow."
"See ya tomorrow." Marley watched as Jake walked to his car and drove away. About twenty minutes later when she had just gotten out of the shower her phone vibrated.
"Just got home and now you have my number. Night, Marls. Sweet dreams."
Marley blushed, Jake Puckerman was making her melt without even knowing it.
"Goodnight, Jake. Sweet dreams."

That's when it hit Marley, that not being with Jake was the empty feeling. "I still love him."