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Elliot sat on a bench in front of his beach side house. Since leaving SVU, he had moved out and used his settlement money to buy a new house. The kids visited whenever they had time. It had been over a year since he'd seen Olivia and he was starting to go crazy. He missed every aspect of what she was, what she is.

Bet your window's rolled down and your hair's pulled back

Olivia sat in her car driving upstate. She needed to go somewhere, anywhere. She remembered a house her mother used to take her to during the summers when she was younger. It was her sanctuary. The last she heard, the place had been sold, but she could still sit on the dock and watch the small fish swim around her feet.

I bet you got no idea you're going way too fast

She needed to get away. Everything that was around her reminded her of Elliot these days. She thought she was okay with everything that happened, but then it all came crashing down on her once again.

And you're trying not to think about what went wrong
Trying not to stop til you get where you goin'

Thinking that he could be dead, brought tears to her eyes. He left her and yet she couldn't want him more in her life. She couldn't bear another day without him. Every time he crossed her mind, her heart ached. Her stomach clenched. Olivia started tearing up and pulled to the side of the road. She gripped her stomach as she dropped her head to the steering wheel.

Elliot suddenly felt sick. His insides were aching as her face ran through his mind. What was she doing? Was she okay? How did she take him leaving? How many times did she wait for him to call her? Did she still think of him? He leaned against the railing and looked down the valley.

Trying to stay awake so I bet you turned on the radio
And the song goes

Olivia turned onto the dirt road that went down into the wooded hills. There was a small town below that didn't have a taxi or bus in sight. Her stomach was starting to twist into knots. She wiped her eyes again and let out a small sob when the words she was thinking were sung.

I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby, baby

Elliot watched as people ran along the streets for their morning jog. He watched as his neighbors kissed each other goodbye before leaving for work. Kids rode on their bikes down the street to go to school. This was a quiet down of maybe six hundred people. Everybody knew everything, but you also knew everybody. Right now, there was one person he wanted.

The highway won't hold you tonight
The highway don't know you're alive
They highway don't care if you're all alone
But I do, I do

Elliot shook his head tearing up. How could he miss her so much? How did he survive for this long? Well, his way of living wasn't exactly living. It was more of living as a hermit. He ran a hand down his face and went inside his house.

The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you're coming home
But I do, I do

Olivia slowed down when she entered the small town. She remembered when the streets were filled with people going to the beach or the park. Today was Monday, the worst day of the week. The day work started along with school. At least, she could clear her head on an empty beach.

She pulled up on the curb by the old blue beach house she used to go to. She grabbed her beach towel before walking onto the beach. The wind whipped through her hair as she settled on her towel.

I bet you got a dead cell phone in the shot gun seat
Yeah, I bet you're bending God's ear talking about me

Elliot threw on his old water shoes and went out on the porch stretch before going on his run. He watched the waves crash onto the shore. The water was calmer than usual. The birds floated with ease. He looked down the beach and found someone taking off their shirt to reveal their swim suit. They laid back down on the towel. Elliot felt a strange pull towards the person.

Olivia laid her hands back over her head and ran her fingers through the sand. It felt good not hearing the sound of sirens. The fresh sea air was heaven compared to the polluted air of Manhattan. The waves crashed against the shore, making her relax.

You're trying not to let the first tear fall out
Trying not to think about turning around

She tried to think about the last time she was at the beach when it didn't deal with work. Her mind came across the time she went to go see Elliot's mother, Bernie. They met in a little shack by the beach and talked for a good two hours. Olivia pulled out her wallet and pulled out the picture Bernie let her have. "God must've loved you so much as a carrot."

Elliot watched the creature in front of him as he ran. She had curves, and lots of them. She reminded him of Olivia. He shook his head so he wouldn't have to deal with the emotional heartache. He hurt her. She would never forgive him if he came back. How could she? He left without a word.

Trying not to be lost in the sound but that song is always on
So you sing along

Olivia stood up, deciding she needed to get her mind off of Elliot. She brushed some of the sand off of her legs and threw her sunglasses onto her towel. Grabbing her hair band, she tied her hair up into a pony tail.

Elliot knew that if he wanted to get this girl's attention, now was his chance. He ran into her purposely 'on accident' and grabbed her arms before she fell. "I'm sorry I-" That's when he saw her face. "Liv?"

I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby, oh baby

"Elliot?" Olivia breathed. He still had his hands on her. She wanted to slap him, kiss him, tackle him, hug him. She teared up. "Wha...what are you doing here? Where have you been?"

Elliot looked into her big brown eyes and saw the pain and something else. "I have been making some big life decisions." He helped her balance again. "I've been missing you like hell."

"Why didn't you call me or see me then?" Olivia asked crossing her arms.

"I didn't think you'd forgive me for leaving you. For leaving the way I did, you deserve more than that. I just couldn't bring myself to say goodbye." Elliot sighed.

Olivia stared at him a moment before hugging him. "Thanks for that. I couldn't have handled it."

The highway won't hold you tonight
The highway don't know you're alive
The highway don't care if you're all alone
But I do, I do

Elliot wrapped his arms around her tightly. "I'm sorry for not talking to you." He breathed her in and felt like he was home.

"Don't be. Just don't leave me again." Olivia demanded. She pulled back to look into his eyes and cupped his face smiling. "Look at you. You lost more hair."

Elliot chuckled. "Your hair got longer. You're finally letting it grow out." Olivia grinned. Elliot caught a glimspe of something on the ground. "What the..."

The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you're coming home
But I do, I do

He bent down and picked up Olivia's wallet. He saw the picture of himself inside. "Where and when did you get this?" Elliot asked.

Olivia smiled lightly. "Your mother gave it to me when I went to go see her. She said I was meant to have it."

"She is some kind of smart." Elliot smirked. "She told me that this photo would belong to the one woman she would ever want me to marry." He looked at Olivia. "She likes you."

"Well, she said she understood why I scare the pants off of Kathy." Olivia smirked. She looked up at Elliot. "So, you think she's smart for this?"

"Yeah." Elliot breathed before kissing her.

I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby, baby
The highway don't care
But I do, I do

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