Shay was sitting in the apartment she used to live with Kelly to pick up more of her stuff as she was closer to getting moving in with Alison and Kelly really wanted Erin to come live with him here.
Most of the boxes were already downstairs but she was sitting by the table with Kelly now, thinking about his proposal it him as he had no idea where he would do it.
''Where should I ask her?'' Kelly asked. 'Molly's?''
Shay rolled her eyes. ''You could but you could also choose for something a little more special. Maybe the pier, or take a walk with her through the park and ask her at the cloud gate.''
''But…but is me asking her not romantic and special?'' Kelly said and Shay rolled her eyes.
''Well sure, you asking her is special and romantic but maybe you want to do something more private, you know. To go somewhere alone with her. But that is your choice.''
''No, it is okay.'' Kelly said as he kept thinking and typed something in the laptop again.
''This is her favorite restaurant. How about this?'' She showed the picture and she shrugged. ''The tables are pretty close together, you can't even sit down beside it. I wouldn't do it if I were you. I would think of something more special.'' Shay said and Kelly sighed.
''I can't think of anything special enough.''
''You will think of something special.'' Then she suddenly grabbed the laptop and started to type.
''Oh no, she is afraid of heights. She can do it on the job but I won't take her there for a proposal.''
Shay sighed again, closing the tab that made it able to reserve private ledge time at the Sears tower.
''Maybe you are thinking too special, Leslie. Me and Erin, we like simple things.'' Kelly shook his head.
''You will think of something special, I am sure.''
Otis walked onto the cemetery, together with Elise. Today was the day Peter would have become twenty-four and they were here to put some flowers by his grave, but when they got there they saw there was hardly any place left and Elise looked, moved that nobody seemed to have forgotten Peter today. Brian moved the flowers that where from their grandma a little bit and moved their flowers by it as well. There were flowers from his family, from his friends, from everybody of the firehouse and Otis looked at the photo that was standing against the stone and he really missed Peter. The guys from squad had made a print of Pouch's paw in stone and it was on his grave as well and Elise picked it up, thinking it was really nice.
''Is your dad close to here as well?'' Otis asked softly and Elise looked around.
''His grave is there….not so far away. Son and dad should not be together here.''
''No. No firefighter should be here.'' Otis said and he laid his arm around her as she started to sob.
''I don't want to come here in a few years for three graves, for Peter, my dad and you.'' She said and he looked at her.
''You will never have to go here for me, can you start believing me in that? I am missing our love because we have not been talking and I am sure that is not how Peter would want to see us.''
Slowly she started to nod, tears in her eyes and she kissed him, crying against his chest then.
''I just want to be with you, but you have to try to come to me too.'' He said and finally Elise nodded and held him, hoping he would never go away.
''Layla!'' Joe called the dog as he was throwing the ball through the garden again and Layla came bringing it back. Olivia came walking outside and sat by the table and Joe sat down as well.
''It looks delicious.'' He said as she saw the cake she just made and she smiled proud. Layla climbed on his lap and he petted the dog and the dog ate some cake too.
''How was your shift yesterday?'' She asked as she took a sip from her tea and he took his coffee.
''It was long, we had a few calls. One was pretty chaotic. It was our former lieutenant, he had been in a car accident and he couldn't get out of the car but luckily he was all okay.'' Cruz said and Olivia nodded.
''And how was your work?'' He asked and she shrugged.
''Few sick puppies, none as cute as Pouch.'' She smirked and he chuckled.
''Well, I also like to hear about your work.''
''Well, your work is way more exciting.'' Olivia said, blushing. She felt like her stories were dull compared to the exciting stories he told about his job but he shook his head.
''Are you kidding me, I want to know everything about you too.'' Joe said and Olivia smiled, humble.
''I want to hear your stories every day.'' He said then with a smile and he moved closer to kiss her and he loved her, and the dog on his lap sure loved the cake he left for her eat now.
Matt had a little trouble walking as his knee was still so sore and Gabby walked in front of him as they walked into the garage his car was brought to and he looked as most of the dents were out of his truck already and he was glad that the truck was okay, but only reason was that he was thinking about selling it, because he was scared that something like this would happen again and maybe it would be worse than just a few stitches and a few bruises. Maybe he should not be driving even if he was allowed to drive and he was still able to drive. His doctor had even told him that he was probably a better driver than a lot of other drivers because he was more focused…but he didn't feel like he proved that by crashing after being upset.
Gabby touched his wrist and he looked. She handed him an envelope and he opened it, surprised he looked at the two stickers, one a serious one to tell the people behind him he was a deaf driver and chuckling he looked at the other sticker and he smiled because of the text.
''But I don't want to drive again, I am scared it will go wrong again.''
''Why? You are a good driver, accidents happen and if you don't drive yourself, you will be depended on my and public transport. Come on Matt, you can do it, don't give up on driving.'' She said as she cupped his face in her hands. Slowly he started to not, still not entirely sure but grateful that she believed in him.
NOTE: Kelly and Shay are still planning the proposal but Shay seems to want something else than Kelly! But he is planning a proposal! Otis and Elise put flowers at Peter's grave it now it would have been his birthday and they finally talked again and opened up. Cruz and Olivia are growing closer and he finally doesn't feel alone anymore! Matt had his truck fixed but even though Gabby still wants him to drive, he doesn't dare it anymore.
Thank you so much for reading, I hope that you really liked this chapter and please a leave a review what you hope to see for next chapter! Please do and thank you! I updated a one-shot about 3x1, about Shay and Dawson dealing with her death. It would mean a lot if you would read it, it is on my profile!