Song: Jealous by Labrinth

Elliot walked to his car carrying his lunch order. He was a fool. After last night he thought Olivia was opening up to him again. He felt a spark between them. She would never want to be with him.

He had no right to feel an insane amount of jealousy when he just saw her. His mind was racing. She obviously was on a date. Maybe serious? Maybe the same guy she mentioned at the park? Olivia looked happy. Maybe she was in love? He was the guy he always thought she would end up with. A successful businessman who would spoil her as she deserved.

Seeing Olivia made Elliot's heart ache. The way Olivia looked in the cafe. She was beautiful. She was even more beautiful than she was ten years ago. Her confidence, her elegance and the way when she would walk in a room everyone was drawn to her. He felt a huge amount of pride seeing who she had become in the years he was gone. Olivia had climbed the ranks to be captain of SVU. She had moved on and built a good life for herself.

He only wished he could have a small place in her life now. Elliot no longer knew her. Or knew how he should act around her. He both needed her and needed her as far away as possible. What if he could hurt her again? No, he wouldn't take the chance. Instead he would keep his distance.

"Dad, unlock the door," Maureen said as she knocked on the passenger window. "You were awful rude just now." Maureen said as she climbed in the car.

"I didn't want to interrupt." Elliot said as they sat in silence on the car ride back to his apartment.


After lunch Maureen took the dirty dishes and garbage in the kitchen."Dad, so can we talk now about earlier?"

"Sweetheart, not much to say. Olivia was on a date and I didn't want to interrupt her." Elliot really didn't want to talk about this.

"Why would Liv care if you came and said hi for a few minutes? You are being ridiculous." Maureen replied, shaking her head.

"I just didn't want to go over,'' Elliot said as he rubbed his neck.

"Dad, what happened?" Maureen asked as she moved closer to him on the couch.

"I brought her flowers last night because it was the anniversary of her brother Simon's death today. It felt like we had a moment. I was wrong." Elliot said as he looked down.

"Omg, you are jealous?" Maureen said as she laughed.

"No, I am not jealous. I was only surprised to see her today." Elliot said as he sipped his beer.

"Dad, do you want her in your life?" Maureen asked with a curious look.

"Maureen, she has moved on. She also told me if I wanted to be in her life I needed counseling." Elliot said as he could feel his eyes tearing up. "I just disappoint her. I'm not sure I even deserve a second chance to be in her life." Elliot said as he looked away.

"Why don't you talk to her? You already said you loved her." Maureen said as she smirked at her dad.

"I'm not sure I should. Seems like she is in a relationship now. She mentioned some guy at the park a few weeks back and today we saw her with someone." Elliot said as he could feel himself becoming jealous again as his heart ached at the thought of her with someone else.

"Dad, if you even want Liv as a friend you need to do something. More distance you give her the easier it is to move on." Maureen said more forcefully.

"I will think about it,'' Elliot paused.

"Dad, do more than think. If you tell someone you love them then as a friend or something more you don't walk away when things are hard. You show up. She needs you now. She needs you today." Maureen said as she grabbed Elliot's hand.

"Sweetheart, thank you. I wouldn't have been able to survive the months since your mom died without you" Elliot paused as he tried to open up. "Your support some days is what helped me not to give up. I want to be the father you all need. I also feel blessed having you as my beautiful and loving daughter. I love you." He reached over, giving her a kiss on the cheek. Elliot and Maureen hugged tightly to each other.