"You didn't have to bring take out, I could've cooked."

"Figured I'd save you the trouble."

"Beer?"

"Please."

She placed his beer on the coffee table then grabbed one of the containers of food and sat on the same couch next to him.

"I'm sorry." They said at the same time.

"I'm sorry I never took your feelings into consideration. This is just as tough for you as it is for me." She said.

"I'm sorry I made this hard for you, forcing your old life with me down your throat. I never meant for you to ever feel out of place or that you didn't belong. "Jay said.

She shook her head.

"You never ever made me feel like that. The complete opposite in fact, I think that's what scares me the most."

"What do you mean?"

She shrugged.

"Never mind."

"No way, out with it. We're talking about everything so we can move past it."

"You always felt safe to me, since the second I woke up in the hospital. Even when you lingered around or snuck in when I was sleeping and you thought I didn't know. I always knew you were there, and when you weren't I felt alone and vulnerable. You make me feel like no matter what happens, I'll always have you."

"And you will."

"I wanted to get better, mainly for you because you were trying so hard to help me. Every time we tried something and it didn't work, my heart broke for you."

"You have to want to get better too."

She nodded and bit her lip.

"Did you love me before all this?" She asked softly.

"Course I did, I still do, I'll always have your back. And so will everyone at 21, Nat and Will, your friends."

"That's not what I meant Jay."

Jay took a long swig of his beer, more like chugged half of it.

"You did, did't you? Did I know that before? Why didn't you tell me when I asked you months ago if we we're a thing? Did everyone know or was I the only idio-"

"Livi, stop."

"I want the truth Jay, please, I'm begging you."

Jay had been dreading this.

"Looking back at it all now, I understand why people always thought we we're dating. A lot of what we do and how we act is very couple-like. In those moments, it all felt so normal, so natural. I finally realized it the night you went missing. I've been through a lot, seen a lot, dealt with a lot, but that...that got to me. Every second of that week, I don't have words to describe how it felt. Every call, text, anything, just broke me down a little more."

He stopped to collect himself.

"The night we found you, well found out where your phone was, I was afraid of what I'd find. You changed my life, I wasn't ready to let you go, I didn't want to. You're all I've got left."

She scooted closer to him

"You have Will and his family, your unit..."

"But I didn't have you. I would've given everything up just to have you back. And I saw how I blindly missed the chance, almost having to face the fact that I might not ever get it again. Seeing you tied up and that prick holding a gun to your head, I knew I was going to kill him. He deserved it and I didn't care."

"I know he did."

"And he'll never hurt you again."

"No, he won't, and I have you to be grateful to for that. I'll never have to worry again."

Jay looked at her with tears in his eyes.

"But you can still remember him, every horrible thing he's ever done. And all our good memories are gone."

She wiped away one of his tears.

"Bits and pieces of us are coming back, but-"

"But the chance they'll all come back is slim, I know."

"I can see how much you cared for the old Olivia and I see hoe much you love me now, how genuine it all is. I just want you to be happy, and how can you be happy if we're constantly worrying about yesterday."

"I kissed you that night."

"You did?"

He nodded.

"I was holding onto you so tight as you cried. I didn't care if you were gonna push me away or punch me in the face. I just had to kiss you, and then you kissed me back, and I thought we we're gonna be perfect. Then you passed out in my arms."

"Must've been some kiss." She joked.

He nudged her.

"Not funny."

"It was a little funny."

"Okay, maybe it was.

"Can I ask you a serious question?"

"Sure." He sipped his beer again.

"Why did you walk away when I woke up and din't remember you or during the month it took me to come see you?"

"Seriously? Because I loved you Olivia."

"You loved the Olivia you used to know."

He tangled his fingers with hers.

"No, I love you. You're still Olivia to me."

"But I'm different."

"But you're still here. Your eyes sparkle every time you see Owen, you capture any room you walk into. But the way you look at me, that...there is nothing in the world like it. It's like I'm the only person you can see. And your smile, oh my god, don't even get me started."

She gave a soft smile.

"I think I've fallen in love with you Jay."

"I've always been in love with you."

"I think you should have that second chance now." She whispered.

"Me too."

He leaned down to kiss her.

"The kiss was definitely why I passed out the first time."