When Olivia woke the next morning, Jay had already left for work. She couldn't stop thinking about the dream she had last night. Though it felt more familiar, like a memory would. Looking back on it, she really didn't know much about Jay's family. She only knew Will and his family. Or maybe she did know and she just couldn't remember, that was a possibility too. It made Olivia think of her family and her life before Chicago. A life Jay knew nothing about, besides Steven.

She wasn't going to lie, she missed New York, more than she would admit, but being away from there for so long now didn't bother her as much as it did when she first came her. Now, she couldn't imagine moving back, or even going to visit, especially without Jay. Thinking about life now, a life without Jay just wasn't something she wanted.

Jay turned her life upside down, in a good way, when they met. He made the transition to Chicago so much easier. He was her beacon of light. Made her feel calm, at ease, made her laugh, feel safe. There was always something about Jay that she was drawn to, and she could never really pin point what it was, but overall it was just him being him. She loved being around him, and even though she couldn't remember most of her life with him before, her life with him now made her so happy.

She loved the way he made her laugh, his really corny jokes, the way he was with Owen. The way he held her at night or the way he kissed her. The way he kissed her was like nothing else in the world. Whether it was the simplest peck or the kinds where she melted to a puddle, it was always like the air was taken from her lungs, it created a burn in her soul that only he could make her feel, and she realized she loved him more than she thought possible.

Her phone buzzing on the night table brought her out of her thoughts.

"Hello."

"Good morning gorgeous."

"You didn't wake me before you left this morning."

"I know, I had to leave early and I didn't have the heart to wake you."

Why did he have to be so damn adorable.

"Next time, please wake me."

She couldn't be mad, but she had this thing, everybody has a thing. She needed to kiss Jay goodbye in the morning. She needed to kiss him and tell him to come home and be safe. When she didn't, it would drive her crazy all day. And it wasn't in that crazy girl friend kind of way, it was more like my boyfriend is a cop, and him walking out that door could be the last time.

"I know, I'm sorry. You just tossed and turned all night and I know you didn't sleep well. I am missing the morning kiss though."

She laughed and snuggled back into her pillows.

"I miss not giving you your kiss this morning."

"We need a vacation. Away from the world for a little bit, just the two of us."

"All I need is you and a bed."

"I just need you." She shot back.

He groaned into the phone.

"Livi." He warned.

"Would it help if I told you I'm still wearing what I was last night?"

"Considering that I know for a fact the only thing touching you is our sheets and the blanket, no it doesn't help at all."

"Didn't think so, but it was worth a shot."

"Thanks for that, listen I gotta go, but we're going out tonight. Wear a pair of your red bottoms."

"Where are we going? Do I need to be casual or fancy?"

"You'll look beautiful no matter what. I've gotta go babe."

"Come home and be safe."

Jay got home as she was slipping on her shoes. Navy blue cocktail dress with rose gold metallic red bottoms. She looked Jay up and down and bit her lip. There was something about him dressed in a suit that set a different kind of fire in her.

"Ready to go?" He asked.

"Do we have to?"

Jay had taken her to this really fancy and expensive restaurant down by the riverwalk. They had a private table, away from the crowd, lit with candles and bottles of wine and champagne on it. Food was brought out to them without them even ordering and Olivia's mind raced with thoughts. Jay held her hand during dinner and kept their fingers locked. After dinner the walked around outside for a bit before stopping on the bridge. Jay stood behind her with his arms around her. She turned and looped her arms around his neck.

"What was all this about?"

He shrugged.

"I realized this morning while you were sleeping, how lucky I am. I got a second chance at life with you. Not that our first chance was bad, but this second chance, I don't know. You just mean the world to me, and I want to make you happy and loved and give you the world."

"Jay, I don't need fancy dinners or expensive presents or vacations or the world. All I need is you."

"Yeah but-"

"I'm serious, I will never forget that feeling of thinking that Steven took you away from. I didn't believe him at first, and after a couple days when you hadn't found me, I started to believe him. And I didn't care what he did to me. I wanted him to kill me, thought it would take away the pain of losing you. When you walked into that room, I swear to God, I just couldn't wait to have my arms around you. You're all I need, anywhere in this world, all I need is you."