In the middle of house hunting, Olivia was also looking at building space. Diana had asked her to be a partner as they planned on opening their a third location. Finding a new building was easy, papers were signed and they were on track to open Salon Blue at the Riverwalk in seven months or so. Olivia wished finding a new home was just as easy. It seemed like every house they looked at just felt off, didn't feel like a good fit for them. Olivia walked into the apartment and the smell of food wrapped around her. Jay was standing in the kitchen with a bottle of champagne.

"What's all this?" She asked.

"A little celebration."

"Jay, you didn't have to do this."

"It's just a little something. I also found a house for you to look at, the realtor can meet us there in an hour."

"Okay, sure."

The second they pulled up, Olivia was in love, it was absolutely beautiful and felt like home.

"How'd you find this place?"

"We worked a case near here today. We were driving down the block when I saw it, so I knocked on the front door." He shrugged.

"Jay, you didn't!"

"I did."

"And they let you in? Just like that?" She asked, snapping her fingers.

"Told her I was house hunting, flashed my badge and a smile and the woman let me right in." He said proudly.

"Oh my god." she shook her head.

"If you think the outside is nice, wait till you see the inside."

Jay opened the gate and went to knock on the front door.

"Jay, we have to wait for the realtor."

"I texted the realtor not to bother, besides I told the woman I was coming back with you tonight."

The door opened to reveal a very well put together woman. Olivia suddenly felt very under dressed and out of place.

"Jay!" She greeted.

"Holly, hello. This is Olivia, Livi, this is Holly, the owner of the home."

"Nice to meet you. Thank you for allowing us to come see the house this late."

"Oh of course! Jay couldn't stop gushing over how his wife would love this house."

Olivia gave Jay a side eye and they began to walk around the three floor home. This house was incredible. It had recently been renovated and redecorated. Everything was up to date and modern and fresh. Olivia loved everything about it. It was move in ready, so whatever was inside, came with the house. This house blew every other one they looked at out of the water. They ended up back in the kitchen and Holly left them alone for a few minutes.

"So, what do you think?" Jay asked.

"I think this is the one. What about you?"

"I knew it the second I stepped inside this afternoon."

Olivia kissed him.

"So, Olivia McKnight, will you buy this house with me?"

"According to Holly, I'm Olivia Halstead."

"You will be, soon enough."

Hearing those words made Olivia's heart flutter.

"I would love to buy this house with you."

Jay and Olivia moved into their new home a week and a half before Christmas. Every night and weekend was spent unpacking, putting things in place and decorating for the holiday. Adam had just left after being here all day with Jay decorating the outside of the house for Christmas and it looked so beautiful. Jay came in the house looking frozen, and Olivia handed him a hot cup of coffee.

"It looks beautiful out there."

"Are you sure? I've never really had to decorate for the holiday."

"Not even growing up?"

"Nah, dad put up a few lights outside but nothing like this. We were lucky if it was one string of lights. Mom did up the inside though."

Olivia gave him a sad smile. She always loved the holidays because her mom and dad always went all out. Now she felt bad.

"It looks beautiful in here." Jay said.

Olivia got all giddy.

"This is our home!"

"Oh, that reminds me."

Jay went to his truck and brought in a large wooden framed quote.

"I choose you. And I'll choose you, over and over and over again. Without pause, without doubt. In a heartbeat, I'll keep choosing you." She red out loud.

Her eyes filled with tears.

"I thought it'd be nice to put in our room."

"It will look perfect there."

He gently kissed her.

"Do you know what I loved to do at Christmas time when I lived on Long Island?"

"Go into the city?"

"That too, but every year from right after Thanksgiving to New Years, Jones beach had this drive thru light show. You would put on the radio station they told you to and the music and the lights went together. And at the end, if you wanted to get out, they had snacks, ice skating, hot chocolate, pictures with santa. My cousins and I went every year. I even loved just driving around looking at decorated houses."

"So then lets go do that."

"Jay, it's ten degrees outside."

"So, we'll be in the truck. We'll stop for hot cocoa and drive around listening to Christmas music."

He truly was perfect.

"Okay, let's do it."

They had been driving for about an hour when they discovered a part of the neighborhood, where blocks and blocks of houses were all decorated. Jay had to admit, this was actually fun and thought maybe they could make this their own tradition. Before dating Olivia, Jay had given up on the idea of sharing a life with someone else. Now, he couldn't imagine life without her.

"Can I tell you something?" He asked.

"Sure."

"After everything that's happened, I'm glad this is how we ended up."

Olivia smiled.

"Thank you for never giving up on me."

He held her left hand.

"I dont plan on going anywhere."