Erin woke up to an empty bed and heavy heart. She and Jay hadn't talked about the kiss at Navy Pier and if It meant anything. To her, it meant more than she'd ever let out. She hadn't even remembered kissing him goodnight last night. She reluctantly pulled herself out of bed and made her way to her kitchen where she was greeted to a half-naked Jay cooking breakfast.

"Morning sleepy." Jay said, sipping his coffee. He handed Erin a cup that she gratefully took.

"Thanks." She said before taking a sip. "I woke up and thought you left.." She had a sad smile on her face looking down at her feet.

Jay turned off the stove and turned to face Erin. He placed his hands on her shoulders. "If a pretty girl asks you to stay the night, you stay the night." He said with a sly smile on his face. "I'd never leave you in the middle of the night, Erin. " He rubbed his hands up and down her arms causing her to tremble benethe his touch.

"I'm glad you stayed." Erin said as she took a hold of his hands as they made their way down to meet hers. "And who knew you could cook." She laughed, making her way to the stove to steal a piece of bacon.

"I'm a man of many talents, Erin Lindsay. You'll just have to stick around long enough to figure them all out." He said matter of factly.

"I plan on it." Erin smiled at the very thought of waking up to this every morning. Greeted by this handsome man making breakfast in his boxers. She wanted to know everything about this man, well, the things she didn't already know. She wanted to know about his childhood. What his parents were like and if he was a geek In high school or his in shop class. She wanted to know his favorite songs and the memories tied to them. And above all, she wanted to know why he seemingly chose her over everyone else.

Across from the table, Jay was doing the same thing. While sitting silently eating breakfast, he thought about Erin. He wanted to know the story behind her eyes. He wanted to know if she believed in magic; because that's what he felt when they kissed last night. He wanted to be that guy that gave her everything she never had. He visibly cringed at the though of a younger, lost Erin fighting to survive on her own. He was internally grateful for Hank Voight for all that he's done for her. He knows he's a big part of her life and has helped shaped Erin to the woman she is today, but he was ready to show them both that he's worth her while. That he's risk his life in a heartbeat for her. And that he'd circle the moon and back for her.

They sat there, lost in their own thoughts. Oblivious to the fact that they were thinking about each other. Erin bit her lip as she though back to something Hank once told her when she was younger and hasn't been needed to be heard until this moment in her life.

"Follow your heart kid. That's the best advice I could ever give you. If you can't go a day without thinking about it, and it makes you ache. Go for it. Even if it breaks the rules. Because whatever it is, you must care a whole lot about."

Erin smiled at the memory. While taking a sip of orange juice she looked over at Jay who was staring blankly into space.

Jay thought back to his grandfather. He and his grandmother have been married for 50 years and were still going strong. All relationships in his family have lasted longer than anyone he ever knew. His parents for 32 years, his older sister, who recently got married in May of 2011, and his younger sister just got engaged. And that left Jay. The only son. Jay knew if anyone were to screw up the family marriage cycle, that it'd be him. And that's why he and Allie wouldn't ever work out. And he didn't want to screw things up with Erin. He had only brought one girl home in the past and that was Allie. His grandfather took him aside and said

"Look son, you keep trying. That girl is out there. I'm sure of it. And when you're sure as hell that you've found the one, you bring her here. And you tell me why she's the one and for an exchange," He pulled out a tiny black velvet box that held his grandmothers engagement ring, "for this. I was without a doubt sure that your grandmother was the one. And here we are. 50 years later. Now you'll get the chance to give this ring to the special girl in your life once you find her."

That's when Jay knew him and Allie couldn't be more than booty calls when she was in town. As he gulped down the rest of his drink he looked over at Erin who was smiling ear to ear with her knees pulled to her chest.

"What are you so smiley about?" Jay smiled out. Her smile was contagious. And those dimples killed him.

"Oh nothing." She smiled as she took both of their plates and made her way over to the sink. "I could ask you the same thing."

And with that, Jay got up and met her at the sink. He placed his hip on the counter to face her as she mimicked his movements. Only a few inches away. Jay was the first to speak. "Just thinking about the future is all."

"Me too." Erin couldn't help but try to suppress a silly grin as she looked down at the sink. Jay noticed her smiling and took some water and flicked it at her, causing her to laugh. God he loved that laugh.

"Hey!" She yelled in between laughs. She grabbed an empty glass from the sink and filled it with water and dumped it on him.

"Oh you're so on." Was all he said and that caused Erin to let out a squeal and book it out of the kitchen. Jay chased her around her apartment until he cornered her in her bedroom. Grabbing a hold of her wrists he spun her around to lay on her bed. He began to tickle her. The sounds of er uncontrollable laughter only egged him on to continue.

"Okay! Okay! You win!" Erin mangaged to get out inbetween laughs.

"What? What was that? I didn't quite catch that, Erin. Could you repeat that?" Jay teased. He just wanted to hear her say it again because it was adorable the first time.

"You. Win." She got out as she regained her breath. It almost was inaudible. Jay was still perched over her with his hands pinning her arms above her head. Her breathing didn't quite slow down as she looked at Jays glistening wet, hard body over hers. He couldn't help but look at the beautiful woman under him only wearing a slightly wet tshirt. He removed his grip on her hands. She stil stayed laying down, she lifted her head to meet his gaze and pulled him down on top of her. Crashing his lips sloppily on to hers. When they came up for breath their foreheads stay touching.

"You win." Erin whispered into his mouth.

"I'm already a winner, Erin Lindsay."