All that I'm asking for..by Lifehouse is the song in which I got title for this story.
Gabby holds the blue and white stick in her hand, a simple piece of plastic is all it takes to seal her fate and change her future forever. Not only does it seal her fate but it will permanently link her to Matt Casey, her now ex-fiance, her boss and lieutenant, but most importantly the love of her life no matter what their relationship status is now.
Six weeks ago, just six simple weeks ago and one stress day at work that knocked their walls down." This...This is just the stress of the day?"
"Absolutely." Matt breathes out and as much as that wasn't the answer she truly wanted to hear she was satisfied with his answer. Leaning in to commence what had already started, this kiss started out slow, soft but with so much passion that quickly became a fight for dominance. This was how their entire evening went, slow and sensual with every need to cling to the possibility of what this was a one time thing, and yet the passion, desire, heck their love for each other is what made their need grow to undesirable tempetures.
" This doesn't change anything between us right?" Gabby whispers the next morning waking up in Matt's strong arms." It doesn't have to right?"
Matt studied her face as she looked up to him tucked into his side." No." He whispers softly shaking his head in the negative." It's just two friends needing some comfort after yesterdays events."
"Good." Gabby smiles up to him softly before brushing her lips lightly across his." I'm glad we are on the same page her." She says giving him one more chaste kiss then rolls over to get out of bed.
"Hey?" Matt reaches out grabbing her hand." Do you have to leave just yet?"
Gabby stood knawing at her bottom lip for a moment." I probably should get back home before Brett wonders what happened to me." And with that lasts nights escape from reality came flooding back, the realisation of this not being their home anymore but only Matt's place. The slightest flicker of hurt flashed across his face and Gabby is retreading her last statement." But I probably have some time to make us a quick breakfast?"
Matt gave her a small smile before standing." I'd like that." He says before moving across the room pulling out some clothes for himself, and a T-shirt for Gabby to wear. She fried up some eggs for them quickly, and they sat eating together talking and laughing like they haven't in months, and it was the first time in months the tension was completely gone. By hours end Gabby was slipping out the door thanking Matt for a great night and morning, and with one more kiss she was gone like it never had happened.
Here Gabby is six weeks later, six not so simple weeks later knocking on Matt's door, the one she slipped out of not so long ago but little did they know then how that night would forever change them. For better, for worse, well one can only find out.
"Matt?" Gabby knocks on the slightly ajar door." Matt...are you home." She calls out cautiously as she slow slips into the dark cooridor of his, their, apartment." Matt." Gabby's voice slightly cracks as she starts to see what looks to be a ransacked apartment." Are you home." Gabby moves slower towards the kitchen as she starts to feel her heart beating rapidly in her ears.
What she sees next is enough to turn the strongest of persons white as a ghost. Maybe its the lifeless stare of the blonde girls eyes or the pool of blood around her hair that sends Gabby flying to the already running water in the kitchen sink and she loses the contents of her stomach. Once relief of her vomiting subsides she takes a step away from the sink backing up towards the refrigerator as visions of her conversation with Matt clogs her memory.'Just promise me you'll be ok?' Only a few days ago she said that to him. His answer.' Cross my heart.' Did she only realise at this very moment , how much of her heart he still held on always will.
Sheer panick is the next emotion that floods her body once her back bumps into the fridge." My god." Her shakey voice grumbles out as her trembling fingers pull out her cellphone and try to dial Antonio. Gabby has to turn away from this bloodied body, it wasn't the thought of blood or death that made her so uncomfortable cause they saw it more often then they cared to share it was the idea of death tainting what she once called home, her kitchen.
After second attempt to call Antonio Gabby hurries off too the front door remembering the cell reception could sometimes be spotty there. She rushes out the still opened front door and collides into a hard chest." Wow, wow, Gabby slow down."
She looks up meeting familiar blue eyes and all she can muster out is his name." Matt!" She says in shock, yet relief washes over her as well as confusion. Her body starts to tremble as she looks up at him taking a step back.
"What's wrong?" Matt looks at her puzzled as a single tear falls down her cheek." Gabby, what is it why are you here?" He reaches his hand out for her arm but she's quickly retreating back into the apartment." Gabby?" Matt takes off after her but slows his strides when he sees the broken lamp on the floor. Then he moves closer to the kitchen where Gabby already stands staring at something in a daze, he passes the broken chip bowl looking down as he moves by slowly before he comes to stand next to Gabby and follows her eyes.
"What happened here?" She whispers just as Matt stops next to her." Who is she?"
"What...the...?" Matt looks on in confusion before moving over to Katya's body and feeling for a pulse." She's dead." He says only confirming what Gabby already figured."What happened here?"
"I came here looking for you."
"You need to go." Matt stands abrubtly moving to Gabby to usher her out the door." I need you to go." He looks Gabby in the eyes getting her to meet his." You can't be here."
"Why not?" Gabby snaps yanking her arm free.
"Because Gabby, I don't want you involved in any of this."
"Involved in what, what did you do?" Gabby swings around to face him as the stop moving in the living room.
"You think I did this?" Matt looks at her shocked as he points his finger back towards the kitchen, then turns his back to her running his hands thru his hair." You know me better then this."
"Matt." Gabby let's out a shakey breath." I never meant for you to think that, I was...I just got...scared." Matt turns to face her after hearing the fear in her voice." You weren't here."
Matt is about to answer her but Antonio and Voight come walking thru the apartment door." Gabby?" Antonio looks at her then over to Matt sending him a glare.
"She was here when I got here." Matt says giving Antonio the same glare in return.
"What the hell is going on here?" Gabby raises her voice looking at the three men around her." What did I walk into?"
"Nothing, look you saw nothing and you heard nothing." Voight walks up to Gabby ." You really should go now."
"Antonio?" She looks at her brother for help.
"He's right." Antonio nods to Voight." You didn't see anything and you need to go, Matt can walk you out."
"What did you get him involved with?" Gabby almost scolds her brother." You promised me." She pleads with tear filled eyes.
"Gabby, it's fine." Matt moves to wrap his arm around her back to walk out." Just trust us ok."
" Casey." Voight says sternly sharing a look with him.
"I got this." Matt snaps at him." Just...just give us a minute." He pleads before the two men nod then walk off into the kitchen to survey the scene." Their right..." Matt starts to say but she's cutting him off.
"What the hell Matt."
"Gabby just trust me please." He spouts right back." I'm fine, but I need you to trust me when I tell you to go, I will tell you everything I know, when we figure it out ...ok?"
She let's out a deep sigh but nods her head in the positive." You can trust me you know."
"I do know." Matt gives her a soft smile." They'll fix this, I promise."
"Cross your heart?" Gabby asks returning that smile, and he just nods in agreement, before she kisses him on the cheek softly." I'm just glad I know your safe." She whispers and Matt makes a face she doesn't question just decides to ignore it and turns to walk away.
"Hey!" Matt taps her shoulder stopping her." Why did you stop over here tonight?"
Gabby turned to face him and searched his eyes for a minute before answering." It can wait." Then with one more nod she turns to walk away and Matt watches on and his expression quickly changes before turning in and closing the apartment door.
Author's notes: Hi all hope you enjoyed this first chapter of my new story. I'm sure most of you are confused right now but you will start to get some more answers in the coming chapter:-) please review...jamie