So here is a new story! Probably the most stupid thing I can do now I am really busy, but I did get this idea for a story and I did not want to leave the story unwritten. So even though the first chapter is mostly establishing the story, the next chapter is going to bring a lot of tension and drama so I hope you are up for this new ride!
This story takes place one month after the season 4 finale. Hopefully you will like it and please do leave a review.
(And for the Dawsey fans angry because Susan is in this. I hate her too, if that brings any comfort, but we do need her for this story!)
Matt and Gabby were paking up their stuff. They had to go to a big political event in a hotel for the weekend. Even though Gabby tried to get less involved in his political career now because of Louie, but as they were allowed to go with him, it would be nice to stay in a hotel. They also wanted to try to take Louie to places he did not know. Even though he was getting a little bit better with his behaviour, he got so angry and had such a bad temper fits they were wary of taking him to new places.
But while Matt was socialising, meeting people and even doing a speech this weekend, she figured it would be good to spend time with Louie outside of their hoe and since the pool had a swimming pool, it would be good.
She smirked as Louie was running around with one of Matt's ties he had to bring and Gabby got down on her knees then, putting it on Louie and even though it was too long, Louie wore it proud.
''You look great, little guy.'' Matt smiled as Louie looked adorable with his tie.
They were packing up the last stuff to go to the convention in the city. Even though Matt wasn't sure what to think of having to give a speech, he knew it came with being a politician.
''Are you are all ready to go?'' Gabby asked as she came to check on the progress her boys were making.
Even though the family had only been together for a month now, Louie was doing well and he was still a bit wary of Matt, but not like before. Gabby and Louie still lived in the small apartment they had made ready as they didn't want to move to fast again, but he spend as much time with them as he could.
''Did you pack his monkey?'' Gabby asked as she grabbed the dress she was going to wear to the formal event he had to do his speech tomorrow.
''Packet in my backpack so it can't be forgotten. '' He smiled and she smiled, standing on her toes to kiss him then.
''See, you are not only a great politician, you are also a great foster parent.''
''I am not officially.'' He said then.
''Yet!'' She smiled and he nodded.
He grabbed all of their stuff together and got in her car. Even though he wanted to drive Gabby had insisted turning up at a poshy hotel claiming to be a politician with a construction truck might not be the best first impression. Usually he did not care but as this was a big event, he did want to do well.
Louie was quietly in the back, looking out of the window and holding his monkey.
''Louie, I am sure you are going to love the pool!'' Matt said as he looked in the mirror, looking at the little boy. Even though Louie still didn't seem to trust him, Matt also felt this was a good weekend to bond with the little boy.
After arriving at the hotel and settling in, Gabby had Louie take his afternoon nap before they went downstairs to have dinner all together.
They sat down in the restaurant, Matt knowing he couldn't stay too long as the first get together of the event was soon. Louie had gotten some pasta and was eating it in silence and even though they wanted to include him, him being in a strange location seemed to make him a bit more unsure of everything and they didn't want to upset him. Gabby smiled as he was eating though and she was so glad she had taken the furlough for four months so she had enough time to find a suitable way in which she could go back to work and care for Louie. But recently Matt has started about taking the furlough as well and she thought about the conversation she had had with Boden.
''I talked with Boden about your furlough...why would you take furlough though?''
''Cause you are on furlough too and that way I can spend more time with you and Louie, and we can bond as a family and there are so many political things coming up now it is going to be hard to combine.'' Matt said then and although she really liked the idea of that, she knew they would have to talk about it a bit more. Louie stopped eating now and Gabby knew it still wasn't enough.
''Come on, you have to eat some more.'' Gabby said to Louie then when he suddenly slammed his drink out of the way.
''No!'' He said angry and Gabby was worried he was going to get one of his anger fits again. Even though she knew he had these from the moment she started to care for him, she had no idea how to handle it sometimes.
''Come on, it is okay!'' She said as she grabbed the cup from the floor he had thrown down, the whole restaurant looking at them and for a second Gabby looked embarrassed at Matt, feeling bad as she knew there were important people for him around but he didn't seem to mind at all, tried to comfort Louie instead.
''Do you want a dessert?'' Matt tried to cheer him up instead. ''Maybe they have something with strawbe-''
''No!'' Louie yelled angry.
''Come on, let's get you upstairs.'' Matt said then but instead Louie hit him away and only let Gabby take his hand.
''Matt, just go to the event, I will put him to bed.'' She said then and slowly he nodded, knew there wasn't much he could do. Gabby was the only one that seemed to be able to help Louie when he had one of these fits. As Gabby took Louie away, still angry, Matt slowly made his way to the event and chatted with some people. With Louie being so upset he wished he could be there with Gabby to support her, but there was nothing he could do about it now. He had to be here and Louie didn't listen to him anyway. Usually him trying to help only results in Louie being more angry.
Grabbing another champagne from the table he looked around. Hopefully Gabby would be okay with Louie. He did always listen to Gabriela, even when he was in an angry fit like now. Suddenly he heard his name being called by a voice he did not want to hear.
''Susan.'' He acknowledged her, trying to get around her.
''Matt, please, I want to talk.'' She said as she followed him.
''I really don't want to honestly.''
''I am sorry about what happened, but we will see each other at these event and I don't want us to be all awkward.''
Matt wasn't sure if he was nodding just to get it over with or if he was okay with her being around him but he really wanted to walk away. Not wanting to talk he just took another sip of champagne.
''Also, they charged me with ten dollars for the roomkey you never brought back.''
''You want me to pay you back?'' Matt said a bit annoyed.
''I was just joking Matt.'' She laughed then as she laid her hand on his upper arm.
''Oh.'' Matt said awkward, stepping back so her hand left his shoulder.
''Let's get another drink-''
''I am going to check on Gabriela and Louie.'' He said then as he pushed his glass in her hand for her to finish and walked back to their family room then.
Opening the door, he was glad when he saw Louie was asleep in the bed – their bed, but they could carry him to his own later – and Gabby was reading a book on the sofa.
''Hey, shouldn't you be downstairs.''
''I should, but I prefer to be here.'' He said sofly as he saw down beside her, wrapping his arms around her.
''He finally went down and to sleep.'' Gabby said with a smile but she also looked really tired.
''You are doing so great.'' He complimented her then, caressing her over her back.
''Thanks..'' She said, laying her head against his shoulder for a minute. She was so tired. Even though she loved Louie was so much, it was sometimes a bit hard when he had one of these fits.
''You should get back to the event.'' She said then and slowly he got up, kissing her again.
''I will not make it too late.'' He promised as she was fumbling with his tie.
''You have to do what you have too, mister politician.'' She smiled then.
''Well, I still will be back early, I promise.'' He said as he kissed her again, before walking out.
Gabby smiled as she looked as he closed the door behind him and looked at the little boy asleep in the bed. Maybe it had been a lot of adjusting the last month, but she was loving how the family was now.
NOTE: So Gabby and Matt are back together and he tries to help out as much as he can with Louie, while also working on his political career. But Susan has not forgotten about him yet...and how will his speech go?
I know this first chapter is mostly setting up, but i hope you want to read more. More tension is coming up next chapter! So hopefully till the nex chapter, promise this story is going to be a ride.