Author's note: Wow it's been a really long time! I'm so sorry for not having updated any of my others stories, but I was just enjoying life, digital detox and free time! So here we are a new little story, probably only a one-shot about our favorite couple Dawsey! It's summer time, so I thought about a holyday's theme but with surprises!
I really hope you'll like this story and I won't disappoint you.
I apologize for some grammatical errors or conjugations, I do my best.
Hope you'll like this story and have a good read!
Gaëlle
Summary: The year was particularly difficult for Gabriela Dawson and Matthew Casey. Of numerous tensions, repulsed feelings, difficult times but love is always there, and is always stronger than anything. Matt wants to show to Gabby that she is the only woman for him and reserves to her an unforgettable surprise.
The Firehouse
MATT'S POV
I'm sitting on my desk doing paperwork, but my mind is already on holidays. Summer holidays are in two weeks for Gabby and I and that's all I have in my mind. This year was crazy for both us, it was hard. We have had a lot of pressure on us, professionally and personally. After a little break, we have managed to save our relationship and give us another chance, but I can feel it's not the same as before. The nomination of Gabby as a candidate on Truck 81 has started everything and the last 9 months were awful. We cannot talk anymore without arguing; we didn't have as much intimacy as before and the work took the biggest place of our lives instead of our relationship. We're back together for three full months now, we both have made efforts but something is still missing. The passion is still missing.
I'm interrupted in my thoughts by a knock on the door.
"Come in!" I shout to the person on the other side of the door.
"Hey, what's up?" Severide asks me, jumping on my bed.
"Nothing… Just some paperwork! It's really exciting, isn't it?!" I say, unmotivated.
"Are you ok? You seem to be on another planet!" he says, smiling.
"I was just thinking about how hard this year has been… I've never imagined that…" I tell him, being totally honest, even if he already knows all of what happened.
"Yeah, I get it man. But, its behind you now… You and Gabby are back together, you're living together, and well you're engaged…" he tries to remind me all the positive elements of the last few months.
"Yeah, sure, but…" I tell him, before interrupting myself, not really wanting to talk about my feelings right now.
"But what, Matt? What's wrong with both of you? You love each other, you live together and soon you'll be husband and wife, what do you need more?" he asks me, surprised by my behavior.
"I don't know… I don't really know, it's just… it feels so different since we're back together… Sure we're back together and it's amazing, but the passion is gone… We're happy, we're talking more about everything and anything but it's not like before…" I say, truthfully.
"What do you mean by the passion is gone? Don't tell me you're not intimate, I remember you I'm here to hear that!" he laughs.
"Of course we are, but I think we need to take the next step in our relationship! We're together for almost two years; we know each other for almost seven years…" I start to speak before being interrupted by Severide.
"And you both love each other since the first day!" he says, proud of himself.
"True enough!" I simply admit, smiling.
"You know, I'm not the best person to give relationship advices but I will tell you what I'm thinking… I think you're both afraid! Gabby is afraid to hurt you again and to lose you because of work; and you're afraid because you're worried she will walk out again when things get tough… You just need to take a step in the right direction, and trust each other. Gabby's candidacy is over; she'll go to another firehouse soon, so maybe it's time for both of you to start your life together… I think the two of you need a moment alone, just the two of you because it's been a long time…" he tells me.
"What do you suggest Dr. Severide?" I ask him, smiling.
"You're on holidays soon, take the opportunity and go somewhere, far from everything. Just the two of you…" he answers and I nod, smiling. "Even better, surprise her!" he continues.
"I think it's a great idea, I will take a look to paradisiac and tropical destinations!" I tell him, smiling. "I need to prove her she's the one and that I want to marry her as soon as possible…" I say.
Severide gets out of the room and before closing the door murmurs "And you know, wedding on paradisiac islands is memorable… I'm just saying!" he says, innocently.
Later that day – The apartment
GABBY'S POV
We both come home from shift exhausted and we can't wait to sleep.
"I can't wait for the holidays!" I say while Matt's opening our apartment door.
"Tell me about it!" he tells me, letting me entering the apartment first. I kiss him on the cheek while I pass beside him.
"Speaking of holidays, do you have some ideas in mind? We still haven't booked anything, and I don't feel like staying in Chicago during a whole month…" I tell him, honestly, thinking we really need to take some time for ourselves.
"I will take a look to the destinations while you're taking your shower, babe!" he says, before kissing me on the lips.
"Sounds like a great plan!" I tell him before kissing him again and going to take a shower.
MATT'S POV
I take my laptop and sit with it on the couch. I have some ideas on my mind, but especially one: The French Polynesia. I have always dreamed to go there and I think it's the perfect place to spend some quality time for a couple and even more.
I look at many websites about the different islands and atolls of the archipelago: from Tahiti to Bora Bora, Huahine, Marutea and many other romantic places… But my eyes are drawn to a special announce: "Honeymoons in Bora Bora". I'm aware that we're still not married, but the website only gives a list of the best hotels on the Pearl of the Pacific, the hotels which are advised to the newlyweds to have a romantic stay and the services which are adapted.
I review the various hotels and fall on a dream hotel, the "Méridien Bora Bora 5*****". It looks really wonderful. I read the various proposed services: bungalow on piles or luxury villas with swimming pool on the beach, the bars and the restaurants, the SPA which proposes you "a moment of sensuality and relaxation for two" in an outside cabin to take advantage of the panorama of the lagoon... I'm totally transported from what I'm seeing so I don't hear Gabby comes into the lounge.
When she approaches me, she asks me if I have found something interesting.
"No, not really… I will continue my researches later!" I tell her, closing my laptop. I take her by the hand and lead her to our bedroom. "Ready to get some sleep?" I ask her when I see her yawning and she just nods with her puppy eyes I love so much. "I'm going to take my shower and I'll be there within no time!" I tell her, when she crawl into bed.
When I'm out of the bathroom, I see that Gabby is already sleeping deeply and I can't wait to continue my "investigations" about our future holidays. I go discreetly to the lounge and look again on the website. Several excursions are possible and organized by the hotel: cruise in catamaran at sunset or still safaris. However my eyes are attracted by the part "Ceremonies" and the long list which follows.
One week later – The firehouse
GABBY'S POV
I'm cooking lunch while everyone is sitting and chatting in the common room. Everyone is talking about what they're going to do during their holidays, and I'm here, not knowing what we're going to do.
"So, Dawson, what is the program of the holidays for you and our dear Lieutenant?" Hermann asks.
"That's a great question, Hermann!" I answer loudly, so Matt can hear me. He turns himself to me and look at me.
"So, Lieutenant, you're not taking your fiancée somewhere? You're staying here all month?" Hermann asks, visibly surprised.
"I don't think it's your business Hermann!" Matt answers.
"But it's mine, I guess…" I add, but nobody can hear me. I look at Matt, who's already back reading his book and I feel sad. Sad because we haven't talked about holidays, he said to me he will take a look but we don't have nothing yet.
I serve lunch and go to sit next to Matt. "It's delicious, babe, like always!" he says to me, but I don't answer, and I don't have the heart to smile to him. "What's wrong?" he asks me with a worried look.
"We're really not doing anything, or going anywhere during the holidays? After the year we have been through, we are just going to stay here to look straight in the other eyes all day long?" I ask him with a sad face. "You have promised me you'll take a look a week ago, and you haven't talked to me about anything yet… If you don't want to look for something, I can do it… But I really need to escape from there, even just for a few days!" I tell him, sincerely.
He doesn't answer anything, but I see Severide smiling on the other side of the table.
"What?" I ask him with big eyes.
"Nothing, nothing…" he simply answers with his arms up in defense.
"And you, you don't answer anything?" I ask Matt, who is still really silent.
"Don't worry, I'm on it!" he simply answers, turning his attention back to his book again. I feel the anger builds on me; I get up from the table and go out of the room as a fury. I feel all the eyes on me, but Matt did not even make the effort to hold me.
MATT'S POV
I watch Gabby leaves the room, but I don't even feel bad. My surprise is worth it.
"Maybe you should go talk to her?" Hermann asks me.
"No, she'll be fine… Don't worry!" I tell him.
"You don't care or what?" he asks again, visibly annoyed by my behavior.
"Once again, it's not your business Hermann!" I say, before closing my book and leaving for my office. When I leave the common room, I hear Severide explains to Hermann I have some surprise planned and that I can't tell anything to anyone yet.
When I enter my office, I see Gabby sitting on my bed with red and teary eyes.
"What's wrong with you?" she starts yelling at me. "Why don't you want to go on holidays with me? Are you not happy with me anymore?" she asks with a trembling voice.
"Hey, hey… Gabby, calm down… Look at me…" I tell her, squatting in front of her and putting my hands on her knees to calm her. "Hey, look at me!" I say, putting her hands in mine. "Of course I want to go on holidays with you, and trust me, I am the happiest man in the world to have you in my life and I can't wait to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you… But you need to trust me when I say I'm on it… I don't want to tell you a lot, but something is booked and we're leaving next Saturday. I won't answer any more questions, but I can promise you, those holidays are going to be memorable!" I announce her before kissing her hands. "So now, dry your tears and come here!" I tell here, getting up and opening my arms for her to come against my chest.
She gets up, gives me a passionate kiss and hugs me tightly.
"I'm sorry!" she murmurs in the crook of my neck.
"Don't be, baby… You'll love our holidays, I can promise you that…" I tell her, kissing her forehead and rubbing her back.
Author's note: Well, I guess, it will be more than a one shot… I didn't plan to detail the organization of Matt's surprise so much, but I suppose I was a little inspired! So tell me if you like the start of this new story and don't forget to review if you want the continuation really soon!
I'm sorry for the language, it's been a long time since I write in English, so please, be indulgent.