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Matt drove back from the fire station, still rolling his eyes because the firemen of the other shift had broken the door and the snow had been blazing in and he was so cold standing in the blazing snow, trying to fix the door.

Well, at least he was happy to found that the coffee bar was still open where he was going to get a coffee for himself and nice hot chocolate for Gabby. He ran inside and ordered the drinks, running back into the truck.

The snow started to blaze more and more and it was getting so bad Matt felt nervous about driving home, even while he was a really confident driver. Slowly he drove home, barely able to wait to be with Gabby again.

Driving past the bus stop he had expected it to be empty, surprised he looked as the girl was still sitting there.

Determined he stopped the car and got out, took the hot beverages with him.

''Here, this is for you.'' He said as he held out the hot chocolate to her.

''What?'' She asked a little surprised.

''It was for my girlfriend, but I think you need it more.'' Matt said as he handed the hot chocolate to her.

She laid her hands around the cup, glad that she finally warmed up a bit.

''if it was for your girlfriend, why did you give it to me?'' She asked then.

''because you are cold and I can always get another one for her….and, if I am going to sit here for even longer, trying persuade you to go somewhere safe, it will get cold anyway.''

''Thank you.''

''So how long are we going to sit here?'' Matt asked then.

''I don't know, until I call the police?''

''You aren't. You are here, not wanting to go home, if you call the police they will bring you home.'' Matt said, bluffing mostly.

''Why would they bring me home?'' She said, trying to outsmart him.

''Cause you are an underage little smartass.'' Matt said.

''Touché. So what now.''

''I am going to call your parents.'' Matt said then. ''how old are you, 15, 16? You should not be out alone in the dark, especially not in a snowstorm.''

''16.'' She admitted then. ''But don't bother calling my parents.''

Matt grabbed his phone and looked at her.

''Just give me the number, I will try.''

''You can't call them because my dad is dead…and my mom is in prison and I live with my aunt, but she doesn't care.''

''I am sorry.''

''I told you you wouldn't understand.'' Genevieve mumbled.

''Actually I do…I grew up with my dad not there…he died….and my mom in prison. Because she killed my dad. I mean, I was your age at the time, but…it was not easy. I lived with my uncle for a year before moving out. I just couldn't deal with him on top of all I was going through.'' Matt said then, not sure why he just told it all to her without even knowing her.

''My dad overdosed, my mom is in prison for the drugs they were dealing and using. I have been living with my aunt for 2 years now. I just don't want to be with her, she doesn't care…and she uses drugs too.'' The girl said sad.

''I am sorry.''

''I am sorry about your family too.'' She said then and they sat there in silence for a couple of minutes.

''Gosh, we know each other's whole life history, but still don't know each other's name.'' She finally said.

''Matthew.'' Matt smirked.

''Genevieve.'' She smiled at him. ''So what now?''

''Now you chose if I am going to take you home with me so you can stay the night there on the nice couch that my girlfriend picked out, or I am going to bring you to the firehouse.'' Matt said then. ''or I am going to bring you home, that is an option too.''

''I don't want to burden you.''

''Come on, you are not a burden, I just want to help you out, I don't want you to stay outside here in the storm. ''

Finally she nodded and got up.

''That couch sounds good.''

Matt smiled, happy that she agreed to come with him so she wouldn't stay here alone.

''Maybe we should just pick up a hot chocolate for my girlfriend.'' Matt said then and Genevieve smirked for just a second.

''Sounds like a plan, maybe.''

They picked up some hot drinks before driving home and walked inside then.

''Come, I'll hang up the coats, just walk on the living room.'' Matt said and Genevieve walked to the living room, not sure what to do and the woman on the couch looked at her.

''Who are you?'' Gabby frowned as she sat up and frowned at Genevieve.

''Genevieve.'' She mumbled then as she looked at Gabby.

Matt came walking into the living room and Gabby got up, pushing him back into the hallway, closing the door behind her.

''Who is that?'' Gabby hissed at him.

''Her name is Genevieve, she was sitting at the bus stop, I think she has nowhere to go…and I don't want her to stay out in the storm, it is too cold for that.'' Matt said then and Gabby shook her head.

''We don't know her, who knows what she is planning to do.'' Gabby said concerned.

''Well, I don't think she wants to do something bad.'' Matt said. ''I trust her, just let her stay here for the night, we will bring her home tomorrow.''

Finally Gabby nodded and they walked back to the living room, Genevieve sitting on the couch, uneasy and like she wanted to get up and walk away any minute.

They sat down in the living room, Gabby going to the kitchen then, coming to walk back with two plates then.

''Here, I warmed your food up again, I got you some as well Genevieve.'' Gabby smiled friendly and happy Genevieve took the plate.

''Thank you so much!''

''You are welcome.'' Gabby smiled then and she sat down beside Matt against. Tired she laid down against him and fell asleep against Matt.

''The food is so good.'' Genevieve said, stuffing her face like she was starving – although Matt was pretty sure that she was.

''Thank you, I made it, but believe me, Gabby makes much better food than I do.'' Matt said then and when they were done, Matt lifted up Gabby and carried her to bed.

After that he and Genevieve made the couch so that she could sleep there.

''Are you all good?''

''Yes, thank you so much!'' Genevieve said.

''if you need anything, just call out.''

''Sure, thank you.'' She said as she crawled under the blanket and Matt walked to his own bed, Gabby laid on the bed.

''Sorry you are feeling so lousy.'' He said then as he laid down on the bed, laying his arm around Gabby and pulling her closer, kissing her on the forehead.

''I will feel fine.'' She smiled then, crawling against his chest.

''Sorry that I just brought Genevieve home without calling you first, I just didn't want her to stay alone in the stor-''

''You did right.'' She said then, her eyes falling shut and she kissed matt on the cheek, falling asleep against him then.

Matt laid in bed, Gabby sleeping against him and he was a bit concerned because her forehead was glowing hot but at least she was asleep now. But Matt just couldn't fall asleep, the worries about the girl where just going through his head.


NOTE: So finally Genevieve went home with Matt and can stay with him and Gabby for the night but will they let her go home to her aunt who doesn't take care of her? Lots of stuff coming up!

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