Chapter 2
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"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting dressed" Gabbie said smiling.
"Why?" Matt was lying in bed just in his briefs and Gabby was putting her dress.
"Cause it's already 7 a.m and I need to go home."
"No" he said pouting.
"Yep. So can you help me with this zipper?" The dress zipper was in her back and she couldn't finish pulling it.
"Come here." He got on his knees and went to the edge of the bed and. Gabby turned so he could finish closing.
However, she was surprised when he did the opposite and was down the zipper revealing her back.
"What you're doing?" she giggled.
"I'm gonna kiss your back."
"I didn't ask it."
"It's because I read your mind."
"Really Matt?" Gabby couldn't help but burst out laughing.
He turned her around and they were now one facing each other. He wrapped her in his arms, holding her by the waist.
"Last night was wonderful. Then I was thinking-"
"Hmmm" Gabby murmured.
"The day could be as well."
She wrapped her arms around his neck: "You think?"
He nodded.
She looked at him for a few seconds. Then she pulled away from him and slowly pulled the dress, she was wearing only her bra and panty.
Matt admired her body, she was very beautiful: brown hair and dark skin.
She approached him again and he pulled her to him in bed. They stared each other for a moment and then they rolled on the bed and now he was on top of her.
She put her hand on his face and he slowly approached his face and kissed her.
What had happened the previous night was repeated with more intensity between them.
Two hours later...
"Now I really need to go" she said with her face lying on his shoulder as he ran his fingers through her body.
He planted a kiss on her forehead.
"Gabby, can we see each other again?"
She lifted her head and looked at him. She hadn't said to him that was leaving Chicago.
"Yes" she said and they kissed.
Finally they got up, dressed and while doing this they smiled at each other. He walked up to her and pulled her dress zipper, hugged her and kissed her neck: "Do you think we can have breakfast together?"
Gabby had called to her mother yesterday and Melanie this morning. She could use a little more time with Matt.
"Yep."
After having breakfast, Matt left Gabby at Melanie's house. They said goodbye, of course, not before exchanging phone.
"Have a great day!" he said.
"You too."
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"Come on, tell me everything!" Melanie asked Gabby after she came into her room.
Gabby took off her high heels, threw herself onto bed and giggled.
"Wow was that good?"
"Was. And now I'm feeling bad. "
"Why?
"Cause in a few days I'm going away and all I want now is stay."
"Gabriela Dawson, you are my life model. The daughter that all parents wish to have. The perfect student, don't let me down now. "
"Where did you get this whole idea? I'm not like that" Gabby said a little upset.
"'Yes, you are." Melanie lay beside her in bed.
"Don't worry I never do that to my parents."
"I believe in you. I'm here to put sense into your head."
"He wants us to meet again and I said yes."
"He knows you will study in Pennsylvania, right?"
"I didn't tell him. I didn't dare."
"You have to tell."
"I know. I'll tell him when we meet again."
"Are you liking him?"
Gabby thought for a moment before answering, "Yes, it's crazy I know. It's different from the other guys I've dated, I guess."
"It's sad that you didn't meet before" Melanie said.
"Yes. He's firefighter and he bought a house. We were there last night and this morning."
"Firefighter hmmm." They laughed.
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Nancy was in the living room when Matt arrived.
"You could have told that you wasn't going to sleep at home."
"Mom, I'm not a child anymore." Matt took off his jacket and placed it on the couch.
"I know, but I was worried about you."
"I'm fine, see, I'm in one peace" he gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"Hallie called me, she called you several times this morning."
"What did you say to her?"
"You was sleeping."
"Great!"
"Wiil you work in your house today?" she asked after taking another sip of her coffee.
"I'll, but before I will rest a little."
"I assume that your night was stirred huh?"
He laughed: "It was and it was great!"
"That's good."
"Thank you mom!"
Hallie called at least 7 times and the last thing that Matt wanted was dealing with her now. There were two calls from Severide. He knew what he wanted to talk. He returned the call.
"Hey man. You called me."
"Yes, I want to know how was your night."
"I knew it. How about you give me a hand in my house and we talk? "
"Okay, I'll take the beer."
"Right. See you there 1 p.m?"
"Okay."
Matt lay down, he started to think about last night and this morning .
"Did he find what he was looking for?" he thought. Maybe it was too early to think so, but he was dying to know. Gabby was funny, intelligent and beautiful. She was worth of every effort and if he had to do something to have her in his life, he would do anything.
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"What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to put this window for you" Severide said.
"I'd rather you paint the wall, this window was too expensive to break" Matt said handing him a brush.
"This is how you thank my help? I'm doing a good deed here" said Severide offended, but in the end agreed to paint the wall.
"I'm thinking of buying some furniture next week" Casey said as he packed the window Severide failed to install.
"You are in a hurry to leave your mother's house, huh?" Severide laughed.
He and Casey started together at the battalion 51 and every year their friendship only grew stronger. They had a few disagreements at work, but nothing that would impact negatively their friendship. One was always there for the other.
"We've been here for over an hour and you didn't tell me anything about your night with Gabriela."
"I'll resume it in one word: wonderful."
"Emilie was a little worried. Gabriela is the best friend of her cousin, then you know."
"Of course, I understand. But it all worked out. I left her at Melanie's house this morning."
Severide immediately stopped what he was doing and looked at Matt.
"I heard right? You slept together?"
" Sev, we adults. We wanted it."
"Casey, you're surprising me" Severide said. "How long didn't you go out with someone? And suddenly one night you meet a girl who, by the way, is beautiful and you two... Do you know, right? Don't need to tell you."
At that moment Casey stopped what he was doing and looked Severide.
"That's where you're wrong, I didn't meet a girl I met the girl: Gabriela Dawson. And yes, she's beautiful, but also funny, smart and much more for sure."
"So you going out again." Severide returned to paint the wall.
"If depend on me yes. We exchanged phone number."
"What can I say apart from so I'm happy for you?"
"Thank you! She's special, man. It's worth every effort" Casey said smiling.
"I believe in you." Severide patted his friend's back, they laughed.
"But enough about me. How was with Emilie?"
They talked and worked all afternoon and some in the evening. The next day they'd work, so decided to eat something and then follow each one for your home.
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At least one day a week Gabby's brother and his family dinner at her home. The house was filled with the laughter of her nephews Eva and Diego with 3 and 5 years respectively.
She watched her parents at the table, his brother, his sister-in-law and his nephews during dinner. Gabby would miss them. A few more days and she would be leaving Chicago. More and more she realized she would spend days, weeks and even months without seeing them.
She wanted that Melanie could go with her, but wouldn't be possible. She would study at the same university that her parents.
And to make it most difficult: Matt. She had spent the whole day thinking about him. She thought it was too crazy.
How could she have connected with someone who she hadn't spent even half a day? Were his words at the bar when told why decided to be a firefighter? His courage to enter burning buildings and save lives? His determination to buy a house and being able to build it with his own hands? Or were his sweet words while they lived such an intimate moment? His touch? His lips? Just to think she felt a chill. In fact, everything in him.
"Did he feel the same connection with her?" She wondered.
"Gabby! Gabby?" her brother touched her arm. And she was pulled from her own thoughts.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
Her mother felt that something was happening to her, but decided not to question her at that time.
"I'm Antonio. Thank you!"
"The food isn't good Gabby? You hardly ate" her mother said.
"It's great mom, I'm not hungry. Anyone want dessert?"
Children were soon raising their hands. Gabby smiled at the joy of them.
"I'll get it."
"I'll help you" her sister-in-law Laura said.
They went to the kitchen. Gabby took the cake in the fridge and Laura grabbed plates and forks. Before Gabby came out of the kitchen, "Gabby, wait!" she asked her.
Gabby looked at her. Laura was direct: "What's his name?"
"Who?" Gabby asked confused.
"I know you. Something happened or is happening. And not only I realized it, your mother too."
Gabby then realized what Laura was saying. Laura was a kind of sister to Gabby and she always felt comfortable to talk with her about her love life.
"His name is Matthew or Matt as he likes to be called."
"You ended was that?"
"Actually ..." Gabby didn' know how to say it. "Actually, I met him yesterday. Don't tell my mother, but I, Melanie and her cousin, Emilie, we went to a bar and met there."
"Got it, that's all?" Laura pushing her.
"We went to his house, just us two."
"Gabby" Laura said a little more concerned.
"Listen, we sleep together, we both wanted. He was very kind to me Laura I assure you. And now I'm here thinking that I'm going to miss you, Melanie, I will miss him too."
"Gabby" Laura said this time softer.
"I know... He's firefighter at battalion 51, if that makes you more calm."
"Okay, most know that if he steps out of line, your brother goes after him."
"Don't worry, he knows it. We talked a little about our families. But Laura don't say anything to my mother please" Gabby begged.
"Of course not, just cover better while at the table, okay?"
"Okay, thank you!"
And they came to the dining room to join the rest of the family.
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Gabby was in her bedroom, the family of his brother was gone and her parents had already in their bedroom. Then she heard a knock at her door, she opened: "Mom, are you okay? Something with Dad? "Gabby asked worriedly.
"No, honey. Actually, I came to know that you're ok, you seemed distracted at dinner."
"I'm good, Mom. Just a headache, but I took a medicine. I just need to rest and everything will be perfect." Gabby hoped her mother would understand the message.
"That's right. Good night!"
"Good night, Mom!"
Gabby sat on her bed and looked around some of her stuff in boxes and her heart was tight already.
Suddenly her phone started ringing.
It was Matt.
"Hi" she said.
"Hi, you was sleeping?" he asked.
"No. I was thinking about someone." Gabby lay down on the bed.
"Hmmm, should I be jealous?"
"No" Gabby laughed.
"So I assume you were thinking of me."
"Yes."
"Good, because I was also thinking in you. And I was wondering if I could see you."
"When?" she asked.
"Now."
"Now? Where?" she asked.
"I don't know, maybe I can go in your house" he suggested. Gabby didn't like the idea and the reason was her mother, if she imagined what was going The World War III would begin.
"How about in the same place: your house?"
"It's fine by me."
"I'll be there. I just can't stay long."
"I just want to see you, Gabby" he said.
Out of his bedroom, his mother heard the end of the conversation. "Who was Gabby?" she thought. She left the hall before Matt saw her.
When Gabby arrived he was sitting on the stairs.
As soon as she got out, he got up. And they met along the way. They embraced and remained for at least 10 minutes. One holding the other as if they were about to be separated. What was really going to happen, she knew, but he didn't.
When he finally looked at one another: "Now I think I can survive the shift" he said smiling.
"Oh yes? You mean I can already go then "Gabby said offended obviously joking with Matt.
"No" he said quickly.
"I didn't know that my hugs were so good so I will start charging for them" she said laughing.
"You think you're very funny, no?" he pressed his forehead against hers. They were just a few seconds. He then kissed her on the forehead, each cheek, chin and looked at her.
"To spend 24 hours without seeing you I need it" Gabby whispered before kissing him.
If they could they would be there all night kissing each other, but they couldn't . Gabby broke the kiss: "I have go. Okay?"
"Okay" he replied.
"Have you finished painting your house?"
"No. Why?" he asked.
"I want to help you. I'm a good painter " she said rested her hands on his neck.
"Really? I think I need a painter. I never let this opportunity pass" he replied laughing, his hands were on her waist.
"And how is gonna be your payment?" he asked.
"Let me see," she made thoughtful face. "Each wall painting I win three kisses."
"I think if you are efficient you earn up to 5, 7, 10." They kissed again.
"Now... I... go..." Gabby said between kisses.
"Okay, you can go."
"But you have to let me go" Gabby said smiling.
"I will" and they kissed again.
"Gotta go, Matt."
"Okay. Good night!" he finally said after releasing her from his arms.
Matt saw her out before she waved at him. After he left in his car.
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Two days later...
"Gabby, your father and I were thinking. As your things are almost all organized and your room is available at the university, why don't we go a bit earlier than you had planned? We could explore the city together. What do you think?"
Gabby was in her room just waiting for a call from Matt, today would be the day she would help him in painting.
When she heard the idea of her mother, she was tensed. She didn't want to hurt her; her mother seemed excited about the idea, but she couldn't go before, she wanted to enjoy the days she had with Matt.
"Mom, I want to stay these days with you here. And Melanie and I make some plans for these days before I left."
Her mother smiled, she understood Gabby.
"Okay, whatever you want."
Gabby approached her: "But I promise we'll do it when I'm established there, right?"
"Okay." They hugged each other. That's when her phone rang.
"Mom, I need to leave. But I come back for dinner."
"Where are you going?"
She didn't want to lie, but couldn't tell the truth.
"I'm meeting Melanie at the mall."
Gabby kissed her and left.
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"How are you going here?" Matt asked entering the guest bedroom.
"I think well, what do you think?" Gabby said pointing at wall.
"You will be a great doctor."
Gabby was offended: "It's that bad?" she was staring at the wall checking if she had any fault. Casey was observing her.
"Look" Gabby turned to Matt when he spoke. He painted her face.
"Matt, I'm not believing that you did it" she said shocked.
"What? That? "and painted her arm.
"Matthew Casey you are gonna pay me" and Gabby ran after him when he addressed the hall, and then went to the kitchen. Then he ran to the living room. This time, he didn't do well, and ended up slipping and fell to the ground. She sat on him, on his waist, but when she was going to paint him the doorbell rang.
They looked toward the door: "Are you expecting someone?"
"No" he replied.
She stayed where she was and he headed for the door. She only saw a man with whom Matt exchanged a few words. Two men entered carrying a couch. Matt thanked after the men put the couch in the living room and then left.
Gabby saw the couch, it was great, beautiful. Matt had chosen well. Then she looked at him, Matt was staring at her.
"Wow. I know that look " she said laughing.
"What look?" he laughed too.
"This one" she said pointing at him.
"But, you don't want it?"
"No, I think I'm right here. Actually, I have to finish my work there in the guest room" she said as she walked back down the hall.
"No way" and before Gabby could get away he grabbed her. Gabby started laughing. And she couldn't resist. She put her hands on his neck: "You are my weakness" she told him. His face was closer to her: "And you are mine."
He lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his waist and before they reached the couch they were kissing. He slowly laid her, the two were lost in kisses and the passion they felt for each other.
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