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Waking up in the morning, Gabby wanted to crawl to Matt's side of the bed like every morning, wrapping herself in the warmth of his arms and body for just a few more minutes until it was time to leave the bed.
But now, all she found on his side was cold sheets and a cold pillow.
Only now it came back to her, Matt being engulfed by the flames, in lakeshore with half of his body burned.
For a few moments, she laid still in bed, wishing that was not to case, but she knew it was and all she could do now was go and see him and be there for him when he woke up.
Slowly she showered, still trying to make sense of everything in her head.
Driving to the hospital, she tried to think of how she was going to tell him when he woke up, maybe she should not tell him in the beginning, because she did not want him to freak out, but also knew that he had the right to know.
By the door, she met his doctor whom had just checked on Matt. He gave her a quick update but honestly all she wanted was to run inside so she could be beside him again.
A bit nervous to see him again, she walked into his room.
She had barely been able to sleep tonight, not being able to comprehend what had happened that day and the long recovery that he still had ahead of himself. The in the morning she had finally fallen asleep, and she had needed to comprehend it again. But she knew that it was going to be okay, as long as they had each other.
In his room, she saw that they had moved him a bit, sitting up a bit more then and his arm, still wrapped in dressings and bandages, up on a pillow.
The chair she had been sitting on yesterday until she had left was still here and she sat down. The monitors kept on beeping and she was holding his hand.
Even though the doctor had said it might still be a few more hours before he woke up, she wanted to wait and be here when he opened his eyes.
So while she was waiting, she updated some people on how he was, Kelly promising he would come tonight.
After a while she got up to get some coffee and when she came back, she suddenly heard him moaning a bit, quickly grabbing his hand.
She looked as he opened his eyes, slowly and falling close again. She moved a bit closer, hanging on the bed and caressing through his hair again.
''Hey...I am so glad you are opening your eyes...I know it is going to be okay.'' She said softly, Matt's eyes fluttering open again.
He tried to make sense of what had happened, but all he heard were weird noises, not knowing what was going on.
But all he did realize was there was pain. So much pain.
He felt something by his left hand, something pinching it and when he finally opened his eyes, he sat Gabby hanging over him. He closed his eyes again, hoping that the pain would stop.
But it did not stop, it only seemed to get worse.
A hand caressed through his hair, another caressing over his hand and it made him feel better for just a second, but then he finally opened his eyes again.
''Hey.'' Gabby said softly, her face close to his and she kissed him on his left cheek. His fingers finally grabbed around hers again as he smiled at her for a second, his eyes falling shut again then. His hand pinched her again and his eyes fluttered open again, looking at her.
''Hey.'' He finally said, hardly hearable.
''I am so glad you are awake.'' She said as she smiled, meaning it. ''Are you in pain?''
''Ye-yes.'' He finally stammered softly and she nodded slowly, getting up and trying to see if she could up his painkillers just a bit. But it was already on maximum.
Not saying anything, she sat down again, grabbing his hand again. He was clearly still struggling to stay awake.
''Do you remember what happened?''
Matt tried to think, but his mind was still one big fog. Honestly, even the thinking was hard because of the pain, so instead he closed his eyes again.
''No.'' He softly admitted then.
Gabby took a deep breath, not sure if she wanted to tell him because he was in so much pain and struggling.
''You had an accident on the job, baby. But it is going to be okay, I am sure of that.'' She just said softly. ''You should rest some more.''
She bent forward, very carefully kissing him on the lips, worried about the burns on his jaw and his cheek.
He let go of a small smile and closed his eyes and soon he was asleep again.
Matt opened his eyes again, Gabby gone now but Kelly sitting by his bedside. He tried to turn his head a bit to look at his friend, but his neck hurt so bad, it was not possible.
''Hey.'' He said to Kelly, his voice barely there.
''Hey man. How are you feeling.''
''Pain.''
''I will try to get a nurse to dose you up a bit more.'' Kelly promised his friend. ''Gabby is just having dinner in the cafeteria, she should be back in a bit.''
''Why...am I here?'' Matt asked with a lot of effort.
''You don't remember?'' Kelly asked a bit concerned. He was not sure if he should tell Matt or wait for Gabby got come back.
''Wouldn't ask.'' Matt said with a wry smile.
''The call at the gas station...you saved somebody form the building and walked to the truck, taking of your jacket. There was some gas leaking from one of the pumps to the truck. Some of that leaked gas caught fire and made it's way too you, catching fire on your arm and leg mostly. Hermann pushed you on the ground in time and the fire was out pretty quick, but there are burns on about 40% of your body.'' Kelly explained.
Matt was just quiet for a minute. Not sure what Kelly had just said, even though his friend would not lie to him, he wished his friend wasn't being honest with him.
The door to his room opened again and Gabby walked in, so glad to see Matt awake and Kelly talking to him.
''Hey, so glad to see you awake!'' She smiled, walking to the other side of the bed but Matt only looked upset now.
''I will leave you guys be again.'' Kelly said then, worried his friend was going to get really angry. Gabby looked at Matt concerned.
''Kelly told me.'' Matt said then, Gabby a bit shocked as she had figured he either remembered or she was going to tell him. It was not that it mattered who told him, but she knew he was going to be really upset.
''Hey, look at me.'' Gabby said then, pinching his hand again. ''You are going to get through this. I am here for you and so are so many other people.''
He was looking at her again and didn't say anything.
''You are going to be fine. I know it is hard to hear this and it might not be easy, but we will get through this together and I will be with you every step of the way.'' She promised him then, giving him a small smile finally he smiled as well, although it was still a sad smile.
''What about date night?'' He said softly.
Gabby shook her head, softly chuckling.
''Only you can worry about a date night at moment like this.''
''I just...never mind.'' He said then. Even though body was hurting him and he knew Gabby and Kelly would never lie, he still did not want to believe it.
He gave her a small smile, a nurse coming to administer him some more painkillers.
She sat with him as he was slowly falling asleep now again.
Now, with his eyes closed, Gabby still holding his hand he finally realized how long this was going to take and this was going to affect them both, and all the plans they had made. How much this was going to affect Gabby.
Looking as he was falling asleep, hoping he would sleep well, she wanted to get up when she suddenly saw his lip started to shake a bit and before she could say something, he started to cry.
''Matt, talk to me.'' She said worried, sitting back down, caressing over his hair again and his hand, but he was not saying anything, just crying.
''Matt, it is going to be okay.'' She said softly again, kissing him on his cheek.
''It's not.'' He mumbled softly, still sobbing.
''No, it is.'' She told him again, pinching his hand and promising him again.
After a few more minutes, he was too tired and even being upset did not stop him from falling asleep, losing the battle against the painkillers and the tiredness.
Still holding his hand, she knew that it wasn't going to be easy, for neither of them. But she had promised him she was going to be with him every step of the way and she meant that.
NOTE: Matt woke up but how is it going to be for now on?
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