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2 days later
Gabby and Matt arrived in Brisbane. Their plane had left Uluru that morning and now it was afternoon while they were in Brisbane. Their luggage arrived on the conveyor belt soon and they walked to a Taxi.
''Third Australian state within a week.'' Matt said proud as the taxi was taking them downtown.
''Well, no more new states.'' She smiled. They wished they could have visited the whole country and every state but as they had picked out all the highlights they wanted to see in four weeks.
As the taxi drove over the big motorway, they saw the skyline of Brisbane.
''It looks good.''
''it is not as big as Chicago though .'' She said then.
''Don't be so unimpressed.'' Matt smirked then as they drove to the hotel. Their hotel was close to the Brisbane river as they wanted to be close to everything. Brisbane was such a pretty city, with old and modern buildings switching up. The city centre was against the Brisbane River on one side and on the other side there were pretty suburbs, cliffs and parks. It looked so different than city, probably because it was smaller but it seemed a bit more modern especially in the CBD.
In the hotel Matt pulled the shirt over his head, his back hurting as the skin was burned. It wasn't too bad of a sunburn but it just wasn't comfortable and Gabby grabbed the cream that she had taken for sunburns as it relieved the burning a bit.
Matt sat on the bed and Gabby carefully put some cream on his back and shoulder and neck. Although he had put some sunscreen on when they laid down by the pool in the resort by Uluru, he was already sunburned.
''Firefighter that always end up burned – sunburned.'' She smirked then as always when they went out in the sun he ended up sunburned.
''You are just lucky because of your Dominican genes.'' He laughed as she put some of the cream over the sunburned skin.
''You should have used that sunscreen I have.''
''it smells like you.''
''Well usually you don't seem to mind my smell.'' She said as she helped him getting the shirt over his head. He got up then and grabbed a button up shirt to put over the white shirt her was wearing now.
''Because you are a sweet cute woman and I am a man and I don't want to smell like fluffy unicorns and strawberries.'' He smiled as he buttoned his shirt and they shared a kiss, ready to leave then. They left the hotel and walked around the river walk. As they were sleeping close to the river the riverside city boardwalk was right in front of their hotel and they enjoyed the view.
They walked the other way from their hotel then and walked into another neighborhood right beside the CBD. It was called Fortitude Valley and Gabby had read that most of the bars and restaurants were there and they walked around, looking at everything. There were some pretty old heritage buildings too and they saw a nice pub then on a small square. It was very basic pub it has a sign that there were hamburgers and they sat down there.
Matt went inside as he had to order and pay there and he ordered some drinks first. He walked back then, putting his wallet on the table.
''Thanks.'' Gabby smiled as she took the drink from him and he sat down across from her. There were lots of cars honking around them and lots of people walking and laughing in the streets as it was Friday night.
'''It is so hot here compared to Sydney.'' He sighed then.
''It will only get hotter when we go up to Cairns – and it was hotter around Uluru.''
''It is but I like to complain.'' He smirked as he kissed her over the table.
They were chatting then, mostly about the firehouse and how they missed being around there although they were also happy about being on their honeymoon and Matt got up a little later and walked to bar then, ordering food and taking another drink. He wanted to put his wallet back in his pocket but it was so big because of all the giant Australian coins and walked to the table again then and put his wallet on the table.
''I loved the wedding gift that Otis gave us. It is so funny.'' Gabby smirked then and Matt nodded.
''Yeah that picture of himself to pot in our 'wedding nest'.'' Matt said, finding it so funny to think about it again. It was really funny.
''And his grandma that knitted socks and scarfs for us. '' Gabby smiled then. Although baba had not been at their wedding – they didn't know her – it had been so cute that she had knitted all of that just for them.''
They chatted just a bit longer, Matt going to the bathroom then and when he walked back he suddenly realized that his wallet was gone.
''Gabby my wallet is gone!'' He suddenly said panicking as he looked over the table.
''Where did you put it?''
''On the table!'' Matt said as he looked around, touching the spot where he had put it in disbelief.
''Why did you put it on the table?''
''Cause I can't sit down with it in my back pocket, too many coins – Everything is in there!'' Matt said concerned as he looked around the ground under their table.
''Your passport?'' She gasped. If his passport was gone they were in so much trouble.
''No that is in the safe in the hotel…and my passport doesn't fit in my wallet.'' He said, knew Gabby just said it because she was worried and she nodded hten.
''Yeah of course, but what was in it?''
''My driver's license is in there and we are going to need that when we drive up to cairns.'' He said as he got down to his knees against, checking one more time under the table but it was really gone. Gabby looked really worried and Matt walked inside then, to the bar.
''Hey, where is the nearest police station?'' Matt asked by the bar, worried.
''Do you need me to call the police?'' The man behind the bar asked, wanting to help Matt but Matt shook his head.
''No, I just lost my wallet and have a feeling it might have gotten stolen…there are no camera's here?'' He asked.
''Not outside, sorry. '' He said then. ''But there is a big police station down to the CBD.''
''How far? Can you give me an address or any directions?'' Matt asked then and the bartender grabbed a paper, wrote down some directions. As he was done he looked up at Matt again.
''What would you like me to do with your food?''
''We uhm…sorry. You can cancel the order if you like. I lost my wallet after paying.''
''That is all good, don't worry. Are you sure you don't want to have dinner first?''
''No that is all good, we prefer going to the police now.'' He said then and he thanked the bartender one more time, taking the paper and he and Gabby left the place then, looking around to find a taxi but there wasn't any around.
''Let's just go walking, okay?'' He said then and she nodded. He was holding the paper as they walked, reading the directions.
''I really had not planned this for our honeymoon.'' She said a bit sad but he laid his arm around her.
''hey, I am sure I can get my driver's license back…and yes, there was some money in there but not enough to ruin our honeymoon. I am sure it will be fine, okay? Let's just enjoy our time here and pretend this is a nice evening stroll.'' He said then and she nodded, walking close to him.
''Matt…the heels are really hurting my feet.'' Gabby ad mitted then and they stopped walking and she pouted.
''Hey, do you want to go to the police tomorrow?'' He asked then as he didn't want her to feel bad on their honeymoon.
''No, no we need to inform them about your wallet so they can maybe find it back.'' She insisted then.
''So what do you want to do then?'' He asked as he caressed over her back.
''I will get my wallet from my purse…and we will just take the taxi to the police…and it will be fine, okay.'' Gabby as she tried to calm down and finally he nodded. They stood there as Gabby was going through her purse, trying to find her wallet.
''Matt…'' She said then and he looked at her.
She moved her hand out of her purse and lifted up his wallet. He sighed relieved then but shook his head too.
''Really? It was in your purse all this time.'' He asked angrier than he meant to.
''I must have put it in there, but I didn't remember, I am sorry Matt.'' She sighed then and tears filled her eyes.
''Hey, no need to feel bad about it.'' He said then as he took the wallet from her hand. ''I am just happy we got it back. I was stupid for leaving it on the table, you did well putting it in your purse.''
She nodded then, slowly and he kissed her on her head.
Finally a taxi came driving by a bit later and they waved it, getting in then and he dropped them off at the riverwalk, close to their hotel.
''Let's just grab a quick bite, okay?'' He said then and he was so happy it was resolved and hoped that Gabby was not too upset anymore.
They went inside a restaurant, close to the River and with sight on the Story bridge. The Story Bridge was lit in red tonight and she still looked a bit upset .
''I really must have put it in my purse without thinking.'' She said then.
''Hey, sometimes I do things without thinking too. It happens. Don't worry.'' He smiled then and finally she gave him a small smile back.
''You know how hard they will laugh when we tell this story when we are home? It is nothing but a funny story. I have my wallet back…and all we lost are two hamburgers.''
''I can live with that.'' She finally smiled then and they ordered some finger food.
''So what is up for tomorrow?''
''Picking up our hired bike, cycling and exploring the city.'' She smiled then, the whole planning still in her head.
''Sounds amazing, I am lucky to have you as my travel guide.'' He smiled then.
''Except when I let your wallet disappear.''
''it was an amazing magic trick.'' He said then. At first she seemed upset again but then, a small careful smile formed and they burst out in laughter then.
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NOTE: Matt and Gabby travelled on to Brisbane and explored the city a bit but had a bit of a problem then but luckily in the end they could laugh about it.
I hope you enjoyed this fourth chapter of Dawsey Down under and I hope you want to see more. This chapter had a bit more drama – although not too much, as it is a honeymoon! Please let me know if there is anything you would love to see!