Hey guys I know it's been a while since I've updated but I've been extremely busy lately and I try to do my best to write whenever I can but between work, sports, and school/ practices I've been so tired and just forget so here it is FINALLY!

DISCLAIMERS: I do not own Chicago Fire or any of the cast members associated with the show they belong to Dick Wolf and NBC. I only own Tessa Cortez and the story plot line.

Chapter 4:

After Doctor Brookes left, Casey and I sat in uncomfortable silence. I couldn't handle the silence anymore so I decided to ask him about his personal life to get to know him better. "So when did you know you wanted to become a firefighter?" I asked.

"Well it's actually kind of a funny story. When my sister and I were younger she tried baking a cake for our mom's birthday while I was wrapping the present and the oven caught fire, so when the fire department showed up to put the fire out that's when I knew that was what I wanted to be when I grew up. You know, save people and help out the best way I knew I could." Said Casey with a gleam in his eyes. "So what made you wanna become a firefighter?" asked Casey.

"Well when I was younger my dad would bring me to his firehouse and the guys over there at 92 were basically my other family, they all treated me like I was their own daughter and sometimes my dad would give me rides around town in the truck and one time they had this big warehouse fire and he had no choice but to bring me along with him and as I sat in the truck watching everybody hustling around getting the workers out. I guess something just clicked and that was when I knew I wanted to be like my dad someday." I said explaining my back story. "So any kids or wife of your own?" I asked hopefully not sounding desperate.

"No kids and I used to be engaged but it didn't work out because she didn't want kids, so you can see how that was a problem." said Casey with sadness and disappointment in his voice. "So what about you?" said Casey.

"No kids but I thought the guy I was dating for a few years was gonna be the one but I caught him cheating one night and that was the end of that story." I said sadly.

"That idiot." Mumbled Casey.

"What?" I asked having not been sure what he said.

"Oh uh nothing." Said Casey quickly.

"Ugh! I can't wait til I get out of this hospital."

A few days had passed since waking up and I was finally able to go home, but I was told I had to have somebody there to help me up and down the stairs because of my broken leg. I told Dr. Brooks that I had nobody to help me since I lived alone and my brother and father were really busy, well Dr. Brooks said that I couldn't go home until I found somebody to stay with me for a few weeks when Casey interrupted us saying " I can stay with her for a while till she gets back on her feet." I was completely at a loss for words after that but happy to finally be able to leave.

Casey's POV

"I can stay with her for a while till she gets back on her feet." "What the hell did I just do? I can't believe I just did that!" I looked over at Tessa and she looked like she was gonna pass out from what I just said. "I-I mean only if its ok with Tessa." I said stuttering a little.

"Huh? O-o-oh yeah that would be nice." Said Tessa nervously.

"Whew! I thought she was gonna flat out deny my offer, and I'm really glad she didn't." Internally I was jumping with joy on the outside I was as cool as a cucumber could be.

I'm sorry the chapter is shorter than normal and I'm currently working on the next chapter. I hoped you enjoyed it plz follow/favorite my story and leave suggestions and questions and I'll put great consideration into answering them.

Thanks! Bandgeek211