I meant to have this posted last week; unfortunately things have been pretty hectic lately. But Here's the update. I hope you enjoy it. I'm also currently working on a request for jscat2 which I hope to have the first part of it posted tomorrow.
Disclaimer; I still own nothing.
Gabby pulled back from Matt's embrace- looking up at him.
"I told Antonio I would text him your address so that he could come by- If that's alright with you."
"Yeah. That's fine baby. Do you want me to call Shay while you do that?"
Gabby slightly nodded her head' "Please."
"Okay."
It wasn't long before both Gabby and Matt had spoken with Shay and Antonio, eaten breakfast and now sat in silence on the couch. Matt had his arms wrapped securely around Gabby. Holding her close to him, her head and hand resting on his chest. Gabby looked down at her hand when she felt a drop of water fall onto it. Realizing it was a tear she looked up at Matt, who was now visibly crying.
"Hey. What's wrong?" She pulled back, readjusting herself on the couch before bringing her hands to his face, wiping away his tears.
Matt didn't answer, he just shook his head and looked down. But Gabby wasn't giving up that easily. Her hands moved to his cheeks again, this time to make him look up at her.
"Hey...I've been honest with you..it's been hard but I've done it. Don't shut me out now..." When he still didn't respond Gabby spoke again, this time her emotions betrayed her and he could hear the tears in her voice. "..Matt please?"
"I'm so sorry." Matt broke into sobs pulling her close and clinging to her.
"What could you possibly have to be sorry for?"
"You didn't deserve what happened to you- you don't deserve to be scared that it can happen again."
"Matt.. You don't have to apologize, okay? You're the first guy since all of this happened that I've trusted. I can't explain why but I just feel safe when I'm with you. I'm happy when I'm with you. I forget my past when I'm with you. Okay? So there is nothing for you to be sorry about. Because of my past I met you...what I went through led me here, to Chicago, to 51, on this couch wrapped in your arms. This is the first good thing that's come from it all. I'm not sorry...you shouldn't be either."
"Gabby...I..God please don't get scared and run off..."
"Hey..it's okay talk to me.."
"I love you..." The words came out quickly and when the silence remained Matt began to wonder if he should have kept those feelings to himself. "I know it's fast okay...but I just...I do and I can't help how i feel, I can't help that it happened this fast but I feel like I was meant to cross paths with you- that you were made for me and if you're not ready you don't have to say it back I promise I will wait forever for you and..." Gabby placed her fingers on his lips, quieting him.
"Shh...sometimes you talk way too much. But I love you too. I don't think I would be here if I didn't."
Matt smiled, as Gabby brought her lips to meet with his. Matt pulled her legs over his so that she was now straddling him. His hands moved to her shirt, lifting it over her head and tossing it to the floor behind the couch. She pulled back looking him in the eye, giving him the okay to continue. As his hands reached around her back moving to the clasp of her bra- there was a knock at the door.
"Shit."
Matt laughed at the fowl word spoken out of frustration. He rested his forehead against her's; "It's just as well...You deserve more than a quickie on the couch. It's probably your brother.. Get your shirt on I'll let him in."
Walking through the hall to the front door Matt answered the door, and saw both Shay and who he assumed was Gabby's brother outside. Shay Gave Matt a hug thanking him for filling her in before stepping in the talk to Gabby; leaving just Matt and Antonio at the door.
"Hey, I'm Antonio." He put his hand out to shake Matt's.
"Matt."
"Listen, before I head in to speak with Gabby I just want to thank you for keeping her safe. I know Gabby doesn't trust people very easily; more so now than ever since everything in New York took place. It means a lot to her and my family that she has someone she can trust. We're all really lucky she has you."
"You're sister is a really incredible woman. She continues to surprise me with how big her heart is- if anyone is lucky it's me; but I appreciate that."
Before Antonio could respond again, Gabby walked into the hallway greeting him with a hug.
"Thank you for coming by Antonio."
"No problem-is there somewhere we can talk?" He directed the question more toward Matt.
"Yeah man," Antonio followed Matt and Gabby into the living room, where Gabby took a seat next to where Shay still sat and Antonio sat opposite. Matt walked behind Gabby and gave her a kiss on the head. I'm gonna give you some privacy- I'll be out back if you need me..."
Before Matt could walk away, Gabby grabbed his arm- "No..stay please?"
"You sure?"
Gabby nodded, with her approval he took the last vacant seat on the couch and grabbed Gabby's hand in his own. Antonio sighed, hating to have to be the one to go there but since he was the cop he knew he had to start the conversation.
"Gabby, you have options here, you don't just have to sit in fear."
"Like what?"
"Well for one you can look into getting a restraining order- if you decide to do that thought, you're going to have to give him the addresses at home and work so he knows where he can't go."
"Absolutely not...Antonio if they're going to come after me they won't care about a restraining order, all that's going to do is give them an easier way to get to me."
"The second option is we put a twenty four-seven detail on you. So if he tries anything right then and there things won't go far."
"So my options are being watched nonstop or telling him where I live-fantastic."
"Gabby, I know you're scared but I'm trying my best- I won't let anyone hurt you."
"I know...I'm sorry." Silence filled the room before Shay spoke up with an idea.
"Antonio, if Gabby decides to go the route of a restraining order the ONLY address he has to be aware of is her work and her home?"
"Yeah, why you thinking something?"
"Yeah, what if we put both options together? She get's the restraining order, and a detail sits outside her house. But Gabby stays with Matt or myself and Kelly for an indefinite amount of time. He'd have to be stupid to think he could get to her at the firehouse with all the guys, and she won't be home if he should try anything at her house, and cops will be right down the road seeing he broke the restraining order."
"That could work."
"One problem with the whole idea, I refuse to impose on you and Kelly or Matt for that matter."
"No-" Matt shook his head...I was planning on asking you to stay with me for a while."
"Matt.."
"If you don't want to do it for you, do it for me- I need to know you're safe. I won't be able to sleep at night thinking someone could possibly be hurting you."
Gabby tilted her head, biting her lip. "Are you sure?"
Matt spoke confidently, without any hesitation. "Yes."
"Okay." Gabby nodded, tears filling her eyes before making their way down her cheeks. For the first time, since she heard the news that only Thomas had been charged- she felt like things would be okay, most importantly she felt she was safe with the people surrounding her.
"Thank you guys...all of you."
"We have you back Gabby." Shay pulled her into a hug. "Call me tonight okay? We'll make plans for you and Matt to come over for dinner."
"I will."
"I'm actually going to walk out with you Shay; I'll start the papers for the restraining order." Antonio hugged Gabby- and then shook Matt's hand, and pulled him into a bro hug. "Thank you again. Keep my baby sister safe."
"Will do."
Shay and Antonio both left again, Gabby walked over to Matt, wrapping her arms around his waist and thanking him again. Gabby let out a yawn and looked at the time on the wall. "I feel like the day should be over and it's barely two."
Matt chuckled, wrapping his arms around her shoulders. "Come ...lets go take a nap before dinner."
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