Gabby excused herself from Jay when she got tired, for it had gotten late and Matt still had yet to return. So when she woke the next morning finding Matt sound asleep in her bed she couldn't help the smile that graced her face, knowing their talk the day before had not been ignored. Gabby watched his peaceful form sleep for a moment before slowly slipping out of bed excited for the day.
Once Gabby made the coffee and took a shower she made her way back into her bedroom bumping right into Matt's hard bare chest as she opened the door." I didn't hear you coming." Matt says sleepy, taking a step back before waking up quickly as his eyes focus on Gabby in just a bath towel." I need some coffee." He mummbles slipping past her out the room.
"It's already made." Gabby calls over her shoulder in a bubbly tone before moving to her vanity across the room. She sat applying her makeup humming to herself when she saw Matt's reflection through the mirror standing in the doorway watching her." Sorry I was asleep when you got home last night."
Matt made a face to himself hiding it behind his coffee mug." It was really late, I wouldn't expect you to wait up for me." He said in not the most pleasant tones.
Gabby stopped what she was doing looking at him for a moment then went back to what she was doing." How did it go last night?" She asks sensing his tension.
"Fine... I guess." Matt said looking away from her eyes through the mirror." I just want my place back to normal already."
Gabby looked back at him once again realising her words are what started this." Well this is your home for time being... isn't it?" She says hurt laced in her voice." I mean aren't you comfortable here?"
"Of course I'm comfortable here." Matt looks back meeting her eyes in the mirror." I just want some normalcy back."
"And being here with me, is anything but." Gabby hisses and Matt feels his foot go further in his mouth. He goes to protest but Gabby stands from her small vanity chair and snaps." No, no I get it." Just as her hand knocks over her small jewelry box sending all it's contents crashing to the floor." Damn it." She hisses getting down to her knees.
"I didn't mean anything by it." Matt says moving closer and squatting down on the floor to help." Here." He hands Gabby the single piece of jewelry that traveled the furthest but nearest to him. Her engagement ring.
"Thanks." Gabby takes it in her fingers looking at it, silence falling between the two, the ring a deafening reminder of their complicated history. She stands putting all her jewelry back in its proper places in the box before standing." I need to finish getting ready, the doctor appointment is today."
Matt sighs watching her sit back down at her vanity before he stands." Well I guess I'll go get in the shower." He almost asks not states and stands watching her. When she doesn't answer him only nods he turns quietly and leaves the room and heads to the bathroom. Matt let's the warm water relax him and this allows him to think straight for once in days.
"Matt?" Gabby knocks gently on the bathroom door snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Yeah?"
"I'm going to make something to eat." She calls through the closed door." Would you, um care to join me?"
Matt smiled to himself at her attempt to smooth things over." I'll be right out." He calls out as he shuts the running water off pulling the shower curtain open and wrapping the bath towel around his waist. He steps out of the bathroom brushing by Gabby." Let me just get dressed." He says and now it's Gabby's turn to stare at him a heat rising to her cheeks as he walks down the hall.
"I'll be in the kitchen." Gabby shakes her thoughts away." Must be the hormones." She mumbles under her breath.
"Hey." Matt pops his head out of the bedroom door he just entered, and Gabby looked on guilty thinking he heard her mumbles." How bout we get out of here, go out somewhere for breakfast?"
"Really?" Gabby said surprised." But is it safe, for us?"
Matt pulls his shirt over his head and walks back down the hall to her." Gabby we need some normalcy, besides your brother cleared it with the cop outside who's watching guard to follow us to the appointment."
" You mean we are not getting chauffeured?" Gabby chuckled." And I was just getting to like it." She teases." I'd like some normalcy too." She says more serious.
"Great." Matt smiles before walking to the front door." I'll go run it by them." He tells her before slipping through the front door. A few minutes later they were both got into Gabby's car, Matt behind the steering wheel." It feels weird being in the drivers seat." He chuckles as he adjusts the seat and mirrors.
"Yeah I bet." Gabby gives him a small smile." And driving someone else's car your first day back."
"Nah, it's fine." Matt says as he pulls away down the street." I've driven your car plenty of times before."
They drove in silence the rest of the few short blocks it took to get to a small little coffee shop. Matt parked and they headed inside him giving the two cops a quick nod before entering inside. They ordered their food at the counter, Gabby getting two extra coffees and receiving a look from Matt." What?" She squinted her eyes at him shaking her head." These guys did us a favor, least we can do is repay them."
Matt nodded as he moved to a table by the window taking a seat and watching Gabby walk outside to hand deliver. God she was beautiful, as he watched her walk, then the smile that graced her face as they thanked her for the kind gesture. But it was the smile she threw him walking back that made his heart flutter, yet another complication between them." Did you make their day?" Matt teases as she comes to sit across from him now.
"Their week." She counters back with a wiggle of her eyebrow.
"Oh I bet." He laughs shaking his head.
"I'm glad we did this." Gabby smiles up to him as she takes a bite of her breakfast sandwich.
"Me too." Matt smiles back before clearing his throat." Speaking of normalcy... I um...well I was hoping to speak with Boden after your appointment, about getting cleared for work."
"Really?" Gabby asks slightly surprised and hurt at same time." Will he let us work in the middle of this investigation?"
"I don't know." Matt shakes his head." But 51 is one of the safest places for us to be, and besides how much danger have we been in past few days anyway." He says leaning forward his voice dropping to a whisper.
Gabby sat back a thought coming to her mind now." Will I even be cleared for work anymore." She looks up meeting Matt's eyes." What do we even know about pregnant fire fighters?"
"We will talk to the doctor." Matt reassures." And I'm sure Boden will work with you...us."
"All that hard work, heartache." Gabby meets Matt's eye's with her last word." It's all getting thrown away."
Don't jump the gun here Gabby." Matt speaks in a firm tone and he notices a man sitting a few tables over watching them but he decides to ignore it, and finishes with Gabby." No one is taking away your spot on 81, I can promise you that."
"No one?" Gabby whispers.
"No one." Matt smiles answering her softly." Besides I happen to know the lieutenant, I'll put in a good word."
"Oh funny." Gabby rolls her eyes leaning forward swatting his arm, but Matt is yet again distracted by the man watching them." Matt...Matt?" Gabby snaps her fingers to get his attention.
"Sorry." Matt looks back to Gabby then back over to the man staring intently at them with his dark, dark eyes." Excuse me do I know you from somewhere?" He asks just as Gabby's eyes follow his to the man a short distance away.
"Doubt it." He says to Matt as he stands from his seat." But you should be more aware of what's around you." He says just before pushing the door open and walking out.
"What the hell." Matt mumbles to himself standing from his seat." Where have I seen that guy before?"
"Matt?" Gabby stands looking at him concerned." What was that all about?"
"Medical examiner." Matt says to himself as he rushes to the door and looks for the man who vanishes yet again." He was at the medical examiners office the other day." He turns to Gabby who follows him out looking at him puzzled. Matt strides over to the police officers sitting in the car drinking their coffees." Did you just see where that dark haired man that just left went?"
They both shake their heads in the negative, and Matt steps away frustrated." I'm sure it's nothing." Gabby says placing her hand on his arm." Let's just go now."Matt just nods as they go to Gabby's car, this sinking feeling not leaving him.