A\N: Thank you again so much for all of the reads and reviews this story has been getting. It means so much to both of us. MiLady wrote this chapter.

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THE NEXT MORNING

Matt woke up, turning around and realizing he was not in his room at the athlete village. Feeling something against the side of his chest he turned his head and saw Gabby asleep against his chest and he had his arm around her.

She was still fast asleep but as he was waking up, he realized he was still at her room in the apartment she was staying.

He carefully made his way out of bed, Gabby still fast asleep as he tried to remember what happened last night and remembered he, Gabby and the rest of the team had gone out to celebrate. It had been Matt's last event and even he had been drinking, which was pretty clear because of his sore head.

''Gabby, breakfast is ready!'' Antonio suddenly screamed from the kitchen and Gabby woke up in the bed, Matt standing with his clothes in his arms and he clearly looked shocked as well.

''Gabby!'' There was a knock on the door.

''I will see you later!'' Matt whispered as he grabbed his stuff together, Gabby nodding and he climbed out of the window. She chuckled a bit, nervous and feeling a bit ashamed this had happened but she walked out of her room for breakfast then.

On the flat roof right under her window Matt quickly got dressed before he climbed down. Luckily it was only 1 floor and had made his way back to the athlete village. His medal was still in his sports bag and he couldn't help but smile a bit when he realized what had happened last night.

Later that day, he was waiting at Manly beach for Gabby. Even though he felt a bit bad about leaving this morning, he knew it was better because he also didn't want Antonio to find them. Sitting on a bench under the pine trees at the end of the beach, he couldn't wait to see her. She had wanted to meet up at Bondi again but as it was one of the venues, it was a lot busier than Manly and he liked to have some private time with her again, without the press wanting to talk to him about the medal.

Finally Gabby came walking his way, looking amazing in his summer dress and he pulled her in his arms, kissing her.

''So sorry I had to leave this morning, I didn't want to-''

''To find out what happened if Antonio found you? Yes, I am glad you left too.'' Gabby chuckled. Hand in hand they walked onto the beach. It was a lot calmer as Bondi Beach.

''I was thinking, maybe we can rent some surf boards and go surfing?''

Gabby nodded then but also looked a bit unsure. ''I have never done it before.''

''I can teach you.''

''Maybe just get one board, I am not sure if it is for me.''

Matt nodded and together they walked to the surf shop. He rented one of the boards, the shop owner recognizing him and took a picture with Matt, Matt carrying the board outside then and on the beach they got their clothes off, wearing their swimsuits under their clothes.

She couldn't help but feel really smitten when she saw him walking in his board shorts, looking at his muscular upper body. Sure, she had seen it tonight as well, but here on the beach, in the sun, it looked even better.

They went into the water together and he helped Gabby get on the board. She tried to balance, falling off then and he helped her on the board again.

''Just try to find your balance.''

She held his hands this time as she got up, smiling at him. Suddenly she slipped away again, falling with her hip a bit nasty on the board, Matt pulling her in his arms as she looked a bit shocked.

''Are you okay?'' He asked concerned.

''Yeah, yeah it looked worse than it was.'' She calmed him down, determined to climb up again.

''Come on, you can do it.'' He smiled and she fell off again when a wave hit the back of her board, falling off but Matt caught her in his arms.

''I am terrible at this.''

''Are you kidding me, you are doing great!'' He smiled. It was not because of him, but she was getting a bit done with falling into the water.

''You know, you should just go surfing.'' She smiled then. 'It's okay, I would love to watch you.''

''You sure?''

''Yeah, maybe later.'' She nodded as she kissed him on his cheek and went back to the beach then, sitting down there in the sand and looked as he surfed over the waves, keeping his balance easily and it was so sweet that he had tried to teach her.

After a while he came out of the water again and put it in the sand as he sat down next to Gabby.

''Want to get some more surfing classes?''

''Nah.'' She admitted with a smile, even though it was really sweet she felt like the surfing was not for her. He brought the board back to the rental and they walked to one of the small beach clubs the beach sitting down with a cocktail.

They sat together on one of the lounge seats, Gabby sitting against Matt, Matt having his arm wrapped around her as they looked at the sunset.

''What are you gonna do...when we get back to Chicago?'' Matt asked then.

''I still have school.''

''Right, but I mean, we can keep seeing each other, right?'' He asked a bit worried.

''Of course!'' Gabby smiled, thought it was adorable to see how unsure he was, worried that she did not want to see him anymore when they got home. There he was, one of the biggest athletes of the Olympics, looking like an insecure teenager.

''Why wouldn't I want to see you anymore?'' She asked wondering.

''I don't know, I mean... you are going to be busy with school, maybe you wanted your old life back.''

''Matt!'' She laughed. ''You are won a gold medal, twice! I should be the one worried that you don't want to see me anymore!''

''Are you kidding me! I would see you every day if I could!'' He smiled and kissed her again.

''So what about the time we still have here?'' She asked then.

''Well I won medals, so I am here till the closing ceremony...after that I have 3 more days here...then I am going back.''

''Oh, I have four more days here.'' Gabby said.

''I had an idea...maybe we can have short holiday here...only two days but- I mean, if you are not going to do something with your family-''

''No I would love it!'' Gabby smiled then, pinching his hand.

''I am going to try to book it.''

''Don't make it too expensive!'' She said worried as she didn't have that much money but he kissed her on her temple.

''No, it will be fine, I promise. I just want to spend time with you.''

''Okay.'' She smiled then as they looked at the sunset again. Laying against him, she thought about last night, after his win they went out to celebrate the medal with the whole family, going out for dinner and after that she and Matt had gone to the American house to celebrate. Even though he should have gone home to his own accommodation, he had gone with her to bring her home and she had invited him to stay the night.

She knew it was partly to blame on all the champagne they had had, but she didn't regret it at all, so in love with him.

In each other's arms they looked at the sunset, both of them wishing that this moment would never end.

TBC

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