The rest of shift went by uneventful. Gabby waited all shift for the fallout but it never came, nor did her and Matt say one word to each other. She barely saw him for that matter for he spent most of the shift in his office.
Gabby drove home this morning completely exhausted and still heart broken. When she pulled up outside their home she was surprised to find Matt's truck there. She contemplated driving away but decided to not avoid what was coming. As she slowly walked up the stoop to the front door tears began to sting her eyes. When she walked thru the door and entered the living room her tears started falling harder as her packed bag sat on the floor in the middle of the room.
"Matt." She whispered but loud enough for him to hear as he walked out of the bedroom carrying another bag that he threw down on the floor next to the first one, before he swiftly moved to her placing a kiss on her lips.
"I'm so sorry." He whispered holding her face in his hands as his own tears fell down his cheeks." I love you."
Gabby's body trembled by his words as her eyes travelled to her bag on the floor." Your not kicking me out?" Her voice cracked when she spoke as her tears still fell.
"God no baby." He spoke bending his knees so his face was level to hers meeting her eyes." I know I said some awful things, but the truth is I will never be able to live without you. Can you forgive me, for what I said?" He asked with a new fear in his voice.
Gabby brought a small smile to her lips before placing a lite kiss to Matt's." So what are the bags for?"
"I was really hoping you would still go with me to that bed and breakfast we had planned for today?"
"You did huh?" Gabby said in a teasing tone." So I'll forgive you on one condition."
"What's that?" Matt asked searching her eyes.
"That you never say those things to me again."
"Never again baby." He say smiling before kissing her passionately.
When their kiss broke Gabby stepped away from Matt as she walked to her bag on the floor picking it up placing it on shoulder." So what are we waiting for." She smirked as Matt chuckled placing a kiss on her cheek before grabbing his bag and taking hers as well putting his arm around her shoulder.
"Let's go." He says walking them out the front door.
"Wait." Gabby stopped them as Matt opened the door." Be right back." Gabby ran back into the house as Matt watched with a puzzled look. She quickly ran back to him now." Can't leave without these." She said putting her wedding ring on and handing Matt his ring.
"Definantly not." Matt chuckled kissing her temple while slipping his ring on." Ready now?"
"Ready." She says walking past Matt before he pulled the front door closed and locked it.
During the drove outside of the city Gabby placed her hand on top of Matt's that rested on his thigh." Where did you go the other night when you left?" She whispered.
"A hotel." He whispered back watching for her reaction as it turned sad." I'm really sorry baby." Matt moved his hand over Gabby's squeezing it.
"So what do we know about this place, Severide and Shay booked?" She says changing the subject.
"Spill it Gabby." Matt says knowing when his wife is avoiding a subject.
She looked at him as tears filled her eyes again." I didn't know where you went that night and I was afraid you weren't ever gonna come back to me."
"Baby I can't say I'm sorry enough."
"I know your sorry." She cuts him off mid sentence." What I'm trying to say is that I see how much I'm hurting you asking you to keep us a secret. So if you want to tell everyone when we get back I'm ready to."
Matt's smile grew now hearing Gabby say she would sacrifice everything to make him feel better." I want to tell everyone how much I love you and your my wife but we are not saying anything."
"Matt it's ok we can."
"Gabby this wasn't just your idea it was mine as well you didn't force me into anything. Yes I struggle with it sometimes, but I'm not letting you leave 51. We're in this together." Matt finishes just as they arrive in this quaint little town with small shops with lots of couples out walking hand in hand window shopping. And the end of the small row of shops on both sides of the street was a small park with benches spread out down a walkway to a big white gazebo that overlooked a small river that ran along the base of a mountain. Just past the park on the opposite side of the road was a big white Victorian house set off the road with a Bed and Breakfast sign hanging from a big white gate at the start of the driveway.
"Wow this is it?" Gabby asked as they started down the short driveway as her smile grew looking at the house. It had a big red double door they you reached after a short flight of stairs and a big porch that wrapped completely around the entire home with white rocking chairs in sets of two perfectly placed thru out the porch.
"Who would have thought Severide has a romantic side." Matt chuckles as he parks his truck in the small parking lot.
Matt grabbed their bags as they step out of the truck taking Gabby's hand walking towards the front door. Once inside a middle aged women greater them." Ah you must be Mr & Mrs. Casey." She says pointing back at his truck seeing his name on the door.
Matt squeezed Gabby's hand giving her a quick smile before walking forward to address the women." Yes we are, but Matt and Gabby is fine."
"Well it's nice to meet you Matt and Gabby I'm Candy the owner here." She says placing the check in form on the desk for Matt to sign before handing them their room key." Your in room 2 down this hall." She directs them.
"Nice to meet you Candy."Gabby says as they start to walk away.
"You too enjoy your stay."
"Thanks." Matt answers.
Their room was at the end of the short hallway as they unlock the door to enter. Once inside they find an already lit fireplace across from the big bed with a big furry area rug on the floor between it. On the other side of the rug on the far wall was french doors that opened to the huge wrap around porch with their own set of rocking chairs right outside. The room offered one closet a single dresser and a medium size bathroom. It was not hug but was cozy and just perfect for them.
"So what do you want to do first?" Gabby asked as matt placed the bags down walking over to her.
"Show you how sorry I am." He whispered putting one hand on her hip and the other on the back of her neck before kissing her.
"I thought we came here to not be locked in a room." She chuckled as they slightly parted their lips.
"And we won't be, but just give me a half an hour?" He asks as his lips started gliding along her jawline.
"You know I can't resist when you do that."
"That's the idea." He whispered in her ear sending chills thru her body.
"You have one hour." She whispers back pulling them to the bed laying herself down before reaching her hand up for his pulling him on top of her." I love you." She tells him before his lips connect to hers.