2 days later
Even though they had to leave the resort today, they still had the room till 11 and decided to spend the morning in the pool tot ire Louie out a bit for the long car ride.
Matt was the first in the water, also because the water was very nice for his legs right now, as it was much easier to walk again in the water.
Louie looked a bit less sure then, standing on the side of the shallow end and looking at the water.
''Come on, get in the water.'' Gabby encouraged him.
Finally Louie slowly got in the water, walking through the water to Matt then. Splashing the water around he started to laugh and Gabby smiled as well, just glad that he was okay now.
Matt was standing on the deeper end of the pool and slowly started to walk back to Louie would not go to the deep end, but Gabby was close to him as well.
They spend the morning in the pool to tire out Louie a bit before they showered and checked out.
Louie was so tired now that as soon as he was in the car, he fell asleep.
Gabby started driving and smiled then, looking as Louie was so sweetly asleep in the back of the car. Since it was a 14 hour drive they would not drive all of this today, but they would stop somewhere along the way for an overnight, to drive the last bit tomorrow.
Matt had been right, this had been such a good thing for the family. They had finally relaxed with the whole family and even though it was not easy to just forget about everything, but she was also sure that as long as they kept together like this a family, she was sure that it was going to be okay.
Matt was making sure he stayed awake, feeling a bit bad that she had to drive all the way back because he could not with his legs right now.
But it was nice to be road tripping like this. Louie was fast asleep in the back but Gabby and Matt chatted their way through the hours of driving again, mostly talking about the wedding. They had a short stopover but Louie refused to leave the car and remained asleep, so they took turns.
Near the border of Nebraska and Iowa, Gabby was a bit tired from driving. Usually she and Matt could drive for hours but now that he could not take over driving for a few hours, it was a lot more tiring so it really seemed like a good idea to stop driving for the day and have dinner at a restaurant and go to a motel then.
''let's get out of the car for the day.'' She said as she stopped the car, ''I mean, if you want to keep going I guess we could drive on aft-''
''You are driving so you decide.'' He kissed her on her cheek.
''I am starving, you are probably too.'' She smirked then as she both of their stomachs rumble.
''Yeah, food would be good.'' He said then and got out of the car. Gabby woke up Louie and at first he seemed angry that she had interrupted his nap like this.
''Come on, we are going to have dinner and go to a motel then.'' She explained to him but instead he grabbed his stuffed animal again and shook his head.
''No, sleep!''
''Maybe they have fries – or chicken nuggets!'' Gabby exclaimed and finally he ran away towards the restaurant, towards Matt by the door.
''Louie stay with me!'' She said, not sure where he suddenly got the energy from. They quickly booked a room in the motel nearby and dropped over their stuff and went to the restaurant then.
Soon they were in the restaurant.
It wasn't a fancy restaurant but as soon as Louie had a plate of fries and chicken nuggets he was happy.
A woman suddenly came walking towards them and smiled at him, Matt not sure what she wanted.
'''Hey, I recognized you, just wanted to ask how you are.'' She asked then.
''I am good, almost back on my feet and will soon be back in politics.'' Matt smiled friendly, although he was faking it because he did not like people coming up to him when he was with the family.
''Did they figure out who did it?'' She asked.
''Yeah, but I can't tell you – wait why are you writing? Are you a journalist?'' Matt frowned angry.
''Yeah, I am reporting on a story here in Nebraska, thought when I saw you I could ask for your story.'' She smiled.
''I am sorry, can't you see I am with my family?'' Matt asked a bit angry then.
''Yeah, but I would love to ask you some questions.''
''Well, I really don't feel like answering them.''
''They are just a few question-''
''I am here with my family and I really just want to enjoy this dinner, with my family.''
''Please, I really need to get a story out.''
''No you don't, you need to sit down and mind your own business!'' Matt said so angry now that the whole restaurant was looking at them now.
''Matt.'' Gabby said a bit worried as she didn't want him to get angry at a reporter, knew it might only get worse.
''You could tell your part of the story.''
''You really want to hear about how that car hit me he? How I woke up in the hospital and thought it was somebody that heated my political views and work and then it turned out it wasn't because of my work as a politician because it was somebody that I worked and trusted. It was the woman that helped me become a politician and she couldn't deal with me being with my family. So if you don't mind, I would really like to have some time with my family now!'' Matt suddenly blew up and Gabby and Louie both looked a bit scared as they were not used to this.
''Ok.'' Was all the reporter said then and left them then.
''Great work, she is going to report this now!'' Gabby hissed.
Angry Matt threw his cutlery on his plate and got up then, getting his crutches before making his way out of the restaurant.
''Look, Fry!'' Louie suddenly said out of nowhere, almost poking a fry into Gabby's face.
To upset Louie not too much, she stayed in the restaurant with him, a bit upset when he also wanted to have dessert because she wanted to check on Matt, but as soon as he had finished his children's ice cream, they made their way to the motel room.
Opening the door, she saw he was sitting on the balcony.
Matt was still angry about the woman, but also feeling bad about blowing up like that. He really though he was okay but the woman digging for it, really made him angry.
Suddenly the door opened and Louie came running out in his pajamas.
''Hug!'' He said then and Matt lifted him up and hugged him.
''Goodnight!'' He smiled then, knew he shouldn't be angry around the boy. Gabby was standing in the doorway and gave him a small smile to let him know she wasn't angry
''I will be out in a minute.'' She promised.
Matt nodded with a small smile as she brought Louie to bed. She walked out to the balcony again then.
''Got you a doggy bag. Serves you right after barking at that lady.''
It seemed like he didn't want to laugh but he still did then.
''I am not hungry anymore.'' He admitted then.
''I figured. But you can eat it tomorrow for breakfast cause we won't take you out again.'' She said as she pulled the other chair closer to sit closer to him.
''Gabby, I am sorry.'' He mumbled then.
''It's okay. I don't like seeing you like that.''
''I am really sorry, I am not sure what came over me.''
''The last time I saw you like that was after the accident on the job and you almost ate the guy in the restaurant.''
''No you truly can't take me out for dinner.'' He sighed.
''Matt, I don't care about what the rest of the restaurant thinks, I just want you to be okay cause when this happens you are not you.'' She said concerned.
''I just, I thought I was okay but the woman bringing it up just made me so angry about the whole situation.'' He admitted then and she laid her hand over his and kissed him on his cheek.
''Matt, it is okay to be angry about it, you have all the right to be but you should have politely told her you weren't going to talk to her.''
''I know.''
''I know you know. Let's just try to talk to her tomorrow – I will do the talking – and try to get the right story out to her and she can report on it. In the version we want.''
He nodded then, knew she was right.
''Was Louie okay after my outburst?''
''Louie almost stabbed me in the eye with a fry after you left because I had to see it, I think he is going to be okay.''
Matt let out a small chuckle again.
''Thank you.'' He smiled then and they shared a kiss.
''And I am now going to get that bottle of Rioja from the fridge here in the room and we are going to sit here and look at all these stars – and you need to elevate your foot, who knows, maybe some blood will flow to your brains again.'' She said as she got up and popped his leg on the table and walked inside then to get the bottle of wine, Matt finally smiling again, hoping they could still set it right tomorrow.
NOTE: So here is the fourteenth chapter. A lot happened and I hope you liked it! Hope you especially liked the last part and how is this going to end now this might not come out well in the media?
I hope you didn't lose interest in this story after last chapter, which didn't seem to do so well! Hope this chapter makes it up! Please do let me know what you think by leaving a review and until next chapter!