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Three days later
Matt woke up in the morning, Gabby vacuuming in the living room and he tried to turn around, but wasn't able to and reached out for his phone, checking the time. There was a text from Severide if he should come over and Matt replied that he hoped Kelly would come by this afternoon.
''Hey, didn't know you were awake already.'' Gabby smiled then as she opened the door.
''Just woke up.'' He smiled and she walked towards him, kissing him.
''How are you feeling?'' She asked as she sat down on the edge of the bed.
''I feel fine.'' He smiled then. ''I slept great with you in my arms.'' He said then and they shared another kiss.
''Do you want breakfast first, or a shower?''
''Shower…'' Matt said then and she threw the blanket of him.
''You have undressed me so many times before.'' He smirked then and they kissed, trying to make the best out of this. It was a little awkward but the good part was that he was at home.
''Oh this is going to be bad.'' Matt said then, Gabby helping him to sit up and he gritted his teeth as his back started to hurt so bad.
''How about you wear the brace till the shower.'' She said and he nodded and laid down again and she put the brace back. Then she helped him up and he laid against her as they walked towards the bathroom, slow steps and she was mostly just carrying him.
''Oh this is so bad.'' Matt said then, trying not to complain too much but his back hurt so much. She helped him sit down on the chair in the shower and then carefully took the brace off then.
She stood by him in the shower, he pressed his head against her, sobbing softly and she washed him and his hair, as much as she could. Then she dried him off, so careful with his back and got him back in the brace then before helping him up.
''Come, I will bring you bed to bed.'' She said then. He was too heavy to lift up for her, even now he had lost so much weight and she had been training to be a candidate. But she let him lean on her as much as she could and help him sit down on the edge of the bed and held him as he laid down, slowly and put his legs back on the bed as he was panting, but slowly calming down.
''Do you have to be pretty for Severide?'' Gabby teased.
''Oh yes. Maybe he will take me to shower next time.'' Matt teased back and she got one of his t-shirt out of the closet. He struggled a bit as she had to get the brace off again because she had to put a shirt under it for his skin.
''Another shirt over it?''
''Nah...this is warm enough.'' He smiled and Gabby put his sweatpants on and kiss him then.
She made sure he was comfortable in bed again. They had breakfast on the bed together and Matt finally felt a little better.
The doorbell rang and she let Severide in, whom was carrying a large box. He greeted Gabby and walked on the bedroom then, Matt looking at him with a big smile. Kelly was so glad to see his friend at home. He put the box on the floor and hugged his friend as much as possible and Matt saw Kelly looking at the brace that was over his shirt.
''Don't punch me in the stomach, might break your knuckles.'' Matt smirked.
Kelly nodded and softly slapped Matt against the cheek then. ''Your reflexes suck.
''I was in a coma for weeks, cut me some slack!'' Matt said, laughing. He tried to hit Kelly away when Gabby came in with his medication.
''kids.'' Gabby said rolling her eyes. Matt took the medication while Kelly grabbed the box.
''Brought this for you.'' Kelly said, putting the box on the bed and opened it then, lifting an Xbox out and Matt looked surprised.
''Well, I figured I could beat your ass every now and then.'' Kelly smirked. ''It is mine, but I barely use it, thank you could use it better right now.''
''Really?''
''Yeah, you can give it back when you are better, till that time it is yours.'' Kelly said as he walked to the TV and attached it to the TV.
Matt took one of the controllers from the box.
''You said you are beating my ass, I will beat your ass.'' He said then and after Kelly was done, he laid down on the bed beside Matt and also took a controller.
''This pretty comfortable.'' He said then.
''Well, you can come by the next five weeks, I will still be here.'' Matt said then and he looked a little strained as he choose a game from the box.
''Hey, I didn't mean it like that. Sorry that I said that, I know it sucks to be in bed for the next few weeks.''
''It does, but well…at least I will get better.'' Matt said.
''If you are bored or anything, just call me, I am here for you.'' Kelly said and Matt nodded gratefully.
''I will, but first I will kick your ass at FIFA.'' He said then, handing the game to Kelly and Kelly put the game in the console. They played some games until Gabby came in to bring some drinks and snacks and Matt looked at her.
''I need to go to the bathroom.'' He said then and she nodded but he looked at her a little angsty and she helped him sit up, held him then as they made their way to the bathroom, as it was too narrow to get to by the wheelchair and helped him sit down on the toilet, the lit closed.
''Thanks.''
''I got it, understood that you didn't want me to empty your catheter with Kelly there.'' She smiled and kissed him then and helped him get ready again and walked back to the bedroom with him.
Kelly felt so bad as his friend's face seemed to leave all color with the few steps he walked. She laid him down on the bed and soon after Matt and Kelly were playing the game again and Kelly kept looking at his friend's face, making sure he was okay.
''Beat your ass.'' Kelly said then, a few hours later.
''I still have five more weeks to practice and beat you.'' Matt smirked then and Kelly climbed off the bed.
''I will be here soon again.'' Kelly promised.
''If you need anything, I am here for you.'' Kelly offered then and Gabby nodded gratefully. She finished dinner and walked to the bedroom then, put the plate on the table in front of him and she sat down on the edge of the bed with her plate, so they could eat together.
''Can we please go out tomorrow…just a walk through the park or something.'' He asked then. ''I don't want to stay inside in bed all day again.''
Gabby nodded slowly.
''But you also have therapy tomorrow.''
''I know, but after that. I mean, therapy is just in the car and in the hospital.''
''Yeah, we will see tomorrow.'' She smiled and he smiled back then, knew that was just doing what the doctor had told her.
''I am exhausted from doing nothing.'' He yawned then.
''Honestly, I am tired too.'' She admitted then and he spread his arms and she nodded with a smile and she brought their dishes back to the kitchen and walked back then, got undressed and laid down in his arms in bed.
''Just putting the bed down.'' He said then and laid flat on his back, as that the easiest way to sleep and she curled up against him, cuddling and soon after they fell asleep, hoping they would get adjusted to this all very soon.
NOTE: Matt woke up in his own bedroom and Gabby helped him to get a shower and Matt is really not doing well with his back, but they got through it and Severide came by later that afternoon. He joked a little with Matt and took a console for Matt to kill time and promised he would come by often so they could game together. Gabby and he had dinner than and he asked her to take him out tomorrow but she is too worried about him but they fell asleep in each other's arms again.
Upcoming: Matt goes to therapy and they are still trying to figure it out how they were going to do it now their relationship is under this pressure and Gabby is too concerned about him. Also flashback coming up!
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