Matt walked back to the living room, so upset.
''What was it?'' Gabby asked a bit concerned.
''Kelly just called me, it got out that Susan was the one that attacked me. The reporter in Nebraska did not stick to the second interview.'' Matt said upset.
''Oh no.''
Matt looked so upset and angry and she hugged him, knew this was what he had been scared off. He still looked really angry and they walked to the kitchen, table just getting away from Louie a little bit, not wanting to upset him too.
''I hate that stupid reporter.'' Matt said. He knew he had told the reporter himself when he had gotten so mad, but she had promised not to report on it and now she still did.
''It is really unfair, she promised you not to bring this out in the press.''
''Yeah and I thought this was finally over and not it is all gone to shit again!'' He said angry, hitting his hand on the table and rubbing the bride of his nose then, Gabby knew he was raging.
''Matt, the best thing you can do is just get your own story out there.'' Gabby tried to calm him down.
''Yeah that is what you told me before and look what happened.'' He snarled and even though Gabby knew he just did that cause he was upset and tired but she didn't like it when he talked to her like that.
''Don't take this out on me.'' Gabby said a bit angry, ''I am just trying to help.
''I know, sorry.'' He said as he sat down, his legs still sore.
''Look, how about we arrange a honest interview so you can tell what happened. You can't change what happened but at least explain what happened without all the drama around it.''
''Okay.'' He said then, knew what she was saying was probably a good idea.
The next day
Matt was nervous as he sat in the car beside Gabby. They were headed to one of the TV studios in the city centre that was hosting a talk show on the regional channel.
He was pretty sure he was going to marry wonder woman as Gabby had arranged an interview with him in the talk show, although the host also seemed really interested in talking to Matt.
''You are going to do great.'' She assured him again. Louie was in the back with his toys. They weren't sure if they should take him but as he had been away with the Herrmann's for so long the past two days they decided to take him and with some toys and Gabby with him, they were sure it was going to be fine. They arrived at the studio and Gabby had his arm around Matt to support him a bit as they walked inside and held Louie's hand with her other. Even though Matt was nervous she was sure he was going to do great. He looked good with his hair and his suit and she was sure he was going to nail it but he was still nervous. They were brought to a waiting area of the studio and she was worried about Matt's nerves but Louie seemed to keep his mind off it by sitting on his lap and letting Matt play along with his toys.
''You have about 10 more minutes.'' One of the producers warned him. Gabby looked at him again, straightening his tie and wiping his hair back a bit.
''Smile, you will need to smile in the studio.''
Finally Matt let go of a nervous smile. She kept holding his hand as they counted down the minutes.
''Come on, you are going to do great.'' She said as she kissed him on his cheek one more time and Matt was lead into the studio now.
He heard how he was announced, nervous as he walked onto the stage and shook hands with the host.
''Mr. Casey, please sit down.'' The host said and Matt did so, a bit nervous.
''How are you feeling?'
''Uhm...actually it has been going pretty okay. I have been recovering well.'' He said then, a bit nervous.
''That is great to hear! Back on the ladders saving the city again soon?''
''That will probably be a while, also because I am on furlough.'' Matt answered.
''Well, I am sure Chicago will be a lot safer again when you are there to save it. Now, about the news that came out yesterday, how do you feel about this coming out?'' The host asked him and Matt knew he did not have a lot of time to come up with an answer.
''I really wish this had not come out. For one, there is so much gossiping going on now, which is not right for any party involved, as well as me wanting to keep my personal life separated from my political work. I really wish this would have been kept private, especially for miss Weller.''
''Because she was your PR advisor, wasn't she?''
''She indeed was.'' Matt said, not sure if he liked where this was going.
''Well, looks like she gave you a lot of media attention.'' The host laughed.
''Believe me, I wish people would have not known my name because of this.''
''Can you tell us a bit more about what happened.''
''As known there was an attack first in the hotel and the man was arrested.''
''Right, yeah.''
''So we thought we were okay, we were at the police station and the man that was responsible for the threats was gone and we thought we were okay, we were about to go home when the car hit me.''
''And what did you feel when you woke up? Did you realize it was Susan.''
''No, I had no clue. I was just really glad that my family was okay. We took shelter somewhere outside of Chicago and after suspicion of Susan, it was confirmed she was the one that had attacked me, or well, got somebody to attack me.'' Matt said, not really wanting to go into much detail.
''Right and your family was with you?''
''Yeah, so I knew they were save.''
''You family is your girlfriend and your foster son, right?''
''That is right, she is actually my fiancée now.'' Matt said proud, even though he tried not to get too private but it was something nice to tell after all that had happened.
''Oh wow, that is amazing!''
''Yeah, and with all good things coming up, I just want to leave this all behind. it was a scary and terrible time for me, for the family and I am really glad it is all resolved.''
''And I totally agree with that, thank you so much for coming in and the best of luck with everything.''
''Thank you.'' Matt shook his hand again and walked to the back. Gabby was waiting for him there, Louie on his arm and the boy half asleep.
''That was great!'' She smiled as they shared a kiss.
''Maybe I should become a media personality instead then, we could get our own soap, keeping up with the Casey's.'' Matt joked as they were leaving to go home.
''I am not a Casey.''
''Yet.'' He teased her back.
''Don't push your luck now.'' She smiled as they were walking out of the studio to the car. They got in the car, Louie now asleep in the back of the car. As Gabby was driving, he checked his phone, had a lot of texts from friends and family that he had done great in the interview.
After putting Louie in bed they laid down in their own bed as well, watching the interview which they had recorded on their TV there.
Gabby was on her phone in the meantime, looking around a bit what had been written about the interview.
''Well Matt, if you still want to get rid of me, twitter seems to love you.'' She said.
''Huh?'''
''The girls on twitter love you.'' She smirked. ''They are swooning over you.''
''Oh really? Hmm, I might consider it. Any marriage proposals for me?'' He teased her.
''yeah, but you are all mine and I am not letting you go.'' She said as she put the phone aside and snuggled up with him, kissing him on his face again and with her arms wrapped around him.
''I don't have a choice about the marriage proposals?''
''No!'' She smiled and he kissed her on top of her head.
''I am glad, cause because there is only one woman I want to marry and her name is Gabriela Dawson.''
''And I think she only wants to marry you.'' She said, switching off the TV as the interview was over and crawling back in his arms. She truly was lucky to have him and he was lucky to have her.
NOTE: So Matt tried to get his side of the story out of the media and calm the gossiping down, but luckily he has Gabby to come up with a good plan.
Thank you so much for reading. I really hope that you are still interested in this story. The story is going to have about 30 chapters in total - yes it keeps expanding I know! I hope you don't mind! I just keep having more ideas! Thank you so much again and please do let me know what you think by leaving a review.