Neither Gabby nor Matt got much sleep that night. After Gabby stopped crying she just lay silently awake, she couldn't fall asleep and neither could Matt because he was so worried about Gabby.
The next morning Gabby woke up from a short period of fitful sleep. "Morning." Matt whispered once he knew she was awake.
"Morning," she mumbled back.
"Are you okay to go to work today?" He asked carefully.
"Yeah," Gabby smiled as she rolled over to face him, "I just want to put it behind us." Gabby leaned forward and planted a sweet kiss on his lips.
"Okay," Matt sighed. "I just want to keep my family safe." He smiled and planted a passionate kiss on Gabby's lips to combat her sweet one.
Gabby laughed into his lips as she returned the kiss. Once Matt pulled away he stared into her brown eyes, his blue ones full of love and compassion. "I love you." She mouthed to him.
"I love you too." He whispered back and kissed her forehead softly. Then Matt suddenly grabbed Gabby's hips and pulled her up on top on him. She laughed and sat perched on his lap with a hand on either side of his head. "I love you." He said a little louder this time. Gabby leaned down and kissed Matt on the lips. He moved his hands from her hips and to her back and when she started to lean up from the kiss he pulled her back down into his chest. "I wish we could stay here all day." He sighed into her hair.
"I know." She sighed back, as he released her. "But we have to go to work; there will only be so much longer that I will be able to actually work." Gabby said as Matt laid his hands on her slowly growing baby bump.
"Well it'll all be for a good reason," He smiled at her.
"Yeah, well we better get up." She sighed and hopped out of bed.
"Ok, I guess you're right." He sighed and followed her into the kitchen. After they got ready they climbed into Matt's truck and headed to 51. Once they were there Matt went and took his spot at the table and Gabby headed off to find Shay.
Kelly walked into the room and took the chair next to Matt. "So how's Dawson?" He asked with a hint of concern in his voice.
"I think she's okay." Matt gave Kelly a small smile and Kelly nodded his head in relief. "So, how's Brett." Matt asked his voice at a whisper as he watched Kelly out of the corner of his eye.
"You caught that did you?" Kelly smiled. "Yeah, she's… good, I guess." Kelly smiled. "I don't know, she was different man."
"What not like all of your other one night stands?" Matt snickered at Kelly as he poked fun at him.
"No, she wasn't." Kelly said staring down his coffee.
Matt laughed, "Well all I can say is be careful, you guys have to work together and in house relationships can be tricky."
"Yeah, thanks, advice from someone with experience." Kelly snickered back. "So," he stated, "changing the subject. When do you want me to throw you the world's best bachelor party?" Kelly asked enthusiastically. Matt looked at him and made a face. "And I am throwing you a bachelor party!" Kelly told him.
"Do we have to, I mean isn't that kind of for men happy to leave their single days?" Matt asked him.
"It is actually for your best friend who needs to say good bye to his drinking buddy." Kelly laughed at Matt and patted him on the back.
"Hey, there are plenty of unmarried guys and my wife to be does own the bar you drink at, so I will be there." Matt stated.
"Yeah until you get too excited with changing diapers and wiping noses to come and drink with us." Kelly teased Matt.
"That will be a very good possibility, and speaking of." Matt reached into his pocket and pulled out the new ultrasound photo. "He's growing fast." Matt smiled and handed the picture to Kelly.
"So it's a boy?" Kelly asked.
"Well, we don't know yet but that's just my prediction." Matt smiled as Kelly gave him the picture back. "Out of everything happening to us this is by far the best." Matt grinned and looked longingly at the picture.
"Really, all joking aside, I'm happy for you guys," Matt smiled at Kelly.
"Thanks man, I couldn't do any of this without the help of my friends." Matt told him gratefully.
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Down the hall Gabby finished emptying the content of her stomach into the toilet and she stood up. As she walked out of the stall Shay walked into the bathroom. "Hey, are you okay?" She asked Gabby worriedly.
"Yeah, no worries, just feeling a little morning sickness this morning." Shay narrowed her eyes at Gabby like she didn't believe her. "Really Shay, just morning sickness." Gabby reassured and Shay was starting to believe her.
"Okay, so are you up for some wedding planning?" The blond asked enthusiastically and Dawson laughed.
"Of course." Gabby laughed with her friend as they walked to Gabby's locker to get the magazines and the to do list. There were a lot of things left on the list and only about a month and a half to finish the list. "We better get going if we want to get all of this stuff done in time." Gabby chuckled nervously.
"Have I ever failed you with anything like this?" Shay asked her and she shook her head no. "Then quit worrying about this. It will all work out, so don't stress." Shay laughed and the girls headed out to their table. "I could plan this entire wedding now starting from scratch and make it fabulous." Shay informed her and she laughed and relaxed a little.
"I know Shay; it's just crazy to think that I'm planning my wedding." Gabby grinned at Shay.
"I know my little Dawson's all grown up." Shay said in a voice like she was choked up as she reached out to pinch Gabby's cheek.
"Quit." Gabby laughed as she shooed Shay's hand away. As soon as the girls got to the table and put their things down, the bells rang and they ran outside to the ambulance.
