Matt and Gabby were getting ready to go to the zoo.
After the family day that ended with angry children because Matt had had to leave, but this time he had taken the shift today off so they could go to the zoo with the whole family. The kids had been so angry with him and he knew that he had to make it up, so today that was what he was going to do.
He took his phone from the charger and Gabby raised one eyebrow.
''Taking it after all.''
''Yeah, just in case, could be important.'' He said and finally she nodded.
''No phone calls. I promise.'' Matt said and Gabby kissed him on his cheek. Little April was all ready again to be carried around by her dad.
''Are you all ready?'' Gabby asked to the triplets then as she walked to the kitchen to grab the last of their stuff together as they wanted to have a picknick at the zoo. The kids looked so excited and she made a bag with treats and snacks for all of them and put htem in their bags.
''Can I help you, mommy?'' Kylie said then as she walked in, her bag pulled high and tight and Gabby smirked as she loosened it a bit as she was worried that Kylie would get pain in her shoulders otherwise.
''You can help me with getting some fruit and snacks ready for April if you like.'' Gabby said and Kylie nodded eagerly and went to wash her hands.
Matt walked into the living room as well. The boy were still playing. Even though they had planned to leave around ten so they would have plenty of time at the zoo, it was almost eleven already. With four kids, things never seemed to go as fast as they wished, but it didn't matter, there was still plenty of time and they still were going to have a great time.
''Hey, are you ready to go?'' Matt asked as he walked into the kitchen and Gabby helped him with getting the carrier on and put April in it, the girl falling asleep against his chest again.
''You look so cute together.'' Gabby smiled then and he kissed her.
''Not are cute as you.''
They walked into the kitchen, really wanting to go soon now.
''Can I take my car?'' Aaron asked then, holding up his toy car.
''No, we are going to the zoo so you will have a lot of fun there.'' Matt promised and he was concerned they were going to lose the car if he took it and left it there.
''I wish you would carry me around like you do with April!'' Christon sighed.
''You are a strong man, you can walk yourself!'' Matt teased Christon as they got ready.
After a while they got to the car and the triplets were very excited as they went to the zoo, their little sister asleep in the car seat.
In the zoo they started walking around and especially at the monkeys, when one was being funny, Kylie and the other kids got really excited and even though Matt and Gabby were ready to walk on and see more, but the kids insisted on staying here and it took them another fifteen minutes to get the kids to walk along.
After walking through half of the zoo they sat down to have their picnic and Kylie was still going on about the monkeys and how they should have one as a pet.
''I still want a pet monkey!'' Kylie insisted.
''We already have three!'' Matt said then and the triplets looked at him with a big frown.
''Where?'' Christon asked curious.
''I mean you three!''
''I am not a monkey!'' Aaron said surprised.
''Fine, then only two!'' Matt smirked and Kylie and Christon looked at him with a frown.
''You are the biggest monkey here.'' Gabby smirked then and April laughed along as if she had any idea what was going while sitting on Matt's lap.
''And she is the smallest monkey.'' Aaron said then.
They finished up the picnic and walked on to the small petting zoo where they could feed the animals. Matt stayed outside of the small field where the animals could be fed as he was worried one would do something to little April.
Gabby bought some of the food and Kylie was feeding one of the alpacas.
Christon was standing right behind her and was waiting for his sister to move so he could do it.
Suddenly the Alpaca nudged its head against Christon and the boy threw is two arms in the air. Screaming he ran off the field to Matt.
''hey, its okay!'' Matt said concerned.
''That was scary!''
Matt saw the boy was a bit spooked but his whole running with his arms int he air was also a bit funny and he tried to keep from laughing, but almost lost it when he saw Gabby laughing from afar.
''Hey, it is okay.''He said then and as Christon walked back, he let go of a little chuckle.
After a while they walked on and Gabby was holding his arm. The kids were running everywhere, wanted to see everything and they tied to follow the route on the map, but the triplets seem to have their own tour.
They walked to the penguins then, Aaron so excited because he had just started to show interest in reading and had started with a book about penguins and proud he was telling all the facts he knew.
Suddenly Matt's phone went off and he took it form his pocket.
''Don't you dare take that call.'' Gabby said angry and Matt looked at his phone.
''Gabby, it could be important.'' Matt said and she shook her head.
''No! Maybe this ask you to come in again and you have to leave us.''
''But maybe it isn't. Kelly is my friend. Please let me take the call. If something bad happened at the firehouse i need to know.'' Matt said then and finally she nodded. He walked away a bit and took the phone.
''Kelly, I am out with the family, make it quick.'' Matt said, looking as the kids were still looking at the penguins and did not see he was on the phone.
''Matt, I am so sorry.'' Kelly just said and Matt frowned confused.
''What, what is it?'' Matt frowned, wondering what his friend was so sorry for.
''We just had a call...and it was your building. Matt, I am so sorry.'' Kelly said and Matt shook his head, not sure what his friend was saying.
''Kelly, what are you mumbling?''
''Your downstairs neighbors caused a kitchen fire. We put the fire out, but it is too late for the building to still be live-able.''
Matt fell silent, his hand shacking as he thought about what Kelly had said.
''Our house is gone?!'' He finally managed to say then. Gabby suddenly turned around, surprised as well.
''Yes, Matt I am so sorry, we are trying to work something out for you and your family right now. We tried to save what could be saved bu-''
Matt stopped listening and just turned around to Gabby and the family.
''Our house...is gone...'' He finally mumbled, not believing what he was saying, but he knew it was the horrible truth for him, Gabby and their children. Their home was gone.
NOTE: So after a family day at the zoo...Matt got very bad news from the firehouse. How will the family move on from this and what will happen to them now?
I hope you forgive me for this cliffhanger! I hope to update soon and i hpe you did like this chapter even though the ending was a bit negative. Please let me know what you think and hoepfully till next chapter! Thanks for reading!
