Gabby woke up the next morning alone in her bed wondering if yesterday was all but a dream, but seconds later Matt walked back into the room in nothing but a towel." Early start babe." She asks getting his attention.
"Hey your awake." He says walking over giving her a kiss as she sits up." I hope I didn't wake you."
"I almost thought yesterday was a dream when I woke up alone."
"It is all very real." Matt says pulling on stained cargo pants." Sorry I wasn't in bed this morning but I want to get some more work down today before your appointment so we can get in there sooner then later."
"Hey I'm not complaining I can't wait to move in there with you, no more seperate places."
"I was considering giving up my place and just stay here with you." Matt says sitting on the bed next to her." Would that be ok?"
" Well technically they are both your apartments." Gabby says with a lite chuckle laying her head on his shoulder." But I don't think it's fair for you to have to be commuting all the time."
"You don't want me to stay here for now?" He asked confused and slightly hurt
"Matt I'm never sleeping another night without you next to me." Gabby says lifting her head and turning her whole body to face him." I was thinking more like us taking turns sleeping at each others place, sharing the commute, so it's not always you having the long drive."
"You would do that, stay out there with me a few nights?"
"Sure after all you have done for me." Gabby says kissing his cheek." Just on the nights I have to work Molly's you can stay here."
"Sounds like a plan, thank you Gabby." Matt says kissing her lips quickly before getting up to grab a shirt." I'm hoping to have enough completed for us to move in hopefully in 3-4 weeks." Matt goes in the night stand draw now pulling out a credit card." Here." He says handing it to Gabby." Why don't you go pick out furniture for our family room and bedroom today."
"Really without you?" Gabby says shocked." You don't want to use what we have here?"
"I trust you babe. And we can use this bedroom set in one of the spare rooms, I want us to have a new set for our room and the family needs couches so we can sit down."
"Well I got the last part." Gabby teases poking at Matt's side making him laugh." I wish I could take back the last few months." She says wrapping her arms around his waist.
"It's in the past now, let it go." Matt says kissing her forehead." We are good now so that's all that matters."
"More then good." She smiles up to him." Now go get our house ready baby."
"I'm going, I'm going." Matt says raising his hands walking backwards." Oh I'm picking up Severide to help me today."
"Really, well maybe Shay can go shopping with me." She says following Matt to the living room as he puts on his coat." Then what if we bring you guys lunch, and leave from there together for my appointment.
"Sounds great." Matt says kissing her good bye." See you in a few hours."
"Be safe." Gabby calls from the door watching him leave, as he gives her a wink before getting in his truck driving away.
Two hours later Gabby and Leslie walk into their third furniture store, with Gabby completely frustrated." Now I know why Matt sent me." She says sighing.
"Well what are you looking for Dawson?"
"That." Gabby says pointing to a sofa and love seat in a light beige color." I think this is the store finally." She says to Leslie walking over to the display.
"Oh Dawson feel this material." She says sitting on the microsuade love seat." This is really nice."
"Yeah and the coffee and end tables will look perfect as well." Gabby says running her hand along the table as she sits on the sofa.
"Hi I'm Mike, can I help you ladies with something today?" A older man walks over to them now.
"Yes, I'm very interested in this set." Gabby asks standing shaking his hand." Gabby."
"Well Gabby this is a beautiful set, that just so happens to be on clearance due to overstock in our warehouse."
"Wow that's great, how bout the coffee and end tables, as well as the area rug.?"
"The tables are included in the price." Mike tells her picking up the price chart from the end table ." But I need to check on the area rug?"
"Actually I will need two sofas and the one love seat if possible?"
"Let me check for you just give me a few minutes." He says walking away.
"Gabby two sofas, how big is this room?" Shay asks.
"Huge." Gabby says smiling." It's alot of house." She tells her explaining the room and how she wanted to set the furniture up.
"Did you ever imagine your life would turn out like this?" Shay asks shaking her head smiling." All that time you guys ignored your feelings , and how long I watched you pine over him."
"I know." Gabby chuckled." I guess someone upstairs is repaying me for being patient and not interfering."
" No it's just fate." Shay says getting up from the loveseat." What happened with Hallie was tragic but this was how it was always meant to be."
"I know." Gabby says holding back tears placing her hand over her growing bump.
Mike comes back over now as Gabby quickly wipes her eyes dry." Great news I can get you everything you asked for including the rug for$4,000."
"That is great can I get it delivered in 3-4 weeks?"
"Absolutely." Mike says noding his head." Let's just fill out a contract for your order."
"Actually I'm in need of a bedroom set as well."
"Oh well right this way." Mike says as his eyes light up. He takes them to the section of the store with all bedroom displays." I have this new piece that just arrived last week that I think you will like."
"Is it that one there?" Gabby asked pointing ahead with her eyes fixated." Because I love it."
"I knew you would." He says showing her the king size sleigh bed in maple wood with matching armoire, dresser double nightstands and a small vanity and chair.
A short time later Gabby and Leslie pulled into the driveway of the house, with sandwiches from the local deli in town. They walked thru the open garage door where Matt's truck was backed into entering the house thru the door leading to the hallway." Matt." Gabby calls out as they enter into the foyer.
"Wow Gabby you were not kidding." Shay says looking around the room." You are definantly hosting Christmas this year."
"Yeah you be sure to tell Hermann." Gabby chuckles." Where are they, Matt?" She calls out again looking up the steps.
"I think you need intercoms in this mansion." Shay teases.
"Come I show you all the bedrooms maybe we will find the guys." Gabby leads the way up the stairs stopping at each bedroom before reaching the master at the end of the hallway. Gabby opened the double doors that swing inwards from the center." Matt." She calls walking in the newly carpeted room.
"In here." Matt calls from the bathroom.
Gabby and Shay cross the room up the single step in the middle of the room that seperates the sitting area from the sleep area before entering the single glass paneled door of the bathroom where Matt and Kelly were laying tiles on the floor." Hey how's it going, it looks great in here." Gabby says." You got the shower done already?" She asks noticing all the tiles completed.
"Hey." Matt walks over kissing her." Yeah got the shower finished just need to finish the floor then I can get the jacuzzi tub delivered, put the toilet in and put the sinks in." Matt tells her putting his hand on the vanity already in place with two openings where the double sinks go.
"So all I want to know is which room is mine?" Shay says causing everyone to laugh.
"You get the basement." Severide tells her as they head downstairs to eat.
Gabby and Matt head to the doctor appointment a short time later in Matt's truck leaving Shay and Severide, Gabby's car to get home with. Gabby told Matt all about the furniture she picked and her morning with Shay, as he listened with a smile on his face how happy she was right now.
"Matt tell me the truth about Jefferson Park?" She asked turning serious as they sit in the waiting room of the doctor's office." Are you ok staying there?"
"Truthfully I hate it there, but there are no other lieutenant spots open." Matt says before getting cut off by the nurse.
"Gabriela Casey?"
They both entered a small room with the ultrasound technition already waiting." I'm Jess, I'll be doing your scans today. How have you been feeling?"
"Great." Gabby answers.
"Any bleeding or cramping?" Jess asked as she applied the jell to Gabby's stomach.
"Nothing been feeling great." Gabby says again giving Matt a quick smile as well.
Jess was very quiet during the scan, just focusing on the screen , as Gabby and Matt started to look at each other nervously. Matt grabbed Gabby's hand squeezing it before Jess finally turned the screen to face them and spoke." There is your perfect baby." She tells them pointing the the screen at a squirming form looking more and more like a baby." Would you like to know the sex?"
"You know?" Gabby asked Jess wiping her tears away." Isn't it too soon?"
"No your almost 18 weeks." Jess says." And I can see clear as day, your baby is showing off." She says smiling.
Gabby looks at Matt see the look on his face she knew he wanted to know, squeezing his hand she turns back to Jess now." We want to know." She says anxious.
"Well congratulations Mom and Dad, it's a boy!"
Matt and Gabby both started crying tears of joy, as Jess excused herself from the room." This is what makes going to Jefferson Park worth it." Matt says kissing Gabby wiping her tears." I will do anything for you and our son, my family."
Gabby threw her arms around Matt's neck whispering." I love you, and thank you." In his ear, as their tears of joy continued to fall.