Here is the next chapter! I really hope that you like this chapter and please let me know what you thought at the end. The story is probably going to have about 15 more chapters up to 50 so I hope you are up for some more chapters!
''All ready to go.'' Matt smiled and he kissed Gabby before he got into the boat with Gabby, Kelly giving him a hand with getting into the boat.
Matt sat down on the small bench in it as Kelly started the motor and they made their way onto the lake. They weren't sure how long they would stay on the water for fishing, depending on how Matt would feel and how long he could keep sitting on the wooden bench. Kelly got the gear ready and they started.
Even though Matt wouldn't be doing much, he was just glad to be there with his friend and that they went fishing like old times.
''Offer on the truck was turned down.'' Matt said as he had gotten the email this morning. He was trying to sell his truck, it was of no purpose since he could not contract anymore and he couldn't drive it properly anymore.
''How do you feel now about selling the truck?'' Kelly asked. As Matt knew he wasn't going to go back to contracting, matt got ready to sell his truck soon.
''Its fine, I might look for something else…I just, I can't do contracting anymore, and I don't need to be reminded by it every day.'' Matt admitted.
''It's a shame.''
''I like working in arson.'' Matt assured him.
''I am really glad that you are doing so well and so are you and Gabby. I mean, it is not easy what you went through but you two seem to grow only stronger no matter what happens.''
''Yeah, she has been so good to me…and I know it hasn't been easy on her. I've really tried to think of a way to thank her for how she stayed with me after all this time and helping me through this, but there is nothing that seems good enough.'' Matt admitted.
''Your love is probably enough.''
''Kelly, she gave up her life for me those first months and even now we had to set a lot of our plans to the side, as well as still having to do so much for me.'' Matt said. ''I just try to think of something but nothing seems good enough.''
''Maybe you can treat to a nice short break somewhere? Just you two together.''
''She took so much time of already.'' Matt mumbled.
''I am sure you and Boden can arrange something with the CFD.'' Kelly assured him.
''I might try looking into that.'' Matt nodded, glad his friend had come up with something good. ''When I sell the truck, I can use it for something for Gabby.''
''What about a new car for yourself?'' Kelly asked worried.
''Ah, will see about that. I don't know, probably not going to pass for a while and I might need to get it adjusted.'' Matt admitted. ''I just want to do something nice for Gabby after everything.''
''She loves you so much and she does it cause you loves you, I am sure.'' Kelly said.
''Bermuda, she said she wants to go to Bermuda.'' Matt admitted then. ''We were watching tv and there was an ad for Bermuda. She said she would love to go there some day.''
''That might be an idea.''
''It's going to be expensive with the hospital bills, but maybe with the truck being sold…'' Matt mumbled.
''I am sure you can figure something out, but I think she'd appreciate anything. Flowers…whatever.'' Kelly said and Matt nodded.
''Can we go back to the shore? my leg is starting to hurt.'' Matt admitted and Kelly nodded.
''Ofcourse.''
They made their way back to shore and Gabby was waiting for them at the little beach.
Gabby took his hands and helped him get off the boat. Walking back to the cabin, Matt helped Gabby make lunch as Kelly cleaned out the fish outside.
''How are you feeling?'' Gabby asked a bit concerned.
''I feel fine.'' Matt assured her and kissed her on her cheek. Even though he was a bit tired and sore, he had a great time here with Gabby and Kelly.
''Your skin okay?''
''I stayed in the shadow, had the umbrella.'' Matt assured her.
''Right.'' Gabby smiled and as they were finished, they carried it outside to the table to have their lunch there.
Even though he had finally thought of something now, he remembered that he could not be in the sun for too long because of his skin and now it seemed that even going to Bermuda was out of the question.
After lunch, they went for a hike, not too far but it was nice to be out and about. Gabby was holding Matt's hand and arm and supported him a bit as they climbed up the hills and looked over the lake then.
Back home they had the fish that they had caught this morning and sat on the porch with wine, Kelly getting up then.
''Alright, I'm going to turn in, but you two finish the wine here.'' Kelly told his friends and Matt and Gabby stayed on the porch. He laid his arm around her as they cuddled up together on the small bench there.
''I love you so much…and I wish that there is anything I could do to make you feel as special as you have made me feel these last few months. It has not been easy but you have been so good to me.'' Matt said then.
''Ofcourse, I love you.''
''I know, but you really proved it…and I tried to come up with something to make it up for you, and I wanted to take you away for a short break, but I guess that is going to be hard because of me too.'' He admitted. ''I wanted to book a short trip for us, just you and me to thank you.''
''Matt, there is no reason you have to buy some big trip to show how much you love me. Because I love you so much and I know you love me too.''
''But what if I just want to? Because we deserve to be happy after all of this. Look, I can't change anything anymore about the accident and what happened, or my scars and injuries, but I do know that I want to be the best husband for you I can be.''
Gabby smiled and kissed him.
''We are going anywhere you want…and no matter the weather, or the distance. I will sit through it and work something out…but just us...and happiness.'' He smiled then.
''Matt.'' She laughed, happy to hear he had accepted what had happened, and she wanted to do something nice with him too. ''You pick though.''
''how about Bermuda? I know you want to go there?''
''What about the sun?''
''I can sit in the shadow, and wear clothes to protect my skin, it is fine, I know you want to go there, and I want you to be happy, and I want to spend time with you.'' He smiled.
''I love you…and maybe Bermuda is not the best idea, but we will work something out, just like we did every time.'' She said and kissed him, so happy to be here with him, but as long as they had each other, they would always work something out.
So there it is, Kelly and Matt spending some time together and Matt finally showing some more acceptance and talking with Gabby. I hope you liked this chapter and please let me know what you thought and hopefully till next chapter! Thanks for reading.