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Three days later.
Gabby was unpacking their bags, looking out of the window outside as Matt was sitting on the porch, looking over the water. She walked outside then, taking some drinks for them and sat down beside him on the bench that was outside.
''What is going through that head of yours?'' She asked then, poking him softly against his temple and he looked at her with a smile.
''N-not muc-ch.'' He said then, softly and slowly.
''Good, because we are on holiday.'' She smiled and laid her head against his shoulder and looked over the lake.
''But your mom said that you felt really bad in the park. Can you tell me why you had to cry? Because I don't want you to be sad.'' She said then, caressing his hand that was on the armrest and at first he smiled at her but then he looked away.
''I d-don't know w-what is w-wrong.''
Gabby looked a little surprised at first because it was definitely the longest thing he had said since waking up.
''You will figure out, we will figure it out and everything will be okay, I am sure.'' She smiled then and slowly he started to nod.
''I j-just d-do n-not unders-stand what is w-wrong…'' He said then, his eyes sad and she know that it was his own brain working against him but she couldn't find the right words to tell him that.
''You will be all right, give it some time and I know you are struggling, but I still love you just as much.'' She said then and kissed him. He kissed her back and finally let go of a smalls mile again. She helped him get up and they walked by the water. She had his arm around him and he leaned against her as they walked. She knew that he was still sore and it was not easy for him to walk but she as proud because he just on walking.
They sat down by the water and looked over the calm water again.
''I am a little cold.'' Gabby admitted then as on the porch, they were protected from the small wind, but here, outside by the river, it was really cold and Matt looked at her.
''W-want m-my ja-jacket?'' He asked then and she shook her head.
''No, then you will get cold baby.'' She smiled.
''Oh yeah, t-that is ri-right.'' He said then as they walked back and grabbed her hand then. She felt so happy because he was really trying and was getting closer to her and she hoped that he would keep getting better as good as he was now.
After eating they
''I got marshmallows.'' She smiled then and held up the bag and held up the two sticks they could use and he looked a little confused as he took the stick and she sat down beside him, put one of the marshmallows on the stick he was holding and put on one her own as well.
''here, just put it in the fire to warm it up and roast it.'' She smiled then and he did so. Suddenly it fell of, into the fire and she handed another one to him.
''I am n-not that hu-hungry.'' Matt said then, letting the stick fall.
''We can just enjoy the fire too.'' She said, saw he was getting upset. He sat there on the bench, not moving or doing anything and she wasn't sure if he didn't know what to do. Those small things that had been so obvious before where a mystery to him now. From making marshmallows' to being romantic by the fire.
''You can put your arm around me.'' Gabby said then and slowly he did so.
''See, much better.'' She as she held his hand that was hanging over her shoulder now and laid back against him. He was staring into the flames and she laid her hand on his chest, caressing it as she looked up at him. Slowly the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile and he bow his head, burying his nose in her hair, smelling the familiar smell of her shampoo and he kissed her on top of her head. She smiled at him and crawled closer to his chest. Although he had lost so much weight, it was still so nice to lay down against his chest. She felt she was dozing off and suddenly she felt Matt move.
''I w-wanted t-to he-help you ins-side…bu-but I can't l-li-lift you.'' He said then and he was not able to lift her up because of his back.
''Not a problem, we can go inside.'' She said then and they got up and she put out of the fire. They walked inside and after getting ready for back she laid down beside him. She was so glad he was finally talking a little more. Although he was stuttering really bad she loved every word he said, because he was finally talking again. He laid on his side, exhausted from the long day she started to massage his back.
''Get up, I will massage your back.'' She said then and with a smile he sat up. She massaged his back and they laid back in the bed then again and Gabby looked as he was smiling at her and knew she was getting him back, slowly but she was getting him back.
''I r-really don't k-kn-know what is w-wrong with m-me but I k-know I lo-love you.'' He whispered then and they kissed and she laid down on his chest, kept kissing him and his hands were on her neck and on her back.
''I love you.'' She said then. ''I am so happy I have you back. I know you won't leave me again.''
''I p-prom-mise.'' He said then, struggling with the last word and they kissed again, Gabby falling asleep on his chest.
As Gabby was asleep on his chest, he looked at the ceiling, not able to sleep. He wanted to sleep but so many thoughts were going through his head and he was not able to sort them all out. So many thoughts kept going on in his head and so many people kept talking in his head, but one thing was clear. No matter how much he kept struggling, he had the security that she loved him…and that he loved her.
NOTE: Matt and Gabby are on a short holiday at the cabin, hoping that being together, he will feel better soon and understand more again and bring them closer. He is finally talking more which is making Gabby really happy and hopeful for the future. They walked a little and he is really trying, but their night at the fire wasn't all that easy for Matt. In bed everything worked a lot better happily and matt realizes that even if his own mind is one big mystery to him and he is struggling to take everything in, he still loves her.
Upcoming: They have another day at the cabin and Matt gets really upset with himself and not even Gabby is sure if she can cheer him up this time, if he is going to fall back to not talking.
Thank you so much for reading the previous chapters and I really hope that you liked this chapter, I worked deep in the night for this chapter, the ending being happy this time. Thank you so much again and please tell me what you thought by leaving a review so I know if I should continue this or not and I am really anxious to know what you think about this chapter.
