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The next morning
''Oh Matt.'' Gabby said shocked as she looked as he wanted to get out of bed, his side bruised in almost every color she could imagine bruises would ever be and the scar seemed more red then before.
''It's nothing.'' He shrugged it off and with a lot of effort, he got up and walked to the bathroom, his hand pressed against his side as he almost bumped against Severide, Severide looking at him as he continued his way after grumbling a good morning.
''Matt, stop.'' Kelly said, looking at his friends side, worried.
''It is nothing.'' Matt said, getting his hand of the scar but Kelly looked so concerned. It was bruised so badly.
''You really should get this checked out.'' Kelly aid worried and he knew he should have taken his friend their yesterday although Matt had not allowed that. He really just wanted his friend to be okay and sure that he was okay.
''I am fine.'' Matt said again and carried on to the bathroom and showered. The bruise really did hurt him a lot but he wanted to keep going, maybe he and Kelly could do some work in the Herrmann apartment again, he really just wanted to work again because he felt like he was going crazy when he couldn't do anything.
Slowly he walked out of the bathroom and with the towel around his waist and wanted to walk to the bedroom to get dressed and ask Kelly if they were still going to the Herrmann's but Gabby and Kelly were waiting for him by the bedroom.
''Get dressed, we are taking you to a hospital.''
''I am okay.'' Matt said, not planning on going there.
''Yes, you are, what if something turns out to be wrong because of the fall? What if you have hurt your lung? Would you ever forgive yourself?'' Kelly asked then and Matt nodded slowly and walked to the bedroom to get dressed, carefully pulling the shirt over his head. Kelly was right, he would never forgive himself if something happened with Robert's lung.
Slowly he walked back to Gabby and Kelly and they walked to the car. He was really upset that he had to go back to the hospital, but they were right. Maybe he did have to get checked.
In the car he wanted to be upset. But he knew it was because they cared and they brought him to the hospital and walked into the hospital with him and went to the ER, knew they had to wait there for a while, but luckily his own doctor could see him there very quick.
''We will get you an x-ray to make sure that your ribs are not fractured so that they are not a danger for your lung.'' The doctor said and Matt nodded understanding, sitting on the edge of the bed.
''Just lay down here while you wait for the x-ray.'' The doctor told him and Matt laid down. Kelly and Gabby came walking back and sat down with him.
''Getting an x-ray.'' Matt said and they waited until they took him for the x-ray.
''Do you want some water?'' Gabby asked and he nodded and she went to get a bottle of water.
''Look, I know you want to return to work, but this lung, it is the most valuable thing you will ever get, because it gives you life. How can you put that on the line for some contracting work? I don't get that, especially not because if belonged to your friend.'' Kelly said then.
''I just want life to be normal again.''
''Like I said, I get that. But thing about the lung, you have to be careful with it, think about….Robert.'' Kelly said then, emotional and Matt nodded.
Then he got taken away for an x-ray and he laid there, thinking about Kelly had said. Kelly was right and he had to be careful, he thought about the sacrifice that had been made for it and now he really hoped that nothing was wrong.
He was brought back Gabby and Kelly and they waited all together.
''Good news, there are no fracture in the ribs and your lung seems to be fine. The bruises will go away but it will be sore for a while…but can I say something?'' The doctor said, looking at Matt.
''You saved my life, you always can.'' Matt said.
''I was not the one that saved your life, you know that the person who gave you the lung did and I think that you should be so careful with it. I get it, you are a strong man that wants to work, but what if you would lose the lung?''
Matt nodded understanding.
''Thank you.'' He said then and they got ready to leave, on the way back in the car they dropped Gabby off by the supermarket to get groceries.
''Let's pick up some Chinese.'' Kelly said then as there was not much left in the house and they were both every hungry and did not want to wait for Gabby to get home with the groceries.
''Sounds great.'' Matt said then and they got some Chinese takeaway and got home again. Matt was exhausted from his day in the hospital and he laid down on the couch, Kelly sitting down next to him after getting the plates and opened the bags and boxes with their food.
''But I got really scared now and I will make sure I won't ever be this careless again, I have to take care of myself…and this lung.'' Matt said then, scooping a little more rice on his plate. ''It the doctor says no lifting, I shouldn't be lifting and if that means I am still out of even constructing for another week, then so it be.'' He added.
Kelly looked aside and laid his hand on Matt's shoulder.
''You are learning so fast, my boy.'' He said and Matt laughed. They ate the food together and Gabby joined them, carrying all the groceries inside.
''Did you leave some?'' She asked and she joined them.
''There is not much left.'' Matt said, passing her the box that was almost completely empty.
''Don't worry, I can get something else, I just want you to feel well, eat all you want.'' Gabby said and she was just glad her fiancé was okay.
''I am going to go to bed early….and remain in bed the whole day tomorrow.'' Matt said, knew that he really had to stay calm and that there was no way he could work tomorrow.
''Sleep well.'' He said then, kissing Gabby and he got up, not hugging Severide as his side was really too sore.
''Thank you for looking after me.'' He said then, although he had not wanted to go to the hospital, he was glad that they still had taken him there and that he knew he had not injured himself too bad today. He had to be careful of his lung, as it was the most precious thing he would ever get and now he had to be careful with it, so he could hopefully return to work someday. All the words had really affected him and he knew he had to recover, instead of destroy himself, especially with all the people that cared about him.
NOTE: Matt got up with his side all bruised and sore and he thought it would be okay, but Kelly and Gabby were more concerned and took him to the hospital after all, luckily everything was fine but he is even more aware that he has to be careful with his lung because he got it from Robert and he promised that he will now. Coming up? More recovery for Matt, another cabin trip for Sevasey and Severide finally talks with his friend about all that is bothering him.
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