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1 weeks later

''I am n-not sure. I g-guess I am n-nervous your family will see y-you like this.'' He admitted as she fixed his tie.

''It will be fine, I love to take you to my family.'' She smiled and kissed him. ''My parents have seen you multiple times now…and so did Antonio and Laura and they are so happy that you will be there.''

''Your parents haven't s-seen me s-since the accident.'' He said then.

''Well, I kept them up to date with how you were doing and they really want to see you. It would mean so much for me if you would just come with me. I really want you to come with me and I bought you a new tie and new shoes…and new pants…you will love it.'' She said.

He knew how much it would mean to her if he would just go with her and he knew that he had to do it for her after all she had done for him.

''Okay.'' He smiled then and she helped him get dressed then, tucking the white shirt in the brown pants she had bought and it looked great on him.

''What if t-they don't li-like me.''

''Well, you are my fiancé so they just have to love you.''

He kissed her on her forehead as she was done with his tie and she helped him with his shoelaces then. They left to the car then and Matt held the flowers as she was driving and he was still nervous and they arrived at the restaurant where the party was. Gabby held his hand as they walked inside. Her parents were waiting for them and she could see on their faces they were shocked when they saw him, not having seen him because they had been in the Dominican republic all these months because of the cold but Gabby's mom hugged them both right away.

''it is so great to see you both again.''

''C-congratulations on your anniversary.'' Matt said then as Gabby had told him to say that and she smiled beside him. He kept doing better and better.

''A few years and you will be heading to 40 years of marriage as well.'' Gabby's mom said then, kissing them both on their cheeks.

''Matt and Gabby!'' Diego cheered as he had not seen his uncle and aunt in a while and at first he seemed a little bothered because Matt became so thin and seemed so different but then he was just glad to see his uncle again and at the dinner table, he sat down beside Matt and as the table was decked with two sets of forks and knives, Matt looked a little lost and she didn't want to explain what he had to do, scared he would panic.

''Just take a fork and knife.'' She whispered softly. He did so en enjoyed the appetizer then and they had dinner all together, Antonio telling stories and talking with her parents and it was so nice because they kept pulling him in the conversation, that he did not feel excluded because of his stuttering.

Between the entrée and dessert Gabby's parents danced and Matt and Gabby also stood by the dance floor.

They stood by the dance floor and she wanted to dance with him but she looked so nervous and they were standing close to the table where her three cousins were sitting. One was 19, the other was 21 and another one was 25.

''Did you hear it…Gabby's boyfriend stutters really bad.'' One of the cousins whispered.

''He seems really slow…I had expected that she would come home with a smart boy…'' He heard another whisper behind him.

''Don't listen to them.'' Gabby said then and laid her hand on his cheek, but he looked down, sad.

''He can't even walk properly.''

''He doesn't look normal.''

Gaby looked around and saw her youngest cousin, Julie, chuckle.

''He looks like a retard.'' She smirked then. Matt looked down now and she could see him was three seconds away from walking away and crying.

Sad because the people were talking about him like that, she took his hand and walked him to her cousins.

''Cousins…this Matthew Casey, my fiancé.'' She said then, holding his hand and Matt looked down, too embarrassed to even look up.

''We worked together at the firehouse, he was a lieutenant but then he got injured on the job while saving a young girl…right?''

Finally Matt looked up and nodded slowly. The cousins looked a little embarrassed now.

''he is not a retard, just got injured on the job and had a stroke. But saved a 5 year old girl and I am sure I am proud of him than anybody will ever be of any of you.'' She said then.

''by the way, Fiona, that dress makes your hips look twice as big as they already are, didn't think that was possible. Wow.'' She said and looked at the next one.

''Julie, congratulations on your pregnancy. Must be pretty far along with such a big belly.'' She said then.

''I am not preg-'' Julie wanted to say.

Gabby looked at the third and last cousin then but looked for something to say when Matt started to talk.

''Your hair l-looks like you haven't w-washed it in a months. If I w-were I b-bird I would build a n-nest in it. S-seems like a c-cozy home.'' Matt smiled then. Gabby wanted to walk away when Matt just kept standing there for one more second.

''Julie was your n-name? C-congrats on the p-pregnancy, because I w-wouldn't make out w-with you.'' He said then and the three girls were dumbfound.

''Who is the r-retard now?'' Matt asked as they walked away then.

Gabby smirked as they were back at the table they were sitting before.

''Look at you being all cocky.''

''Yes…well…for y-you.'' He smirked and kissed her on her forehead.

They enjoyed dessert and soon after just dancing a few songs, they went home s Matt was exhausted. They laid down in bed together.

''D-did you feel embarrassed b-because of me?'' He asked then, worried and she shook her head with a smile.

''no, I never would because I love you…and you dumbfounded my cousins so perfect.'' She said and kissed him and although he wanted to get intimate with her, he really just fell asleep because he was so tired and she was so grateful that he had had a good party after all and really loved him, that he had gone with her after all.


NOTE: Gabby had a party of her parents because of their 40 years of marriage and at first Matt was too nervous to come with her but then he finally said yes and went along with her and although some people were a little shocked when they saw him like this, they had a great dinner all together and while Matt and Gabby were looking at the dance of her parents, they heard her cousins making fun of Matt and gossiping about him but they are so angry that Gabby made them feel bad but even Matt made some remarks which saved their night and they are still so happy together.

Upcoming: Matt and Gabby go out with Eva, Diego and Violet.

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