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"Good evening guys, I'm happy for being your instructor, my name is Rafael Costa and we'll be working together for six weeks, I'm really looking forward to preparing each one of you for the great moment when you baby choose to come to this world...".
The six couple were sitting in a circle, the instructor a few feet in front of them, that way they could get acquaintance since that was the first request from Rafael, introduce themselves to the others in the room.
"...but we are going to do that on my terms, ladies... your partner are introducing you, then you introduce them, alright?"
Gabby felt a bit of tension on her shoulders as Casey seemed relaxed even smiling lightly at her. You shouldn't be liking it, you should hate it like me, she gave him a tight smile.
Why let my mother get me into it? Why Matt let me get him into it as well? These damn hormones, I could easily blame them and Matt for being so nice to me. Stop, he is doing it for his kid, not for you, Gabby, remember that you are-
"Gabby, it'll be our turn soon", he whispered in her ear, her head down as her hands were playing with the hem of her shirt. "Are you okay?"
She looked up at him and it was met with his narrowed at her, "you are okay?" re repeated again.
She scrunched at him, why you are so okay with it and I'm not, she thought while looking at him, "I'm good, fantastic, really...", she was lying, he knew it and she hated him for knowing her so well.
Gabby was having those days where her patience was running short. First, Antonio calling her and threatening to come back to Chicago to have a serious conversation with Matt, then her father showing up at her aunt's house requesting Matt to marry Gabby. The last nail to the coffin was her mother telling her to not even thinking about getting romantically with Casey again.
Poor Casey, when Gabby got in his car her bad mood was reflected on her face and body. As soon as she got settled, she buckled the seat belt and crossed her arms over her chest and looked the other way around. He gazed at her for a few seconds, then decided to twist the ignition key to start the car, turning on the radio after.
Gabby shouldn't discount on him her anger, it was hard not to, though when she had a reason to be mad at him, his short relationship with Brett left a bad taste in her mouth, she couldn't help. Her mother, her father, and brother had tried to make sure she remembered that.
"Do you want to leave? You changed your mind, you want me to leave?" she was taken aback by his last question, his voice was soft towards her.
Gabby eyed him, he almost afraid that she was asking him to leave without her.
"No... I don't want you to leave... please... don't leave me", then she leaned in and kissed him softly on the lips. Casey was surprised, but reacted quickly and kissed her back.
He smiled at her as put a strand of her hair behind her ear, Gabby smiled back at him.
"Matt, Gabby... it's your turn, guys," when they looked at Rafael, they noticed all eyes were on them.
"I'm sorry... we..." Casey started... "didn't-", the instructor cut him off.
"It's okay," Rafael smiled at them, not feeling offended by any mean that they weren't paying attention to their surroundings.
"So...", Gabby said, "... this one by my side, it's my baby dad...", laughing Gabby had her eyes locked with Matt's, she sighed, "... I've never known someone as good as him, he is truly amazing man... firefighter... friend and he will be a great dad, I have no doubt...", Matt's eyes were glistening with tears, I don't deserve this woman, she always finds a way to mesmerize me and I don't mind living under her spell forever, he thought with himself. Matt kept his eyes glued to her face, going silent for several seconds.
"Babe... it's your turn...", she squeezed his hand.
Breaking eye contact with her, he looked around before apologizing and gazing at Gabby.
"Gabby... she is Ben's mother, we are having a baby boy, and I couldn't be happier for creating a life with her, I said one time and I'll say again, she is the most amazing woman that I've known, excellent daughter, paramedic, firefighter... really a lifesaver, my girl, that's what she is... my girl...".
Wiping a few tears on her cheek, Gabby smiled and mouthed thank you before kissing him sweetly on the lips again.
Twenty minutes later
The instruct had given an overview of the anatomical and physiological changes of pregnancy, now he had asked them to share some of their thoughts and feelings, it wasn't obligatory, Rafael wanted them to feel comfortable with each other, it would be fine if a few of them weren't ready to say something, any time during their classes they could do that activity expressing their feelings.
Gabby raised her hand first, she was filled with fears, real fears of what was coming ahead. Maybe voicing them could help or not, there wasn't a right answer for that. Matt trying to support her started caressing her back up and down, which led her to smile at him.
"I, I have a high-risk pregnancy...", then she saw all them staring at her with concerning eyes, "... the baby is fine, I'm doing everything right, my doctor gave me clearance to be here... the real problem it's me...", she shook her head, "... I mean a long time ago my former doctor... she told me I have an aneurysm, 10% chance of dying, being pregnant or not, I would be walking around with this in me like a clock bomb...".
Matt wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed her on the head.
Gabby wiped a few tears, "... what I'm trying to say, I don't wanna make you feel bad for me or feel pity, I want to say... there is fear here", she rested a hand over her heart, "yet, there is hope too, that I will be able to see this little guy", her hand moving up and down over her belly as gazing at Matt, "... and together we're gonna make a wonderful family...".
"We will...", Matt spoke as his eyes roamed her face, we are a family, we already are a family, baby. His eyes never leaving her as the other couples were admiring how strong they are.
...
"You think you are doing this right because I'm not sure...", Casey pointed out as Gabby was sat right in front of him, her back against his chest. All the other couples in the same position sat on the floor. There was relaxing music playing in the background.
"Baby... close your eyes and do what Rafael asked us to...", Gabby told him.
"I mean... you shouldn't be humming the song, you are supposed to-" he stopped his words when Gabby turned her head and gave him a death glare.
Matt raised both hands, he would keep his mouth shut.
"Please, Matt... close your eyes...", Rafael requested directly at him.
Gabby coughed lightly and Matt knew she had done it purposely. "I told you so...", she murmured.
"Eyes closed and imagine you are surrounded by wonderful things... a beach... the sunrise... flowers... Picture something that you think is relaxing and safe...".
"I'm thinking of you...", Matt whispered.
Gabby smiled hearing him... After fifteen minutes...
"Our goal here is having your muscles relaxed, this can help you during your labor... please practice it daily... turn on some calm music...", Rafael added.
"I liked it...", Gabby voiced down. "I really see myself continuing doing it after giving birth...", Gabby expected a reaction from Matt, when she have none, she looked back, he was so concentrated on the task at the hand. I wished I could take a photo of him, he looks so cute.
"Now, open your eyes... so before we finish our first-class... I am gonna present you with one type of massage, I call it counterpressure, it helps with the backaches and pains... Men, listen to me...".
Carefully Matt pressed his fist on Gabby's lower back, as he was told to do. "If it hurts you tell me, okay?"
Gabby nodded her head.
"You can choose between apply pressure or move your hand in a small circle... ", Costa said as he watched the couples around.
"What do you choose, babe?" I'd never have thought I'd be calling her babe again, I've never been so happy.
"I prefer you moving your hand... please...", Gabby bit down her lower lip.
"Yes, man...", Matt kissed her on the cheek and commenced moving his hand in small circles. While doing it he watched her reaction, her little smile told him he was doing something right.
"You can do it sitting backward in a chair... laying in your side... kneeling on hands...".
"I can't wait to try these other positions with you...", Matt murmured in her ear. If her mother listens to me right now, she would kill me.
"Let's keep things PG, shall we?", Gabby squeezed his thigh while Matt scoffed. Ten minutes later...
"Thank you, guys... we are done for today... see you in the next class...".
...
Gabby was licking the top of her ice cream. "What?" she asked when she realized Matt staring at her across the table.
He shrugged, he couldn't voice what he was thinking. This woman is gonna kill me. Not even trying to be sexy, she is it for him just licking her ice cream innocently.
"You sure you don't want some?" Gabby asked a second time.
"No, I'm good...", he was having a soda. "I'm glad you are enjoying your mint chocolate ice cream after tasting at least 10 flavors-", he laughed.
"Hey, it's not fair... you heard the man, I could taste as many as I wanted, that's the perk for being pregnant...", she poked out her tongue at him.
Gesturing to her get closer, "I need to tell you something...", he whispered.
Gabby narrowed her eyes at him, silently asking what was going on before looking around, then leaning forward to his face, Matt closed the gap between with a kiss. He got her by surprise, still, he kissed her a second time and Gabby opened her mouth to welcome his tongue. Their tongues danced together for a few seconds before Gabby put a stop to it. Then, Matt brushed his lips against her and Gabby smiled at him.
"I think mint chocolate is my favorite ice cream from now on...", he declared softly.
"I bet it is...", her face flushed. "...Matt Casey..".
They took their first position and Gabby finished her ice cream quietly as Matt was checking something on his phone.
"You mother texted me...", Matt turned his phone to show her it. "She wants you home in 30 minutes...".
Gabby rolled her eyes, but she wouldn't ruin their mood talking about her text, she was tired of it.
"Let's get you home, lady...", Matt stood up and offered his hand to Gabby to take it.
With their hands intertwined they walked down the block to get to Matt's car. As soon as they were closer to Matt's car, he unlocked it. Suddenly they heard another click and Matt felt something pressed against his back.
"Don't move or I'll kill you...", the unknown man announced.
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