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"Let's get you home, lady...", Matt stood up as offered his hand to Gabby to take it.
Their hands intertwined as 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 when Matt felt something pressed against his back.
"Don't move or I'll kill you both...", the unknown man announced.
Gabby looked back slightly and spotted a gun against Matt's back, she froze.
Looking over to Gabby, Matt pleaded "...please... don't hurt us, my-my girlfriend is pregnant-", he cut in.
"I don't care", he said through gritted teeth, "you hear me, I will kill you and her...".
Matt's body tensed as listened to that man. Although, he wouldn't let anyone hurt Gabby and their baby, he was willing to do anything to protect them.
"Don't get smart with me", his voice agitated, he turned the gun to Gabby's back.
"Matt...", Gabby spoke weakly as tears filled her eyes.
"We're gonna be okay", he nodded at her, "I-I love you...".
"Stop talking", the man shouted. "Stop talking!"
Noticing how nervous and disturbed the man seemed, "Please, let her go", Matt asked calmly, "...please, you can take me with you, my car is here...I have my credit card debt in my wallet... just let her go...".
"You don't have a say here... so slowly... I want you two turning around...", he stepped back, "... you do something wrong and I put a bullet in her head...".
"Matt...", Gabby's chest up and down as she breathed heavily.
Staring at her, "Let's do as he said... okay... slowly, baby...", Matt needed to be rational for Gabby's sake.
Obliged they turned, three seconds hadn't had passed when a random person who was passing by a few meters from them..."Hey, man, what are you doing?"
Whipping his head to look at that person, the man got distracted...
"Run, Gabby", as Matt rushed in the assaulter direction, able to hold his arm up, while Gabby went to hide behind the other side of Matt's car.
Matt fight with him as best he could until the man dropped the gun and Matt kicked it afar. The assaulter tried to escape but Matt held him back, though he put quite a fight.
When Gabby's heard the police car siren, she made her way back to where Matt was... "Matt-Matt, stop, stop...", she cried out as she watched him punching the man over and over, "Matt, the police is here... please".
Matt was in such a daze that he couldn't listen to anyone, just see the man who tried to hurt Gabby and their baby.
Kneeling carefully beside Matt and the man Gabby wrapped her arms around Matt pulling him back, "Matt, we're okay... he is worthless, come on, Matt". He stopped his movements and moaned as putting a hand over his chest. . "I'm okay, we are okay, baby...", Gabby whispered multiple times in Matt's ear.
"If I ever see you in my life again, I'll kill you, do you hear me? I'll kill you!", Matt yelled angrily.
Gabby dragged Matt with her as two officers approached the scene, seconds later an ambulance showed up as well.
A short while later... "Thank you for all information...", the officer said to Matt and Gabby, "... we may contact you again if it's necessary...".
"I hope he stays in jail for a long time if I ever see him again,", he paused, " I-I don't know what I am capable of-", Matt shook his head as Gabby had a hand rested on his forearm, "... he threatened to kill us with a gun, he can't get away with it...".
"Don't worry, he is not gonna be a problem for you or any citizens in the future, his probation officer reported he violated his parole since he was missing since a few days ago...".
"He is dangerous, how can someone let him get on the streets?" Gabby asked fiercely.
"Gabby...", Matt's rubbed her back up and down, "don't work yourself up, okay... it's not good for you and our son...", his concerned eyes on her.
Sighing deeply, "You're right, he-he threatened us, you know... I hate feeling this way, but I can't help...", her frustration showing off as waving her hands.
"We are sorry for what happened to you two, trust us... we 'll do everything to prevent him to get out again...", the officer said sincerely.
"Thank you, officer... we'll be here if you need us, I'm willing to testify against him to assure he doesn't belong to the world outside of the prison...", he hissed feeling sharp chest pain.
"Okay, I'll leave you to rest... I wish you a quick recovery...", the officer uttered gently.
They nodded and watched the officer walking out of the room.
"I'll get the nurse-", Gabby announced but Matt stopped her from leaving his side as held her hand.
"I'm good, baby... ´please don't leave...", Matt was laying on the bed as Gabby was standing on her feet, facing him.
Gabby smiled at him as had hand running through his hair, "Tell me, 1 to 10, how is your pain?"
Matt didn't want to worry her, however, he chose to be sincere, "8... give it some time, if it gets worse, you can call the nurse to more pain killers...", he smiled kindled.
Gabby leaned over and kissed his forehead, her lips lingered there for a few seconds.
"I love you,", she pulled back, staring into his eyes, "you were really brave... if anything had happened to you, I-I", falling to suppress a sob she choked with tears.
"Hey...", Matt wrapped an arm around her back as she broke down before him, "I'm here and I would never let that man hurt you and our baby, Gabby, I would give my life if it was necessary...", tears surfacing in his eyes.
"I know...", she nodded, "I love you, and appreciate everything you've done for us", Gabby cradled his face, wiping some tears with her thumb.
A tap on the door, pulled their attention, Camila came in.
"I'm sorry for interrupting...", she spoke, then walked up to the end of the bed, "Gabby, you need to rest... your blood pressure was high when you got here...".
"Mama, I can't leave Matt alone-", he interjected.
"I'll be good, your mother is right, you should go home, rest...", he told her.
"No, Matt, I won't leave, my place is here with you...", Gabby insisted.
"The armchair is not comfortable, I won't okay with you getting no rest... go home for me", he squeezed her waist.
"I don't mind, really... I don't think I will sleep anytime soon... I'm still shaken after what happened...", she cleared her throat.
"Look, I won't leave today, so go home, rest for a few hours, then you come back in the morning...", Matt gave her a small smile.
Gabby stayed quiet for a few seconds, "... I'll go but I have one condition...".
"Go on...", Camila crossed folded her arms.
"... the doctor said you require medical leave for at least six weeks... because your broken rib...",
The assaulter had punched Matt in his rib cage a few times.
"Yeah, maybe... less than that, he might prescribe breathing exercises to help me, the nurse told us...", he added.
"So... I thought... you demand someone with you for a week or two since you won't be able to do some activities...", Gabby stated calmly exchanging looks with Matt and her mother.
Matt squinted his eyes at her, "... what you are trying to say?"
"I want to be there for you, as long as you need me, Matt...", she declared as holding his long gaze.
"You sure?", that was a huge step for her, living together again, while it meant for him more than she will ever know.
"Yeah, Matt, I'm sure...", she beamed at him.
"Okay...", Matt looked at Camila, her positive nod relaxed him, then turning to peer into Gabby's eyes "... come here, roommate...", Gabby laughed and leaned over, Matt gave her a peck on the lips.
Camila decided that moment to support their relationship; outside of the room, she had thought over what Matt had done to protect Gabby, there was no doubt about his feelings towards her daughter.
...
Next day...
Matt was coming out from his bedroom when he saw Gabby walking into the apartment, opening the door wide for a man, who was holding two groceries bags.
"Gabby...", she looked at Matt, his face twisted in confusion.
"Hey, baby... this Mr. Wilson", - he was in his fifties,"... he offered to help me with the bags...", she stated as smiling at him as he approached them.
"Thank you, sir... I'm Matthew Casey...", they shook hands.
"It was nothing... I'm glad to help", giving them a warm smile, then he glanced at Gabby, "so where you want me to put these?" lifting the bags.
"Oh... okay, please, this way...", Gabby led him to the kitchen, as Matt waited for them next to the door.
A few seconds later, "Thank you again, Mr. Wilson...", Gabby came back with him.
"No problem", he turned to greet them and left, Gabby closed the door after him.
"I didn't see you leaving my side...", Matt stepped forward and put his hands on her hips.
"I'm happy you didn't... you were exhausted...", Gabby caressed his cheek. "... remember you told me you didn't get any sleep last night?"
"You're right, feel better for these three-four hours of sleep...", he got closer to her. "I read your note telling me you went to the supermarket", three blocks from Matt's building.
"Great, I didn't want to concern you about my absence... our absence", Gabby rested her hands over her belly, Matt looked down and cracked a smile.
"Next time, I go with you, you shouldn't carry heavy loads...", he lifted his head, locking eyes with Gabby.
"You neither, Mister... remember?" Gabby winked at him.
"Severide called to check in on us... if they have a chance they will drop by during shift...".
"It's nice of them... Stella texted me when I got home last night, she was so worried about us...".
"Yeah...", Matt trailed off, a slight change in his mood.
Gabby sensed it right away, "...so how about applying an ice pack over your ribs", carefully touching his eye, "... it can help to decrease the swelling...", her eyes roaming over his face, he had a black eye and his lips were cut.
"I took a pain killer a few minutes ago, but I'll take your offer in a couple of hours... Now, what I want is you".
"Oh, I'm here... I am all yours...", Gabby replied, "However, I ask you a moment to prepare something for us, I bet you are hungry...".
"What you are gonna make us?" he rubbed her back.
"Lasagna, I am craving for it... and ice cream", Gabby held a smile as Matt laughed at her.
"I loved it and I'll be your assistance", before she could protest, "... I'll follow your instructions, I promise".
"Okay", Gabby kissed him lightly on the lips, "come on".
Later that night...
"Wow", Gabby gasped, quickly she began to caress her belly.
"What is it?" startled by her shout.
"I'm sorry, the-the baby kicked, I felt it before, but this time was powerful, I'd say".
"He is doing it now?" he asked besides her, they were lounging on the sofa after dinner as watching a movie.
"Yeah, yeah", Gabby shifted on the couch, angling her body towards him, "give me your hand...".
Matt conceded, putting his hand over her belly, Matt eyed Gabby expecting something, opening his mouth to say something, "Oh, I-I felt it," Matt's narrowed his eyes, "he-he is punching?"
"It seemed this time", putting a smile on Gabby and Matt's face.
"It's amazing, I-I mean, you might feel uncomfortable, but it's our baby-"
"It's real, it's a good sign for me, Matt", Gabby got emotional.
"Yeah, babe... It is... I love you,", they kissed, "...that's something I've been wanting to ask you...".
"Ask me...", she shot back.
"Gabby, I told you a lot of things in the past, meanly I would never let you go, and I did... but there is one thing I've regretted since I-I said it...", he pressed his lips.
"Matt, you don't-", he cut in.
"I'm not a Chicago guy, I'm not, sorry for those words, because that I ask you another chance to make up to you, I want everything with you, everything, Gabby...".
Smiling at him, "It's pretty clear to me that we are together, Matt... from now on it's me and you against the world...".
"I'd like that...", he cradled her face, "you're amazing... I love you, I love our little family...".
"We're family, hun?" they grinned.
"We are...".
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