Chicago Fire

Called Out in the Dark

Synopsis: Matt takes the initiative and asks Sylvie to go out and it changes everything . Set 7x22

Hellooooo !

And here I am with a new story.

I had this crazy idea of Matt asking to go out while doing the S07 marathon, and the reflex that this would have over the other seasons.

I know I owe some updates but I couldn't resist publishing this story.

IMPORTANT! I must be clear that I don't hate Gabby, I just disagree with many things she did. I think she is incredibly strong and decisive, but in some situations she was self-sufficient, arrogant and didn't know how to give in until the shit had already been done ... this among other things really made me angry with the character.

Another important point that I think is good to highlight is that in a relationship there has to be balance, respect, trust and honesty.

English is not my mother tongue, so forgive me for mistakes.

I hope you are with me. Please review !

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"We are listening and we're not blind

This is your life, this is your time"

Called Out In The Dark – Snow Patrol

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(7x22 – Parte 1)

Matt POV

It had been a while since he realized he was looking at her differently.

He knew there was a lot of complicated history between them ... of course his ex-wife was his best friend and he probably told him the worst things about their relationship.

He was afraid of this possibility of investing in something that could end all the friendship and support they had built.

But there was also another reason he was afraid to ask her out. The fear of loving and being abandoned again.

He loved his mother, even when she destroyed his childhood, making him stay in a foster home until he came of age. After all, she was his mother and part of him tried to rescue that feeling of warmth and security he had when he was little.

He loved Hailey, even though he knew that everything and everyone indicated that they were not meant to be together, they persisted between slaps and kisses, more persisted ... and losing her to the fire he vowed to fight.

He loved Gabby, did everything to keep her happy, denied himself for her, and when he said no to a possible pregnancy that could kill her, she decides for herself to leave and months later she sends the divorce application.

Part of him thought he was unlovable, because the whole relationship he had seemed to end one way or another. And the other part was a fool who just wanted to be loved the way he deserved.

And he was starting to love Sylvie in a way that had no turning back. He could give it up if it was for his happiness, if it was before ... before he was aware of it all.

He needed her.

She became the light that called him out of the darkness.

Sylvie POV

Watching Kylie say goodbye should be difficult and painful. But it wasn't ... it was just sad.

What would happen if she gave up everything and went out with him? She would be everything she vowed not to be when she came to Chicago. She would be a housewife, a wife, and possibly a mother. What more life would she have? Would she be happy like that after all she achieved? The answer was simple, no.

Saying goodbye in the end was easy. And if that was proof that she didn't really love him and he didn't love her as she deserved, she couldn't say.

And there was also a factor that she tried to hide at all costs from herself, but it was getting to the point that she would no longer be able to hide. Matt Casey. Captain of the 51st and ex-husband of his best friend.

When did things get so complicated?

In the beginning they both need a friend to support themselves ... Gabby's abrupt departure left deep marks on everyone at 51.

Gabby cut them off from their lives as if they were nothing, to the point of wondering how true their friendship was. Not only did they, but everyone at 51 felt that she left abruptly, she didn't tell anyone but Matt that she was going or would turn.

Sometimes she wondered how true her friendship with Gabby was, because in the end, when she tried to talk to her about this pain ... she dismissed her and talked only about her and her accomplishments. Part of her wanted to believe that this was a reflection of the moment and not that her friend was like that and that everything she said about her marriage was real.

But reality hit her to the point where they both needed to talk and realized that many things said by her, were not real ... many things said by Gabby were just her vision and the way she saw the world.

Matt Casey was not the man she described ... Selfish, controlling and manipulative. That was how she described it. Knowing how she came to know, she saw that the reality was that he was the most selfless and selfless person she had ever met.

He was not particularly the most talkative person in the world, he preferred to bottle everything and act like he was nothing. Gradually they started talking and as the friendship evolved, a feeling also grew in her.

He became someone she trusted like no other.

A lonely boy from a broken home who became one of the most courageous and kind men she knew.

Ties of friendship that have turned into something of no return.

How could she not fall in love with him, when he became the voice that brought her out of the darkness?

Matt POV

It was now or never.

Taking courage, he headed towards her.

She smiled when she saw him. That damn smile. He would do anything if she continued to smile at him like that.

'Hey' both said what made them both laugh

"I saw that you were talking to the Chaplain, is everything okay?"

"Yes, he and I were just saying goodbye ... it would never work out he would go to Indianapolis which is close to my hometown ... I'm a girl from Chicago after all"

Such words left him hopeful in a way he didn't feel in times.

"I should say I'm sorry that it didn't work out, but it wouldn't be true ... He wouldn't be someone right for you"

"And who would be the right guy for me in Captain America's illustrious opinion aka Matt Casey'? she said playfully.

Taking a deep breath and looking into those beautiful eyes he said the dreaded words that could deepen or end what they had "This guy would be me"

Sylvie POV

She looked at him and wondered if he was kidding or not.

But she knew he wouldn't play with that.

"Are you serious?" she said uncertainly

"Very serious," he said. "So what do you think about going to a quieter place to talk?"

"Let's go to my apartment, Cruz will be with Cloe today and Otis will close the bar."

She warned Cruz and Foster that she had no climate to drink and would see them tomorrow on the shift. Picking up her coat Sylvie found Matt outside smiling at her and silently crossing his fingers that it wasn't a dream and she fell out of bed tomorrow.

Matt POV

The drive to her apartment was silent.

And he felt like an idiot for taking such a risk. A real idiot.

"Matt, breathe and stop the car," she said, cutting off her self-deprecating moment.

How the hell did she do that? I realized that he was thinking random things in his mind.

He did as she asked and parked his truck on the street two blocks from her apartment.

"What are you thinking about that silly head of yours?" she said

"Nothing much," he said, but when he saw that she looked at him and raised his eyebrow, he knew she better tell the truth. Breathing, he said, "I'm afraid you will feel pressured and never look me in the face again."

"How will I feel pressured if we haven't said anything so far?"

"Exactly! I am afraid I have put pressure on you and I don't know how to act "

"So tell me when you started to see me differently?"

"Is it stupid to say that I'm not sure when I started to realize more, maybe it was when you started going out with Chaplain seriously? I tried to be the kind of guy who only cares about your happiness so I looked for you and said how special you were and decided to walk away ... more seeing you hugging me today made me see that the possibility of you being with him and leave everything ... leave me ... it was hard to bear ... So something in me said that I would lose you one way or another .. I thought I would have to take a chance and see what was going on "

Sylvie POV

She heard his words and saying that he was stupid was not even what he was.

"Kylie and I broke up a long time ago and he's moving out. Maybe I should feel sad, but this is not what I felt today and this is more than proof that life has separated us for a reason. I don't want to leave Chicago, I don't want to leave 51 and most importantly I don't want to leave you.

They face each other at that moment, smiling at each other not knowing who actually took the first step, and their lips touched each other.

Kissing Matt was like 4th of July fireworks... his taste and his woody smell was something ... something can only be defined as just Matt Casey was kissing me and fuck the world and complications!

Matt POV

Tasting your lips was a dream, it could only be. Being so close to her, it couldn't be real and he needed to touch her to prove to himself that she was real. Pulling the hair on the back of his neck he deepened the kiss in a way that it ended up in his lap.

Holy shit, it was real. This was really happening. And he knew it was more than real as he could feel his erection growing as they rubbed as they moved trying to prolong the euphoric feeling and not being able to get the damn thing out of those jeans that was driving him crazy.

He didn't want to stop kissing and touching her, but they had to breathe.

Panting, they faced each other and smiled at each other to the point that their foreheads touched, in order to prove that this was real for both of them.

"Holy shit, I feel like a teenager"

She laughs "I feel the same way ... but we have to talk"

"I know ... but I want to kiss you again"

"Me too ... but we really need to talk"

She then got out of her lap and returned to sit in the car seat. Looking at her he smiled and started off towards his apartment.

Sylvie POV

My lady of the lost paramedics! What was that kiss?

She didn't want to stop kissing him, never if she had any choice ... but they needed to talk and know how they would behave from there.

When they finally entered her apartment, she couldn't resist kissing him again. She needed this incentive because she didn't know what to expect after they talked.

Separating from him, she looked at him and smiled. Touching her cheek lightly, she memorized that moment. The moment when in one of your wildest dreams and everything depended on both talking.

"So ... do you want a drink?"

"Sure"

Sylvie went to the kitchen and got two beers and opened them both. He handed Matt his own and sat on the couch, who did the same. Looking at each other in a boring way, neither of them dared to start, but she knew she needed to take that step.

"So ... what is this that we have?"

Taking a deep breath Matt said "I really don't know ... it's confusing and complicated due to our history"

"I feel a little confused and I feel like I'm cheating on Gabby in some way"

"Don't feel that way" he said "She left, she abandoned everyone when she didn't get what she wanted"

"What do you mean?"

"You know Gabby," he said, "Maybe I'm still angry that she left us when we needed it most, but maybe I'm really seeing what she's like. Whenever things were not as she wanted, we fought and only when I gave in and that we were fine ".

He took a deep breath, took a sip of beer and continued, "I think we loved each other deeply in the beginning but our differences were much stronger than our relationship. I could never feel the openness to talk to her about certain things, not like I can with you ... You make me want to tell you things that I hide from myself ... you encourage me to open up and make me a better guy and I like who I am when you're around ".

Sylvie heard his words and remembered what she seemed to know about Gabby. Everything he said about their relationship seemed to fit with the feeling that he had felt for a while about his ex-best friend. She was an unstoppable force but that did not mean that the mark of the wreckage left by the way was no longer invisible.

"I also like who I am around you," she said, "but I'm afraid that if we get more involved than we already are and after what happened earlier ... the moment Gabby gets back to Chicago you get back to Is it over there. It would destroy me, Matt. "

Matt dropped the beer in the center and approached her, gently touching her cheek.

"I know this whole situation is fucked up, but I want you to know that I'm not going anywhere," he said. "I may have some feelings for Gabby that I still need to find out, but if she comes back one day, she'll know that I Go ahead".

"You can change your mind when you see her ... despite everything you have a story"

"I will prove to you then that I am worthy of your trust, that I will be worthy of you if you give me the chance. We can take it slow, you dictate how it will be between us ... but I want it with you. "

"I want this with you too"

"So there's only one thing left to know now ... Sylvie Evelyn Brett, would you do me the honor of going out on a date with me?"

"I would be delighted"

N / A: Should I continue?