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Previously
The sound of their tongues moving against each other's had filled Matt's truck.
Knock... Knock
"What are you two doing?", Gabby's mother asked harshly.
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Gabby and Matt were sitting side by side in the living room of Gabby's aunt's house. Both looking a little frightened not knowing what expected of Camila, whether she was going yell at them or put them in the corner of the room until they think over what they had done in Matt's truck. They've felt like children caught doing something wrong.
Definitely Matt and Gabby weren't thinking straight while they were making out in Matt's truck.
They weren't prepared to face the consequences. In fact, they weren't ready for Camila.
Ten minutes had passed and Camila hadn't said anything, just kept staring at them suspiciously.
Gabby was tired of waiting for her mother, in that case, she decided to speak.
"Mam-",
"I didn't say you could talk girl", Camila shot as she had her arms rested over her chest.
Gabby's eyes widened as Matt pressed his lips hard. He was afraid of making any movement and being scolded by Camila as well.
Matt raised his hand asking to have permission to say a few words.
"You," Camila pointing a finger to him, "When I've arranged for you to take Gabby to her appointment, were you considering to seduce my daughter?"
Matt lifted his eyebrows as considering what he had just heard.
"Mamma, no one seduced me, I'm a grown woman." Gabby should keep quiet, but she couldn't help.
"So, you threw yourself into his arms?" Camilla narrowed her eyes at her daughter.
"I... didn't...", stumbling over her words, Gabby's cheeks blushing as she dropped her head looking at her hands on her lap.
"She didn't do anything, I kissed her..." Matt gazed at Gabby. Lifting her head, Gabby eyed him.
"Have you forgotten you have a girlfriend, who happened to be Brett, who happened to be Gabby's friend and my son's ex-girlfriend?" Camilla asserted irritated.
Matt didn't hesitate when he declared, "We are not dating anymore."
"What? I'm sorry. What did you say?" Gabby shifted beside him to get a better look at him.
"Oh my god... What's the problem with you?" Camila pronounced extremely annoyed.
Locking eyes with him, "Why didn't tell me?"
"I-I was going to tell you... I just-", Gabby cut in.
"Matt, you know how I feel about you and Brett, how it affected me...", Gabby turned her head to the side to not look at him in the eyes.
"She broke up with you, now you want my daughter again, that's it?"
"It's nothing like that, Camila... I put an end to our relationship, it seemed the right thing to do." he said her straight in the eyes.
"You kissed my daughter..." Camila was hoping he would fill her in.
"I love Gabby-"
Turning to peek at him, "Matt, you can't say things like that... you can't", Gabby expressed disturbed.
"You wouldn't kiss me if you didn't feel the same, Gabby...," Matt claimed and reached for her hand.
Standing up, Gabby took some distance from him.
Camila wanted to intervene; however, she knew Gabby and Matt had issues that only them could sort out.
With her back to him and her mother, Gabby crossed her arms.
"I think you should go, Casey," Camila stood up. "Gabby needs to rest, she had enough for today." She walked over to Gabby.
Watching mother and daughter, Casey got up but didn't move away from the couch.
Rubbing Gabby's back "Gabby, come on...".
"I know you think I've broken with Brett because of the baby, but I need you to know that you and I feel right more than anything in my life. I've made a mistake... I'm totally aware of that... My head wasn't in the right place, I want a chance to fix things if you let me... "
Gabby wiped some of her tears as Camila stared at Matt.
"I shouldn't be asking it because I probably don't deserve it." Running the tip of his tongue over his lip, "Here I am, Gabby... Begging you for a new chance...". His expression showing some anxiety and sadness.
With her back still to him, Gabby gazed at her mother and taking a deep breath, "See you next week..."
Matt had tears in his eyes, "Okay..." Nodding his head as he saw her heading down the hallway.
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Next day - afternoon
"Are you ready?" Camila and Gabby were in front of a children's clothing store. Her mother noticing feelings of uncertainty on her face. "You can do it, Gabby", her mother reached for her hand.
Although Gabby felt she couldn't, her heart was beating fast and fastened. She knew she needed to deal with that sometime, but in her gut, she wondered if it was the right time.
Gabby shook her head slightly, her hands resting over her belly.
"I'll be by your side all the time I want you to enjoy being a mother, it has been your dream since you were a kid." Camila continued to encourage her as Gabby's eyes were stuck to the people inside the store.
"Gabby..." her mother grasped her upper arms, turning her body to face her. "Hey..." Camila voiced gently.
Gabby's eyes were welling up with tears.
"This kid is blessed for having you as his mother, okay? You're stronger than you think don't doubt it for a second..."
"I feel so overwhelmed right now. I have a lot of things in mind and I don't know what to do with that. Do you understand?" Gabby breathed deeply as more tears threatened to fall.
"I feel you and when you need someone to blurt out all of that, I am here."
"Thank you, mamma." Gabby pulled her closer and hugged her, whispering, "I want to try."
Pulling away, Camila smoothed Gabby's hair from her face, "Let's try then." referring to make the first step to buy one or two baby onesies and other things for Ben.
"Okay." Gabby turned her body at the baby clothes display showcase. "I-I like that green one." Gabby declared, her first attempted to overcome her fears.
"Come on inside." Camila put an arm around her.
Walking into the store, Gabby took her time seeing different clothes and items for babies. Her mother watching and praying for her daughter's well-being.
At one point they went separate ways and Gabby was alone in one of the aisles. While her eyes wandered around, a onesie with a bear and a fire truck embroidered across the chest that caught her eye. She thought that was so cute, the fabric seemed to be warm and very soft.
Bringing it close to her chest as closing her eyes. Gabby felt her heart full of love and hope.
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Casey was laying on his bunk reading What to Expect When You're Expecting, it was 9 p.m. He has just started it. If Firehouse 51 kept that quiet he would go through more than 5 pages.
He had already dismissed Severide and Herrmann who wanted to shoot the breeze with him, he hadn't time for that, not at the moment. Besides, his mind was filled with thoughts of Gabby and their son. Not knowing exactly what Gabby has been pondering about his confession yesterday was killing him.
At the same time, he was happy for the appointment, being there made his heart less heavy.
About Gabby's mother he felt she wasn't going to agree easily with a romantic relationship between Gabby and him, if her reaction watching them kissing was any indication, Camila wouldn't be at his side this time.
Okay... page 10... here we go...
All of a sudden, his phone buzzed in his front pocket. Absently he tugged it out of his pocket. Gabby was calling him. Shifting on the bed he took a sit position with a worried expression.
"Matt..."
"Hey, Gabby, you're okay? Anything happened?"
"No, no, I'm okay, I'm fine, the baby is fine..."
He closed his eyes briefly, he hated being on the edge when it comes to Gabby and his baby, but he couldn't help.
"Good, that's good. So, you're calling..." he pressed his lips together as waited for her response.
"I-I can't sleep... you know, your son is kicking me like a champ" She said shyly as she laid on her side on the bed.
"Oh... he is my son now?" he smiled.
"Definitely, since you are the one who tosses and turns a little during sleep, I would say he didn't get it from me..." She bit her lower lip.
"Do you want me to talk to him? Tell him he needs to be good for his mamma. I could do that..." he beamed as his eyes moved around.
"I'll take it your offer any time," she smiled, then changed her tone, her voice serious. "... but now I want to ask you something..." She stopped, struggling to speak her next words.
"Okay..." he uttered. Her pause concerning him. Maybe she had reconsidered calling him a mistake, he thought "Gabby, are you still there?"
"Yeah, yeah... the thing is... my mother enrolled me in a Childbirth Class... I don't know how I let her convince me to do that..." Gabby chuckled.
"Your mother can be very persuasive," Matt laughed lightly. "Do you want me to take you?" he ran a hand through his hair.
"Yes, and I... would like you to join me in the class" she explained closing her eyes tightly, fearing what he would think of that.
"Oh...", he exclaimed surprised.
"You have time to think I don't need to respond right away." she pressed her lips together, eyes open.
"I don't need time, my answer is yes, I'd love to go with you." he pointed out firmly.
"Yeah?" Gabby feeling unsure.
"Totally... when we start it?" he questioned.
His excitement making her smile.
"I'll send you the schedule if it's okay with you?"
"Alright... thank you for inviting me I really appreciate it." he got up from the bed, sliding his right hand in his front pocket as pacing his office.
"So, I don't want to take too much of your time."
"You can call me any time you know that." he reassured her.
"Thank you, good night, Matt."
"Good night, Gabby."
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