Song for Chapter 42: "The Lucky One" by Taylor Swift
The Next Morning (May 17th) with Matt & Gabby at the Four Seasons:
Waking up alone in bed this morning, Matt Casey smiled as he thought that he was still in bed with Gabby. In fact, he was ready to roll over and give her a morning kiss. He always loves to do that. And just the fact that Gabby is right next to him, it's going to make easier. So easy, that Matt doesn't even have to open his eyes to do it. But maybe he should have this time. Rolling over in bed, Matt smirking. "Good morning my beautiful, pregnant wife." Matt then pursed his lips as he went to kiss Gabby before falling right into the mattress. Confused when he felt that happen, Matt opened his eyes to realize that he was alone in bed. Pushing himself up off the mattress, he looked around for Gabby. "Babe?" He then heard Gabby groan. "As much as I would've loved to feel that kiss that you just gave to my side of the bed…you know where I am right now Matt." Matt laughed a bit at part of what she said, the side of the bed part.
But just hearing Matt laugh made Gabby a bite irate, which prompted her to snap at him. "MATTHEW!" Matt got scared when he heard her yell like that before rolling back over onto his side of the bed, sitting up in the process while stretching and yawning this morning. "Gabby, I wasn't laughing at you and what you're going through. You have to know that babe." Matt then got up as he adjusted his boxer briefs this morning, walking away from their bed so that he can join his beautiful (pregnant) wife in the bathroom of their hotel suite this morning. After all, that is what he wants to do. He wants to make sure that she's okay. "I was laughing at the pillow part of what you said. The whole 'the kiss that you just gave to my side of the bed. I promise Gabby, I would never laugh at you when I know that you are going through hell right now." Gabby groaned. "You shouldn't be laughing in general. You know me, I'll think the worst."
Matt then proceeded to walk into the bathroom this morning, shaking his head. "Oh, we both know that isn't true Gabby. You love me too much to do that." Walking through the bathroom, Matt made his way over to the toilet "stall" (I guess you can call it that) they have in their bathroom. He then went to push open the door so that he could look at his beautiful wife (who was sitting on the pillow what was not on her side of the bed). "So, what's where that pillow was. Makes sense that you would bring it in here." Gabby agreed with her husband. "Hey, I can look like crap. But that doesn't mean that I need to be uncomfortable when I look like crap." Matt shook his head when Gabby said that she looks like crap. "Now, that is the biggest lie that I have ever heard. You do not look like crap. You look beautiful baby."
Looking up at her husband, Gabby took a breath and agreed with him as she knew he was telling her the truth. Just the way that he was speaking to her made her feel like he was telling her the truth. Matt then proceeded to grab the cup that they have here in the washroom and went to fill it up with water. "Let me guess, you didn't think about asking for some morning sickness meds while you were at the hospital yesterday?" Gabby groaned when matt asked her if she thought about asking for some morning sickness pills while she was at the hospital. "God, I am such an idiot." Matt shook his head. "Well, looks like we are both idiots then." Gabby looked at Matt when he said that, looking around for something to throw at him. And unfortunately, the only thing she could throw at him was the pillow she was sitting on.
"Just be lucky that I want to keep being comfortable on this pillow. If not, it would be on your face right now rather than under my ass." Matt just smiled when Gabby said that. He then went ahead and proceeded to sit down on the ground, groaning in the process. "God, I am not looking forward to the day where Matteo starts walking to play with blocks and cars and stuff on the ground. That is not going to be good on my back." Gabby laughed a bit when Matt said that. But she wasn't happy that she was smiling. "Don't make me smile right now. This is your fault!" Matt looked at Gabby when she said that this (the morning sickness) is his fault. "Excuse me? I think that this is the twins' fault, not mine!" Gabby just glared at her husband. "And who got me pregnant with said twins? You idiot!" Matt just agreed with his wife, not ready to argue with his pregnant wife. "Yes honey." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling.
"Sorry I am being such a bitch right now; you don't deserve it." Matt shook his head when Gabby told him that. "No, don't say that Gabby. You are not being a bitch. You are a pregnant woman who is just feeling exhausted and tired right now. You want to take it easy and just relax. And I completely understand that. I promise okay?" Gabby then reached out for Matt ang smiled. "Can you come sit behind me as we go through this? I want to lean back against you a bit." Matt agreed with his wife when she asked him if he can sit closer to her. Coming to do just that, Matt smiled as he sat down right behind Gabby. He then felt her lean back against his chest, which is exactly what she needs to do right now. Bending down, Matt then proceeded to leave a soft kiss on her shoulder as a way to try and make her feel loved. And that always works. "You want me to call Shay? Maybe she can run and get you pills?"
Gabby shook her head when Matt asked her if she wanted him to call her best friend, Elizabeth Shay, to get her some anti-nausea (morning sickness) pills. First of all, it's due to the fact that…if anybody is going to get them for her, it's going to be her husband. It's his job to do that for her after all. I mean, what type of husband doesn't go to get morning sickness pills for his pregnant wife? Gabby doesn't care if Matt is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 'The Casey Group'. He is the one who is going to get them. And that's that. "Or, I can get Adam to do it. He's going to come check on us today anyways. He wants to talk to the hotel staff and get a report. He's also going to update us on Matteo every day." Gabby smiled when her husband mentioned Matteo. "God, he is going to be a great big brother."
Matt's POV – Part 1:
When Gabby brought up the fact that Matteo is going to be a great big brother, I couldn't help but smile at the idea of him being a big brother. It just sounds perfect; and it's exactly what I want to hear this morning. I want to hear Gabby be happy about the fact that we are having another baby. I want Gabby to feel happy about the fact that this is what we are going to be doing for the next couple months. And even better, I am so glad that Gabby told me that we are having another baby yesterday. This truly is a dream come true and nothing will ever be able to make me feel this happy ever again, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. That's when I turned to look at Gabby again. Seeing her lean over the toilet again, I knew what that meant. She was going to throw up again. Hey, at least I'm here this time.
Going to rub her back, I felt horrible for her as this is not what my girl should be going through. She should be feeling good and not having to worry about the fact that she is going to have this horrible morning sickness. I just hope that it stops a few months into her pregnancy rather than it being her entire pregnancy. If it's going to be her entire pregnancy, then she is just going to be so miserable. "I promise, I won't be miserable if this is my entire pregnancy." I was shocked when I heard Gabby say that. I mean, how did she even know that I was thinking about that. "How did you…" Gabby turned to look at me when I said that. "Because it's what every dad feels when it comes to their wives' morning sickness. They don't want it to be what they have for their entire pregnancy." I took a breath and agreed with Gabby when she mentioned that this isn't what I want for her entire pregnancy. "It isn't."
Gabby agreed with me when I told her that, taking a breath. She then turned to look at me. "Sorry if I don't feel like doing much today." I shook my head when Gabby mentioned that she was sorry over the fact that she may not want to do much today. "Hey, don't even worry about that Gabby. If you just want to rest in bed, then that is what we're going to do. Heck, I can even order us something easy for breakfast. What do you want?" Gabby took a breath when I asked her what she wanted for breakfast. "First, I want to take a shower to just clean off. Afterwards, I think I want to just have some oatmeal or something. And I want just relax in bed. I am not sure what that means yet when it comes to…" I then went to correct Gabby. "I am going to be wearing some sweats today. That's already decided Gabby."
Gabby seemed a bit shocked when I told her that I am going to be wearing sweats today, as it is already decided. Yet at the same time, she seemed to be relieved. And I could only imagine it was due to the fact that she really didn't want to let me down and make me think that I was going to get something. But the truth of the matter is, I never expected her to want to give me anything when she feels this way. I know that Gabby feels like crap right now. And I would much rather she rests in bed than have sex, that will always be the case when it comes to her pregnancy. I love her more than sex. (I mean, that goes without saying of course. Of course, I love my wife more than I love having sex with her). But at the same time, there are times where I need to say it just so that I can reinforce that's the case.
That I love her. Now, I am pretty sure that Gabby would much rather be in bed than be sitting here on the ground. She must be so uncomfortable and that is not what I want for her. Rather, I want her to be comfortable in bed. Today, tomorrow and for the rest of her life. That is just a fact and I can't wait to cuddle up to my beautiful wife in bed. I just hope that she wants to do the same. That she wants to lay down in bed with me too as we hold each other close. "Want me to help you up so that we can make our way back to bed together?" Gabby smiled when I asked her if she wants me to help her up so that we can make our way back to bed together. "I think you have to considering that is going to be hard to do on my own from now on. I am carrying precious cargo after all." I smiled and agreed. "That you are."
Matt's POV – Part 2:
Shortly after bringing Gabby back to bed this morning, I smiled due to the fact that she looks very comfortable whenever she's laying down in bed. Whether that be out bed, or just any bed. I am just happy that she is laying down in bed today. Moving to sit down on the edge of our bed, I smiled at Gabby and then went to grab her hand. Feeling me grab her hand, Gabby smiled as she held it too and then stroked it with her thumb. "God, how did I get so lucky to have you as my loving husband?" I smiled and blushed when Gabby asked me how she was so lucky. But the truth of the matter is that I'm the lucky one. I will always be the lucky one. (Cue 'The Lucky One' by Taylor Swift) I then went to tell her that. "I'm the Lucky One Gabby. And don't argue with me when I said that." Gabby smiled at me.
"Yeah, you are." I laughed and smiled at Gabby when she said that. Leaning in, I smiled as I went to kiss the woman of my dreams. I swear, I have a very sexy wife, and I am so glad that this is how we are going to be spending part of our day. She is just so damn beautiful, and I am a very lucky man over the fact that she is so damn sexy, especially when she is pregnant with our children. "Are you hungry? Or do you want to wait to have breakfast?" Gabby smiled at me when I asked her that. She then put her hand on my cheek and smiled at me. "Maybe we can just order something easy? Like some toast or something?" I nodded, agreeing with Gabby when she asked me if we can just order some toast. "Of course we can baby." Gabby nodded and smiled at me when I said, obviously feeling really happy right now…as am I.
"So, you want me to order food before I got take a shower?" Gabby smiled at me when I asked her if she wanted me to order some breakfast before or after I went to take a shower. "I want to order breakfast before you go take a shower due to the fact that it means that it'll be on it's way sooner." I agreed with Gabby when she told me that. I then went to grab her hand and smiled as that was the truth. "Tell me about it. How did I get such a smart woman as my wife?" Gabby smiled when I asked her that. She then pushed me away, well aware that I was going to be coming in for a kiss soon. "Okay, calm down mister. Last time I checked, we don't want to take it too fast." I smiled and agreed with Gabby when she told me that. "Okay, so I am going to order us some toast and then go take a shower okay?" Gabby agreed.
Getting up, I walked around our bed so that I could grab the towel that I had on the hook next to our bed (just like I always had at home). "So, just curious. Are you going to tell your mom? Or are we going to keep this a secret? Because if you are already having morning sickness…I am not sure if you are really going to be able to keep this a secret from your mother." Gabby took a breath when I asked her that, looking at me. Knowing that I just put her on the spot, I put my hand up when she went to talk to me. "Here's what we're going to do. I am going to take a shower. You stay there, take a breath and just think about the question that I asked you okay?" Gabby agreed with me, nodding as she watched me walk away so that I could go take a shower this morning. God, I love her so damn much. Like crazy actually.
Gabby's POV:
After watching Matt walk away to take a shower, I took a breath due to the fact that he left he pondering on a good question. I mean, my mom lives with us. And if I am always sick, then she is just going to be able to see straight through what's going on with me. And even more, say Matt has to travel for work. Well, that means that I'm going to be staying here with my mom to help take care of both me and Matteo. And while it isn't optimal (telling my mother so early in the pregnancy), I think that it might be a good idea. I mean, Matt always suggests the right things to do. So, if this is what he thinks we should do, then I definitely believe that we should do it. God, I swear, he is just the best husband in the entire world and I am such a lucky woman to have the honor to call him my husband. And I mean that.
In the past, there have been some people who are just jealous and have said, "She's just using him for a green card…she doesn't really love him, she just loves him for his money." But those people have no idea what they are talking about. The truth of the matter is, me and Matt love each other so deeply that I can't even explain just how much I truly love my husband. He is the man of my dreams and I am just so proud of the fact that he is the man that I get to love each and every day for the rest of my life. Heck, just knowing that makes me smile. It is going to be so nice when we meet the twins. And I mean it when I say that I really want daughters. And while Matt does say that he doesn't care, I know he really wants some girls too. It's what we both want at the end of the day. We want daughters. Now, to order breakfast.