Chapter Ninety Seven: Catch Up

I write lines down, then rip them up
Describing love can't be this tough

Nickleback - Song on Fire

Kim Burgess: Hey, I thought I'd drop you a line and see how your first day on the new job is going.

Gabe O'Neill: Hey Kim, it's been great so far! They have a frightening amount of resources at their disposal so I'm in my element here planning out community projects for the summer break.

Kim Burgess: It sounds like your enjoying it! Are they still good with the flexible working hours?

Gabe O'Neill: Very good, Hanna gets that I need to be available at the moment. She's put forward a few ideas for volunteering schemes Maggie can get involved with in the next few weeks while she's on medical, things she'll be able to do while she gets back to full strength.

Kim Burgess: Oh you just reminded me, the other thing I was texting about was to let you know that I'm taking Maggie to Kayla's later on. Roman's on duty tonight and I thought a girl's evening may be just what the doctor ordered.

Gabe O'Neill: I hope so. It's been a month since Antonio left and she's barely said a word about it. I've been taking her to see Doctor Charles so I just hope she's venting it there.

Kim Burgess: Are the nightmares getting any better?

Gabe O'Neill: I don't think she's slept a full night since she left the hospital.

Kim Burgess: Neither has Antonio. Jay's been staying over so he's not dealing with it alone, Al was telling me his brain is still struggling to process everything that happened. He's been seeing the therapist that Jay used to treat his PTSD after Afghanistan but he says its hard going. I feel for the both of them, I can't imagine what it must be like.

Gabe O'Neill: I don't know it it's a good thing the two of them being apart. I know Antonio was right when he told me that what happened can't be the thing that holds the two of them together but I'm not sure if it's helping or hindering them.

Kim Burgess: I think Antonio is harbouring a lot of guilt over what happened. In his head, it's basically the same as him taking the knife to Maggie himself and he needs to work on dealing with that.

Gabe O'Neill: I get the sense of responsibility but it just kills me to see the two of them like this. They say that God never gives anyone a burden they can't bear but it's hard to see her like this at the moment.

Kim Burgess: Sometimes you just have to have faith and I think this is one of those times. X

Sylvie Brett: Hey, Gabby mentioned you haven't been sleeping. I was wondering if you wanted some company tonight. X

Antonio Dawson: Do me a favour and don't talk about me behind my back.

Gabby Dawson: Antonio I have no idea what you're talking about.

Antonio Dawson: Then why is Brett texting me to ask if I wanted company tonight.

Gabby Dawson: She asked how you were doing and I told her you weren't sleeping, I didn't think she was going to ask to spend the night. I'm guessing she heard that you broke things off with Maggie and that didn't come from me.

Antonio Dawson: Gabby, that is the last thing I want to think about right now. Just make sure she knows I'm not interested, I can't deal with this right now.

Gabby Dawson to Sylvie Brett: Locker Room, now!

Gabby Dawson: Please tell me you've somehow magically healed and you'll be coming back to work tomorrow. X

Kayla Sharpe: I'm afraid not. I don't have Wolverine's healing powers sadly. You have another six weeks without me depending how it goes with the PT next week. Why? Is Brett driving you crazy already? She's usually pretty good when I've worked with her.

Gabby Dawson: It got around the firehouse that Antonio broke it off with Maggie and Brett decided to give it a shot. I've just had to pull her into the locker room for a one to one because Antonio's mega pissed.

Kayla Sharpe: Shit... That place is the worse for gossip, I'm surprised it's been kept quiet this long. I can't believe she did that. I knew she had a crush on him but that is a nightmare especially right now.

Gabby Dawson: I didn't realise she had a crush on him until fifteen minutes ago. I know what you mean; Antonio did not handle it well. I'm going over tonight to cook dinner with Laura and the kids, hopefully smooth things over.

Kayla Sharpe: The kids always cheer him up; you should have seen his face light up when Sean was teaching Eva a few moves at the gym the other night. He was such a proud Papa.

Gabby Dawson: Speaking of Sean, how's the living situation going? We haven't had a chance to catch up since he moved himself into your place.

Kayla Sharpe: You mean since I gave him permission to move into my place? It's going pretty well actually, better than I thought it would. He doesn't coddle me after we had the conversation I told you about.

Gabby Dawson: So it could become permanent?

Kayla Sharpe: His lease is up at the end of the month, I don't see the point in him renewing it. I just need to find space for his stuff.

Gabby Dawson: You'll have to put some of your nerd herd stuff into storage; I bet some of it would go for a fortune on Ebay.

Kayla Sharpe: Don't even joke about that. X

Hank Voight: Are Burgess and Ruzek going to be a problem?

Al Olinsky: I don't think so. I spoke to Ruzek, the break up was amicable. It started to fizzle out a few months ago but I guess it took them longer to realise it than everyone else. Hasn't affected the case and don't think it will.

Hank Voight: Good, I like having Burgess up here. She's good police.

Kim Burgess: Hi Adam, I'll drop your stuff off at your place before I pick up Maggie.

Adam Ruzek: Thanks I appreciate it. I'll have your stuff ready too. I'm sorry we couldn't work it out.

Kim Burgess: Me too.

Sean Roman: I hate this guy.

Maggie O'Neill: You hate everyone until you get to know them.

Sean Roman: That's the good thing about me; everyone starts off on equal ground.

Maggie O'Neill: I am rolling my eyes right now. I'm guessing you're still stuck with Sorenson.

Sean Roman: He's an ass hat. I caught him trying to take a video off his body cam of a guy we pulled over to put it on Facebook. He got in my face when I slapped the phone out of his hand.

Maggie O'Neill: You broke it didn't you?

Sean Roman: Platt said I didn't have to pay for a new one, he's been written up for disobeying regs.

Maggie O'Neill: He should have known better. So have you put in for a new partner?

Sean Roman: Temporary partner, don't think you can get rid of me that easily.

Maggie O'Neill: You're like a bad smell Roman, always hanging around...

Sean Roman: Really? You're talking to me about bad smells?!

Maggie O'Neill: You are so gross.

Antonio Dawson: I miss you...

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Antonio Dawson: I think about you all the time, my life's not the same without you...

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Antonio Dawson: I wish you were here.

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Hey guys, thank you for your support especially with the last chapter!

Anime: I know how that feels, it breaks my heart so much that they can't be together at the moment but right now it's the best decision for the both of them. We'll have to wait and see how it works out for the both of them.

Lauren: I can't tell you what happens, you'll have to stick with me. I think this chapter will have answered your Brett question. As far as Antonio's concerned a relationship with anyone is not an option. I wish Maggie was on the show too!

Nat: Thank you very much on the congratulations on the new job. You'll have to wait and see what happens with them but they definitely need some time apart. The new pairing will come as a shock to a lot of people. They are very interesting and I have enjoyed writing them so much!

50fan: lol sadly right now it's or the best, you'll have to wait and see what happens and if the two of them recover.

Western: I just knew the two of them needed some space after what happened, you couldn't expect them both to be able to recover.

Phoenix: I know, I think there's too much going on for either of them to fathom right now.