Gabby's POV
"You knew?" I whisper taking a seat next to Shay on the bench.
"Well I wasn't totally sure." She shakes her head." But I could tell something was totally off, the tension between you both was off the charts."
"Yeah ." I just nod my head looking down to my hands in my lap." It was the night of the explosion at the hospital."
"Dawson." Shay slides closer with wide eyes." That was a month ago. How come you never told me?"
I looked at Shay now with the tears building in my ears causing my vision to blur." I was ashamed,...embarressed. It was a huge mistake." I stand wiping my tears as I turn my back to her." It was a weak moment between friends.
"Oh sweety." Shay walked up behind me placing her hand on my shoulder." Nothing between you and Casey has ever been random or will ever be a mistake. As soon as you both realise that the better you will be."
I wipe my tears before turning to face her." What about Hallie, I've become that girl. This is not me."
"Well I can't speak for Casey but I can for you, and I believe YOU believe that what happened wasn't a mistake." Shay says as I shake my head." No, that's what I thought." She responds." Well whatever was going on a few minutes ago its eating at him as well."
"He kissed me again." I tell her the words rolling off my tongue before I could think." But I stopped him."
"But you didn't want to?"
"No." I shake my head rapidly." No,no,no, this is not who I am I can't be that girl."
"Dawson, listen to me." Shay grabs my arms." Casey's not that guy either, right?"
I looked back up at her words that were so true, this wasn't him." What is happening?" I ask with tears building again." What about Hallie?"
"He's the only one who can answer that question." Shay rubs my arms." You know what you need to do."
I nod my head again." Yeah, talk to him."
"You better go make lunch first." She smirks before looking at her watch." Don't want you to get in trouble if your longer then 10 minutes, he may come looking to kill Chout."
" Haha." I roll my eyes.
"Actually." She smiles grabbing my arm." I should lock you up so I can be rid of gung ho Chout."
"I'm leaving now." I tease walking backwards before I rushed back hugging Shay." Thanks for this talk." I whisper before backing away again." And not judging."
"Anytime." She taps my butt before wrapping her arm around my shoulder as we walked out of the locker room." So what is for lunch candidate?"
Matt's POV
I sit at my dining room table the next day after shift shipping my coffee battling my inner demons. I hear the front door open now." Hallie?" I call out jumping to my feet.
"Yeah silly." She walks into site letting out a soft chuckle." Who did you think it was?"
"I don't know?" I sigh just as she kisses my cheek.
"What's wrong?" She asks backing away slowly and I keep my eyes on the floor." Did someone get hurt yesterday? But I didn't see any of you at lakeshore?"
My eyes shoot up to meet hers." No,no everybody is fine." I saw with a shakey voice placing my hands on her shoulders." I, um, I do need to talk to you about something...And I think maybe you should sit down." I tell her taking a step back pulling out one of the dining room chairs.
"Ok." Hallie slowly takes a seat slowly giving me a worried look." Why do I think I'm not going to like this?"
"Well." I kneel down in front of her." I'm truly sorry for what I'm about to tell you."
Hallie jumped up from her chair practically knocking me over." Don't say it Matt." Her voice cracking as she stops in the doorway to the living with her back to me.
"Hallie." I move closer placing my hand on her shoulder again." You need to let me do the right thing and be honest."
"You know part of me knew this would happen one day, and these past few weeks you haven't been yourself. So yeah let's here it." She spins around to face me." Tell me the truth."
"I had sex with Gabby." My words spilled out just as quickly as her tears began to fall." I'm, Hallie, I'm so sorry, I never meant..."
"Never what?" She snapped." For it to happen or to hurt me?"
Silence filled the room as I looked for words to explain but I had none. The minutes seem to drag before Hallie moved closer to me and without a word slapped me across my face.
Gabby's POV
I get into my car as night had fallen. I worked all afternoon at Molly's and Hermann had just relieved me so I'm heading home for much needed sleep. As I pull up to my apartment an all to familiar truck is parked in front. As I get out of my car and cross the street Matt jumps out of his truck." Now's not a good time." I snap as I pass the back end of his truck
"Gabby can we talk please?" He shuts his car door and follows right behind me onto the side walk." Gabby please."
"Not now Matt, just go home." I keep walking to my front door never looking back. I get my door unlocked but Matt grabs my arm before I can walk in." I'm tired Matt." I say finally turning to face him, instantly noticing the bruising on his cheek." Oh Matt what happened?" I gently place my fingers over the bruise.
"You were never a mistake." He whispers placing his hand over mine that still rested on his cheek.
"Please Matt, don't do this." I look away but he cups my chin with his free hand bringing my eyes back to his." We can't do this." I whisper almost convincing myself.
"You were not a mistake, and never will be. I'm sorry I ever made you feel that way."
"I can't, I just can't do this." I say backing away shaking my head and I turn walking to my apartment door.
"I told Hallie everything." Matt calls out from the doorway, as I stop walking to face him." I told her everything." He says in a lower tone not moving from his spot.
"I never,I don't know what to say, this is all a complete mess." I say with tears building." You can't come here saying these things to me."
"What the truth, that your all I think about all the time." Matt takes a step closer." This might be a mess, but it was never a mistake."
"No it never felt like a mistake." I mutter as a smile creeps on my lips." You are going to be the death of me Matthew Casey." I say as I bridge the gap between us placing my lips fiercely on his.
TBC
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