New Surroundings 4

Matt's view

Matt walked around his house moving some things around trying to make room for Emily's stuff. Tomorrow was the big day. Their bedroom needed room for another dresser. They would be moving hers in, but everything else was staying. He wished she were there with him now to tell him where to put everything. Maybe he should just wait until tomorrow when she gets here and then they can make all of these decisions together so he only has to move things once. Matt gave up on the bedroom after realizing the closet would be another problem and that he should probably work on it. Matt moved Emily's things to one side of the walk-in and his to the other. He didn't need much room, but half of Emily's wardrobe was already there and he knew she needed space for the rest. He moved things around on the shelf dropping a box on the floor. He picked the box up losing its contents all over the floor. Matt sat down to pick up the things that had fallen from their home. He picked up a picture of him and Emily when they first became partners. He thought about all the firsts in their relationship and how much they meant to him particularly the first night at his house.

FLASHBACK:

Matt opened the door for Emily. It was the first time he invited her over to stay the night. He was taking their relationship to the next level. They had had a rough few days with the last case and Emily's insecurity, but he was done with the hotel thing. He needed to show her how much she meant to him and this was the best way. She walked in and looked around the house before taking his hand and leading him directly to the bedroom. The removed each other's clothing and eagerly made love late into the night. Emily fell asleep wrapped in Matt's arms content with the new turn in their relationship. They both knew that this was more than sex and they proved it tonight by moving from the hotel to the home.

End of Flashback

Matt continued looking at the rest of the pictures; ones from when they were secretly dating and their trip to the beach, ones from CNU parties and banquets, ones from award ceremonies and then his favorites, the ones that they took of each other and had taken by other people of them at the park. He placed the pictures back in the box with a smile before placing it back up on the shelf. He loved this woman more than he ever thought was possible and he wanted to spend everyday of the rest of his life trying to make her dreams come true. He couldn't stand the thought of sleeping one more night without her beside him. He wondered how long he was going to have to wait to ask her the question that had been on his mind a lot more lately.

Matt picked up the phone and called the woman his heart and thoughts were filled with. It rang several times before she picked up.

"Hey." She answered sweetly wanting to feel his arms around her.

"Hey yourself. I miss you." Matt said not ashamed to admit that even though he dropped her off only a few hours ago after work, he was lonely without her by his side. Hey had become used to always having the other one near that when they were apart they felt incomplete.

"I miss you too babe, but you do realize it's only been few hours right?" She asked teasing him for being clingy.

"Yeah, but I want you in my bed next to me tonight and every night. I want to feel your body lying beside me. Is that a bad thing?" He questioned knowing she was thinking about lying in his arms.

"No, not a bad thing, but I thought we were both going to work at our own homes before tomorrow when I move my stuff in to your house." She responded her smile growing wider wanting him to come and get her so she could sleep next to him, but not wanting to admit it.

"Our house Em. Our house. How about if I come and get you and we bring a load over tonight and you help me figure out where we're going to put your dresser in our bedroom?" He tried again less subtly.

"I thought you'd never ask. Hurry. I miss you." Emily replied packing more things so that this trip would at least be productive.

"I'm on my way sweetheart. I love you." Matt stated with confidence grinning at the thought of Emily waiting for him to pick her up.

"Ok. See you soon. I love you too." Emily said before hanging up the phone to pack some more boxes and wait on the man of her dreams.