''I can do it.''

Matt stood up, his legs shaking as they could barely keep his weight and Gabriela helped him sitting down in the wheelchair. One week after the second stroke and he was finally allowed to go home, although he still felt very weak. But he was happy he could leave the hospital.

Hopefully some fresh air would be the miracle medicine to get rid of his headache. The nurse knew about his headache but he had begged her not to tell Gabriela about the headache. He was sure it was just post-surgery and it would go away soon because right now, it was horrible.

He also knew his recovery was far from done and he was surprised they had told him he was allowed to go home this morning as he felt weak and shitty, but he prefered to sleep next to Gabriela, even if it meant he still had to go to therapy in the hospital.

''I am in need of a shower.'' He stated as he knew he smiled really bed after being in bed for days.

''We are not showering together anymore.'' She shook her head, knowing he wasn't able to shower on his own as he was too weak.

''But..'' He rubbed over the plaster on the back of his hand where the IV had been.

''No, Matt. I am afraid something will happen again.''

''My coconut is really strong.''

She kissed the back of his head, carefully as the second scar was still really red, right next to the other.

''I know, but I am afraid something will happen and you only have 1 coconut.''

Matt turned his a little bit so he could kiss her and they arrived at the car. She helped him in: ''I think you want some pancakes when you get home, right?'' She said with a mysterious smile.

''Did I lose weight again?''

''I think you did but there is no pancake that can not fix that.''

They arrived at the apartment and he laid down on the couch. He knew he should probably go to bed but he knew he was also resting on the couch and he could enjoy the view that her living room had.

''I'll wash your clothes.'' She took the bag but he objected.

''No, no! Please just lay it down there is some stuff in it.''

''Yeah...so I can still wash your clothes right?'' She said confused.

''I'll unpack it first.''

Okay she finally shrugged and Matt laid down again. He felt really bad for hiding things from her against but he knew it was better if she didn't know. The least thing he wanted was for her to feel guilty for something that not her fault.

''Shower please?'' He tried again, disgusted as he knew he was smelly after the hospitalization.

''Babe.'' Gabriela tilted her head but Matt looked at her with a pout.

''Okay, but no pushing, joking or teasing.'' She finally nodded and she helped him in the shower. Matt leaned against the wall as he could finally wash the smell of him and carefully he washed his hair. She helped him drying off and back to the couch and he was happy when he laid down again as he body was exhausted. Gabriela came back a minute later wearing her Pajamas and she laid down on top of him.

''You smell good again.''

He smiled, looking up to her and tried to ignore his banging head as she kissed him on the mouth again.

''Apple or cheese pancakes?'' She smiled then as he played with her wet hair.

''Cheese and bacon.''

''You are demanding.''

''You are cute.''

''Smooth.'' She laughed as she stood up and a few minutes later she handed Matt a plate and they ate dinner, watching Top Gear together.

''I am glad you like Top Gear, otherwise I would have to watch alone again.'' He smiled.

''Hallie didn't like Top Gear?''

''She hated it.''

''Sorry.''

It's okay.'' Matt pulled her against his shoulder and laid his head on top of hers, closing his eyes and trying to forget about the headache again. For a second he seemed to doze off.

''Let's go to bed.'' She said as she woke him up and sleepily they walked to the bathroom. Matt was pretty sure the medication he had gotten in the hospital were out of his system now his head was pounding again and he didn't look at Gabriela as he was brushing his teeth, afraid she would see he was in pain.

Instead she was looking at the scars.

''It's ugly, huh?'' He asked as he spit the toothpaste in the sink and wished the sink and his mouth.

''No, I was just looking because your hair is gone again at the place and I was trying to remember how long it took to grow back last time.'' She said as she gently traced the two lines with her fingers.

''Last week it was finally completely gone.'' He shrugged as he took the last pills he had to take for the night. ''It's just hair.'' he added before drinking the water to swallow the pills down and she folded her arms around him from behind.

''You are right, it's just hair.''

They walked to the bedroom and Matt looked as Gabriela also laid down in bed.

''It's not just your bed now, it is also my bed.'' He said with a smile, knowing they would get the stuff he really wanted at his house and they would move in here.

''I don't mind sharing it with you.''

He smiled at her and she looked terrified.

''What is it?'' He said worried as he caressed his cheek.

''What if you won't wake up tomorrow again.''

''I will wake up, I promise.

''I know I can't be afraid every night but I was so scared. I didn't know what to do and you didn't wake up.'' She said with tears in her eyes and Matthew pulled her against his chest. ''It's okay.'' She started to sob and pressed herself tighter against him.

His hands rubbed over her back as he was trying to calm her. A few minutes later the crying had faded and she was asleep in his arms. Gently he laid her down on her own side of the bed and he sneaked out of bed, walking to the livingroom and without making any noise he unzipped the bag with the stuff he had taken to the Hospital and the stuff he had gotten there and his hand grabbed on of the bottles. Swallowing the morphine pills down he walked back to the bed.

''What were you doing?'' Gabriela asked sleepily.

''Nothing, just had to go to the bathroom.'' He said with a small smile and he kissed her on the lips as they fell asleep in each others arms. Now the headache was subsiding and he was getting sleep again he was finally able to sleep.

NOTE: Casey is home but is it really getting better?

Hope you liked this chapter, sorry it was kinda short compared to the other chapters but I hope you enjoyed it anyway. Thank you for reading and please leave a review!