''Hey, enjoy your breakfast.''
''It's yoghurt, how is that enjoyable.'' Matt smirked and he finished the bowl. She took the bowl from him, knowing he hated yoghurt but it was probably the first close to solid food he had after his surgery. He laid back down and looked at her, very serious now.
''No improvement.''
''Give it some time. It has only been two days, really Matt.'' She said and he sat up.
''I am allowed to go out of bed for a little round in a wheelchair today.''
''Yeah, we should totally go to Six Flags, or skydiving.'' She said and he give her a wry smile and she walked away to get a wheelchair from the hallway. Matt threw the blanket from his legs. He only realized now he wasn't wearing anything except for underpants and his t-shirt and he didn't feel much for showing everybody else in the hallways that there was a catheter bag strapped around his thigh.
''Sweatpants would be nice.'' He said a little blunt and as Gabriela walked to his duffle bag she turned around, placing her hand in sides.
''Asking that a little nicer would be nice.''
''Sorry.'' He had a hard time getting his legs over the edge of bed. ''Sorry I am so snappy. I don't want to take my anger out on you.''
''I know. It wasn't meant mean or angry. I just wanted you to know I am not your maid.''
''I know sweety, I know.'' He said with a smile now as he caressed over her jaw as she tried to get the pants over his feet.
''Should I lay down?''
''Yeah, that would be easier.''
As he looked really tired already she helped him lay his legs back on the bed and he panted.
''I will come back tomorrow after shift and we could go out then. ''
''I would like some fresh air, I don't think they let me go out on my own and the nurses won't have time.''
''Okay.''
Carefully Gabriela moved the pants up his legs.
''Can't you feel this at all?''
''A little, not really. It's the same as with movement. A little.''
His right foot moved a little in her hands.
''Hey you said there was nothing, this is something.'' She said positively. She knew this wasn't enough for him but as he was starting to regain something, she knew it was positive news. There was a knock on the door.
''Do you need any help?''
''No, I have my own personal medic.'' he said with a small smile and he looked at Gabriela again as she closed the door.
''Oh yeah, I am your 'medic' now.''
''EMT seems a little out-of-place within a hospital room.''
Careful she lifted him up a bit so she could get his pants up all the away. After that she made sure the catheter hadn't moved and unhooked him from the IV. It was somewhat awkward, but honestly she preferred doing this for Matt than having some stranger checking his catheter. She just hoped he didn't feel awkward.
''Ready?''
He nodded and laid her arms around her neck as she pulled the wheelchair closer. As he was taller it was not any easy job getting him up and turning so he could sit down, especially his legs were hardly cooperating. Finally he sat down and she put his legs on the rests.
''That was almost a delivery.''
''Oh yeah, what do you know about deliveries?'' she laughed.
''I delivered a baby once, remember?'' He said with a proud smile.
''Yeah, you should become a gynecologist.'' She laughed as she started to push the wheelchair. They walked outside and Matt seemed to enjoy the fresh air as they made a small round through the small garden by the hospital.
''Yesterday when you were at the academy Kelly came by.''
''How was his visit?'' Gabby asked as she sat down on the bench so they were on eye level again.
''He almost started to cry. I don't want him to feel sorry...I just don't want to be unable to walk.''
''I know. It must be tough for him too, seeing you like this.'' Her hand took his and she carefully rubbed of his hand. To be honest, it was hard to see him like this too. Not just because he was still weak from the surgery, but also because he was, understandably, upset about his health.
''Do you have idea when you can start PT?''
''The PT already came by this morning, stretched my legs.'' He said it so grumpy Gabby frowned.
''Did it hurt?''
''I wish.'' He said, arching his eyebrows and Gabby sighed, knowing it was very stupid to ask.
''No it was a woman and she kept talking about her personal life and it was so early in the morning. She has three kids, two are geniuses for their ages and she is into feng shui. She thinks about starting her own shop in different kinds of soaps that will change your mood and I just wanted it to stop.''
''Aren't you the most cheerful person in the morning?'' She said, frizzing through his hair and she kissed him on his cheek. ''You should ask her if she has soap that smells like apples, that will cheer you up.''
Slowly they went inside again and Gabby helped Matt down on the bed again.
''I am running late for shift.'' She apologized and she pointed at his pants.
''No problem, will keep the pants on this time.'' He chuckled. ''Good luck today.''
She kissed him and walked out. Matt turned the TV on and moved his pillow a little bit so it didn't hurt the sore scar. Honestly, he was really worried about his situation. Would Gabby stay with him if his legs did not improve. Sure, she would, but he hoped it wouldn't be because she felt sorry. It was not that he had no trust in their relationship, but after he lied to her about the pills, she had the right to be very mad at him.
Gabby arrived at shift and walked to Boden's office. She was pretty sure Matt had called him and told about the surgery and the bleeding, but she just wanted to make sure Boden knew everything.
''Hey Gabby. Can I help you?'' Boden took the reading glasses from his nose.
''Hey chief, I just want to tell something.''
''I spoke to Matt yesterday, I know what happ-''
''I know, but I just wanted to say that he is improving. Yesterday he couldn't move his leg at all and today he was moving his foot a little bit.'' She interrupted him. Matt had been so depressed yesterday it couldn't be a lot of good that he had told yesterday.
''That is really good news.''
''He just doesn't seem to notice himself he is improving. Or he doesn't want to face it. Thought you should know because I am sure he is coming back.''
''Thank you for telling me and I am sure he is coming back. He is though one.'' Boden said with a smile and a nod and Gabby smiled back before she ran away as there was a call.
The evening was boring and Matt was glad when he finally fell asleep.
Confused Matt woke up from the dream. The dream had been so strange and yet so realistic. Gabby had gone to shift and he had stayed at home because he couldn't walk. He couldn't even leave bed for some reason and he tried to forget about it.
Reaching for the cup of water he stretched his arm out, tried to reach it but instead of grabbing it he just knocked it off the nightstand and he cursed. He tried to lean over the edge of the bed to grab the bottle of water Gabby had left there and he grabbed it without hurting the IV in his arm. Sitting up again he looked surprised at the shape of his legs under the blanket. His legs were bend, as they should have as he was leaning from the bed. He moved the blanket away and tried to stretch his left leg. It took him a lot of effort but slowly his left leg started to move, more than it had done this morning and panting he fell back in his pillow.
He tried to keep himself from laughing as he took a sip of the water and tried to move his right leg. Slowly and with a lot of effort he was able to move the leg as well and he pulled the blanket over his legs again, softly laughing as he tried to get back to sleep, not being able to wait until the PT would show up tomorrow.
Gabby had been right, it was all going to be fine.
NOTE: Told ya there was good news!...or was it just a dream? Is Matt really going to be fine now?
I hope you liked this chapter! I am not sure if you did because I think it is not so good...but well... I still hope you did.
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