''See you tomorrow again.''
Gabriela kissed him and he turned around, knowing his alarm would ring in two hours so he could get ready before his mom would pick him up. He would at least have a little longer sleep and he listened as Gabriela walked out, to her shift.
He remembered the few days he was alone as she went to shift but those times, these days had almost been blessing because he could take the pills without her knowing. Now he missed her every time she went away. Slowly he turned around again and sat up as he knew he couldn't sleep anymore. Carefully he got out of bed and sat down in the wheelchair, wheeling to the kitchen were he found a half glass of orange juice Gabriela had left and he cleaned it. After that he made some breakfast for himself as he looked around if he could do something else so Gabriela wouldn't have to do it tomorrow.
He packed his bag for his mom again as it took him some time he was surprised when his mom was already there to pick him up. She took the bag from him and he looked forward to coming home tomorrow again, to be with Gabriela. Sure his, mom was really got to him but he just liked to be home, as this was his home now.
First he had PT and he was so happy when Mike finally told him he should try the crutches and Matt was so glad to finally get rid of the wheelchair and be more mobile. The scans were almost routine now as he had so many the last few weeks.
''Everything looks really good, Matt. The artery is good again and there is no more pressure building up in your head. You are going to be okay.''
''And my legs?'' Matt smiled, upon hearing this good news.
''They are going to be fine too. There is no permanent damage in your head, I think. You should up and walking again in a month...and back to work too!''
Matt laughed happy and his mom rubbed him on the shoulder, glad her son finally received some positive news after all the bad news.
That night he went out with his mom for dinner, to celebrate the good news and she kept smiling at him and during the main he course he shook his head.
''Mom, just tell me, what is it?''
''Oh nothing.'' She said surprised and she continued eating and he frowned.
''No mom, I know something is up.''
''I know it is none of my business but when I was washing your clothes from therapy and wanted to put them back in your bag I found the ring...the box with the ring.''
Matt rolled his eyes. Sure, he knew he shouldn't be dragging the rang around but he was waiting for the perfect moment to ask Gabby. Now his mom knew and as his mom knew, he knew he had to ask her soon or his mom would out of excitement
''I am really happy you want to ask her, she is such a nice girl and you would be a fool if you would lose her.''
''I know and she has been so good to me. I love her so much.''
''Ah it so cute to see my son in love like that.'' Nancy said, rubbing Matt over his cheek and Matt looked around, ashamed.
''Mom, stop that.'' He laughed then, blushing.
They finished their dinner and went home. Tired but satisfied Matt laid down in bed, glad to finally be rid of the wheelchair and he fell asleep.
His mom woke him up very early that morning as she had to go her parole officer so she would bring him to the station, as Gabby's shift was almost finished. He almost started to feel like a little kid as he was brought around so much. He got out and she came walking out of the station and a little uneasy he leaned on the crutches, now knowing how to hug her.
''Hey babe.'' Carefully Gabriela hugged Matt as she left the firehouse and she was him waiting for her, standing up, leaning on the crutches. She was afraid he would fall as she hugged him, but he was fine and kissed her.
''Guess who is coming to annoy you again in a month?'' He smiled, nodding in the way of the firehouse and Clarke looked confused as he was just walking down the driveway and he thought Matt was nodding at him.
''Oh, I think santa Claus.'' Gabriela said, excited and she hugged him even tighter now. She had imssed him although they weren't too close at work, but it was very calming and it felt safe to have him around. They got in the car and Gabby drove home.
''A day without PT. Call the newspapers.'' Matt sighed at it was sunday and he stretched his arms before getting out of the car.
''It's almost uneasy, being taller than you again.'' Matt joked as they walked to the apartment and she laughed.
''I kinda like it.'' She laid her head against his shoulder as she unlocked the door and they went inside. Matt went to the living room and Gabriela got changed to more casual clothes and minutes later she came walking to the couch with a large bowl of popcorn and curled up against him. It was a romantic comedy and Matt tried to hide he had already seen it as she really seemed to enjoy the movie.
''When are you finally going to ask me?'' She teased him as the man in the movie asked his girlfriend to marry him.
''Err.''
''You don't want to get married? I understand that.'' She said, looking at him. She said it n a way like she didn't care, but he could see she was very disappointed.
''No! I want to get married.'' He felt in his pocket and grabbed the small box with the ring.
''But I wanted to ask you more romantically...maybe with dinner tonight.''
''Pwee... all man in black, I forget everything.'' She laughed as she waved her hand in front of her face and leaned against him again. Matt laughed ans she reached out to get some more popcorn. Actually...she could have said yes now so he wouldn't have to ask it in a restaurant full of strangers who would be clapping while they didn't know them, this was more personal. Then he grabbed the remote and lowered the volume, grabbing the box again and opening it:
''Gabriela Dawson, will you marry me?''
She started to smile. ''Yes.''
She looked at the ring in silence for a few seconds and shove it around her finger then, kissing him.
''Of course I will marry you. I love you so much.''
''You have been so good to me.''
''Well...again... I love you.'' Gabriela kissed him again.
NOTE: Finally some good news for them! After all the bad things, they deserved some happiness right? The story won't be much longer. Probably two or three chapters.
Anyway I hope you liked this chapter! Thank you for reading the chapter and please tell me what you thought about it!
