The alarm that had been quiet a second ago filled the room with croaking music now and Gabriela slammed on top of it, rolling over with a large yawn.
''Good morning.'' Matt yawns back as he sits up a little but, rubbing over his head, sleepily.
''I have never been so tired.'' Gabriela complained as they had only had four hours of sleep after Antonio's massive birthday party. She rolled over against him and he closed his eyes. They had made the deal that they would go home early, because of the shift but they were having such a great time neither of them wanted to leave and after all the months of stress and fear because of his health issues and the tension because of the lies. But last night, they had danced, they had been drinking and they had enjoyed each other again.
Matt grumbled and rubbed over his forehead again.
''I never had such a headache before.'' He complained while he laid his head back on the pillow. he hadn't had such a hangover in years.
Worried she sat up and looked at him. He laid there with his eyes closed and while she looked at him, worried, not sure what to do but then he opened them again with a deep sigh. Then he saw her expression and took her hand, worried he had scared her by his statement that was harmless, that was just meant to tell her he had a hangover.
''From the birthday...the beer.'' He assured her and she chuckled. ''it's kinda hard to drink alcohol again after such a long time.'' He complained as yesterday had been one of the first times he had been drinking again after his injury.
''Probably not so much the beer, I think it's to blame on those tequila shots.'' Gabby chuckled as she thought about Matt taking the shots with her brother yesterday.
Matt nodded and slowly he sat up on the edge of the bed and stood up. Shivering as it was cold in the bathroom he walked to the shower and splashed some water in his face, sighing again because of the hangover he was having, but today was a happy day; He was finally going to return to 51!
Gabby walked up behind him and leaned against his back, kissing his neck.
''Who did you miss the most in the firehouse?'' She teased then as she laid her chin on his shoulder and looked at him through the mirror.
''Duh, Pouch.'' He laughed and kissed her. She laughed as she let go of him and started to undress to get in the shower.
''Together?'' He asked as he pointed at the shower and Gabby nodded. They stepped in the shower together and teasing he blocked the water again for her. Mad she hit him against the chest and acting like he slipped, he yelled her name, while he could easily still grab the small rack that was in the corner where there was shampoo and other shower products were stalled.
She looked shocked but he gave her a wink.
''Kidding sweetie.''
He wanted to pull her in his arms but she looked at him, mad and she stepped out of the shower. Worried Matt put the shower off and peeked out of the door. The towel was gone and footsteps on the floor showed she had walked out of the bathroom. Quick he rinsed the shampoo from his hair and stepped out of the shower as well. She was not in the bedroom and worried he walked to the kitchen.
''Babe, it was just a joke.'' He said as he wanted to hug her but she pushed him away while she was busy preparing breakfast. She looked at him, still furious.
''Matt, that is not a joke. You know it isn't.''
''Sorry, I won't do it again.'' He kissed her on the forehead and looked at her. ''I promise. It was mean joke, I am sorry...the pancakes are burning.'' He added after a few seconds as he saw the smoke coming from the frying pan and Gabby turned around again. Quick he got dressed and sat down for breakfast. Gabby sat down next to him as the pancakes, enjoying the breakfast right before the shift. Matt looked aside at Gabby but his fiancée didn't seem to mad anymore and he was relieved.
''I am really worried though, Matt. I don't want you going back into danger after losing you nearly three times.'' She said then, her mouth in a pout as her eyes were filling with tears and Matt laid his hand on the side of his face.
''Babe, nothing is going to happen to me, I promise. I am going to be more careful than ever and I am going to keep out of trouble. I promise.''
She looked still looked worried as she caressed over his head and he shook his head. ''It's a hard coconut.'' He smiled as he laid his hand on her.
''Nothing is going to happen, I promise.'' He said again and she let het hand go.
''I know. I know.'' She smiled then and she looked at him again.
''But promise me, please don't hide things from me again, never again. Not now we are getting married.'' She said and Matt nodded.
''I am not going to lie to you again.'' He said and he stood up as it was time to get ready. Gabby looked at the three scars on the back of his head. She was glad he was getting back to work but on the other hand she didn't like it at all, that he was going back to his dangerous situation. But she trusted him and if he said he was going to be okay, he would.
At least, she still trusted him and she knew she could, now there were no health issues between the two of them anymore.
They both packed their bags and got ready to go to the firehouse after having breakfast and Matt felt happy to pack his bag. It had been such a long time ago since he had been in the firehouse and to work. It had been a long road but he was finally back to work, to the job he loved and the job that had cost him a lot, but at least he was save and so was the baby he saved.
It had all started with a simple fall in the shower. But it could have gone wrong anytime and he had come through now.
He took Gabby's hand as they walked out of the door, back to their second home, firehouse 51.
NOTE: The final chapter of the story! Thank you so much for reading the whole story, I hope you enjoyed the ride!
I know Matt's joke was a little mean, but he pulled the same in the series...so he can be a little bit of a stinker from time to time. ;)
I hope you liked this prologue as the end of the story and thank you reading, again. Please tell me what you thought about the story!