Fanfiction: Gabby's heart - chapter 3

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"What did you and Casey talk about? Or better you haven't talked, you two just jumped right away to the action" Shay laughed. She got a death glare from Gabby. It was girl's night at Gabby's house. They were drinking wine as watched a movie. "Please, be honest. You never thought about having a little making out with him?" Gabby gasped.

"Why are you always thinking in sex?"

"No, I'm not, but you have to admit, there is a sexual tension around you two."

"Maybe... I don't know... You know I like him, I mean, I liked him for a long time" Shay rolled her eyes. She knew that Gabby still likes him.

"From where I am, I see him putting a fight for you. He is dancing around you. You always wanted him and now he is before you..." Shay sipped her wine.

"Shay, no. I think he's broken up with Hallie, I'm not so sure, but anyway... they're having a break and now he thinks that he likes me, it's just lust, not love" she said upset.

"Gabby, you're overthinking..." Shay tried to say.

"You heard the whole thing in the locker room. He chose Hallie in the past and a couple of times. If I give him a chance, he regrets of being with me, and then he goes back to Hallie. I will be an idiot, not twice, but three times. I can't..." She said shaking her head.

"Okay, but don't lie to yourself, you still love him..." Gabby stared her for some seconds and a tear rolled down Gabby's face.

"Casey accused me saying that I'm using Mills to pushing him away..." She wiped the tears.

"Look, you know Mills has a thing for you, so you have to be careful, he might think that you like him romantically."

"I'm not acting on that way with him or looking at him differently. He is a good friend... maybe in the future the things could change who knows, but right now I see him as a friend."

"Then let him know that before he gets attached to you." There was a moment of a silence. Shay saw Gabby making a strange expression. "What is it, Gabby?"

"Mills invited me to the Firefighters' Ball..." she said not looking at Shay.

"And...?" Shay asked.

"And I accepted the invite" Gabby looked at Shay briefly.

"Gabby..." Shay shouted. "Are you prepared to deal with Casey?"

"He has to accept it... I won't change my mind. He will realize that I moved on..."

"So you are using Mills to show Matt that..."

"Please, Shay. I... I..." she stuttered.

"All right, go with Mills. Have fun and deal with the consequences," Shay said straight before finishing her wine. Gabby leaned her head on the couch and closed her eyes. "Hey..." Shay got Gabby's attention, she opened her eyes and looked at her, "I have your back, I will go with Severide, and if you need me I'll be there for you."

"Thanks, Shay," Shay approached Gabby and hugged her.

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"Hey..." Hallie asked.

"Hey..." Casey gave a kiss on her cheek. "How are you?" They were in the front of the firehouse. Squad's guys could see them.

"I'm fine, just tired. The last year of the residence is kicking my ass, you know..." she smiled.

"You're gonna be fine, trust me." They smiled to each other. Both will be fine.

"So I am moving to another apartment and I gathered some of you things that I found..." she looked over his shoulder when she noticed Gabby next to squad table looking at them. "How is she?"

"Who?" he asked.

"Gabby..." then Matt noticed Hallie's look behind them. He turned his head and saw Gabby before her entering the firehouse. He looked at Hallie again and gave a half smile.

"I think she is fine..." he put his hands in the pockets.

"Don't even to pretend..." Hallie chuckled.

"I... We..." he didn't know what to say.

"Relax, we broke up two months ago, Matt... I moved on and I hope you do the same..."

"Are you meeting someone?"

"Kind of, nothing serious, we're knowing each other..."

"I'm happy for you, really..."

"I know you're... Gabby didn't seem happy seeing us together..."

"It has nothing with you, she's angry with me..." Hallie's yes widened. "I did something and now she's avoiding me..."

"Wow I wish you luck."

"Thanks, I'll need..." he smiled nervous.

"Can you follow me? I'll give you your things." She gave him a box with his stuff. They talked a little bit, then they said goodbye to each other and she left.

"Hallie and I were living together until last month, however we broke up two months ago" he said as Gabby filled her cup of coffee, he was behind her, close enough just to her hearing it. She didn't move, she sipped her coffee. "I'm living alone now and she brought some of my stuff that she found..." she drank her coffee again. He didn't get any reaction from her. He was frustrated. His hands were on his hip, he down his head and sighed. "I got it..." she didn't want to know what he had to say, he thought. He went to his officer.

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He watched as they arrived together. He saw Mills's hand on her back. He watched as they danced together. Casey was holding his anger. After all, he had a woman with him. Heather. He had to respect her. However, he was waiting an opportunity to be with Gabby alone. Gabby appreciated Mill's attention with her the entire night, although Casey's stare made her uncomfortable. Their table were next to each other, he saw as she left the room. After a few seconds, he got up and followed her. She was stunning, her curly hair falling on her shoulder, her dress hugging her in the right places. She got into the bathroom. Some minutes later, she went out. This time she wouldn't run away from him, he thought.

"Let's talk, Gabby..." she was going to say something, "I'm not asking, I'm saying we're gonna talk" he pointed at a room. She hesitated. She couldn't read his eyes. She decided not discuss this time. She entered the room; he closed the door behind him. The room wasn't big, she did what she could to keep herself distant of him.

"You and Mills, huh?" he didn't wait to question her.

"Yes and you are with Heather, so we are even" her arms were crossed.

"I'm not interested in Heather..."

"She is on you. I'm a woman, we know these things."

"She was my friend's wife, I wouldn't have a thing with her."

"I know, but some things are hard to avoid..." she said looking at him. He walked some steps in her direction. She gave a step back.

"You right. I fell in love with you..." she cut off him.

"Casey, please."

"Why is so hard to you believe in me? Please tell me, because I think repeatedly... I can't understand why everything I say sound like a joke to you."

"You want to know? Okay. First, I have the heart to make a move on you and I did because I thought something was going on between us. Then you gave me a kiss on the cheek..." she was already holding her tears.

"Look, after you invited me I had a discussion with my sister... you know my mom was in the prison, so my sister didn't want her out. I couldn't let that happen. She deserved a chance like everyone and somehow I could give her that. She is out and she is living with me" Gabby was in shock after heard him. "I didn't tell you anything because it wasn't the right thing to do. I didn't want you worried. I wanted all these things behind us, Gabby. All I wished was us making plans about our future together." He got close to her. A future, she thought, she heard right? She didn't say anything. She was lost in her thoughts.

When he touched her face, she realized they were closer; few inches separated them. "I want kiss you," she looked his lips, "I'll kiss you," his eyes, his lips again and he kissed her. She didn't kissed him, her eyes were opened. Not feeling her lips brushing on his lips, he opened his eyes. Then he removed his lips from her lips. They stared to each other. After a few seconds, they slowly approached their lips and kissed each other at the same time. They started tasting each other lips. Slow kisses and wets. His hands were resting on her hips. Her hands were holding his shoulders. He slipped his lips and kissed her jawline a couple of time. She stroked his shoulders. He kissed the corners of her lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck. It gave him courage to slide his tongue between her lips, begging for entrance. She moaned giving him access to her mouth. Her tongue didn't battle against his own. He explored her mouth. Sucked her lower lips deviously. She let him taste her sweetly. He was in no hurry. Everything he needed was in his arms. He had her. Few minutes later, the kisses got intense. Her moans were music to his ears. Why he waited so long to kiss her? He wondered saving the flavor. He guided them to lean on the wall. He put his hands on her back to protect her. They were breathless. He held her close to him. They were glued, there was no space between them.

Bam... the door was opened and soon closed by someone making them breaking the kiss. The bubble around them was popped. While he was still looking at the door, she was looking at him. She was weak, she thought, she gave in kissing him. He was honest with her, but not totally. He chose Hallie even she confessing her love as she was drunk.

"Hey, are you okay?" he caught her staring at him sorely.

"Yeah, I have to go" he grabbed her arm.

"No, tell me" he knew that she had something to say.

"I heard your conversation with Severide in the locker room..." he didn't understand. She looked at his hand holding her arm, then looked at him, "... the night that I got drunk and blurted out my love for you" his eyes widened. "At the end you chose her, Hallie... I was an idiot twice, I won't be for the third time" she pulled her arm from his hold and went to the door.

"Gabby, I can explain..." he tried to say.

"You have an explanation for everything, don't you? I am tired Casey, you hurt me enough" he saw the pain in her eyes. His eyes were teary. "If you wanted to prove your point, you got it: I love you..." she looked at the ground, then looked at him, "... but I don't see a future with you..." her last words hit him making the tears rolling down after her leave.

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