Gabby's POV
I sat there staring off into space "how could he have found me" I thought to myself.
"Gabby?" I felt someone touched my shoulder causing me to jump in fear, I turned around only to see Matt behind me
"I'm sorry" I say
"Gabby whats going on?" Matt asked.
I didn't know if I should tell him apart of me figured he could help me but another part was afraid that he would get mad and run. I looked over at him and straight into his eyes which showed concern I took a deep breath before speaking
"When I was in New York I dated this guy named Ben he was a firefighter at the firehouse I worked at in New York the relationship was great at first but then he lost his job and started drinking and taking drugs, he completely changed he'd hit me and call me a slut he accused me of sleeping with my paramedic partner. I didn't tell anyone not even Antonio I figured it would get better" Tears were running down my face as I told the story. I looked up at Matt and he nodded for me to continue. "One night I came home from work after working late and he was waiting for me he just drank a whole case of beer. He started yelling at me and then he hit me he pushed me down the glass table which is where this scars from" I lift up my shirt to show Matt the scar he gently runs his fingers down it. "He just kept hitting and punching me till I was unconscious. The neighbors heard the ruckus and called the police but of course he managed to get a way before they can arrest him. Next thing I know I'm waking up in a hospital room with My parents and Antonio there. That's when I decided to move to Chicago. My parents helped me pack and I took the next flight to chicago I changed my number to keep him from finding me but look how that worked out" I say
I look at Matt waiting for him to respond. He doesn't instead he wraps his arms around me.
"Its going to be okay" he reassures me "I won't let him hurt you"
I continue to cry into his shoulder
Matt's POV
I sit there and listen to Gabby tell me about her ex and as she does I can feel my hands balling up into fists I just want to kill this guy who put gabby in so much pain. She's crying in my shoulder while I'm comforting her.
"Gabby" I tell her lifting her head up so she's looking me in the eyes "we need to call your brother" she nods and hands me her phone. I find her brother's number and hit send. I have my arm around Gabby while I wait for Antonio pick up. He picks up after the second ring
"Hello?" He says
"Antonio it's Matt" I say
"Matt? What are you doing with Gabby's phone? Is she okay"
"Physically yes, emotionally no" I tell him
"Whats wrong?" He asks
"I think you need to come down here now"
"I'm on my way" he says before hanging up, I hang up after and then continue to comfort Gabby as she cries
Antonio's POV
I was having dinner with my wife and children when my phone rang. I took it out of my pocket and saw Gabby's name flash across the screen "why is she calling me I thought she had a date with Matt tonight" I start to worry "what if he hurt her" I quickly get up from the table and put the phone to my ear. "Hello" I say
"Antonio it's Matt" said Matt I hear him say into the phone
Suddenly I start to panic "what are you doing with Gabby's phone?" I ask "is she okay"
I hear Matt take a deep breath "physically yes emotionally no" he tells me
"Whats wrong?"
"I think you need to come down here" is all he says
I look at my wife who is looking at me with concern "I'm on my way" I tell him before hanging up.
"Was that Gabby?" Laura asked me
"Matt" I tell her
"Is everything okay? Is Gabby okay?"
"I don't know but I need to go" I grab my coat "say goodnight to the kids for me" I tell her giving her a quick kiss on the lips before I head out.
After breaking a few road rules I make it to Gabby's apartment in record time. I quickly run up the front steps of her house and knock on the door
"Gabby it's me" I shout "open up" I hear shuffling and suddenly the door opens and I find Matt sitting there
"Antonio" Matt greets me
"where is she" I say barging in past Matt
"She's on the couch"
I make my way further in the house and find my little sister sitting on the couch her eyes were red and puffy from crying and she was staring off into space like she was deep in thought
"Gabby" I say softly as I walk over to her
Gabby looks up at me "Antonio?"
"I'm here" I tell her before she jumps up and wraps her arms around me
"He found me" she cries
"Who?" I asked "who found you"
Gabby doesn't speak as she doesn't have the words instead she hands me her phone
I take her phone confused until I see the message. After reading the message I can feel my hands balling into fists. I jump up and punch the couch hard causing Gabby to jump
"Antonio" she cries
"I'm sorry" I tell her after seeing her scared face. I turn to look at Matt "let's talk" I motion for him to follow me. Once we are out of earshot I speak first
"What happened?"
"I don't know, we were having dinner and talking when her phone rang and she got the message. She told me about her ex I'm sorry she had to go through that" Matt tells me
"Yeah when I saw her laying in that hospital bed I just wanted to beat the crap out of him for hurting my baby sister" I tell him "anyways I'm sorry about barging in here I'm just so angry right now. Dammit why did this have to happen again" I shout
I feel Matt lay a hand on my shoulder "you'll catch the son of a bitch I know you will"
I look up at Matt and think to myself "gabby has finally found a guy who cares about her "thanks man" I tell him "hey do you mind staying with Gabby tonight. I need to go down to the precinct to open up an investigation?" I ask him
"Yeah sure anything you need" Matt says.
I nod appreciatively. Before I head back over to where Gabby is sleeping on the couch
I gently nudge her
"Hmm" she moans as she slightly opens her eyes
"Hey sis I have to go down to the precinct but Matt's going to stay with you for the night okay"
Gabby gives me a small smile as she nods
"Okay I love you sis" I tell her hugging her
"I love you too" she tells me.
I move away from her and head towards the door Matt follows me
"If anything happens I want you to call me" I tell him Matt nods and gives me his phone I punch my number in then give it back after I shake his hand I leave and head towards the precinct. "I'm going to find this guy and when I do he's not going to remember his name"