Hello everyone! Here's the next chapter for you guys. It's definitely an interesting one.
There is an M-rated scene in this. It's, uh, yeah.. Definitely M-rated. Like, very much so. I wasn't really expecting it, but as I was writing it just sort of happened, so I hope you enjoy.
TWENTY TWO
Gabby huffed out a heavy breath as she juggled the bags of food in her grasp, trying to keep a strong hold on their lunch and their drinks, while trying to unlock his front door. Shoving the key into the lock, Gabby managed to get the door open, sighing as she stepped inside. She had been gone a little over an hour, the paramedic having left to run back to Antonio's place, Gabby now regretting her offer to pick up lunch for them while she was out.
"You know, maybe I should've made you come with me." She called into the apartment, kicking the door closed behind her, discarding her key ring onto his entryway table. "I didn't realize just how much food you ordered, did we really need three different types of chicken? I mean, yeah it's good, but we're never gonna finish all this. Maybe we should've-"
Gabby cut herself off as she stepped into the living room, surprise covering her features when she saw Matt wasn't alone. Before speaking up again, she caught Matt's gaze, seeing him just as surprised as she was, the firefighter standing up from the couch, the unfamiliar woman staying seated in her chair.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize someone was here." She replied quietly, heat rising to her cheeks as she thought over her previous rambling. Gabby's eyes flickered to the older woman sitting in the living room, her eyes never leaving Dawson's form, the intense stare making Gabby a little uncomfortable.
"It's fine." Matt replied as he came over to her, taking the drinks from her hands. "Uh, Gabby, this my mom, Nancy."
Realization settled over Dawson's face, Gabby shooting the woman a soft smile, moving the bags of food to one of her hands, walking towards her.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you. I'm Gabby." She greeted, the woman standing up, Gabby catching the weary look covering her features. But his mom smiled nonetheless, shaking Dawson's hand.
"It's nice to meet you too, dear. I'm Nancy Casey." She replied, Gabby's smile growing as she nodded, dropping his mother's hand after a few seconds. Glancing towards Matt, she saw an apprehensive look on his face, but when he saw Gabby watching him, he quickly masked it, giving her a reassuring smile. "Matt, you never mentioned you had a girlfriend."
Gabby's eyes widened involuntarily, catching the pleading look that instantly flashed over Casey's face, Gabby understanding this wasn't a conversation he wanted to get into. So she simply smiled at the woman, nodding in agreement before glancing back to Matt.
"Do you wanna go put the food in the kitchen? We're almost done here." He prompted, Gabby nodding understandingly.
"Yeah, of course. It was nice to meet you." She told his mom one last time, flashing both Caseys a soft smile before heading for the kitchen, Matt watching her until she was out of sight.
"I didn't know there was a Gabby." Nancy spoke softly, Matt sighing deeply as he looked back towards his mother. "She's pretty."
"Mom…"
"What? I see my son for the first time in awhile, and not only do I find out you and Hallie aren't together, I find out you're in a new serious relationship." She replied, Matt raising his eyebrows. "She has a key to your apartment, it seems pretty serious to me… I'm just surprised, considering I had no idea you had gotten a divorce."
"Yeah, well, I did. Everything with Hallie… that's been over for awhile now." He said vaguely, Nancy nodding as she glanced back towards the kitchen, knowing Gabby would probably be staying in there until she left. "So, how'd you two meet?"
"We work together." Although it wasn't the exact way they met, it was the easiest way to explain it.
"She's a firefighter?"
"Paramedic." He clarified, Nancy nodding as she reached down to grab her purse.
"Is she why you and Hallie split up?" The older Casey asked, Matt scoffing as he shook his head.
"No, mom. Hallie and I were broken up before we met." He responded sharply, Nancy nodding as she began moving to the door.
"It was just a question, Matthew. We haven't spoken in awhile, I'm just trying to learn more about my son."
"Well, I didn't even realize you were back in Chicago… I wasn't exactly expecting to get that call from you this morning."
"I know, I haven't really been around lately. But I wanted to check in, see how my only son is doing."
"I'm good, mom." He assured her, Nancy smiling warmly as she brought him in for a hug, Matt sighing before reciprocating. "Are you staying in town?" He asked as they pulled back, Nancy shrugging softly.
"I'm not sure, I've got some things to figure out." She responded lamely, Matt's eyes narrowing. But she changed the subject before he could question it. "Have you spoken to your sister lately?" She asked, Matt's face hardening.
"You know the answer to that." He responded sharply, Nancy sighing.
"You two haven't made any progress at all?"
"That's kind of hard to do when she won't talk to me." Matt sighed, Nancy frowning as she rubbed her hand over his arm.
"I'm sorry, honey." She replied, shaking her head. "I know things have never been easy for you two, and I know I'm to blame for that, but I wish things were different."
"I know." He responded, Nancy pulling him in for another hug. "It's okay, mom." He tried to assure her, Nancy rubbing his back before pulling away.
"Okay, well I'll get out of your hair, let you enjoy your lunch with Gabby."
"Mom…" He replied, Nancy smiling.
"I'm looking forward to learning more about her… Gabby, dear." Nancy raised her voice towards the end of her sentence, trying to get the attention of the other woman in the apartment, Dawson appearing in the doorway of the kitchen after a few seconds. "It was nice to meet you."
"You too." She responded softly, catching Matt's soft smile.
"Hopefully, we'll see each other soon." Nancy replied, Gabby simply nodding.
"That would be great." Gabby replied, Nancy flashing her another smile before heading for the door.
"I'll show you out, mom." Casey offered, shooting Gabby a grateful look before following his mother outside.
Gabby walked back into the kitchen, grabbing their bags of Chinese food and a few paper towels before heading back out into the living room, sitting down on the couch as she began to unpack their food. Dawson just finished getting everything set out when she heard Matt walk back in, Gabby glancing up as he came into view, seeing an almost apprehensive look on his face.
"Thanks for picking up lunch." He spoke, Gabby flashing him a smile as he moved towards her.
"It's no problem. Although I stand by what I said, we don't need all this food. They gave us like twenty fortune cookies, I'm not sure how many people they thought were eating this." She replied lightly, Matt chuckling as he sat down next to her, grabbing her drink and setting it down in front of her. "And, uh, I'm sorry about that… I guess I should've knocked." She said softly, Matt shaking his head.
"You have the key for a reason." He replied simply, matching his words with a shrug.
"Well, I had it for when I was staying here to help you, I should probably give it back to you." She spoke, Matt shaking his head.
"No, it's okay. Just keep it." He told her, Gabby looking up to meet his eyes. "I mean, you've pretty much still been staying here anyway, it's just easier for you to keep it."
Gabby knew there was a lot of truth to his words, even though it hadn't been intentional. She had ended up spending most of her time here, it happening without either of them realizing. They enjoyed each other's company, and Gabby found herself most at ease whenever she was with him.
It had been about a week since Matt was back on shift, which meant it had been a week since Walker threatened her in the locker room. After it first happened, she did what she could to ignore it. She wasn't planning on telling anyone what all had happened between them, whether Walker believed that or not, she just wanted him to leave her alone. Thankfully, for the most part, he had. She would sometimes catch him watching her, most times with a smirk or a smug look in his eyes, but she did what she could to not let it affect her. She knew he wouldn't do anything to her at the firehouse, he wasn't that stupid, but she still did what she could to not leave herself in any potentially vulnerable positions.
The thing with Walker had shaken her, there was no denying it, but Matt's presence made it easier. Even though she was sure he didn't realize it, just being around him kept her calm. It was something she hadn't been expecting, but it was something she had come to realize over the past month or so; Matt had a way of calming her like no one ever had. With one smile, or a hug, it was like nothing else mattered. His presence gave her a sense of peace, a sense of safety, and she found herself seeking that out more often than not.
Which led to her spending most of her time here. Over the last week, there'd only been one night she hadn't spent here. Her staying here was never planned, it was never a conscious decision on her part to not go home, it was just something that felt right. And he seemingly had no objections.
There were some nights it only made sense, the two having ended up in his bed before the evening was over, enjoying those moments only for them, Gabby finding no reason to leave the warmth that his embrace provided as they laid together after, the two eventually falling asleep in each other's arms. But there were other nights spent with the two of them just lounging around, whether in the living room or curled up together in his bed watching a movie, where she just found herself not wanting to leave. So she didn't.
"Okay, I will." She responded, Matt reaching for one of the containers holding their food. Seeing it was the beef and broccoli he knew Gabby loved, he wordlessly handed it to her before beginning the search for the food he ordered for himself. "So… that was your mom." She spoke softly before taking a bite of her food, Matt nodding slowly.
"Yeah, that's my mom."
"I didn't realize she lived here."
"She doesn't." He responded simply, Gabby giving him a nod. It was clear this wasn't exactly the most comfortable topic for him, so she stopped pressing the issue. To her surprise, Casey was the one to keep the conversation going. "I'm sorry for you walking in on all that, I didn't know until after you left she was coming by today, and I lost track of time."
"It's fine Matt, you don't have to apologize for your mom coming to visit you at your apartment." She replied, Matt chuckling softly as he heard her words, realizing how ridiculous his apology sounded.
"Yeah, when you put it like that… I guess I'm more sorry for you walking in unprepared." He clarified, Gabby shrugging.
"It's fine, she seems like a nice woman." Dawson spoke before taking another bite, Matt chewing on his food as he shrugged, soon shifting the topic.
"And, uh, I'm sorry about the whole girlfriend thing." He spoke, Gabby tensing slightly at his side. Thankfully, Matt didn't seem to notice. "I just didn't want to get into all of that, it's not really any of her business anyway, but it's easier than trying to explain what we are." He explained, Gabby shaking her head.
"It's fine, really." She assured him, Matt nodding.
"Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I know the last thing either of us are wanting is a relationship right now, I didn't want you to think I'd forgotten that. I didn't tell her you were my girlfriend or anything, she just assumed." He spoke casually, taking another bite of his food.
Gabby nodded slowly, gnawing on her bottom lip as she felt a stabbing pain in her chest, his words hitting her harder than she anticipated. Her heart sank into her stomach, Gabby focusing her attention down to her lap, a thick silence falling over them.
Over the past week she'd stuck to her plan of not telling Casey how she felt, she knew it was the best thing for them, and his words a second ago only solidified that.
He didn't want a relationship with her, he didn't have the same feelings for her that she was realizing she had for him, and even though it hurt each time she was reminded of that, she ignored it. Because at least right now, she still got to have Matt. Even if it wasn't in the way she wanted, for right now this was enough. It had to be, because it was either this or nothing at all.
"You okay?"
Casey's question snapped her from her thoughts, Gabby plastering a smile on her face before looking back to him, seeing his eyes on her.
"I'm good. All this talk of parents just reminded me that I'm having dinner with mine tonight." She spoke, trying to steer their conversation away from her, her words bringing a soft smile to his face.
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah. They've been hounding me and Antonio to come for dinner, so we're gonna go see them."
"That'll be nice." He commented, Gabby nodding as she took a sip of her drink.
"Yeah, it should be. It's been awhile since I've seen them."
"What time are you going?"
"We're supposed to be there at seven." She answered, Matt nodding slowly.
"Are you gonna come back here after, or go home?"
His question took her by surprise, Gabby swallowing a bite of her food as she thought over her answer. "Uh, I hadn't thought about it… I'll probably just go home. I mean, there's no reason for me to come back here." She spoke softly, missing the way Casey's face faltered before he quickly recovered, giving her a nod.
"Yeah, there's not." He replied quietly, shoveling another bite of food into his mouth, trying to ignore the weird feeling that had settled in the air around them, Gabby seemingly oblivious to it.
The two continued to eat their lunch in what had become an almost tense silence, both of them getting lost in their own heads as the sound of the television kept them from sitting in complete quiet.
Gabby took the bowl of potatoes Antonio was offering her, flashing him a thankful smile as the family of four sat around the table, getting ready to enjoy their meal.
"So, Gabriela, how's work been?" Ramon asked, Gabby meeting her father's gaze from across the table.
Her and Antonio had been here for less than half an hour, the entire time spent with her parents skirting around the questions she knew they wanted to ask her. Aside from the typical, polite 'how are you' that they'd ask any guest, they hadn't pressed any topics that came anywhere close to asking her about Bryan and how she was handling all of that, although she had a feeling that was about to change.
"It's been going pretty well." She responded, placing a small portion of pot roast onto her plate.
"And how's Shay?" He continued, Gabby nodding.
"She's doing well, we've had some busy shifts lately, but things are good." She replied, seeing her father glance to her mother before meeting her eyes again.
"And, uh, how have you been doing with everything? Having to work with Bryan?" He questioned, Gabby's tongue running over her bottom lip.
She had been expecting this question since before she showed up tonight, if anything she was surprised it took them longer to ask it. Since spending Christmas with her parents, and her subsequent breakdown to them over how much of a mess her life had become, she hadn't seen her mother or father that much. She wasn't avoiding them, even though she still felt some lingering embarrassment for completely falling apart in front of them, but they'd all been busy, and in the months that had passed since Christmas, she hadn't seen them much, at least not enough to have any heart to heart conversations.
"We're worried about you, mija." Ramon continued once she hadn't responded, Gabby looking towards her mother, seeing the same look of concern that her father wore. "After what happened at Christmas… we just want to know you're okay."
Gabby's gaze moved beside her, seeing Antonio watching her expectantly.
"They told you, didn't they?" She asked, Antonio sighing before giving her a nod.
"They did." He replied.
"Of course." She muttered, focusing on the napkin sitting over her lap.
"They were worried, Gabs. And they know I see you a lot, they wanted to make sure I knew so I could look out for you." He explained, Gabby nodding slowly.
"We still are worried about you, Gabriela." Camila spoke softly, Gabby meeting her mother's eyes. "But you seem to be doing alright."
"I am." She assured them, not missing the less than convinced glances her parents were sending one another. "I'm doing okay, I promise. I'm a lot better than I was then. That was a really bad day, I'm sorry for worrying you-"
"We don't want you to apologize for being upset, Gabriela." Ramon interjected, shaking his head. "You had every reason to be upset, we just want to make sure you're not putting on a brave face for us, mija."
"I'm not." She replied, taking a sip of her water to wet her dry throat. "I won't lie and say I love having to see Bryan all the time, but I'm doing okay. I've got Shay, and Casey, and Severide at work, I've got people looking out for me, I'm alright." She spoke.
"Casey?" Camila questioned, Gabby's eyebrows raising as she looked to Antonio, seeing her brother biting back a smirk.
"Huh?" Gabby questioned.
"You said Casey." Ramon elaborated, Gabby swallowing the lump that had formed in her throat, not even realizing she'd said his name until it was pointed out to her. "Who's Casey?"
"Oh, uh, Casey. Matt Casey, he's a firefighter at 51, he's our truck Lieutenant."
"Have I heard you mention him before?"
"No, probably not. He's only been here for a few months." She explained, both her parents nodding.
"And you two are close?" Ramon pressed, Gabby moving her food around her plate with her fork, practically able to feel Antonio's amused gaze on her.
"We're friends, yeah." She replied, taking a bite of her dinner.
"Her, Casey, Shay, and Severide are all good friends." Antonio added, Ramon nodding.
"Have you met Casey?" Ramon now addressed his son.
"Yeah, a few times. He's a nice guy, I can see why him and Gabby are close." He spoke with a grin, Gabby hiding the scowl desperate to show over her face.
"Well, good. I'm glad." Camila spoke, Ramon nodding in agreement as they went back to their food.
Their conversation remained light and easy, Gabby spending most of her time listening to her family talk instead of joining in, unless she was spoken to directly.
"So, are you still staying with Antonio?" Ramon questioned, Gabby lifting her head up from her plate, seeing both her mother's and her father's eyes on her.
"Yeah, I am."
"Except not much lately." Antonio muttered under her breath, Gabby shooting him a glare, punching his leg under the table as discreetly as possible.
"What was that?"
"Nothing." Antonio replied, Ramon eyeing him knowingly before moving on.
"Have you been looking for a place to live?" He asked carefully.
"Yeah, I have. I've seen a few places that look promising, but they're all too expensive for me right now, so I'm kind of stuck at Antonio's for the time being." She explained, earning understanding nods from her parents.
Ramon took a deep breath, Gabby keeping her eyes on her father as an apprehensive look covered his face, the man wiping his mouth with his napkin before speaking up. "You know mija… You could always come back home."
Gabby sighed deeply, straightening her back against her chair, biting down on the inside of her cheek. "I appreciate that, papa, I do. But, as long as Antonio doesn't mind, I think I'm gonna stay there." She replied, her father giving her a nod. "Between work and everything, I'm not around much anyway, and his place in really close to the firehouse, and to Molly's. It's much more convenient than being out here, but I really appreciate you offering."
"Of course, Gabriela. We just wanted you to know it was an option. As long as you're happy, and you and your brother aren't killing each other, that's all that matters." Ramon spoke with a grin, Antonio chuckling.
"No, we haven't killed each other yet. We really don't even see each other that much, with our schedules and everything." Antonio replied with a knowing look, Gabby narrowing her eyes at her brother slightly before turning back to her parents. "But, no, I love having Gabs around, she can stay as long as she wants." He said honestly, Gabby's glare fading as she smiled softly.
"Thanks Tonio." She responded quietly, placing her napkin on the table as she slid back her chair. "I'm gonna go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." Gabby told them, earning a few nods before she exited the room.
Ramon waited until he heard the bathroom door shut down the hall before looking towards his oldest, seeing Antonio shoveling food into his mouth.
"Tony," Ramon addressed his son, Antonio looking up from his plate, swallowing the food in his mouth. "What's really going on with her and this Casey?" He questioned, Antonio's face remaining blank.
"What do you mean?" He asked, earning a pointed stare from his mother.
"Gabby started acting all strange the second she realized she said his name, and you weren't exactly hiding it either… We're not oblivious." Camila responded with a grin, Antonio taking a sip of his beer. "Is she seeing him?"
"Uh…"
"We know you know what's going on." Ramon pressed, Antonio downing another sip of his drink, this one much bigger than the last.
"Yeah, I'm not getting in the middle of this." Antonio replied, glancing back down the hallway where Gabby had gone. "I don't know anything."
"My sweet Antonio, you always have been a very bad liar." Camila breathed out, Ramon shaking his head in amusement, resting his arm on the back of his wife's chair.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Alright, fine… But just tell us, he's a good man?" Ramon questioned. He knew what Antonio had said of him before, but now that Gabriela wasn't here, he wanted the confirmation. "Clearly, there's something going on between them, and after everything Bryan put her through… I just want to know my little girl is being taken care of, that she's not seeing someone who doesn't appreciate her." Ramon spoke firmly, Antonio's eyes staying locked on his father. "How she was at Christmas, I don't think I've ever seen my daughter so broken, and I never want to see her like that again."
"Casey's a good guy, dad." Antonio replied without hesitation.
"You're sure?"
"Positive. He's a really good guy, from what I can tell. He's been through a lot, he actually was in a past relationship sort of like Gabby's, his ex-wife cheated on him." Antonio explained quietly, missing the sympathetic look that flashed in his father's eyes as he checked again to make sure Gabby was nowhere in sight. "He, probably better than anyone, knows what Gabby's gone through, and since she met Matt, she's seemed happier than she's been in a long time… He's a good man, you don't need to worry about that." He finished just as they heard the bathroom door open.
"Good." Ramon replied quietly, Camila changing the subject just as Gabby got back into the room.
Matt sat on the couch in his living room, nursing the beer in his hand as he mindlessly watched the hockey game playing on the screen in front of him. It had been a rather uneventful evening for the firefighter, Matt not having done much except eat dinner and shower since Gabby left him a few hours ago.
He knew he probably should've spent his free time doing something more productive, but with having a 24-hour shift ahead of him tomorrow, he was more than content to spend his evening resting at home.
When the second yawn in less than a minute escaped his lips, Matt sat up straight on the couch, stretching out his limbs before standing up, realizing it was time to start thinking about going to bed. Slowly he moved towards the kitchen, discarding the rest of his beer, downing a small glass of water before leaving the room, turning the light off as he went.
He made his way back into the living room, turning off the TV and the lights before walking towards his front door to check the lock. Matt barely got into the entryway before he heard a knock on the door, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion. Glancing back to the clock by the TV, he saw it was well after ten, Casey unsure of who would be coming to his apartment this later.
Walking the rest of the way, Matt looked through the peephole in the door, a soft grin coming to his face when he saw who was standing on the other side. Things had been a little off between them since this afternoon, so he was glad to see her back at his door, even though he hadn't been expecting her, his hands moving to unlock the door before he pulled it open, being met by an equally exhausted Gabby.
"Forget your key?" He asked with a smirk, Gabby rolling her eyes as she adjusted her weight between her feet.
"I thought it might be a little rude to just barge in unannounced, I wasn't sure if you'd have another visitor like you did this morning."
"It's just me." He assured her, Gabby nodding as she took a step forward.
"Can I come in?"
"Of course." Matt replied, stepping to the side to let her in, Casey closing the door behind her, securing the locks. "I didn't think you were coming back here tonight?" He questioned, Gabby shedding her jacket, hanging it up on his coat rack, the paramedic sliding off her shoes.
"I can leave, if you'd like." She replied jokingly, Casey shaking his head.
"Definitely not." He responded, Gabby yawning as she moved her shoes towards the wall, stretching her arms over her head. "How'd your dinner go?"
"It was good, I'm glad I got to spend some time with my parents." She murmured, walking further into his apartment, Matt following after her.
"So, what exactly brought you back?" He rephrased his earlier question, Gabby stopping in the kitchen to get some water before heading for his bedroom.
"I don't know, I just wanted to." She replied quietly as she walked around to her side of the bed, Matt noticing how she wouldn't meet his eyes. "That's okay, right?"
"It's more than okay, I'm glad you're here." He assured her, Gabby finally lifting her head, seeing him watching her with a soft smile.
"Good. And plus, all my stuff for shift is here, which I'm gonna need anyway." She added, Casey nodding as he glanced at the bench sitting at the end of the bed, seeing both their shift bags resting there, exactly as they had been for the last week.
"Ah… so it wasn't so much me that brought you back." He commented with a grin, Gabby shrugging as she began unbuttoning her jeans, sliding the material down her legs.
"It was a little bit you." She replied lightly, pulling off her pants and resting them over the back of the chair in the corner, feeling Matt's stares on her as she continued to undress, pulling her shirt over her head.
"I think where this is headed." He spoke softly, Gabby chuckling as she shook her head, nodding towards his dresser.
"Actually, I have a feeling you're gonna be disappointed. Can you get me a shirt?" She questioned, Matt huffing out a breath before walking towards the dresser, grabbing one of his t-shirts and walking over to her, coming to stand a few inches in front of her, the paramedic clad only in her underwear.
"I can be quick." He reminded her, Gabby grinning as she reached behind her back, unhooking her bra and letting it fall from her chest, Matt's gaze moving down to look at her, Gabby taking the shirt from him.
"Yes, I know you can. But I'm too exhausted for anything tonight." She replied, throwing his shirt on over her body, shielding her from his wanting gaze.
"That's okay, sleeping is fine too." He spoke, somewhat defeatedly, his eyebrows raising as Gabby slid her underwear down her legs, leaving her in only his shirt. "...But you're definitely not playing fair." He murmured, Gabby smirking before leaning forward, pressing a quick kiss to his lips.
"Sorry." She mumbled against his lips, giving him another kiss before moving to the bed, Matt's eyes moving to her hips, his shirt not leaving much to the imagination. "You can always take care of it yourself," She spoke up again, her eyes flickering to his waist once she got in bed, Matt rolling his eyes. "I don't care." She shrugged before snuggling under his covers, Casey releasing a soft chuckle as he moved back towards his side of the bed. After turning off the lights, Matt stripped down to his boxers, knowing he always got a little warm when Gabby slept with him, before climbing into bed next to her.
"I think I'm good." He replied, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her into him, Gabby's head falling against his chest. "Now get some sleep." He whispered, Gabby pressing a kiss to his bare chest.
"Night Matt." She murmured into the darkness, feeling him give her body a gentle squeeze.
"Goodnight."
Casey's eyebrows furrowed as he grunted into consciousness, his sleepy mind clearing slowly as he tried to figure out what woke him up. Something felt different, there was a pressure against him that he couldn't quite place, but it sent a tingling sensation through his spine, a low moan escaping through his lips before he even realized what was happening.
Matt slowly registered what he was feeling, his breath catching in his throat as he felt the firm, rhythmic strokes against him, Gabby's hand reached into his boxers as she held onto him.
"Gabby…" He breathed out, unable to open his eyes as he felt her press a kiss to his bare chest, her pace picking up steadily.
"Good morning." She murmured against his skin, her palm tightening around him, Matt groaning involuntarily as she continued. Matt choked out a breath as his hips lifted to meet her movements, unable to focus on anything other than her hand as she worked him up, her lips attaching to his neck, leaving her mark on him.
Casey could feel his resolve fading, his free hand moving down to push his boxers out of the way, the material moving down to his thighs to give Gabby more room to work, Matt only now registering she'd pulled the covers down off them when he felt the cool air hit his exposed skin.
Keeping her movements steady, Gabby began slowly kissing her way down his body, her teeth grazing over his skin as she moved, stopping when she eyeline with his hips. Matt's eyes remained closed, his mind still unsure if this was even happening as he felt her place kisses around him, his breaths short and choppy. Before he even had to chance to prepare himself, he felt her mouth wrap around him, moving in sync with her fist as she took him in.
"Oh, God…" He moaned, his hands blindly finding her head as he helped encourage her movements, his muscles twitching as she picked up her pace.
Gabby was determined as she focused her attention on him, Matt's body flooding with pleasure as he focused on the feeling of her mouth around him. Gabby knew by now precisely what he liked, and she made sure to do exactly that as she felt him near his release, her movements persistent.
"Gabby." Her name left his lips barely above a whisper just before he gave in, his body releasing as he emptied himself into her mouth, Gabby continuing through his finish as he lifted his hips slightly.
When she was sure he was done, she slowly released him from her grip, Gabby placing kisses over his waist before slowly making her way back up to him, seeing his eyes still closed as he caught his breath.
Gabby placed a soft kiss against his heaving chest, a relaxed smile falling onto his lips as he felt her hand running over his stomach.
"What was that for?" He questioned quietly, not wanting to disturb the intimate air around them, Matt feeling her smile against his skin as he kicked his boxers down his legs the rest of the way, letting them fall from the bed.
"I know I kind of shut you down last night, I figured the least I could do was make up for it." She murmured, falling back into his side, Matt feeling the material of his shirt on her body resting against him.
"Well…" He breathed out, rubbing his hand up and down her side as her fingers traced his hip. "You should turn me down more often." He teased, Gabby chuckling as she relaxed into his hold.
"So you're saying you enjoy that more than sex?" She questioned in amusement, Matt thinking over her question before responding.
"Well, when you put it like that, no. But it's not a bad trade off." He murmured, sliding his hand under the shirt covering her body, raising it slightly so he could run his hand up and down her bare side.
The two fell into a comfortable quiet, the darkness in the room nearly lulling them back to sleep, Matt feeling Gabby's steady breath hitting his chest. Glancing at the clock, Matt saw it was still early, them having nearly two hours before they needed to be at the firehouse. Although he wasn't sure why Gabby had woken up so early to give him that little treat, he wasn't complaining, his body feeling much more relaxed than it had prior.
He knew he could go back to sleep, he had plenty of time and his alarm would wake them both back up, but there was another idea he had in mind that he couldn't shake, the thought slowly riling him back up.
"Gabby…" He murmured into the dark room, glancing down to her.
"Hmm?" She hummed, Matt smirking softly.
"Are you awake?" He questioned, feeling her nod against him.
"Mhmm."
"Are you trying to go back to sleep?"
"What's with all the questions?" She spoke, scrunching up her nose as she kept her eyes closed, Matt grinning.
Before responding to her question, he quickly turned an unexpecting Gabby onto her back, her eyes opening in surprise as Matt's face hovered over hers, the man pinning her to the bed. His shirt was bunched above her waist, leaving her lower half bare to him as Matt began peppering her neck with kisses, his hand roaming over her stomach.
"Matt…" She moaned, Matt smiling against her as he slid down to her stomach, pressing kisses into her skin as he pushed the shirt up under her breasts. Gabby let him take the lead, knowing she would thoroughly enjoy whatever repayment he had planned for her as his lips moved all over her skin. His hand moved up under her shirt, cupping her breast in his palm as his teeth moved across her ribcage, making sure to leave his marks on her before he pulled back completely. Grasping the shirt in his hand, he pulled the material towards himself, prompting Gabby to sit up before he forcefully yanked his shirt off of her, tossing it to the ground and gently pressing against her shoulder, encouraging her to lie back down.
Following his silent orders, Gabby rested on her back, Matt's lips reattaching to her skin as he slowly made his way to her chest, taking her breast into his mouth. Gabby moaned softly as he latched onto her, rolling her skin between his teeth as he took his time appreciating her, Gabby relishing in the feeling.
After a few moments he released her from his mouth, his hand moving along the inside of her thigh as he heard the occasional whimper escape her lips, Matt knowing just how much his actions were affecting her.
Without any warning, Matt pulled away from her, flipping Gabby onto her stomach before she could even register his movements, a gasp of surprise leaving her lips as she lay face down on the bed.
Matt positioned himself between her legs, spreading them apart to give him room before he leaned over her, pressing kisses along her shoulders.
"Matt." She gasped out his name as his hands moved over her thighs, the new position igniting something in her.
"Is this okay?" He whispered into her ear, Gabby feeling his body pressed into her back, clearly looking for approval before he went any further.
"Yes." She replied, Matt grinning before pressing another kiss against her skin, pulling back. He slid his hands from her legs up to her sides, running over her body as Gabby breathed deeply, letting her eyes fall closed as she focused on the feeling of his hands on her body.
He eventually landed back on her hips, Matt positioning himself as he held her legs open with the front of his thighs, Gabby's body flooding with want when she felt his hand ghost over her center, the action causing her legs to tremor. Matt took himself in his hand, lining up to her entrance before slowing sinking into her.
Gabby's entire body tensed as she felt him, a sharp gasp escaping through her lips as he slowly came to rest inside her, this new position letting her experience something with him she hadn't before. Gabby groaned when he leaned forward, the movement drawing him in deeper as his hands came to rest on the bed on either side of her body.
"You okay?" He questioned before he moved, Gabby sucking in a sharp breath as she nodded quickly, encouraging him to continue. Once he got the assurance he needed, he slowly began to move in and out of her, Gabby's whines and moans telling him he was already doing some right, her body feeling impossibly tight around him.
Once he found what was comfortable, Matt steadily increased his rhythm, thrusting deep into her each and every time. With each movement, Matt's pace became quicker, Gabby's body moving against the mattress as he pumped into her.
"God- Matt." She groaned, her teeth sinking into the pillow beneath her as he picked up his pace, Matt sitting himself back up, pausing his movements long enough to grab ahold of her hips. Pulling her back towards him, he lifted her up to her knees before continuing on, gripping her waist tightly while he picked up speed.
Gasps and moans came from the woman in front of him as he thrust into her, feeling her entire body trembling under his hold, Matt not letting up on his relentless pace while she grasped the bedsheets beneath her in her hands, Gabby fighting to hold onto some semblance of control.
A surprised shriek escaped her lips when her release hit her, her thighs shaking uncontrollably while Matt kept up his pace, his fingers digging into her hips. Her entire body felt numb, Gabby's eyes rolling into the back of her head as her legs collapsed. Matt followed her down to the bed as his own release hit him, Casey groaning heavily as he felt her body clenching around him while he moved through his finish.
When he was completely spent, Matt leaned down, pressing a lingering kiss to her spine before rolling off of her, Gabby staying on her stomach while she tried to gather herself. He could still visibly see her muscles trembling, her eyes closed as she faced him, her body covered in a thin layer of sweat.
They both caught their breaths, Gabby slowly regaining the feeling in her extremities as she opened her eyes, finding Matt watching her closely.
"That was…" He trailed off, Gabby seeing the clear apprehension in his features over what they'd just done. Despite the fair share of fun that they'd had together, up until now they had never done anything quite like that, and she could see he was searching for conformation that she was alright. Which she quickly gave him, a soft smile gracing her lips.
"Incredible." She breathed out, Matt's body relaxing as he matched her smile, placing his hand on her back, rubbing up and down gently over her skin. "I don't know what got into you, but we should definitely do that more often." She spoke softly, still trying to find her voice as Matt chuckled, leaning over to press a kiss to the side of her head, Gabby feeling a warmth spread through her chest.
No matter how rough and intense they'd been in the heat of the moment, Matt's tender side always came back soon after they finished. It was something she found so endearing, something she really enjoyed getting witness. It was something that made her feelings for him even clearer, Gabby unable to stop her smile from widening as he pulled away from her.
"That good, huh?" He questioned, Gabby digging her head into the pillow, focusing on the feeling of his hand running over her back.
"I don't want to inflate your ego, but yeah. It was." She admitted, Matt chuckling softly as they relaxed into the bed. "I'm not sure were that came from, but you won't hear any objections from me if it happens again."
"I'll keep that in mind." He responded, letting his eyes fall closed as they laid in the dark, both needing a few more minutes to recover from their early morning activities.
Gabby sat at the table in the common room with Shay at her side, her partner scrolling through apartment listings on her laptop while Dawson pretended to be interested. She knew the blonde was just trying to help, but Gabby wasn't really in any hurry to leave her brother's place. When she first moved in, she promised herself she wouldn't be there longer than necessary, that she didn't want to encroach on her brother's life. But, in all honesty, she enjoyed living with her brother. Even though she hadn't spent much time there lately, it was still nice to get to see him more than before. And, as an added bonus, with as much time as she was spending at Casey's, most of the time it was like Antonio still had the place to himself.
"What about this one, Dawson?" Shay asked, tilting the laptop towards her friend, Gabby glancing to the apartment Shay found. Gabby was expecting to just wave her off again, but the place she found actually looked promising. "Not bad, right?" Shay spoke with a grin, Gabby beginning to scroll through the specifics of the place.
"No, it actually looks pretty good. Price isn't bad, either." She replied, looking through the photos of the apartment.
Shay glanced up in time to see Casey come in through the conference room, the paramedic smiling softly before gaining his attention. "Hey Casey, come here." She called, Matt looking over to her, flashing her a smile as he continued towards their table, coming to stand across from them.
"What's up, Shay?"
"We're looking at new apartments for Dawson."
"You still haven't found a place to live yet, Gabby?" Walker asked from the couch, Shay's eyes narrowing as Gabby looked up from the computer.
"No one was talking to you, Walker." She shot back angrily, Walker shaking his head with a chuckle before turning back to the TV. "Anyway, Casey, what do you think?" Shay prompted, Matt coming around the table, standing behind the two as he leaned over Gabby's shoulder, looking through the pictures with her.
"Why would the Lieutenant care about some apartment she probably won't even get?" Walker spoke up again, Shay's glare focused on him once more.
"Why are you so concerned with what she's doing?" Shay bit back, Matt glancing towards his firefighter with a harsh stare.
"I'm not, but I don't think the Lieutenant is either."
"Walker, this doesn't concern you." Casey spoke firmly, Bryan's eyes focusing on his boss just as Matt looked away from him, turning his attention back to Gabby. "This looks great, Dawson." He spoke as he leaned over her once more, Gabby glancing up over her shoulder at him, flashing him a soft smile.
"You think?"
"Yeah, it looks like a great place."
Gabby's eyes stayed on him for a few seconds longer, catching his gaze as a gentle smile fell to his lips, neither one of them noticing Walker still staring at them with a scowl on his face, the man not liking seeing his Lieutenant and his ex so close to one another.
"I might go check it out sometime over the next few days, see what it looks like in person." She commented as she looked back to the photos.
"You'll have to let me know how it goes." He responded, discreetly rubbing his thumb against her back with his hand that was resting on the back of her chair, Gabby smiling up at him.
"I will." She replied, Matt nodding before standing up straight, clasping Shay's shoulder as he walked past her towards the kitchen.
Huffing out a breath, Walker pushed himself up from the couch, walking over towards the table.
"What do you want, Walker?" Shay asked roughly as the man came around the corner, taking up the position Casey just held.
"I'm just wanting to see where Dawson might be living, you know, since you're showing the house." He replied, Gabby's body tensing the second he got near her.
Before he could see much, Shay slammed the laptop closed, Walker scoffing as he glanced towards her.
"What's your problem, Shay?"
"You, for starters." She replied, the entire room watching on uncomfortably. "Why do you care so much what Dawson's doing?"
"I'm just curious, I didn't even realize she was still living with her brother." He fired back, Shay rolling her eyes.
"Why is that any of your business?" She responded angrily. The blonde glanced towards Gabby, her face softening when she saw how uncomfortable Dawson looked. "You wanna back up there, Walker?" Shay asked harshly, Bryan's eyes narrowing.
"Excuse me?"
"You're practically on top of Gabby, why don't you take a step back." Shay challenged again, Bryan smirking as he glanced down, seeing Gabby's body tensed up, her gaze on the table.
"Oh… sorry Dawson." He replied smugly, his arm grazing over her when he stood up straight, Gabby wincing slightly as he stepped away.
"You okay?" Shay asked quietly once Walker had moved back to the couch, Gabby nodding softly as she looked up, her eyes immediately finding Matt's from the kitchen, seeing the worried look on his face. Her body relaxed when she caught his gaze, the concern never leaving his eyes as she flashed him a soft smile before turning her attention back to Shay.
Gabby didn't notice how the strong look of concern never left Matt's eyes while he watched her, she didn't realize he'd seen the moment her entire body tensed when Walker got close to her.
And neither of them noticed Walker watching his Lieutenant while he was focused on Gabby.
And there's another one. Looks like Walker has finally realized that Gabby and Casey are closer than he thought, which can only mean trouble. We got a little glimpse at the parents in this one, too, which is always fun. And although Gabby is still convinced she's doing the right thing by hiding her feelings, her and Matt are still managing to have some fun.
I hope you guys enjoyed this one, thank you all so much for reading! I'll see you next time!