Hi Readers: I apologize once again for re-writing this chapter. But I was struggling with where I was and decided to start our life in Chicago with Matt and Gabby already unpacked; so, that's what I'm going to do as we pick up the story on Matt's Birthday.


Matt's First Birthday as a Father
Part One: Morning Intimacy


March 24, 2020 – Casey Home, Chicago
Today was going to be a great day. A day filled with love; a day filled with fun. A day where they don't have to do anything, other than spend time with each other; where they can just spend time as a family and take it easy now that they're home. Because today was no ordinary day for one Matthew Casey, as it was actually a very special day for him; a day that he'll never forget, as it's a day that he's been waiting forty-one years for. And just what day might that be? Well, that would be something that he gets to experience for the very first time. A birthday as a father. Yes, you heard that right. Today is Matt's birthday, and his first day of a week-long vacation; as that's how Matt wants to start his and Gabby's new life here in Chicago, on vacation where they have to do absolutely nothing.

He just has to lay down in bed with his beautiful wife, their sons, and his adorable baby girls; and that's all Matt needs today, nothing more. He doesn't need gifts, or even sex. He just needs a relating day where he can concentrate on his wife and children. And it's what Gabby is going to give him, starting with this nice attention that she's giving him, as she kisses him slowly this morning. So slowly, that Matt doesn't even have to think about what he's doing; he just has to follow the rhythm, as he takes it nice and easy with the woman he loves. And honestly, there truly is nothing more that the father could want at the moment; especially since he feels content just doing this right now and would be more than happy to do this for the rest of the day without any interruptions. It's that nice.

But he has to live in reality, and he knows that his reality will never include a day where he can just lay down in bed with his wife; and just take things nice and slow with her, especially when they have four children. Four children who are all still asleep, luckily; and that means that Matt can do this for now, especially since he needs to let his body rest after all the heavy lifting he's done of late. Moving them out of Hawaii, and then into his gorgeous home that he bought for him and Gabby; a home that Gabby has to admit, is really nice and that she approves of already. She isn't even mad anymore than her husband bought it without her knowledge, as it's the perfect home for them to raise their family; especially since they've come to realize something important, and that's where home is.

And to them, that isn't Hawaii, nor is it California; but instead, it's Chicago. Chicago is their home, and it's the only place that they can see themselves living together; that they can see themselves raising their family in, and just having a nice life in. And even though they're in the middle of a pandemic, they're still happy for the simple fact that they're home with each other; and that's all that matters at the end of the day, that they're home and just taking it easy with each other. Because this is how Matt wants to start his day right now, naked and in bed with the woman he loves; oh, did we forget to mention that? Matt and Gabby also had a bit of fun last night to celebrate that they're home, and that they're completely unpacked. And that fun was incredible, even with the girls here.

Their daughters truly are angels, and they didn't disturb them one bit; not that they would mind if they were disturbed, as they love their daughters more than anything in the entire world. And if they need something, they most certainly will give them what they need; they will pick them up and will feed them as soon as they possibly can. Because the last thing they want is for them to be cranky, which is exactly what the girls would be if they weren't such angels, because that's what they are at the moment. They're daddy's little angels as they allow him some quality time with mommy. Quality time which he would love to spend with her in the shower. But he doesn't want to push, especially when he wants to ask for more sex later; after all, it is his birthday today.

But right now, he's just going to concentrate on his wife, and just how much he loves her; at least he was, until he heard his mother (who lives with them) walk in the door. "Good morning birthday boy." Hearing his mom, Matt got nervous as he went to grab the blankets. "Crap." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, while laughing a bit as she cuddled up to her man; after which, Matt wrapped his arm around her back and held the covers up. "Yeah, hi mom." Coming into the bedroom, Nancy soon realized that she made a mistake. "Oh. I'm disturbing." Not wanting to offend his mother, Matt lied. "Nah, it's okay. Just cuddling up to Gabby right now." But at the same time, he thought to himself. 'With us being naked under the sheets, something I was really enjoying.'

And that was something that Nancy Casey already knew based on what she was looking at, and that was the sight of both her son and daughter-in-law's underwear (and boxers) on the ground of their room. "Yeah, sure. Matt, I'm sorry about this. Just take your time. I got breakfast, and the boys for now." Matt sighed but agreed with his mother. "Thanks mom, love you." Nancy agreed with her son as he said that. "Oh, pancakes?" Matt agreed. "Yes please, but maybe in an hour. Still waking up. And close the door?" Nancy agreed. "I'll take care of the boys for you guys." Gabby agreed with Nancy as she said that. "Thanks Nancy." Nancy agreed with her daughter-in-law, before walking away as she was really embarrassed. Meanwhile, Matt lowered the covers and put his hand on Gabby's back.

"Now, where were we?"

Gabby was a bit surprised as she heard her husband say that, as she didn't think that he would want anything to do with sex now that they've been caught by his mother. "Seriously?" Matt smirked and agreed with Gabby, as he still wanted her; after all, she is the love of his life and a very attractive woman. "Come here." Getting close to Matt, Gabby agreed with her husband before slipping her legs in between his as she put her hands on his chest; meanwhile, Matt slipped his arm under her head while putting his hand on her back. Leaning in, Matt smirked due to the fact that this really is perfect…and it's exactly what he wants right now. He wants to be in bed with his wife, as they hold each other close and take it easy together. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, smirking.

After which, she put her hands on his face once more and proceeded to kiss the man she loves more than anything. "I love you too birthday boy." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, while she thought about how that was not what she should've said. "Yeah, I am not going to say that again today." Matt snickered a bit, nodding as that was not something that he wanted to hear her say; not when it was exactly what his mother just said, as she rudely interrupted the intimate time that they were sharing with each other. "I'm happy we did this still." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as she felt the same way. "First time since October of 2018." Matt nodded as he heard Gabby say that, as that most certainly is how long it's been since they've spent a real nice night together.

Moving his hand up and down her arm, Matt smiled as he stroked it with her thumb and stared into her eyes. "I'm just happy that we're in a better place than we were when we left, and that we now have this life." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that. "And that we got to have that amazing journey. Sorry it put that big of a dent in your inheritance and the lottery wins." Matt shook his head as he heard Gabby say that, as that was the last thing that he wanted her to worry about. "it's okay. We have money coming in, and the staff are receiving their salaries. That's all that matters at the end of the day. Remember, I put $250 million into the company." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that. "And we also made a bunch of money on the sales of our homes, and then we have rent."

Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that. "And we're good. We have no problems when it comes to money, even now that we're here." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, smiling as that most certainly was the truth. But at the same time, she also knew that her husband was having some troubles at the moment. "You still dealing with those problems that are on your mind?" Matt sighed. "I don't want to talk about it at the moment." Gabby looked at her husband as he said that. "Gabby, I'm naked in bed with you." Gabby smiled as she looked at him. "No better time to talk about it in my opinion." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, while running his hand up and down her side. "Baby, things are going to be okay." Matt agreed with his wife, before kissing her softly.

After which, he just took things nice and slow with her; after all, that's exactly what they both want to do with each other at the moment. They want to take things nice and slow with each other, as they show each other that they love each other more than anything. "I love you Matt, and I am so glad that we're home." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, while also hearing his phone ding. "Are you…" Matt shook his head. "I'm not answering anything unless it's a birthday text. Today, I'm all yours and the kids." Gabby agreed with Matt as she pushed him onto his back as she wanted to crawl onto him, but their daughters seemed to have other plans; as right when she was about to climb on top of Matt, they started to cry. "Oh c'mon!" Matt snickered and agreed with Gabby.

"It's okay, they'll probably fall back asleep. The kids didn't sleep at all over the past couple days, and neither did they last night."

Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, before sighing as she watched him get up and reach down to grab his boxers. "Do you think that we rushed this Matt? The moving back so soon?" Turning to look at Gabby, Matt proceeded to adjust his boxers while shaking his head; because if there was anything that they did, it wasn't that they rushed this. They both wanted to come home, and that's exactly what they did. "No, because this is what we want. We want to be home, with our kids." Smiling as she heard Matt say that, Gabby sat up with the sheets on top of her body while also moving towards him; after which, Matt smiled as he leaned over her and then proceeded to kiss the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt.

"I love you too. But still, I want us to start getting the boys into a routine. And maybe staying in bed isn't the best thing to do."

Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that was the case. "I have to take Andy out anyways, and I was going to go to the pharmacy now that we're all settled here." Gabby laughed. "Are we really going to be celebrating your birthday?" Matt sighed. "Honestly, I'm not sure if I want to celebrate after the news I got last night. I've been waiting to tell you about it." Gabby was confused as she heard Matt say that. "What is it baby?" Matt sighed as he adjusted his boxers once more. "You remember Andre?" Gabby agreed. "Yeah, Louie's dad." Matt sighed. "I read the newspaper last night before I went to bed, and I read the obituaries like I always do…" Gabby was shocked as she heard Matt say that. "No." Matt agreed. "Andre died of COVID, and I'm worried." Gabby sighed.

After all, she does still love Louie; and her heart just broke for him. "At least he has his family to take care of him." Matt agreed with Gabby. "That's the only good thing. It just…" Taking a breath, Matt proceeded to sit back down in bed and looked at his wife. "It makes me realize how lucky we are. I mean, all the kids are healthy again; and we've seemingly dodged a bullet." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, well aware that was the case. "I know what you mean." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, before leaning over her and kissing her softly. "We're not pursuing it." Gabby laughed. "Oh no, we already have enough kids as it is." Matt agreed with his beautiful wife as she said that, as that most certainly is the truth when it comes down to it. They have four.

That's more than enough children, especially when they also have a business and a dog. "I think today, we need to take it easy and just rest." Gabby smirked. "You going to get dressed?" Matt smiled. "I think I will, but in sweats. I want to get the boys into a routine." Gabby was confused. "How does clothes fit into a routine?" Matt sighed. "Sweats means daddy can play; jeans means that he's working." Gabby thought about it, and just laughed. "Yeah, I doubt that will stick when you're going to want to work in sweats." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, before making his way over to the girls' cribs; after which, he looked down at his daughters and smiled as they are very adorable. "They still asleep?" Turning his head, Matt agreed with his beautiful wife as they were asleep.

"Yeah. So, maybe that means that…"

Gabby smirked as she knew what Matt was going to ask her, which she most certainly does want to do. "Yes. But wear some jeans okay? I want to take a drive with the kids. We need to get out and just see the city a bit. Plus, we have some people that we need to go visit." Matt laughed as he heard Gabby say that. "We talking about the firehouse?" Gabby smiled. "I mean, if you're okay with that. Unless you want to just stay home?" Matt smiled as he made his way over to his dresser, before opening the top drawer and going to grab some boxers; after which, he leaned over her and kissed her softly. "I love that idea, as I want to go see something." Gabby smirked as she heard Matt say that. "You want to go see the new Ambo 61?" Matt agreed with his wife and smiled at her.

"Plus, they forgot to send the paperwork to him. The paperwork that goes with our prototypes that they need to send to us?"

Gabby agreed with Matt, well aware of what paperwork he was talking about; after all, she was the one that helped create that paperwork. "I know, and we're going to drop it off. We need to get out of the house for a bit." Matt smiled and agreed with his wife as she said that, happy right now. "I think that would be a good idea, as I want to go see the house and tell them we're home." Gabby agreed with her loving husband as he said that, before smirking as she looked at him. "Go start the shower for us before the girls wake up?" Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that. "I love the sound of that." Gabby agreed with Matt, while watching her man walk away to go start the shower; and boy was she happy to be home, as she's incredibly happy over the fact that this is where they are.


Making her way into the washroom with a towel around her body, Gabby smirked as she loved the sight in front of her; the sight of her husband in the shower this morning, the shower which she was going to join him in right now. After all, she doesn't want to waste time with little things. But at the same time, she also knew that she needed to check something; and that would be his medication, which he's yet to take. Going to grab it, Gabby took a breath and then carried the medicine container over to her husband. "Baby, you forgot something." Turning his head as he stood under the shower, Matt saw that Gabby was standing at the door with his meds. "I know, I was going to take them after." However, Gabby would rather he take them now. "Or I can take them now." Gabby agreed.

After which, Matt reached out and proceeded to grab the medicine that he had to take for his PTSD. Popping it into his mouth, Matt smiled as he then wrapped his arm around Gabby and leaned in to kiss her softly. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that. "I'll be right there okay? Just take a breath and keep showering." Matt smirked as he heard Gabby say that, while going back to showering. Meanwhile, Gabby walked over to the counter and went to set her meds down; but at the same time, she took a moment to just look in the mirror. Because there was something that Matt didn't know, and that was just how stressed she was right now; and as much as she wanted to go see the new vehicle, she thought it was best to stay due to the fact that she's tired. "Matt?"

Turning his head to look at his wife once more, Matt got concerned. "You okay baby?" Gabby sighed. "Can we just stay home?" Looking at his wife, Matt could see that she had a lot on her mind; and that led to his automatic reaction. "Yeah, we can." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that. "I'll be right in, okay?" Matt agreed with Gabby as he just stood there and waited, while Gabby proceeded to take a sip of water. After which, she went ahead and made her way over to the shower; after all, that was what she wanted. "Sorry about that." Matt shook his head. "Do you need to talk to me?" Gabby sighed as she looked at the man she loves. "Maybe not right now. Can we just shower, then we can talk?" Matt agreed with Gabby as she took off her towel this morning.

After which, he extended his hand so that he could invite her into the shower; and let's just say that's exactly what Gabby needs right now, to take a shower with her husband where she can relax and take it easy. Because she can't explain it, but there's just something in the way that he holds her that always calms her down. And that truly is what she needs right now, she needs to calm down and just take it easy with the man she loves. And that's why she just stepped into the shower after hanging up her towel and got close to Matt; the man she loves, and the man she wants to be with today. After which, Matt wrapped his arms around Gabby automatically so that he could hold her close to him; and that was exactly what Gabby needs right now, to be held by her husband and take it easy.

Matt just wished he could've seen that before he asked to go to the firehouse, because he knows that might have set something off; something that he wants to ask his wife about. "Is this about how I asked you to go to the firehouse?" Gabby took a breath and sighed. After which, she looked up at Matt. "I guess it was related to the fact that you mentioned business already." Moving his hand to the side of Gabby's face, Matt agreed with the woman he loves as he stepped close to her; after which, he moved his hand to the back of her head and leaned in to kiss him softly. At the same time, Gabby wrapped her arms around his back and just started to take things slow with the man she loves more than anything. "Matt, is there anyway I can convince you to take a break for a bit?"

Looking into Gabby's eyes, Matt could just see that this is something that she needs him to do as her husband; right now, she needs her husband to concentrate on her as they start this new life in Chicago again. "Baby, are you okay?" Looking down, Gabby shook her head as she didn't think that she was okay. "I think I've been lying to myself when it comes to how I've been doing since the pandemic started." Seeing that she was having problems right now, Matt held Gabby close to him and cuddled up to her; after which, he kissed her forehead and just held her close right now. "Gabby, are you okay?" Looking down, Gabby sighed. "No, I'm not Matt. I'm not okay." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, clearly able to see that's the truth. She's not okay and has a lot on her mind.

"I just hate that this is happening on your birthday."

Matt shook his head as he put his hand on Gabby's hip and held her close to him, while also bending down to kiss the woman he loves softly. "Gabby, your my wife. My first job is to be your husband, and to just concentrate on you. If you need me to just be your man, then we can do that today. We can hold each other and relax." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that. "I just feel like.." Matt then went to finish her thought. "Like we've been on autopilot for the past two weeks?" Gabby sighed. "Matt, we just moved back. I mean, I wanted this but…" Moving his hand to the side of her neck, Matt tugged Gabby's lips against his before kissing her. After all, that's what his wife needs at the moment. She needs him to hold her, and just take it easy with her. "Gabby, shut up." Gabby agreed.

After which, Matt leaned in and kissed her once more. "Gabby, you never need to worry about the fact that it's my birthday if you're not okay; we're husband and wife, and we're going to take care of each other. Plus, I just wanted to get out of the house as I had a feeling that it would help you open up to me. I saw that you were holding back." Gabby took a breath, before looking down. "Things have just been moving so fast, and I'm scared." Matt agreed. "About the pandemic? That's normal baby." Gabby then looked up at the man she loves. "About what this could do to us, how this could lead to us drifting apart. I mean, what if we…" Moving his hands to Gabby's neck, Matt brought her close and kissed her once more. "We're forever. That's all you need to know." Gabby agreed.

"Gabby, I love you. You're my world. We came back to Chicago, because this is our home. And I need to do right by you."

Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, before taking a breath as she rubbed his chest and just held him close. "Plus, I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back after what happened the last time we were at the house." Matt took a breath. "You mean how your dad…." Gabby agreed with Matt. "It's put him at higher risk of dying from COVID, and that scares me. Sorry, I've been holding back too." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "Hey, at least we're opening up now." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as she felt the same way. She was happy to be opening up to her husband, as it's exactly what she needs to do right now. She needs to open up to her husband, and just take it easy with him as they hold each other on his birthday. "I want the kids."

Gabby laughed as she heard Matt say that, before turning her head and looking up at the man of her dreams. "Oh, I had a feeling that you were going to say that." Matt smiled, before bending down and kissing her softly. "Let's just shower, and then we can relax." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, before moving her hand to the back of his head and taking things nice and slow with the man she loves; after all, this is exactly what she needs to do with him right now. She needs to take things nice and slow with her husband, as they celebrate his birthday. "Happy birthday baby." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that. "Thanks." Gabby agreed with Matt as she kissed him once again, really happy that this is what they're doing; and how they're starting their new Chicago life.