Hi Readers: And welcome to another day of chapters. But before we begin, I wanted to let you know that I have decided to cancel the flashback as I want to preserve my chances to have more flashbacks from this time; without being too repetitive. However, they may change due to the fact that I don't always go back to the same storyline I have in flashbacks. But let's hope I do. Maybe I can cover more for you in a dream while Matt sleeps tonight? But the only way to find out if I do, is to keep reading. So please, enjoy readers.


Chapter Three Hundred and Eighty-One
Happy Birthday Matt, Part Twenty


He couldn't help but smile after he took a moment to think back to the time when he moved his beautiful wife home, when he went to Puerto Rico; and after surprising her in the shower, they made sweet love to each other. It truly was an amazing feeling, due to the fact that he missed her so much. And that was just one of the reasons why he went down there, due to the fact that he had missed his wife long enough; but as you very well know, there was another reason why. And that was to ensure that she came home to him, even though that was something that he wasn't proud to admit. So much so, that he decided to lie to his wife about the true intentions behind him going down there in the first place. "I hope you know that I did trust you to come home to me." Gabby just laughed as she heard Matt say that, before turning her head to look up at her husband as she knew the real reason behind his trip to Puerto Rico.

"Yeah, and I'm not the mother of your children."

She said, trying to mean it in the most sarcastic way as she possibly could; but unfortunately, that wasn't how Matt took the statement. Rather, he took it at face value, which is why he became concerned after he heard Gabby say that. "Hey, have I made you feel that way baby? That you…" Sitting up after hearing Matt start to go down that rabbit hole, Gabby grabbed his hand as she prepared to fix the mess that she was about to create if the conversation that they were having continued down this path. "Hey, look at me." Agreeing with his beautiful wife, Matt nodded as he decided to situ p just like her; after which, he intertwined their fingers as he held Gabby close to him. Meanwhile, Gabby placed one of her hands on Matt's face as she stared into his eyes. The eyes that she loves to stare into more than anything in the entire world. And the eyes that she needed to look into as she spoke to him right now.

"First of all, take a breath and relax Mr. Casey."

Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him to take a breath and relax, which he did the moment she said to do so; as he didn't want to make his wife Mad. After which, Gabby stroked his cheat and proceeded to speak to her loving husband as she wanted to get them back on track; to take away the confusion and misunderstanding that seemed to have just come into play when she made that statement. "Listen, I was just being sarcastic when I said that; please know that Matt." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, before continuing to listen to her. "I wasn't being serious; I was trying to be funny; I was trying to say that there was an ulterior motive in you coming down to Puerto Rico so that you could help me move home." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, while also deciding to lay back down in bed; after which, he opened his arms as he wanted Gabby to do the same. He wanted her to lay down once more.

"Come here you."

Gabby agreed with Matt as he asked her to lay down in his arms once more, before deciding to do just that; she decided to lay down in his arms again so that she could get comfortable as they spoke to each other about this topic. This topic that clearly was something that was on top of both of their minds, and that she didn't want to let turn into a full-blown disagreement; especially not on Matt's birthday, as that was the last thing that she wanted. "Can you promise me that we aren't going to fight tonight?" Matt agreed with Gabby as he placed his hand on her back, before turning his head and kissing her forehead as they both held each other close. "I promise, we aren't going to fight." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as the last thing she wanted was to fight with her husband on his birthday; not when he's the love of her life, and her whole world. Rather, she wants to have fun with him as they cuddle.

As they hold each other, just like they are at the moment, because damn is this the most comfortable thing in the entire world. This truly is exactly what she wants to do at the moment, as the held her husband close to her right now. "God, I am so comfortable here in bed with you." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, already well aware that was the case as he wrapped his arm around her back. He then proceeded to tug the covers up on top of the both of them, before placing another kiss on the top of his beautiful wife's head. After which, he decided to bring the topic of conversation back to where it was before Gabby made her statement; and that was regarding the fact that Gabby already knew about his ulterior motive when he went down to Puerto Rico. "So, you already knew about my ulterior motive?" Gabby snickered as Matt asked her whether she knew about the ulterior motive, before nodding as she did.

After which, she proceeded to tell him what it was; or should she say, what they both were. Because she also knew that he actually had two ulterior motives when he went down to Puerto Rico to get her, one related to her and one related to him; and yes, you heard that right. There was one motive related to her, and one that was related to him. More specifically, his sexual cravings. "Well, I know that there were actually two motives." Matt agreed with Gabby as he turned his head, pressing his lips to her forehead once more as they decided to talk about this right now; his two ulterior motives for going down to Puerto Rico and help her move home. "What was the first one?" Gabby smiled as Matt asked her that. "Well, it's related to the fact that you were missing your wife." Matt just looked down at Gabby as she said that, as of course he was missing her. "Baby, of course I missed you that summer." Gabby just laughed.

After all, she knew that he very much missed her; but he especially missed the pleasure that she could give him. After all, he did jump right into the shower with her the moment he got there. "Baby, I was talking about the needs that went neglected while I was in Puerto Rico." Matt then realized what she was talking about, she was talking about how he was missing his wife in bed. "Oh, you mean that way." Turning her head, Gabby smirked as that was exactly what she meant. She was referring to the fact that he was missing her in bed. "Hello, you literally jumped into the shower with me. You took the chance to be naked with me, the first chance you got!" Matt snickered, as that most certainly was the case. But he had a reason for it. "OK. In my defence, I was deprived of sex for four months! I mean, don't get me wrong; no matter what we knew at the time, I still wanted sex from my wife on her birthday!" Gabby was shocked.

She then turned her head and looked up at her husband, as that most certainly was not the way that it would've gone; she would not have been the on GIVING him sex on HER birthday. So much so, that she sat up as she needed to look at her husband as she spoke to him; because that was not the right way to say it. I mean, SHE owed HIM sex from her birthday? HELL NO! If anything, SHE was the one that was OWED birthday sex FROM HIM! "Oh, hell no! I'm sorry but you are mistaken there mister. Under no circumstances were YOU the one that was owed sex from MY birthday. Last time I checked, I was the one that suffered from not getting sex on MY birthday! That my dear, was your fault! Had you come down, maybe we could've had the boys a month sooner!" Matt took a breath as he heard Gabby say that, as that most certainly was the truth; yet it also brought up a topic that he wants to talk to her about.'

A topic that they've spoken about countless times, but that he still feels the need at times to talk to his wife about; due to the fact that he still regrets the things he said to her to this day. That was not the way for him to speak to his wife, and he still replays the words in his head at times. More specifically, the words that he knew broke her heart the moment he said them during their fight at the firehouse. The fight that he knew was just the start of what led to her leaving to go to Puerto Rico, amongst other things.

"Gabby, I want to have a baby also. But Gabby, you can't have one!"

He still remembers that line clear as day, and he regrets it more each and every day. And that was why he felt like he needed to lay down on his side. "Do you mind if we lay down on our sides? I just feel like I need to face you right now." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, more than okay with facing him if that was what he needed; so, she got off of his chest and laid down on her side. Meanwhile, Matt rolled over onto his side and moved close to his wife as well. That way, he could hold her in his arms as they cuddled up to each other. And let's just say that he was very comfortable. "I have to say, that I am always comfortable when we lay down in bed like this." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, well aware that was the case. She then wrapped her arms around him, smiling as she just loves being nice and close to the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. Her dreamy husband.


Cuddling up to Gabby the moment they were on their sides, Matt proceeded to wrap his arm around her and then put his hand on the back of her head; meanwhile, Gabby wrapped her arms around him as she slipped her legs in between his. And let's just say that Matt was extremely happy that this was how he was holding his wife at the moment, as it allowed him to look into her eyes as they spoke to each other. And right now, that's exactly what Matt feels like he needs to do; for the simple reason that he knows that this is going to be a hard topic to talk about. And for that reason alone, he wants to make sure that he's holding his wife as they speak about it; so that he can give her the love and comfort that she needs, as well as the kisses if she needs them, while they speak about it. And that was actually what he started with. He started by giving her a sweet kiss as a way to ensure that they both were comfortable.

And that most certainly was something that made Gabby comfortable, simply due to the fact that it made her feel extremely loved by her dreamy husband. "God, I love it when you kiss me like that." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case; in fact, it was why he always kisses her that way. "Why do you think I kissed you that way? It's because I knew that you would like it." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that was the case. She then watched as he moved his arm across her body as a way to cuddle up to him, which got her worried due to the fact that she knew what that meant. It meant that he was worried about something, something that he needed to talk to her about. "So, listen, I want to just say this. I just thought about what I said to you that day at home." Gabby sighed as she heard Matt say that, well aware of what he was talking about. How she couldn't have a baby.

"Listen, I know I've probably already done this…but I still feel the need to apologize as it's a line that still haunts me."

Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that was the case. "I know baby, I promise." Matt agreed with Gabby, glad that she knew that he was sorry. "I just got scared, even if that's the worst excuse ever." Gabby agreed with her husband, before leaning in and kissing him softly. "But I promise, we're past it." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that. "And that's due to the trip that we took. The road trip." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, still remembering the conversation that they had. "God, maybe if we had it that day…then maybe I would've stayed in Chicago. And maybe we would've had the boys sooner." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, as he was thinking the same thing. "Then again, maybe things worked out for a reason. I mean, when we learned we were pregnant; we also learned that you didn't have an aneurysm." Gabby smiled, as that was one of her favorite things she learned.

"I think that was one of the best parts of being pregnant, knowing that I couldn't die the entire time."

Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, before leaning in and kissing her softly. "Still, I know that we said that we would just say that everything was past us because of the misdiagnosis. Yet at the same time, I always felt like…" Gabby sighed. "It was always there at the bottom of our problems." Matt agreed with Gabby, as he went to grab her hand that she hand on top of his head; before intertwining their fingers as they held each other close like they wanted to right now. "I know, and I hate that. I hate that it was something that we had hanging over us the entire time. But I am glad that we're over it now." Gabby agreed with her husband, as that most certainly is the truth when it comes to their current situation. "I mean, the life we have now is so much better. And it was all thanks to that visit you made." Matt agreed with Gabby, before leaning in and kissing the woman he loves again.

He then proceeded to lean in wrap his arms around her tight as a way to ensure that she stays close to him, while Gabby put her hand on his face and just kissed him. "God, so damn sexy." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "Thanks baby." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling due to the fact that she knew that this was sexy. "Now, where were we?" Gabby smiled as she looked at Matt while staring into his eyes. "I think we were at the place where we were talking about how things are different now." Matt agreed with Gabby, as they most certainly are different, which is something that he most certainly is extremely grateful for,. "I am so glad that things are different compared to the way they were in the first place. I hate fighting with you." Gabby agreed with Matt, as she felt the same way when it came down to it. She hated fighting with her husband and would much rather be doing this instead.

She wanted to be all cuddled up to him, as she held him close in bed like she was at the moment. "I like the way I'm holding you in bed like this, by the way." Matt agreed with Gabby, as he felt the same way. He just loves holding his wife close to him, as they cuddled up to each other here in the comfort of their bed; on the night of his birthday. "I'm just glad that I got to bring you home from Puerto Rico." Gabby smirked, before taking a breath. "Just curious, do you regret not just flying to Florida; and just doing the road trip from there?" Matt shook his head, as that was the last way that he felt. "No, I think we did it the right way. We had fun doing it, and it was just perfect." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as she felt the same way; that the way they ended up doing the road trip was absolutely perfect. "I think it was nice too, as we did a lot of talking. And not just in bed like we do now." Gabby agreed with Matt.

Yet at the same time, it also brand up a question. "Do you not like when we just talk in bed, rather than doing it elsewhere?" Matt was surprised to hear Gabby ask him that question, as that was not where he expected this conversation to go. "God, no. That was not what I was meaning to say at all baby. Please, don't think that way." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, before kissing him softly. "Babe, this is what we need to do for the health and safety of our family." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as that most certainly is the truth; they need to stay home to stay healthy. "And you need to lay down on your back now." Matt was confused as he heard Gabby say that. "Is there a reason why?" Gabby smiled. "I just want to cuddle up to my man, I want to lay down on your chest as we talk until we fall asleep in each other's arms." Matt agreed with Gabby as he absolutely loved that idea, so he did just that.

He rolled over onto his back, so that Gabby could lay down on his chest. After which, Gabby crawled onto his chest and laid down. And god did Matt love that feeling, especially since she was braless. "God, I still love it when you aren't wearing a bra." Gabby snickered as she heard Matt say that, well aware that was the case. "Do you want me to be topless?" Turning his head, Matt smirked. "Is that an invitation to do so?" Gabby smiled as she heard Matt say that. "Maybe in the morning, we can…" Matt agreed with his wife, as that was something that he most certainly wanted. "Hell yes!" Gabby agreed with Matt. "Are you working tomorrow?" Matt nodded. "Might take my time though." Gabby agreed with her husband. "I might work too, not sure." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, while watching her sit up and take off her shirt for him. And damn was that sexy. "Oh, daddy like." Gabby smirked as he said that.

After all, she knew that he liked it; especially as she threw his shirt away, which then led to Matt sitting up and moving his hands to her back. Meanwhile, Gabby continued to straddle his lap as she put her hands on his muscular chest and leaned in to kiss him softly. And god, was this a nice feeling. A feeling where she and the man she loves where taking things nice and slow with each other, as a way to ensure that they were both very happy right now. So happy, that they both knew that this was something that they would both enjoy. "God, I love you; and I am so glad this is how we decided to end our night." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, before leaning in and kissing the woman he loves nice and slowly. "OK. Shut up now, and just kiss me." Gabby agreed with Matt, doing just that for her birthday boy husband. After all, she loves him and wants to give him exactly what he wants. And that would be her.

So, that's what he got for the rest of the night. Her, as they took things nice and slow with each other until they fell asleep in each other's arms…with Gabby topless on Matt's muscular chest.