Hi Readers: Before we begin, I want to admit that yes; there was a previous chapter in this place. However, I have decided that was not the chapter that I wanted to have posted as the way to start the morning after Matt's birthday. And I hope that's okay. Now, what do you say we just get back to it. Here we go with my new version of the chapter that I want to write for you guys. Thanks for reading.
Chapter Three Hundred and Eighty-Two
Let's Take Our Time, Part One
March 25, 2020 – He decided not to rush. Not to rush right down to his office, where he was going to be spending a considerable part of his day; and not just today, but for the rest of the pandemic working on the business. He was going to be working on it from the comfort of his and Gabby's beautiful home here in Illinois, on the outskirts of Chicago, which he had to admit, was one of the best decisions he's ever made. The decision to live out in the country, rather than in the city limits of Chicago. It has been pure bliss out here, and things have just been so ideal for his family; his young family that he gets to share with his beautiful wife. His wife who was still fast asleep on his chest, while he stroked both her back as well as the top of his service dog's head. The service dog who he was making sure stayed extremely quiet so that his wife could keep sleeping here on his chest right now, just like she wants to do.
After all, it was becoming a rarity where she had the ability to do so; and therefore, wake up with her husband being in bed with her. And that was due to the crazy hours that he had to work at times, due to the different time differences that they had to consider when it came to scheduling meetings. But luckily for Matt, the time different from here to Chicago was over five hours, which meant that he could easily not work until the afternoon when it came to his meetings. More specifically, he could delay his meetings until the kids' naptimes when he could give all of his attention to work. However, there was a downside to that part. While yes, that means that Matt can spend more time in bed in the morning, there are times where that means that he can't spend the same amount of time in bed at night. Rather, he needs to work later into the night just so that he can sleep in with his wife on his chest in the morning.
But right now, he had time. Time to just take it easy and relax, as he concentrated on what mattered most in life. And that would be his family, who were the ones that he was doing this all for. If he didn't have his family by his side as he created the company, then this would all be for nothing; as there was a reason why Matt was working so hard to create this company, which is due to the fact that he wants to create a legacy for his children. A legacy completely unrelated to his money, a legacy that they could carry on long into the future when they feel like their children are ready to take over in their roles as heirs to the company as they are positive that they are (eventually) going to want to do that due to the fact that they are going to want to be just like their father. The father that Gabby was actually quite surprised to still feel in bed with her, as she started to wake up here on his toned chest, which she loves the feeling of.
The loves the feeling of her muscular husband under her, especially when she's not wearing a bra; because that is always very sexy, and they both know it. They both know how much it truly turns Matt on, and just how much he wants it whenever he can. But that was not all he loved the feeling of, as he also enjoyed the feeling of his beautiful wife's soft lips on his chest this morning; the chest which she slept on the night prior while she was braless. Something that Matt most certainly hopes to have happen more often. But first, he wants to do something else; and that would be to just spend some time with the love of his life, starting with him placing his hand on the side of her head and stroking her cheek shortly after she woke up this morning. "Morning." Gabby smiled as she heard Matt say good morning to her, before slipping up his chest and proceeding to kiss the man she loves more than anything in the world.
The man she loves waking up with, even though she knows that he should be working at the moment. "As much as I love having you here in the morning, I have to say that I am a bit surprised that you aren't already downstairs." Matt agreed with Gabby, well aware that she must've thought that he was going to be downstairs when she awoke this morning. And that was due to the fact that it always seemed to be where he was when she woke up, except for today. "I know." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, while also feeling him stroke her chest. "Everything okay? Is that why you're here?" Matt smiled as he moved both of his hands to her back, before rolling over onto his side and bringing his wife close to him; while at the same time, Gabby placed her hands on his face as she cuddled up to Matt here under the covers. And now this, this was the pure definition of paradise as it was everything that she wanted.
At the moment, she just wanted to cuddle up to her husband, as they held each other close in bed. Hell, if she could do this all day, then this is exactly what she would do; though she knew that may not be possible due to their respective jobs. With Matt being Casey's Chairman and CEO, and with her being the Vice-Chairwoman and Deputy CEO for Casey Apparel; Gabby knew that at some point, either (or both) of them were (at some point) going to be disturbed and forced to get out of bed to solve a crisis at work. But so far, that seemed not to be the case simply due to the fact that her husband was still here as she woke up, rather than being elsewhere in the house. And even better, it seemed as if their children were still asleep. "What time is it anyways?" Matt smiled as his beautiful wife asked him what time it was right now, before rolling over to check the time. "It's only 7:30." Gabby was surprised.
After all, this was quite early. "That's it?" Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, as that was all it was. "And I don't need to work until at least mid-afternoon because Rafael isn't going to be up and awake until then. Unless there's an emergency, then I am still all yours for a while." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, clearly able to see that was the case; so, she decided to do something about that fact. And that would be to get very close to her husband so that she could do something, something that she was tempted to do the night before. "You know, with the kids still being asleep." Matt smirked as he heard Gabby say that, before rolling over on top of her as he was thinking the same way. "Is this what you're thinking of?" Gabby smiled as Matt asked her that question, before moving her hands to his face as she started to take things nice and slow with the man of her dreams.
Moving his hand to Gabby's neck, Matt bent down and proceeded to start sucking on her neck as a way to tease her; and damn was that a real turn on for his wife. "Oh Matt." Matt smirked as he heard Gabby say that, while continuing to take things nice and slow with his wife, until he felt her put her hand on his face and turn her head so that she could kiss him again. However, Gabby couldn't help but wonder just how far she and Matt were going to go this morning; because if it was up to her, he would be taking her in his arms. As that's what she wants at the moment, for Matt to take her in his arms ahead of them taking a shower this morning. "Matt, let's not rush." Leaning back, Matt smirked as he leaned his forehead against Gabby's; after which, he whispered to her. "Is that your way of telling me that this isn't just a sexy kiss that we're sharing right now?" Gabby smiled, as that was exactly what she was saying.
Rather than just share a kiss with her husband this morning, Gabby wants something else. She wants her husband to take her in his arms, as they took things nice and slow with each other. "We might need to change our sex schedule based on the work schedule that we now have." Matt sighed as he heard Gabby say that, before rolling over onto his side once more as that started to get him thinking about something other than his gorgeous wife (which is all he wants to be thinking about at the moment, as she's currently topless). Add in the fact that the topic she just mentioned, was a topic that he's been meaning to talk to her about; it was just another reason why he rolled over onto his side. However, Gabby didn't take it that way; rather she took it as him being irritated that she already brought work up, which is why Gabby just rolled over onto her side and cuddled up to Matt while placing her hand on his chest.
"Sorry I already brought work up in bed."
Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, as he appreciated that she apologized. However, that was not what he was really worried about at the moment; but instead, he was more concerned about what he started to think about when she brought up the fact that they're going to need to change their sex schedule. A thought and fact that Matt hasn't even thought about yet due to the fact that he's been blocking it out of his mind, as he didn't want to think about it; or even acknowledge the fact that moving home to Chicago was something that would even affect that small aspect of their life, let alone if it was related to the business which they were creating. And speaking of business, that's the only reason that Gabby could think of when it come to just why Matt decided to roll over in bed; rather than continue to cuddle up to her as he just was. So, she decided to apologize as she moved to lay down on his chest.
"Sorry baby."
Turning her head, she then bent down and kissed his chest softly as a way to try and get her husband to forgive her, which he's already done, due to the fact that she did absolutely nothing wrong. Rather, the only reason he groaned as due to the idea that he started to think about; something that he didn't want to think about, let alone share the thought with his wife. But now, he was going to have to as he needed to explain just why he groaned and rolled over onto his side rather than continue to hover on top of her. He needed to explain to her that it wasn't her that he was frustrated with, but it was instead the reason behind why they needed to change their sex schedule; and due to the fact that it was related to their business, which is the last thing that he wanted to have happen. To have the business that they're creating together come in between them or have an adverse affect on their marriage; or their family time.
"Hey, what's wrong baby? It seems like you just completely changed your attitude after I said that."
Matt sighed as Gabby asked him whether he changed his attitude after she mentioned the business, as he did. That was the entire reason why he rolled over onto his side and groaned; due to the fact that he started to think about something else. He started to think about work, rather than the gorgeous (topless) woman he was currently holding in his arms; as she cuddled up to him in bed shortly after waking up together this morning, something that he loves to do more than anything in the entire world. "Yeah, I just started thinking about something." Agreeing with Matt, Gabby got cozy in front of him while placing her hand on his cheek and kissing her husband softly. That way, she could calm him down as they continued to lay down in each other's arms; with her being topless and right against his chest. As at the end of the day, that was exactly what they both wanted at the moment. To cuddle as they are.
After a few moments of silence in between the two of them, Matt took a breath as he stroked Gabby's back while getting ready to speak to her once more. To speak to her about what was going on in his mind, so that she could understand just why he truly rolled over onto his side rather than stay on top of her (which is where she wanted him). However, that didn't mean that Gabby didn't have a bit of an idea when it came to where his head was at right now as she just knew in her heart that he was thinking about the business. "Are you thinking about work right now?" Matt sighed, as he was thinking about work; about all the new logistics that he was going to have to deal with, as he tried to run the business from home…while also being a great husband and father. "Yeah, just have a lot on my mind after you brought up how we're going to have to schedule sex." Gabby agreed with her husband, nodded as she held him.
She then put her hand on his face once more, before kissing him softly. "Do you need to talk to me baby?" Matt sighed, as that was exactly what he needed to do. He needed to talk to his wife and get out some of the frustrations that he has in him at the moment. Frustrations that her comment brought out of him, unintentionally of course; because it wasn't his wife's fault whatsoever that he had these hidden frustrations in him. Frustrations that he didn't even know he had (after all, they were hidden). "Yeah, I think I do need to talk to you…about whether this was a mistake." Gabby was confused as she heard her husband say that. "Hey, I thought you liked that we lived in the Greater Chicago area." Matt agreed with his wife, as he was more than happy to be living close to Chicago. "I am, but that's not what I'm talking about exactly." Gabby agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case as she could just tell.
She could tell that he wasn't talking about the fact that they were once more living in the Greater Chicago area, but that he was instead talking about something else; something that he's yet to share with her, but that she hopes he will share with her now that they're talking about this. "Are you going to talk to me about it more, and explain just want you mean then?" Matt agreed with Gabby, as that was exactly what he planned to do. He planned on telling his wife just what he was talking about as they both held each other close here in bed. "What I'm talking about is the time differences that we need to deal with." Gabby nodded as she heard Matt say that. "I mean, it's two hours to Los Angeles, and five hours to Hawaii. It's only seven-thirty here in Chicago, but it's five-thirty in LA and two-thirty in Hawaii." Gabby agreed with Matt, able to make the calculations; but she was okay with Matt telling her to make it easy.
Especially when he's trying to explain something to her. "And I am just wondering whether that's going to be too hard. I mean, I can do two hours easily. But when it comes to five hours, I guess I just haven't really figured out how much of an impact that's going to have on family time; as well as our marriage." Gabby looked into Matt's eyes as he said that, a bit confused as he said that as she didn't understand what a time difference would have to do with their marriage. I mean, they've already dealt with a time difference before. "Matt, what are you talking about when it comes to this? I have no idea." Matt sighed. "What I'm trying to say is…normally, we do all of our dates and stuff at night. But what if my meeting runs late into the night, with people from Hawaii. What if I'm not present in our marriage, or in the children's lives? What will happen to…" Gabby just stopped her husband as he started to go down that path.
As that was the last thing that she wanted Matt to worry about, simply due to the fact that it wasn't something that he needed to worry about as she was always going to be here with him. She loves him, and that will never change; something that she showed him by tugging his lips against hers. "Listen to me right now Casey, because I am not going to repeat myself again; you have nothing to worry about when it comes to our marriage, and whether the time differences that we need to deal with for the sake of the company is going to make us drift apart. Do you hear me Casey?" Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, wrapping his arm around her once more as he held her close; something that Gabby wanted him to do for her right now. She wanted him to hold her close, as they took it nice and easy with each other. And she also wanted him to listen to her, as he had nothing to worry about when it came to them.
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Holding Gabby close to him as they cuddled up to each other here in bed, Matt smiled due to the fact that this was exactly what he wanted in the first place. He wanted to hold the woman close to him, as they just relaxed in bed; but he also knew that there was a reason why they were going to be holding each other close like this. And that's due to the fact that Gabby wants to talk to him, about what he just told her; about the worries that he just told her that he has. And she also wanted to convey a message to him, which would be that he has nothing to worry about when it comes to them. At the end of the day, they're going to be fine; due to the fact that they love each other. Also, she's going to be working just as hard as him on the company, which may mean that she needs to do the same thing as he just worried that he would have to do at times, as she may have to speak with her staff in Hawaii.
And she was more than ready to remind him of that, as they just took it easy and relaxed here in bed. As they held each other close, and breathed to ensure that they are both just taking it easy. Yet at the same time, they're going to talk about what's on Matt's mind; so that Gabby can reassure him that nothing's going to change in between them when it comes to their marriage, or their family. She and Matt have dealt with much harder things in the past, so she has no doubt in her mind that they're going to be able to get past this challenge with ease. "First of all, I don't want you to be so worried about this right now." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, clearly able to see that she was (understandably) worried about him at the moment; due to the fact that he has a lot on his mind. He has a lot on his mind, both as a father; as well as the Chairman and CEO of a booming company that has clients to deal with.
But right now, Gabby only wanted him to be one thing. A human being, who can't be everywhere all the time; and he also needs to judge what he wants to do. At the end of the day, she would rather her husband he happy, rather than have him be miserable in his job. If he wants to take time off in the middle of the day so that he can spend time with the kids, then she thinks that he should do that. And if that means that he needs to work late at night, then she's okay with that too; because they have a lot of chances to figure out ways for them to get their time with each other. Time where they are nothing more than husband and wife, who love each other more than anything in the entire world; something that would allow their marriage to stay strong, regardless of the amount of time that they spend with ach other. And there was a reason for that, based on the type of time that she and Matt get together.,
She'd rather get high-quality time with her husband, while he gives her his undivided attention; rather than have a lot of time with him, where he also has the company on the back of his mind. "Ok. Now that you took a minute to breathe, I want you to listen to me." Matt agreed with Gabby, while also just staying nice and close to her as they cuddled in bed with each other; something that they both wanted to do this morning. "First, I want to remind you of something. And that's how the amount of time that we spend with each other doesn't matter." Matt was a bit taken aback as he heard Gabby say that, so much so; that he decided to comment on it. "OK. I am not sure whether I believe you when you say that." Gabby agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case. But it was also the truth, which she was going to explain to him as they continued to lay down here in bed with each other; all comfortable.
"Baby, I would rather have quality time with you; rather than have a bunch of time with you, where your head is elsewhere. I will take quality over quantity any day."
Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, as that most certainly made sense. It made sense that she would rather have quality time with him, rather than have hours with him; hours that he just doesn't have in the day, when he's already a CEO. "And I think I can say that the children feel the same way, especially when we can still spend time as a family." Matt was confused, as he didn't understand how. "Explain?" Gabby smiled. "We can both be working, while the kids play with their toys in the office. That's the benefit of working from home." Matt smirked, as that most certainly was the truth; well, partially. Because that was just one of the benefits that came with working from home, as working from home also meant that they were close to their bed all the time. And that was something that he was going to tell Gabby, as he grabbed her leg and tugged her body right against his toned chest, turning her on in the process.
"OK. Now that was hot."
Matt agreed with Gabby as he placed his hand on her back, while she put her hands on his face and leaned in to kiss him softly. "I know another benefit that comes with working from home." Gabby was a bit confused as she heard Matt say that, until she felt him rub the inside of her leg. "Means that we're always close to our bed, where I can make sweet love to you." Gabby smirked as she heard Matt say that, before watching as he leaned over her and started to take things nice and slow with the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. But that didn't mean that he had all the time in the world, due to the fact that he wants to do other things with his wife; sexy things that include getting on top of her again, so that he could give her attention. Which is precisely what he did, he gave his wife some of the attention she craved from him, here in the comfort of their bed ahead of a long day ahead.
They ended up going for it after all, going for some attention with each other which may not be the most appropriate when you have to work later; not that they were complaining. Because if Matt had to choose between getting out of bed on time so that he could go to a stupid meeting or spending some more sexy time in bed with the woman of his dreams; he chooses spending some more sexy time with the woman of his dreams every day of the week. After all, he loves having sex with Gabby; something that she knows very well as she stood at her vanity in the bathroom in her robe. "Now that's a sight that I enjoy." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that he enjoys the sight of her wearing her robe; while at the same time, she watched as he made his way over to his vanity on the other end of the bathroom (closer to the shower). He then proceeded to grab his prescriptions so that he could take time.
Opening the pill bottle, Matt went to see that he was getting low on medicine. "Hey Alexa…" Yes, Matt and Gabby have Alexa in their home. Alexa then woke up. "Refill Matt's prescription." Alexa agreed with Matt as he said that. "Ordering a new prescription of Matt's PTSD Medicine. Any other prescriptions that you which to order more of?" Matt turned to look at Gabby, before watching as she shook her head as she didn't have any. "No Alexa." Alexa agreed with Matt. "Ordering new prescription for Matt. Have a good day." Matt agreed with Alexa, before going to take one of his pills. Meanwhile, Gabby walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his muscular chest; pressing a kiss to his back in the process, Gabby smiled as she was quite happy at the moment that she and Matt were going to be getting some time with each other ahead of their day working. "So glad that we did that." Matt laughed.
He then turned his head, before wrapping his arm around her back. After which, he bent down and kissed the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. "I love you." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, while also taking things nice and slow with her husband. "I love you too, forever. Now, we need to get in the shower ahead of work." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "How about you start it for us? I have to shave." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, before walking away so that she can go start the shower for the both of them. Meanwhile, Matt proceeded to grab his razor so that he could shave ahead of joining his beautiful wife in the shower this morning. And damn, is he excited to that as it means that he gets a bit more sexy time with his gorgeous wife ahead of him having to work all the time.
