Hi Readers: What did you guys think of that start to the story? I hope you guys liked it and are ready for some more of this new story that I'm ready to write (or should I say, re-write) for you guys. A story that will be full of love and a bunch of conversations.


Chapter Two
Our Temporary Home…Where We Can Take a Winter Swim


Where they were headed was about an hour from home, in the town of Frankfort, Illinois. The destination? Sybaris Frankfort. A romantic retreat with indoor swimming pools attached to your very own private room, which is precisely why Matt booked this place. After all, he felt like he was missing out when he was here in Chicago (while his wife was in sunny Puerto Rico); he was missing out due to the fact that she could take a swim in the ocean in Puerto Rico, while he was stuck in the cold Chicago weather. Then again, that was his fault when he didn't agree to go with her. But now, they were in a place where they can do as they please and just have fun with each other; especially now that he has the key to their place. "Thanks again." The clerk agreed with Matt, smiling. "Thanks again for choosing Sybaris. I hope you and your wife have fun, sorry about your home." Matt agreed with the clerk as she said that, smiling as he made his way back out to the car where Gabby was waiting for him. Waiting for him to tell her just where they are right now.

After all, she has no clue where they are, or what this place is as she's never been here; though, the place does look quite interesting with individual cottages? Not sure that's the term that you would use, but that's the only term that Gabby can come up with as she looked out of her window at a place called Sybaris. It's a unique name, she'll give you that; but one thing that she knows, she can't wait to see just what this place is all about. Especially since Matt couldn't stop talking about how nice it was going to be, so he better be right; or else, he's going to be owing her a lot of sex tonight after he hyped this place up so much. Not that he'd be mad, as he's more than ready to give his wife the attention that she wants (and deserves) from him; especially since they've both been craving each other for a while. And now that he was back in the car, they were one step closer to them having each other. "I see the clerk there was quite flirty with my husband." Matt laughed as he looked at the woman he loves, while also getting back in his seat. "Calm down."

Gabby agreed with Matt as she reached out for his hand, smiling as she stroked it with her thumb. "I promise, I will. I was just joking with you." Matt nodded, well aware that she was just joking with him. After which, he leaned in and kissed his wife softly; smiling the entire time, Matt just loved the fact that they were doing this right now. That they were holding each other, especially after Gabby told him that she'd come home for a while so that they can fix their marriage. And, at the same time, Matt is going to be able to do things for his wife (so that he can show her how much he truly loves her). That includes listening to her and giving her the support that she clearly needed a couple months earlier based on the conversation that they already had on their way here; how she and Sylvie are not in the best place, but she didn't say much else as she said that she'd rather talk here. And that's precisely what he's going to do, he's going to talk to her here at the hotel; that way, he can support her as they get past all the bumps in their marriage.

He just didn't know when it would come up, not that he was going to force the topic; rather, he just wants the topics to come up naturally. He'd rather the conversation flow, in contrast of them forcing topics. But before that, they needed to do something else, which would be to get comfortable in their temporary home (and bed) before they start talking. "Listen, as much as I want to kiss you, I also want to go show you where our temporary home is for now." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, as that was something that she wanted as well; especially since it will give her a chance to do something that she's been wanting to do for a while, which is to be intimate with the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. And that's precisely what they're going to do. "Don't worry, we can delay our kisses until we're in our temporary home. I mean, we both know that we're going to be intimate with each other pretty much right away." Matt agreed with Gabby, as he hasn't spent any intimate time with his wife for so long.

So, now that he has a chance to do so, he plans on taking her in his arms as soon as he can, because it's going to be his way of telling her that she's the only woman for him. After all, he regrets taking that other woman home, to the home which they once shared as husband and wife; and that truly was the worst thing that he could've ever done, especially when he and Gabby are still married. But now, it was just time for them to get all comfortable as he drove off from the reception building to the suite that they were going to stay in. "So, each of these individual suites are independent of each other. Nobody will be next to us, and we have a really nice room." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, well aware that was the case. "I'm just glad that we don't need to get groceries, and that we can order in here." Matt agreed with his wife as that most certainly is what they're going to do. "Do you need to eat in there? Or are you good with the food we got on the way? You know, when we stopped at that restaurant you like?" Gabby smiled.

After all, that was something romantic that Matt did for her; they made a detour and stopped at a nice restaurant that she loves for brunch. "You really are turning on the romance, as that most certainly was a really nice surprise; and I hope you know just how much I appreciated it." Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him that, well aware that she appreciates that they stopped and got food; but now, they were here and that meant that they could have a bunch of fun with each other. Fun that was going to take place in this nice home that they have for now. "Now, I just want to let you know something. This place is being paid for by the insurance company, so we have no rush to get out of here. We have time, time where we can relax as we try and find a place for each other." Gabby agreed with Matt. "Oh, I love the sound of that. In fact, I already started looking on the way. What do you think of a house like Herrmann has instead of a condo or duplex?" Matt smiled. "Like, a house, house?" Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling as that's what she meant.

She doesn't want to live in a condo again, as that just scares the crap out of her. "I don't think I'm ready to live in a condo again." Matt agreed with his wife as she told him that, as he felt the same way when it came to them (not) living in a condo. "I feel the same way, and I'm glad that we're on the same page when it comes to that." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, smiling as she felt happy now that they were together. "I love you Gabby." Gabby smiled as she heard Matt say that. "And I mean that Gabby, I need you to know that I love you because we're going to have to talk about some hard things here; things that might be hard to hear." Gabby agreed with Matt, well aware that was the case. "I know Matt, and I promise that we can talk about it." Taking a breath after saying that, Gabby tried to hide the fact that she was, in fact, worried about that; I mean, this is what they need to do so that they can save their marriage. Yet, it could also break them due to the fact that she may feel like she can't handle it.

However, Gabby just had this feeling that Matt felt the same way. "Baby, you've been acting off since we left the house and got food. Hell, you mostly let me talk on the way here, and you didn't even try and interrupt me that much Matt. Are you okay baby?" Taking a breath, Matt proceeded to drive towards their room. "I'm just worried. Maybe we can talk about it in the room? Just, get in there before really talk?" Gabby agreed with Matt as he asked her that question, as that's something that they can do. "Maybe we do it as we cuddle up to each other? I haven't held my husband close to me in a while." Matt agreed with Gabby, as that's something that they need to do. "Maybe not too sexy, I just…" Matt sighed, as he hated to admit that. "Listen, I want to be intimate with you, I really do; but…I'm just tired." Looking at her husband, Gabby was confused. "It's been a rough couple of days, and I'm just glad that you're home; because you being here has already made things better." Gabby smiled, agreeing with the man of her dreams.

While at the same time, she continued to listen to him. "I know that you could've just stayed away, not given me this chance; and that's due to the fact that you wanted to end our marriage from afar. But you being here really makes me smile. Where it be as a friend, or as my wife…" Gabby stopped Matt when he started to say that. "Ok, I'm going to stop you there. Let's go find out room before you say anything else." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that they need to just get to their room.


The moment the two of them walked into their suite, Gabby made a beeline towards their bed; more specifically, the end of their bed. As that's where she plans on standing as she talks to her husband about the last thing that he said, about their relationship while she's here with him. After all, she doesn't like the fact that he doesn't know that she's here for him as his wife; as the woman he loves and wants to spend the rest of his life with. And that was precisely what she was going to tell him now that he was in here with her, standing in front of her at the end of their bed; with his hands on her hips, as she placed her hands on his face and held him close while kissing him softly. "God, this room is gorgeous." Matt agreed with his beautiful wife as she told him that, smirking due to the fact that he loves it too. "I love it too. It's truly beautiful, just like you." Gabby smiled as she looked at Matt as he said that, while wrapping her arms around his neck. "I love you. But listen, I think we both know that I want to do something. We need to just take it easy."

Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "Yeah, I want to hold you in my arms too. So, let's just say that I am very much excited to get into bed with you so that I can hold you in my arms as we cuddle." Gabby smiled, agreeing with her man as she put her hands on his face and just started to take things slow with him. "What are you going to be wearing while we're in bed?" Matt smirked as Gabby asked him that question. "Oh, so we're going right to bed; rather than taking a swim with each other in the nice pool that we have here in the suite?" Gabby smiled as she put her hand on the side of his face and just held him close. "I mean, you did say that you've been missing me sexually." Matt agreed with his beautiful wife, kissing her as he most certainly has. He truly has been missing her sexually, which is why he made sure to get them a romantic room. However, he just isn't sure whether it's a good idea to go right for it. "Listen, I love the idea of us getting sexy with each other; I really do, and I promise that I want to do it."

Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, while also hearing a but coming in that sentence. "I hear a but coming." Matt agreed, as there was a but coming. "There is. I just…I want to just talk things through and make sure that we're in a better place for the future, either as friends or as husband and wife." Gabby shook her head as Matt said that, before stepping close to the man she loves. "Hey, look at me." Matt agreed with his wife, staring into her eyes as he was told to do. "Matt, I'm here as your wife. That's the truth. I'm here as your wife, which will always be the case. That is what I want to be in relation to you, your wife, for the rest of your life. And I…I think that we need to talk still. So, we can do that here." Matt agreed, especially since she's moving back. "Yeah, you moving back does involve us having a bunch of conversations." Gabby agreed with Matt when he mentioned that her moving back involves a lot of conversations. "And I want to start those now, as we cuddle up to each other in bed right now." Matt agreed with Gabby.

Especially since he knew what she wanted him to be wearing, which is why he backed up and smirked as he went to take off his shirt for his wife; and damn was that really sexy and a huge turn on. "Damn." Smirking as he took his shirt off for Gabby, Matt proceeded to carry it over to his bag while folding it up; meanwhile, Gabby walked over to him and just smirked as she wanted to help him with his pants. "I hope you know that you're not doing your pants on your own." Matt agreed with Gabby, well aware that was the case as he turned around to face his wife; while she grabbed his belt and smirked as she took it off for him this afternoon. After which, she tugged Matt's body close to her as she threw his belt away; something which very much turned her husband on, as he placed his hands on her back and leaned in to kiss her softly. "Damn." Gabby smirked as she heard Matt say that, before going to undo the button on his pants. She then pushed his pants down and just smiled as it meant that Matt was now just wearing his boxers (which she liked).

As did Matt, due to the fact that it meant that he was now (partially) ready to get sexy with his wife; the wife who just walked over to the end of their bed, where he was going to help her get undressed. "Let me guess, I'm helping you there." Bending down, Matt picked up his jeans and smirked as he folded them. After which, he set his clothes down next to his suitcase; but first, he grabbed his phone from his pocket and carried it with him so that he can make sure that it's nearby, along with his iPad which he just grabbed from his travel bag. And now that he had them both, he made his way over to his side table; something that Gabby didn't like. "Oh, c'mon. You're already in your boxers and I'm still in my dress. I want to tease you too." Looking at his beautiful wife as he set his iPad down, Matt smirked as he sat down on the edge of their bed and then proceeded to take off his socks. "Believe me, I am ready to get there just as much as you want me there babe. I want to kiss you and get that tight dress off you." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling.

After all, she could see the way he was looking at her right now. He was looking at her in a way that showed her that he was craving her, a feeling which was mutual due to the fact that she was craving him as well, which is why him walking over to her made her very happy. "God, you have no idea how happy I am that you just walked over to me." Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him that, smiling as he placed his hands on her hips before leaning in and kissing her softly. "Turn around, my turn to help." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her to turn around, before doing just that; after which, Matt stepped close to Gabby and went to undo the zipper on her dress, while also leaning in and kissing her back as a way to tease her. "Oh, now that's a turn on." Matt agreed with Gabby as he undid the zipper on the back of her dress, before letting it fall to the ground. "Oh, I can definitely agree with you there Ms. Casey." Gabby agreed. After all, she already knew how much of a turn on she was for her husband. So much so, that she already knew he was turned on.

And it was also why she decided to turn around the moment she could, while also kicking her dress away as she stepped close to Matt and wrapped her arms around his neck. Meanwhile, Matt wrapped his arms around his gorgeous wife and just smirked as he leaned in and kissed the woman he loves, the woman he plans on getting very intimate with each other here in their hotel suite. "So, you want to stay here or…" Stepping nice and close to Gabby as he put his hands on her hips, Matt smirked as he bent down and started to suck on her neck a bit. "Or would you rather we just get in bed as we hold each other close?" Grabbing the back of Matt's head, Gabby smiled as she turned her head and leaned in to kiss the man of my dreams. The man I love more than anything in the entire world. "Oh, I most certainly want to get in bed; then, I can kiss you as we talk." Matt agreed with Gabby, before leaning in and kissing his wife again; while also picking her up in his arms, so that he can get her in bed much faster. After all, that's what he can do to help her.

He can pick her up in his arms and carry her to bed, making sure that they're in bed much faster. And boy did Gabby love that.


Climbing into bed with the woman he loves once they were both ready to do so, Matt smirked as he was so happy to be back in bed with Gabby; holding her in his arms as they just relaxed with each other. After all, this is something that they've needed to do for a while. And he's still surprised that it took them this long to do it. But now that they were taking this time away together, he was sure that they were going to have fun and just make sure that they enjoy it. And that also means that he needs to give his beautiful wife something, especially now that the covers where closed and he was laying down close to her, which is a nice kiss on her lips, and he did just that. He kissed the woman he loves as they took things nice and slow with each other here in the comfort of their bed. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware of that. "I love you too, forever. Now, I think we both know that we have a lot to talk about. I know you brought Sylvie up on the way here. Do you want to talk about it more, here, and now?" Gabby bit her lip.

Gabby's POV:
When Matt asked me whether I wanted to talk about what happened between me and Sylvie, I couldn't help but get a bit nervous and conflicted as to whether I was ready to talk about it; especially not when we're in such a romantic place. We're here to be romantic with each other, yet there's a chance that this may stop us from being romantic. "I'm just worried that us talking about this right away will cause us drama and trouble that we don't want, especially not when we would rather fix our marriage." Matt agreed with me when I told him that, clearly able to understand where I was coming from. "Then again, talking about it will fix our marriage as it will help us with our communication problems. Gabby, I love you and we both know that what happened between you and Sylvie was a big reason why you ran away." I agreed with Matt, as that was something that I couldn't deny. I couldn't deny the fact that what happened between me, and Sylvie was something that I was running away. "It's a conversation that's long overdue, so we should start it."

Matt agreed with me when I said that, clearly more than ready to have the conversation. "I feel the same way. So, how about we start with the easy questions. We know the who? That would be you and Sylvie. How about the when? When did this happen babe?" I sighed when Matt asked me that question. "It was the same day that we had the fight about adoption, after I found those folders in your office at the firehouse." Matt agreed with me as I said that. "Gabby, I hope you know that I'm sorry I even got those packages. I really should've have done it. I should've known that it would hurt you, but I was scared Gabby. And you do crazy things when you're madly in love with someone and scared, especially when they're you're wife." I took a breath when Matt told me that, because I couldn't help but think about things that we talked about before we got here. The things he already mentioned to me. How he was scared that we would never be with each other again, how he was guilty over how he spent that time with another woman.

How he hated himself for doing that, and I just hate that he feels that way. He shouldn't feel that way. I never want to hear my husband say that. But that's a conversation for another day. Right now, we need to talk about what happened that way. The day that led me to running away from my marriage. "Do you want to hear about what happened between me and Sylvie first?" Matt agreed with me, taking a breath when I asked him if he wanted to hear about what happened between me and Sylvie first. "Gabby, I need to hear that first due to the fact that it'll give me context. I already know what happened before that call with Sylvie. But I can't help but wonder if what happened on the call pushed you over the edge, or if it was me saying what I said." I agreed with Matt. "At the same time, I also need to hear it both as your husband and because I'm Firehouse 51's Captain. If something is wrong, I need to know. If she abused you, then I have a duty to report that." I sighed when Matt told me that, well aware that was the case.

I need to tell him what happened. "Well, it happened right after the fight about adoption. I want to talk about that after…can we stick a pin it that?" Matt agreed with me as he grabbed my hand while holding me close. "Of course. Gabby, I want to talk about anything and everything that we need to talk about." Slipping close to Matt, I smiled as I put my hand on his face and took things slow with him. "Now, continue." I agreed with Matt, doing just that. "Well, on the call…me and Sylvie were treating a patient. I was there, doing my PIC duties: attending to the patient, seeing what was going on." Matt agreed with me, continuing to listen to me as I told him about my last call with Sylvie. "I asked her for a tool, and she handed me the wrong one. I told her that, and she told me that she thought she heard a different tool." Matt nodded as I told him that, though I could tell that he was confused as to how this could lead to everything that happened. "After that, she threw the Ambo bag at me and stormed back to the ambo. I had to finish the call."

Matt just stared at me when I said that. "We did the run and yeah, that's all that happened." Matt then stopped me. "Ok, slow down. That's not just something you can put to the side and say that it just happened. What you just told me Gabby is a big deal. Why in the world wouldn't you tell me that sooner? Gabby, I don't care if we're in a fight. I am both your husband, and I'm the captain. Do you remember what we promised each other when I took the position?" I sighed. "Gabby, we agreed to keep our marital problems at home as much as we could. Sure, there might be tensions; but when it comes to work, you need to talk to me. And this, this is something that you should've reported to me. And I am not just talking as your husband, but as your Captain. This is serious, and I needed to know this." I took a breath, sighing as I looked at Matt. "I know but…" I then took a breath. "I guess I was scared." Matt then decided to cuddle up to me more, holding me right against his chest when I told him that I was scared. "Scared of what?"

Wrapping my arm around his neck, I slipped close to him and then slipped my legs in between his; while also placing my hand on his chest, which prompted him to put his hand on top of mine. "Scared to push it. Scared to make things worse between us. Scared to push you further away. I could see it Matt, I'm surprised you couldn't. We were having troubles and were drifting apart, especially after we learned that we couldn't give you kids. Or, at least, I shouldn't. I can't give you kids." Matt agreed with me as I said that, before wrapping his arms around me and pressing his lips to my forehead. Yeah, I get that. And that thing I said must not have helped." I agreed with Matt and just took a breath. "Listen, can we just stop for a minute? It's getting a bit hot in here." Matt nodded, as that's something that we can do (obviously). "You want me to get you some water?" I agreed with Matt, as that's something that I want. But first, I want something else; my husband on top of me. And that's why I just rolled onto my back and looked at Matt. "On top."

Matt agreed with me, rolling over on top of me so that he can give me the attention that I want. "I love you Matt." Matt agreed with me, smiling as he bent down and kissed me softly. "I love you too, forever." I agreed with Matt as he told me that, smirking as we both took things nice and slow with each other while taking a break from that hard conversation which we were having.


Laying down on Matt's chest after the two of them made love to each other for the first time since they got here, Gabby smirked due to the fact that it was precisely what she wanted; especially since it calmed things down between them, while also relieving some of the pressure that she felt while in the middle of that conversation. But now, I was calm and just ready to continue; and luckily, so was Matt as he ran his fingers through my hair and kissed my forehead softly. "That was nice." I agreed with Matt, as it certainly was. "Now, I love the feeling of that. However, we both know that was just a break when it came to our conversation." Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him that, well aware that was the case as he turned his head and pressed his lips to her forehead once more. "Now, do you want to get back to it?" Gabby nodded, as she did. However, she thinks they should get dressed first. "Maybe after we get dressed?" Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that they need to (at least) put their underwear on. So, he just looked at his wife. "We both know what you need to do, as much as you don't want to." Gabby agreed, moving off of Matt's muscular chest.

Meanwhile, Matt sat up and smiled as he got up and reached down to grab his boxers; the boxers that he was going to wear once they were back in bed with each other. "You just want your underwear, or your bra too?" Putting his boxers on, Matt tugged them up over his package before turning to face Gabby. "I think I just want my underwear, then I match my hunk of a husband." Smirking as he watched Gabby hold the covers on top of her, Matt got close to her and placed his hand on her neck while leaning over her; after which, he bent down and started to take things nice and slow with the woman he loves. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that he loves her, well aware that was the case. "I love you too, which is why I am so glad that we just did that. However, you need to get back in bed with me." Matt agreed with Gabby as he grabbed her underwear for her, before giving them to her. "Here." Gabby smirked as she heard Matt say that, before moving to put her underwear on under the covers so that she can be dressed.

Meanwhile, Matt just smirked due to the fact that his wife is extremely sexy and gorgeous. She truly is one of a kind, and he's so glad that she's his wife. And that's precisely why he just climbed into bed with her once more, so that he can continue to hold his wife in his arms as they spoke to one another about what they need to talk about, which is precisely what they're going to keep doing now. "Ok. So, where were we in this conversation?" Gabby sighed. "We were talking about what you said, and how it hurt me." Matt agreed with his wife. "Yet, I also want to just say this. I know that I hurt you, I'll admit that every day of the week. And I feel horrible for having done that to you again, but I just…" Getting close to the woman he loves (whom he could tell was struggling a bit), Matt wrapped his arm around her as he held her close. "Hey, take a breath. It's okay baby. Take it easy and relax Gabby." Gabby agreed with her husband, smiling as she listened to him. "Gabby, we're here, we're together, and that's all that matters right now, okay?"

Gabby agreed with Matt, while feeling him play with her wedding ring; an action that always made her smile and want to kiss her husband, which is precisely what Gabby decided to do as she placed her hand on his face. Meanwhile, Matt wrapped his arm around her back as they both held each other close. "I hope you know that I'm proud that you're my husband Matt." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, smiling at her as they both continued to take things nice and slow with his wife. "And I hope you know that I'm proud to call you my wife. I heard you did a lot of good in Puerto Rico." I looked at Matt when he told me that. "You heard about what I did?" Matt snickered as I asked him that question. "Yeah. I spoke to Chief Hatcher. I told him that you were there, and that I wanted to be kept up to date. I told him that our cell reception isn't the best and that…" Matt took a breath as he looked into Gabby's eyes. "I wanted him to give me a weekly update that you were okay. That you were…" Taking a breath, Matt just teared up.

After all, he couldn't finish saying what he wanted to say. "Baby, hey. It's okay. I know what you're trying to say, but just can't get out. You wanted to know if I was alive." Gabby agreed with her husband as he said that, well aware that was the case. "Matt, do you think you want to get dressed for the rest of this conversation?" Matt agreed with me, nodding. "I think I do."