Chief Casey Season 1: Chicago's Newest Chief (Dawsey)

February 6, 2022

Gabby's POV: As I make my way downstairs after being woken up by the kids, I smile as I look at Matteo who just helped me carry Ella downstairs. "Can you bring her to the living room Matteo? I am going to go see where papa is?" Matteo nodded and agreed as he went to (carefully) carry his little sister to the living room. "Just put her in her little bed there Matteo." Matteo then walked over to it and pointed. I nodded and smiled. "Good job. Just put her down and then sit on the couch." Matteo nodded and agreed with me as I decided to go talk to Matt.

Walking over to the front door, I then went to open it when I saw him shovelling the front step. Looking up at me as I opened the door, Matt smiled. "Hey. I just went to shovel for a bit." :I nodded and agreed before smiling at him. Quickly closing the door, I went to step close to him. "Thanks for doing that." I then went to put my hand on his cheek and smiled as I brought him close, kissing him softly. "Sleep good?" I nodded and smiled as we kissed each other slowly. "You should've left a note okay? I thought you were at work. I was confused."

Matt then shook his head as he stepped close to me. "Believe me when I say this, I am never going to leave to go to work without waking you up and bringing you with me. I liked having the kids at work and don't plan on going to work without them again. At least, not until you are back on Ambo. Then we are going to have to figure something out." I nodded and agreed. "I have to make a meeting with Allison and Lindsay yet. I want them to meet the babies. They already know Matteo and are ready to have him back but...not the babies yet."

Matt smiled and agreed. "You change your mind about sending him there maybe once a week or something? I can drive him and pick him up on my shifts?" Wrapping his arms around me, I could tell he was really advocating for me to agree to it. "Why are you pushing this Matt?" Matt sighed as he looked at me. "I want him to make friends his age. If he goes to ASKA (All-Star Kids Academy) at least once or twice a week, then he gets a chance to interact with kids his own age." I then thought about it when Matt continued.

"If he goes once a week while I am at work, and once a week while I am home with you and the babies...then that gives you a break. And it also gives us a day where we can do chores and just spend time with the kids. Gabby, I am not going to push you but...I really want you to consider it. Especially when you are recovering from surgery. That will be much easier to handle." I thought about it and nodded. "Soon okay? I promise, I will do it when I am ready. Remember Matt, we just moved back. I need to get my trust back."

Matt seemed to be confused when I said that. "What do you mean Gabby? You already trust all of our friends/co-workers again don't you?" I nodded. "Hey, of course I do! I mean other people who aren't family or close friends. Babe, Matteo never went to ASKA because it burned down. Sure, we know Allison and Lindsay...but they are strangers to Matteo. I want him to get to know them before he goes to hang out with them all-day a few times a week. Matt, you have to remember that what seems simple to you is harder for me."

That's when I saw something click in Matt's head. He just nodded and started to understood. "This has to do with your OCD and Anxiety doesn't it?" I nodded and then went to kiss him softly. "Listen, you done out here?" Matt nodded and agreed. "Yeah. How about we head in and I can make us some breakfast? Maybe later we can head out." I then looked at him. "I am going to go call my brother. I want to head to his place for a bit. We haven't seen it. They just bought it remember?" Matt smiled and agreed as he closed the door.

Taking off his jacket, he looked at me. "Meds?" I turned to look at him and nodded. "Yeah, I got them. Now listen, I am going to go sit in the living room and feed them...I'm exploding." Matt smiled and agreed. "Think you can call Antonio instead of me while I cook?" Matt smiled and nodded as he brought me close. "What do you want?" I smiled and looked at him. "Pancakes." Matt smiled and nodded as he let me go. "Go relax. I have breakfast and the call."

I agreed and smiled as I went to walk away to the living room. Meanwhile, Matt finished getting undressed before making his way to the kitchen to start breakfast and call Antonio.