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

February 7, 2022

Matt's POV: As I wake up the next morning after a long night (and being up most of it), I look down to see that Gabby is already awake. "How much did you sleep?" Gabby then sighed as she went to rub my chest. "You know, I love my brother...I really do. But, I am not sure I can sleep here on the couch again." I agreed and nodded as I moved to kiss her head. "I am just glad the babies only fed a couple times last night. That and I loved that Eva fed Theo." That's when I heard Eva come downstairs. "You guys seriously didn't hear him at all last night?"

Turning my head to look at Eva, I sighed. "No, we are pretty hard sleepers. Well, except when it comes to our kids. What are you doing awake?" Eva then looked at me. "I have to feed Theo unless you guys want to do it?" Gabby then shook her head. "No, go ahead Eva. I am all comfortable here with Matt." Gabby then went to sniff me and then stared at me. "At least I was until that." Gabby then got up and went to grab her sweats. "What's wrong babe?" Putting her sweats on, she turned to look at me. "You stink. Shower or change your shirt."

I then looked at her and went to smell my pits when I realized that it was bad. "Oh, sorry." Gabby then nodded as she looked at me. Walking over to the kitchen, she then went to grab a bottle for the babies. "Pick a baby Matt before I do. We have to feed them." I then sighed. "Why don't you take care of that and I can take care of Matteo?" Turning to look at me, Gabby shook her head. "No, we are doing it together. Matt, you do realize that I am not really all that put together with now. I am stressed out a lot because my best friend is in the hospital."

Eva then looked at Gabby and sighed. "She'll be fine tia Gabby. I am positive." Gabby nodded and agreed when I walked up to her and went to rub her back before kissing her head. "And so will Hannah. You Dawson women are fighters and nothing is going to stand in the way of her surviving and thriving for the rest of her life." Gabby smiled when I said that before turning to look at me. Wrapping her arm around my shoulder, she then went to kiss me softly until we heard the door open. Looking at the door, I saw it was Antonio.

"Good, you guys are up. That means I don't have to be quiet." That's when our two youngest kids started to cry. "Yeah, you don't have to be quiet when our babies are still asleep. Just be lucky that I am scared for you guys. How was she last night?" Antonio then sighed when Gabby asked that. "Sylvie is on the monitors, lost a lot of blood. Hannah is on a breathing machine and is getting assistance in pumping her blood through her body." I saw Gabby get really worried when he said that before wrapping my arm around her, kissing her head.

"Gabby, go take your meds okay? I will take care of making the kids breakfast. Antonio, you want anything instead of the hospital food?" Antonio laughed and agreed. "You read my mind. But, I am going to take a shower first." I nodded and agreed. "By the way, I think we might being Theo to our place today if that's okay. I know we said we'd stay here but...I don't know, it's just weird being in someone else's home." Antonio nodded and understood. "As long as someone is with Theo 24/7, I am okay with that. However, I would like you to take Eva then."

We then both turned around to look at him. "Why?" Antonio walked up to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "You are NOT...let me repeat, you are NOT leaving my sister at home alone with 4 kids. Plus, you are really close to Eva's university." I nodded and laughed. "If you want us to take Theo there we will. I just can't take tomorrow off. So, if Eva could stay then that would be great." Antonio then looked at Eva. "You can do your classes online until we are home okay Eva?" Eva nodded and agreed before going to hug her dad. "Of course, how are you?"

Antonio sighed and looked at her. "I am okay under all circumstances. You should come see Sylvie today. Meet your sister." Eva smiled and nodded. "Let me eat, take a shower and get dressed. Then I can come with you okay? I can stay until lunch. Then I have to go to class. I can even walk from the hospital to class considering they are really close." Antonio nodded and agreed. "That sounds great. But listen, I need to get stuff. Matt, can you pick Eva up after class and take her back to your place?" I then bit my lip. "What time?"

Eva turned to look at me and smiled. "10 pm." I then shook my head. "Then she's going to have to go to her mom's. I can't go then. It's way too late. If one of the kids wakes up, they all wake up and that will cause Gabby to get overwhelmed. And she's not medicated at the time of the night because her meds have worn off. Sorry Eva but, maybe you can borrow your dad's car. I mean, you are staying at the hospital right Antonio?" Antonio nodded and agreed. "Right, I am. Eva, you can use my car until I am back at work. We are using the van anyways."

Eva smiled and agreed. "Listen, I need breakfast before you leave okay dad? Just go shower. Once you are done, I will take one and we can go to the hospital. I can stay for a while before class." Antonio nodded and agreed as he went to kiss the top of her head. Eva then pushed him away. "Okay, enough dad. Hit the shower before you do that again. Sorry but, you smell." Antonio laughed and agreed. "Can you make me breakfast Matt?" I nodded and agreed. "Of course." Antonio then walked away while I looked at Eva. "How are you Eva?"

Eva then looked at me and sighed. "I am just worried. I mean, that's my sister we are talking about. I mean, yeah...I heard about how high risk Gabby's pregnancy was in Puerto Rico but this is different. Your kids were all healthy. This is scary. I want to hold her in case..." I then walked over to her and went to hug her. "Hey, hey. Nothing is going to happen to your sister. She is going to be fine." Eva then nodded and agreed as I rubbed her back. "Listen, how about you go hold one of your cousins. I will talk to your dad about you not going to school. You won't concentrate."

Eva sighed when I said that. "He's not going to let me skip class. But, can you try?" I nodded and agreed. "I will try my best okay? But just go relax with your cousins. Oh and maybe you can even give one of them a bottle?" I then went to grab a bottle for Ella. Eva nodded and agreed. "I'll feed Ella okay?" I nodded and agreed. "Of course. Now just relax." Eva nodded and agreed as she walked away so that she could get Ella and feed her.