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

Chapter 167

Matt's POV: After getting dressed into my uniform, I came down while struggling with my pins that I now wore as Chief. Thinking they were cufflinks, I went to put them on when Gabby looked at me. "Uhm Matt, what are you doing?" I then looked up at her. "I am putting my pins on..." She then got up and walked over to me. "Here, give them to me." I then nodded and went to give them to her. Seeing her put them on the top of my shirt, I realized why I was doing it wrong. "Right, what would I do without you?" Gabby smiled when I said that and then kissed me.

"Matteo, how about you say goodbye to Grandma? We need to get going to the firehouse. Maybe if we get there early enough, you can sit on the trucks with daddy." I nodded and agreed. "Yeah, I promise." Matteo then got up and went to walk over to my mom. "Bye grandma. I have to go so I can sit on the firetruck." I laughed and then watched as he ran away to the door. "Be careful buddy." He agreed and walked up to my mom. "Thanks again for watching him." My mom smiled and agreed. "Anytime. Now, what time am I coming over on Friday?" 

I then turned to look at Gabby. "How about you come over in the afternoon. Oh, and maybe you can talk to Christie? Get her to come over too?" My mom then sighed. "She's working that day. Maybe we can come see you at the firehouse. We can bring cake and celebrate with all of your friends. Or are they your employees? I don't know how that works anymore." I laughed and smiled. "Technically, they are my crew. But...they have been friends much longer. I am not just going to throw friendships down the drain. Listen, we'll talk later. We need to go."

That's when I heard my phone ring. "Sorry, I need to get this." I then walked away and went to answer. "Hello, Chief Casey speaking." That's when I heard Chief Walker speak to me. "Hi Chief Casey, I just wanted to let you know that Captain Hermann has taken the day off today. We have already sent in a replacement. He will be there momentarily. His name is Jake Cordova. Hope that's okay?" I nodded and agreed. "Of course sir. Be right there and have a good day." I then went to hang up. "Gabby, I need to go. I need to greet the temp we have on truck today."

Gabby then looked at me. "You mean Stella?" I shook my head. "She's temp Lieutenant. We get a temp firefighter. Cordova." Gabby laughed when I said that. "Just remember, you are my husband and the father of my 3 kids. No jealousy around him." Gabby then walked over to me, grabbed my jacket and then tugged my lips down to hers. "Plus, I only want you. So, let's go." I nodded and agreed as I watched her walk away. My mom then stared at me. "What's that all about?" I then smiled. "My temp is her married ex-boyfriend."

My mom then laughed. "Wow, that is going to be awkward." I then shook my head. "No, it won't be. Now Matteo, put your shoes on. Daddy needs to get to work." We all agreed and nodded as I went to hug my mom. "Thanks again. See you Friday okay?" My mom then smiled when I said that. "I can't believe you are already turning 43." My mom smiled. "You don't look 43. That's why." I smiled and nodded. "I'm in shape, that's why." Gabby then looked at me. "Yes, but you are going to be late. Now, let's get going Chief!"

I then smiled and looked at my mom. "Bye mom. Talk later." I then walked away to the door to see Matteo getting up. I then went to grab my duffle bag which had my clothes. "C'mon buddy, let's get to work." He agreed and smiled while running out to the van. Waving to my mom one last time, I then closed the door behind us when I walked out with Gabby. "I promise, there will be no jealousy at all today. We are both married and I have 3 kids with you." Gabby smiled and nodded. "Who is temporary captain?" 

I then looked at her. "Oh, Truck 81 is under my command today. I am riding with them. We were already down a firefighter so there's room in the truck." Gabby then looked at me. "Calm down, I am not going into the fires. I am just riding with them." Gabby nodded and agreed. "I can live with that. But listen, we need to get going so...get in the van and then let's get going so you can make your morning meeting." I agreed and nodded as we got the entire family into the van to leave.

NOTE: I am not going to write the drive to the firehouse. I am going to skip to when they are at the firehouse when Matt speaks to Cordova for the first time. Thanks. Sorry, just have an idea for that part (and after that). Not much for the drive there.