Dawsey: Starting a Family Part 1

Chapter 66

Two hours later when Matt & Gabby have finished the Dateline, Matt just shakes his head considering he was wrong. "How in the world did I get that wrong?" Gabby laughed when he said that. "I am just as surprised babe. I mean, you are a fireman for crying out loud." Matt nodded and agreed with her when he said that. "However, here is something you might have forgotten. I worked at the Office of Fire Investigations during my last pregnancy." Gabby then went to kiss Matt softly while getting up so that she could adjust her hair. "Where you going?"

Gabby then turned to look at him and smiled. "I am going to put my hair up. Sorry but, I can't leave it down considering you tug on it." Matt then felt bad when she said that. "Shit, did I tug on it while I was twirling it around my finger? I didn't mean to Gabby. I promise, I am going to be more gentle next time." Gabby nodded and sighed when he said that, feeling bad about getting mad at him. "I'm sorry too. I should've have gotten mad. It's cute when you play with my hair anyways. But not as cute as it's going to be when you are doing our daughter's hair...I mean, if we have a daughter." Matt nodded when Gabby said that and smiled. "What you want more?"

Gabby's POV:
When Matt asked me what gender child I would prefer, I had mixed feelings. Turning to look at him...I sighed. No, not because I hadn't thought about it...it was because I was scared that he would feel bad about the reason I don't want a boy. Walking back over to bed, I went to sit next to hit. "Okay, I can already tell that question I asked you hit a nerve. How about you tell me what's going on Gabby?" Looking at him, I sat up and teared up a bit. "God, you are going to hate me for this." Matt then sat up and shook his head. "Hey, I am never going to hate you. You are my wife and the love of my life. Talk to me babe."

I then sighed and looked at him. "This is going to sound so weird...but I am scared to have a boy. I know he would be ours but...what if he looks like Louie?" Matt then looked at me and grabbed my hand. "You mean because I have white skin and you have darker skin?" I nodded and just moved close to him. "Don't get me wrong Matt...I am going to love our kid whatever they look like but, what if that happens?" Matt nodded and understood. Bringing me close to him again, Matt took me into his arms and just held me while I rubbed his arm. "First of all, don't you ever worry about bringing up Louie. Gabby, he was our son too. We loved him as if he was our own."

I nodded when he said that and then felt Matt rub my hand. "And yes, there is a possibility that they will look alike. But, there is something completely different between our two boys...if we have a boy. Louie was not our biological child, and he had another family who could love him just as much as we did. This baby here is all us babe. He or she is our biological child and they are never leaving us." I nodded when Matt said that because it was the truth. This child that I am carrying is our biological child and nobody can take him or her away from us because nobody will have a claim to our child. They are ours from the start.

Matt then smiled at me before putting his hand on my neck and moving to turn my head and kissing me softly. Going to lay back down in bed, I watched as Matt leaned over me and put his arm next to me on the bed. "I love you Gabby and I am here for whatever you need, I promise." I nodded and agreed with him when he said that. I then went to whisper to him. "Was me thinking about that completely irrational or was it something I should've even thought about? Right now, my hormones are everywhere and I need you tell me the truth Matt." Matt nodded and agreed with me. "And I will always do that. And I am also going to remind you of this fact."

I was confused when he said that. "What fact?" Matt then smiled at me. "You are the strongest, most loving and bravest woman I have ever met. Never forget that. Whatever our child looks like...I know that you are going to love them unconditionally without any problems." I nodded when he said that and smiled at him. "You are right there." Matt smiled and went to kiss me softly. "Listen, it's been a while since we ate. So...I am going to go heat up the leftovers okay? You know when your mind starts to race...eating can help you calm down. How does that sound?"

I smiled and nodded when he said that. "Can we just relax without TV for a while after? I will come out to eat. I don't want to get in a habit of eating in here. We can eat at the table." Matt nodded when I said that and then went to kiss my forehead. "You are my rock star Gabby and you are the strongest woman I have ever met. Never forget that." I smiled and nodded when he said that before going to kiss him softly. "I love you, forever." Matt smiled and nodded as he went to get up so that he could get us some food ready. Meanwhile, I just laid down for a few minutes to calm down. He was right, this baby was ours forever. No problems. Now, supper time.