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Chapter 24: Announcements

An engagement party, a disagreement between the engaged couple, someone makes a decision, and a move is discussed.

Sylvie and Matt agreed to get to Molly's early that evening to help set up for the night. Wednesdays were usually quiet nights anyway, but they blocked off the end of the bar to have space for everyone. Sylvie blew up balloons, taping them to the wall under Herrmann's watchful eye. Matt was sent out on an errand, but arrived back quickly with a giant photo of the couple to put on the wall. There was finger food ready to be cooked, and everyone began arriving.

Seeing as Mouch had discovered they were together, Sylvie and Matt stayed close together waiting for Stella and Kelly to arrive. Matt kept his hand on her hip, but everyone was used to them being close friends that nobody except Foster seemed to even notice. She gave Sylvie a look that Sylvie ignored. Everyone arrived in dribs and drabs, and the wives of 51 were there as well. When Joe arrived he introduced them to his girlfriend, Chloe, and Sylvie welcomed her to the group.

Once Stella and Kelly arrived into the bar, cheers erupted. The mood was lighter than it had been in days, everyone celebrating their friends. Squad and Truck were celebrating their coworkers finding happiness, and everyone else was just enjoying watching and listening. Sylvie ended up sitting with Donna, Cindy, and Chloe, watching as the couple made the rounds.

"Someone can't keep his eyes off you," Cindy said, nudging Sylvie. She looked over and saw Matt smiling at her, and returned it with a grin of her own.

"We're happy, our roommate just got engaged. It's a good time all around, you know?" She took a sip of her drink, but the women around the table just looked at her.

"You can tell us that, but none of us believe you. We'll find out eventually you know," Donna began, but Stella and Kelly arrived at the table before she could continue.

"Ladies, Brett, glad you could make it. Chloe, welcome to the mayhem that is 51, it's nice to meet you," Kelly said, holding out his hand to shake hers. "I work with Joe on Squad, he's a good guy."

"He's talked about you, said you're a good Lieutenant. Congratulations, it's a lovely party. You're a close knit group."

"Yeah, we are. It's a good group of people to be here. Thanks for being here tonight."

The party ended up with everyone splitting into their own groups as normal, and Sylvie sat with the wives and Foster, ignoring the texts Matt was sending her making her phone buzz against her thigh. After enough time of ignoring him had passed, he arrived at the table with drinks for all of the women, handing them around. Once he gave Sylvie hers he placed a kiss to the top of her head, making their relationship clear. Donna let out a loud whistle, making the entire bar turn and look at the table. She simply pointed to the couple, and Sylvie felt her blush cover her face and neck as she leaned up and kissed Matt.

They were congratulated, and by the time the party ended they went home together, holding hands in the Lyft. This night, though, they ended up in Matt's bed, wrapped around each other as they slept peacefully.

Sylvie was the first to wake the next morning. She was wrapped in Matt's arms, his chest to her back, and she could feel his chin on top of her head. She lay there, enjoying the warmth radiating from him. Sylvie could tell exactly when Matt began to wake up, his arms tightened slightly around her, pulling her even closer to him. He didn't move though, but she could feel his erection pressing against her. She wriggled her butt into him, but got no reaction. A few moments later she repeated her movements, and felt his hips move towards her.

"Don't start something, Brett. You're too cute to be a tease," Matt whispered into her ear, and in response Sylvie repeated her movement. Without warning Matt moved back, letting her onto her back and hovered above her.