Burned (Chicago Fire Fanfic)

The True Story

Severide's POV (One Month Later)

"Casey!" I ran up and grabbed him by the shoulder as he was waking out of the fire station. "Wanna get a drink at Molly's tonight?"

He shrugged. "I don't know, man. Gabby and I are suppose to do something tonight."

I rolled my eyes. "Come on, man. One drink." I practically begged.

But Matt just shook his head. "I'm gonna sit this one out. I really need to have a night with Gabby. Things have been pretty rocky."

I nodded. "Sorry, man. I'm sure it's hard with her being on truck and you being her boss. I understand. I just hope things get better with you and Dawson."

Matt nodded and walked to his truck. "Me too." He sighed then got into his vehicle. I started to walk to my car when I heard him call, "Severide!"

I turned around. "Yeah?"

.He looked worried. "Maybe you should hold off on the drinking for one night. Actually get some rest or something. You're gonna drink yourself into a coma."

I laughed him off. "Sure thing, Matt." I replied then walked off to my car.

I started it up then pulled out to head to go back to the apartment I shared with Gabby and Matt for the time being until I could find another place. I couldn't sleep at my house, not since Shay died.

I pulled up to the apartment, got out and jogged inside. As soon as I got in, I laid down and passed out on my bed.

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"Hey, Severide." I heard Gabby call my name. "Are you gonna sleep all day?"

I opened my eyes. The sun was starting to go down. I sat up. "Shit." I mumbled and ran my hand through my hair. "What time is it?"

Gabby was standing in the doorway. She was dressed in a black dress and her hair was curled. "It's 8 o'clock."

I rolled out of bed and stood up. "Thanks, Gabby." I turned to look for something to wear in my dresser. "I probably would've slept until tomorrow if you wouldn't have woken me up."

"Glad to help." She smirked. "Have a goodnight, and Severide?"

I turned back around. "Yeah?"

"Call me or Matt if you need anything at all."

I nodded. "I will. Have a good night, Gabby."

She then walked down the hall.

I turned back to my dresser to pick out something to wear. I settled on a white t-shirt, dark grey jeans and my black nike sneakers.

I got in the shower and got cleaned up. I then shaved my face and got dressed. I was out the door and on my way to Molly's by 9.

After the short drive, I parked in the street and walked into Molly's.

Herrmann was bar tending.

"Hey, Herrmann, can I get a scotch?" I laid down a five dollar bill and sat down at the bar next to Ottis.

I looked at him and he shot my a smirk. "How are you doing, Severide?"

I shrugged and took the drink that Herrmann had put in front of me. "Pretty good actually. How about you buddy?"

Ottis rolled his eyes and took a drink of his lager. "It's been the same old."

"Well I'm thinking about heading to Vegas after next shift. You should come with me!"