The Caseys: Our Journey to Parenthood

(102) Ringing in 2019: A Mini-Negotiating Session

Well, what do you guys think of the couple's plans for New Year's Eve 2019? Let me know in the comments. Now, let's just get to it. To our dinner date, and a bunch of fun. Here's Chapter One Hundred and Two.
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He decided to take the freeway downtown as he wanted to make sure that they got there as fast as they could, rather than have to wait in all the local traffic that led from their home to downtown. There was just something about the way that people drove that made him crazy, so he tried his best to stay away from the local traffic; instead, Matt took the freeway which was always fun. The way that the Tesla can still go as fast as a normal car, still surprises him; and that's why he wanted to get this type of car. He wanted to make sure that they had the ability to drive just as fast as the rest of the traffic, and that was something that he could easily do in this car; which was great. "I swear, there's nothing like driving just as fast as the rest of the traffic when you're driving an electric car." Kelly agreed with his best friend when he said that, smiling. "I wish I knew, but my best friend seems not to trust me to drive his car." Gabby laughed when she heard Kelly say that.

Afterwards, she decided to turn her head to look at him. "It's also because I like to hold my husband's hand when we're in the car. Since I ALWAYS sit in the front, that means that he needs to sit in the front too Mr. Severide." Kelly agreed with Gabby when she said that, deciding not to argue with the pregnant woman; after all, he could clearly see that her attitude was much more present whenever they were all together. Oh, and that was just more amped up due to the fact that she was pregnant. "So, are you guys still happy to have us living with you? Or are we starting to overstay our limit." Matt just snickered when he heard his best friend say that. "Yeah, you never have to ask us that question. Believe me when I say that." Stella was confused when she heard Matt say that, as he was unsure as to just why that was the case. "Okay, why exactly would that be the case?" Matt then looked up in the mirror, turning his eyes to look at Stella this evening.

"I think that we both know why you're going to be over all the time." Stella just shook her head when Matt said that. "How about you just say it Matt? Because right now, we're on friend mode right now." Gabby snickered. "Honey, believe me when I say this; you have no need to worry about you ever being fired by Matt, I can promise you that." Matt was a bit confused when he heard Gabby say that. "Do you mind clarifying what you mean by that Ms. Casey?" Gabby smiled. "Oh, it's because Stella isn't going to be an employee of Casey, Inc." Yes, that's the name that they settled on for the company that they are going to be building in the new year. The name of Matt's company is going to be "Casey, Inc." as it was available, which was perfect since Matt was really hoping to use that name for the company. "Ok, I don't get that. Who is she going to be working for then?" Gabby smiled. "She's going to be working for ELLA Apparel, the subsidiary company."

Gabby then went to clarify something, while putting some emphasis on certain words (which are going to be in capitals). "Which YOUR WIFE is going to be the DEPUTY CEO of. That means that if you make the DEPUTY CEO of ELLA Apparel mad, then you are also making YOUR WIFE AND LOVER mad; and that means that you might put YOUR SEX at risk if you make her mad, especially when it starts to get harder the further she gets into her pregnancy." Stella just started to laugh when she heard Gabby say that, well aware of just what she was trying to say to her husband; I mean, it's quite obvious. "You know Gabby, you could also make me a shareholder in ELLA Apparel; which means that I am going to be much harder to get fired." Matt just looked at her when she said that. "Maybe we can put that in your employment contract that you are going to need to sign in the new year." Kelly was confused when Matt said that they are going to have employment contracts.

"Sorry, employment contracts?" Matt agreed with Kelly when he said that. "I've been thinking about it, and maybe we can pay you in the form of stock and living expenses; but for legal purposes, I need you to sign a contract so that it's not seen as slavery in the eyes of the law." Kelly and Stella then turned to look at each other, a bit shocked that he would say it that way. "Okay, care to share?" Matt took a breath when he heard his best friends ask him that, not really hoping to do business this New Year's Eve; especially not when this is his last one where he's free to go out. Taking a breath, Matt went to clarify something. "When we get to the restaurant, we are not talking about this. This is me and Gabby's last New Year's Eve where we can go out with you guys." Gabby smiled when Matt said that, well aware that was the truth. "God, I am so glad that's the case." Matt agreed with his wife when she said that, smiling as he felt the same way about that fact.