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Meeting Matt

My first day as the new trauma surgeon and I'm already late. What a great first impression. I slide into the drivers seat of my car, placing my bag on the front seat I put on my seatbelt and pull off my driveway.
It's winter and so cold in Chicago that I go go turn the heating on, that's when I realise a car is heading straight towards me. Am I on the wrong side of the road? No. It's them. Swerving so I don't have a head on collision I end up rolling down a bank hitting a tree then I black out.

My head is pounding when I come to... not a good sign. I reach up to touch my head and see blood... great I've cut my head open and probably have a concussion. I go to open the car but the door won't budge. I lean over to try the other but I can't reach, my belt is in the way. I try to unbuckle my seat belt but it's stuck. My phone is on the floor where I can't reach. I'm stuck. All I can do is hope that help is on its way and soon, because I'm pretty sure I can smell gas now.
Thankfully I'm not waiting long when I hear sirens so I do the only thing I can think of to get their attention and that's honk my horn. I then see some men in fireman gear stood at the top of the bank. I can relax. I manage to roll down my window when one of the men arrive
"My seatbelt is stuck. I can't open the door" I tell the man
"Ok we're going to get you out of here. Capp get the spreaders. Can you tell me your name?"
"YN YLN. Today was meant to be my first day as the new trauma surgeon at Med"
"Well you sure are going to make one hell of a entrance YN" the fireman jokes with me
"I think I can smell gas"
"Ok. Hang in there. Capp the spreaders now!" He yells and a guy who I'm guessing is called Capp runs down the bank "let's get you out of here"
"What's your name?" I ask
"Severide. Kelly Severide"

That was 2 weeks ago. Im now back at work and feeling a lot better than I did that day so I've baked the firehouse cookies on my day off
"Hey can I help you?"
"Oh errm hi. Is Kelly here? I wanted to drop these off for him and the guys who helped me a few weeks ago"
"Yeah come with me" I follow the man to see Kelly sat at a table with Capp and Cruze who helped me
"Special delivery"
"I just wanted to say thank you for helping me. These are for you guys" I give Kelly the box of biscuits
"You didn't have to"
"Yeah I did. Anyway I best go. I have an appointment to go to"
"You got another car?"
"No" I say quickly "No I'm well it's kinda embarrassing really but..."
"I get it. Want a lift?"
"Oh no I couldn't..."
"It's ok. I'll take her. Gotta go fill up the truck" the man beside me say
"Well there you go. Don't be a stranger YN"
"I won't. Thank you again"

"If I'm giving you a life I guess you best know who I am. Matt Casey, Lieutenant"
"It's good to meet you Matt. I'm YN. Trauma surgeon"
"Ahhh your YN. Severide was on about you when squad went out that day" Matt helps me into the truck. I take in a deep breath when he closes it the door. I'm ok, everything's ok. I tell myself. Matt opens the door his side and gets in
"You ok? You look pale"
"Yeah. Just since the accident I've struggled with cars and moving vehicles"
"You'll be ok in here. Don't worry" I give Matt a small smile, his presence seams to calm me for some reason
"So where shall I drop you off?"
"At Med"
"Is everything ok?"
"Oh errm yeah. It's with Dr Charles about the errrr the anxiety with driving"
"I see. Well if you ever need a lift anywhere you can call me"
"I don't have your number"
"Yet" Matt gives me a wide smile which makes me laugh
"Isn't it frowned upon to flirt with the people you save?"
"I didn't save you. Severide did"
"Fair enough"
Before I know it I'm outside of Med
"Here" Matt grabs a piece of paper and pen and scribbles something onto it "my number. Phone me if you want picking up"
"Thank you. Seriously thank you" I take his number making a mental note to add it into my phone later. I leave the truck and wave him goodbye before heading into Med for my appointment.