Dawsey: Starting a Family Part 1

Chapter 30

Matt's POV: After waiting a while after the drinks were ready for Gabby to come out (I did tell her they were ready after all), I decided to come and check on her to see if she was okay. Walking into the washroom in my towel (just in case), I saw that Gabby was crying under the water. I was glad I got undressed because this gave me a chance to hold her and make her feel better. That was my job as her husband and I fully intended to do just that right now as I came to join her.

Wrapping my arms around her and turning her around in my arms to hold her, I went to whisper to her. "Hey, are you okay?" Gabby then looked up at me and then put her hands on my chest. "Sorry, just a little emotional. Visiting the firehouse was harder that I thought it would be." I was confused when she said that. "Why was it hard babe?" Gabby then looked up at me and sighed. "We told everybody I was pregnant. Well, except the one person I would want to be there."

I knew exactly who she was talking about when she said that. She was talking about Shay, her former ambo partner and best friend. "You know she would be so happy for us right? Not just that we got married but that we found our way back to each other and that we are now expecting our first child together." Gabby nodded when I said that before kissing my chest as we held each other under the water. "I know, it's still hard...that's all Matt." I nodded in agreement.

Going to push her head up, I then went to kiss her softly. "Well, just remember this...I am here for you and whatever you need okay? If you need to cry like this, I am here. Gabby, we are in this together and we are going to be together in everything we do for the rest of our lives. If you need to talk to me or cry about something...then tell me and I will take you to bed and hold you in my arms so that you can cry and I can make you feel better. I can guarantee you that okay?"

Gabby smiled when I said that before wrapping her arms around me. "Think you can do me a favor?" I nodded. "Anything..." Gabby then smiled at me. "I can't reach my lower back. Can you wash it?" I smirked when she said that and nodded. "If you insist, I will gladly wash it." I then went to grab some soap and put some on my hands. Gabby then turned around and smiled when she felt me put some soap on her body. Gently washing it, I smiled as I kissed her back.

Gabby then smiled when I did that because it was exactly what she wanted me to do right now. Turning around in my arms again, I smiled at her. "So listen, I was thinking...since we are going to your mom's place tomorrow, I want to give your Christmas gift to you tonight. It's something you can wear to her place...and I want you to wear it." Gabby smiled when I said that. "Then that's a great idea. If I can wear it tomorrow, I should open it tonight."

I agreed with her. "But just remember that this would be instead of opening it on Christmas day." Gabby smiled and agreed. "Let me just remind you that you already got you Christmas gift." I nodded and smiled when she said that. "That I did." Going to rub her stomach, I smiled while I held her close. "I love you Gabby and I am so glad we are expecting our first child together. I always thought that I would be happy with just you but...this makes me so much happier."

Gabby understood what I meant. "Good, because I am really happy and excited that we are expecting our first child too. Now listen, as much as I would love to talk...we can take another shower in the morning. Right now, I want to go get dressed and cuddle by the fireplace. Then, I can get my gift." I nodded and agreed with her. "You sure you don't want to cuddle in bed?" Gabby then shook her head. "Nope, I want the fireplace." I agreed and smiled at her.

Shutting off the shower for us, I smiled when I saw Gabby get out of the shower and wrap a towel around her body. Quickly turning around to look at me, she stepped close to me before going to kiss me softly. "Just to let you know, this towel thing is gone when I start showing more. I need a bathrobe eventually." I nodded and smiled at her. "And I promise that we are going to either buy you one or find the one I think you already have." Gabby smiled and nodded.

She then went to walk away towards our bedroom to get dressed. Meanwhile, I decided to shave a bit since I didn't plan on getting up early tomorrow. I was going to sleep in for a bit. I mean, except for when I came in here to help Gabby with her hair. She didn't have to ask me to but, I already promised myself (and her) that I would be here every morning during the pregnancy...holding her hair while she was sick. That was going to be my job right now. Well, that and making sure that my family is healthy. God, that idea is still unbelievable.

Thanks to my gorgeous' wife selfless act and the huge risk she is taking....I am going to be a father next year. Just the sound of that is incredible and I am so happy that is going to be the case.