Hi Readers: What did you guys think of the first chapter that I wrote for you guys? I hope that you guys liked it. Now, I want to first apologize for the delay in this chapter, as I had a few problems when it came to where I was going to go with this chapter. Still, I hope you guys enjoy Chapter Ninety-Five. God, I still can't believe that I'm so close to Chapter One Hundred. Can't wait. Now, let's go to it.
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7 PM – Casey Living Room, Malibu
They decided to cancel their stay at the hotel and come home as they didn't feel like they could do it; they just couldn't anywhere other than with their sons right now, because they were both feeling a bit off now. And there was a reason for that: it gave them flashbacks to when they gave birth to Matteo and Noah, and to how it started his whole journey with PTSD. So, they just agreed that this is where they needed to be; at home, as they relaxed with each other (and their family). And while that was exactly what Gabby just told her brother, he didn't completely believe her; so much so, that he came to accuse her husband that he did something. "What did you do so to make her want to come home?" Turning his head as he heard Antonio say that, Matt took a breath as he sat in the living room of his and Gabby's home; the husband wanting to just take a moment alone as his wife took a bath before he went up to their room, where they would relax. (Gabby's going to text him when she's done.) "What makes you think that I did something to Gabby?" Antonio just looked at his brother-in-law as he said that because he didn't believe him. "Because I totally believe that?"
Matt just sighed as he looked at his brother-in-law, as he was shocked that he didn't already guess what was going on in his head right now; more specifically, how he wanted to just be at home right now. Yes, could he have stayed at a hotel with Gabby? Of course, he could've stayed there with her; but he didn't want to be there, as he wanted to be at home if something happened. Looking at his brother-in-law, Matt pointed to the couch as he wanted Antonio to sit down. And Antonio could see that was the case, as he just had this feeling that he needed to talk to him right now; and he didn't need to talk to him as his brother-in-law, but as a friend. "Let me guess, you need to talk to someone other than your wife?" Matt sighed as Antonio said that, as that was the case; but that was not just the case, as he also needed to talk to a friend. "More specifically, I need to talk to a friend if that's okay." Antonio agreed with Matt when he said that, well aware that was the case. After which, he looked at Matt while taking a breath; he then turned his head and looked at Andy (who had his head in his lap). "Andy looks pretty comfortable there, with his head in your lap." Matt laughed a bit.
After which, he moved his hand to the top of his head and smiled as he rubbed his head. "Yeah, he's pretty comfortable when he has his head in my lap; and it's really helping me right now." Antonio agreed with Matt when he said that, as he could tell that was the case. "By the way, just curious. What's with the McDonald's that I just saw in the kitchen?" Matt laughed. "It's what me and Gabby picked up on our way home from the hospital." Antonio was a bit confused when he heard Matt say that. "Hospital?" Matt was confused as he heard Antonio say that, as he was shocked that Antonio didn't hear what happened. "Didn't you hear what happened today?" Antonio was confused when matt said that. "What happened?" Matt sighed as he looked at his friend. "Alex got stressed out after getting into a fight with Hank." Antonio got worried when he heard Matt say that, as he could only guess what that meant. "Oh no. Does that mean that?" Matt nodded, agreeing with him. "Yeah, Alex gave birth prematurely today. A boy and a girl." Antonio was a bit taken aback when he heard Matt tell him that Jay and Alex had a boy and a girl, rather than twin daughters right now.
"Sorry, did I hear you say that right? They had a boy, and a girl?" Matt agreed with Antonio when he said that, before going to grab his phone; after which, he proceeded to find the picture that Jay texted him. He then went ahead and sent the picture to Antonio. "This is the picture that Jay sent to me." Hearing his phone ding, Antonio proceeded to grab his phone; after which, he went to look at the picture that he just sent him. "Oh, they're adorable." Matt laughed. "Yeah, and they're also going to be the cause of a new set of PTSD for Jay." Hearing the word PTSD, Andy looked up at Matt before barking. Looking down at Andy, Matt smiled as he proceeded to rub his head. "It's okay boy. I'm okay. Relax buddy. I was just saying the word." Andy agreed with Matt as he said that, before laying his head back down on his leg. "Wow, he's good." Matt agreed with Antonio when he said that, before proceeding to stroke the top of Andy's head. "By the way, how good were the boys? I was going to go check on them, but the sunset was nice; and I thought it'd help me calm down and relax." Antonio sighed when he heard Matt say that, getting a bit worried. "You think you might...."
Matt nodded as Antonio started to ask him whether he thinks he may have PTSD tonight, which was why they were home. "It's actually why I asked Gabby to come home tonight. I didn't want to have it happen at the hotel. I wanted it to happen in our bed, and I wanted to be close to the boys; then, I can go check on them whenever I need to." Antonio agreed with Matt when he said that, well aware that was something that he's going to need. "Yeah, I think that most definitely will be something that can help you." Matt took a breath, agreeing with Antonio; after which, he heard Violet come downstairs. "Oh, Uncle Matt. What are you doing here?" Matt smiled as he heard his niece come downstairs, unaware that she was here. "I can ask you the same thing." Violet smiled as she made her way over to her uncle. "Antonio told us that you were going to be away for the weekend, and he asked my mom if she could help with the boys." Matt agreed with Violet as she came to sit down with her. After which, he hugged her. "Where are you guys going to stay?"
Antonio laughed. "I put Eva and Diego in the same room, I'm going to stay with my mom in her room, and they're going to stay in my room." Matt smiled as he heard Antonio say that, glad that his sister is going to be here. "I'm glad, because it'll be nice to spend a few days with my Violet." Violet smiled as she hugged her uncle, before seeing Andy's head on his lap. "Uncle Matt, do you mind?" Matt smiled, agreeing with his niece. "Of course, you can Violet." Matt then turned to look at Andy. "Andy, play time." Violet smiled at her uncle when he said that. "Do you mind if I take him outside?" Matt smirked as he heard Violet say that, as that most definitely is something that he'd really appreciate. "Oh, I'd love it if you took him outside; that way, he can go to the washroom and go on a run. After all, that's what he needs to do right now while I have supper." Violet looked at her uncle as he said that. "Wait, are you the ones that brought McDonald's?" Matt agreed. "You don't get to touch my fries!" Violet laughed. "Don't worry, I have my own coming."
Matt was confused when he heard Violet say that. "What are you talking about?" Violet smiled, before turning to look at Antonio. "Eva said that you don't need to make yourself some supper, she used that credit card that you gave her." Matt looked at Violet when she said that, as that was not the reason that he gave her that credit card; rather, that card was to be used for books and school related expenses. "Sorry, did you just say that Eva is using her credit card to buy you supper?" Violet smiled. "She got us two cheeseburgers and some fries." Matt just looked at his niece. "Oh hell no, you aren't going to be eating those tonight." Violet just looked at her uncle. "Why not!" She said, in a way that sounded like complaining; and let's just say that Matt didn't like that. "It's because that card, is for school expenses only! Books, and quick meals at the campus." That's when Matt heard Eva come into the house. "Oh shit." Turning their heads, Antonio and Matt just looked at his daughter. "Hey Antonio, do me a favor?" Antonio agreed with Matt, smiling.
"Get your mom and enjoy that on me as a thanks for watching the boys." Antonio smirked as he heard Matt say that, getting up before going to walk over to Eva so that he can grab the McDonald's. "Hey Eva, how was class?" Eva smiled as she went to hug her dad. "It went..." Antonio then went to go grab the McDonald's that she bought. "Thank you." Matt then turned his head and looked at Antonio. "Hey Antonio? Can you make me and Gabby our plates too? I'll talk to your daughter in return." Antonio agreed with Matt. "Sure thing Matt, I got it for you." Matt agreed with Antonio when he said that, before just looking at his nieces. "Andy!" Andy then turned his head. "Go with Violet to the washroom, make him run for a bit okay Violet?" Violet agreed with her uncle when he said that, before going to walk away so that he isn't in trouble. At the same time, Eva went to (try) and sneak away. However, that most definitely isn't going to happen. "Eva Dawson, get your butt in here missy!" Eva then looked at her uncle. "You aren't my dad."
Matt then turned to look at Eva. "But I am Mr. Casey, CEO of Casey. Oh, and the man who is paying for you college!" Antonio then went to speak to his daughter from the kitchen. "Eva, living room, now!" Eva got scared as she heard her dad say that, before walking away so that she can talk to her uncle; after which, she set her bag down by the door. Walking into the living room (where her uncle is waiting for her), Violet was really nervous; after all, she knew that she was in trouble right now. She could tell that based on the tone of his voice, which was not the normal tone of voice that he uses when he talks to her. Sitting down in the living room, Violet took a breath as she looked at her uncle. "Uncle Matt..." Matt then sat up and looked at his niece. "Violet, this is a time for you to listen; and not a time for you to talk. Because we both know that this is not something that you can get out of." Violet agreed with Matt as he said that, before proceeding to sit down in the living room with her uncle; that way, they can talk to each other.
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Looking at his niece as she sat in front of him, Matt took a breath and just sighed. "Eva, do I really need to do this with you?" Eva sighed. "Tio Matt, I can explain." Matt just looked at his niece when she said that, as he most definitely does want to hear about this. "Eva! What is there to explain? You already know the rules when it comes to that credit card that we got to use it." Eva took a breath as she looked at Matt when he said that, well aware that was the case. "Eva, I told you that credit card was for books and classes; and only other things that are related to your education. That was our deal. I pay for your education, and anything related to your education; and then, you work for me and the lawyer that I have at the company." Eva agreed with her uncle when he said that, well aware that was the case. "Eva, this is serious. You want to be a lawyer Eva, and we both know that there are things that you need to do when you're a lawyer. You're in a position of trust, and that means that you need to take care of other people's affairs." Violet agreed.
"And that means that you're going to be working with other people's money, and that means that you need to manage it; and this is not something that you can do. Think about what the result would be if the bar found out that you did this? That would be horrible, and I'm shocked that you even did this. Eva, I have done so much for you; and I am just so disappointed in you." That's when Antonio came back into the living room and added on to what Matt just said. "As am I Eva because this is not something that I raised you to do. Eva, your uncle trusts you with a credit card; and then you abuse that. We already have such a great life here with him, and we can live here for a while; I don't want to put that at risk, especially not when your aunt needs us." Matt sighed as he heard Antonio say that, as that most definitely is the case. After which, Antonio carried a burger and water to Matt. "Here, I'm keeping Gabby's burger warm. This is the one you got. I'm having Eva's burger." Matt laughed as he heard Antonio say that, before agreeing with him.
"Let me guess, you guys have the same taste when it comes to burgers?" Antonio agreed with his brother-in-law when he said that, as that most definitely was the case; after which, he turned his head and looked at Eva. "There's food in the kitchen, we just did groceries. Get up and go make yourself some supper." Eva agreed with her dad when he said that, before smiling as she walked away to go make herself some supper; after which, Antonio turned to look at Matt. "I'm really sorry that she did this." Matt shook his head as he heard Antonio say that, as he was not the one that needs to apologize to him. "Antonio, take a breath and relax. You aren't the one who needs to apologize." Antonio smiled as he heard Matt say that. "So, are we going to keep talking about what's going on?" Matt sighed. "I'm just worried. I have this feeling that Gabby is going to worry about this all night." Antonio agreed with Matt when he said that, as he believes that may be the case as well; after which, he heard Gabby come downstairs. "Hey, you're eating already?"
Matt laughed as he heard Gabby say that, before going to grab the plate that Eva just made for her. "This is the plate that Eva made for you." Gabby was confused as she heard Matt say that, not recognizing the burger. "That is a bigger burger than I bought." Matt agreed with Gabby when she said that. "That's because our niece abused her credit card." Gabby just looked at her husband when he said that. "Where is she?" Matt looked at Gabby when she said that. "She's going to join us in the living room. But we still going to be going upstairs after we have supper? By the way, I thought that I was going to be bringing supper up to you." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that as that most certainly was the original plan. "Yeah, maybe we should stick with that plan after we talk to Eva." Matt agreed with Gabby when she said that, well aware that they just need to take it easy with each other; and that was due to the fact that she has a lot on her mind right now. "Want to also ask them to..." Gabby smiled, agreeing with Matt. "Yeah, status quo."
Confused as he heard Gabby say that, Antonio just looked at his sister as he watched her eat off her place. "What do you mean status quo?" Taking a breath as she looked at Matt, she smiled when she felt Matt put his hand on her back. "Hey, you can do it." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, as she was well aware of the fact that she can do this; because she most definitely does believe that she can do it, it being her telling Antonio what she wants. Turning to look at her brother, Gabby sighed. "This weekend, me and Matt were going to take time alone with each other at a hotel; and I still want to take time alone with Matt, but I want to be here." Coming into the living room this evening, Gabby's mom agreed with her when she said that. "Is that due to what we spoke about upstairs?" Gabby took a breath when her mom said that. "is that okay?" Camila smiled as she heard her daughter ask her whether it was okay, as it most definitely is; she wants her daughter to be okay, and she's going to do whatever she can to do that.
"Of course, Gabby. I promise that we can just act as if you're still gone." Gabby smiled as she heard her mom tell her that, as she most definitely does like the fact that she can take care of the boys; that way, she and Matt can just take some time to relax with each other. It's what she needs right now, and Matt just needs to take care of her for her a while. "I hope you know that I really appreciate this." Antonio smiled as he looked at his baby sister as she told him that, well aware of the fact that she's happy for them. "I know Gabby, and I also know that you have a lot on your mind right now." Gabby took a breath when she heard Antonio tell her that, as that most definitely is the truth; especially since she doesn't want it to happen again when they have their latest child. "I just don't want it to happen again." Putting his hand on Gabby's back, Matt sighed due to the fact that it's not something that he wants her to think about. "Hey, take a breath baby; because we aren't going to think about that. We're just going to relax, and take it easy together."
Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, well aware that was the case. "Thank you so much baby, I'm glad that this is what we're going to do." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, after which he wrapped his arm around her; moving closer to her after they cuddled up to each other, Matt smiled as he kissed the side of her head. "I promise that we're going to take it easy and just relax. It's what we both need." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, smiling due to the fact that she's more than ready to just take it easy with Matt; after all, this is what she needs. She just needs to hold Matt close to her in their bed, and she wants to relax with him; and that's exactly what they're going to do with each other as soon as they're in bed with each other. Turning his head, Matt smiled as he looked at their entire family. "I hope that you guys know that we really appreciate everything that you guys are doing for us." Camila smiled as she heard Matt say that, well aware that was the case. "Hey, of course we know that Matt." Matt agreed with Camila.
Smiling at his mother-in-law, he was really happy right now. After which, he wrapped his arm around Gabby and put his hand on her leg; after which, he whispered in her ear. "Do you want to take a bath? Or just relax in bed?" Turning her head as she heard Matt whisper in her ear, Gabby smiled as she looked at the man she loves. "We'll talk about it upstairs okay? We need to take it easy and just relax right now, remember?" Matt agreed with his beautiful wife as she said that, smiling as he leaned in and kissed her cheek softly.
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Gabby was already on her way upstairs after having supper in the living room with her family, but she also already promised Matt that she wasn't going to get undressed; rather, she was going to let him do that. But first, Matt had to do the dishes (with Camila). While she originally said that she was going to take care of it, Matt wanted to do it for another reason. More specifically, it was due to the fact that he wanted to tell Camila what was going on. After all, he can tell that she's worried about her daughter. And since that's the case, he wants to do whatever he can to make sure that he calms her down. Taking a breath as he did the dishes, Matt turned to look at Camila. "Camila, I want to say this. There's actually a reason why I want to do the dishes with you." Turning her head, Camila agreed with her son-in-law. "And what's that?" Matt sighed as he looked at the woman he really sees like a mother. "I just wanted to tell you how Gabby's doing." Camila agreed with Matt when he said that, glad that was exactly what he was going to do; after all, she was quite worried about her (pregnant) daughter right now. "Is she okay?" Matt agreed with Camila as she asked him if she was okay.
"She's going to be okay, but I just need to be there to hold her; I'm going to make her okay, and I can already promise you that." Camila smiled as she heard her son-in-law say that, as she could tell that he was just as worried about Gabby as she was (if not more); after all, Gabby is his wife, the mother of his children, and the love of his life. "I know you will Matt, and I know that you're going to take care of her; I know that's the case, because it's always what you do. You take care of her to the best of your abilities, and I am so proud to have the ability to call you my son-in-law." Matt smiled as he heard Camila say that, well aware that was the case. "I think that this is really what Gabby needs for now. She needs me to hold her close, and just take it easy; and if you can continue to take care of the boys, it would be even better for the both of us." Camila agreed with Matt as he said that. "And I promise that we will Matt, we will." Matt smiled as he heard Camila tell him that, as he most definitely will be holding her to that right now. He needs time alone.
He needs time alone with his girl, so that he can make her feel better. "You have no idea just how much I appreciate this, and how much Gabby is going to appreciate it. She may not say it, but I know that she appreciates this more than you'll ever know." Camila agreed with her son-in-law when he said that, smiling at him. "Matt, I already know that. And I know that Gabby appreciates this, because I see it after she's done having some time with you." Matt smiled as he heard Camila tell him that, glad that was the case. "Well, I'm glad that you're going to help me. Now listen, I'm going to finish the dishes, then I'll...." Camila shook her head when she heard Matt say that. "No, you're going to go upstairs and be with your wife. I mean that Matt." Matt smiled as he heard Camila say that, before going to hug her. "Thanks Camila." Camila agreed with Matt as he said that, before watching as he walked away to go spend some time with her daughter; time that she already knows will help Gabby feel better today.