Gabby is sitting infront of her computer staring at the screen. It's 11:15 at night and as much fun as she had out this evening with Amy and most importantly Matt, Gabby found herself making excuses to leave wanting to get home when the time neared 11:00 pm. And to her surprise Matt didn't put up too much of an argument either which left Gabby slightly disappointed. She has been sitting here now for 15 minutes typing something then erasing it before she can send it. That's until she is receiving an inbound message...

Handyman51...How are you fiesty...Sorry I'm late, by a few days :-)

Gabby couldn't help but smile to herself as she read his words.

Msfiestychick...I'm good Handy, how are you...And I'm sorry we've let life get in the way of our promise.

And with that all was fine between these two internet friends or whatever you may think to call them, but deep down to truly what has brought them both back here sitting infront of their computer screens again is fear. Fear of moving on, fear of letting go, and most importantly fear of the feeling that have began to blossom between Matt and Gabby. Little did Msfiestychick and Handyman51 know is the fears that drew them together were the fears that made Gabby and Matt pull away.

Earlier this evening Gabby and Matt slowly walked down the street taking in the summer nights air as they find a small park a few blocks down from Molly's." It's a beautiful night out." Gabby looks up to the sky as they stroll over to the swings in the small playground.

"Yeah it is." He agrees looking over to her with a soft smile." So um...thanks for wanting to get out of there." Matt says nervously about them leaving Molly's for it was overcrowded and super noisy.

"Yeah it's fine." Gabby says as she takes a seat on one of the swings, Matt just standing on watching." I had a bit of a headache tonight, besides I think our two friends there wanted an excuse to leave as well."

"Yeah." Matt chuckled thinking back to a few minutes earlier of Amy and Kelly giggling as they hopped in his car leaving their two friends alone on the sidewalk." So you and Amy been friends long?" He asks now when he finally moves to sit on the swing next to her.

"Not really." Gabby shrugs as she starts to rock ever so slowly on the swing." We just hit it off really well on my first day, she's a great girl. How bout you and Kelly?"

"Oh I've known him since the fire academy, and we are kind of roommates right now."Matt nodded before looking away for a moment then back." But that's a long story."

"Ahh, I see." Gabby says shyly but then finds a burst of confidence." Maybe one day when your ready you'll like to share."

"Yeah." Matt nods with a soft smile." I'd like that."

"Can I tell you a secret?" Gabby asks getting a nod in response." When I first met you and Shay I thought...well I thought ...you know."

"What." Matt looks at her puzzled." Wait you thought me and her?" He waves his hand back and forth in front of him." No, never she's just a really great friend...and roommate." Matt throws in at the last second.

"Yeah." Gabby let's out an embarressed smile." Clearly I was wrong, and when I found out she was a lesbian I felt even more stupid."

"Oh don't feel like that." Matt looked over at her concerned." Believe me she mother's everyone, so many people have gotten the wrong idea."

"Well that's a relief." Gabby says looking up meeting Matt's glistening blue eye's in the moonlight and she felt her heart race. Clearing her throat trying to think of something to say." You know it was truly nice of you to not charge me this morning."

"Well I like to help people out when I can."

"Clearly." Gabby says raising her hand up and down at him." With being a firefighter and all."

Matt just smiles and nods." I guess we are both in the buisness of helping people, you being a nurse and all." He looks at Gabby just as intruiged, finding himself needing to change the subject as well." So I assume your brother lives nearby?Any other family local?"

Gabby let's out a chuckle." Oh my family probably consists of half of Chicago." She jokes and the both start laughing. They both continued laughing and talking, but at the same time descreetly watching what time it was, and both clearly nervous about the connection they instantly felt, and how easily they could talk. And when Gabby made an excuse of being tired, and Matt didn't protest, but gladly walked her back to her car and with a quick kiss on the cheek , and an offer to try and do this again, is all the more reason Gabby is back in front of her computer this evening.

Handyman51...I know this was a rough week for...how are you coping?

Msfiestychick...No harder then your week I'm sure... but surprising it has been going alot smoother then I expected, but I'll admit being here chatting with you now is helping.

Handyman51... I totally understand what you mean, and I agree.

Msfiestychick...So I was thinking we missed our "anniversary" the other night but I maybe that could be a turning point for us that we are back chatting, maybe we could share something about ourselves that either of us don't know. I feel like I know so much yet so little about you.

Handyman51...I couldn't agree more, what did you have in mind about wanting to know or share?

Msfiestychick...I'd like to share what started this whole thing, the loss I suffered that brought us to this very moment. Then you can share what your comftable with?

Handyman51...I'd very much like to share that with you, I'm ready to talk about it( well write) :-)

Msfiestychick...It was my fiancé, he was involved in a hit and run accident.

Handyman51...I lost my wife to a rare form of bone cancer, she was gone in 3 short months.

Msfiestychick...I'm glad I told you, I felt you deserved to know after all this time of being here for me.

Hanndyman51...I couldn't agree more, and knowing we both lost someone so close to us is comforting ( Hope that makes sense)

Msfiestychick...I hope this isn't asking too much, but do you ever think about dating again?

Handyman51...No it's not, and to be honest this is the first week I even considered it, but I know they'd want us to be happy.

Msfiestychick...Your probably right, and it seems that we both of us had busy weeks, but I'm glad we found time for this chat it was long overdue.

Handyman51...Yes it was, and I'm still holding out hope we can talk more one day over a cup of coffee, but face to face.

Msfiestychick...Maybe just maybe, but I'll promise to think about it...goodnight Handy :-)

Handyman51...Goodnight Fiesty, till our next chat which I hope to be sooner then later.

Gabby and Matt logged off that night feeling the bond to their internet friend had been taken to a new level, which only confused them of the feelings building for the two that shared an evening together tonight.

Author's notes: So I'm unsure if this chapter is anygood but I hope everyone understood what was happening and is still liking this story, I wanted to give some answers in this chapter, yet so their struggles with moving on, and this bond they feel loyal too on the internet...so please review thanks...Jamie.