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"Christopher is awake. And, he is well and ready to see all of his family."
Eddie doesn't know who to thank so he thanks to God for giving his Christopher back. He collapses on the floor, still hanging to Buck. Cries in thankfulness and joy. When he looks up, he sees Buck smiling at him.
God, he wants to have Buck as his real husband. He really wants him to be Christopher's other dad. He really wants Buck to officially become his family. Buck is just so perfect for him and he is sure he would have lost his mind if it wasn't for Buck coming to the hospital.
"Come on, Eddie. Christopher needs to see his father." Buck voices out. Buck is calm. But, Eddie can tell Buck wants to cry. He knows Buck long enough to tell his habit, personality and everything about him.
Eddie cracks a smile. He takes Buck's hand and they walk together. Shannon and Aiden are following from behind. Eddie doesn't want to allow Shannon near Christopher but she is his mum. Even though she is a very bad one.
"Daddy! Bucky!"
Christopher screams for them. He looks at his mum after that. "Mum!"
They all smile and Eddie went to hug his son. Christopher hugs even tighter. "You are really a Superman!" Eddie says, caressing Christopher's hair. "You just fought death, son."
"I did?" Christopher's little question brings everyone to chuckle happily.
"Yes, buddy. You are even better at it than I was." Buck says, pointing at himself. "You look extra fine, Christopher." Buck takes his port and hugs Christopher. He sheds down some tears.
Christopher giggles. "Now, I'm ahead of you." He holds Buck's cheeks. "You are an adult. I'm sure you fought it better than I was because Ms. Ana said adults face more challenges as they become older."
Everyone in the room chuckles at that.
"She also said you are handsome." Christopher adds.
Buck chokes on the comment. Eddie looks at his son suspiciously.
"Why did she say that?"
"She thought Buck was just an uncle but it turns out he is my dad."
Eddie scoffs. "Gosh, really."
"Your dad?" Shannon voices out from behind. Everyone is quiet and waiting for her to speak up more. She has been watching and laughing but she stops doing so as she heard that one. She looks at Buck who is gulping down his saliva. Shannon takes a deep breath and smiles. "Well, tell your teacher. He is a damn good dad of yours." She said it. And, only God knows how relieved she feels after that.
"Whoa. That escalated real fast. No more I want to get my husband back plan?" Aiden asks out, sarcastically.
Shannon glares at him. "How about I will try my best to get Buck to fall in love with me?"
Aiden rolls his eyes. "That's kind of unfair."
Christopher giggles, gaining everyone's attention back but then, there is a knock on the door. Chimney and Taylor walk in with Maddie and Hen. Chimney and Taylor went to check on Christopher while Maddie hovers over her brother to see if he is doing fine because Hen texted him about them breaking up.
"Um, you look fine?" Maddie asks, putting down her bag on the table. She glances at Christopher and sighs in relief as the boy is just as fine. "You guys are fine?!" She doesn't get it. Everyone sounded so serious on the phone!
"Why shouldn't he be fine? Breaking up with me is his wish from he was young." Aiden speaks up for Buck.
Everyone laughs at that.
"Yeah, this boy is fine because he is an angel." Buck answers for Christopher.
"Okay, great. So, Chimney. It looks like everyone is coming to our wedding."
"Wedding-what?!" Buck and Aiden shout together. Yes, they deserve to be so because they grew up together.
Aiden walks out from the ward and he bumps against someone. Again. He looks down to see the person and he smiles right away.
"Oh, you again." Aiden says with wide smile.
Taylor smiles back. "You are Buck's ex. Which means..."
"I'm single?" Aiden smirks.
Taylor's face turns the opposite a little. "Yes.. But, I was about to say it means that Buck and Eddie are finally together for real."
Aiden rolls his eyes. "Right."
Taylor chuckles. "I meant that but I also meant, are you free for a coffee date?"
Aiden smiles back. "I think I am."
"Okay, so, you forgave me?" Eddie asks, still not believing this. He is sitting on a stool next to Christopher's bed. Left side. Buck is on Christopher's right side. He can see Christopher tilting his head every time each of them talks.
"I told you I forgave you." Buck rolls his eyes. Getting tired to answer. It has been like the hundredth time for Eddie to ask the same question.
"Yeah. But, I can't believe why."
Buck puts down his phone, ignoring Maddie's chat. He looks at Eddie. "Eddie, I'm going to ask the same thing then. How'd you forgive me before? I did to you way worse than what you did to me."
Eddie stays quiet.
Christopher clears his throat. "Is this conversation safe for seven year old kid?"
Both Buck and Eddie look at their son.
"You are right. Let's talk outside. Can you give us time?" Eddie speaks up, hurrying.
"Sure. Chimney is here anyway." Christopher smiles brightly.
Eddie holds Buck's arm as he pulls him with him.
They sit on a bench at the flower garden in the hospital's area. It's close next to Christopher's ward center.
"Answer?" Buck questions right away.
"Okay.. I guess." Eddie takes a deep breath before continuing, "I forgave you because I did the same thing. And, it's that I've moved on. What do I get by continuing to hold grudge anyway? I've seen myself how I would have lost you forever."
Buck chuckles. "Our story is really weird. You should be thankful that I'm too kind to report to the police over what you did to me." He looks at Eddie. Eddie is also looking back at him.
"I'm hella thankful for that, Buck. Seriously, how'd you forgive me?"
"Stop the question. I just do. My heart is not hurt anymore. I've seen what I've done to you. I can't bear holding grudges after all those tapes."
Eddie smirks playfully. "So, when exactly are we going to get married?"
"Oh, did you just propose?" Buck raises his eyebrows. "If that was how you propose, your proposal sucks."
Eddie shrugs. "I'm not all sweet and romantic, Buck. Maybe that's why Shannon didn't want me."
Buck shrugs as well. "Well, I guess you're lucky because I'm not really a sucker for that side of you."
Eddie smiles. He can't stop smiling now. He stares into Buck's eyes and then his lips. "Can I kiss you?"
Buck smiles back. "Yeah. Yeah. You can."
Eddie doesn't waste any second. He takes Buck by grabbing his neck and then he presses their lips together. Softly. He moves his lips a little and they are finally kissing like a couple. Buck is kissing back just the way they want it to be.
Eddie pulls away from the kiss. "Wait."
Buck holds still. "Why?"
Eddie smiles nervously. "There is something I bought for you." He takes something out of his pocket. "There was one time, you helped me in highschool. The only time you ever helped me with. You helped me out when I fell while we were on camping. You gave me a plaster. I bought one with the same design." Eddie tears the wrapper and shows the plaster with skull design on it.
"Wow, really? I was a real gangster, right?" Buck takes the plaster. "Where were you hurt that time?"
Eddie rolls up his sleeve and shows his right elbow. "Here."
Buck smiles. "Okay. Let's bring back the only nice memory of ours." He trears the paper away and then he puts it on Eddie, as soft as he can.
He is so focused until he feels tears on his hand. He looks up, panicked. Eddie is tearing up. He looks touched rather than sad.
"Why are you crying? Gosh, don't be such a cry baby!" Buck feels like dissing himself.
"I'm just touched, okay?" Eddie rolls his eyes in annoyance. "If only I saw how kind you actually are from the start maybe I could have helped saved you."
Buck shakes his head. He rolls down Eddie's sleeve and lays his head against Eddie's shoulder. "Stop that. Fate bring us here and now, I'm at the happiest place in this world."
Eddie kisses Buck's head. "I love you, Buck."
"Yes, Eddie. I'm willing to go through everything in this world with you as well. And, Christopher." Which means, I love you too.
They look into each other's eyes and smile to each other. Finally, their hearts feel lighter than ever!
The last confession is inspired by an ethnic(Iban)'s tradition in my country. Instead of saying I love you and I love you too, they say how willing they are to sacrifice for each other. And, that's like the sweetest thing ever. So, why not use it for Buddie. Right? Lol.