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The pair practically stumbled to Eddie's bedroom. Hands were finally free to explore.
Buck tugged at Eddie's shirt until the omega let him pull it off, the alpha's shirt close behind. The omega groaned, pulling the younger man to him. "You are so fucking hot." The pair tumbled into the bed.
Buck ran his fingers along the omega's chest and abs. "Fuck, I wanted to do this since your first day. Those damn abs should be illegal."
"Don't even, have you seen you? Bluest eyes and a thousand-watt smile," Eddie said as he rakes his fingers through the alpha's hair, nails grazing his scalp. A low growl escaped the alpha's throat. "And don't get me started on the rest of you."
"Oh, I'll get started alright," Buck quipped. "Just not on me." The alpha's lips crashed against Eddie's before trailing along the omega's jaw and nipped playfully at his neck.
Eddie moaned, "Fuck, Alpha." His back arching as he did, earning a chuckle from Buck. Eddie whined.
"I've got you, 'mega," Buck placed a kiss on the omega's pulse point. Eddie was officially a goner. There was no going back now. Buck claimed his lip.
Buck slid his hand along the omega's torso grinning as he found what he was looking for. The male omega was already slick. "This is absolutely wild," the alpha admitted. "I came here expecting to take care of you, but not like this." His fingers grazed along Eddie's swollen length.
"Don't tease," Eddie growled.
"Wouldn't dream of it," Buck smirked. Eddie growled again before flipping them both.
"Don't toy with me," Eddie said, enjoying the shocked groan he earned with the action. He took absolute satisfaction in the way the alpha's brain seemed to short circuit when the omega wrapped his fingers around the alpha's cock. The alpha's breath had hitched and his hands fumbled as he moaned. The omega felt his own body returning in kind. He was quick to get a condom out of the nightstand. The alpha took it from him and made quick work if it, allowing the omega to prepare himself.
"Fuck," Buck growled as the omega eased onto him. His knuckles were white as he gripped the sheets. Doing his best to not move. "You good?" The alpha managed to ask, he didn't want to hurt him.
Eddie nodded before finding his pace. He'd never felt so damn good in his life. So full. It made it hard to focus and keep his rhythm.
"Let me," Buck said before pinning the omega to the bed. "Tell me if you-"
"Shut up and move," Eddie groaned
"Right, sorry," Buck chuckled.
"Apologize later, move now."
The alpha did as he was told, his knot giving away how much he was enjoying everything. "So fucking tight, how are you even real?"
"Buck," Eddie started but was cut off by a moan as Buck took hold of Eddie's cock.
"Like that do you?" The alpha smirked.
"Fuck you," Eddie spat.
"Nah, this is your heat," Buck smirked. "But next time maybe."
"Buck," Eddie cautioned.
"I've got you, 'mega," Buck said as his thumb teased Eddie's tip. The alpha's action pushed the omega over the edge. He clenched around the alpha's swollen knot, bringing the alpha with him. The omega came over his own chest. Buck shifted them so they could both breathe. Once the alpha's knot went down, he eased out, earning a whine from Eddie.
"I'm still here," the alpha assured him.
"Good," Eddie stated.
"You okay?" Buck asked. Eddie nodded. "Good" Buck pulled the omega against him and kissed him. "No more numbing yourself into oblivion, okay?" The alpha said as he nuzzled Eddie's neck, scenting the omega. Eddie's omega side wanted to comply instantly, but his stubborn side bristled. An alpha, even one as fucking fantastic as Buck, didn't get to make that decision for him.
"Buck," Eddie cautioned, his tone serious. "Don't fucking tell me what I can and can't do." Buck's hand that had been lazily tracing-existent shapes on Eddie's side pulled away like it was burned. The omega bit back a whine. He couldn't let his secondary nature undermine his statement. He might be in heat, but he was not going to let an alpha push him around, especially after Shannon. Never again. Buck pulled away and started to get up. "Where are you going?" The omega asked.
"Do you really think that I want to control you? Just because I'm an alpha?" Buck said as he grabbed his jeans. "Me?"
"I just-," Eddie started to say but was cut off.
"I'm not her," Buck said bluntly as he met the omega's eyes. Blue eyes filled with hurt. Any response Eddie had died in his tongue. "I'm not like her," Buck continued as he pulled on his shirt.
"I know that, but-"
"No buts!" Buck shouted. "I'd never do that. Even if this ends badly and you hated me. Do you think I'd just walk out on Christopher? Fuck that. I lost my sister for years to a fucking psycho knothead. My sister, the one that raised me because my parents couldn't be bothered to."
"That's not-"
"You aren't the only one with a shit past."
"Buck, I didn't-" Eddie ran his hand through his hair and got up as Buck pulled his shoes on. "Where are you going?"
"To get some air," Buck said.
"Buck, don't-"
"I'll be back," Buck stated before vanishing into the hall. Eddie winced when he heard the front door slam.
"Fuck!" Eddie shouted to the empty house. Things had been going so well, and he just had to open his mouth. Here he was mid-heat and pissing off the only alpha he wanted anywhere near him. He knew Buck had issues. He knew some of Maddie's story. He knew a bit about their rather lonely childhood compared to Eddie's. The logical part of Eddie's brain also knows Buck would never willingly hurt him. Buck had gone out of his way since they became friends to make sure Eddie and Christopher were okay. He brought them Carla, and he checked in on Abuela when Eddie couldn't. Buck cares about the people in Eddie's life because he cares about Eddie. And Eddie just went and fucked it all up. He half sobbed as he sat down on the side of his bed. He was losing his grip on his emotions again, and this time Buck wasn't here to ground him. He curled up into a ball under his covers and decided there wasn't much he could do. He'd brought this upon himself after all this was his doing. Just like all his other fuck ups.
The scent that hit Buck when he walked back into Eddie's house was like a punch in the gut. He kicked the door closed and quickly locked it. He set the takeout bags he had been carrying on the table and hurried down the hall. The scent of distress was physically painful to the alpha. He was taken aback by the sight of Eddie in a fitful sleep. His sheets tangled around his legs, sweat covered, and fists clenched. Buck kicked off his shoes and quickly got into the bed. He pulled the omega against his chest.
Eddie's eyes snapped open at the motion and tried to push him away, the heat taking most of the fight from him.
"It's me," Buck said, trying to calm the omega. "It's just me, Eddie."
Eddie froze, his fingers gripped tight around Buck's shirt. The omega's mind was trying to remember what was going on. Buck was holding him in his bed. Eddie felt like shit but didn't want to let go. Then he remembered what had happened. He was in heat and Buck was with him, he'd gotten him through the first round. "You're here?" The omega questioned.
"Well, I told you I'd be back," Buck stated.
"I know, but…" Eddie's doubt was clear in his tone. If Buck noticed he didn't mention it.
"I went and got us something to eat," the alpha replied.
"What?" Eddie stated at the alpha.
"I needed to get my head on right," Buck said. "I didn't want to say something stupid and screw everything up like I always do. So I went and got us something to eat."
"You didn't," Eddie said.
"I did. Food is on the table. Not much, just some Chinese takeout."
"No, I meant," Eddie sighed. "I fucked up. Not you. You asked. You didn't command, you didn't-"
"I could have phrased it less like a controlling jackass," Buck asserted.
"You aren't controlling Buck. Even in life or death situations on the job, you never feel controlling or possessive. Sure, a bit manipulative with those fucking baby blues and those damn eyelashes, but I'm not even sure you realize how hard it is to say no to that. Buck, you're trying to keep me alive so that I can come home to my kid."
"I just...I'm not telling you to stop suppressants. Okay? I'm not even trying to tell you what to do, not really. I just don't like you feeling like you have to hide part of you from me, from the team. And it's not healthy, man, you said yourself you numbed yourself. You didn't want the distraction but look at you. You missed a few meds, and it sent you into a heat you weren't prepared to handle. Pushing it off only makes it worse, trust me. I've tried. I didn't want to be an alpha. The idea of a rut taking away any control I had scared the shit out of me. I didn't want to hurt anyone. I wanted to be like Maddie. I didn't want to be a knothead that pushed people around. I-" He was cut off by Eddie's lips claiming his.
"You aren't a knothead, and you aren't aggressive. You aren't pushing in a mean way. Sure you push everyone's buttons," Eddie smirked. "But that's not the same. And you might get pushy sometime, but only when trying to help others be better. You don't let others push you or the people you care about around, not if you can help it. You only use your alpha tone or presence when it is literally life or death. You don't act like a typical alpha."
"Well, you aren't a typical omega either," Buck said. "So I guess we make a pretty good match."
"I think we do," Eddie agreed.
"And you know, as mad as I get, I'll always come back. I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't. Fuck, I was gone like 20 minutes, and you are a wreck. We can't have that now can we? I mean I rushed to get in here so fast I didn't even take my jacket off. Shoes are off though, I'm not a heathen." He grinned.
"I'm sorry, Buck." Eddie felt so stupid and pathetic.
"So am I, Eds," the alpha said. "I know this can't be easy. You haven't had a heat since Shannon. And rational thinking is never easy during a heat. My job is to take care of you, not get pissy and walk out when you need me."
"You got food."
"Yeah, well, I didn't exactly tell you that was the plan, so I could have handled it better." Buck shook his head but grinned. "We got to work on communication, I guess."
"I guess so," Eddie agreed. "And you're right. I should know better than just to numb myself. It's not healthy or smart."
"Maybe just cut back a bit, ease off some. Might be a bit selfish of me," Buck said with a smirk as he nuzzled the omega's neck. "But I am really enjoying this part. I'd hate to never get the chance to do this again." He nipped playfully at Eddie's shoulder.
Eddie moaned but managed to quip, "Very selfish of you."
"I know, I'm just the worst," Buck grinned. "But you keep me around."
"As if I'd let you leave now," Eddie chuckled.
"Oh hell no," Buck's grip around Eddie tightened. "I just got you where I want you. Leaving now would be the dumbest thing I could do."
"The dumbest," Eddie nodded.
"Although," Buck started, "the food is probably getting cold."
"Sure it is," Eddie agreed but made no move to get up. Instead, he scented the alpha and tugged at his shirt until it was gone.
"A few minutes won't hurt," Buck laughed and leaned in to kiss the omega.
"It won't," Eddie grinned.