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“All right class! Just a reminder, this Friday is grandparents day. Your grandma or grandpa can come and spend the whole day with you!”, Ms. Flores says as the school bell rings dismissing students for the day. When he gets outside, Christopher sees Buck standing there waiting for him with a big smile.
“Hey buddy, how was your day today?”
“It was good.”, Christopher replies, his smile not reaching his eyes.
“What’s wrong Chris?”
“Nothing, I’m fine. Can we play video games when we get home Buck?”
“Sure Buddy! After you finish your homework.”, Buck says, concerned about his step-son.
Eddie gets home from the grocery store and sees Buck and Christopher sitting on the couch playing Super Smash Bros. Exactly where they were before he left for the store.
“Come on Buck!”, Christopher teases, hitting Buck's arm “I’m beating you!”
“Stop cheating Chris!”, Buck yells as Christopher grabs his controller.
“Our son is a cheater, babe.”, Buck says looking over at Eddie.
“You’re just a sore loser.”, Eddie replies, “Now help me prepare dinner. You guys have played enough games tonight.”
“But babe!” “But dad!”, they both protest, before quickly getting up after the look they receive from Eddie.
Dinner was great until Eddie asked his son how his day was. Christopher looks down at his plate before giving a quick “fine”. “Are you sure everything’s okay bud?”, Eddie questions, worried. “I said I am fine!”, Chris yells before getting up from the table and walking into his room.
Eddie gets up to go after Chris, stopping when Buck grabs his hand. “Let him cool down a little before you go talk to him.”
“But something is obviously wrong”, Eddie replies.
“I know, but if you go in there now he’s not going to respond to you.”, Buck reasons. “Just finish dinner and let him calm down.”
Deciding to listen to his husband, Eddie sits down and continues to eat. The rest of dinner is silent other than the sounds of forks hitting plates.
“Okay, you ready to talk yet buddy?”, Eddie asks as he walks into Chris’s room.
“I’m sorry I yelled at you.” Chris replied sadly.
“Thank you for apologizing. Can you tell me what happened at school that got you so upset?”
“Friday is grandparents day and I’m going to be the only one in class that doesn’t have a grandparent.”, Chris says with a pout on his face. “I wish bisabuela didn't hurt her hip. She could have come to school with me.”
“I’m sorry buddy. I’m sure your school will do this again and hopefully bisabuela will be feeling better by then.”
“Okay”, Chris says pout still on his face.
“Allright, good night buddy. I love you.”
“Love you too.”
Today was a tough day for the 118. They had back to back calls that involved kids. Neither call had a happy ending. With Bobby’s permission, Buck leaves to go pick up Chris to bring him back to the station. He figured the team would appreciate a nice surprise after the day they’ve had.
After crushing his son in a hug he says, “Okay Chris, how do you feel about stopping by the station for a little bit? The guys miss you.”
“Yes! I wanna play the pinball game again.”, Chris excitedly replies.
Buck laughs, “I’ll be sure to let them know you’re more excited to play pinball than to see them.”
When they walk into the station, Eddie immediately sweeps Chris up giving him a hug. “Daddy you’re crushing me!”, Chris says trying to wiggle out of his arms. Putting him down, Eddie says “Sorry buddy, I just missed you so much!”
“You should go upstairs, Hen and Chimney would love to see you.”
As Chris makes his way upstairs, Eddie turns to Buck pulling him into a hug. He presses a soft kiss to his husband’s lips. “Thank you for bringing him. I really needed to see him.” Eddie says smiling. “Of course, I needed to see him too.”, Buck replies before bringing their lips together again.
They walk upstairs and see Christopher playing pinball, Chimney standing right next to him cheering him on. “Christopher you’re a god at pinball! I’m never going to be able to beat your score.”
“Chim that’s because you suck at pinball!”, Hen says, earning her a giggle from Chris.
“Don’t listen to her Buddy. She's just a big meanie.”, Chim whispers, causing another little giggle to come out of the boy.
“There’s my favorite 10 year old!”, Bobby says as he makes his way to the kitchen. “You want your usual Chris?”
“Yes please! You make the best grilled cheese Bobby.”, Chris replies.
“Hey pop, how come you never offer to make me grilled cheese?”, Buck asks with a small pout on his face.
“You’re old enough to make your own, kid.”, Bobby says rolling his eyes.
“Mmmm” Chris says, taking a bite out of his grilled cheese. “It’s so good thank you!”
“Of course buddy. I’m glad you like it so much.”, Bobby replies.
“Bobby, can I ask you something?”
“Of course, what’s on your mind?”
“Are you Buck’s dad? I heard him call you pop earlier.”
“Not by blood, but I love him as if he’s my own.”
“So if you’re Buck’s dad, and Buck is my dad…” Looking at Bobby hesitantly, he asks “Does that make you my grandpa?”
Surprised at the question, Bobby replies, “Well when you put it that way. Yeah buddy, I’m your grandpa.”
“Awesome!”, Chris yells. “That means you can come to grandparents day with me on Friday!”
“I’d be honored to go buddy. But I have work that day.”
“Oh. Okay.”, all the excitement draining from his face.
Bobby, feeling terrible for being the cause of Chris’s sadness, quickly backtracks and says, “But spending the day with you would be so much more fun! I’ll figure something out so I can go to school with you on Friday okay?”
Christopher looks up, his eyes shining with hope, “Really? You promise?”
“I promise buddy.”
“Love you, Bobby”, Christopher says as he leans over to hug Bobby. “Love you too, bud.”
Buck and Eddie look over to see Bobby and Christopher hugging and smiling. “I wonder what Bobby said to him. He hasn’t smiled that big since he found out about the stupid grandparents day.”, Eddie says.
“Well, why don’t we ask and find out.”
“Hey buddy, what’s got you all happy?”, Buck asks Chris.
“Grandpa Bobby said he’s coming to school with me on Friday!”, Chris replies.
“Grandpa Bobby? When did you start calling cap that?”, Eddie questions.
“Just right now. Bobby is Buck’s dad and Buck is my dad so that means Bobby is my grandpa. And grandpa gets to spend the whole day with me on Friday!” Chris excitedly explains.
“You heard the boy. I’m his grandpa.”, Bobby says, daring either men to disagree with the statement.
Later that night, while Bobby is in the kitchen making dinner he hears the sound of his wife bursting into laughter.
“Babe what’s so funny.”, Bobby says smiling.
“Hen just texted me.”, Athena replies, still giggling. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re a grandpa? Should I get you a cane and enroll you in Medicaid?”
He lets out a soft sigh, “Cuz I knew you were gonna make a deal out of it and tease me. And I was right.”
“I’m sorry babe, just wanted to tease you a little.” Athena says wrapping her arms around Bobby’s waist. “I think it’s very sweet that Christopher thinks you’re his grandpa.” She reaches up giving him a soft peck.
“I couldn’t really argue with his logic. Then his eyes got so sad when I said I had to work instead of going to Grandparents Day.” Bobby explains. “You know I can’t say no to that, Harry was the same way when we first started dating.”
“Oh I know you’re a pushover. They got you wrapped around their fingers.”
Bobby with a slight frown on his face, “I am not a pushover. I can say no.”
“Mmhmm, sure you are.”, Athena said as she started to set the table. “You sure put your foot down when Harry asked you to play a “few” games of Mario Kart before starting his homework.”
Bobby’s frown deepened, “You might have a point.”
Friday rolls around and Bobby is on his way to pick up Christopher.
“Grandpa Bobby!”, Chris greets throwing his arms around Bobby.
“Morning bud! You excited to spend the day with me?”, Bobby asks, returning the hug.
“Thanks for doing this cap. You really didn’t have to.” Eddie says.
“He’s my grandson of course I had to. Come on let’s go Chris. Don’t wanna be late for school.”
The truck pulls away with an excited Christopher waving goodbye to his dad.
Bobby was the youngest grandparent there that day, but the look on Christopher’s face when he introduced him to his friends was worth it.
Grandpa Bobby has a nice ring to it anyways.