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hey
today's your first shift at dispatch, yeah?
yes
hope it goes well
thanks, buck
so far, so good
they making you feel welcome?
yeah, everyone's been super cool
good
glad to hear it
I have my own little office
ooh fancy
it's kinda dark, but it's okay
I miss you
oh
... I miss you too, buck
what're you up to today?
nothing
but if you quit dispatch and came back to the 118 we could be hanging out on our joint day off right now
......... buck
c’mon
yeah yeah
I know
I had to transfer
I need to put Christopher first
yeah, of course
I can't do that if I'm dead
I don't want you to die
right. me neither
it just sucks without you here
it's gonna be fine, I promise
just gonna take a little getting used to
I've been awake for barely an hour and I'm already bored
SO DO SOMETHING
do you think if I came over they'd let you give me a tour of the building?
maybe?
although didn't you already use that tactic when Maddie started here?
😒
I just don't know what to doooooo
go to the park
or the beach
take a hike
by myself?
lame
why not?
going places by yourself is just sad
........... I do it a lot, tyvm
okay but you're single
.......... and?
and at least you can be looking to hookup?
if I go somewhere by myself I can't even do that
yeah, 'cause that sounds like me
sounds like you've got the wrong perspective on doing things stag
uggghhhh
maybe I should see if I can annoy taylor at work
... if you prefer her company to mine, then sure
😉
what’s that supposed to mean?
nothing, buck
If you wanna hang out with taylor, you should do it
I don't, really
everything just feels wrong
treat yourself to something nice
like what?
well, you dismissed my earlier suggestions as "lame", so idk
maybe I should just hit the gym
sounds great, do that
you love a workout
yeah
well
guess i'll ttyl then
sure buck
look after yourself, okay?
I know it's an adjustment, but everything's gonna be fine
literally nothing is fine but whatever
🙄
buck
what?
nothing
okay
great chat
have fun in your dark office
buuuuuuuuck
WHAT?
just stop it, okay?
this isn't easy for me either
sorry
why don't we catch up tonight?
if you're free when I finish work
you mean it?
I’d love to
great
of course I mean it
okay
we're just doing takeaway, but join us for dinner
sounds great
awesome
if you really want
you could get Chris from school, hang out with him a bit before I get home
Carla was gonna get him, but I can call her if you want some time with him
you sure you don't mind?
of course not
that'd be great, then
excellent
I'm looking forward to it
me too
thanks eddie
now to just fill the next 7 hours 🙃
you're a grown man, buck
find something to do
okay, going
I won't bother you anymore
anyway, school finishes in 4.5 hours
4.5 hours then
you'll be fine, buck
it's gonna be a good day
👍
hey
I love you, okay?
it's all gonna be fine
you can't just say stuff like that
how am I meant to stay mad at you now?
😇
I love you too
I know you do
see you tonight 🙂
see you then 🧡
*
hell of a night last night!!
hey
yeah
that car bomb was insane
you did amazing
glad you're safe
thanks
it was so cool hearing you on the radio
....................
you saved their lives, you know
................... right
great, then
I’m serious!
if you hadn't said anything we would've lost them
.......................
maybe. maybe not
I wish you'd been there, though
with us I mean
well, your new partner seems to have handled it better than I did
oh man, her quick thinking was so badass
she just jumped in there fearlessly, you know?
for a temp she's not so bad 😛
… great
hey
what?
we're getting together tonight for drinks
oh
after a sleep 😅
well, have fun
you should come though
nah
but thanks
you got anything better to do??
spend time with my son?
right, but you see heaps of him nowadays
come on, Bobby and Hen'll be there too
pleeeeeeeeeeeeease?
..... yeah, he's actually at a sleepover tonight tbh
😃
so you have no excuse
idk buck
come on eddie I miss you
I don't really feel up to it
it won't be anywhere near as fun without you there
it'll be plenty fun, because you're always fun
then come have fun with me 😉
... I don't have anything to celebrate
what are you talking about?
you guys made that rescue
yeah and you helped
maybe
there's nothing maybe about it??
Josh told me off for interfering
🙄
forget Josh
I can’t
you saved lives
I need to do this new job right, buck
at the expense of saving people?
.....................
idk
too fucking shay
maybe you have a point
but so did Josh
I'm not a responder anymore
look, idk what josh said exactly but it doesn't matter
it's in the past now
just come for drinks tonight??
please?
I'll think about it
eddie just say yes
"yes buck, of course I'll come”
...................
now your turn
come onnnnn
🙄
🥺
fiiiiiiiiiiiiine
yes buck
of course I'll come
😁😁😁
awesome
yeah, okay
it's gonna be great
you've made me smile for the first time today
good
you have a really nice smile
thanks Buck
alright
I have just arrived home
lucky you
so I will now be collapsing into bed
you're not home yet?
Buck
I work during the days now
oh yeah
sorry 😅
I forgot
cause you were still working during that call last night
whatever
I’m super tired
yeah
me too
have a good day at work then?
thanks buck
enjoy your day off
see you tonight
yeah
see you then
😊
😴
*
where the hell ahe you?
i kept waitin for you to show up
and then lucy kept irdering drinks
eddiieeee
i did something really stupid
hey
are you okay?
oh heu
hey
youre alrive
......... are you drunk?
no
yes
littel bit
told you you'd have fun
i didnt
ogm eddie im so dead
idk what to do
hen said i shoud just tell taylo caue honestly is best
but shes gonna bes o piseeed
what are you talking about?
😬😬😬
edds
i sorta kissed lucy
you what?
she ikissed me first
but i didnt stop it right away
buck, seriously?
she just kept ordering drinks and i wasnt thinking
clearly
you know you have a girlfriend, right?
and itjust felt like she was the only one who could see me
i know!!!!!
i knowwwwwww
what do you mean?
😩
what does that mean, she's the only one who could see you?
well bobby and hen were off somewhere else
you didnt show up
taylor's been busy with work
maddie's gone and chimney's looking for her
but luxy was there
lucy
she said i did a really good job last night
you did
she said a lot of nice things
that doesn't mean you should kiss her
no i know i know
i fucked up
I say nice things to you all the time, you've never kissed me
yeah, you kinda did
are you still there?
did you pass out?
no im here
youve nevr kissed me either
we aren't talking about me
youer the one who brought it up!
🙄
eddiieeeeeeeeeee
what?
please just help me
okay
how?
what do i od
what do i do
well
do i tell taylor?
you have two options
okay
tell taylor, or don't
right
thats what hen said
wise woman
do not go kissing lucy again
she said is houldn't tell taylor
cause itll upset her for no reason
but then she said
i suck at keeping sectets
so i should tell her
look, I'm not gonna tell you what to do here
there's an argument for keeping it to yourself
but I think if you're kissing lucy, there's more going on than what's on the surface
i feel sick
and whatever you decide to do re: telling Taylor ... you gotta address that in your relationship
.......... okay
sick how?
nauseous
nauseated
because you drank too much
smh
probably
andbecause taylor is gonna be mad
i wish icould just use a time machine
go back and stop myself from beind an asshole
well, that's not gonna happen
so now you need to face up to it
buck
why did you kiss lucy?
do you even know?
no
idk
she was there
sigh
maybe I should've joined you
maybe I coulda stopped you being a dickhead
you definitely shouldve
why the hell idnt you come?
............ I did
I was there, buck
no.......
i wouldve hung out with you instea
d
um
I saw you
and you were having a great time without me
???
and the hostess asked me ..................... if I was with the firefighters
but I’m not
not anymore
what so you jsut left?/
uh, yeah
I did
fuck you
is this whaht its gonna be from now on then?
what???
you promise you'll come and then you ditch me?
I didn't ditch you!
you did!!!
you REPLACED me
wtf
no one could ever replace you eddie
I know I should've been prepared for it, but I wasn't, okay?
i didnt replace you
i kept lokking at the door thewhole night
waiting for you to show up
well
when I was there, that's not what I saw
yeah wel looks can be deceiving
evidently
whatever
I’m sorry, okay?
it just looked like you didn't need me anymore
maybe you should try asking me what i need instead of just assuimng
you know what, im too tired for this
yeah
i hope you had a really fucking boring night
thanks buck
im goingt o sleep
okay
..... eddie
yeah, I'm still here
i’m sorry
oh
i’m being a dick
a little
i just wish you'd been there tonight
good to know
i miss you
I miss you too
when you didnt show up i thought….
… what?
idk
i guess i just thought maybe you were only friends with me cause you couldnt get away
and now you can
no, buck
so there's no reason to be stuck with me
I'm friends with you 'cause you're awesome and I love you
do you really mean that?
absolutely
i love you too eddie
so much
great. that's great.
im sorry for being a mess
im sorry you thought id replaced you
oh
um, well thanks buck
I'm glad we're not fighting anymore
I don't want to fight with you
i hate fighting with you
it makes me feel like shit
yeah, me too
sorry fro dumping my problems on you
don’t be
friends support each other
yeah well you dont have to support me in this
i was a dick
I will anyway
i've never cheated on anyone before
well, don't start now
I mean, I know you already did it
but don't let it happen again
i'm really fucking scared eddie
what of?
what taylors gonna say
cause hen's right, i have to tell her
yeah
i'm scared she'll break up with me
well, that's a chance
i don't know if i can handle anyone else leaving
........... is that the only reason you're scared?
that she might leave?
yeah?
i think so
why?
nothing
well
i should rpobably try to sleep
yeah, me too
sleep. that's a joke
whats the joke?
oh, I'm just not sleeping much lately
how come?
idk
weird
yeah
anyway
get to bed
im inn bed
sober up
thanks for being my freind
it's my pleasure, buck
sleep well
goodnight
*
morning
hi
how’re you doing?
oh
I'm tired, but I guess okay
that’s good
how're YOU?
I’m okay
good to hear
only a light headache, so
anyway
great
I wanted to apologise again for last night
I was really drunk
I know you were
It's okay, buck
water under the bridge
thanks
you’re the best, you know that?
I know 😉
lol
did you talk to taylor yet?
uhh, no
but she's on her way over now
I'm kinda freaking out tbh
tell me why
cause I don't wanna tell her
I mean, it's not like I planned it
and I DEFINITELY won't do it ever again
so... does she really need to know?
that's really not for me to say
I wish it was lol
do you want to keep it secret for the rest of your life?
........ no
that sounds like a nightmare
fuuuck
you’re right
I have to tell her
you can do it, buck
thanks
let me know how it goes, won't you?
yeah, sure
well, I should probably go tidy a bit before she gets here
okay, buck
good luck
talk soon, okay?
definitely
🧡
😊
*
hey, how's work going?
it’s fine
how’re you?
... I've been better
Taylor broke up with me
oh. buck.
I’m sorry
... you wanna talk about it?
not really
but also..... yes
idk
yes?
she wasn’t mad
she just seemed disappointed
disappointed is usually worse than mad
yeah, I guess
she kept asking me why I did it
... what did you tell her?
nothing helpful
that I was drunk and wasn't thinking
I was upset
anyway, it doesn't matter anymore
she said we're over cause she has to protect herself or whatever
protect herself?
from you??
yeah
wow
there's more to it but I don't wanna get into it rn
I'm only telling you cause you wanted to know how it went
so
you can tell me the more
whenever you're ready to
thanks
anyway I should let you get back to work
it's okay, Buck
we can talk, if you want
I've always got the time for you
sure you're not too busy?
I don't want you getting in trouble because of me
I’ll be fine
I'm here for you
thanks, Eddie
not sure what else to talk about though 😅
I'm out of ice cream so considering running to the store
that sounds like a great idea
literally run there. get out of the house. get some exercise. you'll feel better
lol
idk if that's the best idea given the amount of ice cream I wanna buy
you're strong, you can carry it all
it’ll melt
🙄
fine
fair point
how's Josh treating you today?
he’s fine
good
alright I'm getting in the car
good for you. get out of that apartment
hey
you wanna come over tonight?
yes please
I’d love to
Excellent
🥰
I'll order pizzas and we can do whatever you want
that sounds amazing
thank you
anything you need
aaanything? 😏
... within reason 😉
why, what're you thinking?
nevermind
you don't wanna hear it
… suspicious
How do you know what I want to hear? 🤨
...... I was gonna say, what I need is you back on the team......
oh
yeah
forget it
I'm still on YOUR team, buck
right
the team of you and me
that's never gonna change
you and me, huh?
exactly
well, good
how're you feeling now?
what do you mean??
I'm feeling normal
normal is good
OH YOU MEAN
wow
??
I completely forgot about Taylor for a minute there
..................
😬
well, that probably says a lot, buck
yeah... no kidding
anyway, yeah, I'm okay
good
I'm glad to hear it
still gonna eat a lot of ice cream though
as you should
hey, Eddie?
yeah?
am I still in your will?
.............
yeah, of course
why're you asking me that?
idk
just wondering
....... okay actually it's cause I wanted to check
check what?
check that you still trust me that much
Buck
I trust you with everything
me too
I've never trusted anyone as much as I trust you
likewise, buck
the team of me and you
forever?
absolutely forever
😊
good
it is good
we make it good
I've acquired ice cream
enjoy it
I will
anything happening at dispatch I should know about?
nah
follow the twitter feed, that's everything you need to know
you know before you got this job I didn't even know you knew how to use twitter
😉
😒
😇
on the job training, baby
lol
you're so lucky you're cute
aw, thanks
I'm back home now
thinking of watching a trashy romcom while I eat my ice cream
that sounds perfect
I'll check back in after the movie's over, okay?
no worries, buck
look after you
thanks Eddie
anytime. anything.
I love you
I love you too