5 Chapter 5 Buck POV

Buck wakes with a jolt when he hears a massive bang. He looks round he sees its seven am, his alarm was due to go off at eight am but there's then a flash of light and another clap of thunder. He gets out the bed to look out his windows and he can see the torrential down pour of rain and the flashes of lightening and some of the lightening hitting the hills in the distance.

'All I needed today, a storm. At least it will keep me busy and hide my tears.' he thinks to himself.

He goes down stairs and puts the coffee machine on to start making a brew and heads up to start getting changed and showered, he decided he would head in early as he was up. He comes out the shower and starts getting dressed as he pulls a shirt out he notices a familiar shirt he picks it up and it's Eddie's. Buck realised that he must have left it one day when he and Chris slept over, he decides as he's going be in before anyone else he will wear it, he slips it on it's a tight fit but makes it feel like Eddie is holding him, he slips on some jeans and grabs his two phones and turns off the alarm and heads down.

As he makes his coffee and starts drinking it his thoughts wander to what types of calls they will get today, he knew if the storm didn't stop there be a few calls which meant working in the wet and seeing Eddie dripping wet got Buck all hot he quickly changed his thoughts to what he would do for thanks giving given he been left on his own now.

His phone started ringing with a number he hadn't got saved, he answered it.

"Hello?" He asks into it with a questioning tone.

"Hey Buck, it's Josh, I asked Maddie for your number said it was to ask for some info on a toy and she said you would be the best for the info." Josh said.

"Oh right, it's seven-thirty am. Is everything okay? And I don't mind, it makes life easier I suppose." Buck said.

"Yeah, I just thought we could chat before you start work, Maddie said you were on a ten-am shift, so about yesterday…" Josh prompts.

"Can we forget the whole Eddie thing? It's bad enough having work with him. I just want forget I like him." Buck says

"Well, something tells me it's more than like isn't it, I mean you should talk about it. You can't keep it bottled up it will eat you up." Josh explains.

"Sounds like you have experience." Buck replies.

"We have all been there liking someone we can't have, eventually it passes but you have talk about it or you will drive yourself crazy thinking things." Josh says

"Yeah you are right, I just wish he could be mine you know, and with Ana on the scene it makes it worse as I know he be better off with me than her but I know he likes her so I can't interfere." Buck says opening up.

"I get that, just be there for him and channel all the attention on this new man, why don't you meet him at least it will keep your mind off Eddie." Josh asks.

"I could do, depends if he's free I finish early as we have a twenty-four hour shift on Sunday from ten am so we could go out Saturday and have a drink or two. You know… thanks. Oh, please don't tell Maddie." Buck asks pleadingly.

"I've already said I won't, but good on you, I'll let you go speak later." Josh says.

"Yeah, thanks again. See ya." Buck says as he hangs up.

He decides take Josh's advice and picks up his pick-up phone and send a message

'Hey, I know we have spoken loads, but never seen each other so I was thinking do you fancy a blind date tomorrow night that way we get see each other in real life?'

He hits send and hopes to get a reply soon but he sees time is going quick its nearly eight am and he wants to leave, so he decides to leave and places his pick-up phone on the side and heads to work, the drive to work took longer than normal due to the bad weather and as he pulls up its eight-forty-five and he can already see Bobby speaking to the previous shift that was coming off. He quickly jumps out his jeep and heads in hoping get changed before Eddie came in and saw him in his shirt.

"Buck, you got a minute?" Bobby shouts over to him.

"Yeah." Buck says heading over he could really say no, otherwise he have to make up an excuse.

"I need ask you what have you got planned for Thanks giving now since Eddie is going to Austin, I know you had plans with him and Chris." Bobby says.

"Don't know if I'm honest most likely see if there a shift going and do the extra, I think Maddie is also working." Buck replies.

"Nonsense! your joining Athena and I as well as the kids at our place no questions asked." Bobby says insisted.

"Only if you're sure." Buck says hesitantly.

"Well, we both know if I don't and Athena finds out you're on your own, we both will be in trouble." Bobby jokes.

"That's very true." Buck laughs back, nodding.

"Now go get changed and you can help me cook breakfast, I think we will have a busy shift." Bobby says pointing to the storm outside.

"I think so too." Buck says as he starts heading over to the locker room.

"Hey Buck!" Eddie shouts and Buck freezes.

'Shit, I'm still in his shirt. goddam Bobby. This is probably going be weird unless I think of something quick.' Buck thinks to himself.

"Hey Eddie." Buck replies turning round.

"Is that my shirt?" Eddie asks, noticing what Buck wore first.

'Of course. He notices that first.' Buck thinks to himself

"Is it? I don't know, I just put on the first thing out my drawer, didn't pay any attention to be honest I was busy watching the storm." Buck lies quickly.

"True. It looks like a busy day, I have a favour to ask you." Eddie says

"Depends what it is." Buck says as they both walk in to the locker room.

"What are you doing tomorrow night?" Eddie asks.

"I'm out meeting Josh for a drink, he wants someone with him and Maddie is busy." Buck quickly says.

"Ah ok, I needed someone have Chris going on a date tomorrow." Eddie says with a grin

"Ah right, sorry. You know what, why don't you ask Hen, maybe she and Karen could have him over and make it sound like a sleepover for him and Denny?" Buck suggests.

"Great idea. So, where are you going tomorrow?" Eddie quizzes.

"I'm not sure, Josh is nervous about going on the scene again, he was explaining to me about that on poker night and I said if he needed support or a wingman, I'd go." Buck says, shrugging to appear blasé.

"You are too kind Buck, that's why everyone likes you." Eddie says with a smile.

Before Buck could say anything, he's stunned as Eddie just casually starts pulling his shirt over his head and Buck just stares at Eddie's abs wishing he could run his tongue over them and kiss Eddie's body, as the shirt comes off Eddies head Buck quickly turns and faces his locker as he pulls of Eddie's shirt he is wearing and takes his time changing, when he turns once changed, Eddie has already left and Buck lets out a sigh.

He quickly takes his phone out and texts Josh.

'Hey, if anyone asks me and you are heading to the gay bar as you need support with you wanting to find someone, Eddie asked me look after Chris tomorrow but I don't know if I'm going on a date yet so kinda used you as an excuse, sorry if that's wrong.'

Before he can place his phone back in to his locker he receives a text back

'Josh: Yeah, that's fine. If anyone asks, that's what I'll say.'

Me: 'Thank you.'

'Josh: no problem, just to let you know we have had loads of calls already, so I hope you're ready for a long and busy day.'

Me: 'Great, thanks for the heads up.'

Buck places his phone into the locker and heads out the locker room and up the stairs, he needs help Bobby but also get food in him ready for the busy day, as he gets to the top of the stairs there is another flash and a big clap of thunder, everyone looks outside.

"Best eat quickly before the first call." Bobby says knowingly.

"We got ages we don't start till ten am." Buck says walking over to help.

"That may be true, but we all know the second it turns to our clock on time the bell most likely will ring." Bobby says as he passes Buck some peppers to cut.

As Buck cuts the veg and watches Bobby, picking up ideas of what he can cook one day, he looks up and see's Eddie back facing them looking over the railing he's waving to someone, his eyes are drawn to Eddies bum and how well the trousers hug that amazing ass, Buck wishes he could just get feel them, he's to busy looking and ends up slicing his finger.

"OWW." Buck shouts as the blood starts to come out.

He feels a towel been wrapped round his finger, from Bobby.

"Eddie get the first aid kit please." Bobby says looking at Eddie who nods and leaves.

"Buck, I think we need to chat don't we?" Bobby says looking at Buck who just nods.

"Here Cap," Eddie says as he passes the kit to Bobby.

Buck and Bobby move over to the table and Bobby starts sorting Bucks finger out, as they do Buck looks at Eddie who's cleaning up the blood and chucking the veg away and starts cutting fresh ones, he's so busy watching he doesn't even realise Bobby is done till he feels a tap on his shoulder and turns round to see Bobby just smiling at him.

"Come on, let's go and chat." Bobby says to Buck.

"Eddie, can you finish up? I just need a chat with Buck. All you need do is add the vegetables and stir, leave it on low and I'll sort it out when I come back." Bobby states.

"Ok Cap. What you done now, Buck?" Eddie says laughing.

As they walk to Bobby's office, they pass Chim and Hen who just laugh, they walk in and take a seat and Buck looks at Bobby.

"How long then Buck?" Bobby asks.

"What you on about Cap?" Buck replies uneasily.

"Come on Buck, you think I didn't notice you spent more time staring at Eddie than focusing on cutting the veg and then as I patch you up you just stared at Eddie again not once flinching as I patched your finger up, you also have been distracted a few other times just today it all clicked." Bobby states and looks at Buck.

Buck doesn't know what say, he feels his whole world is about to implode he doesn't want lose his job because he's distracted but he also doesn't want Bobby outing him, he can feel his cheeks going red and tears forming.

"I'm sorry Bobby please don't say anything. I'll get it under control I promise." Buck says.

"Whoa, Buck there's no need to be sorry. Just talk to me, you know it will stay between us I just want make sure you are okay." Bobby says getting up and giving Buck a hug in the chair.

"I know it's just been a hard few days." Buck says wiping the tears away and Bobby sits on the desk.

"Tell me what's happened." Bobby asks

"It all started with that clown accident and everyone going on about dates and how I haven't really moved on from Abby, but the one I want move on with is…" Buck doesn't get to finish.

"Eddie, but he's seeing that English teacher so now you feel like you want him more as he's taken, and that your worried you will get spend less time with him." Bobby finishes what Buck was saying.

"Yeah, I know I can't have him but I love spending time with him and Chris and I don't want lose out to a woman, but I know it had to happen eventually." Buck replies.

"I bet me sending him to Austin temporarily hasn't helped either?" Bobby asked, realising.

"No, I think that was the final nail in the coffin, but I'll be fine. I will get it sorted, just hoping for a busy day." Buck says smiling.

"Okay, but if you need talk to me come get me, we both know what can happen if we don't talk." Bobby says.

"We do and I promise I will, but please keep it between us. No one else knows not even Maddie." Buck says as he gets up.

"Wow okay, you're really bottling this one aren't you?" Bobby asks as they walk out.

"Yeah, I know I shouldn't but it's just hard." Buck says as they walk up the stairs.

"Its fine, now let's finish cooking and eat." Bobby says as they walk over to the kitchen.

"You gave him a telling off for not following basic cooking protocol?" Chim asks jokingly.

"How did you guess? It also goes for everyone here, you don't follow cooking protocols you're in that office." Bobby laughs as he finishes off the meal.

Buck helps finishing the food putting the plates out and getting some bowls out as he does he sees Eddie talking to Hen in the corner and stops and stares again, but he feels a nudge and looks round and see's Bobby smiling at him and places the bowls down, and helps Bobby place the food on the table.

"Food's up!" Buck shouts getting everyone's attention.

They all sit and start eating Buck sits next to Bobby and Chim trying keep his distance from Eddie who's sat next to Hen at the other side of the table, they continue to eat having casual conversations about the weather and trying guess who can predict the first call. Once they are all finished they pick up the plates and put them by the sink as they do the alarm rings.

"Not even ten-o-one." Chim says in a deadpan tone.

"Come on, let's go. It looks like a busy day." Bobby says as they all run down the stairs.

"Eddie, you drive the truck today please." Bobby asks looking at Eddie.

"Thought it was Buck's turn, but yeah I can do." Eddie replies noticing Bobby's look.

"I want to make sure full concentration is had especially with how bad the weather is today is, he cut his finger and after our chat earlier he will understand that I'd rather be safe, he can drive later if he's okay." Bobby says.

Eddie doesn't answer, but he climbs in the driver's seat as Buck approaches it and sees Eddie sat there he looks at Bobby who shakes his head and Buck understands straight away why he has done it, Buck climbs in the back and they head off to the accident, it's a simple wash out crash where the person had been going to quick and hydroplaned with the on the water on the road and crashed in to the barrier, it was a quick enough job Buck was able keep focus as Bobby kept Eddie back and Chim helped Buck free the driver from the car, once out and they got her in the ambulance and they moved the car so traffic could continue.

As Buck got out the car he started walking back towards the fire truck and saw Eddie staring at him and then saw Bobby talking to him, Buck started to fear the worse but he knew Bobby would never break his trust but still he worried, he stopped and watched them for a good five minutes just watching them talk.

"Come on, let's get out this rain." Chim says patting Buck on his back, snapping his attention from Bobby and Eddie.

"Yeah, we better." Buck says moving to the truck with Chim.

As they walk, Buck notices that Eddie and Bobby have gone. Most likely in the truck waiting for them, as they get in they take their wet jackets off and place them on the side and take a seat as they put their headsets on they hear Bobby.

"Right, we got another call. It's a lighting strike which has blown a transformer and started a fire in a café the eta is ten minutes." Bobby explains

"Well, it looks like were having a busy day then," Hen chuckles.

The call takes time to sort out, with putting the fire out and dealing with the minor injuries. Again, Bobby had kept Buck and Eddie apart to make sure they got the job done safely. They finish up and head back to the station. As they pull in Buck jumps out and guides the truck backwards. Once the truck is in, the rest of the team gets out and Buck starts heading up the stairs.

"Buck, start the coffee machine while you're up there and we will get lunch on." Bobby shouts up to him.

Buck nods and heads to the machine and starts it, he looks at the clock its one-fifteen pm. He realised that the morning had gone so quick. He decided he needed get out of the soaked clothes he was in, but decided wait till everyone had come up and he would head down, he walked over to the balcony and looks at the front of the fire house the rain hadn't stopped and the lighting was flashing more frequent, he listened to the sound of the water and started to have flashback to the tsunami. He could feel his hands tighten around the bar and sweat starting to form across his head.

He doesn't know how long he's stood there, everything flooding back: the sound of the water reminding him of when he went under, when he had to save Chris, he was broken out his trance when he felt a hand on his back.

"You ok Buck?" Hen asks concernedly.

"Yeah, I'm fine just getting lost in my thoughts. I'll be fine. I better go get changed." Buck replies.

As he turns around he sees everyone else stood looking at him, he could tell by their faces they had been there a while, he quickly walked off and down the stairs in to the locker room. He grabbed a change of clothes and quickly entered the shower, hoping that he wouldn't be bothered by anyone in there when they heard the water running.

Buck showers quickly as he can, and as he dries himself and gets changed he dreads to think what he will have to deal with when he heads back up, he really wanted the day to be over now, just as he leaves the locker room and gets to the stairs the bell starts ringing.

'Thank god.' he thinks to himself.

He quickly runs and jumps in the truck hoping to avoid Bobby and more importantly Eddie, as everyone gets in he keeps his head down and the truck pulls off, Hen sits next to him and taps him to take his headset off.

"You are not okay, tell me what's bothering you." She says

"I'm okay Hen, just things on my mind its fine. Bobby knows what's up, but I think I just need a good night's sleep, which I'll do when we finish up late." Buck replies.

Hen pulls her face in a expression of disbelief but she doesn't pry any further and gives him a nod. They place their headsets back on. When they arrived at the call, Buck throws himself in to the job making sure to perform to standard once they're done, they end up been on call after call they deal with each one after the other and Buck makes sure he keeps busy and focuses on the job 100%., When they finished the last call, they end up getting back to the station at six-thirty pm, once they pull in they all jump out and Bobby starts briefing the shift that's taking over and everyone else heads to the locker room, it's silent in there as they change. Buck changes quickly and heads out without saying goodbye and jumps in his jeep and drives off before anyone can speak to him. As he gets back to his apartment, he collapsed tiredly on the sofa and notices the time. It's seven-fifteen pm and traffic delays had slowed him down which annoyed him even more. He hears his phone go off and it's Chris's face on the screen.

'Great it's Eddie. I don't really want talk to him right now.' he thinks to himself, but he instantly answers anyway.

"Hey, Eddie." Buck says trying to put a carefree tone in his voice.

"So, want tell me what happened today? You were all over the place." Eddie says and Buck could hear the caring tone in his voice.

"It's fine, I've just not been sleeping well. I'll be fine. I'm heading to bed and going try get as much sleep as possible, so I'll talk to you later." Buck says he knows Eddie might find him exhausting if he mentions the panic attack.

"I kind of regret saying yes to going out tomorrow. I can cancel and spend it with you if you need to talk?" Eddie suggests.

"Don't be silly. Go enjoy your date, have fun and I'll see you tomorrow morning at work. I'll give some pointers on how not mess it up, I promise I'll be more upbeat." Buck says laughing.

"Okay then and I don't need pointers if anything you do, considering you still not gone on a date, but have a good sleep." Eddie says as he hangs up.

Buck places the phone down and moves on the sofa and falls asleep, he wakes up later it's still raining not as heavy as before, he looks at his watch and its 10pm he decides get a drink and head bed he has a long day tomorrow, as he walks over to the kitchen side he sees his hook up phone he looks at his and it has a message his hearts skips a beat he's had such a bad day he doesn't want any more bad news, he opens the message.

'P.E.E. – 8:15am – I normally would say no, but why not, there's a little restaurant/bar where they serve some nice food and drinks how about we meet there at eight pm, when we get there send a message and we can meet at the bar.'

'Me: Yeah, it sounds great. Send me the address and till tomorrow. I'm off to bed. It has been a long day and will be followed by another long day tomorrow, I probably won't be able to message till later tomorrow. I'll send a message when I'm leaving and when I get there.'

He doesn't wait for an answer he heads straight upstairs with his drink, places both of his phones on charge, strips down to his boxers sets his alarm for four am and falls asleep.

Buck is awoken by his alarm, he slept through the whole night. He went on auto pilot and got ready and headed out picking up his phone, he looked at his hook up phone saw it had a message but wanted get to work earlier to try make up for yesterday so leaves it and heads off, as he drives to work he stops by to a nearby café and picks up coffees and donuts for everyone. He carefully drives with the drinks on his passenger seat. As he pulls in to the firehouse, it's Five-fifteen am and he can see Hen and Chim with Bobby already but Eddie hasn't arrived yet. He gets out his jeep and walks round to get the drinks as he walks in he smiles at everyone as he passes them their drinks and holds the box so they each pick out a donut.

"What's this for?" Hen asks curiously.

"It's a bribe he wants something." Chim jokes.

"No, it's to say sorry about yesterday, wasn't all there but I am today. So, let's get the day started and have fun." Buck says as he walks up the stairs.

"Hey Buck, everything good? I know yesterday was a lot especially with what you told me. I just want make sure you're okay." Bobby asks carefully.

"Yeah, Bobby I'm good and had a good sleep. I'm going out later." Buck says with a smile.

"Good on you, just remember you got a twenty-four hour shift from ten-am tomorrow, so don't drink too much." Bobby says as he walks over to the kitchen.

Buck smiles and puts Eddies coffee on the table and the box of donuts next to it, he picks a chocolate one for himself and goes and sits down on the sofa. As he sits there watching Bobby talk to the night shift, he sees Eddie walk in all smiles as he talks to Hen and Chim they point up towards the balcony most likely telling him about the coffee, he then watches as Eddie runs up the stairs and smiles as he sees the coffee and donuts.

"What's got that smile on your face Diaz?" Bobby shouts over.

"Well long night, Chris couldn't settle, and I'm out later so this coffee and sugar rush is well needed, thanks, Buck." Eddie says smiling towards Buck.

"You should have called me if Chris wouldn't settle. I'd have spoken to him" Buck says, looking concerned.

"It was more from excitement of going to Austin tomorrow, plus I know you were getting rest." Eddie says.

It hit Buck that today's shift was the last he would see Eddie for a week, he watched as Eddie went down the stairs as he watched he saw Bobby in the corner of his eye come over to him.

"So, you're going out tonight has nothing to do with the fact Eddie is going out does it?" Bobby asks.

"Yeah how you guess? He asked me yesterday to have Chris and I couldn't face seeing him so happy that he was going out with Ana so made a lie but now have a date myself so it kind of worked out good." Buck said.

"Well as long as we don't have a repeat of yesterday." Bobby says giving Buck a look.

"We won't, I promise." Buck says.

They sit there and talk among themselves with Buck looking down watching Eddie chat with Hen who looks up at Buck, which then makes Buck wonder what their talking about, as time gets closer to six-am Buck looks at his watch.

"Seeing if we beat yesterday with the first call?" Bobby asks laughing.

"Yeah." Buck laughs.

It was six-oh-two and no alarm came. Buck still watches, he feels it he knows there will be a call coming and sure enough as the clock hit six-oh-three, the alarm rang out and Bobby lets out a laugh as they all make their way to the truck. Buck jumps in the driver's seat and Bobby just smiles. they all head off to the call which is then followed on by several more calls. Buck keeps busy chatting away to Bobby about random facts and trying not look at Eddie luckily if he did Bobby would nudge him to keep him focused, on the way back from the latest call talk in the back turns to later.

"So, all set for later?" Hen asks.

"I'm ready, it's not like it's my first one is it?" Eddie says

"Just make sure you pay the bill, don't try be the equal type of guy." Buck perks up

"Is that something you would do?" Chim laughs

"Always, rule number one the man always pay." Buck says and sees Bobby shake his head and count down from three with his finger and Buck mouths what? to him as Bobby gets to one.

"So, how would that work with me and Karen neither of us are men, and what if it's two guys?" Hen asks.

Buck looks at Bobby and sees him laughing.

"That there is a foot in mouth moment." Chim laughs.

"Shit. Erm then who ever asked the other out pays." Buck quickly says.

"Well, that's just a cop out. Anyway, I'm a gentleman so I'll be paying anyway." Eddie says the words ring in Bucks head.

"Well, at least your free to go get yourself all prim and proper for her, its end of shift." Buck jokes realising the time.

"I know, the day has flown today two pm came round so quick." Eddie says.

"You all set for the long drive tomorrow?" Bobby asks Eddie.

"Yeah, everything is packed I did it last night, so we have to get up early and head off." Eddie says.

"Don't envy you, it's hell of a drive." Chim says, shaking his head.

"Yeah, but at least we get see family for thanksgiving." Eddie says.

"That you do, but you will be working. That's the reason you're going remember?" Bobby finishes with a reminder.

"I know, Cap." Eddie says.

As they return to the firehouse and once the truck is in its place, they all go off to get things sorted to leave. Buck heads up stairs get a drink and watches as Eddie and Hen head to the locker room he watches them as they talk wondering what they are saying he always hated been left out especially when its regarding Eddie.

"Watching isn't going help you know." Bobby says laughing.

"I know, can't help it." Buck says, shaking his head.

"Don't you have something else like focusing on like the date later?" Bobby quizzes.

"Yeah, you're right, Cap. I best head home, I want a quick nap and a shower, I'll see you in the morning." Buck says as he walks off and down the stairs.

As he heads in to the locker room Eddie and Hen are changed and as the door opens they stop talking and look at Buck.

"Well, it wasn't obvious you were talking about me is it" Buck jokes.

"Not everything is about you." Eddie says as he pushes past and heads out the station.

"What did I say?" Buck asks looking at Hen

"He's just nervous about tonight." Hen says shrugging.

"Why? He's been out with Ana before, nothing new in my books." Buck replies

"You're so clueless. You can tell he's nervous, it's a big thing you know especially for Eddie he has Chris to worry about." Hen says

"Why didn't he tell me this?" Buck asks.

"You're best asking him I don't know I thought you both told each other everything" She giggles.

"We don't, he doesn't know everything about me and it's the same for him." Buck says.

Hen shakes her head and pats him on the back as she heads out. Buck stood there for a minute but quickly gets changed and heads home. By the time he gets in it's, just after three pm. He heads upstairs to look at his hook up phone as he forgot check it this morning

'P.E.E – 10:30 – Okay talk tomorrow.'

'P.E.E – 14:30 – Hey here's the address, meet you at the bar at 8pm remember message me when you get there, till later.'

Me: 'Hey, sorry for the late reply. It's been a manic day, but yeah see you at the bar at 8pm.'

Buck places the phone down and puts both of the phones on charge, he quickly sends Eddie a text.

Me: 'I wasn't been funny earlier, is everything okay? You know I have your back no matter what.'

He climbs in the bed and sets the alarm on his clock for six pm plenty of time for him get ready and get to the bar, he falls asleep quickly and is woke by the alarm at six pm.

He rubs his eyes and sits on the edge of the bed he sees his phone flashing he looks and has a message.

Eddie (Chris's phone): 'It's ok, we will talk when I'm back, have a good night out with Josh don't get into much trouble, I'll call you when I get to Austin tomorrow.'

Me: 'I'll hold you to that, yeah drive safe and talk tomorrow unless you call me later saying you have fallen over again.'

Buck chuckles to himself and loads up Uber to order a driver for seven-thirty. Plenty of time get there. He gets up and heads to the kitchen to get a drink, as he gets a drink he looks out of his window over the view he has of the city he really loved it but did miss having a garden. After he finishes his drink he heads up and showers. Once he has dried off he heads to his wardrobe to get changed after trying on several different outfits he settles on a white shirt and jeans with a red jacket. he sits on the edge of his bed he feels himself shaking.

'It's just a date, you've had plenty before.' he thinks to himself.

His thoughts are shaken as his phone vibrates and see that his Uber is arriving. He grabs both phones and heads down and climbs in to the Uber it arrived on time, he sends a message from his hook up phone.

'Hey, just in the Uber see you soon'

'P.E.E – Cool, see you soon'

Buck smiles and sits back as the driver talks about their day Buck replies and eventually the car stops there stuck in traffic and Buck starts tapping his leg he sees the time getting closer and closer to eight pm eventually it hits eight pm and there barely moving so he gets his hook up phone out.

'Hey, I'm stuck in traffic so going be a bit late.'

'P.E.E. – That's fine, it was a bit chaotic when I set off see you soon though,'

Eventually, the car starts moving and gets to the bar at eight-fifteen p.m He gets out the car and heads to the door before he gets there he stops at the window of the bar and his face turns pale like he's seen a ghost as he looks he sees Eddie sat there with no other than Ana there's no way he can go in there and have a date especially with a man when Eddie was there, he quickly turns round and starts walking down the street reordering his Uber hoping it will come back quick, it does and he climbs in and explains to head back to his, he takes his hook up phone out and sends a message.

'I'm really sorry to do this, just had a family member called they are in hospital so can't come can we reschedule please?'

After sending it, there's no reply so he sits there as the driver takes him home, once he gets back it's nearly nine pm and he puts his phone on the side and walks to the fridge as he does he hears his phone go off its Eddie.

Eddie (Chris's Phone): 'Hey, I hope your night is going okay?'

Me: 'Yeah, just in the bar with Josh but heading home soon as got a long day tomorrow.' Buck replies knowing he should lie but didn't want admit he just seen Eddie and Ana at the bar he was meant be having a date at.

He decides head bed, there still no message off his date, he doesn't blame him for not replying he wouldn't if he just got ditched, Buck chucks the phones on the side and sits on the bed as he strips he stops and things,

'Why can't I have a bit of luck just once to be happy?' he thinks to himself.

He lays down and falls sleep, tomorrow was going be hard.