911: Eclipse of the Heart

Chapter 13 - Performance

"Hen is going to help us keep our little secret, isn't she?" Bobby looked over at Hen.

"Just because I love you, Bobby. And you too, Kymber. I don't want you to get transferred." Hen sighed.

"Thank you." Kymber said quietly.

"You both owe me one." Hen looked at them.

"Of course. Anything." Bobby said.

"Since I can't get my hundred dollars from Chimney, can I get it from you?" Hen asked.

"Hundred dollars? What for?" Kymber watched as Bobby grabbed out his wallet.

"You don't want to know, Kymber." Bobby said as he pulled one hundred dollars out of his wallet and handed it to Hen.

"Yes I do." Kymber crossed her arms and looked at Hen.

"Chimney, Buck, Eddie and I made a bet..." Hen looked down at the twenty dollar bills.

"What was it?" Kymber looked over at Bobby concerned.

"They bet on how long it would take us to sleep together." Bobby sighed.

"Wait? You told her that you took my virginity?!" Kymber looked down as her face blushed.

"No... But you just did." Bobby leaned his head back.

"Wait what?!" Hen looked over at Kymber.

"Hen." Bobby glared at her.

"Oh my god." Kymber covered her face with her hands.

"Cap... You took her virginity?" Hen looked at Bobby.

"Hen!" Bobby raised his voice.

"Sorry, cap." Hen said. She looked to see if Kymber still had her head down before giving Bobby a thumbs up. Bobby just rolled his eyes.

"Hen, that for sure you can't tell anyone." Kymber looked up with tears in her eyes.

"I won't." Hen sat down and placed her hand on Kymber's back.

"Thank you." Bobby said.

"Can I just say one thing?" Hen smirked.

"What?" Kymber asked, as she sat up and wiped her nose on her sleeve.

"You picked a damn good looking man to be your first." Hen laughed.

"Henrietta!" Bobby stood up, as Kymber's face went pale.

"Sorry, cap... I should probably just go." Hen said.

"We all should. I don't want the guys getting suspicious." Bobby said.

"I'm going to just go to the bathroom and clean up a little." Kymber said. Her eyes were red and puffy.

"Good idea." Hen smiled.

"Alright, let's go." Bobby walked over to the door and opened it. He and Hen walked up the stairs as Kymber ran to the bathroom.

"What was that all about?" Eddie asked as they reached the top of the stairs.

"Just checking with Hen to see how well Kymber did at her first scene. Make sure she's fit for the job." Bobby looked at Hen.

"Yeah. Basically a little performance review." Hen shrugged.

"Why didn't I get to come then? I work with you guys too." Chimney whined.

"Because I asked Hen?" Bobby looked over at him.

"Why were you guys late this morning, cap?" Buck asked.

"Power went out in our apartment building. Our alarm clocks got reset." Bobby said.

"Who uses alarm clocks anymore?" Buck laughed.

"That's what I said!" Hen smirked. Bobby looked over at her.

"I think he just wanted an excuse to spend some time with her if you know what I mean." Eddie elbowed Buck.

"Diaz!" Bobby looked at him.

"Sorry, cap." Eddie said.

"Alright, fine. We'll let it go... This time." Buck smirked.

"Come on guys, we have to focus on work, not whether or not Bobby has a love life." Hen said.

"Hey!" Bobby looked at her a little hurt.

"Ok, fine. Bobby does have a love life... We just can't focus on it." Hen said.

"Yeah, a love life with Kymber." Chimney laughed.

"Chimney, I swear to god." Bobby looked at him.

"Alright, alright. There's nothing going on with you and Kymber." Chimney leaned back as Kymber walked up the stairs.

"Well, this is awkward timing..." Kymber looked around. Just then the alarms sounded.

"Oh, thank god." Bobby said under his breath as he ran towards the stairs.

"Damn and it was just getting good, too." Buck looked at Eddie.

"Oh yeah." Eddie laughed, before taking off towards the stairs. They all grabbed their coats and helmets and headed on their way.

"You ready for your first fire?" Chimney looked over his shoulder, through the little window.

"I'm definitely nervous... I've only ever been in simulation fires during training." Kymber fiddled with her helmet.

"That's how it was for all of us." Hen looked at Kymber through the mirror.

"You'll be fine. Just stick with me." Chimney said.

"What if she wants to go with me?" Hen glanced over at him.

"I just want an excuse to talk to Bobby about her next." Chimney laughed.

"What?" Hen asked.

"You know... Like the performance review that you just did?" Chimney looked at her.

"Oh... Yeah." Hen chuckled.