911: Eclipse of the Heart

Chapter 47 - Cushion

"Good morning." Bobby said as he and Kymber walked into the locker room the next morning.

"Hey! Good morning." Chimney smiled.

"Are you doing alright, Kymber?" Eddie asked as she quietly walked over to her locker.

"Uhh... Yeah... I'm fine." Kymber said, looking over at him like a deer in the headlights.

"Are you sure? Bobby was pretty worried about you... Is there something you need to tell us?" Buck smirked.

"There's not." Bobby crossed his arms, "She just has food poisoning."

"Yeah. Food poisoning." Kymber said as she stuffed her bag into her locker.

"Oh... Alright." Eddie rolled his eyes.

"Have you heard anything from Karen?" Bobby looked at Chimney.

"No... You?" Chimney looked up from the bench where he was putting on his boots.

"No." Bobby sighed. He watched as Kymber put her hand over her mouth and ran to the bathroom.

"Should she be here if she is that sick?" Buck asked.

"She will be fine, I promise." Bobby said, watching over his shoulder.

"You don't seem so sure about that... Come on, cap. Is it really food poisoning?" Eddie asked.

"Or is she pregnant?" Chimney smirked as he stood up from the bench.

"Why would you think she's pregnant?" Bobby chuckled nervously.

"She's been emotional, throwing up a lot... Just a hunch." Chimney said.

"It's just a bad time of the month... That's why she's emotional." Bobby lied as Kymber walked back out of the bathroom.

"Sorry..." Kymber walked back into the locker room.

"It's alright. Are you feeling better?" Bobby put his arm around Kymber and kissed the top of her head.

"I'm fine." Kymber said.

"If you need to go home, you can." Bobby said.

"No, I promise. I'm fine. I will be alright." Kymber sat down on the bench.

"What did you get food poisoning from?" Buck asked.

"And why did no one else get it?" Eddie looked at Bobby.

"I got hungry in the middle of the night and microwaved some old chicken we had in the fridge... I guess it was a little too old." Kymber laughed.

"I would say so." Chimney said as the alarms started going off, "Looks like it's just you and me again today, Kymber."

"Looks like it." Kymber said as they all ran out to grab their things. They got into the trucks and drove to an apartment building, a large crowd gathered around in the streets.

"What is this?" Chimney said as he parked the ambulance.

"Look." Kymber said, pointing up to a woman who was standing on the railing of her balcony, "I think that's what it is."

"Oh... Probably." Chimney said, getting out of the ambulance.

"Alright, what's the plan?" Kymber asked walking over to the fire truck.

"Someone is going to have to talk to her, and someone else is going to have to do the maneuver." Bobby said, grabbing ropes out of the truck.

"I'll do it." Kymber said.

"No." Bobby turned and started walking towards the building.

"What?" Kymber ran up after him.

"I said no, Kymber." Bobby said sternly.

"Come on, you know that I can do it." Kymber crossed her arms.

"I never said that you couldn't... But that doesn't mean I'm going to let you." Bobby turned to look at her.

"Why not, cap? I'm fine with letting her do it this time." Buck said.

"Because I said so." Bobby stared into her eyes.

"Bobby, please." Kymber pouted.

"Kymberly Amelia. I said no." Bobby turned and walked towards the building again.

"Then who's going to do it?" Chimney asked.

"I am." Bobby tossed the ropes over his shoulder, "Diaz. You're up top with me. Buck, you go upstairs and talk to her. Chimney and Kymber, you grab the air cushion and get it set up under the balcony in case we don't get to her in time."

"This is so unfair." Kymber sighed as Chimney and her grabbed the cushion out of the truck.

"Why won't he let you do it?" Chimney looked at her, "Is there a reason that we should be aware of?"

"Uhh... No? No, there's no reason." Kymber laughed facing away from him so he couldn't see the nervousness on her face.

"Ok... If you're sure." Chimney smirked.