Little Fires(Evan Buckley)

I Own You

Next day we get a house call. "Anyone here?"

"LA FIRE!" He walks further in and I jump.

"Oh my god Bobby I can't do snakes they scare the crap out it me." Chim states. "That scene from Conan the Barbarian with the giant snake traumatized me for life. I-I can't."

"Who's Conan?" Buck asks. "Hot as shit Arnold Schwarzenegger! Oh my god it's a classic." "1982 geez." I shake my head.

"Dude as far as I'm concerned the world began the day I was born." "Self centered prick." I mutter loud enough Chim and Hen can hear.

"Guys in here! Back here!" We run toward the bed room and see a giant snake around her neck.

"What the hell..."

"We gotta help her get some air guys."

"Bobby it's no use that thing ten feet long it's construction strength is like 50 pounds per square inch." "Oh my god I'm gonna start calling you Snake-piedia. Stop it." Chim says in the doorway freaking out. "All I'm saying is that you'd stand a better chance of tearing down a cement wall with your bare hands." "Why don't I just punch it in its face."

"You can't punch it in its face Buck it's a snake." "Wow you're just full of bright idea aren't...you.." I say trying to help pry the snake from her neck. "Not some guy at an El Torito happy hour." "Look I have Dilaudid. We can inject the snake. It'll pass right out" Hen says unzipping her bag.

"How long will that take?" I say pulling on it.

"Minutes." "Minutes we don't have. Bobby we got it put it down." I state.

"Kill it."

"Kill it? No! No um no! It's a snake." "Kill this bastard!" I say struggling,

"It's doing what nature intended for it to do." "Well natures gonna have to rethink its policy!" I groan as I pull harder.

"It's getting tighter!" "We don't have time for this stand back."

"BUCK NO!"
He chops it's head off. We get the snake off of her. "Son of a bitch." "Wow why is that always the first option for you white boy macho tough guys?" She scolds.

"Guys I am totally gonna take credit for this with Tatiana." "Good for you Chim." I say panting.

"It's gonna get me laid for a week thank you."

"Oh Spartacus." I roll my eyes. Fucking white people.

"Well it was either you or him when faced with a situation like that I always choose the one in more attracted one." "Oh hell no I'm goin outside to wait for the ambulance and animal control." I state.

I heard Bobby tore Buck a new one and he got fired. Hen and Chim owe be 50 bucks...each.

I went into the locker room to see him. I lean on the lockers. "I guess you heard." "Ya, I was the one that told everyone. On the bright side I got 100 bucks." I joke.

"For what it's worth everyone thinks it sucks.  Well not everyone I was praying for this actually." "It's my own fault." I hum.

"We all think that too. I'll be honest when Bobby first brought you aboard I told him he should've just gotten a dog instead." I snicker.

"But I'm still not sorry to see you go." He drops his jacket. "Why are you always on me? I mean I know why but why?" "Because you my age and you act like a fucking teenager I expect this shit from my niece and my little brother. But you a Fuckin adult who wears their dick outside they pants. I hate white- no people like you." I state. He sighs. "I really love this job." "Why?" I say crossing my arms.

"Because the adrenaline rush when you get the call and burst into action. The look on peoples faces when you save them. Rescuing people who need help. That's why." I walk over and sit next to him. I bite my lip. "I'm gonna miss fuckin with you Buck." I say patting his back.

"Don't suppose you could maybe help me out?" I go to meet when the alarm rings.

"Tiny let's roll." I huff. "Nice knowin ya Bucky."

We get back from the call and Bobby got a call from 911 about Buck. He saved some kids life. She explained what'd happened and may I say I was impressed.

Me and Bobby wait for him as he gets out. "I know what this looks like." He states. "Looks like you took the engine out in your street clothes." "I didnt really have time to change." He states.

"Athena Grant called me wanted to tell me what an asset you are. Told her she was half right." "You giving me another chance?" He asks confused. "You've used all your chances so have I. Because somehow I have failed to communicate to you how lucky we are to do what we do." He states and turns around.

Buck follows after him. "You're wrong Bobby. I absolutely do get what a privilege it is to serve here. And you know what? You were right I fire me. I was a punk. Uh I still am one. But I'm a punk who understands what he lost. Just needed you to know that."

"I just got a white boy to humble himself. They should put me in the history books." I say to myself.

"I hope you mean that. Go get dressed. Oh and you report to Destiny." "Wait what?" I walk up to him and smile.

"Yup i talked to him so did my dad. So you're mine, bitch."