My Everything

Chapter 4: Stay With Me

! TRIGGER WARNING! This chapter will contain violence. It is a continuation of my last chapter so please proceed with caution. If you do not like violence or talk of blood, please skip this chapter!

Eddie's POV:

I walk into the bar and see the team in our normal spot. Everyone is there, besides Buck. Where is he? Hen was supposed to invite him. She is going to hear about this from me later. Bobby waved me over and I took a seat. Everyone is laughing and having a good time.

Eddie: Hey, Hen. I lean a bit closer to her and try to keep my voice down. Where is Buck? You were supposed to invite him.

Hen: I tried, I couldn't find him in the fire house and so I messaged him. He never even read it. She shakes her head, a little, with a sad look on her face. He was here a few minutes ago, taking one shot after another.

Eddie: Hen what the hell. You didn't think to talk to him?

Hen: We all tried but he didn't seem to notice any of us. He left a couple of minutes before you arrived.

I don't even give her another second. I get up and excuse myself from the table. God, I hope he is still here. He should be waiting for an uber, considering what Hen told me. Buck knows better than to drive after drinking that heavily. Why are there so many people out front? Ugh they are going to make it really hard to find Buck. Shit he isn't out front.

If I was Buck, where would I wait for an uber? Well, when he gets drunk, he doesn't like loud places very well so maybe the alleyway? It's my only option, I have to talk to him. I get near the entrance of the alleyway and there is a strong smell of metallic. This isn't good. That's the smell of blood, and it's strong. Someone needs my help. I ran into the alleyway with my phone flashlight.

There was a guy laying on the floor face down. His clothes were ruined. They were practically torn to shreds and they were covered in blood. I ran over and checked the guy's pulse. Weak but there was still a pulse. The poor guy is barely breathing. I need to call 911. I'm sorry Buck but this person needs my help, I'll find you right after I promise.

Dispatcher: 911 what's your emergency?

Eddie: Hi yes. I'm over at the Cocktails Monthly bar on the corner of 11th and main St. There is a guy here, he seemed to be attacked.

Maddie: Eddie is that you?

Eddie: Maddie thank God. Yeah, it's me. Please we need ambulance and police.

Maddie: Okay, we already got people on route. Does the man have a pulse?

Eddie: Yeah, it's weak but it's there. He is barely breathing.

Maddie: Alright. She pauses for a moment. Can you tell me the seriousness of his injuries?

Eddie: He has cuts and bruises all over his body, his clothes are torn. Possible broken ribs He is bleeding pretty bad from the head, I'm trying to stop the bleeding. I'm also guessing it was a concussion. He is also unconscious.

Maddie: Alright Eddie. I have people coming there in a minute. I want you to stay on call with me.

I can't even say anything. The sight in front of me is horrid. I try to identify the guy, but his face is so badly beaten. I take part of my jacket and wipe off his face a bit. Wait a minute. No, it can't be. This isn't happening. Please tell me I'm imagining things.

I look down at the guy's face and I see a birthmark above his eye. It's Buck... who the hell would do this to him? I feel my face burning and tears are falling. I don't care. I'm only focused on Buck. I won't let him die on me. Please don't give up Buck. I can't live without you. I pick up his head and hug him tightly, "Buck please wake up, you can't die on me. Not yet, DAMN IT EVAN DON'T DIE, STAY WITH ME"

I just lose it. All I can think about is how this is my fault. My poor Buck. I feel a hand on my shoulder. Thank God people are here. It was Athena who put her hand on my shoulder. She pulls me away and hugs me tight.

Athena: Hey Eddie, it'll be okay. You saved this guy.

Eddie: A-Athena it's not just that. I can barely control these tears. It's Buck, Athena, someone did this to him.

Athena's face changes into a mixture of emotions. Anger being the most prominent one showing. She turns and looks at the limp body and the paramedics working on him. My vision is starting to blur. I can't hold myself up anymore.

Athena's POV:

I watch Eddie just standing there staring at the scene before us. All of sudden he drops. I reach out and help him to the floor and call for one of the paramedics to look him over. Now comes the worst part. I walk over to Buck, laying on the floor unconscious, and I finally get a look at how serious his injuries are. Who the hell would do this to Buck? My poor baby. I let the detectives and paramedics take over. Now it's time to see how the hell the team missed this.

They were the ones who were watching him, and they failed. Poor Eddie, he had to find his best friend like that. I stop myself from my gaze and walk into the bar. Yep, there they were, sitting and talking. Like nothing happened. Bobby looks up and gives me a warm smile.

Bobby: Hey baby. I thought your shift didn't end for another hour.

Athena: Bobby, you're going to want to sit down. In fact, you all are going to want to prepare for what I'm about to say.

Ravi: I don't like the sound of this. Hen nods in agreement.

Chimney: What is going on Athena. Please just tell us. I don't like this anticipation.

Athena: It's Buck. Keep it together Athena. Something happened to him. I watch as everyone's faces drop. Hen eyes immediately start tearing up.

Bobby: WHAT! Where is he? What happened? Is he okay? He's alright right?

Athena: I could tell Bobby was starting to panic. I walk over and grab his hands. Something happened to him. He was attacked, you guys. He is very badly injured. Okay I can't hold it anymore, I let the tears fall as I continue. H-he was barely alive when he was found.

Bobby: But we just saw him not too long ago, Athena! How could that happen! He gets up, tears welling his eyes. Where is my boy?

Athena: They're taking him up to the hospital. Eddie is riding with him.

Ravi: Wait Eddie is with him. I thought he left.

Athena: He was the one who found him, that poor boy.

We'll all get up and head to the hospital. I let Hen ride with me and Chimney and Ravi with Bobby. When we walked in Eddie was sitting in the waiting room, hunched over. I can hear him sobbing. We all walked up into one group hug around him. We stayed there for a while, all of us just holding each other, the only sound was the sound of people sobbing. Just then Maddie walks in. Tears staining her face with more falling. Chimney runs to her and pulls her into a tight hug.

Maddie: She takes a deep breath. Have the doctors said anything yet?

Eddie: N-no His voice begins to break. They haven't said anything yet. He breaks down even more tears falling now. It's all my fault Maddie. I am so sorry. I should've been with him.

Now it was time for Maddie to break down. "Eddie, it's not your fault, or anyone's for that matter. I Promise." We all fall back into a group hug and just hold each other.