New Year New Everything

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Things have been going well since last year. I've got a new roommate. She's fun and she's a fashion designer not very big but enough that bills get paid. My life's been less than chaotic but taking care of a teenager and being forced to house my old ass little brother is kinda stressful.

And it's hot asf today and we live in California so it's like bein in the fuckin desert and if you know me I don't do heat unless it's on a beach with Mai Tai and a hot lifeguard.

We respond to a call about a tour buss falling down a hill and crashing. Like bad...

I look over the edge of the cliff and shake my head.

The guys cut the bus open to get the people out. We loose them into the ambulances or send them to Chim and Hen.

Then there was an incident at a cafe and we had to go tend to the customers. Some guy even got a fork stuck in his hand.

Then we had to go to a pool party and Buck had to fish out an arm that flew off from a construction site. He gets it out the water. Everyone claps "I need ice." He states. 

I use a fire extinguisher to out out a sinkhole that blew up because of how hot it is. Do you know how hot it has to be a for a sink hole to blow up?

 Do you know how hot it has to be a for a sink hole to blow up?

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I knock on Aria and Hank's doors. "20 minutes. Breakfast is on the table. If I get a call from either of your teachers saying you were late. Hank im gonna beat your ass and Aria let's see how much fun you have without that PS5." I warn. I grab my bag and phone. I see Raven in her work studio sewing something. "Lookin' good Rae." "Thanks and don't worry I'll make sure they leave on time." She states. "Thanks." I walk to the door and head to work.

Me and Hen get to work at the same time. "Now it is not that hot?" "And is." I state.

On our way to the locker rooms we hear Cap giving out compliments. "What you so cheery about?" "Why should I be?" He asks me. "I don't know." "Maybe cause you've been walking on sunshine literally for weeks." I state. "Ya it's starting to get on my nerves." "Right? You know I'm nosey it's takin all my will power not to ask you what's tea. Now what's tea?" I ask curiously.

"I got another DXA scan and guess who dropped another half percent." Buck brag as he glides over to us. "What the hell is that?" I ask confused. "A DXA scan measures your body fat. You can see your percentage in every part of your body." He explains. I look at his phone.

"Oh yeah? They measure the fat in your head?" I let out a laugh at Chim's response. I give him a fist bump. "Ah see that would be funny but we're about a week away from submissions being due for the Hot Days Smoldering Nights:Men of the LAFD wall calendar and I'm already at my goal weight so it seems like my head is clearly working perfectly." "Do you really need to use that whole title?" Hen asks. "Yeah why not just call it The Toxic Masculinity Calender that inforces the idea that all firefighter are white cigender males?" I ask mockingly.

They go silent in thought. "Yeah that's not any less words." "Hen Tini come on it's for Charity." I sigh rolling my eyes and look at Bobby. "No. Bobby you too?" "Why not?" He asks. "They say a man is at his sexiest when he reaches 50." I hum a little in thought. "I'm gonna give that one." I state. "But still toxic and sexist as hell." I add. "Alright? You're all wrong. You see I think sorority houses all across this great nation are ready for a new Asian sex symbol. It's our time." Chim states.

"I think it's great. You know? I like that you're both going up for it." Buck replies. "Oh because you don't think that we have a chance." Bobby states, "Whoa did I say that? I mean sure let's be real. They are only picking one candidate from each station." I shake my head and my eyes land on probably one of the hottest men I've seen in my life. "Okay. That is a beautiful man." "Where's the lie? And I like girls." Hen agrees. "Id buy every single calendar if it meant I got to see that every month," I state.

I look at his chest. "Damn! That is a fine ass man." I say simping shamelessly. "Who the hell is that?" "It's Eddie Diaz. New recruit. Graduated top of his class just this week. Guys over at the station were dying to have him but I convinced him to join us." Bobby explains. "I can see why." "You want some water? You look a little thirsty Tini." Chim offers. "Bite me," "what do we need him for?" Buck says a little bit defensive.

"He served multiple tours in Afghanistan as an Army Medic. Guys got a silver star." "Please stop. Before I start to act up but I can still..." I hold my phone up and take a photo of him then send it to Raven. "Raven needs to get out the house and he's just up her alley." I state. "How do you know he's single?" Hen asks.

"Watch." I look at him from afar. "He's not wearing a wedding ring and before you say 'mAyBe He ToOk It OfF.' Then there wouldn't e a ring line on his finger and there isn't. I'm still trying to tell if he has a girlfriend or not?" I say squinting my eyes. "Okay inspector gadget." "Come on I'll introduce you to him. He likes to be called eight pack." He states. "Let me meet this Eight Pack." I state. "Two Silver Stars." "Might wanna drop some more fat their butch." Chim teases as they walk off. I place a hand on Bucks shoulder. "Don't worry you're still cute." I reassure. "Cute?" "Don't get greedy just because you have baby face." I state.

"Now I gotta go meet this Eddie Diaz." I walk towards everyone else. Missing the jealous expression on Bucks face as I introduce myself to Eddie.

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