One house, One Love

Big News

Eddie's POV:
I sat on the edge of my bed in the fire house and felt myself begin to spiral. I felt a fire burning from deep within me. I can't focus. I can't tame the burning I feel in my chest. I clenched my fist with the anger I felt as I felt tears begin to flood into my eyes. I rubbed my thighs with my hands trying to calm the beast of rage within me. "Fuck!" I screamed in anger before aggressively punching the bed beside me. "Fuck! Fuck fuck!" I screamed as I punched more and more.

It felt like my body wasn't mine and a rage took over. It felt like that night overseas. My anger. My fear. My pain. My hurt. It all came flooding back as the memories of gun shots rang through my ears. I can't breathe. I felt my breaths increase rapidly as I screamed in rage and threw my fist into the wall. It hurt. But I kept going. "Fuck! Fuck this!" I screamed as the rage within me took over.

"Eddie! Eddie stop!" I heard Buck say before he ran over and grabbed my arms. I looked into his eyes and felt a sense of calmness. "Eddie, look at me, I'm right here. You're okay" he assured me and I just melted into his arms and onto the floor. "It's okay" he whispered as he held me tight.

"How am I supposed to stay strong? How am I supposed to protect Christopher when shit like this is happening? I sent him to school, like I do every day. School is supposed to be safe. I almost lost him today. Evan...I can't do this" I sobbed into his chest as he stroked my hair softly.

"He's safe now, its okay, we are all going to be okay" He cooed softly. "Eddie, I love you so much. I'm so happy you and Chris are okay" He said softly as he lifted my chin to look at him.

"I love you too Evan. Please don't ever leave. Chris and I need you" I sniffled before kissing him.

I felt my body melt into his as I began to relax. "where's Chris?" I asked softly.

"He's with Chimney right now on the couch. He'll be okay though. We'll start taking him back to therapy soon" Buck repsonded and I nodded in agreement. I think I need to call my therapist after today.

After I gathered myself together, I walked out of the bedroom to go sit with Christopher. "Eddie, take your family home. B-shift is here to relieve us" Captain Nash said as he patted my shoulder.

"Thanks Cap" I sighed as I walked over to Chris. "Come on buddy, let's go home" I told Chris as I rubbed his shoulder.

As soon as we stepped out of the fire station doors, there was four or five reporters outside.

"Excuse me! Excuse me! You guys were the first to run in. What are your name? Is your son okay? Can you tell us more about this morning?" One reporter shouted as we walked towards the truck.

"I just want to get home with my family. I'm not answering any of your questions" I told them very annoyed as I lifted Chris into the truck.

"We see that your son is disabled. what do you think schools need to do to protect their disabled students in these situations, they can't run away like everyone else" Another reporter asked and I shook my head.

"please leave, and do not talk about my kid like that" I argued back.

"was your son able to find somewhere safe in his condition?" Another asked.

"Keep your comments about my kid out of your fucking mouth and bullshit news! Back the fuck up and leave me and my family alone! We have been through enough today!" Buck yelled at them as he bowed up to the reporters.

"Buck!" Kelly Taylor hollered from behind someone else. I just rolled my eyes and got in the driver's seat of my truck.

Buck's POV: