Buddie: Partners in Fire

Chapter 113

Scene: Eddie and Buck's house – The Kitchen

Later that week, the soft clinking of coffee mugs and the distant hum of the refrigerator filled the kitchen as Buck and Eddie stood side by side, their hands lightly brushing each other’s as they flipped through a calendar on the counter. The sunlight filtered in through the window, casting a warm glow over the kitchen island, where the calendar’s pages lay open, each date marked with small reminders of their day-to-day lives. This was different though—this was the moment they would choose the day that would mark the beginning of their forever.

Buck leaned forward, resting his elbow on the counter, his eyes scanning the calendar with a thoughtful expression. His finger hovered over the pages, absentmindedly tracing the outlines of the weeks ahead. Eddie, standing next to him with his arms crossed, watched Buck with a soft smile, his heart swelling with anticipation.

Buck (murmuring): “Alright, so when are we thinking? We want enough time to plan, but not so long that we go crazy waiting for it.”

Eddie chuckled, leaning in a little closer, his eyes flicking to the dates on the page.

Eddie (teasing): “Yeah, I don’t think I can handle you going into full wedding planner mode for an entire year.”

Buck shot him a playful glare, nudging him with his elbow.

Buck (mock offense): “Excuse me, I happen to have excellent organizational skills. We’d have a perfectly planned wedding, thank you very much.”

Eddie laughed softly, shaking his head as he leaned in, his shoulder brushing against Buck’s. His gaze fell back to the calendar, and after a moment of silence, he tapped one of the pages with his finger, his expression thoughtful.

Eddie: “How about July? It’s the heart of summer. We could have an outdoor ceremony—something simple, with the sun shining, maybe by the beach. Chris would love that.”

Buck’s eyes lit up at the thought. The idea of an outdoor wedding, surrounded by the people they loved, with Christopher running around in the sand, felt perfect. He could already picture it—the breeze off the ocean, the sound of the waves, the warmth of the sun on their skin as they exchanged vows.

Buck (smiling): “Yeah, July sounds perfect.”

He turned his attention to the specific dates on the calendar, his eyes scanning through the weekends. As he moved through the days, he paused, his finger resting on one particular date.

Buck: “What about July 26th?”

Eddie looked down at the date Buck had picked, his brow furrowing slightly as he considered it. It was a Saturday, the perfect day for a summer wedding, and it gave them a few months to plan without feeling rushed. The more he thought about it, the more it seemed right.

Eddie (nodding): “July 26th... yeah, that gives us enough time. Not too soon, but not so far away that we’ll go crazy with anticipation.”

Buck grinned at Eddie’s agreement, feeling a surge of excitement run through him. He reached for the pen that had been resting beside the calendar and carefully circled the date, the ink marking the moment it became official. The simple act of circling the date felt monumental, as if this one small decision was the start of everything they had been building toward.

Buck (grinning): “It’s official—July 26th is going to be our day.”

Eddie leaned in, resting his chin on Buck’s shoulder as they both stared at the circled date. There was a quiet moment of reflection, a pause where the reality of it all began to sink in. In just a few months, they would be standing in front of their friends and family, declaring their love and commitment to each other.

Eddie (softly): “It’s really happening, isn’t it? We’re actually doing this.”

Buck turned his head slightly, his lips brushing against Eddie’s cheek as he smiled.

Buck (whispering): “Yeah, it’s happening. We’re getting married.”

They stood there in silence for a moment, the weight of the decision settling in. It wasn’t just the excitement of planning a wedding, but the knowledge that they were building something together—something permanent, something that would last. Eddie’s hand slid into Buck’s, their fingers intertwining as they stood there, both of them lost in the thought of what their future held.

Eddie (murmuring): “I can’t wait to see Chris’s face when we tell him the date. He’s going to start counting down the days.”

Buck chuckled, already imagining Christopher’s excitement.

Buck: “He’s going to be more excited than we are, I think. He’ll probably start planning the whole thing for us.”

Eddie laughed, nodding in agreement.

Eddie: “Yeah, he’ll have a whole schedule worked out by tomorrow.”*

They both smiled at the thought, their love for Christopher evident in their shared amusement. As the laughter faded, the quiet happiness returned, the moment becoming more intimate as they held each other close. Buck turned slightly, facing Eddie fully as he wrapped his arms around him, pulling him into a tight embrace.

Buck (softly): “I love you.”

Eddie smiled, his eyes softening as he rested his forehead against Buck’s.

Eddie (whispering): “I love you too.”

For a moment, they simply held each other, the weight of everything falling away as they stood there, wrapped up in the warmth of their love. The world outside the kitchen seemed to fade, and all that mattered was the two of them and the life they were building together.

As the moment stretched on, Eddie pulled back slightly, a playful glint in his eyes.

Eddie (grinning): “So, what do you think? Outdoor ceremony, maybe on the beach, like we said earlier? Or do we do something more formal?”

Buck’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he thought about it.

Buck: “I love the idea of the beach. Something simple, relaxed, just us and the people we love. Nothing too fancy.”

Eddie nodded, his heart swelling at the thought of a simple, intimate ceremony by the ocean. It felt like the perfect reflection of their relationship—honest, real, and filled with love.

Eddie: “Yeah, that sounds perfect.”

They both smiled at each other, the plans for their wedding slowly beginning to take shape in their minds. It wasn’t just about the date or the location—it was about celebrating the love they had built together, surrounded by the people who mattered most.

As they stood there in the kitchen, the circled date on the calendar behind them, they both knew that July 26th would be a day they would remember for the rest of their lives—a day where everything they had dreamed of became real.