Songs & Fire [Brett and Casey]

Better Now

Author's Note: Hey, y'all! - Sorry, I'm from Kentucky. Lol. I'm back. I was pretty bored today and had plenty of time, so I decided to bang out a couple of my song suggestions I've gotten for this story. Again, thanks to everyone who has suggested I do a song. If I haven't done yours yet, don't worry, I'm trying to get to it.

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Song: Better Now by Davina Michelle

*Thank you, Celineherondale22 on Fanfiction, for suggesting I do this song. I have just started listening to it on Spotify, and I can't stop!

I feel you're breathing down my neck when I want space

I told you how I feel, but nothing changed

Am I wrong? Am I wrong?

You can wrap your arms around me that's ok

But when your hands run down my back don't pass my ways

No more, anymore

Casey couldn't stop looking at her. 'She looks so happy.' He thought. 'How is she this happy, and I'm miserable. I mean...I left her. Why didn't I pick her?'

"Hey, Captain, where should I put this extra oxygen tank we got?" Asked an eager Stella Kidd as she was ready to get off shift and have her girls night out with Brett and Foster.

"Umm...sorry, Kidd. What was that?" Replied Casey as he finally pulled his eyes away from the blonde angel before him.

Kidd smirked, "Where should I put this extra oxygen tank we got from the inventory?"

"Just take it to Hermann. He'll know where to store it."

Kidd nodded and began to pick the tank up.

"Hey, Kidd. Can I ask you something?" Inquired Casey.

"Sure, Captain. What's up?"

"Ummm...this doesn't really have to do with work but..."

"Yeah..." Slowly whispered Kidd as she trepidatiously looked at Casey afraid of what he may say.

"How's Brett?"

Kidd let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, "Brett?"

"Yeah, how is she? Listen, I know it's not really appropriate for me to ask and all considering how it ended between us, but how is she?"

Kidd looked back and forth from Brett and Casey, "She's...okay."

"Okay?"

"Yeah, she's okay." Answered Kidd before she picked up the oxygen tank and walked away.

Casey didn't know what to think of that answer. 'How is she okay? Is she really okay?... How is she okay without me?' He asked himself and only himself before the whole house was called out on a roaring house fire.

You're giving me the wrong attention

For once I need you to listen

I'm not your object of affection

No more anymore

I think it's better now, better now, let go

I'm better off, I'm better off alone

It's time to grab my stuff and leave

You clean this mess up after me

It's better now, better now, I go

"Wow. That felt like the longest shift ever." Called Foster as she swung her brown leather jacket over the tall, skinny barstool.

Brett smiled, "Tell me about it. I have been craving this strawberry daiquiri since the beginning of shift."

All three girls laughed as they began to recall the events of what happened last shift.

"Oh, Brett, while I'm thinking about it. Casey asked me about you today."

If Brett's eyes could have popped out her head, they would have in that instant. "What did he say?"

"No, Brett. You can't go down that road again." Called out Foster as she finished what seemed like her third beer and began to move on to a new drink.

"What? I'm not going down that road again. Trust me. I just want to know what he asked."

Kidd took a quick sip of her beer, "Well he wanted to know if you were okay."

"Okay?" Slowly asked Brett.

Kidd nodded, "Yeah, he just wanted to make sure you were okay. I guess. I'm not really sure. He seemed off all shift. Something must have been bothering him."

All three girls nodded at that last sentence.

"Well, at least he asked. That must mean something right?" Asked Brett.

"Who knows with that one. I mean he says he wants you one minute then the next he doesn't. Who does that?" Called out Foster as she began to pick at her colorful cocktail.

"You're right, I don't need that. I'm better now."

Kidd and Foster raised their glasses to that.

'I am better now, right? I don't need him. Right? Oh, who am I kidding I miss him every second of every day. I hope he misses me too, but I can't do that. I have to be better now. I am better now.' Thought Brett as she spent the rest of the night out with Kidd and Foster.

It's better now, better now, let go

I'm better off, I'm better off alone

It's time to grab my shit and leave

You clean this mess up after me

It's better now, better now, I go

It's better now, better now, I go

How was it? I'm not sure how well it went along with this song, but this is what I thought of when I heard it. So, please let me know what you thought.

Thanks again, Celineherondale22!

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