Angel In Disguise (Eddie Diaz/ 911 Fanfiction)

Chapter 2

Diaz Knocked on 34 B, he could hear foot steps approaching the door. It clicked and opened.

The girl looked very similar to Kristie, slightly taller and thinner, light brown eyes and very skeptical as to why her son was in Eddie's arms.

"Mama" Levi smiled reaching for the woman.

Eddie smiled,

"Yes, lets get you back to mama" he handed the child to his mom.

"You are?"

"Eddie Diaz, I'm with the LAFD 118, your sister and Levi were trapped in the elevator earlier. She was having an anxiety attack so we took her to the hospital for evaluation."

"Oh, well that's normal for her, I'm Lacey" she shrugged. Eddie was thrown off by the lack of concern for the situation.

"Does she live here with you?" he asked.

"God no, She stays at the shelter in town. I let her use my washer, dryer, shower, and stove in exchange for babysitting"

"I'm sorry did you say the shelter in town?"

"Yeah, she had a house but she was all 'I'm going to make a difference' and went to fight for our country, the bank took it before she got back. Now shes got nothing to show for it, some difference" she scoffed.

"And your her sister?"

"Unfortunately, Both our parents are gone so its just me and I really don't have time for her problems."

Eddie just nodded, acknowledging he heard her, and fighting his opinion on her sisterly duties.

"Well Lacey, nice to meet you. Have a good day" Eddie said turning.

"Wait" she called. He figured she would ask what hospital. So he stopped.

"If you ever have free time maybe we could get coffee or something" she handed him a business card.

"Here you can have this back, if you don't have time for your sisters problems, I doubt you have time for mine" he smiled letting Levi take the card as he walked away. She turned and walked back to her apartment, the door slam sent a wave of satisfaction through him.

Buck waited at the stairs for him.

"So Eddie, how do you know her, the girl in the elevator?"

"We were in the same unit, she was infantry I was a medic."

"She's cute"

"Yeah she's been through a lot" Eddie seemed kind of distant.

"Whats wrong?"

"She came home, lost her house to the bank when she was overseas. She lives at the shelter in town. Her sister trades her use of appliances and bathroom for babysitting. Just doesn't sit right with me. She acted like she was a burden. She fought beside me Buck, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her"

Buck nodded unsure of what to say.

"You going to go see her?"

Eddie nodded in response.

"Yeah after my shift, can you pick up Christopher for me?"

"Yeah, no problem" Buck agreed.

...

"Okay Ms. Saunders, looks like an anxiety attack, seeing as you have a history for them the doctor is discharging you. Any chest pain or difficulty breathing come right back to the hospital"

"Thank you" Kristie replied standing up off the bed.

"Do you need us to call a ride for you?"

"Nope I'm all set, thank you"

"Just in time, your ride awaits" Eddie's voice drew her attention to him in the doorway.

"Tell me it's not a fire truck" She joked.

"Nope, my truck. Let's go." he nodded to the hallway.

"Did you find my sister?"

"Yes, Levi is home with his mom."

"Good, you know I don't need a ride. I'm good. My apartment's not far, I can walk" Kristie stated slowing her pace.

"Nope, I'll take you. You've had a long day, we can stop and grab some food if you want." he offered. She nodded following him to his truck.

He pulled into an Applebee's just outside of the hospital.

"We can catch up as we eat" he smiled.

"I don't have any cash on me" she stated quietly, if the radio was on he would have never head her.

"That's alright, my treat tonight, you can get it next time" he saw her relax slightly.

"Okay, that works" she smiled opening her door.

They fell in step beside each other as they headed in.

"Two?" the hostess asked.

"Yes please" Kristie smiled politely.

Eddie guided her after the waitress, his hand moving lightly to the small of her back. She jumped the second he touched her as if he burned her.

"You okay?" he asked

"Yeah sorry, slightly jumpy, probably adrenaline from the day I've had wearing off" she replied sliding in a booth across from him.

"It was a day indeed" he replied handing her a menu and grabbing one for himself, they ordered drinks and food.

"So your sister, she's...interesting" Eddie stated.

"Yeah she's...she's something" Kristie replied looking down at her hands. Desperate to change the subject.

"So how about you? Army medic turned firefighter, how do you like your job?"

"I love it, there's nothing like it" he replied. He looked at her watching him intently, her green eyes always fascinated him, they were a shade of green he was convinced only she had. His thought's were interrupted when the food was set on the table. They ate in comfortable silence, the occasional small talk.

"Dessert?" the waitress asked, as she collected plates.

Kristie shook her head no.

"Coffee to go?" Eddie asked her.

" That I'll take " she smiled.

"Two coffees to go please" he ordered. Once he paid they headed outside.

"I can walk from here" Kristie stopped.

"No, c'mon I'll give you a ride" Eddie nodded to the truck.

"It's okay, thank you for dinner. It was great" she smiled.

"Can I get your number?" he asked, phone in hand.

"Sure, 678-221-7979"

"Great I'll shoot you a text so you have mine"

"Great, see you around Diaz" she offered a small wave and headed off in to the night sipping her coffee.