You are Going to Have a Great Time

I'm having a great time

Eddie woke up with a very good smell of food invading his room, he narrowed his eyes a little with the crack of sunlight that blinded him a little. He then looked to the side and saw that Buck was gone, so he got up and went to look after his morning hygiene. When he was finished, Eddie left his room and went towards the kitchen and when he got there he found Christopher sitting in his usual chair and Buck was serving him some pancakes while he hummed back to the stove to do whatever he was doing. When he saw Eddie, he gave an excited smile that made the man's heart warm. He could get used to it every day, but unfortunately that reality would only last for a few weeks and then Buck would come home. Not that he didn't have the blond around most of the day, but he also wanted to be able to spend moments like that in family, just him, Buck and Christopher. It wasn't too much to ask, right? But at the same time, there was a voice in his head saying that it was not going to happen. He wasn't ready for that, not yet. As much as he wanted it so much, Eddie was still confused about it all, and he couldn't ask Buck to wait for him or even try to help him. No one could help him with this, only himself, but how?

Eddie pushed those negative thoughts away for at least that moment. He wanted to be able to enjoy this time he had with his boys, however briefly.

"Good morning, Eddie."    Buck greeted him as he approached and sat in the chair next to Christopher.    "I made the pancakes that you Diaz love so much".    Buck winked at him as he placed some pancakes on his plate.

"Thank you".    Eddie thanked him as he messed up the curls of Chris who was laughing widely in his chair.

"Dad, can we take Buck to the zoo on the weekend?"   Christopher was fidgeting as he spoke.

"I don't know if it's a good idea. The doctors told him to rest, mijo".    Eddie took a piece of the pancake and stuck it in his mouth while watching Buck still on the stove with his back to them, rocking his body in a failed attempt to try to dance while stirring the pancakes in the frying pan. He looked happy.

"Please, Dad, he said he wants to go. I will show him the giraffes ... and the lions ".    The sparkle in Christopher's made Eddie huff in joy.

He loved the fact that his son was always happy and smiling, no matter what the situation he was in, Chris is always in a good mood, he always saw the good in things and Eddie couldn't be more thankful for the son he had. Even after Shannon's death, Christopher always tried to be optimistic and even though after the tsunami, that Eddie discovered he was sad and missed his mother, he soon got to recover and return to being that child that everyone loved. Not that he stopped loving or missing his mother, but Christopher learned to deal with the loss. He was only 9 years old and he shouldn't have gone through all that, but the son was stronger than Eddie could think of being and he could only be proud of the incredible human being that Christopher was.

"You don't have to worry, Eddie."    Buck pulled him out of his thoughts as he came to join them at the table.    "I'm not going to make much of an effort and if I don't feel well, I'll let you know. Besides, I would love to go to the zoo with the Diaz boys ".

"You promise?"    Eddie asked, narrowing his eyes a little.

"Yes Eddie, I promise."    Buck shrugged and deep down Eddie knew the blond might be dying, but he wouldn't want to ruin their afternoon. Even more the happiness of Christopher, who was jumping around in his chair while smiling happily. But the first situation that Eddie saw that his friend was not feeling well, he would not hesitate to bring him home.

"And who's your favorite Diaz, Buck?"    Christopher asked.

"Of course it's you, buddy."    Buck gave the kid a wink as Eddie huffed in his chair.    "Don't be jealous Eddie, I like you too...even if you are annoying sometimes.   " Buck nudged his ribs with his finger which made him bounce on the chair.