Two Plus Two

. 27 .

Time passed and we had crazy days and slow days the time went by so fast that I didn't realize that it was a week away from our one year anniversary. I looked up from my phone and looked at Hen
" what wrong "
" it's almost been a year "
" that's right "
" I have no idea what to do "
" you'll figure it out "
" What did you and Karen do for your first year "
" well we didn't get out of bed but it's different for you two I mean you have a 9 year old"
" oh my god "
" what "
" I'm pretty sure Jakes birthday is the day before "
I pulled up my calendar on my phone and sure enough it was
" oh no I haven't talked to him about it what if he wants a big party "
" Ruby it's ok you and Buck got this "
" yeah you're right "
The bell went off and we quickly got in and Bobby said
" ok so today we have a jumper "
" how old "
I said it's become known that I and Buck talk people down
" a man in his late 70s "
" ok where is he "
He smiled and said
" an overpass "
" grate "
I said and looked at Buck and he gave me a quick smile. When we got there the man was walking back and forth on the little walkway on the sign. When we got up there I said
" hi "
" hello "
" my through is a little sore is it ok if I come down there so I don't have to talk so loud "
He nodded and Buck helped me get down there
" ok do you want to tell me what's got us up here today "
" my wife and grandson "
" what happened "
" they got into a car accident "
" what's her name "
" Ruth "
" They didn't make it did they "
He shook his head no
" ok well from the looks of it you loved her so much "
" yeah "
" isn't it just wonderful when you find that one thing and you don't know how you lived before them "
" yes do you know that "
" yes, in fact, I do that's my love right up there "
He looked up and Buck waved a little and I said
" We find things that we would die for all the time but that easy so why not live for the thing we love do you have any other kids "
" a daughter "
" well let's get you to her in one piece ok "
He nodded and I reached out my hand and he took it and we got I'm off the edge. When we were walking back I said
" hey Jakes birthday is Friday "
" and our one year is Saturday "
I stopped and looked at him
" what thought I'd forget the day I was completed "
I just looked at him and finally, I said
" God I love you how did I get so lucky "
He pulled me into a hug. When we got back we were cleaning up the trucks when Bobby said
" Everyone listen up ... Blaze here is moving which mean we're going to get a new recruit Blaze will leave on Wednesday and the guy will come Thursday "
He patted him on the back and we all took that as a sign to get back to work. The bell went off and we had to go put out a fire at a restaurant
" oh god ok so the woman said it started as a grease fire and then the whole kitchen lit up "
" Anyone still inside "
" they don't know "
We all looked at the building for a moment then Bobby said
" ok Buck Two make sure the inside is clear chim Eddie lets get this started "
We went in and it was clear and I guess they weren't paying attention because when we came out they got us with the hose a little. When it was finally out we did what we needed to help the cops being the investigation and we were off. The week flew by and it was Thursday.