The Fighter

Chapter 34

We got back to the station after the call and all I could think of was how Ky was. No one knew anything. I was helping Jet wash and hang hose before I even thought of going to the hospital. I got down from the hose tower and went back into the truck bay. It was Jet, John, Harry, Papa, and I actually putting things away and cleaning up. There were four other guys just standing there talking. Talking about Ky. I lost it. "How about you get your head out of your asses and actually do something! There are plenty of stuff that we have to do before any of us can leave and I actually have shit to do." I walked over to them and flipped. "You have shit to do? Like going to see your banging buddy." One of the guys, Cam spoke up. "Shut the hell up! Ky is my best friend and I'm sorry I actually care about him. By the way he and I have never had sex. So, screw off!" I was pissed. "Mickie come here."

Jet grabbed me and pulled me away. "No, Jet! I'm sick of them fucking around doing nothing and watching everyone bust their asses! My best friend was hit tonight and I would love to go see him to make sure that he's okay! But, I know that I have duties to finish here before I can do any of that!"

"Mickie, I know that you're frustrated and that you're worried about Kyle, but you need to breathe and calm down before I'm going to let you do anything." "Jet seriously, I'll be fine. These assholes just need to get their asses in gear." "Mickie, you're not fine with the way you're talking." He couldn't help but laugh. I rolled my eyes and went to finish what I was doing.

When we finally got all the trucks, hoses, and tools cleaned and put away I was getting ready to leave. I found Jet before I went. "Hey, can you do me a favor?" I asked when I found him. "Yeah, what's up?" he asked. "Can you come to the hospital with me?" I asked softly. "Yeah, when are you going?" "Now, I have my truck." "Where is his? Did you two ride here together?" "Yeah, his truck is at my house." "Okay, let me just grab my boots out of my truck and I'll meet you in your truck." "Okay, thank you." I smiled and went to my truck.

We got to the hospital and found his room. He was sleeping when we went in. Neither of us had taken our bunkers off yet. I walk over and slapped Ky's face. "How dare you tell my Grandfather to keep me on the scene and let you come here by yourself? Are you freaking nuts?!" I freaked out him and he woke right up. Jet just looked at me and laughed. "Mickie?!" Ky jumped. He did not expect to be woken up by me. "Yes, I'm here! Did you not expect me to be right here after we finished with the call?" "No, I knew you'd be here but I didn't expect you to be attacking me!" he laughed. "Why the hell would you tell my Papa to keep me on the scene?! You needed someone to go with you!" "You needed to stay on the scene. You had that under control." "I didn't care about what I had under control! They would have adjusted just fine without me."

"They gave you a line, they had you in charge of your own line. That's huge." "Ky, why do you think I care more about my fire life then the rest of my life?" "Because you were made for it Mickie. You need all the experience you can get." "Ky! Any other time I would have stayed. But you're my best friend, you're like my brother and not knowing what happened to you, it was stressful and it made me physically sick!" "Okay, okay. Calm down. I'm fine. Just some bumps and bruises they are keeping me here for a night so they can just observe me and make sure that I'm okay. I have no internal injuries. I'm just going to be sore and bruised for a while." "Like me?" I showed him my arm that was still kind of bruised. "Yeah, we'll be bruise buddies." "Better than Cam calling us banging buddies. That's what he called us after I flipped out on him and some other guys for being lazy." I rolled my eyes. "Oh, I wish that I was there." He laughed.

Ky and Jet talked for a minute and then Ky turned back to me. "Mickie, you should go home. I'll call you in the morning and you can come and get me if you want." He smiled. "Okay, promise me that you're okay?" "Yes, Mickie. I promise you." He smiled and I felt better. Jet and walked back out to my truck. "Mick, I'm driving. You're too tired and I know how the lights bother your eyes when you're tired." Jet spoke up and I gave him my keys. I got into the passenger and side and buckled up. I reached back and got the blanket that I have for Avery.

"Are you okay?" Jet asked when we were driving. "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just exhausted and I haven't been able to sleep in days." "I know, Kyle told me that you've been having a rough week." "Yeah, and Ky's been there every step of the way." "Do you remember when you made the decision to leave your home and go live with your grandparents?" "Everyday. It was the best decision that I made for Avvy and I. Why?" I asked. "Because that's when you and I were together and I seemed to remember how Kyle was always there by your side then too." "Well, yeah he has. But, so have you. You, Kyle, and even John have always been there for me." "I know, but I just think that there is something else between you and him that you won't admit." "Jet, there is nothing between Ky and I. There never has been and there never will be. He's just been more of a brother to me than my own and that's why he and I have like this special bond."

"If that's all. Everyone says there is more and I honestly thought there was too." "No, he was with your sister for four months and I didn't care. I was with Greg for two and a half months and he didn't care. But I was there when they broke up to catch him and he was there when Greg left me. We're like brother and sister. We're a really strong support team." "Okay. And what was Greg to you?" "I loved him a lot and part of me still does." "And you and John?" "John was just to hide my pain. I was never really bad in love with him." "What about me?" "You're just you and that's okay."

"Mickie, I'll always love you." "Jet, please don't say that." "It's true. I've been wanting to tell you for a while and you and I have never had a second alone in a long time." "Jet, you're very special to me and I never expected you to tell me this." "I know, and I'm sorry that I caught you off guard and everything. But you needed to know." "Needed to know that you still love me?" "Yes, you needed to know that I still love you and that I never stopped." He looked at me and I had nothing else to say. I didn't know what else to say. Why does this always happen to me. Screw my life.