It wont beat us

Chapter 5

"Bucky, what are you doing here?" Chris's voice comes from the living room which makes the men break their hug.

"Well, your dad told me about this amazing place, and I had a few days off, so why not spend it with you both here?" Buck says, smiling but noticing that Eddie hasn't turned around yet.

"Yay!" Chris exclaims.

"Why don't you pick something to watch? While your dad helps me with my bag in the car, ok?" Buck says.

"Ok. Oh and let's build with lego later. Please..." Chris replies looking at Buck.

"Uh, sure buddy. Why not." Buck replies and sees Chris smile before turning around to the main room turning the TV on.

"Come on let's stand outside." Buck says, grabbing Eddie's jacket which was hanging on the coat hanger by the door, he watches as Eddie gingerly moves to put his trainers on.

"Thanks for making an excuse to go outside." Eddie says trying not to look at Buck.

"It is fine. I'm annoyed with you though, keeping this a secret and I don't mean the loving me part either." Buck says trying not to sound too annoyed but the last part came off a bit too strong.

"I know, I know, it's just..." Eddie starts but Buck cut's him off.

"You're a Diaz man and you have to be strong. Is that what you've been thinking this whole time? Eddie if you're in pain you should have said something! This is something you can't delay! Look, I know you don't want to talk about it so I'm just gonna drop it for now." Buck went off suddenly and what came after was a deafening silence. The discomfort in Eddie's face made Buck punch himself to which he nearly does but controls himself.

"How about we go watch a film and sleep and tomorrow we can have a quick chat and enjoy the day, I can stay for two days if you want me too." Buck says trying to change the mood.

"Always, and I promise we will talk... Just not now." Eddie says.

"Good, now come over here and hug me." Buck says with a smile.

Eddie just falls into Buck's arms and hugs him tight.

"I'm guessing tomorrow we need to talk about the L word..." Eddie says awkwardly.

"That's tomorrow's problem, tonight's is making you feel comfy and resting."

"Ok, thank you. Oh, there are only two rooms so are you ok with sleeping on the couch? I don't mind sleeping on it if you want." Eddie says breaking the hug.

"Edmundo, stop putting me or anyone else first for a night. You're going in that bed even if I have to tie you down. I have slept on couches before and it's only for two days then I gotta head back." Buck says, noticing Eddie's movement, "Don't worry everyone at work thinks you're at your parents. Bobby was a bit suspicious when I got to work, he said that you had gone to your parents and I was like but he never said anything while I was there. Bobby then cornered me in the locker room so I just said that maybe I got some wires crossed and then the alarm rang. A little warning would have been okay, you know I would have covered for you."

"I know and I'm sorry, I didn't warn you because I just needed to..." Eddie starts but drifts off.

"Get away from it all?" Buck smiles knowingly how it felt.

"Let's head in, it's getting cold." Buck says and moves to the door and Eddie leads in taking his jacket off and slowly kicking his shoes off. Buck watches as he sees Eddie clearly struggling to take his jacket and shoes off but he just keeps quiet then follows Eddie into the main room.