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TK stood in the rig, clipboard in hand doing inventory. He had an array of bandages next to him as he counted and logged the number of them on the form. He started to place them back in the unit above his head as he heard footsteps.
“Hey TK” Tommy called from outside the vehicle.
“Hey Cap” He shouted back.
“You got a second bud?”
“Sure thing.” He said stepping out of the ambulance, spotting a blonde haired guy dressed in paramedic uniform stood next to her.
“TK, this is Scott, Scott, this is TK.” Tommy said introducing them. “He’s subbing in while Nancy is on holiday.”
“Good to meet you” Scott said, smiling and holding out of his hand, which TK shook as she smiled back. “Welcome aboard” he said jumping back into the rig, Scott following.
“Wanna help me with a bit of inventory?”
“Sure.” Scott said as TK handing him a pile of band aids.
“So how long have you been a paramedic?” TK asked him.
“Five years, but I have just moved here from Miami, so I am floating until I can find a permanent home.”
“Ah I see, well thanks for stepping in.”
“No problem”
TK sighed as the alarms rang out “Duty calls” he smiled, grabbing the band aids from Scott, and placing back in the unit next to him. “You can strap yourself in back here. Ok?” He said pointing at the seat.
“Great.” Scott said sitting down and buckling up as TK jumped out the bag, shutting the doors and heading into the driver’s seat as Tommy jumped into the passenger’s seat.
“Let’s go Strand” she said buckling her seat belt as TK buckled his and drove the ambulance out, following the fire trucks.
TK pulled the ambulance up and parked behind the fire trucks as Owen assembled the team to deal with the house that was on fire.
TK stepped out of the ambulance, going around the back to let Scott out as the Police cruiser pulled up, and out stepped Carlos and Mitchell.
Carlos smiled at TK as he walked towards Owen, Scott stopping still and watching him go past. Turning to TK he mouthed ‘WOW’ at him, looking Carlos up and down.
TK stood unamused as Scott wandered over whispering to him. “Who the hell is that? We certainly didn’t have any cops like that back in Miami, if you know what I mean!” He chuckled. “Who is he? He’s gay right? Is he single?”
TK turned and looked at him, holding in his annoyance. “No, he isn’t single.”
“Damn, although I’m not surprised. Who’s the lucky guy?” He asked, nudging TK in the side with his elbow.
TK replied sternly. “I am”
“Oh” Scott said as TK walked over to Tommy. “So what is the situation Cap?”
“Looks like we might not be needed. Doesn’t appear that anyone is in there, thank goodness. The guys are just doing a quick sweep, so we’ll hang for now. Cops are trying to locate the family, and are chatting the neighbours right now to see if they have any information.”
“Right, ok” TK said. Scott wandered over to him. “So, er, where do you need me?”
“Nowhere right now. Doesn’t look like there are any injuries.” TK said blankly, eyes remaining on the house as the fire started to die down.
“Ok” Scott said. “Look, er, TK, I didn’t mean any offense earlier.”
“Got it” TK snapped back.
“He’s hot, your guy, so er, well done.”
TK turned to look at Scott and glared, then looked back at the house.
Tommy walked back over to Owen as Carlos joined them. TK watched as they discussed the scene, Carlos looking animated as he pointed to the different houses in the street. Yes TK thought, my boyfriend is hot. My boyfriend.
Tommy came back to TK and Scott.
“It’s been confirmed the family are out of town, so we believe that the house is empty. We’ve been released back to service, so we’ll head back to the firehouse, I think that Paul and Marjan will be staying here to finish up and the others will be following us back. So let’s pack up and go.”
“Right Cap” TK said walking past Scott and not looking at him, and getting back in the driver’s seat.
Back at the firehouse, TK headed upstairs and grabbed a glass of water, Scott cautiously followed him.
“There’s your usual stuff in the kitchen here, just help yourself to anything. You’ll find some weird organic stuff in that cupboard there” TK said pointing to a cupboard above the sink. “In there is my Dad’s, Captain Strand’s, stuff, don’t touch that, but everything else is pretty much fair game. Ok?” He said heading towards the door.
“Sure. Hey TK, look I’m sorry about earlier.” Scott said.
“No worries, forget it.” TK said, walking out of the room.
The driver at the scene was being breathalysed by Carlos as TK pulled the ambulance up. The fire truck was already there, Judd and Mateo working to extract the woman in the other car. It was a simple collision, but the angle that the cars had hit meant that the victim’s car door was causing her to be trapped.
TK exited the ambulance standing next to Tommy as Scott walked up next to him, as he turned to look at the car he noticed Scott’s eyeline in the corner of his eye, or rather where his eyeline was gazing. Straight at his boyfriend. TK cleared his throat, as Scott came to his senses and looked at TK blushing, TK glared strongly at him.
“Right guys, she’s free so let’s get to it” Tommy said. Scott grabbed the kit bag and jogged over to the car as TK and Tommy followed him. He leant into the car ascertaining that the woman was called Molly and that she was 29. She was breathing well and other than a small cut on her head appeared fine as he helped her out of the car. He took her arm and walked her over to the rig, placing her in the back and continuing with her vital checks. “She seems Ok Cap, but maybe we should take her into the hospital just to be sure?”
“Agreed. TK, could you help Molly here into the back?”
“Sure Cap.” TK said showing Molly onto the gurney and strapping it in, as Carlos came over.
“Hey” he said to Tommy, as Scott looked at him, his eyes wide.
“Officer Reyes, how’s the driver?” She asked him.
“He seems ok, but we could do with a quick check, if you could spare someone for a moment?”
“Of course, Scott, please go over and help the Officers.”
“Er, yep Cap.” He said, as he followed Carlos.
TK climbed back out of the rig, watching Scott blush as he spoke to Carlos and then checked over the driver. His eyes narrowed as he saw Scott touch Carlos’s arm, laughing and smiling at him. “Jesus” he muttered under his breath.
“Everything ok?” Tommy asked.
“Sure thing Cap. She’s ready to go, once Scott finishes doing the exam over there.”
Scott returned. “How’s the driver?” Tommy asked him.
“Fine, I think, all obs were normal and he passed his breathalyser so I think Officer Reyes is just going to take his statement and then he will manage the scene. So we’re clear to go.”
“Great job.” Tommy said. “You happy to go in the back with the patient?”
“No problem Cap.” Scott said climbing in, Tommy closed the door behind him. “We lucked out there huh?” She said to TK.
“Yeah.” TK said coldly, wandering around the other side of the rig and climbing in.
Carlos walked back to the living room from the kitchen carrying two bottles of mineral water.
“Baby, what’s going on? You’ve been off all evening” Carlos asked as TK sat pouting on the couch, the TV on, but he was barely watching.
“Nothing.” TK sighed.
“TK…” Carlos said poking him in the ribs softly. “I know you. Talk to me”
“It’s that new guy. Scott.”
“He seems nice enough to me.” Carlos said sitting back on the couch.
“I bet he does.” TK said sarcastically.
‘What do you mean?” Carlos asked, confused.
“He’s…he’s got a thing for you.” TK spluttered out.
“A thing for me? I’ve only just met him.”
“Yeah well he thinks that you are hot.”
Carlos laughed. “Does he now?”
“Yeah.”
“So?” Carlos asked, not bothered.
“So?” TK said annoyed.
“Yeah, so?”
“I don’t like it.” TK said angrily.
“Oh baby” Carlos said pulling TK into him, and holding him tight. “Who cares what he thinks?”
“I do, he kept calling you hot, and he touched you at that car accident scene.”
“Did he?”
“Yeah he touched your arm.”
“TK sometimes you are so funny.” Carlos said squeezing him.
“Don’t make fun of me.” TK sulked, pulling away and sitting up.
“Why does this bother you?” Carlos asked, reaching for TK and pulling him back into his chest. TK placing his head on Carlos’s shoulder and placing his hand on his chest, as Carlos wrapped his arm back around him.
“Because he likes you.” TK grumbled.
“Well that’s his problem isn’t it?” Carlos said running his hand up and down his arm.
“I suppose”
“TK, when are you going to learn? I love you. I don’t care if someone thinks I’m hot, I didn’t even notice him. All I ever see is you.”
TK smiled coyly. “Really?”
“You know that. Come on.” Carlos said kissing his head. “And if that guy Scott wants a piece, well he aint getting any, is he?”
“I love you.” TK chuckled.
“Good. Because apparently others think I’m hot!” Carlos laughed, jumping up and heading to the bedroom as TK ran after him.
‘Carlos!” TK shouted chasing him as Carlos fell onto the bed lying on his back, TK climbing on top of him. “I guess” he said, grabbing Carlos’s wrists and raising them above his head. “I need to show you who you belong to then huh?”
“Ooh, yeah, I think I definitely think I need you to show me.” Carlos said as he slipped his hands from TK’s wrists and wrapped his arms around TK’s waist pulling him into a furious kiss.
“Calm down Sir” Carlos said firmly, as he stood between the two men. Both had clearly been drinking and after being evicted from the bar were now out on the street where their disagreement had escalated to the point of violence. Both were bloodied, but with adrenaline pumping they seemed to feel no pain.
“Pull in here” Tommy said as Scott parked the ambulance, she hopped out first, walking around the back to let TK out as Scott took the opportunity to stride straight over to Carlos.
“Hi, er Officer. How can I help?” He smiled excitedly. As Carlos turned to look at him, one of the men took the opportunity and launched a punch at the other, landing the blow on his cheek a tooth falling out of the other man’s mouth.
Mitchell came out of the bar where she had been taking a statement to grab and restrain one man, cuffing him as Carlos cuffed the other.
“That’s enough.” She said as she walked the man she had over to the rig where TK was waiting.
Carlos following her at a safe distance.
“Look Scott, no offense or anything.” Carlos said to him as Tommy put the man into the ambulance chair and checked him over “but I’d really prefer it if you could be a bit more professional please.”
“Oh, er. I apologise.” Scott said uncomfortably.
“We are here in an official capacity to manage this situation, and that is all. You heading over to me like that distracted me and caused an escalation to the situation.” Carlos said.
“Of course.”
Carlos walked slightly away, out of earshot of Tommy, beckoning Scott to follow him.
“And respect my relationship with TK as well please. Ok?” He said firmly.
Scott nodded, as Carlos returned the nod and walked back to the rig.
“How are things going here?” he asked Tommy.
“Nothing too major, they are cleared medically so you can take them in.”
“Thanks Captain.” Carlos said as he radioed to ask for a second police car to take the second man, whilst Mitchell put the first man in the back of their car.
Scott sheepishly got in the back of the rig as TK closed the doors, smiling to Carlos, he walked back to the front of the ambulance and got in.
“Carlos?” Tommy asked. Carlos walking back over to her, as Mitchell took control of the man he had restrained.
“Yes Captain?”
“Is everything alright? Anything I need to know about Scott?”
“Nancy is back tomorrow isn’t she?” Carlos asked.
“Yes.”
“Then no Captain, everything is just fine.” Carlos said as the second Police car arrived.
“Well alright then.” She said smiling and walking back to the ambulance.
TK crashed into the loft, arms full.
“What’s all this?” Carlos smiled jumping up to grab the bags of food before he dropped them.
“Dinner, and your favourite ice cream.” TK grinned, “and these…” he said looking at the flowers. “These are for you, because I love you.”
“Thank you baby.” Carlos said kissing him softly and walking the food to the kitchen. Placing the bags on the side, he grabbed a vase and taking the flowers from TK he placed them in it.
“This is very lovely TK, any reason?”
“I know what you did today?”
“And what was that?” Carlos smirked at him.
“You told Scott to back off, didn’t you?”
“I may have had a small word with him.”
“He apologised to me.” TK said, swooning at Carlos. “He said that he had been a dick and hadn’t been respecting our relationship. Those definitely weren’t his words.”
“Well I didn’t call him a dick, but I may have said something about respect.” Carlos said putting his hand behind TK’s head and stroking the hair at the bottom of his neck. “I love you baby, and I don’t want anyone thinking that they could ever come between us.” He kissed TK softly, “because they can’t.”
“I love you sweetheart.” TK said smiling at him.
“Now, I want some of this food!” Carlos grinned.
“Yeah you are gonna need some energy for later” TK said raising his eyebrows.
“Oh yeah?” Carlos said kissing the end of TK’s nose.
“Oh I can guarantee it.” TK said leaning in and kissing Carlos again. “I’ll get some plates.”