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“Look I’m sorry about what happened on the basketball court. I didn’t mean to hurt you”Buck apologised taking a sip from the bottle in front of him. He had asked Eddie to come over to ‘hang out’ like they used to but deep down Buck knows nothing will ever be the same.
“It’s okay Buck honestly. We didn’t include you and that’s on us”Eddie reassured.
“But I shouldn’t have hurt you. I got carried away”Buck said.
“Listen to me, it’s okay honestly, I wish you had told us you felt left out. We’re all friends after all”Eddie smiled taking another sip of his beer. The sentence caused the younger to frown and he noticed. “What is it something I said. Do you not want to be friends?”
“I’ll always want to be your friend Eddie but Tommy…”Buck trailed off.
“You don’t want to be friends with Tommy?”Eddie asked causing the younger to shake his head. “Why the hell not Buck?!”
“Because there’s something about him that clicked with me”Buck replied standing up
“Buck what do you mean?”Eddie pressed wanting answers from the younger “Tommy is a great guy if something clicked with him then surely you’d be great friends”.
“Eddie”Buck said pointedly. “I don’t like Tommy in a friend way and I’m definitely sure he doesn’t like me in a friend way”.
“I’m so confused”Eddie replied.
“Gods sake”Buck muttered. “I like him Eddie, as in like like. You know when you just want to kiss someone and be in their arms”.
“You…fancy Tommy?”Eddie asked slowly.
“Yeah”Buck replied and took a deep breath to tell the other news “I’m bisexual Eddie”.
The other stood up immediately and went over to his best friend who was trembling.
“Buck this doesn’t change anything between me and you. You’re my best friend and I love you to the core regardless of who you like. If you want Tommy then go get him. I’ll always support you”Eddie reassured placing his hand on Buck’s shoulder.
“About that… I kinda already have him. We’ve kissed a lot and we were on a date when you and Marisol joined”Buck blushed.
“Shit that’s why you were being so awkward”Eddie cursed “I’m so sorry man I didn’t know”.
“It’s fine Eddie. We’ve got another date soon anyways”Buck smiled “I really like him Ed’s”.
“I know Buck. I know”Eddie replied sitting down at the table again. “Come on tell me about him and what happened after your first date”.
“Well”Buck began sitting back down as well “I was on the verge of a breakdown because it’s all still new to me and I didn’t know what to do and Tommy could tell I was tense. Then when you and Marisol came I didn’t know how to act that’s when I left and I was sat on the sidewalk when Tommy came out and saw me. He just sat next to me,put his arm around me and said nothing until I was ready to talk”Buck replied.
“What about after that?”Eddie questioned.
“We went back to my place and I told him how I was feeling and everything,he understood and told me we don’t have to rush anything and he’s willing to go as slow as I need”Buck smiled.
“And?” Eddie pushed with a knowing grin.
“We may or may not have made out”Buck blushed.
“Knew it!”Eddie grinned.
“Eddie he is so hot like oh my god”Buck laughed. “Like he’s a ten”
“I’m so proud of you Buck and I’m really happy that you’ve found someone”Eddie stated his hand resting on Buck’s shoulder.
“I feel free when I’m with him Ed’s. He’s unlocked something in me that I think I tried to ignore”Buck responded.
“You deserve to feel free Buck no matter what the gender is”Eddie reassured.
“Thank you for being here for me”Buck smiled.
“Anything for you,Evan”Eddie grinned.
A knock at the door brought the two out of their peace,Buck got up and opened it revealing Tommy.
“Hey”Buck grinned.
“Hey Ev”Tommy smiled entering the loft and planting a kiss on his cheek. “Oh Hey Eddie”
“Hey Tommy”Eddie smiled.
“I told Eddie about us”Buck said to Tommy quietly who grinned and wrapped his arms around his waist.
“You two are a good match”Eddie complimented.
“Thanks Eddie”Tommy replied with a warm smile.
“I can go if you want. Give you two some privacy”Eddie offered. The other two shared a look before nodding.
“Nah Eddie you can stay, we can play games if you want but we will have to sit on the floor since someone doesn’t have a couch”Tommy giggled.
“Hey!”Buck exclaimed “so mean”
“Aww Baby you know I’m joking”Tommy replied kissing him on the corner of his mouth.
“The last couch we do not talk about it”Buck stated.
The three settled down on the floor playing video games,it was nice to be able to hang out and even nicer for Tommy and Buck to be able to share kisses without worrying that Eddie would see.
“Hey no that’s cheating!!”Tommy exclaimed.
“No way”Eddie defended.
“Face it Tom you lost”Buck giggled.
“No fair”Tommy pouts.
“Awww don’t pout babe”Buck said kissing Tommy’s cheek.
“I’m calling a rematch!”Tommy declared.
“No chance. rules are rules”Buck replied causing Eddie to laugh.
“Fine I’ll do the rematch another way then”Tommy smirked causing the younger to blush.
“Oh god am I hearing dirty talk”Eddie faked sobbed causing the two others to laugh.
“Sorry if it’s making you uncomfortable”Buck apologised.
“No it’s not a problem at all. I’m happy for the both of you”Eddie smiled.
“That means a lot Eddie”Buck grinned.
“It’s getting late so I best be off”Eddie announced getting up.
“Okay see you tomorrow Ed’s”Buck replied.
“Bye Eddie!”Tommy called.
Eddie left closing the door behind him with a smile on his face knowing that his two best friend’s were happy with each other