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3x16 "The One That Got Away"
Part Two
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After finishing up a long day of rescues and calls, we all found ourselves in the locker room, changing out of our uniforms.
"Whoo!" Buck cheered, slamming his locker door shut, "And that was something, huh? A fire that big and no fatalities. We have to celebrate. We should hit up that bar on Pico, you know, the one with the loaded fries. First round's on me."
"Wish I could, man." Eddie looked at Buck in fake woe, "Christopher's hosting his first sleepover tonight. Hey, you're more than welcome to come and celebrate with a bunch of nine-year-olds."
"Hah," Buck scoffed, turning to face everyone else, "The rest of us will toast your absence."
"You're going to have to toast mine, too. Tonight's date night with Karen." Hen tells him, lacing up her shoes.
"Hey, she can come!" Buck tried.
"I don't think that's her idea of a date, but have fun." She walked out, patting my back on her way.
"Yeah, and I'm sorry Buck-- but, uh Athena and I have a date tonight too, so you guys have a good time." Bobby smiled in apology, following Hen out.
"Yeah sure, see you Cap," Buck turned to Chimney.
"No offense, but you are not the Buckley I was looking forward to spending my night with."
"I get it Chim, go wine and dine my sister. We'll be fine." Chimney patted his back and walked out of the room.
"Well I guess it's just me and you, Jinx." Buck sighed, plopping down on the bench beside me, "I guess the solos curse continues."
"About that..." I trail off.
"Great, you have a date too, huh?" Buck says, clearly exasperated.
I shook my head, "Buck, I sleep on your couch. You know as much as I do that I'm single as hell. However... after the day I've had, a night in is exactly what I need. You're free to join-- it is your house after all."
Buck nodded his head in understanding, sending me a sorry look, "I get it. But I'll leave you be. I shall be celebrating in the bar... alone."
I shrugged, standing up and offering my hand to help him out, "I'll join you some other time. And uh-- I wish I could have a cold exit like the others, but you're kinda my ride so..."
"Right!" Buck called, throwing his keys up in one hand and catching them with the other, "Let's go."
