Chapter Thirty , Deepest Desires

a/n : YALL I finished a book called 'Give Me More' In. A. Day!!! And lemme tell you...this one shot is heavily inspired by it. And yes this chapter is a oneshot, has nothing to do with the plot of the story.

E³ threesome. So, there's a HEAVY sexual content warning. Skip the chapter if you don't feel comfortable reading this 🫶

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Emerson Sharpe was the mastermind behind all of this.

It was one of her deepest darkest desires. And she's shared that with Buck many times. Emery and Buck have been dating for 2 years and their relationship was one of the healthiest you could ever lay your eyes on. And the one thing that kept their relationship strong? Communication. One of the things they communicated about? Their attraction to Eddie Diaz.

There had been so many jokes thrown around about them 'being with Eddie'. And There were plenty of times when the three were in public, they were mistaken as a throuple. Emery would always go along with it, because the idea of being with them together exhilarated her.

I mean, they were all very attractive people. And Emery and Buck have had many conversations about their attraction to Eddie. Emery even threw the idea out to him and Buck wasn't even mad that she thought of it. I mean, how could he be? He's thought about it too.

He could just imagine Eddie's hands running down Emery's naked body; her gasping his name. He could feel his hand stroking Eddie while Emery watches on. She would fucking love that shit.

Then one night it happened.

After a game night at Bobby's and Athena's, the three firefighters drove together. Emery didn't want to convince people to do something they didn't want to do. But the thing was, the two men did want this. They've just never experienced it.

Luckily for them, they had an expert on their side.

And that night was everything they wanted an more. The way their bodies fused together, their loud and breathless moans falling in sync. Watching Eddie and Buck together awoke something ferocious in her body and it exploded into dominance. She would tell them how to kiss, how to stroke each other's cocks.

God, Buck loved it when Emery told him what to do. It was all so new to Eddie, so new that after they all reached their climaxes from that night; he put his clothes on and told them it was a one time thing.

Emery could tell that Buck was disappointed when Eddie left the bed and their place. But Emery was anything but disappointed. She was patient. Because she knew that something shifted in Eddie just as much as something shifted in Buck.

Eddie was confused. And he had every right to be. But he also quickly became addicted. He was addicted to his mouth around Buck's dick. He was addicted to the feeling of being inside Emery. The way she pulled at his hair. And Buck's groans, begging for more pleasure.

He wanted it all.

But he left them so fast. How could he just ask if they could all hook up again? He didn't want them to think he was just using them. He wanted them to know that he wanted them in all the ways he could have them. But it felt so complicated to say. And when he saw them leaving the barbecue early, he could've sworn his breathing stopped.

Emery and Buck had both been sitting on the bench in the backyard for half an hour by themselves, their hands on each other. Eddie's eyes never left them when he saw the look Buck was giving Emery. He knew why they were leaving early. Eddie knew that in about 30 minutes, Emery was going to be screaming for Buck to fuck her hard. And Buck was going to be begging Emery to not stop whatever pleasurable action she was giving to him.

Just thinking about it made him shift in his jeans. Emery leans forward and whispers something in Buck's ear. It causes his jaw to slack and it he pulls at the leg of his jeans, trying ti keep his erection discreet. Emery stands up and interlocks her fingers with Buck. She stands in front of him, hiding his erection.

The couple says their goodbyes to everyone. But Eddie. His chest tightens and disappointment waves over him. He understood that they were just giving him the space he asked for. But he didn't want that. And he needed to let that be known.

Eddie finishes the rest of his beer, just to hype himself up. He follows them through Bobby's house and stops when he sees them softly talking next to the door. Emery's hands were lightly caressing Buck's forearms and Buck was trying his best not to capture her mouth against his now. It's almost like they both felt it at the same time. The strong lusting eyes on them.

Emery looks at Eddie and she slightly parts her lips. She pulls her hand back from Buck. "Oh, Hey, Eddie."

"You guys leaving?"

"Yeah, we're just..." Buck looks at Emery and she softly giggles. "...really tired."

A form of jealousy spreads through his chest. He wasn't jealous of either of them separately. And he wasn't even jealous about what they had. He was jealous that he wasn't there, laughing with them.

"We'll see you later, Eddie."

Eddie swallows the lump filled with hesitance and envy that was heavy in his throat. "Carla has Christopher for the night."

Buck pulls his brows together. "Really? You got any other plans besides the barbecue?"

Eddie looks to the side for a moment then at the ground. He tries his best to avert eye contact because he knew that if Emery looked into his eyes; he knew that she would read the yearning behind them.

"Eddie..."

Eddie's mouth goes dry and his jeans tighten. Her sultry voice still has a hint of dominance to it. It forces him to look up. And as soon as his eyes connect with her dark brown ones; all his willpower slips away. She tilts her head and her fingers run across Buck's arm, which causes goosebumps to form against his skin.

"Evan and I are going home to fuck each other's brains out."

Eddie's chest heaves and his breathing heavies. He wanted to be there. Not only did he want to be there fucking them, but he wanted to watch them fuck. God, he could just imagine it.

"Do you have something you want to ask us?" A small smirk ghosts her lips, but there was a softness in Emery's eyes. Like she was willing to wait for Eddie all night. And she was. So was Buck. He was ready to get his hands on both of them. Just thinking about it causes his cock to stir.

"Let me join, please?"

It's like all the air left Emery's body and all that's left is lust. Her eyes shift to their group of friends that were still in the backyard, laughing and talking. A small devious smirk forms on her lips. It felt like a rush knowing what they were about to do. And no one else had a clue but them. She looks at Buck and could tell he was already ready for them to leave. Emery's stomach flutters and she looks back at Eddie.

"Get in the car."

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Emery opens the door to her and Buck's place. She flicks the light, revealing the neat, minimalistic light blue interior. Eddie knew this place like the back of his hand. He's been here. As their best friend and as a hookup.

Buck closes the door behind them and locks it. Emery sets her purse on the rack and lets out a small breath. "Do either of you want a drink before we—"

"No." Eddie cuts Emery's face and pulls her into a hungry kiss. A smirk forms on Emery's lips and she quickly kisses him back. Eddie's heart begins to race when Emery's tongue swipes across his lower lip. Emery raises a hand and slides it into Eddie's dark brown hair. She lightly tugs at it, causing his breathing to heavy. As Eddie and Emery make out, Buck keeps his shaky blue eyes on the image of the two; his chest heaving.

He takes his bottom lip between his teeth when he sees Emery slide a hand under Eddie's shirt. Eddie inhales a shaky breath. She then slightly pulls her lips from Eddie's and connects her eyes with his. "You okay?"

Eddie swallows and nods, "Yeah, yeah I'm good."

Buck makes his way over to the two and stands behind Emery. He touches her waist and kisses her neck. Emery softly hums and tilts her head to the side. Eddie's breathing heavies watching this. As arousing as it was, he didn't know what to do. I mean, this was basically Emery and Buck being intimate as a couple. He felt like he was intruding.

Emery's eyes begin to flutter open and she connects her eyes with Eddie's hesitant ones. She holds her hand out to him and Eddie swallows. Her eyes were gentle and it reads 'Take your time'. Eddie lets out a small breath, relieved by the couple's patience. He slips his hand into Emery's and she lightly tugs him forward, so his chest was flushed against hers.

Now, Emery was sandwiched between the two men. Emery notices how close the three were, Eddie's eyes were trained on Buck's lips still working on her neck. She slightly parts her lips, "Eddie, do you want something?"

Eddie swallows and nods his head. Emery lightly touches Buck's arm and he stops marking her neck. She lightly tilts her head back, staring up at Buck. "Evan, I think Eddie wants something from you."

Buck looks at Eddie, "Do you want something?"

Emery watches as Eddie and Buck hold heavy eye contact. She bites her lower lip and steps back, leaving more space between them. Emery knew that Buck wasn't going to make a move. Not after last time. Emery had to admit; she was a bit hurt when Eddie just up and left. But she understood. And she knew that this time, Eddie was going to have to make a lot of the first moves in order to convince the couple he was serious about this. About wanting them.

With all the courage he could muster up, Eddie cups both sides of Buck's neck and pulls him down into a harsh kiss. Buck growls against Eddie's lips and he quickly kisses him back with that same amount of roughness. Emery's breathing heavies, watching the two make out. The kiss was so carnal it lit a fuse in Emery to the point she needed a release. Then Eddie begins to undo Buck's belt.

Emery keeps her eyes glued to the two men while she takes her jacket off and begins to unbutton her blouse. Buck and Eddie take off each other's clothes, leaving themselves in their boxers. They both look at Emery, who was in only her matching dark pink lace set. Her back was against the wall, waiting patiently for them. With the same thought in mind, the two men walk over to the woman. Eddie latches his mouth onto Emery's. This kiss still had the same amount of roughness and lust as the last one, but this time there was a more confident feeling behind it. As Eddie kisses Emery, Buck trails his lips down.

He falls to his knees and kisses her midriff. Emery lets out a hum of approval for both of the men. She slides her hand into Eddie's boxers and he hisses from the immediate sensation of Emery's hands around him. Her hand begins to stroke Eddie's hard cock. Buck pulls Emery's panties down and plants soft kisses across her clit. Emery's breathing hitches and she softly moans against Eddie's lips.

Eddie watches as Emery's eyes screw shut. Even though she was feeling pleasure herself, she was still working on Eddie's cock with the same amount of urgency. "Oh, fuck, Emery." He kisses her neck and begins to bite it.

Emery's moans grow in volume as Buck's tongue slips inside of her. "Call me something else."

"Like what?"

Emery chuckles, "Buck calls me Emi and Princess."

Eddie couldn't stop the laugh from leaving his lips, it caused both Emery and Buck's hearts to jump. He could imagine Buck just calling Emery Princess just for jokes only for it to morph into something more. Something they both became addicted to. But Eddie couldn't call her Princess, and he couldn't call her Emi. Those were Buck's nicknames for his girlfriend. Emery notices Eddie's confidence falter. She takes her hand out of his boxers. "Hey..."

Eddie forces his eyes back onto Emery's and his heart jumps into his throat. Emery tilts her head, "You're here with us." she softly breathes. "You can call me whatever you want."

"Consensual names, of course."

Eddie and Emery look down and see Buck staring up at them. A small laugh leaves Emery's lips. She touches Buck's hand and pulls him back onto his feet. "That goes without saying." she looks at Eddie with a pointed look and for a moment, it's like old times. Before the complications. "That goes without saying, right?"

Eddie chuckles, "That goes without saying." he nods his head, confirming.

Emery leans forward, kissing Buck with the same amount of yearning she's always had when it came to sex with him. He kisses her back with a small groan. Then Emery pulls away, she turns to Eddie and kisses him with a need, showing him that it was okay to be himself. He grips her wrists and kisses her back, his heart pounding against his ribcage. Emery wraps her hands around Eddie and Buck's wrists. She turns and tugs them through the house and towards the stairs.

The two men knew that as soon as they got to the room, they were going to be under Emery's spell. Emery lightly pushes them onto the bed. The woman looks at the both of them. "So, what's on the table?" she looks at Eddie. "What do you want?"

Eddie swallows when he feels the couple staring at him. His hands grow sweaty. "I want...everything," he admits, his mouth going dry. Emery's core begins to pool with an ache for both of the men. She unclasps her bra and drops it, leaving her completely naked. Normally, when one person was left in nothing while the other was dressed; the person clothed was the one in power.

But that wasn't the case this time.

Emery motions her head over to Buck's. "Kiss him." her sultry voice was filled with a deep command that neither of the men wanted to disobey. Not because they were scared of the consequences; but because they wanted her approval. Eddie finally understood why Buck would follow this woman to the ends of the earth, no questions asked. Without another second passing, Eddie crashes his lips against Buck's. Emery's back straightens and electricity shoots down her spine. Buck groans and touches the back of his neck, kissing him back. Eddie latches his hand into Buck's curly hair.

"Take your boxers off." Emery breathes, hardly being able to contain her arousal. Buck kisses Eddie's neck and then his shoulder. Without breaking his lips from his neck, Buck pulls his boxers off and drops them to the floor. His hands then latch around the waistband of Eddie's boxers and pulls them down. Eddie slightly tilts his head back and a strained moan leaves his lips. Buck raises a hand and wraps it around the shaft if Eddie's cock.

Eddie's breathing practically stops. "Shit, Buck..." a small chuckle leaves his lips.

"Looks like someone enjoys being jerked off." Emery then bites her lower lip. Her breathing heavies and she begins to feel dizzy with arousal. Buck pulls his lips away from Eddie's neck and he turns to Emery, noticing her anticipation. Emery quietly whimpers. Not being able to wait anymore. Buck raises his brows, "Emi, you wanna come over here?"

Her core begins to ache and she nods her head before walking over to them. Emery falls to her knees in front of Eddie. Buck pulls his hand off of Eddie's cock and goes back to attacking his neck. He wasn't able to look down. But, Eddie knew Emery was on the floor, ready to take him in her mouth.

Emery dips her head down and takes the tip of Eddie's cock in her mouth.

"Oh, fuck." Eddie moans. Emery reaches a hand up and grips the shaft of Buck's cock. A hiss escapes Buck's lips. His bites on Eddie become rougher than before. And Eddie wanted every second of it. "God, you're loving this, aren't you, Princess?" Buck moans through his teeth.

Emery softly hums, trying to answer the question without stopping what she was doing. She twists her wrists up and down Buck's cock, while her saliva coats Eddie's entire cock. Her head bobs up and down Eddie's. Both men could hardly contain themselves as Emery attacks their cocks.

Buck lifts his head up and kisses Eddie's lips again. Both men moan in each other's mouths, their minds growing too hazy to focus on anything else.

"You're a fucking pro, Emi." Eddie moans against Buck's lips. He didn't mean to call her that. His mouth opens and he falters. "I'm sorry—"

"Don't apologize, Eddie." Buck captures the man's mouth against his again. "She wants you to call her that, don't you, Princess?"

Emery tightens her grip around Buck's cock, causing a strained laugh mixed in with a moan to rip through his chest. She then lifts her eyes up and looks at Eddie through her long lashes. Eddie wanted to keep his eyes on Emery's but he knew if he did, he would come soon. And he didn't want this night to end.

Like she knew they both were close, Emery pulls her lips off of Eddie and stops stroking Buck. She stands up, "I think you boys are ready." Her lust-filled eyes look between them. Buck grips her wrist and pulls her between his legs. "I think you're ready. Look how eager you are."

Eddie watches as Emery and Buck laugh together. His chest tightens and he looks to the side. Buck looks at Eddie and tilts his head. "Are you ready?"

Eddie looks at the couple and he raises his brows. "Yeah, I'm ready."

Emery raises her brows. She slightly tilts her head, "Scoot back." Her eyes shoot over to the headboard. Eddie's jaw goes slack, but he nods his head and makes his way over to the top of the bed. His back comes into contact with the headboard. Emery crawls over to Eddie, her hands were pressed on both sides of him. Eddie's breathing hitches as he and Emery just stay there for a moment, their eye contact intense.

"What do you want, Eddie?"

Eddie opens and closes his mouth, his heart pounding through his ears. He knows what he wants. They have asked him all throughout this night what he wants and he was finally going to tell them.

"I want to fuck you." Eddie breathes, his breath hits her face. He then looks back at Buck. "I want us to fuck you."

Emery's entire body becomes one giant heart beat. All the blood from Buck's body leaves and rushes to his cock. He groans from the pain and he was practically dripping. Emery nods her head, "Good." She whispers.

Emery pulls open the dresser and grabs a condom. She rips it open with her teeth and straddles Eddie's waist. Emery leans forward and gently kisses him. Emery's kisses were so much different than Eddie's and Buck's. The two men's kisses were rushed and hard. But Emery kissed Eddie like he was a delicate flower. Not wanting to ruin him. It made his knees feel weak and it made him feel special.

And like the sex mastermind she was, you could feel the kiss go from gentle to rough. Buck could see when the kiss changes.

Eddie's moans were deep while Emery's were soft and whiny. Buck reaches his hand down to himself and he begins to stroke his cock, not taking his eyes off of them. Emery reaches a hand down to Eddie's shaft and slips the condom onto him. Eddie groans against her lips.

Emery keeps her hooded eyes on Eddie's dark ones. He grips her waist and pulls her down onto his cock. Emery tilts her head back and softly gasps. Her eyes flutter, but she doesn't close them. One hand flies to Eddie's shoulder and the other reaches behind her. "Evan."

"I'm right here, Emi." Buck grabs her hand. He then kisses her temple. "What do you want?"

Emery softly whimpers. "I need you both, please."

Buck groans and he trails a hand down to Emery's ass. His middle finger then touches her hole. Emery softly gasps louder than before. Then a shudder escapes her lips. She hasn't moved yet on Eddie's cock, but the pleasure of having him inside her cunt made her start to unravel.

Buck kisses the back of her shoulder. "Tell me how bad you want us..." his breath hits her ear.

Emery loved being the dominant one in the bedroom, no doubt about it. But she also loved the roles being reversed. This was one of those times.

"Eddie, Evan. I need you guys, right now." Emery moans. "S-So bad, please." Eddie tries his damndest not to come in this moment. Neither of them moved, but knowing they were close to that moment; it made his cock hurt.

Buck continues to finger Emery's back entrance and her moans increase. "Fuck, you guys."

Buck pulls his finger out of her. Emery feels the head of Buck's cock against her back entrance. She felt how slick he was. When did he have time to lube up?

"Just give it to me." Emery whimpers deep with desperation.

Eddie begins to grow more riled up and he shifts. "He's gonna give it to you, baby." He moves his hands to the long teddy bear brown braids in her hair. Eddie moves his hand up and takes Emery's braids out of it's ponytail.

Buck slides past Emery's tight of a muscle. Emery allows a guttural moan to slip from her mouth. "Fuck, I need more."

Buck laughs, "Believe me, Emi. If I could, I would." He kisses the back of her neck. "But I'm all the way in."

Buck slides out of Emery before sliding back into her. Emery exhales sharply and her pussy throbs; which causes Eddie to moan from the pressure around his cock. A thin layer of sweat was across Emery's body and her eyes were screwed shut.

"Fuck, I can feel him inside of you." Buck whispers, his eyes on Eddie's.

With both of them buried to the hilt, they were all ready. Emery inhales a shaky breath and slowly rises her hips. She lowers them and both men moan. Emery continues to rock her hips, her moans increasing along with the two men's. Eddie and Buck continue to stare at each other, their breathing quick but ragged. They then both lean forward and kiss over Emery's shoulder. Their moans hit her ear, which causes her to laugh from being drunk on pleasure.

"God, you both feel so good." Eddie moans against Buck's lips.

Emery continue to rock her hips against their cocks. All of their moans bouncing around the room and blend together. Emery's hand slides into Eddie's hair and she yanks at it, forcing his head up. She throws herself back, her heartbeat drowning out her own cries of pleasure.

"I'm gonna come—oh, fuck." Emery frantically cries.

Buck watches Emery in amazement, then he looks at Eddie. "Come on, Eddie. Make her come for us."

Already thinking the same thing, Eddie lowers a hand and makes tight small circles on Emery's clit. Buck moves Emery's long braids from her back and he kisses her shoulders. "God, Eddie fits you just right, doesn't he?" He whispers against her luminous brown skin.

Emery opens her mouth to answer, but all that's heard are sharp moans. She squeezes her eyes shut and whispers incoherent words. Buck chuckles, "Look at what you're doing to her."

Eddie shifts his eyes up at Emery and he stares at her in awe from the amount of pleasure on her face. And that's not only because of him, that's because of Buck too. All three of them here in this moment felt so right to Eddie. How was he even supposed to go back to being just friends with them?

Buck's dick twitches and his hand finds Eddie's thigh. "Oh, fuck—"

"Me too, me too." Eddie hurriedly moans, already knowing Buck was close. Emery opens her eyes and looks at Eddie. She then touches Buck's hand that was gripping Eddie's thighs.

"I want us to come together, please." Emery looks at Eddie. "Can you do that?"

Eddie nods his head, "Fuck—yeah." He grunts out.

Buck bites Emery's earlobe and she feels her stomach tighten in a painful but pleasurable moment. Out of a ferocious need for her lips on his, Eddie roughly takes Emery's hair in his hand and he pulls her forward; roughly connecting their lips. Emery lets out a groan of pain and tears prick her eyes. She roughly kisses Eddie back.

An electric feeling shoots up and down her spine. Her entire body pulsates and she clenches around both Eddie and Buck. Almost simultaneously, their climaxes rise to the point their drowning. Then like a loud orchestra, each of their coils snap one by one.

The first person to finish was Emery, then it was Eddie, and Buck wasn't too far behind.

"Fuck, yes!"

Emery continues to soar through her monumental high, the white blur from her vision clearing. The only thing in the room that was heard were the three firefighter's heavy pants. Emery leans forward, her head laying against Eddie's shoulder. Buck lazily kisses the back of Emery's shoulder. "You're fucking amazing, you know that?"

The feeling of throbbing cocks are left in Emery's body. She laughs softly and shakes her head. "Are you kidding? We're amazing." She corrects.

Soon they all laugh together, relaxing in each other's arms.

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After a few hours, the three firefighters fell asleep. The bed barely had any space; but they all didn't mind being squished together. Emery woke up in the middle of the night, noticing that she lying in between both of the men. Her heart lurches and she softly smiles.

Emery crawls out of the bed and grabs one of Buck's t-shirts from the dresser. She makes her way into the kitchen and grabs the pint of ice cream from the freezer. Emery grabs a spoon and sits on one of the barstools at the high bar stand that was separating the kitchen from the dining room. She eats her ice cream in silence, her mind on what went down a few hours ago. It made a smile appear on her lips.

But she couldn't stop thinking about after. What would happen once Eddie left? What would happen when they saw each other at work? Would Eddie pretend nothing happened? Like they were nothing to him?

Quiet footsteps were carried across the hardwood floor. Emery turns and her eyes connect with Eddie's. She inhales a small breath and looks at the ice cream. "Hey."

Eddie walks over to her, "Hey." He leans his back against the bar table in his boxers. Emery pushes the pint of ice cream towards him. "Want some?"

Eddie shifts and he shakes his head. "No, I'm good. Thanks."

Emery quirks a brow. He was curt. Which stung. Emery purses her lips. "If you're worried about germs...we're kind of passed that, don't ya think?"

Then a small laugh escapes Eddie's lips, which causes Emery's heart to jump. Her shoulders fall from her ears and she's left relieved. Maybe he wasn't being curt. Maybe he was just being...awkward.

Emery softly laughs as well and she goes to eat the ice cream but Eddie grabs the carton and spoon from her. A small gasp escapes her lips and she looks at him. Eddie shrugs his shoulders and eats some of the birthday cake ice cream. "You offered."

Emery raises her brows. "Point taken." She watched as Eddie takes another bite of the ice cream. He softly hums, "Birthday cake always has a pop to it, y'know?"

Emery softly smiles and she chuckles. "That's what Helena used to say."

"I always preferred Vanilla ice cream, but I always thought it was too boring. But she said it was...me." Emery shrugs. "Funny enough, I only eat birthday cake now."

"Yeah? And what about Buck?"

Emery deadpans, "Mint Chocolate Chip."

Eddie grimaces, "No, what?"

"Exactly, what's up with that?!" Emery whispers harshly. Eddie shudders, "You should leave him."

"And what? So you can have me all to yourself?" Emery snorts. She grabs the ice cream and spoon from him as he stands there, shaken. Emery looks at Eddie and pulls her brows together. "It was a joke, Eddie."

"I-I know that."

Emery looks at the ice cream, an awkward silence settles between them. "Sorry, I made things weird."

"No, you didn't. That's all on me." Eddie covers his face. "I don't...know how to do this."

"Do what?"

Eddie takes his hands off his face and lets out a breath. "Be...comfortable with you guys."

Emery's heart slightly sinks. She stands up and stands close to him. Eddie's breathing hitches. There was barely any space between them. She tilts her head, "Eddie, you're still new to this." Her voice was gentle. "So, it makes sense why you're not comfortable."

Eddie hesitantly looks at Emery, his eyes shaky even in the dark. Emery takes her bottom lip between her teeth. "I left you guys last time."

Emery's chest tightens, she had to admit; it hurt when he left them. "I understand why, though." She pulls her brows together and softly breathes. "Evan and I...we come off as a bit overwhelming. Especially since...this." She tilts her head. "We're confident in our sexualities. And I know that can be a lot."

"I'm sorry if this has all been a lot for you." Emery bites the inside of her cheek.

"I just want to be confident like you guys."

Emery's back straightens. "It just takes time and..." she trails off her sentence. Her next word was "practice" but she didn't know if that would freak him out. "It just takes time." She repeats a lot more softer than before.

Eddie watches as Emery's eye kids lower and she's left with a certain sadness in her eyes. She sits back on the stool and stares down at the ice cream. Eddie's eyes travel across her hands that were so soft and patient with him. Eddie never admitted it, but he's always imagined what her hands would feel like against him. But he never acted on it. At first, she was just his very attractive coworker. Then, she was his friend. Then she was Buck's girlfriend and he couldn't—he wouldn't. Emery still is Buck's girlfriend, but this time it was different.

Then his eyes travel to her long braids that she had gotten done 2 weeks ago. The brown braids cascaded down her back and Eddie's chest tightens. "Im sorry about...pulling your hair."

Emery snorts, "I'm in a relationship with Evan Buckley."

Eddie nods his head and softly laughs.

"I can handle a little hair pulling." Emery shrugs, a devious smirk on her lips. She eats more of her ice cream.

"You didn't leave this time."

Eddie looks back at her, noticing her soft eyes were on his. He looks away from her for a moment before looking back at her.

"Why?" Her voice was soft but there was a small hint of fear in it. Like she was waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even after years of dating the optimistic Buck, she always waits for the other shoe to drop.

Eddie inhales a small breath, his body getting hot and his heartbeat pounding through his ears. "Because I...just wanted to be with you guys." His eyes meet hers once again. "Last time, I didn't want to leave. But I just got scared. I'm sorry—"

"Don't apologize." Emery softly speaks. She stands up and wraps her arms around his neck. "Buck and I were hurt from you leaving." She admits. Eddie's heart begins to hurt.

"But..." Emery pulls her face back with her arms still wrapped around his neck. "I understand."

"We've all had our experiences with being confused and questioning ourselves." Emery shakes her head. "So, you take all the time you need to figure yourself out."

"We'll wait for you."

Eddie's breathing hitches. His hands slowly move to her waist and Emery shivers. He grips her waist and gently squeezes. "Why would you do that?" Why would you want to be with someone who isn't sure about who they are?

Emery raises her brows, "Eddie—you're worth waiting for." She searches his eyes, noticing his uncertainty about himself.

Eddie's hands were shaky and a small smile forms on his lips, but he pulls his brows together. "Uh, does Buck feel the same way?"

Emery's eyes trail behind Eddie and she softly smiles. "I dunno, you can just ask him yourself."

Emery takes her hands off of Eddie and he turns. Buck was leaning against the wall with his arms folded. Just the sight of him in just his boxers, caused something to stir in Eddie.

"You're worth waiting for, Eddie." Buck nods. He pushes himself off the wall and makes his way over to Eddie and Emery.

A lump forms in Eddie's throat and he looks away from them. Emery slips her hand into Eddie's. "Let's all go back to bed, okay?"

Eddie looks at Emery then he looks at Buck. "Yeah...okay." A smile forms on his lips.

Emery turns to Buck and he gives her a kiss on the top of her head. The three firefighters walk up the stairs and get back to the bed. This time, Emery was sleeping on the left side and Buck was on the right with Eddie sandwiched between them.

And they all wouldn't have it any other way.

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author's note.

Sooooo how y'all feeling???

Once again, I will remind you that this is a one shot. That's it. This chapter had nothing to do with the actual story.

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