
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.
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Season One : Episode Nine, Trapped.
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April 2018
The fire engine is seen driving down the streets of L.A. as a call came in about a man being trapped in a garbage truck. Buck is driving as Bobby sat in the captain's chair, the siren is heard as the ambulance truck was behind them.
"What's this dude's problem?" Hen Said, speaking through the headset as she and Chim drove behind them.
"Seriously? He doesn't hear us?" Buck Huffed
"We're gonna have to get in front of him." Bobby Said
"Okay." Buck Said
He then proceeded to drive the engine in front of the garbage truck, blocking the vehicle and soon everyone piled out.
"What the hell, guys?"
"You got a guy trapped inside, inside the compactor." Bobby Explained
"That's impossible." He Said
"He dialed 911 from inside." Bobby Said
"No, I mean that's not possible. We haven't picked any garbage up yet." He Replied
"Wait, what?" Buck Said
"You got the wrong truck, man. She's empty." He Explained
"What's going on?" Chimney Asked
"It's the wrong truck." Becca Said
"Look um, thank you. Carry on. Y-You're doing a great job." Buck Said
Hen and Chim got back in the ambulance as Buck and Becca got back on the truck, Bobby leaned closer to the radio.
"Dispatch, this is T-118. We are at Chandler and Allott we have the wrong garbage truck. Do you have a location for the garbage truck?" Bobby Said
"This is 727-L-30. I got eyes on your garbage truck.
Corner of Ventura and Stern. Search and Rescue on the way." Athena Said, through the radio.
"That's, like, two blocks away." Becca Said
"Let's go." Bobby Said, as he and Buck put their headsets back on.
"All right." Buck Said, starting the engine then drives off.
Buck and Hen drives the engine and Ambulance truck all the way to the destination. They all pile out as Athena is busy talking to the driver.
"Help!"
"Turn it off! turn off the compactor now!" Athena Ordered
"What?" The garbage man said
"Turn off the compactor!"
"Help!" A man shouted from inside
"There's someone inside." Athena Said
"What?!" He Said
"The Dumpster he was asleep." Athena explained
"How was I supposed to know he was sleeping in one of the Dumpsters?" He Said
"You're not in any trouble." Athena Assured
"Did you run the compactor?" Bobby Questioned
"Yeah." He Replied
"What kind of pressure does it operate under?" Bobby Asked
"I don't know. 2,000 PSI? Maybe more?" He Said
"That would crush a car." Buck Said, putting on his gloves.
Hen and Becca were already gloved up, she pulled the ladder down and began climbing up it as Becca was behind her.
"Damn. Look at her go." The garbage man commented
Buck followed the man's gaze as he was staring over at Becca's ass, the garbage man realized the blonde is giving him a stern look then he looks away.
"Hello? Is anybody down there? Can you hear us?" Hen Called out, once she and Becca was inside.
"Ooh, this stinks. And People call us heroes." Buck Said
"Try breathing through your mouth then." Becca Suggested
"Oh, Hen, Becca hold up it's gonna take forever by hand. Hey, Chim, can you grab shovels?"
"Come on, what are you, scared to get your hands dirty, Buck? Come on, let's go!" Hen Remarked
"You heard the woman start tossing some bags out Buckley." Becca Said, patting the boy on the chest.
The three of them started tossing out some trash bags, down below Bobby and Athena moved out the way as a bag landed on the ground.
"What's with her?" Bobby Asked, looking to the officer.
"I don't know but if I were you, I'd stay out of her way." Athena Said
"All right I'm coming in." Chimney Said, as he and Bobby climbed over the wall to get inside.
"Wait, so, he was, uh, he was sleeping in a Dumpster, but he has a cell phone?" Buck Said
"They give them to the homeless It's part of the Lifeline program. Keeps them connected to family,
if they have any." Chimney Replied
The five of them all continued to toss bags out the way, searching throughout the truck until Hen sees what appeared to be a foot.
"I got him. I see a foot!, Becca come help me with this." Hen Said
"Yeah, sure." Becca Said
The two ladies lifted up the heavy bag which revealed the homeless man who was buried underneath. Hen leaned down placing her fingers against his neck feeling for a pulse.
"I got a pulse." Hen Said
"Stay still, sir. Do not move your neck. Chim, get me a neck brace and a board in here." Bobby Said
"Copy." Chimney Nodded, before leaving the truck.
"We got to get him out of here." Hen Said
"I don't understand. How'd he survive that kind of pressure?" Buck Questioned
"He Probably fell into this pocket here, got protected by the chair." Bobby Said
"Sir, can you hear me? Does it hurt when you breathe?" Hen Asked
"It hurts." He Replied, "I can't feel my legs."
"Well, don't worry, okay? We're gonna get you out of there." Becca Reassured
"You're gonna be all right, okay? What's your name?" Hen Asked
"Sam." He Said
"You're gonna be all right, Sam." Hen Nodded, sending a smile at the man.
Soon Chim came back into the truck with the back board, once Sam was secured they all escorted him safely off the truck as bystanders watched on applauding them.
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After finishing up that call Athena invited both Hen and Becca out for lunch. The three headed over to a diner, as Becca and Athena were talking Hen remained quiet and they noticed.
"I didn't ask you to lunch just so I can buy you
a hot dog you won't eat. Talk to us." Athena Said
"Is this about Karen? Did you tell her?" Becca Asked
"I didn't have to she already knew and she presented me with papers." Hen Sighed
"Oh, a divorce?" Becca Said
"Custody. My ex is suing us for custody." Hen Mentioned, as Becca and Athena furrowed their brows.
"On what grounds?" Athena Questioned
"'Cause she's the birth mother and that she gave up the baby under duress." Hen Said
"Now that's just straight up bull." Becca Said, shaking her head.
"I mean does she even have a chance?" Athena Asked
"Well, I read about a case in Michigan where they took a five-year-old little boy away from the only family he ever knew and gave him to his birth father.
I mean, her chances are slim, but they're not zero.
And now she's saying that...that Denny's living
in an unstable home because..because I stepped
out on my wife." Hen Explained
"With the same damn woman who's suing you for custody?" Athena Said
"All I know is that I just feel like..covering myself in all that garbage we just dug through and letting the compactor just squish me into nothing." Hen Said
"Hey, hey you're gonna get through this I'm here and Athena is too." Becca Said
"Mhm." Athena Nodded, "I mean, if you need the number of a good lawyer divorce or custody? I'm your girl."
"Look between my wife and my ex, I don't know who
I'm-a face in court first." Hen Said
"You know, my recommendation for you will be make divorce the last option. It's hard work,
especially if you have kids..trust me." Becca Said
Athena nodded slowly at that and looked down at the table, as Hen looked to her.
"You and Michael...y'all gonna get a divorce?" Hen Said
"It's time. I mean, I'm not sad about..I am, but I know it's the right thing. And I feel excited about the future, you know, about not feeling so confused all the time." Athena Said
"You finding anyone new?" Hen Asked
Athena didn't answer yet she continued to sip from her straw with a smirk, as Hen and Becca gasped.
"Athena." Becca Smiled
"Dang, girl, already?" Hen Laughed
"What? Get out of here with that." Athena Said
"Uh-uh. Uh-uh. Uh-uh. Uh-uh. I'm still trapped in my past. You just got free and you gonna tell me about this." Hen Said
"Mhm now spill." Becca Said
"Okay so about two weeks ago I met a guy at a bar." Athena Said
"Wow. Athena Grant let a stranger pick her up and take her home?" Hen Said
"Oh, I did a background check." Athena Said
"Didn't take you to be a person to hit it on the first night Athena." Becca chuckled, smirking.
"Yeah, no. My plan wasn't to go home with him, but he was just...needed to feel like a woman." Athena Said, as the ladies nodded understanding.
"Mm." Hen and Becca Said
"I left there thinking that, you know...that's a one-hit wonder..." Athena Said
"But?" Hen Said
"Guess I made an impression." Athena Smirked
"Round two's on the books?" Becca Said
"Tomorrow right after my shift." Athena Exclaimed, as Becca and Hen started laughing and the two of them high fived her.
Later on that day after work was over she headed home, while Bryan, Aryana and Dylan were busy watching tv over in the kitchen Becca is busy cooking dinner. She sees her phone ringing, then answers it switching it to face time.
"Hey stranger, nice to see you remember me." Becca Said
"Yeah, I know I'm sorry I've just been busy over here-"
"Violet it's okay your a firefighter of course I know your busy I'm just teasing, only because I miss you.
"Aw I miss you too, how's everything going over there?" Violet Asked
"Oh you know same old same old with work and being mom..and being a great girlfriend." Becca Said
"Right, right how is Vince?" Violet Asked
"He's great..I mean were great which is-" Becca Said
"Great." Violet Said
"Sorry it's just..whenever I think about him I can't help but just get all excited and get butterflies." Becca Gushed, smiling.
"Aw Becks look at you your smiling, Vince must really mean something to you." Violet Said
"He does Vi, dating him these last three months have been super fun the best I've felt in a long time...I haven't felt this way about a guy since Justin." Becca Said
"Well I'm glad Vince is making my best friend happy that's all I ever want for you." Violet Said
"And speaking of guys, how's things going with you and Bryce?" Becca Asked
"Um..if I'm being honest I wish things could be better." Violet Said, sighing.
"What's going on?" Becca Said
"I don't know what it is it's just...I've noticed ever since the day after Valentine's Day something's changed." Violet Said
"Hm." Becca Said
"Like we go days without having meaningful conversations, and the communication just isn't the same...but the hardest part is I still love him and I don't know what to do." Violet Said
"Violet this is what your not gonna do, don't give up on him yet come on you and Bryce have been together for three years now. Every relationship has its rough patches, I'm sure you guys can get through it." Becca encouraged
"I sure hope so, well I'm gonna head to bed I'll speak to you soon oh and tell the kids I love them." Violet Said
"Sure, love you bye." Becca Said
Violet hung up then Becca put her phone in the back of her pocket, she finished up cooking the lasagna and eventually walked into the dining room area placing the dish on the table.
"All right my three, dinner is served." Becca Said
The next day at work so far into their shift only one call for the day, so to kill time Becca was downstairs near the fitness area doing some pull-ups on the bar.
"Seven...eight...nine-" Becca Said
"Hey, Becca you busy?" Buck Said, approaching her.
"No I'm not busy just you know hanging here on this bar." Becca Replied
"Please I need your opinion on something it's important." Buck Said
"Fine," She hopped off the bar, "What can I help you with Buck." Becca Said, wiping her sweaty hands on her pants.
"Okay so I have a question for you, how do you feel about hot air balloons?" Buck Asked
"Ooh I think they're really cool." Becca Said
"Really?" Buck Said
"Yeah, you know growing up in El Paso they were everywhere. I remember when I was seven my parents wanted to take my sisters and I on a ride, of course I was excited but my little sister Everly was terrified. Just when we were about to get on, she started screaming..so that's when my parents called it off." Becca Explained
"I know you must've been pretty upset." Buck Said
"Hell yeah I was, I didn't speak to Everly for a day after that. Well I eventually got over it, but I still wish I could've gotten that ride." Becca Said, as he looked her half smiling.
"Well you are an adult now...there's nothing stopping you." Buck pointed out
"Yeah but I work a busy job and I'm a full time mom, now if I had the chance I would definitely go on a hot air balloon ride." Becca Said
"Okay then." Buck Said
"Now why did you ask me about this?" Becca Asked
"So I wanted your opinion because I'm taking Abby on a date tomorrow on my morning off. And I wanted to ask you if you think it's a cool surprise date." Buck Replied
"Aw that's so sweet and yes I think it's a cool date, Buck I'm really impressed with your relationship with Abby. I think this is most mature thing I've
seen you done in the time that I've known you." Becca Said
"Is that a compliment your giving me?" Buck Questioned, as Becca raised a brow.
"Yes it's a compliment." Becca Said, chuckling playfully shoving him.
"Okay, well thanks for the compliment Becks." Buck Said, smiling at her.
"No problem Buck." Becca Said
The two of them shared a look then the sound of her phone is heard ringing interrupts, she takes her phone out seeing Vince is calling.
"Vince." Buck Said
"Yep, I gotta take this." Becca Said
Buck nodded before he walked off, as she swiped open the phone answering it.
"Hey." Becca Said
"Hey, Becca. I'm surprised you answered I figured you'd be saving someone or putting out a fire." Vince Said
"Nah works been a little slow today so I'm just working out, simply to kill time. So what are you up to?" Becca Said
"I'm on my lunch break just got out of meeting that lasted an hour." Vince Said
"What was it about?" Becca Asked
"Just our boss talking about day to day things discussing certain objectives." Vince Explained
"That sounds very fun." Becca Said, slightly chuckling.
"Oh it definitely was," He laughed, "Honestly I'm just looking forward to getting out of here later, thank god it's Thursday." Vince Said
"Mhm and lucky for you mister my shift ends at 6 today, which means I have time to meet you at the theater." Becca Said
"Great, um Becca look about the movie thing-" Vince
"And don't worry this time I'll handle the snacks and won't forget to buy you your favorite candy which is red licorice." Becca Said
"Glad you remembered but about the movie theater date.." Vince Said
"Your not cancelling are you?" Becca Asked
"No, no it's just...last night when I was speaking to Trevor and I brought up us going to see that new movie A Quiet Place...and I invited him." Vince Said
"You invited Trevor on our a date.." Becca Said
"Yeah." Vince Replied
"May I ask why?" Becca Questioned
"Well you know how he's been since the whole breakup with Ashley, so I thought maybe I could cheer him up by inviting him out with us." Vince Explained
"Oh.." Becca Said
"And you hate me." Vince Said
"What? No Vince I don't hate you it's just I was looking forward to spending time with you. But I
get it Trevor is your best friend and he's going through a hard time, which I completely understand..if Violet was going through that I
would totally do the same thing." Becca Said
"So you don't mind if Trev joins us?" Vince Asked
"No I don't mind." Becca Said
"Great I'll meet you at the theater around 7." Vince Said
Soon the fire house siren started ringing, members of the crew got up and made their way towards the engines.
"Yeah, sure look Vince I gotta go okay." Becca Said
"Sure, I'll see you later." Vince Said
"Bye." Becca Said
She hangs up then puts her phone in her pocket, then makes her way over to the rest of the crew.
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The morning soon came and lucky for Becca she had the morning shift off, which the kids were happy about seeing their mother in the morning getting them ready for school.
Downstairs in the dining room Dylan was eating oatmeal, while Bryan was busy skimming through a book and Becca was braiding Aryana's hair.
"You know rushing through a book isn't the best way to read it." Dylan Said
"Duh don't you think I know that, I'm just finishing up the last few chapters." Bryan Said
"Why?" Dylan Asked
"Because Bryan didn't finish reading his book and his report is due today." Aryana Piped up
"Shut up Aryana." Bryan Remarked
"Hey, don't get mad at your sister because she's right and you lied to me about finishing your book. Now we leave in seven minutes so hurry up and scurry down something on that report." Becca told, pointing to his paper.
"Fine." Bryan Sighed, continuing reading through his book.
Becca picks up two hair hair elastics wrapping them on the ends of Aryana's hair.
"And I'm done." Becca Said, "What do you think?"
Aryana got up and walked towards the front door, looking into the mirror admiring her hair.
"Just the way I like it, thanks mom." Aryana Said
"Your welcome hun," She kisses her on her temple, "Alright kids time to start packing up, we leave soon." Becca Said, clapping her hands together.
An hour later after dropping the kids off at school, Becca arrived back home. She parked the car in the driveway getting out, and just as she's walking towards the house her phone rings.
Becca puts her coffee in her other hand, as she reached in her back pocket pulling it out seeing
the caller ID being Buck.
"Oh, good morning to you Evan Buckley." Becca Said
"Morning Becca, I need to ask you something." Buck Said
"Do you need my opinion on something again?" Becca Questioned
"No actually I was wondering if you were busy at the moment?" Buck Asked
"Um, no I just dropped my kids off at school, I just got back at the house why what's up?" Becca Said
"Come meet me there's something I wanna show you, I'll send you the directions." Buck Said
Becca furrowed her brows at that yet she was curious as to what he wanted to show her, her phone chimed once she got his text and with that she got back in her car.
About 15 minutes later Becca's car was seeing driving towards the location very far out. She saw the blonde standing waving to her, so she parked the car and got out.
"Hey, you made it." Buck Said
"Yeah, but would you mind telling me what's going on?" Becca Asked
"Well like I said there's something I want to show you." Buck Said
The two of them continued walking up a little hill, until they arrived at the top and Becca gasped a little once she saw the hot air balloon.
"No way.." Becca Said
"Mhm." Buck Said
"Whoa-whoa what happened with Abby wasn't this supposed to be for her?" Becca Asked, turning to him.
"Well she had to go something was going on with her mother." Buck explained
"Oh, no is everything okay?" Becca Asked, concerned.
"Don't know but she said she'll inform me later so that's why she had to leave early. But I figured why waste a nice hot air balloon ride, and instead I could make someone's day by offering them one." Buck Said, pointing to her.
"And you thought of me.." Becca Said, crossing her arms.
"Yeah I just thought it was adorable how excited you got over hot air balloons. So why not make the seven year old girl inside happy huh." Buck Said, smiling.
Becca felt as if her heart skipped a beat at how kind and sweet that was of him to think about her. She glanced over at the ballon then back over at Buck, who's eyes were on her a soft grin appeared on her face. She stood on her tippy toes and gently grabbed his face and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek.
"Evan you really are the sweetest thing huh, thank you thank you! Whew come on let's get on." Becca Exclaimed
She clapped her hands slightly jumping due to the excitement, Becca speed walked over to the instructor who's waiting for them.
While Buck face appeared a little flushed, rubbing his cheek surprised at what just happened but smiled after and joined the brunette over near the balloon.
Soon the majestic balloon ride came to and end which Becca was a little upset, since she didn't want it to end but it was a great experience. Once they arrived back on land, Buck asked her if he she could give him a ride which she agreed to.
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Over at the fire house Bobby is seen putting his boots on in the locker room, as Becca and Buck walked into the room.
"Afternoon Bobby." Becca Said, smiling at her captain walking to her locker.
"Afternoon Becca, and you I thought you two had the morning off, Weren't you supposed to be up in a blimp or something?" Bobby Said
"Hot air balloon." He corrected, "And, uh, she bailed on me. Uh, her mom wasn't doing well. So I called Becca up and asked if she wanted to join me since she's never been up in one." Buck Said
"You've never been in a hot air balloon before?" Bobby Said
"Yep but after today I can say I've been up in one, and it was definitely worth it..I had a lot of fun thanks again Buck, oh and sorry again about Abby." Becca Said
"That's a bummer, but it happens." Bobby Said
"Yeah. I don't know." He Chuckled, "Look, I'm-I'm super into her. You know, she is... she's really smart
and when she makes fun of me, it doesn't make me feel bad. She has her own money and the sex is... insane."
"Okay, good to know you guys are having great sex." Becca Said, as Bobby laughed.
"Oh, here I thought she just had great hair." Bobby Piped up
"She's the perfect woman but this is the second week in a row that my day off has been screwed up because she has to go and deal with her mom." Buck Said
"Well, people who are great tend to have full lives,
with people who depend on them." Becca Said, putting on her uniform shirt.
"Yeah. And-and I really like her mom, you know?
I-I do. And I respect the way that Abby takes care of her. I'm-I'm starting to think maybe..maybe this kind of relationship isn't for me." Buck Said
"You mean a real one?" Bobby Questioned, slightly chuckling.
"No I'm...I mean, I'm 26, right? You know, I-I want to have fun. You know? And I'm not saying that I should go and start jumping back into bed with every girl I meet. I'm-I'm not trying to be that guy anymore. But maybe I should find something
that is a little less...adult." Buck Said
"Look, all those things that you feel when you're with Abby...the closeness, intimacy and trust those things don't come for free. Any woman of substance and experience has lived a life, and she's gonna come with some baggage. I think your problem is you're hoping to pull her out of this trap she's in with her mom. That's not gonna happen." Bobby Said
"What Abby needs is for you to step inside with her,
keep her company in there Buck." Becca Added, as Bobby nodded in agreement as Buck looked at the ground as he thought about it.
Minutes later dispatch reported in about a call of a man crushed inside a house, after setting off some booby traps inside. Becca who was driving the engine parked it in front of the house, and soon everyone piled out.
"Buck, get the saw." Bobby Ordered
"Yes, Cap." Buck nodded
Bobby and Becca walked over towards the house and tugged on the front door, but it wouldn't open.
"Dispatch said something about the house being booby-trapped we have to take the door." Bobby Said
Hen and Chimney walked up to the porch with their medical bags, while Buck arrived with the saw.
"Here you go, Cap." Buck Said, handing the tool over.
Bobby turned it on and started to saw a square hole through the door, once he was done Bobby went to go pick up his pickaxe to try and knock the door down but Buck stopped him.
"Oh, easy, Cap. Easy." Buck Said
The door started to shake and soon the hole that Bobby made with the saw, the piece of the door fell down along with a bunch of stuff falling out as well.
"What on earth?" Chimney Said
"We're never getting past that." Hen Said
"Not unless we have a bulldozer in the truck." Chimney Said
Becca looked down and saw a newspaper, she picked it up looking at the date of the article and her eyes widen.
"1968...this paper is 50 years old, why do they still have this?" Becca Wondered, looking to the group.
"Hm maybe their hoarders." Buck Shrugged
"Maybe.." Becca Said
"All right help me with this guys." Bobby Said
The five of them each picked up a pile of old newspapers and books, tossing them out the way until they stopped once they saw what appeared to be a tunnel.
"What is that, a tunnel?" Buck Said
"Yep." Bobby Said
A few moments later Bobby tells the group to find other ways to get inside, while he talks with a few of the neighbors.
"They're total kooks..hoarders on steroids." She Said
"Have you seen or spoken to them?" Bobby Asked
"One I actually never seen, never ever leaves the house. The other, you know, every once in a while,
you'll see him skulking around the neighborhood,
goes out for groceries or newspapers. And he circles the block three times before disappearing into the house. It's like he's, uh, afraid someone's following him." She chuckles shaking her head, "Trust me,
no one's following him."
"I'm going up, Becks hold that for me." Buck Said
"Sure." Becca Said
He started to climb up the ladder as she held onto it, once Buck arrived near the second floor window he uses his axe to break it.
"Same thing round back. Window's our best choice." Hen Said, jogging over to Bobby.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, Heads up!" Chimney Said
He smashes the glass window with his axe as Hen moved out the way, so no glass could fall on her.
As Buck gets though the window breaking the wooden boards, he looks inside at the stacks of newspapers.
"Damn, this is insane! Hey, Cap, you got to see this!" Buck Said, turning to Bobby.
Then suddenly a bowling ball comes out of nowhere and smacks into Buck's face, causing him to fall off the ladder grabbing onto the window sill.
"Buck! Buck!" Bobby Said
"Are you okay?" Becca Asked, keeping the ladder steady as he climbed back onto it.
"Buck!" Hen Said
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm good." Buck Said, panting.
"I told you. Kooks!"
A few moments later Abby transfers the call for Bobby to speak with one of the men inside the house.
"Captain Nash, his name is Cecil. He's older, he seems fragile. He's probably gonna require
some patience." Abby informed, over the phone.
"Of course." Bobby Said
"Captain Nash, this is Cecil Farrier his brother is the one who's trapped." Abby Said
"Cecil, my name is Bobby. I'm outside your place,
and I'm gonna help find your brother. We need to pick a window, and you need to disarm the traps."
"I can't." Cecil Said
"Why not?" Bobby Asked
"I'm blind." Cecil Replied
"Okay, well, Cecil, what's the best way into the house?" Bobby Asked
"Through the back tunnel, b-but I think that's totally collapsed. So there's only one way in: the-the front tunnel." Cecil Said
"How far back does this tunnel go?" Bobby Asked
"Maybe...25 feet. Stay to the right. Just about halfway down, there's-there's a trap." Cecil informed
"What happens if I trip it?" Bobby Questioned
"Uh, Winslow rigged a-a circular saw blade to-to fall through one of the cracks. It would cut you right in two. You disarm that, you disarm all the booby traps. I can talk you through it. Just please, please hurry." Cecil Said
Bobby takes out his flashlight looking through it, then glances over at Buck.
"What do you think, Buck?" Bobby Asked
"I'm game, but... I don't think I'll fit." Buck Said
"All right..Hen what about you?" Bobby Said
"Uh uh there's no way I'm getting through that." Hen Said, shaking her head.
"Becca.." Bobby Said
"Nope, I don't trust booby traps..but Chim could fit I mean he's the same size as me." Becca Said, patting him on the shoulder.
"You know what's she's right...I would fit." Chimney Said
"All right then, Chim gear up." Bobby Said
Chimney ran back over to the fire engine, switching his helmet out for a flashlight helmet. He returned back to the group then started to make his way through the tunnel.
"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs." Chimney Said
"Did you just quote Shawshank Redemption?" Becca Questioned, through the radio.
"Yes I did Becks, yes I did." Chimney Said
"What's that, Chim?" Buck Asked
Chimney sighed, "You make me sad, Buck. Very sad."
Chimney continued to crawl through until he hears something, he looks up and sees the saw up above and a wire then notices a clock.
"Okay, Cecil, I'm at the clock. What now?" Chimney Asked
"Is-is... is it set for midnight?" Cecil Said
"Copy. It's set to midnight." Chimney Replied
"So...move it to 11:11." Cecil Informed
"Copy." Chimney Said, as he started to move the clock hand.
"Turn the clock to ease the tension on the trip wire.
Remember, that clock can set off other traps in the house." Cecil Said
A loud thud is heard and the hall look worried, as Hen and Becca called out to him.
"Chim you all right?" Becca Asked
"You okay?" Hen Said
"I'm good. I'm good." Chimney responded, "Setting the clock to 11:11."
"Nice and easy, now. Slowly." Cecil Said
"It's at 11:11!" Chimney Said
A bird popped chirping out the clock as he switched it, only for the saw to slow down and turn off.
"All clear." He informed into the radio, "Cecil, can you hear me?" Chimney Said, as he crawled out the tunnel.
"Hello?" Cecil Said
"Cecil?" Chimney Said, looking around the room.
"Oh, yeah, yes, yeah." Cecil Said
Chimney stood to his feet and looked around at the place, and gasped a little at how much junk was around the room even blocking out the windows.
"Oh, my god." Chimney Said
"Hello?" He begins panting, "Where-where-where?
Where? Where are you? Are you here?" Cecil Asked
"Coming. I'm coming." Chimney Said, reaching out his hand which the older man took.
"Good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Now-now you have to help me find my brother." Cecil Said
"Okay, I will, I will, I will, I will." Chimney Said
"Yeah, help. Yeah." Cecil Said
"I promise you I will. Uh, just stay here for one second, okay? I'm just gonna let some light in here so I can see. Just stay right there, okay? Don't move." Chimney Said
"Okay." Cecil Said
"Okay." He moved towards the windows, "So how long have you been living like this?" Chimney Asked
"Not sure what you mean. Uh..Winslow and me..we took the house after Mom and Dad died. So, 1967, and...well, we had to protect the house, you know?
We-we wanted to make sure that nobody stole anything. It's our house. It's our house, and we had to protect it, and I can't do this by myself, so I need you to help me find him right now. I need you to stop what you're doing and help me find him right now!" Cecil Said, whimpering.
"I will. I will." He held the man's hand, "I promise you I'm gonna find your brother for you, okay?
But I need you to stay right here so I can go get him, all right?" Chimney Said
"Okay, yeah." Cecil Said
"Okay. Okay. Okay. I'll be back. I'll be back for you." Chimney Said
"Okay. Find...find him. Okay. Find him." Cecil begged
Chimney crawled back through the tunnel to inform Bobby and the rest of them what's going on. So the five of them each worked together at getting through the house, taking out all the junk that's blocking the way placing it out in the yard.
Inside the house they were moving some stuff around, Chim handed Becca and Hen over some boxes and the brunette noticed a foot from underneath some papers.
"Over here! He's here! Winslow!" Becca Called out
"Winslow you're gonna be all right, sir. We got you." Chimney Said
"Look just try to keep still. Grab my bag!" Hen Said
"On it." Becca Said, before running out the house.
"My brother okay?" Winslow Asked
"Cecil, he's okay." He assured, "We're gonna take care of you now. Please stay still." Chimney Said
Becca arrived back in the house with Hen's bag handing it off to her, as Bobby and Buck walked in with a back board laying it down near the man.
"Okay. All right." Bobby Said
"Ready? One, two, three! Flip!" Chimney Said
Chimney, Hen and Bobby both flipped him onto the board, as Winslow groaned out in pain due to his leg.
"All right, I see some blood down here. Let me check it out, you guys. All right, just keep..." Hen Said
As she cut through his jeans to see where the blood was coming from, they all gaped once they saw the man's bone sticking out his leg.
"Ooh." Buck Said
"Okay. All right, hold on we got a compound fractured tibia, penetrated to the skin." Hen Said
"A slight discoloration below the break. No blood flow?" Becca Said, looking at the wound.
"Okay, check the dorsalis pedis pulse." Bobby Said, as he began to gently wrapped Winslow's head.
Hen felt around his legs feeling for a pulse, she sighed shaking her head.
"I'm not finding anything." Hen Said
"Damn it he could lose his leg. All right, we have to realign it, reestablish blood flow." Chimney Said
Okay, Buck, you, Becca and I stabilize. Hen, Chim, do your thing." Bobby Said
The three of them held down onto Winslow, as Chim looked to the man.
"Winslow, sorry. This is gonna hurt. All right, hold him still. Hen, on three. One, two, three!" Chimney Said
Hen cracked his leg back into place, as Winslow screamed out in pain.
"All right. All right. Keep your leg still!" Hen Said
"Hard part's over. Now we got to get you to the hospital. Okay, guys, strap him in." Bobby Said
"No, no, no! I-I can't leave...I can't leave my brother!" Winslow Said
"You're doing great. Stay still." Chimney Said
"Okay, are you guys ready?" Buck Asked
"Hey. Yeah." Chimney Said
"We're gonna get you out of here, sir." Hen Said
"You're gonna be fine, Winslow." Becca reassured
"All right, guys. Ready? One, two, three, up!" Chimney Said
They all lifted Winslow up and started making their way towards the door.
"Somebody grab my gear on the way out!" Hen Said
"Already got it." Buck Said
"Cecil?" Winslow Said
"Winslow, it's okay. I'm here." Cecil Said
"Good job, guys. All right, keep going." Bobby Said
"No! No! I can't leave. Please, I can't leave my brother behind." Winslow Said, looking over him.
"I'm here. I'm here, Winslow. Just... I'm here.
Just let them take care of you." Cecil Said
"I won't leave you, Cecil." Winslow Said
"You don't have to, you don't have to." Cecil Said
He started to try and stand up, Becca looked to them and nodded for them to go ahead as she went over to help Cecil.
"It's okay I got you, come on Cecil." Becca Said
"Thank you, I'm... I'm-I'm coming with you Winslow." Cecil Said
Bobby, Buck, Chimney, Hen and a few more crew members helped carry Winslow out the house as Becca aided Cecil to his brother.
"You okay, Winslow?" Cecil Asked
"Yeah." Winslow Said
"He's fine. He's fine, come on Cecil let's get you guys some help." Becca Said
"Thank you sweetheart." Cecil Said, smiling as she helped him to the ambulance truck and sat with him all the way to the hospital.
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A few more calls came in after dropping off Cecil and Winslow, Once her shift was done for the day she looked at her phone reading some texts from her babysitter.
As she was seen leaving the station saying goodnight to Hen, Chim and Buck, Becca looked up ahead and saw Vince standing near her car.
"There's my favorite firefighter." Vince Said
"Hey," She leaned and gave him a soft peck, "What are you doing here I thought you had to work late tonight?" Becca Said
"I was supposed to but lucky for me I got most of my over due work done in three hours, thanks to my coworker Ben who I definitely owe big time for his help." Vince Said
"So that means your free." Becca Said
"Mhm free for you...I realized that over the past two weeks I've been focusing more on Trevor and being there for him during his breakup." Vince Said
"Which I completely understand for you being there for him." Becca pointed out
"I know that and I'm glad your understanding, but if I'm being honest..I love Trev but lately I've been feeling a little trapped with him." He chuckles, "I need a break..." Vince Said
"Yeah I can tell." Becca laughed
"That's why I told Trevor I need a couple days just to spend time with my favorite girl. Because I miss hanging out with just you." Vince Said
"I do too..I forgot how much I hated being a third wheel, but I'm glad we're back to being a twosome..for now." Becca Said, as he pulled her close by the waist.
"Mhm that's why I've got something for you," He pulls out a bag of food, "I drove over to In-N-Out to grab us a few burgers for dinner." Vince Said
"You bought us In-N-Out for dinner...Vince your so sweet," She cups his cheeks and kisses him, "I love you.." Becca Said
Vince was taken a bit back after hearing those three words, but he could see how genuine and sincere she was about it.
"I know it's probably to soon to say it but..I really do-"
Vince cuts her off with a kiss and she kisses him back more deepening the kiss, she couldn't help but smile through it then the two pulled away as he pushed back a strand of her hair.
"I love you too Becca." Vince Replied, then leaned back and kissed her again.
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