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Season Two : Episode One, Under Pressure.
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August 2018

Due to it now being summer the heat is getting more intense and it's slowly driving everyone in L.A a bit insane.

Just the other day the 118 team had many calls to deal with, such as tour bus crashing into someone's house, a restaurant stove reaching extreme levels of high heat, and downtown a sewage pot hole exploding fire taking a trainee's arm off landing in someone's pool which Becca used a pool net to retrieve it.

But it's a new week and the heat has simmered down just a bit, over at the Martinez residence upstairs in her room Becca is asleep in her bed, then soon the sound of her alarm went off.

She tried reaching for her phone on her night stand, and tapped her phone twice until it finally went off.
Becca rise up a bit and began stretching her arms, then taps the person next to her.

"Hey it's morning wake up." Becca Said

The covers shift a bit as the come down revealing Vince, he rubs his eyes a bit then sits up.

"What time is it?" Vince Asked

Becca picked up her phone and looked at her screen,
"It's 7:00 AM."

"That was fast feels like we just went to sleep." Vince Said

"We did just go to sleep like four hours ago." Becca Said, giving him a knowing look.

"Sorry things got carried away last night," He leaned over and they shared a kiss, "Plus your the one who initiated it." Vince Said

"Only because..I just couldn't help myself to be honest, do you know how hard it is to keep my hands off you." Becca Said, turning towards him.

"I don't know you tell me." Vince Said

"Very, very," She gets on top of him, straddling
his lap, "Very hard." Becca Said

She runs her finger under his chin pulling his lips close to hers, as the two continued making out things started to get a little heavy until there's a knock at the door.

"Mommy, Mom!"

Becca pulled away from Vince and looked towards the door, she quickly got up off the bed and walked to the door slightly opening it up, as Dylan was waiting behind the door.

"Dylan, hey what's up?" Becca Said

"Aunt Violet is downstairs cooking us breakfast, I wanted to see if you wanted to come eat with us?" Dylan Said

"Oh sweetie of course I'll join you, just give mommy a few minutes and I'll be downstairs in a bit." Becca Smiled

"Okay." Dylan Said, before walking towards the stairs.

Becca closed the door behind her only to see Vince is behind her, she jumps a little after being frightened and she smacks his arm.

"Jesus Vince don't scare me like that." Becca Said

"Sorry." Vince Said, slightly laughing.

"So do you think you have time to join me, Violet and the kids for breakfast before work?" Becca Asked, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Oh yeah, I don't have to be in by nine thanks to my boss canceling an early board meeting." Vince Said, as he gave her a quick peck.

"Great, now you might wanna put a shirt on and some pants." Becca Said

"Noted." Vince Said, then kissed her temple before walking off.

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Since it's summer now and schools out, knowing that she'll be busy working still Becca signed the kids up for camp. Once breakfast was done and Vince said goodbye to everyone and headed off to work, Violet and Becca dropped off the kids and made their way over to the station.

"So are you ready for your first day working at the 118?" Becca Asked, excitedly.

"Yes, but if I'm being honest I'm a little nervous." Violet Said

"What come on Vi, you've met everyone already." Becca pointed out

"Well sure but that's different we were all hanging out getting to know each other. Now I'm the new girl on the job, so yeah I just hope I don't suck on my first day." Violet Said

"Violet your not going to suck, you've been a firefighter-paramedic for two years now and you were amazing down in Chicago, and your going to
be great in L.A." Becca Said, sending her friend a reassuring smile.

"There's that hopefulness I missed so dearly." Violet Said, as Becca chuckled.

A flash goes off as Becca notices that it's her phone.

"You want me to check and see who texted?" Violet Asked

"Yes please." Becca Said

Violet picks up Becca's phone and puts in her phone pin unlocking it. She goes through the texts and her brows raise, Becca looks over and notices.

"Who texted me?" Becca Asked

"Oh um its a text from your ex husband." Violet Replied

"J-Justin Really?" Becca Said

"Mhm." Violet Said

"What did he say, is it important?" Becca Asked

"Justin said that he's back in the states, and that he should back in L.A in a couple days, see you and the kids soon." Violet Said

"He's home..oh..okay." Becca Said

"You okay Becca?" Violet Asked

Becca quickly glanced over at Violet then back at the road, shrugging her shoulders.

"Yeah I'm okay that's actually great news, Justin's back..I'm sure the kids are gonna be thrilled their dads back home." Becca Said

"I'm sure they are." Violet Said

"Mhm." Becca Said, as she continued to drive down the road.

Soon Becca arrived at the station she parks her car, then she and Violet gets out and enters the station.
Violet looks around the station and admires it, some co workers notice her and she says hello which they say back.

"This place looks so nice." Violet complimented

"Thanks we try our best to keep it clean." Hen joked, as she approached the girls.

"You Henrietta right, I'm Violet Singh." She Said, lending her hand out which she shook.

"Don't worry I remember you, you made quite the impression the first time we met." Hen Said

"Was it bad?" Violet Questioned

"No. No it was good don't worry." Hen Said

"Oh, okay." Violet Said

"Excuse her she's just nervous that's all." Becca Said

"Don't be look I'm all for more women joining the crew. Becca and I could definitely use it, And from what Bobby told me, your pretty good so you'll be fine." Hen Said, as Violet smiled at her.

"Speaking of Captain Nash where is he exactly?" Violet Asked

With that their captain is seen exiting his office with a bright smile greeting everyone.

"Looking good, Sam. You make that shine, Tanika.
Outstanding haircut, Martin." Bobby Said

"You are cheery." Hen Said

"Yeah too cheery." Becca Said

"Why shouldn't I be?" Bobby Questioned

"I don't know. Maybe 'cause you've been like this for weeks, and it's starting to get on my nerves." Hen Said

"What's going on with you?" Becca Asked

"Nothing much just having a good day that's all." He looks to Violet, "Ah Violet your here night to see you again, welcome to the 118." Bobby Said, lending out his hand to shake which she did.

"Thank you so much for this opportunity Captain Nash, you definitely won't regret it." Violet Said

"I hope I won't," He chuckled, "Oh and you can call me Bobby, it's okay everyone else does." He Said, with a smile.

"Sure thing, Bobby." Violet Said

"I got another DXA scan, and guess who dropped
another half percent." Buck Said, entering the station with his bag.

"Oh boy." Hen Said, shaking her head.

"Is he always this happy in the morning?" Violet Asked

"Yes." Hen and Becca Said in unison

"Good morning to you too ladies, oh and I see the new girls here for her first day." Buck Said

"Nice to see you too Evan." Violet Said

"Now what's a DXA scan?" Becca Asked

"A DXA scan measures your body fat, you can see your percentage in every part of your body." Buck Said, showing them his phone.

"Oh, yeah? They measure the fat in your head?" Chimney Said, as they all laughed.

"Ah, see, that would be funny, but we're about a week away from submissions being due for
the Hot Days, Smoldering Nights: Men of the LAFD wall calendar, and I'm already at my goal weight, so it seems like my head is clearly working perfectly." Buck Said

"Do you really need to use that whole title? You could just just say "that idiotic, reductive, sexist calendar that insults the dignity of this organization and furthers the myth that all firefighters are male."
Hen Said, as Becca and Violet looked to her nodding agreeing.

"Ooh I like her." Violet Said, as Hen smirked at her.

"Yeah, that's not any less words." Buck Said

"Hen, come on, it's for charity." Bobby Said

"No. Bobby, you, too?" Hen Said

"Well, why not? They say a man is at his
sexiest when he reaches 50." Bobby mentioned

"Is that really what they say?" Violet Said

"That's what they say?" Becca Said

"Okay, you're both wrong. All right? You see, I
think sorority houses all across this great nation are ready for a new Asian sex symbol. It's our time." Chimney Said

"I think it's great. You know? I like that you're both going up for it." Buck encouraged

"Oh, because you don't think that we have a chance." Bobby crossed his arms

"Whoa, did I say that? I mean, sure, let's be real.
They are only picking one candidate from each station." Buck Said

"Okay. That is a beautiful man." Chimney Said, looking ahead of everyone.

"Where's the lie? And I like girls." Hen Said

They all look over towards the locker room area, where the new guy is seen putting on his shirt but revealing his chiseled physique.

"Oh my god." Becca Said

"Wait is that?" Violet Said

"Yeah." Becca Said

The two of them rushed towards the locker room area, once they entered inside the room they shouted.

"Edmundo!" Becca and Violet Said in unison

He turned around at the familiar voice, a smile appeared on his face one he see them.

"Whoa Becca, Violet!" Eddie Said

Becca and Violet ran over and swarmed him in a group hug, Eddie hugged them back tightly as he hasn't seen his old friends in a long time.

Meanwhile outside Bobby, Hen, Chim and Buck watches as the trio all embrace.

"So I take it they know each other." Chimney Said

"Yup." Bobby Said

"Who the hell is that?" Buck Asked, looking at the guy.

"It's Eddie Diaz. New recruit. Graduated top of his
class just this week. Guys over at Station Six
were dying to have him, but I convinced him to
join us." Bobby Replied

"What do we need him for?" Buck Questioned, as Chim and Hen laughed.

"Um..He served multiple tours in Afghanistan as an Army medic. Guy's got a Silver Star it's not like he's wet behind the ears. Come on, I'll introduce you to him. He likes to be called Eight Pack." Bobby Said, patting Buck's shoulder walking past him.

"Wow. Silver Star." Hen Said

"Better drop some more body fat there, butch." Chimney Said, patting Buck on the stomach.

Buck looked over his shoulder as everyone was now in the locker room, Bobby, Hen and Chimney all entered the locker room area where Becca, Eddie and Violet are.

"Hi." Hen Said

"Hey." Eddie Said

"Hello." Chimney Said

"Eddie, this is Hen and Chimney. Hen, Chim this is Eddie." Bobby introduced

"Nice to meet you." Eddie Said, shaking their hands.

"So I see you three need no introduction." Bobby Said, looking between Violet and Becca.

"Yeah, Eddie, Violet and I go way back." Becca Said

"Wait you all grew up in Texas together?" Hen Said

"Mhm Becca family and my family have a long history of friendships. We would attend weddings together, parties, graduation the whole deal." Eddie Said

"So how do you know Violet?" Chimney Asked

"Becca introduced us when we were kids, way back in elementary school." Violet Said, looking to Eddie.

"One day during recess since Becca and Vi were in a different class as me, their class had recess with my class and you know kids meet on the playground sometimes and that's when friendships begin." Eddie Said

"Aw that's adorable." Chimney Said, as they all chuckled.

Becca looked over Bobby shoulder as Buck entered the locker room, staring Eddie up and down.

"Nice of you to join us Buck, Eddie this is Evan Buckley." Becca introduced

"Nice to meet you man." Eddie Said, holding out his hand.

Buck looked at his hand for a moment then shook it.

"You too." Buck Said

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After settling into the fire station and introducing Violent to everyone and giving her a tour. Soon the fire siren rang, and everyone got ready and piled onto the fire engine.

On the way to Hector's Rim and the tire shop as one of the workers fell onto one of the compressors, Bobby sat in the captain's chair while everyone sat in the back. Violet sat in between Hen and Eddie, while across sat Buck, Becca and Chimney.

"So, Silver Star, huh?" Chimney Said

"Yeah." Eddie Said

"You save a platoon or something?" Chimney Wondered

"No, no, nothing like that." He shook his head,
"Uh, just a convoy." Eddie Said

"So Eddie, uh, you heard about the hot firefighter calendar?" Hen Asked

Buck turned to her giving her a look, as Hen smirked at him as Eddie furrowed his brows.

"Sorry, the what?" Eddie Said

"It's for charity." Hen Said, as Bobby laughed.

"I'll fill you in on it later." Becca Said

"Ah." Eddie nodded

Becca looked over at Buck as she noticed he kept looking at Eddie quizzically, it looked like he was almost sort of jealous a bit.

"So Violet, or do you rather us call you Vi?" Chimney Asked

"Either is fine." Violet Replied

"Cool, so why move from Chicago to L.A..couldn't take the weather over there anymore." Chimney Said, as she chuckled.

"No the weather was fine well minus the winter time, and I thought Texas snowstorms were worse. But um it was time for a fresh start." Violet Said

"From your fire house?" Hen Questioned

"No I loved my fire house Station 56 was such a great place to work. But it was my ex we worked together there, after we broke up things became
awkward." Violet Explained

"Oh." Hen Said

"Man I'm sorry." Chimney Said

"Nah it's okay I asked my captain for a transfer which luckily he referred me to the great stations
out here in L.A, thanks to someone telling me great stories about Station 118." Violet Said, looking over at Becca.

"And your welcome by the way." Becca Said, smiling.

"Thanks." Violet Said

"Well welcome to the team Vi." Chimney Said, nodding to her as she nodded back.

"So is your full name "Eduardo"?" Buck Asked, looking to Eddie.

"No." Eddie Replied

"Do People ever call you "Diaz"?" Buck Questioned

"Not if they want me to respond." Eddie Said

"Buck what's with the questions?" Becca Asked

"What I'm just trying to get to know him, besides
something's got to give. We got...we got Cap, Hen,
Chimney, Buck. Becca, now Vi and we can't
just call you "Eddie." He Said

"Can't tell if he's being serious or not." Eddie Said, looking at the group.

"I like to always operate under the assumption that nothing he says is serious." Chimney Said, as Becca snorted as Buck gave her a look and she stopped laughing.

The siren of the engine went off as they arrived at the tire shop. The driver parks the truck and everyone piles out, putting on their gloves
as one of the employees approaches them.

"The air nozzle is embedded in his ass cheek. I shut it off, but I was afraid to move him." He Said

The group approached Hector who appeared somewhat unconscious, but was filled with air from the compressor.

"Okay, Hector, can you hear me? All right, hang in there, buddy. All right, let's get him on his side." Bobby instructed

Everyone each carefully grabbed onto Hector, then looked to their captain awaiting further instruction.

"Maintain pressure on the wound. On three. One, two, three." Bobby Said

They all lifted him off the compressor as Hector groaned out in pain, as they gently laid him on the ground.

"Okay. Easy, easy." Bobby Said

Buck looks at the compressor, "It's a hundred pounds per square inch of air pumped through his entire body."

Hen kneeled down using her stethoscope to listen for his breathing, "Breathing's shallow, heart's racing.
Air's filled his stomach, his chest, even behind his eyelids. but I'm more concerned about the space around his heart and lungs."

"Okay, Eddie, start a nasal cannula. Chimney, get him some morphine.

"I'm on it." Chimney Said, reaching inside his medical bag.

He pulls out the morphine and tries to inject it into his hand, but it won't go through.

"It's like trying to inject a needle into stone." Chimney Said

"The pressure's pushing everything out. I can't even get air through the nostril." Eddie Said

"Jugular venous distention, tachycardia, hypotension, diminished breath-" Hen Said

"So we're looking at tension pneumothorax." Violet continued, as Hen nodded to her.

"Good call." Becca Said, looking to her best friend.

"So the air pressure is collapsing his organs. We need to get in there and drain the fluid. Buck, I need you to get a 14-gauge angiocath. We need to start decompressing the pleural cavity." Bobby Said

"All right, all right." Buck Said

"Want me to help?" Eddie Asked

"I got it." Buck Said, unbuttoning Hector's shirt.

"Hang in there, Hector." Bobby urged

As Buck went to use the medical instrument, Eddie noticed that he was off a bit near his chest.

"I'd go lower." Eddie Said

"What? Um, no. Second intercostal space. Midclavicular line." Buck Said

"The chest wall is thinner at the fifth intercostal at the anterior axillary line." He corrected, "There's a decreased chance of injuring any vital organs.
I've-I've treated guys with collapsed lungs in combat." Eddie Said

"He's right," Buck turned to Becca, "Sorry." Becca Said, with a apologetic smile.

"Do it." Bobby nodded to him

"Please," Buck hands the syringe over to him, "Thank you." Eddie Said

Buck leaned back a bit upset, as Eddie was now taking over.

"Can you help me out with the shirt?" Eddie Asked

Buck nodded then opened up Hector's shirt some more, Eddie uses scissors to cut open a hole then used the needle to gain access which released some air and Hector started to deflate and gasped for air.

"That's it, Hector. Breathe, nice and slow." Bobby Said

Hector begins breathing on his own again as everyone looked to Eddie impressed, he looked over at Becca and Violet who smiled at him as Buck gave him the side eye.

Soon Violet and Chimney helped Hector onto the gurney, as they wheeled him towards the ambulance truck.

"How you doing, Hector?" Violet Asked

Hector held up his thumb giving a sign he's okay, and with that gas soon released from him as Violet looked to Chimney and Hen.

"I'll take that as a yes." Violet Said

"Hey the pressure's got to go somewhere." Chimney Said

"It always does." Hen Chimed in

The paramedics wheeled him in and they patted the back signaling them to go. The three of them walked over to the engine as everyone was getting back on, Eddie opened the door for them.

"That was a good call, Eddie." Bobby Said, patting his shoulder.

"Thanks, Cap." Eddie Said

"Nice job, Edmundo." Violet Said, winking to him as she gets inside the truck.

Eddie smiled shaking his head a bit, then Buck approached him.

"Yeah. Good call." Buck Nodded, before walking off as Eddie looked on.

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Once that first call was done it was into many other calls, such as small fires, injuries, there was even a call with a kid got his head stuck between the balcony bars. Luckily Violet and Eddie got him down safe, clearly they've made a good impression on their first day.

After work Becca invited Eddie and Violet out for a quick beer, to do some quick catching up with him since they haven't seen him in years.

"Here's to a successful first day." Becca Said, raising her glass which Eddie and Violet clinked their beers.

"How crazy is it that we're all in the same state at the same time..for the first time in a long time." Violet Said

"It's pretty crazy." Eddie Said

"Mhm." Violet Said

"Yeah when was the last time we all hung out together?" Becca Asked

"I would probably say a month before you, Justin and the kids left for L.A." Eddie Said

"Really?" Becca Said

"Yeah because Violet was moving to Chicago, as I was getting ready to go back to the army." Eddie Said

"That's right you didn't come to our farewell party." Becca Said

"Nope but you know I wish I could be there." Eddie Said

"We know but look at us now back together again." Becca Smiled

"Just like the good old days, except we're just not in El Paso." Violet Said

"I'll take this weather over El Paso weather in the summer, the heat over there is insane." Eddie Said

"Oh yeah," Becca laughed, "I can't imagine me and the kids in that insane beat."

"Speaking of kids how Christopher, I haven't seen that adorable kid since he was two." Violet Said

"He's doing great on second thought," He pulls out his phone, "There he is." Eddie Said

Becca and Violet looked at his phone which showed a recent picture of Christopher and Eddie.

"Aw, he's so cute." Becca Said

"Thank you." Eddie Said

"He's got your face but definitely has Shannon's eyes." Violet Piped up

"Ooh speaking of Shannon is she here with you?" Becca Asked

Eddie looked at the two and they noticed as his mood changed from happy to almost kind of sad,
he put his head down a bit.

"I'm sorry did I say something wrong?" Violet Said

"No, no it's not you Vi, it's just she's not here with Chris and I." Eddie Said

"What do you mean?" Becca Asked

"Shannon she left..about two years ago." Eddie Replied

"Oh my god." Violet Said

"She just left like that? Do you know where she went?" Becca Asked

"Nope, all I know is that when I woke she left a note saying "She needs some time too". I guess she just needed some time away from everything, there was just a lot going on during our marriage..it wasn't pretty." Eddie Said, as Violet reached over and gave his hand a gentle squeeze.

"I'm sorry to hear that Eddie." Violet Said

"No it's okay, I'm okay now." Eddie Assured

"Are you sure?" Becca Asked

"Yeah," He nodded, "It was time for Chris and I to get a fresh new start, plus I think moving to L.A is the best thing for us right now than being back at home." Eddie Said

"I agree..and what a better way to start over than doing it with some old friends." Violet Said

"Mhm." Becca Said

"I couldn't think of a better way here's another toast," He raised his beer, "To new beginnings." Eddie Said

Violet and Becca raised their bottles, "To New Beginnings."

The next day at work it was a few hours into the shift, as downstairs in the workout area Buck was seen lifting the curl bar then Eddie walks over and starts punching the bag.

A few feet away in the locker room Becca and Violet we're changing into their workout gear, as the brunette looked over at Eddie and Buck.

"If it's one thing I know our station definitely has some hot guys." Violet Said

"Are you staring at Eddie and Buck?" Becca Asked, putting her hair into a ponytail.

"I'm not staring I'm just admiring that's all." Violet Said, looking through the glass.

"Well admire all you want because he's still married and Buck's sorta taken I guess." Becca pointed out, as Violet playfully rolled her eyes.

"Oh I remember, come on let's go burn some calories." Violet Said, smacking Becca on the butt.

The duo exited the locker room and walked over to the gym area where the boys are.

"Hey, guys." Becca Said

"Hey." Eddie Said, then went back to sparring with the punching bag.

"Sup." Buck Said

He walked past the girls and picked up some more weights to add on the bar. The girls shared a look but brushed if off then Becca and Violet began stretching, as Chimney walked over towards the dipping bar.

Once Buck was done lifting with the barbell, he sets it down and picks up his phone and begins taking pictures of himself flexing his muscles.

"You're in the wrong light, man." Eddie Said

"Some of us don't need lighting to look good." Buck Said

"Hey, Eddie, what'd you mean by "the wrong light"?" Chimney Asked

"The light in this room is flat and blue it makes you look soft. If you want to look lean and muscles to pop, you need warm side light. I'll show you." He takes out his phone showing pictures, "These are
the ones I sent in for the calendar." Eddie Said

Becca, Violet and Chimney all looked at the nicely taken photos of Eddie holding a puppy and one where he's shirtless.

"Whoa." Chimney Said

"Now those look good." Becca Said, as Buck looked over her shoulder.

"It's, uh, kind of cheating submitting pictures by a
professional photographer." Buck Said, then picked up a dumbbell.

"The photographer's 12, she's my niece. She's a master at the iPhone filters." Eddie Said

"Aw how cute, she should definitely be a professional photographer when she's older." Violet Said

"Wow Your niece did this?" Chimney Said

"Yeah." Eddie Said

"You think she'd be willing to take my submission pics for me? I'm told I photograph like a Asian Fabio." Chimney Said

"Ooh Asian Fabio..now that's hot." Violet Said, smirking.

"Sure she would, yeah. Yeah." Eddie Said

"Ah, you know, you really shouldn't get his hopes up like that." Buck Chimed in

They all looked over at him as he's sitting down curling with the weight, Becca furrowed her brows at him as it was plainly obvious something is bothering him.

"No offense, Chim." Buck Said

"No offense taken, Evan." Chimney Retorted, walking back towards the dipping bar.

"You want me to ask him?" Becca Said

"No I got it, thanks Becca." Eddie Said, before walking to Buck.

"Come on you, let's do some sit ups." Becca Said, as she and Violet got down on the ground.

"What's your problem, man?" Eddie Asked

"Okay." Buck stood to his feet, facing him, "You. You're my problem, your comfort level. You're-you're not supposed to just walk in here like you've been here for years. It's meant-meant to be a getting-to-know-you period. You're meant to respect your elders."

"You're not his elder, Buck." Chimney Said

"Look, I in no way meant to, uh, be too familiar or step on anybody's toes. I know you're going through
some personal stuff right now." Eddie Said

"What personal stuff?" Buck Questioned

"I know your girlfriend recently broke up with you
and you're coming to terms with that." Eddie Said

"No, I'm not. And she didn't break up with me.
Who told you that?" Buck Asked

Eddie glanced over at Becca who was doing sit ups with Valerie, as she had a guilty look on her face.

"Sorry, it slipped up." Becca Said

"I'm just saying I hear you're a good guy, and...
I'm sorry you're going through pain, but you don't need to take it out on me or-or be threatened by
me. We're on the same team." Eddie Said

"Why would I be threatened by you?" Buck Said, as Eddie sighed nodding.

"Exactly. There's no need to be we do the same thing. I've just done it while people are shooting at me is all." Eddie Said, before walking back towards the punching bag.

"We're not broken up." Buck Said, as they all looked to him.

"All right." Eddie Said, as Chimney slightly laughed.

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Work soon ended after Becca finished her shift with Bobby, Eddie and Buck after she watched them safely remove a grenade from a man's leg.

Luckily everyone was safe and the man didn't explode but one of the ambulance trucks sure did, but she was even more happy that Buck stopped being jealous and worked alongside Eddie gaining his respect.

Two days later on work a call came in about a guy's head stuck in a block of cement in a microwave.
The crew went towards the back of the mansion, where the guy is as his friend Mitch escorted them
to the back.

"Quick. They're in the back we put a tube in so he could breathe I think the cement smushed it." He Said

"What is it, a YouTube prank?" Chimney Asked

"Don't judge. Followers equals cash." Mitch Said

"What's his name?" Bobby Asked

"Jessie." Mitch Said

"Jessie, this is Captain Nash, LAFD. Can you hear me? All right, he is totally cut off in this thing.
Let's get some screwdrivers, try to get this frame off." Bobby Said

Violet arrived with the tool bag, she handed Eddie the power drill as he started to unscrew some screws.

"What do you got, Hen?" Bobby Asked

"Pulse 120, BP 150/110." Hen Replied

As Eddie is unscrewing Jessie starts shaking as they can hear him starting to gasp for air.

"He's panicking." Becca Said

"All right, he's starting to choke." Bobby Said

"The Saliva's probably aspirated through the breathing tube. Hold on one second." Hen Said

Jessie stands up quickly as everyone tries to tell him to remain calm and sit back down, but Jessie trips and falls into the pool. On instant Buck dives into the pool as well as Eddie, the duo manages to get Jessie up and lifts him out the pool.

"Let's go, let's go Come on." Bobby Said

They lay him down on a beach chair as Hen listened for his heartbeat and Violet felt for a pulse.

"Hen, Violet what do you got?" Bobby Said

"His pulse is weak Cap." Violet Said

"And I have no respiration." Hen Said

"Is there a plastic bag in there or something?" Chimney Asked, lookin to his friends.

"Yeah, we put it on his head before we poured the concrete. Please don't let him die, he's my best friend since kindergarten." He Said

"Okay, well I'm gonna need you to step back so they can save your friend." Becca Said, moving the boys back.

"I can't get in there." Chimney Said, trying to reach inside the microwave.

"Yeah, we had 30 minutes to get him out of there. Now we got 30 seconds." Bobby Said

"Buck hand me the drill." Eddie Said

"Here you go." Buck Said, handing him the drill.

"No response to sternal rub." Violet Said

"Pulse is fading. Still no respiration." Hen Said

"All right, Buck, once we get this frame off, you and I are gonna go hammer and chisel on that block." Bobby Said

Eddie unscrews the last screw and Buck and Becca pulls apart the microwave and the cement is present.

"Starting compressions." Chimney Said

"All right, Buck, I'm hammer, you're chisel. Let's go." Bobby Said, handing him the sledgehammer.

"I can do this." Buck Said

"All right." Bobby Said

Bobby placed the halligan bar down on the cement then Buck swung the hammer again, and again and again until the cement broke and they all moved the pieces off as the blue plastic bag showed.

Hen pulled it off as she placed the breathing bag near his mouth as Chimney continued doing chest compressions, but Jessie still wasn't breathing.

"Damn it, come on kid come on!" Chimney Said

"Here Chim switch with me." Violet Said

Chimeny nodde then moved to let Violet go as she continued the chest compressions, then Jessie sat up gasping for air and spitting out water.

"Good job." Hen Said

"That's it take it easy Jessie, you're okay." Violet Said

"Nice work Vi." Chimney Said, nodding to her.

"You too Chim." Violet Said, sending him a smile,

Behind them Jessie's friends pulls out their phone, and begins live streaming,

"Hold still, hold still. Shay Reed here, fans. And today's Shay-nanigan is maybe our most intense yet!"

"Are you filming this?" Bobby Said, incredulously.

"Yeah, bro. If we didn't film it, it didn't happen." He Said

"You were just crying like two minutes ago." Becca Said

"Yeah, two minutes ago, he was gonna die. Now he's gonna live and be a legend. Say hello, Shay's Army." He Said

"Hello, Shay's army." Becca waved at the camera, then snatched the phone away from him.

"Wait, what the...what the hell, what are you do-"

"Good-bye, Shay Army!" Becca Said, smiling at the camera then throws it into the pool.

"No come on, that was my phone."

"I really don't care, and you get some new friends." Becca Said, looking to Jessie who looked at his friends.

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Becca was busy relaxing in her living room, watching a movie with Violet and the kids as they were eating some popcorn. The movie they were watching was Avengers Infinity War, and the kids eyes were locked to the screen.

"Oh boy the most saddest scene in the history of marvel is about to happen." Violet Sighed

"So is the scene where there big purple guy comes and kills everyone for the gems?" Becca Asked

"Yes mom and the purple guy name is Thanos." Bryan corrected

"And those aren't gems those are infinity stones." Aryana Said

"Ah ha okay, you see to me he will always be Josh Brolin, I had the biggest crush on him growing up thanks to the goonies." Becca Said

"What's the goonies?" Aryana Asked

"It's one of the best 80's kids movies ever, don't worry I'll show you guys it one day." Becca Said

"Does it have Spider-Man in it?" Dylan Asked, intrigued.

"No hun but it has a gang of misfits and a pirate ship." Becca Said

"Cool." Dylan nodded

The doorbell is heard then Becca sits up placing the bowl of popcorn on the coffee table.

"I'll be back don't eat all the popcorn okay." Becca Said

She walked out the living room then approached the door, and as she went to open it up Becca's eyes widen as her ex husband was standing on her porch.

"Hey Becca, long time no see." Justin Said, with a small smile.

"Justin.." Becca softly said

"What no hug?" He opened his arms, "Come here." Justin Said

Justin walked in and wrapped his arms around her, as Becca taken back a bit but hugged him back smiling a bit. He stepped back and eyed her.

"You look good Becks." Justin Said

"Thanks you too, I like the whole beard thing you got going on." Becca Said

"Ah this," Justin chuckled, "I've been really lazy lately, don't get too attached to it I'm gonna shave
it soon."

"Okay." Becca Said

"So where's the three musketeers?" Justin Asked

"Oh there-" Becca Said

The sound of various footsteps are heard, Becca and Justin turned to see their children looking at them with wide smiles.

"Dad!" They all said

Bryan, Aryana and Dylan all ran over to their dad swarming him in a giant group hug. Justin kneeled down and embraced his kids, kissing each of their cheeks. Taking in this moment as he hadn't seen them in a year.

"Oh I missed you guys so much, look at you wow have you guys grown since I've been gone." Justin Said

"We're still the same don't worry, I mean Dylan has grown an inch since you left." Bryan Said

"Mhm Dr. Williamson said I'm not this tall." Dylan Said, gesturing to how hall he is.

"Alright that's my boy." Justin Said, high fiving Dylan.

Violet walks into the hallway and Justin sees her, he smiles at her surprised.

"Violet, hey I didn't know you were here." Justin Said

"Oh I've been living here for a while no biggie, but nice to see you again Justin." Violet Said

"You too." Justin Said

"Dad I know it's too soon to ask, but are you going to leave again?" Aryana Asked, as Bryan and Dylan looked to him.

"You know I've been gone for 13 months and I've already missed out on you guys. But I don't think I can afford to spend another 13 months away from my family." Justin Said

"So what does that mean?" Bryan Asked

"It means that..from now on, I'm no longer in the army..I'm a veteran now." Justin Said

"What?" Becca and Violet Said

"Justin are you serious?" Becca Questioned

"Yeah Becca I'm serious, I resigned which means I'm going to be here full time to be with the kids." Justin Said

"Yes!" They all said

Bryan, Aryana and Dylan all cheered jumping up and down excitedly. As Becca looked to Justin with a surprised yet happy look after hearing the news, she then mouthed "Welcome Back" and he nodded to her and picked up Aryana as she hugged her dad tightly, as Becca and Violet smiled on.

The next day at work so far no calls has been made in, upstairs Hen was sitting at a table busy writing something in her journal while Becca sat on the couch reading a book.

And Eddie was playing with the arcade game, as Buck was suggesting nicknames for him. In the kitchen Violet was seen browsing thorough apartment listings on her phone, and she noticed Chimney dipping his celery into a jar of peanut butter.

"You know we all eat that peanut butter right?" Violet Said

"True but I'm the one who bought it so," He takes a bite out of the celery, "I can do as I please with it." Chimney Said, as Violet shook her head laughing.

"Okay, what about "G.I.?" Like G.I. Joe. "Hey, G.I." You know, that's a great nickname." Buck Said

"Sounds like gastrointestinal." Hen Said

"Yeah, I don't think so." Eddie shook his head

"All right, everybody, listen up. I've got an announcement to make." Bobby Said, approaching the group.

"What's up Bobby?" Becca Asked

"I just got off the phone with the people from the calendar, and they have made their choice." Bobby announced

"Well, no hard feelings, no matter who won." Buck Said

"That's good, Buck, 'cause they didn't pick you." Bobby Said

"Well, it's obviously a fix. No, congratulations anyway, G.I.!" Buck Said

Violet, Hen and Becca all laughed witnessing Buck being so sour.

"They didn't pick him, either." Bobby Said

"No? You?" Buck Said, pointing to him.

"No." Bobby Said

They all turned to Chimney who was busy chewing on his celery, then stopped when he realized it was him.

"No way. You got to be kidding me." Chimney Said

"No. Congratulations, Chim or should I say Mr. April?" Bobby Said

"Whoo!" Becca Said, as they all started clapping.

"No way. Are you serious?" Chimney Said

"Yeah, Chimney!" Buck Said

"You're a calendar boy, now." Bobby Said, giving him a high five.

"You serious?" Chimney Said, in disbelief.

"Mr. April, buddy." Buck Said

"30 days of Chimney." Eddie Said, patting his shoulders.

"Congratulations Asian Fabio." Violet Said

"You did it." Hen Said

"Thank you." Chimney Said

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Athena Said, approaching the group.

"I got this." Bobby Said, as he walked over to her.

"Hey. I'm sorry." Athena Said

"I wonder what's going on there?" Violet Asked

"Don't know." Buck Said

Athena placed both her hands on Bobby's face then leaned in and kissed him, the others all look on shocked yet intrigued.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa." Chimney Said

"All right, your forgiven." Bobby Said, then kissed her again.

The two of them turn to the others as they try to play it off as they weren't looking.

"What are you all looking at? There's no more announcements." Bobby Said

"Pay up." Hen Said, looking at them.

Buck, Chimney and Becca all groaned taking money out their wallets.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, you knew?" Bobby Said

"Sir, first you two were happy at the same time, then you were both pissed off at the same time. It wasn't hard to figure out." Hen Said

"And, uh, you good with this?" Athena Asked

"Girl, I'm just mad at myself for not fixing you
up in the first place." Hen Said, as Bobby and Athena laughed.

Hen turned to them as they each gave her $10 bucks, and she walked away smiling.

"Staying for dinner?" Bobby Asked

"I don't know. Are you cooking?" Athena Said

"Yeah." Bobby Said, taking her hand and walking towards the table as everyone sits down.

"Oh Athena there's two people you should meet, this Eddie Diaz and my best friend Violet Singh." Becca Said

"Hey, nice to meet you." Eddie Said

"Likewise and Violet I've heard about you, nice to meet you hun." Athena Said

"You too ma'am." Violet Said

"Hen. So, uh, you want to tell me how you managed this?" Chimney Asked

"I think they've been seeing each other for months." Hen Said

"Hen, you know what I'm talking about. I never submitted myself for that calendar." Hen shrugged her shoulders, "But I deleted all those pictures.
How'd you get a hold of them?" Chimney Said

"I didn't use any of those pictures. Last year, the school bus accident on the 710, an AP photographer got a photo of you carrying a little girl across the freeway. That's what I sent in not some picture of you pretending to be a big damn hero, but an actual picture of you being a damn hero. Because that's what you are, Chim. And that's what a hero looks like. You." Hen Said, as Chimney smiled and hugged her.

"Mr. April. Yes!" Chimney Cheered, clapping his hands walking to the group.