As morning came Buck awoke to the sound of voices and he could tell one was Eddie and the other a female it sounded like his Dr so Buck just pretend be asleep and listened in to the conversation
"So doctor, when can we take him out of here?, surely today as he will be looked after at home?" Eddie asks trying to use the Diaz charm
"Mr Diaz as you know he had had a very tough night so we will want keep him a few more days just to make sure he is getting the fluids and meals in him for his malnutrition, as well as antibiotics to fight off any infection" The Doctor explains
"But I can do all that at home for him, I am trained, so he will be safe in these qualified hands" Eddie says with a cheeky grin
"Im sure he will be but the answer is still no sorry, I have put his health first" The Doctor replies
"Ok I get ya, How about we compromise and if he is loads better tomorrow I can take him home, you know I will look after him and I'll bring him back if there's anything I can't deal with scouts honour" Eddie says holding up the scouts gesture the Doctor looks at him and rolls her eyes
"Fine he can go tomorrow IF he feels fine and I see a good improvement in vitals if not then he stays" The doctor says and walks out with the files and as she leaves Eddie swings his arms in joy
"Well that was cringe to listen to" Buck jokes which makes Eddie jump but also blush
"Hey it worked you could be out tomorrow" Eddie says as he walks over to the bed and passes Buck a drink of water
"Would have been better if I had the other Diaz working his charm I would be out already" Buck jokes and as he laughs he starts to cough
"I take offence to that, well he will be here soon to keep us busy, Bobby text me earlier says I can be off to look after you on compassionate leave so that's good" Eddie explains
"So I get nurse maid Eddie to look after me, but it's nice of him to let you have the time off" Buck says and starts to look down
"What's up?" Eddie says as he sits on the edge of the bed and sees Buck flinch a bit and move so Eddie jumps off the bed
"Sorry I didn't mean scare you Buck" Eddie says
"I know, it's just I just can't stop you know thinking what did I do wrong" Buck says as he starts to cry, Eddie places a hand on the bed to see if Buck will take it in his own time which he does
"Look Buck you did nothing wrong you were mistreated by them and we will get them, in time you will be able to do things and not worry about been hurt I promise" Eddie says as
"I know but can we talk about other things and not this please" Buck asks looking up at Eddie
"Of course what do you fancy chatting about" Eddie says as he moves to sit in the chair
"Well first of what does mi Amor mean?" Buck asks looking at Eddie, Eddie is taken back by the question he didn't think he had said it out loud and he can feel is cheeks going warm so he quickly adjusts to hide his redding cheeks
"Oh it means my friend" Eddie says trying make sure his voice holds out, Buck smile and sits up the bed
"oh right, ok, so you sure im ok to stay at yours I mean is there even room for me as I know you only have two bed rooms which are both occupied I can get a hotel I don't mind" Buck says
"no its fine you can have my bed and the sofa pulls out so I will crash on there and before you say you will have the sofa the answer is no as it's not the comfiest thing to sleep on when your fully ok and it will hurt you more with you been tender, plus Chris will never forgive me if I don't bring you back" Eddie laughs
"True he wouldn't, but thank you Eddie" Buck says as he starts to lie back down feeling tired again from the pain killers,
During the few hours he slept Eddie made a few phone calls asking Maddie if she could pop round to his with some of Bucks things and explaining that he would look after Buck but also try and see if he will would let others come round, Chris had turned up and was sat on the seat playing games on his tablet as he waited for Buck to wake.
Eddie was on the phone to Athena who wanted people to come and take a statement from Buck and Eddie was trying to put her off but she was like a dog with a bone saying it needed be done and she would just turn up but Eddie explained it would only make things worse, he finally gave and said he would speak to Buck but no promises and hung up the phone.
He sat on the arm watching Chris draw on his tablet, they both looked up when they heard mummers coming from Buck he was talking in his sleep
"Please Aaron stop I don't want to please NO" Buck says in his sleep
Eddie walks over and takes his hand and rubs Bucks arm to wake him up, when he wakes Eddie can tell it wasn't a good dream Buck had started crying he helped Buck in to the sitting position and held his arms open waiting for Buck to make the move and he did and leaned in to Eddie and hugged him so tight Eddie hugged him back making sure not to squeeze to much
"It's ok Buck were here, your safe" Eddie says as he rubs his back
"Hey Bucky can I have a hug to" Chris asks as he climbs off the chair and moves to the bed, Eddie breaks the hug and bends to pick up Chris and Buck and Chris hug, Buck holding him tight as Chris runs his fingers through his hair.
As Eddie enjoys the site in front of him there's a knock at the window and he turns to go to it, knowing Buck is watching like a hawk, when he opens it there stands 2 police officers
"Hi SGT Grant sent us to get a statement is it ok if we have a chat" The officer asks
"Not really, I did say that now's not the best time for him to talk, plus have you got you id, had some trouble so want make sure" Eddie states
"Of course" the officers say and show Eddie their badges and id and looks at Buck and is about to say no when Buck jumps in
"Eddie its fine I need do this" Buck says
"Only if you're sure, I will be here the whole time" Eddie explains
"That's fine but maybe it's not the best place for a child to be" the office says as she points to Chris who's sat on the bed
"I'll put him on his tablet with his headphones on he won't hear a thing, but he isn't going anywhere he stays with us" Eddie says as he walks over and moves the chair to the other side of the room and then helps Chris off the bed and sets him up on the chair with his tablet and headphones
"Now mate I need you to put these on and play on your tablet I'll be with Buck while he talks to the police" Eddie explains
"Why can't I listen in daddy" Chris asks
"Because its adult stuff and one day when your older you will understand why you can't hear it now ok" Eddie says with a smile, Chris pops his headphones in and once Eddie can hear sound coming from the Headphones he gets his phone out to text Athena wanting to know why she had sent the police round once its sent he walks back over to the bed where the cops are stood at the bottom waiting to start.
"In your own time Mr Buckley, please explain what has happened" The office asks
"it started off all ok and then there was once thing where I had stuck my leg out and tripped him as he was carrying boiling water in cups and it went on my leg but I swore I never had my leg out but he insisted and I was tired so I could have but looking back I know I didn't and he did it on purpose" Buck says as he wipes a tear away
"Did you report the burn or seek medical advice" The office asks
"No, I was going to but then he got it in my head as was a first responder so I should know how to deal with a burn and that I didn't need to seek advice from anyone else so I treated it myself and never mentioned it even when I was sat in the doctors getting my results I felt like I should have but his words were in my head and I didn't, as I didn't want look weak" Buck explained
"Were there anymore instances after that" The office asks
"Yeah he pushed me and left marks on my chest and back when we had a disagreement because I kept saying sorry" Buck explains
"What was the disagreement over" The office asks
"I missed a text saying he was going out which he said he had sent but I never saw it so I was explaining and then he said I needed to man up and stop been so weak im sorry can we have 10 minutes please" Buck asks
"Yeh take all the time you need" The officer explains
Eddie stood there in shock at what he had heard Buck say and knew it was only the tip of the ice berg that someone could be so cruel to him and what for it made no sense at all, the guilt started to take over Eddie only if he had been there when Buck needed, the officers stand by the door while Buck takes 10 mins and Eddie checks on Chris see if he's ok before heading over to Buck again
"You sure you want continue?" Eddie asks
"Yeah I need to do this otherwise they get away" Buck replies and looks at the officers to signal them over
"You ready to continue Mr Buckley?" the officer asks
"Yes" Buck replies
"After he pushed you in the chest and left the marks on you what did you do?" The officer asks and before Buck could answer the door opened and in walked Athena and another man in plain clothes
"SGT Grant" The officer says looking sheepish
"What's going on?" Buck asks
"I'll Explain in a min Buck I just need a word with these two outside" Athena explained and signalled the officers outside, Eddie was about walk out when Buck stopped him
"Just stay here please" Buck pleaded
"ok I just want know what's going on, im sure she will explain to us in a min" Eddie says as he takes a seat on the bed and looks at Chris who is happy in his own world on his tablet, Both Buck and Eddie watch through the window another 4 officers turn up and Athena looks pissed and can tell she is having a serious go at the two officers who were interviewing Buck, then they were been escorted off by the other four officers while Athena and the plain clothes man entered
"im sorry about this, this is Detective Layhe, I don't know how to say this Buck but we didn't send them to interview ive kept people coming to you till you were ready" Athena explains
"So who were they?" Buck asks
"They are police officers but they were not following orders from us and we will be investigating why they were here" Detective Layhe explains
"Not good enough" Eddie says starting to get angry he had let them in he should of told them go away
"I understand Eddie, but if you hadn't had text we wouldn't have even know they were here, how much did you tell them?" Athena asks looking at Buck who now has is head in his hands
"How could I be so stupid "Buck says aloud and Eddie starts to rub his back
'He said there was nowhere for me, and he would find me, im so stupid'
"Buck you aren't stupid" Eddie says and Athena walks up to the side of the bed and Buck shifts away closer to Eddie
"Buck I won't hurt you" Athena says shocked that this once bright and bubbly man was reduced to this, she takes a step back to give him room
"I need to know one thing what has Chase got to do with all this?" Athena asks
Buck slowly looks up and looks at Eddie before he turns to Athena his eyes full of tears
"Chase is related to Aaron, the whole thing was a set up so he could get payback for me dropping the lawsuit and him losing the money" Buck explains as he starts sobbing in to Eddie
"I think that's enough now Athena can you go please" Eddie says looking at Athena who has her hand over her mouth and can see the tears starting to form in her eyes, she looks at Eddie and straightens herself
"Ok but if you need anything you contact me and me alone" She says to Eddie giving him a mothers look of you best do as your told and turns to walk out with the detective once there gone Eddie just holds Buck as he sobs and strokes his head
"Im here Buck, whenever you're ready you can tell me ok" Eddie say but Buck doesn't answer just holds him tighter, Eddie just holds him close and looks down watching Buck head bob as he cries.
After a few mins Buck lets go but doesn't look at Eddie he just lies back down and faces away from his, Eddie tries to walk round to the other side but Buck turns again, Eddie takes the hint and goes over to Chris and sits on the arm watching Chris but looking up at Buck frequently hoping he will signal to come back over.
"What you drawing buddy" Eddie asks as he watches Chris drawing a picture on his tablet
"It's for Buck to make him happy" Chris says
Eddie smiles knowing it most likely won't help but the positivity Chris gave out made anyone smile, he checks his phone to see if Athena had texted him any information but the only messages he had were off the team asking how Buck is doing he messaged back explaining what had gone on, after a while the nurse came in to do some checks and Eddie took this chance to go and see if he could get close to Buck
"How are you feeling Evan?" The nurse asks
Buck didn't reply just shrugged his shoulders and looked at the nurse as she checked his bandages and then marked down his vitals on the clipboard
"Do you need any more pain killers?" she asks
But again he just shrugged and lay back down on the bed, she turned to Eddie
"Yeh can we get some please" he says to her and she smiles and walks out, Eddie sits on the bed Bucks back facing him and rubs his shoulder Buck flinches at the touch and Eddie stops
"Buck please look at me, tell me what's on your mind" Eddie says
'Don't talk they all lie look what happened you just get played, you're the freak that no one wants'
Buck doesn't move just lays there with Eddie sat behind him, Eddie doesn't know what to do he doesn't want push him to much but needs him to talk to him
"Buck I get you don't want talk but I need you to, I know it's hard and it must feel like you don't know who to trust, I know ive not the bin the greatest friend these last few months but I have your back now and I'll never stop now" Eddie starts saying as Chris wanders over to the bed placing his tablet on the bed and Eddie picks him up and sits him next to him so there both behind Buck
"Me to Bucky" Chris says wanting to touch Buck but looks at his dads who nods not to
"see Buck were both here for you we were fine earlier and I know what happened has pushed you back but please turn and look at us even if you don't want talk just look at us" Eddie pleads
'He is lying, he is just using you to make you look silly, but Chris wouldn't lie, im so confused'
After a few mins Buck finally rolls over and is greeted by smiles from Both Diaz men, he starts to cry again and Chris leans in to hold him and bucks holds him close as Eddie wipes the tears from his cheeks, the nurse comes in and passes Eddie some painkillers he moves Chris so he can sit Buck up and give him the pills
"Do you want see the picture I drew for you Buck" Chris asks and Buck nods so he gets his tablet and shows Buck the picture he drew it has 3 stick figures outside a house each
"It's me you and Daddy all outside our house" Chris explains Eddie smiles he likes the sound of that, Buck looks and smiles
"Its brilliant mate, but what's the brown blob next to your dad looks like he had an accident" Buck jokes
"No silly that's the dog we get" Chris says with a cheeky grin
"Thank you, for been here both of you" Buck says looking at them both
"its fine I said we would be, how about you get some sleep need get you in tip top shape so the doctor will let you out" Eddie says and he climbs off the bed and then picks up Chris and walks him to the chair and then walks back to the bed where Buck has lied down but looking at Eddie but also can see Chris and smiles, Eddie smiles back and watches Buck sleep
After a few hours Carla turns up at the window and Eddie walks out to talk to her making sure to watch Buck through the window
"How is our Buckaroo doing" She asks
"it's been a tough day didn't help with the police asking questions to which then we find out they weren't meant be hear so then he clamed up and wouldn't talk but we got him talking again and hopefully he can come home tomorrow, thanks for having Chris again tonight" He says
"Any time hun, have you told him about how you feel?" Carla asks
"No I don't want push that on him, I heard some of the things he went through and me adding this to all that wouldn't be fair, I just have be there for him as his friend" Eddie says looking at Buck
"I understand well I'll take Chris and you get some rest you look like you need it" Carla says and Eddie smiles as he walks in to the room and signals to Chris it's time to go so he packs his bag as he wanders over to Buck who is still asleep
"Bye Buck, I'll see you tomorrow" Chris says as he strokes Bucks cheek, Buck wakes up and smiles
"You will see you later mi amor" Buck says in a sleepy voice, Chris looks at his dad as Chris knows what it means but Eddie ushers Chris out before he says anything to Buck once outside he passes Carla the bag and hugs his son
"Dad why did Buck say Mi amor doesn't he know it means my love?" Chris questions and Carla looks at Eddie and smiles
"He's just confused I think he wanted say mi amigo, it will be because of the pain medicine he's on" Eddie says knowing he's going red he stands up and is greeted by Carla's big smile she embraces him in a hug "so mi amor, eh" She whispers
"yeah I kind of said it when I fell asleep last night and Buck thinks it means my Friend I panicked when he questioned me this morning when he asked me what it means I didn't think he would use it" Eddie explains
"Its fine it's funny that he heard you say and you said it meant something else so he's using it not knowing" Carla says as she breaks the hug
"See you soon buddy" Eddie says as he kisses the top of Chris's head and watches them both walk down the Corridor
He walks back in the room Buck is out cold so Eddie brings the chair over to settle and try get as much sleep as he can as he starts nodding Buck starts talking in his sleep
"No please I'll be good I don't want to I said no" Buck says as he sleeps and starts tossing and then wakes up screaming which makes Eddie jumps up and go straight to Buck taking hold of him
"It's ok Buck im here it was just a nightmare" Eddie says
"But it happened I can't ever forget it Eddie I said no and he didn't stop" Buck says as he sobs
"When you say he didn't stop after you said no do you mean he…" Eddie couldn't bring himself to say the word he knew if he said it he wouldn't know what he would do
"Rape me, he raped me Eddie it's something I can't forget and every time I try sleep I see him" Buck says and holds Eddie tight, Eddie doesn't know what say he just hold him the anger building up inside he wanted to beat the monsters up for what they had done but knew it would help.
Eddie held Buck till he felt him go sleep and place him back down his head on the pillow and pulled the cover up to keep him warm and Eddie sat back down on the chair the thoughts of what Aaron had put Buck through all for money, he sat there all night unable to sleep just watching Buck making sure he was ok he didn't know how he was going make this better for him but he was going to try