A/N: Technically, I might be breaking the rules here because Maddie actually isn't in this one at all. I feel like this is super important though, and I hope we get a scene like this. Also, I know I've been writing Buck as weirded out by their relationship, but I also feel like he mostly does that to get on their nerves. He's so happy for them. It's just honestly so fun to write him as being disgusted by his sister and one of his friends being in love… because Buck is so funny, and I'm trying to get better with writing dialogue for him, but he's really fun to write too.

Day 15: One Talking to the Other's Family Member

Title: The Talk

Chimney sighed as he watched the baseball game. His shift had been so slow, and he was tired of just sitting around. He couldn't even talk to Maddie because she was working too.

He missed her. At least he would get to see her later though.

Chimney felt the couch shift beside him and was surprised to see Buck sitting there. He nodded at Chimney before he began to watch the game… and he found that weird. Buck didn't even like baseball.

But then again, maybe Buck was as bored as he was.

Buck cleared his throat. "Hey, Chim… can I talk to you about something?"

Chimney turned towards him. "Yeah. What's on your mind?"

"You and Maddie… you two are actually dating now, right? I heard her say something last night."

Chimney was actually surprised that Buck had asked instead of assuming.

He smiled a little and nodded. "We are," he confirmed. "It happened a couple days ago. Maddie said she was ready to move forward, so that's what we did."

Buck nodded slowly. "Okay. I just wanted to be sure."

Chimney nodded and then Buck was quiet… until about a minute later.

"I was seven when Maddie brought her first boyfriend home. I walked downstairs with some sunglasses and a plastic baseball bat and told him I'd hit him in his balls if he ever made my sister cry… I got in so much trouble that night, not because I was trying to protect my sister, but because of what I said… but it was worth it. And every time I met a new guy in her life, I'd threaten to kick their ass if they ever hurt her. Yeah, she's older than me, but I just want to protect her. I felt that way when I was seven, and I definitely feel that way now. I think I'm even more protective of her now… and Chim, I'm not talking to you about this because I'm threatening to beat you up, but because I know that I won't ever have to even think about doing it. I won't ever have to worry about Maddie as long as she's with you… because you're the opposite of all those other guys."

Chimney was so glad to hear Buck say all those things. He was happy that Buck thought differently of him and had faith in him because he would always treat Maddie right. He would not only be her boyfriend, but her best friend too. He would be anything that she needed him to be. He would do anything she needed him to do.

Even though Buck already knew what Chimney was going to say next, he decided to say it anyway. Besides, he felt like he needed to say something.

"Maddie means so much to me, and I will never hurt her. I can promise you that."

"You don't have to say those things because I know. You'll protect her and make sure she's safe and happy… and the thing is, Chim, you already do all of those things. You've been doing it for months. I don't think I've ever seen her this happy. She smiles and laughs all the time. Sometimes she even wakes me up in the middle of the night because she's laughing so loud… and those are the times that I know she's on the phone with you because no one makes her laugh the way you do."

Chimney grinned as he looked at the floor. He thought of all the times that he had talked to Maddie on the phone during the middle of the night. It was one of his favorite things to do, and hearing her laugh was one of the greatest things in the world. Making her laugh was so easy because she laughed at literally everything when she was exhausted.

"And I just wanted to thank you for always being there for her. She's lucky to have you."

"I think I'm the lucky one, Buck," Chimney corrected.

Buck laughed a little. "You are… and I just wanted to say I'm really happy for both of you. I know it might not seem like it because I'm always giving you a hard time about everything, but I really am happy. Protecting Maddie is my job, but being a pain in the ass and aggravating her a little bit is my job too… and since you're one of my best friends and you're dating my sister, that automatically makes you a target. So, whenever I talk about you two being a couple, don't ever take anything I say seriously."

Chimney smiled. "Don't worry. I won't have a problem doing that."

Buck laughed and shook his head. "Good… and uh, can this conversation stay between us?"

Chimney nodded. "Of course, Buck."

Chimney's phone vibrated in his pocket, and he hurried up and grabbed it. He grinned when he found out it was a text from Maddie telling him that she missed him.

"Is that Maddie?" Buck asked.

"Yeah," Chimney said as he texted her back.

He told her he missed her too.

"Well, I think it's time for me to leave now, so you can be gross and stuff," Buck said as he stood up.

Chimney smiled and shook his head at him.

Buck walked to the top of the stairs and then, he turned around to look at Chimney.

"Thanks, Chim… for everything."

"You're welcome," Chimney said.

He looked at his phone and smiled. He had another message from Maddie.

He was in a great mood, and absolutely nothing could bring him down.