“Hey,” Eddie said to get your attention off of the TV screen. It was the middle of the night - most of the 118 was sleeping, resting in preparation for the remainder of the shift. Not you, and not Eddie. Whether it was nightmares, general unease, or too much coffee, it always seemed to be the two of you awake watching some rerun of Say Yes to the Dress.

“Tell me something.” He didn’t know where the request came from - some want for intimacy, maybe. Either way, he wanted an answer. “Something nobody else knows”

He liked you. A lot. He just wasn’t letting himself think about it. It was easier to stay in the warm bliss of a new ‘crush’ without looking into what it meant for him than to actually delve into his sexuality.