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Eddie never thought that it would be a bed that would cost him his life.
He had survived war, an earthquake, a well collapsing on him. Heck, he even survived getting shot.
So he never thought that it would be a bed that would land the final nail on the coffin. But before we can get into the whole bed scenario, let's go back to the start.
COVID-19 enters North America.
People start getting sick and dying.
The country goes into a nation-wide lockdown. And people are scrambling to find places to stay in before the lockdown takes place.
Eddie Diaz is one of those people. Naturally, he doesn't want to expose Christopher to the risk of contracting the virus from his father due to the fact that, as a first responder, Eddie has to carry out his duties.
Shannon, who was in the middle of having her home remodelled, said that she was happy to stay with Christopher and to look after him. So that was one problem solved, now it was onto the next one: finding accommodation.
Bobby had invited the team to stay with him, but Athena had to break the news that they didn't have enough room to house them all.
So Buck, being the heart of gold that he was, suggested for Eddie, Chimney and Hen to stay with him.
Yes, the loft was just big enough to house the four of them, but there was one problem: there was only one bed. Buck had said that he could get two spare mattresses for the lounge, and Hen and Chimney were both quick to say that they would take them.
Eddie didn't think anything off it until Buck turned those big beautiful blue eyes on him, gave him his signature smile and said.
"We can share my bed!".
Now, the two normally would fall into a cuddle pile on one of the bunks or the couch during hard calls or a 48. But they were best friends, it was normal to snuggle with your best friend.
Sure, Hen and Chimney don't really do that, but it doesn't matter. Buck was a cuddler, and Eddie was always happy to return the cuddles himself. It didn't have to do with the fact that Buck was an omega; a beautiful, loving, caring, funny, sassy, golden omega.
Nope, not at all.
So Eddie, being the good best friend that he was, merely agreed. He pretended not to hear Hen and Chimney groan and for the female alpha to say: "we're going to be stuck with the love birds."
Now, here they were, standing in front of Buck's door. Eddie had given Christopher enough hugs and kisses that the child groaned that he was being dramatic, and that he can call him.
Meanwhile, Shannon had just given Eddie a shir eating grin and a wink. "Have fun with your favourite omega. I'll get onto wedding planning," she said, shoving Eddie out the door before he could say anything.
Eddie was pulled out of memory lane as Buck opened the door and smiled brightly. "Welcome to Castle Buckley! Make yourselves comfortable," he said as he ushered the trio inside.
Hen looked around the loft and nodded her head in an approval manner. "Well, Buck. You certainly made it cosy,' she commented, taking in the rearranged furniture so that the omega could fit in the two mattresses. Chimney went to sit on one, then laid down. "These are nice mattresses. I'm not even going to ask where you got them from," he said as Buck rolled his eyes fondly before walking to the kitchen.
"I was nice enough to get bases for them so you guys weren't lying on the floor," he said as Eddie slowly made his way upstairs, where he then came to a stop.
He looked at the bed. The one bed that he will be sharing with Buck. As he sat down on the bed, the scent hit him.
Peaches.
Lavender.
Vanilla bean.
Honey.
And a hint of lemon.
Oh god, Eddie Diaz was a dead man.
Taking a deep breath, he immediately picked up the pillows Buck used for his nest and lined them in the middle, trying to block out the scent and the fact that it only grew stronger as he placed the pillows on the bed.
"Woah, what's with the wall?".
Eddie almost jumped out of his skin as he turned around, finding Buck giving him a confused look as he placed Eddie's bag on the floor at the end of his bed.
"I, uh, thought it would make you more comfortable," Eddie replied, leaving out the fact that it was supposed to make them both comfortable. And to stop Eddie from hugging Buck in his sleep.
And possibly biting him.
And kissing him.
Fuck. That is not normal best friend behaviour right there.
Buck just gave him a small, confused smile and Eddie had to hold back a croon at how cute the expression was. "Eddie.....we literally cuddle pile every single day. Just because it's my bed doesn't mean you have to build a little wall," Buck said as Eddie rubbed the back of his neck while he gave Buck a small smile.
"I know. It's just....for safety purposes," Eddie added, already envisioning Shannon in the back of his mind groaning and smacking her palm against her forehead.
Buck just gave him a look before he just smiled and rolled his eyes. "Ever the Southern Gentleman," he joked as he leaned against his bedframe. Eddie's eyes wondered down to where a sliver of Buck's softer lower stomach was showing and swallowed.
Stay strong, Diaz.
Downstairs, Hen was arranging her clothes into the little storage baskets Buck got for them. She glanced up at the pair, then looked over at Chimney, who was looking at them, shaking his head as he did so.
"50 bucks that Eddie gets a boner on the first night," he said, causing Hen to snort and roll her eyes as she crossed her arms.
"60 if they have sex at the end of the week," she said as she held her hand out, giving Chimney a grin and smirk. The beta looked over and returned the smirk as he shook her hand. "Henrietta Wilson, you have a deal," he said.
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For their first day in lockdown, it actually went pretty well.
Despite it being his apartment, Chimney had already made a roster for the four of them (Buck just rolled his eyes at his antics). Buck and Chimney were in charge of cooking and, apart from their bickering, they actually worked well in the kitchen.
Eddie took over the laundry, while Hen did most of the cleaning, stating that it will be good practice for when Denny is a teenager.
And it was going well; Buck made them all a nice roast dinner and there was laughter from their highlights of the day and what calls they had to attend to.
Then came the challenge: bedtime. Hen and Chimney made themselves comfortable in their beds and were both asleep before their heads hit the pillows.
Buck headed to the bathroom and got into the shower, leaving Eddie to get changed into his pajamas and climbed into his side of the bed. He tried not to think of how soft the comforter was, a standard omegan brand known for making soft and quality made comforter and duvets for omegas to use in their nests.
He tried not to think of how rich Buck's lavender, peach and vanilla scent shrouded him as he laid against the pillows, almost made by the same omegan brand as the comforter.
Just as Eddie calmed himself down, Buck walked out of the bathroom, and the scent just grew tenfold. Eddie tried not to think of how cute Buck looked in his sleeping shirt and little briefs, smiling tiredly as he climbed into bed.
He looked so soft. So comfortable. Eddie could just easily wrap his arms around him and hug him, pressing a soft kiss on his forehead and hold him in his arms.
"Have a good sleep, Eds. Hopefully I don't keep you up," Buck said, eyes closing slightly as he laid his head on the pillows. Before Eddie could say goodnight, Buck was already out, eyelashes fanning against his cheek bones as his face became peaceful and soft.
And Eddie found that he couldn't fall asleep. At least, not as fast as Buck.
He laid there, mapping out different features into his mind. Like how Buck's eyelids fluttered when he entered the REM steam of sleeping, the little puffs he let out, the way his hand slipped underneath the pillows.
Buck then turned in his sleep, hugging a pillow against his chest and turning his back to Eddie. The alpha swallowed thickly, starting at Buck's broad back and narrow waist. He tried not to think about how he could easily mold himself against Buck's back, spooning behind him as he wrapped his arms around his waist.
"Calm down, Diaz. It's just your best friend. It's completely normal for best friends to share the same bed," Eddie kept telling himself as he stared at Buck's back, listening to his soft breathing and watching his shoulders rise and fall in a steady rhythm.
Eddie repeated the same motto in his head. He tried not to get distracted by the elegant swan neck in front of him.
Of the sweet scent of peach and lavender that was calling to him. He was trying not to think how, if their little pillow barrier wasn't there, he could easily wrap his arms around Buck's waist and bit down on the back of his neck.
Then came the killing blow.
"Ddie," Buck mumbled softly, face smushed against the pillow as he snuggled against the one he was holding. Eddie felt his breath hitch in his chest as the omega let out a small whine as he rolled his hips slightly. There was a growl threatening to come out, while Eddie's body had turned completely into stone as his breathing grew laboured.
There was a hitch in Buck's breath, and another roll as his back arched slightly.
"E...ddie," Buck mumbled again, and Eddie was going to combust then and there.
Buck. His best friend. The omega that had earned Shannon's approval and blessing as soon as she saw how he was with Christopher and told Eddie to pull his head out of his ass and ask him out already, the person who had crashed into his life and made him feel something that he has never felt before.
Was having a dream about him. And, from the nature of his whimpers and what his body was doing, it was a sex dream.
Mios Dios. Suddenly, Eddie cursed himself for agreeing to share Buck's bed.
Because, a) he finally realised that he was in love with his best friend. And b) he was hard. Fuck, he was so hard.
Eddie reached his hand into his pants, and grabbed his cock. Biting down on the pillow, he closed his eyes. He envisioned that his hand was Buck's hole, his walls squeezing against him as he pumped beside Buck.
He fought back a growl as he pumped harder, biting down against pillow as he stared at Buck's back, groaning quietly as Buck made another soft noise that was akin to a keen as his hips rolled again.
Eddie couldn't believe he was doing this: manstubating right next to his crush, while said crush was likely fingerings himself and having a wet dream about Eddie. Just as he felt the precum touch his fingers, there was a sharp cry from Buck, then silence.
Eddie closed his eyes and could smell the fresh scent of slick. With that scent, the alpha released onto his hand, coating his fingers and briefs with his cum. Taking a deep, shaky breath, Eddie removed his hand and quietly climbed out of bed.
Thankfully, Buck remained asleep as he quickly and quietly made his way to the bathroom. After a quick wipe down and washing his hands, Eddie made his way back to the bed amd climbed in. Staring at Buck's back, he allowed the omega's soft breathing to lull him into his own slumber.
Where he fell into a peaceful dream of him bending Buck over the kitchen bench and fucking him until the omega screamed.
Yeah, he hoped that this lockdown didn't last too long.
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They were in lockdown for weeks. In Eddie was losing his mind.
Each day, they would get tested and keep their distance between calls and patients. They followed the shower schedule that Chimney had set up and made sure to take precautions in case they came into contact with patients who showed symtopms of having the virus.
Each night, Eddie would lay down next to Buck and stare at his back, listening to his breathing and fighting back the urge to bite his neck each time the omega made a soft whine in his sleep.
He used his showering time to fuck his hand, head pressed against the shower wall as he groaned and picture Buck pressed against the wall, moaning and begging for Eddie's knot.
Buck remained his usual oblivious self as he woke up each morning to give Eddie a warm, sleepy smile and a croaky 'good morning'. Some mornings, Eddie pretended that they were a couple. He would simply smile back and whisper a 'good morning' right back. It took everything in him not to reach over and kiss him softly.
To hold Buck in his arms and kiss along his body. To roll Buck over and push his cock into his hole, making the omega whine and scream as he thrusted into him.
The thing is, Eddie wasn't the only one suffering. Hen and Chimney knew that the alpha was struggling with his growing feelings. They heard the breathing changes in the early hours of the morning. They picked up on the change in Eddie's scent whenever he was feeling arousal or yearning.
They knew that Eddie was falling hard and fast for Buck. And he wasn't the only one.
"Eddie, you're going to have to tell him at some stage. You can't keep these feelings in forever," Shannon stated during her facetime with Eddie. It was a rare day off for them, and Buck had used this opportunity to go to the supermarket. Hen was downstairs, talking to Karen and Denny, while Chimney was talking to Maddie and Albert, checking in on the pregnancy and making sure that his brother was looking after his mate.
Eddie sighed heavily as he ran his fingers through his hair, allowing a few wavy strands to come forward. He had run out of his hair gel and Buck had pretty much banned it from the grocery list that they followed.
"It's easy for you to say, Shannon. I....I don't want to ruin our friendship. What if he thinks that I'm a creep?" He asked, causing the female beta to snort and roll her eyes as she crossed her arms.
She was thankful that Christopher was having his bath at that moment, because she wouldn't want him to hear what she was about to say.
"Eddie. You've been listening to him having wet dreams about you. And I'm certain that you have been getting off in the shower. Trust me, it's not one sided and he won't think that you're a creep. You two have been dancing around each other for so long, pretty much everyone has picked up on it," Shannon stated as she leaned back against the couch, giving him a look that was crossed between being a concerned friend and an annoyed friend.
Mind you, Hen and Chimney have been giving him that look. So has Bobby. And Athena. And even Maddie during her calls with Chimney.
Huh, guess he wasn't really good at keeping his emotions at bay. Eddie took a deep breath before exhaling loudly.
"So what? I just tell him that I've been in love with him this whole time and that I have been wanting to hold him and kiss him, and do things to his body that will make him see stars and and feel loved and worshipped?" Eddie rattled off, not noticing the smile that was growing on Shannon's face as she looked behind Eddie.
Nor the fact that both Hen and Chimney had gone quiet and were looking amused and shocked at the person behind the alpha.
Because, while Eddie had been talking about his feelings and wanting to confess, Buck had walked in, looking flushed and trying to keep his breathing calm.
Turns out, the omega had run out of suppressants and had been hoping to ride the heat out without embarrassing himself in front of Eddie by acting clingy.
But, because the universe was getting tired of waiting for them to become a couple, she decided to let their biology guide them towards one another.
Eddie frowned slightly when he saw the look on Shannon's face, then his face changed when he picked up on the rich, sweet scent of vanilla, lavender and peach.
"Well, I'll let you two talk things out. I'll get my wedding binder ready,' Shannon said before ending the call. Eddie didn't pay her any attention. He slowly stood up just as Hen and Chimney did as well. "We're going to go for a walk. Got to get our steps in!" Chimney said as they hurried out the door.
"Leave the windows open!" Hen shouted before shutting the door behind them. Buck stared at Eddie, his ocean blue eyes bright and hopeful as he toyed with the hem of his shirt. Slowly, a smile grew on his face as he walked over to Eddie.
"You like me, Eddie?" Buck asked in such a soft and gentle tone that the alpha felt himself melt as he nodded, swallowing thickly as he allowed a small smile to appear on his face.
"I-this isn't how I was planning on you finding out. It wasn't how I planned on finding out. I...Buck," Eddie took a deep breath and tried to think of what he was going to say to make the confession a bit more nicer.
"For so long, I thought what my feelings for you was just friendship. But now I realise that there is more to it. Evan Buckley....I'm in love with you. Have been for a long time. And being in the same space as you? Sleeping alongside you, learning your body language and sleep patterns has made me fall even harder.
I love everything about you. Your little puffs of air that you do while you're sleeping, the little movements. The way you hug the pillow and the little nose scrunch you do before you wake up.
And it's not just that. Your laugh, your smile. How you always put people first. Your heart of gold. Your love that is limitless. Buck....I love everything about you. So, if you'll have me as your-," Eddie didn't get to finish his sentence.
Because Buck had already placed his lips over the alpha's and kissed him tenderly. Eddie immediately closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Buck, one arm holding his waist, while the other was holding the back of his neck.
The two stood there, lost in their kiss before Buck pulled away for air, panting heavily as he stared into Eddie's rich brown eyes. A slow smile grew as he cupped his cheek; "yes, Eddie Diaz. You can be my alpha," he said as he caressed his cheek gently.
The smile then turned into a smirk as he leaned to whisper in Eddie's ear; "now you can finally put your knot inside me," he purred. The omega yelped as Eddie growled and picked him up, carrying him to his bed as he placed Buck on his back.
Buck barely had time to laugh before Eddie pulled his shirt off, followed by his pants as the alpha made quick work of taking off his own clothes. Now it was the alpha's turn to smirk as Buck let out a small whine while spreading his legs open, revealing his leaking pussy for Eddie.
"Alpha," Buck whined as Eddie leaned down, capturing his lips in his mouth as his hands mapped out Buck's body, causing his skin to turn into goosebumps as they trailed all over his pale skin.
"Needy little omega, you can wait for my cock for a little bit longer," Eddie crooned as his finger tip brushed against his folds, his smirk growing as Buck let out another loud whine as he held onto Eddie. His eyes rolled back slightly as Eddie pushed a finger in, then another, then a third. Until he had four fingers in and worked on scissoring and opening Buck up.
By now, the omega was a blubbering mess as he begged Eddie to go inside him. And how could Eddie refuse his omega.
"Eddie!" Buck cried as the alpha pushed his way inside Buck, gripping his hips as he thrusted his cock into the omega's pussy. He looked down and groaned when he saw how stretched it was around him.
"Dios, this is everything I've been dreaming off," Eddie grunted as he slowly pulled out, earning a high pitched keen of protest from Buck. Only for it to turn into a cry as Eddie pushed back in, causing Buck to arch his back and dig his nails into Eddie's back as the alpha continued to thrusts.
He soon fell into a rough, steady rhythm, kissing along Buck's body as the omega sang a symphony of pleasure filled cries and screams as Eddie treated his body like a temple.
His lips grazed against Buck's neck, fangs enlarging as he felt his knot start to form. He could feel Buck's body tense as more slick poured out of him, signalling that he was reaching his climax. "Eddie, alpha. Please, I need you to mark me. I wanna be yours," Buck begged as he arched his neck, pressing it against Eddie's lips.
Eddie, in turn, gripped his hips and tilted them up, causing Buck to scream his name as his fangs plunged into his neck, claiming the omega as his just as his knot locked him into place, filling his womb with his seed.
Buck saw white as he reached his climax, staining his inner thighs and stomach as he shot his load all over the place. Eddie gently rolled their bodies around, holding Buck in his arms as he pressed soft kisses against his forehead.
As the two gathered their breath, Buck looked up at Eddie, giving him such a blinding smile that Eddie found himself smiling as well.
"Is it weird to say that I'm glad that this lockdown happened?" Buck asked, causing Eddie to laugh softly as he stroked his cheek, before kissing him tenderly.
"Cariño, you were going to be mine. With or without this lockdown," he said as Buck returned the kiss before cupping his cheek. "Good, because you're stuck with me, Eddie," he vows as Eddie just gazed into his eyes, smiling softly and lovingly.
"And I can't wait to spend forever with you."
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It was safe to say Shannon was right about getting the wedding binder ready.
However, months later after Eddie was allowed to return home and Buck moved in, when she next saw the couple next, Buck was sporting a small bump. She had taken one look before giving Eddie a look.
"You really can't help yourself, can you?" While Buck laughed at Eddie's shocked and bemused face, Shannon just set an internal reminder to message Maddie to get her ideas for a baby shower.