It was 5am, the morning after the fireman's ball. Andy had woken up early so she could go visit Jack before her first day as captain. She slowly got out of bed trying not to wake Vic. Despite her best efforts she failed.
Vic- "mmm what are you doing?"
Andy- "I'm gonna visit Jack before shift. Go back to sleep mi amor." she said planting a kiss on her forehead.
Vic- "I can get ready and go with you" her voice to raspy.
Andy- "Stay here and get some extra sleep. You need it cariño."
Vic- "Fine Ill see you at work"
Andy finished getting ready and made her way to the hospital. When she got to the hospital her friend was awake. They talked for a couple hours before she had to go to work.
7 o-clock, an hour and a half after Andy left, Scout came running into the guest room as Vic was getting ready.
Scout- "Where's Auntie Andy."
Vic- "She already left buddy"
Scout- "Awe Okay" he said as his smile dropped.
Vic- "What's wrong"
Scout- "I always see her before she leaves for work. She made us breakfast yesterday!"
Vic- "You want me to make breakfast?"
Scout- "Sure. Mama Jo and Daddy are getting ready."
Vic made breakfast before leaving. On her way to work she stopped and grabbed coffee.
"What can I get for you?"
Vic- "I'll have an iced Mocha latte and then can I get an iced Lavender latte with an avocado toast."
"You've got good taste. The lavender latte is really good."
Vic- "It's actually not for me. It's for my girlfriend."
"Well she has good taste" she chuckled.
Vic- "If it's as good as you say it is, I'll have to make it our spot."
"Sweet-waters is best coffee in around"
Vic left with the toast and coffee. She arrived at work and went into the captains office to see her girlfriend doing paperwork. She shut the door and walked toward her desk.
Vic- "Good morning"
Andy- "Good morning amor. What do you have?"
Vic- "Your favorite. Iced Lavender latte and avocado toast. I wasn't sure if you have eaten yet."
Andy- "I haven't. Thank you querida. Did you eat this morning?"
Vic- "Scout was sad that you left this morning before saying good morning. He wanted you to make breakfast again, so I ended up making it."
Andy- "I'm sorry"
Vic- "Don't be. Your neice and nephew are amazing. Uhm also I called you my girlfriend this morning. I ordered your coffee and the lady taking my order said I have good taste and that the lavender latte is the best on the menu. I said it's my girlfriend's not mine. I know we haven't put a label on it but-"
Andy- "Woah Vic slow down. It's okay. I love that you called me yours and I do have to agree with her. I do have really good taste." she said smirking.
Vic- "Andrea Herrera"
"Aid Car 19" the speakers called.
Andy- "I'm gonna ride this one with you"
Vic- "Okay, but you have to take it easy still."
Andy- "It's the aid car Vic"
Andy and Vic rode to the address which just so happened to be "Sweet-waters" the coffee shop Vic had just gone to.
Vic- "I was just here. I got our coffee here."
They walk inside and head to the lady that took Vic's order.
Andy- "Hughes. Asses the patient and get in the aid car."
Vic- "Yes ma'am"
Andy- "I'm Captain Herrera. Can you tell me what happened."
"This guy got mad and threw a knife at that guy. It stuck in his hand now."
Andy- "The police are here. They are going to take an official statement. We are gonna get this guy to the hospital."
They finished their calls. she rest of the day had gone by slow. They were working a 24 hour shift, so they wouldn't get done until the morning. Something came up with Jo and Link and Andy agreed that they could bring the kids by the station for a while. Jo arrived to drop the toddlers off.
Jo- "Hey i'm really sorry about this. I know you are already taking them next week."
Andy- "Hey It's okay. How about I tell my team I have a sister. Come on"
They walk up to the beanery. Jo is carrying Luna and Scout is being carried by Andy. When they walked in Luna saw Vic.
Luna- "mama down" Jo let her down and she started running.
Luna- "Vickyyy" she said leaping into Vic's arms.
Everyone was confused except Vic.
Andy- "I have been keeping something from all of you."
Travis- "Spill it Herrera"
Maya- "Are you gonna keep it forever."
Andy- "This is my sister Jo and this is my neice and nephew. Scout and Luna."
Warren- "I worked with you for how long Jo and I never knew Herrera is your sister."
Jo- "The only person that knows is my husband and Dr. Amelia Shepard."
Andy- "Well and Hughes"
Travis- "You knew and didn't tell us?"
Vic- " I found out 2 days ago. I met them yesterday and it wasn't my place to say anything."
Jo- "I have to get going. Thank you for watching them"
Andy- "Of course" she said as she hugged her sister.
Scout and Luna stayed with Vic and the team in the beanery while Andy walked her sister out. She came back up after.
Andy- "What do you guys want for dinner" she asked the two toddlers who were playing with Vic and Travis.
Luna- "Nuggets!"
Scout- "And mac n cheese!"
Maya- "So..A sister"
Andy- "Yes."
Maya- "How old is she?"
Andy- "9 years younger than me"
Robert- "She's 25 and already double board certified?"
Andy- "She started college at 13."
Travis- "Damn. How are you not surprised Vic"
Vic- "I met her yesterday"
Andy- "Guys it's not a big deal"
Maya- "of course it's a big deal"
Andy- "How"
Maya- "You have a sister"
Andy- "You have a brother"
Maya- "So?"
Andy- "Exactly. Not a big deal."
Andy- "Scout. Luna! Foods ready!"
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The next morning Andy woke the toddlers up who were sleeping in her bunk. She got them ready after "A" shift left and met up with Vic at her car. Vic and Andy were too tired to change out of uniforms, so they decided to keep them on and just change at home. They decided to stop at Sweet-eaters on the way home. Vic carried Luna and Andy carried Scout, while the two adults held hands. When they walked through the door the bell rang and they were greeted by the delicious smell of coffee. Both kids had fallen asleep in their arms. There were only 3 people in front of them.
"You are the firefighters from earlier."
Andy- "Yes we are"
"What can I get for you?"
Vic- "1 iced Mocha latte. 1 iced Lavender latte. 2 avocado toast. What should we get for the kids babe?"
Andy- "Also 2 breakfast sandwiches"
"will that be all"
Andy- "Yes. Thank you. Also you were right about the lavender latte being the best here"
"Ohh you were the lady from this morning"
Vic- "I was" she said smiling
Andy went to give the lady her card
"Don't worry about it. It's on the house"
Andy- "It's okay. I can pay."
"I insist and from here on out Captain Herrera and Firefighter Hughes will be getting a discount" she said as she read the women's name tags.
Vic- "That's really not necessary"
"I insist"
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