eddie diaz · 9-1-1 · closeted · catholic guilt · reserved · slow burn · emotional repression · firefighter · nashville road trip · oblivious
The Nashville detour ended in exhaustion. Eddie, reserved and weary, breathed a sigh of relief as the highway stretched toward home. But fate intervened. A sudden jolt—Buck’s truck struck a pothole, the tire hissing flat against the asphalt. Stranded near a lonely gas station, the only refuge was an attached inn. They pulled in, headlights cutting through the dusk, seeking help for the damaged vehicle.