Bondi Rescue Imagines

Andrew 'Reidy' Reid

I've been working at Bondi Beach for the past ten years alongside some of the greatest people I have ever met, working at Bondi over the years means that I have become close friends with all of the boys as well as the only other girl on the service Nicola. Today was not beach weather for the majority of the population, however it was the perfect surf weather which meant that for Reidy it was finally time to catch a wave that was over three foot. 

Kerrbox was near on the jet ski floating near to where Reidy was surfing in order to keep an eye on him whereas I along with everyone else that was on duty was watching from the tower, some of us were using binoculars, others were watching through the monitor whereas I was just watching the water as I could clearly make out where he was. The boys were doing a running commentary on how Reidy was doing, saying that he was going for smaller waves and swimming away from the larger ones. This went on for the next half an hour with Kerrbox over the radio to us announcing that Reidy is refusing to go for large waves and failing when he goes for smaller ones. 

Eventually I got fed up of watching Reidy's attempt to surf, "oh my god" I mumbled running my hands over my face and pushing my hair back before getting up, grabbing a surf board and walking down towards the water. When I reached the water I dived straight in, placing myself onto my board and paddling out to where Reidy was sat on his surfboard, "what are you doing?" I asked once I had got close enough that he would be able to hear me. "Surfing" he said turning to me as I came to a stop beside him, sitting up on my board, "well if you are surfing I can safely say that you're failing" I joked chuckling slightly causing him to splash water at me "hey!" he exclaimed "it's true" I defended "you should hear the commentary they've got going on in the tower" I told him. We were now sat on our boards facing each other, "What are they saying?" he asked "they're just joking around, they're all rooting for you to catch a big wave" I assured him. 

"I don't think I can (Y/N)" he said in a quiet voice, "of course you can it's no different then catching a smaller wave" I said trying to convince him that he was able to do it "yeah, except for the part where the wave is fucking massive" He joked "yeah except that" I spoke whilst thinking of a way to convince him that he was capable of catching a big wave. "Tell you what" I spoke up after a moment causing him to look up from the water and towards me, "If you catch a big wave, I'll buy all your drinks when we all go out tonight" I said with a grin "Hmm" he said as if thinking about it "challenge accepted" he said before I decided that I was going to catch a few waves of my own. 

Unfortunately, Reidy failed to catch a big wave and came up to the tower with a disappointed frown. As soon as he walked into the tower, I went over to him, "I couldn't do it" he mumbled quietly so that the others wouldn't hear. I gave him a small smile before pulling him into a hug, wrapping my arms around his neck as his went to my waist, "We can always try another day" I say as he pulls away slightly so that he can face me but still holds his grip around my waist whilst my hands rest on his shoulders, "we?" he says almost as if it's a question, "yes, we" I say before kissing his cheek and walking out of the tower to change before we all go to the pub. 

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Many Drinks Later

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We were all sat squeezed around two small tables, laughing and chatting away together. I was sat pressed against Chappo on one side and Reidy on the other, when the boys began to make jokes about Reidy's surfing from earlier on in the day. I knew that the topic would be a touchy one for Reidy and I could feel him becoming agitated from beside me, causing me to place my hand on his knee as a reassurance letting him know to stay calm. As I placed my hand on his knee his eyes looked down before they trailed their way up my arm and before I knew it he had made eye contact, I smiled at him and he gave a small grin back whilst placing his arm on the back of my chair so that his hand was brushing my shoulder. I lent into his touch before he placed his other hand over the mine which was still placed on his knee, we sat like this for a while as the laughter continued before Whippet turned to us, "Well don't you two look cosy" he said causing everyone's attention to turn to us, as my cheeks blushed a rose colour I began to  slowly grab my things, cautiously moving my hand away from Reidy's whilst giving him a tipsy smile, "and on that note I think it's time that I got home" mutters of agreement came from a few of the others who rose from their chairs also gathering their things. 

Once I had put my jacket on I began to stand up, stumbling over my own feet only to be caught by Reidy. "Steady" he laughed "I think maybe I better walk you home" he suggested, he had clearly drunk a lot less than I had, I drunkenly nodded before he wrapped an arm around my waist holding me up as we began the walk back to my apartment. After a ten minute walk we had finally reached my place, I fumbled with the keys before I swung the door open. Reidy continued to support me as we moved in the direction of my bedroom, I was clearly too drunk to get into my pyjamas's so he instead just took my shoes off for me before placing me into bed and pulling the duvet over me. 

As he turned to walk away I caught his wrist, "Stay" I whispered and I'm sure that if the room wasn't so dark he would have seen me blushing. He didn't respond instead he began to strip down to his boxers before climbing into the bed beside me and placing his arm gently over my torso as I turned and lay my head on his chest. I could feel my breath slowing as I fell into a deep sleep. 

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The Next Morning

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I opened my eyes and looked up to see Reidy smiling at me, "Good morning" He whispered as I smiled back at him "You know, I've always wondered what it would be like to wake up next to you" He began chuckling, "Shit, I said that out loud didn't I?" I spoke before burying my face into his bare chest in embarrassment. I felt his hand gently tilting my head up so that I was looking at him, his thumb placed on my lips as he gently traced them before he leaned down, his lips grazing my own before he pulled away slightly only for me to pull him back down to me connecting our lips once more in a passionate kiss. When we finally pulled away for air he spoke up, "You know," he started before rolling us over so that he was hovering over me, "I've been wondering the same thing about you" he smiled before leaning down and connecting our lips once more.