Paybacks
Chapter 20
Faith opened the bathroom door, "Bosco we're gonna be late! I don't wanna be late!"
"Keep your shirt on Faith I'm almost done."
"Bosco you've been in the shower for half an hour!" she said as she looked at her watch. "Are you sure you're not a woman?" she added quietly.
"I heard that! Now get the hell outta the bathroom!"
Before Faith left she flushed the toilet.
"Son of a bitch!!!"
She laughed as she stood outside the bathroom door. "That'll teach him."
*****
They arrived at the station just in time to get ready for their shift. "Don't see why you made such a fuss this morning. We got plenty of time."
"Bosco if it takes you that long to get ready for work I don't want to know how long it takes you to get ready for a date."
"Personal hygiene happens to be very important to me Faith."
"Thank God for that," said Sully as he passed them on his way out of the locker room.
"Bosco. Faith," Davis nodded as he headed for roll call.
"Hey Davis," said Faith.
Bosco didn't say anything he just lifted his chin a little, which was male sign language for hello.
*****
"Boscorelli. Yokas," called the Lieutenant. "Stick around. I want to talk to you."
As the room cleared Bosco and Faith made their way to the front of the room. "Boscorelli good to have you back. How are the ribs?"
Bosco nodded quickly, "Fine. Never better." He was still wearing a protective wrap to help prevent further damage.
Both Faith and the Lieutenant gave him a look that said "Yeah right."
"Anyway, just wanted to welcome you back, and make sure you two are doing OK. I have to admit I'm a little nervous about sending you two out on the street seeing as Boscorelli is a moving target."
"No need to worry Lieu. It's not a big deal."
Faith looked at Bosco, "Not a big deal? What's with you?"
"Come on. I'm wearing a bulletproof vest, and I'm packin' heat. Plus I got my trusty partner watchin' my back." He smiled at Faith. "What's gonna happen?" Bosco had turned back into his cool, confident, arrogant self. Faith wasn't sure if this was a good thing or not. It either left him vulnerable and wide open for an attack, or it heightened his senses and he was super cop. Either way Faith knew she had to be on her toes.
The Lieutenant just shook his head. "Alright you two get outta my sight."
*****
It was a busy day for the two officers, and neither one of them had time to think much about Bosco's situation. When they got back to the locker room after the shift Sully and Davis were already changing into their civvies. "Sully and I are going to grab something to eat. You guys want to go with?"
Bosco looked at Faith his eyebrows raised. "Sure why not?" answered Faith after reading the look on Bosco's face.
The four officers met up at a Chinese place. When Bosco got out of the car Faith noticed that he had his arm wrapped around his torso as if he was trying to hold onto his ribs. "Your ribs hurt?" she asked him.
"Yeah a little. Muscles are sore. We had a pretty active day."
"Yeah we did. You did really well for your first day back. But if you're not up to hanging out with the guys we can go back to the house."
"No, I'll be alright, and besides I'm in no hurry to go back to that place."
Sully and Davis were sitting in a booth in the middle of the restaurant. Faith and Bosco slid in across from them. As soon as they sat down Faith started digging in her purse. She pulled out a small bottle of Midol, and put it on the table in front of Bosco. All three men looked at her, but Bosco looked the most horrified.
"What? His ribs are sore."
"Yeah, but I don't have cramps!"
"Bosco it will relax your muscles. You'll thank me later."
He looked at Sully and Davis, both of who were trying to suppress their laughter. "Right now I'll take just about anything," he said as he reached for the bottle. "But if this doesn't help," he looked at Faith, "you're gonna pay!"
*****
An hour and a half later Faith and Bosco were heading back to the safe house. They were told that each time they went to the house they were supposed to travel a different route. Just to make sure no one was able to figure out where they were going.
Faith was driving, and noticed something unusual. "Bosco. Is that car following us?"
He turned around to look. "I don't know."
"I'm going to drive around a little bit to check it out."
"Yeah. Good idea."
Faith kept driving around, turning left then right trying to see if they were being followed. "He's still there Faith," Bosco informed her.
"Call for backup."
"What?"
"Just do it Bosco!"
He grabbed the radio that was sitting on the seat between them. Now that Bosco was in danger the detectives had told them to make sure they always had a radio with them. Faith was really thankful for that right now.
"Central this is 5-5 David. We are off duty, and in need of assistance."
"Go ahead 5-5 David."
"We are being followed, and would like a squad to intercept the vehicle."
As soon as Bosco finished the car behind them turned. "Bosco he must have a scanner. He just turned."
"Maybe it was just a coincidence."
"I doubt it Bosco."
"5-5 David what is your location."
Bosco relayed the information to Central. Even though they were no longer being followed they still wanted back up just to make sure. Plus if the guy did have a scanner, and they called off their request the guy was sure to know.
*****
They finally got back to the house. Both officers were worn out, and ready to climb into bed. Faith was a little nervous about what had happened tonight, and even though Bosco tried to hide it she was pretty sure he was worried. Just before Faith went into bed she knocked on the door to Bosco's room. "Yeah."
"How you doing?"
"Fine. Why?"
"Just thought I'd ask. How are your ribs?"
Bosco got a grin on his face. "That stuff really worked. But if you ever tell Sully and Davis I said that; we're going to have some problems."
Faith laughed. "Goodnight Bosco." She started to shut the door, "Oh, and can you get ready a little faster tomorrow?"
"I doubt it."
*****
It was four in the morning when both officers woke up to the shattering of glass, and the wail of a siren. "Bosco?!" called Faith as she came out of her room, weapon drawn.
"Over here," he replied as he stood near the broken window; his gun hanging by his side.
"What's going on?"
"This," he said as he pointed with his gun toward a brick that was lying amongst the glass shards on the floor. Faith walked over and stood next to her partner.
"There's a note attached," she said softly.
"Yeah," his voice sounded far off. He reached down and grabbed the brick. There was a rubber band holding the note to it. He pulled the rubber band off. His hands were shaking. He unfolded the note, read it, and folded it back up.
"Bosco?"
"You should go home Faith." He didn't look at her. He was looking at the note in his hand.
"Bosco."
He looked at her. "Go home Faith." To Faith it didn't even sound like his voice. It sounded like he was talking to her from miles away.
She reached over and took the note from his hand. He didn't try to stop her. She unfolded it slowly.
WHAT? YOU THINK I CAN'T FIND YOU?
YOUR NEXT SHIFT WILL BE YOUR LAST.
She looked at him. "What are we going to do?"
"Well I'm going to get some sleep." He turned at went toward his bedroom.
"Bosco!"
"What?!"
"We should at least call the detectives."
"Knock yourself out. I'll be in my room."
"But--"
"He's not coming back here Faith. Not any time soon anyway." He went into his room, and shut the door.
Faith just watched him. She couldn't believe he was just blowing this off. On second thought yeah she could. Bosco never had been big on letting people know his true feelings. He would tell her if it was really bugging him. At least it hadn't affected him like the note at the hospital had. Faith went and sat on the couch. She picked up the phone to call the detectives.
*****
Bosco sat on the edge of the bed, and put his gun on the wood crate that was a makeshift table. Why was Faith getting so worked up? She wasn't the one that was being threatened. If anyone should be freaking out it should be him, but he made a silent vow after that day in the hospital that he wouldn't let Faith see his weak side again. He was ashamed of himself for being so afraid. Ashamed that Faith saw him like that. He couldn't let that happen again. But now that he was alone in his room with the door closed he didn't have to worry about what expression he wore on his face.
*****
Faith called the detectives, and they were on their way. In the mean time Officer Williams who had chased after whoever had thrown the brick through the window had returned. He knocked on the front door. Faith let him in.
"Bastard got away," he told her as he entered the house. "Led me on quite a chase, but I lost him. He musta turned off his lights or something." Faith could tell that Williams was pissed at himself. "I had him! He was right here, and he slipped through my fingers!"
"You tried. We'll get him." Faith wasn't sure if she was trying to make him feel better or herself.
When the detectives arrived they looked around the house, and Faith showed them the note. Hank read the note then looked up. "Where is Bosco anyway?"
"He's in his room. I'll go get him."
*****
Bosco sat there staring at his gun. His hands were shaking as he started to think about what the note said. His last shift. The guy had it planned. But there was so much Bosco needed to do. He couldn't die tomorrow. There were so many people he needed to talk to; to apologize to. Between now and the beginning of the shift wasn't enough time to do everything he needed to do.
He sat and wondered what was in store for him. Was he going to be shot? Or was this guy going to make him suffer? Whatever this guy was going to do he just hoped it didn't involve Faith. He couldn't let Faith get hurt. He had to protect her. Somehow he had to keep her out of harms way, but if he didn't know when or where this was going to happen how could he protect her?
He was still looking at his gun. With a shaky hand he picked it up. He knew there was only one way to protect her. Bosco closed his eyes, and said a silent prayer. This wasn't very honorable, but it would do. He asked God to forgive him, and then put the barrel of the gun in his mouth.
Chapter 20
Faith opened the bathroom door, "Bosco we're gonna be late! I don't wanna be late!"
"Keep your shirt on Faith I'm almost done."
"Bosco you've been in the shower for half an hour!" she said as she looked at her watch. "Are you sure you're not a woman?" she added quietly.
"I heard that! Now get the hell outta the bathroom!"
Before Faith left she flushed the toilet.
"Son of a bitch!!!"
She laughed as she stood outside the bathroom door. "That'll teach him."
*****
They arrived at the station just in time to get ready for their shift. "Don't see why you made such a fuss this morning. We got plenty of time."
"Bosco if it takes you that long to get ready for work I don't want to know how long it takes you to get ready for a date."
"Personal hygiene happens to be very important to me Faith."
"Thank God for that," said Sully as he passed them on his way out of the locker room.
"Bosco. Faith," Davis nodded as he headed for roll call.
"Hey Davis," said Faith.
Bosco didn't say anything he just lifted his chin a little, which was male sign language for hello.
*****
"Boscorelli. Yokas," called the Lieutenant. "Stick around. I want to talk to you."
As the room cleared Bosco and Faith made their way to the front of the room. "Boscorelli good to have you back. How are the ribs?"
Bosco nodded quickly, "Fine. Never better." He was still wearing a protective wrap to help prevent further damage.
Both Faith and the Lieutenant gave him a look that said "Yeah right."
"Anyway, just wanted to welcome you back, and make sure you two are doing OK. I have to admit I'm a little nervous about sending you two out on the street seeing as Boscorelli is a moving target."
"No need to worry Lieu. It's not a big deal."
Faith looked at Bosco, "Not a big deal? What's with you?"
"Come on. I'm wearing a bulletproof vest, and I'm packin' heat. Plus I got my trusty partner watchin' my back." He smiled at Faith. "What's gonna happen?" Bosco had turned back into his cool, confident, arrogant self. Faith wasn't sure if this was a good thing or not. It either left him vulnerable and wide open for an attack, or it heightened his senses and he was super cop. Either way Faith knew she had to be on her toes.
The Lieutenant just shook his head. "Alright you two get outta my sight."
*****
It was a busy day for the two officers, and neither one of them had time to think much about Bosco's situation. When they got back to the locker room after the shift Sully and Davis were already changing into their civvies. "Sully and I are going to grab something to eat. You guys want to go with?"
Bosco looked at Faith his eyebrows raised. "Sure why not?" answered Faith after reading the look on Bosco's face.
The four officers met up at a Chinese place. When Bosco got out of the car Faith noticed that he had his arm wrapped around his torso as if he was trying to hold onto his ribs. "Your ribs hurt?" she asked him.
"Yeah a little. Muscles are sore. We had a pretty active day."
"Yeah we did. You did really well for your first day back. But if you're not up to hanging out with the guys we can go back to the house."
"No, I'll be alright, and besides I'm in no hurry to go back to that place."
Sully and Davis were sitting in a booth in the middle of the restaurant. Faith and Bosco slid in across from them. As soon as they sat down Faith started digging in her purse. She pulled out a small bottle of Midol, and put it on the table in front of Bosco. All three men looked at her, but Bosco looked the most horrified.
"What? His ribs are sore."
"Yeah, but I don't have cramps!"
"Bosco it will relax your muscles. You'll thank me later."
He looked at Sully and Davis, both of who were trying to suppress their laughter. "Right now I'll take just about anything," he said as he reached for the bottle. "But if this doesn't help," he looked at Faith, "you're gonna pay!"
*****
An hour and a half later Faith and Bosco were heading back to the safe house. They were told that each time they went to the house they were supposed to travel a different route. Just to make sure no one was able to figure out where they were going.
Faith was driving, and noticed something unusual. "Bosco. Is that car following us?"
He turned around to look. "I don't know."
"I'm going to drive around a little bit to check it out."
"Yeah. Good idea."
Faith kept driving around, turning left then right trying to see if they were being followed. "He's still there Faith," Bosco informed her.
"Call for backup."
"What?"
"Just do it Bosco!"
He grabbed the radio that was sitting on the seat between them. Now that Bosco was in danger the detectives had told them to make sure they always had a radio with them. Faith was really thankful for that right now.
"Central this is 5-5 David. We are off duty, and in need of assistance."
"Go ahead 5-5 David."
"We are being followed, and would like a squad to intercept the vehicle."
As soon as Bosco finished the car behind them turned. "Bosco he must have a scanner. He just turned."
"Maybe it was just a coincidence."
"I doubt it Bosco."
"5-5 David what is your location."
Bosco relayed the information to Central. Even though they were no longer being followed they still wanted back up just to make sure. Plus if the guy did have a scanner, and they called off their request the guy was sure to know.
*****
They finally got back to the house. Both officers were worn out, and ready to climb into bed. Faith was a little nervous about what had happened tonight, and even though Bosco tried to hide it she was pretty sure he was worried. Just before Faith went into bed she knocked on the door to Bosco's room. "Yeah."
"How you doing?"
"Fine. Why?"
"Just thought I'd ask. How are your ribs?"
Bosco got a grin on his face. "That stuff really worked. But if you ever tell Sully and Davis I said that; we're going to have some problems."
Faith laughed. "Goodnight Bosco." She started to shut the door, "Oh, and can you get ready a little faster tomorrow?"
"I doubt it."
*****
It was four in the morning when both officers woke up to the shattering of glass, and the wail of a siren. "Bosco?!" called Faith as she came out of her room, weapon drawn.
"Over here," he replied as he stood near the broken window; his gun hanging by his side.
"What's going on?"
"This," he said as he pointed with his gun toward a brick that was lying amongst the glass shards on the floor. Faith walked over and stood next to her partner.
"There's a note attached," she said softly.
"Yeah," his voice sounded far off. He reached down and grabbed the brick. There was a rubber band holding the note to it. He pulled the rubber band off. His hands were shaking. He unfolded the note, read it, and folded it back up.
"Bosco?"
"You should go home Faith." He didn't look at her. He was looking at the note in his hand.
"Bosco."
He looked at her. "Go home Faith." To Faith it didn't even sound like his voice. It sounded like he was talking to her from miles away.
She reached over and took the note from his hand. He didn't try to stop her. She unfolded it slowly.
WHAT? YOU THINK I CAN'T FIND YOU?
YOUR NEXT SHIFT WILL BE YOUR LAST.
She looked at him. "What are we going to do?"
"Well I'm going to get some sleep." He turned at went toward his bedroom.
"Bosco!"
"What?!"
"We should at least call the detectives."
"Knock yourself out. I'll be in my room."
"But--"
"He's not coming back here Faith. Not any time soon anyway." He went into his room, and shut the door.
Faith just watched him. She couldn't believe he was just blowing this off. On second thought yeah she could. Bosco never had been big on letting people know his true feelings. He would tell her if it was really bugging him. At least it hadn't affected him like the note at the hospital had. Faith went and sat on the couch. She picked up the phone to call the detectives.
*****
Bosco sat on the edge of the bed, and put his gun on the wood crate that was a makeshift table. Why was Faith getting so worked up? She wasn't the one that was being threatened. If anyone should be freaking out it should be him, but he made a silent vow after that day in the hospital that he wouldn't let Faith see his weak side again. He was ashamed of himself for being so afraid. Ashamed that Faith saw him like that. He couldn't let that happen again. But now that he was alone in his room with the door closed he didn't have to worry about what expression he wore on his face.
*****
Faith called the detectives, and they were on their way. In the mean time Officer Williams who had chased after whoever had thrown the brick through the window had returned. He knocked on the front door. Faith let him in.
"Bastard got away," he told her as he entered the house. "Led me on quite a chase, but I lost him. He musta turned off his lights or something." Faith could tell that Williams was pissed at himself. "I had him! He was right here, and he slipped through my fingers!"
"You tried. We'll get him." Faith wasn't sure if she was trying to make him feel better or herself.
When the detectives arrived they looked around the house, and Faith showed them the note. Hank read the note then looked up. "Where is Bosco anyway?"
"He's in his room. I'll go get him."
*****
Bosco sat there staring at his gun. His hands were shaking as he started to think about what the note said. His last shift. The guy had it planned. But there was so much Bosco needed to do. He couldn't die tomorrow. There were so many people he needed to talk to; to apologize to. Between now and the beginning of the shift wasn't enough time to do everything he needed to do.
He sat and wondered what was in store for him. Was he going to be shot? Or was this guy going to make him suffer? Whatever this guy was going to do he just hoped it didn't involve Faith. He couldn't let Faith get hurt. He had to protect her. Somehow he had to keep her out of harms way, but if he didn't know when or where this was going to happen how could he protect her?
He was still looking at his gun. With a shaky hand he picked it up. He knew there was only one way to protect her. Bosco closed his eyes, and said a silent prayer. This wasn't very honorable, but it would do. He asked God to forgive him, and then put the barrel of the gun in his mouth.