JUNE 13
Seajae sat at the table in the corner of the diner. She was going stir crazy in her office and home just wasn't the peace and quiet haven she needed right now. She didn't look up when someone slid into the booth across from her.
"Where the hell have you been?" Alex Taylor-Davis glared at her with her bright blue eyes.
"Home, work, here in that order."
"The whole precient is looking for you." Seajae looked up from the file she was reading and pointed to her pager and new phone.
"They're both on."
"What's wrong?"
"Oh I don't know, it's been kinda stressful this week with the kids disappearing and all. I thought I'd hide from real work for a few days."
"I never thanked you for saving Savannha. You did good Seaj." Alex looked at her friend. "You know no one blames you. Faith said you were feeling guilty."
"Well the whole thing was my idea."
"And you had no clue of who or what Chevchenko was." Alex sat back and stared out the widow. "Your a hero Seajae like it or not."
"Whatever." She went back to looking at the files in front of her.
"You know Seajae, you need to complements a little better then that."
"Yeah I know." She looked at Alex. "Everything that has gone wrong in our lives in the last few years was some how connected to him. Even the building falling on me and Jimmy. The cop killers, even Mikey's drug set up."
"Ty said he set up Fred too."
"Yeah. God when did people start hating eachother so much?" Seajae lit a cigarette and leaned back agaist the booth. "So why is everyone looking for me?"
"Christopher wants to see you in his office. Ty said he didn't seem happy."
"How come you came looking?"
"Half a shift tonight. Ty and some of the guys are going to Angela's after work. You up for a few?"
"We'll see."
"I know you have a sitter so don't say no okay." Seajae could never say no to Alex's little girl pouts.
"Okay a few."
"I heared Tatiana and Kelly are doing better. I stopped by there on my way to work."
"I was going to go tomorrow." Seajae stared out into the night sky. It was getting close to ten and she figured she better get her stuff gathered and head back to the station.
"You need to stop feeling like this whole thing was your fault Seajae. I know you. You'll let this eat you alive and me and everyone else won't stand by and let you do this. Not this time." Alex had felt guilty when she found out about Seajae's break down after Sully got shot.
"Thanks Alex. I don't plan on going over the edge anytime soon." Putting out her cigarette she piled the files she had and stood up. "Meet you at Angela's?"
"Yeah." Alex got up and they both headed out."
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"Boscorelli! Get your ass in my office now!" Jason Christopher's voice bellowed as she entered her office. The man sounded way beyond pissed. Seajae thew the files on her desk and went to see what he wanted.
"Don't have a stroke. I'm here." She shut the door behind her. "So what did I do today to irritate you this way?" She sat down and looked at the frown on his face.
"Seajae....Oh christ I don't know how to say this..."
"Then just sat it Jason."
"They want to permont your sorry ass to Sgt." He smiled at her.
"Your kidding right." She laughed. "Tell them to keep it. I'm happy where I am."
"You can't just tell them to keep it Seajae."
"I can and I will." She stood up. "Thanks but no thanks." Seajae walked out and slammed the door behind her.
*******
Bosco sat at the bar watching the clock. It was almost midnight and Seajae had yet to show up. Alex said she had left her at ten and she was on her way. She hadn't been at the station when he and Faith finnished thier shift. In a few minutes he was going to start to worry.
"She'll be here Bosco. Don't worry." Jimmy sat next to him.
"Who's worried?"
"You." The door opened and Seajae walked in. Her hair wind blown and her cheeks pink from the early summer breeze. She saw Bosco and Jimmy sitting at the bar and went over to them. "See nothing to worry about."
"Hey." Seajae hugged Jimmy and then her husband holding him longer kissing his cheek. She didn't want to let go. Feeling his arms tighten around her she closed her eyes and let the warmth of his touch seep into her.
"You okay Sunshine?" Bosco wispered.
"Just hold me and never let me go." Jimmy excused himself and let his friends have some time together.
"I can do that." He kissed her cheek and pulled her closer. "Whats wrong baby?"
"I missed you that's all."
"Can I get you something or are you going to molest my son right there on the bar stool?" Seajae looked at smiled at Angela.
"Do I get a choice?" She smiled at her mother in law. "Just a coke Angela."
"You up to this? I mean we can go home if you want."
"I'm okay." She grabbed her drink and headed for the table of friends, Bosco right behind her. "Hey guys." Seajae hugged Kim and Alex. Faith and Caleb walked in behind her. "Hi." She hugged them. They all sat at a long table at the back of the bar. Before she knew it Sully and Jason were there too. And Bobby Goren. Bosco stood up.
"Seajae, we kinda got you here on false pretences. Yes we all needed a drink with the week we had but also we needed to thank you. We've all been though more then our fair share of ups and downs in the past and we've all come to realize that with each other we can get though anything. And we proved it. But we couldn't of done it without you baby. And your trusty side kick here." Bosco smiled at Bobby. "And this would of happened where ever the kids were. He would of plucked them one by one and god only knows how long he would of gotten away with it." Sully took her hand.
"Sunshine you saved our childrens's lives. If we didn't love you before hell that in its self gives us all the reason in the world. Tatiana and Kelly got hurt and there was nothing you or anyone could do about it. If your kids would of been with Kelly and Ethan with Tatiana they still would of gotten hurt. And maybe three or four sitters or even one of us. No matter how you look at it you did good honey. You saved us all." Caleb stood up.
"You've always been a kick ass cop Boscorelli. And hell your a half way decent wife from what I hear. And a damn good mother. You've become a better cop then most of us dream of becoming because of who and what you are. You are a gift to law enforcement and gift to us, the people who know and love you. In the last week you've not only proved you can be the mother and wife you need to be but also the cop you want to be. Thank you for being there for us now and always." Caleb sat down and Jimmy stood up and cleard his throat.
"Wow. Some act to follow there McKenzie. Ah...when we run together in the mornings you try and tell me it's to clear your head. Well I always know its to run things though it. And beilieve me I know what's on your mind most of the time." Everyone laughed. "Well okay at least half the time. It's on other people. Your family, your job, us. You worry far to much but if you didn't none of us would be here. You put other peoples happiness in front of your own. Everyone at this table can say at one time or another you laid your life on the line for thiers. And this week you did it for our kids. Thank you Seajae, for everything." Tears fell down Seajae's face as Ty stood up.
"I always said you were nuts for the road you took. Marring Bosco alone quilified you for the rubber room. But you became one of us. The few, the brave, the underpaid cops of New York. You do your job like you do everything else in your life. With passion. Passion to love, live, and work with us. Your the bomb Boscorelli. Thank you." Alex kissed her husband and stood up as he sat down.
"I cried the day my daughter was born. Big bad Alex Taylor. I was scared and nothing, I mean nothing my husband or mother said to me was going to change that. But Seajae knew just what to say to relax me enough to get me though. You were there for me then and you were there for me now. That's what friends are for and sweety your the best friend in the world. You know the right things to say and when to say them. Thank you for being there when I needed you the most." Kim stood up. She had tears in her eyes.
"You gave me back the most important things in my life. My husband and my baby girl. Twice. You always know when one of us needs you. Your always there. If it wern't for you Jimmy would of died in that building. And if you hadn't shown up when you did the night Ireland was born we'd both be dead." Kim held up her beer glass. "Words can't express what you mean to me and my family Seajae. I owe you everything for giving me back my family. Thankd you." She sat down and Faith stood tears in her eyes.
"The last five years you've touched my life like no other person. You made my best friend the happiest man alive. You got me though the toughest time in my life when Fred died and you found me a man who taught me what love is really about. You've loved my kids like your own, you've helped me see that you don't have to share blood to share love. You saved our babies and our lives. For that we love you and thank you." Jason Christopher came up to the table.
"I have fought you every step of the way in everything you do and say. I've never trusted your insticts like I should and after this week I know your instict is always right on and I'm sorry for doubting you. Your a hell of a cop Boscorelli." Jason stepped back and Angela put her hands on Seajae's shoulders.
"Five years ago my son brought this woman into my bar. From the moment I met her I knew she was special. She made my boy smile all the time. Made him think before he acted, made him love like he never loved before. She gave me a beautiful granddaughter and a handsome grandson. She's stronger then any one person I know. I'm proud to call this woman my daughter. Seajae thank you for just being you. I love you baby." Seajae stood up tears running down her face. She turned and hugged Angela. Bobby Goren stood up and looked at Seajae.
"To vissions of happiness danceing in you head." He smiled and lifted his glass.
"You guys know how to make a girl feel humble." She wiped the tears from her face. Bosco handed her a napkin to blow her nose. "Wow. I guess...I'm not sure what to say but thank you all for letting me be part of you lives." Bosco hugged her.
"It's are pleasure Seajae."
"Well actullay yours more then ours Bos." Jimmy said laughing. They all toasted Seajae and each other and HAPPY ENDINGS!!!!!!!!!!
Seajae sat at the table in the corner of the diner. She was going stir crazy in her office and home just wasn't the peace and quiet haven she needed right now. She didn't look up when someone slid into the booth across from her.
"Where the hell have you been?" Alex Taylor-Davis glared at her with her bright blue eyes.
"Home, work, here in that order."
"The whole precient is looking for you." Seajae looked up from the file she was reading and pointed to her pager and new phone.
"They're both on."
"What's wrong?"
"Oh I don't know, it's been kinda stressful this week with the kids disappearing and all. I thought I'd hide from real work for a few days."
"I never thanked you for saving Savannha. You did good Seaj." Alex looked at her friend. "You know no one blames you. Faith said you were feeling guilty."
"Well the whole thing was my idea."
"And you had no clue of who or what Chevchenko was." Alex sat back and stared out the widow. "Your a hero Seajae like it or not."
"Whatever." She went back to looking at the files in front of her.
"You know Seajae, you need to complements a little better then that."
"Yeah I know." She looked at Alex. "Everything that has gone wrong in our lives in the last few years was some how connected to him. Even the building falling on me and Jimmy. The cop killers, even Mikey's drug set up."
"Ty said he set up Fred too."
"Yeah. God when did people start hating eachother so much?" Seajae lit a cigarette and leaned back agaist the booth. "So why is everyone looking for me?"
"Christopher wants to see you in his office. Ty said he didn't seem happy."
"How come you came looking?"
"Half a shift tonight. Ty and some of the guys are going to Angela's after work. You up for a few?"
"We'll see."
"I know you have a sitter so don't say no okay." Seajae could never say no to Alex's little girl pouts.
"Okay a few."
"I heared Tatiana and Kelly are doing better. I stopped by there on my way to work."
"I was going to go tomorrow." Seajae stared out into the night sky. It was getting close to ten and she figured she better get her stuff gathered and head back to the station.
"You need to stop feeling like this whole thing was your fault Seajae. I know you. You'll let this eat you alive and me and everyone else won't stand by and let you do this. Not this time." Alex had felt guilty when she found out about Seajae's break down after Sully got shot.
"Thanks Alex. I don't plan on going over the edge anytime soon." Putting out her cigarette she piled the files she had and stood up. "Meet you at Angela's?"
"Yeah." Alex got up and they both headed out."
***************
"Boscorelli! Get your ass in my office now!" Jason Christopher's voice bellowed as she entered her office. The man sounded way beyond pissed. Seajae thew the files on her desk and went to see what he wanted.
"Don't have a stroke. I'm here." She shut the door behind her. "So what did I do today to irritate you this way?" She sat down and looked at the frown on his face.
"Seajae....Oh christ I don't know how to say this..."
"Then just sat it Jason."
"They want to permont your sorry ass to Sgt." He smiled at her.
"Your kidding right." She laughed. "Tell them to keep it. I'm happy where I am."
"You can't just tell them to keep it Seajae."
"I can and I will." She stood up. "Thanks but no thanks." Seajae walked out and slammed the door behind her.
*******
Bosco sat at the bar watching the clock. It was almost midnight and Seajae had yet to show up. Alex said she had left her at ten and she was on her way. She hadn't been at the station when he and Faith finnished thier shift. In a few minutes he was going to start to worry.
"She'll be here Bosco. Don't worry." Jimmy sat next to him.
"Who's worried?"
"You." The door opened and Seajae walked in. Her hair wind blown and her cheeks pink from the early summer breeze. She saw Bosco and Jimmy sitting at the bar and went over to them. "See nothing to worry about."
"Hey." Seajae hugged Jimmy and then her husband holding him longer kissing his cheek. She didn't want to let go. Feeling his arms tighten around her she closed her eyes and let the warmth of his touch seep into her.
"You okay Sunshine?" Bosco wispered.
"Just hold me and never let me go." Jimmy excused himself and let his friends have some time together.
"I can do that." He kissed her cheek and pulled her closer. "Whats wrong baby?"
"I missed you that's all."
"Can I get you something or are you going to molest my son right there on the bar stool?" Seajae looked at smiled at Angela.
"Do I get a choice?" She smiled at her mother in law. "Just a coke Angela."
"You up to this? I mean we can go home if you want."
"I'm okay." She grabbed her drink and headed for the table of friends, Bosco right behind her. "Hey guys." Seajae hugged Kim and Alex. Faith and Caleb walked in behind her. "Hi." She hugged them. They all sat at a long table at the back of the bar. Before she knew it Sully and Jason were there too. And Bobby Goren. Bosco stood up.
"Seajae, we kinda got you here on false pretences. Yes we all needed a drink with the week we had but also we needed to thank you. We've all been though more then our fair share of ups and downs in the past and we've all come to realize that with each other we can get though anything. And we proved it. But we couldn't of done it without you baby. And your trusty side kick here." Bosco smiled at Bobby. "And this would of happened where ever the kids were. He would of plucked them one by one and god only knows how long he would of gotten away with it." Sully took her hand.
"Sunshine you saved our childrens's lives. If we didn't love you before hell that in its self gives us all the reason in the world. Tatiana and Kelly got hurt and there was nothing you or anyone could do about it. If your kids would of been with Kelly and Ethan with Tatiana they still would of gotten hurt. And maybe three or four sitters or even one of us. No matter how you look at it you did good honey. You saved us all." Caleb stood up.
"You've always been a kick ass cop Boscorelli. And hell your a half way decent wife from what I hear. And a damn good mother. You've become a better cop then most of us dream of becoming because of who and what you are. You are a gift to law enforcement and gift to us, the people who know and love you. In the last week you've not only proved you can be the mother and wife you need to be but also the cop you want to be. Thank you for being there for us now and always." Caleb sat down and Jimmy stood up and cleard his throat.
"Wow. Some act to follow there McKenzie. Ah...when we run together in the mornings you try and tell me it's to clear your head. Well I always know its to run things though it. And beilieve me I know what's on your mind most of the time." Everyone laughed. "Well okay at least half the time. It's on other people. Your family, your job, us. You worry far to much but if you didn't none of us would be here. You put other peoples happiness in front of your own. Everyone at this table can say at one time or another you laid your life on the line for thiers. And this week you did it for our kids. Thank you Seajae, for everything." Tears fell down Seajae's face as Ty stood up.
"I always said you were nuts for the road you took. Marring Bosco alone quilified you for the rubber room. But you became one of us. The few, the brave, the underpaid cops of New York. You do your job like you do everything else in your life. With passion. Passion to love, live, and work with us. Your the bomb Boscorelli. Thank you." Alex kissed her husband and stood up as he sat down.
"I cried the day my daughter was born. Big bad Alex Taylor. I was scared and nothing, I mean nothing my husband or mother said to me was going to change that. But Seajae knew just what to say to relax me enough to get me though. You were there for me then and you were there for me now. That's what friends are for and sweety your the best friend in the world. You know the right things to say and when to say them. Thank you for being there when I needed you the most." Kim stood up. She had tears in her eyes.
"You gave me back the most important things in my life. My husband and my baby girl. Twice. You always know when one of us needs you. Your always there. If it wern't for you Jimmy would of died in that building. And if you hadn't shown up when you did the night Ireland was born we'd both be dead." Kim held up her beer glass. "Words can't express what you mean to me and my family Seajae. I owe you everything for giving me back my family. Thankd you." She sat down and Faith stood tears in her eyes.
"The last five years you've touched my life like no other person. You made my best friend the happiest man alive. You got me though the toughest time in my life when Fred died and you found me a man who taught me what love is really about. You've loved my kids like your own, you've helped me see that you don't have to share blood to share love. You saved our babies and our lives. For that we love you and thank you." Jason Christopher came up to the table.
"I have fought you every step of the way in everything you do and say. I've never trusted your insticts like I should and after this week I know your instict is always right on and I'm sorry for doubting you. Your a hell of a cop Boscorelli." Jason stepped back and Angela put her hands on Seajae's shoulders.
"Five years ago my son brought this woman into my bar. From the moment I met her I knew she was special. She made my boy smile all the time. Made him think before he acted, made him love like he never loved before. She gave me a beautiful granddaughter and a handsome grandson. She's stronger then any one person I know. I'm proud to call this woman my daughter. Seajae thank you for just being you. I love you baby." Seajae stood up tears running down her face. She turned and hugged Angela. Bobby Goren stood up and looked at Seajae.
"To vissions of happiness danceing in you head." He smiled and lifted his glass.
"You guys know how to make a girl feel humble." She wiped the tears from her face. Bosco handed her a napkin to blow her nose. "Wow. I guess...I'm not sure what to say but thank you all for letting me be part of you lives." Bosco hugged her.
"It's are pleasure Seajae."
"Well actullay yours more then ours Bos." Jimmy said laughing. They all toasted Seajae and each other and HAPPY ENDINGS!!!!!!!!!!