Faith woke up with a start. She looked at the clock. It was almost eight o'clock, She turned and looked at the sight next to her. Bosco was near the other end of the bed. Charlie and Emily between them. The kids didn't want Bosco to go home last night. He said he'd sleep on the couch. God only knew how he got where he was. She had to smile. He had done so much in the last couple of days. Between getting her stuff back and dealing with Fred's death. He was her rock and the kids to for that matter. Charlie wouldn't let him out of his sight.

Bosco opened his eyes. Faith was staring at him from across the bed. He smiled. He loved waking up to her beautiful smile. Sometime after midnight Charlie had come and woke him up. They sat their for a long time talking about Fred and Faith and death in general. Even though he was saddened by his father's death Charlie felt relieved that his mom didn't have to be sad about their father taking them away the way he did. And the yelling had stopped. Charlie liked when he was around because he didn't yell at his mother the way his father did.

"How'd you end up here?" Faith wispered

"Charlie invited me. He wanted us all to be safe. He figured this was the best way." Bosco carefully got up. "Meet me in the kitchen for coffee?"

"Sure. Hope you broght the good stuff." Faith got up and put on her old chaniel robe Fred had hated. She had been wearing it since he left just in spite. She looked at herself in the dresser mirror. God she looked like hell. She had shed about enough tears over Fred. She was relieved Bosco understood her reasons behind her emotion. She hadn't been in love with Fred for a long time before he left. Faith left the beedroom and went into the kitchen. Bosco was pouring water in the coffee maker. She came up behind him and hugged him.

"Good morning." He turnd and kissed her. "Sleep okay?"

"Fine. How about you in your six inches of space?"

"You were there. I slep like a log. If I did wake up I'd just look at you and fall back to sleep." He pressed her agaist the counter. "MMM you taste good." He had to stop or he was going to take her right there on the kitchen cubbord.

"Your not so shabby yourself Boscorelli. Did you talk to Fred's parents?"

"Yeah. They're making the arrngements and will call you when everythings set. He brusshed the hair away from her face. "I'm going to jump in the shower before the kids get up. How long are you going to keep them out of school?"

"Just this week. They seem to be dealing so well."

"Us being here helps. We were honest with them. Kids hate being lied to. I know I did at that age." The kids also knew that Bosco was dating their mother and they were okay with that too but he still felt aqward so he was staying on the couch till things with Fred were laid to rest.

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Bosco turned the water on and stripped out of his jogging pants. He had to ge back to work today, without Faith. Christopher had actually been decent when he asked for a couple of days to help Faith though. He aslo couldn't believe when Faith joined him in the shower a minute later.

"Is there a water shortage?"

"Yeah. There is." Faith put his arms around him and kissed him. He returned the favor and ran his hands over her slick body.

"Oh Faith the things you do to me." He deepened the kiss and pressed agaist her, Faith moaned feeling him hard agaist her. He kisserd her neeck as he lifted her on to him growling as he shethed himself deep inside her. "Faith......"

"I know Bosco....." She clung to him as he stroked in and out of her. "Ohhh Bosco...." She bit into the flesh of his shoulder trying to gain a little controle. She knew she couldn't, Bosco had her running so hot a fraight train couldn't stop what she was feeling. He took her over the edge and then tumbled over after her.

"What a way to make a shower fun huh?" Bosco asked kissing her lips. "You okay?"

"Never better." Faith got out of the shower and wraped her robe around her. "I'll start breakfast." Bosco smiled.

"You do what you have to." He knew she was embarrased but the way she lost controle with him. They still never mentioned the night on the phone. If he did she would turn a beautiful shade of red and just look at him like he was crazy. Finishing his shower he got dressed and headed for the smell of pancakes . The kids were sitting at the table talking to Faith.

"Mom can Bosco come live with us now?" Charlie asked.

"I don't know Charlie..."

"He needs us mom." Emily said between chews of pancakes

"And we need him." Charlie piped in.

"Guys..."

"You need him too mom. You guys are like best friends, you know what the next step is?" This from a thirteen year old.

"Emily..."

"Your face lights up when the man steps into the room. He's vitage babe materal you should go for it." Bosco figured he should save Faith befor it all got out of hand.

"Morning all." He went for the coffee pot.

"See!" Both the kids looked at thier mom. Bosco laughed and Faith turned three shades of pink.

"How much did you here?"

"Not a word." He held up his hand. Bosco grabbed the plate of pancakes Faith handed him before she threw them at her and sat down. He looked as guilty as one of the kids.

"Grandma and Grandpa will be here soon you two need to get dressed." She looked at Bosco. "Thier taking the kids for a few hours. Let me have some time with that nice partner of mine." She smiled. "They called while you were in the shower."

"Do we have to mom?" Emily wined.

"Honey..."

"I know. Bosco your going to be here when we get home right?"

"I gotta work tonight Em. I'll come after work if that's ok with your mom."

"She wants you here too she just doesn't know it yet." Emily put her plate in the sink and went to go get dressed.

"Thirteen going on thirty." Faith shook her head. Charlie looked at her. "What's up kido?"

"Nothing, you just look really pretty this morning mom." He put his dishes away and followed his sister. Bosco continued eating his breakfast. Faith stared at her son's retreating form.

"He's right you know." Bosco looked at her. "Your beautiful this morning." He smiled. "Not that you arn't every morning." Faith smiled.

"It must of been the way I showered don't you think?"

"Might of been. Maybe you should shower like that every day."

"Maybe I will." She kissed him. The knowck on the door stopped them from discussing it any further.