Chapter Nine
Breaking a Promise
*****
"What?" He said, his chest tight, he wasn't sure Faith had really said the words he thought he hear or if his brain was playing games with him.
"I said… I think, I love you." She repeated, her cheeks just slightly tear-stained. She had never heard him be so sincere, she knew he was telling her the truth when he told her he loved her.
He took a step toward her, "How? When?" He asked quietly, he hadn't expected to hear the words she had spoken, he had prepared himself over and over, that he would be leaving shortly after he told her, and that things would be weird between them. He never expected her to declare that she loved him back.
She couldn't help but chuckle. "Sit down" she waited as he sat down on the coffee table directly in front of her. "I think on some level, I always loved you…" She paused, he was staring at her so intensely, she shivered slightly, "How else could I put up with you all these years? I guess I just didn't realize it because I was married, I was never in a position to see you, I mean, I see you of course," She chuckled lightly, "but I mean… See the real you, a man I could fall in love with. The man I am in love with." She felt the tears fill her eyes, "A few weeks ago, when Fred left…"
His jaw was clinched, neither a grin nor a frown, appeared on his face, as he listened to her speak. Without speaking a word, he reached over and wiped the few tears that fell off her cheeks, feeling himself get choked up.
"…when Fred left, the next night, remember how I pulled out of your arms? I felt something, I thought I was just feeling venerable, but the feeling didn't go away, it just grew stronger." She said carefully, trying not to say too much. "After I realized I was falling in love with you… I felt so good, but so horrible at the same time."
"Why" he finally spoke shock evident in his tone.
"Cause I knew you'd never feel the same way." She whispered.
"I think… I've had feelings for you for a long time… Its just didn't realize it until the night you told me Fred left." He said gently. Taking her hand in his. They sat there for a few minutes quietly.
The silence was comforting, "So what do you want to do? Do you want to be with me?" She asked, her thumb rubbing the top of his hand softly.
"More then anything." He said without taking his eyes off hers.
"Then maybe its better we won't be partners anymore." She said softly, looking away from him.
"WHAT? What do you mean?" He asked, his eyes wide in shock.
"I can't be partnered with you anymore." She said guilt rushing through her veins as the moment between them was lost.
"Why?" He asked his voice shaky.
"I promised." She admitted staring at her down at her bare feet.
"Promised who?" He growled lightly, standing up, glaring at her in neither anger or sadness, it was more of a blank confused look.
"I promised you." she murmured nervously.
"ME?" He stated more then asked. "When?" He demanded, anger flashed in his eyes finally overpowering the hurt.
She sighed, "You were just out of surgery, I was allowed into your room. I made a promise, if you got better and got out of the hospital, I'd request a change of partners." She admitted, tears streaming freely off her face.
"But why?" He said calmer, pleading with her, sitting back down on the coffee table and reaching for her hands. He held her tightly, pulling her a bit closer to him, so that she would look directly at him.
"Because, it was my fault and I love you, I don't want you to get hurt because of me, again." She wept softly.
His anger melted, moving from the coffee table to now sitting next to her, he pulled her close into him, as she cried. "Faith, you and I are going to stay partners. First of all, I'm not breaking in no damn rookie, second, You did not shot me, nor did you get me shot, we've had this discussion."
"But I keep endangering your life, when I was sick and now…" She sniffled. Before she could finish her sentence, she was cut off my him.
"That's enough Faith! Even if what you've convinced yourself was true, which it isn't, You save my life, everyday. We're partners, shit happens, that doesn't mean you run away." He insisted.
"If doesn't make me feel less guilty." She replied.
"I know what you mean, but deal with it, we're staying partners." he stated.
She noted that his arms were still tightly around her, she pulled slightly out of his grasp, turning to face him. And pressing her lips to his, firmly but with a tenderness.
He pulled back first, a smile spread across his face. "Partners?"
"More then partners."
He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her, surrendering to her kiss.
Faith pulled back, as she heard a loud knock on the door.
"Who's that?" Bosco said, the look of pure happiness brightened his face.
Faith hurried towards the door, opening it cautiously. "Davis… Taylor?"
"Hey, we're not interrupting anything are we?" Ty said with a teasing grin.
"Of course not, come in. We just finished dinner." Faith said.
"So you guys didn't have to work?" Bosco asked, trying real hard to hide his disappointment from the interruption.
"Nope, we've been at Maggie's house, with Sully." Alex said, rubbing her full belly, nonchalantly.
"So Sully's getting around better?" Faith asked, finding it difficult to erase the joy from her face.
"Oh you know Sully… he's getting around much better, but he's been bitching because he has to use a cane for a few weeks." Davis said with a small chuckle, as they all took seats on sofa and chairs.
"So where is the big guy now?" Bosco asked. He had grown to like the man after there stay in the hospital together that week. He had promised himself to go easier on him.
Alex giggled slightly, but stopped promptly when Davis shot her a look. "He decided to stay and chat with Maggie."
"Way to go Sully!" Bosco chuckled.
"He deserves to be happy." Faith added, flashing Bosco a smile.
"Whoa hey, that's my mom! They are just friends." Davis groaned. Causing the four of them to break into laughter.
Alex scooted closer to Davis and held his hand. "Sully's a good man." She said softly.
"I know but still…" Davis said feeling like a little kid.
"So… Can I get you guys some coffee." She said, staring at Alex in a attempt to will her to come with her to the kitchen.
"I'll take some," Davis gave Faith a look of gratitude that she had changed the subject off of his mother and his partner.
"I can get that for ya Faith," Bosco told her, getting up slowly, his body didn't ache like it had the days before, but the bruising was still pretty substantial.
"No, sit, talk to Davis" Faith ordered.
"Okay, bring me a cup too then if you don't mind." Bosco said giving Faith a gaze that did not go unnoticed by the other two people in the room.
"I think I'll come with you." Alex said, giggling slightly as she hurried past Davis and Bosco following Faith to the kitchen.
They had barely stepped into the kitchen when Alex let out a soft squeal, "You told him! If not then you have to cause he was seriously giving you that look!" She whispered excitedly.
"Shhh." she said with a chuckle. "How about we grab lunch together tomorrow before work? We can talk about it then." She asked handing three cups to Alex as she carried the forth cup with her uninjured arm.
"Kim and I had planned to grab something to eat before lunch…" She said with a bit of disappointment. "But you are more then welcomed to come with us!" she said with renewed curiosity.
"Sounds great, where?" She said, turning as they started heading back to the living room.
"Riley's at two."
******
"Well we better get out of here." Ty said, standing up and pulling Alex up with him.
"Aww, come on Ty, you just got here a hour ago." Faith whined a bit. She had really grown close to the younger officer over the pass few weeks, they had formed a strong bond, he had been there for her when Bosco was hurt, he had listened to her, and stayed by her side. She was grateful for that, he had truly earned her respect. She would always call him a friend, a good friend.
Davis grinned, and started to say something but was cut off by Alex, "Probably wants to go check on Sully." She laughed, pulling him closer to her.
"Hey Ty, don't forget if the house is rocking don't go a knocking." Bosco laughed.
Davis's face turned a horrible shade of green and gave Bosco a dirty look. "Talk to ya tomorrow Faith." He said, walking towards her and giving her gentle hug, careful of her casted arm.
"See-ya Ty." She said returning the hug.
"Take it easy Bosco." Davis said.
"See ya tomorrow Faith." Alex shot her a guilty grin.
The door shut softly, Bosco and Faith found themselves alone in the apartment once again. Faith turned and slowly headed for the kitchen, which desperately needed some cleaning. Bosco followed.
"That was nice of them to stop by." Faith said with a smile as her and Bosco began cleaning off the table and putting the leftovers in the still rather empty fridge.
"Yep, you and Davis seem to of become really good friends." Bosco said, starting to rinse off the plates before putting them into the dishwasher.
"We have Bos. I never really thought much of him, I didn't really know him, I guess. But when we got shot, and you and Sully were critical. He stayed by my side. He's a great guy." She said, gratitude written all over her face.
Bosco smiled, grabbed the hand towel and wiped off his wet hands, walking over to her. "So can we continue our discussion now." He asked, wrapping his arms around her into a loose hug.
"What discussion was that again?" She chuckled softly.
"This one." he spoke softer, leaning into her, pressing his lips to hers. He deepened the kiss, exploring her mouth with his, he couldn't help but notice how sweet her lips were. He couldn't get enough of her kiss, he had dreamed of this all his adult life, even if he only realized it a few weeks before.
"Wow" She whispered, pulling back and taking a breathe.
"Lets talk in the living room." He told her, grabbing her uninjured arm and pulling her gently towards the living room.
"Alright" She let him lead her to the living room and took a seat on the couch turning to face him.
"I'm going back to my apartment tomorrow. I'm doing much better." He started.
"You are?" She said, her hazel blue eyes piercing his.
"Yes, I am." He paused. "I don't want to take this too fast. I love you, but… I always manage to screw things up, I need to learn how to be in a relationship, I couldn't bear it if I screwed this up." He said hoarsely, a knot in the back of his throat.
She reached up and kissed his forehead. "Bosco I won't let you screw this up." She chuckled.
*****
They stayed in that night, watching a few movies, and talking. They decided they would wait awhile before telling Fred, Emily and Charlie. The sleeping arrangements where the same as they had been all week, neither wanting to take the relationship too fast. First things first they had to have a real date.
*****
She walked out of the clinic, with a freshly casted arm, slung tightly against her chest. Her arm was healing perfectly, and she would only need to wear the cast for four more weeks, before her and hopefully Bosco would be cleared to return back to 55-David. She fiddled with her jacket buttons, shivering from cold, as she hurried towards Riley's which was located six blocks away.
She opened the door to Riley's, and slipped in, scanning the place she saw Kim and Alex sitting at a booth, both with smiles on there face laughing about something. They turned there heads towards her direction, and they both grinned. Faith walked over and took a seat, struggling slightly to pull her slinged arm out of her jacket as she took it off.
"Faith, so glad you came! Did you have a good thanksgiving?" Kim asked smiling.
"Oh yes." She chuckled. "What about you?"
"It was nice, I had my mom and sister over along with Mrs. Caffey." She said, a lump in her throat when she mentioned Bobby's mother. "Jimmy had Joey… We ate early, I had to work at three."
"I didn't know you still saw… Mrs. Caffey." Faith said softly, glancing at Alex who was silent.
"I ran into her last week at the grocery store, she mentioned her daughters were out of town, Matty's gone, she was alone so I invited her over, it was nice." She said softly.
Alex reached over and squeezed her hand reassuringly. They sat there for a moment silent, the mood stiff. Alex finally felt overwhelmed to get the subject changed, she looked at Faith a grinned. "Okay, Spill it! What happen with Bosco?" She said enthusiastically.
"God I feel like I'm fifteen." She groaned. "This better not leave the room." She threatened in her cop tone that made Kim and Alex giggle slightly.
She started to recall what had happen the night before. "When I got back from the store… the table was set beautifully and he had even lit the candles, I turned and he was standing there, dressed in slacks and a nice button up shirt." She paused, as Kim and Alex both, cooed "awwwww". "After dinner he told me we had to talk in the living room. He looked so nervous." She took a sip of her soda, before continuing. "He starting saying something about the women he's dated in the past, said he never loved any of them. He said he know knew what love is." Faith choked back the lump forming in her throat. "He said that he was in love with me."
"Oh my god!" Alex nearly shouted. Both Kim and Alex had a hint of tears creeping in the corners of there eyes.
"That is so wonderful" Kim added. "So what did you say?"
"Nothing, I couldn't say anything, I was so surprised, tears were running down my cheeks. After a minute or two he started apologizing, I guess he thought I was crying cause I was disappointed… I told him I felt the same way."
"Then?" Alex persisted.
"He kissed me." She said blushing slightly. She wasn't use to girl talk, there were very few women cops in the 55. And she hadn't been extremely familiar besides the occasional group dinner, with Kim and Alex until the incident two weeks before.
"Wow." Kim said, sighing softly, then taking a bite of her hamburger.
"I knew it! When he gave you that look." Alex chuckled.
The three women sat there for another twenty minutes, laughing and gossiping, before splitting the tab. Kim and Alex made Faith promise hang out with them one night a week after work. They understood the pressure of working in a male dominated career. They headed towards the House and the Precinct.
******
"Yokas! Can I see you in my office please." Swersky called to Faith who was behind the desk filling out some paperwork.
"Yes sir." She told the him, laying her pen down and following him.
Swersky closed the doors behind them, "Sit" he told her as he himself took a seat behind his desk. "I get to work today after a nice three-day vacation, to find a memo from one of my best officers." He paused, "Lieutenant Swersky, At your convenient I would like to discuss a possible partner change. Thank you, Officer Faith Yokas." He sighed deeply. "Explain to me, why you are asking for a partner change, you and Boscorelli have been partnered eight years. What did he do now?" He said in one long breath.
"Lieu, I wrote that a few days ago, in haste, I talked to Bosco, I would like to stay partnered with him." She explained.
Swersky sighed loudly in relief, which made Faith break a smile. "Good, I'd have no clue who to pair Boscorelli with. I must praise you, eight years… Any other partner would of probably shot him by now."
"There's been times I've been tempted." She laughed.
He laughed freely for a moment. "Would you like to talk about whatever happen that caused you to write this memo?" he said more seriously.
"It was just the incident, I wasn't really thinking clearly. But I'm not sure I could work with any other partner besides him. He kinda grows on you." She chuckled.
"Good, now get out of my office." He said light-heartedly. "And don't scare me like that again!" he said with another chuckle.
"Okay Leui, thanks." She said, pulling the door open and going back to her and Bosco's desk.
*****
Faith got home, at eleven-fifteen that night. The apartment was quiet, she was in the process of getting joint custody of the kids with Fred, her attorney was drawling up the papers, since they had agreed that because of there current work schedules Fred would pick the kids up late Sunday night and he'd have them during the week, Fred would drop Em and Charlie off at Faith's new apartment late on Fridays or early Saturday morning. She didn't get to spend much time with them, but she had always have little contact with the kids during the week because of her schedule, she still missed making the kids breakfast and seeing them off to school. She walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge, there was nothing really to eat in there, she felt very alone.
She heard a knock on the door and grinned. She hurried to the door and opened it without hesitation. Bosco stood there, with a box of pizza and a video in hand. "Cute Bos." She chuckled. "I remember the last time you showed up at my door with pizza and a movie, it didn't go too well." She said, letting him walk past her.
"Well, we had some misunderstandings that night. This time I won't be sitting there, thinking about how much I want to kiss you." He said putting the movie down and setting the pizza box on the coffee table.
"Oh you won't?" She teased, chuckling as she turned and started walking towards the kitchen to get some drinks.
He snuck up behind her and spun her to face him and kissed her.
She got lost in his lips, deepening herself into his kiss.
"So… What movie did you rent?" She said, with a unmistakable smile on her face, as she turned again and headed for the kitchen.
"Swordfish" He said, following her, he carried the drinks and she carried the paper plates and napkins as they headed back to the couch.
Clothes stayed on that night. But Faith and Bosco made out during most the movie, like a bunch of teenagers. The movie ended around one and Bosco helped Faith put the left over pizza in the fridge, before heading to the door, she squeezed his hand and gave him a long kiss goodnight. "I love you Faith." he whispered.
"I love you too." She said.
"I'll see you in the morning?" He asked.
"I have to meet with Mrs. Jennies" She groaned.
"What for?"
"Fred and I have to sign the papers, agreeing to the joint custody. And finalizing the divorce." She said, looking almost sad.
"What is it Faith? Do you have any regrets?" He asked softly.
She shook her head, "Of course not… Its just the history… I still feel bad that it had to end."
He gave her a supportive hug. "But now we can begin."
Faith smiled brightly at his comment. "You know… you and Sully both start desk duty Monday." She said.
"I'm actually looking forward to it… Even if I do have to work with the Sergeant jagoff.."
"It won't be too bad, Christopher is out of town next week, I'll see you in the morning." She kissed him again. Before shutting the door, a satisfied smile on her face as she headed for her bathroom to take a long bath.
*****
Breaking a Promise
*****
"What?" He said, his chest tight, he wasn't sure Faith had really said the words he thought he hear or if his brain was playing games with him.
"I said… I think, I love you." She repeated, her cheeks just slightly tear-stained. She had never heard him be so sincere, she knew he was telling her the truth when he told her he loved her.
He took a step toward her, "How? When?" He asked quietly, he hadn't expected to hear the words she had spoken, he had prepared himself over and over, that he would be leaving shortly after he told her, and that things would be weird between them. He never expected her to declare that she loved him back.
She couldn't help but chuckle. "Sit down" she waited as he sat down on the coffee table directly in front of her. "I think on some level, I always loved you…" She paused, he was staring at her so intensely, she shivered slightly, "How else could I put up with you all these years? I guess I just didn't realize it because I was married, I was never in a position to see you, I mean, I see you of course," She chuckled lightly, "but I mean… See the real you, a man I could fall in love with. The man I am in love with." She felt the tears fill her eyes, "A few weeks ago, when Fred left…"
His jaw was clinched, neither a grin nor a frown, appeared on his face, as he listened to her speak. Without speaking a word, he reached over and wiped the few tears that fell off her cheeks, feeling himself get choked up.
"…when Fred left, the next night, remember how I pulled out of your arms? I felt something, I thought I was just feeling venerable, but the feeling didn't go away, it just grew stronger." She said carefully, trying not to say too much. "After I realized I was falling in love with you… I felt so good, but so horrible at the same time."
"Why" he finally spoke shock evident in his tone.
"Cause I knew you'd never feel the same way." She whispered.
"I think… I've had feelings for you for a long time… Its just didn't realize it until the night you told me Fred left." He said gently. Taking her hand in his. They sat there for a few minutes quietly.
The silence was comforting, "So what do you want to do? Do you want to be with me?" She asked, her thumb rubbing the top of his hand softly.
"More then anything." He said without taking his eyes off hers.
"Then maybe its better we won't be partners anymore." She said softly, looking away from him.
"WHAT? What do you mean?" He asked, his eyes wide in shock.
"I can't be partnered with you anymore." She said guilt rushing through her veins as the moment between them was lost.
"Why?" He asked his voice shaky.
"I promised." She admitted staring at her down at her bare feet.
"Promised who?" He growled lightly, standing up, glaring at her in neither anger or sadness, it was more of a blank confused look.
"I promised you." she murmured nervously.
"ME?" He stated more then asked. "When?" He demanded, anger flashed in his eyes finally overpowering the hurt.
She sighed, "You were just out of surgery, I was allowed into your room. I made a promise, if you got better and got out of the hospital, I'd request a change of partners." She admitted, tears streaming freely off her face.
"But why?" He said calmer, pleading with her, sitting back down on the coffee table and reaching for her hands. He held her tightly, pulling her a bit closer to him, so that she would look directly at him.
"Because, it was my fault and I love you, I don't want you to get hurt because of me, again." She wept softly.
His anger melted, moving from the coffee table to now sitting next to her, he pulled her close into him, as she cried. "Faith, you and I are going to stay partners. First of all, I'm not breaking in no damn rookie, second, You did not shot me, nor did you get me shot, we've had this discussion."
"But I keep endangering your life, when I was sick and now…" She sniffled. Before she could finish her sentence, she was cut off my him.
"That's enough Faith! Even if what you've convinced yourself was true, which it isn't, You save my life, everyday. We're partners, shit happens, that doesn't mean you run away." He insisted.
"If doesn't make me feel less guilty." She replied.
"I know what you mean, but deal with it, we're staying partners." he stated.
She noted that his arms were still tightly around her, she pulled slightly out of his grasp, turning to face him. And pressing her lips to his, firmly but with a tenderness.
He pulled back first, a smile spread across his face. "Partners?"
"More then partners."
He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her, surrendering to her kiss.
Faith pulled back, as she heard a loud knock on the door.
"Who's that?" Bosco said, the look of pure happiness brightened his face.
Faith hurried towards the door, opening it cautiously. "Davis… Taylor?"
"Hey, we're not interrupting anything are we?" Ty said with a teasing grin.
"Of course not, come in. We just finished dinner." Faith said.
"So you guys didn't have to work?" Bosco asked, trying real hard to hide his disappointment from the interruption.
"Nope, we've been at Maggie's house, with Sully." Alex said, rubbing her full belly, nonchalantly.
"So Sully's getting around better?" Faith asked, finding it difficult to erase the joy from her face.
"Oh you know Sully… he's getting around much better, but he's been bitching because he has to use a cane for a few weeks." Davis said with a small chuckle, as they all took seats on sofa and chairs.
"So where is the big guy now?" Bosco asked. He had grown to like the man after there stay in the hospital together that week. He had promised himself to go easier on him.
Alex giggled slightly, but stopped promptly when Davis shot her a look. "He decided to stay and chat with Maggie."
"Way to go Sully!" Bosco chuckled.
"He deserves to be happy." Faith added, flashing Bosco a smile.
"Whoa hey, that's my mom! They are just friends." Davis groaned. Causing the four of them to break into laughter.
Alex scooted closer to Davis and held his hand. "Sully's a good man." She said softly.
"I know but still…" Davis said feeling like a little kid.
"So… Can I get you guys some coffee." She said, staring at Alex in a attempt to will her to come with her to the kitchen.
"I'll take some," Davis gave Faith a look of gratitude that she had changed the subject off of his mother and his partner.
"I can get that for ya Faith," Bosco told her, getting up slowly, his body didn't ache like it had the days before, but the bruising was still pretty substantial.
"No, sit, talk to Davis" Faith ordered.
"Okay, bring me a cup too then if you don't mind." Bosco said giving Faith a gaze that did not go unnoticed by the other two people in the room.
"I think I'll come with you." Alex said, giggling slightly as she hurried past Davis and Bosco following Faith to the kitchen.
They had barely stepped into the kitchen when Alex let out a soft squeal, "You told him! If not then you have to cause he was seriously giving you that look!" She whispered excitedly.
"Shhh." she said with a chuckle. "How about we grab lunch together tomorrow before work? We can talk about it then." She asked handing three cups to Alex as she carried the forth cup with her uninjured arm.
"Kim and I had planned to grab something to eat before lunch…" She said with a bit of disappointment. "But you are more then welcomed to come with us!" she said with renewed curiosity.
"Sounds great, where?" She said, turning as they started heading back to the living room.
"Riley's at two."
******
"Well we better get out of here." Ty said, standing up and pulling Alex up with him.
"Aww, come on Ty, you just got here a hour ago." Faith whined a bit. She had really grown close to the younger officer over the pass few weeks, they had formed a strong bond, he had been there for her when Bosco was hurt, he had listened to her, and stayed by her side. She was grateful for that, he had truly earned her respect. She would always call him a friend, a good friend.
Davis grinned, and started to say something but was cut off by Alex, "Probably wants to go check on Sully." She laughed, pulling him closer to her.
"Hey Ty, don't forget if the house is rocking don't go a knocking." Bosco laughed.
Davis's face turned a horrible shade of green and gave Bosco a dirty look. "Talk to ya tomorrow Faith." He said, walking towards her and giving her gentle hug, careful of her casted arm.
"See-ya Ty." She said returning the hug.
"Take it easy Bosco." Davis said.
"See ya tomorrow Faith." Alex shot her a guilty grin.
The door shut softly, Bosco and Faith found themselves alone in the apartment once again. Faith turned and slowly headed for the kitchen, which desperately needed some cleaning. Bosco followed.
"That was nice of them to stop by." Faith said with a smile as her and Bosco began cleaning off the table and putting the leftovers in the still rather empty fridge.
"Yep, you and Davis seem to of become really good friends." Bosco said, starting to rinse off the plates before putting them into the dishwasher.
"We have Bos. I never really thought much of him, I didn't really know him, I guess. But when we got shot, and you and Sully were critical. He stayed by my side. He's a great guy." She said, gratitude written all over her face.
Bosco smiled, grabbed the hand towel and wiped off his wet hands, walking over to her. "So can we continue our discussion now." He asked, wrapping his arms around her into a loose hug.
"What discussion was that again?" She chuckled softly.
"This one." he spoke softer, leaning into her, pressing his lips to hers. He deepened the kiss, exploring her mouth with his, he couldn't help but notice how sweet her lips were. He couldn't get enough of her kiss, he had dreamed of this all his adult life, even if he only realized it a few weeks before.
"Wow" She whispered, pulling back and taking a breathe.
"Lets talk in the living room." He told her, grabbing her uninjured arm and pulling her gently towards the living room.
"Alright" She let him lead her to the living room and took a seat on the couch turning to face him.
"I'm going back to my apartment tomorrow. I'm doing much better." He started.
"You are?" She said, her hazel blue eyes piercing his.
"Yes, I am." He paused. "I don't want to take this too fast. I love you, but… I always manage to screw things up, I need to learn how to be in a relationship, I couldn't bear it if I screwed this up." He said hoarsely, a knot in the back of his throat.
She reached up and kissed his forehead. "Bosco I won't let you screw this up." She chuckled.
*****
They stayed in that night, watching a few movies, and talking. They decided they would wait awhile before telling Fred, Emily and Charlie. The sleeping arrangements where the same as they had been all week, neither wanting to take the relationship too fast. First things first they had to have a real date.
*****
She walked out of the clinic, with a freshly casted arm, slung tightly against her chest. Her arm was healing perfectly, and she would only need to wear the cast for four more weeks, before her and hopefully Bosco would be cleared to return back to 55-David. She fiddled with her jacket buttons, shivering from cold, as she hurried towards Riley's which was located six blocks away.
She opened the door to Riley's, and slipped in, scanning the place she saw Kim and Alex sitting at a booth, both with smiles on there face laughing about something. They turned there heads towards her direction, and they both grinned. Faith walked over and took a seat, struggling slightly to pull her slinged arm out of her jacket as she took it off.
"Faith, so glad you came! Did you have a good thanksgiving?" Kim asked smiling.
"Oh yes." She chuckled. "What about you?"
"It was nice, I had my mom and sister over along with Mrs. Caffey." She said, a lump in her throat when she mentioned Bobby's mother. "Jimmy had Joey… We ate early, I had to work at three."
"I didn't know you still saw… Mrs. Caffey." Faith said softly, glancing at Alex who was silent.
"I ran into her last week at the grocery store, she mentioned her daughters were out of town, Matty's gone, she was alone so I invited her over, it was nice." She said softly.
Alex reached over and squeezed her hand reassuringly. They sat there for a moment silent, the mood stiff. Alex finally felt overwhelmed to get the subject changed, she looked at Faith a grinned. "Okay, Spill it! What happen with Bosco?" She said enthusiastically.
"God I feel like I'm fifteen." She groaned. "This better not leave the room." She threatened in her cop tone that made Kim and Alex giggle slightly.
She started to recall what had happen the night before. "When I got back from the store… the table was set beautifully and he had even lit the candles, I turned and he was standing there, dressed in slacks and a nice button up shirt." She paused, as Kim and Alex both, cooed "awwwww". "After dinner he told me we had to talk in the living room. He looked so nervous." She took a sip of her soda, before continuing. "He starting saying something about the women he's dated in the past, said he never loved any of them. He said he know knew what love is." Faith choked back the lump forming in her throat. "He said that he was in love with me."
"Oh my god!" Alex nearly shouted. Both Kim and Alex had a hint of tears creeping in the corners of there eyes.
"That is so wonderful" Kim added. "So what did you say?"
"Nothing, I couldn't say anything, I was so surprised, tears were running down my cheeks. After a minute or two he started apologizing, I guess he thought I was crying cause I was disappointed… I told him I felt the same way."
"Then?" Alex persisted.
"He kissed me." She said blushing slightly. She wasn't use to girl talk, there were very few women cops in the 55. And she hadn't been extremely familiar besides the occasional group dinner, with Kim and Alex until the incident two weeks before.
"Wow." Kim said, sighing softly, then taking a bite of her hamburger.
"I knew it! When he gave you that look." Alex chuckled.
The three women sat there for another twenty minutes, laughing and gossiping, before splitting the tab. Kim and Alex made Faith promise hang out with them one night a week after work. They understood the pressure of working in a male dominated career. They headed towards the House and the Precinct.
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"Yokas! Can I see you in my office please." Swersky called to Faith who was behind the desk filling out some paperwork.
"Yes sir." She told the him, laying her pen down and following him.
Swersky closed the doors behind them, "Sit" he told her as he himself took a seat behind his desk. "I get to work today after a nice three-day vacation, to find a memo from one of my best officers." He paused, "Lieutenant Swersky, At your convenient I would like to discuss a possible partner change. Thank you, Officer Faith Yokas." He sighed deeply. "Explain to me, why you are asking for a partner change, you and Boscorelli have been partnered eight years. What did he do now?" He said in one long breath.
"Lieu, I wrote that a few days ago, in haste, I talked to Bosco, I would like to stay partnered with him." She explained.
Swersky sighed loudly in relief, which made Faith break a smile. "Good, I'd have no clue who to pair Boscorelli with. I must praise you, eight years… Any other partner would of probably shot him by now."
"There's been times I've been tempted." She laughed.
He laughed freely for a moment. "Would you like to talk about whatever happen that caused you to write this memo?" he said more seriously.
"It was just the incident, I wasn't really thinking clearly. But I'm not sure I could work with any other partner besides him. He kinda grows on you." She chuckled.
"Good, now get out of my office." He said light-heartedly. "And don't scare me like that again!" he said with another chuckle.
"Okay Leui, thanks." She said, pulling the door open and going back to her and Bosco's desk.
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Faith got home, at eleven-fifteen that night. The apartment was quiet, she was in the process of getting joint custody of the kids with Fred, her attorney was drawling up the papers, since they had agreed that because of there current work schedules Fred would pick the kids up late Sunday night and he'd have them during the week, Fred would drop Em and Charlie off at Faith's new apartment late on Fridays or early Saturday morning. She didn't get to spend much time with them, but she had always have little contact with the kids during the week because of her schedule, she still missed making the kids breakfast and seeing them off to school. She walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge, there was nothing really to eat in there, she felt very alone.
She heard a knock on the door and grinned. She hurried to the door and opened it without hesitation. Bosco stood there, with a box of pizza and a video in hand. "Cute Bos." She chuckled. "I remember the last time you showed up at my door with pizza and a movie, it didn't go too well." She said, letting him walk past her.
"Well, we had some misunderstandings that night. This time I won't be sitting there, thinking about how much I want to kiss you." He said putting the movie down and setting the pizza box on the coffee table.
"Oh you won't?" She teased, chuckling as she turned and started walking towards the kitchen to get some drinks.
He snuck up behind her and spun her to face him and kissed her.
She got lost in his lips, deepening herself into his kiss.
"So… What movie did you rent?" She said, with a unmistakable smile on her face, as she turned again and headed for the kitchen.
"Swordfish" He said, following her, he carried the drinks and she carried the paper plates and napkins as they headed back to the couch.
Clothes stayed on that night. But Faith and Bosco made out during most the movie, like a bunch of teenagers. The movie ended around one and Bosco helped Faith put the left over pizza in the fridge, before heading to the door, she squeezed his hand and gave him a long kiss goodnight. "I love you Faith." he whispered.
"I love you too." She said.
"I'll see you in the morning?" He asked.
"I have to meet with Mrs. Jennies" She groaned.
"What for?"
"Fred and I have to sign the papers, agreeing to the joint custody. And finalizing the divorce." She said, looking almost sad.
"What is it Faith? Do you have any regrets?" He asked softly.
She shook her head, "Of course not… Its just the history… I still feel bad that it had to end."
He gave her a supportive hug. "But now we can begin."
Faith smiled brightly at his comment. "You know… you and Sully both start desk duty Monday." She said.
"I'm actually looking forward to it… Even if I do have to work with the Sergeant jagoff.."
"It won't be too bad, Christopher is out of town next week, I'll see you in the morning." She kissed him again. Before shutting the door, a satisfied smile on her face as she headed for her bathroom to take a long bath.
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