TITLE: Lovers and Haters (2/3)
AUTHOR: Pedellea
E-MAIL: pedellea@hotmail.com
DATE: March 13, 2003
RATING: G
SUMMARY: Reflections of several characters after the events of "10-13".
SPOILERS: 10-13
DISCLAIMER: Third Watch belongs to John Wells Production and Warner Bros. There you are. Short and sweet.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: This has been brewing inside a while, so it was nice to finally let it out. Comments more than welcome! It's short, but hope you enjoy!


LOVERS AND HATERS
By Pedellea

~Bosco~

You've always been cryptic to me. So what is it that you want from me, Ritza?

You know, I've been attracted to you ever since I first laid eyes on you. Maybe it would have been better if it stayed that way. Maybe if Lettie hadn't died, then I wouldn't have gone to your house that night...

But things turned out the way they have. And they're not crystal clear the way I would like them. I like my honesty, but you, you're just shrouded in secrecy. Why won't you let me in further? Now that we're together, you don't need to put up that tough exterior all the time. Sometimes, I wonder why you treat me like one of the perps we take down.

Maybe I'm just crazy, thinking that the feeling is mutual. But the thing is that you haven't told me otherwise. So I'm just gonna hang around until I get some answers from you, and they better come fast. You've got Faith pretty worked up, you know, and I'm getting tired of mediating your little catfights or whatever they are. I don't know what you've got against her and I have no idea what she's got against you, but she's my partner and my friend, so I'm not gonna let you hurt her, no matter what feelings I might have for you.

I like you, Cruz, and you know it. If you're not feeling the same way, I'll let go. But if you are, I promise I'll love you with all I've got.

All I ask of you right now, though, are some answers, because if the name of the game you're playing is confusion, then you're winning hands down.


Next Chapter: Cruz

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