***
Nurse: We lost him
Doctor: Charge 300
Bosco's body lifts before falling back on the stretcher. Nothing. Always nothing. Faith feels her heart jump every time her partner is shocked; her chest lifts at the same time as her partner's chest. But now she's lost the sensation that Bosco is with her. Nothing revives him, there is nothing linking them.
Tears run down Doc's cheeks, he can't stop them; he isn't trying to stop them. His job is to save lives, and he does it the best he can everyday. But today one of his friends needed him and he did not arrived in time. He looks at Bosco's body, rising and falling minute after minute. He's afraid, frightened that his friend is about to die, that Bosco will no longer be with them, never laugh again. His throat burns as he holds back his screams. He leans his head against the window.
Carlos is still next to the ambulance, sitting on the ground. He hasn't cried, and again he tries to force his tears. He doesn't go inside, he doesn't want to see. He doesn't know what's happened, but he has a bad feeling. His stomach constricts, like it never has before. He doesn't know what he feels; if it's fear, anger… maybe both. How could a cop be betrayed by two of his own? Why Bosco? A hostile desire comes over Carlos; he feels the need to dispel his anger, this hopeless that overwhelms him. He has learned to be strong; his childhood was not very happy, and he was forced to grow up faster than other children; he has learned to take care of himself, to trust in himself, to become a man. But today, the feelings he has for Bosco are burning this shell, they pierce it, dig at it until it touches his heart, the heart that Carlos tried desperately to keep harden and protected. The wall was broken, was consumed, and Carlos with it. He pulls himself out of his reverie; his friend needs him. He must go inside.
***
Bosco is sitting in the hospital room, next to the bed he was lying in when he passed out. Hyu is sitting behind him, looking at the bandage around the young Bosco's head.
Bosco: It was my first war wound.
Hyu: There always is a beginning.
Bosco (laughing slowly): This is probably when my brain started cracking… (Becoming serious): I've the impression that my life was nothing but a succession of failures. I didn't know how protect my mother, even though I needed to. And Faith, the only person who cares about me; I let her leave. Instead, I chose a bitch that let her lover shoot me. Why do I always make such bad decisions, Hyu?
Hyu: You take the imagine of those that see you in the best light.
Bosco: But everything I do, I do it wrong; and I hurt people who love me. Even if I returned, how could Faith trust me, seriously? I lied to her, twice! I looked her in her eyes and I lied! I always leave people behind me.
Hyu: The decision is yours, only yours.
Bosco: Help me!
Hyu: I must go.
Bosco: Where, Hyu? Tell me!
Hyu: Retained within you, little one, so many people care about you.
Hyu leaves the room, Bosco follows him but he finds himself alone, standing in the center of a large white corridor. Nobody. No doctors, no nurses, no Hyu! Bosco returns to the room and sits, placing his head between his hands. Suddenly, he feels a hand on his shoulder and a familiar voice next to him.
Bobby: Making this decision is not easy.
Bosco (lifting his head): Bobby?
Bobby: In the last moment I hesitated.
Bosco: What are you doing here?
Bobby: I'm here for you.
Bosco: So I'm dead?
Bobby: Not yet. But you're making the decision now.
Bosco: I want to go back, but something's stopping me.
Bobby: Your emotions.
Bosco: Excuse me?
Bobby: Your feelings, it is them, which prevent you from choosing.
Bosco: But I want to return.
Bobby: If you were sure, you would not be here.
Bosco: I don't wanna die!
Bobby: Nobody wants to.
Bosco: Now what?
Bobby: Search for the answers in your heart.
*** Precinct***
Cop1: The Chinese man's awake!
Cop2: It's about time
In his cell, Hyu open his eyes and then quickly stands up. He sees two cops behind him, ready to interrogate him. As they begin, Hyu looks at them and a tear falls down his cheek. The cops exchange a question glance.
Hyu: I'm sorry.
In the other room, Cruz cries in front of the three inspectors with burning glances.
Cruz: I didn't want this to happen… It shouldn't have happened like this.
Inspector1: You let him transport Bosco's body!
Cruz looks through the windows and sees five cops returning, hatred on their face, and blood all over their hands. She turns her head towards the inspectors, her expression defiant.
Inspector2: Don't be afraid sweetie; beating women is not our custom.
Inspector3: But in your case, we'll probably make an exception.
***
Nurse: Still nothing!
Doctor: Start again.
Faces behind glass are not proud, some hide their sadness, other show their disgust, Lieu and Capitan look with hopelessness at their friend's body move, then, nothing. Lieu slowly walks away from all the cops. Faith looks at the bed, it seems empty. A body, only a body, nothing else. Never again. Blood doesn't stop running over her partner like the tears run on Faith's cheeks. What did he do to deserve this? He's a cop, a very good cop, his passion killed him; or if he has not yet died, the time is almost here. She's afraid, her soul is here, but her spirit is with her partner, her best friend, her Bosco, her life.
Carlos enters slowly and walks to where all cops had been standing up until 10 minutes ago. His feet refuse to obey; he's paralyzed. He can't walk and goes to the window to look at Bosco. He hears the doctors' orders and nurses' yells; he sees Lieu crying; faces devastated; Doc exhausted… Never in his whole life had he felt this way, never had tears run so freely. Today was a very particular day.
Doc head is still against the glass. He saw the tube in Bosco's pale mouth. His friend's eyes were closed, not moving. But Bosco was serene, calm; like a child caught in a good dream. Maybe it was his death that gave him this peace. Doc felt a strange sensation run through him; he walks rapidly to exit; passing in front of Carlos. A slight rain falls on the city, bringing fresh air. Doc brims with pain. When he lifts his head, darkness settles over the sky, the city is illuminated; the rain seems made of crystal. Doc knows how much Bosco loves the rain. Maybe it's a sign.
***
Bosco: I broke my promise. I told Faith that I'd always there for her, to protect her.
Bobby: And you'll always have her back.
Bosco: I'll be able to protect her.
Bobby: Wherever she is, you'll be with her.
Bosco: She's my life, she's my heart; it's always her who helps me. She has made my life!
Bobby: Leave, go before you are no longer able to.
Bosco: Are you sure?
Bobby: You love her?
Bosco: More then anything. I've never loved a person like I love her. I'd die for her if she asked me to. She's been present the entire time I've been a cop, it's always her who gives me advice; before her I didn't have a life! I didn't live. She gives me the desire to keep going. I won't see her to say goodbye.
Bobby: You'll never have to say goodbye.
Bosco: Are you sure?
Bobby (places one hand on Bosco's heart): Always!
Bosco up and looks at the young Bosco. He kisses him on the forehead and turns to the rooms' open door.
Bosco: Thanks Hyu!
Then he turns to Bobby.
Bosco: I'm scared.
***
Doctors and nurses stop and put the defibrillator down.
Doctor (takes off his glove): It's over.
Nurses look at Bosco's body with sadness. The doctor leaves the room.
(Tracy Chapman: Baby can I hold you)
Sorry,
is all that you can't say
years gone by and still
words don't come easily
like sorry, like sorry
Everybody looks at Bosco's body, silently.
Forgive me, is all that you can't say
years gone by and still
words don't come easily
like forgive me, forgive me
Rain is still falling. Carlos joins Doc outside, tears falling down his cheeks. Doc allows the light rain to soak him, the rain that his friend preferred. When he looks Carlos, cheeks gleaming, he falls to his knees. The lights play in the darkness, Carlos sits next to Doc and they both cry in silence.
But you
can say baby
baby can I hold you tonight
baby if I told you the right words
ooh at the right time you'd be mine
Ronnie's body is dumped. Cops close the dumpster and walk away in silence. Cruz returns to her cell. She's crying.
I love you, is all that you can't say
years gone by and still
word's don't come easily like
I love you, I love you
Bosco looks at Faith. He's sits behind her but she can't see him.
But you can say baby
baby can I hold you tonight
baby if I told you the right words
ooh at the right time
you'd be mine
Bosco: Please Faith; don't cry. I'll be always there for you! … (To Bobby): I made the right decision?
Bobby: She will never forget you, but you would only continue to hurt her.
Bosco: Her marriage? She loves me?
Bobby: She always loved you, Bosco.
Bosco: I'll protect you, Faith. I will be there for you! Always.
Bobby: Bosco.
Bosco (kissing Faith on the forehead): I have to go. I love you.
He moves over to Bobby, and then looks at Faith. Bobby takes Bosco's arm and they leave.
Baby can I hold you tonight
baby if I told you the right words
ooh at the right time you'd be mine
baby can I hold you
FINI….