March 12th, 2008

Faith was still clearly spooked about the train crash. She refused to ride another train and she bought Emily another second hand car so she would have a car when Justin went to work. It set Faith's mind at ease. She and Bosco both took time off.

Bosco stumbled into the house. He had downed several beers after his shift with Ty. There was nothing wrong with seven draft beers.

"Faith! Darling!" Bosco called out loudly as he stumbled up the stairs. He laughed as he nearly hit his head off of the steps. Faith turned on the hallway light and looked down at him.

"What the hell, Bos?" She looked at him. He climbed up the stairs.

"I had a beer with Davis." He went for a kiss but Faith pushed him away. "Okay, maybe it was more than one beer."

"God, you stink." She frowned, "Get in the bedroom before you wake the boys." Bosco laughed as he stumbled into the bedroom.

"I won't awake them, mother." He said. Faith glared at him.

"I can't believe you. You're fucking drunk. We agreed no heavy drinking when we got married." Faith said, "We agreed."

"Fuck the agreement, Faith." Bosco said throwing his shoes off.

"Fuck the agreement?" Faith stared at him. Bosco nodded and stood up.

"Yeah, fuck the agreement like I'm going to fuck you in a few seconds." He grinned. Faith shook her head out of anger.

"Oh I think not, Maurice." She said. Bosco took her hand and pulled her down to his lap forcfully. "Bosco, knock it off."

"Oh come on. We're married. Don't act like this." He said.

"We may be married, but I'm not having sex with you when you're like this, Maurice." She growled deeply. Bosco's hand slid up her leg and touched her what he thought was playfully.

"Oh come on." He said. Faith gasped and pushed him away.

"I cannot believe you!" She cried, "This isn't you. This isn't how you act!!" Bosco laughed slightly.

"This is exactly how I am. You're just too stupid to see how you're smothering me. This family is smothering me. EVERYTHING." Bosco said. Faith stared at him. He was drunk. He was completely drunk. Faith grabbed her jeans and pulled them on.

"I'm going." She said.

"Going where?" He said.

"I'm leaving before you say something you regret and before you raise a hand." She said, "You need time to cool off." Faith went into Vincent's room and gently shook him, "Wake up, darling."

"When will you come back?" Bosco asked stumling into the room..

"A week? Two weeks? Never? It all depends on you." Faith said as she put a sweater on the sleepy Vincent. The child yawned slightly.

"What? You can mope around after the train crash but I can't drink the images away?" Bosco growled. Faith shook her head.

"No you can't." She said walking into Charlie's room, "that's not what normal human beings do. Charles, get up we're going."

"Where, Ma?" Charlie mumbled as he got out of bed.

"Emily's probably." She said.

"You two fighting?" He asked. Faith nodded slowly.

"Yeah. Hurry up." She said. Bosco groaned loudly.

"Don't be a bitch, Faith." He said. Faith ignored him. He was drunk and she wasn't going to have a family in the house with a drunk even if it was for a night. Faith ushered Vincent and Charlie outside to the car. Bosco nearly fell down the stairs following her.

"Goodbye, Bosco. Get some help." She said getting into the car.

"Faith, Don't go." He said.

"I'm going, Bosco, because I can't bear to see you turn yourself into your father. I lived my life with two drunks. I'm not about to do it again exposing my sons to this life. When you can clean yourself up, call Emily and we'll talk." Faith shut the car door hard and drove out of the driveway quickly. Bosco stared at her. He was finally starting to realize how much he fucked up.

March 26th, 2008

Faith hadn't seen Bosco in two weeks really. Sure they would be in the locker room at the same time a few times, but neither said anything. Bosco never apologized for drinking or touching her when she didn't want to. That's all Faith really wanted.

Emily walked into the kitchen stepping over the sleeping Charlie, who was snoring. She turned the coffee machine on as Justin walked in. He kissed her neck. She smiled softly as she purred.

"Mmmm…I miss your kisses." She said.

"I miss your other things." Justin whispered. Emily sighed slightly.

"I know." She said as she looked at the phone. "Get Sydney ready and be quiet." Emily picked up the phone and dialed the house's phone number. Bosco rolled over in bed and grabbed the phone.

"Mmmm…Hello…" He groaned.

"Dad, we need to talk." Emily said as she poured herself a cup of coffee. Bosco sat up and yawned.

"Why, Emily? It's early." He said.

"Because I can't take this for another moment, Dad." She whispered. "I love Mom and the boys dearly, but they need to go home. Sydney's schedule is being all up set. She's a terror no. Please just come by and talk to her." Bosco sighed deeply.

"Is she still asleep?" He asked.

"Hence the reason why I'm whispered." Emily said.

"Right…I'm sorry about all of this, Emily." He said.

"I'm not the one you need to say sorry to." Emily said and hung up the phone.

* * *

Faith walked out of the bathroom drying her hair.

"I think there's not hot water left." She said getting some coffee.

"But I haven't had a shower yet." Emily frowned.

"Let it warm up." Faith said.

"I have school in a half hour." Emily growled, "Never mind. Sydney, get your shoes. We need to get going." The doorbell rang and Emily growled louder, "This is just what I need."

"I'll get it. Vince find your shoes too." Faith walked to the door and opened it up. Bosco stood there. Faith went to close it, but Bosco caught it.

"We need to talk Faith." He said. She shook her head.

"No we don't. I need you to leave." She said.

"Emily asked me to be here." Bosco said, "You need to come home, Faith. I'm getting hungry. My clothes are starting to smell and the frogs miss you." Faith didn't smile. She couldn't.

"Close the door before Noelle gets out." Faith said. Bosco stepped into the apartment as Emily walked in with Sydney on her hip.

"I'm out of here. Lock up when you leave." Emily said.

"Thanks, Em." Bosco said. Emily left. He turned his attention back to his wife. "I'm sorry, Faith. I really need you home. I know I screwed up and I'm so sorry." Faith nodded.

"You did screw up, Bosco. You were drunk and that makes me feel uncomfortable. You…you touched me when I didn't want to be and that upsets me." She said.

"I'm so sorry. I will never drink again. I will never be drunk again." He said.

"You don't need to quit drinking…just don't fuck up again."

"I wont, Baby." Bosco took her hands, "Please come back. I can't do this anymore without you. I miss you. I miss the boys so much. Don't keep my kids away from me. It's killing me."

"It's killing me too." Faith admitted. Bosco looked at her.

"Do you still love me?" He asked. Faith looked at him with wide eyes.

"God, yes!" She exclaimed, "I love you with all my heart, Bosco, that' why this upset me so much." Bosco nodded.

"I understand." He said, "Are you going to come home? I need dishes washed." Faith smiled softly.

"I need to take the boys to school, but yeah…I have the day off."

"Me too." He said gathering Faith into his arms, "I love you, Faith."

"I love you too, Bos." She said in a soft tone. She felt so relieved. She wanted to be back in Bosco's arms for so long. She hoped he wouldn't screw up again.

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