Flashback to Now
Chapter 9
"Geez Liz you're gonna freeze!" Ty exclaimed. Liz jumped. In fact she was freezing, she was shivering. But she didn't care, she had gotten up out of bed an hour ago and was sitting on the windowsill next to an open window. The damp air felt good clinging to her skin. She pushed back her hair out of her face, "What time is it Ty?" Ty looked at his watch, "Its about four." Liz sighed, "Geez, did I wake you up?" "No, I don't know what woke me up. You ok?" Ty asked. Liz started to reply but then just shook her head. "I need the fresh air," she said, looking out the window. "Get something warmer on and then meet me in the kitchen," Ty said.
They were walking on the sand along the canal. Liz had put on some jeans and a sweatshirt like Ty had said, but they were both barefoot. Both had been silent for some time. Silently they had reached out to each other, they were now walking very close and Ty had his arm around her in support. Finally he spoke, "what's the matter Liz?" "Nothing, I just couldn't sleep tonight," Liz said, avoiding him. Finally she told him what had been on her mind. "I was thinking Ty. About my dad, mostly after he came back from rehab. After Colin died and Candy left. That was worse, he didn't hit me with his fists for a long time. He hit me with his words. That's what Sully is doing now, I don't know if I can handle it." Liz struggled to hold it together and Ty hugger her to him tighter. He didn't know what to say. Liz's lips trembled, "Oh Ty! I'm losing everyone! Sully, Pete...." "Hey now, you're not," Ty started to say. "Yes I am! Sully doesn't want me here, and Pete...well Pete..." Liz didn't know what to say. She thought for a minute. "Pete used to take care of me. Now he needs others to take care of him. He doesn't know who I am anymore, I don't know who I am if I don't have them," she finally said. "You're Liz. A strong, beautiful intelligent woman. That's all you need," Ty said. Liz smiled awkwardly, "I don't know how much I believe that right now." Ty smiled back a little, embarrassed at what he said. "Come on lets just sit for a while." So they sat on the sand, Ty's arm around her shoulders, and watched the sun come up.
"Adam 55-3, we have reports of an MVA on Lexington and 123rd." The radio spattered. Carlos groaned, "another one?" Doc just rolled his eyes and flicked on the siren. They silently sped towards the accident. Carlos closed his eyes against the early morning sun, why had he taken an early shift? Suddenly he was rocked forward in his seat, and thrown back against it as Doc slammed on the brakes. "What the..?" He yelped. "Look," was all Doc said. Carlos did, there was a police blockade in the intersection. "Dammit!" Carlos yelled. "Hey look, they're letting traffic through soon I think," Doc said. Aggravated, Carlos opened the door and got out. "Hey where are you going?" Doc called, and Carlos just waved him off. "Hey Bosco!" Carlos yelled as the cop came into view. Bosco turned towards him, "Oh it's you." "Yeah its me. What do you say you let me and Doc through here? We got a call," Carlos replied. "Hmmmm, no sorry. You'll just have to find another route," Bosco replied briskly, adjusting his sunglasses. "We can't move anywhere but forward!" Carlos exclaimed. "Well I can't help you there," Bosco said, starting to walk to the other side of the blockade. "Hey wait a minute!" Carlos called. "What? What now?" Bosco said, reluctantly turning back. "You know Davis? Of course you do. He's my roommate, did you know that?" Bosco rolled his eyes. "Um, yeah I did. So?" Bosco tapped his foot, amused. "Well, doesn't that help in anything? Think you could cut me a favor?" Bosco laughed. "Hell no!" Carlos let out a near scream and turned back to the bus.
"Liz?" Liz was gently shaken awake. "How long have I been asleep?" She asked sleepily. "Not long, but I need to get on shift so I'd better take you back," Ty said. "Oh ok, sure then. Sorry," Liz said sheepishly. She hoped she hadn't drooled on his shoulder. They climbed in his car, and drove back silent, again.
