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Once again, I own nothing related to Third Watch in this fan fiction. Except for Katie Hansen…my creation. Muhahahahha…muhahahaha…ahem…anyways…enjoy! And don't forget to review the latest chapter!
Chapter 4 'Hope'
It had been about a week since Katie had seen Maurice. She was finally beginning to get back on track. Although a part of her wanted him to walk through those doors every night she knew it was probably for the best that he didn't. Business at the bar continued as usual. Orders were taken, drinks were passed out, and eventually the customers passed out as well.
Angela watched Katie work. She could tell that although Katie was trying to hide it, she missed Maurice. It was just a little thing she could pick up on. She wished that Maurice would stop dating all of the loose women and pick someone who would really care about him. She had watched him bounce from girl to girl without any real feelings for any of them, and knew that he needed someone like Katie, a nice girl, who would be there for him.
Bosco and Faith cruised around the neighborhood. The day was passing slowly with barely any calls. "So Bosco, you never told me, how was your night with 'big boobs' girl?" Faith asked, smirking. "Fine, it was fine." He responded curtly. "What happened?" "Nothin much. I took her down to Ma's bar and we got wasted, but I think I pissed off that Katie chick though." "Oh?" "Yeah I dunno we got a little 'busy' and I think it freaked her out or something." "And lemme guess Bos, you've been avoiding her ever since." "Maybe…" he trailed off looking out the window as Faith drove. "Just go in there and say you're sorry if you made her feel uncomfortable." "Why?" "It's called being polite Bos. You should really try it sometime." An exasperated Faith said.
It was close to 10:30 PM and Katie was going about her routine, restocking, wiping down the counter, and taking the glasses into the back to be washed. She had her back turned when the door opened and Maurice walked in. "I'll be just a minute." She explained to the person she had yet to see. Maurice sat down at the bar stool and watched her replace half empty bottles of schnapps with full ones. He didn't know why but he was kind of scared to talk to her. He didn't know how to fix things…hell he didn't even know what it was he had to fix. He stared at her back until she turned around, then lowered his eyes to the counter, not wanting to meet her gaze.
Katie turned around to serve the customer, realizing it was Maurice, she struggled for words, trying to play it cool. "Oh, hello Maurice, what can I get you? The usual?" "Uh-no actually I was here to talk to you." "Me?" Katie asked astonished. "Uh Yeah, I uh kinda felt bad about last week when I was here with that girl. I guess I kinda got a little carried away…and I uh Im sorry if I made you feel weird or anything." He stuttered out. Katie was taken aback, he was sorry? Maurice seemed like the kind of guy who never apologized for anything… "Oh, thanks Maurice, its no problem." An Awkward silence filled the bar… "So-uh how is she?" Katie asked referring to the girl from last week. "Who?" Maurice asked confusedly. "The woman you were here with last week, your girlfriend?" "Oh her, no no no, she was just a girl…She's not my girlfriend." "Oh." Realizing how shallow he must have sounded he made an attempt to cover his butt and he told her the rest of his 'relationship' with 'big boobs girl'
"Yeah it uh didn't really work out…we went out 2 nights ago…to the Knicks game…" "Oh I see, how'd it go?" "Not good, she spent the whole night groping me…hell I just wanted to watch the damn game…good seats too." "Understandable..." Katie chuckled. "Where were you sitting at?" "12th row." He answered "Wow! Those must have cost a fortune!" "Not really, see there's this guy I have a deal with, I don't arrest his ass, he gives me good discounts on tickets." "ohh that helps!"
This was the biggest conversation Maurice and Katie had ever had…she was surprised at how nice and open he could really be. "God I haven't been to a Knicks game in forever…my dad took me once but that was years ago…" she trailed off…a happy smile on her face remembering the times she and her father had spent at the Stadium.
Maurice didn't know what had come over him, or what possessed him to make a move… "Well there's one on Saturday, at 8:30…you think you might wanna go with me?" he questioned timidly… Katie's head snapped up…"Me?" she asked surprised. "Uh-yeah, you don't have to if…" "No, I'd love to, I just wasn't really expecting you to ask or anything." "Oh cool…I'll get us good seats then…" "Yeah…okay…" It was a really awkward moment…they both were somewhat relieved that fate had done its part and shoved the correct words from their mouths. Maurice smiled at her, and turned and walked out the door… "Bye Katie." Katie stood behind the counter blushing like a school girl…. 'why had he asked her out? Oh hell who cared! He had! She had a date on Saturday with Maurice…" She giggled a little before going into the back to see if Angela could cover her shift for her…
Well that's chapter 4… school is really kicking me in the ass right now so it may be a few days before I can update! Please review and I'll try to update ASAP! J
PS: I'm gonna be gone spring break…goin to Cali! yay. Its like the first time my families gone anywhere for spring break in like 2 years. Back to the point…lol…I won't have any access to a computer while Im there…but I will write down some chapters…so after the 31st of March…I intend to be updating A LOT more! Thanks for reading! ~Arly