4-14-03 10:00 PM EST

Okay okay you people win! I give in. Technically I should be working on my Advanced Global Studies paper, but after watching another heart breaking episode of Third Watch, and you guys' comments I decided to write some more. Maybe it was the 'I love the story please update more!' or it could have been the 'now that you have seen how much more time you have to write update more!' Whatever it was, thank you! Im really at a loss as to what to think about Third Watch, its so damn depressing! Bosco's being a little shit, well Faith is too, but lets face it, it's always the man's fault! I really don't like this Cruz lady. Im telling ya she's bad news! Trying to get our sexy Bosco involved in all sorts of dirty cop crimes…that's a no no! Lol. J Okay now that my ranting is done…on to the story…

Chapter 8 Part 1

'Love and a Cold'

~AN: yeah I know lame title. But it's a Monday night. 

Bosco woke up in his bed, he sat up trying to get his eyes to focus. His vision was blurry and he was suddenly aware of his pounding head and searing dry throat. He tried to call out for Katie but was only greeted by a series of dry coughs each one more painful than the last. He remembered she had left the night before, because she had to work earlier the next morning, Ma needed help with the books. Bosco moved out of bed slowly and painfully trying not to make any sudden movements that would surely upset his queasy stomach. He hated being sick.

Katie was down at 78th bar right on time, 8:45 AM. She didn't really mind, she actually liked her job…and her boss's son… She was greeted by Angela who was sitting out front with a stack of thick binders filled with charts of sales and receipts. This was going to be a long day.

"Leiu, its Boscorelli, im not going to be able to make it in today I have a…" Bosco rasped into the phone only to be interrupted by his boss, "Don't worry about it Boscorelli you're making my throat hurt just listening to you. You otta get that checked out huh?" "Yeah okay thanks…" Bosco said painfully as he hung up. God he needed food, it was almost 11:45 and he hadn't even been able to swallow water without hot pain and coughs racking through his aching body. Hell he didn't know what to do when he was sick…he never got sick. It wasn't the Boscorelli way to give into some damn microscopic thing. After about 20 minutes of just sitting by the phone he decided do just call Katie… 'she'll know what to do.' He thought triumphantly.

Katie and Angela had been working for almost an hour when her cell phone rang. She didn't want to interrupt the working process, but after the third ring she relented and answered. "Hello?" "Katie…cough… cough…" "Hello?" "Its me…" "Who's me?" Katie asked curelessly unable to identify the raspy voice on the line. "Maurice… cough… cough…" "Maurice? Oh my god sweetie you sound horrible!" Katie said sympathetically as Angela glanced up from the books at the mention of her son's name. "Could you come ove…" "Don't move I'll be right there okay...? Go lay down sweetie I'll be right there."

After hanging up Katie turned to Angela… "He sounded really bad…I hate to bail and everything but…" "Don't worry about me…go ahead," Angela coaxed. "Oh thank you so much." Katie said relieved, "I promise I'll make up for it." "Don't worry about it…if he weren't my son I might have a little more of a problem…but take good care of him…and give him a kiss for me…" "Okay I will, thanks again Angela." "Sure thing sweetie, go on now." Angela said shooing Katie out the door. Watching Katie jog down the street Angela shook her head smiling, "young love." She sighed out loud and went back to the books.

~ To be Continued~

I hate to do this…I never liked cliffhangers but it had to be done… I really need to get to my homework! So sorry! But I promise the first chance I get to abandon all my responsibilities to write I will! Lol. Things are going to be pretty tricky the next couple of weeks. I have drivers Ed every other day for the next 4 weeks from 8-9:30, dance from 3-6:15 every day for the next 3 weeks or so, we're preparing for an invitational competition in NY! Here I come Bosco! Lol. So forgive me if the chapters are brief but Im determined to stay on top of things! I'd love 2 hear from you guys!

Happy reading…~Arly