Faith sat like a statue in her empty apartment. She was still numb from the bitter goodbye this morning. She was so alone. Emily and Charlie weren't there to comfort her, and the only man she trusted had run out on her when she needed him most. Tears ran down her face like tiny rivers spilling over a waterfall. The rain seemed to mock her, like it was laughing at how pitiful her life had become.

Bosco ran so fast he thought his heart was going to leap out of his chest. He could barely see straight, but he didn't need his eyes right now; it was his heart that was guiding him.

He bounded up the stairs to Faith's apartment building, and stood outside her door. It was slightly ajar. A million thought raced through his head, none of which were pleasant.

"FAITH!" Bosco screamed as he flung open the door.

He ran to the bedroom, petrified of what he might see. His eyes fixed on Faith's quivering body.

"Faith. Baby?" Bosco asked. "Are you OK?"

"Why are you here, Bosco?" Faith whispered, "I thought you didn't want anything to do with me. I thought you couldn't trust me…"

"Faith…I trust you. I love you. Please…"

She could smell the alcohol on his breath and it made her sick. 'Not again' She thought to herself.

"Save it Bosco. You're drunk. You're DRUNK and you come here. I can't take this right now." Faith sobbed as the salty tears streamed from her swollen eyes.

"I went to see my mom, Faith. I had a few beers. It's ok…"

"It's not ok, Bosco. Can't you see that? I'm not ok with this." Faith murmured as he took a deep breath. "I'm not ok with you running out on me. I'm not ok with you coming here drunk thinking that all is forgiven."

"Faith…I need you." Bosco said as a lone tear slid from his eyes. "I can't loose you."

Faith peered into his beautiful brown eyes. She wanted to forgive him, but she felt betrayed. She knew this was not the first time Maurice Boscorelli had messed up her life, and she doubted that it was the last. As she stared into his eyes, she could see his heart breaking, and that hurt her in a way that cut her deep inside.

"Come here." Faith said as she took Bosco in her arms.

He held on to her tight, and it was then and there that he swore that he would never let Faith Yokas slip from his arms again. This was the girl he would spend eternity with. This was the girl her was going to marry.

"Faith?" Bosco whispered into her ear.

"Yeah, baby."

"This is forever, Faith. You are my only guarantee in life, and I'm not letting you go."

His words made her nerves stand on end. This was the fairy tale love she dreamt about when she was a child. The kind of love she had not seen between her parents, and the kind she had not shared with Fred. This was deep, true love.

"Faith, I want to ask you something. It is very important so I want you to look at me." Bosco said as he raised her head to meet his eyes.

Faith held her breath, as she choked up the butterflies in her stomach.

TBC