The Lieutenant's phone rang. "Yeah? Dead? How the hell did that happen? Well, find out. Get an autopsy started as soon as possible. Thanks." He hung up the phone and shhok his head. It had to be someone on the force. That was the only thing that made sense. He looked up as someone knocked urgently on his door. "Come in."
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"Well?" She had taken the paper to Swersky. She wondered why he didn't look surprised.
"Look at this." He handed her a file. "It's the lab report on Bosco's vest."
She glanced over it. "This says that the vest wasn't Kevlar. I don't understand. I thought it was a really high-powered gun or something."
He shook his head. "It was a small caliber pistol. The vest was tampered with. Logic tells me by someone on the inside, and this paper pretty much establishes that." He picked up the phone and gave out a few orders.
Faith shook her head. "I can't believe that bastard. Why would he do this? Why? I knew something was up the other day when he came to see Bos."
Swersky looked at her. His eyes sharpened. "When was this? Can you remember what happened?"
She nodded. "Yeah. Damn it, it all fits now. Bos was asking me if he should turn someone in for doing something illegal for a good cause. I think Thomas overheard 'cause he walked in asking to speak to Bos. It all makes sense. Thomas was doing something illegal and Bos knew. He tried to have my partner killed twice! I swear, he's gonna pay." Her eyes were full of fury.
"Do you think I like the fact that he tried to kill one of my best? You think I don't wanna wrap my hands around his throat? Let me handle it, Yokas. I don't want to have to arrest you for obstruction of justice. I'd do it if you tried anything, too." He was serious. "Yokas, I want you to leave before Thomas gets here."
"Why? Do you think I'm scared of that bastard? Huh?" She was pissed.
"No, I just don't want you blowing anything. You're way too volatile." Understandable, he thought. "You'd try to beat the crap out of him the moment he walked in the room."
"Lieu, if you let me stay here I promise I'll be calm." She did it before with Paul , she could do it again with Thomas.
Knock, knock.
"That's him…I swear, Yokas, you'd better be good. Come in!"
Thomas opened the door and walked in with a questioning air. "You wanted to see me?"
The Lieu nodded. "Sit down." He eyed Faith warningly as he heard her breath hiss between her teeth angrily. "We think you might know something about why Officer Boscorelli was shot." He handed Thomas the lab report. "We also have some evidence linking you to the hit man."
This is not happening, thought Thomas. Swersky spoke into a radio. Thomas didn't hear what was said. How could this happen? Three officers entered the room. Thomas turned to look at them. He was in a sort of daze. One of them spoke. "Stand up and put your hands behind your head." They took his gun away. Pulled his arms behind his back and started to cuff him. He snapped. "No!" he screamed, trying to pull away. "I didn't want to do it! It's not my fault, she made me do it! It was her!" He stopped suddenly. Hold on there. If you say anything, what happened to Paul could happen to you. Jail's better than a grave.
Faith walked up to him. "Why?" Her eyes seethed in anger. "Tell me, huh, what did Bos ever do to you? How could you do this, you sick bastard!" She punched him in the stomach. Before anyone could stop her. He groaned and fell to his knees, clutching his stomach.
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"We couldn't get anything else out of him." The detective said to Lieutenant Swersky. "Tell me exactly what did he say about 'her'?"
"Umm, he said 'she made him do it, and it was 'her' fault." The Lieu nodded in agreement to Faith's description.
"Thank you. Good work, Yokas."
She nodded. It's a start.
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She went to see Bos the next day. He was still hooked up to the ventilator. She sat down. "Hey, Bos? How are you feeling?" She looked at his face. It was still pale. "Stupid question, huh? You must be feeling like hell. I know the feeling. I haven't been able to sleep nights. I keep having nightmares about what happened." She looked at the floor. Changed the subject. "So how do you like having your own guard 24/7? You must be lovin' every minute of it." She laughed. She knew Bos would hate it if he knew. The laugh caught in her throat and she looked down at her partner. Her best friend…
"You'd better never do that to me again, you hear me, Bos? I don't think I could take it." Tears were falling. She broke down and started crying. She didn't want to. This has been happening way too much lately. I need a break. Or something.
One of the machines Bos was hooked up to started beeping strangely. It grew louder and louder.
"What the hell? Nurse? Nurse! Come here quick, there's something wrong with him! Help!"
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Hehe, another cliffhanger J please continue the r&ring!!
