It seemed like all the regular faces of the emergency services were
gathered at the bar. The police, fire and paramedics of the third watch
sat around a couple of tables, all except one.
Jimmy sat down with another round of drinks for everyone "Is he going to be ok?" he asked, referring to the solitary figure sitting in the corner of the bar.
"I don't know, he hasn't moved for about twenty minutes" Faith said looking across the room at her partner for the umpteenth time "he's got a lot to sort out in that head of his" the anxiety she felt for her partner was nothing compared to what he would be feeling.
"Someone at least should check on him again?" Kim suggested with concern.
Bosco sat staring at the bottle in front of him, not a drop of the beer passing his lips. His mind racing, trying to justify each word that had come out of his mouth, trying to think what he had said to make the man do such a sickening thing. He was beating himself up inside, trying to justify his actions; may be he could or should of done something differently.
"No I've tried, he just wants to be left alone" Ty answered "guess he wants to be here but not, if you know what I mean?"
"It's affected us all, we were all there, I was only stood a few metres back from him and saw what he did!" Doc stated "I saw how the girl looked after Jimmy put the flames out"
"I only wish we could have done something sooner" Jimmy looked down knowing there was actually nothing more he could of done.
"Yeah but I'm guessing, after trying for God knows how long to stop that son of bitch from torching his girlfriend, then to see her burn to death RIGHT in front of you, screaming YOUR name for help, and there's nothing you can do, you're not gonna be right after that" Sully broke in, trying to justify for Bosco.
"If only" Bosco brought his right forefinger and thumb to his eyes, trying to rub away the visions burned into his mind. He moved his hand over his head; turning slightly in the direction of his colleagues. He glanced briefly at them knowing each of them had judge him, were judging him, he turned back to his beer, holding it securely now to the table with both hands. "If only"
"He should talk to someone, professional ya know" Carlos was the only one to see the Officer look in their direction, he saw the look of despair on Boscos face, he couldn't even begin to imagine what was going through his mind.
The group of friends had at one time or other seen each other in a bad situation, a situation they didn't think the person would come back from. This time was no different, Bosco more than most put himself into a position that would make it hard to pull away from. Some might even say he would have no hope!
The incident that had taken place only hours earlier was going to live with the emergency services forever.
Hours earlier...
"55 David, domestic disturbance at BP garage on 3rd and 82nd Fire and Paramedics responding" Central called through to the Officers
"10-4 Central" Faith talked into her radio, as Bosco put the RMP in gear and sped off in the direction of the disturbance.
"Bit unusual that Fire and EMS are on route, don't ya think?" Bosco commented spinning the RMP through the intersection.
"Guess we're about to find out" Faith replied seeing the BP garage at the end of the block.
"Oh this don't look good" Faith remarked as she and Bosco got out of the RMP.
"Well at least I now know why EMS and Fire are coming!" Bosco tried to joke.
"Don't come any fucking closer!!!" the man yelled at the Officers. He had a hold of a woman by the neck and had no intention of letting go.
"Ok ok, take it easy, we can sort this out" Faith held up both her hands to show they weren't going to get any closer.
"Shut the fuck up bitch, you can go fuck the same prick this whore did, and I'll burn you just the same" the man yanked at the girls hair, shouting into her face.
"No, please God no, I didn't do anything," the girl whimpered through her tears, she was covered in gasoline; the man had managed to drench her before the attendant could stop the pump from dispensing anymore. She coughed as the fumes were overcoming her, her faced burned as the gas run down her cheek. The man let go of her hair but still had a grip on her neck, holding her at arms length his rage evident for all to see.
Bosco looked at Faith with his 'what are we going to do now' look. She looked at him, the man obviously didn't want to talk to a female, it was going to be down to her partner to take lead.
Bosco took half a step toward the couple "hey" he voiced instantly dried up. He coughed slightly shifting with unease. "So, erm, what she do?" pointing casually in the direction of the woman.
The man looked at Bosco, in a 'you got to be kidding me' way "I told you she fucked a prick, behind my back, thinking I wouldn't find out" he glared with disgust into the woman's eyes.
"I didn't" she tried to say, but the man squeezed her neck, beginning to choke her. With his other hand he started searching his pockets for a lighter. He shook his head as he too was breathing in the fumes, and tried to shake away his light-headedness.
"Come on man, it can't be all that bad" Bosco briefly turned to Faith as he took another step closer "surely you don't want to set her on fire for that?" Bosco hurried with his words hoping the man would see sense before he found the lighter.
"I want to burn this bitch, she lied to me, she's gonna pay!" the man shouted back as Bosco etched closer still.
"Look" Bosco got interrupted as Fire and EMS pulled up, he turned to see Faith directing them to stay back "we can work this out, you don't have to do this!"
"EVERYONE STAY AWAY FROM ME OR SHE GETS IT!" the man yelled seeing the emergency vehicles, having pulled the lighter out ready and paying no attention to what Bosco said.
"Ok, ok they are!! But you got to promise me you're not going to use that lighter" Bosco again looked behind, Faith was now talking to Jimmy and Doc. Bosco was too far away to hear what was being said but he was sure Faith was going to try and get them into position should the worst happen.
"Don't come anyway near me!! You hear!" the man called out, drawing Boscos attention back to him and the whimpering girl.
"You do what he says you done?" Bosco looked into the girls eyes, he looked into her soul, her face was full of fear, she tried to speak but all she could do was slightly shake her head.
"HEY DON'T FUCKING ASK HER" the man again increased his grip on her neck as Bosco swore under his breath.
"I had to ask man, she says she didn't do it. You don't believe her, why?" Bosco didn't want to piss the man off any more than what he was but he sure as hell didn't want to see him torch the girl right in front of him.
"What's going on?" Jimmy asked Faith as Doc approached them.
"The man says the girl slept with someone and she's going to pay for it" Faith answered.
"You're kidding me!" Doc responded hearing what Faith said. "What's he gonna do strangle her to death in front us all, why isn't Bosco jumping on him?"
"Cos that asshole has covered her with gasoline and is threatening to torch her" Faith said matter of factly.
"Oh" is all Doc could say.
"Well if that happens we need to get closer" Jimmy saw they were too far off to help if the asshole did manage to do what he was threatening.
"We can't, no one can get any closer, or he said he WILL do it" Faith informed them, not sure now how they would help any of them now.
"We can't just stand here waiting!" Doc said
"How'd Bosco get that close?" Jimmy asked noticing Bosco was only a few feet away from the couple.
"He's trying to win his trust, guess it's working slowly" Faith turned to see her partner was in fact only a few feet away, he arms gesturing like he was trying to explain something important.
"See all these people? They are here for you! Don't do anything stupid, you must have some love left? You can't seriously want to do this, I don't want you to do this, SHE definitely doesn't want you to do this" Bosco found his mouth was running away with him, he desperately wanted to get close enough to get the man away from the girl but with one false move - he didn't want to be the spark that triggered an inferno!
"I see what you are doing, man you think I'm stupid, I'm going to set this bitch on fire and there ain't nothing you can do to stop me" the man flipped open his lighter.
"NO!" Bosco shouted at him, the girl was trying to struggle free but with the grip on her neck, the only thing escaping was the tears from her eyes.
"I'll do it, this bitch deserves it," the man said, his thumb on the lighter ready to strike it into life.
"LOOK AT HER MAN, YOU CAN'T DO THAT" Boscos heart was jumping out of his chest, he had never felt fear like it for another human being before. He didn't even know the girl but the look on her face sent chills done his spine.
"She deserves it! And when I find that prick, he's gonna get the bullet!" the man looked at Bosco, his face void of any feelings.
"We can sort this out, I'm Officer Maurice Boscorelli, you don't have to do this, I can help you find that son of bitch and I'm sure I can charge her with something, you don't have to do this" Bosco was getting the feeling he was fighting a losing battle.
"Somehow Officer Boscorelli, I don't think there is a charge of being a fucking two- timing whore, so I guess I have no option!" the man smirked.
"Everyone's got options, YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!" Bosco didn't see what was going on behind him, he only hoped Faith was sorting out some sort of back up plan. He had a bad feeling the battle was almost lost, he pleaded "I can't help you if you do this"
"I don't want your help, I can do this all by myself," the man was laughing now, he pulled the girl towards him, "YOU'RE GONNA DIE BITCH!" Before Bosco could do anything, the man let go of the girl, took a step back.
"No, please" the girl looked at the man, tears still rolling down her face, she held her hands together in front of her chest.
"NO, DON'T DO IT" Bosco screamed looking on in disbelief. The girl looked round to Bosco "help me" she begged. Bosco saw the man in the corner of his eye; spark the lighter into life. He looked at the man and then back to the girl, for another time in his life he felt powerless. It was only seconds but it was going in slow motion. Bosco made a run at the man, but it was too late. The man had sparked the lighter into life and thrown it at the girl.
"MAURICE HELP ME" the girl screamed as the flames took hold.
The man took off as quick as the girl went up in flames, Bosco was forced back with the heat at first, he heard his name, confused for a moment he then tried to get to her. Her body fell to the ground within seconds. Bosco removed his coat and tried to get near her to smother the flames. Reaching out, he was fought back, the flames so fierce they instantly burned his left hand as he got too near. The next thing he felt was a hand on his shoulder pulling him away. Foam sprayed across the ground covering the girl and the flames.
Doc rushed over to the body lying on the floor, as Jimmy and Walsh made sure the area was safe.
"Too late" Doc pronounced as he turned to see Bosco refusing treatment from Kim to see for himself. Bosco looked down at the body "Oh shit" he muttered as he fought the tears welling in his own eyes.
"Come on Bosco, I need to treat that hand" Kim said, yet again pulling him away. Reluctantly he went with her, there was no more he could do! All hope had gone.
Kim took Bosco to the back of the bus to treat his burned hand. "Are you okay?" she asked to the vacant Officer.
"What?" Bosco turned to see her pouring a clear fluid over his hands. He tried to pull it away as the stinging sensation took hold.
"Are you okay?" Kim asked again.
"Yeah, yeah just stings a little" Bosco replied looking down at his hand. It had already blistered and was red raw.
"You need to get this checked out at Mercy" Kim said pouring the last of the liquid over the wound.
"Sure, just a minute" Bosco agreed as he pulled away from Kim in the direction of Doc and Carlos.
"Bosco NO!" Kim called after him, but he was off. He had spotted the man with Doc. When the man tried to make his getaway, he had tripped and fell just a few feet away from the girl. He had grazed his knee and there was obviously scorch marks from the burning gas on the ground. Sully and Ty were on hand to read the man his rights as Carlos and Doc tended to the injuries. Bosco picked up speed, he only saw one man in the group that stood before him.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Bosco yelled at him, making his way passed Ty and Carlos, but only to be meet with Sully.
"Bosco he's not worth it" Sully put his body in the way of Bosco
"Don't make me hurt you Sullivan" Bosco looked at Sully, instantly realising that was a stupid thing to say.
Sully smiled "Not today!" he said as he saw the wound to his colleagues hand and his smile vanished.
"Come on, just one, let me lay just one on the son of a bitch!" Bosco had clinched his good hand ready to take a swing at the murderer.
"He'll get his, but it's not going to be from you, not today!" Sully said pushing Bosco back towards Kim "you need to get that check out, go with Kim now"
"Son of a bitch" Bosco walked backwards away from Sully and as he turned back round to Kim he glanced at the body still on the ground but now covered with a blanket. His heart sank to the pit of despair. He was so lost in thought that Kim had to meet him and take him by the arm back to the bus.
"You okay Bos?" Faith asked as he got into the vehicle "Bos? You ok?" she had to ask again.
"Yeah, got to go to Mercy" he waved the back of his wounded hand at his partner "I'll meet you there"
"Fine, I wont be long" Faith replied, slightly concerned at the bluntness of her partner. Bosco nodded, as Kim closed the doors. Faith stood for a moment and something told her she needed to get to the hospital as soon as. Bosco it seemed needed a friend.
"Hey doc it's just a scratch, nothing to worry about" Bosco tried to tell the doctor.
"If that's just a scratch, then I'm the King of England" the doctor replied unscrewing the cap of a tube of cream, ointment for the officers hand. "I'm going to cover the burn with this cream and put on a burn bandage. You need to come back tomorrow and get it changed. Do you understand?" the doctor asked.
"Yeah sure thing" Bosco winced as the doctor smeared the cream on.
"You need to keep the bandage clean, you don't want to get that infected" the doctor informed him.
"No problem" Bosco sat on the bed, wanting to leave. He saw Faith turn up at the door as the doctor finished off.
"There. You're good to go" the doctor delicately finished the bandaging.
"Thanks" Bosco said jumping down from the bed and headed towards Faith "shift finished now right?"
"Yeah, everyone's going to the bar, you coming?" Faith asked
"No, I just need to go home" Bosco said looking for his jacket but soon realising he removed it to try and stop the girl burning, he looked at his hand, then at Faith.
"Let's get back to the house, and take it from there ok" Faith saw the look, he needed to be with someone, and as much as she could she wasn't going to let him out of her sight.
As the Officers got changed, Sully closely watched Bosco. Bosco, the normally loud obnoxious little guy was being the quiet remorseful little guy, and that worried Sully.
"So, we all going to the bar?" Ty broke the ice.
"Yeah, they're all going from over the road too" Sully said answering his partner.
"Bosco?" Faith asked him
"No. I don't think so, not tonight" Bosco answered, his voice barely a whisper.
"Come on man, just for one?" Ty asked with enthusiasm.
Bosco smiled "ok just one" he didn't actually want to be on his own, but then he didn't actually want to talk to anyone. He figured he'd just sit in the background for a bit and then sneak off home.
Jimmy sat down with another round of drinks for everyone "Is he going to be ok?" he asked, referring to the solitary figure sitting in the corner of the bar.
"I don't know, he hasn't moved for about twenty minutes" Faith said looking across the room at her partner for the umpteenth time "he's got a lot to sort out in that head of his" the anxiety she felt for her partner was nothing compared to what he would be feeling.
"Someone at least should check on him again?" Kim suggested with concern.
Bosco sat staring at the bottle in front of him, not a drop of the beer passing his lips. His mind racing, trying to justify each word that had come out of his mouth, trying to think what he had said to make the man do such a sickening thing. He was beating himself up inside, trying to justify his actions; may be he could or should of done something differently.
"No I've tried, he just wants to be left alone" Ty answered "guess he wants to be here but not, if you know what I mean?"
"It's affected us all, we were all there, I was only stood a few metres back from him and saw what he did!" Doc stated "I saw how the girl looked after Jimmy put the flames out"
"I only wish we could have done something sooner" Jimmy looked down knowing there was actually nothing more he could of done.
"Yeah but I'm guessing, after trying for God knows how long to stop that son of bitch from torching his girlfriend, then to see her burn to death RIGHT in front of you, screaming YOUR name for help, and there's nothing you can do, you're not gonna be right after that" Sully broke in, trying to justify for Bosco.
"If only" Bosco brought his right forefinger and thumb to his eyes, trying to rub away the visions burned into his mind. He moved his hand over his head; turning slightly in the direction of his colleagues. He glanced briefly at them knowing each of them had judge him, were judging him, he turned back to his beer, holding it securely now to the table with both hands. "If only"
"He should talk to someone, professional ya know" Carlos was the only one to see the Officer look in their direction, he saw the look of despair on Boscos face, he couldn't even begin to imagine what was going through his mind.
The group of friends had at one time or other seen each other in a bad situation, a situation they didn't think the person would come back from. This time was no different, Bosco more than most put himself into a position that would make it hard to pull away from. Some might even say he would have no hope!
The incident that had taken place only hours earlier was going to live with the emergency services forever.
Hours earlier...
"55 David, domestic disturbance at BP garage on 3rd and 82nd Fire and Paramedics responding" Central called through to the Officers
"10-4 Central" Faith talked into her radio, as Bosco put the RMP in gear and sped off in the direction of the disturbance.
"Bit unusual that Fire and EMS are on route, don't ya think?" Bosco commented spinning the RMP through the intersection.
"Guess we're about to find out" Faith replied seeing the BP garage at the end of the block.
"Oh this don't look good" Faith remarked as she and Bosco got out of the RMP.
"Well at least I now know why EMS and Fire are coming!" Bosco tried to joke.
"Don't come any fucking closer!!!" the man yelled at the Officers. He had a hold of a woman by the neck and had no intention of letting go.
"Ok ok, take it easy, we can sort this out" Faith held up both her hands to show they weren't going to get any closer.
"Shut the fuck up bitch, you can go fuck the same prick this whore did, and I'll burn you just the same" the man yanked at the girls hair, shouting into her face.
"No, please God no, I didn't do anything," the girl whimpered through her tears, she was covered in gasoline; the man had managed to drench her before the attendant could stop the pump from dispensing anymore. She coughed as the fumes were overcoming her, her faced burned as the gas run down her cheek. The man let go of her hair but still had a grip on her neck, holding her at arms length his rage evident for all to see.
Bosco looked at Faith with his 'what are we going to do now' look. She looked at him, the man obviously didn't want to talk to a female, it was going to be down to her partner to take lead.
Bosco took half a step toward the couple "hey" he voiced instantly dried up. He coughed slightly shifting with unease. "So, erm, what she do?" pointing casually in the direction of the woman.
The man looked at Bosco, in a 'you got to be kidding me' way "I told you she fucked a prick, behind my back, thinking I wouldn't find out" he glared with disgust into the woman's eyes.
"I didn't" she tried to say, but the man squeezed her neck, beginning to choke her. With his other hand he started searching his pockets for a lighter. He shook his head as he too was breathing in the fumes, and tried to shake away his light-headedness.
"Come on man, it can't be all that bad" Bosco briefly turned to Faith as he took another step closer "surely you don't want to set her on fire for that?" Bosco hurried with his words hoping the man would see sense before he found the lighter.
"I want to burn this bitch, she lied to me, she's gonna pay!" the man shouted back as Bosco etched closer still.
"Look" Bosco got interrupted as Fire and EMS pulled up, he turned to see Faith directing them to stay back "we can work this out, you don't have to do this!"
"EVERYONE STAY AWAY FROM ME OR SHE GETS IT!" the man yelled seeing the emergency vehicles, having pulled the lighter out ready and paying no attention to what Bosco said.
"Ok, ok they are!! But you got to promise me you're not going to use that lighter" Bosco again looked behind, Faith was now talking to Jimmy and Doc. Bosco was too far away to hear what was being said but he was sure Faith was going to try and get them into position should the worst happen.
"Don't come anyway near me!! You hear!" the man called out, drawing Boscos attention back to him and the whimpering girl.
"You do what he says you done?" Bosco looked into the girls eyes, he looked into her soul, her face was full of fear, she tried to speak but all she could do was slightly shake her head.
"HEY DON'T FUCKING ASK HER" the man again increased his grip on her neck as Bosco swore under his breath.
"I had to ask man, she says she didn't do it. You don't believe her, why?" Bosco didn't want to piss the man off any more than what he was but he sure as hell didn't want to see him torch the girl right in front of him.
"What's going on?" Jimmy asked Faith as Doc approached them.
"The man says the girl slept with someone and she's going to pay for it" Faith answered.
"You're kidding me!" Doc responded hearing what Faith said. "What's he gonna do strangle her to death in front us all, why isn't Bosco jumping on him?"
"Cos that asshole has covered her with gasoline and is threatening to torch her" Faith said matter of factly.
"Oh" is all Doc could say.
"Well if that happens we need to get closer" Jimmy saw they were too far off to help if the asshole did manage to do what he was threatening.
"We can't, no one can get any closer, or he said he WILL do it" Faith informed them, not sure now how they would help any of them now.
"We can't just stand here waiting!" Doc said
"How'd Bosco get that close?" Jimmy asked noticing Bosco was only a few feet away from the couple.
"He's trying to win his trust, guess it's working slowly" Faith turned to see her partner was in fact only a few feet away, he arms gesturing like he was trying to explain something important.
"See all these people? They are here for you! Don't do anything stupid, you must have some love left? You can't seriously want to do this, I don't want you to do this, SHE definitely doesn't want you to do this" Bosco found his mouth was running away with him, he desperately wanted to get close enough to get the man away from the girl but with one false move - he didn't want to be the spark that triggered an inferno!
"I see what you are doing, man you think I'm stupid, I'm going to set this bitch on fire and there ain't nothing you can do to stop me" the man flipped open his lighter.
"NO!" Bosco shouted at him, the girl was trying to struggle free but with the grip on her neck, the only thing escaping was the tears from her eyes.
"I'll do it, this bitch deserves it," the man said, his thumb on the lighter ready to strike it into life.
"LOOK AT HER MAN, YOU CAN'T DO THAT" Boscos heart was jumping out of his chest, he had never felt fear like it for another human being before. He didn't even know the girl but the look on her face sent chills done his spine.
"She deserves it! And when I find that prick, he's gonna get the bullet!" the man looked at Bosco, his face void of any feelings.
"We can sort this out, I'm Officer Maurice Boscorelli, you don't have to do this, I can help you find that son of bitch and I'm sure I can charge her with something, you don't have to do this" Bosco was getting the feeling he was fighting a losing battle.
"Somehow Officer Boscorelli, I don't think there is a charge of being a fucking two- timing whore, so I guess I have no option!" the man smirked.
"Everyone's got options, YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!" Bosco didn't see what was going on behind him, he only hoped Faith was sorting out some sort of back up plan. He had a bad feeling the battle was almost lost, he pleaded "I can't help you if you do this"
"I don't want your help, I can do this all by myself," the man was laughing now, he pulled the girl towards him, "YOU'RE GONNA DIE BITCH!" Before Bosco could do anything, the man let go of the girl, took a step back.
"No, please" the girl looked at the man, tears still rolling down her face, she held her hands together in front of her chest.
"NO, DON'T DO IT" Bosco screamed looking on in disbelief. The girl looked round to Bosco "help me" she begged. Bosco saw the man in the corner of his eye; spark the lighter into life. He looked at the man and then back to the girl, for another time in his life he felt powerless. It was only seconds but it was going in slow motion. Bosco made a run at the man, but it was too late. The man had sparked the lighter into life and thrown it at the girl.
"MAURICE HELP ME" the girl screamed as the flames took hold.
The man took off as quick as the girl went up in flames, Bosco was forced back with the heat at first, he heard his name, confused for a moment he then tried to get to her. Her body fell to the ground within seconds. Bosco removed his coat and tried to get near her to smother the flames. Reaching out, he was fought back, the flames so fierce they instantly burned his left hand as he got too near. The next thing he felt was a hand on his shoulder pulling him away. Foam sprayed across the ground covering the girl and the flames.
Doc rushed over to the body lying on the floor, as Jimmy and Walsh made sure the area was safe.
"Too late" Doc pronounced as he turned to see Bosco refusing treatment from Kim to see for himself. Bosco looked down at the body "Oh shit" he muttered as he fought the tears welling in his own eyes.
"Come on Bosco, I need to treat that hand" Kim said, yet again pulling him away. Reluctantly he went with her, there was no more he could do! All hope had gone.
Kim took Bosco to the back of the bus to treat his burned hand. "Are you okay?" she asked to the vacant Officer.
"What?" Bosco turned to see her pouring a clear fluid over his hands. He tried to pull it away as the stinging sensation took hold.
"Are you okay?" Kim asked again.
"Yeah, yeah just stings a little" Bosco replied looking down at his hand. It had already blistered and was red raw.
"You need to get this checked out at Mercy" Kim said pouring the last of the liquid over the wound.
"Sure, just a minute" Bosco agreed as he pulled away from Kim in the direction of Doc and Carlos.
"Bosco NO!" Kim called after him, but he was off. He had spotted the man with Doc. When the man tried to make his getaway, he had tripped and fell just a few feet away from the girl. He had grazed his knee and there was obviously scorch marks from the burning gas on the ground. Sully and Ty were on hand to read the man his rights as Carlos and Doc tended to the injuries. Bosco picked up speed, he only saw one man in the group that stood before him.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Bosco yelled at him, making his way passed Ty and Carlos, but only to be meet with Sully.
"Bosco he's not worth it" Sully put his body in the way of Bosco
"Don't make me hurt you Sullivan" Bosco looked at Sully, instantly realising that was a stupid thing to say.
Sully smiled "Not today!" he said as he saw the wound to his colleagues hand and his smile vanished.
"Come on, just one, let me lay just one on the son of a bitch!" Bosco had clinched his good hand ready to take a swing at the murderer.
"He'll get his, but it's not going to be from you, not today!" Sully said pushing Bosco back towards Kim "you need to get that check out, go with Kim now"
"Son of a bitch" Bosco walked backwards away from Sully and as he turned back round to Kim he glanced at the body still on the ground but now covered with a blanket. His heart sank to the pit of despair. He was so lost in thought that Kim had to meet him and take him by the arm back to the bus.
"You okay Bos?" Faith asked as he got into the vehicle "Bos? You ok?" she had to ask again.
"Yeah, got to go to Mercy" he waved the back of his wounded hand at his partner "I'll meet you there"
"Fine, I wont be long" Faith replied, slightly concerned at the bluntness of her partner. Bosco nodded, as Kim closed the doors. Faith stood for a moment and something told her she needed to get to the hospital as soon as. Bosco it seemed needed a friend.
"Hey doc it's just a scratch, nothing to worry about" Bosco tried to tell the doctor.
"If that's just a scratch, then I'm the King of England" the doctor replied unscrewing the cap of a tube of cream, ointment for the officers hand. "I'm going to cover the burn with this cream and put on a burn bandage. You need to come back tomorrow and get it changed. Do you understand?" the doctor asked.
"Yeah sure thing" Bosco winced as the doctor smeared the cream on.
"You need to keep the bandage clean, you don't want to get that infected" the doctor informed him.
"No problem" Bosco sat on the bed, wanting to leave. He saw Faith turn up at the door as the doctor finished off.
"There. You're good to go" the doctor delicately finished the bandaging.
"Thanks" Bosco said jumping down from the bed and headed towards Faith "shift finished now right?"
"Yeah, everyone's going to the bar, you coming?" Faith asked
"No, I just need to go home" Bosco said looking for his jacket but soon realising he removed it to try and stop the girl burning, he looked at his hand, then at Faith.
"Let's get back to the house, and take it from there ok" Faith saw the look, he needed to be with someone, and as much as she could she wasn't going to let him out of her sight.
As the Officers got changed, Sully closely watched Bosco. Bosco, the normally loud obnoxious little guy was being the quiet remorseful little guy, and that worried Sully.
"So, we all going to the bar?" Ty broke the ice.
"Yeah, they're all going from over the road too" Sully said answering his partner.
"Bosco?" Faith asked him
"No. I don't think so, not tonight" Bosco answered, his voice barely a whisper.
"Come on man, just for one?" Ty asked with enthusiasm.
Bosco smiled "ok just one" he didn't actually want to be on his own, but then he didn't actually want to talk to anyone. He figured he'd just sit in the background for a bit and then sneak off home.
