Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Chapter 15

Bosco paced around the living room after making sure things were picked up and in order in the bedroom and around the house. He didn't know how tired Jennifer would be when she'd finally made it home after being discharged from the hospital.

He looked again at his watch. Kathy was bringing her home. They'd talk and thought that would be best. It would be awkward enough between the two of them tonight without the silence of a car ride home. Luckily, the kids would be there to keep Bosco busy tonight. Kathy had offered to take them to her place for the night, but Bosco had told her he wanted the kids home with them.

Now, as he looked at the clock on the wall again, he hoped that they'd get here before Jordan got home from school so she could settle in quietly. Jason was down for his nap. He walked over to the front window to look down the road again, and jumped when the phone rang. He practically sprinted to the kitchen to get it before it rang a second time and woke up Jason.

"Hello," he said quietly into the phone.

"Hey, Bos. It's me. Is this a bad time?" Faith asked, noticing the quietness of his voice and the absence of noise in the background.

"Uh, no. I'm still waiting for them to get home," he told her. He'd talked to her last night and told her about Jennifer coming home today and about her lack of memory of him.

"It's pretty quiet there," Faith told him.

"Yeah, Jordan's not home from school yet and Jason's taking his nap," he told her.

"So, how're you doing?" Faith asked him.

"Me? I'm fine," he lied.

"Bosco, this is me you're talking to, remember?" Faith said sarcastically. "How're you really doing?"

"Really. I'm okay. I'm nervous, but I'm okay. I mean, her memory's gonna come back. I love her and she loves me. We have a great life. Things are gonna fall back into place as soon as she settles in here. The doctor said it could happen without her even realizing its happening. You know, one day she wakes up and its like her memory never left. Or, it could be in the middle of a conversation - you know some topic that jogs her memory or something," he said, speaking quickly.

"Bos! Take a breath! You need to relax. I'm sure you're right, but don't be too upset if it doesn't happen as soon as she walks in the house," Faith told him.

"I know. I just hate this. The kids are all confused and nervous about it too," he told her.

"Well, one day at a time, Partner. You know?" she said, trying to calm him down.

"Yeah, I know. So, how's things down there?" he asked, trying to change the subject so he didn't think about it for a few mintues.

"Same old, same old. Nothing ever changes here - you know that," she told him sarcastically.

"Yeah," he agreed. "So, how's Fred and the kids?"

"They're good. Fred's up for a promotion - shift supervisor - and Em and Charlie are just doing school and waiting for the next vacation from school," she told him.

Bosco heard a car drive up. "I think they're home," he told her and she heard the panic in his voice.

"Okay, Bos. I'll hang up. But, remember. Stay calm. This will all work out. Call me if you need to. If you want me up there, I'm there. You know that," she reminded him.

"Yeah, thanks Faith. I'll talk to you soon," he said, hanging up the phone without waiting for her to say goodbye.

Faith put the phone down, her hand resting on the receiver for a moment.

"So, how's he doing?" Swersky asked as Sully and Davis looked on.

She looked at the three men. "He's a nervous wreck," she admitted.

"Well, can you blame him?" Sully said.

"Man! That's freaky," Davis added.

"Yeah, well all we can do is offer support," Swersky stated. "In the meantime, let's get ready for roll call, Officers."

The three officers headed off to the locker room to get ready for their shift, each silently wishing Bosco luck.

TBC...