Rules and Broken Trust

Chapter 8 Rated PG-13

It had been a full week that Ty and Vinny had been working together. Vinny was surprisingly pleasant to Ty most of the time, not counting his occasional mood swing. He had even bought Ty lunch twice, and purchased his coffee for him almost everyday that week. Ty was still very leery of Vinny, but he made the best of it.

Vinny brought up Bosco's name on several occasions, asking what felt to Ty some very personal questions about Bos. Most of which, Ty'd refused to answer, though he did it pleasantly enough. Nonetheless, the week was finally over, and he would be pairing back up with Sully on Friday, which he couldn't possibly be more ecstatic about. He'd kept his word with Bosco about Vinny, and was going to leave it at that.

Entering the locker room, Vinny walked past Bosco's locker with a smirk. There was another flower arrangement hooked to the handle of it. "What? That's like the third one this week? What did he do to that girl? He must have broken his 8 record or something!" Ty following him in laughingly remarked, walking over to his locker, he was tugging at the top buttons of his shirt already.

"Hey Sul," Ty nodded at Sully, who was already dressed back into his civies. "How was your night?" Ty questioned rounding the other row of lockers, reaching for his lock.

"Not as good as Bosco's evidently, no one sent flowers! But it sure was peaceful!" Sully chuckled, "I got to ride solo today, thinking about asking Lieu to keep you two partnered. I love riding in silence, got to read the whole paper today. With NO interruptions."

"Sul, you're breaking my heart here!" Ty joked clutching his heart with his left hand.

"Davis was a good sport this week Sullivan, but, I think he's eager to get back with 5-5 Charlie. Besides, I don't think Bosco could handle another day playing secretary, although he does have the legs for it," Vinny said getting in with the repartee.

"What about Bosco?" Bosco came strutting into the locker room, his hair all messy, his shirttail hanging out from his uniform pants. "You ladies in here gossiping about me again?" He paused, looking around grining. Shaking his head at them, he continued, smarting off, "You people are pathetic; don't you have anything else to talk about? HEY, I know! Maybe ya'll can exchange stories on when the last time you got laid Sully!" Stepping up to his locker he noticed the bulky bundle of white roses. Frowning, he approached them cautiously, "Hey, anybody see who brought these?"

"How's the filing coming Bosco? Did you finally memorize your ABC's, or is Lieu sending you back to kindergarten?" Sully cracked. The locker room filled with laughter.

"Very funny Sul!" glancing over at Vinny, rolling his eyes as he gripped, "Doc says I can't remove these stitches now till MONDAY!" turning to look back at Davis, "Thanks to my good pal Davis over there, I just got four MORE days tacked on to desk duty, or as I like to call it, Lieu's Personal Bitch Service!" he turned back to his locker looking at the flowers hanging there, "I swear he's made me do just about everything but dance on my desk while he stuffs dollar bills in my waistband! Do you guys have any idea how degrading this secretary shit is?" Bosco complained lifting the flowers by the purple ribbon tied around them, off of his locker door handle, he hesitated briefly before carefully smelling them, making sure not to touch them to his face, "I don't know how people stand doing this crap all damn day everyday! If I had to do this for a living, I'd go to work as a stripper!"

Sully, Ty and several others howled with laughter at the 'visuals' he'd given them as Vinny's mouth dropped open, staring at him, then he too laughed at the expression of disgust on Bosco's face as he realized what he'd said.

"Hey, anybody got any ones on them? Cause that I got to see!" Vinny laughed, having a poke at Bosco. Sully pulled a dollar bill from his pocket, setting off Ty again.

Bosco looks so adorable upset. Look at him with his hair all out of place; I finally get to take him out tonight. Good thing, cause he needs to have a little fun and relax. Giving him space this past week was so hard, he is really teaching me how to be patient.

"Thats right you jokers laugh it up! My back is killing me!" holding the flowers ribbon in his right hand, he was flexing his left wrist, looking down at it, "I think I'm already getting that carpal tunnel shit from hitting all those damn keys! I don't know why Lieu thinks I can type! Took me two hours just to get one damn letter for him done, then he said it was full of spelling mistakes! Made me do the damn thing over, says I should turn on the freaking 'spell check'! What the fuck IS THAT anyway?" Bosco growled setting the flowers on the bench then removing his shirt slowly, arching his stiff back.

"It wouldn't help you Bosco, just make the computer blow from all the errors it would have to fix! But hey, maybe once this is all over and done you can get a manicure out of it! If Davis feels bad enough maybe he'll buy? If not maybe you can get enough of Lieu's dollar bills!" Sully laughed walking over to the sink to brush his teeth, "If your 'dance' is good enough that is!" More laughter erupted as Bosco stuck his tounge out at Sully's back.

"Look I already said I was sorry man.." Ty began pleading with Bosco again, but Bosco just waved it off.

"No biggie Ty, we already went through this," Bosco replied before adding, "But, I do feel several rounds coming on, ya know, make me forget this ever happened?"

"You're rubbing it in a little hard ain't ya Bos?" Sully laughed barely audible with the toothbrush in his mouth.

"I'm trying," Bosco laughed as he turned his head, looking over his shoulder at Ty, "how'm I doing?

"Yeah okay Bosco, you just reeled me in without the fishing pole. Or is that the stripper pole you been dancing around?" he grinned as Bosco threw his towel at him, "You up for it tonight?" Davis asked laughing, sitting down removing his shoes.

Vinny could feel his face burning, the resentment already building inside of him. "We still on tonight Bosco?" Vinny tried to hide the jealousy in his tone.

'How could he forget! I'm sick of these little games Bosco, always shoving it in my face you can have anyone you want! I refuse to take anymore of this, sure maybe it was fun for you, but I can't wait anymore my love.'

Vinny ducked his head into his locker, not wanting anyone to witness the rage that was apparent on his face.

"Oh yeah, that's right Vin!" he looked over at Vinny an apology on his face, "sorry almost forgot." glancing back at Ty, "I'm not up for going out with both of you tonight, my face and sanity couldn't handle it!" Bosco said smirking at Ty.

"We're cool Bosco. Besides I promise, no fights tonight, I got a late date. But I'll have to catch up a little later, I have some errands to run first." Looking over at Sully, "You up for it tonight Sul?" Sully was walking back to his locker, toothbrush in hand.

"No thanks, you boys are a little rowdy for my liking. I'll see ya tomorrow," Sully said shutting his locker. Sully paused by Bosco, "Damn Bosco! Another secret admirer? Who they from this time?"

Bosco looked at him confused, glancing over his shoulder at the flowers. "Oh, who the hell knows? No card, but I'm not falling for it this time, who knows what the hell some insane jealous chick sent them put ON them," Bosco said picking them up attempting to hand them to Sully. "Here take them to your Ma, Sul," he said laughing.

"Uh uh, no way Bos, not after the last time you had a 'secret admirer'!" Sully frowned throwing his hands up, not wanting to even touch them.

"Come on Bosco! You know I sent them! Go ahead smell them, its safe. Tell me, what do they smell like?" Davis said not being able to hold the laughter back, "Poison Ivy, or Poison Oak? Oh no, must be Poison Sumac this time!"

Vinny kept silent, his blood boiling now.

'How dare Davis take credit for my gift. I can't believe Bosco is making a mockery of this! I don't know why I try so hard!'

"OKAY, Davis showing a whole new side to you, huh?" Sully pretended shock as everyone laughed again. The mood in the locker room was a good one, it seemed to Sully that the tensions of the past month were finally eased, 'Maybe Vinny's finally fitting in,' he thought, adding as he walked away from his locker, "Well, it's past my bedtime, you guys be safe tonight," Sully said waving his arm in the air has he exited the locker room, turning back before he closed the door behind him he looked at Bosco, "Watch that Ty, Bosco, I hear he's the jealous type!"

Ty laughed, "AWWW come on Sul, you know I'd never cheat on you!" Sully exited laughing, as Ty threw Bosco's towel back to him. Bosco tossed it in his locker, slamming the door as usual. Grabbing up the flowers by the ribbon tied around them, not wanting to 'touch' the flowers themselves anymore than he had too. The memory of the poison ivy lingering.

Bosco rounded the lockers, while tossing the flowers into the trashcan he looked up and noticed Vinny's exposed back. There were several angry looking purplish scars across Vinny's shoulder blades, some running down the middle of his back.

"Damn Vin, those are some nasty scars you got there! Were you in some kind of accident?" Bosco asked curiously.

Vinny took a deep breath to regain himself before turning to face Bosco. "Oh these, I got them from some 'insane jealous chick' back in Chicago," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Kinky," Ty quipped, sitting back down to put his civis shoes on.

"NICE, damn I never had girlfriends THAT enthusiastic!" Bosco grimicing laughed. Ty piped in with, "NO Bosco, your's just send you Poison Ivy, geesh you guys are inspirational! Remind me not to take dating tips from you!"

Bosco ignored Ty's jab, grinning at Vinny, "You wanna ride together Vin? I ran to work today. Hell I been on desk so long I'm gonna end up looking like Sul if I don't," he heard Ty snort in laughter, glancing at him he winked, looking back at Vinny, "I just gotta go show Lieu my doctor's slip, you know, I wouldn't want to miss that special look of excitement he's gonna get knowing I'll be his 'secretary' for 4 more days. Not to mention the special pleasure he's gonna have running down his list of new and interesting things I can do for him tomorrow."

A smile formed on Vinny's face. "Yeah, sure Bosco, my cars unlocked, let me finish here I'll meet you outside."

"Great! See ya later Ty," Bosco, grabbing his coat slipped into it, picking up his bag. Moving to the door he nodded to Ty giving him a friendly slap on the back .

"See ya Bosco," Ty smiled as he stood to close his locker.

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The second the door slammed behind Bosco, Vinny slammed his locker door shut. Charging at Ty, catching him off guard he violently shoved him against the lockers, Ty ended up facing him as Vinny gripped him by the throat with one hand. Vinny grabbed his shoulder with his other hand, yanking him to him, then slamming him again into the locker.

Ty stunned, in shock at the unprovoked attack did not at first resist.

"Who the hell do you think you are? HUH!" Vinny used his strength to pull Ty forward once more, as he began slamming him roughly against the lockers. Ty gasp in shock, unsure of what was happening, raised his hands to resist, clutching Vinny's wrist, trying to pull him off.

"I treat you with respect all week, buy you fucking lunch, and you are still gonna step on my toes like this? I tried to play nice with you Davis," Vinny yelled, as saliva flying from his mouth he released Ty with one hand. Drawing back to punch Ty hard in the lip splitting his lower lip open.

Before Ty was able to react, Vinny drew his fist back yet again, striking his target in the abdomen, returning both hands to Ty's neck as he began to squeeze tightly.

"You little faggot! This will not happen again, you hear me? I won't allow it to! Bosco and I are partners for life, and NO ONE including you pretty boy is gonna fuck things up between us! You got that?" Vinny leaned in on Ty who was now desperately clawing at the grasp that was blocking off his oxygen; his face turning red as he gasped frantically.

"I SAID YOU GOT THAT!" Vinny shouted in his face shaking him by his throat. Ty stared at him, shocked, fighting for his life, his grip on Vinny's arms loosening as soon his head falling forward, he blacked out.

Vinny held his neck one final moment before removing his hands, stepping back to watch Ty fall to the ground. Rearing back his foot, he gave Ty a swift kick to his ribs. Standing over him a moment, snarling at him, breathless in his rage, "You won't get him, it won't happen, I won't let it!"

Stepping over Ty's unconcious body, heading out of the locker room, Vinny took a moment to stop and look in the mirror at his hair. Rolling his neck over his shoulders, he shook his head, to 'release' his anger. He smiled, nodding to himself then left the room, closing the door behind him.

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"What the hell took you so long?" Bosco questioned Vinny as he approached him, Bosco was leaning again the passenger door, "You get lost? I'm hungry, not to mention thirsty!"

"Got held up chatting with the guys. You about ready? I could really use a few drinks, I had a rough week," Vinny coldly commented as getting into the drivers side he slammed the door, not even looking at Bosco.

"Okayyy," Bosco frowned across the car roof, "moody tonight", as he opened the door, sliding in, questioning, "You okay Vin? Something happen, you sure got in a bad mood in a hurry!"

Vinny let out a few small breaths.

'I knew he cared, just had to get him alone for myself. Funny how he has to act all macho around the other guys, but can show his true side to me. That is one of his qualities that makes him so interesting and unique. We are gonna have fun tonight partner.'

"Yeah, I'm fine," Vinny said playing it cool, looking over at Bosco and offering him a reassuring grin. "Oh yeah, you're gonna love where I am taking you tonight Bosco, wait and see."

Bosco looked back at Vinny in confusion, "What? But, I thought we were meeting up at Haggartys? Did you tell Ty about the change in plans?"

"Oh yeah, sure, I did. Davis said he knows the place, been there several times, thought it was a great idea! He's meeting us there," Vinny smirked as he started the lincon putting it in reverse, backing out, "he just had to call his girl, tell her where to meet him."

Putting the car in forward, pulling away from the parking spot, he glanced in the rearview mirror to see two of the paramedics from across the street running into the precient house. Smiling to himself, he sped away before Bosco could notice the other officers who, standing around talking after shift suddenly began to run back inside.

"Hey, why don't you look in that CD case down there on the floor, find something to put on, I don't care what just need some tunes," Vinny smiled at him, watching as Bosco said, "Sure, lets see what you got," bending down, the commotion behind them now out of his line of vision.

Rounding the corner Vinny drove faster. Ty unconcious, unable to warn Bosco, out of the way behind him. Bosco oblivious to the danger he was now in, beside him.

TBC.