Part 17: It's time........

Faith sighed in relieve as Bosco left the house. She knew Bosco, he would be back in no time. So, she was determined to use the little time she had for herself. Changing into something comfortable and after a bathroom break she went back to the living room and plopped down on the sofa. She had grabbed the book she tried to read unsuccessfully for the last few hours as she heard a sound.

Standing up without help was difficult but she managed. Just as she was making her way to the bedroom someone grabbed her from behind. With one hand over her mouth and one over her expanded belly she was almost immobile. Even with her police training in hand to hand combat she couldn't defend herself. She was just to big and slow to overpower the figure behind her.

"Sh... Stay still! You don't want to hurt your baby, aren't you?"

Realising he was right she stopped struggling and tried to calm herself by taking deep, slow breathes.

"What do you want, Roberts?" , she immediately had recognised the voice to be the one of Martin Roberts.

"What do you think, Sweetheart?", he whispered in her ear, his hot breath giving her the chills.

"Nobody turns me down! I know you want me and that no good boyfriend of yours will be out of the way soon, too. He was just lucky to survive as long as he did, but I'm not giving up. It's just a matter of time until I get him. And then we can be a family, with this little one", he caressed her belly. "I'm just glad I'm not to late to get you back before our child will be born."

Oh god, he is insane! He thinks it's his child and Bosco keeps us away from him. She franticly searches her mind for a way to escape him and warn Bosco. Roberts wouldn't hurt her or the baby, that she was sure of. But he would kill Bosco when he got the chance.

"Come on, honey! Let's pack you some things and then we can go. Don't worry, I bought you a nice house and made up a nursery for our little one. So just take the things you absolutely need."

Working slowly Faith did as she was told, better not taking any chances with him. She just hoped Bosco would hurry up and come back from the store, soon. She quickly did the math, it took at least 15 minutes each way to walk to the store and back and he was only gone for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile.....

As Bosco got further away from the house the feeling that something bad was about to happen grew more and more. He didn't know why but he felt like Faith needed him.

Sighing, he gave up. Turning around he hurried back. The worst that could happen was that Faith was perfectly fine and would be pissed at him for coming back without the sweets. But he trusted his instincts, always.

As he the house came into view a few minutes later something let him draw his gun. Slowly he made his way to the front door to find it looked. Everything seemed to be alright but somehow he knew something was wrong.

He opened the door as quiet as he could and didn't turn on the light at the front door like he usually did. Expecting Faith to sit on the sofa and not seeing her, he scanned the room. There was no sign of her.

Just as he was about to call out for her, he heard muffled voices from the bedroom. Wondering who she was talking to he made his way toward the room, his gun still in hand.

Coming nearer he could see Faith packing up some clothes and Martin Roberts standing beside her, knife in hand.

Somehow he must have made a noise because Roberts turned around and saw him coming in.

Pulling Faith to his side he held the knife to her throat.

"There's loverboy.... Scared that someone will take his woman back from you?"

Slightly taken aback by that statement, Bosco stayed where he was.

"Your woman? Sorry, but the woman is mine...", he said in his bet cop voice.

"What are you doing Roberts? Let her go..."

"No way, she is mine! You did something to her to make her leave me. I know guys like you, you are just playing with her and you'll drop her like a hot potato as soon as a better offer comes along. You just want to show everyone what a great guy you are, able to break up families and getting every woman you want, no matter if she's taken or not."

"I don't know what you are talking about! I didn't take away your wife and I never ever put the moves on a married woman!"

Bosco tried to keep calm for Faith sake. But it was hart, everything in him ached to do something, to stop that guy from hurting his Faith.

"You took away Faith..."

"No, I didn't.... She turned you down on her own!"

"No, you blinded her. She wasn't in her right mind as she turned me down.... You're a great looking guy, she had no choice then turn me down. "

"Faith wouldn't turn you down just because of your looks and she wouldn't fall for me because of my looks either!"

Bosco looked at Faith with a concerned expression, she was pale and breathing heavy. He had to do something, fast.

"I know you don't want to hurt her. Just let her go, she is pregnant.. You don't want to hurt the baby, isn't it? And stress and standing longer periods of time aren't good for the child."

Roberts looked down at Faith like he had forgotten that she was there.

"I love her! I don't want to hurt her...."

"I know that, Martin! Why don't you let her sit down and let me get her some water? I promise I won't try anything"

Slowly Roberts loosened his grip on her and let her sit down on the bed. He was careful to stay between Faith and Bosco's gun, his knife still ready to strike.

A few minutes later Bosco came back from the kitchen and held out a glass of water.

"I'm gonna put it down on the bed and then I'm gonna step back..."

While Faith took hold of the glass she caught Bosco's eye. Being partners for so long came in handy, they knew each other well enough to talk without words.

Taking a sip of the water she slowly stroked her stomach.

As Roberts turned his attention away from her and completely to Bosco she nodded with her had, if Bosco hadn't waited for the sign he would have missed it.

Faith dropped the glass to the floor with a loud crash and moaned at the same time.

"Oh god, it hurts...."

That was all the distraction Bosco needed. The split second Roberts turned to Faith he aimed his gun and shot at him. He would worry about the consequences later. Everything that mattered now, was Faith.

Everything was in slow motion, Bosco heard the shoot fired and the sound of a bullet penetrating flesh.

Roberts moaned at the same time as Faith screamed....

TBC.....