CHAPTER FOUR

Weeks passed, Faith was still dating Miller and it was getting more and more serious.

With Bosco it went from bad to worse. He totally neglected his exercises, he didn't go to therapy although he said he did. And lately he didn't get along with Faith very well…

Tonight Faith and Miller were going to Haggerty's with some of the colleagues. She asked Boz to join them but he didn't feel like going out…again. Faith just didn't know what to do anymore. What had changed him like that. A while ago all he could talk about was getting better, how he wanted to go back to work, how he would change his life… now it seemed like he'd lost his Faith.

"Hey Bosco, what are you still doing here?" Em said when she entered the apartment.

"Me? I'm not going anywhere. I thought I'd stay here with you. There's this cool movie. The magazine gave it 5 stars and they said it's worth not going out for… Okay that last part I made up."

"That's nice, but you don't have to stay home for me. I'm fine on my own. If you hurry up you can catch up with mom."

"Nah. That won't be necessary. I'm sure she has all the company she needs"

"What's wrong with you Bosco?"

"Nothing. I'm okay, don't worry."

"But I do and so does mom. Don't give me that look, you know she's worried sick. She can't sleep at night and don't tell me you haven't heard her cry because I did. If this has anything to do with John ,then you should tell her. Just tell her how you feel!!"

"Emily, it's not that easy. Your mom is happy."

"My mom is happy when you are happy and right now she's miserable because you are. What are you so afraid of? That she won't love you back? That she'll choose John over you? Is it your scar? Are these the things you're worried about, because I know the answer to all those questions. And let me tell you."

Em asked the good questions only he didn't have the answers. What was he so afraid of?? He didn't know but the only thing he did know was that it couldn't go on like this.

"You know Em, you're right." She looked surprised. He gave her a kiss on her forehead and said I'm gonna go over there right now and tell her exactly how I feel."

A confident Bosco was on his way to Haggerty's and claim the woman he loved.

Meanwhile at Haggerty's

Everyone was having a great time except for Faith. She sat alone in a corner of the bar finishing her beer. For someone who had everything she wanted she sure didn't look happy.

"What's up with the long face?" a familiar voice said, she looked up from her beer.

"I don't know Sully. I guess I should be happy. I'm finally getting my life back together. Found a nice man who gets along perfectly with my kids. He understands the sacrifices we have to make for our work. He is perfect."

"But he's no Bosco is he?" Sully knew exactly what she meant.

"I miss him Sully. I miss his bad jokes, his sarcasm, his funny walk. I miss everything about him. He just changed so much lately that at times I just don't recognize him anymore and it scares me. I don't want to loose him again and I sure as hell don't want to give up on him but he just doesn't listen. I can't get through to him anymore and I'm sick of it."

"Maybe it's time you told Bosco this."

Sully was right: this wasn't going away no it would only get worse.

"Can I have everyone's attention please. Faith honey, would you come up here please"

Faith felt her cheeks turning red…that did happen a lot lately. Slowly she moved to where Miller was standing with a microphone.

"Faith Mitchell, I know we don't know each other that long and that we haven't been dating long but I feel in my heart you're the one. Will you marry me."

Out of his pocket he got a nice black box and when he opened him a huge diamond ring popped out. Faith didn't really know what to say, she looked in the crowd desperately looking for familiar eyes and somewhere in the back her eyes met with his. Both their eyes in tears as she accepted his proposal.

"Wait, wait. Faith." Bosco yelled from the back. Moving everyone and everything aside that got in his way. "I need to talk to you Faith, please" Just as Faith wanted to answer miller said this isn't the time. "This is the perfect time, Jag off."

"You know Boscorelli I just had enough of your insults. I have put up your bullshit long enough.You've gone too far" Faith's eyes widened and Bosco, he was heating up ready for a fight.

"You wanna go for it cuz I'm ready" Suddenly there wasn't a sound in the entire bar. Bosco took of his jacket and pushed Miller. Faith stepped between them: "Bosco, what are you doing."

"What am I doing? What does it look like I'm doing? I'm gonna kick that son of a bitch his ass. That's what I'm gonna do." Sully and Davis approached.

"You're gonna kick my ass? That's a good.." Before he could finish his sentence Bosco took a swing at him and punched him down. It took all of Sully's and Davis' power to get Bosco off Lt Miller.

Miller wiped away the blood that was dripping from his mouth.

"Are you okay." Faith asked concerned then she turned and faced Bosco shaking her head asking what the hell was going on. Bosco nodded back. "Fine" he wiped away a tear and left. Faith her first instinct was to go after him and Miller noticed that. He grabbed her by the arm and said "Faith you're gonna have to choose"

"Let me just talk to him. He's probably just frustrating about his physical that's isn't going well."

"If you go after him, we're done. I mean I love you but him…."

Faith looked at her finger and took off his ring and ran out of the door looking for the man she truly loved.