Three Shots

Chapter 4

"I told you that I didn't attack Bosco, now leave!" Cruz shouted.

Faith walked into Cruz's apartment. "Well forgive me, but I don't believe you!"

"Faith… I would never try to hurt Bosco."

"You shot him, Cruz!" Faith cried.

"I didn't do that on purpose, it was because you were there! I would never
try to hurt him intentionally."

"If you attacked him, I am going make you pay." Faith replied, angrily.

"Why do you care so much, Faith? He isn't even your partner anymore. He is
in anti- crime with me now."

"Cruz, if you remember correctly, Bosco came to me to get him out of the
mess that you got him into. I don't think he will want be in Anti- Crime
with you anymore."

"Look here, Faith. I didn't stab Bosco. I was at the police station until 7
and then I came home and order pizza, if you want to check my abili... Go
ahead."

"Don't worry, I will," Faith said, when suddenly her cell phone rang. She
picked it up.

"Hello," she said.

A few minutes later.

"Okay, I'll be there as soon as I can," she replied, as
she hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" Cruz questioned. Faith looked at Cruz.

"I have to go, but I'm not finished with you," Faith said, as she walked out of the apartment.

Faith walked down the corridor of the hospital, down to Bosco's room, and she
opened the door, and saw Rose sitting next to Bosco's bedside.

"Hey," Faith said, as she walked up to Bosco.

"Faith," he said, looking at her. "I didn't know if you were going to come."

"Are you kidding me? Of course I would come," Faith replied. Rose looked at both Bosco and Faith.

"I'll leave the two of you alone," Rose
said, as she hugged Bosco, "I'll come by and see you later," she said. She then went up to Faith.

"I told you that my son was a fighter, didn't I?"
she said, as she hugged Faith.

"Yes you did," Faith said, with a smile. Something she hasn't done since Bosco was shot.

Rose waved goodbye to both of them, and left the room. Faith looked at Bosco, he still looked pale and tired, but it didn't matter as long as he was awake.

"Bos, how are you doing? What did the doctors say?
Are you going to be okay?" Bosco looked at Faith. He had a smile on his face.

"Calm down, I'm fine; the doctors said that I should
make a full recovery. Faith, what exactly happened? Ma wouldn't give me many
details; it was like she didn't want to talk about it?" Faith looked at Bosco.

"Your mom has got through a lot these past days. You
scared her so much. She thought that she was going to lose you... And so did I." Faith replied, "I was so scared that I was never going to see
you ever again. I don't know what I would have done if something happened
to you because I wasn't there for you," Faith said, as tears started to fall
down her cheeks.

"Faith, talk to me. What happened? There is something that you aren't
telling me isn't there? You were there when I was shot, so what are you
talking about?"

"Bos… I don't know how to tell you this," she said as she moved away from
his bedside and walked over to the window.

"Faith, please don't hide anything from me. Tell me," Bosco said. She turned around and took a deep breath.

"Bos, you weren't just shot, but while you in a coma from your gunshot wounds, you were stabbed two times. I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you, Bos. This is my all fault," she
said as tears started to fall down her cheeks.

He looked at her. "Why are you blaming yourself? You didn't stab me; did
you?" he said, laughing. She looked at him and could see that he was in
pain.

"Don't laugh, Bos. I don't want you to hurt yourself."

"I'm fine, Faith." Faith took a deep breath before she spoke.

"When you got shot, I was here at the hospital, waiting to hear word on your condition. I would have stayed all night, but your mom suggested I go home. So I left you and when I came
back. They were wheeling you to the operating room, if I had stayed, whoever
did this to you, wouldn't have got in the room to hurt you," Faith replied.
She tried to hold back her tears but she couldn't and started to cry.

Bosco looked up at Faith. "None of this is your fault; I don't blame you. I
blame the jagoff who tried to kill me. Do you know who did it?"

Faith shakes her head. "We don't know yet, but I promised you that I will
find out whoever did this to you. They are going to pay for hurting you."

"Why do you want to help me, Faith?" Bosco asked. "I thought you wanted
nothing to do with me."

Faith sat back next to Bosco, and grabbed a hold of his hand. "When I saw
that you were shot, I forgot about all the problems that we were having, and
all I could think of was you. I couldn't lose you; you are my partner and
will always be. I helped you didn't I?"

Bosco smiled. "Of course you did. I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you
about Cruz."

Faith places her hand on Bosco's hand. "It doesn't matter anymore, Bosco."

"Well I should let you get some rest; you have been through a lot," Faith
replied.

She was on her way out of the room when Bosco said "Wait!" She turned
around.

"What?" she asked.

"Are you okay? Is something wrong?" she asked, as she run to his side. He
looked up at her.

"I thought that Anti- Crime was what I wanted to do.
You know, something different, but I found out that it wasn't; the only place I wanted
to be is with you in 55 David. You are my real and only partner."

"I know, Bos," she said, as she hugged him. "You should get some rest, I'll
come by and see you later," she said, as she waved goodbye to him, and left
his room.

Faith walked into the police station, and walked up to Leiutenant Swerstsky
who was by the desk.

"I thought I told you to take a few days off," he said. Faith looked at him.
"I need to know about Bosco's case, have you found out who did it yet?"
Faith asked.

He looked at her. "Why don't we talk somewhere more privately?" he said. He
and Faith walked into his office.

Faith sat down. "Boss, I need to know who did this to Bosco. He's awake
now; I want to have something to tell him."

"When did Bosco wake up? Is he going to be okay?" Faith smiled. "He is
going to be okay?"

"That is great news, Faith. So why don't you let us find out who did this."

Faith stood up. " You don't understand, Swerstsky, I need to find out who
this to him. I couldn't stop his attacker from hurting him, but I'm sure
going to make sure that they pay for doing this to him."

"Bosco means a lot to you, doesn't he?" Swerstky questioned Faith.

"He has been my partner for many years now. I'll always be there for him,
and I know he would do the same for me, Boss. Just tell me what you have
found out. Do you think Cruz or Noble has anything to do with his attack?"

"Noble was here in custody the time that Bosco was attacked, so he is
definitely not a suspect?"

"What about Cruz? Have you checked out her abli?"

Licentcent Swerstsky nodded.

"Her abli works; there is no way that she could have attack Bosco. I
know that you think she is the one that did it, Faith, but I can tell you
right now that you are wrong."

Faith sighed. She really thought that Cruz was the one that attacked Bosco;
but if she didn't do it, who did it? But she didn't care what it took; she
was going to find out who did this to Bosco.
Leiutentant Swerstsky looked at her. "I know you want to know more, but I
don't have anymore information, but as soon as I get some, I will call you.
I promise you, we will figure out who did this to him."

Faith smiled. "I know you will. I just wish I had something to tell Bosco,"
she said.

"Just tell him that he just needs to get better."

Faith nodded. "Well I'll see you in a few days," she said, as she walked out
of the room.

Faith walked into the room, and saw that Bosco was sleeping. She sat down
next to him. "I'm sorry, Bos."

He suddenly woke up.

"Faith, what are you sorry about?" he asked. She looked
up at him.

"I went to the police station hoping to hear that they find your
attacker, but they had no leads." Faith grabbed his hand.

"I thought I had a lead, but it didn't work out."
She said. "I promise you that I would find who did this, and I won't break
that promise. Do you know anybody that doesn't like you?"

Bosco laughed. " Everybody."

She smiled. "I see you are back to normal, Bosco. I'm serious, is there
anybody that you think would want to hurt you."

Bosco shakes his head. "I'm a police officer; I guess you could say anybody
that we arrested."

"I'll look into that, maybe it is someone that got out of jail," Faith
replied, hoping that this could be the lead that she needs to find his
attacker. She turned to look at Bosco, and she could see how weak he still
was, it was so hard to see her partner like that.

"Faith… why is there a police officer outside of my room?" Bosco questioned.
She walked up to him.

"When you got attacked, I got an officer at your door, so you won't get hurt
again. I can't lose you."

"You won't lose me, Faith." he said. "I'm awake now; I don't need someone
watching over me; I can take care of myself."

"I know you can, but you are still very weak. I don't want anything to
happen to you, please just let the police officer stay at less until you get
better."

Bosco looked at Faith, and could see how upset she was getting, and knew
that it was important to her. "Okay, just for a while, while I'm still
getting better, but as soon as I am well enough, the police officer is
gone. Got it?"

Faith smiled. "Thanks Bos," she said, as she hugged him. She knew that he
would do anything for her, even after all the problems they had.

"We are going to be okay."Bosco nodded.

"Of course we are, Faith. I'm just sorry about everything."
"Bos, I told you that it was fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore,"
Faith said, as she stood up.

"Who shot me?" Bosco questioned, looking directly at Faith, who was standing
by the window. He watched as Faith turned around, and he could tell by the
expression on her face, that he didn't want to know.

"It was Cruz, wasn't it?" he asked. She walked up to his bedside.

"Everybody pulled out their gun. I shot Noble as he was aiming for you and before I
knew it Cruz shot you, and we all went down on the floor." Faith paused for a moment, not want to recall the events that happened the night that Bosco got shot.

"I couldn't find you first of all, but then I saw that you were shot, I
couldn't believe it Bos. My partner was bleeding in front of me, and there
was nothing that I could do for you," she said, as tears started to fall
down her cheek. Suddenly she remember having his blood on her hands, and how she felt when
she thought that there was a chance that she could lose him.

Bosco looked at her, and could see by the expression on her face that she
was upset.

"Faith, it's okay; I'm fine now."

"I know, Bos," she said as she wiped away the tears that were falling down
her cheek.

"Well I should let you get some rest," she said, as she hugged him. "I'm
really glad that you are going to be okay, I don't know what I would have
done if…"

"Faith…" Bosco replied in a calming voice. Faith looked at him and smiled.
"I'll see you tomorrow," she said, as she waved goodbye to him, and left the
room.

Faith walked into her apartment and Fred was sitting on the couch. He turned
around.

"Where have you been?" he asked.

"I've been at the hospital," Faith replied.

"With him!" Fred said, as he stood up. Faith looked at Fred.

"I thought that you weren't going to be home."

"It doesn't matter if you thought I was going to be home or not. You should
have been home!" Fred said, shouting.

"You have been drinking, Fred, haven't you?" she asked, as she could smell
the alcohol on his breath.

"It doesn't concern you if I have been drinking or not."

"I'm your wife," Faith shouted.

"You don't act like it. Did you even care that I took the kids away for a
few days, or did all you care about was being with him?"

"Of course, I care, Fred, but I knew that you need some space."

Fred then stood up. "Why did I need some space? I needed it because of Bosco."

"Fred, you can't blame Bosco for everything, I was there at the hospital
with him because he is my partner, he has been through a lot these past few
days. Do you know what happened to him? He was shot, and then a few hours
later he was stabbed. It was touch and go for a while, but he is going to
be okay."

Faith knew that Fred didn't care, but she didn't care. She wanted to tell
Fred. Fred took a drink of his beer.

"You mean after that I did, he still survive it all?"

Faith looked at Fred with this confused look on her face. "What are you
talking about?"

Fred put his beer down on the table. "I went to his hospital room. It was so
easy; nobody was there and for once since I knew him, he was weak. I had
him where I wanted him…. I finally was going to get rid of him; I pulled out
the knife and stabbed him two times and left him there just bleeding."

Faith couldn't believe what she just heard. She felt sick. Did her husband just confessed
to attempted murder?

"Fred… you don't know what you are talking about, you would never tried to
hurt someone," Faith said.

"It's true, Faith, I tried to kill Bosco..."

To be continued!!