Bosco was waiting outside for Cruz. He had finally gotten her to agree to talk to him. But she said it couldn't be at the station. He understood. Not everyone should know her business. He wasn't even supposed to know. If he was she would of told him. He looked up when he heard the door slam loudly. He looked up and saw Cruz. She looked pissed.
"Everything okay?" Bosco asked. She looked like she was about to cry. He wanted so badly to pull her into his arms and whisper to her that everything would be okay, but he couldn't. They still had to talk and know where they stood with each other.
"Yeah, everything's fine, Bosco. Now what did you want to talk to me about?" Cruz asked. She wanted to hurry up and get this over with. He was probably going to blame her for Mikey's death. She did feel a little responsible. She felt so bad when she found out what happened to Mikey. And sure some of it was her fault. She didn't listen to Bosco when he warned her what would happen. She was the one that let him free. But she didn't deserve what Bosco had been doing to her.
"I know I've treated you badly. I'm so sorry for that. I had no right to blame you for Mikey's death. I know this may be a lot to ask, but I was hoping you'd forgive me and we could be friends again," Bosco said. He looked up at Cruz. He could tell that she was thinking this over.
"Bosco, I would really like to give you another chance. But I don't know how long it will take for me to get over how you've been treating me. I'm happy that you're not blaming me for Mikey's death anymore. Now that's one less thing I have to worry about," Cruz replied. Things have just seemed to be coming apart lately. But at least her relationship with Bosco was getting better.
"How have you been holding up? Have you started treatment yet?" Bosco asked.
"I've been okay. I start treatment tomorrow morning. I'm so scared Bosco. I've heard the things that it does to you," Cruz admitted.
"You don't have to go through this alone. I'm here for you whenever you need me. Just let me know and I'll be there. You know that, right?" Bosco asked. Cruz felt the tears that she'd been trying so hard to keep from falling spill down her face. Bosco pulled her into his arms and whispered softly to her that everything would be okay. And for the first time she believed it would. Because now she had Bosco and she wasn't alone. Now she'd finally be able to get through this because she had something to live for.
"I know Bosco. Would you mind coming with me tomorrow. I don't want to be alone," Cruz said. She looked at Bosco and smiled. She hadn't smiled for a long time.
"Of course I wouldn't mind," Bosco said. He still had Cruz in his arms. He gently ran his hands through her hair and smiled at her. He missed having Cruz this close. He just hoped that she'd be okay. She'd have to be. He couldn't lose her. Not now that they're finally getting along again.
TBC...