3 days later.

ALEX

"What time do you start work Bosco?" I asked

"I start at 3 in the afternoon, old hours. What time do you start?" Bosco answered.

"Same time, what time do you finish?" I asked.

"Finish at 11"

"I finish at the same time so we can meet each other and do something, could go to O'Malley's or something" I inquired as I packed by bag for work.

"Yeah we could go out for a drink with a few mates, are you are on fire duty or paramedic?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm on fire duty. Kind of worried about going back, just cos it'll be like when I came back after I was hit by the car. Everyone will be over protective; it always goes to the point where I want to punch someone."

"It's okay, I can get you off for assault charges" he joked.

"Thanks, you're so sweet"

"Just don't let it get around"

"Don't worry I won't" Alex said. He really was sweet underneath his hard mean persona. She knew why she loved him. Everyone else probably couldn't see why she liked him. Of course all of their mates at work would hassle them for ages about their relationship but neither of them cared.

"I've got to go to the physiotherapist to get the all clear about my arm, otherwise I won't be on full duty and I'll be stuck cleaning up the equipment. I'll meet you after work though for a drink. Everyone will probably come along even if I don't invite them." I told him.

"That's ok, they normally do go out for a drink don't they?"

"Yeah, you're right. I've got to go now but I'll meet you outside after work. See you" I said before kissing him goodbye. I turned as I reached the door and waved goodbye. "Be careful" I told him.

"You too"

With that said I walked out the door and off to my appointment.

BOSCO

I hope that she will be cleared for duty but I hope that she is careful. She always is but I still worry about her. I do wonder which of us is in more danger, her or me. In her job she only able to protect her body she is unable to defend herself. In my job I have a gun and a bullet proof vest. I suppose that the risk is the same but we are doing it for the same reasons. We both want to protect and save people. But the reasons we joined our professions are different. I joined because I couldn't protect my family when I was young so I wanted to protect others now that I could. She joined to prove to her dad that she was brave. I just hope that is doesn't get her hurt.

ALEX

"Hey guys look whose back" Jimmy yelled as I walked inside the fire station.

"Hey, how are you?" Walsh asked me.

"I'm fine, ready for full duty" I told them.

"You're sure your ready for full duty" Lt. Johnston asked as he walked up behind me.

"Yup, here's the note from the physiotherapist. Signed and cleared for full duty."

"Good enough for me but don't over work that arm, okay"

"Okay" I agreed because other wise I'd be put on paramedic duty with the newbie.

I bounced up the steps towards the bunks to change into my uniform. On the way I met the new paramedic. Latrell White.

"Are you the new paramedic?" I asked.

"Yeah, Latrell White. And you are?"

"Alex Taylor, paramedic slash fire-fighter. Nice to meet you."

"Yeah, same here" he said with a smile.

"I gotta get go" I told

"Oh, yeah" he said without moving.

"Can I get past?"

"Oh, yeah, sorry" he said as he moved aside.

"Thanks" I said as I walked past.

I continued up towards the bunks but I felt as though someone was watching me. As I reached the turn in the stairs I saw that Latrell was watching me.

This story I started so long ago, I was recently going through some of my old floppy disks and found this chapter. I felt that I should post it just in case someone out there wanted more of this story.

This writing is terrible compared to my current work but I wanted this out there, I feel that this was a important part of my life. This story is officially abandoned and will never be completed and I can't remember what I was going to do. Thanks for taking the time to read this story.