(Bosco's POV)

After road call was finished we imediately started our shift. I couldn't help but wonder what was bugging Faith. She seemed a little off today, snippy. I knew it had to be Fred at home but she didn't say anything yet. I wanted her to know if something was wrong she could tell me. Afterall we are partners, bestfriends and if something is bothering her i'd like to help. I turned the key and pulled away from the house. I watched how Faith just stared at the window, she was quiet and didn't say a word. I knew that i had to at least try i knew that i was about to get my head chopped off.

(End Of POV)

"Are you sure you're okay?" he asked as we stopped at a light.

"I'm fine."

"Come on what's up talk to me." Faith just sat there in silence he didn't know why she was so nasty to him today. "Come on Faith talk to me. What is it? Is it me? Did i do something?"

Faith shook her head "No Boz, you didn't do anything."

"Really cause i think you did after the way you were acting before."

"Trust me it's okay."

"Why won't you tell me? I thought we were friends?"

"We are friends Bosco."

"Then why can't you tell me...Is it Fred?" There was a long pause, Faith looked at Bosco and then out the window. Bosco pulled the car over and turned off he engine.

"It's Fred isn't it? What did he do this time?"

"He's been shutting down you know, and he is hurting me."

"What do you mean he hurt you? I'll kill him."

"No Boz, not physically. Fred would never hurt me. Emotionally he has. Things haven't been the same since Steve died."

"I know i'm sorry to hear about that Faith. How's he doing?"

"Well i thought he was doing quite well but then he started working overnight shifts and when he comes home for lunch he hardly talks to me. I don't know what to do."

"Listen, Fred loves you okay. You just have somethings to work out thats all. Death can be hard on some families. It will take some times but things will get better i promise you. Just talk to him tell him how you feel. Maybe he doesn't know what he is doing or how he is making you feel. Trust me. Speak from your heart. Your heart will tell you the truth. Things will look up."

Faith smiled at Bosco "How did you get so smart Boz?"

"I have an amazing partner, and years of practice. You have to put up allot with me." He smiled back at her. Faith playfully hit him on the arm.

"You're not that bad." He chuckled. "How about some coffee?"

"Sure..Let's get out of here."

It was nearly 12:30 as Faith closed her locker. She was happy to finally go home. She thought today was going to be worse than yesterday but it really wasn't that bad. She walked over to Bosco who was just closing his locker.

"So i guess I'll see you tomorrow?" She asked.

"Yep, tomorrow. What is it your always saying? With bells on." Faith laughed at his remark.

"Thank you Bosco for this afternoon."

"Anytime Faith."

"You really are a great friend."

"So i'll see ya tomorrow than if you need to talk call me anytime. You know I'm here for you right?"

"Absolutely, Thanks again. See you tomorrow."

Faith walked out the door and started home, she was going to take Bosco's advice and maybe this would be a good thing.

When Faith got home Fred was half asleep on the couch watching some movie. She smiled when she saw him there. She took off her coat and sat on the couch next to him. She leaned down and gave him small kiss on the cheek he opened his eyes and saw her just standing there above him.

"Hey Baby." She said as he moved from the couch.

"I didn't expect you home so soon Faith."

"Well it was a slow night and all the animals were in their cages. Kids sleeping?"

"Charlie's sleeping and Emily spent the night at Melissa's house."

"Oh, how was your day?"

"Good as any other day."

"Oh Fred can we talk?"

"Oh Faith not now we can talk in the morning. I'm tired and had a rough day."

"You said it was like any other day, Why won't you talk to me?"

"I'm tired Faith. Please don't start."

"Fred you haven't really talked to me since Steve died. I know you are hurting but i am hurting to. You can't keep shutting me out."

"You don't understand Faith, i have to deal with this on my own. You doesn't have a brother that died."

"No i didn't but Steve was like a brother to me. How can you say that i didn't love him like a brother."

"look it's nothing personal alright."

"Nothing personal? Fred you barely touch me anymore. When was the last time we made love? I miss you."

"Look Faith I can't do this right now."

"Not now or not ever, i have been patient i have stood by you, i want to help you and you keep pushing me away the thing is i don't know why?"

"I appreciate your concern but i just need to do this on my own. It's something i have to do. Just leave me alone okay." He took off into the bedroom but not before slamming the door. Faith walked over to the door and knocked on it.

"Fred, please let me help you deal with this. I am your wife and i swore in front of god and out family and friends that i would take care of you through good times and bad. Well this is the bad. Please let me help you i love you."

"You can't help me Faith, no one can help me now please just leave me alone, i can't be with you right now. I don't need your help, i don't want your help. Just leave please."

Those were the last words he uttered before i broke out and cried. How could he say those horrible things to me? My world was falling apart. I needed to get out to get air.

Bosco flipped through stations trying to find something in his liking. The rain was pouring hard outside. He could hear it banging on the windows.

"I can't believe it all these channels and nothing on, it's crazy." He muttered to himself as he sank into the couch more. He was just starting to feel relaxed when there was a pounding knock on the door. He looked over annoyed and saw that it was 1:30 in the morning. He slowly got up off the couch, whoever it was it better be important.

"This better be good." He called out before opening the door. He undid the lock and opened the door, he was shocked to see Faith standing in his hallway. She was wet and he could tell she had been crying.

"Faith?" He called out to her.

"Bosco i'm sorry i know it's late i didn't know where else to go, Can i come in?"...