Asking Lieu to assign Bosco permanently to ACU and then organizing his life so that he spent usually twelve hours riding desk seemed to be the most smartening way of teaching him a lesson. And unforgettable. For him. It turned out that for her too. She didn't take heed of one unwanted yet unavoidable side effect. That she would have to spend so much time with him. The truth was that she was stuck with him in ACU, not on him as everybody in the house thought. And the fact that David didn't show up in the precinct again after that night only fueled the gossip. He didn't call her since then either. To be honest she couldn't really blame him for not wanting to talk with her. If she were in his shoes she would be avoiding him like a plague. But now her main problem or rather bane of her life was Bosco. He could get really nasty if he wanted. After few weeks of working together and trying to ingratiate himself with her she burst the bubble making it crystal clear that she wouldn't let go this time. For sure not so easily. And then troubles started. Seeing that he wouldn't achieve his goal he changed it. The new one was set on keeping her blood pressure on stable, high level. Piece of cake for him. He just started to behave like his old self again. Cocky, balky, witty and stubborn as a mule. Always being a show- off. Many women found him sexy this way. Her too. But being also his boss it annoyed her intensely. And the more upset she was the more smirking he appeared to be.

"We' ve to go Sarge. Just got a tip about Scott's hideout." Dade's head appeared in office. He didn't bother to go in knowing that his boss would outstrip him on the stairs. As he expected she jumped from her chair and took her jacket.

"This drug dealer you have been staking out for a few months now?" Bosco woke up from the pile of reports he was correcting. He longed for some action, a standard chase would do but considering Cruz's tantrum and the fact that yesterday he pissed her off so much that he could see her knuckles went white as she was clenching her fists, chances were million- to- one.

"Yeah. The one and only." Dade said and looked at Bosco knowingly. A thought just popped in his mind. From the conspiratorial wink he gave you could say that something was up.

" Our C.I. said that he is expecting us. That means he is going to be heavily armed and have company."

" So get the team ready." Cruz answered as if he was a five- year- old child. She was getting impatient and annoyed.

"Bosco, let's go." Dade said and motioned for door.

"Oh not so fast, paper tiger stays here." Cruz sneered. They tried to outwit her but no such luck. Dade gave him a sympathetic look and mouthed "I tried" when he was sure that she couldn't see it.

"Have fun then." He said calmly, settled back in his chair and gave her a dirty, murderous look.

"I'm sure we will." She retorted maliciously throwing him an innocent look with a triumphant gleam and retreated quickly.

"Bitch." He muttered under his breath and lowered his eyes on the file lying in front of him. He was at his breaking point. Next time he wouldn't deprive himself of the pleasurable sensation caused by touching her skin and strangling her.

"I heard that." Cold fury evident in her voice. And in her eyes when he raised his head and looked at her, standing in front of his desk.

"Good." He bit back tartly. And turned his attention back to the files. He could feel the rage radiating from her but kept on blatantly ignoring her. That would infuriate her even more.

"Cruz, you going or not!" She heard them calling her and since she was taken aback by his comment and couldn't find appropriate reply she flounced out of the office. As she was running down the stairs she was wondering when did he become so ballsy and pushy. She couldn't tell.

"Point for me. " He thought pleased. Lately he took up a new, enjoyable hobby. Making her angry was a daily challenge for him. And a substitute for chases when he could feel adrenalin rushing through his veins. Pretty addictive too. To see her boiling with anger, not able to control her rage was something that would really make his day. It was like a constant pissing contest between them. She was a formidable opponent and could touch a raw nerve too. In fact was an expert in making people see red. And definitely she met her match now. Someone who could easily make her see red. The scenario was pretty simple. She said something he replied and tempted her. She always picked a fight. And then it directly led to slanging match and passionate, sometimes violent outbursts. He really liked to create and then heighten this tension between them. It was a little bit sexual and she had to sense it too. He didn't care about consequences at all now. She couldn't find anything more horrible for him than paperwork. And right now he was sunk in reports. But it had some advantages too. At least one. A self- satisfied smirk appeared on his lips. It gave him access to her phone. And kept him updated on her personal life. Many people called here as if she didn't give them her home number. And he made sure that one particular person would never again bother her. Mr. Naivety was indeed naïve. He wasn't too inquisitive and gave up after one call. Well he bent the truth a bit just mixing up Cruz with Narcotics Sergeant who really transferred to 53 few weeks ago. And as David didn't recognize his voice he told him modified version. It worked. "Out of sight, out of mind" and he truly hoped so.

It sucks I know. Next part will be better and soon. At least I hope so.