The Boscorelli Bloodline Part Deuce
A/N: Hey again everyone! I can't thank you enough for the reviews, you guys are so awesome! Ok, so a few quick hits on this one. I'm pretty sure that the rating of this story SHOULD be bumped up….but I'm just going to leave it. You guys seem old enough and mature enough to handle stuff. But here's your heads up….It's getting UGLY. Be warned.
Thanks to: Both Jess', Cody and Annie, yet again…. Hehe.
Chapter 5 - Tommy's Greatest Fears
The next afternoon, Madison was parked on the floor in the living room, playing with the remote control. She'd look up at the TV, notice that it wasn't what she wanted, and then attempted to change the channel. Finally she gave up, and exclaimed, "I want WIGGLES!"
Max shuttered at that word, "Not yet." She replied, seeing as the four insane Australians weren't on for another hour or so.
Madison folded her arms unhappily, then took it out on her care bears. She began a care bear battle royal, smashing the stuffed animals into each other, and hurling them across the room.
Max looked up from the table, where she was writing out her bills, then shook her head, "For Christmas, she's SO getting a wrestling ring."
At the firehouse, the guys were literally on Tommy the second he came downstairs from getting changed.
"Come on, how scared were you!" Walsh asked.
"You about shit yourself didn't you?" Jimmy taunted.
Tommy looked at DK, "Mouth."
He shrugged, "It's big news man."
"So come on, did he threaten to shoot you again, or what?" Alex asked.
"He was cool." Tommy smiled.
"Shut up!" Kim exclaimed.
"Bosco? Cool? No fucking way! Those words don't go in the same sentence! What do you think we're all dumb probies or something!" Jimmy fired.
Tommy looked at DK for backup. His friend spoke up, "Nah he was cool. Didn't threaten to shoot him or anything. As you can see, the man has all his limbs in tact."
"No bruises." Alex said, examining him.
"Amazing isn't it?" Tommy chuckled.
"You getting out of bed and making it here in one piece on a daily basis is the only thing amazing about you Shannon," Lt. Johnson said, walking into the kitchen, "What did I miss now?"
"He asked Bosco last night!" Kim blurted.
Johnson blinked, "Come again?"
"If he can marry Max." Walsh explained.
Lieu blinked, and looked at Tommy, "And you lived?"
Tommy sighed, "Yes."
"Amazing." He smirked, walking back towards his office.
"So when are you going to ask her?" Alex asked.
He ran his hand over his head, "I have no idea."
"TOMMY!" Came the unison response.
"What? It's not that easy. I thought asking Bosco was hard, I'm even more scared now!"
"Come on!" Walsh replied, "You know she's going to say yes, what's the problem!"
"Because girls are all into that sentimental bullshit," he explained, walking over and pulling himself up to sit on the counter top, "I dunno what to do, or how to, or anything."
"Let's think a minute here," Kim smiled, "Max is so laid back, she probably wouldn't care if you did it over the phone….ok maybe. But you get my drift."
"You don't even have to get down on one knee," Taylor said, "Just be really simple, make it easy for you. She'll love it anyway! She's getting to marry you, everyone knows it's all she wants."
The guys nodded together, "Bingo." DK said.
"Ok," Tommy started, "So I seriously just go to her place tonight, and flat out ask her?"
"Not the second you walk in the door. Maybe lay on the couch with her or something." Kim smiled.
He thought a minute, then pulled out his phone, "So maybe this won't be so bad."
"Phone! Get it!" Madison giggled, when Max's cell phone went off.
Max smiled, then flipped open her phone, "Helloooo?"
"Hello!" Madison laughed, making her blonde curls bounce.
"What's going on for tonight?" Tommy asked.
"I have no idea. What do you have in mind?" She replied, smiling brighter at the sound of his voice.
He chuckled, "You know EXACTLY what I have in mind."
Max blushed, "Shut up."
"Want me to grab a movie or something?"
"Sure." She smiled.
"Ok, I'll see you when I get off ok baby?"
Max was smiling even more, "Yep."
"I love you. "
"Love you too. Bye baby." she replied, clicking off her phone.
"I love you too! Bye baby!" Madison repeated.
"Is that funny you silly girl?" Max smiled, totally on a Tommy high. She got up to start playing with Madison, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Get it get it!" Madison exclaimed.
Max let out a small laugh as she headed to the door. Her mind was overflowing with thoughts of Tommy while she unlocked the door. Unlock the deadbolt, start to unlock the knob, then look through the peephole before opening it. It was the same routine since she had been a kid. But right after the deadbolt clicked unlocked, the door came flying open from the outside. It connected directly with her face, knocking her to the ground. As the blood poured from her nose, the door slammed shut, and Steve stood before her, "Give me my kid!"
"Fuck you!" Max shouted, trying to scramble to her feet.
Steve brought his foot up and kicked her in the face, knocking her flat, yet again. He knew that she wasn't going to give up the baby without a fight. And a fight, he brought.
Madison screamed and cried wildly, while Steve pulled Max up and strangled her against the wall, "My kid!" he demanded, tightening his grip around her neck. She managed to nod, and he let go, then started towards the screaming child.
Mustering up everything she had in her, Max went full force after him. She tackled him from behind, taking out his knees, then dove over to Madison, pushing her towards the bedroom, "RUN HIDE MADDY NOW!" She cried, "GO!"
Madison could only comply with her aunt's demand, and took off, while Max began wailing on Steve. Harder than she's ever hit anyone before, she nailed him in the face left and right. But that was short lived. He knocked her off of him, slamming her into the floor. Steve was now at the point of no return, while his face bled, and his nose was clearly broken completely. He let loose on her, while she screamed and cried, trying to fend him off the best she could. When Max's fist went up, he grabbed her wrist, then slammed it to the floor. Max felt it crunch on impact and screamed out louder.
"You're gonna be so sorry!" He growled, ripping at her clothes.
"NO NO NO!" She screamed, trying to stop while her skirt was torn, "STOP!"
Max's eyes were wide when Steve's fist went back for the last time, and they slammed shut after it connected with her cheek.
Ms. Campbell stood absolutely petrified, looking through the peep hole of her front door. She saw the familiar man slip out of Max's apartment, with Madison, holding her mouth shut. Her muffled screams could still be heard, all the way down the hallway. Once the man was out of sight, Ms. Campbell hurried across the hall into Max's apartment. She then stood horrified at the war zone that the living room now was. Blood was everywhere, and it only got worse. As she continued in, she found what she dreaded, "Oh God! Max!" She cried out, falling down next to her, "Max!" The blood continued to pour down from her face, turning the carpet into a red lake.
Pale white, and shaking profusely, Ms. Campbell grabbed the first phone she could find, and dialed 911. After hysterically rambling off the situation to the dispatcher, she hung up the phone, and did the only thing she could do. Try to stop the bleeding, pray, and wait.
When the alarm went off in the firehouse, the guys didn't pay attention to it. The first words were, "Boy 55-3,", and after that, the rest of it got blocked out. But something was different. The address echoed in Tommy's head for a minute, and he looked over at DK, who shot back the same wide eyed glance. Tommy's heart jumped up into his throat, and he sprung from the couch. Lt. Johnson was already halfway into the den, "LET'S GO!"
Jimmy, DK and Walsh felt the same surge of worry take them over, while they bolted out of the den and downstairs.
A million and one things ran through Bosco's head as he flew up the steps to Max's apartment. He could no longer feel himself running, he just knew he was getting there fast with Faith right behind him. Bursting in the door, he felt the bile rise in his throat, as he walked into his worst nightmare.
"Max!" His voice cracked, into almost a soft whisper.
"55-David we need a rush on a bus to this location!" Faith shouted into her radio, in almost a panic, while Ms. Campbell began her hysterics again, "It was that man from yesterday!"
"Ok, ma'am, come with me." Faith said, moving her away from Max, so she could get the information.
Bosco's mind raced, while he checked for Max's pulse and tried to keep himself together, "Come on Maxxie wake up," he said, moving a hunk of her blood soaked curls off her face, "Please Maxxie wake up. Faith get me something! A towel or something!"
Faith found one in the kitchen and tossed it to him. Bosco's hands were now soaked in his sister's blood, causing an overwhelming feeling of nausea to take over him, while he tried to stop some of the bleeding. He grabbed his radio and screamed, "Central where's that fucking bus!"
"They're coming Boz." Faith said calmly, hearing the sirens approaching. She finished the description from Ms. Campbell then called it in, "55-David to Central. We need ALL UNITS on the lookout for a Caucasian male, at least 6 and a half feet tall with short blonde hair. Last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a New York Yankees T-Shirt, and may have injuries to the face and nose. Suspect is wanted for kidnapping and aggravated assault on a sibling of a member of the services. Be advised the suspect has with him a 3 year old girl, blue eyes and curly blonde hair. She is wearing a pink one piece jumper. We need an amber alert on the child, name is Madison Marie Daniels. Last known location was Gramercy near 23rd and 1st. We need ALL units on the lookout."
The engine hadn't come anywhere near a complete stop yet when Tommy jumped from it. Stomping in his turnouts he bolted into the building and up the steps. His heart stopped when he entered the apartment.
"Tommy you shouldn't…" Faith started, but he blew right passed her.
"Bosco wha…?" Was all he could get out, as he hit the floor next to his girlfriend, "Max? Max?" He asked, putting his hand on the side of her face, "Ma…"
"What happened!" Taylor exclaimed, walking in with Kim.
"Oh Jesus, Max!" Kim said, ripping her bag open, while Taylor got on the floor to start taking vitals.
"Bosco let me in." Taylor said, trying to maneuver closer to Max.
The guys were standing near the front door, in shock, unable to comprehend the situation. Lt. Johnson calmly pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number, waiting anxiously for an answer. When he got it, he tried to keep the shakiness out of his voice, "This is Lt. Johnson I need to speak with my daughter Bridgette." After a couple minutes his daughter's cheery voice answered, "Hi Daddy what's up?"
Lieu swallowed, "Bridge, listen to me honey. I need you to get Lexi and Wendie, and get back to your place right now, ok?"
"What's wrong?"
"Just do what I said ok? I love you."
"Love you too bye."
He shut his phone, and took a deep breath, before walking inside again. When he saw that they had Max on the backboard, he waved the guys in to carry her out. She hadn't regained consciousness at all at that point.
"I'll run interference for you guys." Faith said, while Bosco climbed into the bus with Kim.
"Come on." Johnson said, waving the guys into the engine.
Tommy stopped halfway, with no color in his face.
"Hey…come on." DK said, trying to keep him going.
Tommy shook his head, put his hands down on his knees, and proceeded to vomit.