The Boscorelli Bloodline Part Deuce
From the desk of Laurie Lasagna: First off, I'm so terribly sorry for the time span in between chapters! If I could I'd write all the time, but obviously it's not in the cards! Second thanks a bunch for the awesome reviews, you guys are great!
Thanks to: My awesome editing team!
Chapter 9 - A Please Man
"Are you sure you wouldn't like some tea?"
Connor had been asked that question at least four times by Steve's mother. She was a seemingly sweet older woman, who clearly had her son late in life, "No thank you ma'am, I'm fine." Connor had a hard time deciding how such a nice lady could produce the spawn of Satan.
"So, when was the last time you heard from Steve today, Ms. Sparling?"
"Please, call me Mary," She corrected him, "I saw him very early this morning, he stopped by with my groceries."
"Has he mentioned anything to you about his old girlfriend Lexi?" Connor asked.
"Why yes he did, funny that you ask," she replied, "He told me that he's been speaking to her for the last couple of days, and that she was going to let him start to see the baby."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, and today he told me that he was going to take the baby out for a few hours."
"So he said it was an agreement between he and Lexi then?" Connor asked.
"Yes."
"Did he say that he might bring her by to see you?"
"No, no he thought it wouldn't be a good idea for her to see another strange face in such a short time. He said he read it in a magazine. What is all this about anyway detective?"
Connor thought for a minute. Was this sweet old lady routine an act or sincere? There was no way to really tell, so he mustered up a fib, "Just a small mix up, ma'am. But it's very important that if you hear from your son that you call me immediately, ok?"
She nodded, and took his card from him, "Ok."
"I'll show myself out," Connor said, standing up, "Thanks."
Lt. Swersky snatched the phone up on the first ring, "Swersky…..Yeah Connor…"
Bosco's head shot up and into his Lieutenant's direction and he listened closely to the conversation, "So basically this jerk lied to his mother about everything and she thinks that Steve has permission to see the baby? Uh huh. Think she's lying? Ok….Ok. Alright I'll see you back here."
When he hung up the phone he looked at Bosco who asked, "Think she's covering for him?"
"Connor doesn't seem to think so, but if she is I'll have no guilt about locking her granny ass up."
If any more confusion could fill up Madison's small body it would pop. She saw the police car, but there was no Unckie Bosco. Now she was at a police station, and there was still no Unckie Bosco. The police officers were very nice, especially the one who carrying her over to the couch.
"Ok Madison," the officer said, helping her onto the couch and sitting next to her, "My name is Officer Chris, but you can just call me Chris, ok?"
She nodded slowly, as a lady walked over and smiled, "Hi Madison, I'm Detective Abbie," she said, pulling up a rolling chair and sitting down in front of her, "Are you hungry or thirsty?"
Madison nodded, "I'm hungry."
"Ok, well how about if Officer Chris gets you something to eat, and while he's doing that I'm going to ask you some questions, is that ok?"
She nodded, and Chris got off the couch and left the room.
"Ok honey," Abbie started, glancing up at the two way mirror where her colleagues were watching her interview, "How old are you?"
"Three."
"And you live in New York?" Abbie asked with a smile.
"Yes I do."
"Do you like it there?"
"Uh huh."
"Who do you live with?"
"My mom," Madison paused, "And my Aunt Wendie."
"Ok," Abbie said, getting ready for the tough stuff, "So, can you tell me what you did this morning after you woke up?"
"I brushed my teeth." She replied innocently, getting Abbie to crack a smile.
"How about after that? After you ate breakfast, and got dressed."
"Mommy took me to Aunt Max's and I played and ate lunch."
Abbie nodded, "Did something happen after that?"
Abbie's Lieutenant who was looking through the two way mirror was intently watching the conversation. He waited patiently for the little girl to muster up her courage so she could explain her story. Looking over to his sergeant he asked, "Did you call New York?"
"They're getting through now." He replied.
Madison quietly spoke, as tears started to fall down her face, "The door knocked, and Aunt Max went to get it."
Abbie reached over for Madison's hand, "It's ok sweetie, nothing else is going to happen to you, we just need to know what happened."
In a tearful mess the toddler spit out, "The mean man came in and hurt Aunt Max and he took me! And…and…..and…" she started, gasping in between hysterics, "He hurt her bad…and, and, and, I don't never wanna see him again!"
"I know, it's alright." Abbie said, moving over to the couch and giving her a hug.
After a few minutes, Madison's tears were at ease, and Abbie asked her last question, "Do you remember anything after the man took you?"
She nodded and sniffled hard, "He put me in his car and we drove and drove. When he got out, I ran away and hid. Then the big girl founded me."
"That was very brave of you Madison," Abbie explained, "Very very brave."
Madison sniffled, "Is Unckie Bosco here? I want him to come get me."
"Who's Unckie Bosco?"
"He's a please man like Officer Chris." Madison replied pointing, as Officer Chris came back in with an apple juice and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
"In New York?" Abbie asked, while Chris handed the food over to the toddler.
"Yes," she answered, then looked at Chris, "Thank you."
Chris smiled, "You're welcome."
Madison took a bite of the sandwich then looked at Abbie, "Unckie Bosco is the best pleaseman in the world."
When Connor walked back into the precinct, his mind was still on the conversation he had with Steve's mother. Bosco met him halfway down the steps, "Anything else?"
Connor shook his head, "No, mom's pretty clueless."
"God dammit." He muttered.
A knock came from the window, causing both men to look up and see Swersky on the phone, eagerly waving at them to come up.
"What's up!" Bosco asked, being first in the office.
Swersky was furiously writing on his notepad, and when he was done, he looked up at Bosco and smiled, while talking into the phone, "Sure….ok. Are you there? Hold on." He handed the phone over to Bosco, and with wide eyes he answered, "Hello?"
"UNCKIE BOSCO!" Came the reply.
Bosco had to hold onto Connor's arm in fear of falling from shock, "Maddy! Are you ok honey!"
"Can you come get me?"
"Yeah, ok I'll be right there ok?"
"Ok."
Bosco handed the phone back to Swersky, "Where, when!"
"14th precinct, Hanover Pennsylvania," He said, handing them the piece of paper he had scribbled down the information on, "They found her alone, no sign of Steve. Get going, I'll make your calls Bosco."
Both men were out the door in seconds, leaving Lt. Swersky to finish up his conversation with the Hanover Lieutenant.