Bosco's POV

I can't believe I got shot…again. I can't believe faith is spending the night here with me in the hospital; I haven't talked to her in five years. And she accepted my slight apology. I know I have a lot more apologizing to do, But I still can't believe this. When I wake up, she's going to be here. What am I going to say? "Oh yeah sorry I haven't talked to you in five years. I've been busy. But not too busy to see the kids once a week." That will go over well. Maybe she is just here because she feels bad for me. Shit, my Ma didn't even come to see if I was alright. Yeah that's gotta be it. She just feels bad for me.

But I told her I love her. Maybe it was just these drugs they got me on? But what's her excuse? She said it right back like it was something we say every day. Alright, yeah she definitely just feels bad for me. Look at me; I'm in a hospital bed with tubes coming out of every direction. What was she going to do, laugh at me…Well she could've.

Man this just sucks. I can't even leave; I gotta stay here for god knows how long. Being pitied by everyone that walks by, or comes to visit, that will be fun! I'm so sick of these places. I feel like I'm always here. I really need to stop getting shot. The least they could've done was give me a TV in here or something. I know I'm not going to get any sleep knowing that faith is here. Oh god. Faith is here. I can't even stop thinking about her. It was bad enough when I didn't get to see her, and I would think about her all the time. But now she's lying in the bed beside me and I feel like some kind of creep just watching her sleep.

Maybe the nurse will give me something to help me sleep. Eh, it's worth a shot. Now where is that button? "Yes Maurice, is everything okay?" geez why is she yelling! "Yeah I was wondering if you could give me something so I can sleep… or maybe get me a TV." Ha worth a shot! "Yes Maurice, we can get you something to sleep." Great, now I can get some rest. I know faith is going to wanna talk my ear off tomorrow. The nurse opened the door, not trying to be quiet at all. Can't she see that faith is actually asleep?

"Here you go Maurice"

"This tiny pill is supposed to put me asleep?" she must be joking

"Yes, you should be asleep with 15 to 20 minutes."

"Alright. Thanks. Oh yeah, can you just call me Bosco. I hate being called Maurice."

"Yes, I'm sorry. Goodnight." Why did she laugh? I don't think it's very funny. My mother calls me Maurice.

Come to think of it. I think Faith called me Maurice earlier. She said a lot of things to me before. I wonder if she really meant it or if she just thought I was dying and felt like she needed to say that stuff. Who knows with her? I hope she did mean it though. That would make tomorrow go a lot easier. Okay I really need to get to sleep. This pill needs to kick in soon.

Faith looks so peaceful when she sleeps. I really missed her so much. Why is it that we always talk again when something bad happens? I should've called her a long time ago, even just to say hi. I talk to Emily and Charlie all the time. Man, they great kids. It's funny; after Fred died I remember spending a lot of time with them. Charlie asked me if it would be okay if he called me dad. I didn't know what to say at first. It shocked me. But after a little while, I told him it would be okay. It's just weird hearing two kids call me dad. I guess I am kind of like a dad to them. They stay at my place, we hangout, I help them with their school work; I talk to Emily about her boy problems, and help Charlie with all of his girl problems. Emily always tries to hint towards me calling Faith and she is always trying to trap me into seeing her somewhere. I guess I was just too afraid to see her, Or to talk to her. But why? It's Faith, I've never been afraid to talk to a woman before. I must be getting old. Or maybe I'm just losing my touch. I just don't want to ruin it this time. I don't want to put too much on her at once. That will just push her away. Maybe she doesn't want to be a part of my life anyway. If I was in her position, I wouldn't want anything to do with me. I put her through hell and back… Multiple times. When the hospital called her she was probably having a good night with Emily, and yet again I ruined it. She must've though that I was just being over dramatic. That it was just an easy way for me to get her to come back into my life. Like I had them call her or something. There are so many things that I need to tell her, And so many things that I need to ask her. The first question I need to know is if she and miller are still together. I know they were dating and it was pretty serious for awhile. But that was a few years back. I know faith isn't the type to just have a boyfriend for a few months and then drop him. But I think Emily would've told me if they were still together. Tomorrow, i guess im going to have to tell her what else is going on in my life before i can let her make the desicion to be a part of it. That is going to be hard. I mean i can barely handle whats going on , let alone have Faith be dragged down into it. Shit i havent even told the kids yet, i dont want them to worry even more than they already do. There is just so much we need to talk about. I guess tomorrow we can figure that out. truth and time tells all, right?

Was that my phone? Who it the world would be calling me at 2am? Where is it? I can't even get out of bed and look for it. God!

"Nurse, can you come back in here for a minute, I need help with something. But can you be a bit quieter this time?" yeah like that's going to happen

"Yes Officer, I'll be right in"

Oh god. Please be quiet. If faith wakes up, she is gunna be pissed.

Okay, thank god she didn't slam the door.

"What's wrong Officer? Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. My phone is going off. And I don't know where it's at. It's not like I can get up and find it either. I wouldn't really care about it but it is 2am and it has to be important. Ya know?"

"Yes I understand. I believe it is in the bag of belongings you were brought in with. Let me check."as she rummaged through my bag, she looked up at me with a large smile. "Ahh Yes here it is sir. You really should relax and let the sleeping pill work." she handed me my phone and then rolled her eyes at me. Knowing that I wasnt going to relax anytime soon.

"Okay. Yeah i'll try." I lied "But thank you." I might as well be nive to the nurses. they are the only ones that can help me right now. I watched as she left the room. She wasn't as quiet as I'd hope she'd be. I looked over and seen faith starting to stir. I really hoped she didn't wake up. I gave it a few minutes and tried to be as quiet as possible. She finally stopped stirring and I relaxed a little bit before checking my phone. First, let me put this on silent. I wouldn't want it to wake faith up if it went off again. "1 missed call from Charlie at 2:13 Am. 1 new voicemail from Charlie at 2:14 Am." oh man, I hope he's okay. Lemme check the voicemail first.

"Hey Dad" that still puts a smile on my face every time "I know it's late. I left my phone in my room and I just got back to the dorms. Emily left me a message saying that you were in the hospital, that you got shot or something. I really hope you are okay. I'm gunna leave here in the morning and drive back home to see you. Call me back when you get this. I hope I didn't wake you up. I love you. See ya tomorrow."

Alright there is no way he fell asleep in 10 minutes. I'll call him back. I just gotta be quiet, really quiet.

I hate waiting for people to answer the phone. You just called me, Why does it take forever for you to answer, what did you do? Throw your phone out of the window after you called me?

"C'mon Charlie, pick up already."

"Ehh. Sorry Dad. Did I wake you up?"

"Nahh, I just didn't have my phone by me and I had to have the nurse come find it. I haven't been able to sleep yet. What's goin on champ?"

"Nothing... I just got to my room and Emily left me a voicemail. She was crying and said you were shot. She also said that she and mom were going to the hospital to see you."

"Yeah bud, I got shot. I guess it wasn't lookin' too good there for awhile. But you know me. I wasn't goin out without a fight. I got too much to lose. It's much more than just me now. It's you and Emily I fight for." Maybe he won't push the mom subject if I act like I didn't hear it.

"Yeah I know dad. But still we worry about you. I never want anything bad to happen to you."

"Chuck, nothing bad will happen to me as long as I know I got you and Emily behind me."

"I know. Soooo, Mom came to see you? How was that?" Damn, I knew he wouldn't let it go. He is just like his mother.

"Well it was alright. We talked a little bit. But I was pretty tired. But she…"

"What?"

"She stayed here with me Chuck; they brought her in a bed to sleep on. And she is staying the night. I think she just feels bad for me though. But it is really nice to see her again. I just wish the circumstances were different."

"Whoa! She actually stayed there with you? Things must've gone really well. C'mon Dad, you know she feels bad for you, you got shot. But she didn't stay there because of that. Stop being so naïve."

"Ha Ha Ha. Alright bud. I'm gunna get some sleep. I'm beat. You don't have to come out here tomorrow, I'll be alright. You know that."

"Yeah I know, but I wanna see you. And I'd like to see mom too... It's going to be pretty sweet to see both of you together again! Soooo I'm gunna leave here at 8. I should be there by 10:30. Do you care if I crash at your place for a few days? Its spring break and I got like two weeks off."

"Yeah son, that's fine. You can drop your stuff off at the house before you come here. You still got your key right? And Charlie, dont make a big deal about your mom being here. I dont think she is gunna stay around too long. I just dont want you to think that everything is perfect okay?"

"Yeah I got it. Thanks. I love you Dad, I'll see ya in the morning. Goodnight."

"Night kiddo. I love you too.

Wow. It's already 3. I'm actually tired now. That little pill actually did work. Hmm Charlie said that he'd be here by 10:30. I hope I'll be up by then. Wow! I almost forgot Faith was here. Man, she is stunning even when she's sleeping. "Goodnight Faith."