Let The Sun Shine Through

Part 13

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I'm giving this chapter a PG-13 rating J

 

Still don't own Third Watch.

 

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JULY 10^th…FLORDIA…DAY 9

Bosco was face to face with Faith when he opened his eyes sometime early in the morning. He gently kissed her forehead and ran his fingers through her hair. For a moment he watched her sleep, and before falling back to sleep he whispered, "I love you."

*****

Faith shifted slightly and opened her eyes. She smiled as she watched Bosco sleep. Careful not to wake him she gently kissed him and placed her hand on his chest. "So this is what it's like to be happy," she said softly before closing her eyes.

*****

She stood in the bedroom doorway. "Bosco get your ass out of bed! You're going to be late."

 

"Like I've never been late before."

 

"Your doctor's appointment is at ten. Get a move on!"

 

"Yeah, and I'll get there at quarter to ten and won't even get to see the doctor until almost eleven. I've got plenty of time."

 

"Bosco," she said sternly as she gave him her best 'I'm warning you' look.

"Fifteen more minutes Faith," Bosco pulled the covers over his head.

 

Faith marched into the room and pulled the covers off of him. "NOW Maurice!"

 

He sat up quickly. "You just used my first name."

 

"Yeah I know."

 

"But the way you said it…you said it like my mom used to when I was in trouble," he shuddered at the thought. "I hated the way she said it."

 

"And I bet it was even better when she used your full name."

 

"Come on now. I thought you were my girlfriend, not my mother."

 

"Well when you start acting like Charlie I have to treat you like Charlie," she grinned.

 

"But it's freezing in here and you just ripped the covers off me."

 

"It's not my fault you insisted on having the air conditioner on high all night."

 

He shook his head. "Either way, just now, that was cruel and unusual punishment."

 

"Oh come here you big baby," she pulled him to his feet and wrapped her arms around him. "I'll warm you up."

 

Bosco got a devilish grin on this face as he slid his hands into the back pockets of her shorts. "I could get used to this."

 

"Don't get too used to it; you need to go shower."

 

"You showering with me?" he asked with a wink.

 

"No. I showered over an hour ago. You missed your chance," she grinned.

 

"Damn," he kissed her quickly then turned to walk away. Faith gave his butt a quick slap. He jumped. "Hey! You better watch it young lady."

*****

Faith and Bosco were sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office. Bosco looked at his watch. "See, it's almost eleven and I haven't even been called in yet. And you know that after they call me I'm going to be sitting back there waiting for who knows how much longer," Bosco griped. "I hate doctors offices."

 

"I swear Bosco you're worse than my kids."

 

He glared at her. "Come on Faith. You and I bust our asses all day, and we don't get paid squat. We ride around with lights and sirens to get to people fast. We put our lives on the line everyday." He waved his arms around. "These people…they get paid big bucks and then they make us wait. I hate it!"

 

As soon as Bosco's tirade was over a nurse stepped into the waiting room. "Maurice Boscorelli."

 

Bosco hopped up and looked at Faith who was still sitting. "You coming?"

 

Faith was shocked. "Sure. If you want me to."

 

He nodded. "Come keep me company. I may be waiting a while."

 

They were led into an exam room where once again they waited. Bosco jumped up and sat on the exam table, and Faith had a seat in the chair across from him. Bosco sat with his back straight; his hands resting on his knees. Faith watched him closely. She noticed how he suddenly looked pale, and how his hands were squeezing his knees. He was very tense. "Bos? What's wrong?"

 

He shook his head. "I hate these places. My hands turn purple. I get cold. I sweat. I hate these places." He rubbed the palms of his hands back and forth repeatedly on his thighs.

 

Faith walked over to him and stilled his hands. "Bosco relax. The doctor's just going to take off the bandages and look at your eye. It isn't going to hurt."

 

Bosco shook his head and looked down at his hands, which Faith still held. "That's not it." He forced a chuckle. "I'm not scared."

 

"Then what is it?"

 

He looked up, but didn't look at her; instead he looked past her at a picture on the wall. He sighed. "When I was a kid, we were always at the doctor's office or the hospital." He shook his head slightly. "Mikey and I would sit in the waiting room for what seemed like *hours* waiting for Ma. And then there were all those times when I'd be the one getting patched up. Sometimes ma wouldn't even come in with me. I was just a kid!"

 

"I'm sorry Bos," Faith said softly as she ran a hand through his hair.

 

"What made it worse was that I always had to lie. I'd tell them I fell off my bike or off the monkey bars or I got in a fight at school." His face shook with anger. "Cause if I didn't lie it was only a matter of time before it would happen again." Faith put her hand on his cheek and he calmed slightly. He looked around the room. "They all look the same. They all smell the same. I hate these places. They all bring back the memories."

 

Faith kissed him. "Yeah, but you don't have to lie any more Bos," she said in almost a whisper.

 

Bosco looked at Faith. "I won't ever hurt you Faith. You or your kids. I promise."

 

"I know that Bos. I know that." Their lips met again, but they were soon interrupted by a knock on the door.

 

The doctor walked in and shook Bosco's hand. Faith retreated to her chair. "Hello Maurice. How's your head?"

 

He nodded. "Good."

 

"Any headaches?"

 

"Pretty much nonstop, but nothing I can't handle."

 

"Nauseous?"

 

"Off and on. No big thing."

 

"Once again that's a result of the concussion, and it will go away in time. Now lets see how you're healing up." The doctor removed the bandages from Bosco's cheek and forehead. "Well these look to be healing nicely. You'll want to have those stitches taken out in about a week. I don't feel you'll need to keep them covered any longer though. They should be fine. Let's have a look at your eye." The doctor removed the patch and padding from Bosco's left eye.

 

Bosco blinked rapidly and reached up to rub his eye. The doctor quickly grabbed his hand. "Sorry," mumbled Bosco.

 

"Look straight ahead and pick a spot on the wall. Don't take your eyes off that spot." As Bosco looked at the wall the doctor pulled out a pen light and looked at Bosco's eye. "OK look up…now down…to the left…and now to the right." When he was done he clicked off the light. "How's your vision?"

 

"Not bad. A little blurry."

 

"Your eye just needs time to readjust. Now, the scratch has healed well, but there is some blood on the white of your eye. It's nothing to be alarmed about, it's common with this type of injury, and it won't cause any ill effects. However if the spot gets larger you need to have it looked at." The doctor then turned to Faith and acknowledged her for the first time. "Are you his wife?"

 

Faith grinned. "Girlfriend," she replied.

 

"OK. Well you probably look into his eyes more than anyone," he smiled. "So how about you come take a look?" She went and stood next to the doctor. "Look straight ahead Maurice. You see that red spot?" Faith nodded. "If you notice that it gets any bigger make sure he has it checked."

 

"OK."

 

The doctor shook their hands. "All right then, you can get those stitches removed in a week and you're all set."

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When they got back to their room they made lunch, and sat down at the table to eat. Bosco looked at Faith. "It's so nice to be able to see you with both my eyes."

 

"Yeah, well it's nice to have both your eyes looking at me. That patch was starting to creep me out."

 

"Yeah, but it was kinda sexy wasn't it?" he grinned.

 

"You don't need an eye patch to look sexy Bos."

 

"Gee thanks Faith," he laughed.

 

"I mean it Bosco. I've known you for how many years and always thought you were a good looking guy, but I didn't realize until recently just how hot you are."

 

Bosco's cheeks turned red. "Same goes for you. Do you think we would have figured it out if we hadn't gone on vacation together?"

 

"I don't know, but I doubt it. At work I see a completely different side of you. I see Bosco, but now, now I see Maurice. And he's a completely different guy. He's sweet, gentle, romantic." She put her hand on his knee. "But I love the Bosco side of you too," she smiled.

 

He laughed. "Good, cause I think Maurice would get the shit kicked out of him at work." Bosco put his hand on her thigh. "I love you Faith, and I'm glad I finally figured it out." He shook his head and grinned. "You know I think I've said the 'l-word' more in the last two days than I've said it in all of my adult life."

 

"You've said it like what? Twice?" she chuckled.

 

"I know, and to the same woman. It's a new record, and I didn't say it because I was trying to get you in bed. I said it because I meant it."

 

Faith put her hand behind his head and pulled him into a kiss. "You know we have to leave tomorrow."

 

"Yeah I know. Back to the real world."

 

They kissed again, this time with more desire. Their kisses grew longer and deeper. Faith pulled away and stood up. She smiled warmly at him, took his hand, and led him into the bedroom. Together they stood at the foot of the bed. Faith wrapped an arm around his waist and put her other hand behind his head. They kissed as Bosco's hands roamed her back.

 

Faith took hold of the bottom of Bosco's shirt. He lifted his arms and allowed her to remove it. He then began to unbutton her shirt and eased it off her shoulders. Bosco kissed her shoulder working his way to her neck and then returning to her lips.

 

She ran her hand over his chest. "Mmmm. I love your chest," she said between kisses. Faith allowed both hands to roam across the muscles of his chest while his hands crept to her backside. She began to kiss his chest. After a few seconds Bosco brought his hands to her head and guided her lips back to his. His hands once again caressed her back as their tongues danced.

 

Slowly Faith moved her hands from his chest to his stomach and then began to unbutton his shorts. When she started to remove his shorts Bosco stopped. "Whoa Faith," he whispered.

 

"What's wrong?" she breathed back.

 

He rested his forehead against hers. "I, uh…I don't have any protection," he said softly.

 

Faith quickly kissed his lips, and smiled. "I'm not worried," she replied as she once again started to lower his shorts.

 

He stopped her. "Faith it's a big step."

 

"I know," she said as she put a hand on his cheek and looked into his eyes. She could see the fear and uncertainty. "What?" she asked softly.

 

"I don't think we're ready. At least I'm not. Not now anyway."

 

"Bos, we're both adults and we love each other. It's OK," she ran her hand down his cheek and neck and let it settle on his shoulder.

 

"I know; that's the thing. I love you, but this is new to me. Being in a relationship. Actually being in love." He looked down at the floor. "I know it sounds dumb coming from a guy with my reputation, but I need to take this slow. I want to truly know and love absolutely everything about you before we have sex, not after, like I've tried to do with everyone else. I'm sorry." His words came out soft and gentle.

 

"Bos look at me. I love you, and if you want to wait we'll wait."

 

"You sure?"

 

"Of course."

 

He kissed her. "Thanks."

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"Man. I can't believe we have to leave tomorrow," said Bosco as he clasped his hands behind his head and lay back on his towel in the sand.

 

"I know. I really love it here." Faith replied as she finished putting sun block on her legs. She looked at him lying there taking in the sun's rays. "Bosco you should really put some sun block on. You're still pretty red from the last time we were out here."

 

"Nah. I'm OK. Besides I hate having that junk all over my hands."

 

"I'll put it on for you, and I'm not taking no for an answer."

 

"Look Faith I know you've been a mom for like thirteen years, but I have a mother of my own," he grinned.

 

"Well obviously you didn't listen to her when you were growing up because if you had then *I* wouldn't have to be telling you to put on sun block."

 

Bosco just smiled and shook his head as Faith moved over to him. She straddled him and dumped a small amount of lotion on his chest. He sat up slightly. "Hey that's cold." Faith just smiled as she worked the lotion around his chest and stomach. He put his hands on the outside of her thighs. "Are you doing this on purpose?"

 

"What?"

 

"Earlier I say I'm not ready to have sex, and not an hour later I'm laying on the beach half naked and my beautiful girlfriend is straddling me and rubbing sun block all over my chest." He grinned. "A lesser man wouldn't be able to take this."

 

Faith raised her eyebrows. "A lesser man?"

 

He sat up and kissed her. "Yeah. A lesser man."

 

She pushed him back down onto the beach. Then leaned down to kiss him. As they kissed someone not too far down the beach hollered, "Hey! Get a room!"

 

Bosco and Faith broke apart quickly. Faith sat up, her cheeks red. Bosco turned toward the direction the shout came from and spotted a group of college aged kids looking at them. He propped himself up on his elbow. "Why don't you mind your own damn business?!" he hollered back. Bosco sat up and kissed Faith once more, this time with more passion. When it was over Bosco and Faith turned back to the group to find them shaking their heads. Bosco and Faith just laughed.

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"So what are we going to do for dinner?" asked Bosco as he held the refrigerator door open and looked at what was left of their groceries; which wasn't much.

 

"Let's go out for dinner. I saw a nice little restaurant down the beach. Why don't we change and walk down there?"

 

"Sounds like a plan."

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Faith was already dressed and waiting for Bosco when he came out of the bedroom wearing a blue, short-sleeved, button down shirt and his black boxer-briefs. She whistled at him. "Yeah, yeah, funny. Have you seen my khaki shorts?"

 

"I threw them out."

 

"What?!"

 

"Bosco you were wearing them when you got hurt. There was blood all over them. They couldn't be saved. Sorry."

 

"Damn. Now what the hell am I supposed to wear?"

 

"Well, I kinda like those," she said as she pointed to his underwear.

 

"You think you're funny, but your not," he grinned as he walked back into the bedroom. A few minutes later he emerged wearing a white button down shirt and a pair of black cargo shorts. He held his arms out to the side and turned in a circle.

 

"Very nice. Let's go."

 

They walked down the beach hand in hand on the way to the restaurant. It was a nice, dimly lit restaurant and there was a band playing. All of the tables were around a small wooden dance floor, but people were too busy eating to dance. After each song was over a few of the patrons would clap while others continued their conversations.

 

"This band is really good," commented Faith. "I wonder how come no one is dancing."

 

"Uh, maybe because it's a restaurant and they're here for the food."

 

A short time later Faith and Bosco had finished their meals and sat listening to the band play. They did a lot of 80s and 90s cover songs. Mostly slow songs. Faith looked at Bosco. "Will you dance with me?"

 

"No way. I'm not going out there to be the only couple on the dance floor. Forget it."

 

"Come on Bosco please. I haven't been dancing in ages."

 

He shook his head. "I don't want to."

 

"You afraid or something?"

 

"No," he said quickly. "I just don't want to dance."

 

"Fine," she grabbed her purse and stood up.

 

"Where you going?"

 

"To the ladies room is that OK?"

 

He nodded. When she got back to the table the band had just finished a song. The lead singer spoke into his microphone. "All right ladies and gentlemen this is our last song of the evening."

 

Bosco looked at Faith. "You still want to dance?"

 

"No that's OK."

 

"Come on Faith. Last chance," he stood up and offered her his hand. "May I have this dance?"

 

Faith smiled and took his hand. He led her out to the empty dance floor. Bosco wrapped his arms around Faith's waist and she put her arms around him. Together they swayed to the music. They moved as one.

 

Bosco kissed Faith as they danced. She then rested her head on his shoulder. "I love you Faith."

 

"And I love you Maurice."

 

They chuckled at how odd it sounded when she said 'Maurice'. They continued to smile as they looked into each other's eyes. Bosco noticed a flash of light, and turned to see a waiter taking a picture. "Was that your camera?"

 

"Yes. When I went to the restroom I gave him the camera and asked him to take our picture."

 

"You didn't."

 

"Oh I did," she smiled as she kissed his lips.