Let The Sun Shine Through

Part 7

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This story is soooooo much fun to write! I love it!

Too bad I still don't own anything!

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JULY 4^th…Florida…Day 3

Faith opened her eyes to find Bosco still asleep next to her. He was lying on his stomach and was facing away from her. She rubbed his back as she lay there thinking about the events of the last couple days. A warm feeling came over her as she thought about their moonlit walk along the beach, their moment together on the pier, and then there was the near kiss at the game yesterday. She continued to move her hand along his back. He stirred slightly. A smile crept across her face.

 

Bosco slowly lifted his head and looked down at his pillow as he tried to wake himself fully. He felt Faith's hand on his back and he turned to look at her, laying his head back down.

 

"Good morning," she smiled as she began running her fingers through his hair.

 

He smiled at her sleepily. "Hi," he whispered. Bosco closed his eyes and relaxed under her touch. Faith thought he had fallen asleep. He spoke without opening his eyes. "Faith."

 

"Yeah Bosco."

 

He looked at her. "I really like waking up with you next to me," he said softly.

 

"Yeah?" she asked.

"Yeah." He reached over and ran the back of his fingers along her cheek. "Yeah I do," he smiled.

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"I'm going for a run," Bosco announced as he came up behind the chair Faith was sitting in on the patio. "No wild parties while I'm gone."

 

"Oh, OK, but you're ruining all my fun." She watched him as he jogged down the beach. Faith still couldn't get over how attracted to him she was lately. She just shook her head and grinned.

 

About forty minutes later he returned from his run to find Faith standing in the kitchen. Her back was to him so he snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. She jumped slightly as he startled her. "Did ya miss me?" He asked as he pressed his cheek against hers.

 

She twisted out of his grasp. "Bosco! Gross. You're all sweaty." He just laughed as he headed into the bathroom to take a shower.

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Faith was just hanging up the phone as Bosco came out of the bathroom towel drying his hair. He pointed at the phone. "Who was that?"

 

"Oh, I just called to talk to the kids."

 

"Yeah? How they doin'?"

 

"They're good. My mom's taking them to a parade today then they're going to watch the fireworks tonight."

 

"I guess the fireworks in the City are going to be really good tonight."

 

"Yeah. They are going to be broadcast on TV so my mom is going to tape them so we can watch them when we get back. I kind of wish we were there for today."

 

"I don't."

 

"Why not? It's a great way to celebrate and remember. Just imagine all the people who are going to be carrying flags and wearing red, white and blue. Everyone is really showing their pride and support for our country."

 

"Yeah. Well I still wanna know where all those people were before?!" She could hear a hint of anger in his voice. "Where was their pride and support for our country before 9/11?! People are out there *everyday* protecting their freedom and keeping them safe, but no one acknowledges what they do until something terrible has happened."

 

"At least people are showing their support now."

 

"Yeah, but for how long," he questioned as he sat down in the chair.

 

Faith watched him closely as he sat fidgeting in the chair. "Bosco are you OK?"

 

"Huh? Yeah I'm fine."

 

"I mean it. Is everything OK with you? Life hasn't been real kind to you lately."

 

"Life hasn't been kind to a lot of people lately."

 

"Yeah, but you seem to have taken the brunt of it."

 

He sighed. "That's why I took vacation. It was starting to consume me. I guess I just started to realize what was happening, and I had to get away." He shook his head and smiled.

 

"What?"

 

"It's just that it took a vacation to Florida to show me what I have in New York that is so special."

 

"What's that?"

 

"You. I can't remember the last time I was this happy Faith."

 

"Me either Bos."

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"The hotel manager said there's a parade starting at one. I'm going to go check it out."

 

"Wait up. I'll go with you."

 

"You sure?"

 

"Where ever you go I go." He paused, "Within reason."

 

Faith and Bosco stood and saluted as the American flag led the procession.  When the flag had passed they sat back down on the street curb and watched the parade roll by. Faith sat close to him with her arm resting on his thigh. Bosco had his arm around her; his thumb through one of the belt loops on her shorts.

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At 9:30 they went down to the beach to find a spot to watch the fireworks. The festivities were set to begin at ten. They sat next to each other in the sand gazing up at the stars. Faith looked over at him. "Bos."

 

He turned to face her. "Yeah Faith."

 

Without another word she leaned over and planted a kiss on his lips. She pulled away slightly to see his reaction. He just looked at her. Once more she leaned in; this time kissing him with more passion.

 

Bosco broke the contact this time. She could see the questions in his eyes. "Faith, are you sure about this?"

 

"Yes."

 

"It's me remember? Your hotheaded bigoted partner."

 

"I haven't seen that guy since we left New York." She leaned in to kiss him again, but he backed away. He looked nervous. "Bosco?"

 

He looked down. "Faith I don't…I don't want to get hurt when you decide later that kissing me was a big mistake."

 

"I'm not going to hurt you Bos. I promise." She put her hand on the back of his head and pulled him into another kiss. He wrapped his arms around her as their kisses grew deeper. Fireworks exploding overhead.