A Striking Unrealized Truth Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Bo eagerly knocked on the door of Nora’s suite. He smiled as he heard her scream from inside.

“Oh my gosh Buchanan, it’s unlocked. Just come in and stop knocking.”
He opened the door. Nora was behind the couch picking something up.

“RED!”

Nora rolled her eyes.

“What are you so hyper about?”
“I get to see my best friend, why shouldn’t I be excited?”
Nora smiled and stood up. Bo looked her up and down, she maybe his best friend, but that didn’t mean he didn’t notice how attractive she was.

“You look beautiful Red.”
Nora blushed.

“Thank you. You look pretty good too. Now lets go.”

Bo took her hand and lead her out.

As they ate their dinner their conversation never slowed. He sighed. How in the hell could it be so easy with Nora, but so difficult with his wife?

“Bo do you know Justin Reed?”
Bo nodded.

“Sure he works for BE, great guy. Why?”
“He sort of asked me out.”
Bo stopped eating and looked up at her. He felt a shock run through his system as his face fell. Nora looked nervous as he stared at her.

“Oh come on Buchanan, it can’t be that strange someone would want to date me.”

Bo snapped out his daze.

“Red, a man would be utterly stupid not to want to go out with you. You are smart and beautiful, he is a lucky man. So what did you say?”
“Um, tentative yes. I don’t know him well, I really wanted your opinion first.”
Bo put on a fake smile.

“He’s a good guy. I think you’ll like him.”
Nora let out a sigh of relief.

“Good, last thing I need is a jerk asking me to date him. This maybe a one time thing, but still. I haven’t dated in a very long time.”
Bo shook his head.

“I still can’t believe that.”
Nora shrugged.

“You’ve seen my work schedule, doesn’t leave time for much romance. If I have free time I spend it with Rachel.” Then she smiled and grabbed his hand. “Or you.”
Bo smiled and squeezed her hand.

“And I greatly appreciate that.” He looked at his watch. “We better get going or we’ll miss the movie.”
“Can we get ice cream first?”
Bo laughed and shook his head.

“I don’t know how you don’t weigh 400 pounds.”
She smiled and grabbed his hand.

“Is that a yes?”
“Like I can say no to you.”

“Yes!”
Bo guided her out of the restaurant, excited for the rest of the night.