A Striking Unrealized Truth Chapter 7 and 8

Chapter 7

Bo got him a suite at the Palace, he smiled when he saw it was the one right next to Nora. He went right to the room, wanting to get unpacked. He stopped when he heard Nora’s door open. His heart fell when he saw Justin walk out, Nora followed wrapping her arms around him then kissing him.

Bo quickly went into his room and closed the door, not wanting to see their affections or face questions from Nora. He felt sick to his stomach when he heard Nora giggle, then gasp.

Oh God, no.

He dropped his suitcase and walked back out of the suite when he heard her moan. There was no way he could listen to the woman he loved having sex with another man. Bo practically ran to the elevator.
He took deep breaths as the elevator went back down. Then it really hit him. Nora was with someone else. He collapsed on the bench in the elevator. How in the hell did he explain this to her? She would have a million questions on why he left Sarah, she’d see his lies. He ran his hands down his face. He was in trouble. The door opened and he walked over to coffee shop, he would stay down here for a bit and think. Maybe Justin would be leaving soon, he hoped Justin would be leaving soon.

An hour later Bo saw Justin leaving the Palace with a huge smile plastered on his face. He felt jealousy rear it’s ugly head. He paid for his coffee and headed back upstairs. He reached his room and looked over to Nora’s door. He sighed and walked towards her door.

He held his breath as he knocked. He couldn’t help but smile when she opened the door, she looked beautiful.

“Bo!”
Nora pulled him into a hug. He he pulled her to him tight.

“Hey Red.”
She let go of him.

“What you doing here?”
“Umm, can I come in?”
“Of course.”
Nora moved out the way and he came in.

Bo sat down, Nora sat down next him.

“So how was your night?”
“Great! Justin is a great guy.”
“I saw him leaving before I got up here.”
Nora’s face turned red.

“Yeah, he spent the night.”
Bo nodded. Nora ran a hand down his face.

“Hey, what is going on? You look really scared.”
Bo took her hand.

“Red, I left Sarah.”
Nora face fell in utter shock.

“What! When? I just saw you two last night.”
“This morning. We had a big blow up last night, we are over.”
“No, Bo. You two still love each other. You need to fight.”
Bo stood up and began to pace.

“You see last night Sarah made realize something. I am not in love with her, not anymore.”
“Oh Bo, that can’t be.”
Bo walked over to her and took her hands.

“Nora I promise you, I know I am not in love with my wife anymore. She pointed something out to me and she was right. Red, we haven’t been doing well for a long time. I probably have most of the blame, but it’s over.”
Nora wrapped her arms around him and kissed his cheek.

“I am so sorry Bo.”
Bo closed his eyes and held her tight to him.

“I know. But I am okay with it. I realized Sarah and I shouldn’t have remarried anyways, we were like this before we got remarried.”

Nora sighed and held him tighter.

“By the way I am your new neighbor.”
Nora pulled out of the hug slightly.

“What?”
“I got the suite next to yours.”
She gave him a huge grin.

“Really, well I can’t say I hate that. Hey do you need to help you with the legal end of this split?”
Bo’s heart stopped.

“NO!”  He realized he said that a little too quickly and forcefully when she jumped. “Sorry, I just think you should stay out of this one.”
She kissed his cheek.

“I understand, but let me know if you need any help.”

“I will, now why don’t you let me take you to lunch.”
She smiled.

“Deal!”

They held each other’s hands as they walked out of the room. Bo realized, they always do this, how didn’t he notice before now?

Chapter 8

Bo sat in a small room across from his soon to be ex-wife and her lawyer. He just wanted this over. Sarah smiled at him

“So Nora and Justin are still going hot and heavy, I take it you haven’t nailed her yet.”
Bo clenched his jaw and didn’t say anything back.

“Mrs. Buchanan I suggest you stop making those comments.”
Sarah rolled her eyes, but remain quiet as the lawyers hashed everything out.

An hour later they were signing their divorce papers. Bo felt nothing but relief as he did.

As Bo left he heard Sarah behind him.

“You tell her yet?”
Bo just looked ahead and didn’t speak.

“Have you told that slut how you left me because of her? Or are you and Justin tag teaming her?”

Bo walked faster, suddenly he hit a body.

“Ow.”
Bo shook his head, he realized it was Nora.

“Oh God Red. I am sorry.”
Nora was rubbing her arm. Bo looked over towards Sarah who face looked menacing.

“Watch where you are going Buchanan. What are doing here?”
Nora looked over and saw Sarah.

“oh, umm. I think I’ll go.”
Bo grabbed her arm.

“No, let me help you.”
Sarah walked over to Nora before he could get her out of there.

“So Nora you enjoy it?”
Nora looked at Sarah confused, then at Bo.

“What?”
“Having two men in your bed at the same time?”
Nora eyes grew huge.

“Excuse me?”
Bo tried to get Nora out.

“It must be a thrill to have both Justin and my husband in bed with you.”
Nora stood firm as Bo pulled her arms.

“What in the hell is wrong with you? I am sorry that your marriage is over, but why are taking it out on me?”

Sarah laughed.

“Oh Bo, you haven’t told her?”
“Shut up Sarah.”
“No, you left me because of her.”
Bo gripped Nora’s arms. Nora’s mouth gaped open as she stared at Sarah, obviously trying to figure out if Sarah was telling the truth. She finally turned towards Bo, he stopped breathing as she examined his face. She jerked away from him.

“Did you tell her we are having affair?”
“NO!”
“Don’t lie Bo! I can tell she telling the truth by the look on your face.”

“I..Red.”
Nora’s eyes shone with tears.

“How could you use me like that? Lie to your wife like that? You aren’t the person I thought you were.”
Bo quickly shook his head, he tried to grab her again as she ran.

“RED!”

She was gone before he could reach her again. Bo felt nothing but anger as he looked at his smirking ex-wife.

“Good luck getting her in your bed now.”
Bo didn’t say anything when Sarah left, he was too angry.