Chapter 1
Every officer was working very quietly as Nora walked into the station. A handful looked up from their station and waved to her as she reached her husbands office. She softly knocked and proceed inside when she heard his voice. She saw his face brighten as he realized it was her, she felt her heart skip a beat. She may have been married to him for a long time, but he still always had that effect on her.
“RED! Oh honey I am so glad to see you!”
He got up and went to her, they meet with an intense kiss that made Nora’s toes curl. When they finally stopped Nora was left breathless.
He got up and went to her, they meet with an intense kiss that made Nora’s toes curl. When they finally stopped Nora was left breathless.
“Wow, Buchanan.”
Bo smiled.
“I’ve been thinking about you all morning.”
Nora raised her eyebrows.
Nora raised her eyebrows.
“Oh really? I can only imagine what you been thinking after that kiss.”
Bo ran his hands down her back and pulled her close whispering in her ear.
Bo ran his hands down her back and pulled her close whispering in her ear.
“Mostly about how you look while we make love.”
She giggled.
She giggled.
“You mean all sweaty with my hair a mess?”
Bo kissed her neck.
Bo kissed her neck.
“And beautiful.”
Nora moaned as his lips and fingers worked their magic on her. She reluctantly push him away.
Nora moaned as his lips and fingers worked their magic on her. She reluctantly push him away.
“Bo, I actually came here about a work issue.”
Bo groaned and let her go. Nora grabbed his tie and pulled him in for another amazing kiss.
Bo groaned and let her go. Nora grabbed his tie and pulled him in for another amazing kiss.
“But I promise when we get home tonight you’ll get to see me all sweaty and messy.”
Bo smiled and kissed her back.
Bo smiled and kissed her back.
“You better keep that promise, because I have already worked myself up.”
She laughed and let him go.
She laughed and let him go.
“So Red, what is going on?”
“I have a client who is complaining about your new detective.”
“Blake? Really, what is the complaint.”
“He claims that Blake has been harassing him, now I don’t really think that is what is happening, but I really thought you should know.”
Bo sighed.
“I have a client who is complaining about your new detective.”
“Blake? Really, what is the complaint.”
“He claims that Blake has been harassing him, now I don’t really think that is what is happening, but I really thought you should know.”
Bo sighed.
“I’ll call him in and see what is going on.”
Bo picked up the phone.
“Blake can you come to my office right now? Thanks.”
Bo looked at her and sighed.
Bo looked at her and sighed.
“Red, he maybe new but he is one my best.”
“I know, that is why I came right to you.”
Bo’s office door opened, the new member of the LPD walked in, he looked nervous until he noticed Nora and then he smiled.
“I know, that is why I came right to you.”
Bo’s office door opened, the new member of the LPD walked in, he looked nervous until he noticed Nora and then he smiled.
“Boss, you wanted to talk to me?”
“Yes, sit down Blake.”
Blake came over.
“Yes, sit down Blake.”
Blake came over.
“Hey Nora.”
“Hello Blake.”
“Hello Blake.”
He looked between Bo and Nora.
“So what is going on?”
Bo jestered towards Nora.
Bo jestered towards Nora.
“Blake I have a client who is claiming you are harassing him.”
This caught the detective off guard Nora could tell.
This caught the detective off guard Nora could tell.
“I’ve only been around for 6 months, I don’t think I have had time to find someone to harass yet..Oh.”
Bo and Nora’s eyes meet.
Bo and Nora’s eyes meet.
“What is it detective?”
Blake put his head in hands and laughed.
Blake put his head in hands and laughed.
“Is the client Don Urike?”
Nora was surprised, she thought for sure Don was making this up.
Nora was surprised, she thought for sure Don was making this up.
“Yes.”
“I have run into him several time in the past two weeks, but purely by chance. He likes go to track and I have a buddy who is a jockey. So I run into him there, then he lives by where my grandmother use to live and I have been over there visiting old friends. I swear I wasn’t following him. Don is a small time thief, I wouldn’t waste hours of my time harassing him.”
Nora smiled.
Nora smiled.
“I figured it was something like that. Thank you detective.”
“No problem. Can I go boss?”
“No problem. Can I go boss?”
Bo nodded and thanked him. Blake left.
“Thanks Bo, I’ll talk to Don.”
“Good idea Red, thanks for coming here first.”
She smiled and walked over to him sitting in his lap and kissing him.
“Good idea Red, thanks for coming here first.”
She smiled and walked over to him sitting in his lap and kissing him.
“Hey I love finding any excuse to see my husband.”
Bo put his hands on her face and pulled her in for another kiss. The kiss quickly escalated into passion. Both moaned as the reluctantly pulled apart. Nora put her forehead onto his.
Bo put his hands on her face and pulled her in for another kiss. The kiss quickly escalated into passion. Both moaned as the reluctantly pulled apart. Nora put her forehead onto his.
“Tonight.”
“It can’t get here fast enough Red.”
Nora stood and began to walk out.
“Love you commish.”“It can’t get here fast enough Red.”
Nora stood and began to walk out.
“Love you too.”
Chapter 2
That night Nora got home first. She decided to make this a very romantic night. She pulled out some candles and changed into something she knew he’d appreciate. She was just finishing up when she heard him at the door, she laid herself down on the couch so she would be the first thing he saw when he came in. The door finally opened, she smiled as Bo’s face broke into a huge smile when see her. He put all his stuff down and began removing his jacket and tie as he made his way to her.
“Why miss, what are doing here?”
She sat up and moved towards him.
She sat up and moved towards him.
“Me? Just waiting on my handsome husband to make love to me.”
Bo groaned. He quickly grabbed her, kissing her as he lowered them back onto the couch. Nora gasped as his hands expertly caressed her body. Bo lips were busy making their way down her neck towards the lacy edge of her bra. He stopped as he reached the edge, he looked into her eyes caressing her face.
Bo groaned. He quickly grabbed her, kissing her as he lowered them back onto the couch. Nora gasped as his hands expertly caressed her body. Bo lips were busy making their way down her neck towards the lacy edge of her bra. He stopped as he reached the edge, he looked into her eyes caressing her face.
“Red, you are my fantasy, you know that right?”
Nora’s heart speed up even more, she nodded. He smiled, his hand slowly began to lower the lacy straps on her shoulders as his gently kissed her. Nora started to work on his shirt. Bo mouth lowered to where her skin was slowly being revealed to him, Nora moaned and arched her body, she wanted more.
The phone suddenly rang jolting them from lovemaking. Both cursed. Nora put her arms around Bo’s neck and kissing his chin.
“Don’t answer it.”
Bo looked down at her.
Bo looked down at her.
“I don’t think I could if I wanted to, you're beautiful.”
She smiled, she married the perfect man. Bo lowered himself back down on her body and continued with undressing her. She stated to work on removing his pants. She heard him sigh as he exposed her body. Just as he started to moved his lips down her body a very loud knock startled them. Bo angrily look at the door.
She smiled, she married the perfect man. Bo lowered himself back down on her body and continued with undressing her. She stated to work on removing his pants. She heard him sigh as he exposed her body. Just as he started to moved his lips down her body a very loud knock startled them. Bo angrily look at the door.
“Who in the hell?”
The knocking became more insistent. Nora ran a hand down Bo’s face, he looked at her. She smiled at his obvious annoyance.
The knocking became more insistent. Nora ran a hand down Bo’s face, he looked at her. She smiled at his obvious annoyance.
“Bo, it is okay.”
He kissed her quickly.
He kissed her quickly.
“No its not, but I guess I better get it.”
She nodded, they both got up. She headed upstairs to get some clothes as Bo headed towards the door, not even attempting to put his shirt together. She shook her head, he wanted who ever was on the other side to know what they had interrupted. She saw him look over making sure she was out of view before he opened the door.
She could hear a voice of an officer as walked towards her bedroom. She sighed, so much for a romantic night.
A few minutes later Nora headed downstairs fully clothed. She walked in the room Bo and Blake were in the middle of the room seriously talking. Blake was the first to notice her.
“Hi Nora, sorry that i Interrupted your night. It really was important.”
She smiled at him.
She smiled at him.
“It is part of the job Blake, I understand.”
“Will you be here for a while? I was going to order a pizza.”
Bo nodded.
“Will you be here for a while? I was going to order a pizza.”
Bo nodded.
“He’ll be here awhile, hope you like anchovies Blake.”
Blake looked a little nauseous. Nora took pity on him.
Blake looked a little nauseous. Nora took pity on him.
“He is kidding, works okay?”
Blake instantly looked relieved.
Blake instantly looked relieved.
“Yeah, I’ll just pick off anything I don’t like.”
“Okay, I’ll leave you two to it.”
Nora grabbed the phone and headed to the kitchen.
“Okay, I’ll leave you two to it.”
Nora grabbed the phone and headed to the kitchen.
“Red, can you come right back, I think we could use you help on this.”
She nodded as she began to dial Sal’s.
She nodded as she began to dial Sal’s.
Chapter 3
The pizza was nearly gone an hour later as the three of them discussed the situation in Angel Square.
“This is disturbing. Things have been getting so much better in that area and to have a few people come and try to ruin it just ticks me off.”
Bo took her hand and kissed it.
Bo took her hand and kissed it.
“I know Red. Blake what do think the people of Angel square are feeling, do you think they will help us nail these guys?”
“Truthfully I do, they are more mad than scared at this point. These guys are not from the area, they just moved in thinking they could intimate, but I don’t think it is working.”
“Truthfully I do, they are more mad than scared at this point. These guys are not from the area, they just moved in thinking they could intimate, but I don’t think it is working.”
“Good. Well I think we should call it for a night.”
All three stood heading towards the door. Nora looked at Blake, he may have only been in town for the past 6 months, but he had become invaluable to Bo. She liked how much less stressed her husband had been since his arrival. Bo opened the door for Blake. A great idea just came to Nora.
“Hey Blake you doing anything tomorrow?”
He turned towards her thinking.
He turned towards her thinking.
“I don’t think so. Why?”
“You should come over around 7, Bo and I are having some friends over. I know you probably haven’t much time for socialization since you started. It isn’t anything fancy, just some beer and cards. You’ll get to watch me beat Bo.”
“HEY!”
Blake laughed.
“You should come over around 7, Bo and I are having some friends over. I know you probably haven’t much time for socialization since you started. It isn’t anything fancy, just some beer and cards. You’ll get to watch me beat Bo.”
“HEY!”
Blake laughed.
“Trust me Blake, she isn’t that innocent, she plays dirty tricks.”
Blake shook his head.
“I’d love to come over, just see the boss loss all his money.”
Nora kissed Bo’s cheek as he shook his head. Blake laughed as he left, Bo closing door behind him. As the door closed Bo grabbed Nora causing her yelp in surprise, he pushed her against the door. He covered her mouth with hers hungrily. Nora moaned rubbing her body against his. He pulled away, both of them breathing heavy. He nuzzled her with his nose.
“Please tell me you are wearing that sexy outfit under these clothes.”
She smiled unbuttoning her shirt slightly letting him see she was wearing. Bo moaned and grabbed her hand pulling her into the living room and onto the couch. He kissed her passionately.
“I think we should finished what we started before we were so rudely interrupted by Blake.”
Nora wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
Nora wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
“That is the best plan I have ever heard.”
Bo eagerly resumed seducing her.
Bo eagerly resumed seducing her.
Chapter 4
The game was getting intense. Nora leaned over to Bo and nibbled on his ear.
“Red.”
“What?”
She could see him look over at Blake who was laughing at them.
“What?”
She could see him look over at Blake who was laughing at them.
“See what I mean!”
“Well boss I don’t think I could resist as long as you have.”
Nora hand squeezed his thigh, Bo jumped slightly.
“Well boss I don’t think I could resist as long as you have.”
Nora hand squeezed his thigh, Bo jumped slightly.
“Trust me Blake, I am not doing as well as you think I am, this is years of training at work here.”
“Bo, just give her the damn money already.”
Bo gave Hank a dirty look.
Bo gave Hank a dirty look.
“What? Don’t give me that look, it happens every time. It isn’t my fault that you can’t resist her. I’ve been your shoes buddy and I said no.”
“And that is why you two are divorced!”
She nuzzled his neck. Bo threw his cards down.
“And that is why you two are divorced!”
She nuzzled his neck. Bo threw his cards down.
“FINE! You win Red!”
“YES!”
Nora smiled and collected all her winnings, she tried not to laugh at Bo who was obviously extremely uncomfortably aroused. She leaned over kissing him and whispering in his ear.
“YES!”
Nora smiled and collected all her winnings, she tried not to laugh at Bo who was obviously extremely uncomfortably aroused. She leaned over kissing him and whispering in his ear.
“Commish after they all leave I’ll more than make it up to you.” She looked at the table. “When the last time we did it on the poker table?”
Bo swallowed hard and took several deep breaths. She saw Hank look at his watch.
Bo swallowed hard and took several deep breaths. She saw Hank look at his watch.
“Man, I got to go. Fitz is expecting me in her chambers early tomorrow.”
She saw Blake cringe, she laughed.
“What Blake you already feel the wrath of Fitzy?”
“Yep, on the Turner case, I barely walked out there alive.”
Bo laughed.
“Yep, on the Turner case, I barely walked out there alive.”
Bo laughed.
“Don’t feel bad, she probably still likes you better than Nora.”
Nora rolled her eyes as both Bo and Hank laughed. She saw Blake look surprised.
Nora rolled her eyes as both Bo and Hank laughed. She saw Blake look surprised.
“The judge doesn’t like you?”
“Uh no, I suggest you look into Todd Manning, then you’d understand.”
Bo put his arm around her and pulled her close kissing her temple.
“Uh no, I suggest you look into Todd Manning, then you’d understand.”
Bo put his arm around her and pulled her close kissing her temple.
“You were still right Red.”
“I know.”
Hank got up.
“I know.”
Hank got up.
“Ok, Blake don’t let these two make a chump out of you.”
Both Bo and Nora gave a look of fake outrage. Hank left.
Both Bo and Nora gave a look of fake outrage. Hank left.
“I probably should get going too.”
“No, Blake. Stay a bit, don’t worry, it is still pretty early.”
“If you two are sure.”
“Sit detective.”
Blake smiled and sat down.
“No, Blake. Stay a bit, don’t worry, it is still pretty early.”
“If you two are sure.”
“Sit detective.”
Blake smiled and sat down.
“Thank you two for inviting, I haven’t any real fun like this since I moved into town.”
Nora beamed.
Nora beamed.
“Stick with Bo and I, we’ll make sure you will always have fun.”
Bo gave him a seriously look.
Bo gave him a seriously look.
“As long as you find eating really unhealthy food fun.”
“Oh yes, I find that fun.”
Bo smiled.
Bo smiled.
“Then you’ll be fine.”
Nora giggled kissing Bo again.
“How long have two been married?”
Bo put an arm around her.
Bo put an arm around her.
“It will 6 years next month.”
“Wow, you two still act like you just married.”
“It’s all Nora, she can never get enough of the commish.”
Nora hit him. Blake chuckled.
“Wow, you two still act like you just married.”
“It’s all Nora, she can never get enough of the commish.”
Nora hit him. Blake chuckled.
“What about you Blake? You have anyone?”
He shook his head.
He shook his head.
“I haven’t dated anyone in a long time. It is hard to find time.”
“Yeah, it can be difficult, I honestly don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have my Red.”
Nora smiled at Bo running her hand down his face.
“Yeah, it can be difficult, I honestly don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have my Red.”
Nora smiled at Bo running her hand down his face.
“You enjoying Llanview?”
“Yes, it is a nice town. I just wish I had more time to get to know people. But working in Angel Square has been nice to really get to know the area, even made a few friends.”
“Carlotta right?”
Blake laughed.
“Yes, it is a nice town. I just wish I had more time to get to know people. But working in Angel Square has been nice to really get to know the area, even made a few friends.”
“Carlotta right?”
Blake laughed.
“I’d starve if it weren’t for her.”
“Bo and I would probably never eat anything healthy if it weren’t for her.”
“So I take that this is your normal diet.”
Blake points towards the table filled with junk food.
“Bo and I would probably never eat anything healthy if it weren’t for her.”
“So I take that this is your normal diet.”
Blake points towards the table filled with junk food.
“Yeah, lets just say Red didn’t marry me for my cooking skills and my skills are miles ahead of hers.”
“Excuse me, but I can cook fish.”
“Honey last time you made fish it burned.”
“Because you distracted me.”
“It was worth it.”
“Excuse me, but I can cook fish.”
“Honey last time you made fish it burned.”
“Because you distracted me.”
“It was worth it.”
She grinned and kissed his cheek.
“Very worth it.”
Blake looked at his watch.
Blake looked at his watch.
“Oh man I need to go. Thank you for inviting me over.”
“Thank you for coming, it was fun. I hope we all can do this again.”
“I would love that. See you two later.”
Blake left.
“Thank you for coming, it was fun. I hope we all can do this again.”
“I would love that. See you two later.”
Blake left.
“I like him Red, I think he’ll fit into our little group.”
Nora smiled and put her arm around his neck.
Nora smiled and put her arm around his neck.
“Are you sure, Hank may get jealous, he doesn’t like to share you.”
Bo laughed and kissed her.
Bo laughed and kissed her.
“We’ll buy him a toy and break the news to him.”
Nora giggle and moved her body closer to him.
Nora giggle and moved her body closer to him.
“I think I owe some back pay.” She looked over at the table. “So? The table or do we head upstairs.”
“Hmmm, well I really want to use the table, but if I take you upstairs we don’t have make our way back up after we exhausted ourselves.”
Nora leaned next to ear and whispered.
“I want to use the table.”
Bo sighed.
Bo sighed.
“If you insist”
Both laughed as they began to remove each others clothes and made their way to the poker table.
Both laughed as they began to remove each others clothes and made their way to the poker table.
Chapter 5
“Stop it Bo.”
“But Red I am so hungry.”
“Being all hovery isn’t going make me get the popcorn done faster.”
Bo kissed her neck.
“But Red I am so hungry.”
“Being all hovery isn’t going make me get the popcorn done faster.”
Bo kissed her neck.
“I’ll wait in the livingroom.”
“Good, let me finish this in peace.”
Nora shook her head as he left. Five minutes later she headed to the living room with the popcorn. Bo was just starting the movie as she sat down next to him. He put an arm around her and pulled her close as they watched the movie.
“Good, let me finish this in peace.”
Nora shook her head as he left. Five minutes later she headed to the living room with the popcorn. Bo was just starting the movie as she sat down next to him. He put an arm around her and pulled her close as they watched the movie.
“Red this the best popcorn you have ever made.”
“I’ll let Orville know that.”
He smiled and continued to watch the movie. The phone suddenly rang, both groaned. Bo leaned over the couch and picked up the receiver.
“I’ll let Orville know that.”
He smiled and continued to watch the movie. The phone suddenly rang, both groaned. Bo leaned over the couch and picked up the receiver.
“Buchanans”
Nora could hear Hank’s voice on the other side, she felt Bo’s body tense. She gave him a concerned look. He hung up the phone.
Nora could hear Hank’s voice on the other side, she felt Bo’s body tense. She gave him a concerned look. He hung up the phone.
“What is it?”
“Some of the officers were just attacked in Angel Square.”
“Some of the officers were just attacked in Angel Square.”
She sat up.
“What!”
“Yeah, I need to head down to the station.”
“Of course, are they in the hospital? Are they okay?”
“Two of them are at the hospital.”
“I’ll head to the hospital, which two officers?”
“Yeah, I need to head down to the station.”
“Of course, are they in the hospital? Are they okay?”
“Two of them are at the hospital.”
“I’ll head to the hospital, which two officers?”
“Tim and Rob. I got to get to station first, I’ll meet you at the hospital.”
“Ok.”
Nora kissed him gently as they both headed out the door.
“Ok.”
Nora kissed him gently as they both headed out the door.
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Nora walked in ER, there were several officers sitting in waiting room. She saw Blake first, he came up to her.
“Where’s Bo?”
“He went to the station first, Hank is there with him.”
Blake nodded, Nora noticed he had a black eye.
“He went to the station first, Hank is there with him.”
Blake nodded, Nora noticed he had a black eye.
“Were you there too? Your eye is black.”
“Yes, I was lucky, poor Tim and Rob.”
“Yes, I was lucky, poor Tim and Rob.”
“How they are doing?”
“They will be okay, their family is with them.”
“What happened?”
“We found out the truth tonight. It isn’t good, this was a warning to us. The boss will have his hand full.”
Nora didn’t like sound of that.
“They will be okay, their family is with them.”
“What happened?”
“We found out the truth tonight. It isn’t good, this was a warning to us. The boss will have his hand full.”
Nora didn’t like sound of that.
“Should I be scared?”
Blake looked at her, she could tell he was trying to decide if he should tell her. He gently took her arm and guided her to an empty room. Nora felt fear fill her body, it must be bad.
Blake looked at her, she could tell he was trying to decide if he should tell her. He gently took her arm and guided her to an empty room. Nora felt fear fill her body, it must be bad.
“The problems we have been having in Angel Square is coming from a guy name Charlie Devon.”
“Isn’t he the owner of the new pizza joint on 4th?”
“Yep, it appears he is using the pizza place as way to hide what he really is.”
“And that would be?”
“International drug and arms dealer. He is wanted all over the world. Bo is going to have to bring the FBI into this.”
“Why in the world would Devon choose Llanview?”
“He probably thought he would blend in better in a small town.”
“Yep, it appears he is using the pizza place as way to hide what he really is.”
“And that would be?”
“International drug and arms dealer. He is wanted all over the world. Bo is going to have to bring the FBI into this.”
“Why in the world would Devon choose Llanview?”
“He probably thought he would blend in better in a small town.”
“What is going to happen?”
“Once we get the FBI gets involved, it will hopefully be done quickly. They just need to confirm it is him and they’ll arrest him. Which is great for us, but it isn’t going to be fun for Bo.”
Nora was totally lost.
“Once we get the FBI gets involved, it will hopefully be done quickly. They just need to confirm it is him and they’ll arrest him. Which is great for us, but it isn’t going to be fun for Bo.”
Nora was totally lost.
“Why? They guy is off our streets, I would think this would wonderful for him.”
Blake shook his head.
Blake shook his head.
“Nora I have dealt with cases like this. Bo will have to different countries that want to persecute this guy. It is grueling, he’ll be gone for months.”
Nora felt her heart fall.
Nora felt her heart fall.
“Months?”
Blake nodded.
Blake nodded.
“How long will it take the FBI?”
“Not long, my guess is that is what Bo and Hank are doing right now. They need to get Devon before he leaves town.”
“Not long, my guess is that is what Bo and Hank are doing right now. They need to get Devon before he leaves town.”
“When will Bo have to leave?”
“Probably tomorrow.”
The door of the room suddenly opened. Bo came in, she could see it in his face. He was going to confirm what Blake just told her. She felt a deep dread fill the pit of her stomach.
“Probably tomorrow.”
The door of the room suddenly opened. Bo came in, she could see it in his face. He was going to confirm what Blake just told her. She felt a deep dread fill the pit of her stomach.
Chapter 6-Mature
Nora silently walked into her house behind her husband. Bo stood in the middle of living room running his hands through his hair.
“Red.”
“I don’t get this Bo, you weren’t involved in the case, why do you have to go?”
“Because that is the way it works. I am the boss, I have be the one in the hot seat.”
“So you are taken from you family for months just because your guys found this asshole? That is absurd.”
Bo turned.
“You don’t think I know this! Red I am so angry right now.”
Nora took a deep breath.
“I don’t get this Bo, you weren’t involved in the case, why do you have to go?”
“Because that is the way it works. I am the boss, I have be the one in the hot seat.”
“So you are taken from you family for months just because your guys found this asshole? That is absurd.”
Bo turned.
“You don’t think I know this! Red I am so angry right now.”
Nora took a deep breath.
“I am sorry Bo, I know you don’t want to go, I am just frustrated and angry.”
He took her hand and gently towards pulled towards him.
He took her hand and gently towards pulled towards him.
“Maybe you can come with me?”
Nora gave him a sad smile then kissed him.
Nora gave him a sad smile then kissed him.
“You know I can’t, I have two major cases headed to trial in the next two months.”
Bo sighed and nodded.
Bo sighed and nodded.
“I don’t know how I am going to survive not seeing you everyday Red. I go crazy when you go to Chicago without me. It is going to be awful.”
She nuzzled him.
She nuzzled him.
“I know, I am going to be so lonely without you. When do you leave?”
“Noon tomorrow.”
“Noon tomorrow.”
She tried to hide how sad she was feeling, but with little success.
“We’ll talk everyday Red.”
She nodded. Bo put a hand under chin and lifted her face.
She nodded. Bo put a hand under chin and lifted her face.
“Red, it isn’t going easy, but we are strong and love each other. We’ll get through this.”
He pulled her in for a kiss.
He pulled her in for a kiss.
“Now, lets enjoy the next 12 hours.”
She sighed and put her forehead on his. He took her hands into his and he slowly started to dance. Nora smiled and leaned her body into his. They swayed their bodies to their own music.
She sighed and put her forehead on his. He took her hands into his and he slowly started to dance. Nora smiled and leaned her body into his. They swayed their bodies to their own music.
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The next morning Nora woke up reaching over Bo. His side was empty, she sat straight up and looked over. She saw his wallet and calmed down, he must be downstairs. She started to get out of the bed when she heard footsteps heading towards the room. A moment later Bo walked in with a tray of food. He smiled when he saw she was up.
“Hey honey, got us some breakfast. I didn’t think either one of us want to leave this house until we have too.”
Both had a sorrowful looks on their face as Bo moved back into the bed. They ate in mostly silence, neither sure what they should say, neither really wanting to talk about what was about to happen. She looked over to Bo, their eyes meet. Bo reached out and pulled her to him. They meet in a passionate embrace. She heard the tray fall on the floor but she didn’t care, she needed him so badly.
Both had a sorrowful looks on their face as Bo moved back into the bed. They ate in mostly silence, neither sure what they should say, neither really wanting to talk about what was about to happen. She looked over to Bo, their eyes meet. Bo reached out and pulled her to him. They meet in a passionate embrace. She heard the tray fall on the floor but she didn’t care, she needed him so badly.
She whimpered as his body meet hers. One of Bo’s hands reached down and moved her leg around hip. They both moaned as his hardness rubbed against her soft body. She lifted her other leg around his waist, wordless letting him know exactly what she wanted. Bo didn’t hesitate and entered her body with a quick thrust. Both stilled as he filled her completely. They nuzzled their faces together gently kissing each other. Their eyes meet, Bo slowly and gently began to rock his body against hers. Nora couldn’t let her eyes leave his, it would be months before they would be make love again, she wanted to memorize his face. She felt tears start to spill out her eyes, Bo’s eyes began to tear up as well. Their bodies began to rock together faster. Bo slipped on hand between their bodies he caressed her body, lovingly stroking each breast before it lowed to where their bodies were joined. He tenderly brushed her sensitive bundle, causing her to arch her body. He smiled at her, his hips stopped. She moaned and tried to move her hips, but he pressed them into the bed.
“Bo, please.”
Her hands flew to his shoulders when he started to play with her clit with strong steady strokes. She felt her orgasm grow, her body began to tighten around his hardness. He moaned and started to move his hips again. Nora’s lifted her hips trying to get as much of him as she could. Bo nose nuzzled hers.
Her hands flew to his shoulders when he started to play with her clit with strong steady strokes. She felt her orgasm grow, her body began to tighten around his hardness. He moaned and started to move his hips again. Nora’s lifted her hips trying to get as much of him as she could. Bo nose nuzzled hers.
“Let go Red, I want to see you let go, it is always so beautiful.”
Moment later Nora’s body grew rigid as her internal muscles clenched him tight, both groaning loudly.
Moment later Nora’s body grew rigid as her internal muscles clenched him tight, both groaning loudly.
“Yeah, Red, that is it honey, come for me.”
Her body began let go, a powerful orgasm ripped through her body, she tried to focus her eyes with his, but the sensation was too much. Her body started to come down, she sighed and focused on his face again. Bo kissed her and began to thrust hard, she leaned into his ear.
Her body began let go, a powerful orgasm ripped through her body, she tried to focus her eyes with his, but the sensation was too much. Her body started to come down, she sighed and focused on his face again. Bo kissed her and began to thrust hard, she leaned into his ear.
“I love you Bo.”
Bo groaned loudly coming deep inside her body. Nora clung to him as he finished. She wanted to have this moment etched in her mind. He collapsed on top of her. Nora kissed his temple and ran her hands through his hair. She felt him wrap his arms around her and hold her tight. His body began to shake, she knew he was crying, she started to cry as well. She never wanted to let him go.
Bo groaned loudly coming deep inside her body. Nora clung to him as he finished. She wanted to have this moment etched in her mind. He collapsed on top of her. Nora kissed his temple and ran her hands through his hair. She felt him wrap his arms around her and hold her tight. His body began to shake, she knew he was crying, she started to cry as well. She never wanted to let him go.
Chapter 7
Nora held tight to Bo’s hand, he held hers just as tight. They stood in the airport waiting for the FBI to tell him the plane was ready. Neither of them could speak, just sadness of knowing they would be separated for months. She looked up at him as he brushed her fingers with his lips.
“I love you Red, I’ll be home before you know it.”
She nodded.
She nodded.
“I hope so, because I am already missing you so much.”
She notice a group heading towards them. Her heart hurt.
“Commissioner it is time to go.”
He nodded at them.
“Give us one more minute please?”
The group left them alone. Bo put her face in his hands.
The group left them alone. Bo put her face in his hands.
“I am going to missing this face so much. Try to have a life when I am gone. Go hang out with Hank. Eat dinner with Viki. Head to the station and keep the officers in line.”
She smiled.
She smiled.
“No one can keep them in line, not even you.”
He laughed.
He laughed.
“Blake will be in charge during my absence, I am sure he’ll need you help with legal. Hank will help him with the prosecution, but he’ll need your help to understand defense. Can you help?”
She nodded. He pulled her in a tight embrace capturing her lips as he did they. They stood there passionately kissing. They reluctantly let go of each other.
She nodded. He pulled her in a tight embrace capturing her lips as he did they. They stood there passionately kissing. They reluctantly let go of each other.
“I love you.”
“I love you too, hurry home.”
“I will.”
They gave a quick kiss, he turned toward the gate and headed out. They waved one last time before he headed to the plane. Nora watched the plane leave, her heart heavy. It was going to be excruciating to be without him.
“I love you too, hurry home.”
“I will.”
They gave a quick kiss, he turned toward the gate and headed out. They waved one last time before he headed to the plane. Nora watched the plane leave, her heart heavy. It was going to be excruciating to be without him.
Chapter 8
“Nora you need to get out, come on.”
“Hank I don’t feel like it.”
Hank put his hands on her shoulders and forced her look at him.
“Hank I don’t feel like it.”
Hank put his hands on her shoulders and forced her look at him.
“Nora, I know you miss him, more than I can understand. But it has been a month and you have yet to come out with any of your friends. Come on I’ll be there and Blake, come on. I know we aren’t Bo, but I know you like both of us.”
Nora smiled at him.
Nora smiled at him.
“Yeah ok.”
Hank grinned.
Hank grinned.
“Great, now go upstairs and get ready.”
She sighed and headed upstairs, she really didn’t want to do this, but Hank was right. She need to go out and see her friends.
She sighed and headed upstairs, she really didn’t want to do this, but Hank was right. She need to go out and see her friends.
Ten minutes later she was ready and heading out with Hank.
Hank pulled into Roadies parking lot. As they walked in Hank put his arm around her and gave her and encouraging squeeze. She smiled, she had the best ex-husband in the world. They walked into the bar several people greeted them. Hank guided her to the table. She spent most of the night just sitting back and listening. It was nice to be around other people. She laughed for the first time in nearly a month. The officers did their best to outdo each other and make her laugh.
An hour later, Blake finally showed up.
“Hey where have you been?”
“Well Mr. DA some people doesn’t have little ADA cronies to do his paperwork.”
“Well Mr. DA some people doesn’t have little ADA cronies to do his paperwork.”
Hank laughed.
“Yeah it is good to be DA some days.”
Nora smiled and jab his ribs. Blake sat on the other side of her.
Nora smiled and jab his ribs. Blake sat on the other side of her.
“So how is being the big guy in charge.”
Blake shook head.
Blake shook head.
“Besides you, I don’t think there is anybody in the world missing Bo more.”
She nodded.
She nodded.
“Have you heard from him?”
“Not in a few days. They have him going all over, it getting harder to reach each other. Next week we should be able to talk every day. He’ll be in Paris every day. I am suppose to call him tonight when I get home, he is in Denmark right now.”
“How are you doing?”
She shrugged.
“Not in a few days. They have him going all over, it getting harder to reach each other. Next week we should be able to talk every day. He’ll be in Paris every day. I am suppose to call him tonight when I get home, he is in Denmark right now.”
“How are you doing?”
She shrugged.
“I am okay, just wishing he’d be back home already.”
“You know if you need anything you can always call me.”
“I know. Thank you, but Hank has been great. He got me here.”
“Yeah, it wasn’t easy either, practically had to drag her here.”
She shook her head.
“You know if you need anything you can always call me.”
“I know. Thank you, but Hank has been great. He got me here.”
“Yeah, it wasn’t easy either, practically had to drag her here.”
She shook her head.
“Ignore him.”
“Oh I plan too.”
“I need to go home anyways. Nora you staying or do you want to go home now? I sure one of the guys will take you home.”
“I’ll get you home Nora.”
“Thanks Blake”
“I’ll stay a little longer, thank you.”
Hank leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.
“Oh I plan too.”
“I need to go home anyways. Nora you staying or do you want to go home now? I sure one of the guys will take you home.”
“I’ll get you home Nora.”
“Thanks Blake”
“I’ll stay a little longer, thank you.”
Hank leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.
“Behave all of you.”
Nora waved as Hank headed out.
“So you want to share some onion rings with Mrs. Buchanan?”
“I’d love to, acting Commish.”
He raised his eyebrows and have a her sly smile.
“I’d love to, acting Commish.”
He raised his eyebrows and have a her sly smile.
“Acting Commish?Does that mean I get all the fringe benefits the boss got?” She laughed harder than she had all night. “Well?”
“Tell you what you can get some of Bo’s fringe benefits.”
Blake looked taken aback and confused.
“Tell you what you can get some of Bo’s fringe benefits.”
Blake looked taken aback and confused.
“Wh..What?”
She smiled slyly.
She smiled slyly.
“You can have my cooking.”
Blake laugh out loud.
Blake laugh out loud.
“No, that is okay Nora. I am good, I think I’ll turn down any of the bosses fringe benefits.”
She smiled, it was nice to get out and have some fun.
She smiled, it was nice to get out and have some fun.
Chapter 9
Blake brought Nora home later that night. She convinced him to come in to talk to Bo for a few minutes. He sat on the couch as she dialed the long number.
“I hate calling these international numbers.”
The phone began to ring. She waited and finally someone answered.
The phone began to ring. She waited and finally someone answered.
“Bo Buchanan’s room.” She waited again. She felt her pulse increase when someone lifted the other line, she couldn’t wait to hear his voice.
“Hello.”
She felt the blood drain out of her face when she heard the voice. A female voice.
She felt the blood drain out of her face when she heard the voice. A female voice.
“Hello? Is someone there?”
Nora took a second to find her voice.
Nora took a second to find her voice.
“Hi, umm. I think they put me through to the wrong room. I am looking for Bo Buchanan.”
“Yes, this is his room, he is sleeping right now. Do you want me to wake him?”
Nora felt numb, she was hearing this wrong.
“Yes, this is his room, he is sleeping right now. Do you want me to wake him?”
Nora felt numb, she was hearing this wrong.
“Oh, umm. No. Are. Umm. Are you sharing the room with him?”
The lady on the other side giggled.
The lady on the other side giggled.
“Yes I am and enjoying it immensely. Can I take a message?”
“Uh, no.”
Nora hung up fast. She stared at the phone. She must have misunderstood. She jumped high when she felt someone touch her.
“Uh, no.”
Nora hung up fast. She stared at the phone. She must have misunderstood. She jumped high when she felt someone touch her.
“Nora, what was that? Was someone in Bo’s room?”
She didn’t speak for a moment.
She didn’t speak for a moment.
“Uh, some..” her voice cracked as she tried to keep her emotions in check. “someone else answered the phone in his room. A, uh um, a woman.”
“A woman, was she another agent?”
Nora shook her head.
“A woman, was she another agent?”
Nora shook her head.
“Don’t know. Bo was asleep.”
She could feel herself losing the fight with her emotions.
“He was asleep? I don’t understand.” She felt the tears start. “Hey, Nora. Come on you don’t think that woman and Bo..”
“When I asked if she sharing his room giggle and said she was enjoying it.”
“Nora, it had to be the wrong room.”
She shook her head.
“When I asked if she sharing his room giggle and said she was enjoying it.”
“Nora, it had to be the wrong room.”
She shook her head.
“No, I asked. She said it was Bo’s room.” She took a deep breath trying to stop the tears. “I think Bo cheated on me.”
Blake turned her towards him.
“No, no way. That man loves you more than I thought anyone could love someone else.”
“Then what was that?”
“Nora maybe she was playing a cruel, awful joke.”
“No, she was with Bo.”
“Nora, you...don’t jump to conclusions. Call Bo right away tomorrow and talk to him.” He forced her to look at him. “OKAY?”
She nodded. Blake let her go.
Blake turned her towards him.
“No, no way. That man loves you more than I thought anyone could love someone else.”
“Then what was that?”
“Nora maybe she was playing a cruel, awful joke.”
“No, she was with Bo.”
“Nora, you...don’t jump to conclusions. Call Bo right away tomorrow and talk to him.” He forced her to look at him. “OKAY?”
She nodded. Blake let her go.
“I should go, call him.”
Blake left. Nora looked at the phone. This had to be some horrible mistake, Bo would never do this to her, right? She felt the tears she had suppressing come full force. She began to sob. She leaned on wall and slowly slide down it as she felt her heart being crushed.
Blake left. Nora looked at the phone. This had to be some horrible mistake, Bo would never do this to her, right? She felt the tears she had suppressing come full force. She began to sob. She leaned on wall and slowly slide down it as she felt her heart being crushed.
Chapter 10
The next morning Nora stood next the phone trying to find a way to get the courage to call her husband. She had picked it up a dozen times already, but chickened out every time. She didn’t want to hear what he had to say. If he confirmed her worst fear, she didn’t know what she’d do, she didn’t know how she’d survive. There was a knock on the door, Nora went to answer it. Blake was on the otherside.
“You call him yet?”
“I have tried, I just can’t.”
“Give me the number.”
“It’s by the phone.”
Blake walked over to the phone and picked it up and dialed.
“I have tried, I just can’t.”
“Give me the number.”
“It’s by the phone.”
Blake walked over to the phone and picked it up and dialed.
“Bo Buchanan’s room please.”
He handed her the phone. She felt nauseous. She heard Bo’s voice.
He handed her the phone. She felt nauseous. She heard Bo’s voice.
“Hello? Nora is that you.”
“Yes.”
“Are you okay?”
Nora looked over at Blake who was mouthing ‘Tell him’ to her.
“Yes.”
“Are you okay?”
Nora looked over at Blake who was mouthing ‘Tell him’ to her.
“No, I am not.”
She heard panic in his voice.
She heard panic in his voice.
“What is wrong.”
She took a deep breath.
She took a deep breath.
“Bo, I called last night and a woman answered.”
There was silence on the other end for a long moment.
There was silence on the other end for a long moment.
“What did she say?”
Nora felt her tears start.
Nora felt her tears start.
“So she really was with you?”
“Nora..I”
“No, please tell what she insinuated isn’t true.”
Again a long silence. Nora feel on her knees.
“Nora..I”
“No, please tell what she insinuated isn’t true.”
Again a long silence. Nora feel on her knees.
“No, Bo, no.”
“I don’t remember much. Some of the agents took me out. I don’t even remember coming back, she was in my room this morning. Red, I love you.”
“No! I”
She couldn’t speak.
“I don’t remember much. Some of the agents took me out. I don’t even remember coming back, she was in my room this morning. Red, I love you.”
“No! I”
She couldn’t speak.
“Red, please I don’t even remember it.”
Nora began to sob, Bo just kept telling her he loved her. Blake finally took the phone from her and spoke to Bo. Nora couldn’t hear anything. She was too broken. Blake finally put the phone down and wrapped his arms around her.
Nora began to sob, Bo just kept telling her he loved her. Blake finally took the phone from her and spoke to Bo. Nora couldn’t hear anything. She was too broken. Blake finally put the phone down and wrapped his arms around her.
“Come on Nora, lets get you in bed.”
She didn’t argue, she just let him guide her upstairs.
She didn’t argue, she just let him guide her upstairs.
Chapter 11
Nora couldn’t leave her bed for several day. Blake had called Hank who came over right away, he and Viki were tag teaming taking care of her. She was all cried out and just numb. Hank tried to get her to eat a few times but she refused. The phone was ringing constantly. She knew it had to be Bo, but she couldn’t speak to him. It hurt to much.
In the afternoon Larry showed up.
“Hey Nora, Hank called me. He is really worried that you haven’t eaten.”
She shrugged. Larry started to take her vitals. He looked at her with concern.
She shrugged. Larry started to take her vitals. He looked at her with concern.
“Nora when is the last time you slept.”
She searched her memory.
“I don’t know a couple of days ago.”
He shook his head.
She searched her memory.
“I don’t know a couple of days ago.”
He shook his head.
“I am going to give you a sedative, if you don’t start eating and sleeping I will have to put in the hospital. Do you understand?”
She nodded.
She nodded.
“Ok, now this should put you out for several hours, then I want you to eat when you wake up. I want to see you tomorrow.”
“ok.”
Larry gave her a sedative she felt herself fall asleep right away.
Larry gave her a sedative she felt herself fall asleep right away.
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Nora woke with a jolt, the phone was ringing she groggily reached for it.
“Hello?”
“Red?” Nora couldn’t breath. “Honey are there, please, please talk to me.”
“What there to talk about? You slept with someone else.”
“I am so sorry, please believe me when I say I love you.”
“Hello?”
“Red?” Nora couldn’t breath. “Honey are there, please, please talk to me.”
“What there to talk about? You slept with someone else.”
“I am so sorry, please believe me when I say I love you.”
“Don’t. Please just don’t.” She sighed. “Bo I think you should leave me alone for the rest of trip. I need to sort out myself. I can’t think right now.”
“No, please, don’t cut me out. We need to talk.”
“Bo we have barely talked since you been gone.”
“Not by choice!”
“Maybe, but obviously you need something I can’t give you.”
“NO! I only need you.”
Nora took a deep breath.
“No, please, don’t cut me out. We need to talk.”
“Bo we have barely talked since you been gone.”
“Not by choice!”
“Maybe, but obviously you need something I can’t give you.”
“NO! I only need you.”
Nora took a deep breath.
“I can’t do this Bo, please don’t call me again.”
“I love you Red.”
Nora sobbed.
“I love you Red.”
Nora sobbed.
“And I love you, but you broke my heart Bo, please give me space.”
“Okay, I will, but please don’t forget our love Red.”
Nora hung up, putting her head in her hands. Would this pain ever stop?
“Okay, I will, but please don’t forget our love Red.”
Nora hung up, putting her head in her hands. Would this pain ever stop?
She heard a light knock, Hank entered the room.
“Hey, you ready to eat?”
She nodded. Hank brought in a plate with some lite food. She tried to eat as much as could.
She nodded. Hank brought in a plate with some lite food. She tried to eat as much as could.
“What you going to to Nora?”
She looked at her ex-husband.
She looked at her ex-husband.
“I don’t know.”
“He loves you.”
“I know, but that doesn’t make the pain he caused better. It just makes it worse, I never thought he’d ever do this to me, ever.”
“I’m sorry baby.”
She smiled and took his hand.
“He loves you.”
“I know, but that doesn’t make the pain he caused better. It just makes it worse, I never thought he’d ever do this to me, ever.”
“I’m sorry baby.”
She smiled and took his hand.
“Hank thank you for being here. You should go home.”
“You sure you want to be alone?”
“Yes, I need time on my own to think, but thank you for everything.”
Hank kissed her cheek and left.
“You sure you want to be alone?”
“Yes, I need time on my own to think, but thank you for everything.”
Hank kissed her cheek and left.
Nora was left alone in the bed she and husband once shared, how did her life get to this?
Chapter 12
The next month was excruciating for Nora. She hadn’t talked to Bo during that time, she was still confused. The pain was too much, she felt she only had one option, she went a lawyer. When Bo got back, she’d ask him for a divorce. It hurt, but she knew it was what needed to be done.
She walked into her house reading the document, the pain increased every time she read it. She finally put the papers down when someone knocked on the door. Blake was on the other side holding a pizza. She gave him a small smile and let him in.
“I got hawaiian, hope that is okay. I just thought we try something new.”
Blake stopped when he saw the divorce papers. He put the pizza down and looked at her.
Blake stopped when he saw the divorce papers. He put the pizza down and looked at her.
“Nora? You're asking for divorce? You think that is wise?”
“He cheated on me.”
“I know, but he has been out of the country for two months. Don’t you think you should talk face to face?”
“Why? Won’t change anything.”
“It could change everything. Nora, you love this man and he loves you.”
“I KNOW! BUT HE BROKE ME! I CAN’T BE WITH HIM!”
“He cheated on me.”
“I know, but he has been out of the country for two months. Don’t you think you should talk face to face?”
“Why? Won’t change anything.”
“It could change everything. Nora, you love this man and he loves you.”
“I KNOW! BUT HE BROKE ME! I CAN’T BE WITH HIM!”
Blake held his hands out.
“Okay, Okay. Let’s eat.”
They sat on the couch eating the pizza. Blake put his arm around her.
“You're going to be okay Nora.”
“I don’t know about that.”
“You will, you’re smart, funny, beautiful and strong.”
She smiled.
“I don’t know about that.”
“You will, you’re smart, funny, beautiful and strong.”
She smiled.
“Thanks.”
“No problem.”
When they finished Blake cleaned up.
“No problem.”
When they finished Blake cleaned up.
“I should get going home. You need anything?”
“No, thank you.”
“No, thank you.”
Blake bent down to kissed her cheek. Nora kissed his. He didn’t back away when it was over. She looked in his eyes, her breath caught. They were filled with lust and passion. It took her aback. Blake brought his face towards her this time kissed her lips softly. Nora closed her eyes as she kissed back. He pulled away from her slightly.
“Blake what was that?”
“Nora, come on. You are telling me you haven’t notice how attracted I am to you.”
Nora shook her head, then she thought back. How could she have missed all those signs? Blake kissed her again, this time more insistent. Nora didn’t resist. Blake pulled her body to his, running his hands down her body as he guided her to the closest wall. Nora gasped as his body moved against hers and his lips moved down her neck. She closed her eyes when his hand moved underneath her shirt.
“Nora, come on. You are telling me you haven’t notice how attracted I am to you.”
Nora shook her head, then she thought back. How could she have missed all those signs? Blake kissed her again, this time more insistent. Nora didn’t resist. Blake pulled her body to his, running his hands down her body as he guided her to the closest wall. Nora gasped as his body moved against hers and his lips moved down her neck. She closed her eyes when his hand moved underneath her shirt.
In her mind she only had one thought. This will remove the pain, sex will make me forget.
Nora started to remove Blake’s clothing. Blake wasted no time getting her clothes off. Once her clothing was completely removed he lifted her leg over his hips.
A loud crash caused her to scream and jump. Blake turned around covering her body with his. She peaked around to see what made the noise. Her heart stopped.
Bo was finally home.
Chapter 13
Nobody moved. Nora could see hurt and confusion on Bo’s face, for a small moment it made her feel better that she caused him to feel what she had been feeling.
“Blake you need to leave, I need to talk to my wife.”
Blake turned around towards Nora, she suddenly felt very vulnerable.
Blake turned around towards Nora, she suddenly felt very vulnerable.
“I can stay Nora.”
She shook her head.
“No, I can handle this.”
Blake bent down and kissed her. As he headed out, Bo stared him down. When the door closed Bo gazed went back to Nora. She covered her body with her arms, being self conscious around him was an alien feeling. She looked at the floor no longer able to take his gaze.
She shook her head.
“No, I can handle this.”
Blake bent down and kissed her. As he headed out, Bo stared him down. When the door closed Bo gazed went back to Nora. She covered her body with her arms, being self conscious around him was an alien feeling. She looked at the floor no longer able to take his gaze.
“l’ll give you a minute to dress.”
Bo picked up his suitcase and walked around her to head upstairs. She slowly picked up all her clothes and dressed. He came back down just as she put her shirt back on.
Bo picked up his suitcase and walked around her to head upstairs. She slowly picked up all her clothes and dressed. He came back down just as she put her shirt back on.
“So you are sleeping with Blake? How long? Before or after I screwed up?”
Nora didn’t say anything. She was in shock by what had just happened to give any answers. Bo ran a hand down his face.
Nora didn’t say anything. She was in shock by what had just happened to give any answers. Bo ran a hand down his face.
“Come Red, just tell me.”
“I haven’t slept with Blake, what you walked into was a first.” She took a deep breath and jestered to where Bo had found her and Blake. “I...I didn’t even realize he saw me that way until today.”
Bo nodded.
“I haven’t slept with Blake, what you walked into was a first.” She took a deep breath and jestered to where Bo had found her and Blake. “I...I didn’t even realize he saw me that way until today.”
Bo nodded.
“So he shows interest and you decide you are going to have sex with him?”
“No! I mean, I don’t know. I wasn’t thinking, I was in pain. Sex would have helped the pain, that all I was thinking. You don’t get to judge me, not after what you did.”
“Red I don’t even know what happened. I have no memory of it. Just her side.”
“No! I mean, I don’t know. I wasn’t thinking, I was in pain. Sex would have helped the pain, that all I was thinking. You don’t get to judge me, not after what you did.”
“Red I don’t even know what happened. I have no memory of it. Just her side.”
“Well, I got to hear how thrilled she was with you. So,yeah.”
She walked over to the table and picked up the divorce papers. She handed them to her.
She walked over to the table and picked up the divorce papers. She handed them to her.
“Divorce! Red please, no. I just go home, please lets talk this through.”
“No, it hurts too much Bo. This month has been hell for me, I need to move on.”
“With Blake?”
She shot him dirty look.
“No, it hurts too much Bo. This month has been hell for me, I need to move on.”
“With Blake?”
She shot him dirty look.
“Maybe, at least he has been here for me.”
“Yeah, so he could get you in bed, which he would have accomplished if I hadn’t just walked in!”
“Yeah, so he could get you in bed, which he would have accomplished if I hadn’t just walked in!”
“So what!”
She flinched at the angered look Bo gave her.
She flinched at the angered look Bo gave her.
“So what? Just because I screwed up doesn't mean you should just let any man have his way with you.”
“Any man! Bo he is one of my closest friends, he has helped me through this. Just so you know he has been pushing me not to divorce you.”
Bo scoffed.
“Any man! Bo he is one of my closest friends, he has helped me through this. Just so you know he has been pushing me not to divorce you.”
Bo scoffed.
“Sure, until he decided to fuck you, he didn’t seem to worried about divorce then.”
Nora stiffened.
Nora stiffened.
“Because he respected my decision. Don’t be angry at me for this, it would have never happened if you had respected me.”
“I DO RESPECT YOU!”
“THEN WHY DID YOU HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE ELSE!”
“I DON’T KNOW! AHH!” Bo rubbed his hands over his face. “I swear Red, I don’t know what happened. I love you so much. I was in total shock when I found her in my bed. Please Red, please we can work this out, we love each other, you love me, don’t you Red?”
“I DO RESPECT YOU!”
“THEN WHY DID YOU HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE ELSE!”
“I DON’T KNOW! AHH!” Bo rubbed his hands over his face. “I swear Red, I don’t know what happened. I love you so much. I was in total shock when I found her in my bed. Please Red, please we can work this out, we love each other, you love me, don’t you Red?”
She reluctantly nodded. He walked towards her, his arms reached towards her. She retreated back farther into the room. Bo awkwardly put his arms down.
“Red, please don’t shut me out.”
She shook her head.
She shook her head.
“No, Bo this is over. I think you need to move out. Please just sign the papers.”
“We love each other.”
“SO WHAT! Didn’t stop you from cheating on me. I can’t do this Bo, I hurt all over and seeing you makes it so much worse.”
“I sign the papers then what? We still love each other, but we’ll be even more miserable, we can heal each other.”
“We love each other.”
“SO WHAT! Didn’t stop you from cheating on me. I can’t do this Bo, I hurt all over and seeing you makes it so much worse.”
“I sign the papers then what? We still love each other, but we’ll be even more miserable, we can heal each other.”
“Please leave me alone Bo.”
Before she understood what happened Bo moved to her pulled her into an intense kiss. Nora felt completely breathless as his fever kisses moved down her neck. Bo’s hands moved under shirt. She realized what they were doing and pushed him away.
“don’t do that Bo, don’t ever do that again.”
She ran upstairs without even looking at him. She finally heard him leave a few minutes later. She laid down on their bed and cried till she fell asleep.
Chapter 14-Mature
The next week was spent arguing with Bo most of the time. Nora just wanted him to sign the damn papers, she needed to move on. Today she decided that she’d move on, with our without the divorce. She nervously picked up the phone and called Blake.
“Hello?”
“Blake, it is Nora.”
“Nora, I am glad to hear from you, I wasn’t sure how we were after the last time.”
“We are fine Blake. Actually I was wondering if you’d like to go out with me tonight.”
There was silence for awhile.
“Blake, it is Nora.”
“Nora, I am glad to hear from you, I wasn’t sure how we were after the last time.”
“We are fine Blake. Actually I was wondering if you’d like to go out with me tonight.”
There was silence for awhile.
“Nora, I am not going to lie, I really like you and I’d love to be with you, but are you sure you’re ready to do this, you and Bo are still married.”
“Yes, I am ready, I need to move on. Bo won’t sign, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to get on with my life, so what do you say?”
“Okay, I’ll pick you up after I am done with work.”
“Sounds great. See you soon.”
Nora hung up and sighed she wasn’t sure if she felt better or worse. She heard the doorbell. She sighed, hopefully it wasn’t anybody who wanted to talk for long.
“Yes, I am ready, I need to move on. Bo won’t sign, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to get on with my life, so what do you say?”
“Okay, I’ll pick you up after I am done with work.”
“Sounds great. See you soon.”
Nora hung up and sighed she wasn’t sure if she felt better or worse. She heard the doorbell. She sighed, hopefully it wasn’t anybody who wanted to talk for long.
Bo greeted her on the other side.
“What do you want?”
Bo put his hand on the door.
“Please Red, I need to talk to you, can we please put our hurt and anger on the side, I really need you.”
His desperation worried her, she moved to the side to let him in.
His desperation worried her, she moved to the side to let him in.
“What is it Bo?”
“Um, I just found that a couple of my officers maybe taking bribes. I just need someone I can trust to give me straight advice.”
“What? Who?"
“Aaron and Rob.”
“Do you know from who?”
“No, I just can’t believe any my officers could be corrupted.”
Bo sat on the couch, Nora could see how distressed he was. She walked over and sat next him.
“Um, I just found that a couple of my officers maybe taking bribes. I just need someone I can trust to give me straight advice.”
“What? Who?"
“Aaron and Rob.”
“Do you know from who?”
“No, I just can’t believe any my officers could be corrupted.”
Bo sat on the couch, Nora could see how distressed he was. She walked over and sat next him.
“Hey, this isn’t your fault. You’ll do the right thing, but I think you need to confront both of the officers first.”
He nodded. Nora took his hand in hers, he squeezed it.
He nodded. Nora took his hand in hers, he squeezed it.
“Thank you Red. You always know how to calm me.”
She smiled, Bo leaned over and kissed her gently. He started to pull away, their eyes meet. Nora felt her heart stop, his eyes held so much love. Nora felt her breath catch as Bo leaned towards her again. Their lips meet again, she felt sparks run through her body as the kiss grew in passion. Bo pushed her body onto the couch, Nora moaned when his hands reached under dress and pushing it over her hips. She eagerly began to work on his pants.
She smiled, Bo leaned over and kissed her gently. He started to pull away, their eyes meet. Nora felt her heart stop, his eyes held so much love. Nora felt her breath catch as Bo leaned towards her again. Their lips meet again, she felt sparks run through her body as the kiss grew in passion. Bo pushed her body onto the couch, Nora moaned when his hands reached under dress and pushing it over her hips. She eagerly began to work on his pants.
Bo ripped his lips away from her, his face was fill with lust, control was gone on both side. Nora finished with his fly,she reached inside his boxers finding him hard and ready. Bo growled, with his knees opened her legs for him as his hand groped for her underwear. Bo’s fingers reached between them stroking her folds open. Nora panted as she lifted her hips towards him.
Bo stopped his ministrations, Nora protests were silence by his kisses as he moved his body over her, she adjusted herself as their bodies aligned. She stilled as Bo’s manhood began to press inside her. Her and Bo’s breathing were labored as their bodies joined for the first time in months. She started to pump her hips into him. Bo took her lead and began to thrust his body into her. This was not their normal lovemaking, it was sex. Hard lustful sex.
Nora closed her eyes concentrating on how good it felt physically, ignoring anything emotion that this joining created. Bo press her legs wide open as pounded her body with his. Nora’s mind blanked out as her body reacted to having him inside her. She threw her head back gripping the arm of the couch. Their bodies collided in hard and exquisite thrusts.
She arched her back as her body began its familiar climb towards climax. Bo’s reached between them and pressing her clit, Nora reacted immediately. Her hips and body stiffened as she clamped down on his hard member. Seconds later she cried out in pleasure, she clung to Bo as her body jerked around him. Nora felt Bo’s hands grip her hips tight as he pushed into hard one last time, his orgasm taking over his body. Moments later they both laid on the couch still join as they caught their breath.
Nora cursed in her mind. She pushed Bo’s shoulders trying to get him off her. Bo didn’t move, instead he wrapped his arms around her kissing her neck then he tried to kiss her lips, Nora moved her face away. This angered him, he got off her.
“Damn it Nora!”
Nora stood pushing her dress down, Bo remained on the couch looking at her. She didn’t dare look at him.
Nora stood pushing her dress down, Bo remained on the couch looking at her. She didn’t dare look at him.
“That shouldn’t have happened.”
“No, that was perfect.”
“Perfect? Bo that was physical, just sex, it wasn’t emotional. That wasn’t love making.”
Nora looked over, she could see she really hurt him.
“No, that was perfect.”
“Perfect? Bo that was physical, just sex, it wasn’t emotional. That wasn’t love making.”
Nora looked over, she could see she really hurt him.
“Maybe not for you, but it was lovemaking for me. I love you.”
“Bo please don’t, that was a mistake. The sooner you realize this easier it will be for both of us.”
“Damn it Nora! I will not give up! We belong together.”
“Leave please.”
“I’ll leave, then what, Blake comes over and you let him make love to you.”
She felt her anger grow.
“Bo please don’t, that was a mistake. The sooner you realize this easier it will be for both of us.”
“Damn it Nora! I will not give up! We belong together.”
“Leave please.”
“I’ll leave, then what, Blake comes over and you let him make love to you.”
She felt her anger grow.
“None of you business.”
“What? I am still your husband.”
“And you cheated, I want a divorce so it none of your business if I am sleeping with someone else.”
“What? I am still your husband.”
“And you cheated, I want a divorce so it none of your business if I am sleeping with someone else.”
Bo reached towards her.
“Please Red, don’t do this. Don’t move on to another man, fight for me, fight for us.”
Nora shook her head.
Nora shook her head.
“I can’t, it hurts to much. Look if you don’t want to leave fine, but I am going upstairs to shower and forget what just happened.”
“Nora, you will never be able to forget us making love.”
“Nora, you will never be able to forget us making love.”
She knew he was right, but she would never admit that to him. She turned around and headed upstairs without saying anything else. She heard Bo scream upstairs.
“I LOVE YOU AND I WILL NOT GIVE UP!”
Seconds later the door slammed shut. Nora closed her eyes, wishing the pain would just go, wishing what had happened downstairs hadn’t felt so amazing, wishing she could remove him from her heart.
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She sighed and nodded. Bo wove his fingers with her and walked towards the stairs. Nora felt her heart beat again, her husband was where he belonged.
Chapter 21
Chapter 15
Nora nervously sat across for Blake on their first official public date. They had stuck to staying at home for almost a month. Nora wanted to wait till the divorce went through before seen in public with another man, but Bo was fighting the divorce. She saw no end in sight, so she decided to go for it.
“Nora relax.”
She smiled.
She smiled.
“Sorry, just feel like everyone is staring.”
“So what. Lets just enjoy the food.”
“You’re right.”
They chatted as they ate. She enjoyed his company, he always made her feel relaxed. The check came.
“So what. Lets just enjoy the food.”
“You’re right.”
They chatted as they ate. She enjoyed his company, he always made her feel relaxed. The check came.
“So you ready to head home Nora?”
“Yeah.”
Blake took her arm and headed out of the restaurant. Nora's heart fell into her stomach, Bo just walked in. He stopped as he saw them, she could see anger and hurt cross his face. She gripped Blake’s arm as Bo approached them.
“Yeah.”
Blake took her arm and headed out of the restaurant. Nora's heart fell into her stomach, Bo just walked in. He stopped as he saw them, she could see anger and hurt cross his face. She gripped Blake’s arm as Bo approached them.
“What is going on you two?”
“Just finishing eating with this lovely lady.”
“So you are okay with being with a married woman?”
“Stop Bo.”
“No Red, you won’t let me even try to make this up to you. I love you and I know you love me.” Bo looked over at Blake. “Remember that as your bedding her, she loves me.”
Bo walked around them after that statement. Nora felt Blake guide her out of the restaurant, her mind to busy to hear what he was saying.
“Just finishing eating with this lovely lady.”
“So you are okay with being with a married woman?”
“Stop Bo.”
“No Red, you won’t let me even try to make this up to you. I love you and I know you love me.” Bo looked over at Blake. “Remember that as your bedding her, she loves me.”
Bo walked around them after that statement. Nora felt Blake guide her out of the restaurant, her mind to busy to hear what he was saying.
They pulled up to her house, she realized she had no memory of driving there. Damn you Bo.
Blake went over to help her out of the car. She smiled and took his arm as they reached the door Blake kissed her, he went to leave, but she stopped him. He looked at her.
“Are you sure Nora? After what happened with Bo, are you sure you want me to come inside?”
Nora just nodded and took Blake’s hand as she guided him inside.
Nora just nodded and took Blake’s hand as she guided him inside.
She’d prove Bo wrong.
Chapter 16
Nora was heading towards the docks, she had an appointment with a client down there. She reached the destination, she opened the doors to the warehouse.
“Mr. Greg? Hello?”
Nora didn’t hear any response back, she heard noises coming from the other end of the building so she went to check them out. When she got down there she saw several gang members, she started to moved back hoping they wouldn’t see her. A hand reached out and covered her mouth, stifling any scream that tried to come out. The person quickly turned her towards them. She relaxed when she realized it was Bo. He looked furious as he pulled her back to a room on the side. He began to whisper.
Nora didn’t hear any response back, she heard noises coming from the other end of the building so she went to check them out. When she got down there she saw several gang members, she started to moved back hoping they wouldn’t see her. A hand reached out and covered her mouth, stifling any scream that tried to come out. The person quickly turned her towards them. She relaxed when she realized it was Bo. He looked furious as he pulled her back to a room on the side. He began to whisper.
“What in God’s name are you doing here Nora?”
“A client owns this building and he asked me to come down here.”
“You came to a warehouse down in the docks all alone? You know better!”
“Bo, I had no idea it was an empty warehouse. What are doing here?”
“A client owns this building and he asked me to come down here.”
“You came to a warehouse down in the docks all alone? You know better!”
“Bo, I had no idea it was an empty warehouse. What are doing here?”
“Doesn’t matter, you should have asked for someone to come with you, what about your boyfriend?”
“Don’t start Bo.”
“Why? Trouble in paradise?”
She scoffed.
“Don’t start Bo.”
“Why? Trouble in paradise?”
She scoffed.
“There wouldn’t be any problems if you’d just sign those damn papers.”
“I will not give up on us that easy.”
“You gave up on us the second you slept with another woman.”
“Damn it! You know I can’t even remember that night, and you KNOW I love you with all my heart.”
They both stilled when they heard footsteps approaching. Bo held her body to his as he tried to move them out of sight. Nora stopped breathing as the footsteps got closer, Bo’s grip on her grew tighter. Then steps began to fade, both of them relaxed.
“I will not give up on us that easy.”
“You gave up on us the second you slept with another woman.”
“Damn it! You know I can’t even remember that night, and you KNOW I love you with all my heart.”
They both stilled when they heard footsteps approaching. Bo held her body to his as he tried to move them out of sight. Nora stopped breathing as the footsteps got closer, Bo’s grip on her grew tighter. Then steps began to fade, both of them relaxed.
“Does he make you happy Red?”
She looked in his eyes, they were so sad. She couldn’t lie to him.
She looked in his eyes, they were so sad. She couldn’t lie to him.
“No, he a good guy, but he doesn’t make me happy. He just helps me forget the pain for a minute.”
“Do you love me?”
“Yes.”
“Then please lets work on this, we can go to a counselor.”
Nora didn’t say anything at first.
“Do you love me?”
“Yes.”
“Then please lets work on this, we can go to a counselor.”
Nora didn’t say anything at first.
“What do you think it will do Bo? You still cheated.”
“I don’t know, but I don’t want to let us go, do you? Do you really want to never be together again? Red our marriage had been practically perfect until I was stupid enough to make a horrible mistake.”
She knew he was right, they should try counseling.
“I don’t know, but I don’t want to let us go, do you? Do you really want to never be together again? Red our marriage had been practically perfect until I was stupid enough to make a horrible mistake.”
She knew he was right, they should try counseling.
The door to the room flew open. Bo moved himself in front of her.
“What do we have here?” The man smiled as he realized who they were “The police commissioner and his lovely wife. Now what would you two be doing here?”
“Um I am here to see the man who owns this place, Mr. Greg. My husband decided to join me to keep me safe.”
The man laughed then pulled out a gun.
“Your husband ain’t going to keep you safe today baby.”The man laughed then pulled out a gun.
Chapter 17
Bo lifted his arms.
“Come on now, you don’t want to do this, nothing good can come out of you threatening the commissioner of police.”
“I could get rid of you and your bitch, I’d be a legend.”
“No, you’d have so many officers down here, your life would be ruined, they would never give a moments peace.”
The guy raise his gun and aimed right at Bo. Nora grabbed Bo.
“I could get rid of you and your bitch, I’d be a legend.”
“No, you’d have so many officers down here, your life would be ruined, they would never give a moments peace.”
The guy raise his gun and aimed right at Bo. Nora grabbed Bo.
“Please don’t do this, please don’t hurt him.”
“Maybe I can shoot him, then me and guys can have fun with you. What do you say baby?”
Nora’s fear grew. There was shouting, she saw several of his cronies approaching. He looked at them and motioned with his gun for Bo and Nora to move out of the room. Bo reached around and pulled Nora to him as they walked out of the room. She held to him, not know what they should do. She felt him gently kiss her hair.
“Maybe I can shoot him, then me and guys can have fun with you. What do you say baby?”
Nora’s fear grew. There was shouting, she saw several of his cronies approaching. He looked at them and motioned with his gun for Bo and Nora to move out of the room. Bo reached around and pulled Nora to him as they walked out of the room. She held to him, not know what they should do. She felt him gently kiss her hair.
“It will be alright Red.”
She just nodded.
“Ok stop, let go of her.”
Bo reluctantly let her go, she didn’t like this. Two other gang members showed up.
“What going on?”
“I have the commissioner and his wife.”
One of members walked up her and looked her up and down.
“I have the commissioner and his wife.”
One of members walked up her and looked her up and down.
“Hey baby you want to have fun with a real man.”
“Get away from her.”
“Shut up.”
“Get away from her.”
“Shut up.”
“Anybody touches my wife, I will kill them personally.”
They all mocked him. Bo looked at her and he gave a strange look. Then she heard a loud crash. She dropped to the ground immediately.
They all mocked him. Bo looked at her and he gave a strange look. Then she heard a loud crash. She dropped to the ground immediately.
Then she realized what was happening, the police were raiding the warehouse. She saw Bo go after the man with gun. She heard guns going off, she covered her head. A minute later she heard a thud and groaning, she looked up saw Bo on the ground holding his side, her heart dropped.
“Bo!”
She crawled over to him. He was in pain she could see blood.
She crawled over to him. He was in pain she could see blood.
“Oh no, no Bo!”
She went to check on the wound, when she felt a pistol in her back.
“Don’t touch him. He dies.”
Nora turned to the man with the gun. She felt her tears starting.
Nora turned to the man with the gun. She felt her tears starting.
“Please, please let me help him. He is my heart, I can’t go on if he dies.”
The lifted the gun and pointed towards her chest.
“I can take care of that.”
“NO! Don’t hurt her.”
Nora heard the cock of the gun, she turned around covering Bo with her body.
The lifted the gun and pointed towards her chest.
“I can take care of that.”
“NO! Don’t hurt her.”
Nora heard the cock of the gun, she turned around covering Bo with her body.
“I love you Bo. I am so sorry.”
Bo breathing was laboring, but he was able to gasp out.
Bo breathing was laboring, but he was able to gasp out.
“I love you too Red.”
Then a shot rang out.
Then a shot rang out.
Chapter 18
Nora waited for the pain, for the world to stop, but it didn’t. She lifted up her head slowly. She saw the man was dead and Blake was on the other side of his body.
Blake walked over to her and Bo.
“Are you hurt?”
She shook her head.
She shook her head.
“But Bo is, he bleeding bad and having issues breathing.”
“Ok, I’ll get some medics.”
Blake leaned over to Bo.
“Ok, I’ll get some medics.”
Blake leaned over to Bo.
“We got everything boss, the warehouse is clear.”
Then he ran out to get help for Bo. Nora felt Bo’s fingers on her face. She looked down, he was smiling. She looked down at him confused.
Then he ran out to get help for Bo. Nora felt Bo’s fingers on her face. She looked down, he was smiling. She looked down at him confused.
“Bo why are you smiling?”
“Because I have you in my arms again. I love you Red.”
Nora leaned down kissing him.
“Because I have you in my arms again. I love you Red.”
Nora leaned down kissing him.
“We need to get you help.”
“I don’t think it’s bad, I think he just clipped me, it hurts.”
“But your breathing?”
“More from the pain, but I think more kisses from you would help with the pain.”
She smiled at him.
“I don’t think it’s bad, I think he just clipped me, it hurts.”
“But your breathing?”
“More from the pain, but I think more kisses from you would help with the pain.”
She smiled at him.
“Oh, well then let me help.”
She leaned down kissing him again. This kiss was slow and yearning. Bo’s hands wove into her hair and pulled her closer. Someone coughed, they separated. Blake was standing next to them with a few paramedics.
She leaned down kissing him again. This kiss was slow and yearning. Bo’s hands wove into her hair and pulled her closer. Someone coughed, they separated. Blake was standing next to them with a few paramedics.
“Commissioner we need to look at you.”
“Of course, I don’t think it is too bad, just hurts.”
“We are going to take to hospital just to make sure.”
Bo nodded. The paramedics got him on the gurney.
“Red? You’ll meet at the hospital?”
“Yes, I’ll follow the ambulance.”
They closed the door Nora waved and headed towards her car. She was stopped by Blake.
“Of course, I don’t think it is too bad, just hurts.”
“We are going to take to hospital just to make sure.”
Bo nodded. The paramedics got him on the gurney.
“Red? You’ll meet at the hospital?”
“Yes, I’ll follow the ambulance.”
They closed the door Nora waved and headed towards her car. She was stopped by Blake.
“I’ll drive you.”
Nora hesitated, but agreed.
Nora hesitated, but agreed.
They started to drive.
“So you and Bo? You’re back together?”
Nora sighed.
Nora sighed.
“I don’t know.”
He nodded.
He nodded.
“So, where does that leave us.”
“Blake, I know I still love him so much. It wasn’t right or fair of me to bring you into this. I am sorry.”
Blake just looked at the road, neither of them talked for the rest of the way. Blake pulled up the hospital, Nora went to get out, but Blake stopped her.
“Blake, I know I still love him so much. It wasn’t right or fair of me to bring you into this. I am sorry.”
Blake just looked at the road, neither of them talked for the rest of the way. Blake pulled up the hospital, Nora went to get out, but Blake stopped her.
“Can I get one last kiss?”
She hesitated, but leaned over. Blake kissed her, she realized she never felt a spark with him, she never got the jolt through her body she felt every time Bo touched her. She realized she was fooling herself this entire time. She backed away from Blake said her goodbye and got out of he car.
She hesitated, but leaned over. Blake kissed her, she realized she never felt a spark with him, she never got the jolt through her body she felt every time Bo touched her. She realized she was fooling herself this entire time. She backed away from Blake said her goodbye and got out of he car.
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When she entered the ER it was chaos. Officers were all over, one approached her.
“He in that cubicle.”
“Thank you.”
She walked quickly and entered the cubicle. Bo was laying on the bed, no doctor or nurse was around.
“Thank you.”
She walked quickly and entered the cubicle. Bo was laying on the bed, no doctor or nurse was around.
“Hey.”
He smiled and reached for her. She took his hand and leaned down. Their lips meet, Nora felt lighting run through her body.
He smiled and reached for her. She took his hand and leaned down. Their lips meet, Nora felt lighting run through her body.
“What the doctor say?”
“I am fine, just a nick.”
“But there was so much blood.”
“It’s okay Red.” He moved his shirt over so she could see. She reached out and touched it. “It doesn’t even hurt anymore.”
“I am fine, just a nick.”
“But there was so much blood.”
“It’s okay Red.” He moved his shirt over so she could see. She reached out and touched it. “It doesn’t even hurt anymore.”
Bo took her hand and kissed it.
“Red?”
She looked up into his eyes. She could see fear and hope in them.
She looked up into his eyes. She could see fear and hope in them.
“Red, can I come home tonight?”
She put her forehead on his.
“We have so much to talk about Bo, I have so much pain, anger, and doubt.”
He cupped her cheek.
“I know, but tonight can we just be husband and wife.”
She looked in his eyes so gentle and pleading.
She looked in his eyes so gentle and pleading.
“Ok, we’ll start with tonight.”
She felt him let a huge breath out. He put his hands around her face.
She felt him let a huge breath out. He put his hands around her face.
“I have missed you so much. I promise you Red, I will do whatever I have to make up for what I did.”
Their mouths meet in a gentle but passionate kiss, Nora backed away slightly.
Their mouths meet in a gentle but passionate kiss, Nora backed away slightly.
“We can talk later Bo, right now I think I should find a doctor and see if we can get you out.”
“Great idea.”
She reluctantly left his side in search of his doctor. She could feel the weight of the last several months lifting up, she knew they had a long way to go, but there was light. She smiled, she was getting her life back.
“Great idea.”
She reluctantly left his side in search of his doctor. She could feel the weight of the last several months lifting up, she knew they had a long way to go, but there was light. She smiled, she was getting her life back.
Chapter 19-Mature
Nora walked into the house with her husband following behind her. He closed the door, then wrapped his arms around her. She sighed and leaned back into him. He kissed her temple.
“God, it feels so good to be home. I have missed you, I have missed you so much.”
She turned around in his arms. She nuzzled him.
“I missed you too, I wouldn’t let myself think about how much I missed you. I did anything to make me forget.” She hesitated. “Bo, Blake and I.”
Bo put his fingers on her lips.
Bo put his fingers on her lips.
“Red, I don’t think either of us are ready for this conversation tonight. Why don’t we wait till tomorrow? Tonight lets enjoy being together.”
He kissed her gently, she sighed, nothing in the world made her felt as wonderful as being with Bo Buchanan. Bo’s hands began to remove her clothes. Nora started on his buttons. Soon their passion began to overflow. They were ripping each others clothes off, their need was so great. Bo turned her around and held her from behind as he explored her body.
He kissed her gently, she sighed, nothing in the world made her felt as wonderful as being with Bo Buchanan. Bo’s hands began to remove her clothes. Nora started on his buttons. Soon their passion began to overflow. They were ripping each others clothes off, their need was so great. Bo turned her around and held her from behind as he explored her body.
Nora gasped as his fingers separated her and gently ran down her wetness. His fingers found her clit and began to rub tiny circles on it. Nora felt her knees grow weak she reached behind her and weaving her hand through his hair. Bo continued to play with her as he started to entered her body with two fingers. Nora moaned as rotated her hips as he started to gently thrust his fingers inside her. Bo’s other hand wandered up her body until it reached her breast. He gently cupped breasts as his fingers played with her lower body. His fingers began to speed up thrusting into her harder. Nora felt the orgasm build as he did.
“Bo I so close. Oh God, please Bo.”
Bo growled his thumb pressed her button harder as his hand gripped his breast tighter.
Bo growled his thumb pressed her button harder as his hand gripped his breast tighter.
“Come for me honey.”
Nora lost it, her body shook as her release took over. Bo kissed her neck as she fell apart in his arms. She gripped his shoulders tight. Finally her orgasm subsided. Bo kissed her hair and gently removed his hands from her body. Nora moaned.
“Oh Bo.”
“Mmmhmm.” Bo nuzzled her head and gently removed her hands from his neck and shoulder. His hands reached around cupping her breasts and gently running his thumbs across her nipples. She gasped and arched her back. Bo kissed her back and releasing one of her breast he gently bent her forward. Nora held onto the near by desk for support. She gasped as she felt his hard erection brush against her soft folds. He guided his hardness to her opening. She gripped the desk as he started to push inside her. Her body was on fire, he felt so good. Bo stopped as he filled her. Bo finally rotated his hips into her body. Nora moaned. Soon he started to rock in and out of her body. Nora felt her eyes roll back and her toes curl as he made love to her. Neither of them spoke as they made love, the feeling was too intense. Nora’s body began to tingle and she began to tighten. Bo growled when he felt her body squeeze his. His a hand tighten around her breast caressing it as he his other arm lifted her body towards him.
“OH!”
The small noise left Nora’s mouth as his thrust became stronger. Nora reached down finding his hips. She held tight as he filled her body hard and fast. Bo’s breathing started to become labored. He put his mouth next her ear.
Nora lost it, her body shook as her release took over. Bo kissed her neck as she fell apart in his arms. She gripped his shoulders tight. Finally her orgasm subsided. Bo kissed her hair and gently removed his hands from her body. Nora moaned.
“Oh Bo.”
“Mmmhmm.” Bo nuzzled her head and gently removed her hands from his neck and shoulder. His hands reached around cupping her breasts and gently running his thumbs across her nipples. She gasped and arched her back. Bo kissed her back and releasing one of her breast he gently bent her forward. Nora held onto the near by desk for support. She gasped as she felt his hard erection brush against her soft folds. He guided his hardness to her opening. She gripped the desk as he started to push inside her. Her body was on fire, he felt so good. Bo stopped as he filled her. Bo finally rotated his hips into her body. Nora moaned. Soon he started to rock in and out of her body. Nora felt her eyes roll back and her toes curl as he made love to her. Neither of them spoke as they made love, the feeling was too intense. Nora’s body began to tingle and she began to tighten. Bo growled when he felt her body squeeze his. His a hand tighten around her breast caressing it as he his other arm lifted her body towards him.
“OH!”
The small noise left Nora’s mouth as his thrust became stronger. Nora reached down finding his hips. She held tight as he filled her body hard and fast. Bo’s breathing started to become labored. He put his mouth next her ear.
“Baby, please. Let go. I am so close.”
Nora groaned she felt the tingling growing stronger and body getting tighter. Bo was thrusts were becoming erratic and even harder. She arched her body, she was so close.
Nora groaned she felt the tingling growing stronger and body getting tighter. Bo was thrusts were becoming erratic and even harder. She arched her body, she was so close.
“RED! I am not going to AHH!”
Nora bit her lip Bo throbbed inside releasing himself into her as he thrust into her. Nora moaned when she felt herself going over the edge as well. Her tunnel tightened and spasmed around his throbbing shaft.
Nora bit her lip Bo throbbed inside releasing himself into her as he thrust into her. Nora moaned when she felt herself going over the edge as well. Her tunnel tightened and spasmed around his throbbing shaft.
Nora whimpered and rotated her hips as they both came. Bo was the first to slow his thrust coming down from the intense climax, he continued to gently thrust into her body as she started to come down. Nora fell back a bit. Bo groaned. They kissed as he held onto her hips as he continued to rock into her. Nora finally stopped moving her hips. Bo stilled his as well. His hand caressed her body, both trying to catch their breath. Bo gently pulled himself out of her body causing them both to groan. Nora felt herself coming back as Bo caressed her as he turned her around to face him. He kissed her.
“Bo Buchanan that was amazing.”
He kissed her nose.
He kissed her nose.
“I love you so much Red.” He took her hand and kissed it. “I missed us, the memory of your beautiful face as we made love kept me sane.” He pulled her body to his they nuzzled together. “I will do whatever I have to earn your love and trust again.”
Nora felt tears forming. She felt her voice catch.
Nora felt tears forming. She felt her voice catch.
“Bo, you have never lost my love. This was amazing, but we have a long way to go.”
Bo kissed her nose.
“I know, why don’t we go upstairs and enjoy the rest of the night and worry about that tomorrow.”Bo kissed her nose.
She sighed and nodded. Bo wove his fingers with her and walked towards the stairs. Nora felt her heart beat again, her husband was where he belonged.
Chapter 20
Nora woke up. She sighed as she felt Bo’s body pressed against hers. Bo’s hands caressed her arms and he kissed her her ear. She turned around face him.
“Hey beautiful.”
“Hey.”
She looked outside the sun was coming up, she sighed. Bo gently kissed her.
“Hey.”
She looked outside the sun was coming up, she sighed. Bo gently kissed her.
“Guess our night is officially over.”
“Yeah.”
She closed her eyes as he rain kisses all over her face.
“Yeah.”
She closed her eyes as he rain kisses all over her face.
“Whatever happens here, I love you Red.”
“I love you too.”
Nora sat up, she had no idea where to start.
“I love you too.”
Nora sat up, she had no idea where to start.
“Red, that woman, she meant nothing.”
Nora blinked away a tear trying to escape.
Nora blinked away a tear trying to escape.
“I know, I just never thought you’d do that to me, never.”
Bo kissed her shoulder.
Bo kissed her shoulder.
“I can’t believe I did, I don’t know what happened Red. I woke up and she was there. I thought someone had broke in the room at first.”
“So you still have no memory of that night?”
“No, it is so strange. I have tried, because I want to understand how it could have happened.” He moved her hair off her face. “You are my life Red, I can’t imagine, even drunk, that I’d be with another woman.”
Nora looked away.
“So you still have no memory of that night?”
“No, it is so strange. I have tried, because I want to understand how it could have happened.” He moved her hair off her face. “You are my life Red, I can’t imagine, even drunk, that I’d be with another woman.”
Nora looked away.
“Maybe you were just lonely and needed some release.”
Bo gently grabbed her face and turned it back to him.
Bo gently grabbed her face and turned it back to him.
“No, no matter how lonely I felt it still makes no sense.”
Nora sighed.
Nora sighed.
“Bo it hurt so much, I felt like my heart was ripped out of my body. I..” her voice caught “I felt like dying.”
Bo closed his eyes.
Bo closed his eyes.
“No Red, please don’t ever ever feel like that.”
“I was hurting Bo and I just wanted it to stop, so.” she took a deep breath. “so I turned to another man.”
“Blake.”
She nodded. Bo ran a hand down her arm, not looking at her face.
“Blake.”
She nodded. Bo ran a hand down her arm, not looking at her face.
“Did you sleep with him?”
She didn’t say anything, she didn’t want to answer the question. Bo still was looking away from her.
She didn’t say anything, she didn’t want to answer the question. Bo still was looking away from her.
“Red, please just tell me.”
She felt her throat tighten as she whispered his answer.
She felt her throat tighten as she whispered his answer.
“yes.”
Bo stiffened, then he gently took her hand kissing it. He stood up and walked over to the window. Nora could tell he was crying, she knew he didn’t want her to see it.
Bo stiffened, then he gently took her hand kissing it. He stood up and walked over to the window. Nora could tell he was crying, she knew he didn’t want her to see it.
“Bo, I am sorry.”
Bo shook his head and took a deep breath.
Bo shook his head and took a deep breath.
“Don’t be. It is understandable. It hurts, but I know why you did it.”
Silence enveloped the room. Everything was out, but now neither of them knew what the next step should be.
Bo finally turned around and looked at her. Their eyes meet, both filled with pain and confusion, but also with love for each other. Bo practically ran back to the bed. Their lips meet with a feverous urgency. They needed each other and they need to show each other how much. Bo moved down her body with his kisses, she moaned weaving her hands through his hair. Bo abruptly stopped his hot kiss. Nora groaned in protest. Bo put her face in his hand forcing her face to look at his. Nora breath caught at the intense gaze he was giving her.
“Red, I love you. I need you to know that before we make love again. I know the conversation we just had is just the beginning of this, but I love you and nothing you tell me will even make me not love you.”
Nora felt herself falling in love even more with her husband.
Nora felt herself falling in love even more with her husband.
“Oh Bo, I love you so much, I am ready to face this head on with you.”
Bo smiled, then gently kissed her putting on hand on her heart.
Bo smiled, then gently kissed her putting on hand on her heart.
“My Red.”
Nora did the same to him.
Nora did the same to him.
“My Bo.”
They kissed again and returned to their love making.
They kissed again and returned to their love making.
Chapter 21
She exhaled loudly, she just got out of court. Fitzy was all over her, but in the end she prevailed and got bail for her client. She heard her ex-husband laughing behind her.
“You lost mister.”
“Yes, but it was worth it. Fitz got you good.”
She gave him a nasty look, he just smiled.
“Yes, but it was worth it. Fitz got you good.”
She gave him a nasty look, he just smiled.
“I have to go and meet Bo for lunch.”
Hank put his hand out and stopped her.
Hank put his hand out and stopped her.
“How are things for you two really?”
She smiled at him, she knew their separation had been hard on him, he loves them both.
She smiled at him, she knew their separation had been hard on him, he loves them both.
“Good, really. We have been working through the pain.”
“Things with Blake any better?”
“Things with Blake any better?”
She shook her head.
“It’s awkward. He isn’t all over me to get back together, but it feels weird to be around him. Guess that is normal.”
“I have noticed he and Bo are fighting often.”
“I heard. I just hope it will get better.”
“I have noticed he and Bo are fighting often.”
“I heard. I just hope it will get better.”
“Me too. I got get back to the courtroom.”
Hank kissed her and left. Nora smiled and headed towards the station.
Hank kissed her and left. Nora smiled and headed towards the station.
A few minutes later she was walking up the stairs to the station when she bumped into someone one. They steadied her and apologized. She as she was apologizing she realized it was Blake she ran into. She felt that awkwardness right away.
“Nora.”
“Blake, I am late to see Bo.”
“Oh, of course.”
“Blake, I am late to see Bo.”
“Oh, of course.”
Nora went to go around him, when he put a hand her arm stopping her.
“Wait Nora, I hate how weird this is.”
“I do too, but Blake I think it is just going to take time.”
He was about to talk when a man came running out of the station and ran directly into Blake. Nora tried move, but she wasn’t fast enough. Blake tried to catch her as she fell down the stairs. Nora felt her head hit the sidewalk.
“I do too, but Blake I think it is just going to take time.”
He was about to talk when a man came running out of the station and ran directly into Blake. Nora tried move, but she wasn’t fast enough. Blake tried to catch her as she fell down the stairs. Nora felt her head hit the sidewalk.
“Nora! Nora!”
She saw Blake standing over her. She felt nothing, but pain. She saw another officer running over.
She saw Blake standing over her. She felt nothing, but pain. She saw another officer running over.
“Mrs. Buchanan? We called an ambulance, the commissioner was also called.”
A moment later she heard Bo’s voice.
A moment later she heard Bo’s voice.
“Red, oh God. Red are you okay?”
Bo gently moved her hair out her face. She reached for his hand, he took it.
Bo gently moved her hair out her face. She reached for his hand, he took it.
“Don’t move Red.” He looked over to Blake. “What happened?”
“Some guy ran into me, causing me run into her, she fell. I couldn’t get to her fast enough. I came over to her right away, she is really hurt boss.”
Bo looked back down to Nora. He bent down and kissed her.
“Some guy ran into me, causing me run into her, she fell. I couldn’t get to her fast enough. I came over to her right away, she is really hurt boss.”
Bo looked back down to Nora. He bent down and kissed her.
“Hurts.”
Bo nodded.
Bo nodded.
“Okay Red, we’ll get you to the hospital.”
The sound of sirens filled the air. Both Bo and Blake showed relief. Paramedics surrounded them. Bo stood behind them as the work on her. He answered the questions they were asking her, she was thankful, because it hurt to even talk.
The sound of sirens filled the air. Both Bo and Blake showed relief. Paramedics surrounded them. Bo stood behind them as the work on her. He answered the questions they were asking her, she was thankful, because it hurt to even talk.
“Ok, lets get her out of here.”
Chapter 22
An hour later Nora was in the hospital waiting for test results. Bo was next to her holding her hand. She was feeling better thanks to the painkillers, but she wasn’t allowed to sleep because she may have concussion. Bo kept her awake talking about anything and everything. Larry came in with the ER doctor. Nora felt fear grip her, it couldn’t be good if he was here.
“Bo, Nora.”
Bo stood and shook both doctors hands.
Bo stood and shook both doctors hands.
“We got you results back, Mr. Buchanan can you give us some privacy.”
“Sure.”
Bo leaned over and kissed her.
Bo leaned over and kissed her.
“I’ll just be outside.”
“Ok.”
Bo walked out. Larry walked over.
Bo walked out. Larry walked over.
“Nora, Dr. Kiser asked me help him since I am your family doctor.”
“What is wrong with me?”
Dr. Kiser walked up to her looking at the chart.
“What is wrong with me?”
Dr. Kiser walked up to her looking at the chart.
“The good thing is nothing is broken, you will be sore for a few weeks probably, but nothing major.”
Nora looked at him confused.
Nora looked at him confused.
“Then why did you bring in Larry?”
Dr. Kiser looked over at Larry. Larry took her hand.
Dr. Kiser looked over at Larry. Larry took her hand.
“Nora you’re pregnant.”
Nora felt all the air in her body leave.
Nora felt all the air in her body leave.
“What! Is the baby okay?”
Larry patted her hand.
Larry patted her hand.
“The baby is fine, we’ll have to watch you more carefully because of the fall. But Nora I wanted to talk you about the pregnancy for another reason.”
She was confused.
She was confused.
“What?”
Larry sighed.
Larry sighed.
“Nora I know you and Bo have had some issues.”
“Yes, but he’ll be happy about the baby, we’ve been doing really well.”
“Nora, I think you should know, you are 10 weeks pregnant.”
Her mind just stopped. She started to hyperventilate.
“Yes, but he’ll be happy about the baby, we’ve been doing really well.”
“Nora, I think you should know, you are 10 weeks pregnant.”
Her mind just stopped. She started to hyperventilate.
“Nora, calm down and breath!”
She took several deep breaths. Larry took her hands, she could see the compassion in his eyes.
She took several deep breaths. Larry took her hands, she could see the compassion in his eyes.
“How am suppose to tell Bo?”
“I don’t know Nora.”
“I am carrying another man’s baby, we just started to get on track.”
“I don’t know Nora.”
“I am carrying another man’s baby, we just started to get on track.”
“He loves you Nora, that is what matters. Do you want me to stay when you tell him?”
She sighed.
She sighed.
“No, I don’t think I’ll tell him till I get home, I need to process this.”
“Okay. I am going to get you appointment with an OB. I have some vitamins. And I am going to get your check out started.”
“Okay. I am going to get you appointment with an OB. I have some vitamins. And I am going to get your check out started.”
Nora watched them leave, she felt her body tensing as they did. How would she face Bo?
A minute later Bo walked in looking scared and nervous. He took her hands and kissed them.
“I am getting out. I am going to be sore, but fine.”
Bo body visibly relaxed and he gave her dazzling smile.
Bo body visibly relaxed and he gave her dazzling smile.
“I’ll going to pamper you when we get home. Massage, bubble bath, popcorn and movie.”
He was a wonderful man. She ran her hand down his face, how would she tell him?
“Love you.”
“Love you too.”
The nurse walked in.
“I have your release paper and instructions.”
“I’ll go get the car.”
Bo kissed her and left the room. The nurse handed her all the paperwork, then a bag.
He was a wonderful man. She ran her hand down his face, how would she tell him?
“Love you.”
“Love you too.”
The nurse walked in.
“I have your release paper and instructions.”
“I’ll go get the car.”
Bo kissed her and left the room. The nurse handed her all the paperwork, then a bag.
“Those are all the prenatal vitamins, the doctor made an appointment with the OB.”
“Thank you.”
The nurse helped her off the bed and into a wheelchair.
“Thank you.”
The nurse helped her off the bed and into a wheelchair.
“You ready to go home? I think that husband of yours is going to make your night perfect.”
“Yeah”
Nora felt guilt in her stomach, how would she tell him?“Yeah”
Chapter 23
Nora relaxed in the tub as her husband was making dinner downstairs. She rubbed her her stomach. She was still trying to digest the fact she was have a baby. She couldn’t believe it, but knowing it was Blake’s and not Bo’s made her hurt so much. She knew this would devastate Bo. He always wanted them to have a baby.
Would he raise another man’s child? Then her mind thought of other problems. Would Blake want to be part of this baby’s life and how would that affect her and Bo? Would Bo become resentful of a child that would always remind them of the worst moment of their marriage?
“AH! Stop it Nora!”
She angrily slapped the water.
She angrily slapped the water.
“Whoa there Red! You angry at that water?”
Nora turned. Bo was walking into the bathroom with a confused look on his face. She attempted to smile.
Nora turned. Bo was walking into the bathroom with a confused look on his face. She attempted to smile.
“No, just, umm, frustrated with what happened today.”
“Oh honey, it was an accident.”
“I know, but I hate hospitals.”
Bo kissed her.
“Oh honey, it was an accident.”
“I know, but I hate hospitals.”
Bo kissed her.
“Think you like some company in there? I could help you forget everything.”
Nora smiled.
Nora smiled.
“I’d love some company.”
Bo quickly removed his clothes and carefully slipped in the tub behind her. Nora leaned back and settled against him. Bo hands rubbed up and down her back.
Bo quickly removed his clothes and carefully slipped in the tub behind her. Nora leaned back and settled against him. Bo hands rubbed up and down her back.
“Wow honey, you are really tense.”
Nora sighed as he worked her knots out. She felt herself drifting to sleep as he massaged her back.
Nora sighed as he worked her knots out. She felt herself drifting to sleep as he massaged her back.
Bo finished and kissed her neck.
“Feel better?”
She nodded.
She nodded.
“Good, lets go downstairs and eat.”
Bo got out and then helped her out. He wrapped a towel around her.
Bo got out and then helped her out. He wrapped a towel around her.
“I am going to get the food out.”
He kissed her then grabbed his clothes and headed downstairs. Nora took a deep breath. She still had no idea how she was going to bring it up.
He kissed her then grabbed his clothes and headed downstairs. Nora took a deep breath. She still had no idea how she was going to bring it up.
She headed downstairs after she dressed. She entered the kitchen. Bo was standing the middle reading something. She got closer and stopped, it was her instruction sheet.
Bo looked up, shock written on his face.
“Red? Are we having a baby?”
Chapter 24
Nora felt the fear grip her heart as he asked a simple question. Bo panicked when she didn’t answer, thinking she was mad.
“I am sorry, I really wasn’t snooping. It fell on the floor and I saw the word prenatal.”
“I know you weren’t snooping. Bo, I think you need to sit down.”
Bo put the paper down, she could tell was worried and confused as he sat down.
“I know you weren’t snooping. Bo, I think you need to sit down.”
Bo put the paper down, she could tell was worried and confused as he sat down.
She sat across from him, she had no idea where to start.
“Bo, we...I..” She sighed. “I am 10 weeks pregnant.”
Nora watched his face go through several emotions. Happy, concerned, scared, then the face she dreaded, pain, deep pain.
Nora watched his face go through several emotions. Happy, concerned, scared, then the face she dreaded, pain, deep pain.
“This baby is Blake’s.”
“Yes.”
Silence filled the room. Bo stood up and paced.
“Yes.”
Silence filled the room. Bo stood up and paced.
“This is all my fault.”
“Bo, it doesn’t matter who is at fault. What matters if we have an unborn child to think about.”
Bo stopped pacing and nodded.
“You are right.” He looked over at her. “What are we going to do Red?”
“I don’t know.”
Bo sat back down.
“Bo, it doesn’t matter who is at fault. What matters if we have an unborn child to think about.”
Bo stopped pacing and nodded.
“You are right.” He looked over at her. “What are we going to do Red?”
“I don’t know.”
Bo sat back down.
“Did the fall hurt the baby?”
“No, Larry said the baby is fine. I have an appoint with the OB in a couple days.”
“No, Larry said the baby is fine. I have an appoint with the OB in a couple days.”
Silence again.
“Bo?” He looked at her. “Do you?” She stopped, she dreaded asking this question. “Do you want to be with me still?”
Bo stood quickly moving right by her. He held her hands into his.
Bo stood quickly moving right by her. He held her hands into his.
“Oh honey, yes, I lived without you once and I never wanted to do that again. I don’t care if this baby isn’t mine! I will be here for you and this baby. I am just in shock, I am sure you are too. We just started to get back on track, this is just something else we have to figure out.”
Bo pulled her into a tight hug, kissing her temple.
Bo pulled her into a tight hug, kissing her temple.
“We don’t have to figure this out tonight, Bo, we can table it for tonight.”
“Why don’t we eat and watch our movie? Then we can talk tomorrow.”
“Why don’t we eat and watch our movie? Then we can talk tomorrow.”
“I like that idea.”
She smiled as she felt a little bit of the fear lift. Then her heart stopped as he lowered his face to her stomach and kissed it.
She smiled as she felt a little bit of the fear lift. Then her heart stopped as he lowered his face to her stomach and kissed it.
“You like popcorn little one? Cause your mama’s going to be eating a lot of it.”
Then he stood kissing her and headed towards the food.
Nora felt herself fall in farther in love. She prayed they’d be able to figure out what do together.
Chapter 25
Nora laid on the table at her OB’s. Bo was sitting in the corner of the room nervously tapping his foot as the doctor performed the exam on her and the baby.
“Everything is looking good Nora. I don’t see any indication that the fall harm it, the development is right on target. I put your due date May 30th.”
She saw Bo smile at the date.
She saw Bo smile at the date.
“Maybe she’ll wait one day come on our anniversary Red.”
“She?”
Bo shrugged.
“Just a feeling.”
“Ok Nora, I’ll leave you a few instructions on how to take care of yourself. I’ll see you again in about a month.”
The doctor left. Bo walked over and helped her off the table. He kissed her forehead after she finished dress.
“She?”
Bo shrugged.
“Just a feeling.”
“Ok Nora, I’ll leave you a few instructions on how to take care of yourself. I’ll see you again in about a month.”
The doctor left. Bo walked over and helped her off the table. He kissed her forehead after she finished dress.
“I know this isn’t what either one of thought of when we dreamed of having baby, but I am excited about this baby Red.”
She took his hands.
She took his hands.
“I know Bo. But, we need figure out what do about Blake.”
Bo let go of her hands and turned away from her.
Bo let go of her hands and turned away from her.
“I know Red. I just don’t want to share you or this baby.”
Nora put a hand on his shoulder.
“I know, I don’t want to share the baby either. But Bo, you’ll never have to share me. I promise.”
“I hope so Red, I hope so.” He turned and took her into arms. “Can we just keep this ours for now? Just our secret to enjoy?”
“Yes, I want to get through the first trimester anyways, out of the woods so to speak, before we tell anyone. Plus that will give us some time to make a game plan when it comes to Blake.”
“Yeah.” Bo sighed. “Lets get out of here Red.”“I hope so Red, I hope so.” He turned and took her into arms. “Can we just keep this ours for now? Just our secret to enjoy?”
“Yes, I want to get through the first trimester anyways, out of the woods so to speak, before we tell anyone. Plus that will give us some time to make a game plan when it comes to Blake.”
Bo took her hand and lead her out. Nora followed, her hand going to her stomach, she feared what the future with this baby meant, but she knew as long as she had her husband she could deal with anything.
Chapter 26
Two weeks later she walked into a quiet house. She sighed, things had been complicated with her and Bo. As much as she knew he loved her and this baby, she could still feel the wall between them.
Part of it was her, deep inside her there was a nagging doubt. Doubt that came from his affair. Before that she never would have ever believed he would have betrayed her, now she had a small voice worrying he would leave her and this baby behind. She knew it was an irrational fear, but it was there. She ran her hands through her hair, she feared what would happen when they finally informed Blake. She didn’t even want to think about it, it scared her so much. She was brought out her thoughts by a noise, she looked upstairs. Bo must have been home, she couldn’t believe he didn’t call her name when she came home.
She walked upstairs.
“Bo?”
“Just a minute honey.”
“Why are you in the guest room?”
She opened the door and stopped dead in her tracks. She felt her mouth gaped open as she took in the sight. She saw Bo walk out of the closet with the corner of her eye.
“What do think?”
She put her hands on her chest. She looked at the clouds on the ceiling, then the beautiful soft yellow walls, surround the amazingly gorgeous crib and changing table. Then she noticed a rocking chair in the corner.
“Bo?”
“Just a minute honey.”
“Why are you in the guest room?”
She opened the door and stopped dead in her tracks. She felt her mouth gaped open as she took in the sight. She saw Bo walk out of the closet with the corner of her eye.
“What do think?”
She put her hands on her chest. She looked at the clouds on the ceiling, then the beautiful soft yellow walls, surround the amazingly gorgeous crib and changing table. Then she noticed a rocking chair in the corner.
“Bo? Is that Asa’s?”
He smiled and walked over to the chair.
He smiled and walked over to the chair.
“Yeah, he got it for my mother when she had me.”
She looked over at her husband, her little doubts disappearing at the moment.
She looked over at her husband, her little doubts disappearing at the moment.
“Bo this beautiful, when did you have time?”
“I’ve been working on secretly when I knew you’d be out. So you like it?”
She looked over at him, her emotions taking over. All she could do was nod. Bo walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. She held him tight.
“I’ve been working on secretly when I knew you’d be out. So you like it?”
She looked over at him, her emotions taking over. All she could do was nod. Bo walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. She held him tight.
“I want our child to have everything Red, I thought a nursery was a good place to start.”
“I am sorry Bo.”
He pulled out of the hug and gave her a questioning look.
“I am sorry Bo.”
He pulled out of the hug and gave her a questioning look.
“Why are you sorry?”
“Because I feel like I’ve been keeping up a wall with you. I can’t help it, I still have small doubts.”
Bo cupped her face.
“Oh Red, it isn’t just you. I am just as guilty. I have doubts too honey. I fear you are just going to decide that I am not worth it and just raise the baby with Blake.”
“Bo I’d never do that.”
“I know! It is unfounded, but it is there.”
He kissed her.
“Bo I’d never do that.”
“I know! It is unfounded, but it is there.”
He kissed her.
“Red, lets make a pact right and now.”
“What?”
“We tell each other all our doubts from now on, no matter how hard or painful it may be. We need to get this all out and dealt with before the baby comes. It is only going to get harder, especially when Blake gets involved, we need to be completely honest with each other.”
She knew he was right. She took a deep breath and nodded.
“What?”
“We tell each other all our doubts from now on, no matter how hard or painful it may be. We need to get this all out and dealt with before the baby comes. It is only going to get harder, especially when Blake gets involved, we need to be completely honest with each other.”
She knew he was right. She took a deep breath and nodded.
“You’re right. Bo I am scared that I am not enough, that you’ll just decide that this baby is too hard and leave me alone.” She could see the pain in eyes, she put her hand on his face. “I know you won’t, but I have this voice in my head, a small irrational voice that keeps telling that you’ll leave me.”
She saw Bo swallow as he fought his tears. He tried to talk several times. Nora found herself fight tears. Bo cleared his throat.
“Red I will NEVER leave you or this baby. Even if the worst happened and I lost you, I would be heartbroken, but I’d raise this baby with nothing but unwavering love. This baby is part you and for that reason I will love her, even if she is someone else s.”
Nora sniffled. The tears were flowing freely from both her Bo.
“I know Bo, I know that you’ll be a wonderful father to this baby and I don’t know what I or you can do to get rid of this doubt. You have proven over and over you are here for me and the baby. I think it will take time.”
Bo sadly nodded.
“I understand.”
Their foreheads meet as they held to each other. Bo pulled back and kissed the top of her head.
Bo sadly nodded.
“I understand.”
Their foreheads meet as they held to each other. Bo pulled back and kissed the top of her head.
“Thank you for telling me the truth, we need to just keep doing this.” He sighed. “Lets head downstairs.”
Nora kissed his cheek.
Nora kissed his cheek.
“You go down and get ready, I just want to take a few more minutes and look at the beautiful room my husband created for our child.”
He gave her wide smile filled with pride.
He gave her wide smile filled with pride.
“It is pretty amazing. I expect you down there in five minutes.”
Bo turned around and left. Nora looked at the nursery, there were so many beautiful details. The little voice popped up in her head.
Bo turned around and left. Nora looked at the nursery, there were so many beautiful details. The little voice popped up in her head.
“You know what little voice, you need to shut up, because look at this.”
Then she closed her eyes and shook her head.
Then she closed her eyes and shook her head.
“Great now I am talking to myself.”
She felt her heart swell with joy as she walked out of the room.
Chapter 27
Nora sat in Bo’s office. She was waiting for him, they had a doctor's appointment in a few hours and she wanted to have lunch with him first. Unfortunately he was stuck in a meeting with the mayor.
She squirmed on the couch, her back was killing her. Her body was starting to feel uncomfortable. She got up just as the baby kicked her. She groaned.
“Come on kid, relax. Your daddy will be soon enough.”
There was a knock on Bo’s door. She called the person in as she rubbed her back. She looked up to see who it was. When Blake came in she instinctually sat down on Bo’s chair to hide her barely showing stomach. Blake stopped walking he saw her.
“Oh, Nora I didn’t realize you were here. Is Bo here?”
“He is in a meeting with the mayor, he should be back soon.”
The tension between them had been gradually gotten worse. She knew most of the issue came from the fact that she was keeping a huge secret from him. He fidgeted a bit looking at her.
“Um, how are doing?”
“I am doing well. You?”
He shrugged.
“I have been better.”
She nodded.
“I miss you.”
She closed her eyes.
“Blake don’t.”
He put his hands up.
“Why? Bo was allowed to do it when you were planning on divorcing him for cheating on you.”
“Bo and I had 8 years together, 6 of them married when that happened. Blake you know what we had was just a fling. I have apologized and told you I was wrong for being with you. I was in love with Bo, I shouldn’t have been with anyone.”
He laughed and ran his hands through his hair.
“He is in a meeting with the mayor, he should be back soon.”
The tension between them had been gradually gotten worse. She knew most of the issue came from the fact that she was keeping a huge secret from him. He fidgeted a bit looking at her.
“Um, how are doing?”
“I am doing well. You?”
He shrugged.
“I have been better.”
She nodded.
“I miss you.”
She closed her eyes.
“Blake don’t.”
He put his hands up.
“Why? Bo was allowed to do it when you were planning on divorcing him for cheating on you.”
“Bo and I had 8 years together, 6 of them married when that happened. Blake you know what we had was just a fling. I have apologized and told you I was wrong for being with you. I was in love with Bo, I shouldn’t have been with anyone.”
He laughed and ran his hands through his hair.
“Well Nora that didn’t stop me from having very strong feelings for you.”
“I am sorry Blake, but I didn’t feel the same way. You know that.”
“Yeah I do. That month was wonderful for me. Our dates, the movies.” He got closer to her. “Our lovemaking. I still dream about making love to you.”
She felt the sting in her heart. He was dreaming about that, she was just trying to wipe it from her memory. She felt the baby kick again, a permanent reminder. She heard the door knob turn and she felt relief as Bo walked in. He stopped and looked between Blake and Nora.
“I am sorry Blake, but I didn’t feel the same way. You know that.”
“Yeah I do. That month was wonderful for me. Our dates, the movies.” He got closer to her. “Our lovemaking. I still dream about making love to you.”
She felt the sting in her heart. He was dreaming about that, she was just trying to wipe it from her memory. She felt the baby kick again, a permanent reminder. She heard the door knob turn and she felt relief as Bo walked in. He stopped and looked between Blake and Nora.
“Hey Blake, what you need?”
“I just has some paper work to go through with you.”
“Oh, can it wait? Red and I have lunch plans.”
“Sure, I’ll catch you this afternoon.”
“Actually I’ll be out of the office for the rest of the day with Nora.”
“Oh. Tomorrow then.”
“Yes, tomorrow. Red?”
Bo put his hand out to her. She took it. Bo put his arm around her waist and guided her out. She could feel Blake’s eyes on her the entire way down the hall.
“I just has some paper work to go through with you.”
“Oh, can it wait? Red and I have lunch plans.”
“Sure, I’ll catch you this afternoon.”
“Actually I’ll be out of the office for the rest of the day with Nora.”
“Oh. Tomorrow then.”
“Yes, tomorrow. Red?”
Bo put his hand out to her. She took it. Bo put his arm around her waist and guided her out. She could feel Blake’s eyes on her the entire way down the hall.
She and Bo got in the car. Bo looked at her. She sighed and closed her eyes.
“That bad?”
“Bo, he practically told me he loved me.”
“What?”
“Yeah, if he is like this now, what will happen when he knows about the baby Bo? I have a horrible feeling about this. What he tries to take the baby?”
Bo hands grabbed her shoulders and gently turned her towards him.
“Bo, he practically told me he loved me.”
“What?”
“Yeah, if he is like this now, what will happen when he knows about the baby Bo? I have a horrible feeling about this. What he tries to take the baby?”
Bo hands grabbed her shoulders and gently turned her towards him.
“He will not take the baby, okay. No judge would grant him sole custody.”
“Are sure? Bo we nearly divorced, I dated a man while we were separated, but still married.”
“True, but Nora we have been working through that. I think anybody can see that.”
“I hope so.”
Bo gave her a small peck.
“Are sure? Bo we nearly divorced, I dated a man while we were separated, but still married.”
“True, but Nora we have been working through that. I think anybody can see that.”
“I hope so.”
Bo gave her a small peck.
“It will work out Red. Now, where do we go for lunch.”
“I hope you are right. Umm, I feel like mexican.”
“Sounds great.”
Bo put the car in gear and was about to start moving. Nora put her hand on his. He stopped moving and looked at her.
“I hope you are right. Umm, I feel like mexican.”
“Sounds great.”
Bo put the car in gear and was about to start moving. Nora put her hand on his. He stopped moving and looked at her.
“What is Red?”
“I am starting to show, it is only a matter time before everyone knows and he’ll be able to put it together.”
“Can’t we just run away until the baby is born?”
“I’d love too, but we still have to tell him after the baby was born.”
“I know, we probably should tell Blake...next week.”
“I am starting to show, it is only a matter time before everyone knows and he’ll be able to put it together.”
“Can’t we just run away until the baby is born?”
“I’d love too, but we still have to tell him after the baby was born.”
“I know, we probably should tell Blake...next week.”
“Next week. How are we going to do this?”
“I don’t know, but as long as we work together we’ll be fine.”
“I don’t know, but as long as we work together we’ll be fine.”
She smiled, she loved this man so much.
“You’re right, now lets get food, baby is starving!”
“We can’t have that!”
She smiled and walked out the door. She felt a lump in her throat as she did. She needed to just needed a few hours alone and collect her thoughts.
“No doubt in my mind.”
“We can’t have that!”
Chapter 28
Saturday night Nora sat at home watching TV, Bo had been called to the station. She stared at the TV, not really watching it. Her mind was on other things. Mostly on the baby and Blake. After their conversation last week Nora was feeling even more worried about telling him that she was carrying his child. She felt awful that he viewed their time so much more precious than she had, she felt so angry at herself for doing this. She should have known better than to get involved with someone else.
“You are so stupid sometimes!”
Then she looked around, great she was talking to herself again. She felt a small hunger pang and headed towards the kitchen. Then she heard a knock. She sighed and went to answer it.
Then she looked around, great she was talking to herself again. She felt a small hunger pang and headed towards the kitchen. Then she heard a knock. She sighed and went to answer it.
She almost closed the door again when she saw Blake on the other side, but she fought the impulse.
“Hello Blake.”
“Hi Nora, can I come in?”
Nora looked back and hesitated.
“Hi Nora, can I come in?”
Nora looked back and hesitated.
“I don’t know Blake, after our last conversation I don’t know how comfortable I would be when it is just the two of us.”
Blake ran his hands through his hair.
“I know, that is why I am here. Nora I am sorry I put all that on you. I knew you were still in love with Bo when we were together. I should have put a stop to it. I...I just really liked you, and I won’t lie, I still have strong feelings for you. But it isn’t fair for me to hold on to you when I never really had you.”
Blake ran his hands through his hair.
“I know, that is why I am here. Nora I am sorry I put all that on you. I knew you were still in love with Bo when we were together. I should have put a stop to it. I...I just really liked you, and I won’t lie, I still have strong feelings for you. But it isn’t fair for me to hold on to you when I never really had you.”
Nora looked down.
“It’s not all your fault Blake. I should have stopped it too.” She sighed. “Blake, Bo and I have to talk to you, it is really important. Can you come over for lunch tomorrow?”
Blake’s face showed confusion and a little fear.
Blake’s face showed confusion and a little fear.
“What is it?”
Nora shook her head.
Nora shook her head.
“It is something that both Bo and I should tell you.”
“Um, okay. Noon?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not cooking?”
Nora looked up smiling, Blake had a small smile on his face as well.
“Um, okay. Noon?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not cooking?”
Nora looked up smiling, Blake had a small smile on his face as well.
“No, we’ll order.”
“Whew, then I’ll be here. Bye.”
“Bye.”
Nora closed the door behind her. She walked back to the couch as she touched her stomach. Fear was growing inside her as she wondered what tomorrow would bring.
“Whew, then I’ll be here. Bye.”
“Bye.”
Nora closed the door behind her. She walked back to the couch as she touched her stomach. Fear was growing inside her as she wondered what tomorrow would bring.
Chapter 29
“Red, you need to calm down.”
Nora nervously put the table settings in their place. She took a deep breath.
Nora nervously put the table settings in their place. She took a deep breath.
“I know Bo, but I am so scared, I can’t help it.”
Bo put his hand out and took the silverware out her hand, putting them to the side. His hands reached out cupping her face, gently bringing her lips to his.
Bo put his hand out and took the silverware out her hand, putting them to the side. His hands reached out cupping her face, gently bringing her lips to his.
“Red, no matter what happens today, it will not change the fact that I love you and that we will raise this baby. Today we will just find out if we will be sharing the responsibility with someone else.”
“Bo, what if he fights? What if he doesn’t want to share?”
“Like I said before, we fight. But hopefully it won’t come to that. Blake isn’t a bad guy, he just happened to fall for the most wonderful woman in the world. I can’t say I fault him for that.”
“Bo, don’t. He still has strong feelings for me.”
“Bo, what if he fights? What if he doesn’t want to share?”
“Like I said before, we fight. But hopefully it won’t come to that. Blake isn’t a bad guy, he just happened to fall for the most wonderful woman in the world. I can’t say I fault him for that.”
“Bo, don’t. He still has strong feelings for me.”
He kissed her again.
“I know, I just meant he will probably do the right thing and just want joint custody.”
The doorbell rang, they both tensed. Bo let go of her and headed for the door. Nora fidgeted a bit and finished setting the table as Blake walked into the house. Nora could see he was just as nervous.
The doorbell rang, they both tensed. Bo let go of her and headed for the door. Nora fidgeted a bit and finished setting the table as Blake walked into the house. Nora could see he was just as nervous.
“Nora. Ah Chinese, looks good.”
“Why don’t you sit, we can start to eat.”
They all three sat down and started eat, nobody talked for a long time. Nora couldn’t look at Blake. She felt Bo’s hand on her back. She looked over, he nodded. It was time.
“Why don’t you sit, we can start to eat.”
They all three sat down and started eat, nobody talked for a long time. Nora couldn’t look at Blake. She felt Bo’s hand on her back. She looked over, he nodded. It was time.
“So Blake, you probably want to know why we asked you over.”
“I am wondering.”
“Well you see, there is a situation that involves all three of us that we need to discuss. It is serious and we need to let you.” She took a deep breath, not even sure how to say it. “You see Blake, you..you and I.” She stopped talking trying to collect her thoughts. Bo leaned over and kissed her cheek and whispered to her.
“I am wondering.”
“Well you see, there is a situation that involves all three of us that we need to discuss. It is serious and we need to let you.” She took a deep breath, not even sure how to say it. “You see Blake, you..you and I.” She stopped talking trying to collect her thoughts. Bo leaned over and kissed her cheek and whispered to her.
“I’ll tell him.”
Bo looked over at Blake.
Bo looked over at Blake.
“Blake, Nora is pregnant and the baby is yours.”
Blake’s face dropped, shock written all over his face. Bo continued.
“I want you to know Nora and I want to do what is best for all of us and the baby. I know it has to be a shock to you, but we want you to know, if you want to be part of this baby life we’ll work with you.”
Nora kept looking at Blake. He didn’t say anything. Nora felt Bo pull her closer to him, she reached over and taking his hand, holding it tight. Blake stood up and headed to the bathroom. Nora looked over at Bo, fear filling her. Bo kissed her gently.
Nora kept looking at Blake. He didn’t say anything. Nora felt Bo pull her closer to him, she reached over and taking his hand, holding it tight. Blake stood up and headed to the bathroom. Nora looked over at Bo, fear filling her. Bo kissed her gently.
“Red, he is in shock. It is going to be okay, he probably just needs to think alone.”
“I hope so.”
“I hope so.”
Nora stood and started to clean up, Bo helped her. They were in the kitchen putting the containers in the trash when Blake came back.
“I am sorry, I needed to think.”
“We understand.”
“I don’t know what I want. I don’t know what to think. This is going to be hard for all of us.” He looked over at Nora, sadness written all over his face. “Nora, I love you. And I know you love Bo, but the idea of having to deal with you for 18 years hurts. Right now we barely see each other and I hurt. Knowing I’ll see you often in family situations sounds unbearable. But I don’t want to walk away. I just don’t know.”
“We understand.”
“I don’t know what I want. I don’t know what to think. This is going to be hard for all of us.” He looked over at Nora, sadness written all over his face. “Nora, I love you. And I know you love Bo, but the idea of having to deal with you for 18 years hurts. Right now we barely see each other and I hurt. Knowing I’ll see you often in family situations sounds unbearable. But I don’t want to walk away. I just don’t know.”
Nora felt her own heart fill with pain.
“Blake, nobody expects you to know what you want right now. We have 5 months till this baby is born. You can take time and think about this.”
Blake ran his hands all over his face.
Blake ran his hands all over his face.
“What do you want Nora?”
She was taken back by that.
She was taken back by that.
“I want a healthy baby who will be surrounded by those who love them.”
Blake looked straight in her eyes.
Blake looked straight in her eyes.
“No, Nora. What do you want?”
She bit her lip as she felt tears attempting to fall. She shook her head.
She bit her lip as she felt tears attempting to fall. She shook her head.
“Please don’t ask.”
“Please, tell me.”
Nora looked over at Bo, whose own face looked very concerned. She looked down.
“Please, tell me.”
Nora looked over at Bo, whose own face looked very concerned. She looked down.
“I want Bo and I to raise this baby, just the two of us.”
Blake nodded and started to pace.
Blake nodded and started to pace.
“Blake please know, I would never ever prevent you from being in this child’s life. But in my heart this baby is Bo’s and I want him and I to raise it. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be a part of your own child’s life if you want to.”
“How can I? You want this baby for yourselves, this baby will feel that and I’ll be left out.”
Bo finally spoke up.
Bo finally spoke up.
“Now, just a minute. You asked Nora what she wanted, she gave you a truthful answer. If you want to be a father to the baby that is fine, but don’t use and stupid excuse like that to wiggle out of this child’s life. If you don’t want to be part the baby’s life Nora and I will be happy to raise her, but you need to decide what works for you. I suggest you go home and think about this. Like Nora said, we have 5 months. Whatever you decide we will respect your decision, but don’t lay any guilt on my wife, this is your call.”
Blake just stood there with his hands on his hips.
“Fine. I’ll go home.”
“Why don’t we talk again in a few weeks? It will give us all time to sort our feelings out.”
Blake just nodded then left without saying anything.
Blake just nodded then left without saying anything.
Bo pulled her to him.
“It’s okay Red, it just us now, you can let it go.”
She started to cry in his arms. He kissed her hair, rubbing her back. He held her until her crying finally subsided. He tilted her chin up, looking in her eyes.
She started to cry in his arms. He kissed her hair, rubbing her back. He held her until her crying finally subsided. He tilted her chin up, looking in her eyes.
“It’s going to be okay Red, no matter what Blake decides.”
She sniffed.
She sniffed.
“I know, it just felt so horrible to tell him that. But I couldn’t lie Bo, I love you and I want to raise the baby with you, only you.”
He kissed her nose.
He kissed her nose.
“I know, but it was good to get it out.”
She took a deep breath and nodded.
“It was, it just hurt.”
He kissed her slowly and deep, taking her breath away. He smiled as he pulled away.
He kissed her slowly and deep, taking her breath away. He smiled as he pulled away.
“I know a great way to take all that pain away.”
She wrapped her arms around him.
“Oh really? And how do you think you can do that?”
Bo kissed the spot right below her ear, she moaned.
Bo kissed the spot right below her ear, she moaned.
“Easy, with hot, sweaty, mind blowing sex.”
She felt her pulse quicken, Bo didn’t give her anytime to reply as he covered her mouth with hot passionate kisses. All thoughts fled out of her mind as the passion and love she felt for her husband overtook her.
She felt her pulse quicken, Bo didn’t give her anytime to reply as he covered her mouth with hot passionate kisses. All thoughts fled out of her mind as the passion and love she felt for her husband overtook her.
Chapter 30
Nora laid on her bed trying to put her skirt on. The zipper wouldn’t go up, she wiggled and pulled. She heard laughter, she looked over at her husband who was grinning ear to ear at her.
“Shut up and help me!”
Bo walked over, pulling her off the bed. She turned, he tried to pull up the zipper.
Bo walked over, pulling her off the bed. She turned, he tried to pull up the zipper.
“Red, its time.”
“No! With Rachel I went in my 6th month before I needed them!”
“No! With Rachel I went in my 6th month before I needed them!”
“Well this baby says she needs bigger clothes at 5 months. Come on, we got you some really nice maternity clothes, it is time to wear them.”
Nora sighed closing her eyes. He was right. She lifted her hand and groaned.
Nora sighed closing her eyes. He was right. She lifted her hand and groaned.
“FINE!”
Bo kissed her hair.
“Can I pick it out?”
She shrugged her shoulders and sighed.
She shrugged her shoulders and sighed.
“Sure.”
He seemed almost giddy as he walked into the closet.
He seemed almost giddy as he walked into the closet.
“Sure he’s all happy, he isn’t the one who stomach is expanding.” She growled in frustration, then she realized what he was going to do. “Don’t you dare come out of there with maternity lingerie.”
She heard the sound of disappoint come from the closet. She rolled her eyes. All that man thinks about is sex, not that she minded most of the time. When you fell like a blimp, sexy isn’t what you think about. A minute later he came out with a suit.
“What you think Red?”
She looked in his face, it was so sincere. She smiled.
“It is perfect Bo.”
He got a huge smile on his face and brought the outfit over to her. He sat on the bed as she started to change.
He got a huge smile on his face and brought the outfit over to her. He sat on the bed as she started to change.
“Red, I think we need to contact him.”
She frowned. They hadn’t heard from Blake since they told him about the baby almost a month ago.
She frowned. They hadn’t heard from Blake since they told him about the baby almost a month ago.
“I don’t know Bo, if he hasn’t contacted us, doesn’t that say something?”
Bo looked at his hands.
Bo looked at his hands.
“Maybe, but I don’t want us to feel like we were the ones who pushed a man out of his child’s life.”
She sighed.
She sighed.
“I know.” She looked at him. “Will you do it? I don’t think it is a good idea for me to contact him.”
Bo took her hand and kissed it.
“Yeah, I’ll talk to him after work. It will be better for all of us if we can figure this out before the little one comes.”
She put her jacket on and leaned down and kissed him.
She put her jacket on and leaned down and kissed him.
“I know.” She stood and spun around. “So I look okay?”
Nora breath caught when she saw the look of adoration Bo was giving her.
Nora breath caught when she saw the look of adoration Bo was giving her.
“You look amazing.”
She ran a hand down his face.
She ran a hand down his face.
“You are an amazing man.”
Bo kissed her palm.
“Not always Red, but you make me a better man.”.Bo kissed her palm.
Chapter 31
Her back ached and feet hurt. With the day she had been having her body hurting, was the least of her problems. She had run in with Blake in the hall in the morning, which started out weird, then ended up in a shouting match in the middle of the hallway. Most of Llanview now knew she was carrying his child. She threw her purse on the bench as she got home, then kicked off her shoes. She was in a terrible mood. Bo came downstairs smiling, then he saw her.
“Woah Red, what happened?”
“I had a run in with Blake today.”
“WHAT! WHERE?”
“At the courthouse. It started like it usually does, awkward and not knowing what to say. Then...Then.. Oh I am so angry I can’t even.”
Bo walked over to her talking her hands and guided her to the couch. He started to run her shoulders.
“I had a run in with Blake today.”
“WHAT! WHERE?”
“At the courthouse. It started like it usually does, awkward and not knowing what to say. Then...Then.. Oh I am so angry I can’t even.”
Bo walked over to her talking her hands and guided her to the couch. He started to run her shoulders.
“Tell me Red.”
“Then he accused me of seducing him and and getting pregnant on purpose!”
“WHAT!”
“I was so shocked! I was so angry Then he said I did it to get back at you. Which caused even more anger from me, next thing I know where were shouting. It was ugly Bo, one of the officers finally came over to separate us. Now all of Llanview knows the truth.”
“Then he accused me of seducing him and and getting pregnant on purpose!”
“WHAT!”
“I was so shocked! I was so angry Then he said I did it to get back at you. Which caused even more anger from me, next thing I know where were shouting. It was ugly Bo, one of the officers finally came over to separate us. Now all of Llanview knows the truth.”
“I can’t believe that he suggest that.”
“I know.” She closed her eyes and sighed. “Bo he isn’t totally wrong.”
Bo pulled his hands away.
“I know.” She closed her eyes and sighed. “Bo he isn’t totally wrong.”
Bo pulled his hands away.
“What?”
Nora heard the fear and anger. She quickly turned and grabbed his hands.
Nora heard the fear and anger. She quickly turned and grabbed his hands.
“NO! I don’t mean it like that Bo. I mean...I mean I slept with him to get back at you.”
Bo stood up and walked over to the other side of the room. She felt her heart stop.
Bo stood up and walked over to the other side of the room. She felt her heart stop.
“Bo, please don’t be angry. I just..I wanted.”
“You wanted what Nora? You wanted to remind me that you carrying another man’s child is really my fault?”
“NO!”
“NO!”
“I am torn inside thinking my actions caused this.”
“I know, Bo please I don’t blame you.”
“I want this baby! I want you. I wished to God every night that this baby was mine, I wish I could go back and change what I did. I am sorry that I pushed you into that man’s arms. The fact that another man was allowed to have you in that way and create a life with you! It kills me that it happened.”
“STOP! JUST STOP! PLEASE!”
Bo closed his mouth, his chest heaved as he tried to calm his anger. Nora wrapped her arms around her stomach.
“I know, Bo please I don’t blame you.”
“I want this baby! I want you. I wished to God every night that this baby was mine, I wish I could go back and change what I did. I am sorry that I pushed you into that man’s arms. The fact that another man was allowed to have you in that way and create a life with you! It kills me that it happened.”
“STOP! JUST STOP! PLEASE!”
Bo closed his mouth, his chest heaved as he tried to calm his anger. Nora wrapped her arms around her stomach.
She shook her head and cried as she whispered.
“i am sorry bo. I am sorry I hurt you, I am sorry this baby existence is a constant reminder of what happened.”
She stood and went to grab her coat, she needed some space. Bo ran over grabbing her hands.
She stood and went to grab her coat, she needed some space. Bo ran over grabbing her hands.
“Where are you going?”
“I need to have some space Bo.”
“No, Red. Don’t. I was just angry. I didn’t mean it. Please, I love you and the baby.”
Nora nodded.
“I need to have some space Bo.”
“No, Red. Don’t. I was just angry. I didn’t mean it. Please, I love you and the baby.”
Nora nodded.
“I know you love us, but Bo, I think you spoke the truth. You may want this baby, but it is a source of pain for you, a great deal of pain. I think we just need to take a break.”
Bo grabbed her arms turning her towards him, she could see panic.
Bo grabbed her arms turning her towards him, she could see panic.
“What, no! Please don’t, I need you. Please don’t leave me.”
She leaned in and kissed him.
“Bo, I am not leaving you! I am going out for a couple of hours. We both need to calm down, our emotions are too high.”
He visibly relaxed. He looked down.
“Bo, I am not leaving you! I am going out for a couple of hours. We both need to calm down, our emotions are too high.”
He visibly relaxed. He looked down.
“I understand. Will be home for dinner?”
“Yes, order some wings.”
“I will.”
Nora kissed his cheek, he nuzzled her.
“Love you.”“Yes, order some wings.”
“I will.”
Nora kissed his cheek, he nuzzled her.
She smiled and walked out the door. She felt a lump in her throat as she did. She needed to just needed a few hours alone and collect her thoughts.
Chapter 32
Nora was driving around trying to find a place that was quiet. She felt her heart breaking. She knew Bo was in pain over this, but she didn’t realize how much until tonight. She finally stopped when she got to the lake outside of town. Nobody was there. She parked and looked out into the water. Her mind thinking about the phone call that changed her life.
Nora was driving around trying to find a place that was quiet. She felt her heart breaking. She knew Bo was in pain over this, but she didn’t realize how much until tonight. She finally stopped when she got to the lake outside of town. Nobody was there. She parked and looked out into the water. Her mind thinking about the phone call that changed her life.
The baby was moving around tonight, her distress probably was bothering it. Nora took a deep breath and ran her hands up and down her stomach trying to calm the baby.
“Sorry honey, daddy and I just can’t seem to stop hurting each other. Don’t worry we’ll never hurt you like that.”
She smiled. She thought back to when Bo first bought an outfit for the baby. He was so happy and excited. No matter the pain he felt about this baby not being his. She knew his love was so great that the baby would never know the pain he felt. It would just be something between her and him. Her heart felt heavy again.
She smiled. She thought back to when Bo first bought an outfit for the baby. He was so happy and excited. No matter the pain he felt about this baby not being his. She knew his love was so great that the baby would never know the pain he felt. It would just be something between her and him. Her heart felt heavy again.
She got out of the car, needing to walk. She felt like crying, none would come out. She started to walk a little faster. Letting her emotions take over. That stupid phone call, that woman! Nora stopped walking and laughed. That woman, she didn’t even know the woman’s name who nearly destroyed her life. Did Bo even know her name, God isn’t that wonderful, Bo and her were still in deep pain over actions caused by a woman that nobody even knows!
“Nora?”
She jumped at the unexpected interruptions of her thoughts.
She jumped at the unexpected interruptions of her thoughts.
“Blake, what are doing here?”
“I have a little place up here. I come up here when I need to think. What are doing here?”
“Thinking.”
Blake looked away and shuffled his feet.
“I have a little place up here. I come up here when I need to think. What are doing here?”
“Thinking.”
Blake looked away and shuffled his feet.
“Listen Nora, I am sorry about today. I had no right to say those things.”
“No you didn’t. You weren’t wrong in one aspect. I did sleep with you to get back at Bo, I am sorry about that.”
“No you didn’t. You weren’t wrong in one aspect. I did sleep with you to get back at Bo, I am sorry about that.”
“I know. So, how it the little one doing?”
“Very active.”
“Nora I want to be a part of this baby’s life.”
“Are you sure? Blake, I have no issues with you being in our child’s life, but you better be there for them. I don’t want them to have weekend dad or a dad who picks them up when he feels like it. That isn’t fair to this child, if you want to be their dad, you need to be there.”
“Nora, what if I am just there as an uncle?”
Nora’s head whip around.
“Nora I want to be a part of this baby’s life.”
“Are you sure? Blake, I have no issues with you being in our child’s life, but you better be there for them. I don’t want them to have weekend dad or a dad who picks them up when he feels like it. That isn’t fair to this child, if you want to be their dad, you need to be there.”
“Nora, what if I am just there as an uncle?”
Nora’s head whip around.
“Uncle? Blake you this child’s father.”
“I know, I..Nora I don’t think I could be a father to this baby, Bo is going to be their father we all know that. I have no desire to put myself in that position where Bo and I are fighting for the love of this kid. But I want to know my own child. So what I am suggesting is I become a good friend to the family and be an uncle to them.”
Nora couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
“I know, I..Nora I don’t think I could be a father to this baby, Bo is going to be their father we all know that. I have no desire to put myself in that position where Bo and I are fighting for the love of this kid. But I want to know my own child. So what I am suggesting is I become a good friend to the family and be an uncle to them.”
Nora couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
“So you want to lie to our child?”
“Are we? Come on Nora, we all know biology doesn’t make you a parent. What you and Bo have and what you two will do with this child will be parenting. I won’t fit in that picture. Nora it isn’t like you ever loved me. This child should have been yours and Bo’s. Let me be their uncle and let Bo be their father.”
“Are we? Come on Nora, we all know biology doesn’t make you a parent. What you and Bo have and what you two will do with this child will be parenting. I won’t fit in that picture. Nora it isn’t like you ever loved me. This child should have been yours and Bo’s. Let me be their uncle and let Bo be their father.”
“I don’t know Blake, I don’t like the idea of lying to my child.”
“Just think about it, talk to Bo.”
Blake turned around and left towards his own place. Nora stood there stunned by the request just given to her. In her heart this is what she wanted. Her and Bo to raise this baby just the two of them, but the idea of not tell her child their true identity bothered her.
She ran her hands through her hair, what a day. “Just think about it, talk to Bo.”
Blake turned around and left towards his own place. Nora stood there stunned by the request just given to her. In her heart this is what she wanted. Her and Bo to raise this baby just the two of them, but the idea of not tell her child their true identity bothered her.
Chapter 33
Nora headed back home, she had calmed down and really need to talk to Bo. As she approached the door music could be heard, she smiled and opened the door. She felt her heart flutter as she walked in the room, Bo had lit candles and put flowers all over the room. She went towards the table and giggled. He had put the chicken wings on fine china.
“Ah, my beautiful wife has returned, do you like my fancy and romantic setting.”
“I love it Bo. Thank you.”
Bo took her hand in his holding it over his heart.
“I love it Bo. Thank you.”
Bo took her hand in his holding it over his heart.
“Red I don’t want you to ever think that this baby doesn’t mean the world to me, that you aren’t my heart and soul.”
“Oh Bo, I know. We just let our anger get out of control. Bo we’ve had a long hard year, we’ve both broke each other’s hearts, we need to focus on that fact that we can heal our hearts when we are together.”
Bo leaned in and slowly kissed her.
“Oh Bo, I know. We just let our anger get out of control. Bo we’ve had a long hard year, we’ve both broke each other’s hearts, we need to focus on that fact that we can heal our hearts when we are together.”
Bo leaned in and slowly kissed her.
“You are so right Red. Now my lady would you like mild or hot sauce with your wings?”
“OH! HOT!”
Bo guided her towards the table, helping her into her chair. He sat next to her, they began to eat.
“OH! HOT!”
Bo guided her towards the table, helping her into her chair. He sat next to her, they began to eat.
“Where did you go?”
“The lake, seemed like a quiet place to collect my thoughts. But I umm, ended up with some company.”
“Who?”
“Blake.”
She felt Bo’s eyes on her.
“The lake, seemed like a quiet place to collect my thoughts. But I umm, ended up with some company.”
“Who?”
“Blake.”
She felt Bo’s eyes on her.
“What was he doing there?”
“I guess he has a place around there.”
“Did you talk much?”
“Actually, we did. Bo he has a request, and I am not sure how I feel about it.”
Bo put his chicken down and focused completely on her.
“I guess he has a place around there.”
“Did you talk much?”
“Actually, we did. Bo he has a request, and I am not sure how I feel about it.”
Bo put his chicken down and focused completely on her.
“What did he want?”
“He started out telling me he did want to be in the baby’s life.”
“Ok, we’ll deal with that.”
“But Bo, not in the way you think.”
“I don’t understand.”
“He said he’d like to be an uncle.”
She looked over at Bo, she could see he was confused.
“He started out telling me he did want to be in the baby’s life.”
“Ok, we’ll deal with that.”
“But Bo, not in the way you think.”
“I don’t understand.”
“He said he’d like to be an uncle.”
She looked over at Bo, she could see he was confused.
“What do mean uncle?”
“I guess he feels like he’d be left out of the parenting no matter what, he wants you to be the baby’s only father they know, and for him to be a family friend, and uncle to our child.”
“So he doesn’t want to be a parent, but he still wants to be some part of the baby’s life?”
“Yes, I told him I wasn’t comfortable with lying to my child.”
Bo didn’t say anything for moment. Nora could see the thoughts flowing through his mind.
“I guess he feels like he’d be left out of the parenting no matter what, he wants you to be the baby’s only father they know, and for him to be a family friend, and uncle to our child.”
“So he doesn’t want to be a parent, but he still wants to be some part of the baby’s life?”
“Yes, I told him I wasn’t comfortable with lying to my child.”
Bo didn’t say anything for moment. Nora could see the thoughts flowing through his mind.
“Well, it would make things much easier for all of us. But you have a point.” He sighed “I don’t know Red, I would love for it to be just us. That this baby only knows me as dad, but you know it will come out at some point. Nothing stays hidden.”
“I know.”
Bo ran a hand through her hair.
“I know.”
Bo ran a hand through her hair.
“Honey, lets sleep on this, we’ve had a very long and hard day. No reason to make decisions right now.”
“You’re right. Lets just enjoy our wings. Then after we finish eating.” She gave him a seductive smile. “We can enjoy each other.”
Bo groaned.
Bo groaned.
“Honey, I am with you.”
She giggled and gave him a quick kiss.
“But, baby is hungry so wings have to come first.”
“Of course, priorities. Wouldn’t want baby upset while I am trying seduce her mother.”
Nora smiled.
“You still think its a girl?”“Of course, priorities. Wouldn’t want baby upset while I am trying seduce her mother.”
Nora smiled.
“No doubt in my mind.”
Chapter 34
It was warm day in late May, Nora felt like she was going to pop at any moment. She shifted in her chair, unable to find a comfortable position. She smiled as she felt Bo’s hands move up and down her back. The mayor held a meeting, specifically asking for Bo and Nora to attend. Nora knew she should pay attention, but finding impossible.
“You okay honey.”
“Yeah, just wish this guy would shut up.”
“Yeah, just wish this guy would shut up.”
“I know, it’s almost over.”
“It better be or the baby is going to have something to say about it.”
Bo smiled then kissed her cheek.
Bo smiled then kissed her cheek.
“Commissioner would you please inform us on how you dealt with the situation last year.”
Nora leaned over.
Nora leaned over.
“Haha, you got called on.”
Bo gave her a dirty look, but stood up. He started to discuss what had happened and how the station responded. Nora shifted again, then gasped as a pain shot through her. Her hand shot out grabbing Bo’s. Who stopped mid sentence and looked at her with concern.
“Commissioner is there something wrong?”
Bo put his hand up towards the mayor as he focused on Nora.
Bo gave her a dirty look, but stood up. He started to discuss what had happened and how the station responded. Nora shifted again, then gasped as a pain shot through her. Her hand shot out grabbing Bo’s. Who stopped mid sentence and looked at her with concern.
“Commissioner is there something wrong?”
Bo put his hand up towards the mayor as he focused on Nora.
“Red?”
“I think I just had a labor pain.”
“okay, we need to go.”
“Bo, the meeting.”
“They can go on without us.”
Bo turned towards the mayor.
“Sorry Mayor, but my wife and I need to go.”
“I think I just had a labor pain.”
“okay, we need to go.”
“Bo, the meeting.”
“They can go on without us.”
Bo turned towards the mayor.
“Sorry Mayor, but my wife and I need to go.”
The mayor looked over at Nora who was still gripping Bo’s hand. He nodded. Bo gently helped Nora up out of her chair and guided her out of the crowded room.
“Bo, that was my first pain, we have lots of time. We didn’t need to go.”
“Red, even if it take two more days for the baby to come, we needed to get out of there for sanity purposes. You were miserable.”
She kissed his cheek.
“Red, even if it take two more days for the baby to come, we needed to get out of there for sanity purposes. You were miserable.”
She kissed his cheek.
“Thank you.”
“Now lets head to the hospital.”
“Bo, there is no need. I have a long time still.”
“Then let them tell us that.”
She shook her head, men.
“Now lets head to the hospital.”
“Bo, there is no need. I have a long time still.”
“Then let them tell us that.”
She shook her head, men.
Nora laid on the table as her doctor examined her.
“You very early stages Nora. I don’t think I’ll need to see you for at least another day. When they contractions start coming more consistent and faster, then it will be time.”
The doctor left, Nora started to dress.
The doctor left, Nora started to dress.
“Told you Bo.”
Bo kissed her.
Bo kissed her.
“Hey I will always error on the side of caution when it comes to my wife and child.”
“And I am sure that the boring meeting had nothing to do with it.”
Bo gave her an outrageous shocked face.
Bo gave her an outrageous shocked face.
“Never. Red I take the mayor’s meeting very serious.”
“Since when? I have a memory of you and DA having a couple officers coming into more than one meeting with a fake emergency.”
“That was all Hank.”
“Sure, let’s go home. We need to call Blake.”
“Ok. Are you sure you comfortable with what was decided?”
Nora shrugged.
“Since when? I have a memory of you and DA having a couple officers coming into more than one meeting with a fake emergency.”
“That was all Hank.”
“Sure, let’s go home. We need to call Blake.”
“Ok. Are you sure you comfortable with what was decided?”
Nora shrugged.
“I don’t know. Blake obviously doesn’t want to be responsible, so why push it. I just think our child will be hurt a great deal when we tell them.”
Bo kissed her temple.
Bo kissed her temple.
“We’ll be there for her and help her through all the emotions and turmoil.”
“They'll be an adult by the time we tell them, it just seems so unfair to them. And what if they find out before we can tell them? Bo that would be awful.”
Bo stopped then lifted her chin up.
“They'll be an adult by the time we tell them, it just seems so unfair to them. And what if they find out before we can tell them? Bo that would be awful.”
Bo stopped then lifted her chin up.
“Red, we can tell her when we feel it is right. I know we told Blake 18, but if something should happen and we feel as her parents it is time, then we’ll tell her. Hopefully she’ll know how much you and I love her and she’ll be able to deal with it.”
“I hope so. This baby is so lucky to have you as their daddy.”
Bo kissed her nose.
Bo kissed her nose.
“And she’ll be lucky to have you as her mommy. Now lets go home so I can pamper my gorgeous wife before she gives birth to our gorgeous daughter.”
“Bo it could be a boy.”
“Nope, it’s a girl.”
She just smiled and followed him out of the hospital.
“Bo it could be a boy.”
“Nope, it’s a girl.”
She just smiled and followed him out of the hospital.
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