Charade
Chapter 1
“No! That contract is not what we asked for Terry, I suggest you go back to your office and put in what we asked. Otherwise my clients aren’t going to sign.”
“Come on Nora, it is pretty close.”
“Close isn’t good enough.”
Nora smiled as she saw Terry sighed and stand.
“Come on Nora, it is pretty close.”
“Close isn’t good enough.”
Nora smiled as she saw Terry sighed and stand.
“Fine, but it will be another week.”
“I don’t care, just get right this time.”
“I don’t care, just get right this time.”
Terry growled and left her office. Nora laughed and shook her head. She frowned when she looked back down at all the paperwork on her desk. How did she get so far behind, it’s not like she had a social life keeping her busy. That thought caused her heart to hurt. She still missed Bo so much, but she had no one but herself to blame.
He mind when back to a year ago when she made the worst mistake of her life. She had been desperate and scared. She ran to Sam, she barely remembered that night, mostly because she didn’t want to remember it. What she did remember was closing her eyes and trying to pretend Sam was Bo, it didn’t work. When she realized she was still not pregnant a month later she knew it was time to tell Bo the truth about the baby and Sam.
She shook her head, she had no desire to remember that night. She began to work to get her mind off her heartbreak.
Chapter 2
The Palace was quiet when she walked in for dinner. The hostess sat her off to the corner, she like this table she could quietly observe the other dinners. As she waited for her food watched the people. Her eyes caught something in the corner. She turned, her heart dropped. It was Bo, with Lindsay Rappaport. When the two have them got together she was positive it was just a violent reaction and payback for her sleeping with Sam, but after all these months he remained with a women who despised her. It hurt. She tried to turn before they saw her, but her and Bo’s eyes meet. She felt her heart race as she saw the look in his eyes. The look he had given to her when they were married, but a split second later his eyes turned cold and hard as he remembered what she had done. Nora turned her face quickly, not wanting him to see how much he still affected her.
Her food arrived, she ate quickly not wanting to see or talk to the couple. She paid and headed to the ladies room. She splashed water on her face trying to keep herself calm. The door opened as she was using the towel on her face.
“Hello Nora.”
She mentally groaned.
She mentally groaned.
“Lindsay.”
“Eating alone?”
“Yes.”
Lindsay made a fake sad face.
“Yes.”
Lindsay made a fake sad face.
“So sad for you. I am so lucky to have Bo, he is an amazing man. But you know that don’t you.”
“What do you want Lindsay?”
Lindsay gave a nasty little smile.
“What do you want Lindsay?”
Lindsay gave a nasty little smile.
“To let you know you lost.” She lifted her hand show a ring. Nora nearly lost the dinner she just ate. “He proposed last night and I said yes.”
“Congratulations.”
Nora went to leave.
“Congratulations.”
Nora went to leave.
“Oh you didn’t hear the best part Nora.” Nora closed her eyes, she didn’t want to hear this. “I am pregnant.”
Nora felt like she had just been punched in the stomach. She leaned against the counter. She could feel Lindsay's triumphant glare.
“Bye Nora, you lose.”
Lindsay left her in the bathroom. Nora closed her eyes trying not crying. Lindsay was getting her husband, her child, her life. The woman who made sure Bo found out about Sam and her not being pregnant before she had the chance. Ensuring Bo would be hurt in the worst possible way, was getting her life. Nora began to sob, unable to fight the heartbreak she was feeling. After a several minutes she was able to gather herself. She took a deep breath and walked out.
Lindsay left her in the bathroom. Nora closed her eyes trying not crying. Lindsay was getting her husband, her child, her life. The woman who made sure Bo found out about Sam and her not being pregnant before she had the chance. Ensuring Bo would be hurt in the worst possible way, was getting her life. Nora began to sob, unable to fight the heartbreak she was feeling. After a several minutes she was able to gather herself. She took a deep breath and walked out.
She walked towards the door and to the valet. As she stood there waiting for her car, she felt him. She didn’t turn.
“I hear congratulations are in order.”
“Yes.”
Nora didn’t know what to say, she wanted to tell him Lindsay was an awful woman and to run, but she had not rights. Besides he’d never listen to her. She saw the car approach.
“Yes.”
Nora didn’t know what to say, she wanted to tell him Lindsay was an awful woman and to run, but she had not rights. Besides he’d never listen to her. She saw the car approach.
“You’ll be a wonderful father Bo.”
“Thank you.”
The valet handed her the keys. Nora took them, she hesitated. She turned towards him, he looked worn down, he didn’t look a man who just found out he was going to be a dad and just got engaged. She gave him a small smile then walked over to him give a small kiss on the cheek. She went to back up, but Bo pulled her to him kissing her cheek too. She felt the familiar flush and flutter of the heart of being near him. She backed up when he let her go a second later. She looked in his eyes, they seemed so lost.
“Congratulations.”“Thank you.”
The valet handed her the keys. Nora took them, she hesitated. She turned towards him, he looked worn down, he didn’t look a man who just found out he was going to be a dad and just got engaged. She gave him a small smile then walked over to him give a small kiss on the cheek. She went to back up, but Bo pulled her to him kissing her cheek too. She felt the familiar flush and flutter of the heart of being near him. She backed up when he let her go a second later. She looked in his eyes, they seemed so lost.
“Thank you Red.”
Nora walked over to her car and drove off, leaving the man she loved behind with his new lover and their unborn child. Her heart aching the farther she drove.
Chapter 3
Nora walked up the door of their house. She took a deep breath, it was time. She needed to tell him the awful truth. The door opened, she stopped when she saw Lindsay walk out.
“Nora.”
“Lindsay? What are doing here?”
Lindsay smiled.
“Lindsay? What are doing here?”
Lindsay smiled.
“Giving you want you deserve.”
“What?”
Lindsay left without saying anything else.
“What?”
Lindsay left without saying anything else.
Nora walked into her house, Bo wasn’t in the living room.
“Bo?”
She heard something upstairs so she headed up there. She walked into their bedroom, which was torn up. Bo was in the middle digging through his dresser.
She heard something upstairs so she headed up there. She walked into their bedroom, which was torn up. Bo was in the middle digging through his dresser.
“Bo?”
Bo stopped, but didn’t look at her.
Bo stopped, but didn’t look at her.
“Bo what is going on?”
He still didn’t answer her.
He still didn’t answer her.
“Honey, I need to talk to you.”
“You mean to tell me that you are not pregnant and that you slept with Sam.”
“You mean to tell me that you are not pregnant and that you slept with Sam.”
Nora felt the air escape her lungs. Bo looked up finally, she nearly wept from the look he was giving her. Hate, it was the look of hate.
“Is that why you needed to tell me? I already know. I was just packing and leaving.”
“Bo, I.”
“YOU WHAT? You LIED and CHEATED!”
Bo violently threw clothes into the case on the bed.
“Bo, I.”
“YOU WHAT? You LIED and CHEATED!”
Bo violently threw clothes into the case on the bed.
“I am sorry, I.”
“No Nora, I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want to hear it. I am so angry right now. I thought you we were special Nora. That we were untouchable, I was so stupid.”
“No Bo. Please I love you so much.”
Bo grabbed his case laughing.
“No Nora, I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want to hear it. I am so angry right now. I thought you we were special Nora. That we were untouchable, I was so stupid.”
“No Bo. Please I love you so much.”
Bo grabbed his case laughing.
“You love me? That is why you cheated on me?” Then he took a deep breath. “And the baby? Why would you lie about having a baby?”
“I needed you to come home.”
“So you are blaming me?”
“No, I was scared Bo.”
Bo scoffed and started to leave Nora followed behind him.
“I needed you to come home.”
“So you are blaming me?”
“No, I was scared Bo.”
Bo scoffed and started to leave Nora followed behind him.
“Bo please stop,please let me explain. Sam meant nothing, it was one awful night.”
Bo opened to door, then turned.
Bo opened to door, then turned.
“The worst part is you didn’t have the courage to tell me, I had to hear it from someone else. Thank God for Lindsay, otherwise who know how long you go making me into a fool.” With that Bo walked out. Nora felt her heartbreaking.
“PLEASE BO!”
Bo got in the car and left. Nora collapsed on the lawn as her body gave out. She lost him. Two days later Nora received the divorce papers. She signed them, she had no right to him anymore. Two weeks later Nora found out Bo’s test results were not correct, he could have children. Everything she had done wasn’t even necessary, which made her heart break even more.
Bo got in the car and left. Nora collapsed on the lawn as her body gave out. She lost him. Two days later Nora received the divorce papers. She signed them, she had no right to him anymore. Two weeks later Nora found out Bo’s test results were not correct, he could have children. Everything she had done wasn’t even necessary, which made her heart break even more.
Nora sat in the driveway of the house, she remained there even after their divorce. She couldn’t let it go, it was the only part of Bo she still had. He never came back to the house, not even to get the rest of his things. She sighed and went into the house, she went upstairs and into their closet where his clothes still hung. She leaned against the door, she closed her eyes wishing that she was able to move on like he had.
Chapter 4
The next day she headed back to work, trying to forget what she had learned yesterday. She wasn’t very successful. The door opened, her secretary walked in.
“So what are you wearing?”
Nora looked up at her confused.
Nora looked up at her confused.
“Oh Nora, don’t tell me you forgot!”
“What?”
“Nora tonight is the mayor’s ball.”
Nora felt her heart sink, no way she wanted to go that. Seeing Bo and Lindsay celebrating the engagement. But she promised the mayor.
“What?”
“Nora tonight is the mayor’s ball.”
Nora felt her heart sink, no way she wanted to go that. Seeing Bo and Lindsay celebrating the engagement. But she promised the mayor.
“I totally forgot it.”
“You have something to wear?”
“I am sure I can find something.”
“Okay, well have fun. Terry dropped off the contracts, it looks like he corrected them.”
Nora took the papers.
“You have something to wear?”
“I am sure I can find something.”
“Okay, well have fun. Terry dropped off the contracts, it looks like he corrected them.”
Nora took the papers.
“Thanks Shannon.”
She put the papers down and closed her eyes. Tonight was going to be awful, so many people she didn’t want to see would be there. Lindsay and Sam being at the top of that list. Sam, he became insufferable after the divorce. She didn’t want anything to do with him, it took her nearly six months for him to leave her alone.
She wondered if she could get out of this? But she knew she couldn’t, the mayor had asked her to be his escort. She doubt it had anything to do with her, but more with the fact that he hated Bo and wanted to stick it to him. He was an okay guy, little to into himself, but he made her laugh and wasn’t horrible to look at. She packed up her work and headed home to get ready.
Getting ready was harder than she realized, her closet was filled with dresses from when her and Bo were married, each with their own memories, from their first date to the night that Drew was killed. She decided to wear a little black number that she had worn during one of Asa’s parties, it was a memory, but not a strong one. As she finished the doorbell rang. She headed downstairs.
She opened the door.
“Wow, Nora you look beautiful.”
“Thank you Neil, you look nice too.”
Neil tugged on his bowtie and raised his eyebrows.
“Thank you Neil, you look nice too.”
Neil tugged on his bowtie and raised his eyebrows.
“Thank you. You ready?”
“Yes.”
Nora took his arm he was offering as they headed out for the night.
“Yes.”
Nora took his arm he was offering as they headed out for the night.
As the walked in Nora knew this was an awful mistake. Everyone’s was looking and talking about her and mayor as they walked in. She knew they knew about Bo and Lindsay’s news, now she walking to the room on the arm of a man Bo hated. She sighed. Suck it up Nora. Neil guided her farther into the room. She tried to mingle the best she could, she saw Bo come in with Lindsay. She stayed far away from them, she looked around was pleasantly surprised to see no Sam.
“Nora?”
“Hmm?”
“We are the opening dance.”
Nora felt her eyes widen.
“Hmm?”
“We are the opening dance.”
Nora felt her eyes widen.
“WHAT?”
Neil laughed.
Neil laughed.
“Nora it is the mayor’s ball, the mayor generally is the first to dance. Don’t be nervous I know you are a fantastic dancer.”
Nora felt flustered but took his hand. They headed to the middle of the floor and began to dance. He wasn’t bad, no Bo Buchanan, but not bad. She felt Bo’s eyes on her as she danced with Neil, she tried to ignore him the best she could. As the song ended the crowd clapped. She moved to the side as Neil danced with some of the judges. She could still feel Bo eyes on her, she finally looked over. Their eyes meet, she felt time stand still. She looked away quickly, she needed some air. She found a balcony door and walked out of the room. She closed her eyes trying to clear her mind. She heard the door open.
“Bo.”
He came over to her and stood next to her. She kept her eyes closed.
He came over to her and stood next to her. She kept her eyes closed.
“You look beautiful.”
She opened her eyes and looked into his eyes, her heart skipped a bit, they weren’t hard or cold. Instead they were loving with some sadness.
She opened her eyes and looked into his eyes, her heart skipped a bit, they weren’t hard or cold. Instead they were loving with some sadness.
“Thank you.” Nora looked away from him. “Bo, are you okay?”
“Yeah, why?”
She shrugged. They were quiet for a bit. Nora could hear the party going on. Bo put his hand out.
She shrugged. They were quiet for a bit. Nora could hear the party going on. Bo put his hand out.
“Dance with me?”
Nora was shocked, but she took his hand. Bo pulled her to him putting his hand around her waist as she put her hand on his shoulder. They slowly danced, their bodies moved closer and closer until they were pressed tight. Nora put her head on his shoulder. They swayed even after the music stopped. Nora sighed, she almost felt normal.
Nora was shocked, but she took his hand. Bo pulled her to him putting his hand around her waist as she put her hand on his shoulder. They slowly danced, their bodies moved closer and closer until they were pressed tight. Nora put her head on his shoulder. They swayed even after the music stopped. Nora sighed, she almost felt normal.
She gasped softly when she felt Bo kiss her shoulder. Nora stopped dancing as he slowly kissed up her neck, Nora heart was beating wildly. Bo finally pulled back their eyes meet again, Bo slowly moved towards her as their lips meet. Nora moaned as she felt the familiar spark from Bo kissing her. Bo pulled her body to him as they kissed passionately. Nora gasped in Bo’s mouth as his hands began to lower her zipper. This seemed to bring her back to reality. She gently pushed him away and walked over to the wall, she wrapped her arms around herself.
“What was that Bo?”
When Bo didn’t say anything Nora looked over at him. He was running his hands over his face and shaking his head.
When Bo didn’t say anything Nora looked over at him. He was running his hands over his face and shaking his head.
“I don’t know. I guess I am scared. Nora I don’t love Lindsay.”
Nora closed her eyes.
Nora closed her eyes.
“Then why are marrying her.”
Bo laughed.
Bo laughed.
“Because she is pregnant.”
“That doesn’t mean that you need to marry her.”
Bo looked over at her with sad eyes.
“That doesn’t mean that you need to marry her.”
Bo looked over at her with sad eyes.
“Yes I do, I don't’ want to miss my child’s life. I may have lost my chance with you, but I am not giving this child up.”
“You don’t have to Bo! Is it going to be good for this child if it is raised by two people who don’t really love each other?”
“You don’t have to Bo! Is it going to be good for this child if it is raised by two people who don’t really love each other?”
Bo shook his head.
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Yes it does.”
“NO IT DOESN’T!””
“Why?”
Bo laughed bitterly.
“Yes it does.”
“NO IT DOESN’T!””
“Why?”
Bo laughed bitterly.
“Because the woman I really love, lied and cheated on me. It doesn’t matter who I am with I will never love them because my heart was crushed by you.”
Nora felt her tears starting.
Nora felt her tears starting.
“I am sorry Bo.”
He raised his hand.
“Please I don’t want to hear it.” He sighed. “We should go back in, I am sure they mayor is waiting for you.”He raised his hand.
Bo walked over to her kissing her again, then walked back inside. Nora took a few deep breaths preventing the tears from escaping. She turned and went back to the party.
Chapter 5- Mature
The next day Nora planned on staying home all day. Her mind was swirling with so many thoughts. The night ended badly too. Neil wanted to come inside, obviously wanting more than a drink. When she turned him down he got nasty. She was okay with that, it wasn’t like she had any feelings for him anyways.
She turned on a movie and began watching it, hoping it would help keeping her mind off of her problems. An hour into the movie someone knocked on the door. Nora sighed and got up. Her body stopped when the door opened to Bo. He walked in without an invitation. When she didn’t move from the door he walked over behind her and closed her door. He kissed her neck as he did. Nora sighed and leaned back into his body.
“I want to make love you Red.”
She had to be dreaming. She raised her hands and wove her fingers through his hair. Bo’s hands were busy under her shirt. She arched her back as he cupped her breast. Bo nibbled her her ears. He pulled back pulling her shirt off, then quickly pushed her pants off too.
She had to be dreaming. She raised her hands and wove her fingers through his hair. Bo’s hands were busy under her shirt. She arched her back as he cupped her breast. Bo nibbled her her ears. He pulled back pulling her shirt off, then quickly pushed her pants off too.
“Beautiful.”
She turned around, they embraced desperately kissing each other. Nora started to remove his clothes as he started to guided them towards the stairs. By the time they reached the bedroom both were completely naked. Nora gently pushed away from him, she smiled walking over to their bed. She seductively lifted her body on the bed. Bo groaned and walked over to her. Nora ran her hands up and down his beautiful body. He sighed bending down and kissed her again. He cupped her face gently, her breath caught when she looked into his eyes. They were so tender and loving. She nearly cried.
“I love you Red.”
Nora choked a small sob back.
“I love you Bo, so much.”
He kissed her again as their bodies gently laid on the bed together. Both moaning as Bo’s body meet hers. Bo’s kisses started to move down her body. His hand cupped her breast just as his lips meet the valley between them. He kissed each as his thumbs caressed her nipples causing both to grow hard. His hot wet tongue followed his fingers, giving both equal attention as he alternated with his licks. Nora was already panting, his wonderful mouth on her breast was almost more than she could bear. Nora arched and put her hands on his head, holding him to her breast. Bo hand traveled down her body till it reached her folds. He sucked her breasts harder as his two his fingers gently separated her and a third stroked up and down her opening. Nora’s hands went to his shoulders and held them tight. Bo mouth released her breast. Both moaned at the loss, Bo’s gaze look down to where his fingers were busy teasing her. He smiled and looked up at her. His other hand stroked her face.
He kissed her again as their bodies gently laid on the bed together. Both moaning as Bo’s body meet hers. Bo’s kisses started to move down her body. His hand cupped her breast just as his lips meet the valley between them. He kissed each as his thumbs caressed her nipples causing both to grow hard. His hot wet tongue followed his fingers, giving both equal attention as he alternated with his licks. Nora was already panting, his wonderful mouth on her breast was almost more than she could bear. Nora arched and put her hands on his head, holding him to her breast. Bo hand traveled down her body till it reached her folds. He sucked her breasts harder as his two his fingers gently separated her and a third stroked up and down her opening. Nora’s hands went to his shoulders and held them tight. Bo mouth released her breast. Both moaned at the loss, Bo’s gaze look down to where his fingers were busy teasing her. He smiled and looked up at her. His other hand stroked her face.
“You want more baby.”
Nora was unable to talk she nodded and arched herself towards his fingers. Bo kissed her her as two of his fingers entered her body. She gasped in his mouth when his thumb found her tiny button. He smiled against her lips. His fingers began to pump in and out of her as his thumb started to gently rub circles on her clit. She whimpered as her body climbed towards climax. Her body started to get tight around his fingers. Bo groaned and started pump faster and caressing harder. Soon Nora was on the total edge, her hips arched higher as her body stiffened. Bo kissed her. She groaned and threw her head back as her body trembled and clenched around his fingers. Bo kissed her and caressed her hair as she came. As she came down from the climax his fingers were still gently thrusting into her. He kissed her face.
Nora was unable to talk she nodded and arched herself towards his fingers. Bo kissed her her as two of his fingers entered her body. She gasped in his mouth when his thumb found her tiny button. He smiled against her lips. His fingers began to pump in and out of her as his thumb started to gently rub circles on her clit. She whimpered as her body climbed towards climax. Her body started to get tight around his fingers. Bo groaned and started pump faster and caressing harder. Soon Nora was on the total edge, her hips arched higher as her body stiffened. Bo kissed her. She groaned and threw her head back as her body trembled and clenched around his fingers. Bo kissed her and caressed her hair as she came. As she came down from the climax his fingers were still gently thrusting into her. He kissed her face.
“That was so beautiful Red.”
She smiled and let out a deep breath, then kissed him back. Bo pulled his fingers out of her, his hand moving back up her body caressing her breast then meeting her neck. He lifted her face making her make eye contact with him. She smiled at him, he smiled back, then positioned his body over hers. He kissed her gently, moving his hands down her body and to her legs, he caressed them, then he gently pushed them on to the bed, opening her for him. Nora held her breath as he positioned himself at her entrance. Her eyes glued to the lower half of their bodies. Bo leaned down and nuzzled her causing her to look up at him. Their eyes meet. He pushed inside, both moaned at the beautiful sensation. Nora breathing was shallow as his body stretched hers open. Bo put his face into the crook of her neck as he completely filled her. Neither moved for for a minute. Nora nuzzled his neck he lifted up their eyes locked again. He slowly began to rock in and out of her. Nora moaned and rocked hers in the same rhythm, neither willing to look away from each other as they made love. Nora felt her body react, her body began to close around him. Bo moaned loudly..
She smiled and let out a deep breath, then kissed him back. Bo pulled his fingers out of her, his hand moving back up her body caressing her breast then meeting her neck. He lifted her face making her make eye contact with him. She smiled at him, he smiled back, then positioned his body over hers. He kissed her gently, moving his hands down her body and to her legs, he caressed them, then he gently pushed them on to the bed, opening her for him. Nora held her breath as he positioned himself at her entrance. Her eyes glued to the lower half of their bodies. Bo leaned down and nuzzled her causing her to look up at him. Their eyes meet. He pushed inside, both moaned at the beautiful sensation. Nora breathing was shallow as his body stretched hers open. Bo put his face into the crook of her neck as he completely filled her. Neither moved for for a minute. Nora nuzzled his neck he lifted up their eyes locked again. He slowly began to rock in and out of her. Nora moaned and rocked hers in the same rhythm, neither willing to look away from each other as they made love. Nora felt her body react, her body began to close around him. Bo moaned loudly..
“Red, please you feel so good.”
Nora moved her hands to his head pulling down for a kiss. Bo’s body started to push into her even deeper and faster. She gasped as her body immediately reacted to the change. She arched coming around him hard. She started to move her head back, but he quickly stopped her, making sure their eyes remained connected as she came around him. Nora could see and feel him losing control, his eyes were losing focus and his body started to move erratically in and out of her.
“Bo please, come with me.”
Bo groaned as finally let himself go. Nora loved watching him lose control it was so beautiful. She moaned as her own climax slowed. She ran her hand through his hair as he finished his own, thrusting hard into her a few more times before collapsing onto her. They nuzzled their face as they both enjoyed the afterglow of their lovemaking. They kissed a few more times before Bo put his forehead on hers and gently pulled his body out of hers. Both gasped at the feeling of loss. Bo rolled over to his side pulling her with him.
Nora sighed, Bo wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead. Nora was so happy to have him back into her arms. She felt his breathing become steady as he fell asleep. She sat up slightly on her elbow. She looked at his peaceful form, she ran her hand down his face and chest one last time before she put her head on his chest and closed her eyes. Bo groaned as finally let himself go. Nora loved watching him lose control it was so beautiful. She moaned as her own climax slowed. She ran her hand through his hair as he finished his own, thrusting hard into her a few more times before collapsing onto her. They nuzzled their face as they both enjoyed the afterglow of their lovemaking. They kissed a few more times before Bo put his forehead on hers and gently pulled his body out of hers. Both gasped at the feeling of loss. Bo rolled over to his side pulling her with him.
Chapter 6
Nora woke slowly, she stretched feeling relaxed and rested, it had been a long time since she had felt that way. She reached beside her for Bo, it was empty. She opened her eyes, she saw him sitting on end of the bed dressing. She sat up and moved behind him, she put her arms around him and kissed his ear.
“Hey handsome where you going?”
Bo sighed and took her hand kissing it gently.
“Red, we have to pretend that this never happened.”
Nora instantly let go of him. He turned around and looked at her.
“Red I can’t be with you, I am engaged and having a baby with another woman.”
Nora bit her lip trying not to cry. Her voice cracked as she talked.
Bo sighed and took her hand kissing it gently.
“Red, we have to pretend that this never happened.”
Nora instantly let go of him. He turned around and looked at her.
“Red I can’t be with you, I am engaged and having a baby with another woman.”
Nora bit her lip trying not to cry. Her voice cracked as she talked.
“Then what was this? What was last night? Not getting enough at home?”
“Don’t do that!”
“Bo you came here last night and you made the first move! Why?”
Bo’s face turned hard.
“Don’t do that!”
“Bo you came here last night and you made the first move! Why?”
Bo’s face turned hard.
“Nora this is all your fault.”
“Mine?”
“YES! God Red, if you hadn’t of lied and cheated I would have never left you and I would have never rebounded with Lindsay.”
Bo shook his head.
“Oh, I see. So I made one horrible mistake, which eats me alive everyday by the way. I lost everything too Bo. You may have gone to that bitch to get back at me, but it’s been over a year now, why were you still with her? That is your problem and your fault Bo, not mine. You know what leave, go back to the woman you hate, marry her and raise your child in a loveless house.”
“Nora.”
“No, you told me this never happened, get out of my house. Just remember you will be haunted by this. You still love me Bo, don’t tell me you don’t think of me everytime she touches you, it going to be much worse now.”
“Mine?”
“YES! God Red, if you hadn’t of lied and cheated I would have never left you and I would have never rebounded with Lindsay.”
Bo shook his head.
“Oh, I see. So I made one horrible mistake, which eats me alive everyday by the way. I lost everything too Bo. You may have gone to that bitch to get back at me, but it’s been over a year now, why were you still with her? That is your problem and your fault Bo, not mine. You know what leave, go back to the woman you hate, marry her and raise your child in a loveless house.”
“Nora.”
“No, you told me this never happened, get out of my house. Just remember you will be haunted by this. You still love me Bo, don’t tell me you don’t think of me everytime she touches you, it going to be much worse now.”
Bo stood and began to leave. He stopped at the door.
“You maybe right Red, I have a lot of blame too. I love you so much Red, but I can’t leave my child.”
“Bo, we could raise that baby together. It would be hard, but we could.”
“No Red, Lindsay would make our lives hell.”
Nora laughed bitterly.
“Bo, we could raise that baby together. It would be hard, but we could.”
“No Red, Lindsay would make our lives hell.”
Nora laughed bitterly.
“She already does that Bo, she already does that.”
Bo looked at her tears in his eyes. Nora fought hers.
“Please leave Bo, if you aren’t going to leave her you need to leave now.”
Bo nodded and left. Nora waited till she heard the front door close before she let herself cry. Her heartbreaking even more than it had before, once again he left her.
Chapter 7
The next month Nora was beyond miserable. She felt like she was starting over with the healing process. She stopped sleeping in their bedroom, she moved to one of the guest rooms. The memory of their last encounter was too much for her. The date of his wedding was growing closer too, as it approached she felt herself growing more and more depressed. In one month he’d be Lindsay’s husband. There was nothing she could say or do that could stop it. Last week they had it out one last time.
“NORA this is none of your concern, I am doing this.”
“Damn it BO! I just want what is best for you.”
“What? You think that is you? You ripped out my heart and stomped on it.”
“Fine, let’s pretend you and I are off the table, that we don’t love each other still. You shouldn’t marry someone you don’t love Bo, even if she is having you baby. It isn’t fair to you and it isn’t fair to the baby.”
Bo slammed his fist on his desk making her jump.
“Damn it BO! I just want what is best for you.”
“What? You think that is you? You ripped out my heart and stomped on it.”
“Fine, let’s pretend you and I are off the table, that we don’t love each other still. You shouldn’t marry someone you don’t love Bo, even if she is having you baby. It isn’t fair to you and it isn’t fair to the baby.”
Bo slammed his fist on his desk making her jump.
“STOP RED, JUST STOP!”
She stood in silence as he took a deep breath calming himself down. He stood up and walked over to her. He cupped her face running his thumbs up and down her face.
“I love you Red, but please stop this. It isn’t going to change anything, I am not leaving her, I am not leaving my child with her all alone.”
Bo leaned in and kissed her gently. Suddenly Nora understood.
“Bo why didn’t you tell me?”
He looked confused.
He looked confused.
“What?”
“You are afraid of what Lindsay will do to that baby if you leave her, aren’t you?”
“You are afraid of what Lindsay will do to that baby if you leave her, aren’t you?”
He sighed then nodded.
“Oh Bo.” Nora hugged him tight. “I am sorry.”
Bo wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. They stood there for several minutes. A knock on the door caused them to pull apart.
Bo wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. They stood there for several minutes. A knock on the door caused them to pull apart.
“Come in.”
An officer dropped off paperwork, then left closing the door. Nora picked up her stuff and kissed him one last time, then left.
An officer dropped off paperwork, then left closing the door. Nora picked up her stuff and kissed him one last time, then left.
That was the last time she had seen him, she resolved that for his sanity and the safety of that baby she had to stay away. Even if it hurt her.
Chapter 8
Nora sat in her office, it was only a week and a half away from the wedding. She was in a foul mood. Her secretary was staying far away from her, Nora couldn’t blame her. She heard her door knock. She didn’t even turn as she let them come in.
“Nora?”
Nora’s head snapped up. She mentally screamed, as if this day wasn’t bad enough.
Nora’s head snapped up. She mentally screamed, as if this day wasn’t bad enough.
“What do you want Sam?”
He smiled and moved to her desk and pulled out a bottle of wine. She looked at him confused.
He smiled and moved to her desk and pulled out a bottle of wine. She looked at him confused.
“I thought since our exes were about to get married we should celebrate together.”
She shook her head.
She shook her head.
“Thanks, but no thanks.”
“Come on Nora, it’s time we moved on.”
“Sam, please leave.”
Sam scoffed.
“Come on Nora, it’s time we moved on.”
“Sam, please leave.”
Sam scoffed.
“I can’t believe even after this, him knocking up Lindsay and getting ready to marry her, you still love him. Unbelievable.”
“So what if I do, that isn’t your problem, it isn’t like we are together. Please LEAVE.”
“Fine, but you need to move on. Bo has.”
With that Sam left. Nora whispered to herself.
“So what if I do, that isn’t your problem, it isn’t like we are together. Please LEAVE.”
“Fine, but you need to move on. Bo has.”
With that Sam left. Nora whispered to herself.
“No he hasn’t.”
She sighed and started to work the best she could. Her mind wasn’t really letting her get much done. Maybe she should leave town? Not that the feelings wouldn’t still be there, but at least she could get away from the pity looks she kept getting. Shannon walked in. Nora could see she had bad news.
“Just tell me.”
“The courthouse called, they moved the date to next week.”
Nora sighed, so much for leaving.
“The courthouse called, they moved the date to next week.”
Nora sighed, so much for leaving.
“Thanks Shannon.”
Shannon left, Nora felt her mood worsen even more. She need to get out of the office, maybe fresh air would do her good. After all it was a beautiful day.
She left telling Shannon she was going out for lunch. She found a bench in the park and watched the kids. This may have not been the best idea, kids always made her a little sad. She always end up dreaming what her and Bo’s child would have looked like if they had one. She jumped when someone touched her shoulder. She looked up and saw Bo.
“You scared me.”
“Sorry, you look so lost in thought.”
She gave him a sad smile and looked over at the kids.
“Sorry, you look so lost in thought.”
She gave him a sad smile and looked over at the kids.
“Oh, I do the same thing. When I see a kid I can’t help but wonder.”
She didn’t respond to that, he sat next to her.
She didn’t respond to that, he sat next to her.
“Bo, we really shouldn’t talk anymore.”
“I know, but I miss you and when I see you I need to be near you.”
Nora swallowed a bite of her sandwich as she fought all her emotions.
“I know, but I miss you and when I see you I need to be near you.”
Nora swallowed a bite of her sandwich as she fought all her emotions.
“Nora you look.” He stopped, she could feel his scrutiny. “So beautiful, but so sad.”
“You know why I am sad Bo, but what can either of us do.”
He reached out and brushed her hair off her face.
“You know why I am sad Bo, but what can either of us do.”
He reached out and brushed her hair off her face.
“Bo, you need to go.”
He sighed and nodded. As he got up he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
“Bye Red.”He sighed and nodded. As he got up he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
“Bye.”
He left, Nora felt her silent tear running down her face. This was an awful idea.
Chapter 9
The week of the wedding came. Nora was avoiding as much social interaction as possible. She saw her clients and went to the courthouse, nothing else. She drove an extra 5 miles to work just to avoid driving by the church. The thought of seeing their names on the sign together or seeing any signs of the actual wedding made her stomach turn.
She came into the office and looked at her schedule. She groaned. The mayor was coming into today. She hated when he came, he never seemed to be able to keep his hands to himself. She spent most of her energy dodging his hands. She sighed, she better get work done before he gets here.
An hour later Shannon let her know the mayor was here. She took a deep breath and told her to let him in. Neil walked in a smiled at her.
“Hey there beautiful.”
“Neil, what can I do for you.”
“Well I am need some legal advice on a personal situation. Hopefully it won’t be anything to complicated.”
“Well why don’t you tell me all about it.”
Neil sat across from and told her the issue, she took notes for about a half hour.
“Neil, what can I do for you.”
“Well I am need some legal advice on a personal situation. Hopefully it won’t be anything to complicated.”
“Well why don’t you tell me all about it.”
Neil sat across from and told her the issue, she took notes for about a half hour.
“Well I don’t think this will be an issue Neil, seems pretty cut and dry. Why don’t you let me get a draft ready and I’ll get back to by tomorrow.”
“That fast?”
“Sure.”
Nora stood as did Neil. She took his hand to shake it. Suddenly he pulled her body to his and kissed her. Nora was shocked. Neil push her body on to next to her desk. Nora pushed him off her hard.
“That fast?”
“Sure.”
Nora stood as did Neil. She took his hand to shake it. Suddenly he pulled her body to his and kissed her. Nora was shocked. Neil push her body on to next to her desk. Nora pushed him off her hard.
Neil stumble away from her.
“What the HELL NEIL!”
“I just, Nora come on! You know I like you.”
“Yes, but I have never ever given you the impression I wanted more.”
“If you would let go of Bo Buchanan we could have something.”
Nora rolled her eyes.
“Yes, but I have never ever given you the impression I wanted more.”
“If you would let go of Bo Buchanan we could have something.”
Nora rolled her eyes.
“Neil it wouldn’t matter what my feeling for anyone was, I am not interested in you.”
“BullSHIT!”
Neil grabbed her hard, Nora tried to jerk away again, but his hands were holding her to tight..
Neil grabbed her hard, Nora tried to jerk away again, but his hands were holding her to tight..
“Stop Neil, just stop.”
She started to struggle, she was able to get one hand free and hit him hard. His head snapped back and he let go of her. All the sudden somebody tackled Neil, Nora screamed and jumped. She realized it was Bo, beating Neil’s face.
“When a woman says NO you let her go.”
Nora ran over to them.
Nora ran over to them.
“Bo stop.” Bo continued to hit him. “BO! YOU NEED TO STOP!”
Bo suddenly stopped, he looked at her his eyes filled with rage. He took several deep breaths he looked down at Neil who was nose was bleeding. Bo pushed him away and got up. He went to Nora and ran his hands down her arms.
“You okay?”
“Yes, he just surprised me.”
Neil was getting up, covering his nose.
“Yes, he just surprised me.”
Neil was getting up, covering his nose.
“I’ll get your badge for this Buchanan! I’ll bring you both up on assault.”
Nora scoffed and shook her head. Bo laughed.
Nora scoffed and shook her head. Bo laughed.
“Really, how are going to explain the reason we assaulted you was because I found you assaulting my wi.. Nora.”
Nora felt her breath catch, he almost called her his wife.
Nora felt her breath catch, he almost called her his wife.
“It’s your word against mine.”
“Do you think people won’t believe me and Nora? Really?”
Neil looked between the two of them, obviously trying to figure out what to do.
“Do you think people won’t believe me and Nora? Really?”
Neil looked between the two of them, obviously trying to figure out what to do.
“Neil, please leave my office and never come back. And if you try to get Bo fired or arrested I’ll turn you in for assault.”
Neil growled and left. Leaving Nora and Bo alone. Nora let a huge breath out.
“Thank you Bo. I never expected him to do that to me.”
Bo cupped her face making her look at him.
“Tell the truth, you okay?”
She smiled then kissed him.
She smiled then kissed him.
“Yes, thanks to my knight.”
He laughed, then sighed. He pulled her close and hugged her tight.
“Bo, you are getting married on Saturday.”
“Please, I don’t want to talk about that. I just wanted to see you.”
Nora nodded and put her head on his shoulder and held him. After a few minutes he pulled back and kissed her cheek.
“I should go.”“Please, I don’t want to talk about that. I just wanted to see you.”
Nora nodded and put her head on his shoulder and held him. After a few minutes he pulled back and kissed her cheek.
Nora nodded. He walked out. Nora her heart aching she wanted to run after him, but knew she couldn’t. He was about to become someone else’s legally. She sighed and returned back to her work.
Chapter 10-Mature
It was Friday night. Nora sat home trying hard not to cry. In less than 24 hours Bo would be married and she’d lose him forever. She turned on the TV hoping it would keep her distracted. She need something to eat, she headed to the kitchen. She jumped when she heard the thunder, the storm was officially here. She made some popcorn and headed back to the living room. She jumped and screamed when she saw someone standing there.
“Oh, Red. I am sorry.”
Bo ran to her and helped her clean up the popcorn she had dropped. They cleaned up, the food, then it hit Nora.
Bo ran to her and helped her clean up the popcorn she had dropped. They cleaned up, the food, then it hit Nora.
“Bo what are doing here? You are suppose to be getting married tomorrow.”
He sighed.
He sighed.
“Red, I am getting married to a woman I can’t stand. I wanted to spend my last night with the woman I truly love.”
Nora looked up at his eyes, they were sincere and loving.
Nora looked up at his eyes, they were sincere and loving.
Nora kissed him gently. She pulled back, both of them had tears in their eyes.
“I love Red. I am going to miss you so much.”
Nora sniffed and kissed him.
Nora sniffed and kissed him.
“Bo, can we really live our lives like this?”
“We have to, for the baby’s sake.”
Nora nodded. They kissed again, soon their passion started to take over. Their hands were all
“We have to, for the baby’s sake.”
Nora nodded. They kissed again, soon their passion started to take over. Their hands were all
over each other. They tore each other’s clothes off. Bo wrapped his arms around her waist and back and pulled her naked body to his kissing her neck. Nora moaned holding his shoulders tight. He moved them to the couch sitting down, Nora straddled his lap. Their kissing became even more fevered, Bo kissed down her neck and chest. He hissed when her hands caressed his hardening flesh. She smiled then moaned as his tongue circled her nipples then sucking them. She put her hand on his face, he moved his mouth back up her body. Their mouths meet again, Bo grabbed her ass pulling her towards his groin, then moaned as their lower bodies touched, she rocked her hips back and forth allowing her wet folds to rub on his manhood. Bo groaned and pulled back.
“Red.”
She smiled and kissed him, then moved down his body, leaving a wet trail of kisses behind her as she did. Bo hands ran up and down her back as she lowered herself. She kissed his thighs, she felt his whole body tense in anticipation. She looked up and gave him a wicked smile. He groaned. Nora quickly licked his tip. Bo gripped her body tight. She sighed then put him in her mouth. She slowly lowered her head onto his stiff rod. They both moaned as the head hit the back of her throat. She loved how he tasted, she loved having him in her mouth. She put on her hands on the base of his erection, she began to bob her mouth up and down on his shaft, using her hand on part that wouldn't fit in her mouth. Bo hands ran through her hair. She looked up, he had his head thrown back, it was so beautiful. She was trying to memorize everything, knowing this would be their last time. Her tongue twirled around his shaft as she sucked him even harder. Bo hips started to move, she smiled around him. She loved when he couldn’t control his reaction. His hands continued to run through her hair as his hips rotated under her ministrations. She could feel his erection growing in her mouth. She moaned, Bo growled and pulled her head up. She released him from her mouth and smiled at him. Bo held her back as he tried to control his body, she could see his shaft was throbbing. She moaned again.
She smiled and kissed him, then moved down his body, leaving a wet trail of kisses behind her as she did. Bo hands ran up and down her back as she lowered herself. She kissed his thighs, she felt his whole body tense in anticipation. She looked up and gave him a wicked smile. He groaned. Nora quickly licked his tip. Bo gripped her body tight. She sighed then put him in her mouth. She slowly lowered her head onto his stiff rod. They both moaned as the head hit the back of her throat. She loved how he tasted, she loved having him in her mouth. She put on her hands on the base of his erection, she began to bob her mouth up and down on his shaft, using her hand on part that wouldn't fit in her mouth. Bo hands ran through her hair. She looked up, he had his head thrown back, it was so beautiful. She was trying to memorize everything, knowing this would be their last time. Her tongue twirled around his shaft as she sucked him even harder. Bo hips started to move, she smiled around him. She loved when he couldn’t control his reaction. His hands continued to run through her hair as his hips rotated under her ministrations. She could feel his erection growing in her mouth. She moaned, Bo growled and pulled her head up. She released him from her mouth and smiled at him. Bo held her back as he tried to control his body, she could see his shaft was throbbing. She moaned again.
“Bo I want you inside me.”
Bo looked at her and took a few breath.
Bo looked at her and took a few breath.
“Red, I need.” He took another breath. “To calm down or I won’t last long.”
Quickly he moved her on the couch, she laid back. He hovered over running his hands down her body. He ran his arms up and down her legs several time before he lifted both of them over his arms, then placed his hand on her back and lifted her hips towards his mouth. Nora held her breath as he neared his goal. He gently blew on sensitive flesh, she buck her hips slightly. He smiled at her. His tongue poked out and slipped between her folds, the licked the length of her folds opening her to his mouth. She whimpered as whole mouth covered her. He licked length a several more time, each time stopping at her sensitive button and swirling around it. She began to climb fast. Bo thrust his tongue into her opening. She moaned and grabbed couch arm as he entered her over and over, then he stopped. She calmed down a bit, he held her tighter then placed his entire mouth over her clit, he sucked as his tongue twirled around it. Nora screamed, she gripped the couch tighter. He never slowed he held her to him for the next couple of minutes, she panted.
“Bo, baby. Bo you. OH GOD!”
She violently climaxed. Bo held her tight as she came. As she slowed Bo slowly stopped sucking her clit. He stopped when as her climax finish. She laid boneless on the couch. Bo kissed her thighs, then licked her clit on more time. Nora jerked.
She violently climaxed. Bo held her tight as she came. As she slowed Bo slowly stopped sucking her clit. He stopped when as her climax finish. She laid boneless on the couch. Bo kissed her thighs, then licked her clit on more time. Nora jerked.
“Bo.”
He laughed, then gently lowered her hips. He positioned her wet opening in front his large erection. Bo rubbed himself up and down her wet slit several times, both moaning.
He laughed, then gently lowered her hips. He positioned her wet opening in front his large erection. Bo rubbed himself up and down her wet slit several times, both moaning.
“Bo please.”
Bo bent down and kissed her, then gently pressed her onto his body. The feeling was so exquisite. Nora felt her face grow red as he filled her, she looked where they were joined her internal muscles clench at the gorgeous sight. Bo hissed her name, then started to move in and out of her. Nora threw her head back, she was so turned on even after the amazing orgasm she just experienced she wasn’t going to last very long. Her body began to tighten even more as his hips meet hers at a much fast rate. She began to mindlessly mumble his name, the feeling of pleasure was too intense for her to think. Bo kissed her then leaned down whispering her in ear.
Bo bent down and kissed her, then gently pressed her onto his body. The feeling was so exquisite. Nora felt her face grow red as he filled her, she looked where they were joined her internal muscles clench at the gorgeous sight. Bo hissed her name, then started to move in and out of her. Nora threw her head back, she was so turned on even after the amazing orgasm she just experienced she wasn’t going to last very long. Her body began to tighten even more as his hips meet hers at a much fast rate. She began to mindlessly mumble his name, the feeling of pleasure was too intense for her to think. Bo kissed her then leaned down whispering her in ear.
“My Red, my beautiful Red. I love you so much, I will always love you.”
His word sent her over the edge. A moment later his hands gripped her body tight and followed her over the edge. They both collapsed. Bo kissed her gently and nuzzled her.
His word sent her over the edge. A moment later his hands gripped her body tight and followed her over the edge. They both collapsed. Bo kissed her gently and nuzzled her.
“My Red.”
She put her hand over his heart.
She put her hand over his heart.
“My Bo.”
He kissed her. He lifted his body off hers. She sighed and took his hands that he offered.
“Lets enjoy our last night in our bedroom.”
She smiled and followed him upstairs.He kissed her. He lifted his body off hers. She sighed and took his hands that he offered.
“Lets enjoy our last night in our bedroom.”
Chapter 11
Nora woke to butterfly kisses on her shoulder. She smiled and open her eyes. It was still dark outside. She turned on her back. Bo took her hand and kissed then put next to his heart. She ran her hand through his hair. Then he got a weird look on his face.
“What?”
“Red, do you still have your wedding rings?”
Nora looked up in confusion.
“Red, do you still have your wedding rings?”
Nora looked up in confusion.
“Of course I do.”
“Are they somewhere easy to get to?”
“Are they somewhere easy to get to?”
“Yes, in my jewelry box.”
“Get them.”
He kissed her and ran downstairs. Nora got up and went to her jewelry box, she opened the box. They were right there on top, she had often taken them out since the divorce. She heard Bo come back in the room. She turned, he walked over with his hand opened. Her breath caught, it was his ring. She looked up to his face. He smiled.
“Get them.”
He kissed her and ran downstairs. Nora got up and went to her jewelry box, she opened the box. They were right there on top, she had often taken them out since the divorce. She heard Bo come back in the room. She turned, he walked over with his hand opened. Her breath caught, it was his ring. She looked up to his face. He smiled.
“I always have it on me.”
“Bo.”
“Take it and give me yours.”
She did as he asked. He kissed her and took her hand and slipped the rings on her finger.
“Bo.”
“Take it and give me yours.”
She did as he asked. He kissed her and took her hand and slipped the rings on her finger.
“With this ring I thee wed.”
Nora started to cry, she took his hand trembling as she put his ring on.
Nora started to cry, she took his hand trembling as she put his ring on.
“With this ring I thee wed.”
Bo put her face in his hands kissing her passionately.
Bo put her face in his hands kissing her passionately.
“No matter what, we are husband and wife with our hearts Red. I will always love you.”
“Oh Bo, I love you so much.”
“Oh Bo, I love you so much.”
They kissed passionately. Bo guided them back into the bed. They made love for the very last time, both crying as they finished.
Nora sat on the bed watching him get dress, she let the tears freely fall. He tucked his shirt in and turned to her.
He sat next to her and nuzzled his nose with hers.
“Nora you need to promise me something.”
Her answer was a barely whispered. “What.”
He kissed the tip of nose.
Her answer was a barely whispered. “What.”
He kissed the tip of nose.
“Find someone who makes you happy again.”
She cried and shook her head.
She cried and shook her head.
“Red, please you need a life, I. We can’t be together anymore.”
“Bo my heart and soul belong to you, it wouldn’t be fair to anyone else.” She lift her hand with the ring. “I am your wife and that is what I will remain.”
Bo sighed and kissed her.
“Bo my heart and soul belong to you, it wouldn’t be fair to anyone else.” She lift her hand with the ring. “I am your wife and that is what I will remain.”
Bo sighed and kissed her.
“Ok, but please find some happiness.”
“I’ll try. But you need too also, don’t let Lindsay make your life hell. Find love with that baby of yours. Okay.”
Bo nodded. He kissed one more time. He stood, Nora pulled the sheet around her and followed him downstairs and out to his car. He pulled her to him again kissing her passionately. He pulled away.
“I’ll try. But you need too also, don’t let Lindsay make your life hell. Find love with that baby of yours. Okay.”
Bo nodded. He kissed one more time. He stood, Nora pulled the sheet around her and followed him downstairs and out to his car. He pulled her to him again kissing her passionately. He pulled away.
“I should go before I end up making love to you on the lawn.”
She half laughed.
“I wouldn’t object.”
He groaned and kissed her again. Then lifting her hand and kissing her wedding rings.
“I will always love you.”She half laughed.
“I wouldn’t object.”
He groaned and kissed her again. Then lifting her hand and kissing her wedding rings.
He got in his car and left. Nora wiped her tears off her face. Then slowly walked back into the house.
Chapter 12
A month went by, Nora had yet to see Bo since the wedding. She knew neither of them could take seeing each other. She also knew Lindsay had to be due anytime now, which just caused her heart to hurt even more. At least she had plenty of work to keep her busy, she had several new clients and actually had to hire an intern to help with the paper work.
Today she walked in the office finding Shannon laughing with her intern Jonathan.
“Hey you two, having fun?”
“Yes, just laughing at the fresh young intern who is klutzy.”
“HEY! I meant to trip over the plant.”
Nora shook her head and headed inside. She had been working for a few hours when Jonathan popped his head in.
“Yes, just laughing at the fresh young intern who is klutzy.”
“HEY! I meant to trip over the plant.”
Nora shook her head and headed inside. She had been working for a few hours when Jonathan popped his head in.
“Hey boss what you want for lunch?”
“Oh, uh Chinese please.”
“Ok, be back soon.”
Nora sighed and looked at the contract that was making her eyes hurt. Shannon lightly knocked on her door.
“Oh, uh Chinese please.”
“Ok, be back soon.”
Nora sighed and looked at the contract that was making her eyes hurt. Shannon lightly knocked on her door.
“Yeah.”
“Um, Nora I just got a call from an officer. Lindsay had the baby.”
Nora closed her eyes trying to fight the emotions she had been feeling.
“Um, Nora I just got a call from an officer. Lindsay had the baby.”
Nora closed her eyes trying to fight the emotions she had been feeling.
“What did she have?”
“A boy, he is healthy.”
“Good, thank you.”
“No problem.”
Shannon closed the door, Nora put her head in her hands. She thought she had prepared herself for this, but she hadn’t. It hurt so much. She calmed herself by the time Jonathan had returned. She started to eat her food, then spit it out.
“A boy, he is healthy.”
“Good, thank you.”
“No problem.”
Shannon closed the door, Nora put her head in her hands. She thought she had prepared herself for this, but she hadn’t. It hurt so much. She calmed herself by the time Jonathan had returned. She started to eat her food, then spit it out.
“Something wrong boss?”
“This taste awful? Where did you go?”
“That little place on 5th, I thought it was you favorite?”
“It is.” She wrinkled her nose and pushed the container away. “Guess even they can screw up, yuck.”
“This taste awful? Where did you go?”
“That little place on 5th, I thought it was you favorite?”
“It is.” She wrinkled her nose and pushed the container away. “Guess even they can screw up, yuck.”
Nora sighed, she was hungry.
“I guess I need to go out.”
She headed to the pizza joint downtown. She got a slice and headed back to the office, she stopped walking. Bo was coming towards her.
“Hello Red.”
“Bo, congratulations.”
Bo smiled.
“Bo, congratulations.”
Bo smiled.
“Thanks, he is beautiful. Here I have a photo.”
Nora looked at the picture, she felt her lump in her throat. Bo softly spoke.
“I know, he should be ours.”
Nora closed her eyes and nodded, she handed the picture back.
Nora closed her eyes and nodded, she handed the picture back.
“How is, everything else.”
He shrugged.
He shrugged.
“As good as they could be.”
They stood there for a minute not saying anything. Bo took her hand and gently ran his finger her over ring. He sadly smiled, then kissed her cheek.
“It is good to see you beautiful.”They stood there for a minute not saying anything. Bo took her hand and gently ran his finger her over ring. He sadly smiled, then kissed her cheek.
Nora nodded and then walked backed to her office. Luckily both Shannon and Jonathan were out. She collapsed on the couch and began to sob. How could she live like this? Seeing him just ripped her heart out. She took a deep breath, she knew what she had to do. She need to leave Llanview, she’d never able to live her life otherwise.
Chapter 13
Nora had spent the next two weeks trying to figure out where she wanted to move. It wasn’t easy, she didn’t want to move back to Chicago. She thought maybe finding somewhere close to Llanview, so she wouldn’t lose all her clients. So far nothing was speaking to her, it wasn’t like she was in a hurry to leave.
She started to get around for another day of work. She groaned in frustration, what is with all her shirts not fitting. She gave up and pulled out one of her LPD shirts, it was Saturday it wasn’t like she would have any clients. She grabbed her case and lunch. She was she also started have issues with food too, so she had to start bringing her lunch. She started to head out, then she stopped and dropped all her stuff.
“Oh God, I’m pregnant.”
She collapsed on the couch. She ran her hand over her face. Her mind was trying to process what she should do.
“Calm down Buchanan, you should take a test first before panicking.”
Then she panicked, where would she get a pregnancy test? Everyone in town knew her, it would take two seconds for the entire town to know she was pregnant, then the gossip would run rampant. She had to go out of town to get the pregnancy test.She ran to get her purse and keys.
Then she panicked, where would she get a pregnancy test? Everyone in town knew her, it would take two seconds for the entire town to know she was pregnant, then the gossip would run rampant. She had to go out of town to get the pregnancy test.She ran to get her purse and keys.
An hour later she returned home with a pregnancy in hand. 10 minutes later she was sitting on the couch with a positive pregnancy test.
What should she do? Should she tell Bo? If she did, what would Lindsay do when she found out? Should she just leave town and raise the baby on her own? Her heart hurt thinking about shutting Bo of their child’s life, a child they had prayed for so long ago. But he had a baby, little Dean, he was so beautiful and innocent, would this be fair to him? What would Lindsay do to Dean if she found out Nora was carrying Bo’s kid? Would she run away with him? Or just leave Bo to raise him? Nora couldn’t see Lindsay sharing custody.
Sighing she decided the first thing she needed to do was see the doctor. She needed to make sure everything was okay first. She called her doctors making an appointment for first thing Monday morning. Which means she had all weekend to dwell on what she should do. Fantastic.
Chapter 14
“It is for sure Nora, you are pregnant. Congratulations.”
Nora smiled at bit. Over the weekend she realized that now matter what she was going to have a baby with a man she loved and a baby that she will love just as much.
Nora smiled at bit. Over the weekend she realized that now matter what she was going to have a baby with a man she loved and a baby that she will love just as much.
“We need to talk about what you need to do next.”
Nora listened to her doctor who gave instructions on her diet. When she left she had a bag full of prenatal vitamins to take. She sighed and started to walk out.
Nora listened to her doctor who gave instructions on her diet. When she left she had a bag full of prenatal vitamins to take. She sighed and started to walk out.
“Nora?”
Nora turned. Her heart stopped, she wasn’t ready to see him so soon.
Nora turned. Her heart stopped, she wasn’t ready to see him so soon.
“Bo. Uh what are doing here?”
“Dean had a check up.”
Nora ran her hand down the baby’s cheek.
“Dean had a check up.”
Nora ran her hand down the baby’s cheek.
“He doing okay?”
“Yeah, he gained weight and is doing just fine.”
“Good, uh. Where is Lindsay.”
Bo rolled his eyes.
“Yeah, he gained weight and is doing just fine.”
“Good, uh. Where is Lindsay.”
Bo rolled his eyes.
“She is too busy to take care of her son.”
Nora was shocked.
Nora was shocked.
“Really? After all her crying about doing all things for her kids.”
“That my feeling too, but you know, I prefer this. I think it is better for all if she is less involved.”
Nora kissed the baby's forehead.
“That my feeling too, but you know, I prefer this. I think it is better for all if she is less involved.”
Nora kissed the baby's forehead.
“You want to hold him?”
“I’d love too.”
She took Dean and cuddled him. She couldn’t believe in nine months she be holding her and Bo’s baby just like this. She looked over at Bo when she felt his hand run through her hair. She smiled at him.
“I’d love too.”
She took Dean and cuddled him. She couldn’t believe in nine months she be holding her and Bo’s baby just like this. She looked over at Bo when she felt his hand run through her hair. She smiled at him.
“Bo, can we go somewhere private and talk?”
Bo look surprised, they hadn’t been alone or even really talked since he got married.
Bo look surprised, they hadn’t been alone or even really talked since he got married.
“Yeah, umm, where should we go?”
“How about home?”
Bo looked hesitant.
“I don’t know Red? I don’t think I can trust myself with you alone there.”
“Bo please we really need to talk without being interrupted.”
He nodded.
“How about home?”
Bo looked hesitant.
“I don’t know Red? I don’t think I can trust myself with you alone there.”
“Bo please we really need to talk without being interrupted.”
He nodded.
“I’ll meet you there.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you.”
Thirty minutes later, Nora sat on the couch as Bo put Dean down for nap. He walked over to her and sat next to her. They kissed gently.
“I’ve missed you Red.”
“I’ve missed you too. Bo I got something to tell you, it is going to change our lives forever.”
Bo looked concerned.
“I’ve missed you Red.”
“I’ve missed you too. Bo I got something to tell you, it is going to change our lives forever.”
Bo looked concerned.
“Are you okay Red?”
“Bo.” She sighed. “Bo I am pregnant.”
Bo eyes grew large. He didn’t say anything.
“Bo.” She sighed. “Bo I am pregnant.”
Bo eyes grew large. He didn’t say anything.
“Bo, we are having a baby.”
Bo stood up and ran his hands through his hair.
Bo stood up and ran his hands through his hair.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, that is why I was at the doctors. She says everything looks good, I am where I should be.”
He stood on the other side of the room not looking at her.
“Yes, that is why I was at the doctors. She says everything looks good, I am where I should be.”
He stood on the other side of the room not looking at her.
“Bo, what are you thinking?”
“I am thinking this everything I want and I am tied to a witch would doesn’t seem to have any interest in the child we have. God Nora how did our lives get so messy.”
Nora looked down at her hands, at the rings she wore for him.
“I am thinking this everything I want and I am tied to a witch would doesn’t seem to have any interest in the child we have. God Nora how did our lives get so messy.”
Nora looked down at her hands, at the rings she wore for him.
“Because I made a stupid and horrible mistake, that’s how.”
Bo shook his head.
Bo shook his head.
“No, you only did that because you were scared and desperate. I was the one who left you in the first place. I should have never left you. I didn’t want to take you with me, you were my light in the world and I didn’t want you to be taken into my darkness Red. I am so sorry for leaving you that night. I am sorry my actions made you think you weren’t important and that you felt the only way you could get me back was by having a child. I am so sorry.” He started cry. Nora walked over and hugged him to her. He took her into his arms. “God Red, what we going to do?”
Nora held him, she didn’t have any answers. He kissed the top of her head. They began to kiss her, it soon became very passionate. Nora gasped and moaned as his hands found their way under her shirt. They both jumped when Dean’s cries filled the room.
“Uh, he is hungry.”
Bo picked the infant up then found the bottle in the bag.
Bo picked the infant up then found the bottle in the bag.
“Here let me warm it for him.”
Bo smiled and handed her the bottle. He tried to calm the baby as she headed to the kitchen. A few minute later she returned. Dean was very upset at that point.
Bo smiled and handed her the bottle. He tried to calm the baby as she headed to the kitchen. A few minute later she returned. Dean was very upset at that point.
“Oh, Bo let me have him.”
Bo gently handed her the baby. She smiled down at him and gave him the bottle. Soon he quieted.
Bo gently handed her the baby. She smiled down at him and gave him the bottle. Soon he quieted.
“There you go sweetie. You are such a sweet baby aren’t you?”
Bo walked over and kissed her cheek.
“We’ll figure this out Red.”Bo walked over and kissed her cheek.
She gave him a small smile then turned her attention back to the baby. He was already starting to close his eyes as he ate.
Chapter 15
In the next week Bo and Dean had come over everyday. Nora was enjoying the time with Bo and Dean, but neither she or Bo had come up with a good way of dealing with Lindsay that wouldn’t cause harm to Dean. Neither of them trusted her to think of the baby first.
“Bo, is there a way you could just give her a ton of money during the divorce? If she had money she probably leave you and Dean without looking back.”
“I’ve been thinking about that, but Red. If she catches any wift that I am leaving her for you, she’d hold Dean over my head just for spite.”
Nora sighed and cuddled the baby to her.
“I’ve been thinking about that, but Red. If she catches any wift that I am leaving her for you, she’d hold Dean over my head just for spite.”
Nora sighed and cuddled the baby to her.
“Bo, I think i know the answer and you aren’t going to like it.”
“What?”
“I need to leave town. Once I leave, you need to wait a good month before filing. If I am gone she won’t think it is because of me.”
“You’re right, I don’t like it.”
“Bo think about it, it maybe the only way.”
He sat there watching her and Dean. The he sighed.
“What?”
“I need to leave town. Once I leave, you need to wait a good month before filing. If I am gone she won’t think it is because of me.”
“You’re right, I don’t like it.”
“Bo think about it, it maybe the only way.”
He sat there watching her and Dean. The he sighed.
“Ok, when do we start this?”
“Tomorrow, I was already thinking of leaving town before I found out I was pregnant. I have a place and a job I can go to for the next few months.”
Bo kissed her.
“Tomorrow, I was already thinking of leaving town before I found out I was pregnant. I have a place and a job I can go to for the next few months.”
Bo kissed her.
“If you are going to be out my life for the next few months I need to say goodbye properly.”
Nora felt her heart beating faster.
“Bo, we said no more after you got married.”
Bo gently took Dean out of her arms and put him in his seat. Then he came over and kissed her.
Bo gently took Dean out of her arms and put him in his seat. Then he came over and kissed her.
“Red, if we are going months without seeing each other, months without letting me see you body change.” He placed his hand on her flat stomach. “I want one last memory of us making love.”
She smiled and ran her hands down his face.
She smiled and ran her hands down his face.
“Make love to me Bo.”
Bo gently pushed her down on the couch. They made love for the rest of the afternoon.
Bo gently pushed her down on the couch. They made love for the rest of the afternoon.
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Nora finished changing Dean as Bo finished dressing. She put the baby in his car seat. She kissed his little head.
“I am going to miss you too little guy. Take good care of your daddy. Soon the three of us will be a family, then you will have a little brother or sister to play with. You like that?”
Bo came over to them and kissed her head.
“We need to go.”
Nora nodded. He kissed her.
Nora nodded. He kissed her.
“Red, take pictures. I want to see you pregnant, send them to Pa’s house. Lindsay doesn’t step foot in there.”
“I will. I am already missing you. Be careful. Bo, follow the plan.”
He kissed her one last time.
“I will, love you.”“I will. I am already missing you. Be careful. Bo, follow the plan.”
He kissed her one last time.
“Love you too.”
Bo took Dean and headed out. Nora waved from her porch as the car left. Her heart felt heavy, she hoped this worked.
Chapter 16
It had been a three months since Nora and Bo had made their plans to get rid of Lindsay. Neither had made much contact, it was safer that way. But about once a week she get a letter from Asa, with stories and picture. Dean was growing fast. She had managed to stay busy with her new work, most of her clients from Llanview followed her there. Her intern and secretary were also able to follow her. Her pregnancy was going very well, her new doctor was happy with how she was progressing, she was just starting to show. But she missed Bo so much. In a couple of weeks he should be asking for a divorce and joint custody. She prayed Lindsay would give it to him. But she wasn’t hopeful, she knew it could go on for months. She was just hoping it would be done before the baby came.
The day had been a long one and Nora kicked her shoes off. She collapsed on the couch.
“Oh kid, if you making feel like this already I can’t imagine what is going to be like when I am full term.”
She rubbed her sore feet. The doorbell rang, she groaned, but stood to get it. She opened the door.
“BO!”
She pulled him in for a hug. He hugged her even tighter. She pulled backed and kissed his face, then turned to the baby he was holding and did the same. The baby giggled. She smiled at him and took him from his father.
She rubbed her sore feet. The doorbell rang, she groaned, but stood to get it. She opened the door.
“BO!”
She pulled him in for a hug. He hugged her even tighter. She pulled backed and kissed his face, then turned to the baby he was holding and did the same. The baby giggled. She smiled at him and took him from his father.
“What are you two doing here?”
“Lindsay is out of town for the week, so I thought it would be a good time for a jail break.”
She smiled and guided them into the house. Bo got behind her and pulled her to him kissing her neck. Nora moaned.
“Lindsay is out of town for the week, so I thought it would be a good time for a jail break.”
She smiled and guided them into the house. Bo got behind her and pulled her to him kissing her neck. Nora moaned.
“I’ve missed you so much.”
“I missed you too, how long can you two stay?”
“We need to leave in the morning.”
Bo’s hand rubbed her belly, she could feel him smile.
“I missed you too, how long can you two stay?”
“We need to leave in the morning.”
Bo’s hand rubbed her belly, she could feel him smile.
“You are starting to show Red.”
“Yes I am. Why don’t I order us some food, we can eat, then when Dean falls asleep, why don’t you and I have some fun.”
Bo kissed her ear.
“Yes I am. Why don’t I order us some food, we can eat, then when Dean falls asleep, why don’t you and I have some fun.”
Bo kissed her ear.
“That sounds like an amazing plan.”
She laughed and walked towards the kitchen with Dean in her arms. Bo went to the car to get all Dean’s stuff. When she got back Bo had set up the pack and play. She sat on the couch.
“We can put him in there after we eat. I just want to hold this handsome young man a little longer.”
Bo sighed.
Bo sighed.
“Being outdone by my own son.”
Nora kissed Dean’s cheek.
Nora kissed Dean’s cheek.
“Yes you are, but I will make it up to you much later.”
Bo growled then sat next to her.
Bo growled then sat next to her.
“So, how are things going.”
Bo shook his head.
Bo shook his head.
“She has become unbearable, I won’t be surprised if she ask for the divorce first. Pretty sure she has been cheating on me.”
Nora looked over at him shocked.
Nora looked over at him shocked.
“What?”
Bo shrugged.
Bo shrugged.
“Well I am not attentive enough, I want to take care of our son and she wants to leave him with whoever. I won’t do that. So she gets pissed, I often don’t see her till much later. But I can’t say much, I haven’t been faithful.” Nora felt a little shame, but must have read her thoughts. “Don’t do that Red, you have have nothing to be ashamed about.”
“I guess.”
He kissed her.
“I guess.”
He kissed her.
“It will be over soon. I don’t think she contest the custody, she shows zero interest in Dean. If I give enough money she’ll sign her rights away without a second thought.”
Nora nodded. The baby started to fuss.
Nora nodded. The baby started to fuss.
“Oh he is getting hungry, I’ll go make his bottle.”
Just as Bo returned the food for them arrived. Bo feed Dean while Nora got the food around. The baby fell asleep soon after the bottle. They ate their dinner and talked some more. She really had missed this so much.
Just as Bo returned the food for them arrived. Bo feed Dean while Nora got the food around. The baby fell asleep soon after the bottle. They ate their dinner and talked some more. She really had missed this so much.
They cleaned up, Bo came behind her wrapping his arms around her and kissing her neck.
“Why don’t you show me your bedroom.”
“Why Mr. Buchanan are you trying to take advantage of me?”
He laughed and kissed her again, Nora moaned.
“Why Mr. Buchanan are you trying to take advantage of me?”
He laughed and kissed her again, Nora moaned.
“Yes I am.”
She turned and took his hand, smiling seductively.
“Then please let me show you my room.”She turned and took his hand, smiling seductively.
Chapter 17
Nora was entering the six month of her pregnancy. Bo divorce turned ugly very fast. Lindsay was pretty much holding Dean for ransom. Bo was pretty much willing to pay her anything, but then she started to ask for outrageous things. Things Bo couldn’t give her, it was actually going to court now. The press was all over it. There wasn’t a day that went by where she didn’t see something about Lindsay and her requests. Of course Lindsay made herself to be the victim, the worlds best mother doing everything for her child. It made Nora sick.
She and Bo hadn’t seen each other except for that one night, but kept in touch through Asa. As promised she sent pictures of herself every week. She was starting to really show, which Bo showed great appreciation with every letter. Dean, he was starting to look more and more like his daddy, it melted her heart. She prayed that this would all end soon they had three months before the baby was born, it was too frightening to think about doing it alone.
She sat at her desk reading contracts. She had given her intern and secretary the day off, she had no client coming in, she just planned on doing paperwork that had been piling up. She went to stand to get a book she need, but it took her a few minutes. This was one those times she hated being pregnant, getting up was to much of a chore. She finally stood up and went to the retrieve the book she needed. She heard her front door opened. She wasn’t expecting anyone.
“Hello?”
She got no response, so she headed towards her lobby. She opened the door, her stomach dropped.
She got no response, so she headed towards her lobby. She opened the door, her stomach dropped.
“Hello Nora.”
“Lindsay, what are doing here?”
“Oh, I just wanted to see how you were getting along in you new life. Hmmm, I had heard the grapevine you were pregnant and I had to see for myself. Well well, around 6 months?”
Nora tried to control her breathing.
“Lindsay, what are doing here?”
“Oh, I just wanted to see how you were getting along in you new life. Hmmm, I had heard the grapevine you were pregnant and I had to see for myself. Well well, around 6 months?”
Nora tried to control her breathing.
“Ah Yes, around there.”
“Hmmm, right as Bo and I were getting married. Interesting.”
“Yeah. What can I do for you?”
Lindsay walked around looking at Nora’s stuff.
“I am sure you have heard about Bo and I.”
“Yes, I saw it in the papers.”
“Saw it in the papers, well Nora I think you know more than that. I think you helped Bo execute and plan this divorce.”
“Hmmm, right as Bo and I were getting married. Interesting.”
“Yeah. What can I do for you?”
Lindsay walked around looking at Nora’s stuff.
“I am sure you have heard about Bo and I.”
“Yes, I saw it in the papers.”
“Saw it in the papers, well Nora I think you know more than that. I think you helped Bo execute and plan this divorce.”
“If Bo is divorcing you it because he doesn’t want to be with you.”
Lindsay laughed.
Lindsay laughed.
“Of course, that is because he wants you, it is always you. Every man I am with, I can’t compete, because they always want you.”
“Maybe you should stop going after my exes and you wouldn’t have that problem.”
This really pissed Lindsay off.
“Maybe you should stop going after my exes and you wouldn’t have that problem.”
This really pissed Lindsay off.
“Maybe you should stop throwing yourself at your exes after I am with them.”
“I have NEVER thrown myself at a man, if a man is with me it is because he wants to be, you are the one who manipulates and throws yourself at men.”
“I do NOT!”
“Really? Who ran to Bo to tell him about me and Sam? Then threw herself at him when he was hurting? You were a rebound and revenge, Lindsay, he never loved you. He wanted to hurt me with you, you just happened to win the lottery by getting knocked up. Which I am guessing you did on purpose.”
“I LOVE Bo.”
“No, Bo is a toy to you, you want to get me. What the first thing you did after you got engaged? Were you happy, no, you went running to me to tell me I lost.”
“I have NEVER thrown myself at a man, if a man is with me it is because he wants to be, you are the one who manipulates and throws yourself at men.”
“I do NOT!”
“Really? Who ran to Bo to tell him about me and Sam? Then threw herself at him when he was hurting? You were a rebound and revenge, Lindsay, he never loved you. He wanted to hurt me with you, you just happened to win the lottery by getting knocked up. Which I am guessing you did on purpose.”
“I LOVE Bo.”
“No, Bo is a toy to you, you want to get me. What the first thing you did after you got engaged? Were you happy, no, you went running to me to tell me I lost.”
Lindsay nostril started to flare.
“Did you sleep with my husband?”
“None of you damn business.”
“None of you damn business.”
Lindsay went to Nora and grabbed her arm hard.
“This baby is his, isn’t.”
Nora jerked her hand away from her.
“Get out of my office NOW!”
“You two think I’ll just leave and you can have a happy ending with my son. No way in hell.”
“Lindsay you don’t care about your son, every time I’ve ever seen him he is with his father and you are off shopping or doing anything but taking care of your son.”
Lindsay’s eyes narrowed.
Nora jerked her hand away from her.
“Get out of my office NOW!”
“You two think I’ll just leave and you can have a happy ending with my son. No way in hell.”
“Lindsay you don’t care about your son, every time I’ve ever seen him he is with his father and you are off shopping or doing anything but taking care of your son.”
Lindsay’s eyes narrowed.
“That kid is my ticket to money and I am not going to let that go.”
Nora scoffed.
Nora scoffed.
“Bo is offering so much money you’ll be set for your gold digger life. Now leave.”
Lindsay slowly walked by her.
“This isn’t over, I’ll find something that proves that Bo not only cheated on me and got you pregnant, then we’ll see what happens.”
“Be Careful with what you do Lindsay, never know what will come out of the wood works and bite you ass.”
Lindsay seemed shocked by that statement. Nora just smile, she got her. Lindsay finally left. Nora walked as fast as could into her office and picked up the phone.
“Be Careful with what you do Lindsay, never know what will come out of the wood works and bite you ass.”
Lindsay seemed shocked by that statement. Nora just smile, she got her. Lindsay finally left. Nora walked as fast as could into her office and picked up the phone.
“Buchanan residents.”
“Nigel! Is Asa there?”
“Yes, I’ll get him.”
“Thank you.”
A minute later Asa picked up the phone.
“Nora?”“Thank you.”
A minute later Asa picked up the phone.
“Asa, I think I know how to get Lindsay to finally settle.”
“Really what?”
“She came to visit, she is suspicious of me and Bo, I suggested that she should be careful with what she does she never knows what could come out and bite her in the ass. Asa, she was white. We know she has cheated, but I think we need more investigation. There is more to the story. Asa you need to find out who her lovers are.”
“I am on it honey. How is the little one?”
“Good, jumping on my bladder all time, and wanting their daddy here, but good.”
“Well get them there honey, just hold tight.”
“Thanks, bye.”
Nora hung up and sighed, maybe this could be over soon. She didn’t want to get her hopes up.
Chapter 18
The next week Nora was downtown do some shopping. It was a gorgeous day and she needed to get out. She wasn’t really looking for anything, just looking for anything that caught her eye. She found herself in a baby store, she felt a bit of sadness of not having Bo with her to look at the baby items. She found a cute blanket and went to go pay.
“That will $35.90.”
Nora went to grab her wallet when she felt a strong pain shot through her body. She gasped and dropped her stuff.
Nora went to grab her wallet when she felt a strong pain shot through her body. She gasped and dropped her stuff.
“Miss are okay?”
Nora shook her head.
“Do you want me to call an ambulance.”
Another pain shot through her. She nodded. The clerk picked up the phone and call an ambulance, some of the other patrons noticed her problem and helped her over to a bench to sit. The pain shot through her again.
Nora shook her head.
“Do you want me to call an ambulance.”
Another pain shot through her. She nodded. The clerk picked up the phone and call an ambulance, some of the other patrons noticed her problem and helped her over to a bench to sit. The pain shot through her again.
“They will be here soon, do you have anyone I should call? A husband?”
Nora was scared.
Nora was scared.
“Yes, Bo.”
The pain hit again, a woman beside her let her squeeze her hand.
The pain hit again, a woman beside her let her squeeze her hand.
“What is Bo’s number.”
Nora gave her his number, the clerk ran to the phone again. They heard the sirens. The paramedics got there. Just as they were wheeling her out. The clerk ran to her.
Nora gave her his number, the clerk ran to the phone again. They heard the sirens. The paramedics got there. Just as they were wheeling her out. The clerk ran to her.
“I got his father, he said he get Bo here right away.”
Nora thanked her, the ambulance closed its door and started to drive.
Nora thanked her, the ambulance closed its door and started to drive.
The paramedics began asking her question, she answered the best she could.
When they got the hospital her doctor was already there. The pains had stop shooting through her by then.
“Hey Nora, we are going to do a quick ultrasound ok?”
Nora nodded. The doctor started to the ultrasound. She smiled over at Nora.
Nora nodded. The doctor started to the ultrasound. She smiled over at Nora.
“It’s okay Nora, the placenta just tore a little.”
Nora sighed in relief. The door open, surprising her and the doctor. She smiled.
Nora sighed in relief. The door open, surprising her and the doctor. She smiled.
“Bo.”
Bo ran over to her and kissed her.
Bo ran over to her and kissed her.
“Are okay honey is the baby okay?”
“Yes, she and baby are fine, she has a tear in the placenta.”
Bo looked concerned.
“Yes, she and baby are fine, she has a tear in the placenta.”
Bo looked concerned.
“That doesn’t sound good.”
“It just means she needs to be on bedrest til the baby comes.”
Bo relaxed.
“It just means she needs to be on bedrest til the baby comes.”
Bo relaxed.
“In fact give me a minute I’ll get you some medication and you can head home.”
“Thank you.”
The doctor left.
“Thank you.”
The doctor left.
“How did you get here so fast?”
Bo blushed.
“Uh, pa let me use the helicopter.”
She laughed. He leaned down and kissed her gently.
She laughed. He leaned down and kissed her gently.
“I’ve missed you so much.”
She ran her hands down his face.
She ran her hands down his face.
“I missed you too.”
The doctor came in with a nurse and gave her prescriptions. Nora noticed he nurse giving Bo a double look. She mentally cursed, she hoped the nurse wasn’t putting it together. They left and Nora got up.
The doctor came in with a nurse and gave her prescriptions. Nora noticed he nurse giving Bo a double look. She mentally cursed, she hoped the nurse wasn’t putting it together. They left and Nora got up.
“Red, you are suppose to stay in bed.”
“Bo I have to get home, plus you should go, that nurse may have recognized you.”
“Red, no way I am leaving you until I can get a nurse to stay with you.”
“Bo I have to get home, plus you should go, that nurse may have recognized you.”
“Red, no way I am leaving you until I can get a nurse to stay with you.”
“Bo, if Lindsay.”
“No.”
She sighed, there was no use to fighting. He helped her up and into the wheelchair. He kissed her gently again, the nurse walked in just as he was. The nurse looked them over, Nora was sure she knew. The nurse silently walked behind them and pushed Nora outside to a taxi waiting for them. Bo helped her in before he got in himself. They kissed in the back seat as the cab drove them home.
“No.”
She sighed, there was no use to fighting. He helped her up and into the wheelchair. He kissed her gently again, the nurse walked in just as he was. The nurse looked them over, Nora was sure she knew. The nurse silently walked behind them and pushed Nora outside to a taxi waiting for them. Bo helped her in before he got in himself. They kissed in the back seat as the cab drove them home.
Once home Bo got her in bed. He made a few calls to get a nurse for her full time.
“They will be here in an hour. Don’t worry, this is paid with Buchanan money, they will keep quiet.”
Nora nodded, then her heart sank. She hadn’t seen him in months and he was already leaving. He walked over the bed and sat next to her.
“We’ll be together soon. I promise.”
Nora felt her tears start. He kissed her cheeks then her mouth.
Nora felt her tears start. He kissed her cheeks then her mouth.
“Don’t cry honey, please. I love you so much.”
She sniffled.
“I love you too, I just miss you so much.”He kissed her again, then put his arms around and laid next her. She put her head on his chest and held him tight. They remained like that until the nurse came over. They both were tearful when he left.
Chapter 19
Nora was getting bored, bed rest wasn’t something she was good at. The nurses were at least very nice and took good care of her, but she wanted Bo. Seeing him for those couple of hours just made her ache for him more. Her phone rang.
“Yeah.”
“Boss we have a big problem.”
“What is it Jonathan?”
“Nora we keep getting calls and reporters over here asking about you and Bo.”
Her heart stopped, it had to be that nurse who saw them.
“Boss we have a big problem.”
“What is it Jonathan?”
“Nora we keep getting calls and reporters over here asking about you and Bo.”
Her heart stopped, it had to be that nurse who saw them.
“What are they asking?”
“If you two are having an affair and if you are carrying his child.”
“What are telling them?”
“That I can’t speak for you.”
“Good answer. Just try to keep them at bay.”
Nora hung up and called Asa.
“If you two are having an affair and if you are carrying his child.”
“What are telling them?”
“That I can’t speak for you.”
“Good answer. Just try to keep them at bay.”
Nora hung up and called Asa.
“Asa! We have press calling my office asking if Bo is the baby’s father.”
“I know they been coming around here too. They must of caught wind of his trip. Honey this is going to get really ugly.”
Nora quietly answered. “I know, please keep him safe.”
“I will, I will keep you safe too. Don’t worry.”
“I know they been coming around here too. They must of caught wind of his trip. Honey this is going to get really ugly.”
Nora quietly answered. “I know, please keep him safe.”
“I will, I will keep you safe too. Don’t worry.”
Nora hung up. She didn’t like this one bit, but there was nothing she could do.
The next day Nora check the internet. Her and Bo’s pictures were plastered all over the gossip rags. Luckily all the pictures of them showing affection were when they were married, she was thankful that nobody seemed to have anything current. She read a few of the articles. Of course Lindsay was on there spouting about Nora stealing her husband, but she got a good laugh when one of the interviewers pointed out that Lindsay had gone after Bo when he was first married to Nora.
She heard her nurse coming upstairs, she put her laptop down.
“Marsha?”
“No.”
Her heart leapt at the voice.
“No.”
Her heart leapt at the voice.
“BO?!”
Her bedroom door opened, Bo came in with a squirming Dean in his arms. She cried.
Her bedroom door opened, Bo came in with a squirming Dean in his arms. She cried.
“What are doing here?”
Bo walked over and kissed her passionately. She took Dean when he stopped. The baby snuggled down on her chest. Bo ran his hand down Deans back then moved them to her face.
Bo walked over and kissed her passionately. She took Dean when he stopped. The baby snuggled down on her chest. Bo ran his hand down Deans back then moved them to her face.
“I figured the secret was out, why spend one more day away from you?”
She smiled and pulled him back for a kiss. The nuzzled each other, she felt Dean fall asleep on her.
“Bo what about the divorce.”
“I decided to call her bluff, I left with my son. Told her to call me when she made her mind what she wants. I think I’ll hear from her soon.” He gave a wicked smile.
“I decided to call her bluff, I left with my son. Told her to call me when she made her mind what she wants. I think I’ll hear from her soon.” He gave a wicked smile.
“Booooo, what did you do?”
He laughed.
“Well, Pa did what you asked. We found out who her umm lover was.”
Nora gently sat up careful not to wake the baby.
He laughed.
“Well, Pa did what you asked. We found out who her umm lover was.”
Nora gently sat up careful not to wake the baby.
“Who?”
“Michael Davis.”
Nora felt her mouth open wide.
“Michael Davis.”
Nora felt her mouth open wide.
“Nooo!”
Bo nodded.
Bo nodded.
“As in the asshole high power CEO? Oh did she step into it.”
“Yeah, Pa is giving her the bad new right now.”
“Yeah, Pa is giving her the bad new right now.”
Nora laughed, which caused Dean to wake a bit. She ran her hands down his back, he snuggled again and fell right back to sleep. She kissed his tiny head. Bo’s phone rang. He walked out he room and answered. Nora looked down at the baby.
“Hey big guy, you okay with me being your mommy?” She kissed him again.
Bo came in with a huge smile on his face.
“That was Pa, guess what?”
“Lindsay is settling.”
“Yep, she is also signing away all rights to Dean.”
Nora smiled, then she felt extremely sad.
“Lindsay is settling.”
“Yep, she is also signing away all rights to Dean.”
Nora smiled, then she felt extremely sad.
“What is wrong Red? We can be together, we can be a family.”
She held Dean tight.
She held Dean tight.
“I just, I can’t believe Lindsay would just walk away from this perfect little guy.”
Bo walked over and ran his hands down his son’s back.
“I know, I even gave her an option for shared custody. She didn’t even want to think about it. But it is going to be okay Red. He has me and you to love him, not to mention a big sister and this little one.”
Bo hands went to her stomach. Nora covered his hands with hers.
Bo hands went to her stomach. Nora covered his hands with hers.
“I know, but it is still so sad for him.” She kissed the baby again. “Don’t worry buddy you’ll be my son and I love you so much.”
Bo kissed her then smiled.
“I love our family Red.”
She started to cry.
“Me too.”She started to cry.
Chapter 20
Bo and Nora both moved back to their house. The press was still relentless trying to get the story, Lindsay settling seemed to make them even more vicious. They knew there was more to the story. Bo hired a security for them, which was a good thing. They already had three attempts of people trying sneak on the property. All stopped by the security.
Bo waited on her hand and foot, all while taking care of Dean. Her favorite part of the day was when Dean first woke up and Bo would bring him to bed and the three of them would play and snuggle. The morning would end when Dean would fall asleep. Dean seemed to have no issues with accepting Nora in his life, but she and Bo often discussed what they’d tell him when he got older. Nora's heart hurt every time she thought about the heartbreak of telling Dean his mother didn’t want him. She only hoped her and Bo’s love would lessen his pain, but she doubted it.
Today she and Dean were alone, along with the nurse. Dean was just chatting up a storm. She smiled, about the only words he could form was dada and baba, the two things loved more than anything. He was showing her his awesome ability with the xylophone, she laughed at him as he got really excited when she copied his playing. He giggled and bounced, then played, then let her play. She was having so much fun, she just wished she could move around with him, but until the baby came she was pretty stationary, luckily the nurse was very helpful. The door opened, Bo came flying in.
“Hello my gorgeous family.”
Dean got really excited falling in his attempt to get to Bo, his little body crawled to him.
Dean got really excited falling in his attempt to get to Bo, his little body crawled to him.
“dada dada”
Bo scooped him up and kissed him.
Bo scooped him up and kissed him.
“How was your and mommy’s day? Did you two have fun?”
She smiled as Dean talked baby talk to his dad, Bo went over to her and sat down kissing her cheek.
“Wow, that sounds wonderful, so sad I missed it.”
The baby giggled then reached for Nora. She took him, he laid down on her chest, it was about his nap time, both Nora and Bo noticed he loved to sleep cuddled close to her when he went to sleep, she had a feeling he liked be next to his brother or sister. He was asleep a moment later.
The baby giggled then reached for Nora. She took him, he laid down on her chest, it was about his nap time, both Nora and Bo noticed he loved to sleep cuddled close to her when he went to sleep, she had a feeling he liked be next to his brother or sister. He was asleep a moment later.
“Woah, you must have really wore him out honey.”
She smiled and gently lifted Dean off her handing him to Bo. Bo took to him to his room then came back to her. He kissed her and gently ran up and down her stomach.
She smiled and gently lifted Dean off her handing him to Bo. Bo took to him to his room then came back to her. He kissed her and gently ran up and down her stomach.
“So how did it go?”
“Good, I stayed on the couch he brought me his toys and we played.”
Bo pulled a piece of paper out his pocket and handed it to her. She read the paper her heart leapt.
“Good, I stayed on the couch he brought me his toys and we played.”
Bo pulled a piece of paper out his pocket and handed it to her. She read the paper her heart leapt.
“You're not married anymore! Oh Bo!”
She reached out to him, he moved into her arms. She started to cry, the happiness was so overwhelming. He kissed her.
She reached out to him, he moved into her arms. She started to cry, the happiness was so overwhelming. He kissed her.
“I am officially free, so is Dean. Speaking of.” He pulled a different set of papers and gave them to her. She read them. She gasped and looked at him.
“Bo are these?”
“How would you feel about being Dean’s mommy for real and adopt him.”
She began to cry harder. Bo ran his hands across her cheek and into her hair. She tried to speak but her voice kept catching. So she just nodded. Bo laughed and kissed her, then put his arm around him her. She looked over at him, he also had tears running down his face. She put her head on his shoulder they sat there in silence, both trying to control their emotions. Nora reached over and grabbed a pen and signed the adoption paper. She laughed, it felt so wonder, that little boy was now hers.
“How would you feel about being Dean’s mommy for real and adopt him.”
She began to cry harder. Bo ran his hands across her cheek and into her hair. She tried to speak but her voice kept catching. So she just nodded. Bo laughed and kissed her, then put his arm around him her. She looked over at him, he also had tears running down his face. She put her head on his shoulder they sat there in silence, both trying to control their emotions. Nora reached over and grabbed a pen and signed the adoption paper. She laughed, it felt so wonder, that little boy was now hers.
“Red as soon as this little one shows our family will officially be complete.”
She smiled and kissed him. A loud commotion caused them both to jump. Suddenly there were flashes of light through the window. Bo cursed loudly and ran over to the window to close the blind to block the prying cameras. Just as he did Nora heard security taking the photographer down. She could tell Bo was extremely angry.
She smiled and kissed him. A loud commotion caused them both to jump. Suddenly there were flashes of light through the window. Bo cursed loudly and ran over to the window to close the blind to block the prying cameras. Just as he did Nora heard security taking the photographer down. She could tell Bo was extremely angry.
“Bo we need to just tell our side, now that all the legal stuff is done.”
“No, we shouldn’t have to put our lives out there for the world to see.”
“Bo, if we don’t it going to get worse and this baby will be here soon. Do we really want to have to worry about this with newborn in the house.”
He sighed and shook his head.
“Fine, but I am only talking to the Banner, the rest of them can shove it.”“No, we shouldn’t have to put our lives out there for the world to see.”
“Bo, if we don’t it going to get worse and this baby will be here soon. Do we really want to have to worry about this with newborn in the house.”
He sighed and shook his head.
“Good, now call Viki and get this over with.”
Bo frowned but picked up the phone.
Chapter 21
Bo scheduled an interview with the Banner, this news spread fast. It seemed to keep the cameras away for now. Nora was pretty miserable, the doctor told her she be going into labor any day. She just wanted this baby out, she wanted to be able to walk around again hold her new baby and play with Dean properly. Bo walked downstairs.
“He is out for the night.”
She nodded and tried to get comfortable. He walked over, lifted her up and sat behind and began to massage her back. She sighed and began to relax in his arms. He kissed her neck and wrapped his arms around her.
“Are you ready for tomorrow?”
“No, I hate the idea of have to air our lives for the public.”
“Keep it basic Bo, we are together, you are divorced, yes the baby is yours and I have adopted Dean.”
He sighed and shook his head.
“No, I hate the idea of have to air our lives for the public.”
“Keep it basic Bo, we are together, you are divorced, yes the baby is yours and I have adopted Dean.”
He sighed and shook his head.
“What?”
“It is just amazes me that anyone gives a damn about our lives.”
“Bo you father is a billionaire, you are the police commissioner. You and I were considered the perfect couple for years. I don’t think you realized, but our divorce and circumstances around it were truly shocking for the community. So of course our reconciliation and a child conceived in an affair would be the talk of the town.”
Bo laughed.
“It is just amazes me that anyone gives a damn about our lives.”
“Bo you father is a billionaire, you are the police commissioner. You and I were considered the perfect couple for years. I don’t think you realized, but our divorce and circumstances around it were truly shocking for the community. So of course our reconciliation and a child conceived in an affair would be the talk of the town.”
Bo laughed.
“Perfect couple? Really?”
Nora turned and looked him in disbelief.
Nora turned and looked him in disbelief.
“Bo, you really didn’t know how, uh, popular we were? Bo when we broke up I had random people come up to me telling how heartbroken they were about us. It was so weird.”
Bo blinked a couple of time.
Bo blinked a couple of time.
“I didn’t have anyone do that to me.”
She laughed.
She laughed.
“That is because for the first 6 months after our divorce you were a complete bastard to everyone who go near you.”
“I was not!”
“Uh, yes were. Not just to me, which I got. But I saw you bark at everyone, Hank, officers, JESS! You were unbearable, but I have a feeling that Lindsay rubbed off you for a little bit.”
“I was not!”
“Uh, yes were. Not just to me, which I got. But I saw you bark at everyone, Hank, officers, JESS! You were unbearable, but I have a feeling that Lindsay rubbed off you for a little bit.”
He squirmed slightly.
“Well, okay maybe I was a bit of an ass. But it only because I didn’t have my beautiful wife next me everyday. I was so miserable without you Red, I missed you so much. I wake up and reach for you and find Lindsay, talk about starting my day off in the wrong way.”
Nora played with his fingers.
“I missed you too.”
He kissed her hair.
He kissed her hair.
“I am so glad we found our way back to each other. I love you. Bo I am so sorry for what I did. I promise you that night I went to Sam. It was horrible. I cried the whole time, my heart broke, but I was desperate.”
Bo’s hands went rubbed her shoulders again.
Bo’s hands went rubbed her shoulders again.
“Red, I won’t lie. It still hurts to think about that, but I know you did it because you were scared and you loved me. What matters is now is we are together now. And I don’t know about you, but I am so excited to meet this little one and for the four of to really begin our lives together.”
“I love you so much Bo.”
“I love you so much Bo.”
“I love you too.”
She kissed him and he kissed her back. He gently lifted her and stood.
She kissed him and he kissed her back. He gently lifted her and stood.
“I am going to get some dinner.”
He bent down and kissed her. He headed to the kitchen. Nora tried to get comfortable on the couch. She gasped just as she leaned back. She felt a contraction. She took a deep breath as the contraction faded. Bo walked back in with a his hands full of food.
He bent down and kissed her. He headed to the kitchen. Nora tried to get comfortable on the couch. She gasped just as she leaned back. She felt a contraction. She took a deep breath as the contraction faded. Bo walked back in with a his hands full of food.
“Bo call Asa to watch Dean.”
He sat the food down and looked at her confused.
He sat the food down and looked at her confused.
“Why?”
“Because I just felt a contraction.”
“Because I just felt a contraction.”
He stood there for a moment totally dumbfounded.
“BO!”
He shook his head.
He shook his head.
“Sorry, uh. Let me call Pa and get Dean ready. Your case is in the closet right?”
“Yes, Bo have one the security guys help you.”
“Good idea.”
He ran outside and call the names of the security guys. A moment later the security guy came into the house.
“Yes, Bo have one the security guys help you.”
“Good idea.”
He ran outside and call the names of the security guys. A moment later the security guy came into the house.
“Ben I need you to help. Nora is in labor, can you help pack the car?”
“Of course sir.”
Bo and Ben headed upstairs. Ben came down a moment later with all her stuff and Deans. Bo followed behind a minute later with a still sleeping Dean in his car seat. He put the car seat down and help her up. He took her arm and picked up the car seat. The walked over the door, he stopped. He smiled then kissed her.
“Let’s go have our baby Red.”“Of course sir.”
Bo and Ben headed upstairs. Ben came down a moment later with all her stuff and Deans. Bo followed behind a minute later with a still sleeping Dean in his car seat. He put the car seat down and help her up. He took her arm and picked up the car seat. The walked over the door, he stopped. He smiled then kissed her.
Chapter 22
Nora woke up in a her hospital room. She looked around, Bo was nowhere to be seen. She click the nurse button. A couple minutes later a nurse.
“You want your daughter Ms. Buchanan?”
“Yes please, have you seen her father?”
“Yes, he went to go get your son, he said he’d be back soon.”
“Thank you.”
“Yes please, have you seen her father?”
“Yes, he went to go get your son, he said he’d be back soon.”
“Thank you.”
The nurse left. Nora adjusted herself up. She was still very tired from the labor, but she wanted to hold her little girl. The nurse came in with the baby, she gave Nora the baby. Nora thanked her and left her alone.
She was still asleep. Nora kissed her tiny forehead.
“Oh, look at you.”
Nora smiled smoothing the baby’s fine red hair. The baby squirmed a bit but remain sleeping.
“That is okay, you had a rough night too. I love you little girl.”
Nora sat there and just memorized everything about her baby. She was so tiny and perfect. She heard a quiet knock on the door. A moment later Bo and Dean came in.
“Hey there are our guys.”
Dean got really excited when he saw her.
Dean got really excited when he saw her.
“Ma! Ma!”
Nora laughed. Bo put him next her on the bed and leaned down to kiss her then the baby. She wrapped her free arm around Dean. He looked at his sister.
Nora laughed. Bo put him next her on the bed and leaned down to kiss her then the baby. She wrapped her free arm around Dean. He looked at his sister.
“This is your little sister Leah.”
Dean looks up her then back down at his sister.
“bebe.”
She smiled and kissed him.
She smiled and kissed him.
“Yes baby.”
He touched the baby, Nora helped.
He touched the baby, Nora helped.
“You have to be gentle.”
She softly ran his hand down the baby’s face. He smiled then giggle. Nora laughed. Dean continued to touch his sister as he settled down on Nora.
She softly ran his hand down the baby’s face. He smiled then giggle. Nora laughed. Dean continued to touch his sister as he settled down on Nora.
“You okay honey?”
Nora looked over at Bo with a huge smile.
Nora looked over at Bo with a huge smile.
“Yes, perfect.”
Soon Dean was passed out. Bo went over to them and took the baby. Nora watched, he was so beautiful. He looked at the baby in awe then looked back at Nora with a huge grin.
“She looks so much like you.” Then he laughed. “I just hope she doesn’t have you stubborn streak.”
“HEY!”
“HEY!”
He smiled and cuddled the baby close.
“Just kidding honey. I love you all so much.”
Nora played with Dean’s hair as she watch Bo with the baby.
Nora played with Dean’s hair as she watch Bo with the baby.
“I love what we have Bo, it is so wonderful and perfect.”
“Yes it is.”
“Yes it is.”
Nora felt her eyes grow heavy. Bo noticed.
“Go to sleep honey. If she wakes up I’ll wake you.”
She smiled and nodded. She closed her eyes and feel asleep.
She smiled and nodded. She closed her eyes and feel asleep.
Chapter 23
Dean was so fascinated by Leah. He just kept looking at her then looking at Bo and Nora then said.
“bebe.”
It was so cute. Leah so far was a pretty quiet baby, she cried a little when she was hungry, but that was about it.
Nora felt exhausted, she felt her eyes dropping as she feed Leah.
“Red, why don’t take a nap after Leah is done.”
“Bo we have the interview.”
He kissed her head.
He kissed her head.
“Not for a few hours, you look so tired.”
She looked down, Leah was asleep, Bo put his hands out and took her. Nora yawed.
She looked down, Leah was asleep, Bo put his hands out and took her. Nora yawed.
“You know I think you right. I’ll take a nap, wake me in 30.”
Bo kissed her and left her alone to sleep. She was out as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Bo kissed her and left her alone to sleep. She was out as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Nora woke she was confused at first, then she realized Dean had crawled into the bedroom by himself.
“Mama, mama.”
Nora got off the bed and picked him up.
“How did you get in here honey? Where is your daddy?”
Nora check on Leah really quick, she was still out.
“Lets go find your daddy.”
Nora headed downstairs with Dean.
“Bo?”
She got no response, she said his name one more time. She got to the living room and saw him sitting on the couch.
“Bo? Didn’t you hear me call you? Dean was crawling around upstairs by himself, did you remember to lock the gate to his room?”
“He’s been a little too busy to take care of our son Nora.”
Nora’s heart stopped when she heard Lindsay respond. She looked all around, but didn’t see her. A moment later Lindsay stepped out from the hallway with a gun pointed at her. Nora gasped and held Dean tight. Lindsay walked over to them and held out her free hand.
Nora’s heart stopped when she heard Lindsay respond. She looked all around, but didn’t see her. A moment later Lindsay stepped out from the hallway with a gun pointed at her. Nora gasped and held Dean tight. Lindsay walked over to them and held out her free hand.
“Give me my son.”
“No. He isn’t yours anymore, you gave him up.”
Lindsay screamed.
“No. He isn’t yours anymore, you gave him up.”
Lindsay screamed.
“I AM NOT LETTING YOU RAISE HIM BITCH! GIVE HIM TO ME.”
Nora held the baby tighter. She looked over at Bo who looked worried.
Nora held the baby tighter. She looked over at Bo who looked worried.
“No.”
Lindsay growled. And reached her hands towards Dean.
Lindsay growled. And reached her hands towards Dean.
“Come here Dean come to your mommy.”
Nora wouldn’t loosen her hold. Lindsay sighed in annoyance and pointed her gun towards Bo.
Nora wouldn’t loosen her hold. Lindsay sighed in annoyance and pointed her gun towards Bo.
“GIVE HIM TO ME!”
Nora looked over to Bo, she knew Lindsay would shoot him. She hesitantly gave the baby to Lindsay. Dean jerked away from Lindsay trying to stay with Nora. When Lindsay violently grabbed him to her. He started to cry for her loudly, his little hands reaching towards Nora.
Nora looked over to Bo, she knew Lindsay would shoot him. She hesitantly gave the baby to Lindsay. Dean jerked away from Lindsay trying to stay with Nora. When Lindsay violently grabbed him to her. He started to cry for her loudly, his little hands reaching towards Nora.
“Don’t call her Mama, I am your mom.”
Nora started to cry. Bo finally spoke.
Nora started to cry. Bo finally spoke.
“Lindsay please, let me hold him.”
“No, he is my son.”
Dean whimpered still reaching towards Nora. Nora felt desperate and scared. Her voice cracked as she spoke.
“No, he is my son.”
Dean whimpered still reaching towards Nora. Nora felt desperate and scared. Her voice cracked as she spoke.
“Please, give him to Bo.”
“Lindsay please give him to me, you are scaring him.”
Lindsay huffed in aggravation, she was having a hard time with Dean squirming and wiggling, desperate to get out of her arms and into Nora’s.
“Lindsay please give him to me, you are scaring him.”
Lindsay huffed in aggravation, she was having a hard time with Dean squirming and wiggling, desperate to get out of her arms and into Nora’s.
“FINE.”
Bo slowly went over to Lindsay and Dean. Dean finally saw his father and reached for him. Bo quickly took him and backed away. Nora breathed a bit when Dean calmed down, still sniffling and clinging to Bo. Bo ran his hand up and down the baby’s back trying to keep him calm.
Bo slowly went over to Lindsay and Dean. Dean finally saw his father and reached for him. Bo quickly took him and backed away. Nora breathed a bit when Dean calmed down, still sniffling and clinging to Bo. Bo ran his hand up and down the baby’s back trying to keep him calm.
Lindsay pointed her gun back at Nora. Bo spoke panicky.
“NO! Lindsay stop this!”
“Why? She took my life now she thinks she can raise my child!”
“Lindsay I offered shared custody, you said no. Do you want to be in his life. Nora and I can arrange something.”
Lindsay sneared.
“Why? She took my life now she thinks she can raise my child!”
“Lindsay I offered shared custody, you said no. Do you want to be in his life. Nora and I can arrange something.”
Lindsay sneared.
“I don’t want that brat. I want her dead.”
Nora felt her anger flared.
Nora felt her anger flared.
“What is wrong with you! That little boy of there is so wonderful and you gave birth to him, if you don’t want him let Bo and I love him.”
“You don’t deserve him or BO!”
A cry echoed through the room. Nora closed her eyes. Lindsay started laughing.
“You don’t deserve him or BO!”
A cry echoed through the room. Nora closed her eyes. Lindsay started laughing.
“Oh is that the child you two conceived when Bo and I were married?”
Neither Bo or Nora spoke.
Neither Bo or Nora spoke.
“Well maybe I should go see this child that ruined my life.”
Nora ran in front of the stairs as Lindsay started to walk towards them.
Nora ran in front of the stairs as Lindsay started to walk towards them.
“You stay away from her.”
“Oh HER? You had a little girl, just fantastic, she’ll probably grow up to be a bitch just like you.”
“Oh HER? You had a little girl, just fantastic, she’ll probably grow up to be a bitch just like you.”
Bo walked over next to Nora.
“Leave Lindsay. You lost. I never loved you, you never loved me. You wanted to stick it to Nora. You don’t even love your own child.”
Leah’s cries became louder and more desperate. Dean started to get upset hearing his sister’s cries and began crying too.
Leah’s cries became louder and more desperate. Dean started to get upset hearing his sister’s cries and began crying too.
Lindsay raised the gun.
“I think we all should head upstairs, sounds like Mini Nora needs her mommy.”
Nora held her breath, Bo moved his hand to her back and guided her upstairs. They reached the room and Nora ran over to the baby and picked her up. Leah quieted slightly, Nora rocked her and soothed her.
Nora held her breath, Bo moved his hand to her back and guided her upstairs. They reached the room and Nora ran over to the baby and picked her up. Leah quieted slightly, Nora rocked her and soothed her.
“She needs her diaper changed.”
Lindsay waved the gun at her. Nora went to the changing table and changed the baby. She looked over at Bo who she could tell was trying to figure out how he could take her down. With Dean in his arms she knew he really couldn’t do much. The silence in the room was broken by Dean.
“Bebe”
Nora smiled.
Nora smiled.
“That is right Dean, baby. Do you love the baby?”
“ya”
“ya”
“Ok enough baby talking, lets all go downstairs.”
Nora went to put Leah back in her crib.
Nora went to put Leah back in her crib.
“No No Nora, she is coming down with us.”
Nora felt a lump in her throat.
Nora felt a lump in her throat.
“No, Lindsay. She is only two weeks old, leave her up here.”
“Shut up Bo. She is going down with us.”
Nora looked over at Bo, he face filling with rage. Nora started to walk. Bo put Dean down letting Dean walk by holding Bo’s hand. Lindsay made a noise of annoyance when Dean’s walk slowed everything down. Nora looked at Bo again, his eyes meet hers. She knew what he wanted. When Nora got to the door she waited for Bo and Dean, when they reached the door. Nora lowered her left arm and Bo pushed Dean towards her and slammed the door. Nora caught Dean and picked him up. She ran downstairs with both kids. She could hear Lindsay scream and fighting. She ran toward the garage, she knew she had to get the kids out and call for help. She got both kids in their seats in record time. She heard the gun go off, she had to fight her fear for Bo. The kids were more important. She got the car out, she called the police station. She told them the situation, they told her to come to the station, they were sending out a team immediately. She only prayed that when there Bo was safe.“Shut up Bo. She is going down with us.”
Chapter 24
Nora and the kids stayed in Bo’s office while waiting to hear anything. Luckily Bo had kept toys in his desk for Dean, so Dean was a happy camper. Leah on the other hand could probably feel her mother’s worry and tension. She was very fussy. Nora tried to get her happy, but it was futile. An officer came in.
“Mrs. Buchanan, we just got word.”
“Is Bo okay?”
“I only got some of the story, but he is alive, but he was shot and so was Mrs. Rappaport.”
Nora swallowed the tears that were starting, she didn’t want to scare Dean.
“Is Bo okay?”
“I only got some of the story, but he is alive, but he was shot and so was Mrs. Rappaport.”
Nora swallowed the tears that were starting, she didn’t want to scare Dean.
“Is he hurt bad?”
“I don’t know, but I’ve been instructed to get you and the kids to the hospital right away.”
Nora nodded. She gathered her stuff and walked over Dean.
“I don’t know, but I’ve been instructed to get you and the kids to the hospital right away.”
Nora nodded. She gathered her stuff and walked over Dean.
“Dean, honey we need to go.”
Dean looked over at her and showed her the toy he was playing with.
Dean looked over at her and showed her the toy he was playing with.
“Mama.”
“I see sweetie, come here.”
Dean put the toy down and crawled over to her. He grabbed her leg and lifted himself up. Nora bent down and picked him up. The officer held the door as she walked out.
“I see sweetie, come here.”
Dean put the toy down and crawled over to her. He grabbed her leg and lifted himself up. Nora bent down and picked him up. The officer held the door as she walked out.
They reached the hospital, Nora ran in with both kids in her arms.
“Hello I am looking of Bo Buchanan.”
“Are you his wife.”
Nora felt the blood rush out of her race.
“Are you his wife.”
Nora felt the blood rush out of her race.
“uh, not officially.”
“Oh so you're his fiance?”
“Um, no.”
“Well then I am sorry. I can’t tell you anything.”
Nora felt the tears start.
“Oh so you're his fiance?”
“Um, no.”
“Well then I am sorry. I can’t tell you anything.”
Nora felt the tears start.
“Please, he has been shot by his ex, these are our children. We just had this little girl two weeks ago, please I need find him.”
The nurse looked extremely sorry. Dean began to squirm so she put him down and let him stand while she held his hand.
The nurse looked extremely sorry. Dean began to squirm so she put him down and let him stand while she held his hand.
“I can’t it is against policy.”
Nora bit her lip, then she realized something.
“Wait! I maybe still be list as his next of kin from when we were married.”
The nurse looked at the computer and typed a few things.
The nurse looked at the computer and typed a few things.
“What is your name?
“Nora Buchanan.”
The Nurse smiled widely.
“Nora Buchanan.”
The Nurse smiled widely.
“You are listed. He is over in that cubicle.”
Nora took a deep breath of relief.
Nora took a deep breath of relief.
“Thank you!”
She picked up Dean again and ran over to the cubical.
She picked up Dean again and ran over to the cubical.
“BO!”
“RED?”
She felt relief flow her body when she heard his voice. She walked in, he was sitting up and smiling.
“RED?”
She felt relief flow her body when she heard his voice. She walked in, he was sitting up and smiling.
“DADA!”
They both laughed at Dean’s excitement. They got over to him. Bo put his arms out.
They both laughed at Dean’s excitement. They got over to him. Bo put his arms out.
“Are you sure you can hold him.”
“I am fine honey.”
“But you were shot.”
“It is a flesh wound honey, let me have him.”
Nora gently placed Dean next to Bo. Dean giggled and threw himself on Bo. Bo groaned by laughed. Leah made her presence known at that moment with a loud wail.
“I am fine honey.”
“But you were shot.”
“It is a flesh wound honey, let me have him.”
Nora gently placed Dean next to Bo. Dean giggled and threw himself on Bo. Bo groaned by laughed. Leah made her presence known at that moment with a loud wail.
“About time for her dinner.”
Nora sat next to Bo’s bed and adjusted herself and Leah. Leah soon was eating. Nora looked up at Bo who was smiling at her.
Nora sat next to Bo’s bed and adjusted herself and Leah. Leah soon was eating. Nora looked up at Bo who was smiling at her.
“What happened?”
“Well to say she was angry about our little trick, we started to physically fight. She tried to shot me, she barely hit me. Bo moved his shirt up where Nora could see the wound.
“Well to say she was angry about our little trick, we started to physically fight. She tried to shot me, she barely hit me. Bo moved his shirt up where Nora could see the wound.
“Ow.”
Nora and Bo both laughed.
Nora and Bo both laughed.
“Yeah buddy, ow.”
Bo kissed Dean.
Bo kissed Dean.
“Then she lost the gun. She ran downstairs and that is when the police came. She tried to attack them.” Bo shook his head. “So they had to shoot her.”
Nora’s mouth gaped open.
Nora’s mouth gaped open.
“She’s not dead Red. They shot her in the leg. She’s going away for a long time.”
“Good.”
Leah had stopped eating Nora dressed then went to put the baby on her shoulder for burping.
“Good.”
Leah had stopped eating Nora dressed then went to put the baby on her shoulder for burping.
“Here, I want to do it Red.”
Nora smiled and gently handed their daughter to him. Bo started to pat her back.
Nora smiled and gently handed their daughter to him. Bo started to pat her back.
“Bebe.”
Nora smiled and grabbed Dean and tickled him. He squirmed and laughed.
Nora smiled and grabbed Dean and tickled him. He squirmed and laughed.
“You know little man, you are going to have to start calling her Leah one of these days.”
She stopped tickling him his breathing was heavy as he calmed down from the laughing. He leaned back on her.
She stopped tickling him his breathing was heavy as he calmed down from the laughing. He leaned back on her.
“Mama.”
“Yeah, I am you Mama aren’t I.” She kissed the top of his head. “And I am the only Mama you’ll know, you’ll never have to know about the one who does deserve you. She doesn’t know what she’s missing not loving you.”
Dean sighed, Nora noticed he feel asleep.
“Yeah, I am you Mama aren’t I.” She kissed the top of his head. “And I am the only Mama you’ll know, you’ll never have to know about the one who does deserve you. She doesn’t know what she’s missing not loving you.”
Dean sighed, Nora noticed he feel asleep.
“Bo we have one more issue.”
“What is it honey?”
“We almost didn’t get in here to see you.”
Bo looked alarmed.
“What is it honey?”
“We almost didn’t get in here to see you.”
Bo looked alarmed.
“Why?”
“Because you and are not technically married.”
Just then there was a knock on the door and it opened the doctor walked in.
“Because you and are not technically married.”
Just then there was a knock on the door and it opened the doctor walked in.
“Oh, I see you have some visitors.”
“Yeah, this is my daughter Leah, and that little guy is my son Dean. And that my wi-- their mother Nora.”
Nora half smiled and shook the doctor's hand.
Nora half smiled and shook the doctor's hand.
For the next several minutes the doctor talked to them and release Bo. With the hour they were heading home.
Chapter 25
As they arrived home there was a person at their door.
“Who is that.”
Nora groaned.
Nora groaned.
“It’s the reporter Bo.”
She heard him curse quietly. They pulled up to the house. They got out and started to get the kids out of the car. The reporter walked over to them.
She heard him curse quietly. They pulled up to the house. They got out and started to get the kids out of the car. The reporter walked over to them.
“Hi Mr and Mrs Buchanan. I am Shelia Miller with the Banner. Viki sent me over.”
Bo nodded as he lifted Dean out of the car.
Bo nodded as he lifted Dean out of the car.
“Lets just get this over. I am sure you heard, we’ve had a really bad day.”
“Yes, I’ll keep it short.”
“Yes, I’ll keep it short.”
They walked into the house.
“Here Bo, give him to me, I’ll put them both to bed.”
Bo carefully handed Dean to Nora so not to wake him. A few minutes later Nora walked back downstairs. Bo and Sheila looked up at her. Bo lifted his hand to her. She walked over and took it, he pulled her down next to him then pulled her close to him.”
“Mrs. Buchanan I was just asking Mr. Buchanan who it felt to know that Mrs. Rappaport will probably be in jail for the rest of her life.”
“It feels wonderful, that woman has done many awful things to me, but waving a gun while my children are both in the room.” Nora shook her head unable to speak.
Bo carefully handed Dean to Nora so not to wake him. A few minutes later Nora walked back downstairs. Bo and Sheila looked up at her. Bo lifted his hand to her. She walked over and took it, he pulled her down next to him then pulled her close to him.”
“Mrs. Buchanan I was just asking Mr. Buchanan who it felt to know that Mrs. Rappaport will probably be in jail for the rest of her life.”
“It feels wonderful, that woman has done many awful things to me, but waving a gun while my children are both in the room.” Nora shook her head unable to speak.
“Your children? So you consider the son Mr. Buchanan and Mrs. Rappaport had your son?”
“I adopted him, I am his mother. She signed her rights away without a second thought, she is not his mother.”
“I adopted him, I am his mother. She signed her rights away without a second thought, she is not his mother.”
The reporter seemed surprised, but Bo had a huge smile on his face and kissed her.
“So you two had an affair while he was a married to Mrs. Rappaport, correct.”
Both Nora and Bo squirmed a bit.
Both Nora and Bo squirmed a bit.
“Well, at the point that it happened I was engaged to Mrs. Rapport, I knew I couldn’t leave Lindsay because of Dean, she was unstable and I feared what she’d do if I did. I never stopped loving Nora. I was hurt for a long time and by the time I let go of the hurt, well.” Bo sighed. “I just wanted one night with her before I lost her forever. It seems fate had other plans.”
“So you two never slept together after you were married?”
“Uh, no. Once we found out Nora was having a baby, we couldn’t keep our distance any longer. It was wrong, but I will never regret being with Nora, no matter the circumstances.”
Nora fought the tears. She kissed him. He nuzzled her nose with his.
“Love you Bo.”
“Love you Red.”
They kissed again.
“So you two never slept together after you were married?”
“Uh, no. Once we found out Nora was having a baby, we couldn’t keep our distance any longer. It was wrong, but I will never regret being with Nora, no matter the circumstances.”
Nora fought the tears. She kissed him. He nuzzled her nose with his.
“Love you Bo.”
“Love you Red.”
They kissed again.
“So you decided to get a divorce?”
“Yes, but Nora had to leave town. We were afraid Lindsay would hold Dean over my head, which she did anyways. Luckily we finally got her to sign.”
“Did you offer her money to sign her way her rights to her son?”
“No, in fact my first offers were of shared custody, but she seemed more worried about money rather than her son. Nora adopted him the next week. Nora is his mother, not her.”
“How would you say your life is now.”
Bo laughed.
“Yes, but Nora had to leave town. We were afraid Lindsay would hold Dean over my head, which she did anyways. Luckily we finally got her to sign.”
“Did you offer her money to sign her way her rights to her son?”
“No, in fact my first offers were of shared custody, but she seemed more worried about money rather than her son. Nora adopted him the next week. Nora is his mother, not her.”
“How would you say your life is now.”
Bo laughed.
“Minus today, pretty damn perfect. I have two beautiful kids and my soulmate with me. I couldn’t ask for much more.”
The reporter smiled. She put her stuff away and thanked them before she left.
The reporter smiled. She put her stuff away and thanked them before she left.
Bo closed the door.
“That wasn’t to bad.”
Nora nodded. He walked over to her and kissed her.
“I guess we have something to discus.”
Nora looked at him confused.
Nora looked at him confused.
“What?”
“About you and I getting officially married.”
“About you and I getting officially married.”
“Oh Bo. We don’t have to talk about it now. I know you love me. We both had really long and bad days. Why don’t we shelf it for the moment.”
Bo put his hand on her arm stopping her from turning.
Bo put his hand on her arm stopping her from turning.
“Red, we don’t have to talk about it. We already did our vows before I got married, lets make it official.”
“Really?”
Bo laughed.
“Really?”
Bo laughed.
“You didn’t think I would want too? Red I LOVED being married to you, I can’t wait to get married to you again. I was planning to ask when Leah got a little older.”
“You were?”
“Of course, I thought I wait until the doctor gave you an okay, you know so we could do a real celebration.”
Nora laughed and put her arms around his neck.
“You were?”
“Of course, I thought I wait until the doctor gave you an okay, you know so we could do a real celebration.”
Nora laughed and put her arms around his neck.
“A real celebration huh?”
He kissed her.
He kissed her.
“We can celebrate still, just not like I would prefer.”
Nora seductively kissed him.
Nora seductively kissed him.
“Tell you what big boy, as soon as the doctor gives us the all clear. We’ll get a babysitter for a weekend and celebrate the way only we can for the entire weekend.”
Bo groaned.
Bo groaned.
“You’re killing me Red. I have such a long wait.”
Nora smiled and ran her hands down his body.
Nora smiled and ran her hands down his body.
“You know Bo, just because I can’t, doesn’t me I can’t do some other fun things.”
Bo sucked in a breath. She backed up and held her hands out to him.
Bo sucked in a breath. She backed up and held her hands out to him.
“Let’s go upstairs Bo and celebrate our officaliness.”
Bo laughed and took her hands.
Bo laughed and took her hands.
“Red, I love you more than ever and I can’t wait till you are my official wife again.”
She smiled and guided him upstair for a celebration of their wonderful and perfect life together.
She smiled and guided him upstair for a celebration of their wonderful and perfect life together.
The End
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