Illusions- Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Nora Buchanan was relaxing at home. Her husband was undercover out of the country, she was missing him terribly, but she was enjoying the quietness of the house today. Work had been exceptionally stressful and she was worried about Rachel, she had been acting so strange. She and Hank had been trying to talk to her and figure out the problem with no luck. At this point Nora was ready to let RJ help, which was scary.  A knock on the door brought Nora out of her thoughts.

She looked at the door debating if she should get up and get it. They knocked again, she sighed and got up.  She opened the door to an young attractive man, who appeared very nervous.

“Can I help you?”
“I am looking for Bo Buchanan.”
“He is on a business trip.”
The young man looked a bit distraught.

“Are you sure I can’t help you with anything.”
“Um, I don’t know. Is he going to be home soon?”
“I don’t think so.”
The young man shuffled his feet obviously trying to make a decision. Finally he looked at her.

“I am Drew, I doubt Bo has talked about me to you, but he is my dad.”
Nora felt shock run through her body she was stunned silent. Drew must of took that as a bad sign.

“I’m sorry, I will just leave.”
Nora got out of her stupor and grabbed his arm.

“No, Drew please come in, you just caught me off guard.”
Drew hesitantly walked in the house.

“I take it he never told you about me?”
“NO! I am mean, yes, he talks about you. He told me all about you and your mom, I just never thought I’d meet you. I don’t know if you know this, but he has spent a great deal of time and money trying to find you.”
Drew looked a little shocked.

“Really?”
Nora smiled, guiding him inside.

“Yes, Bo will be so happy that you are here. Unfortunately he is some place where we can’t contact him, but I know he’ll want to rush home as soon as he finds out.”

Drew smiled at that.

“So, uh. I guess I better introduce myself. I am Nora, I guess I am your step mother.”
“Nice to meet you Nora.”
Nora directed him towards the couch.

“When did you get into town?”
“About a week ago, I have been trying to find the courage to introduce myself to my father.”
Nora smiled.

“Your father will be so happy. Are going to be in town long?”
“Yeah, if things went good I was planning on staying.”
“Really! Oh that is wonderful.” Then Nora stopped a bit. “Uh, Drew? What about you mom? Does she know you’re here?”
“My mom died about 3 months ago.”
Nora felt her heart drop.

“I am sorry, Bo will be sad to hear that.”

“Will he?”
Nora looked up at him shocked.

“Of course he will, no matter what Bo would never want your mother harmed.”
Drew nodded.

“So Drew where are staying?

“I been staying at the Minute Man.”
Nora cringed.

“You know if you want to, you can stay here for awhile. My daughter just moved out, so we have an extra room.”
Drew seemed hesitant.

“If you are sure?”
“Yes, stay. I’ll be out of your way most of the time.”
“Ok, I will stay here for a bit.”

“Great. I will show you your room, then why don’t we go out and get some food and get your stuff.”
“Sure.”
Nora smiled and showed Drew his new room.