To Protect and Serve Chapters 5 & 6

Chapter 5

The next week was spent with lots of awkward moments. Living with someone is was hard enough when you knew the person. When you don’t know each other and are forced together, things were bound to happen. One thing Bo now knows is Nora has a temper, but he loved to get her going. He also had learned they were both music fans, the would spend much of their time talking about music. Truthfully Bo really liked Nora, she was fun, feisty, and funny, he wasn’t sure if she felt the same about him yet. Tonight she had big reception to go to, he could tell she wasn’t to thrilled about going.

“Nora why don’t you want to go to this? Free dinner.”
Nora laughed.

“As great as free food maybe, I still have to dress up, then I have talk to stuffy old judges. My father is a judge and he is wonderful, but Llanview judges are sooo boring. The only one who isn’t boring doesn’t like me, Fitz, she really hates me.”
“Why?”
“It is a long story.”

“Well this year will be different.”
She looked up from her file with confusion.

“How?”
Bo sat up a little straighter.

“Because I’ll be your date.”
That got the reaction he was hoping for. Her eyes rolled.

“Oh yeah, jeez what a great thing for me. To have a man who has been assigned to protect me as my date. All the girls are going to be jealous. Can you even dance?”
Bo looked at her.

“Oh, Ms. Hanen I can dance, can you?”
She seemed to get annoyed at this.

“I am an exceptional dancer.”
“Well then tonight we should wow the crowd with our moves.”
She laughed at that. The door knocked interrupting their conversation.

“Come in.”

A large man came in the office, Bo recognized him from his files. It was Nora’s ex-husband Hank.

“Hey Nora I just thought I let you know I back into town.”
Hank stopped when he saw Bo sitting on Nora’s couch.

“Sorry did I interrupt a meeting?”
Nora stood and walked towards Bo.

“No, this is Bo Buchanan from the FBI, he was assigned to protect me because of the Wilson case. Bo, this is my ex-husband and current boss DA Hank Gannon”
Hank eyes showed understanding. He went over to Bo and put his hand out.

“Nice to meet you agent, you are going to take good of her right? Because if you don’t I have a daughter I would have answer too.”
Bo smiled he knew he’d like this man.

“I will do my best to keep her safe, if she doesn’t kill me with her cooking first.”
“HEY!”
Hank laughed.
“Oh does he have your number Nora. I look forward to meeting you more Bo, but right now I have to get back to my office and catch up on all my work.”
“Yes, I want to hear how it all went.”
“Don’t worry you will.”
With that Hank left the room leaving Nora and Bo alone again.

“He seems like a great guy.”
Nora nodded.

“So tonight?”
She shook her head.

“Fine I will go, but I expect you to dance with me! And you better be as good as you say.”
Bo smiled at her.

“Don’t worry I am.”

Chapter 6

Bo sat down in the living room watching TV as he waited for Nora.  He hated wearing Tuxes but he knew this would be well worth it. He heard her starting to come downstairs. He turned off the TV and look towards the stairs. He felt his heart stop as she walked in, she looked gorgeous beyond comprehension.

“So? What you think?
Nora twirled around. Bo found his voice.

“Gorgeous.”
He saw Nora blushed, he’d never seen that from her. He wanted to see it again.

“Well, we should go.”
“Uh Yeah, you want me to drive? I would imagine it would be hard to drive in those heels.”
Nora looked down, then she smiled.

“You’d be surprised on how well I can, but I’ll let you drive because of the dress.”

Bo opened the door and let Nora through. He watched her as she did, his heart beating a little faster as he smelled her perfume.

He mentally chaste himself. Stop it Buchanan. He helped her in the car, she smiled at him. He felt his heart skip a beat. Then it hit him, he was starting to fall for her. He was in deep trouble.

Bo and Nora arrived at the reception. They walked in, it was pretty full. A few people came up to Nora and greeted her. He tried to join in the conversation, but he was too distracted with his own thoughts.

What was he going to do about this, they have been trained to never get personally involved. Then Nora turned towards him as she was talking to someone smiling at him, he felt his breath increasing. He was in trouble, then he realized she was talking to him.
“Bo? You want to show me your moves?”

Bo forgot all his worries as she put her hand out to him. They walked out to the dance floor. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close. They started to move with music, she was an excellent dancer. They danced through a couple of songs, Bo slowly started to pull her closer as the songs played. Soon her body was completely pressed against his, he enjoyed the sensation. Nora hands went around his neck, they looked at each other’s eyes as they danced. Bo needed to kiss her. He started to move his face towards her.

“Nora Hanen! I can’t believe you actually came!”
Bo pulled away as the person who yelled at Nora came over. The women came over and her and Nora talked a bit. Bo took the moment to collect himself. This could not happen, she was under his protection. The women left, Nora turned back to him.

“Um, well I guess we should head back to the table. I think they are about to serve dinner.”

Bo nodded, he went to put his hand on her back, but then thought better of it and just followed her.

The meal was very good, he and Nora decided to call it a night after they ate.  Bo drove them home, he and Nora talked about nothing in particular. They went into the house and began to head towards the rooms. Nora stopped just as she was about to enter her bedroom.

“Bo, thank you for talking me into going. It was fun and you sir are an amazing dancer.”
Bo smiled.

“Thank you, you are pretty good yourself. I had a great time Nora.”
Nora smiled. Then she put her arms around his neck, pulling him to her. They kissed. It was amazing. Bo put his arms around her waist and pulled her in closer as the kiss deepened. Then Nora gently pulled away. Both of them were breathing heavily as their foreheads meet.

“Night Bo.”
She let go and went to her room.
“Night Red.”
Nora turned quickly at the nickname, then smiled. She then closed her door. Bo took some deep breaths. What in the hell was he doing. He headed to his room hoping to find some sanity.