ACCIDENTS HAPPEN (PART 1)

(Everything has been straightened out with Matthew and Bo and Nora are back together
and better than ever and Rachel is back in town.)

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BO AND NORA'S HOUSE

Bo: "Please, please be still." Matthew smiled and continued to kick his legs. Bo
continued to plead with his son as he tried to change Matthew's diaper. "Nora!" Bo
yelled. After he realized that she wasn't coming Bo tried to put the diaper on again.
"Come on Matt, if you let me do this I'll sneak you a slice of pizza." Matthew gave Bo
a blank stare, but finally stopped kicking. After a few minutes and half a roll of
masking tape later Bo surveyed his work. "And Nora said I couldn't do this."

Nora walked into Matthews nursery as Bo held Matthew in the air.

Nora: "You called, husband of...." Nora looked at Matthew. "Bo, what'd you do!"
Bo: What? I changed his diaper.
Nora: "Is that what that is?" Nora laughed. "Why is there tape around him?
Bo: "So the diaper will stay." Nora laughed harder. "What? Those little tabs came off
so I had to do it. The kid said you did it all the time."
Nora: "I do not." Nora looked at Matthew. "Do I sweety?" Matthew looked at Bo and Nora.
"Do you want me to take him?"
Bo: Nah. I like holding the little guy. Almost as much as I like holding you.
Nora: "Awww." The couple kisses. "Well you're going to have to give him up soon anyway. I
told Will and Jess that I would bring him by in a half an hour."
Bo: Oh yea, they're babysitting for us tonight.
Nora: "Yep." Nora pulls out an outfit for Matthew.
Bo: "Well then maybe you should fix the diaper." Bo lays Matthew back down.
Nora: How did I know you were going to say that?
Bo: "Because I say it everyday." Bo moves behind Nora and starts to kiss her neck.
Nora: Bo, you know, our child can see us.
Bo: "Good." Bo turns Nora around and starts dancing with her. "See Matthew, if you want
to charm the pants or diapers off some girl, just do this.." Bo dips Nora, brings her up
quickly and kisses her.
Nora: I don't think I want you teaching him this.
Bo: Maybe you're right, the girls in the daycare center won't know what to do.
Nora: "Right." Nora laughs. "I have to get Matthew ready."
Bo: "Okay, I guess I have to let you go." Nora starts to change Matthew as Bo straightens
up the room. "So how long are you going to be gone?"
Nora: Only a few hours. I should have never scheduled a meeting this late in the day.
I just thought I would still be at work.
Bo: Well you would if you had actually gone to the office today.
Nora: You're probably right. But what can I say, I just can't bare to be without you.
Bo: Well, you will never have to be without me ever again.
Nora: "Ditto." Nora touches Bo's face.
Bo: I was miserable without you and I never want to be put through that again.
Nora: You won't have to Bo. You're never getting rid of me.
Bo: "Good." Bo smiles. "How's the diaper situation coming?"
Nora: Great, see? Diaper is on without the aid of masking tape.
Bo: Impressive.
Nora: Thank you. Now I think we are ready.
Bo: Hurry back okay.
Nora: "You know I will." Nora waved Matthew's hand. "Bye daddy."
Bo: "See ya slugger." Bo leans over and kisses her. "See you later honey."
Nora: "Bye commish." Nora grabbed Matthew's bags and ran out the room.

Bo finally comes downstairs after finishing up with Matthew's room and pulled out
a stack of photos along with the albums. I better put these away before they get away from us. Bo began looking through the pictures and smiled at each one. Bo placed the family photo of them on a page by itself. On the pages behind it went pictures of Matthew in the sandbox followed by Nora and Matthew on the swingsets. After an hour Bo finished with the photo album. Nora should be home in about an hour or so.....I can't wait. It's been forever since we've had a chance to be alone and tonight's going to be perfect. Bo laid down on the couch and fell asleep.
Two hours later Bo slowly woke up. He checked the clock and smiled. Nora will be home soon. Bo walked over to the phone.

Salesclerk: Logans Department Store. Jewelry department. Claudia speaking.
Bo: Hello Claudia. This is Bo Buchanan.
Claudia: Hello Mr. Buchanan, how can I help you?
Bo: I was wondering if you could have a bracelet delivered.
Claudia: We sure can. What kind would you like?
Bo: Uh, a charm bracelet.
Claudia: And what would you like on it?
Bo: A baby rattle, a heart, you wouldn't happen to have any chilli dogs in would you?
Claudia: Well, we have a hotdog.
Bo: That'll work.
Claudia: Is that all?
Bo: It sure is. Can you have that brought by tonight?
Claudia: Yes sir. We'll have it to you in a few hours.

After Bo hung up he headed towards the kitchen, but was turned around after the doorbell rung. After four more rings Bo opened the door.

Bo: "What?" Bo swung the door open. "Pa!"
Asa: What the hell took you so long to answer the door? Were you and Nora....busy?
Bo: "No. Nora's not here." Bo moved out of the way to let Asa in. "What can I do for you?"
Asa: I came by to see that grandson of mine.
Bo: That's really nice of you, but he's not here.
Asa: "He's out with Nora? That's okay, I'll wait." Asa sat down. "Make yourself useful
and fix me a brandy."
Bo: Uh, he's not with Nora. He is with Will and Jessica.
Asa: Come again?
Bo: He's with Will...
Asa: "I heard what you said!" Asa interrupted. "How can you let that Rappaport kid get
anywhere near my grandson?"
Bo: Look Asa, Will is a good kid and if he and Jess want to babysit Matthew, Nora and I
certainly aren't going to say no. It's been forever since we've gotten a chance to
be alone. So just save it.
Asa: Boy I just don't understand you. He's going to be a bad influence on Matthew.
Bo: You know who's going to be a bad influence? You!
Asa: Me?
Bo: Yea, Pa. I remember what you did to Drew when he went to work for you at Buchanan
enterprises. I'm not going to let you do that to Matthew and I know Nora isn't.
Asa: What are you trying to say Bo?
Bo: "I'm trying to say that if you don't cool it you will the be the one who won't be
seeing my son." Bo said sternly.
Asa: I don't believe this. My son is letting a filthy Rappaport come before me. The whole
world has gone mad.
Bo: It sure has.
Asa: Look, just go get the little tyke and all will be forgiven.
Bo: I'm not going to get Matthew! He's fine where he is.
Asa: You are doing some lousy parenting Bo!
Bo: Well if you don't like the way we are raising our son, then you don't have to see
him.
Asa: "Fine!" Asa jumped from his chair and stormed to the door. "Oh and Bo, you're
out of my will." The door slammed behind Asa.
Bo: "I didn't know you put me back in it!" Bo could hear Asa's car screeching down the
street. "I am not going to let him ruin my evening." Bo went back over to the phone
and called Nora.
Nora: Hello.
Bo: Hi honey.
Nora: "Well this is a pleasant surprise."
Bo: Where are you?
Nora: I'm in the car as we speak, I should be home in probably fifteen minutes.
Bo: Good.
Nora: Is everything okay? You don't sound too happy.
Bo: I just had a huge fight with Asa.
Nora: Enough said. Hmm, a night with Asa, sounds like you deserve a little TLC.
Bo: Hmm, you have something in mind?
Nora: Just wait until I get home Buchanan, I am going to make you feel so good." Nora
smiled.
Bo: Can't wait.
Nora: Bye.
Bo: Bye.

Nora turned on the radio and continued to drive. A smile appeared on her face as she
thought about Bo. I am so lucky to have him. How did we ever survive these past months
without each other? As she turned a corner a cat darted out on the road causing Nora to
swerve across the road. Nora stopped the car on the side of the road to collect herself.

Nora: "Come on Nora, it was just a cat....I think. You're almost home."

After a few moments Nora put the car in drive and continued on her way home. My
Girl came on the radio and Nora immediately called Bo.

Bo: Buchanan.
Nora: I've got something that'll cheer you up.
Bo: Nora?
Nora: I've got sunshine, on a cloudy day, when it's cold outside, I've got the month of
May. Well I guess you say what can make me feel this way, my girl, my girl, my girl..

Bo smiled and laughed as Nora sung with the radio. Bo danced with the phone around the living room until Nora abruptly stopped. Bo heard tires screeching before Nora let out a deafening scream, the line went dead.

Bo: "Nora?" Bo nervously called for his wife. "Red?" Bo hung up the phone and redialed
Nora's number, this time getting the operator, who informed him that the
line was dead. Bo stood in front of the phone, hoping that Nora would call him
back, but a sick feeling fell over him. Bo grabbed his car keys and ran out the door
in search of Nora.

Bo's car sped down the street. Ambulance lights pulling away caught his eye up the road and he pulled over at the site. Bo quickly got out of his car and took in the scene, policemen were everywhere, one of the cars looked familiar to Bo and was dented badly in the front corner, the other car was in front of a tree, Nora's car. Oh God. Bo ran towards the car, only to find it empty. The closest cop near Bo got pulled over to him.

Bo: Where's Nora?
Officer: Um Commissioner.....
Bo: "Where is Nora?" Bo was becoming impatient. Detective Sykes walked up behind
Bo.
Sykes: Could you leave us alone Officer?
Bo: John, Would you please tell me where the hell my wife is?
Sykes: Bo, she's been.........

TO BE CONTINUED......

Next installment:
1) You'll find out what happened to Nora.

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