Blown Away part 2
All I can say is...trust me. :)
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Last time:
Hank and Bo had dinner at the Inn were Bo and Melanie were going
to get married the next day. Melanie was in a horrific car accident.
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Bo: Hank...(in disbelief) this cannot be happening...I can't lose her...
Hank: Come on buddy...let's get to the hospital...
Bo: Just a minute...I need to collect my thoughts...get my jacket
He walks away from Hank. The doors of the lounge open.
Hank: Nora!
Nora: (very worried and panicked) Hank...where's Bo?
Hank: getting his jacket...
Nora: Hank...there was an accident...
Hank: I know, I'm gonna take him to the hospital...I called the police, they positively identified it as Melanie's car.
Nora: Sam and I drove past it...
Hank: Was Jenn...
Nora: Sam went to the hospital with her...Melanie...I don't think she's going to make it...
Hank: I'll get Bo...
Nora: Where is he?
Nora turns around and sees him heading toward her and Hank. He looks at Nora with a pain in his eyes that was all too familiar to her. When Sarah was killed. She put her arms out toward him. They embrace.
Bo: This isn't happening again, tell me Red...this isn't happening again.
Nora looks past Bo's shoulder to Hank.
Nora: (mouthing to Hank) what do I say?
Hank shrugs his shoulders.
Nora: (mouthing again to Hank) thanks. (to Bo) Come on Bo...let's not think the worst...lets go to the hospital.
Bo: Will you and Hank come with me?
Nora: Of course...of course.
They head over to Cherryvale hospital. Once in the emergency room, the three friends sit waiting for hours. Finally a doctor comes out. He stands looking for anyone who looks concerned. His eyes make contact with Nora. She stands as he walks toward the three.
Dr: (in a quiet tone) are you waiting for word on Dr. McIver?
Nora eyes the doctor to walk away from Bo and Hank.
Nora: (hushed) yes doctor...that man is Bo Buchanan, her fiancé...
Dr: (inhaling deeply) I see...
Nora: How is she doctor?
Dr: I'm afraid it's not good...
Nora covers her mouth. She instantly feels a deep pain in her chest. Her heart was breaking for Bo. She turned and looked back at him. He was sitting with his hand holding his head.
Nora: Is she?
Dr: Not yet...but it's only a matter of time...she won't
regain consciousness...
There’s nothing more we can do...
Nora: How about the other young woman?
Dr: Ms. Rappaport?
Nora: Yes...
Dr: She is being admitted, it’s still too early to tell how much damage there is. There is extensive head trauma (looking at Bo) would you like me to talk to him?
Nora: I will.
Dr: Very well...
Nora: Thank you doctor.
The doctor gives her a reassuring touch on the arm, smiles and walks back into the evaluation area. Nora walks back to Hank and Bo. The men glance up and stand as she approaches.
Bo: What...what's wrong?
Hank: What did the doctor tell you?
Bo: Don't lie to me Nora...
Nora: I'd never lie to you Bo...they've done everything for her that they could...(Bo hangs his head, Hank puts an arm around his shoulder) she probably won't regain consciousness...I'm sorry Bo...
Bo sinks to the chair and begins to sob. Nora sits in the chair next to him and puts her arm around him.
Nora: Let it out Bo...we're here for you...
Bo: God! Why is this happening?? Why???
Hank: Come on buddy...
Bo: Melanie! (he stands) I have to see her.
Nora: Bo...
He walks from Hank and Nora toward the examination cubicles. He begins to swing the curtains open.
Bo:(calling out in pain) Melanie!!
Hank and Nora rush to him and try to stop him. As he rips open the final curtain he sees Melanie's lifeless body on the gurney. He hurries to her side. She is battered and bruised and unconscious.
Bo: Melanie...(he grabs he hand) don't leave me...please...don't...(he starts to sob again) Mel...ah...neeeeee
The monitors begin to screech their warnings.
Hank: Bo...(emergency staff runs to the gurney) Bo! Come on...(Hank pulls him backwards, but he fights to stay at her side)
Nora: Bo...(Nora has tears streaming down her face) Bo come on...
Bo turns and collapses into Nora's arms. He buries his face in her neck and cries.
The medical team works Melanie to no avail. She leaves for a better world. Nora and Hank get Bo out to the waiting area where they cling to each other.
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Two weeks later…
Bo: (to Nora) Thank you so much for everything you've done for me...for Melanie...helping me with all the arrangements and all...it was a beautiful service...
Nora: No thanks necessary Bo...Hank and I are you friends...we're here for you no matter what.
They hug.
Bo: How's Jenn doing?
Nora: She's off the respirator, and they say she will be out of ICU within the week...
Bo: That's great...great...
Nora: Bo...are you sure you're ok to be alone tonight? (puts
her hand on his arm) I could
stay again...it really is no problem...
Bo: No...Its ok...you go ahead home...I’m sure Matt wants his mom home..
Nora: All right…you call me if you need me?
Bo: I will...
Nora: I'm a phone call away. (she leans in and gives Bo a quick peck on the cheek) a call away.
Bo: I'll remember that. (he pass off a weak smile) you're one in a million Nora...
She opens the door and walks out. Bo closes the door behind her. He looks around the empty house and begins to cry.
Bo: One in a million, Red.
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Bo makes his way through each day as if he was moving in slow motion. He's pretty much oblivious to the world around him. He goes back to work, but his officers know he's not himself. He sits alone at his desk and without warning, storms out for hours. He shuts off his cell phone and wanders the docks with out direction.
He heads to what has become his favorite watering hole: a dank corner of a warehouse on the docks, where can be alone in his misery. He brings a bottle of whiskey and finds his corner. As he drinks to ease his pain, he reflects back on his life, his family.
Bo: (to himself) You're a real ace Buchanan...(drinks) a real smooth operator. (spills some of the whiskey on himself and sloppily wipes it away) where did I go wrong? I try so hard to love people, to have them love me...they always leave me...Drew...Becky Lee...Delia...Cassie...Sarah (drinks) Nora.... Melanie (pause)...Nora (drinks)...Nora....
He stands up and walks around the warehouse. He remembers years ago when Nora saved his life in the very warehouse he was standing in. It all becomes very vivid to him. She saved his life back then. And it wasn't the first time. It was as if he was having an epiphany.
Bo: Nora!! (throws the bottle to the floor) Oh my God! Nora! (he was becoming very excited) She's always there for me!! (he rubs his forehead) She saved my life so many times! (he begins to pace) I have to talk to her!
He leaves the warehouse and heads for Nora's with a plan
in mind.
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Sam: Nora! Honey!
Nora: Sam....I'm in my office!!
Sam heads into her office.
Sam: Hey...Matt and I were about to head to the grocery store...you need anything?
Nora: Um...what kind of vegetable do you guys want with the salmon for dinner?
Sam: I'll let Matt decide...
Nora: You sure you want it poached? I mean, I could grill it...
Sam: I love your poached salmon...
Nora: All right...Let me finish this response and I'll start dinner...how long you gonna be?
Sam: (leaning over and giving her a kiss) Not too...love ya Stinger...
Nora: Love you too...(Sam walks out) No candy for Matthew!!!!
Matt, who has been standing and waiting at the front door, frowns at his mother's words.
Sam: (whispering) We'll finish it before we get home (he winks and leads Matt out the door)
Nora continues to type away at her keyboard. She is totally
tuned to her work and doesn't
notice the knocking at the door. Then the doorbell rings. It startles
Nora back to reality.
She opens the door.
Nora: Bo! Hey...
Bo: Hey Nora...how are you? (looking past her and taking note that the house is quite) I didn't interupt dinner? Did I?
Nora: No. not at all...actually I hadn't started dinner yet. Sam ran to the store with Matt.
Bo: Oh...
Nora: Do you want to come in?
Bo: If its ok...
Nora: Why wouldn't it be? (laughs and lets him in)
Bo: I dunno know.
Nora: Do you want something to drink?
Bo: Nah...
They stand in the living room looking at each other.
Nora: (after a few minutes) So...what brings you by?
Bo: Um...I've...well, I was hoping (fidgeting with his hands) I was hoping we could talk...
Nora: Sure...let's sit down.
They sit down, Nora keeping a respectable distance.
Nora: So...what's up?
Bo: Nora (pausing) I have been thinking...and well (pausing again) it seems that when I think of all the woman in my life...all of them, Melanie, Lindsey, you, Sarah, Delia, Becky Lee, Cassie...
Nora looks at him wondering what he is getting at.
Bo: I think of all the marriages, all the relationships and almost marriages...(he reaches across the couch and takes her hand) the one thing that constantly comes to mind; the only thing that ever stays in focus is you.
Nora: Bo...I...
Bo: (scooting across the couch and taking her other hand) please let me finish...I am a first class fool Nora (he lovingly touches her cheek) I never realized what I had with you. How happy and complete my life was...how stupid I was to let you go...how I have been trying to find something, someone to fill the void…the emptiness made by my own stupid pride..
Nora: Bo...stop...
Bo: Red...(moves closer and lightly kisses her lips) I love you...I always have...(holding her face tenderly in his strong hands) Please Nora…I know I can make this work.
Nora nervously pulls away and stands up. Bo is worried that he has scared her and watches her pace the room.
Nora: Bo...I...I'll be right back
She walks out of the room. Bo stands and walks around the room, he looks at the pictures of Matthew, what a handsome little boy he was, thank goodness he didn’t look like Sam! Sam and Nora. Just looking a photo of him touching her made Bo’s blood pressure rise. But he held it back. He felt great, he was going to get the love of his life back and everything would fall into place. He placed his hands behind his back as he strolled around the room. He notices a book on the end table near the steps. He turns it to look at the title.
Bo: (to himself) ' A Happy Healthy Nine Months To A Happy Healthy Baby'? Wonder what that is doing here?
Nora walks back in the room. She notices Bo looking at the book.
Nora: Bo (walking to him and taking the book out of his hands)
Bo: (he smiles at her and points at the book) Someone having a baby?
Nora: I am.
Bo is taken back by what she has said. He is totally blown away by her statement. He feels his blood drain from his face.
Bo: You?
Nora: Yes. (pausing) Sam and Matt and I are expecting a baby.
Bo: You're (not believing what he is hearing) pregnant?
Nora: (running her hand through her hair) Well, that's the easiest way to have a baby (seeing he is distressed) I'm sorry Bo (goes to touch his arm but he pulls away)
Bo: No (he puts his hand up to stop her) I'm sorry. (sounding defeated) I shouldn't have come by (he turns and quickly heads toward the door) I'll...I'll see you around
Nora: Bo wait! (he slams the door) Bo...
Bo stands on the other side of the door, his heart in his throat, he begins to cry as he walks to his car.
to be continued
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