Dad's Day Out part 12
Bo rolled over trying to focus on the clock. He squinted his eyes in the darkness of the room.
Bo (to himself) Ugh! 4:45!
He rolled back to face Nora. He stretched out his arm, she wasn't there. He felt his face get hot with panic. He sat up and scanned the dark room. He saw her sitting by the window staring out into the night sky. He hesitated, but did get out of bed and walk over to her.
Bo: (quietly) Honey, are you ok?
Nora: I'm scared Bo.
He sat down behind her on the window bench; she leaned into his strong chest, resting her head on his shoulder.
Bo: (smoothing her hair and kissing her head lightly) What are you scared of?
Nora: (her voice trembling a bit) I'm scared that I won't ever be a partner to you
Bo: Honey, you complete me you are a partner to me, more than a partner!
Nora: You're just saying that!
Bo: (turning her to face him) Listen to me! I love you. (pausing) Nora, we lost each other for so long, I just want to be with you. (he lifts her chin, looking directly into her eyes) I want to wake up with you, I want to experience each day to its fullest, knowing that at the end of each day, I can hug my son, tuck him in, then come in here and crawl into bed, and you are here. Waiting for me, wanting me, loving me...
Nora: I do love you.(she puts her head on his shoulder) But I think I need to talk to some one.
Bo: Talk to me.
Nora: I can't I want to, but I need to talk to a doctor or something
Bo: Maybe that would be best (she lifts her head and looks at him) I mean, think about it, we have so much stress coming up, what with the trial, and Matthew going to your folks, maybe a therapist would be good, you could talk about all that stuff
Nora: Yeah, yeah, (puts her head back on his shoulder) Bo
Bo: Mmm hmm
Nora: I'm not crazy.
Bo: I know that! you just need a little help adjusting to all this. Maybe I do too...
Nora: You would go with me?
Bo: Would you like that? (pausing) I wouldn't want to cause you more problems though
Nora: (lifting her head again) I think it would be good we can talk in a common area with a mediator
Bo: What about your sister?
Nora: I thought about her
Bo: And?
Nora: She's not impartial. (pausing) she likes to take on a motherly attitude and it always ends up with scolding me trying to force her way
Bo: We could always go to Andrew...
Nora: No! I want to go to someone who has no knowledge of us...
Bo: Ya really think there is such a person in this part of the country? (laughs to himself and pulling her to him) I mean, the legend of Bo and Nora Buchanan, we are the stuff dreams are made of! (he kisses her forehead as she rests her head on his shoulder)
Nora: You are too much. I love you.
Bo: Feeling is quite mutual.
She looks up at him. They stare into one another's eyes as Bo slowly lowers his head to hers. He kisses her as she moves her arm around him. They stay locked in the embrace for quite awhile. Before long, they have reach a pretty intense point of the impromptu make out session.
Bo: (breaking away) You know, we have a few more nights of making up to take care of...
Nora: I love making up...(she stands up, taking his hands, leading him to the bed)
Bo: I love you
Nora: Show me how much...
Bo: No problem!
He takes her in his arms and lies them both back in bed
where they make up for lost time.
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Matthew: MOMMY!!!!
Matthew jumps in Bo and Nora's bed.
Matthew: MOMMY! MOMMY! MOMMY! MOMMY!
Nora pulls the sheet over her head.
Nora: Mommy's not here. Talk to Daddy
Matthew: Daddy's not here either!
Nora sits up, realizing she is in bed alone, well, except for Matthew, who continues to jump on the bed
Nora: Where's Daddy?
Matthew: (while he continues to jump) I... don't... know... I... don't....know....
Nora: Matthew. (holding her hand out to stop him) Matthew! Sweetie .calm down
Matthew: I...want...more....Puffs...(still jumping)I...want...more...Puffs
Nora: You ate breakfast? Did Rachel feed you?
Matthew: (still jumping) I...fed...myself...Roy...helped...me....
Nora: Oh no! (get up and hurrying out the door) Oh no!! Not my kitchen!
Matthew: Mommy wait!
Matthew bounces off the bed and runs after Nora. She enters the kitchen and is shocked by what she sees. An empty box of cereal on the floor, with Roy's head stuck in it, try desperately to get the last few licks of sugary sweetness from the box. That was all. No mess, no fiasco.
Nora: Oh my! (truly shocked) I...I...wow! Good job Roy!
Matthew: Wud he do Momma?
Nora: It's what he didn't do baby, he didn't tear up the kitchen! I am shocked...see that, where is Bo?
Matthew: Daddy!
Nora: Where is Daddy when Roy does a good thing!
Matthew: It's a secret!
Nora: Matthew...what do you know?
Matthew: Can't tell can't tell. Can't tell
He runs out of the kitchen with Roy close behind. Nora throws away the box from the cereal and washes out Matt's bowl. She walks in the living room to Matthew lying upside down on the couch repeating the chorus of "old MacDonald" over and over. Bo walks in and tickles Matt.
Bo: How's the family? Family? (flashing his winning smile)
Matthew: Great Daddy! Whaja bring me?
Bo: Bring you? You think every time I leave the house I bring you something?
Matthew: Yessss!!!!!
Bo tosses Matt a chocolate bar.
Matthew: Alright!
Nora: Bo! he just ate the last of the box of Chocolate puffs...he's
hanging off the couch...
(notices Bo's irritated look and quickly changes her tone) and
what a wonderful breakfast dessert! Matthew, please sit up and
eat that
Bo: Sit up son, I don't want you to choke (grabs Nora around the waist and spins her) And how is the most wonderful woman in the world this morning? (kissing her on the cheek)
Nora: Wow! You sure are in a good mood!
Bo: And why not? It is absolutely gorgeous out there (whispering in her ear) and I had one of my wildest fantasies fulfilled last night...
Nora: You're pretty fantastic yourself (she moves towards his face and they start to kiss)
Matthew: Ucky!!! Gross!!!
Bo: I guarantee you will not be saying that in two decades!
Nora: Hey! where were you?
Bo: Where was I? where was I? Hhmmmm....
Matthew: You were getting Mommy a present!
Bo: SShhhhhh!!! Don't tell!
Nora: Alright! what's up?
Bo: Matt and I decided to get you a present!
Nora: Oh, you did? Well, do I have to wait for it?
Matthew: Nooooooo
Nora: Do I have to guess what it is?
Matthew: Yessssss
Nora: Is it a pony?
Matthew: Nooooo
Bo goes and sits on the couch, pretty confident that she
will never guess.
Nora continues to play with Matthew.
Nora: Is it a boat?
Matthew: Nooooooo
Nora: A race car?
Matthew: Noooooo
Nora: A giraffe?
Matthew falls back on the couch next to Bo and play smacks
himself in the
forehead in mock frustration)
Matthew: Is mommy always this bad at guessing games?
Bo: Unfortunetly yes, but she is very good at other games.
(he winks at her)
son, why don't you go up and get changed and we'll give mommy
her surprise.
Matthew: Ok! (running upstairs and singing to himself) Mommy's
getting a present!
Mommy's getting a present!!!!
Bo tugs Nora down on the couch with him...
Bo: Mommy wanna give me a guess?
Nora: Daddy wanna give me a clue?
Bo: It'll cost you...
Nora pushes him back on the couch and climbs on to his lap...
Bo: Mmmm...I love the way you pay for your debt...
Nora: I'll bet you do...
She moves closer to his face til they are nose to nose.
Nora: Shall we negotiate a rate?
Bo: (putting his hand up around her neck and pulling her down on to his chest) This is torture...
Nora: Torture, eh? (lightly brushing his lips with hers
then moving down his neck) I missed you this
morning...
Bo: I missed you too (exhaling in pleasure)
Nora: Prove it...(she moves back up to his face and kisses him passionately)
Rachel: A-HEM....scuse me...can you two get a room?
Nora quickly sits up and gets off Bo's lap...
Nora: I was just going up to get dressed. We..uh...were talking about...
Bo: about the present we got her...
Rachel: Oh! You mean you haven't told her?
Nora: You know too? I feel so left out!
She heads upstairs.
Rachel: You think she's hurt?
Bo: I'll find out...
He follows her up to their room. Nora is in the walk-in
closet finding some clothes to wear for the
day.
Bo: You know (walking up and hugging her from behind) I
think you look great in nothing
at all. (kissing her on the neck)
Nora: (turning in his arms) you think so huh? (she kisses
him and continues the magic from the
couch a few moments ago)
Bo: (trying to catch his breath) Can we take this to the bed?
Nora: No...(kissing him again) I want you right here...(pulling
his shirt over his head and kissing
his chest)
Bo: Red...oh Red...
Nora: I have to have you now...(he is now kissing her neck) I have to have you...
He starts to run his hands up her hips, pushing her night
shirt up as he goes.
Things are becoming extreme when Nora suddenly pulls away.
Nora: Um...I'm not in the mood...(she pulls the fabric of
the night shirt down and walks out
of the closet with a pair of jeans)
Bo: Nora! (he quickly walks out after her) wait a second...(he
catches up to her and grabs her arm
and turns her around to face him. They stand face to face) you..ah...you
can't possibly be serious
Nora: (moving to where her lips barely touch his) quite
(she lightly runs the tip of her tongue along
his upper lip)
Bo: (quietly and seductively) this could be dangerous to
my health (he kisses her full on the lips,
allowing her tongue to explore his mouth) I can't take this kind
torment...
He picks her up and carries her the few feet to the bed.
They get lost in the moment and end up
making love. Soon though, a knock at the door.
Matthew: Mommy? Daddy? How come your door's locked?
Bo: Hang on buddy! (grabs his jeans, kissed Nora and headed
towards the door) I love you...(she smiles as
he walks out closing the door behind him) Matt!
Matthew: (trying to peer around Bo as he closed the door) Is mommy in there?
Bo: Yes. What's up champ?
Matthew: Were you and Mommy arguing again?
Bo: Not at all, Matt, not at all...
Matthew: You were kissing weren't you?
Bo: Matt...
Nora opens the door and steps out next to Bo
Nora: And how are my two favorite guys in the world?
Matthew: You and Daddy were kissing!
Nora: Matthew...
Matthew: You guys are gonna have a baby now!!! OOooooo!
I'm gonna have a
brother! I'm gonna have a brother! (he runs down the stairs to
share his
"news" with Rachel)
Nora: Bo! What did you tell him???
Bo: Honey, I swear...I didn't say a word! He asked if we
were arguing, I
told him no, he asked if we were kissing, I never got the words
out and
he just started all of that baby business! I swear it!
Nora: Great! Now he thinks we're having a baby!
Bo: Would that be such a bad thing?
Nora: What?
Bo: (taking her in his arms) I said, would that be such
a bad thing? You and
I, having a baby?
Nora: Bo...I don't know what to say...I mean, I've daydreamed and I just...
Bo: (kissing her gently) No pressure...it was merely a thought.
I love you...(kissing her
again) I just think I'd love to have another chance to be a dad...this
time from the beginning
and definitely with you...
Nora: We'll see what happens...
Bo: We'll see...
Nora: Now we have to break it to him, before he's off telling
Asa! That's the
last thing I want to deal with! How this 'lil phillie is gonna
give him another
heir!
Bo: I'll talk to Matt. Let's get goin' I can't wait to surprise you!
They head downstairs.
Rachel: Congratu...
Nora: (under her breath) Shut up (smiling)
Rachel: But Mom...
Nora: (sing-song) Not another word (holds up her index finger)
Rachel: So when are we going?
Bo: Now...where's Matt?
Rachel: After he told me his happy news, he ran out to the car...
Bo: Let's go...
They all pile into Bo's truck and head towards what Nora
thinks is Asa's.
They pass Asa's mansion and continue down the road until they
come to an
open field.
Bo, Matthew & Rachel: SURPRISE!!!
Nora: Um...thanks?
Matthew: Mommy!!! Don't you know what this is??
They get out of the truck and walk into the field.
Nora: A big open field?
Rachel: Can't fool you, Mom!
Bo: Come here...(he puts his arm around her and starts walking
into the
field) this is the front door...(walks further into the field)
this is our
living room...
Matthew: (perched on a tree limb about three feet up) and my room is gonna be here!!
Nora: Bo?
He takes a piece of paper with a torn old photo
Bo: You like this? (showing her the picture)
Nora: (looking at the picture) Its...our old house! Bo!
Bo: If you like...this is where I'm having it built...if you like...
He shows her the deed for the property they are on.
Nora: Bo!
Bo: It's ours...they'll break ground soon as I call...
Nora: Oh...(she has tears in her eyes) I..don't know what
to say! (covering her mouth
in disbelief)
She looks over at Matthew hanging in the tree and Rachel
trying to get her brother down.
She smiles through her tears. She turns back to Bo, who is on
his knee with a ring box.
Bo: (clearing his throat) Um...(inhaling deeply) this is
way over due...Nora, will you marry
me?
Nora: Oh Bo...this is a fairytale! This only happens in movies...
Bo: (placing the ring on her finger) You are my life...(he
stands up and kisses her hand
with the ring now in place) You are my everything...
Nora: I love you...I love you so much Bo Buchanan...(she kisses him)
Matthew: (to Rachel) see! I knew it! They are going to have a baby!!!
Rachel: Probably...probably
To Be Continued....
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