DDO part 15
Bo: Hang on Rachel...(Bo motions for Matthew to stop jumping in the booth and sit down) what's up? Your aunt called? Is your mom ok? She got to Chicago...didn't jump off the plane or anything...
Rachel: Mom got there...Aunt Suz said she was really bad...cried the whole plane ride...
Bo: My poor baby...I'll call her...
Rachel: Aunt Suz said to tell you specifically do not call!
Bo: I'm a grown man, I am concerned for the mother of my son...I'll talk to you later...
Rachel: Don't say I didn't warn you!
Bo: Yeah...whatever...
Rachel: Bye.
Bo hangs up with Rachel and speed dials Susannah...he programmed
her number into his phone for
just this sort of situation.
Susannah: Hello, you've reached my answering service. Please leave your name, number and a brief message and I'll call you back soon! Thanks....Bo, don't call!
He slams his phone on the table
Bo: Damn it!
Matthew: Daddy...are we screwed?
Bo: Matthew! (Carlotta looks from behind the counter) No sweetheart...and don't use those grown up words, ok?
Matthew: Ok...Daddy?
Bo: (finishing his coffee) Yeah...(still ticked at Susannah) what's up champ?
Matthew: What is screwed?
Bo: Its a grown up saying that nice little boys don't say...where did you hear that?
Matthew: When Sam was my Daddy he said that since you were back he was screwed....
Bo: Well, that was not a nice thing to say...
Matthew: What does it mean?
Bo: Um...Sam was upset about the fact that you would have....he was angr...he...umm...
Matthew: Mommy says um is not a proper word...
Bo: Well...your mom is a very smart lady...
Matthew: Is mommy ever screwed?......
Bo: Matt, can we not talk about this? Let's talk about something fun...
Matthew: Being screwed is not fun?
Bo is extremely frustrated and very embarrassed at the snickering
from the few patrons around
his table. Carlotta sees Bo is losing ground with his son and
the line of conversation so she
decides to step in.
Carlotta: Mijo! (patting Matt on the head) I really like you shirt! Who is that guy?
Matthew: This is Prince Lotor! He's the good guy on the Galaxy Rangers! He's my favorite! He's like my Daddy!
Carlotta: Really! How is he like your Daddy?
Matthew: Because Prince Lotor was kidnapped and a pretend Lotor took his place and tried to make everyone angry and bad then the real Prince came back and everyone didn't like him because they didn't know he was the good Prince...My Daddy had a pretend guy take his place...
Carlotta: (sensing this was not a subject Bo wanted Matt dwelling on) I see you like the Phillies too! My son Cristian likes them also.
Matthew: I love Pat Burell...He's the best...my Dad and uncle Hank always fight about how they don't leave the pitchers in long enough and they argue...last time I went to the game I threw up...Daddy and uncle Hank were irreponsible Mommy said because they let me eat junk and Daddy said it was ok because if junk was what Mommy and Daddy eat, so can their little boy...
Bo: Ok...well (getting up from the booth) maybe tomorrow I won't put as many quarters in him...Let's go champ...
Carlotta: He is a precious angel (kissing Matt on the head) you have a wonderful day my precious pedico...
Matthew: What is that? Pedi...
Carlotta: Pedico! Oh mijo...you are so precious! It means parrot...
Bo: Parrot! That's my son...Let's go...
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In Chicago
Suzannah: Ok momma...you know where Nora and I are staying...(picking up her carry-on bag and her suitcase) do not tell Bo where we are. I an't help her if he keeps calling...
Selma: Suzannah...don't you think its a bit harsh...he loves her...he's concerned...
Suzannah: Momma, listen, this is a learning experience for them both. He has to learn that Nora can go off on her own, whether for business or pleasure and not have to call her a hundred times a day...likewise for her. Especially for her!
Selma: You're the doctor...
Nora: Especially for her, what doctor?
Suzannah: We've already discussed it. Are you ready for your vaca..I mean therapy...
Nora: I don't know... what if Matthew needs me...or Bo...or
Suzannah: Nora...Bo is a big boy, he is a father and fully capable of handling a young boy.
Nora: (looking at Selma) Momma, if Bo calls, tell him I
love him and I'll call him as soon as
the warden allows...
Suzannah: Don't come with me...I don't care. This whole trip is for your well being anyway!
Nora: (hugging her sister) I know...and I am very appreciative...thank you, you are a great big sister and an excellent therapist. Let's go. Bye momma!!
Suzannah: Bye momma...
Nora and Suzannah head to the airport and catch their flight
to the Grand Bahama Seafront Resort.
Suzannah has spared no expense what with a luxury suite and all
the extras. Once they settle into their room, she let Nora call
Rachel to tell her that they are fine. Rachel was sworn to secrecy
of their destination and promised her own resort getaway with
her aunt if she did not reveal where they were. Nora told Rachel
to give Matthew a big kiss and tell him and Bo she loved them
and missed them very much. With that, Suzannah proceed to coherce
Nora into her beach attire and on to the beach. As Nora lay on
the warm white sand, staring out into the teal water, her mind
continued to wander back to her family. She got a tear in her
eye that rolled down her cheek. She missed them so terribly much!
How she longed to hold Matthew and share this wonderful view with
Bo. Soon the tears were running down her face. She pulled her
hat further down to hide her tears.
Man: Pretty ladies should not cry in such beautiful sand filled wonderlands!
Nora: (startled at the stranger handing her a tropical bloom. She inhales deeply) I'm sorry...
Man: No, it is I that should apologize to you. (he extends his hand as he stoops to meet her glance) I am Alejandro Belise. And you are?
Nora: (cautiously extending her hand) Nora...
Alejandro: Well, my beautiful Nora, now my curiosity is peaked...ay I be so bold as to assume one as lovely as you, sitting and weeping alone in this romantic island setting, is in the throws of a lovers' quarrel?
Nora: (blushing from the attetion this handsome stranger was giving her) Oh! No...no, nothing like that...I'm alone...
Alejandro: I see...
Nora: No! I mean, I am here with my sister, but she is up at the suite getting a journal...(realizing she is rambling on, she trails off) or...something....
Alejandro: Then I see no other option than to invite you for a walk to the shore bar for a cold tropical refreshment...
Nora: Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt...how far is it?
Alejandro: Just a stone's throw, I will have you back to your sister in no time...
Nora: (feeling strangely less distraught) Alright then, let's go...
Alejandro extended his hand again to help her up, then grabbed
her beach bag and handed it to her.
They began to walk along the sea shore. Nora noticed how handsome
this man really was. Dark hair, taunt, tan chest, strong shoulders
and eyes that were hauntingly crystal blue. As they walked from
the spot Nora had been, Suzannah walked out of the hotel and noticed
her younger sister making her way down the beach, seemingly deep
in conversation with...Bo Buchanan!
Suzannah: What the hell! Why is he....why....
She whipped out her phone and dialed Bo.
Suzannah: (to herself before the phone is answered) I swear Buchanan....I will make you wish....
Bo: Buchanan...
Suzannah: Bo?
Bo: Hey Suz....everything ok? How's my baby, can I talk to her yet?
Suzannah: Um...well, she's not right here...she (scanning the shoreline for Nora and whoever that was she was with) she went to the...she...ah
Bo: Suz...everything is alright, right?
Suzannah: Oh! Yes! Everything is great! She's getting a couple drinks...I'll have her call you tonight! Give my nephew a big hug for me!
Bo: Ok...tell Nora I love her very mucha nd everything is running smooth!
Suzannah: (nervous that Nora is no longer in her line of sight) uh...I will Bo...bye. (hangs up) Oh Suzannah...what have you done....Nora...what are you doing?
To be continued
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