Chapter Fifty-Three
September 10, 1949
"Are you sure you don't want help cleaning up?" Margie asked Nora as she and Glen made their way to the door. They were the last ones to leave the celebratory surprise party that Nora had thrown in Bo's honor.
"No, absolutely not, Margie," Nora replied putting her arm through Bo's. "I'm tired. It's been a long day. I'll get some rest and face this mess in the morning, but thanks for the offer."
"You'll be sorry in the morning," Margie laughed. "Congratulations again, Bo," she said as she and Glen headed out the front door.
"Thanks, Margie," Bo replied.
"Bo," Glen said, shaking Bo's hand, "I'm happy to see that old coot out of office. Congratulations and…" in a lowered voice he said, "anytime the Commissioner would like a free oil change, bring your car on down to Glen's Auto."
"Oh, you don't have to do that…" Bo began.
"Least I can do," Glen said.
"Thanks, Glen."
Glen nodded. "Sure thing. Well, come on, Margie. We're always the last ones to leave...you never know when to stop talking."
"Me?" Margie retorted. "I was finished five minutes ago. You're the one that's still gabbing."
They all chuckled as Margie and Glen said their final goodbyes and made their way across the lawn.
Bo closed the door behind them and drew Nora into his arms.
"Thank you, honey. You outdid yourself. It was a great party."
"Well," she answered, playing with his tie. "Nothing's too good for Llanview's new Commissioner of Police." She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a lingering kiss. "I'm so proud of you, Bo."
He grinned. "Might want to hold off on that pride, Red. I haven't done anything yet."
"Oh, but you will...I know it. I have full confidence in you," she commented, kissing him again.
"I sure wish Mick could have made it," Bo said, "but it was probably for the best after reading his letter."
"Definitely for the best," Nora responded.
Bo shook his head in wonder. "Mick and Caroline...married! I can't believe Mick didn't tell us," he uttered. "At least we finally know what happened to her."
"Well," Nora replied, "I just hope she's true to him and makes him happy."
Bo pulled her closer. "As happy as you make me?" he asked, kissing her neck.
Nora smiled. "Mmm, yes, I'd love to see Mick as happy as we are," she murmured, kissing him tenderly again.
Bo looked into her deep brown eyes with longing.
"You know," she said softly, loosening his tie, "I have a present for you."
"A present? You didn't need to do that, Red, the party was more than enough."
She frowned, peering at him sideways. "You sure about that? It's something I haven't given you in a...long...long time," she whispered, removing the tie and pulling him close with it.
Bo narrowed his eyes. "You mean…?" he inquired leaving the question in the air.
"Mmhmm," she answered in a soft, sultry voice.
His eyes gleamed. "I'll shut off the lights and lock up, honey," he said, quickly releasing her and dashing across the room.
She chuckled at his enthusiasm. "I'll check the kids and meet you upstairs," was her equally enthusiastic response.
By the time Bo reached the bedroom, his clothes were half off and his libido was high. He opened the door in anticipation to find Nora in her black corset. He hadn't seen that in awhile.
Tossing his shirt on a chair and kicking his shoes off, he sauntered across the room.
"Mrs. Buchanan," he said seriously, "that apparel you're wearing is...almost illegal. You wouldn't be planning on seducing the new police commissioner, would you?"
Nora wrapped her arms around his waist pressing her scantily-clad body close to his. "Guilty," she whispered against his mouth. She kissed him seductively while unfastening his pants. They fell in a heap at his feet.
Bo glanced at his ankles then back at her.
"That's it, Ma'am. Looks like I'm gonna have to take you in," he said seriously.
"Is that a threat...or a promise, Commissioner," she inquired, raising a brow flirtatiously.
Nora giggled as he swooped her up into his arms and deposited her on the bed beneath him. She could feel his hot breath as his mouth traced her neck with kisses. Her body began to respond to his touch and she sighed against his ear, "I love you, Commissioner Buchanan."
"And I love you, Mrs. Buchanan.
To be continued...
