INT. NORA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The quiet of the dark living room is broken as Nora let's herself in the front door.
Tip-toeing across the hard wood landing Bo carries a sleeping Matthew into the
house. Both father and son are at perfect ease, Matthew with his little head
tucked deep inside the warm place between Bo's cheek and shoulder, his skinny
arms wrapped around Bo's neck as his dad holds his body close with his strong
arms. Nora doesn't want to wake her little boy so she turns on just enough light
for Bo to make it safely up the stairs.
INT. MATTHEW'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Nora turns on Matthew's nightlight and takes the covers of the bed down. Careful
not to wake him Bo lowers Matthew onto the soccer print sheets below.
Together the two of them slip off Matthew's shoe and do their best to
make the change from his clothes to his pajamas without disturbing his
sleep. Sliding his feet under the covers Bo and Nora pull the
blankets over Matthew who begins to stir.
Pausing, neither one of them breaths, they just watch and wait.
Rubbing his tiny
nose with the back of his fingers Matthew wiggles a little more then is out like a light again with a deep sigh. Bo and Nora are breathing now but still neither one wants to move. He is so beautiful. Nora can't believe she is lucky enough to be his mother. Stroking his soft hair with her hand, Nora leans in and kisses
Matthew on the forehead.
NORA
Goodnight angel.
Sitting on the edge of Matthew's bed, Bo still doesn't move. He
can't. He just looks at him. Stepping back Nora watches Bo watch
their son. The room is quiet, only the sound of the three of them
breathing fills the air.
BO
(whispers)
Little guys all worn out.
NORA
(stepping in behind Bo)
He had a big day.
BO
Yeah. We all did. How are the feet?
NORA
(laughing quietly)
I'll let you know tomorrow.
Both Bo and Nora laugh quietly together fading into a quiet pause. Taking Matthew's tiny hand Bo rubs his thumb over the soft skin. Nora can't help herself, seeing Bo with his son this way brings an instant lump to her throat. Feeling the
tears start to form Nora turns away a bit, embarrassed for Bo to see her cry.
BO
Hey, Red, what is it?
Nora thought she did a better job of hiding it. Is Bo still that good at reading her
after all this time?
NORA
(playing stupid)
What?
BO
What's the matter? (Rising and
stepping closer) Is something
wrong?
NORA
No. (wiping a stray tear away)
No, everything's fine.
Bo shoots Nora a look that says he know her too well.
NORA
(Giving in)
It's just - How could I not have known
Bo?
BO
Known what?
NORA
(Nora waves her arm toward Bo and
Matthew)
This.
BO
Aw, Nora -
NORA
I mean it Bo. Look at him.
Bo turns and the two of them look at their son.
NORA
(Stepping past Bo, closer to
Matthew's bed)
Look at him.
Eyes still fixed on Matthew Bo steps in close behind Nora. Feeling the heat of
him there she turns and looks him in the eyes.
NORA
He's you. (a beat) That face
(tilting her head toward the bed)
is this face.
Reaching up Nora takes Bo's face in her hand. There is another quiet
pause as Bo reaches up and takes Nora's hand in his.
BO
Nah. You really think so?
NORA
(smiling) Are you kidding? My
gosh Bo, look at him. (A beat)
That face, right there, when
he's sleeping. You see how his
brow kind of wrinkles and he
tucks the corner of his bottom
lip in?
BO
(He knows where this is going)
Yeah.
NORA
That's you Dad. You do that
face all the time in your sleep.
BO
I do not. (Matthew stirs) (Quieter
this time) I do not.
NORA
Oh, you most certainly do.
BO
That wrinkled up little face there?
NORA
That's the one.
BO
No.
NORA
I was married to you a long time
Buchanan, I woke up next to that
face an awful lot of mornings.
BO
Yeah, ok, I guess you got me there.
NORA
(serious)
I just don't know how I didn't know.
BO
Hey. Hey. (turning Nora into him)
You gotta stop beating yourself up
over this. We know now and that's
what matters.
MATTHEW
(Groggy and half asleep)
Mommy?
NORA
(Turning and going to the bed when
she hears Matthew's voice)
Yeah sweetie?
MATTHEW
Goodnight. I love you.
NORA
(Leaning down a giving him a kiss)
I love you too baby, so much.
MATTHEW
Goodnight Bo. I love you.
Bo's heart stops. Did he just hear that? Nora didn't know that tears could form
so quickly in the Police Commissioner's eyes but they're there, she can see them,
they are hard to make out with so many in her own, but she can see
them nonetheless.
BO
(leaning over the bed Bo kisses his
son goodnight)
I love you too sport.
Relaxing into the covers Matthew drifts off again. Signaling toward the door
Nora tip-toes out, Bo close behind her.
INT. NORA'S LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Neither one says a word as they climb down the stairs to the living room. The
coffee table and floor are still covered with the mess they didn't clean up earlier.
BO
Why don't I stay and we can get
this mess cleaned up.
NORA
No Bo, leave it. Its ok, I got it.
BO
You sure because -
NORA
I'm sure. Its ok.
Picking up his jacket from the sofa Bo reveals their dance trophy. Taking the
trophy in his hand Bo just stares at it quietly.
NORA
It's been a long time eh?
BO
Yeah. (A beat) I had fun tonight.
NORA
Me too.
It's time to go. Slipping his jacket on Bo makes his way toward the door.
Suddenly Nora remembers.
NORA
Oh, Bo, wait.
Catching up to him at the door Nora presses something into his hand. It's the
photo album Matthew found earlier. Bo looks like a child who has just been
given his favorite video game.
BO
Really?
Nora smiles and nods her head.
NORA
Goodnight Bo.
BO
Goodnight Red.
Opening the door Bo gives Nora one more grin before he turns and leaves. Nora
takes a deep breath of the warm summer air then closes the door and puts the
porch light out.
The quiet of the dark living room is broken as Nora let's herself in the front door.
Tip-toeing across the hard wood landing Bo carries a sleeping Matthew into the
house. Both father and son are at perfect ease, Matthew with his little head
tucked deep inside the warm place between Bo's cheek and shoulder, his skinny
arms wrapped around Bo's neck as his dad holds his body close with his strong
arms. Nora doesn't want to wake her little boy so she turns on just enough light
for Bo to make it safely up the stairs.
INT. MATTHEW'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Nora turns on Matthew's nightlight and takes the covers of the bed down. Careful
not to wake him Bo lowers Matthew onto the soccer print sheets below.
Together the two of them slip off Matthew's shoe and do their best to
make the change from his clothes to his pajamas without disturbing his
sleep. Sliding his feet under the covers Bo and Nora pull the
blankets over Matthew who begins to stir.
Pausing, neither one of them breaths, they just watch and wait.
Rubbing his tiny
nose with the back of his fingers Matthew wiggles a little more then is out like a light again with a deep sigh. Bo and Nora are breathing now but still neither one wants to move. He is so beautiful. Nora can't believe she is lucky enough to be his mother. Stroking his soft hair with her hand, Nora leans in and kisses
Matthew on the forehead.
NORA
Goodnight angel.
Sitting on the edge of Matthew's bed, Bo still doesn't move. He
can't. He just looks at him. Stepping back Nora watches Bo watch
their son. The room is quiet, only the sound of the three of them
breathing fills the air.
BO
(whispers)
Little guys all worn out.
NORA
(stepping in behind Bo)
He had a big day.
BO
Yeah. We all did. How are the feet?
NORA
(laughing quietly)
I'll let you know tomorrow.
Both Bo and Nora laugh quietly together fading into a quiet pause. Taking Matthew's tiny hand Bo rubs his thumb over the soft skin. Nora can't help herself, seeing Bo with his son this way brings an instant lump to her throat. Feeling the
tears start to form Nora turns away a bit, embarrassed for Bo to see her cry.
BO
Hey, Red, what is it?
Nora thought she did a better job of hiding it. Is Bo still that good at reading her
after all this time?
NORA
(playing stupid)
What?
BO
What's the matter? (Rising and
stepping closer) Is something
wrong?
NORA
No. (wiping a stray tear away)
No, everything's fine.
Bo shoots Nora a look that says he know her too well.
NORA
(Giving in)
It's just - How could I not have known
Bo?
BO
Known what?
NORA
(Nora waves her arm toward Bo and
Matthew)
This.
BO
Aw, Nora -
NORA
I mean it Bo. Look at him.
Bo turns and the two of them look at their son.
NORA
(Stepping past Bo, closer to
Matthew's bed)
Look at him.
Eyes still fixed on Matthew Bo steps in close behind Nora. Feeling the heat of
him there she turns and looks him in the eyes.
NORA
He's you. (a beat) That face
(tilting her head toward the bed)
is this face.
Reaching up Nora takes Bo's face in her hand. There is another quiet
pause as Bo reaches up and takes Nora's hand in his.
BO
Nah. You really think so?
NORA
(smiling) Are you kidding? My
gosh Bo, look at him. (A beat)
That face, right there, when
he's sleeping. You see how his
brow kind of wrinkles and he
tucks the corner of his bottom
lip in?
BO
(He knows where this is going)
Yeah.
NORA
That's you Dad. You do that
face all the time in your sleep.
BO
I do not. (Matthew stirs) (Quieter
this time) I do not.
NORA
Oh, you most certainly do.
BO
That wrinkled up little face there?
NORA
That's the one.
BO
No.
NORA
I was married to you a long time
Buchanan, I woke up next to that
face an awful lot of mornings.
BO
Yeah, ok, I guess you got me there.
NORA
(serious)
I just don't know how I didn't know.
BO
Hey. Hey. (turning Nora into him)
You gotta stop beating yourself up
over this. We know now and that's
what matters.
MATTHEW
(Groggy and half asleep)
Mommy?
NORA
(Turning and going to the bed when
she hears Matthew's voice)
Yeah sweetie?
MATTHEW
Goodnight. I love you.
NORA
(Leaning down a giving him a kiss)
I love you too baby, so much.
MATTHEW
Goodnight Bo. I love you.
Bo's heart stops. Did he just hear that? Nora didn't know that tears could form
so quickly in the Police Commissioner's eyes but they're there, she can see them,
they are hard to make out with so many in her own, but she can see
them nonetheless.
BO
(leaning over the bed Bo kisses his
son goodnight)
I love you too sport.
Relaxing into the covers Matthew drifts off again. Signaling toward the door
Nora tip-toes out, Bo close behind her.
INT. NORA'S LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Neither one says a word as they climb down the stairs to the living room. The
coffee table and floor are still covered with the mess they didn't clean up earlier.
BO
Why don't I stay and we can get
this mess cleaned up.
NORA
No Bo, leave it. Its ok, I got it.
BO
You sure because -
NORA
I'm sure. Its ok.
Picking up his jacket from the sofa Bo reveals their dance trophy. Taking the
trophy in his hand Bo just stares at it quietly.
NORA
It's been a long time eh?
BO
Yeah. (A beat) I had fun tonight.
NORA
Me too.
It's time to go. Slipping his jacket on Bo makes his way toward the door.
Suddenly Nora remembers.
NORA
Oh, Bo, wait.
Catching up to him at the door Nora presses something into his hand. It's the
photo album Matthew found earlier. Bo looks like a child who has just been
given his favorite video game.
BO
Really?
Nora smiles and nods her head.
NORA
Goodnight Bo.
BO
Goodnight Red.
Opening the door Bo gives Nora one more grin before he turns and leaves. Nora
takes a deep breath of the warm summer air then closes the door and puts the
porch light out.
