EXT. ANGEL SQUARE – NIGHT
Rubbing her arms to stay warm Nora looks at her watch again.
NORA
Ok, where are you?
MAN'S P.O.V. : Through the bushes we see Nora standing in the cold waiting.
NORA
This is crazy. I should check on Matthew.
Taking her cell phone out Nora starts to dial just as a hand reaches out and grabs
her shoulder.
NORA
What the?
She turns to find Bo standing there.
NORA
Bo! You scared me half to death!
BO
Thank goodness I found you.
NORA
What are you doing here?
BO
I should be asking you that.
NORA
You've got to get out of here Bo
before you –
MAN'S P.O.V. : Still watching from the bushes we see Bo and Nora arguing.
Pausing for a moment the man watches then turns and leaves.
BO
I'm not going anywhere.
NORA
I mean it Bo, go!
BO
Not a chance. I want to know what's
going on.
NORA
I'll tell you about it later.
BO
Like you told me about the letters?
Nora stops dead.
NORA
What letters?
BO
These letters. When were you going
to tell me about these?
NORA
Where did you get those? What, are
you going through my things now?
BO
I got them from Matthew.
NORA
Matthew?
BO
He called me. He's worried about you
Nora. He says you've been getting calls
and letters and he's worried about you.
And so am I.
NORA
Well, you don't need to worry, but you
do need to go.
Nora starts to push Bo away but he refuses. Pulling her close he looks her dead
in the eyes.
BO
This isn't an option Nora. You're putting
yourself in danger.
For a moment they stop and Nora starts to give in, then –
NORA
I'm fine Bo. I can take care of myself.
BO
And what about Matthew?
NORA
Matthew?
BO
Yeah Matthew.
NORA
Don't you dare imply that I would
do something to put our son in danger
Bo, don't you dare.
BO
Come on Red, I know that you would
never intentionally put Matthew in
danger.
NORA
But?
BO
But there are times when things can
get out of your control.
NORA
I have it handled Bo.
BO
Well Nora, I don't think you do.
(a beat)
What's going on here?
NORA
What?
BO
There's something going on with you
and I don't think it has anything to do
with this case.
NORA
(turning away)
Ok, you've lost me.
BO
(turns her back to him)
I want to know what's going on with
you, Red. Did I do something? What's
got you so mad at me?
NORA
Mad at you? I'm not –
BO
Come on Nora, you barely talk to me
unless it's about Matthew or work,
you won't have lunch with me anymore-
NORA
I've been busy.
BO
The minute I enter a room it's like you
can't get out of there fast enough.
(a beat)
Come on Red, talk to me.
NORA
There's nothing to talk about Bo.
BO
Well I think there is.
NORA
I told you –
BO
When my best friend can barely stand
more than a three word conversation
with me I'd say there's a problem.
NORA
(turns to leave)
I have to go.
BO
(takes her arm)
No, Nora look at me.
Taking her shoulders in his hands Bo pulls Nora toward him. The closeness of
her face to his takes his breath away and for a moment neither one of them says
a word. Bo takes a deep breath and looks into Nora's eyes.
BO
I care about you. Please talk to me.
A slight rain is falling now. Looking into his eyes Nora wants nothing more
than to hold Bo in her arms and tell him everything, but she can't and she has
to go now before she does. Shaking her head slightly Nora slips from Bo's
grasp and runs toward her car. She has to get away.
EXT. PARKING LOT – NIGHT
Struggling to get her key in the car door Nora's hand slips as the rain begins to fall harder. Hearing Bo call her name she drops the keys to the wet pavement and it isn't until she leans down to pick them up that she realizes her car tire is flat. Standing up with her keys she kicks the flat tire just as Bo catches up to her. Nora turns to run but it's too late, Bo already has a hold of her arm.
NORA
(tries to twist away)
Bo please.
BO
Nora this is ridiculous. Stop!
NORA
Let me go.
BO
No.
NORA
(pleading)
Please just let me go. Why won't you let me go?
Taking her shoulders in his hands Bo turns Nora toward him and looks her
dead in the eyes.
BO
(yelling)
Because. Because, I love you!
Nora stops struggling and stares at Bo.
BO
(calmer now)
I love you Nora and I'm not letting
you go.
Pulling her into him Bo presses his lips to hers and takes her in his arms. For a
moment Nora hesitates but can't help herself for long. Wrapping her arms
around Bo she loses herself in his kiss. The rain is falling harder now but neither
of them seems to notice as five long years of bottled emotion explode between
them. Holding each other close it's as if they can't get close enough. Bo pulls
Nora in tighter as they continue their kiss.
BO
(breaks for air)
I love you Red.
(kiss)
I love you so much.
Suddenly something stirs inside of Nora and she begins to pull away.
NORA
No.
(kiss)
No, Bo. Wait. Don't.
BO
(confused)
Don't what?
NORA
Don't say that.
BO
That I love you?
Nora nods.
BO
(starts to pull her close again)
But I do Red. I love you so
much I –
NORA
(pulls away again)
No. Stop. You can't.
Turning Nora starts to walk away, but Bo won't let her go. Taking her by the
arm he turns her to him.
BO
Don't walk away from me. Just
who in the hell gave you the right
to tell me how I can and can not
feel?
NORA
Bo, you can't. You -
BO
Don't tell me I can't love you Nora.
NORA
Bo –
BO
I love you.
(a beat)
There's something going on here Red and
I know you feel it too.
Nora looks away.
BO
No, don't look away. Look at me.
Look at me Nora and tell me you don't
feel it. Tell me you don't feel this.
Without warning Bo pulls her close and kisses her again. Nora tries to fight it
but it's no use. Falling into him Nora wraps her arms around Bo and starts to
kiss him back then pulls away again.
NORA
No. No. We can't do this. We can't.
BO
Come on Nora, don't tell me you didn't
feel that.
NORA
Ok. Yes, I felt it. Yes, I'm in love with
you. Is that what you want to hear?
(calmer)
I love you Bo. I don't think I ever
stopped loving you.
Hearing Nora say those words brings a smile to Bo's face. Walking toward her
he starts to take Nora in his arms.
NORA
(backs away)
But it doesn't matter. We can't do this.
BO
What? Why?
(a beat)
Is it because of Gabrielle?
Nothing.
BO
Is it?
NORA
For one.
BO
Nora, Gabrielle and I are over.
NORA
What?
BO
She gave the ring back, it's over.
NORA
You mean –
BO
We're not getting married.
NORA
I'm sorry Bo.
BO
Don't be. I'm not. We're not in love
with each other anymore. I don't think
we ever were.
(walking toward her)
You and I are another story.
Stepping back again Nora shakes her head.
NORA
No. This doesn't change anything.
BO
Doesn't change anything? Nora I
love you. And you love me.
Nora doesn't say a word.
BO
It's pouring rain out here, let's walk
over to the station where we can talk.
NORA
I have to go.
BO
On that flat tire?
(a beat)
Come on Red, I need for you to talk
to me.
Reaching out Bo takes Nora's damp face in his hand and looks into her eyes.
BO
Please.
NORA
Ok.
INT. BO'S OFFICE – NIGHT
Nora is standing in Bo's office dripping from the rain. Entering the office Bo
closes the door behind him wrapping one of two towels her carries around
Nora's shoulders.
NORA
Thanks.
BO
You better dry off good before you
end up with pneumonia.
NORA
What about you?
Bo holds up the other towel and starts to dry his hair.
BO
Can I get you some coffee or tea or
something?
NORA
No, I'm ok.
BO
I'm serious Red, it was really cold out
there –
NORA
Bo.
He looks at Nora.
NORA
I'm ok. Thank you.
BO
I just don't know what I'd do if anything
ever happened to you.
Nora smiles at Bo and sighs.
NORA
Boy, this is a fine mess we've gotten
ourselves into eh?
BO
Oh, I don't know. I seem to remember
it being a lot of fun to be tangled up
with you.
NORA
I'm serious Bo.
BO
So am I. We love each other Nora. We
have the most wonderful, amazing little
boy together and we love each other, how
can that be a bad thing?
NORA
Matthew.
BO
Yeah. The little guy's going to be
thrilled.
NORA
No Bo. We can't tell Matthew about this.
BO
What? Are you kidding? Do you know
how happy this will make him?
NORA
He loves you so much and I know that
he wants nothing more than to see us
together but –
BO
But what?
NORA
But if things didn't work out it would
crush him.
BO
And what if they did work out? What if
everything works out just fine and the
three of us are a family. What if we live
happily ever after?
(a beat)
We will you know.
Nora turns away.
BO
Ok Red. What's this really about?
NORA
I told you, Matthew.
BO
Nah, I don't buy it. There's something
else that's got you scared and it doesn't
have anything to do with Matthew.
Looking into Bo's eyes it's as if he can see right through her. Thinking for a
moment Nora finally gives in.
NORA
You're right, this isn't about Matthew,
although I do worry about him, I - This
is about me.
Bo sits down on the edge of his desk, his eyes never leaving.
NORA
I love you Bo. I do. I love you so
much, but I – I loved you so much
back then too.
BO
(quietly)
I know.
NORA
You were my world Bo. I loved you
more than I've ever loved anyone in
my entire life. There wasn't anything
that I wouldn't do for you. And when
I think –
Nora pauses as the tears threaten to fall.
NORA
When I think of what I did to you, how
I hurt you –
Nora turns her back to Bo as the tears slide down her cheeks. Unable to help
himself Bo stands and wraps his arms around her, pulling Nora back into him.
NORA
My gosh Bo, Matthew's yours, he was
our son all along and if I'd only waited
a week, just a matter of days, think of
how different things would be now.
Bo doesn't say a word just holds her close.
NORA
I cost you so much time with your son.
I –
Bo turns Nora to him.
BO
No. Don't say that. What happened with
Matthew was not your fault.
NORA
Come on Bo, this was all my fault. Look
what I did to you, to Matthew, to us. How
can you ever forgive me for that? How could
you ever trust me again?
BO
Nora...
NORA
And if you can't trust me, then what do we
have Bo? How can we be together if –
BO
Nora! I do forgive you.
(a beat)
You hurt me, you did. And there was a time
when I didn't know if I could ever forgive
what you did, but that time is in the past.
Lifting his hand up Bo takes Nora's face in his palm and brushes her tears with
his thumb.
BO
It's gone Red. I love you. I forgive you.
Nora smiles at Bo.
NORA
But you can't trust me.
BO
Trust you? Of course I trust you. I trust
you with my life Red.
NORA
It's not your life I'm worried about. What
about your heart?
BO
Give me your hand.
NORA
What?
BO
Give me your hand.
Bo takes Nora's hand in his and presses it to his chest.
BO
Feel that?
Nora smiles.
BO
Do you?
She nods.
BO
That's my heart beating in there.
It beats a little different when I'm
with you you know. It does. Some-
times it skips a beat when you walk
into a room or when you brush your
hand past mine. And then there are
the times when you're standing close
to me, like now, that it feels like it
may jump right out of my chest. You
own my heart Red. You control it.
You make it beat.
Taking her hand from his chest Nora caresses Bo's face.
BO
But answer me this. How can you
forgive me? How can you ever
find a way to trust me again?
NORA
Forgive you? For what?
BO
Come on Nora, it isn't as if I was an
innocent party in all of this. I hurt
you too. I hurt you a lot.
NORA
Bo.
BO
I mean it. There you were, the woman
I loved more than anyone in the world,
and I shut you out. I closed down and I
left you. What you did wasn't right
Nora but I pushed you into it, you're not
the only one to blame here.
NORA
Yeah but you were hurting so much
Bo.
BO
I was. And so were you. And what do
I do? I turn around and I hurt you even
more. I tell ya Red, I would give anything,
anything to go back and stop myself from
getting on that boat that night.
The tears continue to slide down Nora's cheeks as she listens to Bo's words.
Needing to feel the touch of her skin, Bo gently takes Nora's face in his hand and draws her deep brown eyes in with his.
BO
(softer)
There's nothing I wouldn't give to go back
in time and erase that moment I told you I couldn't forgive you, Nora, and here's nothing I regret more
than the day I let you walk out of my life.
For a moment the two just stand there, not saying a word, as the tears continue to fall.
BO
So what about it? Can you forgive me?
NORA
I forgave you a long time ago.
BO
What about trust? Can you trust that I love
you and that I trust you and that I will never
shut you out again?
NORA
(nods)
Of course I trust you Bo. I trust you with
my life. I trust you with Matthew's life.
BO
And...
NORA
And my heart.
BO
You know what I think? This isn't about
forgiving and trusting each other. This is
about forgiving and trusting ourselves.
Another tear runs down Nora's face as Bo pulls her into a hug.
BO
It's in the past honey, you have to forgive
yourself for what happened.
Nora pulls away and looks at Bo.
BO
And so do I.
NORA
You're probably right.
BO
I'm always right.
Nora laughs.
BO
But maybe we can work on it
together.
NORA
Maybe.
Nora looks down at the floor.
BO
I thought there was more.
Raising her face to his Bo finds Nora crying again.
BO
Come one honey, all of it.
NORA
I'm just scared Bo. I know that
so much of what happened was
my fault and I don't blame you
for leaving me, not for a minute,
but –
BO
But it killed you when I walked
away from you.
Nora nods.
BO
I know.
NORA
I just – I don't think I could do
it again Bo. If for some reason we –
I just don't know if my heart could
stand to lose you again.
BO
I know my heart couldn't take losing
you. That's why we fix it Red. You
and I both made so many mistakes
before, but we know now and we can
make sure not to do it again.
NORA
But we'll make new ones.
BO
We will. But Nora, one of our biggest
mistakes was letting other people in. We
let Lindsay and Sam and Pa and all these
other people meddle in our marriage. We
stopped communicating with each other
and let them be a part of what happened
between us.
Nora nods knowingly.
BO
No more. From now on, it's you, me and
Matthew. We're the only three people who
matter. No one else is invited. We have
to be open and honest with each other, no
secrets, no third parties.
She isn't so sure.
BO
Nora look at me. I tried it with someone
else, we both did. Not Lindsay, not Melanie,
not Gabrielle, none of them worked. None
of them made me happy. None of them
are you. It's you Nora, you're it. You
always were and you always will be.
Giving in Nora reaches out and takes Bo in her arms.
NORA
I love you Bo Buchanan.
(kisses him)
You are the love of my life. I've
always loved you. I never stopped
and I never will.
Wrapping his arms around her tighter Bo kisses Nora again.
NORA
(rests her forehead on Bo's)
So, now what do we do?
BO
We take it slow. We start over and we
get to know each other again.
NORA
You mean we start dating?
BO
(laughs)
Yeah, we start dating.
NORA
Ok.
BO
And, for our first date, I think we
should go home and check on our
son. He's pretty worried about his
mom you know.
NORA
(nods)
Well, I guess we've already managed
the first hurdle.
BO
What's that?
NORA
(playing)
You've already met my son and you
love him.
BO
(laughing)
No doubt about that. And I guess
I can assume you're kind of fond
of my little boy?
NORA
Crazy about him.
Leaning in Nora steals another quick kiss.
BO
We'll get Matthew to bed and you
can make me one of your really bad
cups of coffee.
Nora smiles and slugs Bo in the shoulder.
NORA
Hey! This is a first date, remember?
For all you know I make a perfectly
fabulous cup of coffee.
Bo rolls his eyes and smiles as he helps Nora put her jacket back on.
BO
Red?
NORA
Yeah?
BO
I love you.
They can't help themselves and have to have just one more kiss.
NORA
I love you.
BO
And I haven't forgotten about the
letters. We're going to talk about
those.
NORA
We will.
BO
Come on. You're riding with me.
We'll worry about your car tomorrow.
Taking Nora by the hand Bo intertwines his fingers with hers and leads her out
of his office.
