Chapter Thirty-Eight:

Rachel and Matthew left the house leaving Bo and Nora alone in the living room. He walked over to her and pulled her against him….

“I love you, Mrs. Buchanan.”

“Hmmm…Mrs. Buchanan, I like that, so much better than just plain old Ms. Buchanan.”

“Are you ready to go to our party?”

“In a little while, I want to spend some time alone with my husband before the festivities begin again.”

“What did you have in mind, because we’re expected at Pa and Renee’s in (looks at his watch) well now.”

“Bo, you know very well that they’ll expect us to be late. We’re Bo and Nora Buchanan, and we’re late for EVERYTHING.”

“Good point (holds out his hand to her) dance with me.”

“I thought you’d never ask.”

Bo turned the radio on and the “Voice of the Night” filled the air…

“You know what they say about April showers. They come out of nowhere and bring new life to our world…so Llanview hold on tight to the one you love and together you can wait out any storm….”

Bo looked at her standing across the room from him and he couldn’t help but think about what he just heard. It was almost like the voice of the night was speaking directly to them. Their love had weathered the most difficult of storms, and he knows they’ll be able to weather any other storms life may bring….

Nora stood across the room and watched him as he walked towards her. It almost seemed like the voice of the night was talking about them. They had weathered the worst storms two lovers could endure…Infidelity, near death, the lies and manipulations of others, and revenge…but here they stood; married and more in love than she ever thought possible…yeah as long as they held onto each other they’ll be able to weather any other storms life may bring….

He held out his hand as he approached her. She walked the few feet towards him and placed her hand in his. He brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it softly; sending chills down her spine…

“So are we ready lovers…do you have the one you love wrapped lovingly in your arms?...Good…and if you’re like me and can’t be with the one you love tonight…listen to the words of this song…and feel their arms holding you tight…”

Dancin' in the dark, middle of the night
Takin' your heart and holdin' it tight
Emotional touch, touchin' my skin
And asking you to do what you've been doin' all over again
Oh its a beautiful thing, don't think I can keep it all in
I just gotta let you know what it is that won't let me go

The skies opened up; the lightening streaked across the night sky illuminating the candlelit room….

Bo spun her around and then drew her close; her body melting into his; they were most definitely a perfect fit….They pressed their foreheads together for a moment; and just looked into each other’s eyes…

It's your love it just does something to me
It sends a shock right through me
I can't get enough and if you wonder about the spell I'm under,
oh it's your love

Better than I was, more than I am
And all of this happen by taking your hand
And who I am now is who I wanted to be
And now that we're together
I'm stronger than ever I'm happy and free

Bo couldn’t stop his heart from pounding…The emotions running through his body were overwhelming…He was holding her in his arms just moments after they had exchanged their vows and it all seemed so surreal….almost like it was a dream, because really how could this be real, he was happier than he ever thought he could be again.

“My God this is amazing…her here in my arms…her skin so soft against my hands…She’s the only one who has been able to make me feel this complete; this loved…and this happy.”

Nora was positive that Bo could feel her heart jumping out of her chest…She had to remind herself to breath….She was in his arms again; on their wedding day and it seemed so surreal…She was feeling the same way she had felt in her dreams so many times since they broke up…but this wasn’t a dream…and if it was she prayed she would never wake up…

“I love this man with all my heart…I’ve felt more alive these past 6 months than I have in the past five years…He’s been the only one to ever make me feel this safe and this loved….this happy”

Oh it's a beautiful thing, don't think I can keep it all in
If you asked me why I've changed, all I gotta do is say your sweet name
It's your love it just does something to me it sends a shock right through me
I can't get enough and if you wonder about the spell I'm under,
It’s your love
If you wonder about the spell I'm under,
Oh, It's your love

Outside the storm’s intensity continued to grow; inside the old converted barn the sparks between them were about to send them over the edge….

Bo’s touch was setting her skin on fire….She lifted her head off his shoulder and looked deep into his eyes…she saw her love for him mirrored back in his eyes….She was going to remember this day for the rest of her life….

“I’ll love you forever Bo Buchanan….You’re all I’ve ever known of love”

The smell of her perfume and the feel of her body pressed against his were sending him places he had only dreamed of going to these past five years…She had lifted her head off of his shoulder. Their eyes locked and he could see all the love he had for her mirrored back in her sparkling eyes…He knew he had given her back that spark…just as she had given him back all of his hopes and dreams…

“I’ve never known a love like this before her….I’ll love you forever, Nora Buchanan…”

“Can you feel it…Can you feel the electricity? Can you feel the intensity only a storm like this brings? It’s the same with love…when it’s true and meant to be you can’t hold it back…just like you can’t hold the rain in the clouds…So hold on tight and never let go…”

They held on to each other that night; finally giving into the storm that was raging inside of them….