Garrett Duke

Love of My Life - Sammy Kershaw

There Goes my life - Kenny Chesney

*Standing back from everyone, though within hearing distance, takes everything in quietly while contemplating what to do next when the sound of The General comes in loud and clear before it comes into sight. Silently watches as Bo and Luke get out with Daney before taking another look at Brian as he tells them to let her go and allow a small smile to cross face to see some closure to the ordeal that had just happened before it quickly disappears. Steals a quick glance at Chet's still body, wondering when he'll wake up and what will be in store for him when he wakes up. Sighing heavily, look back up to watch Bo and Luke let Daney go, yet stay where I stand.*

*Takes a cigarette and lights it and offer them back to Brian.* Thanks. I somehow lost mine...probably back at the clinic. *inhales deeply before blowing out.* I appreciate what you've said and hopefully someday I will prove myself to him. Who knows, maybe one day, I will. *Shakes head doubtfully.* Anyway, never thought I'd be saying this when all this started, but somehow *pauses dramatically to inhale once more* I do believe ya. As for me, I have no hard feelings towards you.

*Eyes Brian for a long moment, allows it all to sink in before eyes fall down onto Chet's still body. Looking up at Brian, wondering how much of that was said for MaryAnne, before giving a slight nod.* Well I appreciate your plan you had there Brian. Not too keen on visiting Seattle or anything, but I guess it'd be better than being six feet under. *Eyes dart to Chet once more, remembering what Brian had said he had told him. Shaking head looks away from him.* Yeah *sarcastic small laugh* you had plenty of chances to kill me if you really wanted to. Was kinda wondering why you hadn't...I mean it'd take a while before too many people missed me enough to send a search team out for me. You could be long gone by then. *falls into silent thought while hand routinely goes to pocket before I yank it back out in frustration.*

*Eyes Brian for a long moment with emotion-less gray eyes while allowing all he had said to slowly and harshly sink in before eyeing Chet lying on the ground. Taking a long breath, looks back up at Brian.* First of all, I don't see where killing his horse or killing me or Daney will accomplish anything, Brian. Then again, I ain't in your shoes. *Eyes go back to Chet for a moment.* Guess I should just feel lucky he chose me over his beloved horse, though at the moment, I ain't feelin' too lucky. *Hangs head, thoughts turning to Daney before glaring up at Brian.* So just like that, you're goin' to go kill Daney? Someone who has little to do with any of this? I hate to see animals killed for little reason as well, but that's between you and Chet. Though there is no way I am going to stand here and allow you to kill her to get at him! *Points angrily down at Chet's still body.* So if you have to kill someone, kill me, because obviously, I won't be missed too much. (I'll catch up with y'all tomorrow night. )

*Nods in relief at Brian before glancing back down at Chet, watching him breath unconciously before turning to Brian.* That's good. *Pauses momentarily to catch breath* Tell me, Brian, what happened in there. *Points back to the court house.* (Well I have to be going in a few minutes. Morning will come quick. )

*Quickly am distracted from converstation with Brian as Chet runs out of the court house and MaryAnne jumping out ot of the bushes to shoot Chet with something.* No! *Hear myself yell before realizing it was myself before eyeing Brian and then MaryAnne for a long moment and then walk over rushedly to Chet.*

*Glances questionably up at Brian before slowly climbing out of the car* It's over. Just like that? *takes a step back from Brian* Somehow I doubt it being that easy. . .

She's got the Rythm and I've Got the Blues - Alan Jackson

Tonight I wanna cry - Keith Urban

*Sitting alone in Brian's parked car, quietly watch the small activity in the street while thoughts wander back to where all had started. How I got involved to where we are now. Glancing down, pull shirt up to take in the bandage that shows a large dark area where blood had stained the bandage. Either fresh or old. Placing shirt down and ignoring the pain once more, glance up at the court house with thoughts of walking out and attempting to disappear in between the buildings and wonder how far I could get without getting any further attention or if it would bring any attention from Brian or any one of his friends. Thoughts of escaping in order to find Bo and Luke in order to get to Daney. Thoughts that are quickly argued against with the pain and how outnumbered I would be if I escaped. Still eyeing the courthouse begin to think of Chet locked within and once more worry what Brian has in mind for him as well. Shaking head, hand goes back down to pocket for a cigarette and once again, come up empty.* Damn I need a smoke. *Say aloud to self before resting head on head rest and closing eyes.*

Welcome to Hnet Bo77! Am always glad to meet another Duke fan!

No Time to Kill - Clint Black

Glad to know why you supposedly like me so much * Sarcastic voice as eyes the court house before looking back at Brian.* I am sure you do have your reasons behind what you are doing. Whatever you are doing. Just thought I'd ask. *Falls back into silence.*

Living Fast Forward - Kenny Chesney

*Glares over at Brian* I'm behavin', ain't I? *Inhales deeply to control emotions to take attention away from Brian and out through the window.* As for your question *goes silent for a moment, thinking of Brian's question.*why should I answer that? Just so you can use it against me or him? *Shakes head* Look, I'm sure Chet messed up with what he done to you and I can understand why you would be upset at him for what he done, but I ain't too happy about the situation either. Not that that matters any right now. *Looks back at Brian* Let me ask you something. If all this is over some title, wouldn't it be easier to go ask MaryAnne for it just as Chet had done while you were in jail? Let him rot in jail for what he had done, take the dang title. No one has to get any more hurt than what they already are. Guess MaryAnne may not be too happy to see out like this, but I'm sure she'd rather it be that way than to see y'all fight it out. . .*Looks back out window* Just a thought.

*Silently listens into conversation, wondering what the plan may be with worry of where I may fit into his plans while worrying about Daney despite Luke's response to Brian's inquiry over their 'guest'.* (Don't know how much I'll be able to be on tonight (if at all) or this weekend due to being busy, but will try my best to keep up or check in as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.)

Yeah, OK *Hand goes to pocket routinely for cigarette before remembering they're no longer there. Goes back to looking out the passenger window.* (Well, off to bed for me. Try to check back tomorrow night. )

*Nods silently while moving to the passenger side of Diablo before getting in and closing the door behind me. Glancing over at Brian, think of what he had just said before breaking the silence.* Well we may not have always seen eye to eye on things or been on each other's sides in the past, but I do know how it feels to part ways from someone you trust. *Goes silent to look out the window, sorting through thoughts and emotions, before switching subjects.* Nice car.

*Watches the argument between the two quietly in corner, keeping thoughts to self, before silently following Brian out the front door as was motioned to do.*

*Takes a step back while shaking head slightly towards Brian's remark, though remains silent. Takes a look at Alex and then at Brian, silently questioning what's going on or what may happen next.*

Lizzy I have heard that song and I do agree, he sounds a lot like George Strait. It's a great song.

How do you like me now?! - Toby Keith (Sorry, think it has been used already, but had to use it again myself since it is my favorite TK song. )

Congratulations Pendragon on being the fan of the month! You are very well deserving of it!