LizzyJackson-Davenport

"Daisy please, I need to know did something happen out in Cali?" Bo asks not letting her go.

"Wait, it's got to be important. You wouldn't have brought it up if it hadn't been related to something I had just said. Something about me and Lizzy or Lizzy and Freddy." Bo says. Lizzy brushes off her pants and walks back to her car placing Belle on the hood. "Mommy, do you like Uncle Freddy?" "Of course I do." "Like Mr. Enos does Aunt Daisy." "No, Uncle Freddy is like the annoying older brother I never wanted but always loved to have. Maybe one day you'll understand that." "What about Uncle Bo?" "I used to love him, I loved him so much sometimes it hurt to be away from him. Then one day it hurt less. And eventually it stopped hurting so much and I could live with it. I still love him honey but you know he's just a really good friend." Lizzy says.

"Yeah what about it?" Bo asks.

"Yeah that's what I thought too. I mean there's plenty of hot guys in Cali, I don't stand a chance. She wouldn't want a farm boy like me when she's got Mr. Bad boy himself Freddy the stunt man." Bo says.

"I could never hate you. You're my cousin, my family I'll always love you. Even after that fight I had with Luke that I had to leave the farm I never hated him. I couldn't do it to you either. Do you think I stand a chance with her?" Bo asks nervously.

"I love you Angel." Lizzy says scooping Belle up. "I love you too Mommy." Belle answers. "And I love you both." Bo says softly so that only Daisy can hear him as his feet hit the ground.

Once Lizzy's feet were firmly planted on the ground she looked around and saw David holding Belle. "Oh God. Thank you so much." Lizzy says rushing over to her daughter. "Belle sweetie, didn't I warn you about the cliff?" "I'm sorry Mommy. There was this butterfly and..." "Belle I want to show you something." Lizzy kneels down right by the cliff and pulls Belle in front of her. "Look down honey. If David hadn't gotten you, you would have fallen down that and you'd be with Grandma Davenport." "Up dere in heaven?" Belle asks. "Yes up there. And you know Mommy would miss you so very much. That's a 60 foot drop straight down. As much of an Angel you are to me I don't want you to visit Grandma Davenport so soon you understand?" Lizzy asks. Belle nods turning to hug Lizzy.

"I don't know." Lizzy sighs. She looks out again searching for her daughter and then sees her following a butterfly towards the cliff. "BELLE NO." She screams.

"I don't hate you Daisy. I never could. You just pointed out some stuff that was hard to swallow." Bo says wrapping an arm around her.

"I'm surprised you remembered that much." Bo says looking down at the two girls as they stop next to him on the tree branch. "No you're not, you're glad I remembered it. You figured this was the only way you could get me to talk to you." Lizzy says. "She looks like she belongs out here." Bo says watching Belle pick wildflowers.

Not seeing him Lizzy helps Belle out of the car and looks at her. "Do not go close to that edge." "Yes Mama." Belle answers. Lizzy then walks over to a tall oak tree and seeing Bo's boots starts to climb. "You know this tree always was your hideout when you were mad at me." Lizzy says.

"Alright...but I'm gonna need the Mouse." Lizzy says. "Here." Cooter says handing them over. "He's outside." "Let's go." All three climb in and Lizzy drives halfway across the county and pulls into an old still sight spotting the General on the ridge.

"I don't know Daisy..." Lizzy starts.

"I haven't seen him since I left the Boar's Nest." Lizzy says. "Think Lizzy, when the two of you got into it in High School where would he go?" Luke asks. Lizzy bites her lip and looks at Belle. "There is one place but...I can't guarantee you'll be able to reach him." "We can try." Luke says. "I'd have to drive. That's the only way I remember where it is." "Mommy please don't leave again." Belle begs. Lizzy makes a quick decision, one that will probably keep her out of trouble. "Come with me." Lizzy says. "Can I really?" "Sure."

"Not here." Lizzy answers wrapping her arms around Belle.

Cooter nodded. "Hey Daisy you mind if I hitch a ride?" Luke asks. Back at the farm Lizzy was getting irritated with Freddy's procrastination and finally pushed past him. She went inside and looked around. Uncle Jesse directed her to sit on the couch and wait. "She is just so cute." He says. "Where is she?" Lizzy asks. "Right here Mommy." Belle says walking around the couch. "Look what Uncle Freddy bought." She spins in a circle and Lizzy smiles. "You look like a real cowgirl." Lizzy says observing Belle's new outfit. Plaid long sleeve shirt, fresh blue jeans, tan cowgirl boots, and to top it off a light blue cowgirl hat. Her dark brown hair had been pulled back into braided pigtails. Belle took off her hat and climbed up on Lizzy's lap. "Mommy, I think Uncle Bo loves you." She says. "What makes you think that." "He's always real nice to both of us and he's always flirtin'. Or that's what Uncle Freddy says."

"Let her know I'm sorry. Daisy I mean. I shouldn't have stopped Lizzy and it hurt Daisy as much as it did Lizzy. I could see they were both on the verge of tears." Bo says. "I will." Cooter says. "And Bo...Lizzy still loves you." "I doubt it but thanks for the faith." Bo answers.

Cooter wrapped an arm around Daisy and reached into the truck calling out to Bo. "This is lost sheep go ahead." Bo answers. "Hey, I heard Daisy punched you." "Yeah, 'cause I said I was still in love with your daughter and that I couldn't help it. I guess I deserved it. It kinda came out more stalkerish than I meant it to be. I want her happy but if that means that's she's not in love with me and loves Fred then so be it. I want her but I'm not gonna force her to fall in love with me. I'm not like Kevin or Milo. If she's gonna be with me then it's gonna be of her own free will." "I understand that Bo." Cooter says looking at Daisy.

"Bo does not hate you. Luke, David she really doesn't need this go back inside." Cooter said. The pair glanced at each other then went inside. "Look at me Daisy, it doesn't matter what happened. It's alright. How 'bout we call Bo and see what he has to say?"

"It's not her fault." Cooter says.

"It doesn't matter why she punched him, all that matters now is that the three of you let it drop." Cooter says.