Elly May Duke

Enos gave her a look of symphathy "Daisy, you stay here with the others. . .I think I've got to do this myself."

Enos nodded, holding her head to his shoulder "I know you do honey. . .I know. Now I gotta try and help that girl."

Enos took a sharp intake realizing what he'd just done and walked over to hold her close "I'm sorry honey." he whispered "I didn't mean to do that, I'm just on edge 'cause I'm so worried about everything lately." However, Lily, who admittedly like her parents hadn't had the best night had seen the whole thing and rushed in "Daddy! How could you!" she cried. "I'd be willing to bet that Uncle Cooter wouldn't ever do that!" she cried, tears streaming down her face as she rushed off to her Uncle's. Daisy just leaned into Enos and cried harder.

Finally Enos had enough "Daisy, something is bothering you and don't tell me it isn't. Tell me right now what is bugging you."

Daisy sighed and continued with making breakfast while Enos watched her as he sipped a cup of buttermilk.

Daisy looked at him confused "I am? Enos, you have got to stop worrying about me so much."

Soon the two were asleep, but Daisy especially, had trouble all night as she tossed and turned. Finally at six she woke up and went to start breakfast.

So the two of them headed on, but as soon as Daisy climbed in beside Enos, she burried her head in his shoulder crying.

Daisy could only sigh. "Say Dais, why don't you and I head on to bed ourselves? I can tell you're worn out honey." Enos said patting her shoulder.

Daisy went and sat down beside Enos on the couch "Oh boy Enos." she sighed leaning her head on his shoulder.

"You wanna just go on to bed?" Daisy asked, hoping it would make Lily feel better.

Daisy nodded and the two of them just sat silently for a bit, Lily with her head agains Daisy's shoulder.

Enos smiled hugging her close "I know baby, I know. I also have this feeling that Jake has no intention of hurting you."

Just then Enos came over, sighing "Oh I love you two." he said "I wish I could fix y'alls problems."

Daisy hugged her daughter, sighing as she was slightly at loss for words "Lily, I love you so much baby."

Daisy laid a hand on her daughter's shoulder "I know it's not Lily and I know that's why you worry about him so much."

Daisy smiled as she walked over "Case of extreme love bug?" she asked "I get that you're worrie about him."

Lily smiled "I love you too Jake." and with that he headed toward his truck to head home.

"All right sillies. . . .Let's get on with what we gotta do." Enos said.

Jake shook his head "Oh you. . .what plans I have for my life ahead. . .a zillion things."

Jake looked to her, smiling about her 'honey' comment "Oh nothing really Lily. Just this wandering mind of mine."

Jake nodded, the look in his eyes said that his mind was wandering "Neither could I. Neither could I."

Jake shrugged "Exactly what I meant ma'am. I couldn't picture you leaving this lovely town."

Daisy nodded "We sure did sugar." Jake looked impressed "So are y'all saying my girlfriend's parents are ex-stars?" he joked.

Daisy smiled as they finished a song "Y'all know that your uncles and I had a little family band when we were your age. . .even younger."