BoJamesDuke Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Posted December 4, 2006 Bo rested in his cousin's arms, leaning his head on his shoulder with a small sigh. He had a long way to go before the doctor's deemed him fit enough to drive again and get on with his life as before. But get through it he would because he had Luke, Daisy and Uncle Jesse to help him through.Softly, after a little while, he mumbled."M'sorry Luke....can....can we go home now?...please..." Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 Luke pulls back looking Bo in the eye with a smile and nod"s'ok Bo.....let's get ya chnged then we'll go home 'kay"Helping Bo change clothes and put on his boots the two leave the room with Luke's arm around Bo's waist for support he still wasn't 100% but would have probably refused any suggestion of using a wheelchair. Sees Uncle Jesse and Daisy coming back down the hall smiles telling them everything was ok again at least for now."Ya'll ready ta go?"Jesse reaches the two before Daisy helping Luke to support Bo as they slowly make their way down the hall."yup let's get home." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Posted December 4, 2006 Bo was very gald for their support, seeing as most movement was still quite painful and any over exerction made him very short of breath. He walked out the hospital and felt a small pang when he saw the General sitting there with Dixie parked next to it, knowing how long it would before he got to ride in him again. He didn't however mope in it for too long as a plan formed in his head...they said he couldn't drive in the General....not that he couldn't drive at all.... Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 watching Bo carefully as they exited the hospital Luke saw the hurt cross his face knowing he couldn't ride or drive the general anytime soon. Luke mentally kicks himself the car should have been at home so that Bo wouldn't have had to feel that hurt so soon. He was however releaved when the brief hurt expression passed from Bo's features but then he saw something else that made him worry Bo was putting together a plan of some sort.Jesse wasn't paying attention to Bo's sudden changes in demeanor though he was concentrating on helping Bo to the jeep. Once to it he and Luke helped bo get into the passenger seat. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Bo obidiently got into the passenger seat, allowing them to strap him securly but pain-free into the seat and settling back so he could enjoy the ride, knowing what he was planning would have to be done at night.... Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 Luke gets behind the wheel of Dixie he, Daisy and Uncle Jesse had already talked over and he would bring Bo home in Dixie while Jesse and Daisy took the General Lee home. Once everyone was ready Luke allowed Daisy to pull out first in the General then pulled out behind her as they started home at a leisurely speed but not so slow it felt like a crawl. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Bo sighed and sat back, shaking his head. This was how it would be or a couple of weeks, everyone would be treating him like some percious porcelain doll that they were all too afraid to play with. He watched as the General drove ahead of them frowning a little."Hey Luke....somethin' wrong with the General?" Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 6, 2006 Report Posted December 6, 2006 "Not that I know of? Does somethin' look wrong to you, maybe I should get Cooter ta take a look."Regards Bo from the corner of his eye the sigh and head shaking not going unnoticed. "What's wrong Bo?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Posted December 7, 2006 Bo shrugged"I think so.....the General's never gone so slow before, there has to be somethin' wrong with him an' Dixie too...."With a small smile, he looked to Luke."An' i know what the problem is too....I ain't some procalain doll Luke, I can handle a bit of rought drivin....." Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 7, 2006 Report Posted December 7, 2006 Luke chuckled shaking his head"can't pull nothin' on you....I know ya ain't a porcelin doll but just the same I'm gonna take it easy cos even if you can handle a bit o' rough drivin' I ain't prepared ta take a switchin' from Uncle Jesse for it." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Posted December 7, 2006 Bo smiled and nodded, saying hopefully"So yer sayin' if Uncle Jesse weren't around, there wouldn't be nothin' ta stop ya?! Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 7, 2006 Report Posted December 7, 2006 Luke rolled his eyes smirking "Now I didn't say that but if Uncle Jesse wasn't around we might not be drivin' hardly this careful. I ain't takin' no chances though."He was glad Bo was in better spirits and able to banter about it all. It wouldn't do him any good health wise to mope. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Posted December 7, 2006 Bo chuckled a little, coughing slightly at the end before settling back again and watching the scenery pass. Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 7, 2006 Report Posted December 7, 2006 Luke looked at him worriedly from the corner of his eye sighing in relief when the coughing fit didn't last long. He figured Bo would be annoyed with them all before he was completely well for watching him so closely. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Posted December 7, 2006 Bo didn't miss the slightl 'corner of the eye' glance that Luke gave him when his coughing fit started, or the visable relaxation of his shoulder muscles when it subsided. He smiled slightly to himself before putting on a serious face and looking to Luke, swallowing a little."Ya know....I could still die yet...." Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 7, 2006 Report Posted December 7, 2006 Luke slammed on the brakes coming to an almost complete stop right smack dab in the middle of the highway. It was his greatest fear put into words. He hadn't seen Bo smile to himself because he was watching the road. His heart was racing trying to keep pace with his imagination. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Posted December 7, 2006 Bo jerked forward when Luke unexpectedly slammed on the brakes, bracing himself on the dashboard but still having the seatbelt crush his sore and healing chest, making him cough a little again and wheeze."Luke! Wh....what the...hell....are ya....try...tryin' ta do!" Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 7, 2006 Report Posted December 7, 2006 "I........I'm sorry Bo.....you ok?"Luke turned to look at Bo eyes wide with fear. He couldn't lose Bo now not after the doctor said everything would be fine once his body healed. Surely god wouldn't be so cruel as to take Bo after he was improving so much."w...what you.....said about dyin' still that ain't.....so the doctor said you'd be fine.......after everythin' was healed." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Posted December 8, 2006 Bo sighed and nodded"Yeah I'd fine....heck Luke...I didn't mean...fer ya ta take this so seriously....was gonna say...I's gonna die cause....everyone's gonna...smother me until I can't....breathe.....didn't expect ya ta react do badly....what's the matter Luke?" Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 8, 2006 Report Posted December 8, 2006 Luke sighed loosening his tight grip on the steering wheel."I didn't mean ta overreact Bo, *smiles* now is not the best time for a long pause before that particular punch line. *seriously* I just can't shake how hurt ya've been and I know yer lots better than before but that cough ya still got is a little disconcerting though."Pulls back onto the road again heading for home this time going a little faster to catch back up with the General Lee before Uncle Jesse can worry about them lagging behind. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Posted December 12, 2006 "S'....just a cough Luke.....ain't nothing bad....Doc said it'd...be gone in a week or two....m'sorry fer scarin' ya so..."he sat back with a small sigh in his seat, smiling a little at the fact Luke had sped up a little way, but knowing that it was not only going to take himself a long time to recover from all this....but his family was going to have a long recovery ahead of them too...especially Luke. Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 12, 2006 Report Posted December 12, 2006 "s'ok Bo I just over-reacted. That's a pretty rough cough ya got there, it's one of those deep down cough up a lung things. You'll be right as rain though before we know it."Luke continues on catching up with the General then looks at Bo with a mischevious grin and a twinkle in his eye. "Hey Bo wanna pass 'em?"He'd probably get yelled at for driving too fast by Uncle Jesse when they got home but it'd be worth it to see Bo enjoy himself even if only just the few minutes it took to pass the orange stock car. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Posted December 13, 2006 Bo looked to him and smiled a little."Would love ta...we'll have ta make it up to the General though...he's gonna be so insulted...he looks about ready to up and die he's going so slow...." Quote
B.L. Davenport Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 "Yeah poor General we'll make it up to him though."Luke grins as they pass the other two Dukes in the General Lee, waving to Daisy as they passed. Gulping a little at the glare Jesse was sending his direction. But he didn't slow down and drop back only picked up the speed a little until they were in front then moved back onto his side of the road.Jesse glared as Luke passed"I'm gonna tan his hide when we get home"he threatened gruffly. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Posted December 13, 2006 Bo glanced back and saw the glare Uncle Jesse had on his face, swallowing gently and noticing Daisy talking to him. "You better hope Daisy can calm....Uncle Jesse down or yer....gonna get such a switchin' when we...get back home..." Quote
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