Recon so...unless he got a lift from someone..

Jesse *looks scoldingly* Is there a reason ya ain't in any all fired hurry ta tell me what the heck's going' on here?

Don't matter none does it? He don't wanna be around me...

Jesse *lowers chin and looks at Luke with caring and wise eyes* Welllll, of course it matters, why wouldn't it? You boys have had spats in the past, this couldn't be that bad. *face turns stern* Now, yer either gonna tell me all about it right here and now or yer gonna hop in dat there stock car and race on over ta the Boar's nest and see if he's there. Now which one's it gonna be young man?

*kicks at a rock by his feet*

"Well for one I caught him with tears in his eyes in the barn...I ried to talk to him...he denied it...got mad at me...that shouldn't surprise me I guess but...*sighs*we almost got pulled over this morning...for nothin...an just...after everything...everything I did...to make sure this birthday would be good for him...despite...despite everything..."

Jesse *looks at ground thinking deeply making sure to choose his next words carefully but secretly hoping that Luke reveals more of his feeling first*

*never one to express his feelings outright, finding it hard now to keep them bottled in as usual, takes out the carefully wrapped gift looking at it disdanfully* He probably wont even want it after all I did to get it for him...

Jesse *voice sounding light and bouncy* Well, the best way to feel better when yer down is to see someone that ya love smile. *hesitates* It looks like ya might have something in yer hand there that can do the trick. I don't know about you Luke but I'm heading over to the Boar's Nest *looks for a reaction from Luke* My throat's gitting a little dry. *walks toward drivers side door of truck*

*sighs very tempted to hand the small box off and have Jesse give it to him- he supposed he could follow Jesse there, though...it was a public place afterall* Alright...I'll see you there...*with that he crossed to the General Lee, sliding in the driver's side window, starting him up and taking off after his uncle*

*looked around from where he sat with Cooter, noticing all the pretty girls in the bar that day while he sipped his beer.*

*Watches Bo shaking head*

So, which girl you gonna make yer move on?

*keeps looking around for a moment before looking back to Cooter with a grin*

"Well I ain't really sure...Mandy looks pretty t'day...but then Tammy's got those real long legs..."

*Runs a hand down his face*

"Does it matter who you ask you'll end up with both in the end..."

*puts a look of mock indignation on his face*

Of course it matters! The one I dont go out with first will wanna know why I didn't pick her first so I gotta choose the most suitable explanation for her...see its all a very stratigically planned game Cooter...

*Shakes head snickering*

all a game of confusion more like it..

*raises his eyebrows*

Remind me again who has the higher datin' record Coot...

*Looks at Bo with a confused look*

I cant keep count tween you and that cousin of yers and I ain't talking bout Daisy either...

*shakes his head and cuffs Cooter upside his*

I was talkin' bout between me an' you!

*Holds to the side of his head rubbing*

Oww...with the way you smackin me like that im lucky 'nough to remember my own derned name!

*chuckles and shakes his head, gulping down the last of his beer*

*pulls up to the Boar's Nest, the same time Jesse did, sighing softly as he slipped out the window*

Jesse *exiting from truck as Luke walks up to him* Well Luke, ya think I don't know ya let me win that time? If I was in the General and you was in the pick-up. it'd be a different story *smiles playfully*

*smirks putting his hand on his uncle's shoulder and walking in with him*-it was true he let him win, but that was only because he wasn't sure he wante to be there*

*sitting laughing with Cooter, shaking his head at something and protesting more, not even noticing that Luke had walked in with Jesse*

(What's going on? Posts are disappearing. Is anybody else having technical difficulties)

(never mind, they're back again)

Jesse walks over to Cooter and Bo slowly sitting down beside them