DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 "We spent the whole day together...an'...it killed me t' take him back t' that place...the lady...well she's kind enough I suppose...but how mch attention could a little guy like him get when he's competin' with all them other kids? Ain't like I was...I had you two and Daisy...Zack...he ain't got no one...well...'cept for George." It had been a long time since Luke had talked so much about any one subject...Luke was always so quiet, and lately so withdrawn. Now his face was animated, his words coming easier the more he thought about the youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Bo glanced up at his Uncle as Luke rambled on, starting to get the idea of what Luke was trying to say. It had been a long time since they had had a kid in the house...but he assumed by how Luke was talking that there would soon be one...and he didn't know how his Uncle would take it.Jesse kept nodding gently along with what Luke was saying, sitting down in his chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 "And George aint nothin' but a li'l old stuffed monkey," continued Luke. He rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous habit he had. "I guess...what I'm tryin' t' say...he needs a family...I...I wanna be his family," he faltered looking at his uncle with sincerity in his keen blue eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 For a long moment, Jesse just watched his eldest son...seeing in him something he had said before he never thought he would. He had always claimed to the both of them that, with their wild ways, the chances of them producing a family would be bout like hogs producing beef...or something to that effect anyway. If he was honest with himself, he still thought that about Bo. Granted he was still young, had some more growing up to do...but then he didn't know if Bo really ever would. For much of his life he had been sheltered by Luke, protected by him and he doubted that would ever really end. He had big dreams that Luke had helped him realize could come true...and he didn't doubt that in the end Bo would go for those dreams of being the greatest NASCAR driver on the track.But looking at Luke...he knew he had never really believed the elder boy to be single and a skirt chaser forever. Luke loved kids, he knew the patience and understanding it took to raise a family. He knew how to treat someone he really loved, as proven with the one girl he had ever seen Luke really happy with - Candy Dix. Then, when both boys had been a part of the big brother programme, they had had Andy to contend with and raise. If he was honest, he would say that really it had been Luke to change the boy more than Bo. Bo just didn't have the patience. While this was not really what Jesse had intended to happen when he sent Luke to the orphanage - the intent being more to see if a family was something Luke wanted to have, was the thing he was missing - he figured that if Luke was ready now to make this step, this big commitment to such a dependent individual, then he was sure that finding the right person to be with him for the rest of his life wasn't far behind. Eventually, he nodded with a small smile."If its what you feel you need to do Luke, what you really want to do, then we aint got no right t'stop ya. I'm sure we'll make some room for him somewhere here. Next time though, I'd rather you came t'talk t'us before you actually put yourself forward to be. From the way your chatterin' like a chipmunk, i'm guessin' that's what you already did." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Luke flushed redder than Jesse's favorite cap hanging on it's nail near the door. "Yes sir, I did." He had to admit, he was a little embarrassed about that. Bo had always been the more shoot-first-ask-questions-later of the two cousins. Luke was more careful, almost to a fault. He was the one who liked having a plan for everything... and if there wasn't one, Luke was the one the family turned to to develop one. It was a strength, for sure, but also a weakness. It made him hesitate to take chances... like with Candy. When they were dating, things were fine, but when Luke realized that he loved her, really truly loved her and wanted to marry her, he just couldn't do it...not without a plan...without being able to see what the future had in store...and he hadn't known...allhe knew was that he was about to go to Nam. He didn't know when or if he would come back. It was this uncertainty that had forced the tearful parting, Candy waving out the windo as the bus drove her away.Today, Luke had felt the familiar sting of pain as he watched Zack head off to bed. "I'm sorry Uncle Jesse, Bo..." he said softly. He opened his mouth to explain, but only managed to say, "I...I just...was so happy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Bo bit his lip as he watched his cousin...he couldn't remember the last time his cousin had been like this. It was a while ago that was for sure...it may have been when Candy had arrived back in Hazzard again. It was strange to say the least, but also nice. Also though...Bo couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive of someone else joining their close family. When Judd had arrived on the scene, looking for Luke, sure he had been supportive and did everything he could to help make Judd feel welcome...had even saved his life. But a part of him had been greatly jealous of the fact that Luke was bestowing his attention on someone else...was becoming close to someone else. He had never known his parents, so it didn't hurt that much, but to lose his brother would hurt him...more then he thought Luke knew. He and Luke were practically inseperable...he really didn't know what would happen if suddenly Luke's time was taken up with someone else.Jesse however, smiled and stood up again, going to Luke and patting his shoulder."If it makes you happy...and you really think little Zack can get on well here...then you have my blessing son..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Luke swallowed the breath he didn't know he had been holding. "Thank you sir. I know...I know he's another mouth to feed and all...but I can work more odd jobs around Hazzard...I can...and...we have those ten acres we always talk about clearing...I could do that...we could raise some more crops..." He wasn't sure who he was trying to convince when Jesse had already given his blessing. He supposed it came from having to work for everything he had ever gotten. Some people, like Hughie Hogg, were born with a silver spoon in their mouth...others were used to making things happen on their own, not depending on anyone or anything. Luke was of the latter sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 "Son...we'll figure it out when the time comes to it. You might not even get to bring him here yet. The first thing we need to think about when we know he's going to be here is where he's going to sleep and which school t'enroll him in. That's the most important thing."Jesse said gently, seeing that Luke was trying really hard to make things work already. He just hoped that Luke wasn't getting his hopes up too early. There was still a lot of reasons why they could turn him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Luke nodded. "I know...you're right...I just..." He was excited...excited for the first time in a very long time. But he knew what Jesse said was right too. They could refuse him for any number of reasons. He merely nodded though, preferring instead to think about Zack and what could still be. "I just want it so much," his voice wavered a littlem as he stood there, glancing between his cousin and his uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Jesse nodded gently, smiling behind his beard, unable to believe this was the same person who a year ago wouldn't be even dreaming about having this conversation."Its not the end of the world if you don't get to have him here though Luke...it don't mean you can't still visit him, spend days with him. If anythin'...sometimes bein' a friend is better than bein' a father..."Bo however clearly wasn't listening, wrapped up in his own thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 "Yeah...yeah sure..." he said though in truth he wasn't sure that would be the same. "Well...I best...go get cleaned up..." he nodded to both of them, and went to the bathroom, shutting the door, leaving Jesse and o to their thoughts.Jesse looked at Bo thoughtfully. "You'r awful quiet son...what are ya thinkin'?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo jerked his head up quickly hearing his name, looking around slightly seeing Luke now gone and Jesse looking at him expectantly."Hmm? Oh, nothin' really...nothin' important." He said with a shrug, picking up the magazine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 "Well now it must be somethin'...you sure you don't wanna tell yer old uncle what's on yer mind?" Usually it was Luke he had to pull teeth to get to talk...not Bo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo shook his head a little, smiling up at his Uncle with the same smile had had been using when Judd had been around. "I'm really ok Uncle Jesse..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Jesse knew better than to believe him. He just nodded a littl, however as he unfolded his newspaper once more.Luke eventually emerged from the bathroom, towel drying his dark curls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo stretched as he finished his magazine, instantly trying to think of something else to do before Luke started asking him his opinion on the situation...something he really wasn't ready to do at the moment. Biting his lip, he headed to their room to get dressed in fresh clothes...one sure thing to take his mind off the situation was girls and beer....and the best place for that was at the Boar's Nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Luke looked over from where he had already changed to his jeans and a clean shirt. "Bo...Bo can we talk?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo looked over as he pulled out fresh clothes from his drawers and his cupboard, frowning a little."Now? I'm kinda on my way to the Boar's Nest...can't we talk later? I wanna get there before Cooter leaves..."He asked as he got changed, pulling out what little money he had in his wallet into his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 "I'll go with ya...we can talk on the way," offered Luke, inviting himself along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo closed his eyes a little with his back turned to Luke as he pretended to be looking for something. He really...really didn't want to talk but if he said as much then Luke was going to know that something was wrong."I'm surprised you wanna come...I woulda thought that you'd wanna spend some time with Jesse and start thinkin' about things you need t'buy or build or somethin'...s'why I was gonna go out t'give you an' Jesse some time t'talk..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 "Well I do wanna talk to Jesse some...but I wanna talk to you too...you'll be his uncle..." explained Luke. "Sides...I could use a drink t' calm down a bit. I'm a bit jumpy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo bit his lip as he looked under the bed, now actually looking for his other boot which had somehow gone out of his field of vision...which was strange because he had just kicked it off to change his pants."Right...well...course you can come if you wanna..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Luke looked at him, frowning a little. "You don't want me to go...do you?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Bo glanced up at him, frowning from under the bed as he felt around for his boot, finally pulling the thing out."Course I do, what makes ya say that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 "You sure don't act like it," he observed. "You act like...you don't even wanna look at me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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