DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Luke laughed. "I feel more sorry for the hood of the car ya just dented. This is Zac..he's a friend of mine." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Cooter smiled, wiping his hands on a clean rag before holding his hand out to the little boy. "Well hey Zac, m'Cooter..."Zac however shied backwards behind Luke as he did, clinging to George desperatly. Cooter frowned, looking apologetically at Luke."M'sorry I didnt mean t'frighten him..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 "He's a bit shy...," explained Luke quietly. "It's ok Zac...he's a friend of mine...an' your a friend of mine...that makes him your friend too, see?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Zac however didnt come out from behind Luke's legs, making sure he was hidden out of sight.Cooter replied to Luke quietly. "So where's he come from?" Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 "Orphanage," answered Luke quietly. "We just went an' got ourselves some ice cream." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Posted February 27, 2009 Cooter nodded again, glancing to the little boy who stood cowering behind Luke's legs like someone was going to jump out and bite him. He remembered when he'd first met Luke...Luke was a lot like that too. He wasn't always so confident interacting with people, that came with time when he got used to being in Hazzard. Stood to reason Luke would find and bond with a kid just like him...what puzzled Cooter was exactly why Luke was at the orphanage in the first place. "So why was ya at the orphanage..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke shrugged. "They needed help," said the dark-haired Duke. "I volunteered," he finished, laying his hand comfortingly on Zac's arm, but letting him stay behind his legs until he was at ease enough to venture out on his own.Luke too, could remember vividly his first days in Hazzard. He had not been much younger than Zac when his parents were killed, and though he had his aunt and uncle, Daisy and the baby Bo, he had, for a long time, felt scared meeting new people,shy but also frightened...frightened that the more people he allowed into his life, the more people would leave him later on. Truth be told, he still struggled with that sometimes. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Cooter nodded, sensing something deeper but not about to go pressing Luke for more personal information. He knew if it was important Luke would eventually tell him, if not he was content not knowing. He had to admit though, something had changed in Luke...he seemed calmer, more at peace than recently. His eyes didnt look so down, they looked interested once again, looked like he had a plan for moving forwards where recently he had looked lost and like he had no idea what to do...and Cooter knew from experience that that was something Luke hated and tended to resolve quickly."Mighty nice of ya buddyroe...he looks like a great kid..."Zac heard the compliment, peeking out just a little from behind Luke's legs but not making a move to actually be seen. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke nodded in agreement. "He is a great kid, Cooter... really great. He hasn't been into Hazzard too often, so we's just looking around..." He didn't mention how Zac had been waiting at the window for his folks. Zac hadn't mentioned them since they left and Luke wanted to keep his mind off his troubles, if only for a little while. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Cooter nodded, heading back to his car to do some more work on it so that the little guy didnt seem so crowded and could look around without being afraid of what Cooter was going to do."Not that there's much t'see in Hazzard anyway..." He replied with a chuckle. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 "True," chuckled Luke. "Thought I might take him to the farm too...if he wants t' go...." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 "He's enjoy that I think...considerin the friend he's carryin round with him..."Cooter said with a nod, tweaking a few things in the engine carefully. "Bo was just by here with the General..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 "Oh yeah? What was he up to?" asked Luke, a hand still on Zac's arm. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 "Just asked me if I could give the General a look over with him, he said it had been a while since the General was last tuned up."He informed, putting down the tools he was using. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 "Yeah...it has....I just...ain't had the heart to work on him lately," admitted Luke but quickly changing the subject. "How is business?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Cooter shrugged with a grin."S'long as Enos an Rosco keep smashin them patrol cars it'll always be pretty good..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke chuckled. "You should never be without work then..." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 "Here's hopin'...." Zac had by now come out from behind the back of Luke's legs warily, looking around the small garage with interest. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke rested a hand on Zac's head, running a hand through his hair gently to reassure him. "What's goin' on today?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Zac jumped a mile when Luke did, not having been paying attention to what Luke was doing and not used to the affectionate touch. Cooter just shrugged, pretending not to notice Zac's reaction."Nothin' really...Hazzard's its usual sleepy self." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke nodded swallowing as Zac jumped pulling his hand away. "Sorry, buddy," he murmured. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Zac bit his lip, looking down at the ground while Cooter watched out the corner of his eye from where he was looking for some the tin of oil he had laying around somewhere. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke swallowed, feeling uneasy himself. "I guess we best get going..." Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Posted February 28, 2009 Cooter nodded a little."Ok Buddyroe, you need any help you know where I am.." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Luke nodded with a half-smile. "Will do...thanks, Cooter." With that he led Zac out of the garage. Quote
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