DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 "Bo Duke what the heck did Boss put in that drink of yers? Luke loves you...he's always loved you...whether he has a family of his own ain't gonna change that one bit. Family is family..." Cooter just did not understand how Bo could say such a thing. Of all the families he knew, the Dukes were the closest-knit he ever saw. It made no sense. "And when has it happened before? Luke ain't never put a child before you...or anyone else for that matter..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 "I didn't say it had happened before Cooter I said it's startin' t'happen now...an' come t'think of it, it has happened...when Judd came around. When he had his real little brother, all he was worried about was him...I know he loves me, I ain't doubting it...what i'm sayin' is...its not gonna be just Bo an' Luke no more..."Bo replied, shaking his head a little, remembering the time Judd had come around...how Luke, when he had staggered back in to the hospital room after getting thrown from the roof of the car, had asked what happened then asked about Judd...not if Bo was ok...or if Bo needed to see a Doc..or if he had got hurt...now that he thought about it, he didn't even know if Luke knew about the road rash he had suffered down his back...he had gone to get it treated on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Cooter shook his head again. "Well how do you know it won't be better? Heck, you an' Luke have been big brother's before to Andy...youre big brother figures to the whole basketball team...how do you know this ain't gonna be a chance for both of ya t really make a difference in this little guy's life?"He had to admit though, though not saying it out loud, that the idea of Luke becoming an instant father was overwhelming just to hear. Luke was smart...and a hard worker...everyone knew that...but he was also a ladies' man... and on the go...how could he ever bring himself to settle down...and if he did, how could he be truly happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 "It ain't us this time Cooter...it's him. With Andy, it was down t'both of us t'be big brothers...t'be the role models but now this kid'll legally be Luke's reponsibility..Luke's to bring up...Luke's to teach...and he'll want to do it, he'll want to be that responsible...he's not gonna wanna go out to the Boar's Nest no more, he's not gonna want t'race an' skinny dip and chase girls no more...and I don't wanna sit at home an' look after a kid neither..."Bo replied with a small shake of his head. He hadn't even been comfortable with Andy, anyone could have seen that when they looked at the three of them. Sure he liked the kid once he learnt to behave, sure he liked to talk to him and tease a little... but it had been Luke that had really taken a shine to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 "Well did you think Luke would never want a family of his own?" he asked Bo. He wasn't sure he was playing the devil's advocate at the moment. More than anything he just wanted to understand. "Have you talked to Luke about what you're thinkin?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 "Course I knew he'd want his own family...me, Uncle Jesse an' Daisy saw that in him long before he did...but I...I didn't expect him t'have a kid first ya know? I thought he'd be the first of us t'fall in love an' settle down with a girl...t'have someone special...and it'd happen gradually...so it wouldn't be just...him bein here one minute an' the next just...leaving me on my own completly...he ain't done that since he went t'Nam.."Bo said softly, realizing he probably sounded really selfish...but if he was honest with himself the reason he wanted Luke beside him was because he was afraid to be without him. They always did things as a team and sure, as he said to Cooter, he could see a future where eventually Luke would have a family of his own to concentrate on...the only thing was, building a relationship took time...it gave the family...gave Bo time to adjust to the change. Bringing in a child who needed Luke's attention completly...Bo was being forced to accept it...and that wasn't something he liked feeling."Course I ain't spoke t'him about it Cooter...he's happier than he's been in a long time..I might be feelin selfish right now but I ain't about t'ruin it fer him...I want him t'be happy..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Cooter sighed nodding his head a little. "Well...it does sound selfish but...it sounds like the voice of soemone who cares a lot about his family...about the relationship he has with his cousin. Maybe you ain't wrong Bo...maybe Luke ain't thinkin'...shoot, wouldn't be the first time a Duke thought with his heart instead of his head...even Luke." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Bo nodded along with him, swallowing down some more of the watered-down beer and putting the empty glass on the bar."I know...s'why I ain't sayin' anything. You realize how long its been since Luke did anythin' on impulse? Not because its the right thing t'do or he planned for it t'happen...but t'just do it because he felt like he wanted to..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Cooter scratched his head slowly shaking it. "I dunno that I ever saw ol' Lukas do anything on impulse...least...nothin' like this," he added. Luk wasn't the one to do spur-of-the-moment things. Bo, on the other hand, was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 "He used to...when we were kids...before he went t'Nam..."Bo replied wistfully, tracing patterns on the dirty bartop in front of him, thinking about how much Nam had changed his cousin, and once more feeling the hate for the place and the people who forced his cousin there to grow up quicker than he should have done. Sighing, he shook his head and sat up straighter."Sorry Coot...last thing you wanna do t'night is listen t'my ramblin's...whatcha wanna do?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 "Shoot I aint got nothin better to do...'sides...that's what friends are for..." He gave him a wide dimpled grin, it falling as he looked past Bo's shoulder. "Did you know Luke left?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Bo looked over where Cooter was looking, sighing as his heart sank seeing the seat empty that Luke had been sat in just moments ago. Shaking his head a little, he turned back to the bar."Nope...might be needin a lift home if Luke's took the General..." he said quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 No problem Buddy-ro," replied Cooter readily, though a little surprised that Luke had just left. He hadn't taken the General however. He was simply walking home, too much on his mind to stay still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Bo sighed as he ran a hand through his blonde curls, the darn things bouncing back into place just as soon as the weight was lifted away from them. Looking round the bar again, he started his usual search for any girl that seemed t'be in the mood for a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 A pretty little brunette sat in a corner booth, flashing a soft smile at him as she sipped her beer from the glass.Meanwhile, Luke had made his way home, sitting with a sigh on the old porch just staring up at the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Jesse was just heading out to put the chickens away, jumping a little when he near ran into Luke sitting on the steps. Frowning he sat down next to him."Your home early..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Luke sighed. "Yes sir...guess I am." He scraped the toe of his boot on the old wooden step, as he talked running a hand through his curls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Jesse watched him silently for a moment, seeing that while Luke was still happy...there was something starting to nag at him in his mind."Any particular reason why?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Luke swallowed nodding a little. "Bo...he's mad at me about this...I get the feelin' that...that he don't want it to happen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Jesse bit his lip a little, having sensed that there was something the matter with Bo's attitude towards what Luke wanted to happen, but knowing that if there was one thing Bo wasn't, it was angry. He knew when Bo was angry or getting angry and if Luke was thinking about it, he'd know that Bo wasn't that at all too."Son, you know Bo ain't angry..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 "Then what is it Jesse?! Why don't he want me t' be happy?!" cried Luke exhasperated. "S'like he don't care about me at all!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Jesse didn't even flinch at the strong outburst, knowing that Luke was confused not only by Bo's actions but also probably by the feelings he was suddenly having for a little boy he had only just met. One thing Jesse knew Luke hated was feeling confused and it caused him sometimes to not think as rationally as he should. For a moment he said nothing, trying to understand what Bo might be feeling before asking gently."Did you ever consider that...maybe the reason Bo won't talk about it...is because he wants you to be happy?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Luke shook his head. "That don't make no sense at all." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJamesDuke Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Jesse chuckled a little, surprised that it was taking Luke this long to figure out what Bo was thinking. Usually the two boys were so in tune with each other that they could see what the other was thinking before they'd actually thought of it. "It would make sense if you'd think about how Bo feels...he's been the youngest in the family since before he can remember...he's always been at yer side through everything...and now suddenly this other person is gonna come along...and he knows none of that is gonna be the same...if he's thinking selfishly...he's not gonna tell you because he wants you to be happy, and he figures this is just something he's gonna have to work through..."Jesse explained patiently, not looking at Luke as he said it, looking out over the old farm instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Luke growled softly to himself. He loved Bo, he really did. They were closer than brothers...at least, they used to be. Luke would have thought if they were truly close Bo would talk to him about what he was feeling. "Don't he know I can't do this alone? I need him...I need all of you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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