Elly May Duke Posted March 12, 2010 Author Posted March 12, 2010 (What I had for my birthday cake a while back. We went to the cheesecake factory and I had something called like snickers or something. Made my stomach a little off it was so rich.)Jake turned to Lily "It is a special night." he said in his most caring voice.Daisy and Enos looked to one another seriously wondering what on earth.Jake sighed and pulled something out of his pocket.Lily gasped when she saw what it was."Lily," Jake said, his eyes becoming silghtly moist "This was my mama's." he said slipping a small ring with a purple stone, that although had a crack in the middle and was somewhat dirty, still beutiful, onto her finger.Lily looked as if she could've died."Lily, I've never known nobody like you. I want you to have this even if we don't ever get married. I just. . ." he couldn't say anything else.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 (What I had for my birthday cake a while back. We went to the cheesecake factory and I had something called like snickers or something. Made my stomach a little off it was so rich.)Jake turned to Lily "It is a special night." he said in his most caring voice.Daisy and Enos looked to one another seriously wondering what on earth.Jake sighed and pulled something out of his pocket.Lily gasped when she saw what it was."Lily," Jake said, his eyes becoming silghtly moist "This was my mama's." he said slipping a small ring with a purple stone, that although had a crack in the middle and was somewhat dirty, still beutiful, onto her finger.Lily looked as if she could've died."Lily, I've never known nobody like you. I want you to have this even if we don't ever get married. I just. . ." he couldn't say anything else.Lily smiled "I'll cherish it i promise!"
Elly May Duke Posted March 12, 2010 Author Posted March 12, 2010 Jake nodded "I know you will. . .you're the first and only girl I've ever seen who would."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Jake nodded "I know you will. . .you're the first and only girl I've ever seen who would."Lily smiled.
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 The younger ones just stared not understanding what had just happend.Daisy, who was slightly trying to figure out what had happend looked upward hoping that Jesse heard her prayer."Son, could I talk to you for a minute?" Enos asked.Jake looked slightly confused, but obeyed and followed him out the front door "What is it sir?" he asked.Enos rubbed the back of his neck "I really have no idea how to say this or even really what to say." he admitted.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 The younger ones just stared not understanding what had just happend.Daisy, who was slightly trying to figure out what had happend looked upward hoping that Jesse heard her prayer."Son, could I talk to you for a minute?" Enos asked.Jake looked slightly confused, but obeyed and followed him out the front door "What is it sir?" he asked.Enos rubbed the back of his neck "I really have no idea how to say this or even really what to say." he admitted.Jake said "D-Did I do something wrong Mr. Strate?"
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos shook his head and Jake after a better look could tell he was trying not to cry "Not at all son. In fact you've done a wonderful thing in my eyes. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm thanking you. Lily has needed someone like you for so long."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos shook his head and Jake after a better look could tell he was trying not to cry "Not at all son. In fact you've done a wonderful thing in my eyes. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm thanking you. Lily has needed someone like you for so long."Jake smiled "Thank you Mr. Strate, I'll never hurt Lily."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded laying a hand on his shoulder "I believe that after today. I hate to say this, but I need you to really keep it on her since well. . ." he looked down at his leg that had limited him so he never had gotten back to normal.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded laying a hand on his shoulder "I believe that after today. I hate to say this, but I need you to really keep it on her since well. . ." he looked down at his leg that had limited him so he never had gotten back to normal.Jake said "I will."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "I hope this never happens to you son. I often feel like I'm letting Daisy down because I can't protect them the way I used to."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "I hope this never happens to you son. I often feel like I'm letting Daisy down because I can't protect them the way I used to."Jake said "The way Daisy loves you, it doesn't look like your letting her down,I can see even though shes worried, shes happy."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "I know she loves me. I've known that since we were in High School if not before. You'll understand someday son."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "I know she loves me. I've known that since we were in High School if not before. You'll understand someday son."Jake said "I understand."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "Sorry if I made you feel nervous son, but I just. . .well you'll understand this someday too if you have a little girl, but" Enos smiled thinking about where he pulled the line from "don't worry I ain't gonna clean my gun for you."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos nodded "Sorry if I made you feel nervous son, but I just. . .well you'll understand this someday too if you have a little girl, but" Enos smiled thinking about where he pulled the line from "don't worry I ain't gonna clean my gun for you."Jake laughed "Good thing....That really would make me nervous."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Enos winked "In most cases that's the idea son." he chuckled a little "Come on. Let's go on back in and talk to the girls."Jake nodded not having any oppositions and followed him into the house.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Enos winked "In most cases that's the idea son." he chuckled a little "Come on. Let's go on back in and talk to the girls."Jake nodded not having any oppositions and followed him into the house.Jake smiled at Lily.
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 "What was that about?" she asked.Daisy smiled, having an idea what the two had talked about.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 "What was that about?" she asked.Daisy smiled, having an idea what the two had talked about.Jake said "Oh nothing."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Lily nodded "A little dad/son kind of stuff?" she asked knowing how caring her dad would be to someone like Jake."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Lily nodded "A little dad/son kind of stuff?" she asked knowing how caring her dad would be to someone like Jake."Enos nodded.
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Lily shrugged "All right." However, that didn't completely make her better "Y'all ain't in danger are you?" she asked just making sure.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Lily shrugged "All right." However, that didn't completely make her better "Y'all ain't in danger are you?" she asked just making sure.Jake said "No, were fine. Don't worry."
Elly May Duke Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Lily nodded "I believe you it's just that after what happend I'm kinda worried about my brothers and sisters." she turned to Jake "And you sugar."
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