DAISY'S POV: At that time I kept on wondering what kind of relationship there was between Enos and that woman. This continuous thought was driving me crazy.
JEALOUSY
Enos and Melanie were patrolling Hazzard's streets.
It was the first day of work for Melanie, and, in effect, the term "patrolling" was not what Melanie would have used; it was rather a ride looking at the landscape: woods, ponds, bushes, and mountains on the horizon. Much better than the chaotic streets of Los Angeles.
As Enos was driving on a road bordered by trees, talking and showing Melanie everything they met, she enjoyed to watch the sunlight joking through the trees' branches, she looked at the landscape and soometimes she glanced at her colleague. His voice relaxed her, and also his scent filling the car.
"What do you know exactly 'bout these robbers?", Enos suddenly asked, turning from a casual chatting to a working one.
Melanie sighed, someway annoyed by the sudden interruption of that relaxing atmosphere and by the abrupt return to her work.
"Two men and a woman, but nobody's ever seen their faces 'cause they always wear masks. They are very clever and they've never failed a robbery 'til now".
"Masks? Yeah. Even in the banks robbed in the near counties the description is the same: two men and a woman dressed completely in black and with their faces covered by Peanuts' masks. What a strange choice".
"Well, you shouldn't say such a thing, because you like comic books, don't you?"
Enos blushed a bit, "Yeah", then he laughed, "I shouldn't say they are strange people' cause they like Peanuts, but certainly I wouldn't rob a bank wearing a Bugs Bunny's mask".
Melanie laughed, "Basically you shouldn't rob a bank at all, with or without a mask".
Suddenly the general Lee surpassed the patrol car, stopping in front of it, and Bo and Luke got out, "Hey buddy roe, what's up?".
Enos smiled, "Hi Bo. Hi Luke".
"Hi Enos", Enos heard Daisy's voice behind him. The girl was getting out her jeep, just behind the patrol car.
Enos blushed, " Hi Daisy", then he noticed Daisy was not alone but she was with two men and a woman.
Enos looked at them carefully, especially one of them, then his came out the patrol car," Mark. Mark Duke! How are you? It's a long time since the last you came here"
Enos shook hands with Mark, but Mark seemed surprised to see him, "Hi Enos. I'm glad to see you again".
The other two newcomers were even more surprised than Mark, and they didn't even approached to Enos.
Melanie also looked at that scene with a strong attention.
Luke's words interrupted them, "Come on. We have to go to the town for shopping. Bye Enos. See you later".
The Dukes got in their cars and they went away. Before to leaving, Daisy noticed Melanie grabbing Enos's arm and holding him tight, the same way she previously noticed Enos and Melanie laughing in the car; she felt like if Melanie was tightening her stomach instead of Enos's arm.
When the Dukes were far away, Melanie expressed her suspicion, "Two men and a woman. Their heights coincide with the description of the robbers. What strange a thing. What do you think?".
Enos shrugged, "It's a weak trace, don't you think?", but he didn't say what he was really thinking: since he was a child Mark Duke was a huge fan of Peanuts, and he lived in L.A.
"OK. Come on Melanie".
The two cops got in the patrol car, but this time Enos remained silent, no more chatting 'bout the landscape.
" I didn't know Enos's a cop", Mark said, pretending indifference.
Daisy was driving silently, suddenly in a bad mood, so she sniggered bitterly, "Yeah. He's a cop. He's a close friend of Bo and Luke, and mine too. Moreover, he has always had a crush on me, and he'd do whatever I want to".
She regretted her tactlessness words, her cheeks turning red both for range and shame, so, lost in her thoughts, she didn't even notice the knowing and interested look the other occupants of the jeep were exchanging.
DAISY'S POV: Even now I wonder if things could have been different. If only I hadn't been overwhelmed by jealousy.