"I'm glad you liked it. But please call me Uncle Jesse. Everyone does."
"Ok Uncle Jesse." It felt weird to be calling someone uncle other than her two actual uncles. But still Jesse seemed an understanding and caring person Emmy would be able to go to.
"Well I guess its time to be taking you home. We don't want your uncles to worry." Luke said.
"Sugar it was so nice of you to come by. Please come back anytime." Daisy said pulling Emmy into a hug.
"I would love to. Thanks again." Emmy gave Uncle Jesse a hug. Then everyone went outside to see her off. She hoped into the General Lee first without the assistant of anyone. Luke and Bo were impressed.
"We'll be back in no time Uncle Jesse." Bo said tearing out of the driveway.
"Your family is so nice. Thank you both for letting me come tonight. I had a great time."
"It was our pleasure. I hope this wont be the last time." Bo said smiling.
"I hope it wont either."
The three talked about random subjects until they heard sirens behind them. Then Bo noticed they were doing 40 in a 25 miles zone.
"Those signs weren't there earlier." Emmy pointed out.
"Well that's how Roscoe catches people. He'll put up signs at the last minute then pull people over." Luke explained. "You should probably pull over Bo. He's liable to throw us in jail for endangering Emmy's life if we don't."
"Right cousin." Bo pulled to the side and got out. Roscoe pulled up behind the General. By the time Roscoe made it up to the General, Emmy, Luke, and Bo were out of the car and awaiting Roscoe's sentencing.
"Emmy are you okay?"
"Yes Uncle Roscoe. We weren't going that fast."
"I'm not pulling you over for speeding. Even though you were."
"What are you talking about Roscoe we didn't do anything else wrong." Luke demanded.
"I got a call saying you two Duke's were transporting illegal moonshine."
"But that's not true. You know that. We got out of that business when we got probation."
"It doesn't matter. I'm still gonna have to check your car. Hand over the keys."
"Oh come on Uncle Roscoe. They couldn't be."
"Emmy you don't know what these boys are capable of. I'm just looking out for your well being." Roscoe went around to the trunk and opened it up. "Well lookie what we have here." Luke, Bo, and Emmy rounded to the back of the car to find four cases of moonshine.
"Roscoe what are you trying to pull. That wasn't in there before." Bo said.
"Yea. A likely story. Guess I'm just going to have to book you Duke's. Now up against the car." Luke and Bo did as they were told. Emmy stood in shock. Roscoe went to cuff Bo but Emmy stopped him.
"Wait Uncle Roscoe."
"What is it Emmy?"
"They couldn't have been transporting moonshine."
"What are you going on about? Don't you see the evidence. These boys are bad news I tell ya."
"But Uncle Roscoe I know they're innocent. Today we had to stop and help Mr. Johnson with his car. I looked in the trunk to get out jumper cables. And the moonshine wasn't in there then."
"They probably put it in there when you were eating."
"Bu Uncle they were with me the entire time. So they couldn't have been in on this. Someone is framing them."
"Yea see Roscoe. We didn't do it." Bo said turning around to face Roscoe.
"But but." Roscoe was at a loss for words. How could this have happened. There was no way to pin this on the Dukes. Especially, with Emmy backing them up with facts. He wasn't about to take her in with them.
"Okay you Dukes. You're lucky this time. Emmy go get in my car I'll take you home."
"But Uncle."
"Emmy just listen to me."
"Okay." She wasn't going to fight him. He was giving her a place to live and everything. "Let me just say good night first."
"Oh alright." Roscoe got into his patrol car.
"Thank you two. I'm really sorry about this. I'll make sure my uncle finds out who set you up."
"Don't worry about it Emmy. We already have an idea who's behind it." Bo responded.
"Who?"
"It's nothing important." Luke said. "We'll take care of it."
Emmy wanted to push the matter further but her uncle began to honk the horn. "I should go. Thanks again for a wonderful evening." Emmy then kissed Luke on the check and he smiled. After Emmy kissed Bo he blushed. Emmy waved goodbye as Roscoe pulled away.
There was silence in the patrol car on the drive home. Emmy could tell her uncle was upset but at what she didn't know. Finally, she asked.
"Uncle why are you upset? The boys did nothing wrong. They were complete gentlemen."
"Emmy those boys are trouble. You've just come to Hazzard. I've known those boys since they were kids. They're always in trouble."
"But tonight they did nothing wrong. Someone else put that stuff in the trunk. I know it."
"Yes. But they have done this kind of thing before. A couple of years ago they were caught transporting moonshine. And that time it was theirs, or really their uncles. They were going to go to jail. But Jesse convinced the court that they were good boys. So he told the court he would stop running moonshine if they would allow the boys to get off with probation. See honey all they cause it problems. That's why I don't want you to get close to them. Uncle J.D. feels the same."
Emmy sat thinking everything over. The boys were caught running moonshine illegally. But that was years ago. And they seemed really sweet. Maybe they have changed and her uncles wouldn't give them the chance to prove it. Even she had been in trouble but she would never tell her uncles about that. All of that was in her past.
"Uncle Roscoe I know you and Uncle J.D. are looking out for me but I can take care of myself."
"I know you can honey. I just don't want anything to happen to you. Please just listen to me and stay away from them for awhile."
"Okay. Uncle Roscoe." Roscoe smiled thinking he had won the battle but Emmy had other plans. She would steer clear of the Dukes of a little while, but not for long.
Roscoe dropped Emmy off at his house and then headed over to the Boar's Nest to tell Boss Hogg of his misfortune. Boss was more than upset. He was about to ring Roscoe's neck. But decided otherwise. He would have to come up with another plan to get them boys in jail.
For the next few days Emmy stayed away from the Dukes but it was hard. Bo and Luke had called the house several times, but she always had to make up some excuse not to be with them. She felt terrible for having to dodge them. Most of the time she remained at home just so she wouldn't have to run into them. Finally, she got tired of hiding.
One evening she decided to head to the Boar's Nest for a drink. To her surprise, the boys weren't there. But Daisy was. Boss and Roscoe were working business in the office so they had no idea Emmy was even there. And that's how she wanted it. If they found out, they would have made her go home. Emmy made her way to the bar and ordered a drink. Daisy spotted her quickly and went to find out why she had been dodging everyone.
"Hey sugar. Where have you been?"
"Hi Daisy. I am so sorry. Are the boys mad at me?"
'They are upset. But they have the right to be."
"I know they do. It's just my uncles. They made me promise not to see them or any of you. They don't even know I am here."
"Aww honey. I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I'm tired of hiding. I've decided to tell my uncles I am going to see who ever I want."
"Good for you."
"Daisy, do you know if the boys are going to be coming by tonight?"
"I think they are."
"Good. I want to apologize to them."
Daisy and Emmy spoke for a little while longer until finally Daisy spotted the boys walking through the doors. A girl with both of them. Emmy was a bit disappointed. She had hoped to apologize privately.
The boys and their dates took a seat at one of the tables. Daisy then left Emmy to go get their orders. The girls had blonde hair and were curvy. And they looked oddly familiar to her. Soon she realized who they were. Daisy came back to Emmy and told the bar tender their orders. They had yet to see Emmy.
"Oh my." Daisy said.
"What's wrong?"
"Those girls. Complete airheads. I know I shouldn't say anything but they asked if they could have some high class wine. When I told them no, they got upset."
"Don't worry about it. They wont stay with the boys long."
"Why do you think that?"
"Cause I know them. I went to school with them. All they want from a guy is his money. And once they take all of it they leave them."
"Great. Do you want me to tell the boys you are here?"
"I don't know. Should I just wait till the girls are gone?"
"No. I'll tell them you are here. Maybe they will ditch the girls sooner." Before Emmy could refuse, Daisy was back at the table delivering their drinks and pointing to Emmy. The boys took one look at Emmy then turned their back to her. Emmy knew she deserved that but she still wanted to run out of the bar. The girls on the other hand seemed interested in Emmy, waving to her and trying to get her to come over. Emmy wasn't in the mood to talk with them. The one on Bo's arm was Becky Lyn. A stuck up girl who only dated guys for their looks and money. She would do anything to get the man she wanted even in the man already had a girl. The girl with Luke was Amy Sue. She was beautiful but not very bright. She would do anything Beck told her even if it involved stealing another girl's man. The two girl had tagged up to take Emmy's boyfriend from her back in high school. In the end, they got what they wanted and Emmy was left heartbroken.
Balladeer: "That poor girl. It just makes you feel terrible they are hanging around with the boys."
Emmy turned back to her drink not wanting to speak with the girls. The boys didn't care so Emmy figured she would finish her drink then leave. Daisy returned.
"Sugar I'm sorry. Those boys are just being stubborn. The girls wanted to have a word with you though."
"Yea I could tell. But I'm not in the mood. I think I am just going to head back home. Thanks Daisy."
"You're welcome, honey." Emmy downed her beer then made her way to the door. She was almost out when Becky and Amy stopped her.
"Well if it isn't miss Emmy Farmer. What are you doing here?" Becky said.
"It's none of your business." Emmy tried to push her way to the door.
"Aww come on. From what that waitress said you know our dates. Why don't you join us for a drink?"
"I don't think so Becky. Now if you please."
"Just come on. I'll even pay cause I know you must be strapped for cash."
Emmy was enraged by this. She wanted to punch Becky so much, but decided against it. She made another attempt to get to the door, but Becky grabbed her right arm and Amy took her left then they both pulled her back to the table.
The boys smiled when they saw their dates but went straight faced when they saw Emmy coming along.
"Hey guys look who we found." It was obvious the boys weren't speaking to her but Becky forced Emmy to sit down in a chair beside Bo. "So did you two know we know Emmy."
"No we didn't. You never told us sweetie." Bo said putting his arm around Becky's shoulder.
"Yep we went to the same high school. I think you even dated one of my old boyfriends."
"No. But you did steal mine. You had a habit of that."
"Aww come on that's in the past. Now why don't you have something to drink. And tell us what you've been up to. Jimmy was wondering where you went." The boys looked at Emmy at the mention of another guy. Bo wondered if she had strung him along like she did him.
"What I have been doing is my business. And Jimmy doesn't need to know."
"But he was so worried."
"I bet he was. I'm surprised you didn't stay home to keep him company."
"Oh I tried but he was so heartbroken you left. From what I've heard you did the same to these fine boys."
"What I did to Jimmy is not even close to what happened to me and these boys. Look Bo, Luke I am sorry for the way I've been acting. And one day I plan to explain everything to you. But I think I've had enough for one night."
Becky grabbed Emmy's arm to pull her back down. "Now why don't you stay and we can tell the boys all about your past." That was the last straw. Emmy pulled back her arm and punched Becky good in the eye. She fell over holding her face. Bo went to her side.
"Now why did you go and do a thing like that Emmy."
"You wouldn't understand." Emmy said and then took off running.
Balladeer "Wow that Emmy packs a punch. I would hate to be Becky right now."
Thanks to hotrodden for the message. Hope you like it. Sorry it took so long to get out.