Chapter Six
The hours past like days for Luke and Ricky, who had desided to remain with Luke until Bo woke up.
Daisy and Uncle Jesse had been sent for, but neither would arrive until the next day.
Luke and Bo's best friend Cooter Davenport had also been contacted and had also promised to come.
Luke remained by Bo's side every waking moment. Only leaving to use the restroom or to get something to eat.
He even refused to leave Bo's side when the doctors have in to check on him!
The longer Bo remained unconcious, the greater the risk that it would be perminent.
That was what Luke was afraid of, that Bo would never wake up again.
When the doctor came back the third time, it was with good news.
"We will not have to put him through more surgury. His wounds are healing just fine." The doctor said with a small smile.
Luke breathed a sigh of relief at those words. At least something would go right that day!
"Now, if ya jus' would wake up cuz'." Luke said, glancing at Bo's lax features.
But Bo slept on, oblivious to Luke's begging.
While Luke sat by Bo's side, holding his cousin's hand, the sun set over the hospital, and rose again without anything changing.
Luke remained in the same position all night, never once letting go of Bo's hand, nor taking his eyes off of him.
The only thing that occasionally disturbed him was the heart monitor, which he stared at from time to time.
The door to the room finally opened to admit Uncle Jesse, Daisy and Cooter, who had arrived at the same time.
Luke rose and went over to them, embracing them all in a hug.
"Any change?" Uncle Jesse asked as he took his first real glance at his youngest nephew.
Luke shook his head, a definite negative.
"Come on suga', you have'ta wake up." Daisy said as she went over to Bo's side and gazed down at him.
Bo didn't make one move, and that nearly brought Daisy to tears!
Luke, feeling sorry for her, went over to her and wrapped his arms around her, trying to comfort her.
"I know this looks bad, cousin. But the doctor's said that they won't have to operate again. Bo is gettin' better. Not at a pace that the doctor's like, certantly not on a pace that I like, but he is gettin' better." Luke assured them all.
Daisy smiled a little at Luke's words, wanting to believe them.
Looking past Luke, she saw Ricky Rudd leaning against the wall with the first place trophy sitting on a chair.
"Hello Miss Duke." Ricky said, inclining his head to Daisy.
"Please, call me Daisy." Daisy requested.
Ricky somewhat smiled as he inclined his head again, acknowledging her request.
"Not used to him bein' so quiet." Cooter said, taking a good look at his blonde haired friend.
"Tell me about it." Luke agreed as he went over to Cooter.
"I heard about the crash on the radio. Sounded like a bad one." Cooter said.
"It was worse!" Luke replied with a shudder.
A slight moan from the bed had everyone holding their collective breaths as they turned to the man in the bed.
"Bo? Bo can ya hear me?" Luke asked.
In response Bo opened his eyes and slowly gazed around the room before his eyes settled on the people around his bed.
A smile broke out on Luke's face when he saw Bo's baby blues staring at him.
"Hey cuz', glad ta see that you're back with us!" Luke said.
Bo rolled his eyes in a 'uh huh' look.
Everyone was about to start talking, but Ricky Rudd cleared his throat and grabbed the trophy.
"Bo. Everyone saw what happened, and we all feel that you more than earned the right to keep this and to take the first place title." Ricky said, handing Bo the trophy.
Bo looked at Ricky, at a total loss for words.
Finally he croaked out, "Thanks."
Ricky smiled slightly and said, "You earned it, Bo."
Turning he left the room to allow Bo's family and friend to converse.
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A/N: Well, I'm back to continue the story!
Hope this chapter suits everyone!