Hey, sorry it took so long, my computer was acting screwy and it wouldn't let me log onto this site, much less upload and post anything, but I finally got a hold of another computer to use and here's the next and last chapter, I hope y'all enjoy it.
18 year old Enos Strate was walking up the road; it seemed like forever since he'd been walking down an old country road, when in fact it had been only 6 months. He had been at the police academy near Hazzard County. He'd just graduated a week before and he'd gotten home a day afterwards.
Enos was really excited about going to this barn raising. He'd been home for nearly a week but he still hadn't seen his best friend Luke Duke. His mother had told him that Luke had joined the Marines. He was leaving for boot camp in 6 weeks.
Just then, the Duke truck pulled up. "Hey Enos! Jump in!" Bo called from the driver's side. Bo had just turned 15 and was beginning to drive. It was just him and Luke in the truck, apparently Daisy and Uncle Jesse had come earlier to help set up tables for the food and drinks. They all talked and laughed as Bo drove to the Pettigrew farm.
"I think I'm the only person who hasn't come by to see you Enos." Luke said "I've been busy working out so I can still go to boot camp in 6 weeks."
"I'm just happy to see you again, Luke." Enos said "I know how important it is for you to stay in the weight requirement."
By this time they had reached the Pettigrew farm, they all piled out. Bo ambled over to where Becky Mae was getting some food ready and they started talking, no, make that kissing.
"Come say hello to Uncle Jesse and Daisy." Luke said, walking over to where Uncle Jesse was helping one of the men with something.
"Uncle Jesse." Enos said, "It's great to see you again."
I ain't your Uncle Jesse." Uncle Jesse said, but he gave Enos a big hug just the same. "It's great to see you again Enos." he said.
"It's great to be back." Enos said. "I passed the tests to become a police officer here in Hazzard; you're looking at the newest Deputy in the Hazzard County Police Department." He added proudly.
"That's great Enos." Uncle Jesse said, "Who else have you seen since you got back?"
"Pretty much everyone in town." Enos said. "But I still haven't seen Daisy, where is she?"
For some reason this seemed to make Uncle Jesse and everyone around him smile.
"Daisy's done a lot of growing up since you left, but she's at the table giving out drinks." Uncle Jesse said, he pointed in the direction of the table Daisy was at and then turned back to his work.
Enos thought it was a bit weird, but he turned to go to the table, he was about half way there, when her saw her, Uncle Jesse had been right, she had done a lot of growing up since he'd left. She'd let her hair grow out, so it was now a couple of inches past her shoulders, and it was a little darker. Her style in clothing had changed a little, no make that a lot, not that Daisy had stepped out from behind the table he saw them…the legs.
"Hey there Enos, did you just get back from the police academy? I bet you were the best student there." Daisy said, she smiled as she held a cup of water out for Enos to grab.
"Hey there Daisy." Enos stammered, Daisy had always been pretty, but now she was gorgeous, her hair hung in ringlets around her face and she was grinning from ear to ear. "It's great to finally see you again."
"I've been pestering Uncle Jesse and Bo to take me over to your house so I could say hello, but they were too busy helping Luke train, he joined the marines, and he's going to boot camp in 6 weeks, he needs to stay within a certain weight requirement." Daisy said, her eyebrows lowering in anger. Enos couldn't help but think how cute she looked when she was mad.
"Well, Daisy, it's important for Luke to stay within the weight requirement." Enos said,
"I know." Daisy said, "But Uncle Jesse could have taken me while Bo helped Luke with his training. Or vice versa." She said, still looking cute as ever.
"I hope you don't stay too mad at Bo and Uncle Jesse." Enos said.
"I'm not mad at them any more, I made Uncle Jesse promise me that if I didn't see you today, then we'd go over to your mamma's house to say hello." Daisy said. Then she noticed Enos' flushed face. "Enos, you're sweating, here, she said, she handed him a cool glass of water why don't you drink that, it ought to help you cool down." She said, smiling at him.
Enos took the cup and tried not to spill it as he took one drink, then another. "Thank you Daisy." He said.
"You're welcome Enos, if you need a refill, the pitchers on that table over there." Daisy pointed.
"All right Daisy, thank you, I- I better go help, before the whole barn's done." Enos said, he smiled at her then turned and left. He hadn't gone 3 feet before he tripped over his own shoelaces and went down into the dirt.
Luke started laughing as he helped Enos up. "You're not the first Enos." He said, clapping Enos on the back.
"The first what?" Enos asked.
Luke rolled his eyes and said "I know how you feel about Daisy, most other guys feel like you after seeing her in those shorts."
Enos blushed and was about to stammer out an apology when Luke interrupted him. "I never said there was a problem with that Enos, just remember, she can only date after she turns 16."
"Dang it!" Enos muttered.