Chapter 88
Thanks proof-reader for seeing that I had accidentally reposted Chapter 87 as part of this chapter. That is the hazzards of computer trouble! I uplaoded the file and posted it in a hurry while using a 2nd computer but it looks like my old (ancient) desktop has once agin fixed it's self and is BACK up and online again! As for the other errors that you mention, I write for my enjoyment as well as most of my readers. If my errors are too numerous to over look or you are annoyed by my phrases then I suggest you choose not to read any further.
I like when readers enjoy my efforts, but I don't plan to change my annoying phrases and I do try to avoid typos, but again I'm not paid to write. So if you can't read my stories and enjoy them then I won't force you to read them.
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Bo had so looked forward to school being out for the summer, but for one reason or the other it seemed that this summer he was doing a lot more work and a lot less summer fun! Part of him wanted to blame his older cousin, but knowing that he was so sick it was hard to blame Luke. Then there was Jeb, who any other summer would be right here beside Bo doing his share of the chores who was also layed up hurt just because some jerk got a little to eager to win a race. Bo sighed, so now he was stuck with all three of their chores!
Daisy came inside the barn to see Bo working to get the chores done, "How about some lemonaid, Sugar?"
Bo wiped the sweat off his forehead with his arm and flopped onto a bale of hay, "That sounds great about now."
"Is there anything I can do to help you before I head off to work?" Daisy asked.
After taking a large drink of the icy drink, Bo replied, "Nah, I got it, but thanks for offering."
Daisy gave him a smile, "I know you had big plans this summer, Bo, but your doing a good job with Jeb back home and Luke sick."
"Thanks, Daisy." Bo said a bite embarassed.
"Things will get better, Sugar. You know you can't keep Luke or Jeb down long." Daisy said as she reached to take the now empty glass back to the house.
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After dinner, Mr. Hibbs meet with Boss Davis as planned in his office. He sat across the desk from the Moore County boss and waited to see what he'd found out.
Boss Davis began, "Well, I hate to inform you that it seems I was correct. You said your daughter hasn't been home since Saturday. Here is a copy of the marriage license between Miss Beverly LeeAnn Hibbs to one, Cooter Davenport, whom I believe would be the new mechanic over at the local garage. It is dated for July, 4th this year."
Mr. Hibbs felt his blood boil. He had told her not to see that grease monkey and here she had thrown everything away and married him!
Boss Davis saw the man before him turn purple. "Of course with the end of the physical year and holiday and all the courthouse staff is just a bit behind in recording this type things. It seems they have alread issued an official sealed copy to Mrs. Davenport."
Mr. Hibbs was confused, "So is my baby girl married or not?"
Boss Davis smiled, "That depends on what you want Sir."
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By dinner time, Luke had seen more clear liquids and Jello than he thought was possible. He managed to get them all down at Jesse's and Doc's insistance and though he didn't feel much like eating, he still felt hungry even if his eyeballs had Jello floating in them!
Word had also gotten around town about Jeb's accident as well as Luke's stay at Doc Applebee's. Bo, Daisy and Jesse had come by to check on Luke at various times today and called he wasn't sure how many times. Luke was thumbing through a Mopar magazine as he looked up when he felt he was being watched. Standing in the doorway of the room was none other than Ruby.
Luke couldn't help feeling just a bit underdressed at the moment in pajama bottoms and a hospital gown. Images of his and Ruby's last night together crossed his mind. Needless to say his body enjoyed the sights both before him now and in his mind.
Before either spoke, Doc Applebee said from behind Ruby, "Feel free to keep Luke there company for awhile. Just be careful that he doesn't over do it or he just might be here the rest of the summer." Doc paused to let that thought sink in just in case this was the female that he believed helped Luke cause his first set back, then added, "I'll be just across the hall if ya'll need anything." Doc turned and went in an office just across the hall purposely leaving the doors open.
Doc's words gave Luke a cold hard reminder of why he was here instead of in his own bed or better yet well on his way to recovering. That reminder managed to cool his jets just a bit.
"Luke what on Earth? Why are you here? I mean shouldn't you be getting better by now?" Ruby asked with genuine concern.
Luke began by saying, "Well, I've over did it a couple of times, then they tell me that being out in the night air as well as in air conditioning coupled with the broken ribs was the perfect recipe for pnemonia."
"Pnemonia?! Oh my gosh! Isn't that serious?" Ruby asked.
Luke nodded grimly, 'yes', "Serious enough that Jesse wouldn't hear of me going home or anywhere else until Doc says so."
Ruby stepped closer to the bed, "You poor, poor Dear." She said with exaggerated expression as she reached for his hand that was free of the IV with one of her hands while her other hand made a beeline for the waistband of his pajamas.
Luke quickly reached for Ruby's hand that was on the prowl and whispered, "We have a chapereon." He nodded his head toward the open door across the hall.
Ruby frowned as she turned toward both open doors. Then gave Luke a questioning look.
"Doc may not know what exactly happen the night we went to the lake, but he's got a real good idea or three." Luke said a bit defeated as he continued to explain, "I had a couple ribs that had been cracked that after the lake ended up broken as well as the others."
"Surely your not saying that we, ... I, ... US? Caused, ..." Ruby began to asked but stopped mid-sentence as the look on Luke's face told her that he did mean that what they had done had caused or at least contributed to his condition now. "Oh, Sugar, I'm sorry. Really. Well, I'll just have to make it up to you."
If the night at the lake caused or helped to cause Luke being here, now, Luke was sure that the 'making up for it' was bound to leave him hospitalized if he wasn't in tip top shape for the next round. "Well, now Darlin', ..." Luke felt his body react to his imagination of their next trip to the lake, "I really appreciate that and all, but I think it might just be awhile before I'm up to all that um, ... excitement."
Ruby leaned in close, too close, or at least close enough for Luke to get a birds eye view of her clevage as she whispered in his ear while managing to blow in his ear as she spoke, "Just let me know when your feeling up to it, Sugar." Ruby said as she turned to leave, "Give me a call anytime."
Luke's head felt back against the pillow in total frustration as a low groan escaped his lips. 'This is nearly as bad as being in jail!' Luke thought to himself!
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As Mr. Hibbs drove to his hotel for the night his wallet was a bit lighter but he was feeling a satisfaction beyond compare. Now he'd spend the rest of the night and tomorrow morning completing his part of the plan while Boss Davis took care of his end of things starting bright and early tomorrow morning. The only thing that could make it better for Mr. Hibbs would have been able to have a birds eye view of what was to come tomorrow!
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