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Lemon Breeland was on her way home from a meeting. She was opening a fashion business with her
best friend, Annebeth Nass. It had been a crazy couple of years, not that Lemon's life had ever been normal. The last six years were crazy. First after high school her boyfriend, George Tucker went to New York. He asked her to marry him but she knew that they were to young. Then there was Lavon Hayes, in school they didn't really hang out. But when he became mayor two years ago, Lavon also became the only one that she to talk to about everything. Lemon knew she was falling in love with him. The only problem is Ruby Jeffries came back before Lemon or Lavon could do anything about their feelings. Ruby was Lavon's high school sweetheart. Ruby even called George saying Lemon wanted him back. That was six months ago. George was still trying to win her back but Lemon knew who and what she wanted. Lemon saw a woman walking. She pulled over.
"Do you need a ride," Lemon asked.
"Are you on your way to Bluebell," the woman questioned.
"Sure am. I'm Lemon Breeland,"
"Zoe Hart," Zoe said putting her bags in the car.
"You're the doctor that Harley left his half of the medical practice to. Dr. Brick Breeland is my dad,"
Lemon said as they took off.
"Please don't hate me. I don't know why he did that. That's why I'm here. To find out why," Zoe explain.
"Please daddy needs to slow down. So, you don't know why Harley did that," Lemon questioned.
"Nope. I left New York to find out. My mom wasn't happy but he seem so nice when I met him last year,"
"Harley was nice but he wouldn't leave the practice to just anyone. How long are you here for," Lemon asked.
"My mom wants me back in New York in a year but I
want to live here," Zoe answered a little unsure of everything.
"I've got the perfect place for you to live," Lemon said.
Lavon was making lunch and thinking about the last six months of his life. He was falling for Lemon but Ruby showed up told Lemon that they were back together a year ago. Then George came back, Lemon told George it was over and Lavon did the same was Ruby. Ruby played it off like a joke and George was trying to win back Lemon. Ruby even made Lavon take her in. Lavon said that she could stay in one of the guest house's but Ruby said she wanted the room right next to his. There was a knock at the door.
"Ruby, Wade lunch is ready," Lavon called. Wade Kinsella was Lavon's best friend and live in one of the guest house's but was in Lavon's house trying to get Ruby to leave most of the time. Lavon opened the door to find Lemon with a new friend.
"Whoo, Lavon Hayes the greatest football player of our time is the mayor," Zoe questioned.
"I don't know about that," Lavon said.
"I do, I use to watch all of your games. I'm Zoe," Zoe said.
"Lavon Hayes likes your style," Lavon smiled.
"I knew you two would get along. Lavon, do you still have a guest house available," Lemon asked, before Lavon could answer, Ruby come over dress in his shirt.
"Of course he does. I live in here," Ruby said.
"Yeah, in your own room. Take off my shirt," Lavon said annoyed.
"Okay, you must really want me," Ruby said walking away.
"Lemon I, we..." Lavon try to explain but didn't know how. Lemon saw how worry he was. She put her hand out on his arm.
"I get it, don't worry. Now, Zoe needs that house. Do you mind if she stays here," Lemon questioned.
"Not at all. Come on Zoe, let's get you settle," Lavon said taking her bags.
"You're in good hands. I'll be back for dinner. See you guys later," Lemon said walking to her car.
That night after she unpacked, Zoe went to Lavon's house for dinner. When she got there, she heard Ruby fighting with a man.
"Lavon wants to be with Lemon. You have to leave," the man said.
"Lemon is going to be with George Wade," Ruby reponded.
"George left right after high school and you cheated on Lavon while he was at football camp," Wade yelled.
"I asked him to stay and he picked a stupid game over me,"
"One, you asked him to give up his dream. Two, you never gave him a choice in school, you asked him out once and then you guys were dating, three, you just want him because you hate Lemon," Wade said.
"Would you guys stop. Zoe and Lemon will be here any minute and I want this dinner to be perfect. You guys need to make Zoe feel welcome and Ruby do not and I mean do not do or say anything to make Lemon think we're together," Lavon said.
"Okay but I invited George," Ruby reponded.
"You got to be kidding me," Wade yelled. Zoe walked over to Lavon.
"Are you okay Lavon," questioned Zoe. Lavon had to explain everything as they walked to Zoe's house earlier.
"I'm fine. This is Wade Kinsella, Wade, this is Dr. Zoe Hart," Lavon said then there was a knock on the door. Lavon went to answer it.
"Nice to meet you Wade," Zoe said.
"What's up doc," Wade asked making Zoe laugh.
"Would you grow up Wade," said a man walking over.
"It made me laugh. Who are you anyways," Zoe questioned.
"I'm George Tucker, Lemon's boyfriend," George said.
"Don't you mean ex boyfriend," Zoe asked.
"Yes he does. Hi Zoe," Lemon said coming over with Lavon.
"Hey Lemon," Zoe said.
"Lemon you can tell your dad that I can find a way to make the practice all his," George said hoping to make her happy.
"No need, he said that he could use the here now that Magnolia is a teenager," Lemon said as everybody sat down to eat. Wade and Zoe made sure Lemon and Lavon sat next to each other.
"That's right your mom left you because no one could ever love you," Ruby said.
"I love her. She doesn't make it easy. Everything has to be perfect and she can be bossy. I love her anyways," George said.
"Real romantic Tucker," Wade said. Then Lavon got up.
"Lemon Breeland is my dream woman. She is beautiful, smart, funny and a great friend. Lemon Breeland, I'm madly in love with you," Lavon said, making Lemon's heart fluttere, Wade and Zoe smile and George laugh.
"How can you say that when we made love all morning," Ruby said making Lemon's heart break.
"You did not," yelled Wade.
"You were working outside all morning," Ruby reponded. It was true love but Lavon was helping him to bad no one knew.
"I have to go," Lemon said then started to leave. Lavon follow her. He turned her around.
"Lemon you have to believe me, I was helping Wade clean up outside," Lavon said.
"I'm pretty sure that was me," George said.
"It was not," Wade yelled.
"I really have to go," Lemon said leaving Zoe to figure out why George would help Ruby.
A/N I know everybody is ooc but I wanted to see what would happen if Lemon followed her heart and Lavon is my favorite character. Please review, follow and favorite.
