Hey! It's my first story in a long long time. New to Hart of Dixie fan fic, let me know what you think! At the moment it's a oneshot but I'm planning other fics/could be persuaded to continue this one :) XOXO


Standing at the window with her wet hair hanging in ropes down her back and gently drip, drip, dripping on the floor; Zoe watched as the familiar shadows passed across his windows. Across the pond she could see his silhouette crossing to and fro, clearly preparing for George and Lemon's imminent nuptials. She watched him loop a tie around his neck, struggling with the knot in front of the mirror for a moment as she rubbed her hands up and down her arms to calm the goose pimples. They were just from the draught from the window, nothing to do with her oh-so-charming neighbour. The one who drove her wild with rage, jealousy…sexual frustration, she told herself.

Flicking on her hair drier Zoe gently tousled her long brown locks, wondering how she was going to keep herself occupied on this long and lonely night. She cursed her generosity for lending Rose all her decent box sets, and her laziness in not installing her wifi yet. Damn it! The dried began to blow cold air across her scalp, a sure fire sign that the fuse was about to blow.

The fuse...now there was an idea.

Zoe grinned mischievously as she flicked on her coffee maker, hearing the familiar grinding noise start up as she went around her tiny carriage house turning on every electrical appliance she owned. If she was going to do this, she was going to do it good. Wincing slightly as she heard the fuse box give up the ghost, sending sparks ten foot from the post, her lights dimmed and died…as did Wade's. Despite this, she didn't hear the usual "Damn it Zoe!" roaring across the plantation and she wondered for a moment whether he'd already left.

Striking a match, she lit a few candles and carried one across to the window. Smiling more widely she watched as Wade emerged from his house, jacket raised over his head in a lame attempt to shelter from the rain. She padded barefoot through into the hallway, watching, waiting.

He almost stumbled on the steps outside, his heart beating loudly in his chest. God she was such a handful…but he knew this was her way of communicating to him, just as she had the night of the heat wave. She wasn't that good at vocalising her troubles, her needs. But this was clear, she wanted him…he hoped.

She stood in front of him, only the screen door between them. He reached out for the handle as she continued to watch him curiously. He closed the distance quickly, pausing only a second to look into her deep hazel eyes before he cupped her cheek in his palm and pushed her back against the wall. The breath she didn't realise she'd been holding escaped her and brushed his neck, only adding to his anticipation as he dipped his lips to hers.

She tasted of mint and a sweet lip gloss that he would ponder the flavour of for weeks afterwards. Her hand were on his back now, his still brushing her jawline, sweeping her hair back off her face. He wanted more, so much more but she wasn't giving in just yet. She continued to kiss him sweetly, the passion inside her aching to come out. Setting aside her nerves, the old insecurities about underperforming in bed jangling, she ran her tongue along his bottom lip seeking access. Obliging instantly Wade opened his mouth, feeling himself stir as she pushed his jacket to the floor, her hands raking at the bottom of his shirt.

Still pressing her lips against his, Zoe deftly unbuttoned his shirt as his hands untied the sash holding her robe together. Pulling back momentarily to admire her, Wade drank in her black lacy bra and shorts before being unable to resist her lips once more. She moaned softly into his mouth as he placed a hand under her thigh and hoisted her up onto his hips, still pinning her to the wall. He smirked into the kiss, god she was good.

Zoe shuddered slightly in pleasure as he moved his lips along her jaw and down to her neck. She could tell that they wouldn't last much longer, feeling him against her stomach as he fiddled with his belt buckle, shucking his pants to the floor. He put her down gently as he slipped his shoes and socks off, standing in front of her with only thin layers of cotton and lace now between them. He drank her in, every last inch of her pale creamy skin, the dancing shadows of the candles only accentuating the gentle curves of her body. "Come here." He murmured throatily as he reached for her again, pressing his lips softly to hers as he walked them back towards her bed. She fell back against the pale pink sheets, his weight resting over her as he followed her down.

His lips collided with hers, her hand cradling the back of his neck, the other pressing against his back pulling him ever closer. Their skin prickled as it brushed together. Still too many layers between them for his liking, Wade slipped a hand up her side. His thumb ran under the seam of her bra, electrifying her skin as she paused lifting off the bed slightly as he fumbled with the catch. She caught her breath as he tossed the garment across the room, turning his attention to her chest now instead of her lips.

Her hand raked through his hair as he kissed down the curve of her breast towards her navel. "Wade." She whispered softly, more to herself than him. She slid her knees apart slowly, allowing his weight to drop between as his hand came up her calf, touching gently behind her knee as he hitched her thigh up.

"Zo…" He breathed against her skin. His eyes connected with hers, seeing the dark unbridled passion there he watched her nod just the tiniest bit. His fingers plucked at the sides of her panties and eased them slowly down. She whimpered slightly as he pressed a kiss to her bundle of nerves. He'd never been so hard in his life, the build up of today. Their fighting, the kiss in the barn, her hand sneaking into his on the car ride home, he was already so wound up that this was the final straw. The smell, taste, touch of her was driving him wild.

Pulling himself back up towards her, he stripped off his boxers and pressed himself between her legs. She kissed him like they'd never kissed before, her nails scratching at his back while his languished in her hair. "Are you…do we…?" Wade asked quietly in her ear as he drank in the smell of her shampoo.

"In the dresser." Zoe murmured; her hand on his wrist. Wade reached over her, fishing around in the drawer before settling on the condom. He fumbled with the packet, his hands shaking slightly with all the adrenaline pumping through him. Her hands came over the top of his, deftly tearing the package as she took it from his hands, sliding it over the length of him as she pressed a chaste kiss to his collarbone.

Wade pushed her gently back against the pillows, one hand on her side as he reached down between them, easing inside her. Her back arched against the mattress, her hips pressing against his as he lavished her with kisses. Her nails scraped his back as they moved together, their breathing coming quick and shallow now. As all of their pent up frustration built to a peak, she called out his name, collapsing together in a tangle of limbs, the sheets underneath them drenched in a cool sweat.

Minutes…or maybe hours later, Wade couldn't tell they still lay intertwined. Her back pressed against his chest, his arm wrapped tightly around her as she rubbed small circles on the base of his thumb. He pressed a kiss against her shoulder, wondering who would be the first to speak. She rolled in towards him, her hand sliding up his chest as his found its way into her tangled hair. "So what now?" She murmured.

Wade replied cautiously, sensing this was really a make or break point. He make a joke about getting food for sustenance and she laughed, good sign. "before we do it all over again…?" He pondered hopefully, raising an eyebrow.

She didn't answer him directly, her kiss and the way she wrapped her leg around his waist more than answer enough. An untimely knock at the door pulled her from her reverie and she turned to look at the door. Wade groaned, stealing another kiss as he pleaded with her not to answer it.

"It'll be Lavon…checking up on me." Zoe frowned, biting her lip. "I'll just be a second."

As she opened the door, the smell of the warm rain on the trees hit her, blissful. Lavon rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Big Z…uhm…bad time huh?" He tried to peer past her as she pulled the silky robe tighter around her naked frame.

"Yeah, uh bad time." She managed to spit out, glancing around at the discarded clothes in the hallway, running a hand through her mussed up hair and across her lips, swollen from kissing. She grinned up at her best friend, seeking his approval.

"I'll leave you be, girl." He smirked as he turned to leave. "Tell Wade I said hi." He added cheekily as Zoe's mouth dropped open."

She laughed slightly as she padded back through to the bedroom, today really had just been one of those days. Sliding back between the covers she felt Wade reach for her. His arms circled her waist and she felt her stomach swoop. God she could get used to this. As his lips sought hers, her eyes fluttered closed.

This she could definitely get used to.