Start Spreading the News
Where were the banners- where were the bands she wondered- where was anyone to pick her up from Mobile? Zoe wondered as she got off the plane.
She had been gone for 3 months to New York, while she had learned a lot- she had learned even more about herself, and she had made a decision- a decision that could alter her life and those lives surrounding her tremendously.
As she got closer to Blue Bell, her home, it was weird to think about it as her home now, but if three months in the city had taught her anything- it was that this truly was her home- no matter of all the weird nuances and gossips- truth was she missed them during her time away. The car pulled up to her carriage house- and she walked in and again no one was there- she glanced over at Wade's and it looked silent.
"Where is Everyone?" Didn't they know she was coming back today- she had texted Lavon and Annabeth and told them her arrangements- but yet no one was there- the whole place was silent. She glanced over at Lavon's house- and walked over- again locked and in the middle of the day! What was going on around here!
She decided to walk over to the Rammer Jammer – and it was quiet- too quiet she thought- she walked in and..
"SURPRISE" they all screamed, Zoe jumped back- there they all were- all of her friends, Tom, Wanda, Dash, even Lemon. But there was no George and Wade, where in the world was he? As she hugged all of her friends, Anna Beth made a bee line towards her to sit her down at the table.
"Zoe, you look exhausted, I told Lavon, we should have just done a small get together, but no he wasn't going to listen to me-"
"Anna Beth, have you told anyone- I mean you haven't told Lavon or anyone right?"
"Of course not, I told you I would keep your secret and I meant it- it is hard though- but I know this is something you need to handle."
"Where is Wade? Didn't he know I was coming back today?"
"Well," she drawled…
"come out with it Anna Beth."
"Well Lemon told him that Jonah was up in New York and that you guys were spending all kinds of time together. And well he got all upset and decided not to be here today- he thinks that his words just meant nothing to you- and you know how dramatic he can be at times!"
"But I barely saw Jonah- what has he been telling people!- I meant what I said I took these months to reevaluate everything I am not the type of person to jump from one bed to another- and I would think that of all people that Wade would know that!"
"I think you just need to talk to him"
"Well that is exactly what I am planning on doing- where is he?"
"At his house, holed up in there- I mean he has been nothing but virtuous and happy all summer- and then you come back and he holes up!"
Zoe stayed for what she thought was a good amount of time- she didn't want to seem rude not staying at her own Welcome Back Party. She then began the trek to Wade's house- she was tired of this- and she had something important that she needed to tell him and he better darn well be ready to listen.
She banged on the door, "Wade I know you are in there"
He opened up with his signature smirk- "Can I help you Doc?"
Zoe pushed her way into his house, "How dare you make the assumption that I slept with Jonah this summer- I saw him barely two times- you are the one that cheated on me remember- I never cheated on you- I gave 100 million percent to our relationship"
"It always goes back to my cheating right Zoe, you are never going to forgive me, and you may not have physically cheated- but emotionally.."
"oh Don't go there about George, I cared for you and only you."
"Maybe so, but I was second place- you had to settle for me."
"Get over your insecurities Wade, and listen to me and listen to me carefully, I have something I need to tell you, and if you are too bull headed to listen then that is fine- I am thirteen weeks pregnant, so smarty, do that math, and let me know what you think- but you and I we are having a baby."
And with Wade staring at her, she did what only Zoe Hart could do and that is stomp out of his house without another word.