Hey all! New to the site, new story and hope you guys like! I too am a huge fan of the show and especially of Zoe and Wade (they need to get together already!) and I don't own any characters of the show, (though I would like the own Wade and his body!) but I don't unfortunately!
As Zoe stepped outside of the medical practise she sighed with relief as the cool, evening air tickled her tanned skin. Turning the key in the lock she threw her weight against the door, just in case. She knew it was silly being this paranoid whilst living in Bluebell, but the New York worry of addicts breaking into medical practises remained in her psyche.
The light wind danced through her clothes and hair as she descended the buildings steps, she glanced around noticing the street was unusually quiet, it was only 10pm after all. Although spring had arrived the sky was still dark and clouded, and when wearing her gorgeous, expensive, heels; Zoe didn't fancy her chances of playing hop-scotch over the dirt puddles along the road to her carriage house.
Instead she turned in the direction of the Rammer Jammer. Wade would still surely be serving the town locals and she could probably get a ride home with him, although she wasn't sure whether that was the best idea.
It had been a week since the weekend in the backwards enchanted forest, with Jesse and because of all the drama that ensued with Wade, the two had barely spoken. Between brief and quiet meetings in Lavon's kitchen, small smiles that didn't quite reach the eyes and muttered greetings that left Zoe with the sickening thought; she missed her friend Wade.
He hadn't apologised for his outburst in which he accused her of being a lot of things she'd never had imagined would describe her, and she wasn't sure in turn how to act around him now. One thing was for sure though, men and dating in general was out of the question.
Zoe rounded a corner and could see the old bar shack just a couple of blocks away. As she walked slowly towards it her thoughts turned fiery; why shouldn't I date men? If Wade is really that bothered why doesn't he just ask me out?
It angered her that she felt she could no longer flirt or enjoy a man's company, what little handsome company there was in Bluebell, if Wade was around. She understood perhaps dating his brother was a step too far, but just a couple of days later when she was chatting to a local, young farmer she could see Wade glaring at her out of the corner of her eye.
Although, Zoe paused in her walking, maybe she didn't want to flirt or date in front of Wade in case it ruined some kind of possibility of them being... together.
No, Zoe shook her head, she couldn't be with Wade, he was just so... Wade. Sure he made her face heat up with that smile she once mocked, and sure she felt her heart flutter whenever he said sweet things, although that wasn't very often. But more than that he got her flustered, annoyed, frustrated, and angry and that couldn't do in a relationship, could it?
No, Zoe thought again and decided that her and Wade were definitely better off as friends. With that idea swirling around her mind, she stepped into the Rammer Jammer, determined to fix her friendship. Because, however sickening it may feel to admit; she did miss him.
Wade was standing at the bar when Zoe entered, using his usual dirty rag to clean the sides down, though it probably just added to the germs. Before she could make her way over to him however, someone else called out her name.
"Doctor Hart!"
Wade's head snapped up at the sound, and his eyes immediately sought out hers. Like on many occasions within the past week, he nodded at her and sent her soft smile which she returned before walking over to Mr Cramer who'd called her over.
"What can I do for you?" She smiled politely, "if it's a medical issue you should come to the practise, I need patients as you well know." She narrowed her eyes at the members seated around the table who looked away guiltily, unfortunately they were still in love with Brick.
"Nothing medical, doc," Mr Cramer assured with a wave of his hand before continuing, "my wife wanted to invite you to her tea party tomorrow afternoon, if you're interested? I think she likes the gossip."
Yeah, that's why I call her the gossip whore Zoe grimaced as she looked away for a second, no able to refine a dignified expression so quickly. She caught Wade's eye once more, not surprised to find him watching her, and noted the small smirk playing on his lips.
"Uhh..." Her mind was working frantically to come up with a good excuse but she was coming up blank, and the withering expression on Mr Cramer's face was tugging at her heart strings.
She let out a soft sigh, "okay, tell her I'll be there."
Without waiting for a reply she turned on her heels and headed over to Wade at the bar. The indignation of having to attend one of gossip whores tea parties made her scowl.
"Great, afternoon plans sorted." Zoe muttered sarcastically as she sat up on the bar stool, Wade was already pouring her the usual glass of wine.
He placed it down beside her and smirked, "you could have just said 'no'."
Zoe pouted into her glass, "you know I find it hard saying no to people!" she exclaimed. She always felt bad for letting people down, which is probably why she found herself partaking in all kinds of favours and going above and beyond her duty as a doctor sometimes.
"You say no to me easily enough." Wade replied a little gruffly for her liking, she imagined he'd meant it as a dig, though remembering her plans to get their friendship back on track she shrugged it off.
"Hey, can I get a ride back to the plantation with you, please?" She asked sweetly, smiling when she finally saw his features soften towards her.
"Sure, I got in half an hour, can you wait?"
"If you pour me another glass." She grinned, holding up her empty glass to him. He shook his head and let out a small chuckle, "you're going to run me out'a business with the amount you drink of that stuff."
And because I don't think I've paid for hardly any of these drinks, Zoe kept that thought to herself and smiled, "thank you, Wade."
It was even darker by the time Zoe and Wade emerged from the still packed Rammer Jammer, Shelly had taken on the late shift, enabling both of them to finally go home.
Zoe stifled a yawn as they drove in silence, but thankfully she realised it wasn't an uncomfortable one like their previous ride homes had been.
"Long day?" Wade murmured, and for the first time in a week he sounded like he really cared. Contrasting greatly with his previous sarcastic mumblings of 'doctoring must be so hard, but at least you're not the working class hey!'.
Zoe nodded, "yeah, I can't tell you who... but someone you know quite well obviously enjoyed him - or herself, whilst I had to stitch up near a very delicate area."
Wade laughed softly, "wow, well whoever he – or she-" he copied her words "-is luckily they had such a hands on doctor. Those hands are quite talented."
Although Zoe wanted to punch him for that remark, making her remember their first encounter in this very car, she couldn't help but smile as his usual banter resumed.
Though, with Zoe's luck, things didn't remain quite so smooth, and it was her fault.
"Oh!" she frowned, "there's someone at your house?" She guessed as Wade pulled up outside her house, but she was looking at the few lights on in his.
Wade shifted in his seat, a frown beginning to mar his face. "Yeah, Jesse's staying for a couple of extra days, leaving soon."
Jesse was a sore subject and Zoe knew better than to continue that conversation, so hoping they were still on track for their friendship she unbuckled her seat belt and turned to say good night.
"Well thanks for the-"
"So you haven't spoken to Jesse recently?" His voice came louder and she could see the seriousness of his tone clouding his eyes.
Before when he acted oddly around her and other men, he at least tried to hide his emotions. But since that day, it's like he wanted her to know exactly how he was feeling, except of course when it came to his actual feelings for her.
Zoe shook her head, "No, we haven't spoken." She replied softly, chewing on her lip as the atmosphere began to thicken around them both.
"Why not?" Wade frowned, "I thought he was just your type." The bitterness in his words made her flinch as fresh memories of his hurtful words punctured her over again.
"Um... it just didn't work out."
"Okay," Wade dragged out the word in a sarcastic utterance.
"Look, he's a nice guy. It just didn't work out, ask him." Zoe sighed in frustration, trying to keep focus on her friends with Wade plan instead of bickering with him.
"I did," Wade replied slowly, before turning away, fixing his gaze upon his house. He took in a deep breath then looked back at hers, his eyes bright and intrigued, a slight whisper of a smirk overtaking his lips.
"He said you broke things off because of me." The smirk grew as he watched her become more flustered.
"Well-"
"He said maybe you were interested in a different Kinsella." Wade interrupted, grinning broadly now.
Zoe couldn't believe how quick the conversation had turned against her and the heat rising up her neck, turning her face into a pretty pink colour, was doing nothing to contain her anger.
"Yeah, I'm like in love with your drunken Dad." She scoffed back sarcastically, feeling pleased at the small spark of fury light within his eyes. She felt a tinge of guilt because she knew how he felt about people making fun of his father, but if he was so determined to get a rise out of her, she would retaliate with full force.
"Don't be a bitch, Doc. It's not my Dads fault you can't admit your feelings for me." He said all too cockily.
Zoe let out a cry of contempt and pushed open the car door, slamming it shut so hard the hinges rattled slightly.
"Hey! Keep that up and I won't offer you anymore rides." Wade yelled as he stormed round the side of his car to square up to her.
Not liking the height gain he had on her she took to the first step of her house and crossed her arms across her chest.
"You're so arrogant, Wade!" She stomped her foot, not caring if she looked like a petulant child. Wade made no attempt at a reply, and instead fixed her with that cocky smile he thought made every girls heart melt.
"I think you secretly like it Zoe. You like someone that challenges you when you throw a city fit."
Her eyes narrowed at his words, what he had once called her 'new York hissy fits' had now been shortened to 'city fits', and she liked neither.
"God Wade!" She yelled out, throwing her hands up in the air. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Jesse emerge from Wade's house. Probably wondering what all the commotion was about.
"You think I like you?" She cried out exasperatedly. When Wade made no reply other than his smirk broadening, she shook her head. "Why would I like you? I'm elitist remember? And you're just a backwards talking idiot who can't for a moment drop that sexist attitude towards me and actually treat me like a human being!"
Okay, so he wasn't that sexist towards her and sometimes she did part-take in the flirting, but she was tired and didn't have much else to say, though she knew she wanted to hurt him. And as Jesse came floating back into her sight she knew the next words out of her mouth would be a huge mistake.
"But you're right, I do like one Kinsella, but I can't do anything about it because you're such a jealous petulant child who can't admit his feelings for me!"
Wade's chest was heaving from the deep breaths he was taking to calm his temper, he knew she was deliberately trying to anger him and didn't want it to work. They were inches apart and the smell of her perfume was clouding his senses, and as much as he didn't want to admit it in that moment, all he wanted to do was grab her face and smash his lips against hers.
She was fiery now, and he could only imagine how heated their embrace could get. Shaking his head from the thoughts that were making his jeans tighten slightly, he stepped away and looked down at the ground.
"You have feelings for me too." He mumbled not daring to look up at her in case he realised that was in fact untrue and his feelings therefore would be sadly unrequited.
She remained silent, pondering what to say next. Her aim to get their friendship back on track floated through and she decided to take one last stab at it.
"I've missed being friends with you Wade. Can't we just go back to that?"
Wade ran a hand through his short hair and breathed in deeply. "I guess we could do that." He drawled out lazily, knowing full well that neither of them could really be just friends, there was far too much chemistry or heated passion between them.
"I mean it Wade." Zoe warned, "You better start acting normal towards me again, starting tomorrow."
Wade nodded once again and began to turn back to his house and he frowned as he saw Jesse for the first time, watching on.
"Well, night then." He heard her say quietly as she too turned to go inside.
"Night Doc." He called back and Zoe heaved a sigh of relief at the sound of his usual nickname. Her plan might have taken a few U turns during that evening, but at least tomorrow she hoped they could just forget about recent events and start over again. She needed that normalcy back in her life.
From George disappearing, Lemon running around town with her makeup constantly running down her tear soaked cheeks and Levon jumping from shadow to shadow trying to avoid both Lemon and Brick. She really just needed things to go back to the way they used to be.
Unfortunately, unbeknownst to her. Wade had other plans.
"What was that about?" Jesse questioned as soon as Wade stepped foot in the house. Wade didn't like the tone his brother was using, he could tell Jesse was just waiting for the all clear to run over and be with Zoe.
"We're together now." Wade grinned, patting his brother on the back, "but she doesn't want me to tell anyone, so don't let on I told you, okay?"
Jesse sighed and nodded, "that's great for you, Wade."
Wade left his brother pouting on the couch and wondered into his bedroom. One thing he'd got from his heated encounter with Zoe was that there was definitely something between them, and he wasn't going to give up easily this time.
"What Wade wants, Wade gets." He smirked to himself before falling down on his bed.
And Wade Kinsella definitely wanted Zoe Hart.
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