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Lavon's Secret
Zoë reached for Wade and grabbed a handful of sheet. She jerked her head to see why her hand didn't reach him. Zoë realized he wasn't there. So she pushed up off the bed into a sitting position and looked around the room. "Wade"? She called out and then climbed off the bed to look around the room. Wade was nowhere to be found in the carriage house.
Zoë wiped the tears from her eyes and grabbed her laptop. There was no reason to stay in Bluebell any longer. She couldn't bare the thought of having to look at Wade everyday and not be with him. She booked the first flight to New York that she could make to the airport for on time. Zoë then walked into her bathroom to start her depressing day.
Lavon was in the kitchen cooking bacon. Zoë walked in with red eyes. "Hey Lavon" she said weakly.
"Hey Zoë" Lavon replied carefully.
"I need a ride to the airport tonight" Zoë told him.
"Ok, what happened"?
"Wade broke up with me".
Lavon's heart broke for Zoë. He pulled her into a brotherly hug. "This has nothing to do with you. You understand? Wade loves you; he's just a little confused right now. He'll come around. Maybe not today but he will". Lavon sent up the last part of his speech as a prayer for his friends.
Lavon walked with Zoë as far as he could through the airport. "This is the end of the road for me. You are always welcome in Bluebell and you keep in touch". Lavon said as he handed Zoë her carry on.
"I will keep in touch but I don't know if I will ever be able to come back to Bluebell". Zoë said taking her bag from Lavon.
"I understand". Lavon said before he gave Zoë a hug and watched her walk to her gate.
Lavon walked into his kitchen with his head low. Wade was sitting at the counter eating. "She's gone. I hope you're happy". Lavon said with disappointment in Wade.
"I'm not happy. I did what I thought was right". Wade said picking at his food.
"You did what you thought was right"? Lavon was flabbergasted. "Yeah, I did". Wade said with anger.
"Tell me what was right about kicking Zoë to the curb like yesterday's garbage".
"It wasn't like that Lavon".
"What was it like then"?
"I don't want to talk about it".
"Fine but I have one more thing to say before I drop this. Zoë's heart would have broken when she had to leave. It would have broken for you. It would have broken for this town but you couldn't let it just break. You had to go and make sure it shattered". Lavon couldn't look at Wade any longer. He had to leave. Wade waited until Lavon shut the door before he took his glass and threw it.
Zoë landed in New York. Her mother was actually there to pick her up. She didn't just send a car. Ms. Hart held out her arms for her daughter. Zoë couldn't help it she ran into her mother's arms.
"You're going to stay with me for a while until this passes and then you can move back into your loft". She said into Zoë's hair. Zoë just nodded and then they left for home.
Zoë had so much time on her hands now since she left Bluebell early. Her mother was at work so Zoë was at home starring at the phone. It had been a month since she left. Ms. Hart made sure; she didn't leave Zoë alone with a phone. She knew her daughter would try to call someone from that town if not Wade himself.
"I can call Lavon. He is a friend and I miss him". Zoë reasoned with herself. She grabbed the phone and dialed Lavon's number.
The phone rang twice before "Big Z" boomed through the phone. "Hey Lavon" Zoë said as she smile for the first time in a while.
"How is the big city"? Lavon asked.
"It's definitely not Bluebell". Zoë said with a sigh.
"No, it's not Bluebell". Lavon said in understanding.
Right after Lavon finished his sentence a wave of nausea hit Zoë. She ran to the bathroom forgetting the phone that was still in her hand. Lavon was still on the other end of the line feeling very uncomfortable but he wanted to know what was going on.
She was not noticing her actions when she put down the phone, flushed the toilet and put the lid down. She got up out of the floor, washed her hands and brushed her teeth.
When she turned to leave the bathroom, she saw her phone in the floor with Lavon's name and the time still rolling. Zoë cringed knowing Lavon heard all of that. She put the phone to her ear.
"Zoë Hart, tell me that you haven't been drinking away your pain". Lavon said taking on a parental tone.
"I can honestly say that I haven't. I have a stomach virus or something". Zoë said hoping he would drop the subject.
"I don't care if you are a doctor. You get yourself checked out. You hear me"?
"I already called and I am going today".
"Good".
Right as Lavon was saying that one word, Wade walked in the door.
"Hey Lavon" Zoë heard and her chest tightened.
"It's been good hearing from you and I hope to hear from you again real soon". Lavon said with a big fake smile on his face.
"Bye Lavon" Zoë said fighting back the tears.
"Wade Kinsella" Lavon said nervously.
"Lavon Hayes" Wade returned with a confused look.
"Well, I best get going". Lavon said a little jumpy.
"Who was on the phone Lavon"? Wade asked thinking that was the reason for his demeanor.
"Oh, just mayor business. You know boring mayor business. Like I said I have to get going. Bye Wade." Lavon said in a hurry running out of the door.
