Silence was a rare thing in Bluebell especially at 6 o'clock in the evening in the Rammer Jammer. Normally the place would be buzzing with the towns people socializing and of course gossiping but tonight was different. No one seemed to emerge from their homes leaving only Wade and Wanda doing paperwork in an empty bar. Wade couldnt help but replay the image of Zoe and George talking over and over in his mind before Wanda decided to break the awkward silence.

' No Zoe calling in tonight huh ? She must be mighty busy if she couldnt find time to drop in'

'Yeah, real busy...'

'Wade whats wrong ? Tis mornin' you were smilin' and jokin' then she forgets her phone and you come back lookin like your puppy had just died'

Wade paused before shifting in his seat ' Wanda you think that Zoe is only with me til she decides Tucker is healed or whatever and then they can be together ? '

Wanda still shocked from Wades untimely and ultimately surprising confession put down the paper she was holding and put her hand on his 'Wade, If Zoe and George were meant to be and if she really wanted to be with him she'd have jumped into his arms after he called off the wedding but she didn't, she slept with you, yes maybe she does have feelings for George but if you ask me she's not half as much in love with him as she is with you...but there's no point crying to me and then acting like there's nothing wrong around her, talk to her ok ?...'

Wade knew Wanda was right, there was no point in sulking all day then going home happy to Zoe. He left the Rammer Jammer and headed for home yet again the silence was odd, where was everyone ? He walked by the doctors surgery where he noticed the light was still on, before todays events he would have gone straight in but tonight he decided to head home it was late it had been a long day and he was hungry. Although it was night time it was still hot and all the windows and doors of Lavons house were wide open, he walked into the kitchen to find Lavon at the fridge holding a beer.

'You want one'

'More than you know'

'You alright'

Wade shrugged ' I'm fine, just tired I guess'

'Where's Zoe at ? '

Wade picked at the label on the beer bottle before replying ' workin' I guess'

Lavon sighed as he realized something was wrong but Wade was in no mood to talk about it so he left it.

'Hey Lavon, I'm real sorry that things didn't work out with Ruby, I know Zoe and I were never real supportive of the relationship but you loved her and lost her and that must suck'

Lavon shocked with Wades confession smiled 'Thanks Wade'. Wade stood up and headed for the door ' Oh and Wade, whatever happened with Zoe don't screw it up because you fought so hard for her it would be a shame to lose it over something stupid'

Wade sighed and signaled goodbye by holding his beer above his head before shutting the door behind him.

It had been a long day for everyone in Bluebell apparently as Zoe walked up to the plantation, she noticed the lights were all off in Lavons meaning he was asleep and the fear of Burt Reynolds was high in her mind and of course she had lost her phone so calling Wade to rescue her was out of the question. With her heart in her mouth she walked through the plantation on high alert for the gator but it seemed he was asleep as was Wade as his lights were also off. Although she was tired herself she had missed Wade today and the idea of lying next to him sounded great.

She quietly opened the door before knocking off her shoes and making her way to the bed, Wade was sound asleep, lying on his stomach. Zoe sat on the side of the bed and began to take off her clothes she reached for Wades shirt that she left on the bed the night before.

'I have your phone' Wade said with half his face buried in his pillow

Zoe let out a sigh of relief ' And you didnt think to drop it off'

'I did but you were busy'

'Well you still could have come in, I could have really done with a surprise visit from you today'

'You were busy talkin' to Tucker, didnt want to disturb you'

Zoe's heart sank as she looked at a hurt Wade. She threw back the blanket and curled up to Wade took his hand and placed it on her stomach. It was all coming together, the reason why he didn't wait for her to finish work or why he didn't stay up til she came home. There was a moments silence as Zoe composed her thoughts.

'I'm sorry' she said as she turned her head to face Wade. He sighed as he opened his eyes to look at her.

'Wade I know this George thing is eating away at you, I don't know what else to say other than I'm sorry for the fact that you feel like I'm just waiting around on George. If we're really gonna do this then we've got to be honest, so truth is Wade, at first I thought George was who I was meant to be with, who I wanted to be with but then I found comfort in someone who I thought I could never have feelings for but did and now I find myself thinking alot less about George and alot more about you'

Wade held a tighter grip of her waist and kissed the top of her head. 'I know none of this was what you had expected to happen Zoe but I just want you to know that..( he paused ) I know everyone in this town thinks this cant work but I'm all in and if all thats standing in the way of us being together is George Tucker then Im going to do everything in my power to see that we make it through'

Zoe smiled as she snuggled up closer to his warm body she knew it wasnt going to be easy but something about lying there made her realize she wanted things with Wade to work, more than ever...

Thanks so much for the reviews and favs and for not thinking it was god awful :) Chapter 4 to come tomorrow, Thank you and goodnight :)