Zoe and Wade decide to spend the next few days in New York. A mini-vacation before it goes back to quirky BlueBell. Zoe shows Wade all the famous sights and her favorite places.
One evening when the two of them along with Candice are having dinner together, Candice says. "Why don't you extend your vacation a bit and go to the Hamptons for a couple of days?"
"The Hamptons?" Wade asks.
"Yes, a friend of mine has a wonderful beach house in Montauk. Zoe, do you remember Rachel's beach house?"
"Yes of course. Once we've spent a summer there when I was a medical student. I remember it well."Zoe's eyes light up. "Oh please Wade, let's do that. I'm sure you'll love this place just as much as I do."
"It's really wonderful. And Rachel told me that I could use her house as long as she's in Europe." Candice adds.
Wade grins at the ladies and then he says. "Well, since we're already here, we can also check out the summer hotspots of the Upper East Side."
"Oh great!" Zoe kisses him. "But I have to go shopping first. I didn't bring any clothes for the Hamptons with me."
Wade shakes his head and smiles at Zoe. He whispers in her ear. "Well, you better do all the shopping here. 'Cause in the Hamptons I'll have some other plans in mind..." Zoe looks at him and chuckles, not without turning a litte bit red.
As they want to make their way to the Hamptons, Wade is already outside, leaning against the rental car. When Zoe comes out of the building, she sees him standing there casually. He looks so sexy sporting his aviators. "Hey, ready to hit the road?" She smiles at him widely.
Wade turns around and looks at her. She looks great in her short summer skirt that emphasizes her toned legs and the wavy hair that blows in the warm wind. He whistles. "I gotta say I approve your new wardrobe if it contains outfits like this one." And he turns her around.
"Hmm. The rest I bought are actually almost entirely bikinis."
"That's even better." He winks and draws her in for a kiss.
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As soon as they arrive at the beach house, Zoe closes the door and Wade drops the suitcase to the floor. Zoe walks over and literally jumps at him. In between kisses Wade aks. „Woah, what's the rush Doc?"
„Since we got into this damn car, I wanted to do nothing else."And she attacks his lips again.
Wade only laughs. Slowly he leads them backwards toward the couch and stumbles almost over the suitcase. Zoe giggles and nudges him to the couch. Then she sits down on him and starts kissing and sucking on his neck. Wade pushes her shirt up and finally he pulls it over her head. His touch lets Zoe shudder. Shortly thereafter Wade's shirt is gone. Zoe sits upright and they look deep into each other's eyes as Wade caresses Zoe's face with one hand. Zoe leans into it, turns her head a little and kisses the inside of Wade's hand. "I love you babe."
"I love you too. Always have, always will."
Whereupon Zoe smiles and leans down to kiss Wade's chest. She slids all the way down to his belt and slowly begins to open the belt. Together they remove Wade's jeans. Then Zoe starts to work on his boxer's which causes Wade to draw a sharp breath. But he gets no chance to catch his breath because Zoe knows exactly how to give his body a treat and she's so good at it.
"Oh God Zoe!" he shouts. Then he pulls her up and kisses her passionately. Zoe interrupts the kiss shortly to remove her bra, then she presses her lips against his again. Wade flips them around and starts to give her a hickey at the lower side of one of her breasts. Zoe moans while she keeps her eyes closed, enjoying the sensation of his kisses. Then Wade throws her skirt and panties away, grabs her hips and unites his body with Zoe's. Both of them feeling a seemingly endless magnificent delight as they ride waves after waves of pleasure.
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In the morning Wade makes breakfast, as he's standing in the kitchen in just his boxers Zoe comes up behind him and wraps her arms around his bare waist and kisses his back. „These past few days with you have been really good. I'm so, so lucky to have you."
„I think I am the lucky one." Wade states.
They start kissing.
„Mmm, what about breakfast?"
„We can do that later." Zoe tells him and drops her bath robe.
„I totally agree!"
After a late breakfast the couple decides to spend the rest of the day at the beach. They go for a walk at the beach, take a lot of pictures and swim in the sea. As the sun begins to set, Zoe sits between Wade's legs, her head on his chest, their hands interlocked. Together they look out to the ocean.
"Do you want to go swimming one more time?" Wade asks.
"Alright." Zoe gets up and she takes his hand.
Hand in hand they walk into the water. Suddenly Wade lifts Zoe and spins her around. Zoe throws her head back and laughs. Slowly, he lets her down again and they kiss. Zoe intensifies the kiss and runs her hands through his hair. Wade groans and squeezes her butt. Suddenly Zoe dissolves herself from Wade's embrace and steps back. Wade doesn't like that all. "Hey, come back!" He smiles at her. "Where are you going?"
Zoe just smirkes and tosses him her panties, which she previously skillful stripped. "Come and catch me!" She winks at him and swims off.
"You bet." Wade calls after her and follows her quickly.
When he catches her, Zoe squeals and laughs. Wade captures Zoe's lips and their tongues start a wild dance. Zoe folds her legs around Wade's hips.
Wade interrupts the kiss briefly and smiles broadly at Zoe. "How come you're always so frisky lately? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining."
"This must be due to the pregnancy hormones. I can't help it." Zoe kisses him again. "And I just have an incredibly sexy boyfriend."
"If I had known, I would have knocked you up way sooner." He winks at her.
She just chuckles and kisses him again.
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When they arrive at the carriage house back in BlueBell Wade asks. "Do you want to drive into town for dinner? Then I might as well look after things at the Rammer Jammer. Unless you want to stay at home?"
"I'm not sure."
"That's right, it was a long journey. After all you're pregnant. You should take a rest."
"No, no, I feel good. I just don't know if I'm ready to tell the whole town that we're back together." Zoe tells him.
"Don't worry. I'll briefly go into the Rammer Jammer, check if everything's fine and then I'll come back home with dinner.
"You know what, I'll come with you."
"Zo, you should relax. Don't overstrain yourself."
"Wade stop. I'm fine. I'm not sick, just pregnant. "Zoe finds it sweet how overprotective he's been lately.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Come on let's go. Let's get it over with." Zoe kisses him.
"Ok. Can't wait to take my woman out, on a date in public. And to kiss her for all the world to see." He grins at her.
At the Rammer Jammer everybody is happy to see Wade and Zoe. "So you're back together?" Wanda asks excitedly.
Zoe and Wade look at each other with a broad smile on their faces and Zoe replies. "Yes we are."
Wanda smiles. "Oh, I knew it. As Wade said that he would travel to New York, I knew he won't come back without you. That's so romantic!" And she looks at them dreamily.
Then Zoe shouts. "Hello everyone. Yes, Wade and I are back together aaand... I'm pregnant."
Everybody at the Rammer Jammer screams and applauds.
Wade grins at Zoe. "You do know how to make an entrance." And he gives her a peck.
The couple walks over to the bar where Zoe takes a seat on a stool. Wade goes behind the counter.
Dash joins Zoe and states. "So you're not wearing a wedding ring. There were rumors that the two of you escaped to Las Vegas to tie the knot."
"Vegas? Really Dash? "Zoe asks amused.
"Why, yes! Sooner or later you will certainly get married, now that a baby is on the way?" Dash asks.
Immediately Wade responds. "Yeah, of course, eventually." And Zoe says at the same time. "Nah, we don't believe in marriage."
The bar goes silent and both, Zoe and Wade, look at each other in disbelief.
"Uh oh, I'll better let the two of you be." Dash says and disappears.
"You don't believe in marriage? Don't you think somehow this is maybe something you should have mentioned?" Wade asks Zoe shocked.
"Well, I thought that we were on the same page. You know, the page that agrees marriage is stupid."
"Stupid?"
"You got married to Tansy after three weeks, while drunk. Okay? Since when do you even care about this stuff?"
"Since I met you." Wade says and storms out of the Rammer Jammer.
"Wade, wait!" Zoe calls out for him. But he doesn't stop. She runs after him, but she's too late as he drives away. Tears form in her eyes while Lavon leaves the bar and goes over to her. "Oh big Z..."
Zoe looks at him and begins to cry.
"Please don't cry." Lavon tries to calm her and takes her in his arms.
"I can't. Stupid hormones!"
"Come on, let's get you home."
When Zoe arrives at the plantation, she doesn't expect to find Wade as he sits on the stairs in front of her house. She sighs and walks towards Wade. She sees how he is holding a ring box in his hands. But as soon as he spots Zoe, he closes the box with a snap and puts it in his pocket.
"Can we talk?" Zoe asks.
Wade nods. "I'm sorry I ran away."
"And I'm sorry, about what I said... I-I didn't know that it would hurt you. It's just, I don't believe in marriage. You know, my parents... theirs was a complete sham, so why would I?"
"But I do! Look, I love you Zoe. And I wanna spend the rest of my life with you!"
"I want that too. Why do we need some piece of paper to prove it?"
"Because it's... about more than just a piece of paper, Zoe. I want to stand up in front of everyone I care about and vow that I will love you and be faithful to you for the rest of my life. Forever. I want you to wear my mom's engagement ring to show the whole world that you are mine. And because I'm sure she would love you too and she would want you to have it."
Zoe looks at him through teary eyes and smiles. "You're right." Then she takes his hands in her hands and speaks. "Wade Kinsella, will you marry me?"
Wade looks at her with wide eyes. "Wha-what? No, that's not how this works."
