I am so sorry this is taking so long to update. I've been having a bit of trouble lately. This chapter isn't that important, mostly fluff because I wanted to give you guys something. I hope you enjoy it anyway :)
"What do you want for your birthday Z? 10's a big deal." Wade told her as they walked home from school one afternoon
Zoe shrugged "I don't know, surprise me. You know what I like."
"I don't think Tucker will fit in a gift bag." he joked
Zoe rolled her eyes "Shut up Wade."
"How long is this little crush of yours going to go on for? You've liked him since you moved here 5 years ago."
"I don't like him. I just think he's cute. Can you just drop it." she snapped
"Ok geez, relax yourself Grumpy."
"Sorry."
"You want to talk about it?" he asked sympathetically
Zoe sighed "What's there to talk about?"
"Zoe, my mom told me and I know you. You've been angry all week."
Zoe sighed "I just don't get why she never wants to see me. It's my 10th birthday!" she cracked out and a single tear rolled down her cheek
"I'm only 10 so this isn't going to be the greatest answer but, she sucks" he told her
Zoe let out a small chuckle and a smile "I know but it still hurts every time."
Wade wrapped his arms around Zoe and pulled her close "I'm sorry Zoe, she'll regret it one day." he let go of her and sat down on the grass in front of the doctor's office and pulled her down with him. "At least you have my mom for all that girl stuff. She loves it. Jesse and I hate shopping for school clothes so when she took you I think that was like her best day ever."
Zoe smiled and bumped Wade's shoulder with her owns "You're a great friend Wade. I don't know what I would do without you."
"Oh you would be completely lost."
Zoe laughed "You're probably right."
Wade smirked at her "I should get going. I'll see you tomorrow." he stood up and held his hand out to help her up.
"Have a good night." she hugged him again "Thanks for always being there for me."
"Where else would I be?" he smiled and walked towards his house
XX
"Thank you so much for helping out today Jackie. Birthday parties aren't really my thing." Harley chuckled as he hung the "Happy Birthday Zoe" sign in the doorway.
"It's my pleasure. Finally a girl party to host." she smiled
"I would really feel bad for Zoe if you weren't around to help her out."
"I love that little girl."
Zoe, Wade and Jesse came walking into the living room and looked up at all the decorations. "It looks so pretty." She squealed
"Why is it so pink?" Jesse asked
"She's a girl Dude" Wade told him
"Yeah but still, I don't feel very manly in here."
"You're not very manly to begin with." Zoe snorted
"Nice" Wade slapped her high five
"Shut up Zoe. I'll take away your present."
"You wouldn't dare." she laughed
"I might."
Wade looked at him and laughed "You want to keep it for yourself Jess?"
"No! Why am I hanging out with 10 year olds?"
"Cause you love us." Zoe laughed and then turned to Jackie "Mama, what time is everyone coming?"
"In about 20 minutes. You should go put on your birthday dress."
"Ok" she smiled "Can you fix my hair after?"
"Of course." She smiled as Zoe ran upstairs to get ready.
"Anything I can do?" Wade asked
"Can you and your brother start putting the chips and pretzels in bowls?" Harley asked
"Yeah, we can do that. Jess let's go." He turned and walked towards the kitchen
"Don't eat all of them." Jackie yelled to the boys and she heard them laugh
"Mama, I need help" Zoe yelled down the stairs
Jackie smiled and walked up the stairs. "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong?" Wade asked running up the stairs
"I didn't call you?" Zoe laughed at him
"I know but you said you needed help."
"Yeah, zipping up my dress and doing my hair."
"Oh, well I can zip you but I can't do hair." He winked
"Back downstairs, finish what you were doing." Jackie told him "You are not zipping dresses at 10."
"What's the big deal? It's not like I'm zipping it down."
"Wade Kinsella! Get back down stairs!"
"Alright, I'm going. Don't freak Mom." He laughed as he ran downstairs
Jackie shook her head "That boy is going to be the death of me."
"He's funny" Zoe laughed
"For now, when your 15 you'll think differently."
Jackie did Zoe's hair and then they went back downstairs. 10 minutes later the party was in full swing. All their friends where there and they were playing charades. It was Boys against Girls and it was Lemon's turn.
"Dude, what did you get Zoe?" George asked Wade
"Why? What did you get her?" Wade asked
"I hate shopping for girls, mom just went out and got her a board game."
"Oh alright." Wade answered "I saw a necklace that I thought she would like."
"Nice." George nodded
After charades were over they had cake and then Zoe was opening her presents. She looked down at the pile by her feet and picked one up. She opened the card and read it to herself. She looked up and smiled at Wade. He nodded back in return.
She opened the gift and a big smile formed on her lips "Wade, I love it."
He shrugged "It's no big deal."
"What is it?" Annabeth asked
"A blue butterfly necklace."
All the girls "awed" at once and Wade turned bright red and rolled his eyes "Stooop" he smirked
"Such a little ladies man." Harley laughed
"I know, I'm going to have an issue with that one. Girls will be pounding at my front door."
Harley laughed "Have fun with that."
After the party was over Zoe, Wade and Jesse were helping clean up. Zoe walked over to Wade and held out her necklace.
"What?" he asked
"Can you put it on me?"
"Oh, sure." He smirked "Turn around."
Zoe did what she was told and handed back the necklace to him.
Wade moved her hair out of the way and clipped the necklace together. Little did they know Earl was snapping pictures of this moment.
XX
"Happy Planksgiving, now give me all your bootay." Wade growled jumping out from behind a bush and waving his sword around
Zoe and Annabeth laughed "You're not getting any of my bootay and put that sword away, Wade." Zoe laughed
"That sounds dirty." Lavon laughed as he walked past
"Shut up Lavon." Annabeth smiled. Lavon winked at her and she couldn't help but giggle.
"You have a crush on Lavon." Zoe sang
"I do not, shut up." Annabeth squealed
Zoe and Wade glanced at each other and smirked.
"Where are your pirate costumes?" Wade asked the girls
"Not on yet, he had to get out nails done first." Zoe showed him
"Cute" he rolled his eyes
"I know" she smiled not sensing his sarcasm. "Well we have to go get changed for the fish fry. We'll see you later?"
"Yep, I'll be pillaging for some booty elsewhere."
"Keep your sword to yourself." She laughed and Wade winked at her
"I'll try."
"He likes you." Annabeth whispered to her as they walked away
"No he doesn't. He's like my brother. Plus he has a crush on Geena."
"Geena? Really?"
"You can't say anything."
"I won't. I can't believe he likes Geena though. Wade and future Belle? Yeah right." She laughed
"I know, I can never see him with a Belle." Zoe rolled her eyes
"Ya know we're gonna be Belles."
"I am not, you can have fun with that but me, no, not happening."
Annabeth just laughed.
That night everyone was dressed and down in the town square for the fish fry. All the kids were playing pirates around the gazebos and using that as their ship.
"Wade, your sword." George yelled and tossed it to him
"Thanks. Zoe watch out." He screamed as Jake started running towards her
George quickly pulled Zoe into him and out of the way of Jake's swing.
Zoe smiled up at him "Thanks Captain Tucker."
George blushed "You're welcome."
"Quit flirting and fight." Logan Mackenzie yelled
Wade rolled his eyes from across the grass and chucked a styrofoam ball at George. It hit him right in the head.
"Sorry Tucker, was aiming for Logan."
"It's alright."
"You have better aim then that." Jake whispered to Wade
He shrugged "It slipped."
"Sure it did."
"Dinner." Alice Breeland called to all the kids from one of the picnic tables
All the kids came running and sat down at the table. The Mayor said a speech and everyone began to eat.
"Why did you hit George?" Zoe asked Wade
"I didn't mean to, it slipped, I promise. I was aiming for Logan."
Zoe gave him a skeptical look but ended it there. "I can't believe Jake almost sliced me in half."
"Seriously. That was messed up."
"I don't think he likes me very much."
"He's a jerk, don't take it personally."
"I don't. I could care less what he thinks."
Wade nodded "Good."
XX
"I can't believe you have to leave this summer." Wade sighed
"I'm only going for half the summer. My mother has to go to Paris in July."
"You didn't tell me that." He smiled
"I'm pretty sure I did, you just don't listen. I'll be back the week after the 4th. Just in time for your birthday. You'll be at the beach though."
"Maybe your dad can bring you down."
"Maybe, I would seriously miss the beach. I'll ask him." She smiled
"I hope so. Don't find a new best friend while you're there."
Zoe smiled "I'll never find anyone like you, don't worry about that."
Wade smirked "I'm one of a kind."
Zoe rolled her eyes "Oh boy"
XX
"Bye Daddy." She hugged Harley in the airport
"Bye Sweetie, I'll see you in 2 months."
"I can't wait. I really don't want to go."
"You'll have fun with you Mom."
"She's barely my mom." She rolled her eyes
"Zoe, don't start." He sighed
"Mama Kinsella loves me more, I know that for a fact."
"Zoe stop."
"I wish I was at the beach with Wade."
Harley sighed again. "You'll be back in 2 months and if it's really that bad, you can call me and I can see if your Mom will let you come home early."
"Really?" Zoe smiled
"Yes." He hugged her "I love you."
"I love you too Daddy." she turned and walked through the gate towards the plane.
Zoe looked out the window as the plane taxied out to the runway. She sighed and took hold of the butterfly necklace around her neck.
