Zoe wore a tight-fitting light pink dress with killer heels. Not being able to wait any longer she started her walk to the gate house. She didn't have very high expectations of what was going to come from this dinner. She wanted to clear the air with Wade. She wanted to spend her happily ever after with Wade but she had to stay realistic here. Anything could happen.

Wade had been going over what he was going to say to Zoe ever since he left Earl's place. Hell he still wasn't sure what he was going to say to her. Whatever it was, it would be from the heart. Lavon had been right, he needed to tell Zoe how he felt about her. He got home and got ready for his night with Zoe. He found a clean pair of dark blue jeans, a gray tee-shirt and a red plaid striped dress shirt. He pulled his door open to go get Zoe.

"Zoe, what are doing here?" Wade asked.

"You invited me over so we could talk, I can go if that's what you want," Zoe told him, her stomach sunk and she suddenly felt sick.

"No, no, no that's not what I meant, Zoe. I was just on my way to get you," Wade assured her lacing his fingers with hers. Zoe smiled relaxing happy to learn that he really did want her here.

"I couldn't wait any longer," Zoe told him. Wade chuckled lightly holding the door open for Zoe to enter. "You cleaned the place up, I feel honored," Zoe told him looking around the spotless gate house.

"You should, the last time this place was clean was the day I moved in years ago. Do you want a drink? I got your fancy wine," Wade told her.

"Yea, that uh would be nice," Zoe told him sitting on the couch. Wade poured two glasses of wine. He handed Zoe a glass sitting down next to her. "Thanks, Wade," Zoe told him taking a sip.

"You're welcome, Zoe," Wade replied. Soon enough the silence surrounded them. Zoe sat twirling her glass of wine.

"In order for this to work out we uh need to talk, Wade," Zoe informed him.

"I know that, Doc," Wade replied with a smirk. "My feelings for you never left. Even after you said you weren't coming back here. I don't wanna be over you, I love you, Zoe. All the changing I did was for you. We both can agree to the fact we both have hurt the other person. I really hope we can move past this, Zoe and start fresh," Wade said diving right in.

"You hurt me, I hurt you. Even as we can be. I wanted to stay when you told me you loved me before I ever left. I wish I would've listened to my heart and not my head that day. Walking away from you was the worst mistake my life. I didn't wanna come back and see you hurt. I thought the best thing to do was to stay in New York. But that proved to be wrong. I belong here in Bluebell with you. I covered my feelings for you by using Joel as an out. I wanted to believe that I loved Joel so I wouldn't have to face the reality of the mess I had created. That was wrong of me. My heart is with you, Wade. You're the one I want," Zoe spilled her heart out locking his gaze with her own. "I don't wanna start fresh, Wade. I wanna remember the pain we caused each other so we don't do it again."

"If that's what you really want, than I guess it's what you get."

"Wade, we both messed up here, and it's gonna take time to ever get back to where we were at but this is a start. I have to trust you and you need to trust me. Wade, we wont work out if you can't tell me things. Good or bad, I'm not here to judge you, I'm here to support you," Zoe told him setting her glass on the table.

"Zoe, I can do that this time. I just need this chance to prove to you, I have changed as a boyfriend."

"This is the last chance, Wade," Zoe told him. Wade said nothing pressing his lips against hers. This was the only chance he needed. Wade pulled away resting his forehead against hers.

"I wont screw this up," He told her kissing her once more. "But, Zoe you can't skip town at the first sign of trouble. You need to talk to me as well. We're in this together," Wade told her. Zoe kissed him.

"I know and I'm never leaving this town for that long again. This is my home now," Zoe whispered. "We face our problems together, head on."

"We will," Wade confirmed. "Can we talk more later? I'm kinda starving."

"Me too, I didn't get a chance to eat between Wanda coming in, you and going to talk to Vivian today."

"How uh are you and Vivian?" Wade asked getting up.

"We're good. We had a nice little chat. How is Earl doing?" Zoe asked following Wade outside. "Where are we going?"

"Mobile for dinner, you know this town and the people who inhabit it," Wade replied opening the car door for Zoe. "Earl is doing good, really good. Out of all the people in this town, I think he should be the first one to know of our status."

"What is our status, Wade?" Zoe asked once Wade had got in the drivers seat.

"I was hoping I was your boyfriend and you're my girlfriend again."

"As long as we take things slow," Zoe told him.

"I think that can be arranged." Zoe smiled turning to look out the window.

"We can go tell him tomorrow, if you want."

"He'd like that and so do I."

Wade had taken Zoe to Justine's at the Pillars. It was romantic and it gave Zoe a taste of New York. He knew she would always be a city girl under her newly found country self. Zoe loved the place. New York be damned, she had never tasted food as good as it was here. They kept the conversation light during dinner. They had talked about their days, how well Wade was liking the fact he owned the Rammer Jammer.

"One day I can see you winning the MOTY."

"I don't need a trophy to know how much of a man I am. It's just some stupid award. I don't need to suck up to people to be the man of the year. I haven't been the best role model as of late."

"That don't matter, Wade. You've changed. Even if you say that award is stupid you want it just as bad as Brick does. You're just to modest to admit it," Zoe told him. Wade shrugged. He really wasn't out trying to win the MOTY award. He was just being himself.

"Well, Doc, this is where our date ends," Wade said standing in front of the carriage house.

"I really enjoyed tonight, Wade."

"So did I, Zoe."

"Goodnight, Doc," Wade said refusing to move. He didn't want the night to end. Zoe pressed her lips against his.

"You can come in if you want. And Wade? I'm sure about it," Zoe told him. Wade didn't have to think twice about that invitation. He quickly pressed his lips against hers. Zoe giggled walking inside, Wade right behind her.