Zoe was in a panic, but inwardly she was also excited. "I can't believe it, a baby! I never thought I'd see that day". Things were so good with Wade these days so it was hard not to be happy. It was just that tiny thought in the background that there was a slight chance that it wouldn't be his. "I just have to think positively" she thought. She got rid of the pregnancy test and closed up shop for the day. She had to decide what she was going to tell Wade when they both had a chance to sit down and talk.
Zoe got home earlier than Wade did, so she took a walk over to the mansion, hoping to find Lavon there. Since he is her best friend, she needed to tell somebody and who other than Wade would be more perfect. "Hey big Z" said Lavon when she walked into the house. Lavon and AB were watching a ballgame on TV so she went and sat down with them. "Hey guys, what's going on?" AB just looked at her and said "Lavon has to leave shortly, so I was humoring him and let him watch baseball". With that, Lavon looked at his watch and said "Guess my time home is up. I have a meeting that I need to get to. AB, could you make sure the TV is off when you leave?" "Sure thing, she said".
Zoe asked AB "You guys still aren't back together, huh?" "No", she said, "I think we're just meant to be friends". "That's too bad", Zoe said. "I loved having you as a neighbor!". AB looked at Zoe and said "OK, what's up? You look like you have something on your mind. Is it something I can help you with?" Zoe sat for a minute and finally blurted out "I'm pregnant". AB jumped out of the chair and ran over to Zoe and hugged her. "That's great news! I am so happy for you. Wade is thrilled I assume?" Zoe just looked at her sadly "I haven't told him yet". "Well, why not? asked AB. "You can' t honestly think he won't be thrilled?"
Zoe's eyes filled up with tears. "What if it's Judson's?" Zoe knew that she never told AB that she was sexually assaulted, but she was sure that the word was around in their circle of friends. "Oh, Zoe" she said. You need to think good thoughts about this baby. Knowing how much Wade loves you, I think he'll love the baby no matter what. It's amazing to think how much he's changed, and all of it for you. Just give him a chance." Zoe looked at her and said "Yeah, I guess you're right. I'll tell him when he gets home from work". As if on cue, Zoe heard his car pull up in the driveway. "Well, I guess I better get home and break the news". "OK, said AB, "but don't spend too much time worrying about it. Give me a call later on and let me know how it went". On that note, Zoe left to go and give Wade the news.
"Hey, baby" Wade said when he saw her walking through the door. "I thought you'd be here when I got home". Zoe said "I stopped over to Lavon's for a little bit and was talking to AB". "Not a problem", said Wade. Anything I should know about…like how good looking I am?" he laughed. Zoe just smiled and shook her heard. "Nah, that's a given". "But, yes. I do have to talk to you about something. I'm not sure how you're going to take it, but please hear me out". Wade looked at her nervously. "Doc, you're making me nervous now. Just spit it out".
"Here goes.. Wade, I'm pregnant". Zoe thought his eyes were going to bug right out of his head they got so big. "You're what? Did I hear you correctly? We're having a baby?" Zoe just nodded and all of a sudden, he ran over to her, picked her up and spun her around. "I can't believe it! You have just made me the happiest man alive!" He set Zoe down and looked right in her eyes. "But?" he said. She just looked back at him and the tears fell. "Wade what if it's not yours?" He took a deep breath, knowing who she meant and walked right up to her. "Zo, regardless of whether this baby is biologically mine or not, I will love him or her with all my heart because it's a part of you. There's a good chance that it is mine anyway since all we've been doing is making love for the past month every chance we got! So you get that worry right out of your head. We're going to be parents, baby! Looks like we might have to push the wedding date up!" With that said, Zoe just laughed and said "What did I ever do to deserve you? "You wore those short shorts and high heels!" Wade laughed. You turned me into mush and I'm afraid that I'm losing my man card! "Never gonna happen, Kinsella. You're way too hot for that!" They both put their arms around each other and walked into the kitchen to make dinner. Looks like it was going to be an interesting night in the Hart/Kinsella household.
