Hey guys! Here is some happy Zoe/Wade before tomorrow's finale. I don't know where that will leave us. So enjoy this :)
The two of them sat on the porch for a good hour. Wade was sitting in the wicker chair, Zoe on his lap fiddling with the ring.
"Does it fit?"
"Yeah, it's perfect. Just like you."
"I ain't perfect Doc."
"You're perfect for me and that's all that matters."
He pressed a kiss on her head. "I love you."
Zoe laughed, she has lost count of the number of times they have said this in the last hour. "I love you too. What about the baby?"
"I love her too."
"No, don't we need to go get her? I doubt Lavon is ready for a night with a 5 week old."
Wade looked over to the main house. He could see most of the downstairs lights were on. "I guess we should get her before he falls asleep."
Zoe got up from his lap and held out her hand. He took it and hoisted himself up. The pair walked hand in hand back to the main house and walked into the kitchen. The heard the TV playing in the living room. As the walked over there, they saw Lavon on the couch with Jackie laying on his chest, both asleep. Wade put his finger to his mouth telling her to be quiet. He slipt his phone out of his pocket and took a quick picture.
"Lavon" Zoe whispered walking to the front of the couch
Lavon slowly opened his eyes and a big smile formed on his face. "I knew you'd say yes."
Zow just simply held her hand out for Lavon to see the ring. He slowly got up from the couch making sure not to wake the sleeping baby. He pulled Zoe in for a hug and waved for Wade to join them and he did.
"Congrats you two or should I say three" he looked down at Jackie "It's about time"
"It was perfect" Zoe beamed and reached for the baby. Lavon handed her over and Zoe positioned her so her head was on her shoulder. Wade leaned over and kissed Jackie's head.
"Oh freeze. That is a perfect picture" Lavon now took his phone out of his pocket and snapped a picture of the three. The picture was perfect, Zoe had her left hand on the baby's back so you could see the ring perfectly and Wade put his arms around Zoe's waist. "Oh this is gonna go right next to the hospital one. Y'all are so freakin cute. You make Lavon Hayes wanna cry"
"Well don't, The Doc's done enough of that tonight for everyone."
"Wade cried too" she chimed in
Wade tried to give her an evil glare but he couldn't pull one off. He was just to happy.
"Obviously you knew he was going to propose, how did you know I said yes?"
"I'm Lavon Hayes" The three laughed "and me and Jackie may have watched from the porch" he shrugged "You did good man." him and Wade did their signature handshake "I'm proud of you"
"Thanks, I owe you one for watching her."
"Nah, it was my pleasure. I expected to be putting her in a drawer to sleep tonight. Didn't think y'all would come get her till morning."
"We could do that, Zoe give'm the baby"
"NO!" she put her arms around the baby as to protect her "Plus I can't do anything for another week or so anyway."
"Ugh, that's really getting old"
"If you can't last 6 weeks we have an issue"
"I can I just..."
"Nah, Nah, Nah Ew. Get out if y'all gonna be talking like that"
They both laughed "Sorry"
"Come in the kitchen" Lavon walked into the kitchen and they followed. "Shall we celebrate?" he held a bottle of champagne
"We shall" Zoe got excited "But first I need to call AB. Take her" she handed Wade the baby and walked into the other room.
"Hey Zoe, what's up?"
"I'm engaged" she screamed into the phone
"What? Oh my gosh! Congratulations! I want to hear everything."
"I know it's Christmas Eve but are you busy now cause we're celebrating with Lavon and I would love if you came over."
"I just got home from Lemon's, I'm going to my parents tomorrow but I'll be right there. I want to see this ring." she squealed
"Ok, yay! See you in a bit."
She walked back into the kitchen. "AB is coming over now. Can we hold of five minutes?"
"Absolutely. Let me get a better view of this ring." Lavon held out his hand
Zoe placed her hand in his and Lavon examined the ring. "It's gorgeous"
"It was Wade's Moms"
"I know, did you show her the letter?"
"No, not yet." Wade said
"What letter?"
"My mom left me the ring, I didn't know that until July when my dad gave it to me. She wrote me a letter with the ring that my dad kept in his nightstand all these years."
"Aww, that's so amazing."
"Yeah it is. She would have loved you."
Annabeth came running in the kitchen door at that moment. "I'm here, let me see, let me see" she ran over to Zoe and grabbed her hand "It's beautiful, Congratulations!" she hugged her friend and turned to Wade "It's about time"
"Why does everyone keep saying that?"
"Cause it is. But good job" she gave him a hug "Hey Lavon"
"Good evening AB, Merry Christmas Eve" he smiled and handed her a champagne glass and then handed one to Zoe and then Wade "Shall we?"
"Yes, let me put her down though." Wade walked into the living room and placed her on the floor, putting a blanket over her. He walked back into the kitchen "Alright"
Lavon popped open the champagne and as usual is leaked everywhere. The four of them were hysterical. When it calmed he poured it into the glasses and held his up.
"To Zoe and Wade." he simply said
"Ya know, Harley helped Earl pick out this ring way back when." Wade told her
"For real? That is amazing."
"Yeah, he even helped my Dad propose to her. Set up the whole thing in town square for them and everything."
"That is so sweet and very cool. Harley would have been so happy you two got together, I bet. He loved Wade." Annabeth added
"He did, didn't he?" Wade laughed
For the rest of the night they sat around the kitchen island talking. After a couple hours Annabeth went home and Zoe and Wade left shortly after.
"Ya know, we really need to get those two together."
"Oh I know, they are so stubborn."
"Cause we weren't in the beginning."
"Well yeah but they are totally different. They've tried it and were pretty much told they weren't allowed."
"Lemon needs to get over herself. She has Jim, her sexy accountant."
"You think he's sexy?"
"Oh yeah, he is."
"I love that you are commenting on other guys being sexy on our engagement night."
"You're the sexiest guy I've ever met, so stop it." she shoved him "When are we getting married?"
"I don't know, I did my part. The rest is up to you and I just have to show up."
Zoe started hysterical laughing "If you think you're getting away that easily you have another think coming."
"Oh come on, you really want my opinion on a wedding? Have you met me?"
"Yes I do, it is our wedding."
"I know but what do I know about a big ole New York wedding?"
"New York?"
"Yeah"
"No, I want to get married here. All of our friends and family are here. My parents are the only people who would have to travel."
"Are you being serious? You want to get married in Bluebell?"
"This is our home, our daughter's home. I want nothing more than to be married here."
"You are truly amazing ya know that?"
Zoe smiled and kissed him "How's March?"
"Seriously?"
"How long does it take to plan a wedding here? It's not like the Reverend is booked." she chuckled
"That is true. March works for me. You can do all of that in 2 or 3 months?"
"We'll go talk to Reverend Mayfair next week and Annabeth and Lemon."
"What do they have to do with anything?"
"Well, we would need food for a reception."
"Here we go and people wondered why I wanted to wait until after the baby was born."
"Huh?"
"I figured you had enough going on up there" he poked her in the head "before the baby came I figured wedding planning would send you over the edge."
"You're probably right." she laughed and snuggled up next to him "Merry Christmas Wade."
"Merry Christmas Doc." he kissed her goodnight
Next chapter- The town's reaction! Please review :)
