I had to bring in Vivian and I didn't plan on having Joel in the story, it just happened that way. I was gonna add in more but I couldn't get it figured out. It may be in the next chapter but I'm not really sure. Joel and Vivian will be in the next few chapters but they wont interfere with Wade and Zoe. I guess I can let you guys get to the story now.
"Tomorrow's July 4th." Zoe tried to be calm but her enthusiasm shined through making Wade chuckle slightly.
"Yep it is. After all today is July 3rd and the day after tomorrow is July 5th so according to calendars all across the world and number order 4 does comes after 3 and before 5." Wade replied with a smirk making Zoe cross her arms with a huff.
"That's not what I meant." Zoe sighed shifting her weight from one foot to the other with an eye roll.
"I have the day off so we can spend it with everyone else watching the goofy parade, doing silly games and head to Mobile for their carnival and do the rides there." The smile on his face faulted seeing Zoe shaking her head. "Tell me what you wanna do for the big day Zoe. Please?"
"I figured we could watch the parade, you could win me a stuffed teddy bear or some other goofy animal as you put it and then because you did all of that for me we could I dunno go swim in the pond until dusk then go out on the lake and watch the fireworks together." Zoe beamed grabbing his hand.
"What and no rides?" He smirked watching her shake her head pulling Zoe's body against his. "I can do that." He replied cutting Zoe off.
"Like you had a choice." She smirked quickly kissing him. "I gotta go but I'll see you tomorrow." They shared a quick kiss and Zoe was gone. Wade chuckled shaking his head getting back to wiping a few tables off.
"Dad?" Zoe called walking into the practice.
"In my office sweetie." Zoe smiled walking into her father's office. Her smile spread into a grin seeing her cousin Vivian stand up from the chair. Screaming both girls shared a hug jumping up and down.
"How long are you here for?" Zoe asked giddy like. "Who is that?" Zoe asked seeing the nerdy looking boy with glasses and unruly brown hair.
"I'm here for a few days right uncle Harley? And that's Joel my boyfriend. He's from New York too. He moved down here a year ago when his parents spilt up." Vivian whispered the last part.
"Oh ok. Are you both staying with us?" Zoe asked.
"No Joel is staying with the Kinsella's and Vivian is staying with us." Harley explained. "Zoe do you mind helping Vivian get her things to our house and then help Joel to the Kinsella's?"
"Of course dad. Pizza ok for supper tonight?" Zoe asked picking one of Vivian's bags up off the floor.
"I'll get it on my way home." Zoe smiled and headed out.
"I was born in New York. I hate the place." Zoe stuck her tongue out making a disgusted face. "I was there last summer with my mom. I don't get how anyone can live there. Nothing beats Bluebell." Zoe smiled saying the first thing that had crossed her mind.
"I'd rather be back in New York. I'm not a country guy." Joel spoke up feeling slightly upset that Zoe had put his hometown down.
"So what's the plan for tomorrow?" Vivian asked trying to defuse the situation at hand.
"I've got plans with my boyfriend. I'm sure with all the festivities tomorrow I wont be missed." Zoe replied pointing to the town square as people were getting things set up.
"Oh I thought we would be able to spend time together. It's been a while since we have seen each other." Vivian replied slightly upset.
"I promise when I'm not working at the practice we'll have plenty of time to gossip about everything. Wade will understand." Zoe smiled walking up her front steps pulling her keys out and unlocking the door. Zoe and Vivian went upstairs to put the bags in Zoe's room leaving Joel standing outside on the porch. He didn't feel very comfortable going into Zoe's house. "I can't cancel on him. Not after the last few days. We've both been so busy we haven't had a chance to say more than hi and share the smallest kiss on earth."
"I get it Zoe. You had plans before you knew I was coming. Wade? Wade Kinsella is your boyfriend? Why haven't you told me before?" Zoe shrugged at her cousins question. "The last you ever spoke of Wade was when he stopped stealing your cookies and it made you mad." Vivian smirked seeing the annoyed look on Zoe's face.
"It's hard for him to steal cookies when you no longer have cookies for him to steal. Instead he decides to poke you and kick you under the table."
"It was a love story waiting to happen." Vivian joked. Zoe pushed her cousin out the door.
"Wade should be finishing up at the Rammer Jammer."
"I thought you were talking me to the Kinsella's?" Joel asked completely clueless to what was going on. Vivian and Zoe shared a laugh keeping Joel outta the loop.
"Did I work through the night?" Wade joked quickly kissing Zoe. "I did just see you like 5 minutes ago right? I thought I wouldn't be seeing you until tomorrow morning?"
"That was the plan and it was more like 20 minutes ago. But I learned that Vivian was staying with me for a few days and Joel over there is staying with you for a few days or so." The smirk faded from Wade's face looking the two other teens over.
"Little Vivian Wilkes?" Wade asked cocking an eyebrow. Vivian nodded. "Wow I haven't seen you since Zoe's 10th birthday party."
"That's because you got banned from my parties after that." Zoe smirked wrapping an arm around his waist.
"It's been sometime Wade. This is my boyfriend Joel."
"Hey." Wade nodded at Joel.
"Hello." Joel replied nodding slightly at Wade.
"You done yet?" Zoe asked keeping everything from getting any more awkward.
"I was just on my way out." Putting his arm Zoe's shoulders he lead her out the door. "I might like you walking me home. Can we do this every night?"
"You wouldn't want little young me walking home in the dark by myself now would we?" Zoe asked with a pout.
"Doc the saying is little old me. What's gonna happen to you around here?" A smirk appearing on Wade's face.
"I could trip and a break a leg and it would be your fault not mine." Zoe smirked. "I'll rephrase anything I wanna." Wade kissed her nose pulling her closer.
"I couldn't have my girl blaming me for being clumsy."
"You two are so cute." Vivian gushed. "Right Joel?"
"Oh yea." Joel mumbled.
"You gonna come in?" Wade asked ignoring Joel all together.
"I would love too but we can't. We got a lot of gossip to catch up on. Tell your parents hi for me and give Jesse a big ol' hug for me." Zoe told him wrapping her arms around Wade's neck.
"I'll push him down the stairs." Wade replied pushing his lips against Zoe's.
"I guess that will do." Zoe replied hooking her arm with Vivian's. "Be nice Wade and I'll see you tomorrow." Zoe shouted over her shoulder. Zoe and Vivian were gonna head back to Zoe's pig out on junk food and watch girly movies well they talked about boys and caught up with each other.
Wade waved them off. A smile creeping on his face seeing them giggle about something. He turned to Joel hiding a snicker under his breath. How was he suppose to deal with a nerd for a couple of days?
"Mom, dad some kid named Joel is here." Wade yelled going upstairs leaving Joel standing very awkward by the front door.
