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This chapter Wade shows his temper and his love. George shows himself. Love is a lot of things.
Chapter 10 Vibes and Vibrations
"Lemon, I love you, please."
"George, you just hop from one girl to the next. You are worse than Wade used to be. You just want me because you don't want to be alone. I don't want a boyfriend."
"How can you say that after last night?"
"I was just gettin' you out of my system, George Tucker. We are always gonna be friends but no more."
"Kids, can you keep it down, everyone in town doesn't need to know your business. Oh and I resent that comment Lem" Said Wade. He felt his phone buzz. It was a text from Gloriana's manager.
Mgr- Hey Wade, could you fill in this weekend? Concert in New Orleans
Zoe toddled into the bar. She tried to get up on a bar stool but she couldn't get on. "Excuse me, can someone help me George? Aren't you supposed to be the Golden Boy and be chivalrous when a pregnant woman needs help?"
Wade walks in from the back and hears George say" Its not my fault you chose the wrong guy."
"Hey Tucker! What the hell?" He steers Zoe to table.
"What's your freakin problem? You're the golden boy now." Snapped
George.
Lemon said ,"See George, I knew you didn't really want me back, all along it is still Zoe. Even though when she kissed you she felt nothing!" Lemon slapped him across the face. "I will never forgive you George Tucker. You are not half the man Lavon is!" She walked as fast as she could through the Rammer Jammer doors.
There were probably 30 people in the Rammer Jammer that late afternoon, including Brick and Candice. You could have heard a pin drop and the quiet conversations that began moments later.
George is still in love with Wade's Wife, Dr. Hart Lemon and Lavon? Really? When?
Wade's friend group had forgotten that the "town" had never found out about Lemon cheating with Lavon. It had stayed among them. They could keep secrets when they wanted.
Wade sat down with Zoe, both in disbelief at what had just been said.
"Doc, I know now might not be the best time but I got a call from Gloriana's manager. They want me to fill in Saturday night at concert in New Orleans"
"Sure, whatever."
"How about you go with me?"
"I don't know Wade. I am pregnant, I can't be some groupie. Plus, evidently I have a long lost lover right here in Bluebell."
Wade got up and flipped his chair over. "I thought we were past this. You said Tucker made you feel nothing." Wade was talking loud.
"Is that right Zoe, nothing?" George demanded an answer before she could reply to Wade
"George, it was just a normal regular kiss, no sparks, no flashes, no love, just friendship. I knew Wade held my heart" she turned her attention to Wade. "and since when can you not take a joke Wade Kinsella, king of freakin pranks, prince of smartass? I was freakin' joking. Go to New Orleans and get out of my hair. Have girls falling all over ya. I don't care. Wanda where are my fries?" Zoe ranted.
Wade was taken aback and mumbled, "well I guess Dash has plenty of good stuff for the blog for a few days."
He came back out with a plate of fries, a side of ketchup and a side of mayo. Zoe had started dipping her fries in mayo these past couple of weeks.
"I'm sorry. You know the Tucker situation still gets under my skin."
"Why? I am married to you? I am having a family with you? Everyone knows how much in love we are and how, 9 months pregnant and we still can't keep our hands off each other. I am sorry, it was a bad joke". She kisses him with mayo still on her plump lips.
"Listen Doc, you are going with me to New Orleans. It pays fifteen thousand dollars. We can't pass that up, babies are expensive. I still have to finish his room addition."
"I guess it will be our final hurrah as a twosome." Zoe said, sounding a little sad.
"Yeah baby, I know"
He texted the mgr and said he and Zoe would be there Friday night so they needed a hotel for two nights.
Then he proceeded towards George who had found a table and Wanda had served two fireball shots.
"Tucker, it's time you get over my wife. I can only take so much before I beat the shit out of you. I don't want to because we are friends but there is a point when I will."
"How did she pick you?" George sounded disgusted.
"Honestly ,I was surprised myself at first when she chose me over you the night of your wedding and the day after. Then I was surprised she wanted to keep it going even though you told her you wanted her. Then she asked me to be her boyfriend and chose me again."
Wade hesitated before he continued but these things just had to be said.
"Then you worthless piece of shit stood by and let me make the biggest mistake of my life." Wade was talking matter of factly, not loud. Let's just say he was getting his point across.
"A real friend would have stopped me, knocked me out cold or something. You knew I was wasted. But you know what I just figured out Golden Boy? You wanted it to happen, you were glad it happened. But you know what she kept choosing me. I have changed! Maybe you should too"
"Wade come on, let's go home" said Zoe
"I have to work Zoe." he snapped, still furious.
"Wade, Wanda can't take the stress and neither can I. Please for me"
"George Tucker, you stay away from my wife and from Lemon. DO you hear me?" Then he turned to Wanda " George is cut off. He obviously had drinks before he got here and the shots have made him crazy to think he has a shot at my wife."
He looked over and saw Candice and Brick at one of the high tops in the corner. He walked Zoe over to them. "Will you take Zoe home and stay with her for a couple of hours? George is scaring me a little. He is out of control."
"Wade, the way you love my daughter sends chills through my body." Candice said, as she was hugging Zoe around her shoulders.
"And Lemon is lucky too, You are a true friend Wade."
Wade nodded as if to say thanks.
Wade came home as soon as he could. "Thanks Candice. Where is Brick?"
"He went to talk to Lemon," said Zoe.
Candice kissed Zoe and Wade on the cheek.
"Hey Mom, if you are happy then I am happy. Thanks for staying with me,"
She smiled and left.
'Zoe, I am worried about Tucker. I think he needs help. Yeah, I want to beat his ass but he is my friend or maybe was. As a doctor, anything we can do to help him?"
"Maybe a therapist, it helped you. I don't know what his issues are deep down so I am not sure. I am sure it goes deeper then me."
"Baby, put your feet up and let me rub them. I have never been so happy to leave for a couple of nights with you."
"Me too. And Wade I will keep choosing you, don't forget that."
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"Oh my God, Wade! These are sooo good! I am so glad I came with you. Cafe Du Monde's beignets are the bomb! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
He kissed the powdered sugar off her nose. She giggled like a twelve year old girl. "It's the little things that make me happy Wade, like what you just did, kissing my nose"
" I was thinking the same thing looking at you with the powdered sugar on your nose. You are gorgeous, baby. Let's go see if we can find something cool for the baby's room down at one of the little boutiques you like."
"The things you do for me."
"Well you came to be my one and only groupie so I owe ya."
They bought an 18th century chest that Wade would turn into a toy chest for the living room, He would need to re-stain it and put soft close hinges on it so their little boy doesn't get his fingers slammed. They had it shipped to Bluebell.
They took an uber back to the hotel. Took a long hot steamy shower together. She had bought some body scrub in the French quarter. Wade gently exfoliated her back leaving it like silky smooth. He crouched down to do all of her legs for her as well and she turned around and she placed her hand over his while the put the mint smelling sugar scrub all over her stomach. Wade moved is hands up to her chest then neck. She was of her long brown hair sticking to both of their bodies. He coddled her neck with his lips sometimes biting lightly. She was kissing his chest and lightly sucking down to his navel. Wade's hands explored every inch of her. Something he would never get tired of. Her body was changing daily. He loved her pregnant body and made sure she knew it.
He reached for a towel and dried Zoe's entire body and she stepped out onto the hotel mat. "I am glad you bought that. I am also glad it was edible. You smell so good and feel so good."
"So do you, can we take this to the bed?" And then smacked his butt.
"Your wish is my command"
From there the night unfolded into a sensual study of the human anatomy. Finding each other all over again.
Wade and Zoe woke up Saturday morning, still naked as they didn't want to separate. Zoe called up for room service without ever breaking the spoon.
She looked back and kissed him " I will always love last night. It was really special. You always find new ways to show me you love me, and new words to express how you love me."
"You do the same for me. Ina few short weeks we will have a baby. You don't think he will be scarred for life, knowing what all has went on while he was in there, do ya?" He had his arm wrapped around her and felt the baby kick on his forearm. "Looks someone else is awake too."
They both laughed.
They ate, watched some Seinfeld reruns on tv and then Wade was off to rehearsal for 2 hours. Zoe went down to the spa and got a mani/pedi.
When Wade returned they went for a late lunch, at a small cafe that served gumbo , jambalaya and etouffee. Three choices that was it. They both laughed as it reminded them of the episode they had just watched of Seinfeld, the Soup Nazi.
They arrived at Smoothie King Center about introduced Gloriana . He had completely forgotten,when they played the Rammer Jammer, Zoe had just left for NY. "So you are Zoe, we have heard a lot about you. Glad you gave him another chance. Hillary ( from Lady Antebellum) gave us the low down on what Wade did to get you back."
"Yeah , he is pretty amazing. Seems that weekend in New York is when I got pregnant.
"Congrats! When are you due?"
"three weeks"
"Oh so anytime?"
"yeah technically but I think I will go to term."
"Alright Zoe, the band has put a seat for you in a little box with five other people right beside the stage. Is that ok?"
"Sure, thanks, I couldn't be in the crowd in this condition"
The opening band was playing now. When they came off, Wade made sure to introduce himself so maybe they would play at the Rammer Jammer sometime.
"ok baby, love ya. See during the show"
Zoe went and took her seat.
Announcer said "WELCOME GLORIANA to the stage."
They hurried out with lots of energy. Clapping their hands. "On guitar for us tonight is "Wade Kinsella". Zoe was so proud.
They started out with Best Night Ever, then to Over Me Now.
Wade spoke into the microphone: "I would like to dedicate this song to my wife, Zoe who will be having our baby soon. I love you Zoe Kinsella."
Nobody But You
Steal my soul ,Steal my kiss
Rock n Roll I can't resist
No, I just wanna dance with you
Take my hand , blow my mind
Do it to me overtime
Not a moment too soon
No Nobody But You
Baby No one else can
Love me like you do
No, then we kiss I leave
Thee can never ever be
Another you for me
Zoe thought to herself, he could be a country music star or at least in the band. Wonder why he has never pursued it?
They played to intermission. Zoe got a message to him that her stomach was cramping. So he came out. "Do we need to leave?" He asked.
"I don't think so but I wanted you to know in case I go into labor at a concert. It is probably just the noise and the vibrations getting little Kinsella all riled up, loves music like his daddy."she said.
"Ok baby, I wont take my eyes off of you in the 2nd half. I will tell the band so they know."
The second half began and when they played Can't Shake You, Zoe was reminded of Wade sending her that song to listen to like they were 14 year old kids. Then how it was played in the car that drove her to his performance. He was truly a romantic. Finally the other people on Bluebell were seeing what had been there all along.
Th concert was almost over. She was standing up cheering on the band when her water broke. She stood there in shock. They had left stage and would come back out for an encore so she couldn't motion for Wade to tell him.
Encore, lphone lights all around the stadium. You hear the strumming of Wade's guitar. "The World Is Ours Tonight"
All the stars keep on falling around us
We were almost broken
Holding on as we felt our worlds collide.
Zoe was pointing to her belly, She kept pointing, why is she pointing as wade played and sang.
The World is Ours Tonight.
The World is Ours Tonight.
The World is Ours Tonight.
The song ended and Gloriana thanked Wade. Wade talked into the microphone.
"Doc, are you trying to tell me something over there?"
"She yells my water broke."
"We are having a baby now?"
"Yes Wade, now!"
"Thanks to Gloriana, and to the great crowd here tonight, but I have to get my wife to the hospital. Thanks for having me. It sure has been fun."
Gloriana " Good luck Wade and Zoe, please everyone stay out of the way of the ambulance. Oh and stop into the Rammer Jammer whenever you are in Bluebell Alabama, Wade owns a bar there that we play at sometime, Great vibe , great people, and an awesome singing, guitar playing bartender, husband and soon daddy!"
Wade waved and ran off stage. The ambulance was waiting in the back and took the expectant parents to the hospital.
Wade made all the calls telling their parents and friends that it looked like Zoe would be having their baby in New Orleans.