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CHAPTER 6 THURSDAY

There was a knock on the door, or more like a banging.

"Yeah"

"It's me George, open up"

'What the hell Tucker, it's 8am"

I answered the door.

"You have company?"

"Yeah, Zoe is here."

"Already banging her huh?

"Tucker, don't say things like that."

"Well, it won't be long now until she dumps you."

All of a sudden, I heard a pitter patter of small little feet stomping towards the door. To my surprise she is wearing my flannel from yesterday. My smile got bigger.

"George, I am a grown woman. I decide what I do or don't do. For your information, I have wanted to jump every bone in his delicious body but he is the one that has stopped."

"Sorry Zoe, Wade and I always tease each other."

"What does he have to tease you about? Nothing right."

"Zoe , I came by because Wade and I are playing together tomorrow night and we need to practice."

"Tucker come back at 9:30, give me time to wake up."

"Well well, seems to me I have my own little pit bull." I grabbed my shirt and pulled her back to me. Doc, you look so good wearing my shirt. It is getting me excited.

"Well, it's none of his business Wade. He is getting married. He doesn't need to act like I am some prize to you. He is just angry because he can't get Lemon's juices flowing , like you do mine."

"Now Doc, we don't know that."

Well why did you try and give him some advice about singing to her and doing something spontaneous? You know, a week ago, I WAS George Tucker, great dr, but boring. He doesn't have an original thought in his head about dating obviously. He probably thinks a great date is going to dinner and a movie. Yeha, that is real freakin' original."

I am laughing inside. She gets so wound up. But wow, I love how she came to my defense. Maybe she really is over the idea of George Tucker. "There is nothing wrong with dinner and a movie, it's just you don't really get to know someone that way."

I sat down on the edge of the couch. I jerked her into my lap. Her sweet little bum bare on my boxers. Our lips crashed together. An instant wave of desire came over us. This was not romantic. Not what I wanted for us for our first time but I couldn't stop. My nerves were on heightened alert. My hands were cupping up under her and my fingers roamed. God, please make me stop. Then I heard something. It sounded like my voice but I couldn't believe it to be true.

"Zoe, stop, we have to stop."

"What?" she sounded like she was in a daze."what do you mean?"

I sighed heavily, trying to give my body a chance to catch up with

my freakin' mouth. The one and only time that my mouth and mind were on the same page around Zoe Hart had to be right f*****n now.

"I want our first time to be special, romantic. Also when I have more than 45 minutes before Tucker comes back and then I have to go to work."

Her shoulders slumped into mine. "I know you are right. I just have these feelings I have never had before. I never desired a man. With Zach, I, nevermind."

"It's okay to tell me about yourself Zoe. I want to know everything about you." She leaned up, kissed my check and then the corner of my lips. I peppered her with tiny kisses. "Lets go get some breakfast girl"

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I heard Wade and George rehearsing. Couldn't hear their voices clearly but I could tell how they harmonized together. I couldn't wait for tomorrow night. I loved how Wade was always helping someone.

I had already seen seven patients when I finally had time to get lunch at the Rammer Jammer.

"Hey Doc, didn't know you were coming in today"

"You didn't ask me on another date. So far we have been on a date, everyday since Valentine's night."

"I didn't?, Umm"

"Are you already done with me? Because I am pretty sure we haven't sealed the deal, as you would say."

"Doc, I get off at seven. Would you like to go on a date with me?"

"No, I am busy."

"Then why did you say that?" I guess, I looked frustrated.

"Uh, huh huh. I like it when you freak out. It is usually me."

"You got that right. Just a second, I have a phone call."

"Wade , I am just kidding, I can do something around 9. Will that work?"

"I will pick you up at nine then."

"Order up' the kitchen called out.

"Have a good lunch, Doc. I will see ya tonight. I need to do the books while it is slow." I kissed her and she let it linger.I stared at her lips.

"I hadn't even ordered" She peeked inside. I had Charlie make her a grilled salmon salad. "You're the best, thanks"

"Tonight?"

"Tonight."

Shelley came over. "Looks like you two are happy"

""I know I am. She is all I can think of."

"Wade Kinsella is off the market?"

"As far as I am concerned."

"How does Zoe feel? Does she want to be exclusive?"

"Good question. I think so"

"Shel, have you ever been in love?"

"Several times,if you know what I mean"

"Stop, I mean it."

"Yes, it didn't work out." she said. Shelley was usually upbeat, she was the girl version of me.

"Why?"

"I thought you needed to do the books."

"I do. But I have zero experience with relationships, real ones. There is no one here, so maybe we could help each other."

"Well, I dated Josh for three years. I made one stupid mistake. I was jealous of a girl he worked with . She was always hitting on him. All tall and blonde. You know , your type."

"Young lady that is not my type."

"Well it was until the doctor."

"What mistake? I acted out on the jealousy. Made a complete fool of myself. Embarrassed him at a work party. You know me and the booze. He told me we needed a break and asked me to leave."

"You broke up over that?"

"Not really, I went to the bar next door, an hour later , he saw me leaving with another guy."

"I'm sorry Shel. Do you still love him?"

"He is married with a kid so I try not to think about him."

"That's not an answer."

"Why all the questions? The doctor?"

"Yeah"

"Wade, you are a great guy. You have a huge heart. You are super hot. I know you. For five years, we have worked together. For some reason, you think you don't deserve that happy ending. But you do."

"Thanks Shel. I think I am going to set you up with Scott. He is a buddy of mine in Mobile. I used to play in a band with him. He has been single for a few months, would you want to double date?"

"Sure, is he cute?"

"Yeah, a regular Ken doll."

We laughed and I went to do the books.

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Zoe was waiting outside for me. I was early and she was waiting. That must mean she is excited to be seeing me again.

"You are early."

"I can come back in four minutes if you want."

"I want all the extra minutes I can get. Where to?"

"What would you like to do?"

"I don't know. You always have plans and everything has been perfect"

"DocI want to do something that you want to do."

"Oh, wow, I am still George Tucker, Judson. Can't think of a single spontaneous thing."

"It doesn't have to be spontaneous but it is 9pm in Bluebell on a Thursday night. I got something, go in and change into your tennis shoes, but you can leave on those short shorts."

I do love those legs. They look great in her navy blue Chucks too.

I took her to the kids park over off of Chestnut street.

"I used to love this twirly side. It was brand new when I was about 11 or 12. What was your favorite growing up?"

"I didn't really go to parks like this. But I always liked the teeter totter at my school."

"You are in luck, it is time to teeter. I am lot heavier than you are so you are going to have to push really hard."

We went up and down, up and down. Both of us grinning. Just talking about our day. We went down the slide several times, which was better for her than me since I was so much bigger. I didn't seem to slide quite as easily.

"Let's swing. Who was your best friend in grade school?"

"Anna. Her dad was a famous artist in New York. Her mom was the executive editor at Madame Claire magazine."

"Umm, What did you like best about Anna? What made you such good friends?"

"She was fun. Always making me try make up, talking about boys. She was smart too. We were always in the same group at school. She always had lots of stories to tell."

"Are you still friends?"

"It doesn't work that way in New York. The city is so big, no one lives close to each other. You are only together at functions or if you spend the night together. Everyone's parents are workaholics. That is why I don't understand you not just kickin Georges butt when he tries to make you doubt us."

"Because our friendship is forever Doc. We can get mad at each other, even not speak for months and the next time will be like we didn't miss a beat. I guess if he did something really bad then maybe it would be different. Anyway, we are talking about you."

"No, we are not friends anymore. I didn't grow like the rest of the girls. Private school kids, mainly party, cheat, and move through life on their name in New York."

"What about the guys?"

"Wade, just ask me. New yorkers don't beat around the bush."

"Have you ever been in love?" Whoa, can't believe I said it.

"Not really. I guess I thought I was with Zach. Six years of my life. I had nothing to compare it to. I know now I wasn't. Looking back, I know it was just convenient. We had the same job, in the same place, neither of us had time for each other. We would have quick sex. I think in one week, I have talked to you more than in six years with him."

"So what attracted you to him?"

"He was cute, a doctor, we had went to med school together just a lot in common"

"What attracted you to me?"

"What?" I could tell something was welling up in her.

"Nevermind"

"No I want to answer, I just seems so obvious now."

"What does?"

"You are like a fireman on tv, super hot , like I would never have expected you to want me. You are funny most of the time, yes sometimes crude but I like it. You are real. You aren't afraid to just be you. You listen." She shut her eyes, trying to hide something. She couldn't get her breath. "Wade, I can't breathe."

I reached out and touched her cheek. "It's okay Doc, tell me what to do. I'll call Brick."

"Kiss me"

I complied. A small one, she definitely was not breathing like her normal self. It was short and shallow.

"Doc, in through your nose, out through your mouth. My mom used to call them shark breaths. Make a fin. The shark breathes in as he goes up. He dives back down and you breathe out. Shark breaths baby, in …. Out…" I kissed her again, this time with an open mouth. "I am sorry Zoe, I said too much. I asked too much. I am just…."

"Kiss me again. Please don't stop this time. I need it. I need you."

A kiss.

"I need you too" ,,,, another kiss, then another, another, I felt her finally relax against my lips. I held her face, and kept kissing her on the swings.

We were swinging low, back and forth. Her head was leaning on the chains. She looked sad or confused, not sure which. It was time to have some fun. Things had gotten too heavy. I hopped up and went behind her. I began pushing her higher and higher. She was squealing with delight.

"No more, I am going to go over the bar!"

"I will catch ya baby. On the next push I want you to jump, I am coming around. 1,2,3 jump"

Zoe jumped, a little awkwardly and I could only half catch her. She kind of tumbled.

"Ooooooow!"

"What's the matter?"

I think I twisted my ankle. I am ok." I pulled her on top of me and and we rolled around on some very uncomfortable wood chips.

When we stopped making out, we went to a bench and she examined her own ankle. I said "it is just sprained. I have had a lot sprained ankles in my life, with sports and jumping out of trees. I will wrap it for you at home. Let's get you back."

We went back to her place. I wrapped her ankle.

"Impressive Dr. Kinsella. You are full of surprises"

"Just things, I have picked up along the way . You wanna watch a movie since we can't jump out of swings anymore."

"Sure but I don't have any movies"

"Hop on my back girl, we are going to Wade's Cinema."

She rode piggy back all the way there. We were so easy together. We had really intense conversations and then we could turn around and be acting like kids five minutes later.

"I've got Forrest Gump, Top Gun, Crimson Tide, and"

"You have When Harry Met Sally? This one, this one. I love it."

"I didn't see you as the romantic comedy type of girl. I pictured you liking Woody Allen movies or movies that make no sense. You know the ones that win academy awards but no one went to see them."

"I am glad I can surprise you. For your info, I do like Woody Allen movies too. Now why do you have this movie?"

"I love Billy Crystal. He is hilarious. I have most of his movies. I will pop it in. What do you want to drink? "

"I will just have water, do you have any popcorn?"

"Alright Doc fast forward to the beginning while I do the popping."

She couldn't quit laughing. Although when Sally gets to the restaurant scene where she acts like she is having an orgasm, Zoe blushed while she laughed. It made me wonder what I was going to get from Zoe Hart, if we made it to that point.

I iced her ankle every hour for 20 minutes. The swelling went down.

I could do this for the rest of my life.