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Chapter Thirteen

Zoe Hart had taken her time in the shower she had also used Wade's razor to shave her legs and underarms she hoped he did not mind her using it. She had to use Wade's shaving cream which wasn't ideal but she had to make due with what she had on hand. Now that everyone knew she was back in BlueBell she really needed to stop by the Dixie Stop and pick a few things up. Being reminded by Wade's earlier display Zoe had brought a outfit inside the bathroom with her. She did not want him seeing her in only a towel.

She had just finished putting her hair into a braid without a blow dryer or straighten iron there really wasn't much she could do with her hair at the moment. Wade hadn't comment on her uncontrollable hair but she was sure that was just because he was still in shock from her arriving. He was bound to notice it sooner or later, Zoe thought or perhaps it was really true that saying men really didn't care what women wore that it was other women who sized you up on what you were wearing.

Maybe Wade didn't care how her hair looked I mean the man was always wearing plaid shirts with blue jeans. He really did not have any fashion sense whatsoever. So why had she fixed herself up because she was going to have a few hours alone with him. He was the Father of her child, the man that had taken said child and raised him when she couldn't, not to mention he was always sexy, now he was ten times more.

Zoe knew she had to keep her head about her when they were alone Wade just had a way about him that cause her to act all crazy around him. She always remember they use to fight like crazy, but so far since she had been back they hadn't fought once. Then again they hadn't really had time to talk.

Zoe hoped they didn't fight today they really needed to talk and figure out how to raise their son together, because Wade knew how to do it alone they had to figure out how to do it together. And being together was something they hadn't been able to do once, because they hadn't truly trusted each other. She had fallen in love with Wade but hadn't showed him that, which caused him to doubt her feelings for him. But right now their past relationship wasn't the topic they needed to have a discussion about.

Looking into the mirror once more making sure she looked good Zoe left the bathroom hoping to get to spend some time with Jack before George showed up to pick him up for the day. It would be good for Jack to see Wade and her together interacting.

Walking into Jack's room Zoe almost laughed, Wade and Jack were playing a game of basketball each had in one hand a mini ball. Jack was standing up and Wade was on his knees both had their hands waiting in a throwing motion. First Jack threw his mini ball it missed the basket but did hit the backboard. Then Wade threw his mini ball it went right in the basket "Nothing but net" Wade said as Jack and he shared a high-five.

"Nice shot" Zoe announced her presence with "Is this a Daddy, Jack only game are can Mommy play too?"

"Mama" Jack shouted then wrapped his little arms around her legs.

"Looking good Doc" Wade said eyeing the Mother of his child up and down, she had on a pair of short shorts and a black top that looked really hot on her, she looked good enough to eat Wade thought. Yes Zoe needed to gain some weight but she still was beautiful.

"Thanks" Zoe shying replied turning a little red at his compliment. Happy he seemed to notice the trouble she had went through to look good today.

"Mama" Jack handed her a mini ball he had somehow gotten while she hadn't been paying attention to him.

"I guess it's my turn" Zoe took the mini ball threw it and was surprised when it went through the basket. Jack put his little hand up and Zoe slapped it giving him his high-five. It was Wade's turn to laugh they were so cute together.

For the next hour the three of them played together, after basketball they played with his drum set, then with his trucks. After that it was snack time Wade gave Jack some cheese crackers and milk to drink. George would be there soon to pick up Jack so Wade left Zoe with Jack so he could pack Jack's diaper bag for the day.

After getting the diaper bag packed with a change of clothes and diapers Wade made a stop in the kitchen to get his boy a few snacks for the day. Not that George wouldn't feed Jack but he usually gave the boy candy.

Coming into the living room Wade found it empty so he went to the front door it was open and setting on the porch was Zoe with Jack in her arms, they were talking to George.

"So I think this is the part where we exchange numbers" George joked having his phone in his hand.

"Here take Jack while I get my phone I'm not sure what my number is yet" Zoe said handing the baby to George turning towards the front door Wade was standing there.

"Wade can you get my phone I need to give George my new number, in case of a emergency"

Wade let out a breathe he hadn't realized he was holding hearing why she wanted her phone. When he had heard George joking asking for Zoe's number he had felt his heart stop replaying all the times in the past when Zoe had been in love with George. Of course if she had truly been in love with George why did she instead of starting a relationship with said man instead she had started one up with Wade.

"Sure is it on your nightstand Doc?" Wade asked handing the diaper bag to Zoe fast as she nodded her head yes in respond to his question.

Grabbing her phone and returning with it only took a few minutes, George had already gotten Jack into his carseat in that time. So while Zoe and George traded phone numbers Wade went and said goodbye to his boy for the day. It was always hard leaving his son, Wade hated not being able to have Jack with him all day long. But he couldn't work and watch Jack all day long so he had to leave his son at times.

"Don't worry Wade I know all the babysitting rules, I will call you when I get to my office with Jack" George laughingly said as he entered his truck. "You know Jack is my main man"

"I know but that is my boy you've got there" Wade voiced "I just want to know he is safe"

"I promise I will protect him with my life" George promised as he turned the truck engine on. "You want me to drop him off at the Rammer Jammer at three like I always do?"

"No I'll pick him up later" Zoe said looking between George in his truck and Wade who was standing next to it "I'll bring Jack's stroller pick him up then head to the Rammer Jammer later with him"

"Okay" Wade said not really sure he liked the idea of Zoe walking around BlueBell with Jack in his stroller. What if she got to tired and got stuck on the side of the road trying to get to the Rammer Jammer?

Waving bye to George and Jack, Zoe noticed Wade had gotten awfully quite. Looking at him she seen a look of concern on his face. Wondering what it was over she asked "Something wrong Wade?"

"No I was just thinking I could drop you off at George's later, then you could borrow my suv after coming to the Rammer Jammer if you wanted" Wade presented the idea to Zoe hoping she would not turn him down.

Zoe thought over the idea of driving again she hadn't driven in over two years she might be a little rusty. She did not want Jack in the suv with her first time out again. Shaking her head she turned Wade down "I'll just walk thanks though for asking"

"But that makes no sense Doc, you got tried the other day half way to Lavon's holding Jack, pushing his stroller all the way from town is going to be a lot worse" Wade pointed out trying to get Zoe to understand walking wasn't a good idea.

"So you just want me to drive your monster of a suv around news flash smarty pants I haven't drove in over two years" Zoe yelled then run up the steps to the Carriage house slamming the down behind her.

Wade's mouth dropped open he hadn't thought of that, rubbing the back of his head with his hand he knew he had made a mess of things. He could have handle that better Wade knew he was going to have to learn to listen to what Zoe was saying. She had very good reasons for not wanting to drive. Taking a deep breathe Wade followed after Zoe knowing they needed to talk now more then ever.

Zoe was just setting on the couch in the living room pouting, because she recognized after running inside Wade lived in the Carriage house as well now. So she didn't have anywhere private to go to cool down. This was going to take some getting use too. Looking up at the doorway she seen Wade standing there with a sheepish look on his face.

"Sorry" Wade said rubbing his head again a nervous tick of his "I should have known you hadn't drove in years"

"I'm sorry too I shouldn't have yelled at you" Zoe apologized "I just didn't want you or anyone else to have to disrupt their day having to chauffeur me and Jack around"

Listening to Zoe a idea came to Wade he walked over to her pulling her off the couch and dragging her with him as he grabbed his keys "Come on Doc it's time you got back behind the wheel"

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After George had called to tell them he had gotten safely with Jack to his office they where off. Wade had found a empty dry field then turned over the suv to Zoe. She drove around getting the feel for the big vehicle making a few turns then Wade decided it was time for her to try driving on the actually road asking first though if Zoe still had a valid driver's license when she said yes they were off on the road.

"Just remember it will be different with Jack in the suv, he sometimes cries and yells for things you can't let him distract you" Wade informed Zoe wanting to make sure she knew the facts of driving with a baby in a vehicle.

"Okay thanks for the infor but I think I can handle driving my own son around" Zoe said getting the feeling that Wade might be a bit overprotective of Jack. "I've had no trouble driving your monster suv around"

"Yeah out here in the middle of nowhere, take us into BlueBell let's see how you handle town driving" Wade demanded needing to know Zoe could handle BlueBell's crazy drivers.

"Alright" Zoe said as she pulled into a driveway then backed out so she turned the suv towards the town. "Is this how it's going to be for now on?"

"What do you mean?" Wade asked noticing that Zoe was going the speed limit but he would have to mention to her before she left with Jack he liked whoever drove him to go a few miles under the speed limit.

"That you make all the rules for Jack and I have to follow them?" Zoe asked trying not to shout at Wade knowing he was used to being in sole control of their son.

"What of course not" Wade replied before he even could think about her question. "I'm sorry if you think that's what I've been doing"

"I understand Wade you've had all the responsibility of taking care of Jack. But now I'm here we need to do this together" Zoe said taking one hand off the steering wheel to point it back and forth between the two of them making her point of doing it together. "We made Jack together so we have to take care of him together"

Wade smirked when he heard her say 'made Jack together' they certainly

had. "Okay I understand what your saying"

"We need to do this together Wade" Zoe said driving into BlueBell "I love Jack just as much as you do"

"I know you do Doc, I'm just a bit overprotective of our boy. After what happened to my Mom and you I just didn't want anything happening to Jack" Wade told Zoe watching her drive around the town square.

"So I get to be the cool parent then" Zoe said trying to lighten the mood which use to be what Wade would do.

"I guess you do Doc" Wade said smiling as he watched her start to drive towards the Rammer Jammer. "So I guess we should actually start talking about the things we haven't gotten to talk about"

"Okay where to start though?" Zoe asked pulling into the Rammer Jammer then waiting a few second pulling out again.

"When did you find out you were pregnant?" Wade asked thinking starting at the beginning would be best.

"I wasn't feeling the best so I had a blood test done, I wasn't sure you hadn't given me something" Zoe said as she remembered her feelings back then "I was still so mad at you for cheating"

There was silence in the suv for a few minutes after Zoe mentioned Wade's cheating. It had happened over two years ago but it still hurt both of them. Wade hated himself for doing it, blaming Zoe's coma on himself. Zoe hurt for thinking she hadn't showed Wade how she truly felt for him that cheating was what he picked over being with her.

"But once I got the results I tried calling you" Zoe said "but I couldn't get you, I think you were trying to call me back when the accident happened"

"I got the message you left me and I did try calling you back" Wade answered "I tried calling for days after never getting a answer. Then two weeks later I got your email the whole town did"

"You mean my Mother's email" Zoe said as she drove them back towards Lavon's plantation. "I'm not even sure what she wrote in it"

"I didn't know it was your Mother's at the time, so I didn't take it to well" Wade thought back to his drinking in those days it hadn't been good. "I drunk a lot, then almost made a huge mistake it woke me up."

"What kind of mistake?" Zoe asks not really wanting to hear this if it was what she thought it was going to be.

"I was total wasted and went home with a stranger but before anything happened drunk as I was I remember you, Zoe. And knew doing things like what I almost done that night cost me you. I wanted to be a better man for you, I was hoping you would return someday and see I was different, maybe take me back" Wade laid it all out there for Zoe.

"So you what just left?" Zoe asked wanting to make sure she understood he hadn't hooked up with anyone that night.

"Yes didn't you just listen to everything I just said or just the part where their was a woman involved?" Wade questioned feeling like him baring his soul to Zoe hadn't meant anything to her.

"No I heard the part where you stopped because you wanted me back" Zoe said wanting Wade to know she did indeed hear what he was saying. "How long did that last?"

"It hasn't stopped" Wade blurt out before he realized he even said it.

"So how many women have you dated since then?" Zoe asked ignoring what Wade had just said not feeling up to dealing with that right now.

"None since I learned you were in a coma, before that it was just first dates that ended mostly without any goodnight kisses. Like I said I've been waiting for you Zoe"

While it shouldn't matter it made Zoe feel happy to know that Wade hadn't been dating since he learned about her being in a coma. Of course when he had returned to BlueBell from New York he had a newborn baby with him. That would curtail dating for anyone.

"Wade I want you to know I'm sorry" Zoe said as she pulled back into the empty field she had been driving in earlier. "I had a lot of time while I was recovery to think over our relationship and my part in it's end"

"You didn't have any part in it's ending that was all me" Wade spoke up knowing he didn't deserve her 'I'm sorry'. He was the one that cheated he caused their breakup all on his own.

"No that's not true, I never let you know how I felt about you. You thought I was in love with George and that was my fault. I never let you know when my feelings for George ended. Tell me you weren't waiting for me to dump you for George" Zoe demanded turning the suv engine off.

"Zoe it wasn't your fault I cheated, yes I let my fear that you had feelings for George get to me that night, I drunk to much and wished I could take back what happened. But you did not cause it I did. Please know I will never forgive myself for hurting you" Wade told Zoe tears filling his eyes.

"You have to forgive yourself Wade, because I already have forgiven you" Zoe said taking hold of his left hand "I had forgiven you before I came back to BlueBell. But since I've come back and seen just how you've changed I'm proud to say your my son's Father"

Those tears that had been filling Wade's eyes now were freely falling knowing she truly had forgiven him set a part of Wade free that had been weight down by guilt. "Thank you Doc"