Thank You to everyone who has left a review, if you our signed in to ff net I reply back to those. I did read a Guest reviews, Yes Zoe in this story did not date Joel she did not meet him in this story. Also yes Jack does take naps but where he has so many different sitters his naps aren't on schedule. The chapter below deals with Zoe's feelings about Tansy so I don't have to answer that lol. Zoe had no problems with Earl babysitting Jack.

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Chapter Thirty-Three

Zoe's mouth was in a frown as she looked at Wade was he stupid had he gotten secretly drunk at work today, what on earth made him think having his ex-wife who Zoe was sure hated her babysit Jack? Zoe had not gotten to talk to Tansy since her return and wasn't sure if the other woman had forgiven her for her part in the ending of Tansy relationship with George.

"Zoe it's so good to see you" Tansy said grabbing Zoe in a bear hug "I was so happy to hear you had woke from that awful coma"

"It's good to see you again Tansy" Zoe said "You too Earl" the latter was said as Earl was in the middle of a hand off of Jack from Wade. "Wade didn't tell me who was babysitting tonight"

"Oh well I was a last minute addition, I think Wade felt sorry for me. My date cancelled on me this afternoon" Tansy said feeling all down again about it. "I had been looking forward to this date for the last week I really thought we were headed somewhere but now I'm not sure"

Zoe nodded her head not sure what she should say in responds one she did not know who Tansy had been dating, two they were not really friends and it was awkward that Zoe was in love with and had a child with Tansy ex-husband. And three she had already caused Tansy heartache with her relationship with George so Zoe wanted to stay out of Tansy love life.

"Had you been seeing each other long?" Zoe asked trying to walk a line between being nosy are seeming not interested in Tansy life.

"Three months now, but he's been so busy we only get to see each other once a week. He lives in Fillmore you see" Tansy was saying when Wade interrupted with "Sorry Tansy but I have to steal Zoe from you, are we will miss our dinner reservation"

Zoe was so happy to escape from Tansy she smiled at Wade "Be good for Papa Earl, and Tansy too, Jack" Zoe said as she walked over to her baby in Earl's arms and kissed his forehead.

"Mama" Jack said as if to tell his Mother he was always good.

"Alright son I better not hear you and Papa Earl gave Tansy any trouble" Wade told his toddler trying to keep from laughing as both his Son and Father gave him identical looks of outrage at being told that.

"Don't worry Wade I can handle those two" Tansy proclaimed then she walked over to Jack with her arms held out the little boy looked at her then at his Papa Earl then back to Tansy he smiled at his Papa then almost jumped out of Earl's arms into Tansy.

Zoe nearly had a heart attack thinking her baby was going to fall to the floor and break his head open. She let out a breathe when Tansy caught Jack. Jack was laughing happily in Tansy arms it seemed perhaps he had done this before with her. Zoe felt jealousy ran through her at that thought everyone in BlueBell it seemed had a history with Jack and Zoe felt so left out of it.

"Time to go Doc" Wade said as he took Zoe's hand and lead her out the door towards his Suv, he acting the gentlemen opened the passenger front door for Zoe. After she had taken her seat Wade closed the door then ran behind the Suv to get to the driver's side.

Once inside the Suv himself Wade belted in then started the engine and was ready for his date with Zoe to begin.

As they were pulling out of the Plantation driveway onto the road Wade took hold of Zoe's left hand to hold in his right hand. She let him hold her hand but was looking out her door window so Wade could not see her face she also had not said one word since entering the Suv. Wade wasn't sure what was bothering her, was she having second thoughts about their date tonight?

"Zoe" Wade said trying to get her attention when that didn't work he asked "Do you want me to turn around?"

"What?" Zoe replied having not heard what Wade asked her, her mind busy on just how much she had missed out on with Jack.

"I just wanted to know if you wanted me to turn around, your mind doesn't seem to be on our date tonight" Wade voiced his fears. Everything seemed to be going good Zoe wanted to go up until Earl and Tansy arrived then she just changed she even had given him a look like he was in for it.

"No of course not I want to go" Zoe said only now noticing her hand being held in Wade's "It's just that I wasn't expecting Tansy tonight"

"I've told you before that Tansy has watched Jack for me" Wade didn't understand why now it would be a problem Zoe never mentioned it bothered her before.

"Yes I know you've mentioned it but I wasn't sure if Tansy even liked me" Zoe stated "I am the reason she broke things off with George. Besides it not just that I mean everyone in BlueBell has a relationship with Jack and I have no idea what it is"

Wade turned to look at Zoe he didn't know if he should be angry on behalf of Tansy or upset for Zoe that she was hurting thinking everyone knew Jack in some way that she did not. It wasn't fair that Zoe had missed so much of Jack's early days but she wasn't going to be missing anymore.

"I don't think I'm explaining it right" Zoe whispered "I'm not jealous of Tansy well not just of Tansy it's everyone you all got to be there for Jack when I didn't" tears were threatening to ruin her makeup so Zoe tried not to cry.

"Zoe baby" Wade said as he pulled over on the shoulder of the road unbelted and pulled Zoe into his arms as much as he could in the Suv. "It's okay to be upset over the time you've missed with Jack"

"I was jealous because he seemed so happy to be in Tansy arms, I'm a awful person. Here she just got done telling me how her boyfriend cancelled their date and I am jealous because my toddler likes her" Zoe wined feeling terrible. She had to come to terms with the time she lost with Jack and not hold that against other people who had to step up and help Wade when she couldn't be there.

"You're not a awful person" Wade tells Zoe as he kissed her on the top of her head "I think in your situation what you're feeling is normal."

"I don't want to feel like that though" Zoe tearfully said "I want to just be happy that Jack and you both had so much help but I just wish I could have been here with you both."

"I wished you could have too Zoe" Wade said then pulled back as Zoe face turned up Wade kissed her with all the pinned up passion he had been feeling since last night letting her know just how much he wanted and needed her. They just set there kissing for a good five minutes before breaking apart they both laughed Zoe because Wade had her lipstick all over his face, Wade because Zoe's lips were swollen and her lipstick was a mess.

"We better get going our we won't make it to the restaurant on time" Wade informed Zoe trying to catch his breath. Zoe looked in the dropped down mirror fixing her lipstick. She grabbed a tissue from her handbag and then used it to wipe Wade's face with. Afterwards she took Wade's right hand into her left enjoying holding hands with the man she loved.

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Two things Wade had learned tonight other then Zoe's feelings of jealousy of people who had gotten to spend time with Jack. It was that reservations meant exactly that time if you made one in Mobile and two that he liked Japanese food.

After they had been told their table had been given away and there wasn't any others available for that night Wade felt like he had let Zoe down. But instead of being upset over it Zoe had told him they could find somewhere else to eat.

They had drove around until Zoe saw the Japanese Steakhouse which he had never eaten at before. They had set at the grill and Wade was in for a show as the chef cooked their food in front of them.

Yes they both were over dressed for the restaurant but the food was great and the chef was fun and had thrown pieces of vegetables at them trying to have them catch it with their mouths. Also when the flame went so high in the air Wade had jumped back all the while Zoe was laughing at him. It was just a fun time to be had by both of them.

Zoe and he both agreed to return to the Japanese Steakhouse again they would just not bring Jack with them he was too little right now the flames would scare him.

After they ate Zoe had asked if they could get ice cream, Wade had laughed at her request but of course agreed so they were off to get a sundae. And again they we're over dressed for the establishment but setting in a booth huddled together sharing a ex-large hot fudge sundae and trading a kiss or two between bites. It wasn't the date night Wade had pictured or the one he thought would be perfect to show Zoe he was serious about their relationship but somehow he knew it did.

This messed up date night showed Zoe just how like in their life things could go off plan but still end up being better then the plans you had made.

Zoe loved that Wade had hot fudge all over his lips and she got to lick it off before she kissed him again. This was just so much fun like she was a teenager, she had skipped the fun teenage dating stage because she had to study so hard so she could get into a good college. No one else was in the ice cream parlor expected the person behind the counter who was busy playing on their cell phone.

So it was all her and Wade's to do with as they pleased which at the moment was make out and eating ice cream.

"We should do this again next week" Zoe said after she finished a bite of ice cream. "Since we got to Mobile tonight has been so much fun"

"I know right, that fancy restaurant couldn't have been as good as that Japanese place was. Plus no way could we have shared dessert like we are here" Wade stated right before he kissed Zoe until they were breathless.

"I love you" Zoe whispered in Wade's ear then pulled back eating another spoonful of hot fudge sundae. Wade was sure he could never get rid of the smile that lined his face at the moment.

"Well Doc it looks like you've eaten the last of our sundae so either we get another one or we have to head on home" Wade was hoping Zoe would asks for another sundae so they could spend more time together and steal more kisses.

"As much as I would like another sundae we both have work tomorrow. So we better head back home" Zoe replied hating that their date night had to come to a end.

"Alright" Wade said getting out of the booth then helping Zoe up he pulled her into his arms as she got completely out of the booth kissed her breathless once again then stated loudly not caring if the ice cream server heard or not "I love you, Zoe Hart"

"Just remember who said it first tonight" Zoe said as she walked away swaying slightly a little light headed from all the kisses she had shared with Wade earlier.

"Of course I couldn't forget it if I wanted too" Wade grinning replied he almost run into the door he was so busy watching Zoe's backside as she walked in front of him. The things that dress was showing off he would need a cold shower if he didn't stop thinking about it.

"Stopping staring at me Wade we need to get back to Jack" Zoe ordered now that her lips were not attached to Wade's she was starting to miss her baby.

"Yes madam" Wade mockingly replied as he followed Zoe back to the Suv.

"I just want to get back to my baby" Zoe said as Wade opened the Suv door for her again she used Wade's shirt to pull him down and kissed him hungrily then let him go. "Next week we need to do this again"

"Yes we do" Wade agreed then kissed Zoe again not wanting this night to end but knowing they had to go home to their son.