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Chapter Thirty- Seven

Wade had gotten a shower at Lavon's, he had taken Jack with him so that he could spend a little man time with Lavon. Lavon had brought Jack some new toy that they were playing with in his room at Lavon's plantation house. Wade had taken a long shower thinking the whole time about his Momma's ring setting in his pants pocket of his jeans that were laying on the shower floor. He hadn't gotten a chance yet to put the ring somewhere safe because the only place that felt safe enough for it was on Zoe's finger.

Wade had kept talking himself out of bringing the ring with him tonight, they had to still talk to George make sure his plan for handle Mrs. Hart was viable. But it was like the ring was calling to him so Wade ended up putting the ring inside his dress pants pocket promising himself he would not be needing it tonight. He needed to find a place that neither Jack or Zoe would find it. The first he didn't want to eat it or lose it, the second he didn't want to get scared and run from him because of it.

His luck Jack would find it like he did with Lavon but unlike with Lemon, Zoe he did not think would say yes. But if he never asked he would never know would he?

"Lavon thanks for watching Jack" Wade said as he walked into Jack's play room. Lavon was in the middle of some type of game he was playing with Jack. "But I better be getting him back to the Carriage house AnnaBeth and George should be getting there soon to babysit"

"Can't they just come up and collect little J here once you've left on your date?" Lavon asked giving puppy dog eyes to his friend "Jack and me are just getting the hang of this game"

"Fine I will tell them to come pick Jack up here" Wade answered shaking his head not being able to say 'no' to Lavon the man had been to good to him.

Walking back to the Carriage house Wade was thinking of all the reasons why he couldn't asks Zoe to marry him right now. They first needed to get the whole Candice Hart situation taken care of. Then well Wade couldn't think of any other reason not to ask Zoe to marry him.

He was on the Carriage house porch when George and AnnaBeth pulled up in the double cab truck. He waited for the duo to get out of the truck greeting them with "Hey"

"Zoe got Jack?" George asked looking around for his little buddy. He couldn't wait to play with the toddler.

"Nay, Lavon has him up at the Plantation house playing with some new toy he got for him" Wade said as he walked back towards the Carriage house door. "Lavon begged me to let him stay up there until you got here to babysit"

George seemed a little let down but the lawyer looked like he was forming a new plan before he could enact it Wade said "Zoe and I need to talk to you about something before you go get Jack, George"

George knew from Wade's tone this was not something fun Wade wanted to tell him "Is it about Candice Hart? And those phone calls today?"

"Yes it is, I talked to that Attorney that was calling" Wade said leading George into the Carriage house AnnaBeth following behind feeling out of place with them talking about Mrs. Hart. AnnaBeth like all of BlueBell knew just how much of a witch Candice Hart was but she did not want to be in Zoe's business.

"Maybe I should go up to the Plantation house and get Jack" AnnaBeth offered "because it sounds like you three will need to talk shop a little bit"

"Once were finished I'll come up to Plantation house" George replied knowing that AnnaBeth was right he would be in lawyer mode when he was talking to Zoe and Wade. And as Zoe and Wade were his clients anything they talked about was privileged information.

AnnaBeth left and Wade went into Zoe's bedroom to inform her about George having arrived. He's breath left him as he looked at the beauty before him. The cream colored dress ended above Zoe's knee and it fit her frame perfect. It was sleeveless and cut low in the front his eyes refused to look away. Wade knew he must have a dumb grin on his face but he found he didn't care.

"You need something?" Zoe ask as she smirked at Wade noticing how he was ogling her. Not being able to help himself he walked over to her and gentle leaned down and kiss Zoe soft lips.

"Yes I would like to do more of that but it will have to wait" Wade supplied flirting "George is here, he's waiting in the living room for us"

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Wade had tried to keep his hand from checking his pocket every few minutes to make sure his Momma's engagement ring was still there. He had done that all through dinner he hoped that Zoe hadn't noticed. Zoe seemed to have enjoyed the meal which was a plus because Wade himself found he did not really care for it, to fancy for his taste. They were headed to their favorite ice cream parlor to share what Wade called their date sundae.

Wade thought Zoe's dress should be illegal to wear it was that hot looking on her. It kept stealing his attention away from their conversations so far Zoe had not called him out on it. But he seen the smile she was giving him after he would get tongue tie.

"Dessert is my treat" Zoe said after ordering their shared ex-large hot fudge sundae but Wade beat her to the cash register.

"Nah, I asked you out tonight so I pay" Wade said knowing tonight had set him back some but he wanted to show Zoe he could take care of her. That she didn't have to sacrifice eating at fancy restaurants if she was with him. Yes it was expensive but if Zoe wanted to eat there again he would make it happen. Wade would do anything to make Zoe happy. He did not want Zoe to feel like she had to treat him to expensive restaurants if she wanted to eat at them.

"Then let me state now next date night I'm paying" Zoe declared as she carried their sundae to the booth they would be sharing.

"Fine Doc, you pay next time" Wade surrendered as he slide in next to Zoe as she offered him first bite of their sundae. He gladly accepted it then gave Zoe a kiss as a thank you for feeding him.

"So do you have any place you would like to go next date night?" Zoe asked after finishing her bite of ice cream.

"I think that Japanese Steak house I liked that place the chef was a lot of fun" Wade replied then he purposely got hot fudge all over his mouth wanting Zoe to kiss it off. He was a little surprised they had not been asked to leave or at least stop making out in this ice cream parlor yet. But it seemed they had found the slow night for this business so they had not been told anything about their behavior yet.

After another kiss and cleaning Wade's lips Zoe said "Okay that sounds fine I like that place too"

"Zoe do you every think about our future?" Wade blurted out needing to know where she thought their relationship was headed. He was on baited breathe awaiting her answer.

"Yes" Zoe answered not really knowing how to answer that with more then one word without knowing how Wade felt and wanted their relationship to go. Because if she answered she wanted them to be together forever what if Wade did not want that?

"Yes, is that all you have to say?" Wade asked not liking her simply answer. What if Zoe really didn't see them lasting she seem closed mouth about what she wanted from their relationship. Zoe did not like Wade's tone so she just gave him a stern look.

"What do you think our future should be oh wise one?" Zoe sarcastically ask.

"When I think of our future I see you as my wife" Wade had heartfelt spoking knowing he couldn't keep this desire to himself any longer. He had to know if Zoe felt the same way as he did.

"Wife" Zoe whispered, she had never thought Wade would want that after his marriage to Tansy she had thought he would be on the same page as her on marriage. After all the only marriages she knew had ended in divorce look at her parents and Wade and Tansy, Brick was divorce too. But she could see from the look in Wade's eyes he truly meant what he just said he wanted her for his Wife.

"You've never thought about us getting married?" Wade questioned seeing the look of fear on Zoe's face.

"I've never wanted to get married" Zoe honesty answered "You've seen my Mother you know how her marriage ended. It's scarred me from marriage. I thought you didn't believe in marriage either after everything with you and Tansy"

"I was drunk when I married Tansy I don't remember doing it so it did not feel like I was truly married" Wade stated "I understand you're parents divorce scarring you. But now you know it was all because of your Mother don't let her stop you from marrying me. I love you Zoe, I want to spend the rest of my life with you"

Zoe's mouth dropped open was Wade asking her what she thought he was? Was Wade asking her to marry him?

"Are you asking me to marry you?"

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George Tucker thought he could get use to this Jack was sleeping curled to his one side and on the other side was AnnaBeth leaned against him as they watched a old black and white movie. When he was younger George had always thought when he was this age he would be married and have a couple of kids by now. Instead he had a former fiance who herself was newly engaged and a few broken relationships since then. AnnaBeth was a good woman and would make a fine Mother, he loved her but wasn't sure if it was strong enough yet to think of marriage.

George did not want to hurt AnnaBeth, she had been hurt both by Jake her ex-husband and Lavon who did not feel the same way about her as she felt about him. So George did not want AnnaBeth to be broken hearted again, he longed for a family of his own. George was pretty sure so did AnnaBeth he hoped neither one of them was using the other to try to just fill the void. He wanted AnnaBeth to truly love him. He wanted the love that Wade had for Zoe. Of course that wasn't fair to think that of AnnaBeth because he didn't love her like Wade did Zoe yet.

As AnnaBeth turned to look at him and smiled George felt his stomach jump maybe he was being a little hasty with not loving AnnaBeth like Wade loved Zoe. He just might be able to yet.