A/N: As promised...it's been a week!
Reunited
-Chapter Seven-
"So tell me about the details for the wedding," Zoey let her head rest on the car window and closed her eyes. Wedding details should take a good ten minutes. She didn't feel like talking, just listening.
"Well the wedding is going to be at this huge fancy hall out looking the lake, I don't really know much about that part, Gwen, Christine's mother is planning that all out," Chase shrugged.
"Who's in the wedding party?" Zoey asked.
The Best man is her brother Scott, the Maid of Honor is her best friend Julie, and the groomsmen are some guy named Tim, Michael, and Logan. The bridesmaids are Nicole, Christine's friend Vivian, and you," Chase said.
"What about Dana?" Zoey asked.
"She doesn't want to be in the wedding," Chase told her.
I can see why, Zoey thought. Of course she couldn't say that so she asked, "Oh, why not?"
"I'm not sure. I asked her over the phone and she mumbled some excuse and declined," Chase said.
Zoey shrugged, "Oh well. How much longer until we get there?"
"About a half hour," Chase replied.
Chase continued to ramble about wedding details but Zoey was in her own little world. She thought of the days when she and Chase were such close friends. They told each other everything, well, for the most part. He had changed so much. There was no life in his voice at all when he spoke of the wedding plans. It was just...weird. When you get married you're supposed to be excited...right?
"Alright, we're here. I'll be right back. They have my orders by the door," Chase said once they had arrived to the big outlet store. Chase was right, he was only in there for about two minutes before he came back out with a gigantic box that he shoved in the trunk. Then he sat back in the driver's seat and asked, "So, what do you want to do?"
"I don't know," Zoey shrugged.
"Well, you haven't eaten anything so why don't we go out? I know of a little restaurant that I think you'll like," Chase suggested.
Zoey was starting to get a little hungry. It was 10:00 a.m. and she wasn't feeling quite as sick as she did, so she agreed.
The restaurant was right by Lake Michigan. They were seated facing the icy lake. Zoey was memorized by the view. It was literally a winter wonderland. There were kids having a snowball fight. Couples walking hand in hand on the sidewalk. "What would you two like?" the waitress asked.
"Oh, um I'll just have some hash browns and a cup of coffee. And she's going to have the big breakfast special," Chase said quickly. Zoey gave Chase a funny look. She didn't say that she wanted all that food. The waitress scribbled a few things on a pad of paper. "Okay. And what would you like to drink?" She asked Zoey.
"Orange juice please," Zoey said. She stared at Chase. Once the waitress took there menus and rushed back to the kitchen, she looked at him and said," Uh, Chase?"
"Yeah?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Why did I did I do what?"
"Order for me like that," Zoey said.
Chase shrugged and moved around in his seat nervously.
Zoey sighed, "Chase, I can't eat all that!"
"You haven't eaten all day or yesterday," Chase pointed out.
"I told you that I haven't had much of an appetite lately. Will you tell me what's going on?" Zoey said.
"I'm worried about you. You're not eating and yesterday you passed out!" Chase replied.
"Where are you getting at?" Zoey asked even though she was pretty sure he where he was going.
"Zoey, you look great. You don't need to starve yourself," Chase said.
Zoey put her hand to her head, "You think I have an eating disorder?"
"Well, yeah," Chase said.
Zoey took a deep breath, "Chase, I haven't been eating much because I can't seem to keep anything down."
"Oh, well that's a relief. But that's still not good, maybe you have the stomach flu or something," Chase wondered out loud.
"It's morning sickness," Zoey said.
Chase continued babbling, "And if it gets worse let me know. I have a friend who's a doctor, but meanwhile you should rest, drink a bunch fluids, and-"
"Chase!" Zoey interrupted him.
"What?"
"It's morning sickness," Zoey said again.
"Morning sickness? But that doesn't make any sense because that's what pregnant women get, "Chase said.
Zoey rolled her eyes, "Chase, I am pregnant!" Zoey blurted it out.
"You're...what?" Chase asked quietly.
"Pregnant," Zoey finished for him. Chase just stared at her, she looked away.
"What about Ryan?" Chase asked.
"What about him?" Zoey replied bitterly.
'I mean, does he know? What did he say?" Chase played with the salt shaker.
"I told him and he doesn't want it. He doesn't care," Zoey said.
"What a jerk. What a complete moronic idiot," Chase muttered. "If I ever see this guy again I'll...well I don't know what I'll do but he's going to regret that he ever hurt you like this." Zoey never saw Chase look so mad. People were starting to stare.
"Chase, please don't make this a bigger deal than it is," Zoey said, "Especially not in public."
"You're right," Chase replied quieter, "I just can't believe that you're going to have a baby."
Zoey sighed, "Yep, and all by myself, too."
"No way, not by yourself. I'll be with you every step of the way," Chase told her. "It's going to be ok."
Zoey smiled, "Thanks."
Christine was going insane trying to call Chase's cell phone. It was on but he wasn't answering. Her face burned with jealousy. Why was he out with her anyway? What were they doing? Why weren't they back yet? The questions lingered uncomfortably in her mind.
"Here's your food," the waitress set a small plate of hash browns by Chase and a humongous plate of eggs, two pieces of bacon, three pancakes, and a big blueberry muffin by Zoey.
"Well I don't know about the eggs and the bacon but I'll definitely take the muffin and the pancakes, "Zoey said. She took a big bite out of the muffin. "I can't believe you thought I was anorexic," Zoey laughed.
"Yeah, sorry about that," Chase apologized.
"It's ok. I can see why you did, though. I am getting a little bit of a stomach. I went up a dress size as Christine announced to you and Michael this morning," Zoey pointed out bitterly.
"I'm sorry about that. I don't think she realized how rude that was. Christine is weird like that, you know," Chase said.
Zoey didn't say anything.
"But Zoe, I really think you look just as good as you did in high school," Chase said as he took a bite of his hash browns.
Zoey grinned, "So do you."
A/N: Okay I lived up to my promise. It's been one whole week and updated aren't you guys proud? Thanks for the reviews. I'm pretty sure I replied to all of them. If not, I apologize. I'm working on Aloha Means Hello and Good-Bye. That should be up soon.
Anyway as always...review if you will.
Noelle
P.S If you haven't reviewed my One shot Friends& Marriage it would be awesome if you would. Even if it's a bad review. I can take it.
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