I do not own "Hart of Dixie". I do however, have an awesome friend who hung out with me earlier (just don't tell him I said that).

What Wade did at the airport.

"Miss, could I have another cinnamon roll?" Wade called out to the waitress. She smiled and nodded, letting him know that she heard him. Which wasn't a surprise since he was the only one in the tiny restaurant in the airport. Wade let out a sigh and looked at the clock on the wall. He had only been there for 45 minutes and already had 3 rolls. But he couldn't go back to his place too soon, or else Zoe would know that he had been lying about his friend, the "bag guy". Although come to think of it, he couldn't believe that she bought that lie. For someone so smart, she really can't see the obvious.

"You sure do like your cinnamon rolls, don't ya sugar." Commented the waitress as she placed another one in front of him and filled his coffee cup. Wade glanced at her name tag and saw that her name was Ashley Beth. "You've also been here a long time. Did you miss your flight?"

"Nope. My story's a little more complicated than that." Wade told her.

"Oh really? Do you mind if I ask?"

"It's kind of long." Wade told her truthfully.

Ashley Beth motioned around to the empty restaurant. "Not like I'm all that busy." She pointed out.

Wade thought for a moment before motioning to the empty seat across from him. "If you are sure." He said, giving her a way out before she regretted it.

Ashley Beth took a seat. "Trust me, something tells me this is a good story."

Wade took a deep breath, trying to figure out where to start. "Well, I guess my story starts a couple of months ago, when we got a new doctor in town…"

"…and that's how I ended up here, alone." Wade finished. All in all, it took about 15 minutes for Wade to tell her everything. And he did tell her everything, including the first little frolic in his car, the gumbo, what Tansy told him and what happened that evening. Everything.

"Do you mind if I tell you what I think?" Ashley Beth asked.

"Go ahead, it seems that everyone else is doing it." Wade said.

"Don't give up."

Shocked, Wade looked at her. He was not expecting that. He had expected her to give similar advice as Tansy.

Ashley Beth must have seen the shock in his eyes, because she let out a soft chuckle. "From what I can tell, you two are slowly becoming friends and that is a good place to start. Just keep working at it, being there for her and doing what you've been doing. You'll sure to win her over in no time." She stood up and gave him a wink. "And if she doesn't want you, you know where to find me." Then she sashayed away, leaving Wade with his cinnamon rolls and her advice.

After a while, he decided that he was there long enough and that he needed to get home. He paid his bill, made sure to leave Ashley Beth a really good tip before heading back to his little home, where he was so close to the woman he loved, yet so far. But he remembered Ashley Beth's words and pushed the negative thought away. He needed to stay positive when it came to Zoe and that was what he planned on doing. After all, a lot could happen in a year.

This was by request from RedTailedHawkens (I hope it meets your expectations). And in case y'all wondering, I finished my paper (yay!).

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