A new chapter...They're still getting things ready for Wade's re-opening of the Rammer Jammer.

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Chapter 9 – Gonna Make You Love Me:

The next morning found them busy. After another brief, but still mind blowing, make out session the two of them were up and dressed early. They headed up to Lavon's for what was intended to be a quick breakfast, but Mayor Hayes had other plans. Lavon was so excited to have Zoe back in his kitchen he insisted that they not rush out the door. They were able to get Lavon to release Wade since having him there was not much of an event. Wade made his way into Lavon's office to use the computer. As she watched him head around the corner Zoe had an idea.

"Hey Lavon, can you give me a ride to Mobile this morning?" she asked.

Since Zoe hadn't planned to be off this morning she decided to use the time to get Wade a "congrats on your new business" present. Having no major mayoral duties that morning, the mayor agreed.

Zoe grabbed two travel mugs and poured the coffee in it. The girl had a plan and did not intend to waste any time getting to work on it.

"Great, let's go." She said.

Lavon shook his head, a little dazed, "What…now?"

"Yes. This is a really busy week. I have to be at the practice this afternoon to work out a schedule with Brick. And there's no time the next few days with everything else. We should get going." Zoe looked at him like that was obvious.

Lavon eyed her like she was a wild animal that may pounce. He got up slowly and grabbed his keys. "Alright, but only because I'm findin' you a little scary right now."

Zoe gave her friend a quick hug and hurried to get her bag. "Thanks Lavon, you're the best. Let me tell Wade we're heading out."

Lavon was impressed with Zoe's gift idea. Her ideas swelled when she got to the store and Lavon let her go a bit before he reined her in - knowing when she began to cross over the line into crazy town. She begrudgingly agreed, but was still excited by her ingenuity. She was on a mission and would not be stopped. Lavon rolled his eyes at her as she called Tom Long and asked him to meet her at the Rammer Jammer later. She explained how Wade was making his own trip to Mobile that afternoon to pick up some things so she could move her master plan while he was away. Rubbing her hands together, she imagined having her surprise ready upon his return.

Part of the reason Lavon agreed to go was he wanted to get some scoop out Zoe of what had happened while he was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend, but he could barely get a word in the whole time. They made their trip to Mobile and back without him finding out much of anything except clearly Wade and Zoe had turned some sort of corner in their relationship. And this information was based more on her behavior then any actual details she offered.

Lavon dropped Zoe office at the practice right after lunch and she headed inside with her bags. Addie took her in as she came through the door. "Girl, did you buy out the Best Buy?"

Zoe shook her head, "No, but only because Lavon stopped me. I started to go overboard."

"You, I find that hard to believe." Addie said sarcastically. "So what is all of this?"

"It's a surprise for Wade." Zoe said.

Addie gave Zoe an almost maternal smile, "So you two worked things out?"

Zoe beamed a little and nodded, "Yeah, things are…really good."

Addie didn't pry beyond that and instead motioned with her head towards Brick's office. "Brick's in his office."

Zoe dropped the bags in her office and then went to Brick's. The door was opened and Brick seemed to be catching up on some paperwork. He raised his eyes over his reading glasses when she reached his door.

"Dr. Hart." He said taking his glasses off. "How are you today?"

Zoe smiled brightly and sat in the chair opposite Brick. "I'm good, really good."

Brick chuckled at her and sat back in his chair. He'd developed a paternal inclination for Zoe over the preceding months. It had grown greater after the last visit from her mother, not long after the Sweetie Pie dance. He could understand a little better why Zoe was the way she was when her Mom announced, in front of a full waiting room, that maybe Zoe should face the fact that she just wasn't relationship material. Brick had to pull that woman aside afterwards and give her a bit of a talking to. Then there was her no-show father who'd changed his phone number and moved without sharing his new address with Zoe. Lord knows Zoe could still try the patience of a saint, but he had come to the conclusion that she was like a more abrupt, New York version of Lemon. He did not feel the need to share any of this with Zoe, or anyone else for that matter, but found himself looking out for her a bit more than he thought he might.

"Thanks for taking care of things this morning." Zoe said.

"Lemon mentioned you were helpin' Wade out quite a bit. You want me to just cover things this week?" Brick asked. "Everyone's entitled to a few days off and you haven't really taken any time since you got here."

Zoe went back and forth. She was a bit of a whirling dervish. But as she went through her to do list, she decided it did make sense.

"That might be a good idea. Thanks, Brick." Zoe admitted. "But if things get crazy I can come in."

"No problem. I'll have Addie call you if things get particularly busy, but things should be fine." Brick said chuckling.

Zoe stood and started towards the door before pausing. "Thanks again. I really appreciate it."

Brick put his glasses on and went back to his files, waving her out. "Go on and get out of here. I'm sure I'll see you Saturday."

Zoe grabbed the bags from her office and said good bye to Addie, who wished her luck on putting together her surprise. Zoe got to the Rammer Jammer and poked her head inside to make sure Wade wasn't there.

Lavon was sitting at the bar and saw her. "He's gone. You can come on in. Tom's here too."

"Great!" She said rushing in her with her bags.

She dragged Tom to the office area in back and put him to work. The young man looked thrilled to be near Zoe, but also slightly terrified. She set him up with his assignment and then made her way out to the bar with the inventory sheets Wade had left her. Lavon had a couple of hours to kill before a meeting with the Junior League and decided to hang out with her. The comic relief she was providing in her current state was too great to resist. She enlisted him to help with the kitchen inventory which was more than he bargained for. By the time they finished, Tom was done too and Lavon walked him out. Zoe thanked them both profusely and the two men thought she was bordering on certifiable, but strangely charming at the same time.

Zoe was in the office putting the inventory information into the computer when she heard "Empire State of Mind" blasting from the jukebox out front. She busted out laughing and went out to find Wade standing there doing his best gangsta pose and rapping out.

"…Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade
Long live the King yo, I'm from the Empire State that's

New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do…"

Zoe thought his attempt at the Alicia Keyes part could use some work, but he kept going and came over to her, sweeping her into his arms.

"I just added this to the jukebox in your honor." He told her as they swayed to the music.

"Oh, I am sure it will be a big hit here in Bluebell," she joked.

"C'mon Girl, Jay Z is universal." Wade told her.

She laughed again, but enjoyed their impromptu dance - the boy had moves. When the song ended she took his hand, covered his eyes and brought him back to the office; no longer able to contain herself.

"Zoe, what are you doing?" He asked nervously.

"I'm the one with a surprise today." She told him excitedly.

"Oh hell, what have you done?" he said. Zoe was way too excited and it made him uneasy.

When she had guided him into the office she uncovered his eyes and shouted, "Surprise!"

Wade looked around. He saw a new laptop on the desk and the older desktop had been moved to a smaller computer stand near the file cabinet. "So this is what you were up to this mornin' when you kidnapped Lavon….What is all this?"

"I thought you could use a lap top so you wouldn't have to use Lavon's computer and then I thought it would probably help if you had some sort of network that linked the computer here to the laptop so you could keep track of things whether you were here or not. The laptop has the software you use for tracking expenses, income, invoicing, all of it." Zoe was so excited she was practically out of breath after she explained everything.

He shook his head. "Well, this is somethin'," he told her. "It's too much and I should refuse it, but it's also smart thinkin'."

Her saw her relief that he wasn't upset with her. She knew it was a risky idea and he found the look on her face priceless. He pulled her close to him and whispered in her ear.

"How can I thank you for this?" there was a sexy edge to his voice.

She smile coyly and moved her hands up his chest. "I'm sure we can come up with something."

He gave her a searing kiss and her knees buckled a bit. He pulled back and chuckled. "Well, I believe I just made you weak in the knees, Doc."

"Yeah," She gasped a bit, "I think more of that will work as a thank you."

He laughed and kissed her again. "Seriously though … thank you," he told her.

"You're welcome." She said becoming a little uncomfortable. She pulled back and changed the conversation. "Besides, it's a little selfish. If you have this," she pointed at the laptop, "you don't have to be here all kinds of crazy hours to get work done."

His lips spread into a sexy smirk and his eyebrows danced. "Is that so? Where do you think I should be instead?"

She rolled her eyes.

He laughed before kissing her again. When he pulled away his face was serious, he held her face looking into her eyes. "This is a amazin', but no more gifts, alright?"

She nodded. She knew he was proud and didn't want to feel like he was being propped up by her or anyone else. She could relate and respected that.

"I finished the inventory and put it in the computer." She said guiding him to the desk.

"Thanks," he said again sitting down and opening the file on the laptop. Before he dove into the paperwork, he looked up at her. "You're bein' amazin'… I mean it."

She mumbled something about it not being a big deal as she left his office. Wade leaned back in his chair and snickered watching her literally run from the compliment.

They were quite a pair.

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