CHAPTER THREE

~Wade's POV~

After stewing all night over what Zoe had told me I finally think I can face her. I get ready to go over and talk to Zoe. On the way over I run into Lavon.

"Wade." He says, in a not so pleased greeting. Now what had I done?

"You need to fix things with Zoe. She left me a note saying she told you she was pregnant and that you walked out on her. Now c'mon man, I know this wasn't in your plans, but I would never have expected you to run out on her, especially when you're half the reason it happened!" He says.

My brain is still trying to catch up. "Zoe's gone?" I ask, my voice nothing more than a whisper. It's happening again. She's just up and left, and here I was, heart breaking again. I couldn't take it this time. This time I had to get to her and make her stay. I wouldn't take no for an answer. Not while she was carrying my baby.

"Did she say where she was going?" I ask desperately. I had to tell her how much I wanted her to stay, so that I could be a part of her life again, and have a future with her and our child.

"No, she didn't. Said she'd let me know when she was ready to." He says glumly.

~Zoe's POV~

"Thank you for letting me crash here AB. And for letting me cry on your shoulder. I really appreciate the escape." I say, so thankful for everything Annabeth has done for me.

"You know you're always welcome here, Zoe. But honestly, are you sure about leaving? I mean have you tried giving Wade a call?" She asks worriedly.

"AB, I already told you. He ran out on me. He said he couldn't do this." I say hurt.

"Okay, Zoe…" She says, unsure.

"Are you still ok to take me to the airport?" I question her. "I can always catch a cab if you can't."

"Zoe, I said I would take you." Annabeth says calmly. "Just please don't be gone long. Last time you left it hurt a lot of people when you took off without saying goodbye."

"I know, Annabeth. But I just need to get away. I promise I'll be back, you know I can't stand to be around my mother more than a few days at a time." I say honestly. My mother is going to flip when she finds out that I'm pregnant, when she finds out that Wade is the father she'll probably go ballistic, and I want to get the hell out of dodge when she does.

"C'mon then Zoe. Let's get you to the airport!" Annabeth says cheerily.

~Wade's POV~

Goddamned Zoe Hart. Why'd she have to go and weasel her way back into my life and into my heart? I was fine without her here. Now, everywhere I go and everything I do brings be back to her. I can't even think for wanting to run out and find her. I just wish I knew where she'd gone. She obviously didn't tell Lavon because of me. "Annabeth!" I exclaim.

I hop into my truck and speed over to Annabeth's place. I'm out the door without even turning off the car. I rap on the door a couple times wishing she would hurry up.

"Wade, what can I do for you today?" Annabeth says pleasantly.

"Did Zoe come here? Do you know where she is? I need to talk to her!" I say in quick succession.

"Woah! Slow down there, buddy!" Annabeth says, putting her hands up to stop my ranting questions. "Zoe's not here. She was, but she isn't any longer, and she didn't want me to tell you where she is. She needs some space, Wade, what you did yesterday...running out on her, she took it as you not wanting anything to do with her and your unborn child."

I start to protest when she stops me again.

"Now I know you well enough to know you would never leave your unborn child without a parent, having had that yourself and all. But she is hurting, and I think you need to talk to her and sort things out. Which is why, 'you didn't hear it from me' I am telling you that she is currently in Mobile waiting for a plane home."

"I love you Annabeth Nass! I owe you!" I say, as I kiss her cheek and rush out the door. I stop and turn around. "What time is her flight?" I ask.

"Half an hour." She calls, "You better hurry!"

"Gotcha!" I call over my shoulder.

~Zoe's POV~

I checked the time on my watch again. Still 10 minutes before boarding. I hated waiting for flights, I was never good at sitting still, especially bad because of everything on my mind. I was currently stewing on how to tell my mother everything that had happened.

"Zoe." I hear someone call my name. I look around confused, who do I know that would be here.

"Zoe!" I hear again. "Wade?" I say recognizing the voice, but still not sure where he was. Suddenly I see his face approaching.

"Zoe, why are you running away again?" He asks desperately.

"What are you doing here Wade? How did you know I was here?" I stutter out.

"You promised you would never do anything to hurt me again! Why are you leaving? You can't leave with OUR kid! Don't I have some say?" Wade questions.

"You made it pretty clear yesterday you didn't want anything to do with me or our unborn child." I cry.

"What are you talking about?" He says confused. " I said, I couldn't do this right now', as in I needed time to wrap my head around everything. I would never leave my kid fatherless. I know firsthand what it's like to not have a parent, or anyone to look after you, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I know you'd take care of our child but…" He stumbles over his words "I want to be a part of my kids life… I want to be a part of your life." He finishes.

'Flight 183 to New York, boarding now.' The voice over the loudspeaker states.

"That's my flight." I say dumbly.

His face crashes. "Wade wait!" I say as he goes to turn.

"You appear to have already made your mind up, so go ahead go back to your big city, and forget all about me and everyone else in Bluebell that loves and cares for you." He growls at me.

"Wade…" I start, hurt by the fact he thinks that I could leave Bluebell and all my friends again. "I'm not leaving…well I mean...I am going to New York, but I'm only going to stay with my mum for a few days, to tell her that I'm pregnant." I explain.

'Final Call for Flight 183 to New York'

"Look I have to go…" I say, not really wanting to leave him. "I'll call you when I get back to Bluebell on Monday?" I ask hopefully.

"Yeah, ok Doc." He mutters sadly. "You do that."

I kiss his cheek and then turn and rush off to my gate. I hope he's ok…

Thanks again for all the lovely comments :) Hope you all like chapter 3! Please keep commenting and letting me know what you think! I'm hoping to get some more writing done, but I'm going on a 2 week holiday so not too sure how it will all go trying to update while on an ipad. But rest assured I really want to finish this story, Including once the baby is born! :) Glad you guys are liking how I write the characters.