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4 weeks have passed since that memorable day when they saw their child for the first time. It took some time before things were back to normal, but now everything was fine between them. Perhaps even more than ever. They began to look for houses in Bluebell. So far they have managed to see two houses, but they didn't like them so much. It was challenging because each of them had its own requirements and they had to consider the money they had, which wasn't much. So the search continues. A week ago they had another test and everything was fine with the baby.
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"So ... The Sweetie Pie Dance is this weekend ..." She smiled her widest smile as she sat on a stool near the bar at the Rammer Jammer.
"Uh huh .." He replied nonchalantly trying to avoid the subject, even though it was clear to him what direction the conversation was going.
"Well?"
"Well what, Doc?" He asked innocently
"Wade !" She whined
"Doc, I don't understand what you want from me ..." He put his elbows on the bar and let his head be just in front of her, staring at her. A mischievous smile covered his face
"You know exactly what I want." She pursed her lips into a thin line and crossed her arms.
"I don't think I do" he continued teasing her.
"Why didn't you ask me to go with you ?!" She could no longer hold back.
"Ask you to go where?"
She gave him a killer look. He laughed.
"Okay, okay." He raised his hands to show he surrendered.
"Doc, you know it's not really my thing ... It's all pink and too girly" He grimaced slightly
"It's not my thing, too, but it could be nice. Besides, it's been a long time since we went to a town event together. Please, please, please!"
He frowned. "Fine. But you owe me."
"We'll see about that, cowboy" she rose from the chair and kissed him. "I have to run to work, I'll see you at home later"
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When evening came, Wade finished his business and left the bar to go home.
When he approached the door of the carriage house he heard strange sounds. He quickly came in and he found Zoe sitting on the floor, her back against the bed, her head between her legs, and she wept tears.
He bent down next to her and put his hands on her head.
"Doc ... what happened?" He said worriedly
"I'm not going to the dance."
"What, why not? You were really excited about it this morning," he said softly, stroking her hair
"I have nothing to wear" the weeping intensified
He looked up and realized that she had all of her clothes scattered around the room.
His first instinct was to laugh, but he knew very well that this wasn't the right time. In recent weeks she became very sensitive and every little thing had made her cry.
"Doc, you have more clothes than all the girls in Bluebell together. I'm sure we can find something"
She lifted her head and looked at him
"No, I tried everything already. Some of the clothes don't fit me and with the others you can see my belly"
"Okay ... so why don't you go buy a new dress?"
"No, we have to tell everyone in town. Soon everyone will notice and I don't want to start rumors, I want us to be the ones to notify"
Wade heard her and got nervous. He wasn't ready to tell people yet.
"Oh Doc, then buy more clothes and earn a little more time"
"Why, what is the problem with telling now?" She hasn't stopped crying yet.
"Nothing. But let's give it another week or two, what do you say?" He stammered. She caught it but could not understand why he was so opposed. Still, she didn't want to argue now and so she didn't say anything.
"Fine. But on one condition. Tomorrow you'll come with me and you will enter with me to every store I want"
He smiled at her. "We have a deal."
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They had spent most of the following day doing shopping outside Bluebell. Wade was sure that being pregnant would make Zoe slow down a bit, maybe shorten the time they are in every store, but he was wrong. They had spent long hours trying on clothes (she even made him try on some things, He hated it) and of course they bought lots of baby stuff. In the evening they returned home. Zoe was hungry. She asked Wade to go get her some food. He went into the Lavon's kitchen. When he got there he found Lavon and George sitting on the couch, drinking beer and watching football.
"Wade, my man. I was looking for you, where have you been all day?" Lavon asked.
Wade came into the living room and sat down on the couch next to them, not before taking a bottle for himself.
"I was with Zoe, shopping," he was really tired and distracted.
"Sorry buddy." George patted his back. Wade Snorted.
"No, it was actually fine. It's just ... You see, she started to be very insecure about her looks. She feels her belly is starting to show, so she wants to tell everyone in town"
"And you don't want? People will soon notice, I don't understand the problem," Lavon questioned him
Wade sighed.
"It's just ... you know how the people here are. As soon as they hear, they would all start to ask questions and be nosy and"
"They will start questioning you guys about a wedding," George interrupted him in the middle of the sentence.
"Exactly. The truth is that… I've wanted to ask her for a while now, but I couldn't find a good way to do it. Zoe wants us to tell everyone this week, but there is no way I could do it this week. If I'll propose after we tell everyone she will think that I am doing it because I got nervous, and well, it's not true."
Both Lavon and George looked at him intently for a few seconds and then a big smile appeared on their faces.
"Well finally, congratulations man!" Lavon shouted enthusiastically
"She hasn't said yes yet" Wade said, warily, but a small smile crept on his lips.
"We both know very well that there is no other answer"
"Get ready for a lot of tears," George added, the three of them burst out laughing.
"As for your concerns," George continued, "It doesn't really matter how you do it, as long as it's from the heart. When the right moment will come, you'll just know"
"Yeah" many thoughts flooded his mind
"This is true, but still it wouldn't hurt you to do it as soon as possible. Zoe is stubborn enough; add a pregnancy to it ..." Lavon added
"Yes. Thank you guys. Please don't say a word to anyone! Now I have to run, I have to bring the Doc some food. See ya"
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The rest of the week passed quickly. Zoe felt that Wade was acting a little strange; she felt that he was distracted. But she ignored it, thinking he was only tired. The subject of telling everyone in town came up again. She explained that she wanted to be the one that controls it; she didn't want to start rumors and unnecessary talk. He again asked her to put it off a bit. The fact is, he started to panic, and he still didn't have a good idea. Everything had seemed too cheesy or didn't suit them.
The weekend came and with it the Sweetie Pie Dance. In fact, this was their first time at the dance in a long time. Zoe's last time was in her first year in Bluebell and Wade didn't take anyone since his days with Tansy. Zoe was glad she had the opportunity to dress up and go out, she felt she needed it and it will help her feel better about herself. Wade obviously was not enthusiastic about the idea, but he knew it would make Zoe happy.
The Dance itself was just as they remembered. A lot of hearts, a lot of pies, and more hearts and more pies. Oh, and flowers. Masses of flowers covered the place.
But it was also very different. And they both felt it. This was the opportunity of creating new memories. They had a great time, the band was good, the atmosphere was good but mostly - they were happy with each other. They felt closer than ever, if even possible.
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When Zoe started to get tired, they decided it was time to go home.
They entered the carriage house and settled in bed, Wade sat with his legs stretched forward, with space between them for Zoe, she leaned with her back to him, her head resting on his chest. Her hands were on her belly and he put his hands on hers.
"Remember my first Dance?"
"Yes. you went with Judson," he said his name with bitterness and held her tighter in his arms, as if to keep her close to him so she will not run away. Zoe giggled at his reaction.
"You're were so jealous"
"Ah, no," he hastened to say. She turned and lay on her side, still in his arms. She looked at him with a challenging look
"Alright, there's no point in denying it now," he admitted
She smiled at his confession and kissed him softly.
"If I remember correctly, you also weren't so innocent that night," he raised an eyebrow teasingly
"What, I don't know what you're talking about," she hid her head in his chest.
"Uh huh, of course." He kissed her forehead. He kept running his fingers through her hair for a few minutes and they were both quiet.
"Wade?" She said softly
"Hmmm"
"Are you happy? About the baby?"
"I am, Doc" his hand strayed downward gently rubbing her belly "I am very happy. But I'm also extremely afraid"
"Why?"
He looked into her eyes, "You know, everything"
She raised her hand and placed it on his cheek.
"This is a new situation for both of us. Yes, we have no idea what we were doing, but what reassures me is the fact that you're with me. I wouldn't want to be in this situation with anyone else but you. You'll be the best possible dad, and that's what I'm sure of the most."
He pulled her closer to him and held her as tight as he could.
"And you'll also be the hottest dad ever" she kissed him down his jaw to his neck. He cupped her face with his hands and attached his lips to hers passionately.
After a few minutes they broke away, and just lay there ... smiling.
And here was the moment he was waiting for.
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"Doc"
"Hmm," she continued running her fingers over his chest
"Wait here a minute, don't move"
She frowned, "Okay ...?"
"I mean it, do not move, I'll be right back" He got out of bed, ran to the door and left.
"Where are you going?" She shouted, but he was already far away.
A few minutes later, he was with her again.
He started to approach the bed, the box in his hand, Zoe noticed it. She sat up quickly, her eyes widened, her heart rate jumped, she caught her breath.
"Yes!" She blurted excitedly
"What? No!"
"No?" She said quietly, her face shocked.
"No, yes" His facial expressions ranged from frustration to panic.
"Doc! Can you please give me for once the chance to do something right?"
She giggled. Her eyes were bright. He approached the bed and sat down beside her
"You know I don't usually do all this mushy Stuff"
"You're actually very good at it"
He narrowed his eyes and looked at her
"Okay, okay, I'll shut up"
"I wanted to do this for a long time, but never found the right moment. and I'm glad I did not, that's the way it should be, just the two of us, alone."
He took her hand in his.
"Zoe." He was very nervous
He swallowed and took a deep breath
"Since you came into my life, my world has changed. with you, I found something I didn't know I was looking for, I didn't know I wanted, needed. And now, I can't imagine my life without you, I never want to be without you.
I don't have enough words to describe how much I love you... So what I'm trying to say is
"Zoe Hart, be my wife. Marry me"
Tears ran down her cheeks, but she could not move to wipe them. She took a deep breath
"I just have something to say," She jumped up and down on the inside, her heart threatened to break out. But surprisingly, she was extremely calm on the outside.
"Okay," he mumbled. He looked a little scared and uncertain
"As I told you when we got back together, when I see my future, I see you. Never in my life have I felt as loved as I feel like when I'm with you. I would be honored to be your wife, Wade Kinsella"
His eyes softened.
"So does that mean yes?" He whispered while Zoe giggled with tears.
"Yes"
He grinned and leaned to kiss her. He locked his lips with hers and held her tight. "You had me worried for a minute," he whispered against her lips.
She continued to giggle. "You surprised me. I almost forgot how to breathe"
"Now where's my ring?" Her eyes looked for the box.
He opened the box and she gasped. He wore it on her finger. It fit perfectly.
"Wade, it's gorgeous"
"Yeah? it belonged to my mom"
She began to weep again and kissed him passionately.
"I love you so much," she whispered against his lips
"I love you too.