I have been avoiding her.
After all, it wasn't my choice—not technically, anyway. I knew he was doing just what he was supposed to do. Amy had tried to call me at least six times over the weekend, but I knew—deep down I knew—I was doing the right thing.
At least I hoped I was.
After all, after seeing the hug that Amy and Ricky had shared, the reality of the situation hit me...hard.
The baby wasn't mine.
Suddenly a pair of hands forced me awake from his dreamland to face
his two best friends.

"What are you doing?" Henry asked sounding concerned.
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what we're talking about. The whole school knows that you're fighting with Amy." Alice responded matter-of-factly.
"We're not fighting." I replied.
"C'mon...then why haven't you two been hanging around each other like always?" Henry asked again.

I was tired, angry even; After all...it was their idea for me to give Amy her space. They told me that I was being clingy, and now they're asking me if something's wrong?

"I don't get you guys. First you told me I was too clingy, and then you jump on me for giving her space? Who could possibly understand you guys? What do you want from me?" Ben said angrily.

Both of them look a little scared as they stared at me. It was like I was the one going crazy. I probably was. After all; breaking up with the love of your life is never easy.

"Did she break up with you?"

"No she didn't," I respond, taking in a breath, "But I will..."

Both of them stared at me, obviously astonished. Great.

"Why?"

"Why?" I asked, "Because that baby isn't mine; it's Ricky's. I've been noticing them growing stronger since—that day. I can't put myself between them. The baby deserves to have both of his parents, and I'm not his dad. I figured that they deserve a chance...so I'm giving them that chance."

I didn't realize that I was crying until the moment I felt tears going down my face...all of this was much too hard. But I was doing the right thing. The baby deserved to be happy with both of his or her parents...right?

"They're not even together" Alice said in a whisper.
"I know...but they deserve a chance to be."

An uncomfortable silence fell between us; I knew that they were seeing things my way now.

"She's not going to accept that, you know. She's not going to let you break up with her." Henry spoke again as Alice remained silent.

"Then I'm just going to tell her I don't love her anymore."

"She's not going to believe you."

"And she is not going to accept your excuse as a valid reason to break up with her." Alice added while her eyes remained to the floor.

"She can't keep me in a relationship I don't want to be in. I don't want to be with Amy anymore. I don't want to have to face her while she's having Ricky's baby. I just want to break up with her and be away from the relationship for good." I explained tiredly. The stress of the situation just tore me apart every second.

Suddenly, I heard sobs behind me. I turned back to see what was happening.

Amy was there, crying like there was no tomorrow.

She had heard...the last part at least.

Before I could do anything she ran away. She ran away from me and into the arms of Ricky.

I had pushed her into the arms of another man.

While every part of my body was kicking and screaming at my brain to decide to go after her, I remained still. Despite the fact that my heart was breaking I forced a smile.

I had done the right thing.

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This it's my first Secret Life fic, let me know what you think. Please review...

Thanks to Haley's Comet for being my beta (English it's not my natural languaje).