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Ricky's Pov

I got out of the car and walked up the drive with dread in my stomach. I was going to see Amy and John and I just knew after Ben breaking up with her today she was going to be in the worst possible mood and I was going to be the one that suffers. But hey it's not like I don't care I did try to stop it from happening.

*FLASHBACK*

I walked in the school with a purpose Adrian had told me yesterday that Ben didn't love Amy anymore and I was going to knock some sense into him one way or another. As I see him coming around the corner I grab him and drag him into a nearby classroom.

"Are you planning on breaking up with Amy" I asked him his eyes just bulge open wide.

He sighs then nods "Adrian told you I guess and yeah I am .I just don't love her anymore and I can see she doesn't love me anymore I mean if she ever did"

"What are you talking about Ben of course she loves you. I am begging you don't do it. Don't break her heart if this about me maybe I can just not be there so much I will take John out of the house instead of being there" even as I said the words I got a strange feeling overwhelm me , huh that's weird .

"This isn't about you well ok it is but not because you are there with John"

"Ok now you lost me I thought you had a big problem with me being around there all the time". This kid better start making sense soon or I will just end up hitting him in frustration.

"You and she are both blind me and Adrian see it but Adrian is just happy ignoring it at the moment"

"See what?!"

"The way you and Amy look at each other even when you are fighting there is love there and not the high school be over in a month love but true love and one day the two of you will realize it "

I just look at him with a dumbfounded look on my face. Is he crazy? "Are you crazy Ben she hates me she told me that herself a few days ago" Even just saying the words myself hurt just the same as they did when she said them.

"She doesn't hate you she told me about the argument and she just gets frustrated that you won't listen to her when it comes to John .Now if you will excuse me I need to go and talk to her"

I watched him leave thinking about everything he just said 'in love' with each other that is the craziest thing I have ever heard'

I stood at the front door for a few moments before knocking expecting one of the Jurgens to answer instead it was Griffin Ashley's friend.

"Oh hey Ricky I think Amy and John are upstairs, Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens are out at dinner so me and Ash are babysitting Robbie"

"Ok thanks" I start heading for the stairs. "Oh wait Griffin what kind of mood is she in"

"Um I don't know I haven't really seen her but Ashley said Ben broke up with her so I don't imagine she is up there singing show tunes"

"Alright thanks man" I headed up there with a funny feeling in my stomach, hmm must just be dreading her mood yeah that's it. I get to her room and her door is shut, Damn she must be upset usually her door is open oh well here goes 'knock knock'

"Who is it" she yells yep definitely pissed

"It's me Ricky"

"Go away I don't want to talk to you or anyone else tonight" yelling even louder

Now usually I can put up with Amy's bad moods but now she is just going too far I just want to see my son. I slam open the door now I am pissed too

"Well I don't want to see you either I want to see John and seeing as I don't want to see you and you don't want to see me I will just take him out for a hour ok"

"Where are you taking him?"

"Out! Where does it matter I am his father and I can take him anywhere"

"Ok just not to Adrian's or anywhere near Adrian" ok now I am really pissed I am sick of her saying I can't have my son near my girlfriend.

"Amy you can't just dictate who I can have John around he is my son too and if I want Adrian to sleep over when I have John I will" ok so I know I am pushing it but I am just so mad.

"If that is the way you feel then leave but you are leaving without John I don't care what you say or what you do, until you realize I don't want people who are a bad influence around our son and if you aren't going to listen to me or my rules you can't see him" she is screaming now and I just can't believe she would go this far.

"I want my son" I said firmly "And if you won't let me see him then I guess I will do what I told you I would and go to court who knows maybe John will end up living with me full time instead of you"

I turned and left, I stormed out of the house and was just about to get in my car when I heard someone walk out behind me, turning around I see Ashley.

"You even think about taking that little boy away from my sister and I will kill you" she threatened and I know she is only thirteen but truth be told she is scary

"Well Ashley it just might turn out that way maybe you should tell your sister that she can't have everything she wants"

"Oh yeah cause it was her lifelong dream to have a baby to a complete jackass at fifteen and only manage about four hours sleep at night then get up go to school for eight hours then work for another four then come home take care of John and then when he is asleep she is still up for hours doing homework and you can forget about a social life she doesn't have one" I think that is the longest I have heard her speak for but I can see her point I know it is hard on Amy but still doesn't change the whole Adrian thing.

"I know it is hard on her but I do help and she needs to realize I am his father and my girlfriend will be around"

"Yeah I know you help you come over for what an hour every night and you have him one night a week. But what about the rest of the time". Ok now I am feeling like shit "And as for Adrian I agree with her she shouldn't be around John especially seeing as she called our mother a slut and said that Amy was selfish and naïve and that she ruined your life by having John". Now I am stunned what.. when .. huh.

"When did all this happen?"

"The night she came over after their fight at school"

"She told me she apologized and why didn't Amy tell me this"

"Well she didn't apologize and as for Amy as much as I bitch about her she is a nice person and she cares about you and didn't want to hurt you" she stated as she turned and walked back into the house.

I got in my car and drove back to my apartment thanking my lucky stars Adrian has a family thing tonight and I don't have to see her. Once I get home I go inside and look around usually I feel very peaceful here but not tonight until I go into my room and see a picture that is on my nightstand. I pick it up and look at it and smile it is a picture that was taken this past summer of John, Amy and I when I was over at her house and we were playing in a paddling pool with John in her backyard. God Amy is beautiful, wow did I just think that no no no I cannot think that she is John's mother for christs sake I mean she is Amy I cannot think that. I got up and got ready for bed thinking that tomorrow is not going to be a good day I have to find Adrian and confront her about what she said then as much as I care about her I have to end things she can't think Amy ruined my life, she has made my life worth living. Then I have to find Amy and apologize that's going to be fun.

I get to school the next morning and can't see Amy anywhere ok well I guess I will just start with Adrian then. I see her over by her locker so I go over and stand next to her and wait for her to notice me and say something.

"Oh hey you" she said with a seductive smile that used to turn me on now just turns my stomach

"Hey we need to talk"

"Ok what about is everything ok?"

"No it isn't, I know you didn't apologize to Amy like you said you did"

"Did Amy tell you that and of course you believe her. The perfect little mommy can't do anything wrong"

"No Amy didn't tell me Ashley told me and you know what else she told me? Hhmm I bet you can't guess."

"What I have no idea"

"She was there the night you went over there" I can see the shock on her face."Yeah she was in the other room and if you have ever spent any time at Amy's you would know everything that is said in the house travels"

"Look I was upset I didn't mean any of it" I can see pleading in her eyes.

"So you didn't mean to say that my sons grandmother is a slut and that my son being born has ruined my life" I am starting to yell now and I know people are watching but I don't care.

"I didn't mean any of it I know you love John which is why I keep telling you to go to court"

"No you keep telling me that so that you can keep me away from Amy well here is a news flash for you Amy and I will be in each other's lives for the rest of our lives"

"If you go to court then you won't even have to see her"

"There you go again Adrian thinking only about yourself but what about me or John or even Amy that is not what is best for us" I take a large breath "And what is definitely best for me and for John is not to be with you I can't be with someone who thinks that my son ruined my life" I know she is hurt but I just can't be with her she is toxic. I turn and walk away as I pass the people in the halls I see Amy I know she heard every word.