The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Forks in the Road

By: Amon Kashino

Chapter 1

She lay in bed staring at the ceiling 'how… how did this happen!?' she looked to her left and could see Ricky standing in the bathroom still fully naked. He splashed some water on his face and looked into the mirror only to see her looking at him.

"Hey your awake…" he said grabbing for his pile of clothes as he stepped out "I got some things to do I should get you home."

She didn't know how to respond "uh yeah I guess… um…"

Ricky was pulling on his clothes and noticed her looking at him but not getting up "its ok Grace I've seen you naked now no need to be embarrassed."

Grace nodded slowly 'I guess he's right…' she thought as she sat up and slid over to her clothes, so many thoughts were flooding her mind she didn't know what to say or do so remained quiet as they got ready and left Ricky's room.

As he drove her home they remained silent and Grace tried to sort everything out '… definitely not what I expected… not as bad as I heard it would be though…' then she seemed to leave her daze and really realize what had happened. Her eyes widened as she watched the scenery pass 'what did I do! I'm no longer a virgin…' tears welled up in her eyes 'how could I get so caught up in the moment, what will I tell my parents, what does this make us…'

Ricky glanced at her as he drove and noticed the questions flashing through her mind, each one making her brow furrow deeper. He looked out to the road and spoke to her in his best concerned voice "Grace are you ok?"

She shook her head silently to his question, so he slowed down and pulled into a convenience store lot "you want to talk about it?"

She looked at him with watery eyes as he put the car in park "what did we do?"

"It's ok" he reassured and unbuckled his belt so he could lean over and hug her.

"But what about my promise to not have sex? What will I tell my parents? And what are we gonna do?" she cried.

He smirked slightly but she didn't notice as his face was over her shoulder "don't worry we'll figure something out… and maybe its best not to tell anyone right now, even your parents."

He put his concerned face back on as he pulled back to look in her eyes then leaned in and kissed her softly, she was about to protest but she also couldn't deny the feelings he welled up inside her, so she kissed back with a little more force.

He grinned on her lips and pulled back smiling at her "now let's get you back home." Grace nodded and smiled as Ricky sat back in his seat.

Juergens' Household

Amy sat on the couch with the TV on but was really staring at her stomach; her mom was talking with her younger sister Ashley in the kitchen as they prepared dinner. Amy rubbed her stomach and still couldn't quite grasp that she was pregnant, she was about to continue her thoughts on the matter when her cell phone rang.

Amy sighed as she looked at who was calling her, but decided to answer "what do you want Ricky?"

"Seeing as you knew it was me I see you've kept my number in your phone…" he responded and continued before she could interrupt "I need to see you, please I want to talk."

Amy bit her lip "why can't I just talk to you on the phone?"

There was a short pause and then he spoke "my phones about to die and besides I'm not to far from your house."

She wanted to say no but for some reason she couldn't at that moment and relented "look we can talk… but we're about to have dinner soon so you better hurry."

"Be right there" he said before hanging up.

Amy closed her phone and stood up wrapping her blanket around her shoulders "mom I'm going out for a little air be right back" she called into the other room.

Anne walked into the living room "will you be ok?"

"I'm just gonna be out front" her daughter said pulling on her slippers.

Anne nodded and walked back towards the kitchen "'Kay hun, just be careful."

Amy hadn't been outside for more than ten minutes when she saw Ricky's car pulling up, her heart sped up as she saw him get out and smile at her. She wanted to hate him but he really hadn't done anything to warrant it, he didn't force her to have sex and she never really made it clear to him that she wanted anything more to do with him after that night.

He stopped in front of her and she sighed softly "so what did you want to talk about?"

He sat on her step and motioned for her to sit; he clasped his hands together and looked out over her front lawn "I think… I mean I know… that I want to be in the baby's life… I think that I deserve that much."

Amy was shocked, she really hadn't expected that big open confession from him, her mouth flapped open and closed as she tried to form words.

Ricky smiled at her "its ok… I understand the suddenness of this all… and there's Ben to consider… but please don't deny me from being in the child's life" he then leaned over and kissed her softly.

Amy's eyes bulged as she watched him retreat "I should go" he said quietly "please think about it."

She watched him go until she couldn't see his car any longer "what just happened?" she asked herself, touching her lips.

Ricky's Car

He smirked as he drove away, he already conquered Grace and now he was going back to Amy, and he still had Adrian on the side "life is good" he said dialing Amy's best friends number "hey Lauren can I see you?"

Juergens' Household

Ashley watched her sister step back into the house "dinners almost ready… who were you talking to out there?"

Amy shook her head "no one" she responded and moved towards her room "tell mom I'm not hungry."

"Whatever" her younger sister replied turning back towards the kitchen.

She watched her sister leave and proceeded to move up the stairs when her phone began ringing, she swallowed and answered as she made her way to her room "Hey Ben."

"Hey, how are you holding up?" he asked.

Her mind was still swirling from Ricky but she tried to shake it off "um yeah… just a little tired, so what's up?"

"Just wanted to check on you" he said "I haven't seen you all day."

She sat on her bed "I'll see you tomorrow at school."

"I know, it's just… I want to see you all the time, even a day seems to long to be away from you."

Amy laid back and looked at the ceiling "Ben… I think… I mean… how would you feel if I told you I want Ricky to be in the baby's life?"

There was a long pause "Even if I don't like Underwood there's no way I have the right to keep him from the baby… but I don't think he wants to be in the baby's life, or even if he did that he would be a good role model."

She listened as he finished "but as to your question… I wouldn't like it, and I don't think you would either, besides I will be in the baby's life so there's nothing to worry about."

Amy decided against telling Ben about Ricky's visit "yeah, I guess I see your point" she sighed "well I should get some sleep."

"K see you tomorrow" he said "I love you."

"Me too" she said and hung up.

She let her mind wander but was interrupted yet again as her mother knocked on the door "Amy I brought you some food" she stepped in "you need to eat at least a little."

Amy sat up "ok" she grabbed the plate of chicken and rice from her mother "mom?"

"Yeah?" Anne replied on her way to the door.

"Never mind" said Amy looking at her plate "thanks for the food."

Anne looked at her daughter from the doorway "you're welcome" she said and smiled as she closed the door.

Amy looked to the closed door, finally having time to think about all that had happened in about the last hour.

[Sorry if it sucks, its my first TSLOTAT fanfic, constructive criticism would be nice... don't flame it doesn't help.]