Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters involved with Secret Life
[In Amy's point of view]
My alarm clock rang loudly. My hand hit the off button as fast as my body would let me move. I groaned and rolled out of bed, running my fingers through my hair. John's eyes fluttered open as he lay in his bassinet. I reached & scooped him up into my arms and headed downstairs for breakfast. "Morning Ames." my mom said tiredly, lifting her coffee cup to her lips. "Morning." I grumbled, putting John in his high chair and sitting down in a stool at the counter. "Get any sleep last night?" she asked me. "Barely. John wouldn't stop crying at one point." I mumbled, moving my bangs to the side. She nodded and placed a coffee cup in front of me. "Is Ricky coming over after school today?" she asked. "I hope so. I think he's coming after work like always." I answered, sipping some of the coffee. "Well after you feed John you should probably go get ready for school." she told me, leaning against the kitchen counter. I nodded and got walked over to the fridge to retrieve a bottle, then filled it up with milk and warmed it under the hot water of the sink. John held it with his tiny hands as he drank. After he finished I kissed his forehead and asked my mom to watch him so I could go get dressed. She nodded and I headed upstairs to take a shower.
I walked into the school through the double doors. Same scene as always. Ricky was talking to Adrian at her locker, while Ben was with Henry and Alice. I walked further down the hallway towards my locker, where Ben would usually hurry to meet me. He stayed where he was and glanced over, then turned his head back towards his friends. I opened my locker and got my books, then headed to class. I sat in my seat, which was always in front of Ben, and waited for him to come to class. After a few minutes he arrived, and gave me a small smile as he sat down. "Hey Amy." he said quietly without much eye contact. I rose my eyebrows and answered, "Hey. Something wrong?" He shook his head gently and didn't continue the conversation. This was strange with Ben, he was always starting conversation with me. I shook it off and turned around in my seat, adjusting the headband on the top of my head. The teacher continued with the lesson and class was soon over. I headed out of the classroom ready to confront him about his behavior. "Ben, what is up with you?" I asked irritatedly. "Amy, we need to talk." he said softly, staring at me. "Okay, talk." I answered, softening my rough tone. "Amy, this summer I..." he began, stuttering. I crossed my arms and listened. "I'm going to Italy. And, I think it's best if we take a break." he said.
My mouth dried up as I choked up in my throat. Was I really hearing this from Ben? "You're breaking up with me?" I asked, tears welling up in my eyes. "Not breaking up, technically. Just... taking a break. We both have some thinking to do and I think it's best if we take a break." he told me. My heart was slowly being torn into pieces. "Is this because I won't have sex with you?!" I demanded, trying to stay strong. He shook his head quickly and stuttered, "No, that's not it at all." I couldn't bring myself to believe that for one second.