Part 2: Are You Sure?

Ricky casually knocked on the door. Amy was quick to answer it. The two of them walked into the house.

The look of sadness on Amy's face didn't go unnoticed by him.

"Everything okay," he asked.

"Everything's f-fine," Amy replied.

"No it's not. I heard your parents arguing it sounded like it was coming from the garage."

"That's because it was. My dad is living there now. Everything is just complicated at the moment."

Ricky nodded not wanting to discuss it further. He knew how it bothered Amy when her parents argued.

"So is Ashley ready to go?"

Amy turned to look at Ricky, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Ricky took Amy's hand. "Of course I'm sure. Aren't you?"

"Yeah I am it's just that we haven't even been out on a real first date."

"Well, consider tonight our first date."

"I'm serious, Ricky. How do I know that you're not just marrying me because of the baby?"

"Because I wouldn't do that, at least not with you anyways," Ricky said with a smile.

"You can back out if you want to, I would understand."

"Would you stop? I'm not backing out. I want to marry you." Ricky gave one of his smirk smiles to Amy, "You're not getting rid of me easily Amy Juergens."

"I had hoped not."

"Then stop worrying."

Within a few minutes Ashley had emerged from her room and the three of them made their way to the chapel. The drive was spent mostly in silence but on several occasions Ricky glanced at Amy and smiled. Down below the surface Ricky had always known he loved Amy. He had the moment he met her at band camp but because of his reputation at school he had done everything he could to deny that attraction and deny that love. When he had found out she was pregnant those feelings he buried resurfaced. Again he had tried to deny those feelings and let Grace think that he was doing the responsible thing and let Adrian think that he didn't care about Amy or the baby when in all actuality he cared more than people realized. The only person that did know about Ricky's true feelings about Amy was his foster mom, Laura. She always had a way of pegging people. Guess that's why she was a social worker.

It didn't take them that long to arrive at the chapel. Henry arrived on time alone. Ben was still upset that Amy was getting married to Ricky so he decided to sit this one out. The only person Ben wanted Amy to marry was him but clearly that was not going to happen. Henry had urged him to no avail so he went because he was escorting Ashley.

The four of them walked inside together.

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Inside the chapel, their friends were waiting. Adrian had the unfortunate pleasure of sitting next to Grace.

"I thought you said Ben and Amy were getting married," Grace said to her.

"That's what Joe said," Adrian replied.

"Then where's Ricky?"

"How should I know? You're his new girlfriend now- isn't that something you should be keeping track of?"

"You don't think he's actually going to marry Amy do you?"

"Of course not, he doesn't love her."

"Are you sure?"

Adrian was starting to get a little concerned, "You said it yourself, they can't get married because they haven't even been out on a date yet. Ricky would have to be crazy to marry Amy."

A few minutes later the doors behind the crowd opened and there stood Ricky and Amy hand in hand. Everyone was shocked because all day long they had heard that it was Ben and Amy who were getting married. Adrian started to get really upset and it was evident by the look on her face. Amy and Ricky were also shocked to see everyone there. Ricky had known Grace was going to be there only because she didn't give him a chance to say no earlier but he had not expected to see Ben's friends, his ex-girlfriend, and Amy's shallow friends.

Ricky squeezed Amy's hand to assure her that everything was all right. Amy looked up at Ricky who smiled at her. She bit her lip and smiled back. And the two of them started their march down the isle.