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Chapter 3: Somebody's Watching Me
"Oh my God." Amy yelped as she hopped down grabbing the towel and exiting the shower leaving a confused Ricky.
"What, what did I do?" he said running after Amy trying to keep his voice as low as possible.
Amy gasped as she made her way to the couch, "what did you, more like what you didn't do;" She said in disbelief.
"Okay stop being dramatic and just tell me will ya." He said with a baffled look on his face.
"Ricky we were having sex…free" she said suddenly embarrassed to say the word condom.
"Okay and it was great" he responded with a halfway chuckle not seeing the problem.
"Ricky" she said with all seriousness wiping the smirk right off his face. "This isn't a joke it-it's dangerous!"
Ricky got a little offended at the "dangerous" part. "What do you mean dangerous, I got tested a long time ago and I don't have sex with anyone but you." he quipped not noticing his statement had a hint of annoyance in it.
Amy realizing her bad choice of word quickly elaborated, "Not that kind of dangerous, dangerous as in I could get pregnant and I do not want to be a teenage mother again."
"Oh that won't happen. You would have felt something and I always pull out before anyways" he said quickly regretting what he just let slip out.
"What do you mean always," she said with fear in her eyes.
"It's just a figure of speech Amy." He said not making eye contact with her. He knew she wouldn't believe him but it was worth a try.
"Don't lie to me Ricky" she said holding back angry tears "how many times has it happened;" she asked. She couldn't believe she hadn't noticed the difference before, but how could she sex was not her forte.
"I don't know Amy," he said hating how she could always catch his lie. "It happens so fast sometimes, I just can't control myself with you." he answered with pleading eyes.
"Sometimes I'll have it on for a while and I'll just take it off, but I really didn't think it was such a big deal I swear. In that moment when we're so caught up in each other I just want to I have to feel every inch of you. You just do somethin' to me Amy Juergens you always have." He said feeling a little embarrassed and mostly ashamed.
Amy just looked at him stunned she couldn't believe what he just told her. Part of her felt a little flattered but the other part of her was pissed. He knows they're in no condition for a new addition, but that didn't stop him from being careless. They had an agreement he would use a condom and she would be on the pill; at least until they were married and a little older. She upheld her end…for the most part and here he was confessing that he cheated.
"Cheater." She said to a surprised Ricky.
"What?" he said confused.
"You cheated, reneged, cut corners! We had a deal and you broke it so now…you have to be punished." She said sternly
"Punished? You have to be kidding me and don't talk to me like you're my mother; you're not my mother." He retaliated getting annoyed.
"You're right Ricky I'm not your mother! I'm John's mother and that's the only person I want to be a mother to right now. So I'm sorry no more sex."
She knew he would go ballistic but she wanted to teach him a lesson. What he did was wrong so she figured she'd give him a little tough love. Also she was afraid he was trying to get her pregnant again on purpose; and she was terrified to have sex with him now.
"You can't do that Amy that isn't fair its-it's CRAZY even." Ricky said almost losing his cool. He couldn't believe the words that were coming out her mouth.
Amy stood up from the couch and stood right next to Ricky. She was so close to him that he could feel the warmth of her breath; which was getting him excited all over again. She leaned into his ear and whispered "watch me."
He stood there with his mouth open in disbelief with sheer terror in his eyes. He knew when Amy had her mind made up it was no changing it.
"I told you I could be crazy" she said throwing him the towel. "Here I thought you might be getting cold standing there…in your umm pajamas." She said smugly before giving him a wink and going to let the bed out.
Ricky's face flushed red. He was angry he went to John's room and got his boxers. When he came back Amy was already sleep so he climbed in beside her. Even though he was mad he still pulled her near him he liked the way she felt next to him. It was almost as if she protected him from the nightmares that would creep up on him every now and then. Amy, also upset and pretending to be asleep (as she did every time they got in an argument) snuggled up next to him out of habit. Ricky usually fidgeted in his sleep but she didn't mind, she actually thought it was cute.
The next morning when Ricky woke up Amy and John were already gone. He slept in today because he didn't have to go downstairs till noon.
"10:00 on the dot" he said as he rolled out of bed still tired from the night before.
He was still pissed because Amy was being childish, but he had to put part of the blame on himself too it was kind of his fault. He grabbed his phone off the counter and dialed Amy's number. It went straight to voicemail.
"She can't really still be mad at me can she?" he thought as he ended the call.
He went and hopped in the shower and figured he would try to work things out with Amy later when she got home. As he was putting up the sofa bed he glanced out the window and seen a dark blue truck parked outside. He hadn't noticed it before so he didn't know how long it had been out there, but something about it just didn't feel right. Especially since this wasn't the first time he seen it there, he always tried to catch who owned it just out of curiosity. It started to become like a little game with himself and the mystery car.
"Who parks in a butcher shops' alley?" he said to himself trying to figure out if the person was still in the car or not.
Closing the curtains he shrugged his shoulders and started cleaning up the mess Amy left this morning . She must have been trying to find her English book because John's things and hers were scattered everywhere. Ricky took a deep breath to calm his anxiety he did not like mess and clutter it made him feel uneasy.
Just then his phone started ringing.
"Restricted again" he said hitting ignore. Somebody had been playing on his phone the past few weeks and he was getting really annoyed.
The next few days went by pretty fast, Amy wasn't really mad about the condom thing anymore but they still hadn't been having sex. Not so much because of her "punishment," but they've both been so busy lately. With Amy at summer school and working; and him registering for college, going to orientation, and working they hadn't seen much of each other. When they did get any free time they slept it away or played with John. Ricky couldn't really remember the last real conversation they had besides yesterday when he found out about her extra shifts at the nursery (which caused another disagreement). Amy ended up winning the argument one, because she called him sexist and two, because he really can't say no to her.
Amy had almost been late agathe 2nd time this week looking for her English Lit book. She figured English Lit didn't like her as much as she didn't like it. She dropped John off at her dad's house so he could spend some time with him. He had been sneaking into the nursery almost every day the last week and a half to see John so she thought she would surprise him. She hadn't said anything about his little visits to John because she felt that was his and John's secret. She pulled into the school parking lot and checked her phone.
"Three missed calls" she said closing her phone.
She had gotten in touch with Ashley the other day so she knew for sure someone had been playing on her phone. She was headed to the door of the school when a gust of wind out of nowhere blew her homework out of her hand. When she finally caught it on the ground she looked up and noticed a blue sedan passing by like it was coming out of the school parking lot. A cold chill went down her spine as it was the same one she had been seeing the past week frequently.
"I'm just being paranoid" she thought walking into the school.
"Hey Amy I see you took my advice and got up a little earlier to get to school on time." Ms. O'Malley said smiling walking past Amy.
Amy gave her a mocking smile back before calling onto her.
"Ms. O'Malley wait can I ask you a question." She said rushing to her side.
"Sure Amy what's up?"
"Did you see who was in that blue sedan that pulled away 5 minutes ago?" Amy said curiously.
"No I'm sorry I was in a faculty meeting earlier so I'm basically just getting her myself." She answered.
"Okay thanks anyway." Amy said sounding defeated.
"Are you okay Amy is something going on with you and Ricky?" Katelyn said looking concerned
"Oh no…no me and Ricky are great" Amy said with an immediate smile flashing her ring.
"Okay" she said with a sense of relief. "Go on to class I'll see you later." She said walking away.
Amy stopped by the apartment to get her phone charger to charge her battery at work since her phone was dead. She walked into the butcher shop and seen Bunny they exchanged smiles and she headed upstairs. Amy figured Ricky must be upstairs on break because he wasn't working.
"Ricky" she said taking her key out the door.
"Ricky you here?" Amy yelled.
I guess he went to pick up something to eat she thought as she took her charger out of the wall.
She wanted to tell Ricky that John was at her parents and they were having dinner over there with her dad and Nora, so to come there when he got off. Of course when she went to dial his number her phone shut off signifying it was dead. She quickly wrote him a note and stuck it on the fridge before leaving for work.
Ricky went over to his college on his break to finish up the paperwork for his scholarship and the rest of his financial aid. It was taking a little longer than he planned because of the line so he called to check in with Bunny.
"Hey Bunny it's taking a little longer than I thought I think I'm just going to leave and hope they can fit me in next week." He said hurriedly.
"No Ricky school comes first consider yourself off. We're fine Ben is here and Louis you stay." She said sweetly.
Ricky smiled sometimes it felt like he had 3 mothers. He still didn't understand how he was so lucky to have so many people around him who he loved and have their love in return.
"Okay Bunny thanks so much." He said gratefully.
"Don't worry about it kid. Oh and Amy came by right after you left looking for you" She said before hanging up.
He hung up with Bunny and dialed Amy's number.
"Straight to voicemail," he sighed. He hated how she always forgot to charge her phone at night.
Amy was so relieved to feel the cool air hit her face as she walked out the nursery. She stayed a little longer than she planned but she didn't mind, time was money. She opened the gate and started walking to her.
Ricky pulled up at the Juergens' house and noticed Anne's car there.
"Oh great a full house" he said sarcastically. He was starting to wonder if this was a family dinner or another marriage intervention for him and Amy.
"Amy" he whispered shaking his head, then glancing around for her car; only to be disappointed.
"She should be off by now" he thought getting worried. He tried her phone again.
Amy was reaching in her purse for her car key when her phone started vibrating.
"Hey babe I miss you" she said with a little smile.
"Where are you I'm at your dads house and you're not here, and I miss you too." He quickly added on.
"I know I ran a little behind at the nursery but I'm on my way now, I'm a little tired though I really want to go home." She whined.
"Oh no you're not leaving me with BOTH your parents, I think you set me up beautiful." He said with a smile.
"Me...No," Amy said innocently. "I love you."
"I love you too Amy." Ricky said laughing he could picture her face right now.
"Okay well I'll see you at home." Amy said quickly before hanging up the phone. He and John could eat with their parents, but she was going home because she was tired.
As she unlocked her car door she heard a noise and looked quickly behind her. She didn't see anyone but that noise was enough to make her move a little faster. Just as she opened her car door she heard someone call her name.
"Well if it isn't little miss Amy." The familiar voice said.
Amy turned quickly her face white as if she'd just seen a ghost. The person was walking closer and closer to her with what looked to be a knife in their right hand.
"Bet you never planned on seeing me again." The voice teased.
Amy was speechless. She was frozen in place scared that this would be her last moment of life and she hadn't even got to say I love you to John.
"Please don't hurt me" she managed to choke out.
"Oh not so big and bad anymore huh." The person said laughing.
"Please Karlee I'm sorry about you're…" before Amy could finish she felt a sharp pain in the left side of her head and she quickly feel to the ground. Before completely losing consciousness Amy saw the blue truck she'd been seeing the past couple weeks, along with another blue sedan.
Okay this one was a little longer than the previous one's the story is starting to hit "the rising action" zone lol review and tell me what you think;)
