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Chapter 4:
(At School)
It's the first day of the new school year and everyone is gathering in the halls before their first classes. This year some will be celebrating their senior year while others are one more step towards graduation.
Ricky and Amy have had a long summer. Amy has not seen been since she broke it off with him while she was at music camp. She realized when Ricky told her about Ben and Adrian's baby why Ben didn't fight for her more or even try to contact her. She realized it was for the best. She is almost 4 months along and has a little baby bump again. She wonders what it will be like when everyone sees her again. What will they think?
Ricky and Amy walk hand in hand through the school doors and head to their lockers. They are happy to find they are only 3 lockers from eachother.
"So, do you think you will be ok without me? I mean I will see you in band and at lunch, but are you sure you are up for being back?" Ricky said as he pushed Amy's bangs behind her ears.
"It's alright, I'll be fine! Everyone would have figured it out eventually." She gives him a kiss and turns back to her locker to organize her books. Just then Grace walks up to them both.
"Hi Amy, Hi Ricky, How was your summ…Oh!" She looked down at Amy's bump "Um, summer? Amy I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but" She looks around then steps a little closer to wisper "But, are you having another baby?"
Ricky steps forward and puts his arm around Amy's waist. "Yes Grace, WE are having another baby, a brother or sister for John." He smirks knowing full well that by telling Grace the whole school will know by next period, including Ben and Adrian.
"Oh, well you heard Adrian and Ben are having a baby right?" Grace says matter of factly.
"Yes, we knew, that's what sort of brought us together. Ben cheated and Ricky was there for me. Now we are one big happy family." Amy said in a sarcastic tone which Grace obviously hadn't picked up on.
"Well, good luck, you know, with the baby and your family and all."Grace said as she rushed off to find her friend Adrian.
Ricky and Amy looked at eachother and chuckled.
"Well, I better get to class." Amy said looking up at Ricky "I love you"
"I love you too…see you at lunch."
Meanwhile Grace had spotted Adrian and Ben around the corner. Adian was almost 5 months along and was really showing. She could still wear some of her pre-pregnancy clothes though and looked very stylish.
"Adrian, Ben, you will not believe who I just bumped into."
"Hi Grace, who." Adrian said rolling her eyes.
"Ricky and Amy."
"Grace you know I am not with Ricky anymore and Ben is not with Amy, why would we care?" Adrian said as she continued going through her locker.
"Because…Because…Amy is pregnant again."
"What?" Ben said surprised.
"Yup, Ricky and Amy are having another baby. They told me themselves. And they are together, like a little family."
"Wow, I thought Ricky would have learned his lesson after John, but I guess not, oh well, he's not my problem anymore." Adrian said as she turned back around to the other two.
"They also, know about you two, and the baby." Grace said
"So, they would have found out eventually, it's a little obvious don't' you think." Adrian said waving at her protruding stomach.
"Grace, did Amy tell you how far along she is?" Ben questioned. He was remembering the time he had with Amy before she left for New York.
"No, but they said that finding out about you two brought them together, so it had to have been after they found out about your little surprise. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, no reason, just wondering." Ben was relieved. He wondered if he not only was about to be a father once but twice!
"So have you two found out what you are having?" Grace said excitedly.
"It's a girl. The adoptive family have picked out her name…Madison Lee Faith…the Lee after Adrian." Ben explained.
"I am so happy that you two found a good home for her. I know you made the right decision to have her, but you had us a little worried there for a while." Grace was relieved when Ben convinced Adrian to put the baby up for adoption. Adrian couldn't handle what Amy went through, But Ben couldn't live knowing that his baby wouldn't have a chance at the world. They both wanted to just move on with their lives. Ben was helping Adrian through the whole pregnancy, but they decided it was best if they were not together as a couple. They were not meant for eachother. Ben was still in love with Amy, but knew he had to deal with this after he tried to get back with her. Now it was too late. His mistake had pushed her into Ricky's arms and now they were extending their family. He knew his chances were over.
The bell rang and everyone made their way to class.
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At Lunch Ricky found Amy and relieved sat down next to her.
"Hey, Ames, how has your day been so far?" He said as he kissed her on the forehead.
"Alright I guess, everyone was staring at me and wispering, but I expected that. I had one class with Ben and he wouldn't stop staring. I hope he hasn't figured it out, that its his." She said taking a bite.
"Don't worry, why do you think I told Grace, she will go tell Adrian and Adrian will tell Ben, he will never suspect a thing."
They continued to eat their lunch together, laughing and joking, as Madison and Jack walked up to their table.
"Hey Ricky, Hey Amy, do you mind if we eat luch with you?" Jack asked.
"No, its fine, sit down." Ricky replied
"So I heard you two are together now." Madison said with a smile as her and Jack sat down with their lunches. "Why didn't you call and tell me Amy?"
"Oh, I have been so busy this summer it must have slipped my mind to call." Amy replied.
"And, you two are having another baby?" Jack jumped in.
"Yes, John will have a little brother or sister." Ricky repeated from his earlier conversation with Grace.
"Wow, that's great, I mean, for John, and you two, you seem happy." Madison said, not sure what to say.
"Yeah, I am really happy." Amy said as she smiled and looked into Ricky's eyes. "Ricky is a great father, I couldn't imagine having a family with anyone else. So how are you two, I see you are still together."
"Yeah, we are doing great. We have so much fun together." Madison said adoringly
"Well, that's great!" Ricky said taking a bite.
"So have you both heard about Ben and Adrian?" Madison asked
"Yes" Ricky and Amy said in unison.
"Oh, I also heard from Grace that they found an adoptive family for their baby. I guess they couldn't take care of the baby like you two can." Jack stated.
"Well, we already have John, so whats one more baby, we figure, I mean its not like we planned it or anything, it just happened, but we already know what to expect so its not so bad." Amy explained.
"Well, we better get going, can't be late for class. I'll call you later Madison." Amy said getting up.
"Awesome, talk to you later!" Madison said as they all started walking back towards the school.
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(In the car on the way home)
Amy is staring out the window of her SUV as Ricky drives her and John home. How could she have made such a mess of everything? Ricky has been so great about this whole thing and its not even his child. Could they go on with this secret forever?
"Amy, I was thinking…"Ricky says breaking her trance "You know we already have John and with the new baby on the way, I think you and John should stay with me."
"Stay with you like you mean tonight, I'll have to ask my mom but…" Amy replies
"No Amy, I mean move in, live with me. We could live together as a family."
"Oh…" She wasn't sure how she felt about this. On one hand it sounded like a wonderful idea, they could be a family with no one to interfere, but on the other hand this would just be even more complicated with the current situation.
"Amy?"
"Huh..." she jumps out of her thoughts
"Amy, what do you think? Do you want to move in with me?" Ricky asks. Amy quickly smiles.
"Sure why not?" She goes back to looking out the window wondering if this would be a good idea.
"Great! We can tell you mom and dad and start moving everything tomorrow. I have the day off and it's a Saturday."
They pull into the driveway and Ricky gets out and starts getting John out. Amy just walks ahead towards the front door. She dreaded telling her parents. They were already upset about the baby, now she is leaving and living with Ricky. She reaches the front door but just stands there with her hand on the doorknob. Something isn't right and she knows it. She hears Ricky yell her name in the distance as everything goes black.
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