*Secret Life and its characters belong to Brenda Hampton & Co.*

*Some is in Amy/Ricky POV the rest is general/narrative Thanks to everyone who read and for the great reviews I really enjoy them and I love writing this story.*

Changes

Amy

The bus ride home was quicker than I expected I dragged myself off the bus and grabbed my things. I seen my mom running up to me with a huge smile but something was off about her and I didn't know what. And at the moment I didn't care.

"Amy I missed you how was it? Did you wow them with your solo?" she asked excitedly

"Yea, a standing ovation." I said sarcastically but she didn't catch on.

My mom was so happy for me to be home and see the new house, but I couldn't even concentrate my mind was on Ricky. Not necessarily him but what happened with him… was it sex? I thought as my mother called my name louder.

"Amy are you listening?" she said glancing at me while driving.

"I'm sorry mom what did you say" I asked distracted.

"I said I couldn't find a house in North Hollywood's district so you'll be going to Grant sorry sweetie." She said apologetically.

I was silent for a moment trying to figure out my emotions. I've never been away from my brother before and although we didn't get along I loved him and I would miss him. At that very moment everything felt real things were changing and fast whether I wanted them to or not. Mom and dad were getting a divorce, me and my brother were being split, and my perfect world was crumbling right before my eyes. I don't like change and I refused to feel the reality life was throwing me.

"It's fine mom we could be all new people." I said half jokingly but once I thought about it the idea didn't seem so crazy maybe this move was a good thing after all.

As we pulled up to the house I noticed that it was a great deal smaller than our previous one.

"Mom are we poor?" I asked her worried.

She just laughed and said "no silly it's just me and you so there's no need for a two story hose and I thought this one was cute and cozy." She said shrugging.

I forgot that quick it was just the two of us. "Yea that makes sense" I told her as I grabbed my things and headed in.

It was actually nice and less to clean up I thought as I walked in my room. My mom had painted the walls yellow my favorite and set it up real nice I fell backwards on my bed and looked at the ceiling.

"A fresh start" I said as I got up and start unpacking.

Ricky

After I unpacked my clothes from camp I grabbed my keys and went up to Grant to grab my schedule. I had missed the scheduled pick up because I was at band camp when they had orientation. As I was going into the guidance counselor this girl bumped into me.

"Whoa" she said looking up at me.

"Wow" was all I managed to get out. She was about 5'3, cascading curls with the perfect frame and sexy full lips. I had seen her around school last year, but I was preoccupied with my other flings. I think I just found my next recruit I said when she broke my thought.

"I said are you gonna stand there and look stupid or ask me for my number." She hissed curling her lips.

I gave her a smirk and asked her name.

"Adrian Lee" she said putting a hand on her hip and twirling a curl.

"Ricky Underwood" I said extending my hand.

She grabbed my hand and pulled me down close to where her lips could reach my ear. "Call me" she whispered letting her lips touch my ear before sashaying out of the building.

I smiled and looked down at the folded piece of paper left in my hand and put it in my pocket before walking into the office.

"Hey Molina can I get my schedule I'm kind of short for time." I told him cutting someone else in line.

"Mr. Underwood." He said shaking his head "I figured you'd be popping up and here you go the sooner you're out of my office the better." He said grinning.

"Nice doing business with you" I said walking out.

"Ricky are you okay you seem so spaced" my mom said as we were eating dinner.

"Yea I'm just thinking about camp I never expected it turn out so fun." I said stuffing spaghetti in my mouth.

"And I'm pleased to hear that you behaved yourself good job son." She said proudly.

I laughed "anything for you mom" I told her getting up from the table and heading downstairs to my room.

I laid back on my bed and pulled out the number Adrian gave me earlier. A part of me wished it said Amy's name above the digits. I tried to find her before it was time to board the buses, but I couldn't. I wanted to have a proper goodbye and exchanged numbers. Also I was kind of embarrassed about the sex I usually last longer but she got me so excited and she was so tight that I just burst. The thought of the night got me aroused and I dialed Adrian's number.

"Hello" she said a little too eagerly than she meant to.

"Hey it's Ricky I was wondering if I could maybe see you tonight?" I asked just as eagerly.

A couple seconds past and I prepared myself to hear a no when she responded.

"Sure my mom's working and I'm here alone anyway I'll text you the address."

"Great I'm on my way." I said quickly before hanging up this was going to be a great year.

6 weeks later…

"Amy come on you don't want to be late for your first day of high school" Anne said just as nervous as her daughter probably was.

Amy came walking down the stairs in a baby doll shirt and some leggings. She originally had on some jeans but they felt uncomfortable.

"I don't want to go mom can I stay home one more day please" she begged.

"No Amy it's not going to be that bad your cousin Madison is there and her friend Lauren you'll be fine." Her mom said reassuringly.

"I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing" Amy said heading out the door.

Anne shook her head and locked up.

Anne was giving her usual first day of school lecture.

"Amy it's just me and you now so make sure you stay out of trouble and get good grades straight A's are a guaranteed way to get into Juilliard combined with your French horn skills. I know you don't really like marching but that will also help." She said as they pulled up at Grant High School. She looked at her daughters face and tried to pacify her words.

"Amy I'm really not trying to pressure you but with your brother with your father and us two together I want to show your dad we can make it without him and that you will do equally good without his constant presence." She said leaning over and giving her daughter a kiss on the forehead.

Amy gave her a half smile and got out of the car.

"I'll try mom I promise." She said lifting he French horn.

"Okay now have fun and remember to smile you don't want to look old before you hit 20" she said speeding off.

"Here goes nothing" she said as she walked through Grant's doors.

As soon as she walked into the building she immediately thought high school is much different middle school everything was so fast paced. She stood there observing for a good minute before she saw Ricky walk by with a very pretty Latina. He didn't even look at her and she could feel tears welling up in her eyes. Just then she heard her name being called.

"Amy! Amy!" the voice said frantically.

Amy turned around and seen her crazy cousin running towards her with her shadow in tow.

"Hey Madison" she said trying to sound enthusiastic.

Madison grabbed her in to a hug, "how are you I missed you." she said halfway choking Amy.

"I've been okay just getting used to the move and I missed you too it was weird not seeing you this summer." I replied.

"So anything juicy happen at camp?" she said with searching eyes.

"Nope I was there for one reason and that was for this guy" she said pointing to the horn.

"I see you didn't loosen up this summer either" Madison said giggling.

If only she knew Amy thought looking back at the drummer that changed her life.

Ricky was shocked to see Amy as he walked through the school doors with Adrian. He averted his eyes as soon as she looked his way not wanting to make eye contact. He didn't think he'd ever see her again and when he had his heart dropped.

"So are you guys gonna come or not?" Grace asked him and Adrian. "Please come" she pleaded.

"Okay we'll come to your stupid party" Adrian said annoyed.

"Thank you thank you thank you" Grace said happily pulling Adrian into a hug and racing off.

Ricky laughed at the cute bubbly blonde hugging a pissed Adrian.

"Okay get off me" Adrian said pushing her off and sending Grace on her way.

"So if I take you to this party you know it's considered a date right" I told Adrian leaning against her locker.

"And…" she replied un-phased.

"You said if I took you on a date then we could have sex, so get ready to rock my world" he smirked and gave her a quick kiss and walking off before she could protest.

When he got to the band room he wanted to turn around and run. He hung his head and shook it, there she was the brown eyed girl that made him feel needed. The one he probably hurt when he walked in with Adrian.

"Hey Amy."

Uh oh confrontation time