Here's chapter 7 for you guys. Enjoy!
Ricky POV
As I was pacing back and forth in Amy's room, Ashley interrupted me. She stared at me for a few seconds.
"You know, there's a bathroom down the hall." She said.
"I know, I don't need to use the bathroom, Ashley." I said.
She snickered and walked off. I proceeded to what I was doing. It was Valentine's Day and I wanted to do something special for Amy. She's been through a lot and she deserves something nice, but everything I thought of wouldn't be recommended for a girl who was five months pregnant. She could herself and the baby.
We could go ice skating? No, how about a movie? No, not just a movie. What about stay home and have a romantic night? No, we wouldn't be the only ones here. I got it! We can do a movie and then dinner.
Just then, Amy had woken up. She saw me pacing back and forth and looked a little worried.
"The bathroom is right down the hall." She said.
Why does everybody think I have to go to the bathroom? "I know, but I don't need to go." I said.
"Oh, OK. So, what are we doing today?" she asked.
"What's today?"
Her smile turned into a frown.
"Just kidding, and what we're doing is a surprise. Just know that you should wear something nice." I said.
"OK."
I then remembered the present I got for her early this morning. I ran downstairs and got the stuff.
"Amy, close your eyes." I yelled.
"OK."
I went back upstairs almost dropping stuff on my way.
"OK, open your eyes."
She turned around and almost passed out. I had gotten her flowers, a new candle that was her favorite scent, a box of chocolates, flowers, a red teddy bear, and a card. She took the teddy bear first and placed it on her bed. Then she took everything else. After placing it somewhere in her room, she had tears in her eyes.
"Ricky, thank you so much." She came over and hugged me. I felt good inside. I thought I hadn't gotten the things she would like, but I did a good job. She loved it all.
I decided to take her to the mall for a few hours before our special night. She could buy whatever she wanted to. She went into a store that sold maternity dresses and started picking out all kinds. She finally decided on a violet dress that was strapless and had sparkles on it. She looked more beautiful than ever.
She then dragged me down to the shoe store to find some shoes. She picked some violet baby doll shoes that had bows on them. The rest of the stuff she bought was just regular everyday clothes.
Around 7:00, I dropped Amy off at her house and went back to mine to get ready. I contemplated on a lot of outfits before I finally chose the perfect one. I found a black button-up shirt and put on some jeans. I headed out of the door, but I forgot something. I picked up the box and left out.
When I got to Amy's, Ashley answered the door.
"Don't give her twins, Ricky." She said.
"I won't, nothing's going to happen. Where is she?" I asked.
"She's still getting ready for your "big date." She answered.
I sat down on the couch waiting for Amy, not prepared for what I was about to see. She had on the dress and the shoes, with a silver necklace and earrings. Her hair was in a half up half down style with a side bang. She looked gorgeous.
"Amy, you look beautiful." I said. She blushed.
"Thanks, you don't bad yourself." She told me.
"I think I'm going to be sick." Ashley groaned.
"Then go upstairs and shut up." Amy shot at her.
Ashley rolled her eyes at Amy and went upstairs. While I was driving, Amy wouldn't stop asking questions.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"Out."
"Where is out?" she asked.
"Amy, it's a surprise, well at least the second half is." I said.
We drove in silence the whole way to the movie theater. When we got there, she almost went insane.
"I haven't to this movie theater in forever. I always go to that disgusting one dollar movie place."
She jumped out of the car and tried to run to the doors, but she couldn't so she waited for me. I bought the tickets and we went to go see Kisses in the Air. It was really a chick-flick, but Amy had been begging and talking about how much she wanted to go see it and I didn't want to disappoint her, especially on Valentine's Day.
After the movie, she thought that I was taking her back home, but she was wrong. We arrived at an Italian restaurant somebody had told me would be a great place to have a romantic dinner. Amy was awestruck.
I held her hand as we walked into the place. It was quiet and not too many people were there. That was a good thing; people would make a scene when I gave Amy her big surprise. We sat down and waited for our waiter to take our orders. After eating, we ordered a dessert and then sat in silence.
Now is the time Ricky. Make your move.
I got up and went over to Amy and knelt down.
"Amy, I love you so much and I would love to be with you for the rest of my life. I would do anything for you, and I do mean anything. Every day I wake up and smile, and it's because of you. I laugh and actually enjoy life because of you." I took the box out and opened it.
"This is a promise ring. It's my promise to take care of you and love you no matter what. It's my promise to take care of this baby and love it no matter what, too. It's my promise to keep this family together no matter what happens. Will you trust that I keep my promise?" I asked. My heart was pounding; it had taken me forever to find the right words to say.
"Yes." She said. She had tears in her eyes. I felt a rush of relief. I smiled and put the ring on her finger.
"Uh, you don't have a ring, Ricky." She said.
I lifted up my right hand and showed it to her. "Yes, I do."
She smiled and we continued to talk about what she really thought I was going to do.
"I thought you had an engagement ring." She laughed.
"No, I don't want to rush into things yet. I mean, we're rushing into things enough don't you think."
"Yeah." she said.
Afterwards, we left and went back to Amy's house. I had practically moved in with her. Most of my things were at her place and it was like I was the man of the house. I kind of liked that, though.
Amy POV
Today was such a fun day. I knew it would be one of those days I would want to read about and tell my kids or kid.
February 14, 2009
Dear Diary,
Today was the most PERFECT day of my life. Ricky got me chocolates, a teddy bear, a candle, some flowers, and a card. It was just so nice. He took me to the mall and I got tons of new outfits, but I'll never forget one of them. It was violet and it had sparkles on it. It was the most beautiful dress in the world. We went out to go see Kisses in the Air and it was great. I don't think rick was really interested but at least he stayed instead of going to see some other movie. Afterwards, we went out to Luigi's Italian Grill. The place was great, that where it happened. Ricky got down on one knee and told me he loved me and my baby a lot and he promised he would take of us and do anything for us. He pulled out a red box and said, "Will you trust that I keep my promise?" Of course I said yes. It was a night I would never forget. Before this night, I knew Ricky loved me because he didn't just say it, he showed it, but tonight REALLY proved that he loved me. It was so romantic and peaceful, I loved it and Ashley didn't ruin it for me, so now I am super happy. I better get some rest.
Love,
Amy Juergens
I closed my diary just before Ricky came in.
"Thank you for tonight, I had a really fun time with you." I said.
"You deserved it, after all you've been through it was the least that I could do."
"Yeah it-"I started.
The baby was kicking.
"Oh my gosh, Ricky the baby's kicking." I screeched.
He put his hand on my stomach and smiled.
"I think he enjoyed dinner." I laughed.
"Yeah." Ricky said.
I put on some pajamas and went downstairs. Ashley was watching TV and my mom was in the kitchen, boiling water.
"Hi Amy, so how was your night?" my mom asked.
I walked into the kitchen, thinking that Ashley didn't want to hear it. She wasn't the type to be interested in romance and love.
"It was great, mom. We went to the movies that we all used to go to before you heard about the dollar movies and then we went to Luigi's Italian Grill. Then Ricky gave me this ring."
I put my right hand out, showing my mom the ring.
"Oh, Amy no. You can't marry Ricky. You're too young, you're only fifteen."
I guess she didn't know it was on my right hand.
"Mom, it's a promise ring and it's not even on my left hand."
She sighed.
"Phew, wait you do know you're too young to marry Ricky, right?" she asked.
"Yes, we both agreed we were too young to get married. That's why he gave me a promise ring." I said.
"Oh, OK."
"Well, I'm going to bed. Tonight made me really sleepy."
"OK, goodnight Amy." My mom said.
"Goodnight."
I went upstairs and saw Ricky already asleep. I turned out the light and got in my bed. Apparently, he wasn't asleep because he wrapped his arms around me.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you, too." I whispered back.
