Hey Readers. Thanks so much for the awesome reviews. I love reading reviews. I couldn't really think of much ideas for this chapter, so it's kind of short. It's written entirely in Ricky's POV. Oh and I mention some middle names in this chapter. I actually kind of make them up because I couldn't find their real middle names.
CHAPTER 7: ANOTHER DECISION
I sat back in a chair at the butcher shop. I was all done with my work. Ben was still taking his time on his, which was a problem because there was only a half hour left for work.
"Hey Bonnie, I'm going up to my apartment. I'm done for the day." I called to her and she nodded.
"No. Wait, Ricky!" Bonnie shouted.
"Yes?"
"Mr. Boykewich wants to talk to you." Bonnie said. I walked back down the stairs. Mr. Boykewich just entered the butcher shop.
"Ricky, may I have a word with you?" Mr. Boykewich walked towards me. I could have sworn I saw Ben inching near us. I wasn't comfortable with Ben trying to listen in.
"Could we talk in my apartment?" I asked him. Ben sighed. We walked up the stairs to my apartment and I unlocked the door. We entered.
"Ricky, I have a job opportunity for you. I heard about your double proposal situation with Amy. I am completely betraying my son for saying this, but I want Amy to choose you. If she does, you're going to need the best job possible." I nodded. "I have this job for you. There is a string of butcher shops that are all managed by one person. That person has retired and I want you to manage those shops. The only problem is that those butcher shops are in the northeast, and you and Amy would have to move to New York."
"Wow, Mr. Boykewich. That's a great offer. But I don't know about Amy moving to New York."
"Think about it, Ricky. I have complete faith that you'll do the job right. Besides, that position would land you really high up in the sausage business. So high that you would almost be called the Sausage 'Prince'. You and Amy would be set for life."
"Thanks Mr. Boykewich, it-" I said but Mr. Boykewich interrupted me.
"Ricky, you've been calling me that for six years. Call me Leo."
"Then, thanks Leo. It really means a lot." I told him. "Wait, Leo. Why do you want Amy to choose me?" I was curious to find why Ben Boykewich's father wants my to choose me.
"Ben doesn't love Amy. You should here him every time he tells me he's going to Amy's house. He loves that girl, named Adrian. I see it in his eyes. He's just like me. When I saw his mother, my eyes could light up an entire room. I thought he loved Amy, I thought she was his one, but I guess I was wrong." Leo said to me. "But you love Amy. I can see it. Like the way you say 'our son' instead of 'my son'. And how you smile whenever someone mentions her." Mr. Boykewich, er, Leo left the room.
I lied down on the couch. I can't believe that Leo Boykewich gave me that huge of a job offer. Go to New York to manage a string of butcher shops. That would be perfect. But me and Amy can't just up and move to New York. If she chooses me anyway. Leo Boykewich wants Amy to choose me. He wants nice little Amy Juergens to choose me, Ricky Underwood, the bad boy. I wasn't that bad anymore. I wasn't bad at all. I haven't had sex with anyone but that one night with Amy since John was born. Amy Nicole Juergens-Underwood. Gosh, that sounded good. Amy Nicole Juergens-Boykewich. Nope.
There was a knock on my door.
"It's open!" I called. The door slammed open and revealed Ben Boykewich.
"Uh, Ricky. I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry about what I said the other day. You do love Amy and I do too. I also want you to know that I'm sorry that we can never be friends. After Amy chooses, I don't think we can be friends. We'll always be arguing about this. I'm sorry." Ben said.
"You have nothing to apologize for, Ben. I always knew we could never be friends. I know this, though. Ben, Adrian likes you. No, Adrian loves you. I know you love her too. You love Amy and there's no doubt you love Amy, but I can see it. You love Adrian too." I told Ben and he just doubtfully shook his head.
"My one and only love is for Amy. Why can't anyone see that?" Ben was starting to raise his voice.
"Uh… maybe because it's not true."
"I don't have to take this. I know who I love and I love Amy." Ben sat down next to me.
"Oh yeah? What's her middle name?" I asked him. I saw his face turn red.
"Isn't it, um… Marie?" Ben looked confused.
"That's her mom's middle name. Amy's middle name is Nicole." I stood up. Ben stood up too.
"Yeah, Nicole, her middle name's Nicole. I knew that."
"I think you should leave, Ben. I don't want to fight. Not right now." I sighed and Ben walked out of my apartment.
I know Ben loves Adrian. I love Amy. Ben loves Adrian. It's the way things are supposed to be. I lied down on my bed.
It's no question. Amy loves both of us, but only one of us is the right guy for her. There's a person out in the world for everyone. Amy can only have one person and so can Adrian. I am the one for Amy and Adrian is the one for Ben. No question.
This chapter is kinda short because I couldn't really think of ideas. Review and give me some ideas. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I've been busy with some things. Thanx! Please review!
-Payson
