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Second sorry for such the long wait, at first I had writers block, then my computer needed to get fixed. But thank you to everyone who gave me so many awesome ideas!


I watched Amy take john outside. I walked into the kitchen to get a drink, what was her problem? I never had this problem with Adrian; she was fine with having sex right away, and saying we were dating. But I wasn't happy with Adrian. I grabbed a coke, and walked around the apartment. I picked up a little here and there but still had Amy's demands on my mind.

No sex for a while, how long is awhile? Would I even be able to do it? I want to believe I can, but no sex for awhile?

I was now in the bathroom looking at my reflection, I saw the two sides of me. I knew I was attractive, I mean look at me, but why was I such in a rush to jump into a relationship with Amy? She obviously isn't ready to I mean she just broke up with Ben last night. I stared at myself more, as I stared at myself; I recalled all the fun times Amy and I had in the bathroom.

One night I was shaving while Amy was putting on her make-up, we were going to my foster parent's house for Sunday dinner. Amy had accidently spilled foundation on my hand "hey!" I squirted her hand with shaving cream. She gasped "Ricky," she now retaliated by putting blush on my arm. All I had was the shaving cream so I squirted her again.

It was on now; she grabbed the other bottle of shaving cream from the shower, shook it and shot it at me. I tried to grab a towel to block it but it was too late, shaving cream everywhere. I looked at the mess on the floor, then back at Amy who was laughing so hard she couldn't stand straight. She noticed I began to shake my can now, "Ricky, Ricky wait there is a huge mess already, and we don't want to be late…" she was able to say through her giggles. I again accessed the situation, slowly was leading the can to the sink when I changed my mind and sprayed her bathrobe that she had on. Now we were both laughing so hard we couldn't breathe. I fell to floor "oh man! I needed this good laugh," I sighed "did I get any in your hair?"

Amy sat on the tube "no, I think it is good, but look at this place it is a mess." But she didn't move when she said that "but I know what you mean about the good laugh, feels like I haven't had one in forever."

Then I looked out the door to the kitchen remembering all of our late night talks because neither of us could sleep very well.

"Are you telling me that you think Annie should have stayed with Walter, even though the love of her life could have been on the top of the empire state building?" Amy asked me after watching sleepless in Seattle at midnight.

"No I'm saying she shouldn't have told him that she had to go to the empire state building."

Amy rose an eyebrow at me "what was she supposed to do? Say she was going to the ladies room and never come back? You're just saying that because you never felt that magic feeling between two people when they know it is the right one. And Walter was definitely not the right one."

"I don't know anymore, and by the way magic feeling is made up there isn't a magic feeling. It really is just your brain subconsciously agreeing with their brain subconsciously that you are attracted to each other and meant to be with that person."

"I don't believe that, I believe that you know when it is the right person. You will feel that spark and it will be like magic."

"Have you ever felt that feeling before?" I asked her.

"Maybe, not really I don't know... I mean no I have ever had that feeling"

Then as I walked into the living room I looked at the couch and thought of that night they kissed for the first time since band camp.

"Nope it has never crossed our minds, we wouldn't do that to them," I said it so faintly; I don't even know if any sound came out of my mouth. I slowly moved my head closer to hers, I pressed ever so gently on her lips and she kissed me back. I rubbed her back. I kissed her neck, her shoulders as I took off her sweater. I kissed her again and the strange thing was sex wasn't the first thing on my mind when we were kissing, I could have kissed her all night.

It was just now thinking back that "oh my God", that was when I felt that magic touch. When I realized that I wanted to be with Amy for the rest of my life. When I knew she was the one for me. I raced downstairs to tell Amy.

I opened the back door Amy was pushing john on the swing, her hair was gently blowing in the wind, "Amy!" I called.

She looked up at me, but quickly looked away, I could tell she was still mad at me, but that wasn't going to stop me. I quickly walked over to her "Amy I need to tell you something."

"What do you have to tell me?"

"Ok I have been doing a lot of thinking and I've come to a realization."

Her arms were folded across her chest "and what is that?"

"That I love you, which is why I want to be in a relationship with you. I want to shout it from the rooftops that I love my girlfriend Amy Juergens."

"Are you serious, you can't say that, you expect me to believe that you are in love with me and that is why you are pushing me into something I don't want to do?"

I shook my head "no, that is what I mean, I want to be in a relationship with you, but I'm not going to force you because I love you. Remember how you asked me if I ever had a magic moment, well I have had a magic feeling. I felt the magic when I kissed you again; you're all I think about all day and every day. I can't wait to come home and just sit and talk to you. I love that when I go to bed I can still smell your perfume. Amy I love you."

"Ricky, why are you doing this to me? You say these things, and then it only…" she softly says "reminds me how much I love you."

I smiled "you do?"

Amy gave small nod. I kissed her.

I went over and picked up john, I gave him a kiss, "so where do we go from here?"

"I'm not sure actually," Amy looked at me lovingly "but where ever we go I'm glad I can do it with you."


We didn't quite know what to do know that we have officially professed our love for one another, we really didn't have to do much different, but still we wanted to take things slow. Well Amy did, I wanted her to move into my room, but she wouldn't have it.

But we did go out just the two of us, which was nice; Ashley came over to babysit, so we didn't have to worry about John.

Everything was going so well, until one day at work I got a phone call from Leo who wanted to speak with Amy and me, "Ricky, I am coming down to the shop this evening. I would like to talk to you and Amy tonight after you get off work,"

I got nervous, which was rare for me to do "is there anything wrong Mr. Boykewich?"

"I just want to talk to the two of you. See you this evening." He hung up.

What could he possible want to talk to me and Amy about? What if he doesn't like that Amy broke up with Ben, and that she and I are dating. But that seems beneath Leo, I had to call Amy to tell her to make sure the apartment was picked up.

"Hello."

"Hi Ames it's me, when you get home from work can you make sure the apartment is picked up Leo is coming over, he says he wants to talk to us about something."

She was quiet at first "what does he want to talk to us about?"

"I'm not quite sure what he wants to talk to us about, but just make sure of that please."

"Sure I'll see you later I love you"

"I love you too Amy."

Time seemed to drag, I saw Amy park and go upstairs with john, he waved at me, I just love that little boy so much, I didn't know I could love someone so much. It really is an unbelievable feeling. Finally 8 o'clock rolled around, which is right when Leo walked in the door. He walked over to bunny to see how things went. After he finished speaking with bunny he waved to Ben to go wait in the car for him. Leo walked over to me "hello Ricky, I would like to talk to you and Amy about something."

"Ok Mr. Boykevich, Amy is upstairs do you want to come up?"

"Of course, it has been to long since I saw john." He walked out the back door and I followed what could he possible want.

Amy opened the door before we got there "hi Mr. Boykevich, how are you?"

He gave Amy a kiss on the cheek "hi Amy, how is my buddy john doing?"

It made Amy smile to talk about john "he's good he's actually already asleep. Would you like to sit down?" she asked walking over to the couch.

"Sure thank you," he sat down "now I bet you are both wondering why I wanted to speak with the both of you."

We had sat down on chairs on either side of the couch; we looked at each and nodded. I spoke first "is there anything wrong Leo?"

He shrugged "not necessarily…"

Amy was getting fidgety "is this about Ben and breaking up? I never meant to hurt him I swear."

Leo laughed "no sweetheart, actually I think it was actually better that you broke up." Amy's face dropped.

"Oh I don't mean it like that, you know I love you Amy, but I feel you and my son were just not right for each other. I hope that one day you guys can be friends again. But that isn't why I am here, the reason is we are opening up a new store in Pasadena; bunny is going to transfer there to help get things started. I still have Joe as the day manager, but I need a night manager there in case there are any problems, and I was wondering if Ricky wanted the job?"

"Are, are you serious? That is an unbelievable offer thank you Leo," I looked at Amy who was mouthing take the job. "I would love to be the night manager, I just can't believe it, I didn't even suspect this" I shook Leo's hand.

"Well Ricky, the plans to open a new store have been under wraps for a while, I will tell the rest of the employees tomorrow. And you deserve it Ricky, you are very well organized good with handling tough situations. It also means a pay raise, instead of making 8.50 an hour you will be making 12.00 an hour. I wanted to speak with Amy about this because I knew she would tell you to take it," he laughed. "Well Ben is waiting for me downstairs, I'll see you tomorrow Ricky, I'm glad you took the job."

"Thank you Leo" I again shook his hand before I closed the door behind him.

I rush over to Amy pick her up in my arms and spin her around "can you believe it, a night manager, this is so unexpected! And then a pay raise, I will be bringing in $280 a week. Then plus your check from the nursery we will have $500 a week. This is incredible; I finally feel everything is falling into place."

"Ricky I am so happy for you," she kissed me then continued talking "I have been thinking lately, we have been living together for 6 months and dating for 2 and ½…"

"What is it Amy?"

"Well I want to give you something to celebrate your new job, I wanted to do this at some point but this seems like the perfect time…this is so awkward to say, I'm just going to show you."

She kissed me passionately and began to lead me to my room, "Amy are you sure about this?"

"I am very sure" she smiled as she closed the door behind us. She let go of my hand and sat on the bed and looked at me. I could tell she was slightly nervous, I pushed her hair out of her face and bent down to kiss her she scooted back and I climbed on top of her.

An hour later we were snuggling in bed, I never before liked to snuggle, I always wanted to rush out of there, but it felt so nice just to lie next to Amy. She was lying on my shoulder and I was running my fingers through her hair "how do you feel?"

"I feel fine; it was really wonderful Ricky, thanks for making this time more special."

"Anything for you, I love you Amy."

"I love you too Ricky."

I decided to tease her a little bit "o crap"

"What?"

"I forgot to use a condom."

Amy shot up "shut up no you didn't!" I tried to keep a straight face but I couldn't "no I'm just messing with you, kid."

She smacked me "don't joke about that" she began to laugh "you're an ass you know that!"

I smirk "I know but you love me anyway." My phone began to vibrate on the end table I looked to see who it was and it said Adrian.