I looked at my phone but quickly put it down. "Who is that?" Amy asked.

I did not want to lie, but I did not know how to tell her that Adrian called me. I decided to tell the truth, since it's always better, or so I hoped. "It was Adrian; she hasn't called me in like 3 months."

Amy was silent for a minute "what would she want?"

I shrugged "I don't know, but I swear I haven't talked to her in a really long time, not since we broke up."

"I believe you," Amy kissed me "we have school tomorrow; we need to get to bed." Amy scooted over to the other side of the bed, I just watched her sleep, I loved her so much.

After 20 minutes I leaned over, "Amy you awake?" I got no response; I crawled out of bed and dialed my phone. It rang three times before Adrian answered.

"Hi Ricky" she said very seductively.

I ignored it "what do you want Adrian?"

"I wanted to know if you want to come over and have sex. Since I know your dinky girlfriend isn't giving you any."

This made me angry "first of all Amy isn't dinky" I said in a mocking voice, "second of all my sex life is none of your concern anymore. Don't call me again Adrian ever!"

She stifled a laugh "there is no way you're not going to sleep with me again; we had too much fun for you to give up on that."

"It's true Adrian, I don't know why you can't seem to understand but we are over. I am in a very happy relationship with Amy."

She began to cry, "Because you can't be happy with her you were supposed to be happy with me! Why didn't it work? I love you Ricky, we can give it another try."

I never could take Adrian crying, but I tried to ignore it the best I could "Adrian I'm sorry, I really am, but you and I loved each other, were not in love anymore."

"Ricky I do love you, please can we just get some coffee tomorrow and you'll see that we really do belong together," she was pleading.

I really did not want to say no to her, well the truth was I really did not know how to say no to her, "fine but during break, nothing after school."

"Thanks Ricky, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight Ricky."

"Goodnight Adrian."

The next morning Amy left, first to bring John to day care, I did not tell her yet that I was meeting Adrian at break, I was afraid she would be angry and jealous just like Adrian would have been. However, I know Amy wasn't like that, so I am going to tell her right when I get to school.

I know nothing is going to happen between Adrian and me, but I didn't need Amy finding out through rumors.

I walked into school and headed towards Amy's locker. Adrian saw me and grabbed my shirt "Ricky come here."

"Adrian let go of me, I need to talk to Amy before the bell rings which is in like 5 minutes," I yanked my arm back.

"Are we still on for break? I'm so glad you and I are getting back together," she smiled.

I began to back away "Adrian we are not getting back together, not today, not tomorrow, not ever. I didn't agree to have coffee with you to start dating again. Is that what you thought?"

I could see tears in her eyes "well yah I thought you wanted too that's why you said yes."

"Adrian," I rolled my eyes, "I only agreed to have coffee with you, to tell you in person that I'm happy with Amy, I am in love with her and I don't plan on leaving her."

"But, Ricky please I need you…" she fought back tears.

"But nothing Adrian, you don't need me, I'm done Adrian, don't call me, don't talk to me at school, nothing. Goodbye Adrian." I quickly turned so I wouldn't see her cry. I didn't like hurting her, but she knew I wasn't going to leave Amy, who I still wanted to talk too, hope she is still at her locker.

I turned the corner and caught a glimpse of her hair "Amy!" I yelled.

She closed her locker and faced me, she smiled, which made me smile.

"Hi" she said so cheerfully, it was so nice to see her sound happy again. She was so depressed for so long, but now she is like she was at band camp.

"Hi Amy" I leaned in and gave her a kiss, "I want to tell you something."

She looked right in the eyes "what happened with Adrian?"

"Nothing, how did you know?"

She laughed "because I know you, you wanted to know why she called. So you called her back, she asked to meet, you didn't know how to say no, so you agreed, am I warm?"

"Wow I love you so much right now" I kissed her again. "Well she wanted to meet for coffee after school, I said break, then when I tried to come see you she stopped me, she thought we were getting back together. I didn't say we were. I didn't say anything to make her believe that we were. I wanted to tell you before you heard it through the rumor mill."

"I trust you Ricky; I know you wouldn't do anything. You have grown-up so much and that is why I love you."

The bell rang "that's the second bell, I'll see you at break" Amy quickly kissed me and ran up the stairs.

First period flew by, now it was homeroom and that felt like it would never end. Over the announcements they mentioned that with summer vacation just a month away it is time to buckle down for finals.

I couldn't believe I was going to be a senior next year. So much had changed; I was no longer that carefree guy who didn't have a girl friend for more than an hour, maybe two if she was really good. Now I am in a real committed relationship (where we didn't have sex until almost 3 months), and a son who is my whole world, he is the reason I am the person I am today.

Finally the bell rang for break; I went to my locker first and was going to go to Amy's when she surprised me at mines. "Homeroom lasted forever don't you think?" she asked.

"Amy I love you we are so much alike it's scary." I couldn't help but kiss her.

"So since you're not meeting Adrian, do you want to get coffee with me?"

I took her hand "of course."

We walked down the hall hand-in-hand, we passed Ben who was standing with his new girlfriend Angela, and his two friend. Ben just waved; I really believe he is really happy for Amy and me, since he was dating Angela.

Amy and I had just made to to the coffee station when Adrian came up behind us. "I thought you were meeting me for coffee?"

I didn't let go of Amys hand "no, I told you I'm not talking to you anymore. I wouldn't mind being friends, but I'm afraid with ever move I make you'll think I want to have sex with you. And I don't, I don't want to sleep with you, I don't want to date you, and I really don't want to leave Amy. So I think for our own sanity we should ignore each other."

"But Ricky…" Adrian began.

Amy spoke up for the first time "Adrian you really need to get over him, we are happy and you need to stop trying to break us up. Because it's not going to happen, and I don't understand why you even want him back because he always cheated on you. He isn't the one for you but he is the one for me, so just leave us alone."

Adrian had hatred in her eyes "don't tell me what to do, if it wasn't for you and your stupid son, Ricky and I would be together."

I had to hold Amy back "don't you dare call our son stupid. Adrian you need to get it through your thick skull we are over, done, finis, no more, I don't ever want to see you again." I pulled Amys arm "Amy come on I'll walk you to class."

Leaving Adrian behind for good Amy and I walked into the building "I'm sorry Amy."

"It's not your fault she is nuts." We stood outside her geometry class "well I'll see you at home since we don't have the same lunch or have orchestra today. I hate day 3 it's the worst day, bye Amy."

It had to be the longest. Finally it was time for me to go home. Work was the same, I start training for my new position tomorrow and then I actually start my new job the week after next. I am a tiny but nervous, but it is nice that Leo believes in me.

I was really lucky in so many ways, I had Amy and john, a good job and most of all I had grown up without a father and now I had 4 step father figures.

Sanjay helped me with school to keep me on track. And even though I broke up with Adrian I still talked to Rueben for advice.

Leo always believed in me, he was the first person I feel who knew I could do a good job with John.

And then there was George, we are the closest I feel, our relationship was rough at first, but he really is the person I turn to when I need help.

If you told me 2 years ago that I would have a son, a beautiful girlfriend and men I could actually trust I would have laughed in your face. But now… "Amy I'm home."