Chapter 26

Consequences

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Ricky POV

Sunday morning I get home and go straight to my room, take off my clothes and jump in the shower. Once I get out I realize that Amy isn't in the room and there is a note on the night stand. I read it, grab my keys, and as I head out the door I bump right into my dad.

Leo: "Oh, so you decided to come home?"

Ricky: "It was just a celebration for the big win. I have to go find Amy."

Leo: "Maybe you should give her some time. Were you drinking last night?"

Ricky: "Umm yes." I think to myself I wish I could lie to him but I can't.

Leo: "Son, you know how I feel about that."

Ricky: "I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Leo: "Don't say sorry if you don't mean it."

Ricky: "I do mean it; you are the last person I would want to disappoint."

Leo: "Since you have been irresponsible, I need your license and car keys. You will get them back in a month, if you start being responsible."

Ricky: "That's not fair, with baseball and Amy I need my car to get around."

Leo: "You know our driver will take you where you need to go. Other than that you can find rides."

Ricky: "You don't think you are going a little overboard? I didn't drive while under the influence."

Leo: "Well I still had to worry all night and so did your pregnant girlfriend. Prove that you are responsible and you will get them back."

Ricky: "Fine, I don't have a choice."

Leo: "Glad you are seeing things my way."

I give my dad my license and keys. Then I call for the driver to pick me up. Once we get to George's house I ring the doorbell and Ashley answers.

Ashley: "Great this should be fun."

Ricky: "I need to talk to Amy, can I come in?"

Ashley: "Enter at your own risk."

I go inside and Amy is in the kitchen cooking breakfast. She sees me enter the kitchen she rolls her eyes and says in a sarcastic voice, "Good Morning, I hope you slept well."

Ricky: "Can we talk?"

Amy: "Talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words."

Ricky: "I wasn't thinking. I was having fun with the guys. It's not fair for you to run home to your parents whenever we have a fight. We are supposed to be in this together."

Amy: "Says the man that left his pregnant girlfriend alone all night, while he was out drinking with his buddies. Not only that I have some serious decisions I need to make and I need some space to do that."

Ricky: " Shouldn't we make decisions together?"

Amy: "I thought so until last night. You so kindly pointed out that I'm not "your wife" and clearly you aren't grown up enough to make these kinds of decisions."

Ricky: "It was mistake."

Amy: "I just don't know. I need time to think?"

Ricky: "Are you thinking about ending our relationship?"

Amy: "No."

Ricky: "Then what? Are you going to move out?"

Amy: "I'm thinking we aren't ready and we should give the baby up for adoption."

Ricky: "No!"

Amy: "Ricky, it might be best. We can pick a really nice couple."

Ricky: "No, I want to raise my son."

Amy: "I can't deal with this stuff, and adding a child into this mess. We're just not ready."

Ricky: "No one's ever ready."

Amy: "See this is why I didn't want to talk to you about it. I want us to be together this might be too much for us now."

Ricky: "You are just upset right now. You need time to calm down."

Amy: "I just wish you would keep an open mind. You wouldn't have to worry about baseball next season."

Ricky: "Let's go home and we can talk about all this."

Amy: "I can't right now because Grace is coming over, but I will be home in a few hours."

Ricky: "Alright."

I give her a kiss on the cheek and head home.

Amy POV

After breakfast Grace shows up and we are chillin on the living room couch. She seems upset about something so I ask:

Amy: "Is there something wrong?"

Grace: "Jake left yesterday to Arizona to be there for Mike. Should I be worried about us?"

Amy: "Why, Mike is Jake oldest and best friend?"

Grace: "Because he didn't say how long he was going to be gone."

Amy: "I wouldn't worry. He seems like he really cares about you."

Grace: "I know it's just he is going to be so far away."

Amy: "He isn't going to be that far away for that long, he has to come back to work and school especially if he wants to graduate this year."

Grace: "I'm sure you are right. How are things with Ricky?"

Amy: "We have had better times."

Grace: "Oh no, what happened?"

Amy: "He's still really immature, he stayed out all last night partying and drinking with his teammates."

Grace: "Oh well that sucks. What's he going to do when the baby gets here?"

Amy: "I'm starting to think about giving the baby up for adoption because I can't handle that on top of having a baby."

Grace: "Well I stand by behind you no matter what. If want to keep the baby, you have lots of friends and family that are here to help you through it. You aren't alone."

Amy: "Thank you Grace."

We hang out for about another hour and then I head home.

Ricky POV

I'm waiting for Amy to come home and I'm thinking of ways to convince her we can do this. When she finally gets here and walks into our room I'm hoping I can fix this.

Amy: "Hey Ricky."

Ricky: "Hey Ames. I've been thinking a lot."

Amy: "Me too."

Ricky: "Please give me the chance to prove that I can be the man and the father our baby deserves."

Amy: "I love you, you are a good man. I want us to be together. I still don't think we are ready for a baby."

Ricky: "Well give me a chance to prove this to you please?"

Amy: "Well let's at least talk to some couples that are looking to adopt and see how we feel after that. I promise to go in there with an open mind and I ask that you do the same."

Ricky: "So if I do this you will consider keeping our son?"

Amy: "Yes, I love him. I just want what's best for him, even if that's not us."

Ricky: "And what if it is us?"

Amy: "Then I will be thrilled."

Ricky: "Well I ordered pizza because Dad is out with Camille."

Amy: "Sounds perfect. I guess I should probably start eating more salads."

Ricky: "Shut up, you look great babe."

Just then her phone goes off because she receives a text. I know I shouldn't be nosey and trust her but her face turns pale, like she just saw a ghost.

Ricky: "Amy, are you okay? What's going on?"

Amy: "I'm fine. I just don't know how you will feel about it."

Ricky: "Feel about what?"

Amy: "Well that was Mike."

Ricky: "Uh-huh?"

Amy: "I guess he is going to move in with Jake and finish school here."

Ricky: "You have got to be kidding me. Why would he want to live over here?"

Amy: "His brother is a douche and I guess Jake offered."

Ricky: "So they have a lot in common."

Amy: laughs and says "You have nothing to worry about."

Ricky: "I'm not worried."

Amy: "Good, let's eat." …..

Grace POV

A couple days have passed and I've only talked to Jake on the phone 1 time and it was for a short while. I understand because he is trying to be there for his friend. However, I'm calling him right now because I miss him. Some girl answers his phone!

Girl: "Hello"

Grace: "Sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number."

Girl: "This is Jake's phone. He is playing football with the guys. I will get him for you." I hear this girl shout "Jakey telephone!"

Jake answers and it is out of breath

Jake: "Hello"

Grace: "Why hello Jakey!"

Jake: "Hey gorgeous!"

Grace: "Don't gorgeous me. Who answered your phone?"

Jake: "It's just Mike's cousin, you are cute when you are jealous."

Grace: "Sorry my player boyfriend is out of state, then I hardly hear from him and a random girl is picking up his phone referring to him as Jakey!"

Jake: "You mean former player and I miss you too baby."

Grace: "Stop being cute, I'm upset with you."

Jake: "I can't help it, it's in my nature."

Grace: "Are you coming home anytime soon? Or should I start interviewing new boyfriend candidates?"

Jake: "Funny, only if I can kick their ass when I get back."

Grace: "Seriously when are you coming back?"

Jake: "We are taking off in a couple days. Mike wants to spend some time with his cousins who came for the funeral."

I hear that girl in the background say to Jake, "I'll be looking forward to seeing you at the party tonight Jakey."

Grace: "Oh so I am home waiting for you to get home and you are off partying with that skanky girl."

Jake: "You are overreacting."

Grace: "I'll show you overacting, Bye Jakey! Have fun at your party!"

I hang up and call Amy and Adrian on 3-way. I tell them about our fight.

Amy: "Oh I know Mike's cousin; you have nothing to worry about. She isn't his type."

Grace: "I didn't know players have a type!"

Amy: "Jake has never been attracted to girls with really short hair and she has a boy cut."

Grace: "I don't care about her hair, she's all over him."

Adrian: "Relax Grace."

Grace: "I was invited to this college party tonight. You guys should come with me? I don't want to stay home tonight."

Amy: "Umm parties aren't a great place for a pregnant girl who is now showing."

Grace: "I didn't say to drink, just come to support me."

Amy: "Ricky and I just had a fight about him staying out at a party all night, I don't want to seem like I have a double standard. I will be there with you in spirit."

Grace: "Fine, I understand. Adrian you cannot say no!"

Adrian: "Fine, I'll talk to Ben."

Grace: "No boys allowed, Girls night."

Adrian: "Dang it. You are killing me Grace."

Ben POV

It's after dinner and Adrian has been really quiet tonight which is not usual for us.

Ben: "What's on your mind?"

Adrian: "I have to go to this party with Grace tonight and I would rather spend the night with you."

Ben: "Oh, you have to go?"

Adrian: "Yes, It's a friend code thing."

Ben: "Why don't you just tell me what's going on?"

I tell Ben about Grace and Jake etc.

Ben: "So Grace and Jake are having problems, so the best way to help her to cause problems with you and me?"

Adrian: "It's not causing a problem with us, we are fine."

Ben: "Oh because you say so? I don't feel comfortable you going to a college party."

Adrian: "Don't you trust me Ben?"

Ben: "It's not you I'm worried about."

Adrian: "That's what it sounds like."

Ben: "You know how it gets with frat guys. Things can get out of hand."

Adrian: "You can trust me Ben, Grace needs me."

Ben: "Fine, do what you want. You are going to do that anyways."

Adrian: "I'll see you tomorrow Benny."

Ben: "Maybe."

Adrian: "You know you love me."

Ben: "Yeah, I know. Be careful"

Adrian: "I will Papi"

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