Chapter 53

Previously…

About 10 minutes later Peter came in and Lou said, "Hey how was the meeting?"

Peter smiled, "It was great. I actually have an announcement to make…"

Everyone looked up to see Peter grinning from ear to ear, "Well, I will start from the beginning. A few weeks ago, my boss came to me and asked me if I could be head on a new venture for the company. I asked him what it entailed and I agreed. Today was the decider as to whether it was going to go ahead or not, and It has been decided that it is going to go ahead!" he exclaimed happily.

Lou frowned, usually this meant he was going to have to be away longer, "So what does it entail? Moving to Vancouver? Leave us?"

Peter chuckled, "No, we are expanding the business and opening a new office up in Calgary…"

Lou looked up and smiled, "So that means?"

"It means, that I get to stay here all the time. No more Vancouver!" Peter said, Lou got up and ran to him and gave him a hug and a kiss, "Oh my god that is amazing!" she said starting to cry.

"Hey not at the dinner table please! But congratulations Peter!" Ty laughed and Amy laughed with him.

"You two can talk! But It is ok, nothing can spoil my mood!" Lou laughed, "Come on, lets eat!"

"Congratulations Peter, I am proud of you! I hope this brings you everything you want! Let's eat and then we can talk about it after dinner!" Jack congratulated him and shook his hand.

They all sat round eating, talking about the new job. Everyone was so excited for Peter, and Lou. After dinner, they all sat round the fire roasting marshmallows and everyone was having lots of fun. At around 9, Lou put a very tired Katie to bed. Not long after, Georgie went upstairs so she could skype Stephen and they could do homework together.

"So Pete, how long is it going to be until this new venture is up and running?" Ty asked curiously.

"Well, the wheels have just been set in motion, but it is an easy transfer so shouldn't be any longer than a couple of months! Before Christmas anyway." Peter replied.

"Aww that is great honey, this is just another milestone in our lives. You being back here, with us, where you belong!" Lou said happily.

"It is great Peter, Im happy for you! Bet you're ecstatic!" Amy said

"Yeah, I mean I have wanted a job nearer home, and after Bedford went belly up I thought I would never get another position, never mind running the whole Calgary venture! I was really shocked." He replied.

"We all knew you had it in you Peter! I am very proud of you, right. I am going to turn in; it has been a long week working those cows!" Jack said, "Goodnight everyone!"

"Night!" Everyone replied.

"Why don't we all watch The other woman? I don't fancy going to bed yet. What do you all think?" Lou asked.

Amy looked at Ty and asked, "Your ribs ok babe?"

"Yeah, I haven't moved for a while, so if I just stay like this until we go to bed, I am sure I will be fine! Plus, I am sick of that bed, so watching a film in the actual living room will be good for once!" Ty replied.

"Right, the other woman it is then, Peter, go make two bowls of popcorn while I set up the film!" Lou instructed.

"Yes ma'am!" Peter saluted and jumped away when Lou went to hit him. Everyone laughed and they all came in and sat down to watch the movie. They had to keep the laughter to a minimum so they didn't wake anyone up. After the movie had finished, Amy and Lou were both asleep. "Hey I love how we end up staying awake watching this chick flick and these two are zonked out! Why don't we go sit outside and have a beer?" Peter suggested.

"I know; I was thinking the same thing! You have a beer, I will have a brew. Cant drink on these tablets. Tea 2 with a splash of milk please," Ty whispered.

"Hey, why do I have to make it?" Peter laughed.

"I am currently disabled because of our father in law and plus, I make your coffee in the mornings most of the time!" Ty joked. Peter nodded and went to the kitchen to make the brew and open a beer. Ty slowly got up and walked through to the kitchen, he quickly took some of his pain meds and put on a jacket. They both walked outside and sat on the porch, "So how was the night at the dude ranch? Did you talk about Tim?" Peter asked

"It was great, we got everything out in the open about Tim. I was really scared because basically I never want anything to do with him ever again. I was scared that it would drive me and Amy apart because I didn't want her to lose him, she has already lost her mom and I don't want her to lose her dad either y'know? But when I told her all that she said she didn't want anything to do with Tim either after everything he has done. Like first of all kicking off because we are sleeping together? Come on like, we are adults! Then all the sly digs about my nightmares and my past life? Saying im not good enough for her. She said it was awful! So we made the decision never to have anything to do with him." Ty told him.

"Wow. I am not surprised with that to be honest, has she spoke to Lou about it? Just so I don't say anything I shouldn't or stir anything." Peter asked.

"Yeah they spoke about it this morning, Lou agreed with us and said she doesn't want the girls to have anything to do with him. She was saying if it had been switched and you had been in my position, she would have reacted just like we have. To be honest, I am glad she is on our side because it could have been awkward." Ty explained.

"To be honest, I wasn't happy with the whole idea of the possibility of him coming back into our lives. I can't believe it has come to this though. Look a you, broken arm and 2-week bed rest. How ridiculous. Have the rehab centre been in touch with you yet?" Peter asked.

"They rang jack and said they were making progress, but that is it. I never want to see his face again. However, if I do see his face again, I just want to tell him my feelings and tell him I never want anything to do with him ever again! I am so happy me and Amy are on the same page though, I don't know what I would do if she wasn't. It would kill me if anything came between the both of us." Ty sighed.

"Ty, listen to me. I have seen you two go through so much in the past four and a half years. I know that you two will make it through anything. You two are made for each other! Just don't let Tim come between you! If you two can get over Chase Powers, then you can get over anything!" Peter said taking a swig of his beer.

"Oh god, Chase Powers. He is such a twat. I don't know what would be worse, coming face to face with him, or Tim!" Ty laughed and finished up his brew.

"God the world would implode!" Peter laughed. The men continued sitting outside, talking and laughing about everything. Amy and Lou both woke up and saw the lads where know where to be seen, "I wonder where them two…" laughter was heard from the porch, "Oh they must be outside. Come on, lets go see what they are up to. God its 12am!" Amy laughed as her and Lou went outside. "Hey what are you two up to?" Amy asked sitting on Ty's knee, he wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on her shoulder, "Oh you two fell asleep and left us watching a chick flick so we decided to come out side and have a beer. Before you say anything no, I didn't have one, I had a brew instead!" Ty laughed.

"I made you a brew instead. He pulled the whole "broken rib" card," Peter teased.

"Yeah, he has been playing that one a few times," Amy continued to tease as well.

"Well, it isn't my fault I have broken ribs. Besides, I think I have coped pretty well with the pain! Just can't wait to be off bed rest. It is killing me!" Ty complained.

"Yeah, I bet spending all day in bed with your fiancé is such a pain. I honestly feel for you," Lou laughed and so did Peter and Amy.

"Yeah, to be honest that is the only thing that is keeping me sane, also everyone cooking and making me drinks is great too," Ty laughed and then yawned, "What time is it?"

"Its about 10 past 12 babe; you want to go to bed?" Amy asked.

Ty nodded and said, "Yeah, I took some pills when I came out so they're kicking in now. Can you just take my arm out for us and I will go in? You can stay out here for a bit."

"Yeah ok, come here," Amy said as she helped his arm out of his t-shirt. The bruises were still very much there and looked terrible still. Peter winced at the sight of Ty's ribs, "Ouch man, they look terrible!"

"Yeah, they aren't too good. But you should have seen them last week, 10x worse than this!" Ty said walking to the door.

"Yeah, they are looking much better Ty. Still can't believe what our dad has done. It is terrible! If he could see the pain you have been in and the trouble it has caused you, I think he would be shocked." Lou said angrily.

"Yep. I doubt that, your dad pretty much hates my guts. Right I'm going in now, night." Ty said shortly and walked inside.

"Oh I am sorry for bringing up dad, it just makes me so mad seeing what he has done to him!" Lou sympathised.

"Oh it is ok, we have been talking about dad last night and this morning, and I told him about our conversation. I think he is all Tim'd out today!" Amy laughed.

"Yeah, we have just been talking about it as well. He seemed ok though because he told me that you two are on the same page about it all. He said he was so scared that this whole situation would break you two." Peter said.

"Yeah I know, we managed to have it out last night. Right I am off to bed, see you both in the morning. Congrats on the job again Peter, it really is great!" Amy exclaimed giving them both a hug and walking inside.

"God, Amy and Ty really do love each other don't they? They would do anything for each other! I am so glad that Tim hasn't come between them. They don't really deserve any more shit! Right you, lets go to bed. We have some celebrating to do," Peter laughed and dragged Lou into their room quietly.

The next morning Ty woke up to Katie sneaking onto the bed, he checked the clock and saw that it was half 9, "Morning Katie, how are you?"

"I am ok. GG has gone out to sort the horses with Georgie and mommy and daddy aren't awake yet. I am really hungry," She moaned rubbing her belly. Ty turned to see Amy was flat out still and he groaned and got up, his ribs didn't feel too bad this morning, but he couldn't put on a T-shirt still, he knew it would kill him, so he grabbed a hoodie and slid it over him, "Come on Katie, lets get you some breakfast!" he said quietly, ushering the little girl out of the door. When he got to the kitchen he saw Stephen and Georgie working the horses and Jack was with Lisa, saddling up their horses going in the direction of the lake. Ty sighed and took his meds, he was still sore and in pain, he looked in the cupboards and saw there wasn't anything to make pancakes, so decided on eggy bread instead. He whisked up some eggs and dipped the bread in and started frying it. After he had made enough for Amy, Lou, Peter, Katie and himself he got Katie to go and wake everyone up. He made a full pot of coffee and waited at the table. Everyone came through looking sleepy, "Wow Ty I thought you were supposed to be on bed rest!" Lou laughed

"Well Katie came and woke me up because she was hungry, that was about half an hour ago now. Jack and Lisa are off out on their horses and Georgie and Stephen are working the horses so I thought I would make breakfast for everyone. It luckily hasn't hurt me too much because I took me pills when I came through!" Ty said.

"Oh sorry, we were all up late last night, must have slept through! I didn't hear anything until Katie physically jumped on me to wake me up!" Peter laughed, "Right, lets dig in!"

They all sat round eating their food.

"Well Ty, brekkie was great! Thank you, I think you should go back to bed though, you are only supposed to be up for a few hours every day remember!" Amy said.

"Yes boss!" Ty laughed, "What are you three doing today?"

Peter replied, "Well, I think me, Katie, Georgie and Lou can all go on a family trail ride, just spend some quality time together! What do you say honey?"

"That sounds great, we should pack a lunch and make it an all day thing. Up to the ridge? Where the play area is. I will get making lunch. Are you two going to be ok here?" Lou asked Amy and Ty.

"Yeah we will be fine, Soraya was talking to me the other day and said we should start this show on Netflix. I think we could finish it all by the end of bed rest. What do you say babe?" Amy asked.

"Hmmm… as long as its not a proper girly thing, then I'm game!" Ty said laughing.

"Something called Pretty Little Liars, Soraya said her and Dillon couldn't stop watching it! Right why don't you go through and get the laptop ready and I will sort us out some snacks?" Amy suggested.

"Yeah, that sounds great. See you all tonight. I have a date with some pretty little liars," Ty teased and stood up kissing Amy's cheek. Amy just shook her head. Everyone went their separate ways, Amy and Lou to the kitchen to sort food out, Peter and Katie to the barn to tack up the horses.

Once Amy had waved off Lou and everyone, she walked inside and saw Ty lying on top of the covers, with just a pair of PJ shorts on. This was going to be a fun week she thought. She jumped onto the bed and they snuggled up and pressed play. Not realising what they where about to get themselves into…

AN: Woo I fixed the internet! The extension wire had corroded so wasn't letting signal through at all! But me being the awesome person I am, managed to fix it! Who needs men eh? ;) next chapter will probably be written tomorrow and up on Monday or tomorrow night depending on when I get stuff done! Cheers for all your comments and stuff, I love reading all your reviews. The next chapter will be the next doctors' appointment! :D