Chapter 11
In the jail
Lucas is waiting in the visitor's room, Nick walks in
"Lucas" Where is my 50 Grand, I did your dirty work and took the fall for it
"Nick" Well it was your car and you did hit her
"Lucas" Well where is it
"Nick" It's being wired into your account as we speak for when you get out of this place from what I have heard you are being charged with Attempted murder hit and run and driving under the influence
"Lucas" I wasn't drinking and driving
"Nick" I may have planted some empty Bourbon bottles after you abandoned the car Not a word about my involvement or else
Nick walks away
At Heartland
Amy sitting on the porch with Ty
"Amy" Ty can we talk
"Ty" sure what's on your mind
"Amy" You have been great through all of this but I don't need you around 24 /7 we can just hang out I can take care of myself I am ok
"Ty" what are you saying
"Amy" I don't need a protector I need a boyfriend it is sweet how much you care about me
"Ty" What are you saying
"Amy" I am saying I need some space away from you and we need to learn how to be alone considering you have been around all the time since the accident give me a couple of days to be alone ok
"Ty" Sure I understand
Ty walks away gets in his truck and drives off
Later on, that day,
Ty sitting up in room, Lilly walks in
"Lilly" Hey are you ok
"Ty" Mom how can I be Lucas almost killed Amy he is now in Jail and Amy wants space
"Lilly" You have been sort of hovering over Amy I could see why she wants some space
"Ty" Now what do I do
"Lilly" You will find something to do
Ty walks downstairs and out the front door and down the street
At Heartland
Amy in her room laying on her Bed, Lou walks in
"Lou" I am going to Maggie's for lunch and to pick up supplies
"Amy" Sure I could get out of the house
"Lou" Come on lets go
Lou and Amy have lunch at Maggie's
"Lou" Where Ty?
"Amy" He was bugging me I need some space
"Lou" I could see that
"Amy" But I miss him
"Lou" Turn around
Ty walks in and walks over
"Amy" hey Ty
"Ty" Hey Amy
"Amy" Look Amy I just needed a little room do you want to hang out tomorrow
"Ty" Sure I'd love too
"Amy" Great I will see you tomorrow
Ty leaves
"Lou" See
"Amy" See what
"Lou" Ty can be your boyfriend
"Amy" He wants to be my protector
"Lou" How sad you have your prince charming
"Amy" I need my space
"Lou" And I get that but I get where Ty is coming from you were hurt and he wants to keep you safe
"Amy" And I get that I do but I want my space
"Lou" Then set boundaries with him don't cut him out completely
"Amy" Your right
"Lou" I know I am always right I am your older wiser sister
"Amy" You got the older part not so sure about the wiser part
"Lou" Very funny
The next day
TY and Amy riding horses
"Amy" So How are you doing since it was your cousin that hit me and Ran
"Ty" I am not going to lie I am angry very angry and I want to see him pay for what he did
"Amy" Thank you for choosing me over your cousin
"TY" Of course I am not going to cover up what he did to you
"Amy" Ty I know yesterday I needed space I want you to be my boyfriend and that alone not my protector
"Ty" OK I get but I want to be your protector
"Amy" and that is fine to a degree
"Ty" How about you guide me when I am getting to over powering you let me know and I will back off
"Amy" OK sounds good
TY and Amy get off the horses and have a picnic
Later on that day they arrive back at Heartland
"Amy" I was thinking about going on a hike this weekend if you want to come with me
"TY" sure I love to go hiking with you
"Amy" sounds good
"Ty" And I promise not to go all protector on you
"Amy" Thank you I appreciate that
"Ty" Good I am glad
"Amy" Do you want to stay for dinner
"Ty" sure I'd love too
That night
TY has dinner with Jack Lou, Baylee and Amy
Later on, outside on the porch
"Ty" I had fun tonight with your family
"Amy" They didn't bug you too much with all their questions
"Ty" I get it they are just protective of you
"Amy" Jack loves to give the third degree when it comes to my boyfriends
"TY" I better be getting home see you tomorrow
"Amy" sure see you tomorrow I have to go into town do you want to meet at Maggies
"Ty" sure
TY kisses Amy on the Cheek
"Ty" Good night
"Amy" Good Night
Ty gets in his truck and drives away; he arrives at his house Lilly sitting outside on the steps
"Lilly" hey Ty we need to talk
"Ty" sure mom what up
"Lilly" why is Lucas in jail
"TY" Because he hit Amy and then took off and left her there
"Lilly" He is your cousin almost brother and you turned him in just like that
"TY" yeah I did mom he almost killed my girlfriend
"Lilly" I can't believe you would do that to him
"Ty" I did what I had to I was not going to let him get away with what he did
"Lilly" You get him released right now or else
"Ty" or what
"Lilly" I am kicking you out of the house
"Ty" For what doing the right thing holding Lucas accountable for what he did when people have been giving a free pass his whole life.
"Lilly" You don't do to family what you did to him you could have turned the corner and covered it up
"TY" I am not you I don't just sweep it under the rug like you do he almost killed my girlfreind and he has to pay for that
"Lilly" I don't agree with you at all
"Ty" Guess what you don't have to I did what I thought was right.
"Lilly" Then you can take your high horse somewhere else and you can find somewhere else to live t
TO Be Continued
