Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.
Chapter 82
"So you think that she wants to get married?" Peter asked.
"I don't know," Vincent said as he took a sip of his beer. "I mean. After the scene in the restaurant, I just felt that she was really sad. I mean, she got quiet. Not overly quiet but there was just something was off about it."
"Vincent, answer me something," Amy said.
"What?"
"About how long have you been together?"
"As a couple? Best friends? Friends? Or just hellos over coffee?"
"Since you first met," Amy responded.
"How about all three? I want details," Kyle poked in.
"Dating: six months. Best friends: 2 years. Friends: About two month. Hellos over coffee: I'm guessing nearly a whole school year."
"Vincent, you've known her for this long and have been in love. Ask her already!" Amy said. "Don't wait until the rise of the Apocalypse! You love her! She loves you! You've got to do something about it! You need to go on and be happy!"
"I mean even me and Gillian were getting married as we were finishing school."
Vincent sighed and said, "Kyle, do you have anything to add to that?"
"Well, I don't know whether I'm an expert. I mean let's see my serious ex-girlfriend is a liar."
"But you have Lily."
"We're close but I don't think either of us have the guts to announce that we may just be quote unquote a couple."
"So you are serious?"
"I'm not answering."
"So you mean to say that you've known each other for like 5 years and not once talked about marriage?"
"Hey. We're talking about you, amigo. Now, if you want my view I think that you should do it. I mean look, you two are even best friends. You like lots of the same likes, been there for each other through the worst, both want a happy fairytale ending with a family and all. Did I already mention that you two love each other so much that it almost makes everyone else jealous?"
"It makes you jealous?"
"You know my story. What I would give to have a relationship like yours…"
"Kyle, I think that what Vincent is afraid of is that his marriage is going to fail just like it did before," Peter said.
Vincent shot him a glance.
"Is that true?" Amy asked.
"Look. I love her. I don't want to hurt her."
"But it isn't one sided anymore," Amy said going over and giving him a quick hug. "You love her. She loves you. You've guys have fought through so much. Don't you think that you owe it to yourselves to now have a little bit of happiness and actually live your dreams of the dream world."
"You're right," Vincent said, "I'm just a little scared of the future that's all."
"Everyone is scared of the future. It comes and goes but still you just hold on to what you believe in and you'll be alright."
Everyone stared at her.
Vincent then backed away, "I believe in the separation of home and state. Please stop with your speeches. You're starting to scare me."
He then got up and started leaving.
"Hey," Amy called out. "I don't always talk like I'm in court."
She then looked at Kyle and Peter who just looked away.
"I don't! Do I?" she then claimed.
"Donna," Vincent said as he talked into his cell phone in the car.
"Yeah?"
"Good, you're still awake. Hey I know that this won't be for a while but I need to ask you for a favor. Tell me what you think…"