One day, 24-year-old Drake Parker and his wife, 20-year-old Amanda Michalka-Parker were sitting in their swanky downtown San Diego apartment. They were both sitting on their leather couch Amanda was reading War and Peace and Drake was reading Crow killer, the story of liver eating Johnson , Amanda sat with her legs over Drake's as they both read, while listening to classical piano music, when someone knocked on their door.
"I'll get it." Amanda said, walking over to the door, and looking through the peep hole.
Then she stepped back, and rolling her eyes she said, "Drake, it's your bother, again."
"Oh, God, ever since you and I got married, and moved in together he's stopped by every single day, what is he doing, spying on us?" Drake said
"I assume," Amanda said.
"Just let him in."
"As you wish," Amanda opened the door, and said, pretending to be thrilled to see him, though it was very obvious she was being sarcastic, "Hello Josh, here again, are we?"
"Yes, I brought you a Jell-o cake." Josh said
"Thank-you," she said, taking it from him, and setting it on the counter.
"Josh, I'm not trying to be mean here, but why are you here, everyday?" Drake said
"Because you're interesting people, and I like this apartment," Josh said
"Amanda and I are married, and we need um well alone time to…." Drake said
"Drake," Amanda said, shaking her head
"To, not have you here every single day." Drake said
"Oh, well, then, I'll just go. See you guys later," Josh said offended
"Bye," Amanda said
"Bye." Drake said closing the door behind him.
Amanda turned to Drake, and said, "Do you think we were being to…harsh?"
"No, Amanda, he's here all the time, I love Josh, he's my brother, but I don't want him here all the time, right?"
"Yeah, you're right."
Drake and Amanda hugged, then the phone rang.
"It's probably Josh." Drake said sitting down.
Amanda looked at Drake, and tried not to laugh, she figured he was right.
"Hello?" Amanda said, as she picked up the phone.
"Hey." the person on the other line said
"I'm sorry, who is this?" Amanda said.
"It's Sam from work, I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Sam said
"Oh, no not at all." Amanda said flirtatiously.
Drake heard the way she said that and he ran over to the phone and looked at the caller I.D. place, it read Sam Matthews.
"Who's Sam Matthews?" Drake said, demanding an answer
"Drake, I'm on the phone." Amanda said, quietly.
"So, is this like your secret boyfriend or something?"
"No,"
"Is he!"
"No, Sam, I'll call you back, bye."
"Who's Sam?"
"Drake, he works with me, you have nothing to worry about. I love you,"
"Well I've seen numerous scandals that have the office romance, and most of the time, the women are married."
"Drake,"
Drake didn't know what to do, so he just shook his head in disbelief, and then sat down.
"You actually think I'm the kind of person who would have an affair? And then make it that obvious? You don't know me at all do you?" Amanda's voice started out in a furious tone, then ended in a sad quiet tone.
"Amanda I-" Drake started.
Amanda was on the verge of crying, so she just stared at Drake, waiting for him to finish the sentence.
"I don't know what to say," He finished
Amanda was shocked that he couldn't apologize, so she just scoffed then said, "I'm going to stay with my sister, I can continue my affair over there, I'll talk to you later,"
"Amanda, wait, I-" Drake was cut off by their bedroom door slamming.
Drake went back to the living room, and stood by the mantel that had many pictures of he and Amanda together, he picked one up, it was of them sitting on the ledge of a fountain in Balboa Park, and she had her arm intertwined with his. He remembered that day vividly, because it was windy and overcast, and Amanda's hair kept blowing in his face, and he continued to complain about it, but he would have rather been there, than here right now, nearly loosing the one he cared about most. He sighed of nostalgia, then he glanced up just as the bedroom door slammed again, Amanda had a large black suit case and her Luis Vuttion hand bag, and she was heading for the front door. When Drake stood in front of it.
"Drake, get out of my way," Amanda said, sighing
"I can't. You can't leave like this." Drake said
"Just watch me,"
Drake was still holding the Balboa park picture in his hand when he tried to reason with Amanda, he was gesturing about everything he said, and she noticed the picture in it's silver frame.
"What's that?" She said, taking it from him, "Oh," she continued, smiling at the picture
"Yeah, that's my favorite picture up there, other than the wedding one, of course."
"Mine too."
"Amanda, you can't-"
"Drake, just because this picture makes us both happy, we can't forget what just happened, you don't trust me, or think that I love you, so I'll just stay with my sister until you can figure it out," Amanda moved past Drake, then walked out the door, and said, "Good-bye Drake."
"Amanda-" Drake started
She didn't listen to him, she just continued down the hall, and pushed the elevator button, without looking back. Drake didn't close the door, he stood there watching her, until she got in the elevator, and the doors shut. Drake reluctantly went back into the apartment, and shut the door.
Usually if Drake felt bad about something music would help, well, music or Amanda, just talking to her would make him feel better, but he was too depressed to play his own music, so he turned on the radio, and Boston's "Amanda" was just starting. Drake said to himself sarcastically, "Great." He just sat back and listened to the lyrics, as he had flashbacks of he and Amanda together.
Babe, tomorrow's so far away.
There's somethin' I just have to say.
I don't think I could hide
What I feel inside
Another day.
Knowin' I love you.
And I -- I'm getting' too close again.
I don't wanna see it end.
If I tell you tonight
Will you turn out the light.
And walk away
Knowin' I love you?
I'm gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize.
Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away
I can't wait another day.
Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda
I love you.
And, I feel like today's the day.
I'm lookin' for the words to say.
Do you wanna be free,
Are you ready for me
To feel this way?
I don't wanna lose ya.
So it may be too soon I know.
The feelin' takes so long to grow.
If I tell you today
Will you turn me away
And let me go?
I don't wanna lose you.
I'm gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize.
Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away
I can't wait another day.
Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda
I love you.
You and I -- I know that we can't wait.
And I swear -- I swear it's not a lie girl,
Tomorrow may be too late.
You -- you and I girl -- we can share a life together. It's now or never And tomorrow may be too late.
And, feelin' the way I do, I don't wanna wait my whole life through To say I'm in love with you.
When the song was over, Drake went to the phone, and called Josh.
"Yello?" Josh said
"Hey, it's me," Drake said
"What's the matter? You sound depressed."
"Well, Amanda left me."
"She did? Why?"
"Well, I kinda accused her of having an affair with this guy from her office,"
"Dude,"
"I know, I am an ass, but what was I supposed to think?"
"That she just works with him, she's married to you for God's sake."
"Yeah, I know,"
"So, did she leave you, leave you? Or just leave the apartment?"
"Just the apartment, for now."
"She won't leave you permanently, she can't. Where did she go?"
"I hope she can't, but I don't blame her. She's at her sister's."
"The hot one?"
"The only one she has."
"Yeah, the hot one, Alyson's a babe."
"In my opinion, Amanda is the hotter one, of the two of them,"
"Mandy's hot, but not like Aly."
"Whatever,"
"Hey, you don't sound depressed, did I make ya feel better?"
"I guess. Thanks man."
"No prob, any time."
Drake and Josh talked about Megan and how she's still causing as much trouble now as she was then, they also talked about Mindy, who Josh was dating, but wasn't really sure if he wanted to marry her. Then they hung up, and Drake started working on his apology to Amanda.
He called Alyson's house 14 times, and she would let him talk to Amanda. He complained to Josh about this for weeks, until Josh finally asked Mindy to go and talk to Amanda.
Mindy stood on the front step of Alyson's condo in L.A., she knocked on the door, three times before Alyson finally answered it.
"Yes?" She said
"Hello, I'm Melinda Nichols, I'm here to see Amanda Parker," Mindy said, holding out her hand for Alyson to shake.
"Hi, Alyson Michalka. Her name is Amanda Michalka-Parker." Alyson said, shaking Mindy's hand
"Yeah, sorry about that," Mindy said
"She's right out there," Alyson said, pointing outside on her patio, to Amanda, who's back was to them, sitting in a patio chair.
"O.K., thank-you."
"She's been a miserable wreck since she came here, I feel so bad, she misses Drake,"
"I know, he misses her too."
Mindy went out on the patio, and sat down next to Amanda, who looked so incredibly sad, and depressed.
"Hey," Mindy said
"Hi," Amanda said
"So, are you, um, O.K.?"
"No. I miss Drake, but I shouldn't miss Drake, he doesn't trust me,"
"Amanda, he does, he just overreacted, that's all. He loves you more than anything, and I know he misses you, so much right now, he's even been talking to Josh,"
"Josh?"
"Yeah, it must be the brotherly bond or something, but he's been calling him everyday."
"Seriously? Oh my God,"
"Yeah."
"I miss him, Mindy, more than anything, and I want him back, but what can I do?"
"Amanda, all you have to do, is tell him what you just told me."
"Thank-you Mindy," Amanda said starting to cry
She and Mindy hugged, then Alyson joined them.