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Chapter 15: Nobody Can Handle The Truth!

"Amy," David stroked her arm.

"Uhuh," she turned to face him.

"Where.... where did you get the bracelet?"

"Bruce.... he gave it to me."

"Why?" She looked down.

"Because he wanted to."

"What does 'Always' mean?"

"Always be friends."

"And the kisses."

"Friends kiss. He was my one and only support when I became a judge. We have known each other for.... ever."

"Amy I...."

"If you have a problem with it then I will take it off."

"No I didn't mean...." Amy undid the buckle and threw the bracelet across the room.

"It meant something to me when you gave me the necklace, Bruce made sure that he got me something that matched so that I didn't have to choose. Didn't have to choose between your gift and his."

"Choose?"

"David, I love you but...." She could feel her voice about to choke.

"Amy, what are you talking about?"

"I.... I don't know." Tears welled in her eyes and she sat up.

"Honey, why are you getting so upset?"

"I'm not." David turned her face to him.

"So your tears are for what?"

"I'm not crying." She denied it even though tears had begun to roll down her cheeks. He pulled her into a hug and she closed her eyes. She was so confused, there were many questions that she needed answers for, but nobody to give the answers. She felt like she was betraying Bruce, yet when she was with Bruce she felt like she was betraying David. She pulled away from David. "I need to find that bracelet."

"Leave it, we will get it later." He went to kiss her. She shoved her hands hard against him.

"No, now!" David was shocked and hurt at her reaction.

"Honey, wha...."

"Don't, just don't." Amy wrapped a sheet around her as she got off the bed and onto the floor. David got up and went into the bathroom, trying to control his emotions. Amy searched all around the area that she had thrown it but couldn't find it anywhere. "Damn it." She grabbed her clothes and began to get dressed. David came back out of the bathroom wearing his dorm pants.

"Did you find it yet?"

"No, and it's all your fault."

"How do you figure?"

"You made me take it off."

"I did not. You undid it and threw it." Amy pulled her dress back on. Wishing that she didn't have to wear it again right now. "Amy, what are you doing?"

"Riding a bike, what does it look like I'm doing?"

"What, why?"

"David, I don't see why you get to have chances to run away. To leave without explanation and I have to explain why I'm breathing!"

"Amy, I never expected you to...."

"So what? You expected me to give up, to dump you? Is that why you ran off all those times? Hoping that I would dump you so you wouldn't have to feel the guilt of dumping me!"

"No, no. I had to go all those times. I had to leave. But right now, I want you to tell me why you are going. You got upset over the bracelet, I understand that. But it's just a bracelet, I'm sure we can find it."

"It's not just a bracelet."

"I know it's from a close friend."

"It means alot to me, I can't lose it. I can't."

"I'm sure Bruce will understand."

"No, you don't seem to understand. I can't lose it. I can't lose it because it would be like what happened to the necklace."

"You caught it and it broke, I got it fixed. I don't have a problem with that. You shouldn't."

"I didn't catch it."

"What? Then how did it break? Was it faulty or something?"

"No. Bruce.... broke it."

"How?"

"He didn't mean to." She looked away. 'At least I don't think he meant to.'

"What are you saying Amy?"

"He broke it. He held onto it and when I moved it broke."

"He was holding it! He broke it!"

"He gave it back. He was upset he broke it."

"Or was he upset that I had given it to you?"

"That's not fair David."

"What is fair Amy? The fact like I constantly feel like I'm losing you."

"You losing me!" Amy said in disbelief. "Have I ever left town when we had arranged something? Have I ever left without saying goodbye? Have I ever made fun of a misunderstanding? Have I ever disappeared and then come back with no explanation? You can't say you feel like you're losing me, not unless you blame yourself." She stormed out of the house, with David close behind.

"Amy wait. You can't go. You need me to drive you."

"I'll walk." She didn't stop.

"But you'll.... you'll break your shoes."

"Oh for heavens sake David." She spun round. "Is that all you can think of to make me stay. That I'll break my shoes! Do you not know me any better than that? They won't break if I watch where I walk!"

"I just don't want us to leave this arguement unsettled."

"What arguement? I don't want this anymore. I don't want my heart trampled on anymore. You have hurt me too many times and.... I can't take it anymore. I can't do this." She reached up to the necklace. David stepped towards her but stopped as she pulled it.

"Amy, don't...." The chain snapped, and Amy stood frozen to the spot. It had hurt her to do that. She felt like somebody had punched her in the stomach.

David watched in slow motion as she opened her fingers. First the chain trickled through her fingers, then he watched the pendant drop to the floor. Amy looked at it on the ground, and closed her eyes. Remembering the look on David's face when she had opened it. She opened her eyes and looked up. David was on his knees, tears streaming down his face.

"Please Amy." She stepped away from the pendant. "Amy don't do this." Amy moved back further still, trying to ignore the pain and guilt laying on her chest. "Amy," He sobbed now, she could see the crushed look on his face. "Amy." She turned away, no longer able to look at him. "AMY!" He called after her, as she walked faster.