A/N– Here it is, the second chapter. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I hope you like it. Sorry if its short, I have sooo much to do. I missed some school so I have a lot of makeup work. Im making it as long as I can though.

Chapter 2

All day Amy couldn't concentrate. She kept having flashbacks of Ty kissing her. Kissing her! She knew his friends were joking when they did what they did. But when she said she didn't care, she didn't know where that came from, and certainly wasn't expecting that response from Ty. She could feel his soft lips pressing against hers for only an instant. But to her it felt like an eternity. She couldn't figure out if her did it to make a point to his friends, about not caring what they thought, or whether he actually liked her. She had never felt more than friendship for Ty, had she? Lately she'd felt her heart flip when she saw him, or he smiled, or laughed. But she'd never even thought is was because...well...that it was because she liked him.

"AMY!" Amy snapped out of her stupor and looked at Soraya.

"You don't have to yell!" She snapped, annoyed.

"Yes I did. I've been trying to get your attention for like 5 minutes. What's wrong?" Soraya looked concerned and Amy felt instantly bad,

"Sorry, im just thinking..."

"About Ty's kiss?" Soraya smirked.

"Yeah. I just can't figure it out I mean..." right then the final bell rung. Amy quickly stood up to avoid Soraya's questions, ones she didn't even know the answers to. She slung her back-pack onto her shoulder and walked out of the room. She threw everything into her locker, she had no homework sense it was the first day back, that gave her a little bit of happiness. She quickly walked down the hall, but soon slowed down, dreading the car ride home with Ty.

Out on the school yard Amy stopped and said Hi to everyone she knew, and even some she didn't. She was trying her best to delay going home. Finally the parking lot was right in front of her, and she couldn't delay anymore. She walked over to where Ty had shown her, and without looking at Ty, climbed into the pickup.

"Hey," Ty said looking at her, he seemed about to say something, but apparently changed his mind, and started driving. Throughout the whole ride Amy would steel quick glances at him, almost saying something, but deciding against it. She also saw him glance at her more than once. Finally they pulled into Heartlands driveway, and Amy instantly got out. She went to shut the door, but thought against it when she saw Ty still sitting there.

"Aren't you coming?"

"No, today is my day off, im hanging out with some friends, maybe seeing a movie," Ty said, finally looking at her. Amy's heart froze. Her, Soraya, and Matt were going to the movies that night. They were celebrating the first day of school. Not that it was something to celebrate, but it got their parents to let them go on a school night.

"O..Oh. Me too. Im going with Soraya and Matt, maybe we'll see you there?" She stuttered, but quickly controlled her nervousness.

Ty smiled, "Maybe. Bye Amy." Amy shut the door and waved. She let out the breath she hadn't known she was holding, they hadn't talked about the kiss. But at the moment Amy was happy about that. She knew they'd have to talk, but until then...

Later that night.

Amy ran up the stairs and almost slammed into her door, quickly turning the knob before it could happen. She stumbled, but caught her balance and ran into her bathroom. She took the fastest shower she'd ever taken, and ran out into her room with only a towel on. She threw clothes onto her floor and bed while trying to find something suitable for the movies. She had no clue why she was stressing over it, but she admitted to herself, it was because she might see Ty.

"I'm so stupid...come out you damn shirt!...he doesn't even like me, it was only a little kis...ew, no way to dressy...I mean were only friends, we only like each other as friends...but he kissed me...but it was to prove a point...why are these in here, they don't even fit anymore...I don't know why im obsessing, I don't like him, he's hot, smart, funny, polite, and fun to be around, but I mean I don't..." Amy stopped rambling and her eyes grew wide, "I like him!" she whispered.

Amy absent mindedly picked out a pair of faded blue jeans, and a light pink wife beater, and a darker pink shirt. She dressed, layering the shirt over the wife beater (a/n– just got this outfit, I love it) She grabbed her coat and shoes, and walked out the door. She was so numb in her realization of liking Ty, that she had to run back in her room to grab her purse. She hopped down the stairs, trying to pull her shoes on at the same time. She put her purse strap in her mouth and tugged on her coat. She walked outside and smiled. There sitting in the driveway was a navy blue Jeep Liberty (a/n– I own one, they rock. Im stealing it from my mom when I get my license.) She ran over to it and opened the door. She was so happy when she'd seen it sitting in the driveway when Ty pulled away. She'd immediately gone joy riding, but had to come home because she had to work Glory.

She climbed into the drivers seat and stroked the steering wheel. Your all mine, she thought to herself. She started the car and backed out of the driveway, turning right towards Soraya's house, Matts house, and the movie theater. She picked Soraya and Matt up and headed towards town.

"Drive much?" Soraya asked, when for the second time Amy had to pick up speed again, after idling down to the low speed of 20mph. She was dreading seeing Ty for more than one reason. One was that they hadn't yet talked about the kiss, and two was that shed admitted to liking him.

After about 20 minutes they pulled into the theaters parking lot. Amy slowly got out of the car and waited for Soraya and Matt. Matt put his arm around Soraya, and Amy found herself wishing Ty would do the same to her. Snap out of it women, she scolded herself. They walked into the theater to see it packed. They waited in line and finally got there tickets to go see 'Final Destination 3' (a/n– I want to see this so bad). They walked down to theater 7 and looked around,

"Well then," Soraya smiled. The theater was packed, unless you searched, there were no evident seats. They walked down the aisle searching for three seats.

"Right here," Amy whispered to Soraya and Matt, spotting three seats in the middle of the theater. She walked past people and settled herself into the seat looking up at the person she'd sat by,

"This seat isn't taken is i..." Amy stopped mid-sentence. There, looking down at her, with a smile playing at the corner of his lips, was Ty.

"Actually I was saving it for this girl..." he said seriously.

"Oh," was all Amy could say. She started to get up and push Soraya and Matt back, when she felt someone grab her hand,

"You Amy," he said looking at her. She sat back down when he pulled her hand.

"Me? You didn't know I was coming," she said, her heart skipping a beat at the thought of him saving her a seat.

"You told me earlier, plus I saw you. Me, Felix, and Chris were getting popcorn when you were buying your tickets. We found this row and saved it sense it was filling up pretty fast," she saw him glance around, and she followed suit. There was absolutely no more seats, there were actually a few people settling against the back wall to watch the movie.

"Oh, well thanks," Amy sputtered. Ty just smiled and gently pulled his hand from under hers, resting his arm on the arm rest. Amy, who happened to always be a 'arm rest hogger' as Soraya liked to call her, (a/n– my friends call me this. Im always pushing their arms off because I want it, lol) went to put her arm up on it too. She accidently pushed Ty's arm off, and he looked at her.

"Sorry," he said. He searched her face and decided something, "Amy, about the kiss..."

"No, I understand, you were just making a point. That you don't care what people think. I understand really," she interrupted him , hoping he'd deny it and say he liked her.

"Oh, um, well actually, no, that's not why I kissed you. Amy I..." he was rudely interrupted by a man behind us telling us to ' Shut up and talk about your fucking love life when people weren't trying to watch a movie'. Ty had angrely spun around in his seat, words starting to spill out when Amy pulled him back around,

"Ty don't. We can talk later." he glared down at me. I flinched, not realizing it was the glare meant for the man behind us. Ty saw me flinch and his eyes softened,

"Im sorry Amy, I didn't mean to..." I instantly forgave him, but the movie started and I didn't get a chance to tell him.

Over an hour later Amy stared blankly at the still rolling credits, "Wow, that was awesome," she breathed. Ty, who still sat next to her, chuckled and stood up, offering his hand to her. She took it and stood up. They all walked out of the theater and out into the chilly wind. Winter was finally overtaking summer.

"Bye Ty, see you later," Felix and Chris waved, Ty had driven himself. Matt and Soraya were getting a ride home from Soraya's mom because they had to go visit her grandmother for a little while. Soraya didnt get along with her grandma, but those were the conditions in which she could go to the movies. Matt, being the gentleman he is, offered to accompany her and make it more bearable. They also waved, said their goddbyes, and headed off to the waiting car. Ty and I stood alone. I started walking towards my car and he fell into step with me.

"Where's your car?" Amy asked him.

"There," he pointed. He was two cars away from hers. She walked up to hers and started fiddling with her car keys.

"So, this your new car?" he asked examining the jeep.

"Yeah, I love it!" Amy almost squealed, forgetting her nervousness.

"Its nice," he nodded approvingly. He looked up through his thick lashes to meet her eyes, "Amy, we need to talk." her heart leapt into her throat, making her incapable of speech. She nodded.

"Well, I told you that I didn't do it to make a point. The truth is Amy, I don't know why I did. Or at least I didn't know when it happened," her heart sank back to its normal level.

"Oh," she finally was able to produce a hurt sound.

"But, now I do. Amy I thought about it all day. Why did I do it? Why did I just kiss one of my best friends? Those questions ran through my head all day. And then I saw you walking towards my truck, and...well...my heart...um...stopped." he searchedher face nervously. A smile played at the corner ofher lips, he continued,

"Amy I realized that I didn't kiss you to make a point, or to make a scene, or to embarrass you. I did it because," he stepped towards her, they were now only inches apart, "I don't want to be your friend anymore." she must have looked confused because he chuckled, "Friends isn't enough" and with that he leaned forward and once again their lips met.

It was different. Amy felt a tingling start in her toes, and start to gradually rise up her shins, thighs, torso, neck, and made its way into her lips. She'd never felt anything so wonderful. And after a few seconds she felt his tongue trace along her lower lip. She didn't hesitate in letting him in. He slowly, and deliberately, explored the inside of her mouth. She started doing the same, and she almost swooned at the feeling. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and ran her fingers through his hair. She could fell him grab her around the waist and pull her flush against him. He ran his hands up and down her arms, then moved to her spine, and gently tickled up it. After a few minutes he pulled back. It was lucky her arms were locked tightly around his neck, because her knees started to give way. He caught her around the waist and pulled her against him, smiling.

"Wow," she whispered, wanting so desperately to close the distance between them. It would be so easily, only an inch or two, and she could loose herself again. She kept her distance.

"Yeah," he smiled so brightly she felt her knees go weak again, "So, what's this mean?"

He looked genuinely unsure and she wanted to say ' It means that you kissed me. It means that I like you, and you like me. It means that your mine, all mine.' but truthfully, she was also unsure. She'd admitted to herself she liked him. But she had been willing to stifle that feeling in the hope of keeping their relationship the same. She'd surely die if anything bad ever happened to him, or between them. But the kiss, oh the kiss, changed everything. Or did it? She couldnt figure it out,

"I don't know," she answered shyly, "Don't get me wrong, that was the most wonderful thing to ever happen to me," he smiled, "but Ty, your one of my best friends. This would change everything, and im not sure if im ready for that," she gently lifted his arms from around her waist, and stepped back from him, "I just need to think." and with that she got into her car. Through her rearview mirror she saw his look of hurt, and burst out crying. Why oh why did she have to be unsure?

Next Day: Jefferson High

Amy hadn't gotten much sleep. She hadn't been able to fall asleep until hours after getting into bed. Then throughout the night shed woken up numerous times, resulting in 4 hours sleep. Shed dressed in her light jeans, which were her most comfortable, and a loose champagne colored turtleneck that felt heavenly. Shed slipped on tennis shoes, not willing to wear anything else, and walked out of the house, her hair still damp from her shower. She arrived at school early. Great, I wake up at 530, cant sleep, get ready, and leave before checking the clock, wonderful, she thought sarcastically. She had 15 minutes to spare before everyone started arriving. She laid her head back, closing her eyes, and was quickly asleep.

Not even five minutes later she heard a tap on the passenger door. She jolted awake. She unfogged her eyes and looked over. There stood Ty. She blushed, and he opened the door slipping in.

"Hi," he said somewhat coolly.

"Morning," she answered, scared of his reaction to last night.

"You left quickly last night," ooh there was defiantly some ice in that voice. But his eyes only held hurt.

"Im sorry," she hung her head, "It surprised me is all."

"Surprised? Amy I had just told you I liked you. What did you expect, a piggy back ride? And you sure didn't seem surprised! You kissed me back just as much." hurt starting leaking through his voice.

"I know. Listen Ty," she turned to look at him, "I reallly like you. I realized that yesterday when I was obsessing over which shirt you would like to see me in. But I thought id have to not feel that way. Stifle my feelings, " he started to say something, "No, let me finish, I thought id have to because I thought you didnt like me. But then I thought maybe, just maybe, that kiss was real. So I started to get my hopes up," she sighed, "but Ty, Im not sure if I can do it. We've been best friends for so long. I don't want our relationship to go the wrong way. But, im not saying it wont happen, because Ty, you have no idea how much I want to be with you. But we work together, is that responsible?...I don't know...I just need to think. Can you give me some time?" his eyes had softened.

"Yeah I suppose," he said in a low voice, "Amy I have to tell you something." he sounded hesitant.

"Anything." she replied truthfully.

"Well, last night when I got home my dad was waiting for me. He told me that he was building...building his own stables. He's always wanted his own jumping stable, but I thought it would never happen. Amy the contracter was at my house when I left. I reminded him of heartland, and he told me he expected me to give my two weeks notice today. He says the stable should be done by then, and that he wants me to train a horse, Apollo, to be in the Nationals." Amy gasped, "I know. I, of course, said no, even though I was still so confused about what happened between us, I just couldn't let him think I was leaving. But he expects me to. He says that if I don't I have to leave."

"Leave? As in home?" Amy almost shouted.

"Yes. Id have to get my own apartment. I told him im going searching this afternoon." he looked at her shyly.

Knowing it wasn't the best time to do it, after what had happened the night before, but still feeling the need, Amy leaned over the gear shift and wrapped her arms tightly around him. "Oh thank goodness," she breathed. He held her tightly, she could feel him shaking a little. She pulled back to look in his face. It was angelic. His dark hair flopping gently over his forehead. His almost emerald eyes, connecting to his perfect nose, and down to his soft looking, and feeling, lips. His lips were parted a little, and she had an urge to lean in and kiss him. To make everything go away for him. All the pain. She knew after last night that they shouldn't do this, that it was all wrong, but she wanted to comfort him so badly. She started leaning in when she heard a car horn.

She looked around to see Matt pulling into the parking lot. Amy leaned away from Ty and stared at him. He was looking at her, hope, urgency, and annoyance was etched into his face. She knew he knew she was about to kiss him. And he wouldn't have objected. She saw that clearly in his facial expression. His scowl only deepened when she got out of the car. Being near him was too intoxicating. She needed to think clearly.

"Hi Matt," she called, glancing over her shoulder to see Ty still in the car staring at her. She left him to think and walked over to Matt. School had started.

5 days later:Sunday: Late in the day.

Amy was finishing up with Glory, when she saw Ty standing at the gate watching her. His face was unreadable, yet she knew he was reading hers. He had a way with that. She looked away and slid out of the saddle. She led Glory into the barn, noticing Ty following her. She was unsaddling Glory, and beginning to groom her when Ty leaned over the half door.

"Long time no see." he said softly.

"Yeah," she hesitated, "Listen Ty, about your dad. You should go help him. I cant be the one who breaks apart your family" she already had tears starting to fall by the time shed finished.

"Amy. I've been thinking too. I know you need me here, and believe me, I have no desire to leave, but its my dad, you know? I want to make him happy, but should I do that at the expense of my own happiness?" he stared intently at the floor, "Im not so sure anymore which one truly matters. I've always wanted his approval, and this would gain it. But leaving...I think it would break my heart." he glanced at her meaningfully.

"Ty," she sobbed.

"Amy, it would break my heart leaving you. You don't even understand the extent of which I would be hurting. Id feel like a part of me wasn't with me anymore. But Amy, you've been so cold lately, and im not sure if I can stay without being with you. As more than friends. Its too hard." and with that he walked away. With a last fleeting glance at her. She broke down completely, shaking with the extremity of her racking sobs.

After crying for almost an hour, Amy went to the tack room to do the evening feeds, to see they were already done. Ty was backing out of the driveway when she walked out. Another sob burst from her. She wanted so badly to be with him. To have him hold her, to feel his lips once more against her own. But to do that, it would rip his family apart. But could she really let the man she loved walk out of her life?

No. She couldn't. She loved him, and wasn't about to deny it anymore. In the morning, shed tell him. She smiled inwardly and walked inside.

Next Morning: Jefferson High

Amy slowly walked into school. Her ankle was killing her. Shed been giving Glory a morning work out when a snake came out of nowhere. It was harmless but Glory had been scared and bolted. Amy had been able to stop her, but had to quickly dismount before she reared, and Amy's ankle had bent at an odd angle. She was now limping quite noticeably.

She walked to her locker and got her bookbag ready, dropping it off at her homeroom. She them went to find Ty.

He was standing by his locker, looking deep in thought about what books he needed. She limped over to him and stood behind him. She covered his eyes with her hands, and being careful not to put pressure on her ankle, leaned up and whispered,

"Guess who?" She felt Ty stiffen at her voice, but he gently removed her hands and turned to face her. His sudden movement sent her backwards a little and her ankle collided too sharply with the floor,

"Ow!" tears welled in her eyes. Ty instantly grabbed her and helped her stand,

"Whats wrong?" he asked concerned. She explained what had happened that morning and Ty frowned. He led her over to his home room, sitting her in his chair. The teacher was nowhere in sight. She fiddled with his book bag while he looked at her. He then got down on one knee and rested her leg on it. He slowly slid her jeans up to her knees, leaving a trail of heat on her leg where his fingers had brushed by.

"Amy its swollen," he said, his voice heavy with concern, "you should go to the nurse."

She instantly said "No."

"Why?" he asked taken by surprise.

"Because we need to talk," she raised her eyes to his slowly. He looked confused.

"About what?" he asked.

"Us. Listen Ty, I was wrong. I want to be with you too. I feel so safe when im with you. And so right. I know you might be going to help your dad, but whatever happens ill support you, well because...Ty I...I love you" He stared at her for a second, and scared of his reaction started babbling, "You don't have to say anything back. I don't expect you to. But I just couldnt not tell you. It's the truth. But I understand if your not there yet. Don't worry, ill be fine..." he stopped her by gently rubbing the back of his fingers against her cheek.

"Can I talk?" he asked, amused. She nodded.

"Amy, I want to be with you too. God do I want to!" his voice held so much sincerity she choked on her emotions, "And my heart just stopped when you said you wanted to be with me too. And believe it or not, it began to beat again when you said you loved me. Amy, you're my whole life. Without you im nothing. I know we just realized our feelings for each other, but I know they're real," he paused and she breathed, "Amy, I love you too."

He slowly set my ankle back down on the floor and spread my legs. He moved to position himself between them (a/n– get your mind out of the gutter you perverts:)) and caressed my cheek. He stared deep into my eyes, and leaned in, slipping his hand around to the nape of my neck, gently pulling me towards him. Our lips met and it was like fire was burning in Amys body. She eagerly slipped her arms around him, pulling him as close as he would go. She then felt the sensation of his tongue against her lip, and parted her mouth. They sat there for what seemed like forever, then the bell rang. Ty pulled away, breathing just as hard as Amy. He smiled brightly and leaned in again, kissing her quickly, then he stood up.

He walked over to the teacher, who had walked in right when theyd pulled apart, and muttered something. He then walked back over to her and grabbed her hand, pulling her to her feet, he wrapped his arm around her waist,

"Where are we going?"

"Nurse." and with that they set off. Both smiling brightly.

A/N- I hope you liked it.I was pretty pleased. I cant write tomorrow,I have to stay after school to take a test, but hope fully i will update wednesday or thursday. If not itll have to wait till next Tuesday. im leaving this Friday to go to Connecticut till monday. So i cant write till them. Please review:)