Back at Amy's hotel:

Marty's waiting outside the hotel for Amy. As she gets out of the cab, she's mobbed by reporters and camera flashes.

Amy's very annoyed, "what's going on Marty? What are all these reporters doing here?" "I called a news conference Amy, don't worry you'll get used to all this." "No Marty, I won't. I'm going up to my room, give me ten minutes, and then come up; I think we need to talk, in private! And get rid of these reporters!"

Amy now in her room calls Maxine. "Hi ma, how's everyone? How's Lauren?" "We're all great Amy. The question is how you are?" "It's crazy, you were right, I don't belong here. It's a sad place, full of really sad people." "Does that mean your coming home soon?" "I'm coming home tomorrow, before dinner." "I'm very proud of you Amy, we all are here." "Did I look nervous?" "No, you looked absolutely perfect, wouldn't change a thing." "Mom, I just wanted to say sorry." "Sorry? Sorry for what?" "For...everything, I haven't been myself these last few weeks. I sort of fell apart inside. I lost something when I lost the baby, being alone these last few days, has been waking me up to what's really important. And that's all of you, and my Bench. I'm coming back to my bench Ma." "Good, I'm very glad to hear that Amy!" "David didn't call did he?" "No, he didn't, was he suppose to?" "No, he wasn't, I just thought that... never mind. Bruce is here, he came to support me. He also agreed to come back to work." We work so well together." "Yes, you sure do. I'm glad you and Bruce worked things out." "Kiss Lauren for me, and tell her I'll call her before I go for dinner tonight." "I will, Amy; have a safe trip home." "See you tomorrow ma."

Marty comes to the door, and Amy opens it. Marty very excited says "the count is in Amy! The bill was shot down 78-22. You did it! I told you that you had what it takes to go all the way in this town, this is only the beginning! "You need those reporters down there; they're our ticket to where you're going soon. Come over to our campaign headquarters' I have everything set up to go over with you today."

"Whoa, Marty, stop, listen to me, its over! This whole Amy for Senator is your thing, not mine. I'm done! I've accomplished what I wanted to do here, and that was to help the kids I see everyday in my courtroom, and every courtroom in America. We can give them all a chance now! They deserve that! I'm very grateful for the opportunity you've given me here to make a difference for those kids. I can really help them now. I'm going home to my courtroom to do that. So you can take my name off of any banners, or posters, and whatever else you put it on Marty!"

"Amy you're not thinking clearly, do you know what you can do here? There's more than just a dinky juvy courtroom for you, don't waste you're talent there, you're..." Amy says, in an impatient tone, "The only waste I see here is the last ten minutes I just spent listening to you Marty! You don't know me, and you never really did, please go...NOW!" Amy opens her door and gestures for him to leave. He walks out into the hallway and says, "I don't think you know what you're passing up here Amy." "Let me be The Judge, Marty!" lol. (She's starting to gain back some of her brilliant wit again! wink) Amy places the do not disturb sign onto the knob and closes the door.

She goes over to the window and looks out at the mob below. "No thank you, I'll take my dinky courtroom, and my simple existence." She smiles and says, "You can go find another rat to run your race!" She calls the front desk to hold all her calls. Then she runs a hot bath to unwind.

While she's soaking, Amy closes her eyes. She s start's to think about all the nice things David said about her to Lauren, after their Roadhouse date. "I'll tell you why I like spending time with your mother Lauren, if you'd like." Lauren nods her head, "Well, she's brilliant...and funny...and...She's not hard to look at." Don't you know any other smart women?" Lauren asks. "I know a lot of smart women Lauren, but your mother is extremely... special! But, I guess you already know that." He looks at Amy, and she leans into him and smiles.

Amy opens her eyes and puts her hand onto her forehead and says, "He probably doesn't think that anymore!"

Then she remembers when he told her that he was caught off guard, "What caught you off guard?" she asks him, "I'm in love with you... I'm in love with you." and he turns and walks away.

Amy places her hands over her eyes and whispers, "Oh, David, I'm so sorry," and begins to cry.

To be continued...