Amy Goes Home
Saturday
Amy's riding a train, she's finally going home. An older couple is seated in the seat across from her. She watches as the man helps the woman with her sweater, then he kisses her on the cheek. Amy smiles, and then recalls when she asked David what he sees when he gets (her mom) old. He says, "well, less basketball," Amy laughs "more reading, misteries, classics" he pauses, then he slowly and seriously says.. "And you... I see you" he stares into Amy's eyes and nods his head. Then Amy (being totally surprised and turned on) goes over to David and gives him a long & sexy kiss.
Amy walks into the house, and Lauren runs up to her and says "Mom you're home!" they hug. "We're having a victory dinner for you Mom, you were so great! You looked so good on t.v." Grandma cried, Maxine now standing beside Lauren, Amy looks at Maxine "aw, you cried ma?" "Well, it's not everyday you see your daughter address the United States Senate!" She gives Amy a hug, "welcome home dear." Everyone comes over to congratulate her. Vincent offers to take her luggage, Amy says, "its ok, I'll take it up Vincent...I need to go freshen up after that long train ride, I'll be right down."
Amy's in her room and takes out her cell phone, and she dials David's home number. The answering machine kicks in. Amy's nervous and is thankful it's the machine, she says "Hi it's... Amy I just got home from D.C. I've been doing a lot of thinking... and I would really like to see you David... I made a dinner reservation at the Shey'Neau Restaurant for 7:00 tomorrow evening. You still owe me a dinner from there, remember? (Amy tries to lighten the message with a little humor). Then says somberly "I'll understand if you can't make it David. Well anyway, goodnight." Amy hangs up and closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. "Please come David McClaren" she says to herself.
Amy goes downstairs and Vincent fills her wine glass, I would like to make a toast to my sister. You were incredible Amy; we're all so proud of you that took shear guts! I'm glad you went with the from your heart speech! They all sip their wine. Then Vincent says, "Speech, speech!" "Ha-ha, very funny" Amy says, "thank you all... I'm so touched, and so hungry can we eat now! They all laugh. Lauren says "mom Uncle Vincent taped your speech, do you want to watch it after dinner?" "Oh God no... Lauren... I can't relive all that right now! Maybe later... like next year!" Everyone laughs again. Maxine stands up with Ignacio, "well we have announcement to make before we eat." She takes Ignacio's hand into hers, "Ignacio has graciously asked me to marry him, and I've graciously accepted!" Maxine looks at Ignacio and they both smile. Maxine holds up her hand and shows everyone her engagement ring. "Oh…ma!" Amy says, "You're getting married? Wow! Things sure can change around here… in just a couple of days!" Amy's shocked, but then she walks over to Maxine and hugs her. "Good ma... good for you... for both of you" and she hugs Ignacio. "This calls for another toast" Peter says, "To our beautiful mother and Ignacio, to a long and happy life together; we wish you all the best!" Vincent clears his throat and adds, "Welcome to our family Ignacio. You've made our Mother happy, and that makes us all happy!" They all sip their wine. Amy and Maxine look at each other, both with tears in their eyes, Amy smiles at her, Maxine smiles back.
Later that night:
Maxine and Amy are in the kitchen sharing ice cream. "Who's going to eat ice cream with me at night like this you'll be moving out now right?" "That is the idea dear. I'll move into Ignacio's place after the wedding. We'll look for a new house with a big yard; I'm not one for condos. We'll look for a house close to here, so I won't be far from you." "When are you planning to do all this?" "Next Saturday, we would like to have a small ceremony in your backyard; it's what brought us together, if that would be ok with you? We would like an evening ceremony; the yard is so lovely at night." "OK sure Ma next Saturday, Why so soon?" "Amy, I'm getting older by the minute, and the minutes are just rushing by next week is the perfect time!" "I, I can't believe you won't be living here anymore. You've lived in this house forever mom." "Life brings change, and I'm ready for the next chapter in mine. You should be ready too, before you know it, you'll be my age. Ignacio makes me happy. I hope you can find someone to be happy with someday as well." Amy's thoughts rush to David. Maxine rubs Amy's arm, "You've had a rough go of it lately dear, but things will get better. They always do." "Do they ma, will they?" Amy asks with great anticipation. "I can't promise that they will Amy... I do know that things usually have a way of working out for what's best." They both fill their spoons with ice cream and clink them together, "To our future happiness then!" Amy says, and then thinks to herself, "and whatever that may be for me."
To be continued..