Judging Amy Continues
Chapter 11

Early Wednesdaymorning
The Gray's backyard:

Amy walks out to the backyard with her coffee. Maxine's looking around. "Hey ma..what are you doing out here?" "Planning Amy... planning where we'll all stand...we'll make it a short ceremony...so we won't have to stand out here too long. Amy walks over to Maxine and hugs her. "You look so happy Ma...are you happy?" Maxine smiles "I'm very happy my dear." "Are you afraid at all?" Amy asks her. "No Amy...I wouldn't be doing this if I was afraid." "I'm afraid...I'm so happy with David...and I'm afraid that it will all end...it always ends...I've just never been happy for very long." "Amy...no one can be happy all of the time...life doesn't work like that...we take it when it comes, and those pieces of happiness they help get us through the hard times...its what inspires us to keep going forward... I've found someone to do that with... and I'm looking forward to what new things life will bring...and no...I'm not afraid of that." Amy hugs Maxine again "Thanks Ma...I really needed to hearl that...I'm in love with David...so very much in love...that it scares me." "I know that dear...you have been in love with David and affraid of your strong feelings for him for a long time now...we fell for these two guys together if you recall." Amy nods her head and says "I messed up way more than you did though." "No one's keeping score Amy...I think this is one we can both win." Amy smiles and nods her head again and then she says "You're not going to make me wear a poofy dress are you?" "The Poofiest I can find!" They both laugh.

Courthouse cafeteria:

Amy fills a cup of coffee and then bumps into David." Hey you!" she says to him. "Hi Judge Gray...you're looking very beautiful today...and I take it you'll be staying home tonight?" he asks her. "That's the plan." "Just checking." They both laugh. They sit down together at a table, "Mom's getting pretty excited about Saturday." David smiles "Its nice to see two people who are so much in love commit their lives to each other." David touches Amy's hand and then gently rubs her ring finger. They stare into each others eyes for a moment and then David pulls his hand away, realizing that he may be pressuring Amy. Amy just smiles and then she stands up and says "Please come to my office after work...I'd like to say goodnight." "I will do that...your Honor." David says smiling at her as she walks away.

Amy's Chambers:

Bruce is in Amy's office eating a sandwich. "Hi...do you want half?" "Sure...thanks." Amy reaches for it and then sits beside him. "My mother's been glowing...she alone could light up the back yard on Saturday." "Good for her!" says Bruce "She deserves to be happy...we all deserve to be that happy." "Do we Bruce?" Amy asks" "Do I?" "Of course you do...why wouldn't you?" "I guess I've gotten used to the idea that happiness is for everyone else." Amy says, while sipping her coffee. "Like your white picket fence, happy home dream?" he asks. "Ya...that Bruce...do I qualify for that?" "Of course you do...more than anyone!" Amy smiles at him and then says "So do you Bruce!" They both smile at each other and then Amy reaches for his cookie. Bruce grabs it and says "Now you're pushing it!" They both start to laugh. Bruce breaks it in two and gives half to Amy "We both deserve it!" and he nods his head. "Thanks Bruce." Amy smiles and then eats the cookie.

5:00 p.m.
Donna's office

David walks into Donna's office and she looks up from her desk. She stands up in shock seeing David there, "Hi Donna" he says. "Mr. McClaren...what are you doing here...Judge Gray's office is across the hall." "I know where it is Donna...I came here to ask you a favor?" Sure...what?" "Can you stall Amy for 10 minutes or so...I have a surprise that I want to take to her place before she gets home." "Another surprise?" Donna wriggles her eyebrows. David looks puzzled. "Anyway...I'm just going to say goodnight... give me 5 minutes...and then come over." Donna lifts her thumbs up "You got it Mr. McClaren...glad to help." David turns around, and then looks back at her "You know Donna...we're both lawyers now...I think it would be ok for you to call me David" he nods his head." "Well...thanks...ok David...I'll see you in five!"

Amy's office:

David knocks on Amy's door "Come in" Amy's packing up files to take home, then looks up at him "Hey you...homework!" she holds up the files. David holds up his briefcase and taps it "homework!" they both laugh.
David closes the door and walks over to Amy and hugs her. He closes his eyes and smells her hair" God...you smell so good!" Amy kisses his neck. David pulls away and says "Well, I have to get going." Amy tugs on his suit and says "Hey...wait ...where's my goodnight kiss?" "I don't think that I should kiss you Amy...I'll already be thinking about you too much as it is...I don't think I'll be able to fall asleep if I kiss you right now." "Come on David!" Amy pulls harder on his jacket. "You just can't resist me hey?" Amy lets go of his jacket and says "Yes I can...you can go...I don't need you to kiss me goodnight!" They both laugh. David takes Amy's hand and pulls her to him and begins to kiss her. Then he stops and says "Amy...I do have to sleep tonight...and this is not helping!" "Please David...don't stop ...I like how I feel when you kiss me." David smiles at her words, and then closes his eyes and he begins to kiss her again.

Donna knocks at the door. Amy stops kissing David and quickly composes herself. David laughs at Amy's reaction. "Come in Donna...what can I do for you?" "I'm glad you asked Judge Gray...I have a favor to ask of you...Hi David!" she says acting like nothing's up. David says "Donna...good to see you...well, good night Amy...I'll see you tomorrow." "Good night David...thanks" she gushes "for dropping by." David walks past Donna and winks at her "Good night Donna." "David...hey so no brothers...what about cousins?" David laughs "Ya...a few of those." "Great...we'll talk later!"

Amy motions to leave "I have to get home Donna...what's up?" "Oh...I have this case I'm doing Pro Bono...I was hoping you could take a couple of minutes to review it with me?" Amy looks at her own folders "Donna...I have all of these to review tonight...and I really need to get some sleep!" "I promise it will take 10 minutes tops... your my mentor Judge Gray...I don't want to screw up my first Pro Bono case." She gives Amy puppy dog eyes. Amy gives in "OK Donna...hand it over" Amy smiles while shaking her head. "You're the best!" Donna tells her, and then glances at her watch and smiles.

To be continued...