Chapter 12

Wednesday evening

The Gray House

Amy arrives home and she goes upstairs to take a shower. When she reaches the top of the staircase she finds rose petals on the floor. She follows the petals that lead into the bathroom, there the lights are dimly lit, the tub is surrounded by candles, and a glass of red wine sits on its edge. The tub is filled with bubbles and scattered on top are more rose petals. Mozart softly plays on the cd player. Amy smiles with a puzzled look on her face. She goes into her room, and there she finds two red roses in a vase beside her bed, and placed onto her pillow, is a silver tray, filled with chocolates and a note that simply reads:

"Sweet" Dreams.

Love,

David

Amy smiles and shakes her head, and says quietly to herself "is this guy for real?" Maxine appears in the doorway, holding two dresses in her arms. Amy smiles "David came by?" "Yes...he left just a few minutes ago...he said to tell you to get some rest...and that he has plans for the two of you tomorrow evening." "Amy gushes and says, "Good, I was hoping that he would." Amy holds up the tray of chocolates and offers her mom a piece. "No thanks Amy...I have to fit into this dress on Saturday!" Maxine holds up an antique rose satin dress. Amy gasps "oh ma...it's just beautiful!" Maxine smiles then holds up a very sexy lavender satin dress "this one is yours Amy." "It's just perfect Ma" Amy walks over and takes the dress out of her hand and holds it in front of her. "Pretty sexy Ma...I like your style!" Maxine adds" We'll be two flowers in the garden." Amy smiles and says "So what does that make Ignacio and David...weeds?" "No dear...they're both bees...and their job is to pollinate us" Amy bursts out laughing, "Dirty talk Ma...I didn't know you had it in you!" Maxine covers her mouth and while laughing she says "Neither did I Amy!" They both laugh hysterically. Maxine catches her breath and says "Well...you better go take your bath before it cools too much." Maxine leaves Amy's room while still giggling.

Amy walks over and sits down on her bed, and thinks about how happy her mom is with Ignacio, and how happy she's been with David. She lies down and touches the empty pillow beside hers, and thinks how nice it was to wake up and find David next to her the past few nights. She looks over at the two roses and smiles. Slowly she begins to laugh again, thinking about what Maxine had just said.

Thursday Morning

8:45 am

The courthouse:

Amy knocks on David's office door, he's not there. She looks at her watch and then heads downstairs to her office. There she finds David waiting by her office door. "Good morning Judge Gray...did you get a good rest last night?" He asks her with a cute grin on his face. Amy smiles and digs for her office keys, "As a matter of fact I did...and my dreams were very sweet...just in case you were wondering about that as well." Amy opens the door and David follows her inside. "Thank you...for another wonderful surprise... and the hot bath was exactly what the doctor ordered!" "It was my pleasure Amy...someone who works as hard as you do deserves to be pampered a little." "Work...is that what we're calling it these days?" Amy flashes David a sexy smile, she places her hands on his chest and leans in for a kiss. David laughs and puts his hands around her waist and says "Would you like to go out for dinner with me tonight?" Amy nods her head and says "yes...I would love to...and after dinner we can go back to your place and work together all night long!" "I like the way you think...I had the exact same thing in mind!" They both laugh, and then David gently kisses her neck. Amy places her arms around David and hugs him. "I had a hard time falling asleep last night David...It was so lonely without you beside me." He nods his head" I know what you mean...I woke up in the middle of the night...and I wanted to reach over and hold you just like I am now...but you were at home in your own bed." David touches the side of Amy's face and looks deeply into her eyes, Amy stares back. She closes her eyes and David kisses her tenderly.

They continue to kiss and hold each other tightly.

Bruce opens the door. He clears his throat "U-hmm...good morning Judge Gray...David... sorry to intrude...I can come back," he points toward the door. "No Bruce...I was just leaving." David looks at his watch "it's time for me to go to work anyway." He glances over at Amy and smiles "I'll see you at lunch time?" "Ok" Amy says "I'll meet you downstairs...we can eat some of that yummy cafeteria food together." They all laugh.

David leaves.

Bruce smiles at Amy "So, I take it things are going well between you two?" Amy composes herself "Do you remember when you said that I deserve to be happy?" Bruce nods his head "I meant it...Judge Gray...you do." "Well Bruce...I'm starting to believe you." "Good...it's about time!" He smiles and then holds up the morning case files "I hate to put a damper on your good mood ...but it's time for us to go to work." Amy looks at him and begins to laugh. Bruce looks puzzled, "You know Judge Gray...there is a fine line between being happy and being totally insane!" He shakes his head and they both laugh together.

To be continued...