Amy played with the hem on her skirt as she waited for Caleb to come back to the truck. She looked up as he opened the door and hopped back inside. He smiled over at her. "What's the matter?" He asked noticing she seemed a little quieter then usual.
"Nothing. Why?"
"Nothing? You expect me to believe that?" He leaned over and grabbed her hand. "We need to be honest with each other if this marriage is going to work."
Amy nodded. "I know. It's just...at lots going on right now. Between my dad and sister's never ending fight and now Ty." She shook her head and looked out the window.
"Ty?"
"It's nothing. Really. He just keeps bringing up about the past." She shrugged it off before giving his hand a small squeeze smiling. "Dinner was amazing."
"Don't change the subject. What past?" He wrinkled his brow.
"There's no past. He just doesn't understand why I'm mad at him for leaving like he did when his probation was up. That's all."
"Why are you mad?"
"I don't know. I guess I thought we were friends. But clearly our friendship didn't mean anything to him."
Caleb nodded watching Amy as she nervously played with the hem on her skirt again avoiding his glance. "How about we go see a movie?" He suggested changing the subject.
"Where is everybody?" Lou asked as she emerged from the hallway after putting Jackson down. The living room was quite dark but she could make out her grandfather and Lisa on the couch.
"Amy's with Caleb." Lisa piped up. "He go to sleep okay for ya?" She asked knowing it had been quite the challenge his first night in an unfamiliar place.
"Yeah. Calling Peter helped. He just needed his voice." Lou sat across from them. Jack nodded. Lou played with her bracelet before looking back up at him. "You really think Caleb's the one for Amy?"
"He's a good kid. Hard worker, when he shows up." Jack stated.
"Loves horses as much as Amy." Lisa commented smiling.
"So they have a lot in common then?"
"Yeah, I guess you could say that." Lisa answered.
"Why the sudden interest?" Jack asked placing his coffee mug down on the table.
"No reason." She shrugged. "What about Ty or Shane? Where are they?"
"Shane's with your dad at the dude ranch. And I'm not sure about Ty."
"He was right. Things sure are different." She looked around the room. "Well, good night."
"Good night, Lou." Lisa smiled.
Amy and Caleb crossed the street heading back to his truck after the movie. It was almost midnight. The pair walked hand in hand as Amy admired the stars. It was a beautiful night. The quite was interrupted by the sound of a beer bottle breaking and yelling from down the street near the bar. Amy looked up at Caleb as the pair stopped. A full on fight was bound to happen as the yelling increased. Amy's eyes drifted to the parking lot seeing Ty's bike before glancing back at the sidewalk. Before she knew it they were heading in the direction of the bar. She wasn't sure if it was her dragging Caleb or the other way around. Sure enough she seen Ty's leather jacket come into view as he was shoved. Caleb dropped Amy's hand. "Stay here." He walked closer leaving Amy near the parking lot. "Come on, man. You've had enough." He said coming between the two men. The bartender grateful.
Ty turned as Celeb grabbed his shoulder. "You don't know anything." Ty slurred.
"Let's go home. Your drunk."
"No." He shook Caleb off his arm.
"Ty..." Amy said quietly. She'd never seen him drunk. He slightly scared her at the way he had just yelled at Caleb. The rage behind his eyes.
"Oh great." Ty said waving his arm at Amy. "She's just everywhere you are isn't she?"
Caleb turned to look at Amy. "We'll give you a ride home."
"I don't need you. Either of you." He pointed stepping closer to Caleb but his eyes were on Amy. "You stole her from me." Amy's breath caught. "I kissed her first. Long before you. She should be marrying me. Not you." Amy's eyes went wide. Caleb turned to face Amy surprised. Not two hours ago she had just admitted there was nothing between them. And there definitely wasn't a past. With his back turned Ty took this as his chance to jump Caleb. Both landed on the sidewalk in front of Amy. Ty tried wrestling him but in his drunk state wasn't as strong as he usually is. Tackling Caleb had pretty much taken all his energy. But he still managed to throw a good first punch.
Amy covered her mouth. "Knock it off." She shouted as the two continued to fight.
Caleb stood up brushing off his clothes as he stared at Ty still laying on the ground. "He's not worth it anyway."
"Caleb?" Amy said touching his arm but he pulled it away.
He turned to face her a bit of blood coming from his mouth. "You lied to me."
Amy's heart sank. "Caleb, please..."
"When did you two kiss?"
"Years ago. I promise." She said reaching for his arm. "One kiss that meant nothing." She looked Ty when she said that. "I'm sorry. Okay? I'm sorry." She repeated. Amy glanced at Ty as he sat up now rubbing his jaw. She felt so embarrassed. And just like that Ty was able to break her heart again.
Ty emerged from the loft rubbing his face. He looked still half asleep. His eyes bloodshot. His whole body ached. He blinked a few times trying to focus his eyes. Jack cleared his throat scaring him. "Jack..."
"Ty." He folded his arms.
"It's not what it looks like."
"Really, what is it then? Cause it looks like your hungover." Jack pursued his lips.
"Maybe, a little." Ty lied.
"I thought we had a deal. Or at least an understanding. Didn't we?"
"I'm sorry." Ty flatted his dissolved hair.
Jack shook his head. "Amy was pretty upset when she got home last night. So upset in fact that she bagged me to kick you out." Ty looked away. "You are lucky the bar isn't pressing changes. And Amy was able to talk Caleb out of it. You really screwed things up for them. Or was that your plan?"
"I don't know. I don't really remember much of last night."
"I'm not surprised. I had to drag your ass into the barn. If it'd been my truck I would have left you there." Jack was shouting now. "What has gotten into you?" He threw Ty's motorcycle keys at him before walking out of the barn.