Amy woke up startled as she sat upright quickly her breathing heavily. She swallowed hard as the tears starting rolling down her face. The glow of the hospital walls hitting her like a ton of brinks. She closed her eyes again just wanting to go back to the dream even if it was a nightmare. As she claimed slightly she only then realized someone was holding her hand. The persons voice mumbles to her ears. She wanted so badly to open her eyes again but she knew it wouldn't be Ty holding her hand. "Honey." The voice finally meeting her ears. Amy turned her head slowly toward the voice of her grandfather a concerned look on his face when she met his gaze. "You okay?" He asked quietly. Amy just nodded. "I, uh...asked about Ty."
This caught Amy's attention. She pushed herself up against the pillow. "What'd they say?"
Jack swallowed as he licked his lips finding his words. Amy's heart sank a bit at his hesitation. "He...he hit his head pretty hard. They stitched him up." Amy waited for more. Jack shifted in his uncomfortable plastic chair. "He's got a fractured wrist."
"That's good. Isn't it?" She asked after catching his expression.
"Well, honey. He still hasn't woken up. And their not sure why." He watched Amy's expression trying to gage where her head was at. He hasn't expected her to get this upset. Before she woke up he heard her quiet whispers of Ty's name. And her still red tear stain eyes weren't helping anything. Before either could say anything the door opened a nurse stepping into the room.
"Alright, Amy seems you're free to go. Sign this and return it to the front desk." She handed the clipboard to Jack smiling.
Jack played with the papers avoiding eye contact. "Grandpa, can I see him? Please?"
He looked up now noticing Amy had started to cry again. Her emotions had been all over the place the last couple days but now it was worse. He pursed his lips thinking. He reached for her hand and ran his hand over her ring finger before looking back up at her. "Are you and Caleb okay?"
"I guess so." Amy sniffed.
"Are you two...preg..." He didn't even finish his sentence before Amy started shaking her head.
"Gosh, no! Why would you think that?"
"I don't know. You and Caleb had a long serious talk just the other day. You stopped wearing his ring. And you've been, well over emotional."
"I stopped wearing the ring cause I gave it back. We're not getting married. In fact we're not together at all."
Jack was shocked. "What? Why?"
"Well, that explains why he won't answer his phone." Lisa said shaking her head. "Why didn't Amy tell us?"
"I don't know. I never pushed cause she's still so upset." Jack sat down next to her.
"It just doesn't make any sense. Why would she call off the wedding? Did something happen?"
"I wish I knew. Honestly, things seemed perfect between them." Jack sighed.
"It does seem to be coming out of nowhere. But we can't force her to marry him." Lisa grabbed his hand. "We'll figure it out. But first we need to focus on her and Ty."
He nodded. "I'll have to call the insurance about the truck. And the police still need a statement from Amy about what happened."
Amy hesitated by the glass window looking into Ty's room. There he lay looking so fragal and small. The strong independent person she'd gotten to know and sometimes annoyed her was no where in sight. She placed her hand up to the glass. Tears started streaming down her face. She smiled politely at a nurse as she left the room. Entering the room now she felt her muscles tense. The atmosphere feeling colder. She shook as she sat next to his bed more tears rolling down her face. Hitting the blanket that laid there perfectly placed. Amy studied Ty's face. A large enough cut littered his forehead where his head most likely hit the windshield when they flipped. It was clean and had 12 stitches running across it. She reached over and grabbed his hand slowly instantly feeling that electricity like before. She couldn't help the small smile that played on her lips. His other hand was wrapped up. Her eyes following the line that ran from his hand to the pain meds. She brushed a strand of hair from his face as her smile faded to concern. "Ty, please wake up. I'm so sorry. I only pushed you way cause I was afraid of getting my heart broken again. But...I love you. And I need you." Her voice shook as she spoke her eyes never leaving his. She sat up taller so she could reach him. Placing a soft kiss to his forehead. She startled as she felt Ty return the grip she had on his hand. Her eyes darting down to their hands before back up to his face. She smiled widely as Ty sleepily opened his eyes confusion written all over his face. But his mouth formed a small smile. "Ty..." Amy whispered happily. She kissed his forehead again.
Ty's confused expression growing. "Was I dreaming or did you really admit to still being in love with me?"
Amy let out an uncharacteristic giggle. Her hand flying up to her mouth embarrassed. She nodded still covering her mouth. But the sparkle in her eye still very much readable by Ty.
"Are you okay?" He asked after the sleepily feeling went away a bit more. Looking at her she seemed fine. But that didn't mean she was.
"I was until you..." She paused. "You scared the crap out of me." She finished pushing his shoulder playful trying to hide her worry.
There was a long pause before Ty spoke. "I'm sorry too. I know I didn't help things."
Amy smiled regrabbing his hand. He'd heard everything she said. Slightly embarrassed again she looked away focusing on all the machines and wires. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I think so."
Amy turned back to him. "Grandpa has no idea so let's keep it that way."
"What?" He was confused. "Keep what this way?"
"This. Us." She waved her hand.
"Us, eh? Is there an us?" He mocked causing her to roll her eyes.
"Isn't there?" Ty didn't get a chance to answer her as Jack appeared in the hallway then knocked on the door before letting himself in. Amy jumped up and seemed to get as far away as possible from him. He sighed. He'd finally managed to get her to admit her long felt feelings and now she was pushing him away again.
Amy sat nervously waiting for Tim. He was already 20 minutes late. And she wasn't ready for the told you so. Jack had said he was concurred when he finally managed to get a hold of him but was also a bit mad. He knew Amy had been through enough but he wanted to be honest with her. That way she knew what to expect. "Amy!" Tim's voice echoed down the corridor. She barely got to her feet before he was wrapping her into a hug. "Are you alright?" He pushed her away holding firmly on her shoulders looking at her to be sure.
"I think so." It had become her go to lately when asked how she was. What was she supposed to say. The shock still hadn't worn off. The mental shock anyway. Tim eyed her confused. "The doctor says yes." She mumbled sitting back down.
"What were you thinking? Going out into a storm like that?"
"I don't know, okay?" She said frustrated.
"The truck flipped, Amy." He said it like it wasn't obvious. "Was Ty driving and your just covering for him?"
"No! Of course not." Amy shouted now making eye contact.
"He had alcohol in his system." Tim stated. Amy's expression hardened. She didn't know that. Which means he was partly drunk. Again. She glanced down the hallway toward Ty's room unsure of what was said hours ago in the truck was even real.
"Look, I'm sorry but that boy is nothing but trouble. We can't trust him." Tim stated shaking his head. Jack watched him nodding slightly. He couldn't help but agree. The last thing he wanted was to push Ty away but at this point his granddaughter was more important. Not to mention her safety. He believed Amy that she had been the one driving but he couldn't shake the fact that neither were paying attention to the road. And he had promised him his drinking days were done but clearly that was yet another lie. "Amy shouldn't have been the one to have to pick him up from town to begin with." Tim said breaking Jack's thoughts.
"I hate to say it but I agree with you. I'm done with his behavior." He sighed sadly really hoping Ty had grown and changed. When he imagined what Ty was up to before coming back recently he had always pictured Ty doing great things. Maybe finishing school. Or working somewhere. He pictured him happy. But that as fair from the truth. Jack glanced up to notice Amy get up from her seat in the waiting room just down the hall. "Something happened between her and Caleb."
"I'm not surprised. She was rushing things." Tim leaned against the wall watching Amy disappear.
"She's probably going back to talk to Ty."
"Should we stop her?" Tim asked pushing himself away from the wall and taking a step forward.
"No. Let them talk." He put his hand out to stop Tim.
"I want him gone." He stated firmly. "Amy could have been seriously hurt."
"I know." Jack frowned. He sighed again running a hand over his face.