"Hey, Ty." Amy shouted as she climbed the stairs to the loft happy to be spending some time with him as everyone else was away for the day. Her smile faded however when she seen Ty wasn't there. She scanned the room to see a beer bottle on the dresser. Her heart sank.
"Amy..." Ty said hesitantly from behind her.
Amy spun around holding the bottle in her hand her eyes full of disappointment. Ty sighed running a hand through his hair. "Is there something you want to tell me?" Her voice matched her expression.
"It's not what it looks like." He defended but his tone wasn't convincing.
"Ty..." She paused stepping forward. "So your not drinking before noon?"
"No, of course not." He grabbed the bottle from her like it was nothing and set it in the garbage can near the door.
"What about last night?" Amy asked at Ty's back. He stiffened. "Ty..."
He turned around to face Amy his face already telling her the answer. She nodded sadly. "Hey..." He stopped Amy from leaving. Her eyes followed his hands on her shoulders. "Please, it's just..."
Amy pulled away. "Everyone said you were gonna break my heart. I just didn't want to believe them." She bit her lip watching Ty.
"I wouldn't..."
"But you already are." She shrugged and attempted to walk away but Ty touched her again. "Lou always said my Dad said he had his drinking under control. He did it to relax or only when he was hanging with his rodeo buddies. The excuses were always there. Ty, don't you get it? He lied and lied until it was too late. He ruined his life and everyone else's around him. I can't and I won't stand by and watch you throw your life away. Why can't I be enough? That's why you started drinking to start with, right? To fill the void."
Ty was speechless as he watched Amy cross her arms over her chest. Her eyes full of hurt. "Amy..."
"Maybe we rushed into this. I just got out of a long relationship. And you..." Amy trailer off as tears fell down her cheek. Ty's heart broke in front of her. "I'm sorry but I can't. I can't be with someone who is always drunk."
"Amy, please?"
"No!" She shouted shaking her head. "You promised me you weren't gonna leave. But that's a promise you can't make."
"It was one drink. Amy, you can't expect me to stop cold turkey."
"Why? Cause you need to be drunk to feel good about yourself?" She dared. Ty's shocked expression causing her to nod. "I don't want to sit around and wait for you to hurt yourself or someone." She wiped her tears away with her sleeve. "The accident scared me. Don't you get that? You mean more to me then anything. I thought I lost you for good when you disappeared 4 years ago. Then again after the car accident." Amy's voice breaking as she spoke. "I'm sorry." She apologized again before leaving down the loft stairs.
Ty stared at her back watching her go. He couldn't even go after her. Everything she said was right. And he didn't deserve her. And he was probably gonna hurt her. Heck he already had. He flopped down on his bed staring at the ceiling.
Amy waited at the bottom of the steps. With each passing minute her shaking got worse as she waited for him. Waited for him to change his mind. Waited for him to come rushing down the stairs to make it up to her. To tell her how much he loved her. But nothing. Amy wrapped her arms around her torso hugging herself tightly as she cried.
"Amy, honey?" Lisa said coming up to Amy who sat at the kitchen table an untouched sandwich on her plate in front of her. "What's the matter?"
"Love stinks." She said resting her head on her arm. Lisa smiled reassuringly. "I just feel so confused."
"Love is like that, sweetie. It's gonna take some time to get over Caleb. Unless..."
"No, I don't want to get back together."
"Okay, well maybe you need to try moving on." Lisa said trying to help.
"Like dating?" Amy asked surprised.
"Sure. Why not?"
"Because it never ends well. I'm just done with love. Guys in general. They're all jerks. String you along, making you believe they think your special. Well, it's all lies." Amy's outburst caught Lisa off guard. "Thanks for lunch, Lisa." She jumped up taking her sandwich with her.
"Your welcome." She said confused as she watched her leave out the front door.
Amy hesitated as she lingered in her bedroom. This wasn't the way things were supposed go. She had always imaged Ty being a part of her future once she had warmed up to him. She realized soon enough especially now that she really didn't know him. Not the way she thought. She didn't want to leave things like this but felt she had no choice. She needed some space from here. From him. She turned around her suitcase in hand as she left her room and made her way outside to Tim's truck. She smiled at him as he climbed inside the cab. Amy slipped the suitcase into the backseat before climbing inside. Tim patted her knee. "I'm so happy you changed your mind." He put the truck in drive and started down the dirt driveway. Amy forced a smile. "Me too." She watched as the barn disappeared from view in the side mirror.
"It's all Shane's been talking about since I told him."
"I'm happy to see him too, Dad. He texted me that he has a surprise place to show me." Amy said trying to sound excited. As much as she wanted to enjoy Moosejaw that was such a huge part of his life now. Something felt wrong about her just abandoning Heartland. But she tried her best to convince herself it was what both her and Ty needed.