"Okay, so I've left some food in the freezer for dinner. Try to keep the house clean." Lisa said as she put her scarf around her neck. She kissed Amy's cheek.
"We'll be fine."
"That's what I'm afraid of." Jack said as he came into the kitchen with his suitcase in his hand.
"You've left me alone hundreds of times."
"Key word is alone." Jack smiled knowingly. "Please be careful. No riding where you don't know it's safe. And no motorcycle while we're away. You can use my truck. Keys are hanging on the hook."
"Thanks, Grandpa. We'll be careful." She smiled.
"It's not you I'm worried about." The girls chuckled.
"Am I forgetting anything?" Lisa said looking around the kitchen.
"It's only for the weekend." He answered.
"I meant for Amy and Ty. Want to make sure they have everything." She answered irritated knowing he meant her luggage.
"There's enough food for us to be away for a week." Jack laughed.
"Have a good weekend." Amy pulled Jack in a hug.
"Be good." He kissed the side of her head. "Love you."
Amy smiled as Jack and Lisa went out the back door Jack juggling the bags. She shook her head. She waved from the window watching them go down the driveway. After they were gone she looked around the kitchen. The house was so quiet. She decided to head outside for a bit to get some things done before Ty came home from school.
Amy laughed as Ty carried her around the yard piggy back style. She felt the happiest she'd been her whole life. Every once in awhile she got a glimpse of Ty's smile. His dimples making her fall more in love with him. He finally set her down on the fence. "I'm so happy." She said bringing her hands up to his face.
Ty leaned into her wrapping his arms around her waist. "I'm so in love with you right now."
Amy's smile growing. "Only right now?" She joked.
"No. Always." He leaned in and kissed her. It was long and forceful his tongue finding it's way into her mouth. It surprised her as she gave in to him. As they broke apart she bit his bottom lip. "Do you ever wonder how we got here?" Ty said inches from Amy's face.
"Kinda." Her smile fading slightly. "It's hard to believe at one point I thought I'd never see you again. And that Caleb could ever replace you."
Ty tucked her hair behind her ear. "I'm sorry about all that. But I'm so happy too." Amy's smile coming back to her face as she nodded. "I have an idea."
"Really?"
"You trust me, right?" Amy jumped off the fence into Ty's arms as he swung her around. Them heading back toward the barn. Him handing her his helmet. She bit her lip before glancing back at Jack's truck parked by the house. She hesitated for a second before taking it from him. He smiled back at her as he hopped on the bike. Amy pulled her hair into a pony before jumping on his bike not a care in the world.
Amy was alone again as she walked the horses to the back pasture. Last night her and Ty had went to movies and had ice cream at midnight at some shop Ty had found. He told her about his days away from Heartland. And she was getting to know him on a whole new level. She talked about what he'd missed while he was gone. Neither feeling that same pressure to shield the other from their world. It was in the past. She'd never spend so much time with Ty. Not even before he left. They both seemed so much on the same page. Ty wasn't much of a morning person so Amy didn't bother to wake him. She'd made herself breakfast and took Spartan for a ride before coming back to do the last of the chores. It'd be noon before Ty was awake. But she liked it. The cold crisp air as she rode clearing her head. As she put the last horse out her cell phone rang startling the horse as he ran off to join the others. She smiled expecting it to be Ty wondering where she was but instead it was Lou. "Hey, Lou." She said trying to sound happy.
"How are things?" She asked getting to the point.
Amy rolled her eyes. "Fine, Lou."
Lou sighed on the other end of the phone. "Granpa wanted me to check up on you. And Ty." She said being honest.
"I figured. But really we are good. No need to worry. I've been alone..."
"Hundreds of times before. I know." Lou finished for her.
"It's true." She said as she latched the gate before turning to look out at Heartland. The house and barn far in the distance.
"Heard about Dad. Way to be gutsy." She said trying not to laugh.
"You know him. Not much you can do. At least he's kinda okay with me dating Ty."
"He's not okay with anything." She said shaking her head. "Dads never gonna change."
Amy nodded. "How's the baby?" She said excited.
"Good." Lou put her hand on her stomach. "It's getting close now. You're still coming to stay for a bit, right? I'm kinda freaking out and could use my little sister."
Amy smiled. "Of course. I missed it the first time. I'm not missing this one." She said proudly.
"Okay, well I have to get Jackson down for a nap. Call me if you need anything."
"I don't need to be babysat."
"Still. I'm here."
"Bye, Lou. Love you." She heard the click and shoved the phone back in her pocket. She watched the horses play in the field until she lost track of time. She darted back toward the house running through the tall grass.