Amy came in the back door and began searching the desk. She needed the phone number of one of her clients. His horse was ready for pick up. "Ty was a mess this morning."
"How so?" Jack asked looking at her from where he sat tying a fly.
"He almost forgot his pants."
"What was he still doing home?" Lisa looked at the clock. While Jack's expression was confused. "What do you mean he forgot his pants?"
"Yeah, he was still in the loft." Amy answered still looking through papers.
"That's odd. He's been so tired lately. I think he's working too hard." Lisa said frowning.
"He almost fell asleep last night while we watched the movie." Amy grabbed the paper. "Here it is."
Jack and Lisa exchanged a look. "You sure he's okay, honey?"
"Yeah, why?"
"I found him asleep in the barn office yesterday." Jack said his concern growing.
"He seemed fine to me. He never said anything at least." But Amy was less sure.
"I'm sure it's nothing. He's working hard to graduate. Nothing wrong with that." Lisa assured patting her shoulder.
"I hope so." Amy paused but turning back to look at her grandparents. "You don't think he's...?" She was too scared to finish the sentence. She knew as well as anyone that alcoholics had a tendency to relapse. Tim did just last year, in fact. 5 years of sobriety down the drain after a fight with Miranda. Ty had been doing so well and was sober now 6 months. He didn't seem to have a reason to relapse but then it hit her. The lake.
"Honey, no. He isn't showing any signs." Jack stood to give Amy a hug. "He wouldn't throw away what he has with you."
"He was having a hard time at the lake. He wanted to or would have if he could have." She mumbled.
Lisa smiled. "I have to agree. He seems stressed if anything. Nothing to do with anything else."
"Okay. I know your right. It's just...now I'm mad at myself for even thinking it." She sighed before heading out to the barn.

"Lou called again this morning." Lisa said as she dished the pasta into a serving platter.
"Oh?" Jack was watching the garlic bread so it didn't burn.
"She still isn't convinced Amy is okay. And the way she went off this morning about Ty."
"Not to mention forgetting where she left her client information. That's not like Amy."
"Maybe we should talk with her."
"Lis, she's not gonna go into detail. I've tried already to get her to open up. She won't budge." Jack pulled the bread from the oven. "Besides, she already told Lou if anyone gets what she went through it's Ty."
"So she'd much rather talk to Ty?" Lisa asked picking the bowl of pasta up.
"Now you sound like Lou." Jack laughed following her out of the kitchen.
"Who sounds like Lou?" Amy asked as her and Ty joined them.
"No one. Sit." Lisa shot Jack a grin.
"Okay." Ty questioned looking at both adults before Amy as she gave him a shrug.
"So, Ty how's exams going?"
"Good, actually. I've got two more to go. And one final project." He grinned at Amy as she filled his plate with pasta.
"He's been working really hard. I'm proud of you." She said. Jack and Lisa taking notice that neither seemed off now.
"Well, I propose a toast. To Ty and the future." Lisa said raising her glass of Riesling.

Amy was seated on Ty's lab watching the stars from the porch. "You okay?"
"Why?" He asked glancing at her.
"I don't know. How are things?"
"Amy?" He turned to face her directly.
"What?"
"I'm serious. What is this about?" He asked knowing something was off about the way she asked the question.
Jack stepped up the few steps onto the porch. "Goodnight." He said glancing at them on the bench. He smirked. He loved being right all those years ago about Ty. He had potential and not only that was the perfect fit for his granddaughter.
"Goodnight, Grandpa." Amy said smiling.
"Night, Jack."
"I love you." Amy said out of nowhere causing Ty turn back from the door to Amy. His smile matched hers.
"Come back to the loft with me." He said his eyes serious.
"Why?" Amy giggled as Ty squirmed to get out from under her lap. But she held him tighter.
"Stay with me." He said meeting her eyes. She was always mesmerised by his green eyes.
"Okay. But I'll sneak out later." She said letting him stand. "I can't come right now. Grandpa will see." She said after catching Ty's frown.
"10 minutes, please?"
"Yes, okay. I'll be right there." She said kissing him quickly before jumping up and going into the house.

After making sure Jack and Lisa were sound asleep Amy crept across the floor. Grabbing her boots and jacket. She didn't bother doing it up as she put it on over her pajamas. Ty was asleep too by the time she got up to the loft. He'd be upset she was more then half an hour late but it was better then not at all. She ditched her boots and jacket in a nearby chair before pulling back the blankets crawling in beside Ty. He stirred slightly pulling her close to him in his sleep. She couldn't help the grin that played on his lips. It was super sweet. She kissed his forehead before cosying in.
"Amy! Amy!" Amy awoke to screams and her name being called hauntingly. She jumped slightly at the sound. The unfamiliar place not helping as she tries to figure out what was going on. Ty was tossing and turning. Sweat running from his forehead.
"Ty." Amy whispered trying not to startle him more.
"Amy! No!" He yelled again. It was loud enough to wake the horses.
Amy began shaking Ty harder. "Ty, I'm right here."
Ty jumped his eyes wide now awake. His sudden movement scaring Amy. "What?" He asked to no one in particular.
"It's okay. I'm right here." Her voice calming. "It was just a bad dream." That's when it hit her all at once. She'd acted the exact same way at the cabin. It explained him being so tired and falling asleep in the weirdest places. That on top of finales. It's no wonder he wasn't getting any sleep.
"I'm okay. Sorry I woke you." He said rubbing a hand through his hair before tugging the covers around him. Amy however was still sitting looking at him. "Let's go to sleep." He said irritated.
"Ty, you know you can tell me anything."
"Yeah."
"Then tell me why you haven't been sleeping." She layed down resting her head on her elbow.
Ty let out a sigh. "I don't know how you got over it all so fast." He said almost ashamed.
"Ty, for one I talked about it. Lou wouldn't let it go. And of course Grandpa."
"I just can't shake it." He turned to face Amy grabbing her hand.
"We'll face it together. But you do realize I'm how you get over it." She smiled.
He nodded. "True." He smirked planting a kiss on her lips. "What would I do without you?"
"I don't know. Never sleep again." She laughed.
"We can not sleep right now." He starting tickling her the whole loft filling with giggles.