I can change
A Ricky Underwood Story
Chapter three: Understanding
Ricky stayed shocked at the sight of his ex-girlfriend (if we can call her that). He looked for his words as she took a step back in to the car after recognizing him. Her heart still torn in two,couldn't bear seeing him. But still…she wanted to know what he was doing here. Why this late? Why so close to the house of Amy Jergens? She hesitated and decided not to go back in her car.
"Ricky…"
She slowly said.
"Adrian, what are you doing here?"
He asked. She tried to stay calm.
"I think we should get off the road."
She said as she retreated back to her car. Forget it, whatever Ricky was doing here was none of her business.
"Adrian wait!"
Ricky yelled, grabbing her hand.
"Ricky! Let go!"
" Can we talk?"
She froze at that question. She took her hand back and stared at him blankly.
"Can you…not tell anyone about…where I've been?"
He said, taking deep breaths. Adrian smirked at his question as she looked back at Amy's house. She closed her car door and rolled down her window.
"I make no promises."
She told him as she drove off.
"Good morning Melanie."
Amy said as she saw the smiling face of her daughter. It was 7 am. For once, Amy had slept soundly. She took her baby in her arms.
"You are always so cheerful early in the morning."
She wondered why. Amy always felt like jumping right back in bed every morning. But, this baby always had eyes wide open that sparkled with the feeling of joy inside them. She decided to call Ben. Just for the heck of it. She quickly grabbed her phone and dialed his number.
It ringed once….
It ringed twice…
Ben picked up at the third ring and greeted Amy.
"Hey sweetie!"
She heard his cheerful voice as her mood lightened.
"Hi Ben."
'How are you?"
"I'm fine."
"Are feeling alright, is there an emergency or something?"
"No, I just called to say…I love you."
She then hung up and smiled to herself as she walked downstairs with her baby in her arms. She saw her mother getting ready for work and her sister lazily laying on the couch, watching tv. The house was much…. quieter since her parents divorced. She sat down beside Ashley.
"Hey Ams, hi Mels."
Ashley flashed them a smile. Amy knew something was up since Ashley was never this happy Monday morning.
"Ben! When are you going to ask Amy?!"
Henry yelled, chasing after his best friend. Ben tried to avoid him because Henry was far too nosy and would not stop asking questions.
"Tell me Ben!"
Henry screamed, slamming his locker.
"I'll tell her about what I saw when you tell Alice about Ashley."
Henry froze. He hadn't told anyone about Ashley…only Ben. You see, Henry thinks Ashley is absolutely gorgeous and just can't seem to let her go. His words got to her. Ben stared at his friend.
"Ben, you need to know why Ricky Underwood of all people was seen running around in her neighborhood."
He insisted, ignoring his own problems.
"Henry, where did you hear this anyway?"
Ben wondered.
"A girl from a private school saw it and spread it."
He simply said.
"How do you know it's true?"
"How do you know it's not?"
Ben let out an angry grunt. He stayed worried for the rest of the day. Alice soon showed up and Henry shut his mouth.
Ricky passed inside his room with his cell phone in his hand. He called Adrian 3 times but she didn't pick up. He decided to try one more time.
One ring….
Two ring…
"Hello?"
He heard as he smiled.
"Hey Adrian, it's Ricky."
She didn't say anything.
"Can we meet?"
He still didn't hear her answer.
"Just meet me near the park. We need to come to an understanding."
Ricky hung up, hoping Adrian would show up.
A/N: Yeah, it took me a while. I am not going to apologize like 3 billion times. Anyway, I really like HenryxAshley so I kind of have to bring them in.