Beautiful Day

Ben and Amy dated all throughout high school after the night they reconnected when they had pizza. Pizza and wings held a special place in their hearts. It wasn't just food to Ben and Amy, but it was about the memories they had when they shared those meals. Ben loved to spoil Amy, she was always telling him he didn't need to do this or that for her or John (well except for the time she tried to make take her to Italy) but that was when Amy was really losing it. They were both in college now and it was their final year. The two of them had stuck together all this time, throughout their junior and senior years in high school and through college. Ben couldn't have been happier, of course they had their ups and downs but who doesn't and it only made their relationship stronger. The main problem with their relationship was the obvious fact that Amy had a baby with another guy. He had to work on his jealously over Ricky for a long time, but now they had become real friends after Ben had a firm word with Ricky. Ben learnt that Amy didn't expect him to act like father, but she just wanted him to focus on their relationship and she learnt to give Ben more responsibility because that's what he wanted.

Ben sat on his bed and looked at photo, of him, Amy and John at the park and smiled at it and laughed remembering how John rubbed the cake all over Ben and Amy's faces instead of eating it. He loved John like his own, and he couldn't wait till they became a real family, and have a child of his own with Amy. She was the first and only girl he ever really loved, and he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Ben reflected back to the day they got back together for the third time.

Flash Back: 2010- The butcher shop

Ben was sweeping the floor, whistling away, and even humming a few times. He'd been stuck in some sort of daze the whole time at work. Even when Bunny growled at him he didn't really all that was on his mind was going to see Amy after work and have dinner with her and John. Ricky noticed this and kept giving him irritated looks as he was packing things away. Since it was the end of the shift Ricky decided to get it over and ask Ben what was going on.

Ricky: Okay seriously! What's up with you? Why do you keep whistling and acting like this?

Ben: Nothing I'm just happy.

Ben continued sweeping away and whistling. Ricky scrunched up his face, he wasn't buying it, and something was up with Ben.

Ricky: Ben, just tell me what's going on with you? You've been in daze, and you're not listening to anyone properly which is causing you to mess orders up, have Bunny yell at you and also it gets me into trouble!

Ben: Geez, Calm down alright. Well you're going to know anyway so I may as well tell you Amy and I are back together.

Ricky: Well that's great Ben I hope things work out for you this time. I care about Amy and I want her to be happy. I just messed up her life and I can't take back what I did to her and I don't want to because I love John.

Ben: I love John too, and Amy but I want you to be perfectly clear to me. Do you have feelings for Amy any, at all? I need because I need to end this hostility I have towards you once and for all.

Ricky: I love her Ben, but look not in the way you think I do. I love her because she's the mother of my son, and she's a good one that means a lot to me and John. My mother didn't take care of me at all, and I want John to have both his parents take care of him. But Ben, don't focus on me, focus on Amy she in love with you. It's just been hard for her to juggle a relationship with you and with me in the picture and herself. Being a teen parent isn't a happy thing. It's a complicated situation for all of us and I must admit we all haven't handled it in the best way. Ben, I want you to be really sure you want Amy back because I hate to see her be hurt again. I've already hurt her enough.

Ben: Thanks for your honesty Ricky, I really appreciate it. I know that I've been all over the place with my feelings but I haven't been able to get over her and I don't think I ever will. I know our relationship will work out.

2011: Junior year- Amy's bedroom

Ben and Amy sat on Amy's bed and they were both facing each other. They looked lovingly at each other, and then Amy started to giggle, followed by Ben giggling. They both just stared at each scared yet excited at the next they were going to take in their relationship. Amy was finally ready to have sex with Ben. It had taken her a long time for her to build up the confidence to get to this stage with Ben because her first time was just awful. Amy finally worked up the courage to take her shirt and followed suite. Ben just started at her in awe, he had waited for this moment in a long but he hadn't wanted to pressure her. Her body was petite, yet she still had slight curves and her skin was ever so soft. Ben just stared at her for moment and admired her beauty; he then leaned over and kissed her passionately. They had made love for the first time, and it was intimate and perfect in a way because even though it was awkward at times; Ben was considerate and gentle. All that mattered is the fact that they loved each other.

Ben got up, from his bed and grabbed his keys "I'm ready" he said to himself and left the house. He took breath, before he knocked the door. As he knocked, the door, Amy opened the door and smiled intently at Ben. Amy's smile always gave him this warm fuzzy feeling inside he couldn't believe she still had that effect on him after all these years.

"Where are we going? You sounded so mysterious on the phone. "Amy asked curiously, as she took her jacket and closed the door. Ben had been acting so strange lately, like he was keeping something from her and that made Amy crazy. She hated knowing things last and surprise because she liked to be in control of everything in her life.

"It's a surprise Amy, I know you hate surprises but don't go all crazy on me, just trust me for once you'll be blown away." Ben said as he put on his seat belt on. He then pulled out a tie to wrap around Amy's eyes. He held it out ready to put it over her eyes, but she gave him a perplexed look.

"Ben, this ridiculous do you really want me to wear this! How long will we be driving?" Amy exclaimed.

"I want you to be totally surprised when we reach our destination, just wear it. I promise you Amy it's not that far." Ben assured her, and wrapped the tie around her eyes.

Amy continued guessing places, that Ben was taking her to, and Ben just kept laughing at her guesses. He knew she hated surprises and she would get all wound up about everything, it was quite funny. Finally after what seem like the longest car ride, they had arrived at their destination. Before ben opened the door for Amy, he got up and opened the car boot to get the food out. He had an arrangement of dried meats from the butcher shop, with all kinds of cheeses, salads and a dessert in the basket.

Amy had no idea where they were, all she knew was that it was somewhere quite. It was killing her not knowing where they were, and her faces was getting itch, she just couldn't wait to get the tie off. Ben finally came back and opened Amy's door, but he still didn't let her take off the tie. As soon she stepped off the ground she felt, the softness of the grass: where could we be? Ben guided her to where they were going making sure she wouldn't trip over and slip. As soon as they reached their destination, Ben removed the tie.

Amy stood there with her mouth wide open, she just stared at the beautiful picnic Ben prepared, and of course of all places it was at the park by the fountain their fountain. Amy felt so silly she should've know straight away Ben would take her here. She turned around and kissed Ben passionately.

"Ben this is so amazing, thank you so much, you really didn't have to do all this." Amy said, as she sat down and let her eyes wonder in the basket of glorious food, but what caught her eyes of course were the chicken wings.

"Omg Ben you made chicken wings as well" Amy said with excitement. He just laughed at her, she really loved her wings. They both silently sat and ate there for a few minutes. He then got up, and looked at Amy lovingly. She turned and looked at him slightly confused about the look on his face.

"Ben is everything okay?" Amy asked curiously.

Ben took a deep breath, and then came over to Amy, gently put his hand on her leg and kneeled. He then looked up and smiled at her, this is it Ben don't blow it!

Amy looked back at him a little nervously but she was still smiling. She felt her heart beat faster and all of a sudden just stopped eating.

"Amy, I know we've done this before and it didn't work out because well we were 15 and little naïve, actually no.. a lot naïve and we didn't actually not what being married meant. " Ben said, and let out a nervous chuckle.

"But in saying that I was madly in love with you, just as much as I am today. Our relationship was never easy, it was always going to be complicated, but I think that's made our relationship strong, because it proves that we can get through everything together. Amy, I love everything about you, I love how you push me because you have such high expectations for me it's made me a better man. I want to share everything with you, I want us to have children of our own and spend the rest of our lives together. Will you make me the happiest man and marry me?"

By this point Amy had many tears, rolling down her eyes and was smiling through her tears. She flash backed to all the memories her Ben shared together; their first date, their wedding, Ben proposing to her by the fountain and getting back together with him. What she loved most about Ben was ability not to judge anyone, even when she felt her lowest, Ben made her feel strong. If it wasn't for him she wouldn't have gotten through her pregnancy and not be blessed with the best gift, her son.

Amy nodded, and exclaimed "Yes, Ben I will marry you!" Ben jumped up off the ground and placed the beautiful diamond ring on Amy's delicate finger. He hugged tightly, and then kissed her more passionately than he ever has. It was possibly the happiest moment in Ben's life. He was going to spend the rest of his life with Amy Juregens .The two stayed wrapped up in each other's arms , and every once in a while Amy would just stare at her ring and then back at Ben, her first love, high school sweet heart and future husband.