In this section we will view the argument between Ricky and Amy after discovering the baby was not Ricky's. Ricky is no longer living with Amy, after discovering that he cheated on her, and possibly fathered another child Amy throws Ricky out in a very dramatic Amy scene, where she threw all of his things out of a window yelling at him in front of their children and the neighbors. John is now thirteen, and is embarrassed by all of these events. His brother is only four, and cannot really understand what is happening. We will also see a scene between Ben and Amy, and the aftermath that followed.
Ricky: I don't get it Amy, why are you still mad at me? The baby wasn't mine. (Ricky still upset)
Amy: It doesn't matter if the baby was yours or not Ricky. You cheated on me. After being married for almost ten years you cheat cheat on me with some skank. I'm your wife, and the mother of your children and after all that we've been through you do this to me.
Ricky: Amy it wasn't my fault, I was at the bar and she came on to me. I had a little too much to drink, and it just happened. I didn't mean to do it. But, you, and I were having problems, and Leo and I had our falling out. I just couldn't help myself.
Amy: Don't you dare try and blame this shit on me, or on Leo. "God rest his soul". This is on you Ricky Underwood. You and your Goddamn dick, that can't stay dry.
Ricky: Amy, I never meant for this too happen, I thought I was careful, I knew the baby wasn't mine.
Amy: What do you mean by "Careful, Ricky"?
Ricky: You know, careful I thought, NO I know for certain that I wore a condom.
Amy: So, you were drunk yet you weren't drunk enough to forget to wear a condom? Which is it Ricky?
Ricky: Amy, that's not what I mean.
Amy: Then what did you mean. Dear God, please don't tell me you planned to cheat on me.
Ricky: Amy...
Amy: You did, didn't you? Have you done this every time you've gone on a trip? Answer me Ricky, truthfully. Was this your first time cheating on me or was this just the first time that you've been caught. (Amy asked fearing the answer.)
Ricky: (hesitates, but tells the truth) It only happened two other times Amy, and neither of those women meant anything to me. (places hands on her shoulders)
Amy: You selfish, dirty "SON OF BITCH"! (begins punching him in the chest, and crying) How could you do this to me, to our family. I sacrificed everything for you, and you still do this. I gave up my sister, my life, even the first man I ever loved for you, and this is how you repay me. I have been nothing, but loyal to you, and you still do this.
Ricky: Amy don't go and act like that you did any of that for me. You were the one who decided to move in with me, because you wanted to be closer. Ashley didn't move away from here because of me, she did it because of you. I never once stopped you from calling her so don't try and pretend that what happened between you two is my fault. As for Ben, that's on you. You knew fully well, he put you in the same position that you put him in back when you two first met. But when the shoe was on the other foot, it was too big for you to fill, so you ran.
Amy: Really, because you were the one who came to see me in New York.
Ricky: What can I say Amy, I'm an opportunist. I knew that you could never live with Adrian having a child with Ben, and I went for it. But you were the one who chose to leave him, for me.
Amy: That was the biggest mistake of my life, because he is more of a man than you ever were. (Angry, upset, and crying,)
Ricky: Well, I must have been some type of man because both you and Adrian seemed to enjoy it so much, neither of you wanted Ben in the end.
Amy: You know what Ricky, all these years I thought you had changed, but you haven't done anything. Underneath it all you are still the same, selfish, egotistical, conceited jerk you were back when I was a kid.
Ricky: And you are still the same, stuck up, spoiled little brat of a princess, that I tricked into sleeping with me too. (angry)
Amy: Get Out! Get Out! I never want to see you again.
Ricky: I'll leave, but that still doesn't change the fact that we are married, or that we have kids together. Or have you forgotten that I'm the one who supports this family, and you don't have a job any longer. So you need me more than I need you, or the crap I have to go through.
Amy: You know Ricky I see why I thought I could love you, because you're a con. You conned your way into taking my virginity, and making me believe that you had changed. You conned everyone, me, Adrian, my parents, your parent's, Grace, Jack, and even Leo. But, you never could con Ben. He saw right through your tricks, and that is why you hate him so much.
Ricky: No I hate Ben, because he's a little jerk that thinks he should have it all, because he's rich.
Amy: No, its because he's Leo's son, and you're envious of him because of that. Because he's the man you will never be. Ben never conned me, or Adrian into loving him. He's there when ever we need him, just like his dad. And you, You're just going to be Bob Underwood's son.
Ricky: (Balls up his fist and raises his hand to strike Amy. But, she covers herself in fear. Ricky withdraws shocked at himself for what he's said, and what he was about to do.) I'm sorry Amy I never, I don't know what came over me. (He looks around and see's his son John looking at him from the stairs, and turns to leave. He is in total shame of what he did, and what he's become. Leaves, with tears forming and drives away.)
THIS NEXT SECTIONS TAKES PLACE A FEW DAYS LATER. RICKY HAS TAKEN SOLACE IN THESE EVENTS BY GOING TO VISIT HIS PARENTS SHAKUR & MARGARET. AMY GOES TO SEE ADRIAN WHO INFORMS HER OF WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN SHE AND BEN. AMY DECIDES NOT TO TELL ADRIAN WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN SHE AND RICKY. ADRIAN ALSO TELLS AMY THAT SHE DOESN'T WANT TO GET BACK WITH OMAR, THAT EVEN THOUGH SHE AND BEN ARE SO FAR APART, SHE WON'T GIVE UP ON HIM. AMY DECIDES THAT SHE ALSO WANTS TO BE WITH BEN, SO SHE MAKES PLANS TO Get HIM BEFORE ADRIAN. SHE THEN SENDS HER BOYS TO VISIT GEORGE.
SHE PUTS ON A SEXY RED DRESS WITH A BLACK LACE LINGERIE, & VISITS BEN THAT NIGHT. SHE KNOWS SHE IS BEING UNDERHANDED BETRAYING ADRIAN, BUT SHE IS ANGRY & DOESN'T CARE. SHE SHOWS UP AT BEN'S APARTMENT. BEN WORKS OUT TWICE A DAY FOR THREE HOURS. ONE HOUR JOGGING, ONE HOUR CARDIO, ONE HOUR WEIGHT LIFTING. HE ALSO TAKES A HOST OF VITAMINS & DRUGS TO STAY HEALTHY FOR HIS CROHNS DISEASE MAINLY BECAUSE HE HAS NOT HAD HIS OPERATION YET. THE MEDICATION IMPROVES HIS IMMUNE SYSTEM, & HIS DIGESTIVE TRACK. HE ALSO EATS A WELL BALANCED MEAL MOSTLY WITH MUSCLE AND VITAMIN D. HE HAS GAINED 40 LBS MAKING HIM 165 LBS. HIS MUSCLES, ARE THAT OF RICKY'S IN HIGH SCHOOL. BUT BEN ALSO HAS TATTOOS. AN INFINITY SYMBOL ON HIS LEFT ARM. A CELTIC CROSS ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER THE NAMES OF EVERYONE HE LOVES ARE WRITTEN INSIDE. HE ALSO HAS A POEM WRITTEN ON HIS LEFT AB MUSCLE IN ITALIAN. HE ALSO HAS A BABY ANGEL OR CHERUB TATTOO ON HIS HEART.
(KNOCKING ON APARTMENT DOOR. BEN WEARING A BLACK SLEEVELESS NIKE OUTFIT CLINGING TO HIS SWEATY FORM.)
Ben: Coming... (Irritated to be summoned this late when he wanted to shower and sleep. Shocked when he see's Amy.)
Amy: Hi, Ben long time no see. (Shocked to see Ben looking so...different and hot.)
Ben: (Looking stunned to see Amy at his door so late, even more to see her looking the way she is.) Amy...
Amy: So are you going to let me in, or do you want me to freeze to death out here.
Ben: (Returns to his senses, and invites her in.) Yes, Yes...Come in. Is everything alright, or has something happened.
Amy: Yes, something has happened, but nothing bad has happened I think something right has finally happened. (She looks at him very seductively similar to the way Adrian looks.) So are you going to offer me a drink or do I have to stay here and get cotton mouth.
Ben: Yeah, what can I get you?
Amy: What do you have red or white wine. (She takes a seat on his sofa, and lets him know she is looking at his body with her eyes. She also lets him know she is flirting, by letting the strap on her dress come down.
Ben: I don't drink Amy. Ever since that video of me passing out at Geoff's, I stay clean. I have orange juice, and spring water.
Amy: Water will be fine. (Ben hands her a water bottle and takes a seat on a stool beside his kitchen counter.
Ben: Amy why are you here this late at night? More importantly, where is your family? (Realizing Amy's intention.)
Amy: My boys are with my dad and Kathleen. I thought they needed to have a break from the drama going on between Ricky and I. As for Ricky, I really don't give a fuck where that bastard is right now. I hope he's in hell, or catching a VD from some whore. (She gets up and joins him at the counter)
Ben: Amy you don't mean that, he's your husband, and the father of your children.
Amy: Yes, he is. But, I don't want to talk about that right now. Right now, I want to talk about how you are doing and coping. We never did get a chance to talk after your dad's funeral. I wanted to talk to you before, but I really didn't know what to say. I mean, your dad never really did like me. He thought I ruined your life, and your relationship with him. Honestly he may have been right. But, now I want to make up for all of that.
Ben: Amy lets not do this. There was a lot reason's that went into my leaving, you were only one of several. But, right now you don't want to do this.
Amy: Do what, Ben? Do what you have been dreaming about since the day you and I first met. (Gets out of her seat and stands in front of him.) Ben, I know that you still have feelings for me. I still have feelings for you too. You were there for me through so much, but I was selfish and stupid. I was an ignorant kid, and so were you. We both made mistakes, but now we have the opportunity to be together, and I don't want to ruin that. She steps forward to get closer to him inches from his face.
Ben: (Likes this feeling of being close to Amy. He feels the heat, and tension coming from her body. He sees, how hot she is staring at him. He notices her dress, and how soft it must feel. But then he notices something that gives him back his moral strength. He whiffs the intoxicating aroma of a perfume that undoubtedly belongs to Adrian.) Amy we shouldn't do this, he says as Amy's head is micrometers from his and this lips are so close that she can breathe in every word he says.
Amy: Yes, we can Ben. Nothing is holding us back now. I know Ricky and I were a mistake. Just like you knew, you and Adrian were a mistake when your baby died. (It was then she feels Ben's hands on her arms, she thinks he is pulling her in to kiss, but she is pushed away.)
Ben: Don't say that Amy. Don't ever say that Adrian and I being together is what caused our daughter to die. (He looks angry and sad at this.)
Amy: Ben, I'm sorry if that upset you. Let me make it up to you. (She tries again to approach him, but he has all of his wits about him.)
Ben: Amy, I made this mistake twelve years ago, and I'm not gonna make an even bigger one now. You and I are over. I am no longer that same stupid kid that believed that my love for you would be enough to keep you. Because honestly you were never the woman I loved.
Amy" Ben, how can you say that, after everything we went through together, and meant to one another? (Shocked at Ben's rejection)
Ben: Because of how you are acting right now Amy, and because of how things turned out. When we were together Amy I thought you were sweet, innocent, and so pure. I always imagined that you were this princess that needed me to save her from the darkness of the world. But that image I had of you was a lie. I was living in a fantasy world, and you were never that princess.
Amy: Ben, I know that I hurt you, but I always loved you, and appreciated you for everything you did for me.
Ben: Amy, you may have appreciated me for what I did for you, but you never loved me. If you loved me Amy, none of what happened between us would have taken place.
Amy: Ben, we would still be together if you wouldn't have slept with Adrian. I just couldn't be with you knowing that you were having a baby with that slut...
Ben: (shocked at how Amy could be so cruel to Adrian, after claiming they were friends) Amy, how could you say that about Adrian and you are supposed to be friends.
Amy: We are Ben. but I can never forgive her for taking advantage of you like that. Then she breaks your heart and ends your marriage to go after Ricky, and then tries to start a family with Omar in the home that you two were suppose to share. What kind of person does that. (She scoffs, and does her Amy face.)
Ben: I can think of someone, you. Amy you spent nearly two years saying you loved me, then treated me like crap, after John was born. When you found out Adrian was pregnant, you kicked me to the curb to be with Ricky after telling me for months you had no feelings for him. Then you sleep with him after all of your decorations of love for me, right after my daughter died. You moved in with him and slept in the bed, and home, where my entire family got there start in America. Now look at you. You are here standing in a very sexy outfit trying to seduce me, to get back at Rick for cheating on you. Are you really different now Amy from how Adrian was then, or are you still the same person now, you were then?
Amy: But, that was just because I was like you Ben I was angry, hurt, and confused.
Ben: Amy we were teenagers, we were all angry, hurt, and confused. But we all had to take responsibility for our actions. Adrian didn't have to try to seduce me. I wanted her too Amy. Probably even more than I wanted you. Yes our marriage was a mistake, but our daughter was not. I hated how she was conceived, but the only reason I regret that night was because I felt that I betrayed you and Ricky to do it. But, truthfully, it was because I never wanted to admit, I didn't feel as much for you as I thought. Amy look at you.
Amy: Ben, how can you say that. We loved each other.
Ben: Did we Amy? Did we love each other, or did we just need each other. I cared about you Amy, but I was never happy with you. You needed me because of the situation you were in, and I needed you because I just wanted to feel important. I wanted to feel like I was worth more than my Dad, and his money. You did make me feel that Amy, but you never made me feel love, happy, or that I could trust you.
Amy: If that is how you feel Ben, then why did you tell Adrian you still loved me.
Ben: Because, I didn't want to admit to myself or to her, that I missed her. I wanted to keep the pain I have from losing her, and our child. Because this pain inside me, makes me strong. It makes me independent, and it makes me feel invulnerable. The only time I have ever felt like that, was when I was with Adrian Amy, and when I stopped being with her I felt lower than I have ever been.
Amy: And what about when you were with me, Ben? What did I make you feel? (Feelings sad that Ben may not have loved her)
Ben: You made me feel important Amy, but you never made me feel that I could trust you. You said that you loved me, but refused to tell me that you were pregnant. No matter what I did Amy, it never felt that I could do enough. It always seemed that you were using me to challenge Ricky. I wanted to be with you and your baby Amy. Not with you, the baby, and Ricky.
Amy: Ben, Adrian tried to lie to you about being pregnant, how could you have liked being with her.
Ben: Because, she lied to protect me. She never made me feel that I had to be there for her, but she did make me feel loved. No matter how I tried to ignore it you made me feel used. I guess Ashley was right. "I can feel everything, but the truth."
Amy: Ashley how did Ashley come into this Ben, you and she weren't even friends, and she never liked you.
Ben: I never liked her either, she said it was because we were so much alike. She came into it after, Mercy died. She would call to check up on Adrian and I. Then she would call to check up on me, since Adrian refused to talk to her. Then she would call just to check up on me, since she felt sorry for how we both ended up the loser. After a while we would just talk about how both our lives got screwed up trying to help other people. So we decided that we would both try and help ourselves. She thought that leaving would be better. I thought staying would, and man was I wrong. But, when she called for a favor one day I still helped her out. I sometimes tease her about the irony.
Amy: Ben, how did you ever help Ashley. You could never do anything for her.
Ben: Amy, how do you think Ashley got into culinary school. Ashely never had any proper training in the kitchen, nor did she have a home economics course. She never worked in the food industry once. Ashley called me, and I used my father, and my uncle's names and connections to get Ashley accepted. She was in Italy Amy, you should've known I or my dad had to play a part in her acceptance.
Amy: So you've talked to Ashley, how is she? (Amy sounding very sad not to have spoken to her sister in ten years)
Ben: She's fine, and she's also married and about to become a mom.
Amy: WHAT! Ashley is married, and pregnant? Who is she married to, when did they get married.
Ben: Hold on. (Leaves takes out his IPAD and shows her holographic images of Ashley in a beautiful white wedding dress with veil. Her hair was down wearing red lip sticky and only eye liner. She is dancing with Ben, and others at her wedding. Ben shows Ashley a holo image of Ashley actually crying as she stands next to a man tall with blond hair saying his vows to her.) This is Ashley and her husband Matthew Harding. He is the new owner of my uncle's hotel. When he took over he tried to have Gordon Ramsey come in and take over the kitchen. Ashley worked there, and when Ramsey insulted her lasagna dish, she actually made him cry and quit. When that happened he and Ashley had to work together to make the hotel work. They worked so closely they fell in love.
Amy: Who was her matron of honor? (Amy was sad, that she never got Ashley to come to her wedding. She always thought that when she and her sister got married they would be the others matron of honor.
Ben: Take a look. (Shows her a picture of Ashley and he standing side by side.) Ashley was unorthodox she had me do two jobs, be her Man of Honor, and be give her away.
Amy: You gave Ashley away,Ben. My dad is going to kill you if he ever finds out. (She takes the ipad and looks through the pictures and see's how happy Ashley is, and how handsome her husband looks. She is mesmerized at how lovingly he looks at Ash. She continues to look through the pictures, until she see's a message marked for Ben and Plays it.)
Ashley: Hey Ben or should I say "HELLO GOD FATHER" she speaks to Ben in her GODFATHER VOICE. I've got three on the way, and you are officially the babysitter. I want you to know that one is going to be a boy and if you don't mind we are going to name him after you uncle, since you don't seem to want to have any kids. We are even thinking of giving one of them to you to alleviate our stress of caring for them. I'm hoping you are doing well, and that you haven't been avoiding my messages on purpose. I really hope you aren't letting my sister, and all of her bullshit drama affect you. You have come too far to go back Ben. Hurry up, and get your stomach fixed so you can get here. I'm going to pop in five months, so get your bony ass here Sausage Prince.
Amy: (Cuts off the message, and starts to cry that Ben of all people has a better relationship with her sister than she does.) How did this happen Ben, how did I go from being best friends and trusting Ashley with everything to this.
Ben: I don't know Amy, how did I go from being the guy that was obsessed with you, to being Ashley's best friend, and a toned down version of Ricky.
Amy: How do we get back to that place we were when our lives made sense? (she leans beside them as they sit on his counter.
Ben: I don't think we can. I think we can only try and rebuild a bridge back to where we are. I learned a long time ago you can never go back. You can only move forward and hope somewhere ahead of you is a bright light.
Amy: I hope there is a bright light for this road we're on Ben. I hope we can get to a bright light.
Ben: If we have any luck Amy there will be.
Amy: Thank you Ben, and thanks for showing me that this would have been a really big mistake.
Ben: Well, part of me doesn't know whether I should be offended by that, or flattered.
Amy: You should definitely be flattered by it. (She hugs Ben, and then looks deeply into his eyes.) I'm sorry Ben, I have to know. (She then pulls him toward her, and kisses him passionately)
Ben: (Ben hesitates at first then gives in to the kiss.) Nothing, what about you?
Amy: Nothing, really? (Shocked, she really really liked that kiss, it turned her on.)
Ben: I don't know Amy, I guess all the build up just wasn't enough, but I have kissed a lot of women since you, so.
Amy: Hey, I broke Ricky Underwood and I was your first kiss, and I can break you. (kisses him again)
Ben: Nothing. I guess we weren't really meant to be.
Amy: I guess not, but if we would have gone through with this. I would have rocked your world.
Ben: Goodbye Amy, but I think the only person who can rock my world is Adrian.
Amy: Then you should tell her. I just wish I knew what I was going to do. I love Ricky, but I really don't know how we are going to get through this.
Ben: Whatever you decide to do Amy, I will be there for you. As a friend. (rubs her back)
Amy: You always are there when we need you aren't you Ben. I hope one day we can return the favor.
Ben: I'll try to be here when you do. (Walks her to the door.)
Amy: (As the door opens she grabs Ben and kisses him again even more passionately.) Still nothing.
Ben: Nothing. (closes the door.) I need a cold shower. (Takes off his outfit revealing he got an erection from the last kiss.)
UNKNOWN TO BEN & AMY RICKY WAS SPYING ON AMY. HE DRIVES AWAY ANGRILY AS HE SEES AMY KISS BEN AND LEAVE.