BEEN A LONG TIME! I know…sorry. Well, the sneak peak in chapter 9 was meant for chapter 10, but hey…we'll throw it in chapter 11…haha, thanks to everyone who's positively reviewed this story and for alerting…and what not…thanks again.

soren919

Chapter 11 – Us Against…

Ricky's POV

Well, it's been a month since the death of our baby. Amy's still kind of down and I just don't know how to make her feel better. This wasn't supposed to happen in the first place, so maybe this was a good thing…in a way. Or on the other hand, God could be punishing us for doing this. We should've been more careful. We should've been…safer…but we couldn't help the miscarriage. Doctors say that it was either Amy or the baby. And I'm kind of glad it was the baby instead of Amy. My baby would've been a girl…yep…my daughter. But there were other plans. I hope to have more children with Amy…this is just a test in our relationship.

"Ricky?" Amy called out from her room. I left John's room to check on her. "It's hard." She said standing at the window. "We haven't…we haven't really talked about our daughter since…"

"I know." I said somberly. I walked over to her and put my arm around her. "But it'll be ok."

"No!" She said shoving my arm off. "We should be cuddling our daughter and changing diapers and picking out baby clothes for her. Not…not going to put flowers on her grave." She said sitting on her bed. She ran her fingers through her hair and sighed.

"Baby, I know. Trust me. I feel terrible. You don't think I know, Amy? Oh, I know. But there was nothing…we…could…do. Even if you lasted through the pregnancy, it would've come down to you or the baby. And I'd be damned if I'll let you die."

"At least she would've been here." Amy said letting the tears come. I kneeled down in front of her and wiped her eyes.

"Don't cry. And no. I wouldn't be able to look into her face and see your brown eyes…I couldn't watch her grow up to be as beautiful as you. I couldn't survive it, Ames." I said. I didn't notice, but a tear had fallen from my eye too. Amy wiped it away and rubbed my cheek. I kissed her hand and stood up.

"Ricky. I need you right now." She said vulnerably.

"I need you too, Amy." I said. She got up and put her arms around my neck and held on tight. I held her waist and we just embraced one another.

It was 9 o' clock and Amy was sleeping in bed, so I came downstairs to get something to eat. Then someone knocked at the back door. I opened it and it was Adrian…ugh!

"Hi, neighbor. Can I borrow some sugar?" Adrian said tilting her head to the side.

"What are you making?" I asked not really caring what she said.

"Something sweet…and hot…and creamy." She said seductively.

"Oh really?" I said crossing my arms.

"Really. And I was thinking that maybe you could come and have something sweet…and hot…and creamy with me." She said rubbing my arm.

"I don't know Adrian, you know. I think I might be diabetic." I said sarcastically.

"Well after tonight…" She started approaching me, "you won't be." She said. And then she crashed her lips on mine.

"Ricky!" Someone said behind me. I turned around to see George shaking his head. I pushed Adrian away.

"It's not what you think, Mr. Juergens." I said.

"Adrian, I think you need to leave." George said as he approached us. He went to the door and opened it. She went out the door and turned around to say something, but George slammed it in her face. She turned around and went back to her house.

"George." I said. "It's not what you think."

"I know. I heard the whole conversation. Trust me."

"Thanks, George." I said. I went back upstairs, hungry. I opened the door and saw Amy peacefully sleeping. It made me feel good to know that I had this wonderful girl to love. And I know we'll get through our struggles, happily…in the end.

There it is…chapter 11. lol, hope you enjoyed and review! :D

soren919