Chapter 12

Amy woke up early and went to check on Maddie. She then went to take a shower. When she was dressed she went to the barn. She fed all the horses and then decided to go on a trail ride. She tacked Harley up and left a quick note.

Hey.

I got up early and decided to take Harley for a ride down to the lake. I'll be back as soon as I can. Sorry for leaving you with Maddie but she was asleep and I know she behaves fine for you guys.

Have fun!

Love, Amy.

She walked back out to the barn and swung into Harley's saddle. She kicked him into a walk out of Heartland. Then she pushed him to a trot, then a canter and finally a gallop. They galloped to the lake and then Amy got off and walked over to the fallen tree trunk. She perched on it. She thought back to when Ty had proposed to her. They were sat on the tree trunk.

*Flashback*

Ty walked out of the barn to find Amy waiting for him. He got on Harley and they galloped towards the lake. It was really sunny and bright so the water glistened more and looked even more beautiful then usual! When they got there. They hopped off and tied the horses to trees and then walked to their fallen tree trunk and sat down on it. Amy leaned into Ty as he put his arm around her. They sat in silence for a bit and then Amy looked up at Ty,

"thanks for such a great birthday!" she said.

'It's just about to get even better!' Ty thought. He took a big breath and stood up. Amy looked confused,

'Did I say or do something?' Amy thought. Then she looked in shock at Ty. He had just crouched in front of her and was on one knee now. He slipped a small box out if his pocket. He opened it and looked at her,

"I love you Amy, I've never met a more gorgeous, sweet, loving and perfect girl than you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you! Amy Fleming, Will you please marry me and be my wife?"

"YES!" Amy screamed happily. Ty stood up and Amy flung herself at him! "I love you, Ty!"

"I love you too, Ames!" Ty said. He took the ring out of the box as Amy held out her hand and Ty slipped the ring on and smiled at her. She smiled back.

"Perfect fit!" she whispered. Then they leaned towards each other and kissed on the lips for a long time. The 2 horses looked at their riders surprised but sensed they should keep quite so they did. After a while of watching they went back to grazing and Amy and Ty broke apart. They looked at each other a while longer and then climbed on their horses and rode back to Heartland.

*End of Flashback*

she sighed and looked over the lake. It was glistening just like it had then. She sat there for about half an hour and then got up and walked to Harley. He looked at her and then turned so she could get on him. She swung on him and they walked slowly back to Heartland. She gave him a horse biscuit and then she walked up to the house.

She walked into the living room.

"Thanks for ditching us." Lou said, teasingly.

"I'm so sorry. I really needed a ride and Harley did too. We went down to the lake."

"That was nice."

"kinda. I had the thought of the proposal which was quite sad. I just want Ty back." she said, the last sentence in a whisper.

"I know Amy. He'll wake up. I bet you." Amy smiled gratefully at Lou.

"Is it OK if I can go and see Ty? Or were you planning on going out?" Amy asked.

"It's fine. See you in a bit." Lou called.

"Bye." Amy grabbed her keys and phone and walked over to Ty's truck.

She soon got to the hospital. She walked in and into Ty's room. She took his hand and squeezed it gently.

"Hey Ty. I'm back. Sorry about not being able to come the last few days. I was really busy with the massive surprise for you. I hope you aren't to bad. Please wake up soon. Lou misses you. Grandpa misses you. The horses miss you. And I miss you more than words could say. I miss you so much and I need you back. I took Harley for a ride down to the lake today so that gave me a flashback to the proposal. That was the best present in the world but I have an idea of something that would beat that. You waking up. Please say you can hear this and please please please wake up soon. Heartland misses and needs you back. Please, Ty." She sat like that for well over an hour and then decided she needed to go.

"I'm gonna go now. Please wake up, Ty. I'll come back tomorrow. I promise. Bye." she walked out the room and drove back to Heartland.

When she got back, she saw Lou, Jack and Maddie waiting for her. She sighed. She walked in and put her arms out. Lou passed Maddie to Amy and Amy held Maddie to herself.

"Any more news?" Jack asked. Amy shook her head.

"Nope. Same as before I had this monkey." she sighed. She went to bed early again that day.

She always made sure someone was home to watch Maddie while she went to visit Ty. She decided to keep Maddie a secret from Ty. Then if he woke up for Christmas, she could be one of his Christmas presents! She visited Ty everyday from then on.