As The World Keeps Turning

Chapter 11

Karma's POV

For the second day in a row, I wake up with a smile on my face. I'm still on a high from yesterday, I had so much fun with Amy I can't get over it. The fact that she planned an entire day around what I like to do was the sweetest thing, I am actually so lucky to call her mine. But... She never did actually call me her girlfriend yet, did she? I search through my thoughts trying to remember if she did, and I really can't recall.

A buzzing sound from Amy's nightstand catches my attention. I peer over to see Reagan's name light up the screen, and before I can stop it, a wave of jealousy washes over me. I know that Amy broke up with her, but I can't help but wonder how well Reagan really took it... I brush it off for now and kiss Amy's forehead, down her cheek and to the corner of her mouth. She smiles a little and starts to blink awake.

"Sorry I woke you, I just missed you while you slept..." I whisper in her ear.

She says nothing, but leans up to kiss me on the lips. I feel her smile into the kiss, and she takes my face between her hands. She suddenly flips so that she's on top of me, passionately kissing me. I can't say that I'm not surprised that she's getting so intense after she just woke up, but I'm sure not complaining. We're in the middle of the best morning make out session when I hear my phone ringing with the familiar sound of my moms ringtone. I groan and reach over to answer it reluctantly.

"Hi mom" I say into the phone.

"Hi sweetheart. I'm gonna need you to come on home pretty soon, we have company coming for dinner and I need you to help me set up the herbal tea display ok?"

I sigh. "Ok mom, see you soon." I hang up on her, and bury my face in Amy's shoulder. "I don't wanna go homeeee." I whine.

She kisses my forehead sweetly. "I don't want you to go either."

I slowly pull out of her grasp and get up to pack my things. Amy watches me with a sad look on her face, not too different than that of a puppy about to be left home alone. When my things are packed in my bag, I go over to the bed and pull Amy into a loving hug. I push back so that I can look into her eyes.

"I'll see you soon ok?" I smile.

She nods. "Can I ask you something first though?" She asks.

"Of course Ames."

"I know that you probably already assumed that you were, but I wanted to ask you officially." She takes my hands in hers. "Will you be my girlfriend Karma?"

The look on her face is so precious and innocent that I almost melt into a puddle of happiness. "Absolutely." I lean in to kiss her nose, and she pulls me into another hug. I can feel the happiness radiating out of her and into my own body, I love this feeling.

She walks me to the door, and kisses me goodbye sweetly. I throw a smile and a wave over my shoulder as I leave, and head home because apparently all good things must come to an end sometime.

Amy's POV

After Karma leaves, I feel kinda empty on the inside. Karma has found a way to make herself a permanent part of who I am, even more so than before we were actually "Together". It's crazy how these things happen. I finally decide to take a shower and maybe be productive and get some homework done.

After I shower, I check my phone and see five texts from Shane and two from... Reagan? I unlock my phone to read the messages when I hear banging at the front door. I run down the stairs, open the door and Reagan falls into a heap of tears and purple hair right in my foyer. I feel panic hit me like a brick wall and I desperately try to figure out what's wrong.

"Reagan? What happened? Are you ok? Are you hurt?" The questions pour out of my mouth but she doesn't answer me. She just shakes her head and sobs. At this point, I'm really worried about her, and I pull her into my embrace and rock her gently. She looks up at me with an expression written in pain.

"Amy... I really miss you... I don't wanna be without you... I can't..." She's bawling now.

I've never seen her like this before, she's weak, helpless. I'm so used to seeing strong Reagan... This state of her is causing me to panic. I just continue to rock her gently and whisper to her that everything is gonna be alright.

"All I've done lately is think. I've thought about you, how I just LET you walk away from me, and how I pretended that everything is gonna be ok... Amy I'm not ok. I don't think you realize the hold you've got on me..." The tears are streaming steadily down her face.

I feel like a villain. Absolutely terrible. I broke her heart, ripped it out, and stomped on it all because my best friend, now girlfriend, told me to. "Reagan... I'm just so sorry..."

"Amy why did you leave me? You promised that I wasn't just a phase, and that's what you're treating me exactly like right now, a phase!" Anger starts to well in her eyes, replacing the sadness. "I was there for you when SHE wasn't. When SHE broke your heart and turned you down, I was the one to pick you up. How can you just let that go and be with her now so easily?"

I can only shake my head. Tears are welling in my eyes, and I know I deserve everything she's said but it's really hitting straight home for me...

"Say something!" She yells. "Tell me that you don't love me, and I'll go. I'll leave, and never bring this up again."

She stands there, holding me firmly in her deep gaze, piercing into me. I'm speechless, and all I can do is shake my head.

"Well?" She shoots at me.

"I-I can't do that Reagan..." I practically whisper my response.

Her mouth pressed into a firm line. "Thought so. How about you call me when you come to your senses?" This time her voice softens a bit. "I just want you to be sure of what you're doing, Shrimp Girl."

I smile a little at the use of her nickname for me. I did miss her... I want to hug her now but I know that it would only make things worse. Her eyes search my face, trying to figure out what exactly I'm thinking, but I drop my eyes to the floor and I hear her sigh.

"Please just think about it... Think about us... Please Amy. You at least owe me that."

I nod. I know she's right, of course I do. She's been wonderful to me and all I've done is mess with her heart. I know enough about her now that she may look tough on he outside, but her heart is so sensitive, so gentle and sweet, not something to be played with. But I did. And now I'm paying for it.

She turns and starts to head out to her truck in the driveway. "I'll see you around Amy."

Before I know it, she's gone. And I'm left here with my head spinning. I never thought I'd actually have to choose between two people that I love...

*Woah... Dramaaaa. I guess some of you might have seen this coming, or maybe you didn't. I don't know. Anyway, this could be interesting. Gotta love a love triangle, right? Until tomorrow my friends! :)*