As The World Keeps Turning

Chapter 14

*before you ask, YES, I did change the summary. I wasn't feeling the old one anymore.*

Amy's POV

It's almost midnight when my phone starts blowing up with phone calls. I leave my phone alone for five minutes, and I come back to 7 missed called from Karma and 6 from Reagan.

"What the hell...?" I feel my face twist in confusion. Another phone call is coming through the line, and I see Reagan's name light up the screen, so I pick up.

"Reagan? What's going on? Are you ok?"

I can hear her practically sobbing on the other end of the call and my heart stops to race in worry.

"Oh thank god you picked up... Amy I need to talk to you... I-I just did something bad. I'm down the street, please let me in."

"Ok..." I go to open the window so she can enter through her usual root and I see her park across the street. I watch her as she runs through my yard and makes her way up to my window. I'm getting another call from Karma, and I'm about to answer it when Reagan almost falls out of the window.

"Thanks for catching me." She pants from the climb up.

"What's going on Reagan?"

"Look. I really don't know how to say this the right way, so I'm just gonna say the truth. Karma was at a party I was catering. I don't know what came over me, and I was just freaking out and I kissed her. I KISSED Karma, and I'm so sorry..." She can barely choke out the words because she's crying so hard.

"Reagan calm down!" I take hold of her shoulders. "I get it ok?"

"W-wait... You're not mad...?" She asks carefully.

"I mean... I'm not happy. Was that really necessary? Did you want to get back at me?"

"No! I mean... I don't know. I didn't mean it Amy I'm sorry!" Tears are rushing down her beautiful face.

I shake my head. "I know how this feels. It sucks. And since it didn't mean anything... I forgive you. Ok?" I sigh and look her in the eyes.

"Really?" A small smile is starting to form on her lips.

"Yes really." I smile back at her and my phone starts to ring yet again. "I guess Karma is trying to tell me what happened too right?"

"Probably. She was very upset." She replies.

Then I hear banging on the front door, and I know it's Karma, so I tell Reagan to wait in the room while I go down to talk to her.

Karma's POV

I'm panicking. Amy has not picked up a single one of my phone calls, and I'm freaking out. I'm at her front door now, pacing on the front step. I can only hope that Reagan hasn't talked to her and told her that I tried to kiss her instead...

When she opens the door, I pretty much jump into her arms. She steps back, a little shocked.

"Karma are you ok?" She asks while I'm squeezing the breath right out of her lungs.

"No I have to talk to you." I say into her hair, still not letting her go.

"Ok... Come on in." She pulls me in through the open door and closes it behind me and goes to sit on the couch in the living room.

"Reagan and I... Well... She was catering the party I was at today and we were talking... She got really upset about you and stuff and uh... We kissed..." I squeeze my eyes shut as if bracing for impact.

"Oh. I see."

I snap my eyes open to look at her. "That's it?" I ask disbelievingly. "She kissed me... And you're not mad?"

"Um no I'm not happy about it... But it was a mistake... Things like that happen..." She smiles gently at me while I continue to stare in disbelief.

I turn my head to see Reagan down the stairs. "Yeah Carmen, I beat you here." Reagan smirks at me.

Amy shakes her head. "You two really are something huh?"

"It's only because of you Ames." I respond quietly.

Amy chews on her lip while processing exactly what it is I said. "I guess you're right..." She sighs and gazes at the floor, avoiding eye contact with either one of us.

Reagan clears her throat. "So um, now that we're all here, I think we should talk..." She collects herself and sits lightly on the couch on the other side of Amy.

Amy nods. "You're right. Let's talk."

Reagan is the first to speak. "Ok. I love you Amy, more than you know. For the first time in my life, I feel like I'm not in control of myself, which anyone can see from my little glitch earlier tonight..." She trails off. "Anyway. I love you, and I need you. But the thing is, I also need to see you happy. If that means letting you be with Karma, the. Do it. I've really been thinking about how you said you wanted me in your life in the future even if it's only as friends... I decided that's what I want to. I don't want to lose you, so I'll do what it takes to make sure that doesn't happen." She smiles a little in Amy's direction and flicks her eyes over to me for a moment of eye contact.

Before Amy can say anything, I start what I have to say. "Amy, I love you. And you know that. Also, I know that we've been through some stuff that might make you think that I'm not all in... But I am. I'm in it for you one hundred percent, and I actually feel guilty for not being able to make you believe that." I turn my attention towards Reagan. "And Reagan... I was wrong about you. I thought you would come here and make up some ridiculous story to Amy about how I tried to kiss you or something, and for that I'm sorry. I appreciate what you said too... It means a lot."

Amy's eyes are welling with tears and she looks absolutely torn.

"I know that Reagan will agree with me when I say that we're both really sorry for putting you through this Amy... Putting you on the spot to choose between two people I mean."

She shakes her head. "I might be the only person with this problem. The only person who has two people loving them this much and having to make a choice between the two of them..."

Reagan looks as if she's about to break. "Amy promise me that whatever you're thinking doesn't involve kicking me out of your life..." Reagan sniffs.

Amy takes her hands in her own. "Of course not Rae. I'd never do that to you. " she pulls away and looks at me.

"Amy the same goes for me too by the way. If you want to be with Reagan, please just do it. I'll always be your best friend and it is my fault you two are in this mess in the first place." I try to force a smile.

Amy's eyes say it all before she even opens her mouth. She wants to be with Reagan. The truth is etched onto her face as clear as day.

"I... I want to be with Reagan..." As soon as the words leave her mouth, she reaches for my hands and I feel tears threatening to spill out of my eyes. "I love you Karma, I do, but I need to be with Reagan for now..." I see Reagan get up to leave the room so we can talk. "I really just have unfinished business with her... I need to find out if what we had is real or if it was just a fling. I KNOW that you love me Karma. And I'm holding onto that, believe me. But right now, I need my best friend. Can you do that for me? Please?" She begs me with those beautiful eyes of hers.

"I can do that. For you I can." I squeeze her hand. "I know exactly what you're saying. I'm not gonna leave you Amy, I promise." I lean over to kiss her cheek. "Also, I want all three of us to try to be friends, ok?"

Amy smiles at me. "I'd like that."

"And I want you to know that even now, I stick to my feelings for you. If you ever want me back in that way, I'm yours."

She smiles at me and pulls me into a hug before I get up to go.

"Have a good night you guys." I throw a smile that was a little bit forced in their direction before I head out the door.

Amy's POV

What's most surprising to me is that I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I truly believed everything that Karma said to me, and I'm filled with hope that everything can actually be alright. When Reagan walks back into the room, I pull her into a sweet hug, taking in her scent as I hold her. I really do love her. I want to give this relationship everything I have until a day that we don't want it anymore, which could happen. You never know.

That night we head straight for my bedroom, and fall asleep in each others arms. I sleep well knowing that I have two amazing people by my side at all times.

*This is NOT the end of the story! I know a lot of you probably hate me right now, so I'm sorry for that. This was a very difficult chapter to write... I love both couples so much, it broke my heart to choose one. Reamy is my guilty pleasure so of course I had to go with them. Anyway, feedback on this chapter would be great! I have plans for later chapters that will make everyone happy, I promise. Feel free to throw some ideas at me, I'm more than willing to chat with you guys. Thank you all!*