Chapter 9
Changes made 11/04/13
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Amy POV
We are still here visiting with Adrian before we leave for our flight back home, Adrian gets released from the hospital tomorrow morning. Jack says, "I'm going to head to the cafeteria before we leave."
Ricky says, "Me too."
They both give Adrian a goodbye hug and leave.
Adrian says, "Okay Grace I know why you are so pissed at Jack. Amy, why are so pissed at Ricky?"
I reply, "We had an argument last night and I went off about how much I love him. Then I said how I wanted him to fight for me. It ended with me bawling again and him looking at me like I'm pathetic and crazy."
Grace says, "Maybe he was in shock."
Adrian says, "Yeah, that's what I was thinking too."
I say, "It's really not that shocking."
Grace says, "We better leave because we don't want to miss out flight back home."
We give Adrian a hug and say, "Call us if you need anything and of course to chat."
Days pass and it is Friday
I just got out of class and I rushed over to pick up John so I can spend time with him before I go to work tonight. We stop by the grocery store to buy some snacks and food for dinner. Afterwards when we get home, I'm carrying the grocery bags but my little man insist that he is a big boy now, so I let him carry one inside too. I get out his little snack pouches with apples and carrots for him to snack on before dinner.
I ask, "John, what do you want for dinner?"
He says, "Spongebob mac and cheeeese!"
I laugh and say, "Okay buddy."
While making that for him and making my salad there is a knock on the door. I answer it and it is Jay with a beautiful flower arrangement and chocolates.
I say, "Come in."
He says, "I thought this might brighten your day a little."
I say, "It does, thank you very much!"
I give him a hug and a peck on the cheek. He says, "Can I talk to you?"
I say, "Of course."
He says, "I've been thinking a lot, and the thought of not seeing you again doesn't work for me. We can just date if that's what you want until you are ready to by my girlfriend?"
I smile and say, "Yes!"
We start kissing, a minute into our kiss we hear John yell, "Get away from my mommy!" We both laugh and I say, "John be nice, come and meet mommy's friend."
John says, "No!"
Then he darts off to his room and I say, "Sorry, I don't know what has gotten into him."
Jay says, "Don't worry about it, kids will be kids."
I say, "I'm making a grilled chicken, spinach, and strawberry salad, would you like to eat dinner with us?"
Jay says, "That sounds amazing, I would love too."
I finish making the food and Jay sets the table for me. We all sit to eat, I say, "John, this is mommy's friend Jay."
Jay says, "Nice to meet you little man."
John looks up and says, "No."
I say, "John, be nice or after dinner I'm going to put you in time out and no cartoons or toys."
John whines, "Hi Jay."
John is still pouting playing around with his mac and cheese. I say, "John, don't play with your food. Do you want to try some salad, it is very yummy?"
John shakes his head and says, "Yuck."
After dinner Jay helps me clean up the kitchen while John is watching some cartoons in the living room. After I'm done I tell John, "No more cartoons, you can play with your toys for a little bit longer before your bath. Then I'm going to work and I'm going to take you to daddies."
John quickly gets up and goes to his room to play with his toys.
Jay says, "I will leave so you can take care of John. The salad was delicious"
I say, "Thank you for stopping by and the beautiful flowers and chocolate."
He says, "You are very welcome. Text or call me when you can."
I give him a long kiss goodnight.
When leaving he says, "Goodnight Beautiful."
I say, "Goodnight Handsome!"
The following day…
Ricky POV
I make John and I pancakes for breakfast. While eating I say, "Daddy doesn't have to work till later today, what would you want to do today?"
John gets super excited, "Park play ball!"
I laugh and say, "Sounds perfect."
After we are finished with our breakfast, I clean up the table and wash the dishes.
I say, "Okay, I will get our stuff ready and after the park I will drop you off with mommy."
John says, "No, I want to stay with you and mommy."
I say, "Daddy has to work John."
John starts to pout, "I no like Jay. Mommy friend, he kiss mommy."
I have no idea what to say to him, I can't stand that guy either. I decide to call Grace to see if Amy is still dating that douche bag. Grace answers, "Hello."
I say, "Hey, Is Amy still dating that jerk off Jay?"
Grace replies, "Yes, they just officially became a couple last night."
I say, "Wow."
Grace says, "She has to move on Ricky if you aren't in love with her."
I reply, "That whole I'm not in love with her crap was just an excuse because she wanted out. What have I ever done to her that would make her think I'm not in love with her?
Grace says, "Maybe the fact that her friends asked you and you said you didn't know what that even means. When she said something to you when she called off the wedding, you just said what does it matter?"
I reply, "I was angry and hurt because she was leaving. I thought it wouldn't matter if I said it and it would only make it harder on both us. Then if she stayed because of it she would always resent John and I. But doesn't everything I ever did for her and us show her that I was in love with her? Instead of just words I actually showed her.
Grace says, "In her eyes she probably feels that all of that was done just for John."
I say, "Everything I do is for both of them."
Grace says, "You need to tell her how you feel."
I reply, "I can't I'm going to let her go and experience life because I'm afraid she would leave me again."
Grace says, "I don't think you should be afraid to live life, you have to follow your heart and go after what you love. She is worth fighting for."
I say, "You don't understand, I couldn't make it through losing her again. Until she loves me that much, we can't be together."
Grace says, "Well I will be praying for both of you. I always thought you two truly love each other."
I say, "Thank you Grace, you are good friend."
Grace says, "No problem, thanks you are too."
After getting off the phone with Grace.
I call Amy and she sounds like she is sleeping when she answers.
I say, "Sorry to wake you, I'm about to take John to the park and then I'm going to drop him off there before work."
She says, "Fine."
I say, "We need to talk."
She says, "Okay, talk."
I reply, "I heard you are with Jay, I really can't believe you would be someone's pet but that's your choice. I just wanted to say that I don't want him around my son."
Amy says, "Ricky, not that it's any of your business. I didn't agree to anything you read on that paper. We are together having a normal relationship. John is my son too. Jay is a good guy, and he would never hurt anyone."
I say, "If someone treats any woman like that, I don't consider them a good guy."
She laughs and says, "Oh because you have treated all woman so perfectly, right Ricky?!"
I say, "Fine, you want to try to hurt me. I despise who I used to be and hurting all those girls but at least I'm different and moving forward."
She says, "I don't want to hurt you, I just don't want you Judging Jay. Nobody is perfect and he can change."
I reply, "Okay Amy."
Adrian POV
The doctor has officially signed my hospital release form. I'm so happy to get out of here, I hate hospitals. My mom, dad, and Omar come into my room and are packing up my stuff.
My mother says, "Adrian, Omar and I talked and we came up with this idea. I took a leave of absence from work so I can stay at your apartment in one of the guest rooms until you are doing better. So that way you don't have to stay at Ben's. "
I say, "Mom you don't have to do that. I don't mind staying at Ben's."
My mother turns to look at Omar and says, "Can I please speak to Adrian alone?"
My dad says, "I'm not leaving."
Omar says, "Yes Mam."
Once he leaves my mom starts going off.
She says, "Honey, why would you want to stay with Ben?!"
I reply, "Because I remember being with him and never loving anyone as much as I do him and I want to be with him."
She says, "You will soon remember all the pain he put you through and how much Omar loves you!"
I start to cry and my dad says, "Cindy, don't be like that. They were both young and they both made mistakes when their hearts were ripped out."
My mom says, "I have to be honest with her so she doesn't ruin her life with her fiancé. If she tries this out with Ben again, it will never work! Then when she remembers everything over this last year she is going to regret giving up Omar. Do you want me to go over the things Ben has done since?"
I shout, "No, just stop please. I will go home with Omar and you."
She says, "Good Mija, you are making the right choice."
I'm getting my flowers, gift, and other items that were brought together to bring home. I get a text message.
Ben: "I've tried to come see you but Omar asked me to leave each time. I just wanted to make sure you are doing okay? Do you need anything?"
I text back, "I need you :( I'm doing okay, my doctor is letting me go home today."
He replies, "I wish I could see you."
I text, "Why do we have to wait this out?"
He text, "I want to make sure this is it what you really want. The only way to know that is if you get your memory back and still feel the same."
One week later….
A week has passed and I haven't seen Ben because my mom and Omar have been hovering over me like crazy. We have text each other every day but he hasn't been able to come see me. I'm slowly getting some memories back like our divorce, meeting Omar and graduation where Ricky proposed to Amy. After lunch my mom says, "I'm going to do some shopping for some new clothes in stuff, got to get some shopping in while in New York. Do you want to come with me?"
I think to myself for a second, "No, I'm going to do some reading and studying because I've missed some school because of the accident."
Once she leaves I get out my phone to text Ben, "Come over so we can talk."
Once he gets here he has a gift bag in his hands and I say, "Ben, you didn't have to do that."
He says, "I wanted to."
I open it and he says, "I know your Ipod broke from the accident so I wanted to buy you a new one. I even put a few songs on there that remind me of you."
I get it out and it is the new Ipod touch and an amazing looking Sony docking station. He says let me set this up for you, he puts the docking station on the counter and puts the new Ipod on there. Here is my song for you, please dance with me. I give him a kiss on the cheek and say, "Thank you so much Ben."
We start slow dancing and once I hear the song I start to get teary eyed
"Mirrors by Justin Timberlake"
Aren't you somethin' to admire?
'Cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror
And I can't help but notice
You reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and
The glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always
Parallel on the other side
'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass
I'll be tryin' to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Aren't you somethin', an original
'Cause it doesn't seem merely a sample
And I can't help but stare, 'cause
I see truth somewhere in your eyes
I can't ever change without you
You reflect me, I love that about you
And if I could, I would look at us all the time
'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass
I'll be tryin' to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow's a mystery
I can see you lookin' back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby, keep your eyes on me
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now (please show me, baby)
I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
You are, you are the love of my life [x10]
Now you're the inspiration for this precious song
And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on
So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone
And I can't wait wait wait wait wait to get you home
Just to let you know, you are
You are, you are the love of my life [x8]
Girl you're my reflection, all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do
You're my reflection and all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do
You are, you are the love of my life [x16]
We dance so close in each other arms and he whispers in my ear "Every lyric in this song is exactly how I feel about you and us."
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