Chapter 14

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As I'm adding more of the characters the chapters are getting longer and longer.

I'm trying to get some of the other character story lines going for this half of the season. So Ramy and Badrian fans please stick around there will be more to come with your favorite couples or ex couples.

I know you guys are anxious to see if your favorite couples are going to stay together or get back together but there is a lot I have to cover and we still have a lot of chapters left until the final chapter of the season which will be like a regular season 24 episodes.

Ashley POV

I've been staying with my Mother this past week and things have been going really well. Amy talked me into going to stay with Grace and her for a while, so I start packing up my stuff. When I'm finished go into the kitchen where my Mom is making Robbie a snack. I say, "I'm going to stay at Amy's for a few days or so."

Mom says, "Why? You don't like it here?"

I say, "Relax, I do. Amy wants to have some sister time together."

She asks, "Is she still upset about her break up with that older guy?"

I say, "No comment. You will have to ask her yourself."

She says, "Fine, have fun with your sister and you guys be nice to each other please."

I say, "Of course Mother."

I stop by to visit with my Dad before heading over to Amy's.

He says, "How is my girl doing?"

I reply, "Great, just came to check on my old man. I have to make sure that you are behaving yourself."

He says, 'Of course I am, you can even ask Kathleen."

I say, "Good I'm glad that you both are happy"

He says, "Thank you Ash, I've been worried about your sister so if you get any information, please share it with me."

I reply, "Dad, it isn't like old times. I guess I finally realized you have a big mouth."

We both start laughing.

He says, "I'm so proud of you. I want to offer you a job at my restaurant as one of our newest chefs?"

I say, "That is amazing but I still want to take some other cooking class here."

He says, "You can take them in the day and work at the restaurant at night?"

I give him a big hug and say, "Yes!"

I drive over to Amy's and once I get there.

Amy says, "Grace is staying with her boyfriend for the weekend, you can stay in her room."

I say, "Thanks. I'll go put my bags in there."

After that Amy says, "There is pizza if you are hungry."

I say, "I'm starving, thank you."

Amy sits at the table with me while I eat; John is in the living room watching cartoons.

She says, "John, play with your toys for a little while longer before bed time."

I say, 'It's the weekend, why don't we watch a Disney movie with him?"

Amy says, "Okay, that would be fun."

She says to John, "Buddy do you want to pick out one of your movies to watch with Aunt Ashley and Mommy?"

He gets super excited and says, "Yes!"

Amy says, "I know he is going to choose Cars."

I say, "He is a boy, so it would make sense."

Amy says, "Girls like Cars too Ash."

I ask, "Why have you been so down lately?"

Amy says, "Jay and I broke up."

I ask, "So what happened with Jay?"

Amy says, "He broke up with me because I cheated on him with Ricky."

I say, "OMG, I can't believe you would cheat."

Amy says, "I know, I feel horrible. All those times I was so angry at Dad for cheating and I go and do the same thing."

I say, "Well don't beat yourself up, you are only human. What I'm more concerned about is with Ricky?"

Amy says, "I know, I wonder if my feelings for Ricky will ever go away."

I say, "Well maybe they aren't supposed too."

Amy says, "It is over Ashley, that night he said something about waiting for me but he just doesn't get it."

I ask, "Get what?"

Amy starts to tear up and says, "Yes, he loves me. He would love his son's mother no matter who she was. He just wanted to marry me because of John, I want someone who is madly in love with me and is dying for me to be his wife. That he couldn't stand us being apart. Ricky doesn't love me like that. He was fine with me going away to college. He was just going along with everything I wanted for John. I was in love with him and I thought he was with me but I just woke up and saw some things that made me feel this way and question everything. Then when I came home because I missed him and John so much, I was hoping that we would sit down together and we would say how much we missed each other, and we should get back together. That maybe he would realize that he was in love with me… "

I ask, "But?"

Amy says, "We spent the morning together as a family eating breakfast and going to the movies and when we came back and I wanted to talk to him and that's when his date Clementine showed up. Only a month after I left and he was already seeing this girl who confessed being in love with him forever. That's when I decided I would move on."

I say, "So that's where Jay came into the picture."

Amy says, "Not right away but a while after."

I ask, "Do you love Jay?"

Amy says, "I'm missing him like crazy and I think I love him."

I say, "Just my opinion, I think you need to sit down with Ricky and tell him everything you just told me. So you can talk everything out. Then if at the end of the conversation he confirms everything you feel is right. Then you should walk away and move on."

Amy says, "I have done that, well I have told him some things in New York when we got in an argument. He just stared at me like I was a crazy person."

John comes in the kitchen and says, "Mommy time to watch movie!"

Amy says, "Okay, First I'm going to go give you a bath Bud."

A little while later

Ricky POV

I'm leaving the apartment to go pick up John from Amy's because she has to go to work tonight. There is a knock on the door and I answer it.

It's Ethan.

I say, "Hey, I'm just heading out to pick up John. If you need help with homework, I can help you when I get back."

He says, "Okay, well can I go with you to pick up John?"

I say, "Sure, how are you doing?"

We get into the car and continue our conversation.

He says, "Kathy and I are officially broken up for good. We tried the whole long distance thing and it didn't work either."

I say, "Sorry to hear that. You are 17 now, you have time. There are a lot of girls out there."

He says, "Yeah, you would know. I wouldn't take love advice from you, maybe you should have listened to me and not let Amy go to New York, and then maybe you wouldn't be so miserable now."

I get angry and say, "Grow up. When in a relationship there is no LETTING them do something. If they really want to do something, you love and support them."

He says, "Well that worked out so well for you."

Thank God we are here, I don't know if I can take another minute of this conversation without getting pissed off. I get a text message from Amy just before we get out of the car.

Her text says, "I called into work, you don't have to pick up John."

We get out of the car and go to the door. Amy answers the door.

She says, "Come in."

Ethan gets excited to see Amy and gives her a hug.

He says, "Wow Amy, you are looking great."

She laughs and says, "Thank you."

She turns to look at me and says, "Did you get my text?"

I say, "Yes but I was already here. I don't mind taking John."

She says, "He is spending time with Ashley and I tonight, we are going to watch a movie with him."

From John's room Ashley says, "Did I hear my name?"

I say, "That's fine, thanks for the late notice."

Ashley comes in the living room and says, "Sorry it's my fault, it was my last minute idea."

I give Ashley a hug and say, "Good to see you, how are you doing?"

She says, "Great, and you?"

I say, "Good."

Without thinking Ethan says to me, "Wow, why didn't you tell me Amy had a sister?!"

Ethan says, "Hello Ashley, I'm Ethan. Ricky's foster brother."

He shakes her hand and Ashley says, "Hey Ethan."

Ethan says, "You don't go to school here because I would definitely remember seeing you?"

She says, "I got my G.E.D early, did some traveling and then went to cooking school in Italy."

He says, "Wow that is amazing."

She says, "Thank you."

Ethan says, "Ricky, do you think Margaret and Shakur would let me get my G.E.D early?"

I say, "Like you could pass it."

He says, "Ouch, but probably true. Ashley, maybe you could tutor me?"

Ashley says, "Sure, why not."

Ethan says, "Can I have your phone number?"

Ashley says, "Sure."

She gives him her phone number and we leave. The whole drive home, all he does is talk about Ashley.

Ethan asks, "Do you think I have a chance with Ashley?"

I say, "Maybe, I don't know. You would need to be a lot less immature to be with her."

Ethan says, "I can be mature."

I sarcastically say, "Sure you can."

Ethan says, "I now believe in love at first sight."

I say, "Didn't you say the same thing about Kathy?"

Ethan says, "I don't remember. Why do you have to be such a kill joy?"

I say, "Let's just get home and do your homework."

Grace POV

I'm staying at Shane's for the weekend. I told Amy that Ashley could stay in my room while I'm gone. Shane and I have been together for 3 weeks today and I'm so happy with him. Once I get to his huge bachelor pad, I knock on the door and he answers. He scoops me up in his arms and showers me with sweet kisses.

I laugh and say, "I missed you too!"

He says, "Dinner is almost done, Martha is preparing Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo with a side salad. I hope you are hungry!

I say, "Yes, thank you so much."

He says, "You are so welcome."

I ask, "Maybe one of these nights you can give Martha the night off and I can cook us dinner?"

He says, "Sounds good to me, maybe I can watch so you can teach me a few things?"

I say, "Yes."

We sit down and start eating.

I say, "Wow this is amazing."

He says, "Yes, she is a pretty darn good cook."

I say, "Maybe I shouldn't try cooking because her cooking puts mine to shame."

Shane laughs and says, "We can learn together baby."

I say, "Okay okay, we are going to try it next weekend."

Martha comes into the dining room with his cell phone and says, "Sorry to interrupt Sir, Jay needs you to call him back when you get the chance."

Shane says, "Don't worry about it. I will give him a call. Thank you Martha, Dinner is delicious as always."

She says, "Thank you Sir, you're very welcome."

She goes back into the kitchen.

Shane says, "I'm so sorry babe I forgot that Jay was coming over to go over some paper work and hang out but I'm going to call him to cancel."

I say, "No, he can come over and I can come back another time or wait till you guys are done."

He says, "You can stay and hang out with us, if you want?"

I say, "Yes, I don't mind but I don't want to take away from your guy time."

Shane replies, "Baby, I want you and me time all the time. I just feel bad for Jay because he is having a tough time right now."

I say, "I'm sorry, that sucks. We have been spending so much time together and I'm sure you haven't had much time to talk to him."

Shane says, "Not really, he doesn't open up about that stuff usually anyways. But then again Amy is the first girl he has ever talked about having a future with."

I say, "Oh I see. While you guys hang out, I can go do some shopping or something."

Shane says, "You don't have to leave, I would love for you to hang out with us but if you want to do something else I understand."

I say, "I will stay to hang out with you guys but if it feels weird, I will go shopping or something. Then come back once you are finished."

He says, "Sounds like a plan baby."

After dinner he calls Jay back to invite him over. Once he gets here he looks very good like always, he is wearing a black t-shirt and black jeans.

He greets both of us.

He gives Shane the paperwork that he wanted to see. Shane reads over it, and then they talk business stuff for about 10 minutes. Jay's attitude is totally different from the times I have seen him before. He seems pretty down.

They decide for us to go hang out in the game room. Which is a huge room, when you first walk in you see a black felted pool table and to the right there is bar with a counter and some bar stools. There are some comfy looking black leather chairs in front of the pool tables. Not close enough to the pool table where it would be in the way. There are all kinds of framed sports stuff in the room.

Then further on down to the left side way further down the room there is a huge flat screen TV and a black leather sectional reclining sofa that wraps around closing off the area.

They both get some scotch from the bar.

Shane asks, "Babe, do you want anything to drink?"

I say, "No, thank you."

We all sit in the comfy black chairs to talk while they enjoy their drink.

Shane asks Jay, "How have you been man?"

Jay says, "I'm kind of a mess for the first time in my life. I want to be with Amy so bad but I just don't think I can forgive her."

Shane asks, "Forgive her for what? You never told me."

Jay says, "She cheated on me, and to make matters worse it was her ex-fiancé she slept with."

Shane says, "Oh wow, I'm sorry bro."

Jay says, "I think I'm in love with her. Because a part of me forgives her and wants her back, then there is this other part that thinks I'm pathetic if I do."

Shane says, "There is nothing wrong with forgiving if you want to give it another shot. You know I have been cheated on and decided to forgive her, but we ended up not working out for different reasons."

Jay says, "I know but with her Ex, you know that mean she still has feelings for him. I don't want to compete with this guy. He is the father of her child."

Shane says, "Lots of people have step-fathers too. I'm just saying I've seen Amy make a positive change in your life. You were a lot happier when you were with her."

Jay says, "I know, but I'm questioning everything now. Amy and I would always make out and get to the point where you think we are going to have sex but she would always find a reason to stop it. Almost like she only gives herself to him."

Shane says, "I doubt that's it, she has probably had sex with other guys. Maybe she waits a certain amount time before she does it. Or maybe she is waiting for the "I love you"

Jay says, "She's only been with him. Grace what do you think I should do?"

I say, "Well I have been through the same thing, I forgave him. It is up to you though."

Jay asks, "Do you think she is in love with her ex still?"

I say, "Oh wow, I really don't know."

I wanted to tell him the truth, that I do think she is still in love with Ricky but I don't want to interfere or bring him down even more.

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