Chapter 17

WOW, Thanks for all the comments on the last chapter! I'm glad you guys are happy wiit it, you guys deserve it! Sorry it took a little longer for this next chapter, I have been trying to work with some of my ideas.

Amy POV

The following morning…

Waking up in Ricky's arms again feels so amazing. I kiss his cheek and get out of bed to take shower and then I planned on making us some breakfast. By the time I'm out of the shower and getting dressed I can hear Ricky is up and in the kitchen.

I go into the kitchen and there is fruit and pancakes.

I say, "mmm It looks so delicious, Thank you for cooking."

He says, "Of course, I like to cook."

After we eat breakfast together he says, "I'm going to clean this up and then take a quick shower."

I say, "Why don't you go shower and I can clean up the kitchen?"

He says, "Are you sure?"

I say, "Yes silly."

Once he gets out of the shower I ask, "I was cleaning up around the apartment and I found this CD titled Amy, so it has me very curious."

Ricky says, "I made a CD with a few songs I was going to give to you. I was actually going to take it over to your place last night but then you showed up."

I say, "You made a CD with songs. I want to hear it now!"

He laughs and says, "I didn't know how to tell you what I felt. So when I called Ben for advice he said to find songs that remind me of you and to give you a CD."

I say, "You called Ben for advice?"

He says, "Yes, why is that so crazy?"

I say, "I don't know."

He says, "We have always been friends, best friends even at one point. He also gave me a second chance at the hospital when you had John. He was really there for me through a lot of things. Not on purpose but Adrian and you got in the way of that friendship but I want to rebuild our friendship, he cares about people more than anyone I've ever known."

I say, "Aww that's very true. Is that all you talked about?"

He says, "No, we met for lunch and talked about a lot of things."

I say, "That's great. You know he is still in love with Adrian then?"

He says, "Yes, he told me."

I say, "I hope they get back together."

He replies, "I hope so too."

I pout and say, "Now can I listen to the CD?"

He laughs and says, "Fine."

I get out the old CD/boom box player and plug it in.

He puts in the CD and says, "We will listen to the first song, may I have this dance?"

I say, "Of course."

The first song "Let's be us again by Lonestar"

"Let's Be Us Again"

"Tell me what I have to do tonight
Cause I'd do anything to make it right
Let's be us again
I'm sorry for the way I lost my head
I dont why I said the things I said
Lets be us again

Here I stand with everything to lose
All I know is I dont wanna ever see the end
Baby please, I'm reachin out for you
Won't you open up your heart and let me come back in
Lets be us again
Us again

Look at me Im way past pride
Isn't there some way that we can try
To be us again
Even if it takes a while
I'll wait right here until I see that smile
That says we're us again

Here I stand with everything to lose
All I know is I dont wanna ever see the end
Baby please, I'm reachin out for you
Won't you open up your heart and let me come back in
Lets be us
Ohhh

Baby baby, what would I do
Can't imagine life without you

Here I stand with everything to lose
All I know is I dont wanna ever see the end
Baby please I'm reachin out for you
Won't you open up your heart and let me come back in
Oh here I am I'm reachin out for you
Won't you open up your heart and let me come back in
Lets be us again
Oh, lets be us again"

Here I am dancing so close to him wrapped in his arms. Tears fill my eyes as I hear this beautiful song play. After the song I give him a soft kiss and then say, "I love you."

He says, "I love you too."

After the song finishes, he turns off the CD player and says, "We can listen to the other songs later."

I say, "I don't want to wait; I want to get married right away. We have waited long enough."

He says, "What do you want to do?"

I laugh and say, "I don't know, Vegas, City Hall?

He says, "I have an idea, no wait I won't tell you. We can make it a surprise."

I say, "Please baby I want to know?!"

He says, "mmm calling me baby, I like it."

I say, "You are my big and very sexy baby."

He says, "No, flattery will not work."

I say, "Boo!"

He says, "How long will you give me to set this up?"

I say, "3 -4 hours, I want to be your wife already."

He says, "How about a week or two?"

I pout and say, "You aren't backing out, are you?"

He says, "Of course not, I just want to plan something special."

I say, 'Fine, you can have your time."

He says, "I hope you like my idea."

I smile and say, "I'm sure I will love it. You know I could help you plan it?"

He says, "You can help me by choosing your maid of honor and getting a dress for her. I have money that I have been saving up for this."

I say, "Oh you do Mister, I have money saved too. I can get her dress with that."

He says, "Where did you get money from?"

I say, "Remember I worked at the restaurant all those months, the only expenses I really had was food and cable for John. My mom paid the water and electricity. Why do you ask?"

He says, "Just wanted to make sure it wasn't Jay's money."

I put my hand on my hip and say, "Wow Ricky, I would never take money like that. I'm a little offended you would think that."

He laughs and says, "I love it when you get sassy."

I laugh and say, "You haven't seen anything yet!"

He smirks and says, "Then show me before we go pick up John."

Adrian POV

My flight got in late last night, I feel happy to be back home. I love it here, I like New York but I guess I'm more of a California girl. My parents are so excited about Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night. Our plan is to go shopping today to get all the stuff we need. Of course parents love to gather as much information as they can from you.

My Dad says, "So how are thing with Omar?"

I say, "They are good."

He asks, "He is coming tomorrow right?"

I say, "Of course Dad."

He asks, "Why didn't he just come out with you?"

My Mom butts in and says, "Ruben, leave her alone."

He says, "I'm not allowed to talk to my daughter."

She says, "Yes, but you don't have to give her the third degree like one of your clients."

After getting home and helping them put away the food, my mom and I bake a homemade apple and pumpkin pie. Afterwards I have a craving for Poppy's tacos because I haven't had it in so long, I decide to go eat there.

After placing my order at the counter I look to find a table to sit and eat. I see Ben eating at one of the booths and once we make eye contact he smiles.

He waves for me to go and sit to eat with him.

Once I get there and get seated I say, "Hey Ben"

I guess he can tell by my tone that there is something wrong and asks, "What's wrong?"

I say, "I know I shouldn't be and I have no right to be but I heard that you were seeing Maria again and I just don't know how to explain it."

He says, "You are jealous?"

I say, "Yes Ben, I'm jealous."

He says, "Who told you that I was dating Maria again?"

I ask, "Does it really matter?"

He says, "No, I guess it doesn't. She was only in town for a day or two and nothing happened between us."

I ask, "Why didn't anything happen?"

He says, "Because there hasn't been any I do's said yet with Omar. I won't do anything to ruin any chance I might have."

I smile and he says, "I love to see you smile, I've never seen anything more beautiful than your smile."

I say, "Aww Ben, you are so sweet."

He says, "Just being honest."

I ask, "What were you doing here that weekend?"

He says, "I came to HarperCollins, they are going to publish my novel!"

I say, "Oh my God! That is Amazing! You must be so excited."

He says, "I am so excited."

I say, "Congrats Ben, you deserve it!"

He says, "Thank you, once my editor is finished I will send you the first copy."

I ask, "Sounds awesome, what is the book about?"

He says, "It's a love/mystery novel."

I say, "Well I can't wait to read it, I'm sure it is really good."

He says, "I hope you think so."

After we are finished eating, we give each other a big hug.

Once I get home, I take a quick shower and get ready for bed because I am super tired.

Omar calls and I say, "Are you here? How was your flight?"

He says, "Baby, I got some bad news. Due to bad weather my flight has been cancelled until Friday."

I say, "So you are going to miss Thanksgiving?"

He says, "Yes, I'm so sorry."

I say, "Wow, this sucks."

He says, "I know, I will make it up to you."

I say, "Okay, well I am super tired."

He says, "I miss you, talk me for a little while longer."

I say, "I miss you too but I don't feel like talking. I just feel like going to bed."

He says, Goodnight I love you."

I say, "Love you too."

Jack POV

I'm spending the night at Kayla's apartment for the first time tonight. First we enjoyed Chinese takeout and then we watched some action packed movies. We are a perfect match, we love the same things. After the movies we have hot sex. I really can't remember a time when I was this happy; we have been together for a month and a half and we haven't had a fight yet.

We fall asleep at 12:30ish and about 45 minutes later my cell phone keeps going off because I'm receiving text messages. I'm so exhausted that I decide to ignore it. Kayla turns on the light on the night stand and says, "Who keeps texting you this late!?"

I say, "I don't know, you can check it."

I slowly open my eyes and she grabs my cell phone from the night stand.

She asks, "Who is Madison?"

I hesitate for a second and then say, "A friend."

She asks, "Is she an ex-girlfriend?"

I say, "Yes, she is away at school and we are just friends. She is probably just bored."

She says, 'You lied. You said a friend and an ex-girlfriend is not just a friend."

I say, "I didn't want you to think anything was going on."

She says, "My last boyfriend pulled the same shit, texting his friend but it was his ex. I can give you one guess who he ended up cheating on me with!"

I reply, "I'm not your ex-boyfriend! I wouldn't cheat on you."

She asks, "Have you ever cheated on someone before?"

I say, "That's not fair. I was a lot younger and immature."

She says, "That's just an excuse!"

I say, "Just read the messages, you can see I'm not doing anything wrong."

She opens the messages.

She says, "She sends you seductive pictures and you guys text back and forth all the time. You think that I would be okay with this?!"

I say, "I didn't send her any pictures and I've never even said anything when she sent those pictures."

She says, "I think you should go stay at your dorm tonight."

I say, "Kayla, don't do this please."

She says, "Jack, leave now."

I say, "Come on please babe, I will tell her not to contact me."

She says, "It's too late for that, just go!"

She storms off to the restroom.

I put on my clothes and grab my phone.

Then before I leave I walk by the restroom and say, "You are acting like an immature brat!"

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