Here's chapter 89! I hope you like it! Please R&R! I do not own anything from The Secret Life Of The American Teenager! Thank you! I really appreciate everyone's reviews! :)
Italics=Grace
Bold=Ricky
Plain=Other characters
Thirty minutes later at the hospital...
Lauren, Ricky, Grace, and John walked into the hospital and they saw Omar, Adrian, Nixon, and Lorraine in the lobby.
"Is Dante ok?" Lauren said concerned as she sat in a chair.
"He's in surgery...The doctors aren't sure how long it will take." Nixon said sadly.
"I really hope he's ok...I would hate to lose my little brother." Omar said honestly as he wiped his eyes.
"It's ok, Omar...I'm sure he'll be ok." Adrian said sweetly as she grabbed Omar's hand.
"I am so sorry...How bad was the car accident?" Grace said sincerely as she sat down with Ricky and John.
"I don't know...But I think he'll have to get a new car...He hit a big truck." Omar said seriously.
"That's terrible...I really hope he's ok." Ricky said worried.
"I'm sure he will be...He's a strong guy." Adrian said honestly.
"Yeah he is but...He could be paralyzed..." Omar said honestly.
"I hope not...Oh poor Dante..." Lauren said sadly as her eyes got watery.
"Everything is going to be fine, Lauren...We just need to think positive." Adrian said as she gave her a weak smile.
"I'll try...I just love him so much." Lauren said seriously.
"We know...Um...Can I talk to you for a minute?" Adrian said kindly and quietly as she looked at Ricky.
"Sure...You stay right here, John." Ricky said nicely as he stood up with Adrian and they walked to a hallway.
"What do they have to talk about?" Lauren said surprised as she looked at Grace.
"I have no idea...Did you guys hear that Amy and Ben are getting married on Valentine's Day?" Grace said sweetly.
"Really? That's so exciting! When did they tell you?" Lauren said intrigued.
"Amy told Ricky earlier and he told me...Maybe she was going to tell you tomorrow...I'm so excited and happy for them!" Grace said happily.
"Yeah...It doesn't matter when Amy tells me...I know she's been busy with Ben and John...I'm surprised they picked a date so soon." Lauren said honestly.
"Me too...They just got engaged over Christmas...Shouldn't they wait a little longer before they get married?" Omar said concerned.
"They have loved each other for years so I don't think they want to wait and wait...I think that's partly why Amy and Ricky broke up...And they lied about getting married because that's what everyone else wanted...Now I think Amy is really happy because she wants to be with Ben." Grace said sincerely as she smiled.
"I think you're right...It seems like it's been a long time since Amy has been this happy...But...are you happy, Grace? I noticed you looking at Jack and Chloe last night." Lauren said honestly.
"Ugh...Does everyone know about that? Just forget about it...He just irritated me cause he flirted with my cousin...But I am happy with Ricky." Grace said annoyed and then kindly.
"Jack is such a tool...I hope you're not letting him get to you...And that you don't take Ricky fore granted...He really loves you, Grace." Omar said a little irritated and then nicely.
"Thanks Omar but...even though Jack could be a jerk, he was still my first love...I still care about him." Grace said sweetly.
"I think that's good...I still care about Jesse...There's nothing wrong with caring about people you love." Lauren said as she smiled.
Meanwhile in the hall...
"Grace said that?" Ricky said surprised.
"Yep...I couldn't believe it...She wants you to want her because you love her and not because of what she wears." Adrian said seriously.
"She knows that I love her...And I thought she liked the lingerie." Ricky said concerned.
"Uh huh...She did say that she'll keep it so I hope you enjoy it too...Heh...And don't forget to show her how much you love her." Adrian said honestly as she smirked.
"Heh...Yeah...And what do you mean?" Ricky said as he smiled.
"All that romantic stuff...Red roses, candles, dance slowly with her, look deeply into her eyes and kiss her like you need and want her...And when you're ready, marry her...Grace loves you so much Ricky and I think she'll be the perfect wife for you." Adrian said sincerely.
"Thanks Adrian...I know she does...I have done all that romantic stuff...I even made a song for her and I'm getting paid for it." Ricky said kindly.
"Oh yeah...Congrats on getting paid for the song and...do all that stuff when she least expects it...That will bring you two closer." Adrian said nicely.
"Since when did you become an expert at relationships? I thought you didn't like all that romance stuff." Ricky said intrigued as he grinned.
"After we broke up...You helped me realize what I really wanted in a relationship...And I'll always be grateful for that...Thanks to you, I learned that I deserved to be loved and not used...I also wanted to apologize for all the times that I hurt you...You know that I care about you a lot Ricky...and I will always love you as a friend." Adrian said sincerely.
"You don't have to apologize, Adrian...Everything we went through happened a long time ago and it doesn't even matter anymore...I do care about you too and I also love you as a friend." Ricky said kindly and he gave Adrian a hug.
"I thought you deserved an apology...It's the least I could do after everything we went through..." Adrian said nicely as she pulled away from Ricky.
"I forgive you and...I'm sorry too...We should go back to the lobby." Ricky said kindly and they walked back to the lobby.
Meanwhile at Ben's house...
"I can't believe Dante is in the hospital after getting in a car accident...That's so sad." Amy said seriously.
"Yeah...I hope he's ok...Do you want to go to the hospital?" Ben said intrigued.
"Me too...Lauren said that we don't have to go...She's there with Omar's and Dante's parents, Omar, Adrian, Ricky, Grace, and John...He's been in surgery." Amy said honestly.
"Oh gotcha...That could take hours...I could pick up John if Ricky and Grace are going to be there for a long time...Isn't it his bedtime in a couple hours?" Ben said concerned.
"It is...but Ricky gets to keep him during winter break...I'm sure they'll be fine...I wonder if Madison knows." Amy said worried and she called Madison.
"Hey Amy...What's up?" Madison said sweetly.
"I don't know if Lauren told you but Dante is in the hospital right now and he's getting surgery...He was in a car accident." Amy said seriously.
"Oh no! Is he going to be ok?" Madison said shocked.
"I hope so...Ben and I are at his house...Do you think we should go to the hospital?" Amy said intrigued.
"Of course we should! Unless Lauren doesn't want us there...She is our best friend." Lauren said honestly.
"Yeah but she's there with other people too so it's not like she's alone...The surgery could take all night." Amy said concerned.
"That's true...Hmm...Jason and I are bowling right now and we are having fun...I guess we could go tomorrow." Madison said nicely.
"Oh...How is Jason? And I guess we can go tomorrow..." Amy said kindly.
"He's doing really great! I didn't know bowling could be this much fun! But it is kind of awkward because...Jesse is here with that Haley girl." Madison said happily and then awkwardly.
"Heh...Yeah...Bowling is fun...You mean the blonde Haley who slept with Ricky?" Amy said intrigued.
"That's her...Ugh...She's kind of annoying...Just like Grace." Madison said a little irritated.
"What's that supposed to mean? Are you jealous of her like how you were jealous of Grace when she was with Jack?" Amy said surprised.
"A little...Jesse could do so much better." Madison said in an annoyed tone.
"Heh...Really? You have Jason...Who cares that Jesse is with Haley?" Amy said honestly as she smiled.
"I guess you're right...You're so lucky that you're getting married to Ben...Did you pick a date?" Madison said nicely.
"Valentine's Day...We'll send out the invitations by the end of the month...And we're going to have an engagement party too." Amy said happily.
"Aww! That's so amazing Amy! Congratulations! When is the engagement party?" Madison said kindly.
"Next Friday...I'll send text everyone all the details of it tomorrow...We still have to find a DJ and get catering." Amy said sweetly.
"Oooh! That's really fancy! I'm so excited! Jason got us some pizza so I'll talk to you later Amy...Bye!" Madison said excited and she hung up.
"I found a DJ and my Dad could do the catering...The butcher shop has a lot of good food...Plus it would be free." Ben said as he smiled.
"That sounds good to me...What about a cake?" Amy said kindly.
"Hmm...I guess we could make one if you want." Ben said nicely.
"I don't know...I'm not very good at baking." Amy said concerned.
"You can do the icing and our chef can do the rest." Ben said happily.
"Ha ha...That works...Sounds like we have everything figured out." Amy said as she smiled.
A few minutes later Chloe walked in the living room.
"Where have you been all night, sis?" Ben said surprised.
"At Jack's...Heh...We had a really nice time." Chloe said sweetly.
"I bet...I need to use the bathroom." Amy said smiling and she gave Ben a quick kiss and left the room.
"What did you do at Jack's?" Ben said worried.
"Ok, Dad...I don't have to tell you every detail." Chloe said sarcastically as she sat in a chair.
"You didn't sleep with him...did you?" Ben said quietly.
"First of all, that is none of your business...Second of all, we did not do anything except make out...And...we want to help Mickey." Chloe said sternly.
"You're right but...I am your brother, Chloe...Why do you want to help Mickey? He ruined your life." Ben said nicely and then surprised.
"Heh...I want to help Mickey if he gets out of prison...Jack and I saw him a while ago and...if he's willing to change, we want to help him." Chloe said honestly.
"Are you kidding me? If you two bail him out of jail, you both could end up dead...Please don't do that." Ben said firmly.
"I didn't say anything about bailing him out...Geeze...I should have known you wouldn't understand." Chloe said a little irritated.
"What are you talking about? Mickey deserves to be in prison for what he did to you." Ben said sternly.
"You have no idea what it's like to live on the streets...You've always been a spoiled, rich kid and you have everything that you could ever want...Including Amy...Do you know how hard it is to get back on your feet after being in prison? After Mickey got out before, he went back to being a pimp...I don't want him to do that again." Chloe said firmly.
"Actually...I don't have everything that I could ever want...I wanted my Mom to live but that didn't happen...Just because you're a 'spoiled, rich kid' doesn't mean that you have everything your heart desires...And I just got lucky with Amy." Ben said seriously.
"Oh...Ben...I am so sorry...I forgot about your mom..." Chloe said sincerely.
"It's not your fault...At least we have Camille now." Ben said sadly and he left the living room.
"Are you all right?" Amy said concerned as she walked out of the bathroom.
"Yeah...I just need a snack." Ben said nicely and he walked into the kitchen.
Meanwhile at Jack's house...
"What do you say Dad? Do you want to try and help Mickey?" Jack said intrigued.
"I don't know Jack...A guy like him belongs in prison." Reverend Stone said seriously.
"Come on...Don't you preach forgiveness all the time at church? Why not practice it? Chloe wants to help him and so do I." Jack said honestly.
"But...He just got back in jail...We don't have the legal right to decide who gets out of prison." Reverend Stone said sternly.
"Oh yeah...But can't we bail him out?" Jack said intrigued.
"I'm sorry son, but I am not going to pay the cops a bunch of money to get the man who almost killed you out of prison." Reverend Stone said firmly.
"I get it...When it comes to minor mistakes, you can forgive others but when this stuff happens...they don't deserve any mercy...Thanks a lot." Jack said annoyed and he left the house.
"Ugh...He just doesn't understand...I don't want him to get hurt again...Lord...please give Jack the guidance to make the right decision." Reverend Stone said quietly as he closed his eyes.
"I need to get out of here." Jack said seriously as he turned on his car and he started to drive.
Thirty minutes later Jack arrived at Duncan's apartment.
"Hey man! Come on in!" Duncan said happily as he opened his door.
"Thanks...How are you?" Jack said kindly as he walked into the small and modern apartment.
"I'm doing good...Enjoying time off from school...You?" Duncan said smiling as Jack sat on the couch.
"Same...I kind of got into an argument with my Dad." Jack said seriously.
"Oh man...What did you do now?" Duncan said intrigued as he sat next to Jack after grabbing his soda.
"This might sound crazy but...I want to help that pimp who beat me up..." Jack said honestly.
"What?! Are you for real or did you fall on your head?" Duncan said shocked as his eyes widened.
"Heh...No...My girlfriend Chloe wants to help him too...She used to...work for him." Jack said awkwardly.
"Damn...You sure got a big heart if you're willing to help this dude...Or do you only want to do it because of Chloe?" Duncan said seriously.
"Thank you...I really do want to help him...Everyone deserves another chance." Jack said kindly.
"You're right...But this guy was a pimp? Maybe he should stay in prison." Duncan said concerned.
"I don't know...It just seems like when I want to do the right thing, it doesn't always work like how I want it to." Jack said sadly.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Duncan said confused.
"Well...When I mentored you, I wasn't planning on having a relationship with your sister...I thought you were living with your mom or grandma...But then when I saw Shawna, I was amazed and happy that she was your sister...Heh." Jack said as he smiled.
"All right...What's your point? I know you really liked Shawna." Duncan said a little irritated.
"My point is...I thought I was doing the right thing when I was with Shawna...I thought that she could help me forget about Grace but...she didn't..." Jack said seriously.
"Oh...So are you feeling the same way about Chloe?" Duncan said intrigued.
"Of course not...Grace and I will be just friends from now on...I don't deserve her anyway." Jack said as he looked at the floor.
"Hold up...Is this the same guy who just told me that everyone deserves another chance?" Duncan said sarcastically as he smiled.
"Ha ha...Good one...Grace is with Ricky anyway...And I think I might be falling in love with Chloe...She's so amazing." Jack said nicely as he looked at Duncan.
"Heh...That's really cool, Jack...I'm happy for you and good luck with her...What are you going to do about Mickey?" Duncan said kindly and then intrigued.
"We've been doing great so far...And...I guess we could help him if he comes out of prison...My Dad doesn't want to bail him out...Hopefully whatever happens to him will be for the best." Jack said honestly.
"That sounds like a good idea to me...Let the cops take care of him for now...It's part of their job...Do you want to watch the game?" Duncan said nicely.
"Sure...And thanks for listening to me, Duncan." Jack said smiling.
"Anytime, Jack...I enjoyed having you as my mentor and I hope we can always be friends." Duncan said happily as he turned on the TV.
"Defiantly." Jack said kindly.
Meanwhile at Ricky's apartment...
"John is fast asleep." Ricky said smiling as he sat at the kitchen table.
"He looked really sleepy...Here's your malt." Grace said sweetly as she handed Ricky his malt in a glass cup.
"This looks so good...I guess Dante will be out of surgery in the morning." Ricky said nicely and then concerned.
"That's what the doctor said...I feel so bad for him..." Grace said sincerely as she started to eat her malt.
"Me too...I was surprised that Amy and Madison didn't come." Ricky said seriously as he started to drink his malt.
"They probably had other plans...What were you talking to Adrian about?" Grace said intrigued.
"Oh...Just stuff...Heh...She apologized for all the times that she hurt me." Ricky said awkwardly.
"Really? That was really kind of her...And what are the other stuff that you two talked about?" Grace said suspiciously.
"Uh...You...She told me that you thought about returning the lingerie." Ricky said nervously.
"Of course she did...I'm not going to return it...I love it..." Grace said kindly.
"Are you sure? You know that I would still love you even if you didn't have lingerie...You don't have to dress really sexy to turn me on." Ricky said honestly.
"Aww...I love you too and I really appreciate that, Ricky...But...I want to." Grace said nicely.
"Why?" Ricky said surprised.
"Do you remember the first time that you called me on the phone and I said that I was that good old girl next door?" Grace said intrigued as she smiled.
"Yeah I do...And that actually helped make me be more attracted to you...Ha ha...You're still like that sometimes." Ricky said as he grinned.
"Heh...No kidding...Well...I want to be more than that when we..." Grace said as she smirked and her cheeks turned pink.
"However you want to dress on our wedding night is fine with me." Ricky said happily.
"Thanks...My Mom was worried about what I wore around you...That's just how she can be sometimes." Grace said kindly and a little irritated.
"Well...she has nothing to worry about...Because we are going to wait...We've made it this far." Ricky said nicely.
"Yeah...I just can't believe how much we've both changed...It's too bad that you weren't like this before I slept with Jack." Grace said honestly.
"Heh...What did I tell you about Jack? Let him go." Ricky said seriously.
"I mean...I wish that I was still a virgin." Grace said quietly.
"Listen, Grace...I don't care about your past sexual experiences...As long as you stay committed to me, that's all that matters." Ricky said sincerely.
"Oh, Ricky...I'm so glad you feel that way...I love you." Grace said sweetly and Ricky leaned in and gave Grace a long and passionate kiss.
"I love you too...Can you do the dishes for me?" Ricky said happily.
"Sure...Why? You usually do them." Grace said concerned.
"Yeah but...I have a surprise for you." Ricky said nicely and he went into his room and closed the door.
"A surprise? I wonder what it is..." Grace said intrigued to herself and she started to wash the dishes.
Ten minutes later Grace finished doing the dishes and she knocked on the bedroom door.
"Come in!" Ricky said loudly and Grace opened the door. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she looked at a few lit candles, rose petals on the bed, and Ricky wearing only red and black plaid boxers.
"Um...What are you doing?" Grace said awkwardly.
"Trying to be romantic when you least expect it...Adrian thought I should do it." Ricky said smiling as he walked closer to Grace.
"Heh...Well...She has good tastes...Did she suggest the boxers?" Grace said sweetly as she put her arms around Ricky's neck.
"No...That was my idea...You like them? Margaret gave them to me for Christmas." Ricky said seductively as he put his hands around Grace's waist.
"Yes I do." Grace said quietly as she bit her bottom lip and Ricky gave her a long kiss.
"Mmm...It's too bad I can't take them off..." Ricky said as he smirked and licked his lips.
"Yeah...Ha ha...Ok...This teasing isn't helping." Grace said smiling and then concerned.
"Oh yeah? Maybe this will help." Ricky said surprised and he picked up Grace while she put her legs around his waist and Ricky kissed her passionately against the wall.
"Ahhh...That really didn't help." Grace said happily as she put her feet on the ground.
"Heh...If it didn't help, then why are you smiling?" Ricky said as he smirked.
"Ha ha...Cause you're so funny." Grace said nicely.
"Oh...You think that's funny? What about this?" Ricky said happily and he started tickeling Grace's stomach.
"Aha ha ha ha! No! Ricky! Stop it!" Grace said as she laughed and she tried to get away from Ricky and he put her on the bed.
"You want to tickle me now?" Ricky said as he grinned.
"Hmm...As tempting as that is, I would rather not...Come here." Grace said sweetly and she pulled Ricky on top of her and kissed him slowly.
"Mmm...I like this a lot better...Ha ha..." Ricky said happily.
"Me too...You're so hot." Grace said as she smirked and she kissed Ricky again.
The next day at the hospital...
Lauren, Omar, Adrian, Nixon, and Lorraine were in the lobby when a doctor came out.
"How is he doctor?" Nixon said worried.
"Dante's doing a lot better...Luckily, he only broke a few ribs...He'll have to wear a brace for a couple weeks around his waist and have a couple more surgeries this week...He won't be able to go home until next Monday...We gave some heavy medication to help numb his pain." The doctor explained seriously.
"Thank you so much...Can we see him?" Lorraine said relieved.
"Of course...He's in the third room on the right." The doctor said kindly and he walked away from them.
Everyone walked into Dante's room and they saw him with a breathing mask and an IV in both of his arms.
"Oh Dante...Can you hear me?" Lorraine said worried as she tapped on Dante's shoulder.
"Huh? Mom...Dad...What are you doing here?" Dante said weakly as he opened his eyes slowly and he removed his breathing mask.
"We're here to see you, son...How are you feeling?" Nixon said concerned.
"Uh...I'm doing all right...I can't believe I got in an accident." Dante said sadly.
"Thank the Lord that you're ok...I thought I was going to lose you, bro." Omar said honestly and he gave Dante a quick hug.
"Yeah...The brace is going to be a pain though." Dante said a little irritated.
"It probably won't be too bad once you get used to it...And you're lucky to be alive." Adrian said nicely.
"We'll see...How are you, boo?" Dante said as he smiled slowly while he looked at Lauren.
"I'm a lot better cause you are...I was so worried that I was going to lose you." Lauren said sweetly and she gave Dante a short kiss.
"Nah...A little car accident isn't gonna bring me down...I'm tough as nails...Right O?" Dante said happily as he looked at Omar.
"Ha ha...Yeah...You got hurt so many times in high school football and you recovered pretty quickly." Omar said kindly as he smiled.
"Heh...You did...I think you got your toughness from me but you did get your kind heart and sense of humor from your mother." Nixon said sincerely.
"Aww...Thanks Dad...It's not like I'm dying...Are you trying to make me cry?" Dante said honestly.
"He's right...I'm glad you're going to be fine soon." Lauren said nicely.
Meanwhile at a gas station...
"Hey Grace." Jack said awkwardly as he walked behind Grace.
"Ahh! Jack! What are you doing here?" Grace said surprised as she turned around.
"I'm getting gas...Are you all right?" Jack said concerned.
"Yeah...I'm just a little tired...How are you?" Grace said nicely.
"Oh...Late night with Ricky?" Jack said intrigued.
"Um...Not that late...Did you need something?" Grace said a little irritated.
"Yeah...What was up with you at the club on New Year's Eve?" Jack said seriously.
"I don't know what you're talking about...My gas is done." Grace said annoyed and she took the gas pump out of her car.
"If you were trying to make me jealous, it didn't work...I'm in love with Chloe and since you don't care about me anymore, I'm not even going to ask you how I should tell Chloe that I love her." Jack said sternly.
"Would you just get over yourself already? Ricky and I were having fun on New Year's...I hope you have fun breaking Chloe's heart like how you broke mine...Several times..I can't believe that I thought you could change...Bye Jack." Grace said sternly and she got in her car and drove on to the street.
"Whatever...She just doesn't see that I am trying to change." Jack said quietly to himself and he walked back over to his car.
Will Grace and Jack get along again? At least Adrian apologized to Ricky and gave him some good advice. Is Madison jealous of Haley? The engagement party will be coming up soon! Will Chloe and Jack help Mickey? Is Ben going to be ok? What will Jack do when he tells Chloe he loves her? Ricky and Grace keep getting closer and they're being more honest with each other. Dante is getting is also getting better. Let me know what you think! Thank you! :)