Here's chapter 102! 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
A month later...
Amy and Ben were packing clothes for their trip to Florida.
"It's finally spring break time! I'm so excited!" Amy said happily.
"Me too...Did you pack all of John's clothes?" Ben said smiling.
"I did last night...Do you want to wake him up?" Amy said nicely.
"Sure...I have everything packed so you can take it to the car." Ben said kindly.
"All right...I just need to call Ricky." Amy said sweetly.
"Why?" Ben said concerned.
"So he can say bye to John...Go get him." Amy said a little irritated as she called Ricky and Ben went into John's room.
"Hey Amy." Ricky said nicely as he answered his phone.
"Good morning Ricky...Isn't it four am for you? I'm sorry if I woke you...Our flight is at eight thirty...And we're about to head off to the airport." Amy said kindly.
"Good morning to you too...I haven't been able to sleep so you're fine...We're not going to Hawaii until ten...I'm really excited about it...I hope you have a safe trip." Ricky said honestly.
"Thanks...I hope you and Grace have a safe flight too...And John's up so you can say bye to him." Amy said smiling and she gave John the phone.
"Hello Daddy...I love you." John said sleepily.
"Hey buddy...I love you too...Are you going on a trip with mommy and Ben?" Ricky said happily.
"Yes...To Floridy." John said innocently.
"Ha ha...It's Florida...I'll see you soon...Ok, John?" Ricky said smiling.
"Florida...Okey dokey...Bye bye Daddy." John said sweetly and he gave Amy her phone.
"Heh...He's so cute...We need to get some breakfast and then we're off to Florida! I'm so excited." Amy said kindly.
"He sure is...I'm excited for you guys too...Can I talk to Ben for a minute?" Ricky said nicely and then intrigued.
"And I'm excited for you and Grace...Of course...Talk to you later." Amy said sweetly and she gave Ben her phone.
"Hey Ricky...What's up?" Ben said smiling.
"I wanted to let you know that your dad is going to let Betty be an assistant manager for awhile at the butcher shop...He told me that yesterday...I hope you and Amy have an amazing trip and thanks for taking care of John." Ricky said seriously.
"Oh wow...Good for Betty...I'm sure she'll do a great job...Thank you and you're welcome...John is such a great kid...I love him like my own son...Heh...I guess he kind of ended up with two dads like you." Ben said kindly.
"Ha ha...I guess so...Except Bob was never a father to me...I'm sure Betty will be fine...And...I want to take Grace to a really nice restaurant in Hawaii...Do you have any recommendations?" Ricky said honestly and then concerned.
"Yeah...Sorry about that...Um...I've never been to Hawaii but my Dad has...He went to a restaurant on the beach that was amazing...I think it was called the Beach House Restaurant...You should look it up...Why do you want to take Grace to a nice restaurant?" Ben said sincerely and then intrigued.
"Cool...And it's ok...Uh...First of all, I think Grace and I deserve a nice meal at a decent restaurant...We've been working hard this semester and I don't want her to ever forget it." Ricky said awkwardly and then nicely.
"Trust me, she won't forget that place...My Dad and Betty loved it...I hope you two have a great trip...We need to get going." Ben said happily.
"Thanks Ben...Have fun in Florida...Bye." Ricky said kindly and he hung up.
"Let's get some breakfast and go to the airport." Ben said after he yawned.
"Do you want me to drive?" Amy said sweetly.
"Sure...Is everything in the car?" Ben said intrigued.
"Yeah...Let's go!" Amy said excited and they went out of their apartment with John.
A few hours later at Adrian's and Omar's house...
"All right...Everything is packed in the car...You ready for our trip to Myrtle Beach?" Omar said nicely.
"I am...Everything is turned off so we're good to go." Adrian said happily as she locked the front door.
"Awesome...I'm so excited to go to the beach!" Omar said excited and they got in the car.
"Me too...So...Dante texted me earlier this morning...He said that he's thinking about...proposing to Lauren on the beach." Adrian said sweetly and then surprised as she looked at her phone.
"What? No way! They're too young to get engaged." Omar said shocked.
"I hope he wasn't drunk again." Adrian said concerned.
"Me too...You can call him if you want but he might be asleep." Omar said kindly.
"Yeah...I'll just text him to call us whenever he can...I want to sleep for awhile." Adrian said seriously.
"That's fine...We have a long drive ahead of us." Omar said smiling and Adrian closed her eyes as Omar started driving.
A few hours later in California...
"We finally made it to our hotel." Chloe said relieved as she walked into a hotel room with Jack.
"Yeah...I'm glad it's only a couple hours away." Jack said happily as he dropped his and Chloe's suitcases on the floor.
"Me too...So...Do you want to go swimming first or go downtown or to the beach?" Chloe said sweetly.
"Um...I actually need to talk to you about something." Jack said seriously.
"What is it? Are you ok?" Chloe said intrigued as she sat on the bed with Jack.
"Do you remember that fight we got into with Grace at the dance last month?" Jack said concerned.
"Yeah...Why?" Chloe said confused.
"Well...I've been thinking about us and..." Jack said nervously.
"Are you breaking up with me or something?" Chloe said worried.
"Of course not, Chloe! I love you...It's just...I think we should take a break from sex." Jack said honestly.
"Are you serious? I never thought I would hear a guy say that." Chloe said surprised.
"I'm dead serious...What Grace and Ricky said at the dance is true...If I want to be a minister, I have to practice what I preach...And that means I'll have to marry you before we sleep together again." Jack said nicely as he looked into Chloe's eyes deeply.
"Aww Jack...I think that's the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me...But what about becoming a professional football player?" Chloe said happily and then intrigued.
"You're welcome...I've decided that if I ever got that opportunity, then I would take it but if I don't then I will become a minister...It's always good to have a back up plan, right?" Jack said kindly as he smiled.
"Heh...It is...But you really do love me enough to marry me?" Chloe said sweetly.
"I do...You make me the happiest guy on Earth, Chloe." Jack said honestly.
"Wait a minute...Grace told me that you told her this when you two just started dating." Chloe said concerned.
"Yeah but you're not Grace...And I really mean it." Jack said as he smiled.
"Prove it." Chloe said as she put her hands on Jack's neck while he smirked. Next Jack gave Chloe a long kiss.
"Mmm...You want to go to the beach?" Jack said intrigued as he licked his lips.
"That sounds good to me." Chloe said happily.
Meanwhile in Valley Glen...
"Thank you for brunch, Ethan...Everything was delicious." Kathy said nicely.
"No problem...You ready to go swimming?" Ethan said intrigued as he stood up.
"Sure...Do you want to carry me into the water?" Kathy said smiling.
"I'll try...Ha ha." Ethan said as he flexed his muscles.
"Very funny...Pick me up." Kathy said kindly and Ethan picked her up.
When Ethan's feet touched the water he threw Kathy into the water.
"Ahh! Ethan! What did you do that for?" Kathy said a little irritated as she stood up.
"Ha ha! I got you wet!" Ethan said as he laughed.
"Ugh...You're going to pay for that!" Kathy said annoyed and she splashed Ethan.
"Am I? You'll have to catch me first." Ethan said as he started to run away from Kathy in the water.
Meanwhile on a plane...
"I can't believe we're going to Hawaii for an entire week! Just the two of us." Grace said excited.
"Me either...Since it's just the two of us...does that make you nervous?" Ricky said intrigued.
"Of course not...I know it's going to be amazing...Why were you awake early this morning?" Grace said nicely and then concerned.
"Yeah it will be...I couldn't sleep and I had to pack since I didn't last night...Amy also called...They left for Florida early this morning...I said bye to her, Ben, and John...Hopefully they'll call later so you can talk to them if you want." Ricky said seriously.
"Why couldn't you sleep? That's really nice that Amy called...I hope they have a safe flight...Do you think Amy and Ben could help me organize a baby shower for Adrian?" Grace said sweetly.
"I was just feeling anxious about the trip...I've never been this far away from home before with just you...I think Amy would like to help you with the baby shower but I don't know how Ben could help." Ricky said seriously.
"Aww Ricky...You don't have to feel anxious...I'm sure everything will be fine...And if anything happens, Leo or your parents can help us...I was thinking Ben could help by getting some free food from the butcher shop and picking a place for the baby shower." Grace said honestly.
"I know...Why would Ben pick a place for the baby shower for Adrian?" Ricky said smiling and then confused.
"Because I want it to be a surprise...And guys are going to be invited too so Omar can't know about it and Ben was married to her so...I thought he might know some places that Adrian likes." Grace said nicely.
"That's not a bad idea...A surprise baby shower...I think Adrian would like that...But don't you know places she likes?" Ricky said kindly and then intrigued.
"I know she likes the mall and beach but we can't have a shower there...Besides...I'm sure Ben wouldn't mind helping." Grace said sweetly.
"Yeah...I'm sure the shower will be great...Unless..." Ricky said smiling and then sadly.
"Don't say it...Adrian said the baby is developing normally...I know that it broke everyone's hearts when Adrian and Ben lost Mercy but the odds of that happening again are very low...We just have to keep praying for her." Grace said honestly.
"You're right Grace...I'm sure the baby will be fine but...do you remember when Bob was out of prison the first time and you said that you would pray nobody ever hurts me again? Did you really do that?" Ricky said nicely and then concerned.
"Of course I did but...I know that you've been hurt a lot since then...Why? Are you afraid of getting hurt?" Grace said seriously and then worried.
"Yeah...Bob has been moved to a prison in Hawaii...Reuben told me last week...I was going to tell you sooner." Ricky said sadly.
"Oh gosh...I'm so sorry...Do you want to visit him in prison?" Grace said sincerely.
"I don't know...Reuben wanted to move him so that he would be far away from me and if he tried to escape, he would be surrounded by water...He doesn't have any money anyway." Ricky said honestly.
"Well...Whatever you want to do is fine with me...I'm here for you, Ricky." Grace said kindly and she hugged Ricky.
"Thanks Grace...I'm going to try and get some sleep." Ricky said as he smiled and he gave Grace a short kiss.
"You're welcome." Grace said quietly as she laid her head on Ricky's shoulder and looked out the window.
Meanwhile at the dairy shack...
"How lucky are we that we have the same spring break?" Rebecca said kindly.
"I know...We're really lucky." Brandon said as he smiled.
"Is there something wrong? You don't seem very excited about spring break." Rebecca said concerned.
"Uh...It's just Callie...I'm afraid that she's getting too close to Wyatt." Brandon said honestly.
"And so what if she is? That's none of your business...You know we could get a little closer." Rebecca said a little irritated and then she smirked.
"But she's my sister...I care about her." Brandon said seriously.
"Are you sure that you're not still in love with her?" Rebecca said intrigued.
"What? Of course not." Brandon said nervously.
"Really? Every other time we go out, you talk about her." Rebecca said annoyed.
"Are you kidding me? You don't have to get jealous...She's my sister for God's sakes." Brandon said sternly.
"Not by blood...And you used to date her...I'll make a deal with you...If you won't talk about Callie again, then I'll sleep with you...But if you want to get back with her, then we're over." Rebecca said honestly.
"Rebecca...You don't have to use sex to get me to stop talking about Callie...But...I'll try my best to stop talking about her." Brandon said quietly.
"Good...I knew you really liked me...There's going to be a beach party tonight at someone that I go to school with's beach house...They have a lot of guest rooms so we can hook up there...It can be really romantic or hot and steamy if that's what you want." Rebecca said sweetly and then seductively.
"Heh...That sounds like a lot of fun...But...why do you want to sleep with me so bad?" Brandon said concerned.
"Because I want you...And...I'm kind of used to guys using me for whatever they want." Rebecca said honestly and then sadly.
"You don't have to be like that...I want to respect you and treat you nicely...because you deserve it." Brandon said kindly as he touched Rebecca's hand.
"Thanks Brandon...I've really enjoyed our first month together and I hope we can keep growing." Rebecca said happily and Brandon gave her a long kiss.
A couple hours later at the beach...
"All right! It's spring break everyone! Let's get this party started!" Daniel said excited and he opened a beer.
"Wooh! This beach is awesome homie!" Dante said happily and he opened a beer.
"Really Dante?" Lauren said a little irritated.
"My bad...You want one boo?" Dante said happily.
"No...You shouldn't be drinking." Lauren said firmly.
"Yeah, yeah...One drink won't hurt." Dante said annoyed and he took a sip of his beer and walked by Daniel and their other friends.
"Hey...I'm Clementine...Lauren, right?" Clementine said kindly as she sat next to Lauren on a towel.
"Yeah...Wait...You slept with Jack right?" Lauren said nicely.
"Yes I did...Does everyone know that?" Clementine said surprised.
"Apparently everyone who knows Jack...You're with Daniel?" Lauren said seriously.
"I guess...And I am with Daniel but...he might not stay with me because he's going to Africa for the summer." Clementine said sadly.
"Oh wow...I'm sorry to hear that...But he might stay with you." Lauren said honestly.
"I hope so...How are things with Dante?" Clementine said kindly.
"Pretty good...But I'm afraid he's going to get into drinking again." Lauren said quietly.
"Oh...Hopefully he won't...Dante seems like a smart guy...Just trust him." Clementine said nicely.
"I'll try to...Let's get some food...I'm hungry." Lauren said smiling and they walked over to a food table.
Meanwhile in Florida...
"We finally made it...Now we can relax." Amy said sweetly as she walked into a hotel room with Ben and John.
"Yeah...When are your parents getting here?" Ben said intrigued as he sat on the bed.
"I think tomorrow afternoon...Ashley and Toby are like an hour away and we're going to see them tomorrow." Amy said nicely.
"Gotcha...Do you want to get some room service? I'm starving." Ben said smiling.
"That's fine with me...John looks tired." Amy said happily as she looked at Ben and then John laying down on the other bed.
"Heh...Yeah he does...I'll order it." Ben said kindly and he ordered room service. A few minutes later Amy's phone rang.
"Hey Madison...What's up?" Amy said intrigued as she answered her phone.
"Thank God you answered...So I have a problem." Madison said relieved.
"What is it? You know that I'm in Florida now, right?" Amy said concerned.
"Oh yeah...That doesn't matter...Anyway, I'm back with Jesse...And all he wants to do is party and drink in Palm Springs this week and I don't want to do that." Madison said seriously.
"What? When did you get back with Jesse? What happened to Jason?" Amy said shocked.
"I slept with him about a month ago and we just got back together...Jason wasn't doing it for me anymore." Madison said honestly.
"Oh wow...Um...Maybe you should just go to Palm Springs and make sure Jesse doesn't get too crazy...If you really want to be with him." Amy said seriously.
"I could do that but my Dad wants me to go on a trip with him and Emily to Utah...Ugh...What should I do?" Madison said a little irritated.
"Hmm...Sneak out and go with Jesse...It could upset your dad but it could be worth it later." Amy said quietly.
"Amy Boykewich! I can't believe you!" Madison said surprised.
"Fine...Go to Utah and have a lame spring break if that's what you want to do...You only live once." Amy said firmly.
"What happened to you? Are you drunk or something?" Madison said concerned.
"Ha ha...Very funny...I just think you should do whatever makes you happy...Have a good break Madison...I'll talk to you later." Amy said kindly.
"Thanks Amy...You too...Bye." Madison said happily and she hung up.
"Dinner is served! I got the chicken and other good stuff." Ben said nicely as he walked into the room with food.
"Yummy! We should save some for John." Amy said nicely.
"That's fine since there's plenty of food...This is amazing." Ben said smiling and he took a bite of his chicken.
"Yes it is...Chicken is one of my favorite kinds of meat." Amy said sweetly as she ate some of her chicken.
"So...I don't think you noticed but this room has a hot tub." Ben said as he smirked.
"Ben! Oh my gosh! I can't believe this!" Amy said surprised as she turned around and saw the hot tub.
"Yeah...I thought you would like it...Ha ha...I figured once John is completely asleep, we could use it." Ben said happily.
"Oooh...That sounds good to me...I love you." Amy said smiling.
"I love you too." Ben said nicely and he gave Amy a long kiss. A few minutes later Ben's phone rang.
"Hello?" Ben said intrigued as he answered his phone.
"Hey Ben...I just wanted to make sure that you and Amy landed safely." Leo said nicely.
"Thanks Dad...We're fine and in our hotel room...John is sleeping." Ben said kindly.
"You're welcome...I hope you two and John have a great week...And I'll see you soon." Leo said happily.
"We will...Sounds good...What are you and Camille doing this week?" Ben said concerned.
"Working and maybe we'll go to the beach and get some sun...It's supposed to warm up some here...Make sure you use sunscreen." Leo said happily.
"That sounds like fun...I always use sunscreen...Don't you know how pale I am? Ha ha...By the way, Ricky and Grace are going to be in Hawaii this week...You didn't give Ricky any money for their trip, did you?" Ben said smiling and then worried.
"I know...You get your pale skin from your mother...Ha ha...I did not give Ricky any extra money for his trip to Hawaii, son...Ricky has earned every penny that he's received from me by working." Leo said seriously.
"All right...I was just wondering...Thanks Dad...Have a good week and I'll talk to you later...Love you." Ben said kindly.
"No problem Ben...I love you too...Bye." Leo said happily and he hung up.
"You seriously just asked your dad if he gave Ricky extra money?" Amy said concerned.
"Yeah...He didn't so I'm good...Where were we?" Ben said honestly and he leaned in closer to Amy.
"No Ben...You're still not over the fact that Leo has helped Ricky more financially than you." Amy said annoyed as she put a hand up.
"Where did that come from? My Dad has helped me a lot financially." Ben said confused.
"Just forget it...I'm not in the mood to argue right now...Here's some potatoes, corn, carrots, and chicken for John." Amy said a little irritated and she put some food on a plate.
"I'm sorry Amy...Do you want a massage?" Ben said sincerely.
"It's ok Ben...I would love one." Amy said sweetly and Ben started to massage Amy's shoulders.
Meanwhile in South Carolina...
"That sunset was beautiful." Adrian said sweetly.
"Yeah it was...But not as beautiful as you." Omar said happily and he gave Adrian a long kiss.
"Mmm...I can't believe we get to spend a whole week here...I'm so happy." Adrian said kindly.
"Me too...I also got us some sparkling grape juice since you can't have alcohol." Omar said happily as he pulled a bottle of sparkling grape juice out of a basket.
"That sounds good...I can't believe the baby's going to be here in a few months." Adrian said smiling as she rubbed her stomach.
"I know...I'm really excited." Omar said happily after he took a drink of the grape juice.
"We're going to be the best parents...Right?" Adrian said honestly.
"Of course we are...I know that it's not always going to be easy but we'll be fine." Omar said as he smiled.
"I hope you're right...Oh great." Adrian said happily and then concerned as she looked at her phone.
"What's wrong?" Omar said worried.
"It's Grace...She needs me to call her asap." Adrian said seriously.
"Go ahead...I can chill here if you want to walk down the beach and call her." Omar said kindly.
"All right...I'll be quick." Adrian said as she stood up and called Grace.
"Hey Adrian...Did you make it to Myrtle Beach with Omar?" Grace said happily as she answered her phone.
"Yeah...What do you want?" Adrian said a little irritated.
"Right...So Ricky's in the shower and he's taking me to a nice place on the beach for dinner." Grace said concerned.
"Uh huh...What's wrong with that?" Adrian said confused.
"Well...Bob got moved to a prison here and I think Ricky's paranoid that he could escape." Grace said worried.
"Are you kidding me? Prisons are really secure and they have guards and cops everywhere...I'm sure you two will be fine." Adrian said seriously.
"I hope so...But he seemed a little anxious earlier...about coming to Hawaii with just me." Grace said seriously.
"Mmm...I wonder why...Maybe he's nervous about being completely alone with you...and being tempted to sleep with you." Adrian said honestly as she smirked.
"Really? If that happens, I think I'll be able to handle it." Grace said a little irritated.
"Whatever you say...I need to get back to Omar so I'll talk to you later." Adrian said sweetly.
"Yeah...Later Adrian." Grace said nicely and she hung up.
That's a wrap! Just to clarify Adrian and Omar are in South Carolina, Ben and Amy are in Florida with John, Grace and Ricky are in Hawaii, Chloe and Jack are in San Diego, and everyone else is in LA. I know that there are time differences between these places but I'll try my best to write them as well as possible. Will Dante propose to Lauren? Did Jack mean what he said to Chloe? Kathy and Ethan are having a good time at the beach but will they go too far? Will Ricky and Grace see Bob? How will Brandon and Rebecca keep growing? Should Dante be drinking again? Will Clementine stay with Daniel? What is Madison going to do for spring break? Did Amy overreact to Ben talking to Leo about helping Ricky? Adrian and Omar are having a great time on the beach and they're getting closer to becoming parents. Should Ricky be anxious about Bob and being alone with Grace? Stay tuned to find out! Let me know what you think! Thank you! :)