Ty was thrilled with the amount of time they were spending together, and Amy was remembering more and more of the memories. But the one thing she had not remembered was the intimacy they had had before her accident.
He didn't want to push her into doing something she wasn't ready for. Even though they had made love, she had no memory of it, so when they did manage to get to that point in their relationship, it would be like her first time again.
He wanted that time to be special for her. He had her ring, tucked away, as they had given it to him at the hospital, and he wanted to tell her, but he wasn't sure he should. Her memories were improving, but he didn't want to upset her recovery by pushing too hard. They were meeting at the trailer after he got off work, so maybe tonight would be the night.
Amy wanted to surprise Ty with dinner. Asking Lou to help her make Lasagna and garlic bread, and she would put together a salad. Packing it all up in a basket, she headed off to the trailer on Spartan.
The weather was warm and sunny as she rode along the trail and crossed the creek. Spartan feeling his oats. Amy had to rein him in for fear she would drop the basket and ruin their supper.
Putting Spartan in the pen, she untacked him and made sure he had food and water before making her way to the trailer. Opening the door, she walked in to see piles of cloths and dish's everywhere. She shook her head, feeling bad for just how much of his time she had been monopolizing lately.
Dinner was in the oven, so she did up the dish's and started picking up. Opening a drawer to put away some of his cloths, coming across a small black box. Curious, she opened it.
The ring sparkled as images of Ty proposing flashed through her head like a movie on fast forward. The wild horses, the shooting star, Ty down on one knee, it was happening so fast she couldn't keep up, her head spinning.
"Honey, I'm home." Ty called as he opened the door, dropping his bag to grab Amy.
His arms wrapped around her, holding her upright as he helped her over to the bed. Sitting her down, he saw the ring box in her hand. Understanding what must be happening to her, his voice was soft as he tried to pull her back to the present.
"Breathe Amy, it's Ok." Brushing her hair back behind her ear to see her face. She was pale and shaking, her eyes staring blankly into space.
"Amy, don't you leave me." His hands holding her tight, fully expecting her to pass out. He grabbed a blanket, wrapping it around her shoulders and pulling her into his chest. His hands rubbing up and down her back.
"Amy, look at me, please." Pulling her chin up to lock eyes with her. He felt her hands grab his shirt, her breath on his face as she focused in on his eyes. The flash backs crossing her mind slowing starting to fade.
"Hey, I'm right here." Watching her face as the color started to return to her cheeks.
Finally, she spoke. "Ty, did you ask me to marry you?"
He didn't know what to say. He didn't want to lie, but this wasn't the way he had hoped it would happen.
"Amy, what did you see just now when you opened the box?"
Her voice was shaky as she recalled the images. "We were at a camp somewhere, next to a river, and there were horse's around, and a shooting star. You were down on one knee."
Suddenly, her eyes grew wide, her face lighting up with a smile. His words echoing in her ears.
"You ask me to marry you, and I said yes. There was a teepee, and." Her words froze as he saw the image of them together fill her mind. Her lips pressed firmly against his, tears of happiness streaming down her cheeks.
He pulled her into him. "Yes Amy, I did, and you made me the happiest man in the world when you said yes." Kissing her back.
She melted into his arms, kissing him until they were out of breath. Falling back on the bed and pulling him with her. Her eyes were dark with want, almost begging. "Ty, make love to me. Please."
Her words hit him like a bolt of lightning. He wanted her so badly, but was it the right time after what she had just experienced?
He pressed his lips to hers. His hand touching her cheek to hold her focus.
"Amy, are you sure?" The hesitation in his voice mystifying her.
Amy blinked, braking the connection. Color beginning to creep up her cheeks. Her eyes looked down, feeling embarrassed. Did she imagine the night in the teepee, or did it really happen?
Ty wasn't sure what had just happened. Not realizing the tone of his voice had confused her, until he saw a tear slide down her cheek.
"Amy, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted to make sure you are Ok." Bring her eyes back to his, letting her see the want. "I have waited so long to hear you say those words. I want nothing more than to make love to you, Amy. But I have to ask. Do you remember our first time?"
Her memory of that night, under the stars in the bed of his truck had flashed before her eyes several times since they had been together. She remembered how gentle he had been with her, making sure it was magical and not just physical.
She kissed him passionately, igniting the spark between them. "Yes, I remember Ty." Her eyes dark with desire.
Their bodies blended together like no time had passed between them. Ty taking his time, as he undressed her. His eyes lingering on the beautiful body that laid beneath him. His hands magical as he worked her up to that final crescendo, where no one else existed but the two of them. Her body trembling with pleasure as he held her tight.
"Amy, are you alright?" Afraid he had pushed her too far for it being their first time.
"Yeah, but it wasn't as good as I remembered." Ty falling for her line until he saw the smile that curled the corners of her mouth, and she looked up into his eyes.
"Hmm, maybe we need some more practice." His lips nipping her neck as his hands tickled her sides. She was squirming and screaming, trying to fight off his advances, when he took her by surprise. Leaving her gasping for air.
Her mind was reeling, her nails digging into his flesh as she desperately fought to hang on with what little strength she had left. His movements so powerful, her back arched off the bed, sending her spiraling out of control and forcing Ty to give into his own needs.
His breathing was returning to normal as he felt the familiar tickle of her hair on his face, reaching up to brush it away and spooning his body against hers. The feel of her skin touching his was electrifying. It had been so long since they had made love and the feeling was over whelming. He snuggled into her, his voice a whisper.
"I love you." Kissing her head.
Amy sighed, taking a deep breath, her body still tingling from the aftershocks. It had been amazing, and she wondered how she could have forgotten something as beautiful as this.
Being with Ty was everything she had dreamed about. She finally felt like the pieces of her past were falling in place. He was the kind of man that made her feel safe and loved. Putting her needs before his own. She knew without a doubt that he loved her, but one thing still nagged at her.
Turning to face him, her lips were soft against his. Her fingers running through his thick brown hair. Feeling his body quiver from her touch.
"Ty, why did you leave?" asking the question he knew would come up eventually.
Propping himself up on one elbow, his hand brushed the hair from her face, capturing her eyes.
"Amy, I was devastated after your accident. I blamed myself for not going with you that night. When I graduated from vet school, I wasn't sure I even wanted to be a vet anymore without you. Everyone convinced me to take some time to think about what I wanted to do. So, I traveled around, from place to place, losing myself in too much alcohol, looking for something that made since.
But I never found it, because life didn't make since without you. It took a year for the letter Jack wrote to reach me, and only an instant to know where I wanted to be. But the fact that you didn't remember me, was a blow I had not expected."
Amy could see the remorse in his eyes. It had torn him apart to walk away from her then, and she knew it was because he loved her. Making her sad to think he would have given up everything he had worked so hard for.
"Did we have a date set for the wedding?"
He chuckled softly. "No Amy, we had decided to wait until after I graduated. But that time has come and gone now." His voice holding a hint of sadness.
"I'm so sorry I missed that mile stone, Ty. I know you worked hard to become a vet, and I am so proud of you." Kissing his lips.
"Amy, you have nothing to be sorry about. Being in a coma was what your body needed to heel. Yes, I missed having you beside me then. But you are awake now, and we have made it back to where we were before the accident." Kissing her softly.
"I'm sorry for everything you went through. I can't image how it must have felt. But I am really glad you came back." Her eyes full of love.
"Amy, it wasn't your fault. Things happen in life that we have no control over, and we have no choice but to learn to deal with them. I thank God, every day that you woke up, and are back in my life."
He kissed her, a kiss so tender and full of love, their body's became one as he made sweet love to her. He didn't feel he deserved her, but he was going to spend the rest of his life making sure she knew how much he loved her.
They spent the night in each other's arms, talking about their future together. She knew she would have to answer to her Grandfather, but she needed to be with Ty. Besides she was a grown woman now and it was her decision to make.
They ate the well-done Lasagna at midnight, both hungry from all the exercise. Ty slipping out to check on Spartan. Walking back into the trailer he stopped to stare at her. Clad in one of his shirts that just barley coved her cute ass.
She was beautiful, and he had missed this closeness with her. Walking up behind her, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his body and breathing in her scent. His lips lingering on her neck, her body responding with a moan. He pushed the shirt from her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. Walking them over to the bed.
Stripping off his clothing, he crawled in next to her, coving them both with a blanket. He wrapped her in his arms, bring her body against him as they gave in to some much-needed sleep.
The morning sun shone brightly through the windows of the trailer. Amy waking to the familiar feel of his hand cupped around her breast. She laid thinking about all the time they had lost together because of her accident.
Ty had made her feel special. His love for her so unselfish. She rolled over gently, watching his chest rise and fall with each breath. How could she have forgotten him? He was everything she had ever dreamed about in a lover.
Her lips left gentle kisses along his chest and up to his ear, nipping softly as her hands made random circles across his chest. He moaned, shifting in his sleep as she continued her mission. Her hand making its way down his muscular torso to find its target hidden beneath the sheet. Hearing him suck in a breath as she teased him awake.
He went to move, but she pushed him back against the bed, her body sliding up over him. Distracting him with her tongue running across his lower lip. His head pushed back into the pillows as her body took him into her warmth.
He sighed, catching his breath and enjoying the feel of her body stretch out over him. He brushed the hair from her face, and kissed her forehead.
"Good morning." His hands running down her back to give her firm ass a pinch.
"Ouch." She cried. Looking up to see the sheepish grin on his face. "Is that any way to greet your fiancé?" Her smile teasing.
He flipped her over, stretching her hands above her head and pinning her to the bed. His lips traveling down her cheek bone and finding her sensitive spot on her neck, making her squirm.
"Ty stop!" She begged, struggling to free herself as he continued to torment her. The sound of a vehicle pulling in to the lot stopped him.
Scrambling to his feet, he reached for his pants, throwing the blankets over her.
He heard the footsteps on the porch and saw the door knob turn, moving quickly to block Caleb from walking in.
"Morning Ty…." His words cut short by the confusion of Ty pushing him backwards.
"Caleb, did you ever stop to think that you might want to knock and wait until I open the door and invite you in, man." Running his hands through his hair.
Caleb not understanding his friend's anger until he noticed Spartan in the pen.
"Ah, things between you two have progressed." Nodding towards the horse and giving his friend a shove.
"Yeah, you could say that. What are you doing here, man? It's 6am in the morning!"
"I know, but I thought we could go for breakfast. Besides, you are already up." His big smile irradiating the hell out of Ty.
Just then, the door opened and Amy motioned for the two of them to come in. Ty smelling the coffee as they entered the trailer.
He kissed her cheek, "Thank you." Taking the cup from her. She handed Caleb a cup, her eyes narrowing.
"What the hell brings you here this early in the morning?" Giving him a look that could kill.
Caleb looked at her in shock, as Ty chocked on his coffee, trying to hide his laughter.
Please excuse any punctuation or spelling errors. I posted chapter's 4 and 5 without having my beta reader proof them. I didn't want to bother her over the holiday, but I didn't want to make my followers wait too long either for an update. Thank you for the great reviews. Happy New Year to all.