You Still Move Me

Chapter 8

The next couple of days were complete torture for Ty. Scott finally made it back to the reservation and all of three of them managed to vaccinate all of the horses. Amy could only manage to waive goodbye as she drove away. He wished that she would have let him explain, but he didn't know if would have mattered. He flew back to Vancouver without talking to Amy before he left.

Once he reached his apartment, the scenario was just as he imagined. Boxes were stacked all in the living room waiting for the delivery truck to pick them up. Ty placed his suitcase by the entertainment center and walked by the boxes. They each had their own label with the fragile stuff stacked by itself.

"Hey, I just heard you come in."

Ty turned to look at the one he had shared his life with for the last 3 years. Erin was a beautiful woman, more sexy than natural. The long, brown hair was pulled up in a low ponytail and her blue eyes sparkled beneath the reading glasses she had on her face. For the first time in a long time, he could look at her without feeling anything.

"How was your trip?" Erin asked from behind the counter in the kitchen.

Ty walked over and sat down on the bar stool. "It was good. We rescued all the horses. It looks like you have been a dent in most of the stuff."

Erin shrugged her shoulders at Ty's comment. It wasn't getting done as quickly as she would like. "Yeah, the truck can't be here until tomorrow. I should have everything ready by then."

"Okay, I'm just going to go down to the clinic and check on some stuff." Ty mentioned as he stood up. He turned his body to walk back toward the front door.

"Ty…wait!" Erin said quickly before he walked out.

Ty swallowed the lump that quickly formed in his throat. He had to make himself turn around to look at her again. Through her glasses, he could see that she needed to get something out. It hurt him to know that things don't always go the way you want them to. Ty had experienced that numerous times in life.

"I'm sorry. Things just…I don't know. I never meant to hurt you."

He let her words sink in. Ty honestly didn't know what to say back. "Erin, look, things happen for a reason. We just weren't meant to work out. I really don't want to talk about it anymore."

Erin closed her eyes, knowing that she hurt the best person in her life. "I just want you to know that you really are a great man. I'm just not good enough for you. I tried so hard to stay on the right path, but I always do something to screw everything up. I guess I just want to thank you for giving me a chance."

"You don't have to thank me. The past few years have been great. You helped me get through a rough time in my life. I'll always cherish you for those moments. One day, you will meet someone that you are crazy about. I'm not going to lie, it hurt when I found out, but I'm tough."

Erin finally smiled at the man who changed her life. Somehow, he always found a way to make her happy even in the worst situations. "Ty, I'll see you around. Right?"

Ty smiled back at his former fiancé. "Oh yeah, if you need anything…please call."

"Ok…I'll see you later."

Ty finally made it out the door. It was easier than he thought it was going to be the see Erin. Before he left for Hudson, they weren't on the best of terms. It's never easy to come home and the woman you're about to marry tells you she's in love with another man. The only thing Ty knew to do was run. Run away so he could think about things. It's always been a part of him that he wasn't proud of.

The streets were bare from the cold weather. Ty finally made it to his practice without any trouble. His office was his own personal sanctuary. At the moment, it was the only thing he could call his own. Before he made his rounds, Ty sat down in his desk chair and flushed around the bottom drawer. He soon found what he had been looking for inside his desk.

It was a picture of Amy when she graduated high school. He couldn't help but notice how much she had changed in the past ten years. A change he wasn't complaining about because she was a very beautiful woman. When he told Amy that he was still with Erin, Ty didn't know how things were going to go. Yes, they had officially broken up, but he didn't want to lie to Amy. He guessed he didn't want everyone to know that he wasn't going to make it to the altar for the second time.

Ty leaned back in his office chair and thought about Amy. He thought about their kiss, their break-up, and their first time and even the first time he knew that she was the one. Things between them hadn't always been smooth, but it was her that made the difference. Amy was the one he wanted to share his life with whether it was in Vancouver, Hudson or Europe. He wasn't letting Amy Flemming get away this time around.

One the other side of the world, Amy had made it back to the 'real world' as she called it. Her apartment was just as she had left only a week before. She was already missing her family and Heartland. She was really glad to help the horses, but it cut down a lot of her time to spend with the family. Spartan didn't even get the attention he needed from Amy.

Amy started to make herself a glass of orange juice when she saw she had a few messages. She hit play and grabbed a glass out of the cabinet. Her mind started to ponder about who would be calling her house phone. Most people, even clients, call her call phone if they needed anything.

"Amy, it's Corey, I was going to let you know that Kilpatrick was ready. Just call me when you get back from the States."

Amy made a mental note before the next message started playing. "Hey Amy, it's me Trey. I just want to apologize about how I acted the other night. Please call me back. I really am Sorry for what I said to you."

Now it was time for Amy to roll her eyes. Trey was biggest asshole she had ever met. She tried to go on a couple dates, but his attitude couldn't keep up with his good looks. Amy Flemming was not calling him back. The third beep finally sounded and the message began. Amy had to stop what she was doing to listen.

"Amy, I hope this is the right number. Your grandfather gave it to me in case you didn't answer your cell phone. Look, I'm sorry about last week. I want to explain things to you. They aren't what they seemed. Please call me back at 705-555-8746. Please don't shut me out."

Amy didn't realize that she was holding her breath through the message. She never expected a message from Ty to be on the other end. When she returned from the reservation, Amy didn't tell anyone what had occurred between them. It was more problems she didn't want her grandfather to worry about. Her lips still lingered from the kiss they shared only a few nights ago.

She didn't know how he was going to talk his way out of having a girlfriend. That's just something you don't forget to tell people about. Amy decided it was best not to call him back until she thought things through for herself. Unfortunately, Ty was a big part of her life. She didn't want it to end the way it did the other night.

"Knock, knock…" The door sounded across the room. Amy didn't waste time going to answer the door. "Who is it?"

"It's Ahmed."

Amy gladly opened the door and let her boss into her apartment. "Please, come in."

"Did you have a good trip?" Ahmed asked when he turned around to face her.

Amy flashed Ahmed a smile. "Yes, it was nice to get away for some time. Is everything okay?"

"Of course, I just wanted to let you in on some news. "

Amy was curious. She didn't know were Ahmed was heading. "Shoot. What's going on?"

"Well, it's time for another tour. We will travel all over the world for a year. I want you to come."

Amy didn't know what to think. She wasn't sure if she was excited or saddened by the news. As much as she loved working with these horses, she missed being home more than ever. It was probably time for her to talk to Ahmed about going home for good. "Ahmed, that's great, but I don't know if I can go this time."

"What do you mean, Amy? You're the best." Ahmed tried to explain to his best asset.

She finally felt the tears staining her eyes. "I'm sorry, I was going to try to find a better way to tell you. I'm going to finish up my contract the next three months and go home. I just can't do this anymore. I miss home."

Ahmed was devastated by Amy's news. It was the last thing he expected to hear when he came over. He didn't want her to leave. "What do I need to do? I'll give you more money or a bigger apartment. Please, Amy."

Amy smiled at Ahmed's attempt to keep her, but this wasn't about him or money. "Ahmed, this is about me and my life. I'm just not happy here anymore. I miss my family.

He understood what she was telling him, but it didn't make it easier. Amy was the best person on his staff. Ahmed was sure going to miss her expertise when she was gone. "Amy, I don't want you to go, but I understand. Come by my office tomorrow and we will work things out on paper. If you change your mind that would be okay, too."

"Thank you. Thanks for everything. I'll be glad to help you every now and then. I'll still be working with horses."

"Miss Amy, horses are you're better half. They connect with you better than anything I have ever seen."

Amy listened to her boss as she helped him out the door. She knew she was throwing away a big opportunity, but the happiness was wearing off. The want of something new was almost unbearable. "I'll see you tomorrow, Ahmed."

"Bye, Amy." Ahmed stated as he walked out the door and down the hallway.

Amy let out a huge sigh of relief when she closed the door. That was the one thing she had been afraid to do since the want to leave came over her. Ahmed has been a blessing. He gave her so many opportunities to do some amazing things. She did those amazing things and now her time was over. It was time to get back to what she loved doing most.

Her next task was to fix things with Ty. She hated the way they left things in Hudson. Amy listened to his message one last time before dialing the number. It ringed a few times before his voice mail picked up. 'This is Ty. Sorry I couldn't answer your phone call. Please leave a message and I'll call you back.'

Amy heard the message and left a brief one telling him to call her back when he got a chance. She wasn't exactly sure what she was going to say, but she wanted to know. Actually, she needed to know what was going on. She needed closure…

TO BE CONTINUED!

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