A/N: I really do apologize for taking so long to update. I have already started working on the next chapter. Please enjoy!

You Still Move Me 16

Lou was confused when Amy called her back the next day and told her she would be home on Thursday. The night before, she said that she would be gone another month. With all the questions running through her mind, she didn't ask any questions, just agreed to pick her up at the airport. Lou waited patiently as endless amounts of people walked past her to their families and friends. She couldn't help but sigh when she noticed Amy was literally the last person through the terminal.

"Lou!" Amy exclaimed as she caught sight of her sister.

Lou smiled and surrendered to Amy's outreached arms for a hug. She held on tightly before backing away to get a good look at her sister. "You look different? Did you change your hair?"

Amy looked down at her hair before answering. "Umm, no, not that I can recall…"

"Well, you seem different, which is not a bad thing. You look happy." Lou explained as they walked together to the baggage claim.

Amy smiled. She was glad that people could see her happiness. Ty had always been the backbone to her happiness, but she wasn't quite ready to share Ty with her family yet. "Well, I am pretty happy to be back home."

Lou faced Amy once they got her luggage off the cart. "So, you just got out of your contract? You're home for good?"

Amy knew it was coming so she prepared herself on the plane. "He could see how unhappy I was and he graciously wrote me out a check for the rest of the contract and told me to go home."

Lou wasn't satisfied. "Just like that? No obligations or anything?"

"No…it was just like that." Amy stated with a little attitude trying for Lou to get the picture.

Lou could see she was starting to annoy Amy. "I'm sorry, Amy. It was all so sudden. I'm glad you are at home. I have a nine-year-old girl ready to see her aunt.:"

"I can't believe she's nine…" Amy started as they got into Lou's SUV. That statement started an hour long conversation as they traveled back to Heartland. Both of them happy to be in each other's company.

Once they arrived at Heartland, Lou left Amy to settle in as she went to check on Maggie's. Amy wasted no time heading out to the stables and checking on the horses. Spartan was still in the same shape as she had left him, yet he was happy to see her. Amy petted her horse and loved on him until her phone decided to ring.

"Hey, you…." Amy stated into the cell phone.

"Hey, beautiful. I got your text." Ty Borden mentioned to Amy on the other end of the line.

Amy smiled into the phone. "You must have had a busy day. I was expecting a call from your earlier."

Ty smiled sadly. He wished he could have called earlier. Her statement just reminded him of all the files he had to file before he went home for the day. "Yes, it's been crazy. It's better now than I get to talk to you."

Amy blushed. "I miss you, Ty. "

"You have no idea. It's going to be a long two days without you."

Amy could see Ty sitting at his desk, playing around with his pen. "Well, at least you will be busy. Work will help keep your mind off of me."

Ty chuckled. "I highly doubt that. I keep picturing you waiting on me when I get home this afternoon."

"Yeah? What I am doing when you get home?"

Ty could really take this conversation where it didn't need to go. He was sure she was alone, but it might make things worse for both of them. "Well, you're putting the finishing touches on the food you made for dinner."

Amy was secretly disappointed he didn't play along, but she understood. "Yeah? What did I make you for dinner?"

"Chicken parmesan, I have a craving for it."

Amy smiled. "I'll have to remember that when we get back next week."

"Please do! Look, I'm going to finish up this paperwork and get back home. I'll call you later on tonight." Ty explained wanting to let her get back to what she was doing.

"Okay, Ty. I'll talk to you later…." Amy almost slipped up and said those three little words. It just came natural, but she didn't want to tell him like that. She wanted it to be special.

"It's not good to keep secrets, ya know…." The voice made her jump, she wasn't expecting anyone to be listening to her conversation. Jack came out from the makeshift office and showed himself to Amy.

Amy smiled over at him. "Grandpa, I'm sorry. I didn't know anyone was out here."

Jack walked over and wrapped his arms around his youngest granddaughter. He believed she got more beautiful, year after year. Amy reminded him a lot of his daughter. They held the same spirit and he didn't mind it at all. He just wanted Amy to be happy.

"What have you been doing?" Amy asked her grandfather as he walked with her over to Spartan.

Jack smiled. "Did you see how beautiful this place is? Well, it's because of me."

Amy laughed at Jack. Heartland has always been his pride and joy. "Yes, Grandpa. It's more beautiful than I remember it."

Their eyes finally caught. Amy knew she was going to have to tell him before they left this barn. She could never hide anything from him. "Grandpa, the reason I'm back. Well, it's because of Ty."

Jack sighed. "I assumed it had something to do with him, but you know what assuming does…."

"Please don't tell anyone. I'll tell them when I'm ready. I'm not ready to answer a thousand questions." Amy exclaimed hoping Jack would be on her side.

Whether she believed it or not, he understood her situation. There are things in life people just don't understand. "Don't worry, sweetie. Your secret is safe with me."

Amy let out a deep breath of relief as she watched her grandfather walk away. She just didn't want her dad to think she left because of a boy. She was unhappy before she decided to come home. Now, she just had a good enough reason. Ty Borden was her future. She wasn't going to let anyone stand in the way of that. The anyone being Tim Flemming.