You Still Move Me 17
"So Amy, what are you planning on doing now that you're back?"
Amy wanted to roll her eyes, but instead she just chewed her dinner and glanced over at her grandfather. Jack had that same old smirk on his face every time Tim said something that annoyed him. She didn't want to answer her father, but she honestly had no choice. "Well, dad, I haven't given it much thought."
Tim raised an eyebrow. "So, you can leave everything and when you come back you have no idea what you're going to do. Ha!"
"Seriously, Tim. Can you please leave Amy alone?" Jack stated after her finished chewing his food.
Tim held up his hands. "Okay, I'm sorry. I can't help I'm curious about my daughter's well-being."
Now, everyone rolled their eyes. Tim had pushed everyone's buttons over the course of one day. Amy couldn't wait for him to leave and go back to his own home. "Lou, thanks for dinner. Dad, I'll see you later."
Everyone watched Amy leave the dining room and head outside. Lou immediately felt bad for her. "Dad, why do you have to be such a jackass."
"Lou, I just don't want all her work to be for nothing. She had a good thing going before she left with what's his name…" Tim stated to his family.
Jack decided to step in. "Amy is a smart girl, Tim. She is going to figure it out."
"Does anyone even know why she decided all of the sudden to come back?" Tim asked.
Jack heard Tim's question, but knew he better not answer. That wasn't his place. He also decided it was his turn to leave the dinner table and head to bed. Jack got to his bedroom door before Tim stopped him. "What do you know, Jack?"
"If you care as much as you say you do, let Amy tell you when she is ready…" Jack stated clearly and finished walking into his bedroom.
Tim knew the old man was right, but he wanted to help Amy. Everything he had done was to help his girls…
Meanwhile in the barn, Amy was trying to calm down. She was sharing all her feelings with Spartan and the rest of the horses. The horse therapy seemed to be working for Amy. It had always worked for Amy. Her love for horses, helped her get through her mother's death, her dad coming back into her life, and Ty. She loved that she could always have horses in her life, no matter where it took her, horses would always be around. There was a knock behind her on the wooden stall door. Amy turned around to see who was there. She gave him a half smile when she realized who it was behind her.
"I come in peace…" Tim stated before walking toward his youngest daughter.
"Hey Dad, I'm sorry things have been so out of whack."
Tim shook his head before replying. "No, it's not your fault. I've been a jackass since you've been home. I haven't once asked if you were okay."
"Dad, I'm fine, but there's something I need to talk to you and Lou about. Can we go inside and talk together?" Amy asked as she looked at her father. Believe it or not, she really missed him while she was gone these past few years.
"Of Course, it's warmer inside anyways." Tim mentioned as he wrapped his arms around his daughter's shoulders and followed her to the house.
Lou watched her father and sister make their way up to the house from the kitchen window. She was glad to see them getting along. The distance between their family started when their dad left. It made her leave to go to school in New York. She had always felt guilty for leaving Amy and her mother alone, but Amy didn't turn out too bad. Amy was smart and energetic. She was never really scared to follow her dreams.
"Hey Lou, can I talk to you and Dad." Amy suggested to her sister as she walked through the door.
Lou made an 'sure, if you insist' look at her sister and followed them into the dining room. Amy told both of them to sit as she stood up in front of them. She was nervous about telling them the whole story. She didn't want to disappoint anyone.
Lou and Tim both waited anxiously for Amy to speak. When she didn't speak up within a minute, she gave Tim a chance to speak out of turn. "What is it, Amy? Are you pregnant or something?"
Lou didn't waste any time slapping her Dad across his arm and Amy was shocked by her Dad's question. A startled Amy finally responded. "Dad! No, no I'm not pregnant. Well, at least I don't think I am."
Lou was surprised by Amy's comment. She looked up toward her sister before speaking. "So, I knew it. You are getting some."
"Lou!" Amy exclaimed loudly at her sister's comment.
Lou couldn't help but Laugh. Amy had never been okay talking about sex. She had always run away from Lou's questions even before she left with Ahmed. "I'm sorry, but you've had a glow about you since I picked you up."
Amy smirked. "…And that's what I want to talk to you about."
"Alright, please continue…" Tim stated firmly so they could finish the conversation.
Amy took a deep breath before she started. "Well, when I was back home a few months ago. I don't if anyone knew or not, but Ty went with Scott and I to help with the horses…"
The pause was for Amy to see if they were both listening. "...And some stuff went on between Ty and I while we were stranded in the cabin…."
Tim raised an eyebrow. "You and Ty? I thought he was still upset with you."
Amy couldn't help but smile when she remembered their conversation from the cabin. She blushed a little. "Yes, He was upset with me, but we worked everything out when he came to Europe…"
"He came to Europe?" Lou asked trying to inquire more information.
Amy was getting aggravated. She just wished that they would let her finish. "You two please shut up and let me finish!"
"Okay, sorry, no more questions until you finish."
Amy eyed Lou as she started speaking again. "Yes, Ty came to Europe after he broke it off with his fiancé…" Amy could tell Tim wanted to say something, but he held it in. "…. And we decided we were going to trying this thing again. I've been in Vancouver with Ty all week. Ahmed let me out of my contract two months early."
Tim was trying to apprehend everything that Amy had just told him. He was a little shocked and confused. "So now, after eight years, you and Ty are just together again? Like a couple?"
"Amy, are you sure this is what you want? I mean two months ago you weren't even talking." Lou asked trying to make sense of this whole situation.
Amy took a deep breath before answering their questions. "Ty and I are okay. We talked this through and we are going to try again. We love each other."
"You do remember how it ended the last time and the time before that?" Tim questioned Amy's thought process. Every break up was so hard on Amy. Tim didn't want his daughter to go through that again.
Amy smiled at her father. "Yes sir, I remember everything very well, but we are different people. We have both grown and are better because of that. I have never felt this way about him before, it's just different."
Lou had already started to tear up listening to her sister talk. She watched everything that Ty and Amy had gone though and for them to find their way back to each other, well, it was remarkable. "Look Amy, I love you and I love Ty. If you think this is beat for both of you, then I'm for it.
Tim could see it in her eyes. The love she had for Ty. "If that's what makes you happy, then go for it. I love you."
Amy finally teared up and walked over to hug her dad. It didn't take long for Lou to join in. Despite all that's happened between them they still love each other more than anything. Family is what held them all together.