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Chapter 22

It seemed as if she'd been asleep forever, but Amber finally woke up in a hospital bed. She tried to move but felt so sore. Her arms showed many bruises. She looked around and saw no one in the hospital room. She tried to remember what had happened last night but her mind was blank. Her body shifted in the bed since she needed to go to the bathroom. As she tried to move, her body hurt more and more.

"You need help?" She heard a soft female voice call out.

Amber looked up to see a somewhat familiar face. She couldn't really tell but she knew she'd seen this girl before. Amy stood there looking down at the young girl. It had been the same girl who came to cause havoc at the Adams' house.

Amber was silent for a moment. "Yeah I need to go to the bathroom. How long have I been here?"

"You've been passed out for over 24 hours. Here let me help you up."

"What happened to me?" The girl asked concerned.

Amy began to lift her up. "Well you were drunk and you crashed into a light post."

Amber felt so idiotic. "Oh God I'm so stupid."

"Yes you are stupid for driving drunk. You're lucky you didn't kill anyone."

"Yeah I know. Has my family been notified?"

"Actually we couldn't get a hold of anyone. After you recover the police wants to have a few words with you."

"Oh shit. I'm in deep shit now." Amber said nervously.

Amy let the girl hold on to her as they walked towards the bathroom. They moved slowly since this girl was really hurt. This girl was tall but very light weight giving Amy easy access to helping her.

Amy waited outside letting the girl do her business and it was a few minutes later the girl called out for help. Amy helped her out and put her back to her bed to get her rest.

"Excuse me but do I know you from somewhere?" The blonde asked Amy.

Amy nodded. "Yeah you do. I believe you paid a pleasant visit to Jim and Gloria Adams."

Amber's eyes saddened. "Oh no wonder you looked familiar."

Amy began to change the girls' sheets. "Yeah well, you said some really far out things there. I think you really upset them."

"Yeah I know what I did was mean. I would really like to apologize to them. I've done so many fucked up things."

Amy looked curiously at the girl. "Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah sure."

"Was it true what you said about Callie and Nathan being?.lovers?"

Amber hesitated to answer at first. "Yeah it is true, but I never meant for her parents to find out through me."

Amy felt her eyes being to water. So it is true? Nathan is his sister's lover?

"Excuse me are you OK?" Amber asked.

Amy inhaled. "Yeah I'm fine."

Amber looked closely at her. "No oh I'm sorry are you crying?"

Amy couldn't hold back her tears. She sobbed like a child with her face turned away from Amber. "Yeah sorry. Don't worry about me."

"Are you Callie's older sister or something?" Amber asked curiously.

Amy turned to look at her. She felt embarrassed telling this stranger her problems. "No I'm not Callie's older sister, although I do see her as a little sister. I actually used to date Nathan."

Amber's eyes widened. "Oh shit. I'm sorry I guess you still had a thing for him?"

Amy nodded slowly. "Yeah I did. I'm just so shocked about their relationship. It's incest! It's wrong!"

Amber shrugged. "Well I guess they don't see it that way. I mean I think they really like being in that kind of relationship."

Amy was silent. She felt like she was in the middle of some kind of strange dream and she'd wake up and be with Nathan once again. It was impossible now. She had to come to terms with reality. She still loved Nathan and Callie. She would support them in any way that she could. Life was going to be hard for them so they were going to need support not bashing from their family and friends.

The next day Nathan got to work early seeing his long time friend Eddie waiting for him outside his office. Nathan had known Eddie since college and knew Nathan had dated Amy.

"Eddie? You're here pretty early." Nathan said with a grin on his face still thinking of last night.

"Hey buddy uh I just got word that they are wanting some of us to transfer to Phoenix. There is a new construction chain opening up there. The pay is going to be a lot better too."

Nathan gulped. "What? Is it voluntarily? Or are they choosing who's going?"

"It's voluntarily but if not enough men go, then they are going to choose themselves."

"But I don?t know if I can go. A few months ago I would have jumped at the opportunity, but now I don' t know."

"Why not? I mean I think it'll do you good. Come on buddy. I would go but they didn't even give me that option. Besides I love Houston too much."

"I-I I'm about to get married." Nathan said slowly.

Eddie looked shocked. "What? Wait a minute! You haven't told me that you were even dating anyone?

Nathan blushed. "Well it's not an easy relationship."

"What? Why not? Is it Amy?"

Nathan nodded. "No. It's someone else. I do believe you know her."

"Who? Oh damn you're making me crazy with all this suspense!"

"It's Callie."

Eddie looked puzzled. "Callie? Uh bro don't you got a sister named Callie?"

Nathan nodded proudly. "Yeah that's her. I'm gonna marry her."

Eddie stood there speechless just as Nathan thought he would. "B-but Nate? Is that legal? I mean I love you bro but are you sure about this?"

Nathan laughed. "Yeah I've never been more sure in my whole life. It's not legal, but we are going to live as husband and wife."

Eddie paced the room. "Well I don't know what to say. I mean I guess I should first say congratulations?"

Nathan smiled giving his friend a hug. "Thanks buddy. That's once of the nicest things I've heard anyone say to me about this relationship."

"So are you having a ceremony or anything?" Eddie asked.

"Uh well I haven't really thought about that. I do want something to show my loved ones the girl that I love."

"If you do have a ceremony I would love to be part of it bro."

Nathan could feel his friends respect for him. "I'll let you know. Right now I just gotta tell Callie about Phoenix maybe she'll wanna go. That way we can start out fresh there. Living our lives together."

Eddie patted Nathan's back. "I agree. I'll miss you bro but I do want you to be happy."

Callie arrived at work and noticed David in his office talking to Rebecca. He saw her through his glass window and waved for her to come in.

"Hey Callie, so Rebecca and I were talking and hoping you and your brother could maybe go out with us sometime again. We had a great time last time." David said smiling.

"Yeah come on Callie! I want a chance to pursue your hot brother!"

Callie wanted to laugh at Rebecca's remark. He's already mine so eat your heart out Callie said silently.

"Well not anytime soon we are busy. Really busy." Callie said almost laughing.

Rebecca rolled her eyes. "Oh David look at her. She's just like her brother playing hard to get. You know we Lambert's always get what we want."

Callie shrugged. "Well this time it's different. Sometimes we can't always get what we want."

David scoffed. "Man she's tough. Becky we are going to have to try harder with these two."

Rebecca nodded. "Yeah I know!"

Callie just laughed and walked out of the office. She got into her office and saw she had messages on her phone. She heard Nathan's voice sounding desperate to talk to her about something very important. Her heart raced hoping it wasn't anything bad. She was finally happy for once in her life she didn't want anything to ruin that.

"Phoenix?" Callie echoed as Nathan told her about the possibility of moving.

"Yes I mean I think this move can do us some good Callie. It'll be a new start in our new lives."

Callie had to agree with her brother. Staying in Houston would only make life harder and moving to Phoenix where no one knew there were brother and sister might be easier for them."

"Do Mom and Dad know?" Callie asked softly.

"Not yet. If we decide to do this let's tell them tonight. I have to know by Sunday at the latest."

Callie was hesitant but knew it was a great opportunity for her brother and for her as well. "Nathan. I will go with you. I'm ready to start a new life with you."

Amy sat in her car for a few minutes before going in and talking to Nathan at work. Her hands were shaky and she wasn't sure on what to say yet. She knew eventually the words would come out and hopefully they were the right words.

She walked and noticed Eddie was there on a phone call. She waved and passed by quickly wanting to get to Nathan's office. Nathan was sitting in his desk looking over some blueprints. He noticed someone was there as he looked up he saw Amy.

"Hey Nathan. I'm I interrupting you?"

He smiled and got up to give her a hug. "No. What brings you here?"

Amy was silent at first. "Uh well I came by to say that I know about you and Callie. And I'm going to support you both as much as I can."

Nathan's jaw dropped. "What? Are you serious?"

Amy smiled. "Yes I'm serious. I love you Nathan and I always will. You were such an important part of my life. I love Callie too. I love her like the sister I never had. I just want you two to know that."

Nathan hugged her again. He never knew Amy would ever approve of this but he knew she always had a good heart. "Thank you. That means a lot to us Amy. Means so much."

"So anything new in your life other than being in love with Callie?" Amy asked sincerely.

"Well actually we are going over to our parents house to let them know we are moving to Phoenix."

Amy's eyes widened. "Phoenix? When? Why?"

Nathan laughed. "Well because our construction company is opening a new chain there and the pay is going to be really good. I told Callie and I think it's best for us to start our new lives there where no one knows us."

"Well that does make sense. I just wonder how your parents are going to take the news. You know how attached they are to you both."

"Yeah I know but it's what Callie and I want. We want to be happy together and we deserve to be."

Amy held Nathan's hand. "Yes you do deserve to be. You deserve all the happiness in the world Nathan."

Callie was packing her things from her office as David was walking by. He stopped immediately wondering what she was up to.

"Hey whoa! Wait a minute are you quitting?" He asked Callie.

"Well I guess you can say that. I was going to tell you as I was on my way out the door. I'm moving to Phoenix."

David felt his heart breaking. "Phoenix huh? Why? It's hot over there!"

Callie laughed softly. "I know but it's a new beginning for me."

"You don?t have to quit today. I mean feel free to work the rest of the week."

"Well I guess I can work the rest of the week but don't try to convince me to stay David Lambert. I know how you Lamberts can be."

David smiled and hugged her. "Oh Callie I'm gonna miss you. I'm gonna miss seeing your pretty face around her. I'm gonna miss your intelligence and charm."

"I'll miss you too David. Thank you for being so kind to me."

"My cousin is really gonna be hurt to see you leave since she won't be able to ask you about Nathan anymore. Before you leave just give her your brother's number."

Callie blushed. "Well actually Nathan is going to Phoenix too. It's a long story, which I promise to tell you before I leave."

"Alright then. I have to tell Rebecca the sad news and her heart is going to be broken."

"Tell her I'm sorry and that I know she'll find a really good man to be with her."

"Yeah she's one of a kind. I love her." David couldn't believe he was saying that out loud. He did mean that he loved her, not just as a cousin but something more.

"Well I'll see you tomorrow David. Goodnight." Callie left leaving David speechless.

He stood there thinking about Rebecca. Had he always been in love with his cousin? A few minutes later he heard her footsteps, as she looked for him ready for him to take her home. The stood there in her usual short skirts that always mad David's heart skip a beat.

"Hey there you are cuz! Are you ready now?"

I'm ready to take you and be inside you David thought to himself. "Yeah let's go." He replied quietly.