"Hello," Denise said. She shifted the phone on her shoulders and continued washing dishes.
"Um is Amber there?" Denise stopped washing dishes and dried her hands off. The line was silent. Denise walked down the hall to her room. Joey was still asleep. "Denise I know she's there."
"Hold on a sec," Denise said quickly. Denise tapped Joey's shoulder and he stirred and opened his eyes. He looked up at her and smiled.
"It's Lance," She whispered. She held the phone out to him and he took it.
"Lance," Joey said.
"Joey let me talk to Amber," Lance said. Joey sat up and put his hands on his knees. Denise sat down next to him, straining to hear.
"Lance Amber doesnt wanna talk to you," Joey said. Denise put her chin on his shoulder. He looked at her and smiled.
"That's bullshit and you know it," Lance yelled.
"Look Lance dont call here again," Joey said and hung up the phone.
Amber stood outside the door and listened to Joey's part of the conversation. She leaned against the wall, tears forming in her eyes. She heard Joey tell Lance not to call and the phone hang up.
"Denise, im gonna go out for a bit," Amber yelled.
"Ok, see ya later," Denise yelled back. Amber opened the door and left. She drove the short distance to the all familiar house. She pulled the car into the driveway and slowly climbed out. Lance's 4Runner was in front of her car. She opened the door and walked down the hall. She opened the door to their bedroom.
"Lance," she said. He jumped up and looked at her. He ran over to her but she stopped him short. She shook her head. "Did you sleep with her?"
"Yeah, but i was drunk i didnt know what i was doing," Lance said pleading his case. Amber's eyes grew big.
"So was Denise but she could tell the difference between Joey and Steve and they look alot alike. I look nothing like Michelle," Amber said angrily.
"I'm sorry. I promise you that i'll never happen again. I just wanna be with you. I love you Amber," Lance said. Tears formed in Ambers eyes as he got down on one knee. He pulled a small black velvet box out of his pocket and opened it. He held it in front of her. "Amber i love you with all my heart. You are my soulmate, my true love. Will you marry me and spend the rest of our lives together?"
"Yes Lance, I'll marry you," Amber said. Lance slipped the ring on her finger and hugged her.