Chapter Twelve: Amelia's Apology

Amelia woke up and sat up in her bed she felt dehydrated and her head was pounding, Amelia stood up and noticed she was still wearing the blue dress that she had been wearing the night before. Amelia put her hands on her forehead and rubbed it intensely, "I shouldn't have had so much to drink last night" she mumbled to herself as she walked over to the bedroom door and opened it. Amelia opened the door to see Derrick standing in front of her, he was wearing a white hoodie and black jeans, "Hey I was just coming to check up on you" he stated in a soft and calm voice. Amelia bowed her head, she was ashamed of what had happened the night before, Derrick handed Amelia a pint glass full of water, "Here drink this" stated Derrick calmly.

Amelia shook her head, "Is it alcoholic?" she asked anxiously. Derrick shook his head, "No of course not it's just water, now drink it, you had quite a few shots last night" he stated in a calm but supportive tone. Amelia nodded her head and took the glass from Derrick's hand before downing the water, Derrick watched Amelia with a warm stare. After finishing her water Amelia held her glass to her chest, she bowed her head and let out a deep sigh, "I love you, I really do, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for what happened, I'm sorry for not being honest with you, I was ashamed of what I had done a few years ago" stuttered Amelia as her eyes started to water. Derrick put his arm around Amelia's back, "Hey it's fine, I just want you to tell me when you are having issues, I can support you in every way possible" he stated calmly.

Amelia looked up at Derrick with a blank expression, "I don't want you to be upset with me, I'm sorry if this hurts you, just please don't be mad" she mumbled anxiously. Derrick gently kissed Amelia on her forehead, "Hey it's okay, you've done nothing wrong, I'm here for you, no matter what happens" he stated in a calm and loving tone. Amelia nestled her head into Derrick's neck tears streaming from her eyes, she was clearly overwhelmed by her situation, Derrick lightly patted the autistic woman on her back, "Hey, breathe" he stated softly. Derrick had been dating Amelia for months and knew how to look after her when she got upset. Amelia mumbled something inaudible as she cried, "Tell me, does this change how you see me? Do you hate me now?" stuttered Amelia anxiously.

Derrick kissed Amelia on her neck, "Hey you're okay, I'm here for you and no I don't hate you, you are the sweetest, most amazing person I've ever met and I will do anything I can do to support you" he stated calmly. Amelia lifted her head up and stared into Derrick's bright eyes, "I love you, you have been so kind to me, you've helped me go far, I went from struggling financially to now having my own investing account which helps me make a few thousand pounds a month, I have my full-time job as well and I am forever thankful" she stated in a soft voice. Derrick looked at Amelia with a skeptical look, "Are you trying to allude to something?" he asked calmly. Amelia let out a small sigh, "I want to know if autism is genetic, if it is then I will have to rethink what I want to ask you" she mumbled as she pulled her fingers anxiously.

Derrick took out his phone and searched for the question Amelia had just asked him, "From what I can find, autism is a genetic condition" he stated calmly. Amelia bowed her head, "Do not worry then, I wanted to ask something but do not worry" she stuttered anxiously. Derrick looked at Amelia with a skeptical look, "You just asked if autism is genetic, if I'm reading it correctly you want to be a mother, right?" he asked softly. Amelia slowly nodded her head, she avoided eye contact with Derrick, "If I say yes will you leave? I don't know what you want and I don't know if you would want to father my child" said Amelia anxiously. Derrick flashed Amelia a loving grin, "You want to be a mother, I want to be a dad, but there's something we will have to do before that" he stated calmly.

Amelia looked at Derrick with an anxious expression, "And what would that be?" she stuttered as she pulled her fingers. Derrick moved away from Amelia and put his hand in his pocket, "Amelia Fran you have been the light in my darkness and I am asking you to join me on my next big adventure" stated Derrick softly as he got down on one need and opened a ring box in his hands, "Amelia Fran will you marry me?" he continued softly. Amelia smiled from ear to ear she was happier than ever, her eyes watered as tears streamed down her face. "Yes, yes a thousand times yes" she stated as Derrick stood up, Amelia ran up to him and hugged him tightly. Derrick kissed Amelia lovingly as he embraced the autistic woman in his arms, he had finally found the woman he wanted to be with for the rest of his life, and her name was Amelia Fran.