Ruthie looked around the house; there was stuff everywhere and the poor maid had to clean it up. She felt bad for having a maid but with her working and Martin working they didn't have time to clean their house by themselves. She heard the garage door open knowing that Dylan and his sister Alexis were home. Dylan had just turned 16 and Martin wouldn't give him the sports car that Dylan wanted but Dylan did get his brand new Escalade.

Dylan slammed the door shut obviously mad at something which concerned Ruthie.

"How was your day Dylan?"

"It was horrible."

"Do you wanna talk about it?"

"No is dad home?"

"Yeah I think he's outside."

"Hey mom."

"Hey Lexi how was your day?"

"It was great mom this cute guy in my math class Nathan offered to help me."

"That's great sweetie."

"It is okay with Nathan comes over after dinner?"

"You'd have to ask your father but I would say yes."

Martin was in the living room reading something when he heard Dylan walk in. He instantly knew by the look on his face something was wrong.

"Hey dad."

"What's wrong D?"

"I need your advice."

"What's on your mind?"

"Well okay I like this girl Brooke right? Well how do I know if she likes me?"

"You can't really know if she likes you until you get to know her. Become her friend and they you should be able to find out."

"Thanks dad."

"Its no problem how was football practice today?"

"It was good. Coach said that I might get to start this week."

"That's great."

"Are you sure you're okay with me playing football and not baseball?"

"You decide what sport you play. I don't care as long as your happy."

"Okay dad." Dylan bumped into his little sister on the way out.

"Sorry Lexi."

"Its okay, is he in a good mood?"

"Yeah, why?"

"No reason. Hey dad can I ask you something?"

"Sure hun what's up?"

"Well there's this guy in my math class Nathan who offered to help me with math and I was wondering if he could come over after dinner and help me?"

"What did your mother say?"

"She said as long as you said yes it would be okay."

"As long as you're just going to study then I'm fine with it."

"Thanks dad." She jumped up and hugged him.

"No problem." They both stood and Lexi ran off to call Nathan and Martin went in search of Ruthie. He snuck up behind her and she jumped as his arms wrapped around her waist.

"Hey baby." She turned her head and kissed him.

"So what's wrong with Dylan?"

"He likes a girl."

"Oh."

"So what's the real deal with this guy Nathan?"

"I know about as much as you do."

"I'm worried about our kids."

"Why?"

"Well I want them to have everything. But I don't want them making the wrong decisions."

"I know but we're ones to talk."

"What's that supposed to mean?" She turned around so they were face to face.

"It means that they can't do any worse than we did. I mean we had Dylan before we got married. Plus I don't really think you should worry they are our kids."

"That's true. Oh, that reminds me Dylan might be starting in his game this week."

"That's great."

"Yeah it is."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing just growing restless."

"I know you miss the team."

"I just miss playing."

"Well how about tomorrow while the kids are out we go play catch or something."

"You play catch?" He laughed.

"Well I don't have to work so yeah."

"Okay." He gave her a passionate kiss which of course was interrupted by Dylan.

"What's up D?"

"When's dinner 'cause I'm kinda hungry."

"Oh. 5:30."

"Thanks." Martin turned back towards Ruthie.

"I change my mind I don't want to play baseball tomorrow. I want to spend the whole day with you."

"Okay."

Okay so that's the first chapter. This story is gonna be about Ruthie and Martin's parenting skills and how they deal with their son and daughter growing up different from Ruthie and Martin's up bringing. I hope you guys enjoy!