Martin's Thoughts: Oh god, what the heck am I going to tell Ruthie? What do I say? She was devastated enough when I told her about Sandy and the pregnancy. She's going to be distraught! I feel really bad to be the one to break her heart again, but I just never loved her in a passionate manner. My heart doesn't feel for her the way my heart does for Sandy. Ruthie has always been there for me and is a good person to go to for advice, but what do I do when I am about to break her inside again. I know I am going to have to tell her sometime, but I know that she is not going to be overjoyed by the news. She's probably going to be overwhelmed, more like. Just please god, I hope that she doesn't hate me or Sandy or Aaron for this.

Martin's car was pulling into the Camden's driveway when a familiar brunette figure swung the door open. Ruthie Camden stood in the doorway her face full of excitement and happiness. She thought that Martin was there to tell her that he's in love with her. Her imagination ran wild and she made herself believe that the baby was not his and they were going to date and be boyfriend and girlfriend.

"Hey Martin, nice to see you!" Ruthie said face shining with excitement. She was clearly thrilled to see him.

"Hey Ruthie! Yeah, it has been a long time. So what's going on?" Martin said with a small smile.

"Well, nothing has been going on here. So why are you here? Is it because the baby wasn't yours and we are now going to officially be a couple? And let me guess, the baby is Simons." Ruthie said quickly a big smile appearing on her face.

"Ummm, actually…no. Ruthie, what would make you think that? I have something I really have to tell you. I don't know how to say this, but Sandy and I are engaged to get married. And for the record Aaron is my son." Martin told Ruthie.

"WHAT! I HATE YOU…NEVER COME NEAR ME AGIAN" Ruthie screamed. She turned on her heel and stormed off shutting the door behind her.

Martin tried knocking on the door a few times but there was no answer. He decided he would just make himself heard through the open window instead.

"RUTHIE! You do know that I am not doing this to torture you! I'm telling you this because this is the truth- straight and upfront. Best-friends tell each other everything. And Ruthie- I do love you, but I don't love you like that. I love you like a sister. I could never love you like that and I am sorry. Just please, please, please don't be mad at me. I'm just following my heart. I would have never thought that I would be getting married to Sandy but it really happened. I'm in love with Sandy Jameson." He said all of this rather fast.

"WHAT-EVER BUT I AM NOT COMING TO THE WEDDING" she shouted through the window.

"Come on, Ruthie. You are always going to be my best friend. I want you to be there for me the day I get married. I really want you to be." he exclaimed.

"Sorry Martin…but I am not coming to the wedding. And who is going to marry you? Don't you even think about my dad or sister marrying you and her!" she snapped at him.

Martin: "Actually, that's what I kind of had in mind. I was hoping for them to marry me because you and your family really mean a lot to me," he replied to her.

"Hi Martin" Lucy says to Martin cheerfully. She gave him a hug and asked Ruthie, "Hey Ruthie, can you baby sit her for a bit?"

Ruthie: "NO" Ruthie bellowed and ran off in tears.

"What's with her Martin?" Lucy watched her sisters retreating back thinking that this can't be good.

"I told her that I was getting married to Sandy. Doesn't seem like she was thrilled" he explained.

"Yeah, no kidding…but that's great Martin!" she announced.

"Lucy, I had something to ask you: Sandy and I were wondering if you would marry us at

your fathers' church?" he questioned.

"I would love too!" She starts to cry tears of joy. "Where are Sandy and Aaron?" she asked.

"They're at home. Aaron was feeling a bit off-color so we decided not to risk it with him

coming out in the cold." He told her.

"You really love being a dad, don't you?" she stated.

"Yeah, it's great. I can't believe that I didn't want him or Sandy before. I would've been missing out on something great." He confessed.

"That's great! So are you getting married this year or after school?" she inquired.

"We were thinking maybe after school so Aaron would be old enough to do his part of ring-bearer." He responded.

"Aww! He would be so cute" "If Aaron feels better do you want to come to dinner tomorrow

night at my house?" she asked him.

"Sure, I'll call up Sandy and ask her. Thanks, Lucy- Sandy and I appreciate it." He thanked her