Martin looked at the box in front of him. It was filled with stuff of him and Ruthie. He couldn't believe that it had been 6 years since he last saw her. 2 months after he left he realized that he had feelings for her how deep they were he would never know.

Martin had a family to support and having to work, go to school, and baseball left him not much time for a personal life. He gave up trying to be with Sandy because she admitted that she wanted to be with Simon, which then made Martin wonder if Simon was the father of her baby.

But Simon was married to Rose and happy so Sandy just went on being depressed and lonely. Martin was there but it wasn't good enough, she needed someone to love her and not have his mind on the past and what could have been.

He didn't know what made him keep this stuff but he did and now it broke his heart. He always wondered what could've happened between Ruthie and him. He had a feeling that she had feelings for him but after she found out about Sandy she couldn't bare talk to him.

Now 6 years later he was alone and feeling hurt. His trip down memory lane wasn't fun like it should be. 'I should be doing this with Ruthie.' He thought to himself as he grabbed another cookie from the bag. 'How did my life turn out like this?' He found himself talking to himself quite often not really having that many close people to confide in. Martin's phone rang next to him and he quickly chewed and answered.

"Hello?"

"Martin? It's Annie."

"Oh hi Mrs. Camden what can I do for you?"

"Well I wanted to invite you to Ruthie's 21st birthday party."

"Are you sure about this? I mean its been 6 years."

"She needs an old friend, her and Peter broke up."

"Really, when?"

"About 2 weeks ago, she's worse off then any other time."

"How long did they date?"

"Um…I think it was about 3 years. I really thought he would propose but I guess he just didn't want to be with Ruthie. But anyway are you free this Saturday?"

"I can be."

"Good I'll see you then." He hung up and it suddenly hit him, he would be seeing Ruthie for the first time in 6 years in less than 2 days. He put the top back on the box and stuffed the box back in closet. He wondered if she had a box like he did, and for some odd reason he wanted to beat the crap out of Peter for hurting her.

He grabbed his phone and decided to ask Sandy for some advice; he knew that she could help him being a girl and all. He waited for her to pick up the phone feeling quite nervous.

"Hello?"

"Sandy its Martin."

"Oh what's up?"

"Well I need some advice."

"Okay, shoot."

"Well on Mrs. Camden called me and invited me to Ruthie's 21st birthday party."

"Okay, not seeing problem here?"

"Well its been 6 years and she just broke up with her boyfriend."

"Oh."

"Yeah, do I call her and tell her I'm coming or just go for the element of surprise?'

"Surprise is always best. I mean who knows she could realize her feelings for you from oh so long ago and want to give you guys a shot."

"Thanks Sandy, you can a good friend at times."

"Yeah I know, if only I could be happy."

"Don't worry Simon will come to his senses; trust me I don't think he and Rose will last much longer."

"I hope not."

"Well just hang in there and thank you again for the advice."

"No problem and I want details mister."

"Yes ma'am, night Sandy I'll talk to you later."

"Goodnight Martin." He put his phone down and settled into bed. He drifted off to sleep thinking of her like he always did for the past 6 years.

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