Ruthie starred at the phone hoping it would ring and she would hear his voice on the other end. It had been five months since Martin had left for Florida State she had finally admitted her feelings for him after he left. They talked every once in awhile but lately he seemed to becoming more and more distant. She hated not talking to him, not seeing him, and not hanging out with him. She hated how she thought about him all the time. He invaded her thoughts and every time they didn't talk it broke her heart piece by piece and he seemed not to notice or even care for that matter. The phone rang bringing her back to reality.
"Hello?"
"Hey."
"Oh hi Martin, how's school?"
"It could be better, how are things out there?"
"Boring as usual."
"So how have you been?" He sounded a little annoyed that he had to spend his precious time talking to a sophomore in high school.
"Okay and you?"
"Lonely." He sounded depressed.
"Really?"
"Yeah my girlfriend and I just broke up."
"What happened?" Ruthie asked glad that he couldn't see the smile on her face.
"She was tired of putting up with my baseball."
"Oh I'm sorry." She couldn't contain herself.
"It's okay."
"Well that's good that you're okay."
"Yeah it is, look I'm sorry but I have to go."
"Oh okay, night Martin."
"Night Ruthie." She hung up and let out a frustrated sigh. Why couldn't she just say that she loved him? She laid her head on her pillow and cried herself to sleep.
Martin awoke the next morning realizing that he was going home to spend Thanksgiving with the Camdens and Ruthie. He didn't know why she was bugging him lately but he didn't like it. He felt like she was his girlfriend and he had just broken up with his real girlfriend because she didn't like him talking to her. Someone was knocking at the door. He dragged himself to the door to see his best friend Mac standing with all his bags packed.
"Hey Mac."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing I just don't want to go home and see Ruthie."
"Why you guys are so close?"
"That's just it I mean Lindsey broke up with me because of Ruthie."
"You can't help how you feel."
"Yeah but Ruthie doesn't know what I've been feeling since I left."
"Well the way you left was kinda mean."
"I didn't mean to yell at her like that, I was just frustrated."
"Yeah then you call her and tell her your sorry and then last night she says you sounds annoyed with her."
"How do you know?"
"You're not that only one she talks to."
"I wasn't annoyed just afraid that she'll reject me."
"She won't trust me."
"Spill it Mac."
"Well after you left she called me and told me that she was falling for you. Then last night she thinks that you never want to see her again."
"I just want to wrap her in my arms and never let go."
"I know buddy, I know."
"Really how?"
"I can't wait to see Megan, I mean we've haven't seen each other since July." Martin laughed at how close Mac and Ruthie's friend Megan were having only dated for 2 weeks before they left for baseball and school. He couldn't believe that it had been five months since he last saw Ruthie or his dad for that matter.
Martin and Mac stepped out of the gate to see Ruthie and Megan waiting for them. Megan rushed up to Mac wrapping her arms around his neck as they passionately kissed.
"Hey Martin."
"Hey Ruthie." They just looked at each other as their best friends were making out next to them. "Well I guess we should break them up with we want to make it to your house before next Friday." The ride to Martin's was silent as Ruthie drove and Mac and Megan were making out in the back seat.
"So how have you and Mac been managing?" Ruthie asked trying to ease the tension that surrounded them.
"All he talks about is Megan."
"Trust me I know, everywhere we go Megan finds something that reminds her of Mac."
"It good they have each other though."
"Yeah a little too good." She laughed as they pulled into the Camden drive way. Martin and Mac got out and walked across to see Martin's dad. It was a good thing that Martin was staying with his dad so that if something were to happen between him and Ruthie they wouldn't have to hide it while he stayed.
Ruthie watched Martin walk away from her and felt happy. She knew that Martin didn't have feelings for her the way she had feelings for him and she trying not to look hurt around him but she knew that he knew something was bothering her. Ruthie and Megan walked into the house as Megan went on and on about Mac being home. It pained her to listen to Megan go on and on about Mac because it further rubbed it in that Martin didn't love her or even like her for that matter.
That night at dinner both Ruthie and Martin were silent and Mac was concerned for his two best friends. They weren't even looking at each other or acknowledging each other. He hated see Ruthie upset over Martin and vice versa. Every time that Megan called to talk about the two of them it pained him that they were so clueless.
"Martin just talk to her." He whispered in Martin's ear causing Martin to look up directly at Ruthie. She smiled when he finally looked at her.
"Can we talk after dinner?" He mouthed to her from his seat across the table. Ruthie just nodded, this was what she was dreading. She didn't want to hear Martin say he didn't want to talk to her anymore. After dinner the two of them left the dining room and took a walk. They ended up at the park sitting on the swings.
"So what do you need to talk about?"
"We need to talk about us." Here we go. She thought to herself. "Last night when we talked I know I sounded…" He searched for the right word trying not to hurt her feelings.
"Annoyed." She wasn't trying to take away the opportunity to break her heart she was trying to speed the process up.
"I wasn't annoyed with you," He took a deep breath. "I was annoyed with how things were; I mean my girlfriend broke up with me because I was spending all my time talking to you." Ruthie's eyes widened. "I mean Mac kept telling me everything you would tell him because I think deep down they want us together."
"Yeah but you don't want us together."
"I never said that." He looked at her seeing the hope flicker in her eyes. "I mean I want us together."
"Are you serious?" Joy was dancing in her eyes and he couldn't help but smile.
A/N: Did you like it? Please R&R! Next Chapter the truth comes out!
