The Pain Of Love

Chapter 1: Lexi's Cousin

Summary: Ruthie can't wait for her best friend Lexi's birthday party. While Ruthie is there she meets Lexi's cousin Chris, whom Ruthie falls head over heels over. Ruthie eventually goes out with Chris and everything is going great until Chris starts drinking and doing drugs, and Ruthie gets in his path. Innocent Ruthie suddenly becomes the victim of abuse and pain. Can Ruthie get out of Chris's abusive grasp before it's too late? (Ruthie is 15)

A/N: Please read and review :) thanks

Chapter summary: Ruthie goes to Lexi's party and sees Chris for the first time.

"Hey Luce, can you please pass me the syrup?" Ruthie asked her older sister, who just finished putting the syrup bottle down.
"Sure," Lucy said, sliding the bottle across the breakfast table.
"Thanks," Ruthie replied pouring massive amounts of maple syrup on her pancakes.

"So, what time is Lexi's party today?" Annie asked Ruthie, while Ruthie continued to pour syrup on her pancakes.
"Um, I think 3:00 but I'm going to go earlier, to help set up," Ruthie said.

"Do you need a ride?" Annie offered.

"Thanks, but I'll walk," Ruthie said wiping her mouth with a napkin. "She only lives two blocks away."

"Oh, okay then," Annie said getting up to clear her plate. "If anyone needs me, I'll be upstairs," Annie said, particularly to no one.

"Ok," replied the rest of the breakfast table.

"I'm done, I'm going to go get ready," Ruthie said getting up, following her mother.

"I guess, I'll clear the table," shouted Lucy annoyed, as everyone left the table tending to their needs.

"Happy!" shouted Sam and David as they ran after the dog, who barked happily.

"Go play with Happy somewhere else," Lucy said tripping over Happy with two dirty plates in her hands.

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"What should I wear?" asked Ruthie, who was holding two outfits against her as she looked in the mirror.

"Hmm..." Ruthie pondered, picking out two more outfits.

When Ruthie was finally ready, she decided to wear her pink striped bikini, under her pink halter top along with denim jean shorts. "Perfect," thought Ruthie. Ruthie went to get her purse and her present for Lexi. Ruthie grabbed her sunglasses off her dresser, and ran downstairs ready to go.

"Mom I'm going over to Lexi's house now," Ruthie shouted from downstairs.

"Okay, have a good time," Annie replied. "Call me when you're coming home."

"Okay," Ruthie said.

Ruthie opened the front door and walked outside. It was a beautiful day, perfect to go swimming and have a party. It was only 1 o'clock, so Ruthie had plenty of time to help Lexi get ready. Lexi could never make up her mind about what to wear.

Ruthie walked down the street turning onto Cherry Side Avenue where she spotted her friends house. It was easy to spot Lexi's house. Balloons were everywhere, along with a big "Happy Birthday" sign. The balloons swayed with the steady blowing breeze. Ruthie walked up to her house and rang the doorbell.

"Hello Ruthie, Lexi is upstairs," greeted Lexi's mother, Cindy.

"Thank you," Ruthie said politely heading upstairs towards Lexi's bedroom. Ruthie knocked and shouted, "Lex it's me."

"Hey!" Lexi exclaimed, hugging Ruthie.

"Here, for you," Ruthie smiled, handing her the perfectly wrapped package.

"Thanks Ruth," Lexi smiled taking the present, and opening it slowly. "Wow," breathed Lexi. It was autographed pictures of her favorite band Death Cab, along with tickets for their concert.

"I love it," Lexi said hugging Ruthie.

"I knew you would," laughed Ruthie.

"You're the best," Lexi laughed.

"I know, I am," Ruthie said, bowing. The girls laughed and plopped onto the bed laughing.

After they finished their laughing episode, the doorbell rang.

"Guests?!" Lexi exclaimed. "Ruthie I'm not ready!" Lexi wailed.

"Here I know the perfect outfit you could wear," Ruthie said hurrying to her closet. Ruthie picked out a blue flower tank-kini, along with denim capris, and a blue baby tee. Lexi quickly got dressed and the girls ran downstairs.

Lexi's mother already answered the door and led the guests outside. Ruthie and Lexi eager to see who came went outside in the back to look.

"Oh, its just my cousin," Lexi said, sighing. "We can go back upstairs and wait for our friends from school to come," Lexi said, heading back towards the door. "Ruthie?"

Ruthie was in shock. In front of her was the most gorgeous guy she ever saw. He was tall and muscular with short brown hair, which hid under his hat. Ruthie just stood there drooling, until Lexi came and snapped her back to reality.

"Ruthie?" Lexi said waving her hands in front of her face.

"Oh... yeah?" Ruthie said staring at Lexi.

"Please have you lost your senses?" Lexi started. "My cousin, he is so.... gross" Lexi said.

"You have to say that, because he is your cousin," Ruthie stated. " I think he is..."

"RUTHIE, LET'S GO!" Lexi exclaimed grabbing Ruthie's arm dragging her back inside.

END OF CHAPTER ONE

A/N: Is it good? Should I continue? Review please ;)

Sorry for it being short...

-Jess