disclaimer: I don't own 7th Heaven
Your whole entire life you can go thinking you have a lifetime to live. Then poof. It's all gone, just like that.
As Martin woke up early Monday morning he rolled over in bed enough to see the time. It was only eight A.M. He thought as he sat up. His laptop was sitting at the foot of his bed from the night before. As he got out of bed he stepped over a high pile of papers and an old coffee mug until he was out of the room. In only boxers he walked into his kitchen and started to make coffee, just like he did every morning. As the fresh coffee spilled into the glass cup he made his way into his room once again and grabbed his normal suit from it's hook. His morning had become a steady routine.
After Sandy took all custody of their child, his whole life went downhill. His baseball career had gone up in smokes and he had lost all contact with the family that was like his own. He hadn't heard or seen the the Camden's in over ten years. He was now thirty-two years old. He was the manager of a new internet site which had beat Amazon and Ebay combined in merchandise for sale.
As he poured the last bit of the coffee into his plain gray mug he grabbed his car keys and made his way out the door. He walked down to his black BMW and got into the car. Just like every morning of his life.
"Well hello there Mr. Brewer," Maggie, one of his co-workers said flirtatiously as Martin walked into his office. Him and Maggie had, had an on again off again relationship ever sense they met.
"Hey Maggie," Martin said focusing on the doors they were approaching, trying to ignore Maggie's quite revealing V-neck sweater.
"You didn't call me last night," Maggie said looking up at Martin.
"Sorry I must have forgotten," Martin said as they reached the doors.
"Yea right," Maggie said laughing. Martin grabbed the door handle and held it open for Maggie as she walked through.
"Thanks," she said. "Anyways I was wondering if you wanted to go out for drinks tonight,"
"Sounds good to me," Martin said.
"Great," Maggie said smiling.
"See you tonight then," Martin said as Maggie turned on her heel to walk away.
Martin kept on walking until he reached the point where he needed a badge to be able to pass. As he looked up to scan his badge he stopped dead in his tracks. There standing in front of the card scanner and security guards was Ruthie.
"Thought I might find you here," Ruthie said smiling.
"Oh my God," Martin said smiling back at her. He pushed back his brief case that was around his neck so Ruthie could hug him. After the quick embrace they pulled away.
"Wow, I cannot believe you're here," Martin said happily.
"I know, it's been way to long," she said.
"Well I'm not supposed to be at work for another hour or so, so what do you say we can go grab some breakfast or something and catch up," Martin offered.
"Sounds great!" Ruthie said smiling. Martin nodded as they started walking back out of the office building. Ruthie slipped her jacket back on before they walked into the cold winter air of New York.
"God, I love how New York looks before Christmas, it's so beautiful," Ruthie said looking up at the tall building surrounding her, most of which were decorated with snowmen and santas and flashing lights.
"Ya," Martin said glancing around as well. They walked a little further before they reached the diner.
"Well here we are, I love this place," Martin said smiling as they reached the door. Ruthie smiled as she walked trough the open door. Ruthie took her seat in one of the booths by the window looking out onto the busy streets of New York.
Martin handed her the menu that was already on the table when they arrived.
"So what's been up with you?" Ruthie asked Martin closing the menu and placing it in front of her.
"Well after Sandy took all custody of Aaron...," Martin began.
"Oh no! That's terrible," Ruthie said, sympathetic.
"Yea it was, but I started my own business..." he began once again.
"Yea when I heard you were the founder I could have died... I could believe it!" Ruthie said enthusiastically.
"yup... you just about said it all," Martin said laughing. Ruthie laughed along with him.
"What can I get for ya'll today?" the waitress asked them.
"I'm just going to get some coffee," Martin said and then looked over at Ruthie.
"Chocolate chip pancakes with whipped creme," Ruthie said. Martin was a little surprised and twenty-nine year old woman would order chocolate chip pancakes but he shrugged it off and moved on.
"All right it'll be out soon," the waitress said smiling.
"Thank you," Ruthie said smiling right back at her as she passed her the menus.
"So what about you?" Martin asked once the waitress had left. "What have you been up to all these years?"
"I got married," Ruthie said.
"Really?" Martin said surprised.
"yea, it didn't last though, we got divorced a year later," Ruthie said.
"Oh well, I'm sorry," Martin said with a touch of sympathy in his voice.
"No don't be, he was a jerk, everyone hated him," Ruthie said.
"oh," Martin said.
"Well anyway, after that I started fresh and I opened my own daycare," Ruthie said smiling.
"Wow," Martin said.
"Yea it's great, I love the kids," Ruthie said with that smile still on her face.
"So I really don't want to be rude but why did you come?" Martin asked. Ruthie smiled awkwardly and then looked down at the ground.
"Have you ever seen the movie A Walk to Remember I know it's a chick flick but..." Ruthie began.
"Yea, my girlfriend in college made me watch it," Martin said laughing a little.
"Well do you remember the scene where Jamie told Landon that he had to promise not to fall in love with her?"
"Ya..." Martin said confused.
"You need to make that promise to me," Ruthie told him.
"What... Ruthie..." Martin said in shock.
"Please, just do it," she said.
"Okay... I promise not to fall in love with you..." Martin said feeling extremely awkward.
"Good," Ruthie said.
"But what does that have to do with why you're here?" Martin asked. Ruthie hesitated before she answered. She looked heartbroken as she stared out the window at the inflatable santa that was sitting in front of the shopping center.
"Ruthie..." Martin said. It took all the courage Ruthie possessed to get the words out of her mouth.
"I needed to see you before I died,"
It's a start. I personally don't think it's my best. Depending on how many people like it I may take it down and re write so it's a little more romantic and dramatic but anyway... tell me what you think!