A/N This story takes place right after Ruthie finishes college. Sandy's son turned out to be Simon's and they got married. Martin graduated the same year as Ruthie because he took a few years off before they found out that the baby wasn't his. Peter and Ruthie almost got married but she dumped him because he wanted her to leave and never come back to Glenoak. Mary, Matt, Lucy, Kevin, Sarah, and Carlos are all living their life's the way the series ended, with their husband or wife and having twins.
DISCLAMER: I OWN NOTHING!
Ruthie walked out of her back door with the wind blowing her hair, "This is it," she thought, "I am finally finished with college and now I can start a life on my own, especially since I have my own apartment!" Just then, a very handsome young man, fresh out of college also, walked into her backyard.
Ruthie: Oh, hey Martin. What are you doing here?
Martin: I came by to see you.
Ruthie: Why, I thought you were with Pearl now?
Martin: I dumped her.
Ruthie: Why?
Martin: Because I felt it was wrong to drag her along until I could be with you! walks over to Ruthie and kisses her passionately
Ruthie: kisses back but harder and more passionately then pulls away for air Wow!
Martin: sits down on the ground and pats the Earth beside him Ruthie, I love you, I always have, I just didn't want to say anything, but then when Peter came back and you two almost got married, I just had to speak up.
Ruthie: she sits beside him I love you too, Martin. I just wish that you would have told me before; I don't know if I can trust anyone like I trusted Peter before.
Martin: he takes her hand and puts his other arm around her Ruth, you know I understand. I will do what ever it takes to get you to trust me.
Ruthie: leans back and waits for Martin to lay down also It's just that, I really loved Peter and then he did what he did and now I just don't think I can let another man in.
Martin: Ruthie, I will wait for however long I have to to be with you.
Ruthie: Thanks Martin. She lays her head on his chest and they talk about the future for the rest of the night
The next morning Ruthie and Martin go out for breakfast in their clothes from last night then go back to Ruthie's apartment so she can shower and change she took her shower and changed into a baby blue mini and a baby blue spaghetti strap shirt. She put pink lip-gloss on and a light blue eye shadow, then some black mascara and eyeliner. After she was done she walked into the living room to find Martin watching T.V.
Ruthie: Martin, I am done now we can go to your place and you can shower, change, and take me to dinner.
Martin: Who said I was going to buy you dinner?
Ruthie: I did now let's go! she smiled, kissed him, and led him out after locking up
They get to his apartment and he showered and dressed. When they left, he was wearing beige cargo shorts and a striped red and white t-shirt. He drove to the Dairy Shack and they ordered then sat down in one of the back booths.
Martin: So, Ruthie. Are you ready to be my girlfriend yet?
Ruthie: Martin, I thought I told you that it was going to take time. You know, time doesn't mean a night!
Martin: I know Ruth; it's just that I want you. I want you more than anything I have ever wanted before.
Ruthie: God Martin, let me at least think about it over dinner before you start buttering me up.
Martin: Fine, but I am not promising anything.
Ruthie: giggles Okay, that's good enough.
They eat and drive back to Martin's where Ruthie spills Coke ALL over herself and has to change into a pair of Martin's boxers and a wife beater. She rolls the boxers up and walks out of the bathroom where she changed and into the living room where Marin was waiting with popcorn, two full cups of soda, and a few DVDs.
Martin: How about we watch a movie?
Ruthie: Alright, let me see what the movie choices are. she looks at the choices and sees Cry-Baby, Grease, Stick It, and Just My Luck How about Cry-Baby, then Stick It? I love them both, but I have wanted to see Cry-Baby for a while.
Martin: Okay. he put the movie in and started it, then sat down and Ruthie laid her head on his chest just like she had the night before I love you Ruthie.
Ruthie: I love you too Martin.
They watched Cry-Baby then put Stick It in but didn't finish it because the power went out because there was a storm. Instead, they went into Martin's room and lit a few candles then lay down, but didn't go to sleep, at least not yet!
A/N Hope you like, please R&R. Flamers are welcome, I like to know what I am doing wrong, and I love suggestions as to where you would like me to take the story!
